KVUE · 8-K · 20261030PR000167

Kimberly-Clark Acquisition

Kenvue Inc. · 2026-10-30 · Importance 47 · Surprise 60

Kenvue said its combination with Kimberly-Clark was pending and nearing completion, describing the transaction as a source of future opportunities. The company cited the pending transaction as the reason it would not provide forward-looking guidance or host a quarterly conference call. The release provides no transaction value, expected closing date, or quantified financial outlook for the combination.

Key facts

• Kenvue incurred $28 million of pending-transaction and related costs in the third quarter of 2026. source
• Kenvue's CEO said the company was nearing completion of its value-creating combination with Kimberly-Clark. source
• Kenvue identified inability to consummate the pending Kimberly-Clark transaction due to market, regulatory, and other factors as a risk. source
• Kenvue said it would not provide forward-looking guidance because of the pending Kimberly-Clark transaction. source
• Pending-transaction and related costs include advisory fees, legal costs, professional service costs, and other related costs. source