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Kimberly-Clark Tops Q2 Estimates, Lifts 2025 Profit Outlook

Resilient consumer demand for Huggies diapers alongside Kleenex tissues underpins the outlook upgrade as the Suzano joint venture nears its mid-2026 closing

The logo of Kimberly-Clark is seen in Maracay, Venezuela, July 10, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso/File Photo
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Overview

  • Second-quarter organic sales rose 3.9% year-over-year, driven by volume gains in personal-care products
  • Adjusted earnings per share reached $1.92, beating the $1.67 consensus, while net sales from continuing operations fell 1.6% to $4.16 billion
  • North American volumes climbed 5.2% thanks to targeted promotions and new product launches
  • Full-year guidance was raised to low- to mid-single-digit growth for both adjusted EPS and operating profit after a prior flat-to-positive outlook
  • The company retains a $300 million tariff cost provision and expects the $3.4 billion Suzano tissue joint venture to close in mid-2026