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Kimberly-Clark KMBKimberly-Clark approved a global transformation initiative on March 25, 2024, and the company said it expects cumulative pre-tax charges of about $1.5 billion through December 31, 2026. It said cash costs are about half of that amount, mainly related to workforce reductions.
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AI summaryKimberly-Clark approved a global transformation initiative on March 25, 2024, and the company said it expects cumulative pre-tax charges of about $1.5 billion through December 31, 2026. It said cash costs are about half of that amount, mainly related to workforce reductions.
The company said non-cash charges are mainly related to incremental depreciation and asset write-offs. It also said it expects capital spending of about $800 million related to the transformation initiative through December 31, 2026.
Kimberly-Clark said it plans to reorganize into 3 segments: North America, International Personal Care (IPC), and International Family Care and Professional (IFP). It expects to complete the transition to the new organizational structure by the end of 2024 and expects selling, general and administrative savings of about $200 million over the next few years.
The company said its supply chain modernization is expected to generate more than $3 billion in gross productivity savings and $500 million in working capital savings. It also set a long-term target of annual free cash flow generation of at least $2 billion.
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Global transformation initiative and about $1.5 billion in cumulative costs
Kimberly-Clark approved a global transformation initiative on March 25, 2024, and the company said it expects cumulative pre-tax charges of about $1.5 billion through December 31, 2026. It said cash costs are about half of that amount, mainly related to workforce reductions.
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Non-cash charge breakdown and about $800 million capital spending plan
The company said non-cash charges are mainly related to incremental depreciation and asset write-offs. It also said it expects capital spending of about $800 million related to the transformation initiative through December 31, 2026.
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Reorganization into 3 segments and about $200 million in SG&A savings
Kimberly-Clark said it plans to reorganize into 3 segments: North America, International Personal Care (IPC), and International Family Care and Professional (IFP). It expects to complete the transition to the new organizational structure by the end of 2024 and expects selling, general and administrative savings of about $200 million over the next few years.
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Supply chain savings outlook and long-term free cash flow target
The company said its supply chain modernization is expected to generate more than $3 billion in gross productivity savings and $500 million in working capital savings. It also set a long-term target of annual free cash flow generation of at least $2 billion.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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