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Kimberly-Clark KMBKimberly-Clark said net sales for the 3 months ended September 30, 2025 were $4.2 billion, in line with the prior year, and organic sales increased 2.5%. Adjusted operating profit was $683, compared to $682 in the prior year.
Key points
AI summaryKimberly-Clark said net sales for the 3 months ended September 30, 2025 were $4.2 billion, in line with the prior year, and organic sales increased 2.5%. Adjusted operating profit was $683, compared to $682 in the prior year.
The company said gross profit for Q3 decreased 4.5% to $1.5 billion, and gross margin was 36.0%, down 170 basis points. The effective tax rate was 45.4%, compared to 19.4% in the prior year, and diluted earnings per share were $1.01, compared to $2.42 in the prior year.
Kimberly-Clark announced on June 5, 2025 that it will form a joint venture with Suzano S.A. for the IFP Business, with Buyer acquiring a 51% interest for approximately $1.7 billion and the company retaining a 49% equity interest. Closing is expected in mid-2026, and the IFP Business is reported as discontinued operations.
The company said cash provided by operations for the 9 months ended September 30, 2025 decreased to $1.8 billion from $2.4 billion in the prior year. For the same 9 months in 2024, Transformation Initiative charges were $261 pre-tax ($222 after-tax).
Key figures
Quarter ended September 30, 2025
- Revenue
- $4.2B
- Operating income
- $621M
- Net income
- $446M
- EPS
- $1.34
- Gross profit
- $1.5B
From the XBRL financial data filed with the SEC · not processed by AI.
Summary
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Q3 2025 Net Sales and Adjusted Operating Profit
Kimberly-Clark said net sales for the 3 months ended September 30, 2025 were $4.2 billion, in line with the prior year, and organic sales increased 2.5%. Adjusted operating profit was $683, compared to $682 in the prior year.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Q3 2025 Gross Margin, Effective Tax Rate and Diluted EPS
The company said gross profit for Q3 decreased 4.5% to $1.5 billion, and gross margin was 36.0%, down 170 basis points. The effective tax rate was 45.4%, compared to 19.4% in the prior year, and diluted earnings per share were $1.01, compared to $2.42 in the prior year.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
IFP Business Joint Venture Transaction
Kimberly-Clark announced on June 5, 2025 that it will form a joint venture with Suzano S.A. for the IFP Business, with Buyer acquiring a 51% interest for approximately $1.7 billion and the company retaining a 49% equity interest. Closing is expected in mid-2026, and the IFP Business is reported as discontinued operations.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
9-Month Operating Cash Flow and 2024 Transformation Initiative Charges
The company said cash provided by operations for the 9 months ended September 30, 2025 decreased to $1.8 billion from $2.4 billion in the prior year. For the same 9 months in 2024, Transformation Initiative charges were $261 pre-tax ($222 after-tax).
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
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