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The company said its net sales for Q3 2026 rose 3.2% from a year earlier. Organic sales grew 2.9%, and the foreign currency effect was 0.3%. The company cited volume growth of 1.6% and value realization of 1.3% as drivers of the organic sales increase.
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AI summaryThe company said its net sales for Q3 2026 rose 3.2% from a year earlier. Organic sales grew 2.9%, and the foreign currency effect was 0.3%. The company cited volume growth of 1.6% and value realization of 1.3% as drivers of the organic sales increase.
Kenvue said gross profit margin for Q3 was 59.5% (vs. 59.1% in the prior year period), operating income margin was 18.2% (vs. 16.7%), and diluted earnings per share were $0.22 (vs. $0.21). Adjusted operating income margin was 21.9% (vs. 21.5%), and adjusted diluted earnings per share were $0.29 (vs. $0.28).
The company said net cash flows from operating activities for the 9 months ended September 27, 2026 were $1.9 billion (vs. $1.3 billion in the prior year period), and free cash flow was $1.6 billion (vs. $1.0 billion). The company cited higher net income and lower use of working capital as drivers of the improvement in operating cash flow.
The company said it will not provide forward-looking guidance and will not hold a quarterly conference call due to the pending transaction with Kimberly-Clark. It said Pending Transaction and other related costs for Q3 were $28 million.
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Q3 2026 Net Sales and Organic Sales Growth
The company said its net sales for Q3 2026 rose 3.2% from a year earlier. Organic sales grew 2.9%, and the foreign currency effect was 0.3%. The company cited volume growth of 1.6% and value realization of 1.3% as drivers of the organic sales increase.
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Q3 Margins and Earnings Per Share Compared
Kenvue said gross profit margin for Q3 was 59.5% (vs. 59.1% in the prior year period), operating income margin was 18.2% (vs. 16.7%), and diluted earnings per share were $0.22 (vs. $0.21). Adjusted operating income margin was 21.9% (vs. 21.5%), and adjusted diluted earnings per share were $0.29 (vs. $0.28).
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9-Month Operating and Free Cash Flow
The company said net cash flows from operating activities for the 9 months ended September 27, 2026 were $1.9 billion (vs. $1.3 billion in the prior year period), and free cash flow was $1.6 billion (vs. $1.0 billion). The company cited higher net income and lower use of working capital as drivers of the improvement in operating cash flow.
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No Guidance Due to Kimberly-Clark Transaction
The company said it will not provide forward-looking guidance and will not hold a quarterly conference call due to the pending transaction with Kimberly-Clark. It said Pending Transaction and other related costs for Q3 were $28 million.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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