Kimberly-Clark reports Q2 adjusted EPS $1.65, consensus $1.48

Reports Q2 revenue $5.1B, consensus $5.13B. “We delivered another quarter of strong organic sales growth and gross margin expansion,” said Chairman and CEO Mike Hsu. “Our growth strategy is working, and given the strength of our first-half results, we’re raising our full-year outlook.” Hsu added, “Continued improvement in gross margin positions us well to invest in superior brand value propositions, including innovation and digital leadership, which will help grow our market shares over time and deliver balanced and sustainable growth for long-term shareholder value.”