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Kimberly Clark (KMB)
NYSE:KMB
Earnings Data
Report Date
Jul 29, 2025TBA Not Confirmed
Period Ending
2025 (Q2)Consensus EPS Forecast
1.66Last Year’s EPS
1.96Same Quarter Last Year
Moderate Buy
Based on 11 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 22, 2025
|% Change Since: 1.06%
|Next Earnings Date:Jul 29, 2025
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call reflected a challenging environment with significant tariff and cost headwinds impacting profitability. Despite these challenges, Kimberly-Clark is making progress with its Powering Care strategy and product innovations. The SG&A savings and successful product launches are positive, but the significant impact of tariffs and less-than-expected sales growth present notable concerns.Company Guidance
During Kimberly-Clark's first quarter 2025 earnings call, the company provided guidance reflecting a nuanced balance of challenges and strategic initiatives. Despite a slightly softer-than-expected top line, the company's performance aligned with its yearly plan, emphasizing its Powering Care strategy. Kimberly-Clark anticipates generating approximately $200 million in SG&A savings over the next few years and is targeting 1.5% to 2% organic sales growth by year-end, signaling a significant ramp-up from the first quarter. The company also faces a noteworthy $300 million gross impact from tariffs and aims to offset one-third of this in 2025, with full mitigation by 2026. To support its strategy, Kimberly-Clark is investing heavily in innovation and marketing, maintaining a 6% advertising level consistent with the prior year, and focusing on providing stronger consumer value propositions globally. As part of its long-term vision, the company seeks to deliver industry-leading productivity and aims to sustain its gross margin target of at least 40% by the decade's end.Strong Progress in Powering Care Strategy
Kimberly-Clark reported solid progress across the three pillars of their Powering Care strategy, building on a strong foundation established in 2024. The company is optimizing margins and delivering world-class gross productivity enabled by their integrated margin management approach.
SG&A Savings on Track
Kimberly-Clark is on track to generate approximately $200 million of SG&A savings over the next few years, with some savings already realized in the first quarter.
Successful Product Innovations
The company is launching a slate of innovations, such as Huggies Snug & Dry in North America, which has received positive reviews from consumers and is expected to drive growth.
KMB Earnings History
The table shows recent earnings report dates and whether the forecast was beat or missed. See the change in forecast and EPS from the previous year.
Beat
Missed
KMB Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Apr 22, 2025 | $140.07 | $137.92 | -1.53% |
Jan 28, 2025 | $130.25 | $128.29 | -1.50% |
Oct 22, 2024 | $141.67 | $135.32 | -4.48% |
Jul 23, 2024 | $140.44 | $132.39 | -5.73% |
Earnings announcements can affect a stock’s price. This table shows the stock's price the day before and the day after recent earnings reports, including the percentage change.
FAQ
When does Kimberly Clark (KMB) report earnings?
Kimberly Clark (KMB) is schdueled to report earning on Jul 29, 2025, TBA Not Confirmed.
What is Kimberly Clark (KMB) earnings time?
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What is KMB EPS forecast?
KMB EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2025 (Q2) is 1.66.
