KMB posts $4.19B in Q2 net sales, below the $4.22B consensus, while updating its 2026 financial targets.
Kimberly-Clark reported second-quarter net sales of $4.19 billion, a 0.6% year-over-year increase but below the $4.22 billion estimate. Organic sales remained flat as currency benefits were offset by strategic exits, including the Russian market.
Analysts had expected stronger growth, with the prior quarter seeing a 3.2% rise in net sales. The company also revised its 2026 outlook, signaling confidence in long-term performance despite near-term headwinds.
Shares showed muted reaction in pre-market trading as investors weighed the mixed results against updated guidance.