Kimberly-Clark reaffirms 2026 financial outlook
KMB•Kimberly-Clark reaffirmed its 2026 outlook, forecasting mid-single-digit adjusted operating profit growth and high-single-digit growth in adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations, both in constant currency. Organic sales growth is expected to be about 100 basis points below category growth, while adjusted EPS attributable to Kimberly-Clark is forecast to decline low single digits.
1. 2026 outlook reaffirmed
Following preliminary third-quarter results, Kimberly-Clark reaffirmed its 2026 outlook, including mid-single-digit adjusted operating profit growth in constant currency. The company expects organic sales growth to be about 100 basis points below weighted average category growth, which is now 1.7% on a trailing 12-month basis.
2. Earnings and China impacts
Adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations are expected to grow high single digits in constant currency, while adjusted earnings per share attributable to Kimberly-Clark are forecast to decline low single digits. China social media disruptions account for approximately 100 basis points of realized and potential unfavorable impacts at the total-company level.
