Kimberly-Clark maintains outlook amid 1.7% category growth

• Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) reported preliminary third-quarter financial data while maintaining its full-year performance outlook.
• The company anticipates constant-currency high-single-digit growth in adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations.
• Disruptions from China social media activity created an approximate 100-basis-point unfavorable impact on total company results.

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) published preliminary third-quarter financial results while reaffirming its full-year financial outlook.

The company expects 2026 organic sales growth approximately 100 basis points below category growth of 1.7%

On a constant-currency basis, management projects mid-single-digit growth in adjusted operating profit for the year.

The company stated that social media disruptions in China caused a 100-basis-point negative impact on sales.

The preliminary financial performance figures cover the three-month operating period ended September 30, 2026.

Kimberly-Clark plans to publish its complete third-quarter financial results on November 5, 2026.