Kimberly-Clark Corporation reported first-quarter 2026 results with net sales increasing 2.7% to $4.2 billion, driven by organic growth and favorable currency effects.

Operating profit rose to $753 million, while adjusted operating profit increased 3.7% year-over-year, supported by productivity gains and lower expenses. Diluted earnings per share were $2.00, with adjusted EPS at $1.97, up 2.1%.

The company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 outlook, citing resilient demand, ongoing innovation, and continued cost savings initiatives despite macroeconomic uncertainty.

Source: Kimberly-Clark press release, PRNewswire