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DALLAS -On Tuesday, Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) reported first quarter 2025 results that beat earnings expectations but fell short on revenue.
The company’s shares were down -1.48% in premarket trading following the release.
The consumer products giant posted adjusted earnings per share of $1.93, topping the analyst consensus of $1.90. However, revenue came in at $4.84 billion, below estimates of $4.88 billion and down 6% from $5.15 billion in the same quarter last year.
Organic sales, which exclude impacts from currency fluctuations and divestitures, declined 1.6% YoY. The company cited a 1.5% decrease in pricing while volume and mix were flat compared to the prior year period.
"Despite the evolving external landscape, our first quarter was consistent with our full-year plan," said Kimberly-Clark Chairman and CEO Mike Hsu. "At the same time, the current environment will now mean greater costs across our global supply chain versus our expectations at the beginning of the year."
In light of potential incremental costs from a more uncertain geopolitical landscape, Kimberly-Clark adjusted its full-year 2025 outlook. The company now expects adjusted operating profit to be flat to positive on a constant-currency basis, down from previous guidance of high single-digit growth.
Adjusted earnings per share are also now forecast to be flat to positive on a constant-currency basis. Additionally, adjusted free cash flow is projected to be approximately $2 billion in 2025, compared to the previous expectation of more than $2 billion.
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