KIMBERLY CLARK CORP
Fiscal years labelled by the calendar year in which they end. Bars in $ billions; per-share figures as reported.
CAPITALIZATION 12/31/25
| ($ millions) | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | 6,886 | 82.1 |
| Stockholders' equity | 1,502 | 17.9 |
| Total capitalization | 8,388 | 100.0 |
332,579,038 shares outstanding at 28 July 2026 (cover page of the 10-Q filed 4 August 2026).
LONG-TERM DEBT 12/31/25
| ($ millions) | Amount |
|---|---|
| Long-term debt, incl. current maturities | 6,886 |
| Long-term debt, noncurrent | 6,474 |
| Current maturities | 412 |
CAPITAL STOCK 12/31/25
| Common shares authorized | 1,200,000,000 |
| Common shares issued | 378,600,000 |
| Treasury shares | 46,700,000 |
| Par or stated value per share ($) | 1.25 |
| Preferred stock ($ millions) | 0 |
| Outstanding at 7/28/26 | 332,579,038 |
DIVIDENDS DECLARED/PAID
| Fiscal year | Per share $ | Payout % |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.04 | 83.0 |
| 2024 | 4.88 | 64.6 |
| 2023 | 4.72 | 90.6 |
| 2022 | 4.64 | 81.1 |
| 2021 | 4.56 | 85.2 |
HISTORY AND BUSINESS
HISTORY: Incorporated in Delaware.
BUSINESS: Classified by the SEC under Standard Industrial Classification 2670, Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes). Large accelerated filer. Principal executive office: 351 Phelps Drive, Irving, TX 75038. Fiscal year ends December 31. For a description of the business, see Item 1 of the latest 10-K.
CONSOLIDATED INCOME ACCOUNT, YEARS ENDED
| ($ millions) | 12/31/25 | 12/31/24 | 12/31/23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 16,447 | 16,805 | 17,146 |
| Cost of revenues | 10,524 | 10,516 | 10,877 |
| Gross profit | 5,923 | 6,289 | 6,269 |
| Research and development | 326 | 328 | 303 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 805 | 781 | 753 |
| Operating income | 2,351 | 2,700 | 1,928 |
| Interest expense | 256 | 270 | 293 |
| Income before income taxes | 2,052 | 2,927 | 2,021 |
| Income taxes | 599 | 442 | 343 |
| Net income | 2,021 | 2,545 | 1,764 |
| Earned per share, diluted ($) | 6.07 | 7.55 | 5.21 |
| Dividends per share ($) | 5.04 | 4.88 | 4.72 |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
| ($ millions) | 12/31/25 | 12/31/24 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and equivalents | 688 | 1,010 |
| Receivables, net | 1,892 | 1,728 |
| Inventories | 1,475 | 1,452 |
| Total current assets | 5,310 | 5,580 |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 6,775 | 6,284 |
| Goodwill | 1,839 | 1,796 |
| Total assets | 17,098 | 16,546 |
| Total current liabilities | 7,125 | 7,004 |
| Long-term debt | 6,474 | 6,854 |
| Stockholders' equity | 1,502 | 840 |
| Total liabilities and equity | 17,098 | 16,546 |
TEN-YEAR STATISTICS: FISCAL YEARS ($ millions except per share)
| Fiscal year ended | Revenues | Oper. income | Net income | Net margin % | EPS diluted $ | Div. per share $ | Oper. cash flow | Capital expend. | Free cash flow | Total assets | Total liabilities | Total debt | Stockholders' equity | ROE % | Debt / equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/25 | 16,447 | 2,351 | 2,021 | 12.3 | 6.07 | 5.04 | 2,777 | 1,138 | 1,639 | 17,098 | 15,468d | 6,886 | 1,502 | 134.6 | 4.58 |
| 12/31/24 | 16,805 | 2,700 | 2,545 | 15.1 | 7.55 | 4.88 | 3,234 | 721 | 2,513 | 16,546 | 15,571d | 7,415 | 840 | 303.0 | 8.83 |
| 12/31/23 | 17,146 | 1,928 | 1,764 | 10.3 | 5.21 | 4.72 | 3,542 | 766 | 2,776 | 17,344 | 16,276d | 7,982 | 915 | 192.8 | 8.72 |
| 12/31/22 | 20,175 | 2,681 | 1,934 | 9.6 | 5.72 | 4.64 | 2,733 | 876 | 1,857 | 17,970 | 17,270d | 8,049 | 547 | 353.6 | 14.71 |
| 12/31/21 | 19,440 | 2,561 | 1,814 | 9.3 | 5.35 | 4.56 | 2,730 | 1,007 | 1,723 | 17,837 | 17,100d | 8,456 | 514 | 352.9 | 16.45 |
| 12/31/20 | 19,140 | 3,244 | 2,352 | 12.3 | 6.87 | 4.28 | 3,729 | 1,217 | 2,512 | 17,523 | 16,654d | 8,141 | 626 | 375.7 | 13.00 |
| 12/31/19 | 18,450 | 2,991 | 2,157 | 11.7 | 6.24 | 4.12 | 2,736 | 1,209 | 1,527 | 15,283 | 15,089d | 6,972 | (33) | -6536.4 | -211.27 |
| 12/31/18 | 18,486 | 2,229 | 1,410 | 7.6 | 4.03 | – | 2,970 | 877 | 2,093 | 14,518 | 14,564d | 6,960 | (287) | -491.3 | -24.25 |
| 12/31/17 | 18,348 | 3,358 | 2,278 | 12.4 | 6.40 | 3.88 | 2,929 | 785 | 2,144 | 15,151 | 14,269d | 6,878 | 629 | 362.2 | 10.93 |
| 12/31/16 | 18,287 | 3,383 | 2,166 | 11.8 | 5.99 | 3.68 | 3,232 | 771 | 2,461 | 14,602 | 14,485d | 7,402 | (102) | -2123.5 | -72.57 |
Net margin = net income ÷ revenues; ROE = net income ÷ year-end stockholders’ equity; total debt = long-term debt including current maturities plus short-term borrowings/commercial paper, as tagged in XBRL; free cash flow = operating cash flow − purchases of property, plant and equipment; d = derived as total assets − total equity where the filing does not tag total liabilities; – = not reported in XBRL for that year.
REGISTRANT:
KIMBERLY CLARK CORP
CIK 55785 · EIN 39-0394230
PRINCIPAL OFFICE:
351 Phelps Drive, Irving, TX 75038
Tel.: 9722811200
INCORPORATED:
Delaware
INDUSTRY (SEC SIC CODE):
2670 · Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes)
FILER STATUS:
Large accelerated filer
LATEST ANNUAL REPORT:
10-K for period ended 12/31/25, filed 12 February 2026
Sources: SEC XBRL company facts (all financial figures) · SEC submissions (registrant, address, SIC, filings) · annual reports: 10-K FY2025 (filed 2/12/26) · 10-K FY2024 (filed 2/13/25) · 10-K FY2023 (filed 2/8/24) · 10-K FY2022 (filed 2/9/23) · 10-K FY2021 (filed 2/10/22) · 10-K FY2020 (filed 2/11/21) · 10-K FY2019 (filed 2/13/20) · 10-K FY2018 (filed 2/7/19). Values are the latest figures filed for each fiscal year (restated where a later 10-K restated them). Ratios and free cash flow are Pathos calculations from those figures. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
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