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Kimberly Clark (KMB) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Kimberly Clark gave guidance in 13 earnings releases on file since Jan 24, 2024. Its releases raised guidance 3 times and lowered it 3 times.
Adjusted tax rate
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 23.0% (Jan 27, 2026) → reaffirmed 23.0% (Apr 28, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
EPS
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $6.00 (Nov 5, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
Adjusted free cash flow
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2.0B (Apr 22, 2025) → reaffirmed $2.0B (Aug 1, 2025) → reaffirmed $2.0B (Oct 30, 2025) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Kimberly Clark, Q3 2026: revenue $4.1B (-0.4% year over year), operating margin 12.5%, net earnings $1.8B, operating cash flow $755M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Kimberly Clark beat its guidance?
Kimberly Clark gave guidance in 13 earnings releases on file since Jan 24, 2024. Its releases raised guidance 3 times and lowered it 3 times.
How often does Kimberly Clark raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 3 times and lowered it 3 times since Jan 24, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.