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Kimberly Clark (KMB) Q1 2026 earnings results (first quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Apr 28, 2026
Kimberly Clark (KMB) reported revenue of $4.2B for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +3% from a year earlier and +2% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 18.1%, net earnings $665M (16.0% of revenue).
Kimberly Clark, Q1 2026: revenue $4.2B (+3% year over year), operating margin 18.1%, net earnings $665M, operating cash flow $745M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.2B | +2% | +3% |
| Gross profit | $1.5B | +5% | +2% |
| Operating profit | $753M | +49% | +19% |
| Net earnings | $665M | +33% | +17% |
| Operating cash flow | $745M | -23% | +128% |
| Free cash flow | $321M | -44% | +161% |
What changed
Revenue was $4.2B in Q1 2026, up 3% year over year and up 2% from the previous quarter. Baby and Child Care was the largest line at 41% of revenue. Baby and Child Care added $0.06B year over year (up 4%), 54% of the total change.
Gross margin was 36.8%, down 0.4 points from Q1 2025. Operating profit was $0.75B, a 18.1% margin (up 2.5 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q1 2025, 112% reached operating profit, above the 16% margin then. Operating expenses fell 11% while revenue rose 3%. Net earnings were $0.67B, up 17% year over year. The effective tax rate was 19.5%.
Operating cash flow was $0.74B (up 128% year over year), 110% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.19B of depreciation and amortization and $0.02B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.15B. Capital expenditures of $0.42B left free cash flow of $0.32B.
Questions
What was Kimberly Clark's revenue in the first quarter 2026?
Kimberly Clark (KMB) reported revenue of $4.2B for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +3% from a year earlier and +2% from the quarter before.
Was Kimberly Clark profitable in the first quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $753M (18.1% of revenue) and net earnings $665M.
Source: Kimberly Clark 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.