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Kimberly Clark (KMB) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Kimberly Clark's revenue fell $55.0M (-1%) from $4.2B in Q2 2026 to $4.1B in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Baby and Child Care −$153M (-9%); Family Care +$51.0M (+5%); Adult Care +$19.0M (+4%). Gross margin 34.9% against 38.3% (-3.4 pts).
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 draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 34.9% | 38.3% | -3.4 pts |
| Operating margin | 12.5% | 15.1% | -2.6 pts |
| Net margin | 43.4% | 8.2% | +35.1 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 11.9% | 13.3% | -1.4 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby and Child Care | $1.6B | $1.8B | −$153M | -9% |
| Family Care | $1.1B | $1.0B | $51.0M | +5% |
| Adult Care | $512M | $493M | $19.0M | +4% |
| Professional | $482M | $476M | $6.0M | +1% |
| Feminine Care | $433M | $423M | $10.0M | +2% |
| All other | $42.0M | $30.0M | $12.0M | +40% |
| Revenue | $4.1B | $4.2B | −$55.0M | -1% |
| Gross profit | $1.4B | $1.6B | −$162M | -10% |
| Cost of revenue | $2.7B | $2.6B | $107M | +4% |
| Other income, net | $1.4B | −$66.0M | $1.4B | — |
| Operating profit | $516M | $633M | −$117M | -18% |
| Operating expenses | $925M | $970M | −$45.0M | -5% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $1.9B | $567M | $1.3B | +234% |
| Net earnings | $1.8B | $345M | $1.4B | +420% |
| Minority interests | $7.0M | $5.0M | $2.0M | +40% |
| Income tax | $95.0M | $217M | −$122M | -56% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $184M | $167M | $17.0M | +10% |
| Share-based compensation | $42.0M | $41.0M | $1.0M | +2% |
| Working capital & other | $1.3B | −$355M | $1.6B | — |
| Operating cash flow | $755M | $908M | −$153M | -17% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $492M | $556M | −$64.0M | -12% |
| Capital expenditures | $263M | $352M | −$89.0M | -25% |
Questions
How much did Kimberly Clark's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Kimberly Clark's revenue fell $55.0M (-1%) from $4.2B in Q2 2026 to $4.1B in Q3 2026.
What drove Kimberly Clark's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Baby and Child Care −$153M (-9%); Family Care +$51.0M (+5%); Adult Care +$19.0M (+4%).