Kimberly-Clark (KMB) 10-Q 2024 Q2 Quarterly report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☒    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024

OR

☐    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ________ to ________

Commission file number 1-225

KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	39-0394230
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

P.O. Box 619100

Dallas, TX

75261-9100

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)

(972) 281-1200

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock	KMB	New York Stock Exchange
0.625% Notes due 2024	KMB24	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes  x    No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company" and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	x	Smaller reporting company	☐
Accelerated filer	☐	Emerging growth company	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  ☐    No x

As of July 16, 2024, there were 336,804,427 shares of the Corporation's common stock outstanding.

Table of Contents

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION	1
Item 1. Financial Statements	1
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023	1
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023	2
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF JUNE 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2023	3
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023	4
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023	6
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	7
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	17
Item 4. Controls and Procedures	27
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION	28
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	28
Item 5. Other Information	28
Item 6. Exhibits	29
Signatures	30

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.    Financial Statements

KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30				Six Months Ended June 30
(Millions of dollars, except per share amounts)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Net Sales	$	5,029	$	5,134	$	10,178	$	10,329
Cost of products sold	3,219		3,403		6,457		6,872
Gross Profit	1,810		1,731		3,721		3,457
Marketing, research and general expenses	1,066		1,015		2,105		1,939
Impairment of intangible assets	—		658		—		658
Other (income) and expense, net	89		(55)		108		(40)
Operating Profit	655		113		1,508		900
Nonoperating expense	(15)		(42)		(30)		(58)
Interest income	9		9		19		16
Interest expense	(72)		(76)		(139)		(149)
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Interests	577		4		1,358		709
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	(87)		32		(271)		(141)
Income Before Equity Interests	490		36		1,087		568
Share of net income of equity companies	63		50		124		93
Net Income	553		86		1,211		661
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(9)		16		(20)		7
Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	$	544	$	102	$	1,191	$	668
Per Share Basis
Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Basic	$	1.61	$	0.30	$	3.53	$	1.98
Diluted	$	1.61	$	0.30	$	3.52	$	1.97

See notes to the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.

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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30				Six Months Ended June 30
(Millions of dollars)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Net Income	$	553	$	86	$	1,211	$	661
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Unrealized currency translation adjustments	(48)		(52)		(197)		41
Employee postretirement benefits	10		24		21		16
Cash flow hedges and other	57		47		120		(31)
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	19		19		(56)		26
Comprehensive Income	572		105		1,155		687
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(6)		20		(14)		12
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	$	566	$	125	$	1,141	$	699

See notes to the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.

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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(2024 Data is Unaudited)

(Millions of dollars, except share and per share amounts)	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,163	$	1,093
Accounts receivable, net	2,306		2,135
Inventories	1,915		1,955
Other current assets	565		520
Total Current Assets	5,949		5,703
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	7,620		7,913
Investments in Equity Companies	381		306
Goodwill	2,019		2,085
Other Intangible Assets, Net	183		197
Other Assets	1,128		1,140
TOTAL ASSETS	$	17,280	$	17,344
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Debt payable within one year	$	806	$	567
Trade accounts payable	3,613		3,653
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	2,184		2,316
Dividends payable	408		394
Total Current Liabilities	7,011		6,930
Long-Term Debt	7,158		7,417
Noncurrent Employee Benefits	640		669
Deferred Income Taxes	380		374
Other Liabilities	784		860
Redeemable Preferred Securities of Subsidiaries	26		26
Stockholders' Equity
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Preferred stock - no par value - authorized 20.0 million shares, none issued	—		—
Common stock - $1.25 par value - authorized 1.2 billion shares; issued 378.6 million shares at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023	473		473
Additional paid-in capital	802		878
Common stock held in treasury, at cost - 41.6 million shares at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	(5,241)		(5,222)
Retained earnings	8,734		8,368
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(3,632)		(3,582)
Total Kimberly-Clark Corporation Stockholders' Equity	1,136		915
Noncontrolling Interests	145		153
Total Stockholders' Equity	1,281		1,068
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$	17,280	$	17,344

See notes to the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.

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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
(Millions of dollars, shares in thousands, except per share amounts)	Common Stock Issued			Additional Paid-in Capital		Treasury Stock			Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Non-controlling Interests		Total Stockholders' Equity
	Shares	Amount				Shares	Amount
Balance at March 31, 2024	378,597	$	473	$	877	41,823	$	(5,252)	$	8,601	$	(3,655)	$	140	$	1,184
Net income in stockholders' equity, excludes redeemable interests' share	—	—		—		—	—		544		—		8		552
Other comprehensive income, net of tax, excludes redeemable interests' share	—	—		—		—	—		—		22		(2)		20
Stock-based awards exercised or vested	—	—		(113)		(997)	114		—		—		—		1
Shares repurchased	—	—		—		762	(103)		—		—		—		(103)
Recognition of stock-based compensation	—	—		38		—	—		—		—		—		38
Dividends declared ($1.22 per share)	—	—		—		—	—		(411)		—		(1)		(412)
Other	—	—		—		—	—		—		1		—		1
Balance at June 30, 2024	378,597	$	473	$	802	41,588	$	(5,241)	$	8,734	$	(3,632)	$	145	$	1,281

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
(Millions of dollars, shares in thousands, except per share amounts)	Common Stock Issued			Additional Paid-in Capital		Treasury Stock			Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Non-controlling Interests		Total Stockholders' Equity
	Shares	Amount				Shares	Amount
Balance at December 31, 2023	378,597	$	473	$	878	41,599	$	(5,222)	$	8,368	$	(3,582)	$	153	$	1,068
Net income in stockholders' equity, excludes redeemable interests' share	—	—		—		—	—		1,191		—		18		1,209
Other comprehensive income, net of tax, excludes redeemable interests' share	—	—		—		—	—		—		(50)		(6)		(56)
Stock-based awards exercised or vested	—	—		(150)		(1,232)	140		—		—		—		(10)
Shares repurchased	—	—		—		1,221	(159)		—		—		—		(159)
Recognition of stock-based compensation	—	—		69		—	—		—		—		—		69
Dividends declared ($2.44 per share)	—	—		—		—	—		(822)		—		(20)		(842)
Other	—	—		5		—	—		(3)		—		—		2
Balance at June 30, 2024	378,597	$	473	$	802	41,588	$	(5,241)	$	8,734	$	(3,632)	$	145	$	1,281

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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
(Millions of dollars, shares in thousands, except per share amounts)	Common Stock Issued			Additional Paid-in Capital		Treasury Stock			Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Non-controlling Interests		Total Stockholders' Equity
	Shares	Amount				Shares	Amount
Balance at March 31, 2023	378,597	$	473	$	694	41,231	$	(5,153)	$	8,365	$	(3,660)	$	142	$	861
Net income in stockholders' equity, excludes redeemable interests' share	—	—		—		—	—		102		—		10		112
Other comprehensive income, net of tax, excludes redeemable interests' share	—	—		—		—	—		—		23		(3)		20
Stock-based awards exercised or vested	—	—		(47)		(1,069)	113		—		—		—		66
Shares repurchased	—	—		—		220	(31)		—		—		—		(31)
Recognition of stock-based compensation	—	—		45		—	—		—		—		—		45
Dividends declared ($1.18 per share)	—	—		—		—	—		(399)		—		—		(399)
Other	—	—		5		—	—		(28)		(2)		2		(23)
Balance at June 30, 2023	378,597	$	473	$	697	40,382	$	(5,071)	$	8,040	$	(3,639)	$	151	$	651

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
(Millions of dollars, shares in thousands, except per share amounts)	Common Stock Issued			Additional Paid-in Capital		Treasury Stock			Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Non-controlling Interests		Total Stockholders' Equity
	Shares	Amount				Shares	Amount
Balance at December 31, 2022	378,597	$	473	$	679	41,135	$	(5,137)	$	8,201	$	(3,669)	$	153	$	700
Net income in stockholders' equity, excludes redeemable interests' share	—	—		—		—	—		668		—		20		688
Other comprehensive income, net of tax, excludes redeemable interests' share	—	—		—		—	—		—		31		(6)		25
Stock-based awards exercised or vested	—	—		(59)		(1,238)	131		—		—		—		72
Shares repurchased	—	—		—		485	(65)		—		—		—		(65)
Recognition of stock-based compensation	—	—		68		—	—		—		—		—		68
Dividends declared ($2.36 per share)	—	—		—		—	—		(797)		—		(16)		(813)
Other	—	—		9		—	—		(32)		(1)		—		(24)
Balance at June 30, 2023	378,597	$	473	$	697	40,382	$	(5,071)	$	8,040	$	(3,639)	$	151	$	651

See notes to the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.

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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

	Six Months Ended June 30
(Millions of dollars)	2024		2023
Operating Activities
Net income	$	1,211	$	661
Depreciation and amortization	373		377
Asset impairments	5		676
Stock-based compensation	71		71
Deferred income taxes	(79)		(238)
Net (gains) losses on asset and business dispositions	83		(71)
Equity companies' earnings (in excess of) less than dividends paid	(82)		(60)
Operating working capital	(135)		(35)
Postretirement benefits	3		26
Other	9		(7)
Cash Provided by Operations	1,459		1,400
Investing Activities
Capital spending	(352)		(389)
Proceeds from asset and business dispositions	14		218
Investments in time deposits	(242)		(388)
Maturities of time deposits	235		470
Other	(31)		14
Cash Used for Investing	(376)		(75)
Financing Activities
Cash dividends paid	(809)		(790)
Change in short-term debt	7		(307)
Debt proceeds	—		357
Debt repayments	—		(350)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	41		96
Acquisitions of common stock for the treasury	(156)		(63)
Cash paid for redemption of common securities of Thinx	—		(48)
Cash dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	(19)		(16)
Other	(62)		(31)
Cash Used for Financing	(998)		(1,152)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(15)		(20)
Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents	70		153
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Period	1,093		427
Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Period	$	1,163	$	580

See notes to the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.

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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1. Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for interim financial information and instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all material adjustments which are of a normal and recurring nature necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods presented have been reflected. Dollar amounts are reported in millions, except per share dollar amounts, unless otherwise noted.

For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. The terms "Corporation," "Kimberly-Clark," "K-C," "we," "our" and "us" refer to Kimberly-Clark Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Highly Inflationary Accounting

GAAP requires the use of highly inflationary accounting for countries whose cumulative three-year inflation exceeds 100 percent. Under highly inflationary accounting, the countries’ functional currency becomes the U.S. dollar, and its income statement and balance sheet are measured in U.S. dollars using both current and historical rates of exchange. In the second quarter of 2018, published inflation indices indicated that the three-year cumulative inflation in Argentina exceeded 100 percent, and as of July 1, 2018, we adopted highly inflationary accounting for our subsidiaries in Argentina (“K-C Argentina”). The effect of changes in exchange rates on peso-denominated monetary assets and liabilities has been reflected in earnings in Other (income) and expense, net. As of June 30, 2024, K-C Argentina had an immaterial net peso monetary position. Net sales of K-C Argentina were approximately 1 percent of our consolidated net sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

In the first quarter of 2022, published inflation indices indicated that the three-year cumulative inflation in Türkiye exceeded 100 percent, and as of April 1, 2022, we adopted highly inflationary accounting for our subsidiary in Türkiye (“K-C Türkiye”). The effect of changes in exchange rates on lira-denominated monetary assets and liabilities has been reflected in earnings in Other (income) and expense, net. As of June 30, 2024, K-C Türkiye had an immaterial net lira monetary position. Net sales of K-C Türkiye were less than 1 percent of our consolidated net sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standard

In September 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) No. 2022-04, Liabilities – Supplier Finance Programs (Subtopic 405-50). The new guidance requires that a buyer in a supplier finance program disclose sufficient information about the program to allow a user of the financial statements to understand the program’s nature, activity during the period, changes from period to period, and potential magnitude. We adopted this ASU as of January 1, 2023, except for the amendment on roll forward information which was adopted January 1, 2024. As the guidance requires only additional disclosure, there were no effects of this standard on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280). The new guidance improves reportable segment disclosures primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses and by requiring current annual disclosures to be provided in interim periods. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The new guidance is to be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented unless impracticable to do so. As the guidance requires only additional disclosure, there will be no effects of this standard on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740). The new guidance is intended to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted, and the amendments should be

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applied on a prospective basis with retrospective application permitted. As the guidance requires only additional disclosure, there will be no effects of this standard on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In March 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted final rules under SEC Release No. 33-11275, The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors. The rules require disclosure of, among other things: climate-related risks that are reasonably likely to have a material impact on its business, results of operations, or financial condition, and material direct greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions from operations owned or controlled (Scope 1) and/or indirect GHG emissions from purchased energy consumed in operations (Scope 2). Additionally, the rules require disclosure of certain climate-related metrics subject to certain materiality thresholds, including the effects of severe weather events and other natural conditions. Disclosure requirements will begin phasing in prospectively for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2025. Subsequent to issuance, the rules became the subject of litigation, and the SEC has issued a stay to allow the legal process to proceed. We are currently evaluating the impact of the rules on our disclosures and will monitor the litigation progress for possible impacts on the disclosure requirements under the rules.

Note 2. 2024 Transformation Initiative

On March 27, 2024, we announced the 2024 Transformation Initiative intended to improve our focus on growth and reduce our structural cost base by reorganizing into three new business segments, making the corporate and regional overhead cost structures more efficient and optimizing our global supply chain. The transformation is expected to impact our organization in all major geographies, and workforce reductions are expected to be in the range of 4 percent to 5 percent. Certain actions under the transformation initiative are being finalized for implementation, and accounting for such actions will commence when the actions are authorized for execution.

We expect to complete the transition to the new organizational structure by the end of 2024, and the transformation initiative is expected to be completed by the end of 2026, with total costs anticipated to be approximately $1.5 billion pre-tax. Cash costs are expected to be approximately half of that amount, primarily related to workforce reductions. Expected non-cash charges are primarily related to incremental depreciation and asset write-offs, including losses associated with the expected exit of certain markets.

The following charges were incurred in connection with the 2024 Transformation Initiative:

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2024		Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
Cost of products sold:
Charges for workforce reductions	$	34	$	34
Asset write-offs	5		5
Incremental depreciation	3		3
Other exit costs	3		3
Total	45		45
Marketing, research and general expenses:
Charges for workforce reductions	46		69
Other exit costs	24		46
Total	70		115
Other (income) and expense, net(a)	75		75
Total charges	190		235
Provision for income taxes	(73)		(84)
Net charges attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	$	117	$	151

(a)Other (Income) and expense, net includes losses recognized for the exit of certain markets as part of the transformation initiatives.

See Note 9 for charges by segment.

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The following summarizes the transformation initiative liabilities activity:

	2024
Transformation initiative liabilities at January 1	$	—
Charges for workforce reductions and other cash exit costs	149
Cash payments	(35)
Transformation initiative liabilities at June 30	$	114

Transformation initiative liabilities of $105 are recorded in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities and $9 are recorded in Other Liabilities as of June 30, 2024. The charges related to the transformation initiatives are reflected within Operating Activities of our consolidated statements of cash flows.

Note 3. Acquisition and Divestiture

Acquisition

On February 24, 2022, we completed our acquisition of a majority and controlling share of Thinx Inc. (“Thinx”), an industry leader in the reusable period and incontinence underwear category, for total consideration of $181. We previously accounted for our ownership interest in Thinx as an equity method investment, but upon increasing our ownership to 58 percent, we began consolidating the operations of Thinx into our consolidated financial statements at the end of the first quarter of 2022.

In the first quarter of 2023, we delivered a redemption notice to the third-party minority owner with respect to a portion of the remaining common securities of Thinx. The redemption closed in the second quarter of 2023, and we acquired additional ownership of Thinx for $48, increasing our controlling ownership to 70 percent. As part of the completion of a negotiated final redemption, we acquired the remaining 30 percent ownership of Thinx for $47 in the fourth quarter of 2023. As the purchase of additional ownership in an already controlled subsidiary represents an equity transaction, no gain or loss was recognized in consolidated net income or comprehensive income.

Divestiture

On June 1, 2023, we completed the sale transaction, announced on October 24, 2022, of our Neve tissue brand and related consumer and K-C Professional tissue assets in Brazil for $212. Upon closure of the transaction, a gain of $74 pre-tax was recognized in Other (income) and expense, net. We incurred divestiture-related costs of $30 pre-tax, which were recorded in Cost of products sold and Marketing, research and general expenses, resulting in a net benefit of $44 pre-tax ($26 after tax).

See Note 3, Acquisition and Divestiture, to the consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 for further information related to the Thinx acquisition and Brazil divestiture.

Note 4. Impairment of Intangible Assets

In the second quarter of 2023, we conducted forecasting and strategic reviews and integration assessments of our Softex Indonesia business, acquired in the fourth quarter of 2020, and with performance below expectations since acquisition, we revised internal financial projections of the business to reflect updated expectations of future financial performance. As a result of separate management reviews, we also have revised internal financial projections associated with our acquisition of a controlling interest in Thinx as a result of performance below expectations.

These revisions were considered triggering events requiring interim impairment assessments to be performed relative to the intangible assets that had been recorded as part of these acquisitions. These intangible assets were recorded as part of the Personal Care business segment and included indefinite-lived and finite-lived brands and finite-lived distributor and customer relationships. As a result of the interim impairment assessments, we recognized impairment charges, principally arising from the impairment charge of $593 related to the Softex business, totaling $658 pre-tax ($483 after tax) to write-down these intangible assets to their respective fair values aggregating to $188 as of June 30, 2023.

See Note 4, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, to the consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 for further information.

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Note 5. Fair Value Information

The following fair value information is based on a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The three levels in the hierarchy used to measure fair value are:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets accessible at the reporting date for identical assets and liabilities.

Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets. Quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not considered active or financial instruments for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3 – Prices or valuations that require inputs that are significant to the valuation and are unobservable.

A financial instrument's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and for the full year 2023, there were no significant transfers to or from level 3 fair value determinations.

Derivative assets and liabilities are measured on a recurring basis at fair value. At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, derivative assets were $110 and $70, respectively, and derivative liabilities were $159 and $259, respectively. The fair values of derivatives used to manage interest rate risk and commodity price risk are based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") and interest rate swap curves and on commodity price quotations, respectively. The fair values of hedging instruments used to manage foreign currency risk are based on published quotations of spot currency rates and forward points, which are converted into implied forward currency rates. Measurement of our derivative assets and liabilities is considered a level 2 measurement. Additional information on our classification and use of derivative instruments is contained in Note 8.

Redeemable preferred securities of subsidiaries are measured on a recurring basis at their estimated redemption values, which approximate fair value. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the securities were valued at $26. The securities are not traded in active markets, and their measurement is considered a level 3 measurement.

Company-owned life insurance ("COLI") assets are measured on a recurring basis at fair value. COLI assets were $70 and $67 at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The COLI policies are a source of funding primarily for our nonqualified employee benefits and are included in Other Assets. The COLI policies are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share practical expedient, and therefore, are not classified in the fair value hierarchy.

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The following table includes the fair value of our financial instruments for which disclosure of fair value is required:

	Fair Value Hierarchy Level	Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value
		June 30, 2024				December 31, 2023
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents(a)	1	$	1,163	$	1,163	$	1,093	$	1,093
Time deposits(b)	1	168		168		169		169
Non-US government bonds(c)	2	30		37		—		—
Liabilities
Short-term debt(d)	2	9		9		2		2
Long-term debt(e)	2	7,955		7,323		7,982		7,569

(a)Cash equivalents are composed of certificates of deposit, time deposits and other interest-bearing investments with original maturity dates of 90 days or less. Cash equivalents are recorded at cost, which approximates fair value.

(b)Time deposits are composed of deposits with original maturities of more than 90 days but less than one year and instruments with original maturities of greater than one year, included in Other current assets or Other Assets in the consolidated balance sheet, as appropriate. Time deposits are recorded at cost, which approximates fair value.

(c)Non-US government bonds are composed of foreign issued debt securities that are classified as held-to-maturity because we have the positive intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity. These securities are recorded at amortized cost and are included in Other current assets or Other Assets in the consolidated balance sheet, as appropriate.

(d)Short-term debt is composed of U.S. commercial paper and/or other similar short-term debt issued by non-U.S. subsidiaries, all of which are recorded at cost, which approximates fair value.

(e)Long-term debt includes the current portion of these debt instruments. Fair values were estimated based on quoted prices for financial instruments for which all significant inputs were observable, either directly or indirectly.

Note 6. Earnings Per Share ("EPS")

There are no adjustments required to be made to net income for purposes of computing basic and diluted EPS. The dilutive effect of stock options and other stock-based awards is reflected in diluted EPS by application of the treasury stock method. The average number of common shares outstanding is reconciled to those used in the basic and diluted EPS computations as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30		Six Months Ended June 30
(Millions of shares)	2024	2023	2024	2023
Basic	337.1	338.0	337.0	337.7
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted share unit awards	0.9	0.9	1.2	1.0
Diluted	338.0	338.9	338.2	338.7

Options outstanding that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because their exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares were insignificant. The number of common shares outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and 2023 was 337.0 million and 338.2 million, respectively.

Note 7. Stockholders' Equity

Net unrealized currency gains or losses resulting from the translation of assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries, except those in highly inflationary economies, are recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ("AOCI"). For these operations, changes in exchange rates generally do not affect cash flows; therefore, unrealized translation adjustments are recorded in AOCI rather than net income. Upon sale or substantially complete liquidation of any of these subsidiaries, the applicable unrealized translation would be removed from AOCI and reported as part of the gain or loss on the sale or liquidation.

Also included in unrealized translation amounts are the effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes on intercompany balances of a long-term investment nature and transactions designated as hedges of net foreign investments.

The change in net unrealized currency translation for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was primarily due to the weakening of certain foreign currencies versus the U.S. dollar.

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The changes in the components of AOCI attributable to Kimberly-Clark, net of tax, are as follows:

	Unrealized Translation			Defined Benefit Pension Plans			Other Postretirement Benefit Plans			Cash Flow Hedges and Other
Balance as of December 31, 2022	$	(2,769)		$	(789)		$	52		$	(163)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	46			(18)			(1)			(103)
(Income) loss reclassified from AOCI	—			35		(a)	—		(a)	71
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	46			17			(1)			(32)
Balance as of June 30, 2023	$	(2,723)		$	(772)		$	51		$	(195)
Balance as of December 31, 2023	$	(2,678)		$	(791)		$	39		$	(152)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(232)			7			(1)			92
(Income) loss reclassified from AOCI	45		(b)	15		(a)	(1)		(a)	25
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	(187)			22			(2)			117
Balance as of June 30, 2024	$	(2,865)		$	(769)		$	37		$	(35)

(a)    Included in computation of net periodic benefit costs.

(b)    Included in other (income) and expense, net as part of the charges related to the 2024 Transformation Initiative at June 30, 2024 (see Note 2).

Note 8. Objectives and Strategies for Using Derivatives

As a multinational enterprise, we are exposed to financial risks, such as changes in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates, and commodity prices. We employ a number of practices to manage these risks, including operating and financing activities and, where appropriate, the use of derivative instruments.

At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, derivative assets were $110 and $70, respectively, and derivative liabilities were $159 and $259, respectively, primarily comprised of foreign currency exchange and commodity price contracts. Derivative assets are recorded in Other current assets or Other Assets, as appropriate, and derivative liabilities are recorded in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities or Other Liabilities, as appropriate.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

Translation adjustments result from translating foreign entities' financial statements into U.S. dollars from their functional currencies. The risk to any particular entity's net assets is reduced to the extent that the entity is financed with local currency borrowings. A portion of our balance sheet translation exposure for certain affiliates, which results from changes in translation rates between the affiliates’ functional currencies and the U.S. dollar, is hedged with cross-currency swap contracts and certain foreign denominated debt which are designated as net investment hedges. The foreign currency exposure on certain non-functional currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities, primarily intercompany loans and accounts payable, is hedged with primarily undesignated derivative instruments.

Derivative instruments are entered into to hedge a portion of forecasted cash flows denominated in foreign currencies for non-U.S. operations' purchases of raw materials, which are priced in U.S. dollars, and imports of intercompany finished goods and work-in-process priced predominantly in U.S. dollars and euros. The derivative instruments used to manage these exposures are designated as cash flow hedges.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk is managed using a portfolio of variable and fixed-rate debt composed of short and long-term instruments. Interest rate swap contracts may be used to facilitate the maintenance of the desired ratio of variable and fixed-rate debt and are designated as fair value hedges. From time to time, we also hedge the anticipated issuance of fixed-rate debt, and these contracts are designated as cash flow hedges.

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Commodity Price Risk

We use derivative instruments, such as commodity forward and price swap contracts, to hedge a portion of our exposure to market risk arising from changes in prices of certain commodities. These derivatives are designated as cash flow hedges of specific quantities of the underlying commodity expected to be purchased in future months. In addition, we utilize negotiated contracts of varying durations along with strategic pricing mechanisms to manage volatility for a portion of our commodity costs.

Fair Value Hedges

Derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges are predominantly used to manage interest rate risk. The fair values of these interest rate derivative instruments are recorded as an asset or liability, as appropriate, with the offset recorded in Interest expense. The offset to the change in fair values of the related debt is also recorded in Interest expense. Any realized gain or loss on the derivatives that hedge interest rate risk is amortized to Interest expense over the life of the related debt. As of June 30, 2024, the aggregate notional values and carrying values of debt subject to outstanding interest rate contracts designated as fair value hedges were $525 and $480, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, gains or losses recognized in Interest expense for interest rate swaps were not significant.

Cash Flow Hedges

For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is initially recorded in AOCI, net of related income taxes, and recognized in earnings in the same income statement line and period that the hedged exposure affects earnings. As of June 30, 2024, outstanding commodity forward and price swap contracts were in place to hedge a portion of our estimated requirements of the related underlying commodities in the remainder of 2024 and future periods. As of June 30, 2024, the aggregate notional value of outstanding foreign exchange derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedges was $3.0 billion. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, no significant gains or losses were reclassified into Interest expense, Cost of products sold or Other (income) and expense, net as a result of the discontinuance of cash flow hedges due to the original forecasted transaction no longer being probable of occurring. At June 30, 2024, amounts to be reclassified from AOCI into Interest expense, Cost of products sold or Other (income) and expense, net during the next twelve months are not expected to be material. The maximum maturity of cash flow hedges in place at June 30, 2024 is June 2027.

Net Investment Hedges

For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as net investment hedges, the aggregate notional value was $1.7 billion at June 30, 2024. We exclude the interest accruals on cross-currency swap contracts and the forward points on foreign exchange forward contracts from the assessment and measurement of hedge effectiveness. We recognize the interest accruals on cross-currency swap contracts in earnings within Interest expense. We amortize the forward points on foreign exchange contracts into earnings within Interest expense over the life of the hedging relationship. Changes in fair value of net investment hedges are recorded in AOCI and offset the change in the value of the net investment being hedged. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, unrealized gains, net of tax, of $35 related to net investment hedge fair value changes were recorded in AOCI and no significant amounts were reclassified from AOCI to Interest expense.

No significant amounts were excluded from the assessment of net investment, fair value or cash flow hedge effectiveness as of June 30, 2024.

Undesignated Hedging Instruments

Gains or losses on undesignated foreign exchange hedging instruments are immediately recognized in Other (income) and expense, net. Losses of $9 and $14 were recorded in the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Losses of $32 and $6 were recorded in the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The effect on earnings from the use of these non-designated derivatives is substantially neutralized by the transactional gains and losses recorded on the underlying assets and liabilities. At June 30, 2024, the notional value of these undesignated derivative instruments was approximately $3.1 billion.

Note 9. Business Segment Information

We are organized into operating segments based on product groupings. These operating segments have been aggregated into three reportable global business segments: Personal Care, Consumer Tissue and K-C Professional. The reportable segments were determined in accordance with how our Chief Executive Officer, who is our chief operating decision maker, and our executive managers develop and execute global strategies to drive

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growth and profitability. These strategies include global plans for branding and product positioning, technology, research and development programs, cost reductions including supply chain management, and capacity and capital investments for each of these businesses. Segment management is evaluated on several factors, including operating profit. Segment operating profit excludes Other (income) and expense, net and income and expense not associated with ongoing operations of the business segments, including the costs of corporate decisions related to the 2024 Transformation Initiative described in Note 2.

The principal sources of revenue in each global business segment are described below:

•Personal Care brands offer our consumers a trusted partner in caring for themselves and their families by delivering confidence, protection and discretion through a wide variety of innovative solutions and products such as disposable diapers, training and youth pants, swimpants, baby wipes, feminine and incontinence care products, reusable underwear and other related products. Products in this segment are sold under the Huggies, Pull-Ups, Little Swimmers, GoodNites, DryNites, Sweety, Kotex, U by Kotex, Intimus, Thinx, Poise, Depend, Plenitud, Softex and other brand names.

•Consumer Tissue offers a wide variety of innovative solutions and trusted brands that responsibly improve everyday living for families around the world. Products in this segment include facial and bathroom tissue, paper towels, napkins and related products, and are sold under the Kleenex, Scott, Cottonelle, Andrex, Viva, Scottex and other brand names.

•K-C Professional partners with businesses to create Exceptional Workplaces, helping to make them healthier, safer and more productive through a range of solutions and supporting products such as wipers, tissue, towels, personal protective gear, soaps and sanitizers. Our brands, including Kleenex, Scott, WypAll, Kimtech and KleenGuard are well known for quality and trusted to help people around the world work better.

Information concerning consolidated operations by business segment is presented in the following tables:

	Three Months Ended June 30						Six Months Ended June 30
	2024		2023		Change		2024		2023		Change
NET SALES
Personal Care	$	2,692	$	2,685	—		$	5,405	$	5,389	—
Consumer Tissue	1,486		1,549		-4	%	3,085		3,183		-3	%
K-C Professional	841		887		-5	%	1,664		1,734		-4	%
Corporate & Other	10		13		N.M.		24		23		N.M.
TOTAL NET SALES	$	5,029	$	5,134	-2	%	$	10,178	$	10,329	-1	%
OPERATING PROFIT
Personal Care	$	540	$	472	+14	%	$	1,085	$	959	+13	%
Consumer Tissue	245		200		+23	%	535		440		+22	%
K-C Professional	186		187		-1	%	374		346		+8	%
Corporate & Other(a)	(227)		(801)		N.M.		(378)		(885)		N.M.
Other (income) and expense, net(a)	89		(55)		N.M.		108		(40)		N.M.
TOTAL OPERATING PROFIT	$	655	$	113	+480	%	$	1,508	$	900	+68	%

(a)    Corporate & Other and Other (income) and expense, net include income and expense not associated with the ongoing operations of the business segments, including in 2024 the charges related to the 2024 Transformation Initiative. The 2024 Transformation Initiative charges related to the Personal Care, Consumer Tissue and K-C Professional business segments were $60 , $24, and $23, respectively for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and $72, $28 and $25, respectively for the six months ended June 30, 2024. In 2023, it includes the net benefit related to the sale of our Brazil tissue and K-C Professional business and the impairment of intangible assets.

N.M. - Not Meaningful

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Sales of Principal Products:

	Three Months Ended June 30				Six Months Ended June 30
(Billions of dollars)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Baby and child care products	$	1.8	$	1.8	$	3.6	$	3.5
Consumer tissue products	1.5		1.5		3.1		3.2
Away-from-home professional products	0.8		0.9		1.7		1.7
All other	0.9		0.9		1.8		1.9
Consolidated	$	5.0	$	5.1	$	10.2	$	10.3

Note 10. Supplemental Balance Sheet Data

The following schedule presents a summary of inventories by major class:

	June 30, 2024						December 31, 2023
	LIFO		Non-LIFO		Total		LIFO		Non-LIFO		Total
Raw materials	$	127	$	269	$	396	$	121	$	292	$	413
Work in process	118		82		200		116		95		211
Finished goods	546		665		1,211		520		692		1,212
Supplies and other	—		311		311		—		311		311
	791		1,327		2,118		757		1,390		2,147
Excess of FIFO or weighted-average cost over LIFO cost	(203)		—		(203)		(192)		—		(192)
Total	$	588	$	1,327	$	1,915	$	565	$	1,390	$	1,955

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value, determined on the FIFO or weighted-average cost methods, and at the lower of cost or market, determined on the LIFO cost method.

The following schedule presents a summary of property, plant and equipment, net:

	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Land	$	161	$	149
Buildings	3,023		3,067
Machinery and equipment	15,011		15,132
Construction in progress	785		803
	18,980		19,151
Less accumulated depreciation	(11,360)		(11,238)
Total	$	7,620	$	7,913

Supplier Finance Program

We have a supplier finance program managed through two global financial institutions under which we agree to pay the financial institutions the stated amount of confirmed invoices from our participating suppliers on the invoice due date. We, or the global financial institutions, may terminate our agreements at any time upon 30 days written notice. The global financial institutions may terminate our agreements at any time upon three days written notice in the event there are insufficient funds available for disbursement. We do not provide any forms of guarantees under these agreements. Supplier participation in the program is solely up to the supplier, and the participating suppliers negotiate their arrangements directly with the global financial institutions. We have no economic interest in a supplier’s decision to participate in the program, and their participation has no bearing on our payment terms or amounts due. The payment terms that we have with our suppliers under this program generally range from 75 to 180 days and are considered commercially reasonable. The outstanding amount related to the suppliers participating in this program was $1.0 billion of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, and was recorded within Trade accounts payable.

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Note 11. Subsequent Event - Divestiture

On July 1, 2024, we completed the pending sale transaction that was announced on April 7, 2024, of the personal protective equipment business included in our K-C Professional business segment for $640, subject to certain post-closing adjustments. The transaction includes Kimtech branded products, such as gloves, apparel and masks, and KleenGuard branded products, such as gloves, apparel, respirators and eyewear, which serve a variety of scientific and industrial industries globally. The assets included in the sale agreement have been reclassified to Other current assets as of June 30, 2024, and we will recognize a gain in Other (income) and expense, net in the third quarter of 2024.

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Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Introduction

This management's discussion and analysis ("MD&A") of financial condition and results of operations is intended to provide investors with an understanding of our recent performance, financial condition and prospects. Dollar amounts are reported in millions, except per share dollar amounts, unless otherwise noted. The following will be discussed and analyzed:

•Overview of Second Quarter 2024 Results

•Results of Operations and Related Information

•Liquidity and Capital Resources

•Information Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

We describe our business outside North America in two groups – Developing and Emerging Markets ("D&E") and Developed Markets. D&E markets comprise Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific, excluding Australia and South Korea. Developed Markets consist of Western and Central Europe, Australia and South Korea. We have three reportable business segments: Personal Care, Consumer Tissue and K-C Professional. These business segments are described in greater detail in Note 9 to the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.

On March 27, 2024, we announced the 2024 Transformation Initiative designed to sharpen our strategic focus through a new operating model that leverages three synergistic forces:

•Accelerating pioneering innovation to capture significant growth available in our categories by investing in science and technology to satisfy unmet and evolving consumer needs,

•Optimizing our margin structure to deliver superior consumer propositions and implement initiatives and deploy technology and data analytics designed to create a fast, adaptable, integrated supply chain with greater visibility that can deliver continuous improvement, and

•Wiring our organization for growth to drive agility, speed, and focused execution that extends our competitive advantages further into the future.

The 2024 Transformation Initiative is intended to improve our focus on growth and reduce our structural cost base by reorganizing into three new business segments, making the corporate and regional overhead cost structures more efficient and optimizing our global supply chain. The transformation is expected to impact our organization in all major geographies, and workforce reductions are expected to be in the range of 4 percent to 5 percent. Certain actions under the transformation initiative are being finalized for implementation, and accounting for such actions will commence when the actions are authorized for execution. We expect to complete the transition to the new organizational structure by the end of 2024, and the transformation initiative is expected to be completed by the end of 2026. Total pre-tax savings are expected to be $3.0 billion in gross productivity; inclusive of input cost and manufacturing cost savings, and $200 in selling, general and administrative expenses. Total costs are anticipated to be approximately $1.5 billion pre-tax. Cash costs are expected to be approximately half of that amount, primarily related to workforce reductions. Expected non-cash charges are primarily related to incremental depreciation and asset write-offs, including losses associated with the expected exit of certain markets. Second quarter total transformation initiative charges were $190 pre-tax ($117 after tax). For the six months ended June 30, 2024, total transformation initiative charges were $235 pre-tax ($151 after tax).

On July 1, 2024, we completed the pending sale transaction that was announced on April 7, 2024, of the personal protective equipment business included in our K-C Professional business segment for $640, subject to certain post-closing adjustments. The transaction includes Kimtech branded products, such as gloves, apparel and masks, and KleenGuard branded products, such as gloves, apparel, respirators and eyewear, which serve a variety of scientific and industrial industries globally. The assets included in the sale agreement have been reclassified to Other current assets as of June 30, 2024, and we will recognize a gain in Other (income) and expense, net in the third quarter of 2024.

In February 24, 2022, we completed our acquisition of a majority and controlling share of Thinx Inc. (“Thinx”), an industry leader in the reusable period and incontinence underwear category, for total consideration of $181. In the

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first quarter of 2023, we delivered a redemption notice to the third-party minority owner with respect to a portion of the remaining common securities of Thinx. The redemption closed in the second quarter of 2023, and we acquired additional ownership of Thinx for $48, increasing our ownership to 70 percent. As part of the completion of a negotiated final redemption, we acquired the remaining 30 percent ownership of Thinx for $47 in the fourth quarter of 2023. As the purchase of additional ownership in an already controlled subsidiary represents an equity transaction, no gain or loss was recognized in consolidated net income or comprehensive income.

On June 1, 2023, we completed the sale transaction, announced on October 24, 2022, of our Neve tissue brand and related consumer and K-C Professional tissue assets in Brazil for $212. Upon closure of the transaction, a gain of $74 pre-tax was recognized in Other (income) and expense, net. We incurred divestiture-related costs of $30 pre-tax during the three months ended June 30, 2023, which were recorded in Cost of products sold and Marketing, research and general expenses, resulting in a net benefit of $44 pre-tax ($26 after tax).

Consistent with the humanitarian nature of our products, we manufacture and sell only essential items in Russia, such as baby diapers and feminine pads, which are critical to the health and hygiene of women, girls and babies. Beginning in March 2022, we significantly adjusted our business in Russia, substantially curtailing media, advertising and promotional activity and suspending capital investments, other than certain maintenance investments, in our sole manufacturing facility in Russia. Our Russia business has represented approximately 1 to 2 percent of our net global sales, operating profit and total assets. Our ability to continue our operations in Russia may change as the situation evolves. We have experienced high input costs, supply chain complexities, reduced consumer demand, restricted access to raw materials and production assets, and restricted access to financial institutions, as well as supply chain, professional services, monetary, currency, trade and payment/investment sanctions and related controls. As the business, geopolitical and regulatory environment concerning Russia evolves, we may not be able to sustain the limited manufacture and sale of our products, and our assets may be partially or fully impaired.

This section presents a discussion and analysis of our second quarter 2024 net sales, operating profit and other information relevant to an understanding of the results of operations. In addition, we provide commentary regarding organic sales growth, which describes the impact of changes in volume, product mix and net selling prices excluding prior year's impact of divestitures on business exits on net sales. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates and divestitures and business exits also impact the year-over-year change in net sales. Revenue growth management is used to describe our capability that helps optimize our consumer value proposition and thereby maximize our brands' revenue potential with consumer-centric insights. It focuses on strategic pricing decisions, price pack architecture, managing our product mix, trade promotion activity and trading terms. Our analysis compares the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 results to the same periods in 2023.

Throughout this MD&A, we refer to financial measures that have not been calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S., or GAAP, and are therefore referred to as non-GAAP financial measures. These measures include adjusted gross and operating profit, adjusted other (income) and expense, net, adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share, and adjusted effective tax rate. We believe these measures provide our investors with additional information about our underlying results and trends, as well as insight into some of the financial measures used to evaluate management.

Non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the comparable GAAP measures, and they should be read only in conjunction with our unaudited interim consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. There are limitations to these non-GAAP financial measures because they are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies due to potential differences in methods of calculation and items being excluded. We compensate for these limitations by using these non-GAAP financial measures as a supplement to the GAAP measures and by providing reconciliations of the non-GAAP and comparable GAAP financial measures.

The non-GAAP financial measures exclude the following items for the relevant time periods as indicated in the reconciliations included later in this MD&A:

•2024 Transformation Initiative - In 2024, we initiated this transformation initiative to improve our focus on growth and reduce our structural cost base by reorganizing into three new business segments, making the corporate and regional overhead cost structures more efficient and optimizing our global supply chain. Results in 2024 include charges related to this program. See Item 1, Note 2 to the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for details.

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•Sale of Brazil tissue and K-C Professional business - In the second quarter of 2023, we recognized a net benefit related to the sale of our Brazil tissue and K-C Professional business. See Item 1, Note 3 to the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for details.

•Impairment of intangible assets - In the second quarter of 2023, we recognized charges related to the impairment of certain intangible assets related to Softex Indonesia and Thinx. See Item 1, Note 4 to the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for details.

•Pension settlements - In the second quarter of 2023, pension settlement charges were recognized related to lump-sum distributions from pension plan assets exceeding the total of annual service and interest costs resulting in a recognition of deferred actuarial losses.

The income tax effect of these non-GAAP items is calculated based upon the tax laws and statutory income tax rates applicable in the tax jurisdiction(s) of the underlying non-GAAP adjustment. The impact of these non-GAAP items on the Company’s effective tax rate represents the difference in the effective tax rate calculated with and without the non-GAAP adjustment on Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Interests and Provision for income taxes.

Overview of Second Quarter 2024 Results

•Net sales of $5.0 billion decreased 2 percent compared to the year-ago period, while organic sales grew 4 percent.

•Operating profit was $655 in 2024 and $113 in 2023. Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation was $544 in 2024 compared to $102 in 2023, and diluted earnings per share were $1.61 in 2024 compared to $0.30 in 2023. Results in 2024 include charges related to the 2024 Transformation Initiative, compared to 2023 results which include the net benefit related to the sale of the Brazil tissue and K-C Professional business, charges related to the impairment of intangible assets and pension settlement charges.

Results of Operations and Related Information

This section presents a discussion and analysis of our second quarter 2024 net sales, operating profit and other information relevant to an understanding of the results of operations.

Consolidated

Selected Financial Results	Three Months Ended June 30						Six Months Ended June 30
	2024		2023		Percent Change		2024		2023		Percent Change
Net Sales:
North America	$	2,823	$	2,782	+1	%	$	5,638	$	5,512	+2	%
Outside North America	2,275		2,424		-6	%	4,670		4,946		-6	%
Intergeographic sales	(69)		(72)		-4	%	(130)		(129)		+1	%
Total Net Sales	5,029		5,134		-2	%	10,178		10,329		-1	%
Operating Profit:
North America	663		615		+8	%	1,329		1,189		+12	%
Outside North America	308		244		+26	%	665		556		+20	%
Corporate & Other(a)	(227)		(801)		N.M.		(378)		(885)		N.M.
Other (income) and expense, net(a)	89		(55)		N.M.		108		(40)		N.M.
Total Operating Profit	655		113		+480	%	1,508		900		+68	%
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	(87)		32		N.M.		(271)		(141)		+92	%
Share of net income of equity companies	63		50		+26	%	124		93		+33	%
Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	544		102		+433	%	1,191		668		+78	%
Diluted Earnings per Share	1.61		0.30		+437	%	3.52		1.97		+79	%

(a)    Corporate & Other and Other (income) and expense, net include income and expense not associated with the ongoing operations of the business segments, including adjustments as indicated in the Non-GAAP Reconciliations.

N.M. - Not Meaningful

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GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations of Selected Financial Results

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
	As Reported			2024 Transformation Initiative		As Adjusted Non-GAAP
Cost of products sold	$	3,219		$	45	$	3,174
Gross Profit	1,810			(45)		1,855
Marketing, research and general expenses	1,066			70		996
Other (income) and expense, net	89			75		14
Operating Profit	655			(190)		845
Provision for income taxes	(87)			73		(160)
Effective tax rate	15.1		%	—		20.9		%
Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	544			(117)		661
Diluted Earnings per Share(a)	1.61			(0.35)		1.96

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
	As Reported		Sale of Brazil Tissue and K-C Professional Business		Impairment of Intangible Assets		Pension Settlements		As Adjusted Non-GAAP
Cost of products sold	$	3,403	$	15	$	—	$	—	$	3,388
Gross Profit	1,731		(15)		—		—		1,746
Marketing, research and general expenses	1,015		15		—		—		1,000
Impairment of intangible assets	658		—		658		—		—
Other (income) and expense, net	(55)		(74)		—		—		19
Operating Profit	113		44		(658)		—		727
Nonoperating expense	(42)		—		—		(27)		(15)
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	32		(18)		175		7		(132)
Effective tax rate	N.M.		—		—		—		20.5		%
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	16		—		20		—		(4)
Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	102		26		(463)		(20)		559
Diluted Earnings per Share(a)	0.30		0.08		(1.36)		(0.06)		1.65

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
	As Reported			2024 Transformation Initiative		As Adjusted Non-GAAP
Cost of products sold	$	6,457		$	45	$	6,412
Gross Profit	3,721			(45)		3,766
Marketing, research and general expenses	2,105			115		1,990
Other (income) and expense, net	108			75		33
Operating Profit	1,508			(235)		1,743
Provision for income taxes	(271)			84		(355)
Effective tax rate	20.0		%	—		22.3		%
Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	1,191			(151)		1,342
Diluted Earnings per Share(a)	3.52			(0.45)		3.97

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	Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
	As Reported			Sale of Brazil Tissue and K-C Professional Business		Impairment of Intangible Assets		Pension Settlements		As Adjusted Non-GAAP
Cost of products sold	$	6,872		$	15	$	—	$	—	$	6,857
Gross Profit	3,457			(15)		—		—		3,472
Marketing, research and general expenses	1,939			15		—		—		1,924
Impairment of intangible assets	658			—		658		—		—
Other (income) and expense, net	(40)			(74)		—		—		34
Operating Profit	900			44		(658)		—		1,514
Nonoperating expense	(58)			—		—		(27)		(31)
Provision for income taxes	(141)			(18)		175		7		(305)
Effective tax rate	19.9		%	—		—		—		22.6		%
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	7			—		20		—		(13)
Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	668			26		(463)		(20)		1,125
Diluted Earnings per Share(a)	1.97			0.08		(1.36)		(0.06)		3.32

(a)    "As Adjusted Non-GAAP" may not equal "As Reported" plus "Adjustments" as a result of rounding.

N.M. - Not Meaningful

Analysis of Consolidated Results

Percent Change in Net Sales Three Months Ended	Volume	Mix/Other	Net Price	Divestitures and Business Exits(e)	Currency	Total(a)	Organic(b)
Consolidated	1	—	2	(1)	(5)	(2)	4
North America	—	—	—	—	—	1	1
D&E Markets	2	—	9	(4)	(15)	(7)	12
Developed Markets	2	—	(5)	—	(1)	(4)	(3)

Percent Change in Net Sales Six Months Ended	Volume	Mix/Other	Net Price	Divestitures and Business Exits(e)	Currency	Total(a)	Organic(b)
Consolidated	1	1	3	(1)	(5)	(1)	5
North America	1	1	1	—	—	2	2
D&E Markets	1	1	12	(4)	(17)	(7)	14
Developed Markets	1	—	(4)	—	(1)	(3)	(2)

Percent Change in Adjusted Operating Profit	Volume	Net Price	Input Costs	Other Manufacturing Costs(c)	Currency Translation	Other(d)	Total
Three months ended	1	14	(2)	13	(7)	(3)	16
Six months ended	1	21	(2)	11	(9)	(7)	15

(a)    Total may not equal the sum of volume, mix/other, net price, divestitures and business exits and currency due to rounding and excludes intergeographic sales.

(b)    Combined impact of changes in volume, mix/other and net price excluding prior year's impact of divestitures and business exits.

(c)    Includes net impact of productivity initiatives, product and supply chain investments and other changes in cost of products sold.

(d)    Includes impact of changes in product mix and marketing, research and general expenses.

(e)    Impact of the sale of Brazil tissue and K-C Professional business.

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Consolidated net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2024 of $5.0 billion decreased 2 percent compared to the year-ago period. Organic sales increased 4 percent as changes in net selling prices and volume increased sales by 2 percent and 1 percent, respectively, with the increase in net selling prices driven by hyperinflationary economies, mainly Argentina. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates decreased sales by 5 percent, while the divestiture of our Brazil tissue and K-C Professional business decreased sales by 1 percent.

In North America, net sales increased 1 percent primarily from a 5 percent increase in Personal Care, partially offset by a decline of 4 percent and 2 percent in K-C Professional and Consumer Tissue, respectively. Outside North America, net sales decreased 7 percent in D&E markets and 4 percent in Developed Markets, primarily due to divestitures and business exits and unfavorable currency impacts. Organic sales increased 12 percent in D&E markets reflecting both pricing and volume gains, while Developed Markets decreased 3 percent due to temporary energy surcharge-related price increases in the prior period, partially offset by volume gains.

Consolidated net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2024 of $10.2 billion decreased 1 percent compared to the year-ago period. Organic sales increased 5 percent, as changes in net selling prices, product mix, and volume increased sales by 3 percent, 1 percent, and 1 percent, respectively. The increase in net selling prices was driven by hyperinflationary economies, mainly Argentina. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates decreased sales by approximately 5 percent, while the divestiture of our Brazil tissue and K-C Professional business decreased sales by 1 percent. Changes in net and organic sales for North America, D&E Markets, and Developed Markets were relatively consistent with those discussed for the quarter-to-date period above.

Operating profit for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 was $655 and $1.5 billion, respectively, compared to $113 and $900 for the same year-ago periods. Results in 2024 include charges related to the 2024 Transformation Initiative, compared to 2023 results which include the net benefit related to the sale of the Brazil tissue and K-C Professional business and charges related to the impairment of intangible assets. Excluding these items, adjusted operating profit for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 was $845 and $1.7 billion, respectively, representing a 16 percent and 15 percent increase compared to the same year-ago periods. Results benefited from improved gross profit as a result of higher organic sales, and gross supply chain productivity savings of approximately $135 and $255 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, partially offset by input cost inflation, primarily in D&E markets, supply chain related investments, unfavorable currency effects and higher marketing, research and general expenses.

Interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 was $72 and $139, respectively, compared to $76 and $149 for the same year-ago periods.

The effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 was 15.1 percent and 20.0 percent, respectively. The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2024 differed from the U.S. statutory federal tax rate of 21.0 percent primarily due to the discrete tax benefits associated with the 2024 Transformation Initiative charges. The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2023 differed from the U.S. statutory federal tax rate of 21.0 percent primarily due to the discrete tax benefit associated with charges for the impairment of intangible assets. The adjusted effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 was 20.9 percent and 22.3 percent, respectively, compared to 20.5 percent and 22.6 percent for the same year-ago periods.

Our share of net income of equity companies for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 was $63 and $124, respectively, compared to $50 and $93 for the same year-ago periods. The increases were driven by Kimberly-Clark de Mexico, S.A.B. de C.V. results which benefited from favorable foreign currency effects, volume and mix growth, and productivity savings, partially offset by higher general and administrative expenses.

Diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 were $1.61 and $3.52, respectively, compared to $0.30 and $1.97 for the same year-ago periods. Adjusted diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 were $1.96 and $3.97, respectively, representing a 19 percent and 20 percent increase compared to the same year-ago periods.

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Results by Business Segments

Personal Care

	Three Months Ended June 30				Six Months Ended June 30					Three Months Ended June 30				Six Months Ended June 30
	2024		2023		2024		2023			2024		2023		2024		2023
Net Sales	$	2,692	$	2,685	$	5,405	$	5,389	Operating Profit	$	540	$	472	$	1,085	$	959

Percent Change in Net Sales Three Months Ended	Volume	Mix/Other	Net Price	Divestitures and Business Exits	Currency	Total(a)	Organic(b)
Total Personal Care	3	1	4	—	(8)	—	8
North America	4	1	—	—	—	5	5
D&E Markets	2	1	12	—	(20)	(5)	15
Developed Markets	(1)	—	(2)	—	(2)	(6)	(4)

Percent Change in Net Sales Six Months Ended	Volume	Mix/Other	Net Price	Divestitures and Business Exits	Currency	Total(a)	Organic(b)
Total Personal Care	2	1	6	—	(9)	—	9
North America	3	1	—	—	—	4	4
D&E Markets	3	1	16	—	(22)	(2)	19
Developed Markets	(2)	—	(1)	—	(2)	(5)	(3)

Percent Change in Operating Profit	Volume	Net Price	Input Costs	Other Manufacturing Costs(c)	Currency Translation	Other(d)	Total
Three months ended	6	25	(10)	5	(9)	(3)	14
Six months ended	5	33	(10)	5	(14)	(6)	13

(a)    Total may not equal the sum of volume, mix/other, net price and currency due to rounding and excludes intergeographic sales.

(b)    Combined impact of changes in volume, mix/other and net price excluding prior year's impact of divestitures and business exits.

(c)    Includes net impact of productivity initiatives, product and supply chain investments and other changes in cost of products sold.

(d)    Includes impact of changes in product mix and marketing, research and general expenses.

Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2024 of $2.7 billion were consistent with the prior year as organic growth of 8 percent was offset by foreign currency translation. The increase in organic sales was driven by changes in net selling prices, volume, and product mix of 4 percent, 3 percent and 1 percent, respectively. The increase in net selling prices was driven by hyperinflationary economies, mainly Argentina, while innovation, commercial execution and supply improvements contributed to volume growth, led by a 4 percent and 2 percent increase in our North America and D&E markets, respectively. Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2024 were flat to the prior year, consistent with the impacts of organic growth and foreign currency translation discussed above.

Operating profit for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 of $540 and $1.1 billion increased 14 percent and 13 percent, respectively, compared to the same year-ago periods. Results benefited primarily from favorable volume and mix, pricing net of inflation and gross supply chain productivity savings, partially offset by unfavorable currency effects and higher marketing, research and general expenses.

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Consumer Tissue

	Three Months Ended June 30				Six Months Ended June 30					Three Months Ended June 30				Six Months Ended June 30
	2024		2023		2024		2023			2024		2023		2024		2023
Net Sales	$	1,486	$	1,549	$	3,085	$	3,183	Operating Profit	$	245	$	200	$	535	$	440

Percent Change in Net Sales Three Months Ended	Volume	Mix/Other	Net Price	Divestitures and Business Exits(e)	Currency	Total(a)	Organic(b)
Total Consumer Tissue	—	—	(1)	(2)	—	(4)	(2)
North America	(3)	(1)	2	—	—	(2)	(2)
D&E Markets	—	(1)	(3)	(11)	(1)	(15)	(4)
Developed Markets	5	—	(6)	—	(1)	(2)	(1)

Percent Change in Net Sales Six Months Ended	Volume	Mix/Other	Net Price	Divestitures and Business Exits(e)	Currency	Total(a)	Organic(b)
Total Consumer Tissue	—	—	(1)	(2)	—	(3)	(1)
North America	—	—	2	—	—	2	2
D&E Markets	(4)	—	(3)	(12)	(1)	(20)	(8)
Developed Markets	4	—	(5)	—	—	(2)	(1)

Percent Change in Operating Profit	Volume	Net Price	Input Costs	Other Manufacturing Costs(c)	Currency Translation	Other(d)	Total
Three months ended	(10)	(7)	19	25	(1)	(3)	23
Six months ended	(5)	(4)	17	16	(1)	(1)	22

(a)    Total may not equal the sum of volume, mix/other, net price, divestitures and business exits and currency due to rounding and excludes intergeographic sales.

(b)    Combined impact of changes in volume, mix/other and net price excluding prior year's impact of divestitures and business exits.

(c)    Includes net impact of productivity initiatives, product and supply chain investments and other changes in cost of products sold.

(d)    Includes impact of changes in product mix and marketing, research and general expenses.

(e)    Impact of the sale of Brazil tissue and K-C Professional business.

Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2024 of $1.5 billion decreased 4 percent due to impacts from divestitures and business exits of 2 percent and a 2 percent decline in organic sales. Organic sales were negatively impacted by retailer inventory volume adjustments in North America and lower pricing in Developed Markets due to temporary energy surcharge-related price increases in the prior period. Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2024 of $3.1 billion decreased 3 percent due to impacts from divestitures and business exits, coupled with a decline in organic sales from lower pricing in Developed Markets.

Operating profit for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 of $245 and $535 increased 23 percent and 22 percent, respectively, compared to the same year-ago periods. Results benefited from productivity savings and more balanced pricing relative to input costs.

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K-C Professional

	Three Months Ended June 30				Six Months Ended June 30					Three Months Ended June 30				Six Months Ended June 30
	2024		2023		2024		2023			2024		2023		2024		2023
Net Sales	$	841	$	887	$	1,664	$	1,734	Operating Profit	$	186	$	187	$	374	$	346

Percent Change in Net Sales Three Months Ended	Volume	Mix/Other	Net Price	Divestitures and Business Exits(e)	Currency	Total(a)	Organic(b)
Total K-C Professional	—	1	(1)	(3)	(2)	(5)	—
North America	(3)	—	(1)	—	—	(4)	(4)
D&E Markets	7	1	10	(16)	(12)	(10)	20
Developed Markets	3	1	(9)	—	(1)	(5)	(4)

Percent Change in Net Sales Six Months Ended	Volume	Mix/Other	Net Price	Divestitures and Business Exits(e)	Currency	Total(a)	Organic(b)
Total K-C Professional	(1)	1	1	(3)	(2)	(4)	1
North America	(3)	1	—	—	—	(2)	(3)
D&E Markets	3	1	12	(14)	(11)	(11)	17
Developed Markets	3	1	(7)	—	(1)	(3)	(3)

Percent Change in Operating Profit	Volume	Net Price	Input Costs	Other Manufacturing Cost(c)	Currency Translation	Other(d)	Total
Three months ended	2	(3)	(1)	10	(3)	(6)	(1)
Six months ended	(3)	4	(1)	13	(1)	(4)	8

(a)    Total may not equal the sum of volume, mix/other, net price, divestitures and business exits and currency due to rounding and excludes intergeographic sales.

(b)    Combined impact of changes in volume, mix/other and net price excluding prior year's impact of divestitures and business exits.

(c)    Includes net impact of productivity initiatives, product and supply chain investments and other changes in cost of products sold.

(d)    Includes impact of changes in product mix and marketing, research and general expenses.

(e)    Impact of the sale of Brazil tissue and K-C Professional business.

Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2024 of $841 decreased 5 percent primarily due to divestitures and business exits and unfavorable currency impacts. Organic sales were flat to the prior period as favorable mix gains were offset by lower pricing in Developed Markets due to temporary energy surcharge-related price increases in the prior period and decreased volume in North America partially due to ongoing rightsizing of the portfolio to enhance focus on profitable growth. Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2024 of $1.7 billion decreased 4 percent primarily due to divestitures and business exits and unfavorable currency impacts. This decline was partially offset by a 1 percent increase in organic sales driven by price realization and mix benefits.

Operating profit for the three months ended June 30, 2024 of $186 decreased 1 percent compared to the prior year as productivity gains were offset by manufacturing cost headwinds, higher marketing, research and general expenses, and unfavorable pricing net of cost inflation. Operating profit for the six months ended June 30, 2024 of $374 increased 8 percent compared to the same year-ago period. Results primarily benefited from productivity savings and higher net selling prices, partially offset by lower volumes.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Provided by Operations

Cash provided by operations was $1.5 billion during the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to $1.4 billion in the prior year. The increase was driven by the increase in operating profit, excluding the effect of non-cash charges, partially offset by unfavorable changes in operating working capital.

Investing

During the six months ended June 30, 2024, our capital spending was $352 compared to $389 in the prior year. We anticipate that full year capital spending will be approximately $800, including incremental spending from the 2024 Transformation Initiative. Proceeds from asset and business dispositions of $218 in the first six months of 2023 primarily reflected the sale of our Brazil tissue and K-C Professional business.

Financing

Our short-term debt, which consists of U.S. commercial paper with original maturities up to 90 days and/or other similar short-term debt issued by non-U.S. subsidiaries, was $9 as of June 30, 2024 (included in Debt payable within one year on the consolidated balance sheet). The average month-end balance of short-term debt for the second quarter of 2024 was $6. These short-term borrowings provide supplemental funding to support our operations. The level of short-term debt generally fluctuates depending upon the amount of operating cash flows and the timing of customer receipts and payments for items such as dividends and income taxes.

At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, total debt was $8.0 billion.

We maintain a $2.0 billion revolving credit facility which expires in June 2028 and a $750 revolving credit facility which expires in May 2025. These facilities, currently unused, support our commercial paper program and would provide liquidity in the event our access to the commercial paper markets is unavailable for any reason.

We repurchase shares of Kimberly-Clark common stock from time to time pursuant to publicly announced share repurchase programs. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we repurchased 1.2 million shares of our common stock at a total cost of $159 through a broker in the open market.

We have evaluated the effects of the Global anti-Base Erosion rules set forth by the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development, referred to as “Pillar 2,” which establishes a global minimum corporate tax rate of 15 percent. We have (1) determined that Pillar 2 legislation has been enacted in one or more of the jurisdictions in which the Company operates and the Company is within the scope of such legislation, (2) assessed such enacted legislation and, as applicable, the Transitional Safe Harbor provisions for Pillar 2 that apply, and (3) determined the impact will be immaterial to our financial results. We intend to file a Qualified Country-by-Country Report for the current year for each jurisdiction in which we intend to rely on the Transitional Country-by-Country Reporting Safe Harbor provisions.

We believe that our ability to generate cash from operations and our capacity to issue short-term and long-term debt are adequate to fund working capital, payments for our 2024 Transformation Initiative, capital spending, pension contributions, dividends and other needs for the foreseeable future. Further, we do not expect restrictions or taxes on repatriation of cash held outside of the U.S. to have a material effect on our overall business, liquidity, financial condition or results of operations for the foreseeable future.

Information Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Certain matters contained in this report concerning the business outlook, including raw material, energy and other input costs, the anticipated charges and savings from the 2024 Transformation Initiative, cash flow and uses of cash, growth initiatives, innovations, marketing and other spending, net sales, anticipated currency rates and exchange risks, including the impact in Argentina and Türkiye, effective tax rate, contingencies and anticipated transactions of Kimberly-Clark, including dividends, share repurchases and pension contributions, constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are based upon management's expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting Kimberly-Clark. There can be no assurance that these future events will occur as anticipated or that our results will be as estimated. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update them.

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The assumptions used as a basis for the forward-looking statements include many estimates that, among other things, depend on the achievement of future cost savings and projected volume increases. In addition, many factors outside our control, including the risk that we are not able to realize the anticipated benefits of the 2024 Transformation Initiative (including risks related to disruptions to our business or operations or related to any delays in implementation), war in Ukraine (including the related responses of consumers, customers, and suppliers and sanctions issued by the U.S., the European Union, Russia or other countries), pandemics, epidemics, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, the prices and availability of our raw materials, supply chain disruptions, disruptions in the capital and credit markets, counterparty defaults (including customers, suppliers and financial institutions with which we do business), failure to realize the expected benefits or synergies from our acquisition and disposition activity, impairment of goodwill and intangible assets and our projections of operating results and other factors that may affect our impairment testing, changes in customer preferences, severe weather conditions, regional instabilities and hostilities (including the war in Israel), government trade or similar regulatory actions, potential competitive pressures on selling prices for our products, energy costs, general economic and political conditions globally and in the markets in which we do business, as well as our ability to maintain key customer relationships, could affect the realization of these estimates.

The factors described under Item 1A, "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, or in our other SEC filings, among others, could cause our future results to differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf. Other factors not presently known to us or that we presently consider immaterial could also affect our business operations and financial results.

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures

As of June 30, 2024, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2024. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

We repurchase shares of Kimberly-Clark common stock from time to time pursuant to publicly announced share repurchase programs. All our share repurchases during the second quarter of 2024 were made through a broker in the open market.

The following table contains information for shares repurchased during the second quarter of 2024. None of the shares in this table were repurchased directly from any of our officers or directors.

Period (2024)	Total Number of Shares Purchased(a)	Average Price Paid Per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	Maximum Number of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs(a)
April 1 to April 30	140,170	$	128.39	1,502,536	38,497,464
May 1 to May 31	216,940	133.84		1,719,476	38,280,524
June 1 to June 30	404,971	137.97		2,124,447	37,875,553
Total	762,081

(a)Share repurchases were made pursuant to a share repurchase program authorized by our Board of Directors on January 22, 2021 (the "2021 Program"). The 2021 Program allows for the repurchase of 40 million shares in an amount not to exceed $5 billion.

Item 5.    Other Information

(c)Our directors and officers may from time to time enter into plans or other arrangements for the purchase or sale of our shares that are intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5–1(c) or may represent a non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. During the quarter ended June 30, 2024, no such plans or other arrangements were adopted or terminated.

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Item 6.    Exhibits

(a)Exhibits

Exhibit No. (10)q. Form of Award Agreements under 2021 Equity Participation Plan for Performance Restricted Stock Units, filed herewith.

Exhibit No. (10)r. Form of Award Agreements under 2021 Equity Participation Plan for Off-Cycle Time-Vested Restricted Stock Units, filed herewith.

Exhibit No. (10)t. Form of Award Agreements under 2021 Equity Participation Plan for Annual Time-Vested Restricted Stock Units, filed herewith.

Exhibit No. (31)a. Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act, filed herewith.

Exhibit No. (31)b. Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act, filed herewith.

Exhibit No. (32)a. Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Exchange Act and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code, furnished herewith.

Exhibit No. (32)b. Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Exchange Act and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code, furnished herewith.

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Exhibit No. 104 The cover page from this Current Report on Form 10-Q formatted as Inline XBRL

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

     

	KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
	(Registrant)
By:	/s/ Andrew S. Drexler
	Andrew S. Drexler
	Vice President and Controller
	(Principal Accounting Officer)

July 23, 2024

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