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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K 

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: July 23, 2019
(Date of earliest event reported)

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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
1-225
39-0394230
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission file number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
P.O. Box 619100, Dallas, Texas
 
75261-9100
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 281-1200



Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
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o
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o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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 is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company o

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. o






Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Attached and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release of Kimberly-Clark Corporation (the "Corporation"), dated July 23, 2019 reporting the Corporation’s results of operations for the period ended June 30, 2019.

The information, including exhibits attached hereto, in Item 2.02 of this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
Exhibits.

    Exhibit No. 99.1 Press release issued by Kimberly-Clark Corporation on July 23, 2019





SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.
    
 
 
 
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
July 23, 2019
 
By:
/s/ Andrew S. Drexler
 
 
 
 
Andrew S. Drexler
Vice President and Controller





Exhibit
Exhibit 99.1







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Terry Balluck
972-281-1397
terry.balluck@kcc.com
KIMBERLY-CLARK ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2019 RESULTS
DALLAS, July 23, 2019-Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) today reported second quarter 2019 results and raised its outlook for full-year 2019 organic sales growth and earnings per share.
Executive Summary
Second quarter 2019 net sales of $4.6 billion were even with the year-ago period. Organic sales increased 5 percent while changes in foreign currency exchange rates reduced sales by 5 percent.
Diluted net income per share for the second quarter was $1.40 in 2019 and $1.30 in 2018.
Second quarter adjusted earnings per share were $1.67 in 2019 and $1.59 in 2018. Adjusted earnings per share exclude certain items described later in this news release.
Diluted net income per share for full-year 2019 is expected to be $5.50 to $5.90 compared to the prior estimate of $4.85 to $5.35.
The company is now targeting full-year 2019 organic sales growth of 3 percent and adjusted earnings per share of $6.65 to $6.80. The prior outlook was for organic sales growth of 2 percent and adjusted earnings per share of $6.50 to $6.70.
Chief Executive Officer Mike Hsu said, “We made excellent progress in the second quarter. We delivered strong organic sales growth, gross margin improvement and higher earnings per share. In addition, we generated $90 million of cost savings and returned $520 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. We also continued to launch innovations, pursue our growth priorities and increase investments in our brands.”
Hsu added, “For the full year, we are raising our top- and bottom-line outlook, reflecting strong execution and an improving commodity environment. We’re also increasing our growth investments behind our brands and in capabilities that will position us for longer-term success. We continue to be optimistic about our opportunities to deliver balanced and sustainable growth and create shareholder value through execution of K-C Strategy 2022.”
Second Quarter 2019 Operating Results
Sales of $4.6 billion in the second quarter of 2019 were even with the year-ago period. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates reduced sales by 5 percent and business exits in conjunction with the 2018 Global Restructuring Program reduced sales slightly. Organic sales increased 5 percent. Net selling prices rose 5 percent and product mix improved 1 percent, while volumes fell slightly. In North America, organic sales increased 5 percent in consumer products and 2 percent in K-C Professional. Outside North America, organic sales rose 9 percent in developing and emerging markets and 1 percent in developed markets.




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Second quarter operating profit was $670 million in 2019 and $674 million in 2018. Results in both periods include charges related to the 2018 Global Restructuring Program. Second quarter adjusted operating profit was $789 million in 2019 and $774 million in 2018. Results benefited from higher net selling prices, $70 million of cost savings from the company’s FORCE (Focused On Reducing Costs Everywhere) program and $20 million of cost savings from the 2018 Global Restructuring Program. On the other hand, results were impacted by $80 million of higher input costs, driven by $40 million in pulp inflation and increases in other raw materials and distribution expense. In addition, foreign currency translation effects reduced operating profit by $25 million and transaction effects also negatively impacted the comparison. Other manufacturing costs were also higher year-on-year. Advertising spending increased and general and administrative costs were higher, driven by increased incentive compensation expense.
The second quarter effective tax rate was 22.2 percent in 2019 and 24.1 percent in 2018. The second quarter adjusted effective tax rate was 22.3 percent in 2019 and 23.0 percent in 2018. The rate in 2019 benefited from certain planning initiatives.
Kimberly-Clark’s share of net income of equity companies in the second quarter was $33 million in 2019 and $30 million in 2018. At Kimberly-Clark de Mexico, results benefited from organic sales growth and cost savings, but were negatively impacted by higher input costs and unfavorable currency effects.
Cash Flow and Balance Sheet
Cash provided by operations in the second quarter was $609 million in 2019 and $787 million in 2018. The decline was driven by higher tax payments and increased working capital. Capital spending for the second quarter was $253 million in 2019 and $158 million in 2018. Second quarter 2019 share repurchases were 1.3 million shares at a cost of $167 million. Total debt was $8.0 billion at June 30, 2019 and $7.5 billion at the end of 2018.
Second Quarter 2019 Business Segment Results
Personal Care Segment
Second quarter sales of $2.3 billion increased 1 percent. Net selling prices increased approximately 5 percent, volumes rose 1 percent and product mix improved 1 percent. Changes in currency rates reduced sales by 6 percent. Second quarter operating profit of $485 million increased 5 percent. The comparison benefited from organic sales growth and cost savings, while results were impacted by unfavorable currency effects, input cost inflation, higher advertising spending and other manufacturing cost increases.
Sales in North America increased 5 percent. Net selling prices increased 3 percent, driven by baby and child care, and volumes rose 3 percent. Volumes were up high-single digits in adult care, including benefits from category growth, innovations and increased marketing support. Volumes increased low-single digits in baby and child care and fell mid-single digits in feminine care.
Sales in developing and emerging markets decreased 1 percent. Currency rates were unfavorable by 13 percent, including significant declines in Latin America. Net selling prices rose 11 percent and




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product mix improved 2 percent, while volumes were even year-on-year. The higher net selling prices were primarily in Latin America and secondarily in China and the Middle East/Eastern Europe/Africa. Volumes increased in Eastern Europe, ASEAN and South Africa, but fell in Latin America and China.
Sales in developed markets outside North America (Australia, South Korea and Western/Central Europe) decreased 6 percent, including an 8 point negative impact from changes in currency rates. Volumes and product mix each improved 1 percent.
Consumer Tissue Segment
Second quarter sales of $1.5 billion were even year-on-year. Changes in currency rates reduced sales 4 percent. Net selling prices increased 5 percent and product mix improved slightly, while volumes declined 2 percent. Second quarter operating profit of $221 million increased 7 percent. Results benefited from higher net selling prices and cost savings. The comparison was impacted by input cost inflation, other manufacturing cost increases, unfavorable currencies, lower volumes and higher general and administrative costs.
Sales in North America increased 5 percent compared to a 4 percent decline in the year-ago period. Net selling prices rose 7 percent while volumes fell 2 percent.
Sales in developing and emerging markets decreased 4 percent. Currency rates were unfavorable by 8 percent, primarily in Latin America. Net selling prices increased 5 percent and product mix improved 1 percent, while volumes fell 1 percent.
Sales in developed markets outside North America decreased 7 percent. Changes in currency rates reduced sales by 7 percent. Net selling prices increased 3 percent while volumes fell 2 percent. The changes occurred primarily in Western/Central Europe.
K-C Professional (KCP) Segment
Second quarter sales of $0.8 billion decreased 5 percent. Changes in currency rates reduced sales by 4 percent and business exits in conjunction with the 2018 Global Restructuring Program reduced sales 2 percent. Net selling prices increased 3 percent and product mix improved 1 percent, while volumes were down 3 percent. Second quarter operating profit of $162 million decreased 2 percent. The comparison was impacted by input cost inflation, lower volumes, unfavorable currency effects and higher general and administrative costs. Results benefited from increased net selling prices and cost savings.
Sales in North America were even year-on-year. Net selling prices increased 2 percent while business exits in conjunction with the 2018 Global Restructuring Program reduced sales 2 percent.
Sales in developing and emerging markets decreased 6 percent, including an 8 point negative impact from changes in currency rates. Net selling prices rose 4 percent while volumes declined 2 percent.
Sales in developed markets outside North America were down 8 percent. Currency rates were unfavorable by 7 percent and business exits in conjunction with the 2018 Global Restructuring Program reduced sales 1 percent. Volumes fell 8 percent, while net selling prices increased 4 percent and product mix improved 3 percent. The changes occurred mostly in Western/Central Europe.




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Year-To-Date Results
For the first six months of 2019, sales of $9.2 billion decreased 1 percent. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates reduced sales by 5 percent and business exits in conjunction with the 2018 Global Restructuring Program reduced sales slightly. Organic sales increased 4 percent. Net selling prices rose 4 percent and product mix improved 1 percent, while volumes fell 1 percent.
Year-to-date operating profit was $1,325 million in 2019 and $921 million in 2018. Results in both periods include charges related to the 2018 Global Restructuring Program. Year-to-date adjusted operating profit was $1,596 million in 2019 and $1,598 million in 2018. The comparison was impacted by $215 million of higher input costs, unfavorable currency effects, other manufacturing cost increases, increased advertising spending and higher general and administrative costs. On the other hand, results benefited from organic sales growth, $125 million of FORCE cost savings and $80 million of cost savings from the 2018 Global Restructuring Program.
Through six months, diluted net income per share was $2.71 in 2019 and $1.56 in 2018. Year-to-date adjusted earnings per share were $3.33 in 2019 and $3.30 in 2018.
2018 Global Restructuring Program
In January 2018, Kimberly-Clark initiated the 2018 Global Restructuring Program in order to reduce the company’s structural cost base and enhance the company’s flexibility to invest in its brands, growth initiatives and capabilities critical to delivering future growth. The company expects the program will generate annual pre-tax cost savings of $500 to $550 million by the end of 2021. As part of the program, Kimberly-Clark expects to exit or divest some low-margin businesses that generate approximately 1 percent of company net sales. To implement the program, the company expects to incur restructuring charges of $1,700 to $1,900 million pre-tax ($1,350 to $1,500 million after tax) by the end of 2020.
Second quarter 2019 restructuring charges were $119 million pre-tax ($92 million after tax), bringing cumulative charges to $1,307 million pre-tax ($997 million after tax). Second quarter 2019 restructuring savings were $20 million, bringing cumulative savings to $215 million.
2019 Outlook and Key Planning Assumptions
The company updated the following key planning and guidance assumptions for full-year 2019:
Net sales even to down 1 percent year-on-year (prior assumption down 1 to 2 percent).
Organic sales growth 3 percent (previous estimate 2 percent).
Adjusted operating profit growth of 3 to 5 percent versus prior target of 1 to 4 percent.
Inflation in key cost inputs of $150 to $250 million compared to the prior assumption of $300 to $400 million. The change is driven primarily by an improved outlook for pulp and secondarily for other raw materials including superabsorbent and polymer resin.
Higher marketing spending and general and administrative costs than previously planned.
Net income from equity companies higher year-on-year (prior estimate similar year-on-year).
Adjusted earnings per share $6.65 to $6.80 compared to the prior outlook of $6.50 to $6.70.





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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This news release and the accompanying tables include the following 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:
Adjusted earnings and earnings per share
Adjusted gross and operating profit
Adjusted effective tax rate
These non-GAAP financial measures exclude the following items for the relevant time periods as indicated in the accompanying non-GAAP reconciliations to the comparable GAAP financial measures:
2018 Global Restructuring Program. Mentioned elsewhere in this release.
U.S. tax reform. In the first, third and fourth quarters of 2018, the company recognized net charges associated with U.S. tax reform related matters.
The company provides these non-GAAP financial measures as supplemental information to our GAAP financial measures. Management and the company's Board of Directors use adjusted earnings, adjusted earnings per share and adjusted gross and operating profit to (a) evaluate the company's historical and prospective financial performance and its performance relative to its competitors, (b) allocate resources and (c) measure the operational performance of the company's business units and their managers. Management also believes that the use of an adjusted effective tax rate provides improved insight into the tax effects of our ongoing business operations.
Additionally, the Management Development and Compensation Committee of the company's Board of Directors has used certain of the non-GAAP financial measures when setting and assessing achievement of incentive compensation goals. These goals are based, in part, on the company's adjusted earnings per share and improvement in the company's adjusted return on invested capital and adjusted operating profit return on sales determined by excluding certain of the adjustments that are used in calculating these non-GAAP financial measures.
This news release includes information regarding organic sales growth, which describes the impact of changes in volume, net selling prices and product mix on net sales. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates and exited businesses also impact the year-over-year change in net sales.
Conference Call
A conference call to discuss this news release and other matters of interest to investors and analysts will be held at 9 a.m. (CDT) today. The conference call will be simultaneously broadcast over the World Wide Web. Stockholders and others are invited to listen to the live broadcast or a playback, which can be accessed by following the instructions set out in the Investors section of the company's Web site (www.kimberly-clark.com).
About Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) and its trusted brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. Fueled by ingenuity, creativity, and an understanding of people’s most essential




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needs, we create products that help individuals experience more of what’s important to them. Our portfolio of brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Intimus, Neve, Plenitud, Viva and WypAll, hold No. 1 or No. 2 share positions in 80 countries. We use sustainable practices that support a healthy planet, build strong communities, and ensure our business thrives for decades to come. To keep up with the latest news and to learn more about the company's 147-year history of innovation, visit kimberly-clark.com or follow us on Facebook or Twitter.
Copies of Kimberly-Clark's Annual Report to Stockholders and its proxy statements and other SEC filings, including Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, are made available free of charge on the company's Web site on the same day they are filed with the SEC. To view these filings, visit the Investors section of the company's Web site.
Certain matters contained in this news release concerning the outlook, anticipated financial and operating results, raw material, energy and other input costs, anticipated currency rates and exchange risks, including in Argentina, net income from equity companies, sources and uses of cash, the effective tax rate, the anticipated cost savings from the company’s FORCE program, charges and savings from the 2018 Global Restructuring Program, growth initiatives, product innovations, contingencies and anticipated transactions of the company constitute forward-looking statements and are based upon management's expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting the company. In addition, many factors outside our control, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, the prices and availability of our raw materials, potential competitive pressures on selling prices for our products, energy costs, our ability to maintain key customer relationships, as well as general economic and political conditions globally and in the markets in which we do business, could affect the realization of these estimates.
There can be no assurance that these future events will occur as anticipated or that the company's 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. For a description of certain factors that could cause the company's future results to differ from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements, see Item 1A of the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 entitled Risk Factors.








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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(Millions, except per share amounts)


 
Three Months Ended
June 30
 
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
Change
Net Sales
$
4,594

 
$
4,604

 

Cost of products sold
3,108

 
3,149

 
-1
 %
Gross Profit
1,486

 
1,455

 
+2
 %
Marketing, research and general expenses
811

 
771

 
+5
 %
Other (income) and expense, net
5

 
10

 
-50
 %
Operating Profit
670

 
674

 
-1
 %
Nonoperating expense
(11
)
 
(36
)
 
-69
 %
Interest income
2

 
3

 
-33
 %
Interest expense
(67
)
 
(68
)
 
-1
 %
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Interests
594

 
573

 
+4
 %
Provision for income taxes
(132
)
 
(138
)
 
-4
 %
Income Before Equity Interests
462

 
435

 
+6
 %
Share of net income of equity companies
33

 
30

 
+10
 %
Net Income
495

 
465

 
+6
 %
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(10
)
 
(10
)
 

Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation
$
485

 
$
455

 
+7
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per Share Basis
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
1.41

 
$
1.30

 
+8
 %
Diluted
$
1.40

 
$
1.30

 
+8
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash Dividends Declared
$
1.03

 
$
1.00

 
+3
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common Shares Outstanding
June 30
 
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
Outstanding shares as of
344.2

 
347.9

 
 
Average diluted shares for three months ended
346.0

 
350.3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 













N.M. - Not Meaningful
Unaudited





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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(Millions, except per share amounts)


 
Six Months Ended
June 30
 
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
Change
Net Sales
$
9,227

 
$
9,335

 
-1
 %
Cost of products sold
6,313

 
6,556

 
-4
 %
Gross Profit
2,914

 
2,779

 
+5
 %
Marketing, research and general expenses
1,580

 
1,850

 
-15
 %
Other (income) and expense, net
9

 
8

 
+13
 %
Operating Profit
1,325

 
921

 
+44
 %
Nonoperating expense
(22
)
 
(45
)
 
-51
 %
Interest income
5

 
5

 

Interest expense
(132
)
 
(134
)
 
-1
 %
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Interests
1,176

 
747

 
+57
 %
Provision for income taxes
(275
)
 
(242
)
 
+14
 %
Income Before Equity Interests
901

 
505

 
+78
 %
Share of net income of equity companies
60

 
57

 
+5
 %
Net Income
961

 
562

 
+71
 %
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(22
)
 
(14
)
 
+57
 %
Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation
$
939

 
$
548

 
+71
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per Share Basis
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
2.73

 
$
1.57

 
+74
 %
Diluted
$
2.71

 
$
1.56

 
+74
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash Dividends Declared
$
2.06

 
$
2.00

 
+3
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common Shares Outstanding
June 30
 
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
Average diluted shares for six months ended
346.0

 
351.3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 














N.M. - Not Meaningful
Unaudited





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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS
(Millions, except per share amounts)

 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
 
 
As
Reported
 
2018 Global
Restructuring
Program
 
As
Adjusted
Non-GAAP
Cost of products sold
 
$
3,108

 
$
102

 
$
3,006

Gross Profit
 
1,486

 
(102
)
 
1,588

Marketing, research and general expenses
 
811

 
17

 
794

Operating Profit
 
670

 
(119
)
 
789

Provision for income taxes
 
(132
)
 
27

 
(159
)
Effective tax rate
 
22.2
%
 

 
22.3
%
Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation
 
485

 
(92
)
 
577

Diluted Earnings per Share
 
1.40

 
(0.27
)
 
1.67


 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
 
As
Reported
 
2018 Global
Restructuring
Program
 
As
Adjusted
Non-GAAP
Cost of products sold
 
$
3,149

 
$
85

 
$
3,064

Gross Profit
 
1,455

 
(85
)
 
1,540

Marketing, research and general expenses
 
771

 
15

 
756

Operating Profit
 
674

 
(100
)
 
774

Nonoperating expense
 
(36
)
 
(30
)
 
(6
)
Provision for income taxes
 
(138
)
 
24

 
(162
)
Effective tax rate
 
24.1
%
 

 
23.0
%
Share of net income of equity companies
 
30

 
2

 
28

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(10
)
 
2

 
(12
)
Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation
 
455

 
(102
)
 
557

Diluted Earnings per Share
 
1.30

 
(0.29
)
 
1.59



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 the company's 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.  The company compensates 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.






Unaudited





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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS
(Millions, except per share amounts)




 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
 
 
As
Reported
 
2018 Global
Restructuring
Program
 
As
Adjusted
Non-GAAP
Cost of products sold
 
$
6,313

 
$
227

 
$
6,086

Gross Profit
 
2,914

 
(227
)
 
3,141

Marketing, research and general expenses
 
1,580

 
45

 
1,535

Other (income) and expense, net
 
9

 
(1
)
 
10

Operating Profit
 
1,325

 
(271
)
 
1,596

Provision for income taxes
 
(275
)
 
58

 
(333
)
Effective tax rate
 
23.4
%
 

 
23.0
%
Share of net income of equity companies
 
60

 
(2
)
 
62

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(22
)
 
1

 
(23
)
Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation
 
939

 
(214
)
 
1,153

Diluted Earnings per Share
 
2.71

 
(0.62
)
 
3.33




 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
 
As
Reported
 
2018 Global
Restructuring
Program
 
U.S. Tax
Reform Related
Matters
 
As
Adjusted
Non-GAAP
Cost of products sold
 
$
6,556

 
$
362

 
$

 
$
6,194

Gross Profit
 
2,779

 
(362
)
 

 
3,141

Marketing, research and general expenses
 
1,850

 
315

 

 
1,535

Operating Profit
 
921

 
(677
)
 

 
1,598

Nonoperating expense
 
(45
)
 
(30
)
 

 
(15
)
Provision for income taxes
 
(242
)
 
167

 
(82
)
 
(327
)
Effective tax rate
 
32.4
%
 

 

 
22.5
%
Share of net income of equity companies
 
57

 
(1
)
 

 
58

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(14
)
 
11

 

 
(25
)
Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation
 
548

 
(530
)
 
(82
)
 
1,160

Diluted Earnings per Share
 
1.56

 
(1.51
)
 
(0.23
)
 
3.30
















Unaudited





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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Millions)

 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current Assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
534

 
$
539

Accounts receivable, net
2,397

 
2,164

Inventories
1,856

 
1,813

Other current assets
534

 
525

Total Current Assets
5,321

 
5,041

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
7,207

 
7,159

Investments in Equity Companies
249

 
224

Goodwill
1,478

 
1,474

Other Assets
1,092

 
620

TOTAL ASSETS
$
15,347

 
$
14,518

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
Current Liabilities
 
 
 
Debt payable within one year
$
1,291

 
$
1,208

Trade accounts payable
2,993

 
3,190

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
1,946

 
1,793

Dividends payable
355

 
345

Total Current Liabilities
6,585

 
6,536

Long-Term Debt
6,701

 
6,247

Noncurrent Employee Benefits
889

 
931

Deferred Income Taxes
513

 
458

Other Liabilities
571

 
328

Redeemable Preferred Securities of Subsidiaries
38

 
64

Stockholders' Equity
 
 
 
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
(178
)
 
(287
)
Noncontrolling Interests
228

 
241

Total Stockholders' Equity
50

 
(46
)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
$
15,347

 
$
14,518














2019 Data is Unaudited





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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS
(Millions)

 
Three Months Ended June 30
 
Six Months Ended June 30
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Operating Activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
495

 
$
465

 
$
961

 
$
562

Depreciation and amortization
236

 
224

 
470

 
435

Asset impairments

 

 

 
74

Stock-based compensation
32

 
8

 
48

 
26

Deferred income taxes
15

 
44

 
26

 
17

Net losses on asset dispositions
11

 
17

 
17

 
53

Equity companies' earnings (in excess of) less than dividends paid
(3
)
 
2

 
(30
)
 
(25
)
Operating working capital
(150
)
 
(10
)
 
(525
)
 
93

Postretirement benefits
(9
)
 
27

 
(21
)
 
(14
)
Other
(18
)
 
10

 
(20
)
 
108

Cash Provided by Operations
609

 
787

 
926

 
1,329

Investing Activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital spending
(253
)
 
(158
)
 
(569
)
 
(347
)
Investments in time deposits
(106
)
 
(64
)
 
(186
)
 
(147
)
Maturities of time deposits
157

 
75

 
229

 
94

Other
4

 
(9
)
 
4

 
(12
)
Cash Used for Investing
(198
)
 
(156
)
 
(522
)
 
(412
)
Financing Activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends paid
(355
)
 
(350
)
 
(700
)
 
(691
)
Change in short-term debt
(308
)
 
(145
)
 
543

 
104

Debt proceeds
696

 

 
696

 

Debt repayments
(301
)
 
(2
)
 
(703
)
 
(4
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
134

 
8

 
160

 
22

Acquisitions of common stock for the treasury
(166
)
 
(223
)
 
(330
)
 
(420
)
Other
(71
)
 
(35
)
 
(79
)
 
(41
)
Cash Used for Financing
(371
)
 
(747
)
 
(413
)
 
(1,030
)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents
3

 
(26
)
 
4

 
(19
)
Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents
43

 
(142
)
 
(5
)
 
(132
)
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Period
491

 
626

 
539

 
616

Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Period
$
534

 
$
484

 
$
534

 
$
484












Unaudited





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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
SELECTED BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA
(Millions)
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30
 
 
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
Change
 
2019
 
2018
 
Change
NET SALES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Personal Care
 
$
2,286

 
$
2,257

 
+1
 %
 
$
4,561

 
$
4,564

 

Consumer Tissue
 
1,472

 
1,472

 

 
2,998

 
3,051

 
-2
 %
K-C Professional
 
821

 
861

 
-5
 %
 
1,638

 
1,693

 
-3
 %
Corporate & Other
 
15

 
14

 
N.M.

 
30

 
27

 
N.M.

TOTAL NET SALES
 
$
4,594

 
$
4,604

 

 
$
9,227

 
$
9,335

 
-1
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATING PROFIT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Personal Care
 
$
485

 
$
461

 
+5
 %
 
$
969

 
$
931

 
+4
 %
Consumer Tissue
 
221

 
207

 
+7
 %
 
462

 
456

 
+1
 %
K-C Professional
 
162

 
165

 
-2
 %
 
312

 
323

 
-3
 %
Corporate & Other(a)
 
(193
)
 
(149
)
 
N.M.

 
(409
)
 
(781
)
 
N.M.

Other (income) and expense, net(a)
 
5

 
10

 
-50
 %
 
9

 
8

 
+13
 %
TOTAL OPERATING PROFIT
 
$
670

 
$
674

 
-1
 %
 
$
1,325

 
$
921

 
+44
 %
(a)
Corporate & Other and Other (income) and expense, net include income and expense not associated with the business segments, including adjustments as indicated in the Non-GAAP Reconciliations.
 
PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN NET SALES VERSUS PRIOR YEAR
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
 
 
Total(a)
 

Volume
 
Net
Price
 
Mix/
Other
 
Exited Businesses(b)
 
Currency
 
Organic(c)
Personal Care
 
1

 
1

 
5
 
1
 

 
(6
)
 
8
Consumer Tissue
 

 
(2
)
 
5
 
 

 
(4
)
 
4
K-C Professional
 
(5
)
 
(3
)
 
3
 
1
 
(2
)
 
(4
)
 
1
TOTAL CONSOLIDATED
 

 

 
5
 
1
 

 
(5
)
 
5

 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
 
 
Total(a)
 

Volume
 
Net
Price
 
Mix/
Other
 
Exited Businesses(b)
 
Currency
 
Organic(c)
Personal Care
 

 
1

 
4
 
1
 

 
(6
)
 
6
Consumer Tissue
 
(2
)
 
(4
)
 
5
 
 

 
(4
)
 
2
K-C Professional
 
(3
)
 
(2
)
 
3
 
1
 
(2
)
 
(4
)
 
2
TOTAL CONSOLIDATED
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
4
 
1
 

 
(5
)
 
4
(a)
Total may not equal the sum of volume, net price, mix/other, exited businesses and currency due to rounding.
(b)
Exited businesses in conjunction with the 2018 Global Restructuring Program.
(c)
Combined impact of changes in volume, net price and mix/other.







N.M. - Not Meaningful
Unaudited





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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS

 
 
Estimated Range
ESTIMATED FULL YEAR 2019 DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted earnings per share
 
$
6.65

 
-
 
$
6.80

Adjustment for charges related to the 2018 Global Restructuring Program
 
(1.15
)
 
-
 
(0.90
)
Per share basis – diluted net income attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation
 
$
5.50

 
-
 
$
5.90












































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