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Kimberly-Clark (KMB)

3 quarters tracked (Q4'25 to Q2'26) · latest call August 4, 2026
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91%
Kept of 11 resolved
10
Kept or exceeded
1
Missed
2
Still pending
Share count, 3 yrs/yr · flat

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q2'26August 4, 20264/122 medium flags00Call sheet →
Q1'26April 28, 20269/121 high, 4 medium, 3 low flags51Call sheet →
Q4'25January 27, 20268/124 medium, 3 low flags50Call sheet →
Disclosure: the 6-item rubric, each scored 0-2, out of 12. Financial quality: flagged indicators by severity. Kept and missed count the prior-quarter promises scored on that call.

Promise Ledger · All Quarters

MarkedStatusPromise
Q1'26MissedInput costs would be largely flat for 2026
Now facing $150-170M potential back-half headwinds vs flat projection
Q1'26DeliveredProductivity would continue at industry-leading 6% levels
Achieved 6% in Q1, maintained full-year target
Q1'26ExceededKenvue integration planning would accelerate
40+ teams working, 50/50 management structure announced
Q1'26PendingMargin expansion trajectory toward 40% gross margins
On track but Q2 cost headwinds create near-term pressure
Q1'26DeliveredInnovation pipeline for 2026 would be robust
Described as 'most active launch slate ever,' early execution visible
Q1'26ExceededVolume plus mix growth momentum would continue building
Delivered 3% vol/mix in Q1, strongest in recent quarters
Q1'26ExceededCategories would remain resilient around 2% growth globally
Delivered 2.5% weighted category growth, ahead of prior outlook
Q4'25DeliveredGrow categories through innovation rather than promotion
Continued focus on good/better/best innovation cascade, reduced promotional intensity
Q4'25DeliveredDrive volume plus mix led growth
Eighth consecutive quarter delivered, North America +1.7% Q4, +2.1% full year
Q4'25DeliveredMitigate tariff impacts through various actions
Reduced from $170M gross to $100M gross impact, $50M net after mitigation
Q4'25PendingPromotional activity to normalize as we get through trial period
Promotional activity continued into Q4, still supporting innovation trial campaigns
Q4'25ExceededDeliver industry-leading productivity
Approaching 6% productivity rate, described as 'another record productivity level'
Q4'25DeliveredContinue to gain market share through innovation and brand building
International focus markets up 50bps weighted share, China +270bps, multiple markets showing gains
Each row is a promise from the prior call, scored against the quarter in "Marked". Kept-promise rate counts resolved promises only; pending is excluded.
Promise-kept rate counts resolved promises only (pending excluded).
Scores, kept-promise rates, and flags on this site reflect the author's opinion, applying a stated methodology to statements management made on public earnings calls. Informational and educational purposes only - not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Sources believed reliable but not guaranteed; the author may hold positions in the securities discussed.

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