Kimberly-Clark Corporation reported first-quarter earnings of $1.35 per share, reflecting resilience amid rising operational costs, though down from $1.80 per share a year ago. The company’s revenue hit $5.1 billion, surpassing the $4.9 billion market consensus, prompting an 8.3% surge in its stock price post-announcement. Additionally, Kimberly-Clark celebrated its 50th consecutive year of dividend increases, declaring a quarterly dividend of $1.16 per share, even as it navigates weak sales trends and competitive pressures.
“Kimberly-Clark Corporation · jumped · shares · 8.3%”
“Kimberly-Clark Corporation · reported · first-quarter 2022 earnings · $1.35 per share”
“Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) · reported · adjusted earnings · $1.35 per share”
“Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) · reported · revenue · $5.1 billion”
“Kimberly-Clark · produces · diapers and feminine hygiene products · many types of products”
“Kimberly-Clark · has delivered · 50 consecutive years of dividend increases · good returns in diverse market environments”
“Kimberly-Clark · produces · diapers and feminine hygiene products”
“Kimberly-Clark · has delivered · 50 consecutive years of dividend increases”
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“Kimberly-Clark Corporation · reported adjusted earnings · 1.35 per share · compared to 1.80 per share in the first quarter of 2021”
“Kimberly-Clark Corporation · posted revenue · $5.1 billion · up 7 percent over the same period last year”
“Kimberly-Clark Corporation KMB · reported · first-quarter 2022 earnings · $1.35 per share”
