Guidance0
Current guidance was classified as maintained.
Low confidenceEarnings thesis change · rubric v1.0
KMB KIMBERLY CLARK CORP
Fiscal Q3 FY2026 · quarter ended September 30, 2026 · reported 2026-11-05
SEC filings and exhibits only
Earnings filing (8-K) · Latest 10-Q filings
Last updated: Nov 5, 2026 at 9:17 PM UTC
Earnings filing (8-K) · Latest 10-Q filings
Last updated: Nov 5, 2026 at 9:17 PM UTC
ACCOUNTING RISK · CLEAR
No auditor changes, restatements, late filings, or listing notices in the last 12 months.
from SEC filings · 2026-10-09
Thesis change
Unchanged
Legacy analysis
Legacy analysis: only the dimensions classifiable by the pre-v1 pipeline are shown.
- Legacy analysis: scored by the pre-v1 pipeline; deep evidence has not been re-verified.
- 5 thesis dimension(s) lack comparable evidence
Reported facts
GAAP facts are reported by the company. Comparable figures are EarnIQ arithmetic using only quantified adjustments disclosed in the linked SEC exhibit.
Reported revenue$4.1B
Earnings quality
From 10-Q / 10-K XBRL filings. Sloan (1996) accruals: high accruals relative to assets have historically preceded earnings disappointments. Descriptive research, not a prediction.
Good — cash is doing the heavy lifting
Earnings look cash-backed — accruals are -4.8% of assets, in the strongest quintile of large caps.
CY2024Q3Accruals / assets (TTM)CY2026Q2
Depreciation is disclosed annually by most filers, so quarterly values blend actuals with estimates — flagged on every reading. Method: TTM Sloan accruals ÷ average assets, scored 1–5 by quintile.
1. Three decisive changes
Largest quantified changes versus the company's own history.
-32.2%
Net income — year over year
$345.0M vs $509.0M a year ago · quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 · from 10-Q XBRL filings.
+10.1%
Gross profit — year over year
$1.6B vs $1.5B a year ago · quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 · from 10-Q XBRL filings.
+0.6%
Revenue — year over year
$4.2B vs $4.2B a year ago · quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 · from 10-Q XBRL filings.
2. Was it already expected?
Consensus classifications require timestamped pre-report snapshots and eight-quarter surprise history.
| Item | Actual | Expected | Gap | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consensus comparison coming soon. | ||||
3. Management consistency
Only attributable, measurable and dated commitments are counted. Delivery record: Not available.
| Promise | Target | Outcome | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No measurable, dated management promises have been verified for this record. | ||||
4. What matters next
One deciding measurable condition plus up to two supporting checkpoints.
No source-backed deciding threshold is available yet.
Management reaffirmed the 2026 standalone outlook expecting organic sales growth below category growth by about 100 basis points, mid-single digit adjusted operating profit growth, and high single digit adjusted EPS growth on a constant-currency basis.
5. Risks that changed
New or materially worsened items only; unchanged boilerplate is omitted.
No new or materially worsened risk has been source-verified.
From 10-K filings · EDGAR
0
new risk disclosures added
12
old ones removed
FY2025 10-K vs prior year, boilerplate filtered out — these are idiosyncratic changes, and tone is slightly less negative.
6. Evidence drawer
Source location, short anchor and visible arithmetic for every verified claim.
DC1 10-Q / 10-K XBRL filings (US-GAAP, via EDGAR)
Net income · quarter ended 2026-06-30Net income: -32.2% year over year
(345,000,000 − 509,000,000) ÷ 509,000,000 = -32.2% YoYDC2 10-Q / 10-K XBRL filings (US-GAAP, via EDGAR)
Gross profit · quarter ended 2026-06-30Gross profit: +10.1% year over year
(1,603,000,000 − 1,456,000,000) ÷ 1,456,000,000 = +10.1% YoYDC3 10-Q / 10-K XBRL filings (US-GAAP, via EDGAR)
Revenue · quarter ended 2026-06-30Revenue: +0.6% year over year
(4,189,000,000 − 4,163,000,000) ÷ 4,163,000,000 = +0.6% YoY