Kimberly-Clark had lower sales and operating profit, but adjusted profit from continuing operations rose. Its forecasts show growth in one profit measure and a decline in another, so the report points both ways and does not change the company's outlook.
The report gives two different pictures of Kimberly-Clark's results. Higher adjusted profit from continuing operations and its growth forecast are weighed against lower sales, lower operating profit, and a forecast decline in another adjusted profit measure. These figures point both ways, so the report does not change how we read the company.
Kenvue is mentioned only as a pending purchase that Kimberly-Clark's forecasts do not include. The report gives no new results or change to Kenvue's own business outlook.
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