Operating Income for Kimberly-Clark (KMB)
According to Kimberly-Clark's latest reported financial statements, the company's current operating income (TTM) is $2.47B USD. Operating income is profit from core operations: revenue minus cost of goods sold and operating expenses (SG&A, R&D). It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items, so it isolates how profitable the business itself is before financing and tax decisions. Compare with EBITDA and net income.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$2.47B
YoY change
-22.5%
5Y CAGR
-5.2%
Peak year (2016)
$3.38B
Cumulative operating income
$86.13B
Operating Income history chart for Kimberly-Clark (KMB) from 1985 to 2025
Operating Income history table for Kimberly-Clark (KMB) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Operating Income | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.49B | -22.5% | ||
| 2024 | $3.21B | +36.9% | ||
| 2023 | $2.34B | -12.6% | ||
| 2022 | $2.68B | +4.7% | ||
| 2021 | $2.56B | -21.1% | ||
| 2020 | $3.24B | +8.5% | ||
| 2019 | $2.99B | +34.2% | ||
| 2018 | $2.23B | -33.6% | ||
| 2017 | $3.36B | -0.7% | ||
| 2016 | $3.38B | +109.7% | ||
| 2015 | $1.61B | -36.0% | ||
| 2014 | $2.52B | -21.4% | ||
| 2013 | $3.21B | +19.4% | ||
| 2012 | $2.69B | -5.9% | ||
| 2011 | $2.85B | -2.1% | ||
| 2010 | $2.92B | -5.9% | ||
| 2009 | $3.10B | +17.4% | ||
| 2008 | $2.64B | -2.9% | ||
| 2007 | $2.72B | +4.2% | ||
| 2006 | $2.61B | +1.7% | ||
| 2005 | $2.57B | +0.9% | ||
| 2004 | $2.54B | +5.4% | ||
| 2003 | $2.41B | +1.9% | ||
| 2002 | $2.37B | +1.3% | ||
| 2001 | $2.34B | -7.6% | ||
| 2000 | $2.53B | +13.5% | ||
| 1999 | $2.23B | +25.4% | ||
| 1998 | $1.78B | -0.4% | ||
| 1997 | $1.78B | -13.1% | ||
| 1996 | $2.05B | +24.2% | ||
| 1995 | $1.65B | +101.8% | ||
| 1994 | $819.10M | +3.2% | ||
| 1993 | $793.50M | +46.1% | ||
| 1992 | $543.10M | -26.8% | ||
| 1991 | $741.80M | -1.6% | ||
| 1990 | $753.60M | +11.9% | ||
| 1989 | $673.40M | +5.1% | ||
| 1988 | $640.60M | +9.3% | ||
| 1987 | $586.10M | +20.8% | ||
| 1986 | $485.00M | -0.3% | ||
| 1985 | $486.30M | — |
Operating Income values are taken from Kimberly-Clark's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Kimberly-Clark (KMB) operating income totalled $2.49B – declined 22.5% year-over-year.
Kimberly-Clark operating income compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -5.2%, with a net decline across the window.
Kimberly-Clark operating income declined from $3.38B in 2016 to $2.49B in 2025, a 26.4% drawdown.
$3.38B stands as the all-time-high annual operating income, posted in 2016, against a low of $485.00M during 1986.
Kimberly-Clark (KMB) sits 8th of 8 Consumer Defensive peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $14.35B.
Kimberly-Clark Operating Income by Year
Kimberly-Clark Operating Income 2025: $2.49B
Kimberly-Clark operating income in 2025 was $2.49B, declined 22.5% below 2024.
Kimberly-Clark Operating Income 2024: $3.21B
Kimberly-Clark operating income in 2024 was $3.21B, surged 36.9% from 2023.
Kimberly-Clark Operating Income 2023: $2.34B
Kimberly-Clark operating income in 2023 was $2.34B, declined 12.6% below 2022.
Kimberly-Clark Operating Income 2022: $2.68B
Kimberly-Clark operating income in 2022 was $2.68B, edged up 4.7% from 2021.
Kimberly-Clark Operating Income 2021: $2.56B
Kimberly-Clark operating income in 2021 was $2.56B.
See more financial history for Kimberly-Clark (KMB).
Sector peers — Operating Income
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|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $29.82B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $20.45B | Consumer Defensive |
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| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $2.42B | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Kimberly-Clark's operating income?
- Latest reported operating income for Kimberly-Clark (KMB) is $2.47B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Kimberly-Clark operating income changed year-over-year?
- Kimberly-Clark (KMB) operating income changed -22.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Kimberly-Clark operating income?
- Kimberly-Clark (KMB) operating income compound annual growth rate is -5.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Kimberly-Clark operating income hit its highest annual value?
- Kimberly-Clark operating income reached its highest annual value of $3.38B in 2016.
What was Kimberly-Clark operating income in 2024?
- Kimberly-Clark (KMB) operating income in 2024 was $3.21B.
What was Kimberly-Clark operating income in 2025?
- Kimberly-Clark (KMB) operating income in 2025 was $2.49B.
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