Company Earnings Update 4 minutesRegister for Free AccessKimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) 2Q19 Results: In-line Sales, Beats on EPS; Company Raises Fiscal 2019 EPS Guidance Coresight Research July 25, 2019 Executive Summary Kimberly-Clark reported net sales of $4.6 billion for the second quarter of 2019, a decrease of 0.2% compared to the same period last year and roughly in line with consensus estimates recorded by StreetAccount. Organic sales were up 5% versus last year, beating the consensus of 3.2% growth. The personal care segment recorded net sales of $2.3 billion, with the operating margin expanding 79 basis points to 21.2%. The consumer tissue segment recorded net sales of $1.5 billion, with the operating margin expanding 95 basis points to 15%. The K-C Professional segment reported net sales of $821 million, with the operating margin expanding 57 bps to 19.7%. Kimberly-Clark raised its fiscal 2019 adjusted earnings per share guidance to $6.65 to $6.80, compared to the prior guidance of $6.50 to $6.70. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? Register for a free user account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Holiday 2024: Early US Retail OutlookGroceryshop 2023 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch Competition: Preview—12 Innovators, Four Areas of Retail DisruptionJune 2024 US Retail Sales Outlook: Projecting Further Retail Resilience in the Second Half of 2024August 2023 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Consumer Sentiment Falls Month Over Month Amid Inflation Resurgence