Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Kimberly-Clark Corporation, traded under the ticker KMB, is a leading manufacturer and marketer of personal care products. The company operates through two segments: North America and International Personal Care. Its North America segment offers disposable diapers, training pants, youth pants, swimpants, baby wipes, feminine care products, incontinence care products, reusable underwear, facial and bathroom tissue, paper towels, napkins, wipers, soaps, and sanitizers. Key brands include Huggies, Pull-Ups, Goodnites, Kotex, Poise, Depend, Kleenex, Scott, Cottonelle, Viva, and Wypall. The International Personal Care segment provides baby and child care, adult care, and feminine care products under brands like Huggies, Kotex, Goodfeel, Intimus, and Depend.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (NasdaqGS) under the ticker symbol KMB. The company trades in US Dollars (USD), reflecting its primary listing in the United States. As a US-based company, its financial reporting and stock transactions are conducted in USD, making it accessible to investors on major US exchanges.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically within the Household & Personal Products industry. This means the company produces essential consumer goods that are used daily, such as diapers, tissues, and paper towels, which tend to have stable demand regardless of economic cycles. The Household & Personal Products industry includes companies that manufacture a wide range of items for personal care, hygiene, and home use.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, United States. The company serves markets primarily in the United States through its North America segment, and internationally through its International Personal Care segment. Its products are sold in various regions worldwide, including North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, and other markets. The company reaches consumers through supermarkets, mass merchandisers, drugstores, warehouse clubs, variety and department stores, retail outlets, distributors, and e-commerce channels.

Kimberly-Clark generates revenue by manufacturing and selling personal care and hygiene products for household and professional use. Its business model involves two main segments: North America and International Personal Care. The North America segment sells products directly to supermarkets, mass merchandisers, drugstores, warehouse clubs, variety and department stores, and retail outlets, as well as through other distributors and e-commerce. The International Personal Care segment sells baby and child care, adult care, and feminine care products under well-known brands. Additionally, the company sells professional use products (e.g., wipers, tissues, soaps) through distributors and directly to facilities like manufacturing plants, hotels, offices, and food service establishments, as well as via e-commerce.