07.23.13
During its Q2 conference call, Kimberly-Clark Corp executives warned that the stronger U.S. dollar might hurt results more than expected, even as the maker of Kleenex tissues posted a bigger-than-anticipated rise in quarterly profit.
K-C said it still expects 2013 earnings per share of $5.60 to $5.75, excluding items. The forecast includes expectations for a bigger hit from the stronger U.S. dollar, which eats into sales from international markets.
K-C reported second quarter 2013 results, updated a portion of its full-year planning assumptions and reconfirmed its previous guidance for full-year 2013 adjusted earnings per share.
Second quarter 2013 net sales rose 3% to $5.3 billion. Operating profit was up 6% to $796 million.
In the personal care segment, sales decreased 1% to $2.4 billion. However, operating profit increased 6% to $432 million.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Thomas J. Falk said, "We delivered another solid quarter of results while we continued to execute our Global Business Plan strategies. We achieved 3 percent organic sales growth, as excellent results in K-C International more than offset mixed volume performance in the developed markets. We generated $80 million of cost savings, improved adjusted operating profit margin by 80 basis points and delivered an 8 percent increase in adjusted earnings per share. We also launched a number of product innovations and continued to allocate capital in shareholder-friendly ways. At the half way point of the year, I am encouraged by our progress overall."
Falk added, "In terms of the full year, we continue to target organic sales growth of 3 to 5 percent, led by K-C International.”
K-C said it still expects 2013 earnings per share of $5.60 to $5.75, excluding items. The forecast includes expectations for a bigger hit from the stronger U.S. dollar, which eats into sales from international markets.
K-C reported second quarter 2013 results, updated a portion of its full-year planning assumptions and reconfirmed its previous guidance for full-year 2013 adjusted earnings per share.
Second quarter 2013 net sales rose 3% to $5.3 billion. Operating profit was up 6% to $796 million.
In the personal care segment, sales decreased 1% to $2.4 billion. However, operating profit increased 6% to $432 million.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Thomas J. Falk said, "We delivered another solid quarter of results while we continued to execute our Global Business Plan strategies. We achieved 3 percent organic sales growth, as excellent results in K-C International more than offset mixed volume performance in the developed markets. We generated $80 million of cost savings, improved adjusted operating profit margin by 80 basis points and delivered an 8 percent increase in adjusted earnings per share. We also launched a number of product innovations and continued to allocate capital in shareholder-friendly ways. At the half way point of the year, I am encouraged by our progress overall."
Falk added, "In terms of the full year, we continue to target organic sales growth of 3 to 5 percent, led by K-C International.”