Kimberly-Clark (KMB) Q2 Earnings Top Estimates

Kimberly-Clark (KMB) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.96 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.68 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.65 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 16.67%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this maker of consumer products such as Huggies diapers and Kleenex tissue would post earnings of $1.61 per share when it actually produced earnings of $2.01, delivering a ...