Kimberly-Clark (KMB) Q3 Earnings Top Estimates

Kimberly-Clark (KMB) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.83 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$ 1.69 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.74 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 8.28%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this maker of consumer products such as Huggies diapers and Kleenex tissue would post earnings of$ 1.68 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.96, delivering a s ...