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Kimberly-Clark Turnaround Stumbles After Profit Miss

  • New products aim to tap into consumer demand for premium goods
  • Company reiterates its 2025 outlook for organic sales
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Kimberly-Clark Corp., the maker of Scott toilet paper and Huggies diapers, reported profit that missed expectations as its turnaround plan runs up against broader challenges.

Adjusted EPS of $1.50 was below the $1.52 Wall Street expected, the company saidBloomberg Terminal Tuesday. Still, better-than-expected volume growth lifted sales above estimates.