2024 Transformation Initiative (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2025

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

The following charges were incurred in connection with the 2024 Transformation Initiative:


	Year Ended December 31
	2025		2024
Cost of products sold:
Charges for workforce reductions	$	21	$	69

Asset write-offs	38		27
Incremental depreciation	125		38
Other exit costs	29		10
Total	213		144
Marketing, research and general expenses:
Charges for workforce reductions	28		116
Other exit costs	114		112
Total	142		228
Other (income) and expense, net(a)	(7)		84
Nonoperating expense	3		1
Total charges(b)	351		457
Provision for income taxes	(56)		(118)
Net charges	295		339
Net charges related to noncontrolling interests	(7)		—
Net charges attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	$	288	$	339

(a)Other (income) and expense, net includes gains and losses from the sale of manufacturing facilities and associated real estate and the exit of certain businesses and markets as part of the 2024 Transformation Initiative.

(b)We do not include 2024 Transformation Initiative charges within our segment operating results. Total impact of these charges to the NA and IPC segments would have been $198 and $135, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2025, and $147 and $187, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2024, with the residual relating to Corporate & Other. See further discussion around our segment operating results in Note 16.

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost

The following summarizes the 2024 Transformation Initiative liabilities activity:


	Year Ended December 31
	2025		2024
2024 Transformation Initiative liabilities as of January 1	$	130	$	—
Charges for workforce reductions and other cash exit costs	176		291
Cash payments	(229)		(156)
Currency and other	(15)		(5)
2024 Transformation Initiative liabilities as of December 31	$	62	$	130

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