10-Q Filing

KIMBERLY CLARK CORP CIK: 55785 Q3 2022

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000055785-22-000074`
Period End Date	20220930
Filing Date	20221025
Fiscal Year	2022
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	kmb-20220930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 84 Income Statement 72 Cash Flow Statement 70 Stockholders Equity 62 Comprehensive Income 32

Balance Sheet 84 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	20.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	20.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$362.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$270.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.25	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.25	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.20B	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.20B	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$2.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$2.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	378.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$849.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$649.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	378.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	41.80M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	41.10M	shares	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$8.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$7.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in Equity Companies	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$290.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in Equity Companies	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$266.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Other Intangible Assets, Net	`OtherIntangibleAssetsNet`	$810.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Intangible Assets, Net	`OtherIntangibleAssetsNet`	$866.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Other Assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$17.84B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$17.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Debt payable within one year	`DebtCurrent`	$433.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt payable within one year	`DebtCurrent`	$959.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$3.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$3.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Dividends payable	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$388.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Dividends payable	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$380.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$7.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$6.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$7.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$8.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent Employee Benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$809.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent Employee Benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$837.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred Income Taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$694.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred Income Taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$636.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$681.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$695.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable Common and Preferred Securities of Subsidiaries	`RedeemableCommonAndPreferredSecuritiesOfSubsidiaries`	$260.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable Common and Preferred Securities of Subsidiaries	`RedeemableCommonAndPreferredSecuritiesOfSubsidiaries`	$26.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Value, Issued	`CommonStockValue`	$473.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Value, Issued	`CommonStockValue`	$473.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	41.80M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	41.10M	shares	Point-in-time
Total Kimberly-Clark Corporation Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$437.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Kimberly-Clark Corporation Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$514.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Kimberly-Clark Corporation Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$707.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling Interests	`MinorityInterest`	$223.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling Interests	`MinorityInterest`	$146.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$583.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$869.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$742.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$758.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$737.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Value	`TreasuryStockValue`	$5.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Value	`TreasuryStockValue`	$5.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional Paid in Capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$633.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional Paid in Capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$605.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$7.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.09B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$17.84B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$17.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.24B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 72 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Sales	`Revenues`	$14.47B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Sales	`Revenues`	$15.21B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Sales	`Revenues`	$5.05B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Sales	`Revenues`	$5.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$9.92B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$10.62B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.51B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.53B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross Profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.48B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross Profit	`GrossProfit`	$4.59B	USD	3 Qtrs
Gross Profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.54B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross Profit	`GrossProfit`	$4.55B	USD	3 Qtrs
Marketing, research and general expenses	`MarketingResearchAndGeneralExpenses`	$819.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Marketing, research and general expenses	`MarketingResearchAndGeneralExpenses`	$2.49B	USD	3 Qtrs
Marketing, research and general expenses	`MarketingResearchAndGeneralExpenses`	$873.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Marketing, research and general expenses	`MarketingResearchAndGeneralExpenses`	$2.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other (income) and expense, net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$42.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other (income) and expense, net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (income) and expense, net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-24.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other (income) and expense, net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$657.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.97B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$655.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Nonoperating expense	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-71.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Nonoperating expense	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Nonoperating expense	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Nonoperating expense	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-49.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$73.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$64.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$206.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$192.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Interests	`IncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.78B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Interests	`IncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$584.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Interests	`IncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$568.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Interests	`IncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.72B	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$356.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$126.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$127.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$386.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income Before Equity Interests	`IncomeBeforeEquityInterest`	$1.36B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income Before Equity Interests	`IncomeBeforeEquityInterest`	$1.40B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income Before Equity Interests	`IncomeBeforeEquityInterest`	$458.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Equity Interests	`IncomeBeforeEquityInterest`	$441.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share of net income of equity companies	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share of net income of equity companies	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$81.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share of net income of equity companies	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$88.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share of net income of equity companies	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$470.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.45B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$479.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.48B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$469.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$467.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.43B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.46B	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.23	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.32	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.39	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.38	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.22	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.38	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.31	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.39	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 70 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$470.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.45B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$479.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.48B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$568.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$572.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Asset impairments	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Asset impairments	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Remeasurement Gain	`BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain`	$85.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Remeasurement Gain	`BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$101.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$30.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-42.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-131.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (gains) losses on asset dispositions	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-14.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (gains) losses on asset dispositions	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-34.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity companies' earnings (in excess of) less than dividends paid	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$25.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity companies' earnings (in excess of) less than dividends paid	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$21.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating working capital	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$432.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating working capital	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$166.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense`	$39.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense`	$6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash Provided by Operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash Provided by Operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.74B	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital spending	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$679.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital spending	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$734.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$46.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$31.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Investments in time deposits	`InvestmentsInTimeDeposits`	$632.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Investments in time deposits	`InvestmentsInTimeDeposits`	$411.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Maturities of time deposits	`MaturitiesOfTimeDeposits`	$598.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Maturities of time deposits	`MaturitiesOfTimeDeposits`	$632.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$20.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash Used for Investing	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-517.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash Used for Investing	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-736.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$1.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$1.17B	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in short-term debt	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess`	$487.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in short-term debt	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess`	$854.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt proceeds	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt proceeds	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$269.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$312.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$52.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$84.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions of common stock for the treasury	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$74.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions of common stock for the treasury	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$393.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$82.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$17.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-40.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-45.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash Used for Financing	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-941.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash Used for Financing	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-24.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-17.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$92.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$303.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$270.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$362.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$286.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$303.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$270.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$362.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$286.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 62 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$3.42	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.16	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$3.48	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.14	USD	1 Quarter
Common Stock, Value, Issued	`CommonStockValue`	$473.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Value, Issued	`CommonStockValue`	$473.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional Paid in Capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$633.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional Paid in Capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$605.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	41.80M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	41.10M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Value	`TreasuryStockValue`	$5.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Value	`TreasuryStockValue`	$5.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained Earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$7.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained Earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling Interests	`MinorityInterest`	$223.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling Interests	`MinorityInterest`	$146.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$583.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$869.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$742.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$758.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$737.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$470.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.45B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$479.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.48B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Excludes Redeemable Interests' Share	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestExcludesRedeemableInterestsShare`	$1.46B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Excludes Redeemable Interests' Share	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestExcludesRedeemableInterestsShare`	$476.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Excludes Redeemable Interests' Share	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestExcludesRedeemableInterestsShare`	$1.48B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Excludes Redeemable Interests' Share	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestExcludesRedeemableInterestsShare`	$479.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-251.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-150.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-100.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-415.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Excludes Redeemable Interests' Share	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetofTaxExcludesRedeemableInterestsShare`	$-100.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Excludes Redeemable Interests' Share	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetofTaxExcludesRedeemableInterestsShare`	$-415.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Excludes Redeemable Interests' Share	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetofTaxExcludesRedeemableInterestsShare`	$-150.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Excludes Redeemable Interests' Share	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetofTaxExcludesRedeemableInterestsShare`	$-252.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based awards exercised or vested	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$52.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based awards exercised or vested	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based awards exercised or vested	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$50.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based awards exercised or vested	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Recognition of stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$28.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Recognition of stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Recognition of stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$98.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Recognition of stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$-13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$1.26B	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$1.17B	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$384.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$392.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$19.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-13.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total Kimberly-Clark Corporation Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$437.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Kimberly-Clark Corporation Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$514.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Kimberly-Clark Corporation Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$707.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Dividends declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$3.42	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.16	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$3.48	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.14	USD	1 Quarter

Comprehensive Income 32 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$470.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.45B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$479.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.48B	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-530.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-316.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-151.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-288.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Employee postretirement benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Employee postretirement benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-45.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Employee postretirement benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Employee postretirement benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-36.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax`	$45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax`	$93.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax`	$35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax`	$79.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-251.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-150.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-100.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-415.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$379.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$219.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$228.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$380.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.32B	USD	3 Qtrs

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.