WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) announced earnings for its second quarter that gained ground compared to the same period last year.
The company said its bottom line came in at $556 million, or $1.53 per share. This was up from $516 million, or $1.41 per share, in last year's second quarter.
Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.48 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
The company said revenue for the quarter fell 1.1% to $4.59 billion. This was down from $4.64 billion last year.
Kimberly-Clark Corp earnings at a glance:
-Earnings (Q2): $556 Mln. vs. $516 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 7.8% -EPS (Q2): $1.53 vs. $1.41 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 8.5% -Analysts Estimate: $1.48 -Revenue (Q2): $4.59 Bln vs. $4.64 Bln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): -1.1%
-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $5.95 - $6.15
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