Discontinued — last reported Q3 '24

Business Segments · Operating Profit

Consumer Tissue Products — Operating Profit

Kimberly-Clark Consumer Tissue Products — Operating Profit increased by 8.2% to $265.00M in Q3 2024 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.7%, from $267.00M to $265.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Consumer Tissue Products — Operating Profit shows relatively stable performance with a 4.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ3 2024
Rolls up toOperating Income

How to read this metric

Higher operating profit indicates effective cost management and strong pricing power relative to input costs like pulp and energy.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total operating income generated by the consumer tissue segment after accounting for cost of...

Peer comparison

Operating margins in this segment are often compared against other global household product manufacturers to gauge relative efficiency.

Metric ID: kmb_segment_consumer_tissue_products_operating_profit

Historical Data

14 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24
Value$196.00M$222.00M$201.00M$171.00M$178.00M$218.00M$239.00M$240.00M$200.00M$267.00M$269.00M$290.00M$245.00M$265.00M
QoQ Change+13.3%-9.5%-14.9%+4.1%+22.5%+9.6%+0.4%-16.7%+33.5%+0.7%+7.8%-15.5%+8.2%
YoY Change-9.2%-1.8%+18.9%+40.4%+12.4%+22.5%+12.6%+20.8%+22.5%-0.7%
Range$171.00M$290.00M
CAGR+9.7%
Avg YoY Growth+13.8%
Median YoY Growth+15.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kimberly-Clark's consumer tissue products — operating profit?
Kimberly-Clark (KMB) reported consumer tissue products — operating profit of $265.00M in Q3 2024.
How has Kimberly-Clark's consumer tissue products — operating profit changed year-over-year?
Kimberly-Clark's consumer tissue products — operating profit decreased by 0.7% year-over-year, from $267.00M to $265.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Kimberly-Clark's consumer tissue products — operating profit?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), Kimberly-Clark's consumer tissue products — operating profit has grown at a 4.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $888.00M to $976.00M.
What does consumer tissue products — operating profit mean?
The total profit earned by the consumer tissue segment from its core business operations.