Business Segments · Capital spending

IPC — Capital spending

Kimberly-Clark IPC — Capital spending decreased by 18.0% to $41.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.9%, from $36.00M to $41.00M.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher spending indicates investment in future capacity or efficiency, while lower spending may signal capital preservation.

Detailed definition

Cash outflows used by a segment to acquire, upgrade, or maintain physical assets such as property, plants, and equipment...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported as 'Capital Expenditures' (CapEx) at the segment level.

Metric ID: kmb_segment_ipc_capital_spending

Historical Data

11 periods
 Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$49.00M$49.00M$49.00M$49.00M$35.00M$34.00M$36.00M$35.00M$36.00M$50.00M$41.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-28.6%-2.9%+5.9%-2.8%+2.9%+38.9%-18.0%
YoY Change-28.6%-30.6%+0.0%+5.9%+13.9%
Range$34.00M$50.00M
CAGR-6.9%
Avg YoY Growth-7.9%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kimberly-Clark's ipc — capital spending?
Kimberly-Clark (KMB) reported ipc — capital spending of $41.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Kimberly-Clark's ipc — capital spending changed year-over-year?
Kimberly-Clark's ipc — capital spending increased by 13.9% year-over-year, from $36.00M to $41.00M.
What does ipc — capital spending mean?
The amount of money invested in long-term assets for a specific business unit.