Business Segments · Research, Selling and General Expense
IPC — Research, Selling and General Expense
Kimberly-Clark IPC — Research, Selling and General Expense decreased by 10.2% to $168.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.0%, from $175.00M to $168.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), IPC — Research, Selling and General Expense shows relatively stable performance with a -2.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease relative to revenue suggests improved operational leverage and administrative efficiency.
Detailed definition
Operating expenses incurred by a segment that are not directly tied to production, including research and development, s...
Peer comparison
Often grouped within SG&A expenses in segment reporting for diversified firms.
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kmb_segment_ipc_research_selling_and_general_expenseHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $191.00M | $191.00M | $191.00M | $191.00M | $190.75M | $190.75M | $190.75M | $190.75M | $175.00M | $185.00M | $182.00M | $196.00M | $175.00M | $183.00M | $173.00M | $187.00M | $168.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -8.3% | +5.7% | -1.6% | +7.7% | -10.7% | +4.6% | -5.5% | +8.1% | -10.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.1% | -8.3% | -3.0% | -4.6% | +2.8% | +0.0% | -1.1% | -4.9% | -4.6% | -4.0% |
Range$168.00M – $196.00M
CAGR-3.2%
Avg YoY Growth-2.2%
Median YoY Growth-1.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kimberly-Clark's ipc — research, selling and general expense?
- Kimberly-Clark (KMB) reported ipc — research, selling and general expense of $168.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Kimberly-Clark's ipc — research, selling and general expense changed year-over-year?
- Kimberly-Clark's ipc — research, selling and general expense decreased by 4.0% year-over-year, from $175.00M to $168.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Kimberly-Clark's ipc — research, selling and general expense?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Kimberly-Clark's ipc — research, selling and general expense has grown at a -2.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $764.00M to $718.00M.
- What does ipc — research, selling and general expense mean?
- The overhead and support costs required to run a specific business segment.