Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

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Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation

Kimberly-Clark Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation decreased by 36.6% to $956.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 36.6%, from $1.51B to $956.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation shows a downward trend with a -7.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

High levels indicate significant future cash commitments, which may impact future liquidity and operational flexibility.

Detailed definition

These are contractual commitments to purchase goods or services that are legally binding but have not yet been recognize...

Peer comparison

Common in energy and manufacturing sectors with long-term supply contracts.

Metric ID: unrecorded_purchase_obligation

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$1.53B$1.79B$1.53B$1.51B$956.00M
QoQ Change+17.3%-14.8%-1.4%-36.6%
YoY Change+17.3%-14.8%-1.4%-36.6%
Range$956.00M$1.79B
CAGR-37.5%
Avg YoY Growth-8.9%
Median YoY Growth-8.1%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kimberly-Clark's unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation?
Kimberly-Clark (KMB) reported unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation of $956.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Kimberly-Clark's unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation changed year-over-year?
Kimberly-Clark's unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation decreased by 36.6% year-over-year, from $1.51B to $956.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Kimberly-Clark's unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Kimberly-Clark's unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation has grown at a -7.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.42B to $956.00M.
What does unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation mean?
Future contractual commitments to buy goods or services that are not yet on the balance sheet.