Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) shares are trading lower following mixed second-quarter earnings. Kimberly-Clark reported quarterly adjusted earnings per share of $1.96 (+19%), beating the analyst consensus of $1.71. Quarterly revenues of $5.029 billion, missing the street view of $5.109 billion. Sales in the second quarter reflected a 2% decline from the previous year, influenced by a 5% currency translation impact and a 1% decrease due to the divestiture of the Tissue and K-C Professional business in Brazil in June 2023. Innovation-led volume gains, effective cost management, and productivity drove ...