Kimberly-Clark Corporation http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Kimberly_Clark_Corporation-1009404 Saturday, July 26, 2008 1:33:34 PM 1009404 Kimberly-Clark Corporation en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/CMT_0000447261moodys/CMT_0000447261htmlGlobal Credit Research Issuer Comment ## JUL #### Issuer Comment: Kimberly-Clark Corporation Moody's Comments on Kimberly-Clark's Ratings: Likely to remain stable despite larger than expected cost pressure According to Moody's Investors...7/25/2008 12:29:26 AMhtmlKimberly-Clark CorporationKimberly-Clark Corporation439000150.0000NewsIssuer CommentCMT_0000447261Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1793611ccbn/B1793611norm... operating profit of $###m on sales growth of ##% vs. #Q##. www.streetevents.comContact Us ... 7/24/2008 10:14:56 PMKimberly Clark106.0000EditedQ2 2008 Kimberly Clark Earnings Conference Call SummaryKMB9:00am CTBriefB1793611Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1793611ccbn/T1793611norm... - Kimberley-Clark Corp. - Sr. VP and CFO Thanks, Mike. Good morning. I'm going to briefly review the quarter and I'll start with sales. The top line remains very healthy with organic growth in excess of #% which was at the high end of this #% to #% range we're now expecting for the full year. Higher sales volumes and net selling prices each contributed three points of growth and product mix was favorable as well. A #% benefit from currency exchange rates brought total sales growth to ##%. Now, let me review the top line for each of our segments. In Personal Care, sales climbed ##% driven by strong volume growth of #%. Our Internet selling prices added two points of top line growth while currency benefited sales by #%. In North America, sales volumes increased #% and net selling prices advanced #%. Volume growth was broad-based including a ##% gain for Huggies diapers. In addition our child care and adult care brands delivered high single digit volume increases spurred by innovations... 7/24/2008 3:06:55 PMKimberly Clark106.0000FinalQ2 2008 Kimberly Clark Earnings Conference Call TranscriptKMB9:00am CTTranscriptT1793611Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-26893697newstex/PRN-0005-26893697xml DALLAS, Jul. ##, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) today reported full details of its second quarter #### results. Preliminary net sales and earnings per share figures were announced...040000000401800009000000090150000100000001021000040160000401600104016018040160480401601304016003040160470401600804016005040090000400900204006000040060010400600204010000040100017/24/2008 8:22:56 AM1800000018004000180080001802300018010000180200001801500018002000180120001801600019000000190010001900200019002007190020041900201019002013PR Newswire USPRN-0005-26893697KIMBERLY CLARK CORPTHOMAS J FALKKMBNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0001-26893824newstex/PRN-0001-26893824xml DALLAS, Jul. ##, #### (Canada NewsWire Group delivered by Newstex) -- /CNW/ -- As Previously Reported, Net Sales Rose More Than ## Percent to $#.# Billion, With Increases in Each Business Segment GAAP-Basis EPS Were $#.## vs. $#.##...040000000401800009000000090150000100000001021000040160000401600104016018040160480401601304016003040160470401600804016005040090000400900204006000040060020400600104010000040100017/24/2008 8:22:55 AM180000001800400018008000180230001801000018020000180150001800200018007000180120001801600019000000190010001900200019002007190020041900201019002013Canada NewsWire GroupPRN-0001-26893824KIMBERLY CLARK CORPKIMBERLY-CLARK DE MEXICO S A B DE C VTHOMAS J FALKKCDMYKMBNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-26816040newstex/PRN-0005-26816040xml DALLAS, Jul. ##, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) will webcast a discussion of its second quarter #### results at # a.m. CDT on Thursday, July ##. Chairman and CEO Thomas Falk...040000000401600004016018040160487/21/2008 6:21:56 PM180000001800400018008000PR Newswire USPRN-0005-26816040KIMBERLY CLARK CORPMARK A BUTHMANTHOMAS J FALKKMBNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0001-26816065newstex/PRN-0001-26816065xml DALLAS, Jul. ##, #### (Canada NewsWire Group delivered by Newstex) -- /CNW/ -- Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) will webcast a discussion of its second quarter #### results at # a.m. CDT on Thursday, July ##. Chairman and CEO...040000000401600004016018040160487/21/2008 6:21:53 PM180000001800400018008000Canada NewsWire GroupPRN-0001-26816065KIMBERLY CLARK CORPMARK A BUTHMANTHOMAS J FALKKMBNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/659792spcred/659792normThe latest News from S&Pglobal7/15/2008 6:23:00 PM100News659792United StatesHousehold ProductsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsConsumer ProductsForest ProductsNewsNEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) July 15, 2008--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services today placed all of its ratings on Kimberly-Clark Corp., including the 'A+' corporate credit and 'A-1' short-term commercial paper ratings, on CreditWatch with negative implications. Approximately $6.7 billion of debt and preferred stock was outstanding as of March 31, 2008. "The CreditWatch listing is based on the company's recent announcement that it has significantly lowered its earnings guidance for the remainder of fiscal 2008 because of continued increases in commodity costs," said Standard&Poor's credit analyst Patrick Jeffrey. While the Dallas-based manufacturer and marketer of household and personal care products continues to take price increases and reduce costs to help offset the impact, its EBITDA margins haveUSA49436844937A44937B49437A49437B49437C49437D80987730301010 303010 3030 30Kimberly-Clark Corp.101308USAKMBNEWSGLOBISSCORPConsumerForestCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/659793spcred/659793normThe latest Research Update from S&Pglobal7/15/2008 6:23:00 PM175Research Update659793United StatesHousehold ProductsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsForest ProductsConsumer ProductsResearch UpdateOn July 15, 2008, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services placed all of its ratings on Kimberly-Clark Corp., including the 'A+' corporate credit and 'A-1' short-term commercial paper ratings, on CreditWatch with negative implications. Approximately $6.7 billion of debt and preferred stock was outstanding as of March 31, 2008. The CreditWatch listing is based on the company's recent announcement that it has significantly lowered its earnings guidance for the remainder of fiscal 2008 because of continued increases in commodity costs. While the Dallas-based manufacturer and marketer of household and personal care products continues to take price increases and reduce costs to help offset the impact, its EBITDA margins have weakened below 20% from the mid-20% area over the past several years.USA49436844937A44937B49437A49437B49437C49437D80987730301010 303010 3030 30Kimberly-Clark Corp.101308USAKMBRESUPDGLOBISSCORPForestConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1900072ccbn/B1900072norm...Personal Care and K-C Professional & Other business segments posted gains of ##% and ##% respectively. ... 7/15/2008 12:04:13 PMKimberly Clark106.0000EditedKimberly-Clark Announces Preliminary Second Quarter 2008 Results SummaryKMB9:00am CTBriefB1900072Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1900072ccbn/T1900072norm...Excuse me everyone, we now have Mr. Mike Masseth in conference. Please be aware that each of your lines is in a listen-only mode. At the conclusion of Mr. Masseth's presentation we will open the floor for questions. At that time instructions will be given as to the procedure to follow if you would like to ask a question. I would like to turn the conference over to Mr. Mike Masseth. Mr. Masseth, you may begin, sir. ... 7/15/2008 12:04:13 PMKimberly Clark106.0000FinalKimberly-Clark Announces Preliminary Second Quarter 2008 Results TranscriptKMB9:00am CTTranscriptT1900072Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0001-26653344newstex/PRN-0001-26653344xml DALLAS, Jul. ##, #### (Canada NewsWire Group delivered by Newstex) -- /CNW/ -- #Q Net Sales Increased Approximately ## Percent to $#.# Billion in ####; GAAP-Basis EPS Were $#.## vs. $#.## in #### Adjusted EPS Declined # Percent to...09000000090150000100000001021000040000000401600004016001040160480401601804016047040160030401600804017000040170020200000002002000020020067/14/2008 6:17:30 PM1800000018004000180080001802300018012000180200001900000019001000Canada NewsWire GroupPRN-0001-26653344KIMBERLY CLARK CORPTHOMAS J FALKKMBNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-26653293newstex/PRN-0005-26653293xml DALLAS, Jul. ##, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) today reported that net sales in the second quarter of ####, based on preliminary figures, advanced ## percent to $#.# billion....09000000090150000100000001021000040000000401600004016001040160480401601804016047040160030401600804017000040170020200000002002000020020067/14/2008 6:17:30 PM1800000018004000180080001802300018012000180200001900000019001000PR Newswire USPRN-0005-26653293KIMBERLY CLARK CORPTHOMAS J FALKKMBNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/MW-0001-26482449newstex/MW-0001-26482449xml LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, Jul. #, #### (Marketwire delivered by Newstex) -- LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM -- (MARKET WIRE) -- ##/##/## -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Feminine hygiene industry...0400000004018000040100000401000104007000040070051300000013004000130040017/7/2008 10:19:59 AM18000000180200001800800018022000190000001900100019002000190020071900201819002009190020041900201319002010190020061900201219002015MarketwireMW-0001-26482449JOHNSON & JOHNSONKIMBERLY CLARK CORPPROCTER & GAMBLE COJNJKMBPGNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/MW-0001-26400332newstex/MW-0001-26400332xml LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, Jul. #, #### (Marketwire delivered by Newstex) -- LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM -- (MARKET WIRE) -- ##/##/## -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Feminine hygiene industry...130000001300400013004001040000000400700004007005040160000401601304010000040100017/2/2008 2:17:56 PM1800000018020000180220001801500019000000190010001900200019002004190020091900201319002007190020121900201019002018MarketwireMW-0001-26400332JOHNSON & JOHNSONKIMBERLY CLARK CORPJNJKMBNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/651727spcred/651727normThe latest Summary from S&Pglobal6/2/2008 6:23:00 PM175Summary651727United StatesHousehold ProductsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsConsumer ProductsForest ProductsSummaryThe corporate credit rating on Dallas, Texas-based Kimberly-Clark Corp., a global manufacturer and marketer of household and personal care products, reflects its strong business profile; softer, yet still strong, operating margins; and Standard&Poor's Ratings Services' expectation that the company will maintain a modest financial risk profile. Kimberly-Clark has leading market shares in a number of core categories, including personal care (Huggies, Pull-Ups, Depend), consumer tissue (Kleenex, Scott, Cottonelle), and business-to-business products (Safeskin, Ballard). The diversity and strength of its product portfolio should provide the company with a solid and consistent stream of future earnings and cash flow. Revenues rose about 9.5% for the 12 months ended March 31, 2008, benefiting from volume gains, favorable foreign exchange rates, andUSA49436844937A44937B49437A49437B49437C49437D80987730301010 303010 3030 30Kimberly-Clark Corp.101308USAKMBSUMMARYGLOBISSCORPConsumerForestCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-25496630newstex/PRN-0005-25496630xml DALLAS, May ##, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) today announced that its baby and child care and consumer tissue businesses are notifying customers of plans to raise prices...040000000401600004016003040160015/23/2008 9:17:41 AM1800000018004000PR Newswire USPRN-0005-25496630KIMBERLY CLARK CORPKMBNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0001-25496683newstex/PRN-0001-25496683xml May ##, #### (Canada NewsWire Group delivered by Newstex) -- DALLAS, May ## /CNW/ -- << Increases Slated for Third Quarter #### Implementation Driven by Cost Inflation >> Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) today announced...040000000401600004016003040160015/23/2008 9:17:40 AM1800000018004000Canada NewsWire GroupPRN-0001-25496683KIMBERLY CLARK CORPKMBNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-25076080newstex/PRN-0005-25076080xml PHILADELPHIA, May #, May #, #### (PR Newswire delivered by Newstex) -- PHILADELPHIA, May # /PRNewswire/ -- xpedx, one of the largest U.S. distributors of cleaning products and equipment, said today it is the exclusive provider of facility...0400000004007000040070055/7/2008 9:25:27 AM180000001802200018020000190000001900100019001038PR Newswire USPRN-0005-25076080KIMBERLY CLARK CORPKMBNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0001-25016435newstex/PRN-0001-25016435xml May #, #### (Canada NewsWire Group delivered by Newstex) -- VANCOUVER, May # /CNW/ - Over ### CEOs and senior executives, analysts, customers, suppliers and policy makers will meet to discuss the current challenges, emerging opportunities...110000001100600004000000040160000401600804017000040170025/5/2008 12:16:11 PM180000001800600018005000190000001900200019002013190020181900200719002012Canada NewsWire GroupPRN-0001-25016435KIMBERLY CLARK CORPUBS AGKMBUBSNewsNewstex