Earnings Preview: Kimberly-Clark EPS, Revenue Expected to Rise from Previous Quarter

Kimberly-Clark KMB releases its next round of earnings this Monday, July 25, 2011. Here is Benzinga's everything-that-matters guide for this Monday's second quarter earnings announcement.

Earnings and Revenue:

Based on estimates, investors are readying for a positive EPS reading of $1.15 per share and revenues of $5.13 billion. We'll have to wait for Monday to see if Kimberly-Clark reports a boost in EPS and revenue from the year-ago quarter, as analysts are predicting.

Here's how the company's reported EPS has stacked up against analyst estimates in the past:

Quarter	Q1	Q4	Q3	Q2
EPS Estimate	$1.18	$1.15	$1.28	$1.13
EPS Actual	$1.09	$1.20	$1.14	$1.20

Stock Performance:

Shares of Kimberly-Clark were trading at $66.83 as of July 19, 2011. Shares are up 8.3% year to date. For a full 12 months, the return has risen by 3.5%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are probably satisfied going into this earnings release.

• Long-term shareholders are already enjoying 12-month gains prior to the announcement

Average Stock Rating:

The average rating by analysts for Kimberly-Clark is a Hold. The strength of this rating has declined slightly over the past three months.

Competitors:

Want to check out the performance of Kimberly-Clark closest competitors? Take a look at one of the company's peers in the consumer staples sector.

• Procter & Gamble Company PG: Moderate Buy with a $0.96 recent quarter EPS

The consumer products-miscellaneous company's industry has seen price/earnings growth of 1.4% during the current fiscal year.

Finally, a description of the company's main areas of operation: Kimberly-Clark manufactures and markets a range of mostly paper-based consumer products.

Take Action:

Now that you're fully prepared, get ready to take quick action if the company reports any numbers significantly different from those listed above. Also, check back in with us after the announcement for a full recap and what-to-do-next guide.

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