Kimberly-Clark Corp., Dallas, TX, reported second-quarter sales of $4.6 billion, a 1 percent increase compared with the second quarter of 2017.
The company reported second-quarter operating profit of $674 million, including charges related to its Global Restructuring Program. Second quarter adjusted operating profit was $774 million in 2018 compared to operating profit of $814 million in 2017.
The company said commodity inflation contributed to a challenging environment during the quarter.