Kimberly-Clark Corp. operates in 3 segments: Personal Care; Consumer Tissue; and K-C Professional.
Segment Profit Margin
Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | |
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Personal Care | 20.70% | 20.90% | 20.28% | 21.01% | 20.53% |
Consumer Tissue | 21.55% | 16.80% | 14.55% | 17.43% | 18.72% |
K-C Professional | 17.49% | 19.96% | 18.75% | 19.73% | 19.14% |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31).
Segment profitability ratio | Reportable segment | The company |
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Segment profit margin | Personal Care | Personal Care segment profit margin ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 but then slightly deteriorated from 2019 to 2020. |
Consumer Tissue | Consumer Tissue segment profit margin ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. | |
K-C Professional | K-C Professional segment profit margin ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from 2019 to 2020. |
Segment Profit Margin: Personal Care
Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | |
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||
Operating profit | 1,933) | 1,904) | 1,833) | 1,907) | 1,857) |
Net sales | 9,339) | 9,108) | 9,037) | 9,078) | 9,046) |
Segment Profitability Ratio | |||||
Segment profit margin1 | 20.70% | 20.90% | 20.28% | 21.01% | 20.53% |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31).
1 2020 Calculation
Segment profit margin = 100 × Operating profit ÷ Net sales
= 100 × 1,933 ÷ 9,339 = 20.70%
Segment profitability ratio | Reportable segment | The company |
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Segment profit margin | Personal Care | Personal Care segment profit margin ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 but then slightly deteriorated from 2019 to 2020. |
Segment Profit Margin: Consumer Tissue
Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | |
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||
Operating profit | 1,448) | 1,007) | 875) | 1,034) | 1,117) |
Net sales | 6,718) | 5,993) | 6,015) | 5,932) | 5,967) |
Segment Profitability Ratio | |||||
Segment profit margin1 | 21.55% | 16.80% | 14.55% | 17.43% | 18.72% |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31).
1 2020 Calculation
Segment profit margin = 100 × Operating profit ÷ Net sales
= 100 × 1,448 ÷ 6,718 = 21.55%
Segment profitability ratio | Reportable segment | The company |
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Segment profit margin | Consumer Tissue | Consumer Tissue segment profit margin ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
Segment Profit Margin: K-C Professional
Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | |
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||
Operating profit | 528) | 657) | 634) | 633) | 603) |
Net sales | 3,019) | 3,292) | 3,382) | 3,208) | 3,150) |
Segment Profitability Ratio | |||||
Segment profit margin1 | 17.49% | 19.96% | 18.75% | 19.73% | 19.14% |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31).
1 2020 Calculation
Segment profit margin = 100 × Operating profit ÷ Net sales
= 100 × 528 ÷ 3,019 = 17.49%
Segment profitability ratio | Reportable segment | The company |
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Segment profit margin | K-C Professional | K-C Professional segment profit margin ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from 2019 to 2020. |
Segment Return on Assets (Segment ROA)
Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | |
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Personal Care | 22.78% | 28.72% | 29.53% | 28.93% | 30.24% |
Consumer Tissue | 27.70% | 20.33% | 18.47% | 20.65% | 23.46% |
K-C Professional | 20.70% | 26.90% | 27.75% | 28.07% | 28.03% |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31).
Segment profitability ratio | Reportable segment | The company |
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Segment ROA | Personal Care | Personal Care segment ROA deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
Consumer Tissue | Consumer Tissue segment ROA improved from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. | |
K-C Professional | K-C Professional segment ROA deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
Segment ROA: Personal Care
Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | |
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||
Operating profit | 1,933) | 1,904) | 1,833) | 1,907) | 1,857) |
Assets | 8,486) | 6,630) | 6,208) | 6,592) | 6,141) |
Segment Profitability Ratio | |||||
Segment ROA1 | 22.78% | 28.72% | 29.53% | 28.93% | 30.24% |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31).
1 2020 Calculation
Segment ROA = 100 × Operating profit ÷ Assets
= 100 × 1,933 ÷ 8,486 = 22.78%
Segment profitability ratio | Reportable segment | The company |
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Segment ROA | Personal Care | Personal Care segment ROA deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
Segment ROA: Consumer Tissue
Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | |
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||
Operating profit | 1,448) | 1,007) | 875) | 1,034) | 1,117) |
Assets | 5,227) | 4,954) | 4,738) | 5,007) | 4,761) |
Segment Profitability Ratio | |||||
Segment ROA1 | 27.70% | 20.33% | 18.47% | 20.65% | 23.46% |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31).
1 2020 Calculation
Segment ROA = 100 × Operating profit ÷ Assets
= 100 × 1,448 ÷ 5,227 = 27.70%
Segment profitability ratio | Reportable segment | The company |
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Segment ROA | Consumer Tissue | Consumer Tissue segment ROA improved from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
Segment ROA: K-C Professional
Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | |
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||
Operating profit | 528) | 657) | 634) | 633) | 603) |
Assets | 2,551) | 2,442) | 2,285) | 2,255) | 2,151) |
Segment Profitability Ratio | |||||
Segment ROA1 | 20.70% | 26.90% | 27.75% | 28.07% | 28.03% |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31).
1 2020 Calculation
Segment ROA = 100 × Operating profit ÷ Assets
= 100 × 528 ÷ 2,551 = 20.70%
Segment profitability ratio | Reportable segment | The company |
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Segment ROA | K-C Professional | K-C Professional segment ROA deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
Segment Asset Turnover
Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | |
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Personal Care | 1.10 | 1.37 | 1.46 | 1.38 | 1.47 |
Consumer Tissue | 1.29 | 1.21 | 1.27 | 1.18 | 1.25 |
K-C Professional | 1.18 | 1.35 | 1.48 | 1.42 | 1.46 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31).
Segment activity ratio | Reportable segment | The company |
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Segment asset turnover | Personal Care | Personal Care segment asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
Consumer Tissue | Consumer Tissue segment asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 but then improved from 2019 to 2020 exceeding 2018 level. | |
K-C Professional | K-C Professional segment asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
Segment Asset Turnover: Personal Care
Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | |
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||
Net sales | 9,339) | 9,108) | 9,037) | 9,078) | 9,046) |
Assets | 8,486) | 6,630) | 6,208) | 6,592) | 6,141) |
Segment Activity Ratio | |||||
Segment asset turnover1 | 1.10 | 1.37 | 1.46 | 1.38 | 1.47 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31).
1 2020 Calculation
Segment asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Assets
= 9,339 ÷ 8,486 = 1.10
Segment activity ratio | Reportable segment | The company |
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Segment asset turnover | Personal Care | Personal Care segment asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
Segment Asset Turnover: Consumer Tissue
Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | |
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||
Net sales | 6,718) | 5,993) | 6,015) | 5,932) | 5,967) |
Assets | 5,227) | 4,954) | 4,738) | 5,007) | 4,761) |
Segment Activity Ratio | |||||
Segment asset turnover1 | 1.29 | 1.21 | 1.27 | 1.18 | 1.25 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31).
1 2020 Calculation
Segment asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Assets
= 6,718 ÷ 5,227 = 1.29
Segment activity ratio | Reportable segment | The company |
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Segment asset turnover | Consumer Tissue | Consumer Tissue segment asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 but then improved from 2019 to 2020 exceeding 2018 level. |
Segment Asset Turnover: K-C Professional
Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | |
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||
Net sales | 3,019) | 3,292) | 3,382) | 3,208) | 3,150) |
Assets | 2,551) | 2,442) | 2,285) | 2,255) | 2,151) |
Segment Activity Ratio | |||||
Segment asset turnover1 | 1.18 | 1.35 | 1.48 | 1.42 | 1.46 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31).
1 2020 Calculation
Segment asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Assets
= 3,019 ÷ 2,551 = 1.18
Segment activity ratio | Reportable segment | The company |
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Segment asset turnover | K-C Professional | K-C Professional segment asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
Segment Capital Expenditures to Depreciation
Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | |
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Personal Care | 1.78 | 1.20 | 0.97 | 1.25 | 1.38 |
Consumer Tissue | 1.17 | 1.31 | 0.90 | 0.99 | 0.89 |
K-C Professional | 1.84 | 1.76 | 1.30 | 0.82 | 0.82 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31).
Segment financial ratio | Reportable segment | The company |
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Segment capital expenditures to depreciation | Personal Care | Personal Care segment capital expenditures to depreciation ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
Consumer Tissue | Consumer Tissue segment capital expenditures to depreciation ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 but then slightly deteriorated from 2019 to 2020. | |
K-C Professional | K-C Professional segment capital expenditures to depreciation ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
Segment Capital Expenditures to Depreciation: Personal Care
Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | |
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||
Capital spending | 616) | 518) | 415) | 405) | 421) |
Depreciation and amortization | 347) | 430) | 426) | 324) | 305) |
Segment Financial Ratio | |||||
Segment capital expenditures to depreciation1 | 1.78 | 1.20 | 0.97 | 1.25 | 1.38 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31).
1 2020 Calculation
Segment capital expenditures to depreciation = Capital spending ÷ Depreciation and amortization
= 616 ÷ 347 = 1.78
Segment financial ratio | Reportable segment | The company |
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Segment capital expenditures to depreciation | Personal Care | Personal Care segment capital expenditures to depreciation ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
Segment Capital Expenditures to Depreciation: Consumer Tissue
Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | |
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||
Capital spending | 391) | 489) | 299) | 281) | 250) |
Depreciation and amortization | 334) | 372) | 331) | 283) | 280) |
Segment Financial Ratio | |||||
Segment capital expenditures to depreciation1 | 1.17 | 1.31 | 0.90 | 0.99 | 0.89 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31).
1 2020 Calculation
Segment capital expenditures to depreciation = Capital spending ÷ Depreciation and amortization
= 391 ÷ 334 = 1.17
Segment financial ratio | Reportable segment | The company |
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Segment capital expenditures to depreciation | Consumer Tissue | Consumer Tissue segment capital expenditures to depreciation ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 but then slightly deteriorated from 2019 to 2020. |
Segment Capital Expenditures to Depreciation: K-C Professional
Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | |
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||
Capital spending | 204) | 195) | 157) | 92) | 95) |
Depreciation and amortization | 111) | 111) | 121) | 112) | 116) |
Segment Financial Ratio | |||||
Segment capital expenditures to depreciation1 | 1.84 | 1.76 | 1.30 | 0.82 | 0.82 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31).
1 2020 Calculation
Segment capital expenditures to depreciation = Capital spending ÷ Depreciation and amortization
= 204 ÷ 111 = 1.84
Segment financial ratio | Reportable segment | The company |
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Segment capital expenditures to depreciation | K-C Professional | K-C Professional segment capital expenditures to depreciation ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
Net sales
Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | |
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Personal Care | 9,339) | 9,108) | 9,037) | 9,078) | 9,046) |
Consumer Tissue | 6,718) | 5,993) | 6,015) | 5,932) | 5,967) |
K-C Professional | 3,019) | 3,292) | 3,382) | 3,208) | 3,150) |
Corporate & Other | 64) | 57) | 52) | 41) | 39) |
Total | 19,140) | 18,450) | 18,486) | 18,259) | 18,202) |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31).
Operating profit
Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | |
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Personal Care | 1,933) | 1,904) | 1,833) | 1,907) | 1,857) |
Consumer Tissue | 1,448) | 1,007) | 875) | 1,034) | 1,117) |
K-C Professional | 528) | 657) | 634) | 633) | 603) |
Corporate & Other | (719) | (787) | (1,112) | (248) | (252) |
Other income and (expense), net | 54) | 210) | (1) | (27) | (8) |
Total | 3,244) | 2,991) | 2,229) | 3,299) | 3,317) |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31).
Depreciation and amortization
Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | |
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Personal Care | 347) | 430) | 426) | 324) | 305) |
Consumer Tissue | 334) | 372) | 331) | 283) | 280) |
K-C Professional | 111) | 111) | 121) | 112) | 116) |
Corporate & Other | 4) | 4) | 4) | 5) | 4) |
Total | 796) | 917) | 882) | 724) | 705) |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31).
Capital spending
Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | |
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Personal Care | 616) | 518) | 415) | 405) | 421) |
Consumer Tissue | 391) | 489) | 299) | 281) | 250) |
K-C Professional | 204) | 195) | 157) | 92) | 95) |
Corporate & Other | 6) | 7) | 6) | 7) | 5) |
Total | 1,217) | 1,209) | 877) | 785) | 771) |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31).
Assets
Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | |
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Personal Care | 8,486) | 6,630) | 6,208) | 6,592) | 6,141) |
Consumer Tissue | 5,227) | 4,954) | 4,738) | 5,007) | 4,761) |
K-C Professional | 2,551) | 2,442) | 2,285) | 2,255) | 2,151) |
Corporate & Other | 1,259) | 1,257) | 1,287) | 1,297) | 1,549) |
Total | 17,523) | 15,283) | 14,518) | 15,151) | 14,602) |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31).