Kimberly Clark annual r&d spending
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Kimberly Clark R&D Spending Growth & History (KMB)
Kimberly Clark's r&d spending was $326.0M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $326.0M | −$2.0M | −0.61% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $328.0M | $25.0M | +8.25% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $303.0M | $11.0M | +3.77% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $292.0M | $23.0M | +8.55% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $269.0M | −$7.0M | −2.54% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $276.0M | −$8.0M | −2.82% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $284.0M | −$33.0M | −10.41% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $317.0M | $8.0M | +2.59% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $309.0M | −$17.0M | −5.21% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $326.0M | $2.0M | +0.62% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $324.0M | −$44.0M | −11.96% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $368.0M | $35.0M | +10.51% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $333.0M | −$2.0M | −0.60% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $335.0M | $19.0M | +6.01% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $316.0M | −$1.0M | −0.32% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $317.0M | $16.0M | +5.32% |
| 2009 | 2009-12-31 | $301.0M | $4.0M | +1.35% |
| 2008 | 2008-12-31 | $297.0M | — | — |
Kimberly Clark r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Kimberly Clark's r&d spending increased from $276.0M to $326.0M, a change of $50.0M.
About the metric
What research and development spending means
Research and development (R&D) spending covers the costs of creating and improving products, services, software, technologies, and processes. Higher R&D spending may support future innovation, but the amount alone does not show whether those investments will generate returns.
Calculation and source
SEC-reported R&D expense
TickerStat standardizes research and development expense reported in company SEC filings, including the software-specific US-GAAP R&D concept when it is the filer’s primary R&D expense line. It is historical company-reported spending, not an estimate or forecast. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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