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Item 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY

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Item 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY

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81KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION - 2024 Annual Report

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
February 13, 2025By:/s/ Andrew S. Drexler
Andrew S. Drexler Vice President and Controller

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

/s/ Michael D. HsuChairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)February 13, 2025
Michael D. Hsu
/s/ Nelson UrdanetaSenior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)February 13, 2025
Nelson Urdaneta
/s/ Andrew S. DrexlerVice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)February 13, 2025
Andrew S. Drexler
Directors
Sylvia M. BurwellSherilyn S. McCoy
John W. CulverChrista S. Quarles
Mae C. JemisonJaime A. Ramirez
Deeptha KhannaJoseph Romanelli
S. Todd MaclinDunia A. Shive
Deirdre A. MahlanMark T. Smucker
By:/s/ Andrew S. DrexlerFebruary 13, 2025
Andrew S. Drexler Attorney-in-Fact
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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SCHEDULE II

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, 2023 AND 2022

(In millions)

DescriptionBalance at Beginning Of PeriodAdditionsDeductions
Charged to Costs and ExpensesCharged to Other Accounts**(a)**Write-Offs and ReclassificationsBalance at End of Period
December 31, 2024
Allowances deducted from assets to which they apply
Allowance for doubtful accounts$59$(6)$(4)$15(b)$34
Allowances for sales discounts19250(7)243(c)19
December 31, 2023
Allowances deducted from assets to which they apply
Allowance for doubtful accounts$47$15$3$6(b)$59
Allowances for sales discounts17248(4)242(c)19
December 31, 2022
Allowances deducted from assets to which they apply
Allowance for doubtful accounts$40$14$(3)$4(b)$47
Allowances for sales discounts15239(3)234(c)17

(a)Includes bad debt recoveries and the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

(b)Primarily uncollectible receivables written off.

(c)Sales discounts allowed.

Additions
DescriptionBalance at Beginning of PeriodCharged to Costs and ExpensesCharged to Other AccountsDeductions**(a)**Balance at End of Period
December 31, 2024
Deferred taxes
Valuation allowance$302$11$—$12$301
December 31, 2023
Deferred taxes
Valuation allowance$299$46$—$43$302
December 31, 2022
Deferred taxes
Valuation allowance$279$37$—$17$299

(a)Represents the net currency effects of translating valuation allowances at current rates of exchange and benefits recognized to Other Comprehensive Income.

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