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Item 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY

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Item 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY

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94KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION - 2025 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 12, 2026By:/s/ Andrew Scribner
Andrew Scribner 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 12, 2026
Michael D. Hsu
/s/ Nelson UrdanetaSenior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)February 12, 2026
Nelson Urdaneta
/s/ Andrew ScribnerVice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)February 12, 2026
Andrew Scribner
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 ScribnerFebruary 12, 2026
Andrew Scribner Attorney-in-Fact
95KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION - 2025 Annual Report

KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SCHEDULE II

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, 2024 AND 2023

(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, 2025
Allowances deducted from assets to which they apply
Allowance for doubtful accounts$29$1$1$4(b)$27
Allowances for sales discounts19250(10)241(c)18
December 31, 2024
Allowances deducted from assets to which they apply
Allowance for doubtful accounts$52$(6)$(4)$13(b)$29
Allowances for sales discounts19250(7)243(c)19
December 31, 2023
Allowances deducted from assets to which they apply
Allowance for doubtful accounts$40$15$3$6(b)$52
Allowances for sales discounts17248(4)242(c)19

(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, 2025
Deferred taxes
Valuation allowance$295$154$—$(2)$451
December 31, 2024
Deferred taxes
Valuation allowance$298$8$—$11$295
December 31, 2023
Deferred taxes
Valuation allowance$296$46$—$44$298

(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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