Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data

The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.

Liabilities represents obligations of a company arising from past events, the settlement of which is expected to result in an outflow of economic benefits from the entity.

Kimberly-Clark Corp., consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

	Mar 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Sep 30, 2020	Jun 30, 2020	Mar 31, 2020	Dec 31, 2019	Sep 30, 2019	Jun 30, 2019	Mar 31, 2019	Dec 31, 2018	Sep 30, 2018	Jun 30, 2018	Mar 31, 2018	Dec 31, 2017	Sep 30, 2017	Jun 30, 2017	Mar 31, 2017	Dec 31, 2016	Sep 30, 2016	Jun 30, 2016	Mar 31, 2016
Debt payable within one year	1,274)	486)	517)	850)	1,238)	1,534)	1,555)	1,291)	1,900)	1,208)	1,786)	1,741)	1,599)	953)	589)	1,246)	1,328)	1,133)	1,205)	772)	999)
Trade accounts payable	3,152)	3,336)	2,995)	3,032)	2,876)	3,055)	2,942)	2,993)	3,027)	3,190)	2,937)	2,802)	2,826)	2,834)	2,729)	2,629)	2,571)	2,609)	2,454)	2,448)	2,442)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,883)	2,262)	2,230)	2,252)	2,008)	1,978)	1,931)	1,946)	1,916)	1,793)	1,735)	1,764)	1,899)	1,730)	1,752)	1,671)	1,620)	1,775)	1,731)	1,677)	1,618)
Dividends payable	385)	359)	360)	360)	361)	352)	354)	355)	354)	345)	347)	348)	350)	341)	342)	343)	345)	329)	330)	331)	332)
Current liabilities	6,694)	6,443)	6,102)	6,494)	6,483)	6,919)	6,782)	6,585)	7,197)	6,536)	6,805)	6,655)	6,674)	5,858)	5,412)	5,889)	5,864)	5,846)	5,720)	5,228)	5,391)
Long-term debt, excluding payable within one year	7,548)	7,878)	7,851)	7,223)	7,210)	6,213)	6,198)	6,701)	5,990)	6,247)	5,739)	5,746)	6,081)	6,472)	7,057)	6,777)	6,425)	6,439)	6,443)	6,905)	6,904)
Noncurrent employee benefits	839)	864)	873)	859)	859)	897)	881)	889)	922)	931)	993)	1,091)	1,152)	1,184)	1,285)	1,278)	1,278)	1,301)	1,195)	1,192)	1,167)
Deferred income taxes	698)	723)	500)	527)	512)	511)	506)	513)	496)	458)	504)	467)	421)	395)	434)	441)	457)	532)	594)	626)	594)
Other liabilities	673)	718)	599)	546)	538)	520)	540)	571)	617)	328)	369)	366)	359)	299)	305)	296)	314)	309)	332)	331)	371)
Noncurrent liabilities	9,758)	10,183)	9,823)	9,155)	9,119)	8,141)	8,125)	8,674)	8,025)	7,964)	7,605)	7,670)	8,013)	8,350)	9,081)	8,792)	8,474)	8,581)	8,564)	9,054)	9,036)
Total liabilities	16,452)	16,626)	15,925)	15,649)	15,602)	15,060)	14,907)	15,259)	15,222)	14,500)	14,410)	14,325)	14,687)	14,208)	14,493)	14,681)	14,338)	14,427)	14,284)	14,282)	14,427)
Redeemable preferred securities of subsidiaries	28)	28)	29)	29)	29)	29)	38)	38)	64)	64)	61)	61)	61)	61)	58)	58)	58)	58)	64)	64)	64)
Preferred stock, no par value, none issued	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Common stock, $1.25 par value	473)	473)	473)	473)	473)	473)	473)	473)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Additional paid-in capital	658)	657)	610)	554)	559)	556)	535)	510)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Common stock held in treasury, at cost	(5,050)	(4,899)	(4,661)	(4,545)	(4,562)	(4,454)	(4,222)	(4,062)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Retained earnings	7,764)	7,567)	7,395)	7,299)	6,978)	6,686)	6,485)	6,170)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,327)	(3,172)	(3,482)	(3,513)	(3,615)	(3,294)	(3,412)	(3,269)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Kimberly-Clark Corporation stockholders’ equity (legacy)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	(305)	(287)	(133)	(57)	317)	629)	259)	102)	136)	(102)	299)	196)	109)
Total Kimberly-Clark Corporation stockholders’ equity	518)	626)	335)	268)	(167)	(33)	(141)	(178)	(305)	(287)	(133)	(57)	317)	629)	259)	102)	136)	(102)	299)	196)	109)
Noncontrolling interests	228)	243)	242)	227)	213)	227)	229)	228)	223)	241)	245)	235)	238)	253)	239)	229)	226)	219)	252)	228)	220)
Total stockholders’ equity	746)	869)	577)	495)	46)	194)	88)	50)	(82)	(46)	112)	178)	555)	882)	498)	331)	362)	117)	551)	424)	329)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	17,226)	17,523)	16,531)	16,173)	15,677)	15,283)	15,033)	15,347)	15,204)	14,518)	14,583)	14,564)	15,303)	15,151)	15,049)	15,070)	14,758)	14,602)	14,899)	14,770)	14,820)

Debt Payable Within One Year: The short-term debt fluctuates considerably across the periods, peaking at 1900 million USD in March 2019 and then declining sharply to 486 million USD by September 2020 before rising again to 1274 million USD in March 2021. This indicates varied short-term financing requirements or repayments over time.
Trade Accounts Payable: This liability shows a generally increasing trend from 2442 million USD in March 2016 to 3336 million USD in March 2021, with some fluctuations. This steady growth suggests increasing obligations to suppliers or extended credit terms.
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities: These liabilities demonstrate a gradual rise from 1618 million USD in March 2016 to a peak of 2262 million USD in December 2020, followed by a decline to 1883 million USD in March 2021. This may reflect fluctuations in operational accruals and other obligations.
Dividends Payable: Dividends payable remain relatively stable around 330–385 million USD throughout the periods, with a slight uptick observed toward the end. This implies consistent dividend payout policies.
Current Liabilities: Total current liabilities generally increase from 5391 million USD in March 2016 to a high of 7197 million USD in March 2019, experience some decreases afterward, and rise again toward 6694 million USD in March 2021, indicating fluctuating working capital requirements.
Long-Term Debt, Excluding Payable Within One Year: This long-term debt decreases notably between March 2016 (6904 million USD) and March 2018 (6081 million USD), then fluctuates with an increasing trend after March 2019, peaking at 7878 million USD in December 2020 before slightly falling to 7548 million USD in March 2021. This suggests both repayment and new debt issuance over time.
Noncurrent Employee Benefits: Noncurrent employee benefits decrease steadily from 1167 million USD in March 2016 to 839 million USD in March 2021, indicating possible reductions in obligations or changes in actuarial assumptions.
Deferred Income Taxes: Deferred income taxes show moderate volatility but no clear trend, ranging from 594 million USD in March 2016 to 698 million USD in March 2021, with a notable spike to 723 million USD in December 2020.
Other Liabilities: Other liabilities are generally stable but increase from 371 million USD in March 2016 to 673 million USD in March 2021, with some fluctuations, reflecting varying contingent or miscellaneous obligations.
Noncurrent Liabilities: Noncurrent liabilities decreased between early 2016 (9036 million USD) and 2018 (approximately 7600 million USD), then rose again to peak at 10183 million USD in December 2020, slightly decreasing to 9758 million USD in March 2021. This reflects varying long-term obligations including debt and employee benefits.
Total Liabilities: Total liabilities oscillate between approximately 14200 million USD and 16600 million USD over the period, peaking in December 2020. The pattern shows an increase towards the end of the timeframe, indicating rising overall financial obligations.
Redeemable Preferred Securities of Subsidiaries: These securities maintain relatively low and stable amounts around 28–64 million USD, showing minimal issuance or redemption activity.
Common Stock and Paid-in Capital: Common stock value remains constant at 473 million USD from 2019 onward. Additional paid-in capital gradually increases from 510 million USD in March 2019 to 658 million USD in December 2020, indicating incremental equity contributions or capital transactions during the later periods.
Common Stock Held in Treasury: Treasury stock increases in cost consistently from -4062 million USD in March 2019 to -5050 million USD in December 2020, signaling ongoing share repurchases during this timeframe.
Retained Earnings: Retained earnings grow steadily from 6170 million USD in March 2019 to 7764 million USD in December 2020, highlighting accumulated earnings and reinvestment of profits.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss: Accumulated other comprehensive loss fluctuates without clear direction but remains significantly negative, ranging between approximately -3172 million USD and -3615 million USD, suggesting persistent unrealized losses or revaluation deficits.
Kimberly-Clark Corporation Stockholders’ Equity (Legacy): This category shows dramatic fluctuations with negative values from late 2018 into early 2019, suggesting some restructuring or accounting adjustments during those periods.
Total Kimberly-Clark Corporation Stockholders’ Equity: This metric reflects volatility and losses until late 2019, then recovers and increases from 268 million USD in March 2020 to 626 million USD in December 2020 before decreasing slightly to 518 million USD in March 2021, indicating recovery in owner equity after earlier declines.
Noncontrolling Interests: Noncontrolling interests are stable, ranging generally between 213 million USD and 253 million USD, showing consistent minority shareholder equity stakes.
Total Stockholders’ Equity: Total stockholders’ equity aligns with broader trends in common equity and noncontrolling interests, exhibiting volatility early on and generally increasing from 329 million USD in March 2016 to 869 million USD in December 2020 before retreating to 746 million USD in March 2021.
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity: The aggregate of liabilities and equity grows moderately over the period, from 14820 million USD in March 2016 to a peak of 17523 million USD in December 2020, with a slight decline to 17226 million USD in March 2021, indicating an overall expansion of the balance sheet.

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Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity Quarterly Data

Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data