Consolidated Income Statement - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 4,952	$ 5,132	$ 15,130	$ 15,461
Cost of products sold	3,168	3,294	9,625	10,166
Gross Profit	1,784	1,838	5,505	5,295
Marketing, research and general expenses	1,097	1,029	3,202	2,968
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	97	0	97	658
Other (income) and expense, net	(564)	35	(456)	(5)
Operating Profit	1,154	774	2,662	1,674
Nonoperating expense	(15)	(20)	(45)	(78)
Interest income	18	18	37	34
Interest expense	(67)	(74)	(206)	(223)
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Interests	1,090	698	2,448	1,407
Provision for income taxes	(223)	(157)	(494)	(298)
Income Before Equity Interests	867	541	1,954	1,109
Share of net income of equity companies	48	50	172	143
Net income	915	591	2,126	1,252
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(8)	(4)	(28)	3
Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	$ 907	$ 587	$ 2,098	$ 1,255
Per Share Basis
Basic	$ 2.70	$ 1.74	$ 6.23	$ 3.71
Diluted	$ 2.69	$ 1.73	$ 6.21	$ 3.70

Income Before Equity Interest

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- Definition

The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. The aggregate costs incurred in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc.

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