(Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor) - Milano, 7 mag - The US consumer health company Kenvue said that in the first quarter of 2026 diluted earnings per share rose to 0.25 dollars from 0.17 dollars in the prior year period and adjusted diluted EPS grew to 0.32 dollars from 0.24 dollars.

Net sales increased 4.5% to 3.909 billion dollars, reflecting organic sales growth of 0.7% and a foreign currency benefit of 3.8%.

The operating income margin was 19.6% versus 14.9% a year earlier and the adjusted operating income margin grew to 24.0% from 19.8%.

Due to the pending takeover by Kimberly-Clark, the company did not provide a forward-looking guidance. The transaction.

is expected to close in the second half of 2026.

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