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Kimberly-Clark To Keep Raising Prices

Move comes as raw material costs continue to rise.

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By: TOM BRANNA

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Kimberly-Clark Corp. said Monday that it will keep raising prices to deal with rising costs for raw materials—a sign that it believes people are willing to shell out more for household products like Huggies diapers and Kleenex tissues. That news was part of the company’s earnings report. Kimberly-Clark said its second-quarter net income fell 18% despite revenue rising 8% to beat analysts’ estimates. The manufacturer said it was paying 15% more to make and transport its prod...

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