01/16/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/16/2026 16:28
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Delaware
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001-41697
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88-1032011
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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1 Kenvue Way
Summit, New Jersey
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07901
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
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KVUE
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New York Stock Exchange
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| Item 8.01 |
Other Events.
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Enterprise
Value
(in US$ billions)
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Implied
Enterprise
Value /
Estimated 2026
EBITDA
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Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
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23
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15.5x
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Colgate-Palmolive Company
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70
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13.5x
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Haleon plc
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52
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13.6x
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Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC
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59
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12.6x
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The Clorox Company
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16
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12.3x
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The Procter & Gamble Company
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390
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15.8x
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Unilever PLC
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205
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14.0x
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Selected Comparison Company Median
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-
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13.6x
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Kenvue
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36
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9.9x
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K-C
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41
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11.2x
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Analyst Price Targets Analysis. Centerview reviewed stock price targets for shares of Kenvue common stock and K-C common stock in Wall Street research analyst reports publicly available as of October 31, 2025, which indicated low and high stock price targets for shares of Kenvue common stock ranging from $15.00 to $24.50 per share, with a median price target of $20.00 per share, and for K-C common stock ranging from $113.00 to $162.00 per share, with a median price target of $132.00 per share. Centerview then calculated (i) the ratio of such low stock price target for shares of Kenvue common stock to such high stock price target for shares of K-C common stock and (ii) the ratio of such high stock price target for shares of Kenvue common stock to such low stock price target for shares of K-C common stock to derive an implied exchange ratio range of 0.07099x to 0.18584x (adjusted for the cash consideration of $3.50 per share of Kenvue common stock to be paid to the holders of shares of Kenvue common stock (other than excluded shares) pursuant to the merger agreement). Centerview then compared this implied exchange ratio range to the exchange ratio of 0.14625x pursuant to the merger agreement.
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(in millions)
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2025E
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2026E
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2027E
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2028E
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2029E
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2030E
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Revenue
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$
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16,486
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$
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16,988
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$
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17,427
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$
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17,931
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$
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18,459
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$
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19,013
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Adjusted EBITDA(1)
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$
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3,393
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$
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3,705
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$
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4,003
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$
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4,325
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$
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4,452
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$
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4,586
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(-) Taxes
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(648)
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(721)
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(788)
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(859)
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(878)
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(898)
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(-) Capex
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(1,150)
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(1,236)
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(1,090)
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(1,100)
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(1,132)
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(1,166)
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(-) Change in NWC
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(227)
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39
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(94)
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(67)
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(53)
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(28)
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(-) Restructuring
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(327)
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(456)
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(98)
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0
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0
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0
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Unlevered Free Cash Flow(2)
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$
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1,041
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$
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1,331
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$
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1,933
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$
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2,299
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$
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2,389
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$
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2,494
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We use "Adjusted EBITDA" to refer to K-C's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, post stock-based compensation, further adjusted for restructuring expenses. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures determined or calculated in accordance with GAAP, and no reconciliation is provided to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP for any of the periods presented.
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We use "Unlevered Free Cash Flow" to refer to Adjusted EBITDA as defined above, minus capital expenditures, minus change in net working capital, minus after-tax restructuring costs, minus taxes. Unlevered Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures determined or calculated in accordance with GAAP, and no reconciliation is provided to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP for any of the periods presented.
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(in millions)
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Q42025E
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2026E
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2027E
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2028E
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2029E
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2030E
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Revenue
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$
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3,800
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$
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15,448 |
$
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15,913 |
$
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16,500 |
$
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17,154 |
$
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17,847
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Adjusted EBITDA(1)
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$
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709 |
$
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3,565 |
$
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3,852 |
$
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4,198 |
$
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4,576 |
$
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4,911
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(-) Taxes on Operating Profit
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(145)
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(743)
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(808)
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(887)
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(974)
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(1,049)
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(-) Capital Expenditures
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(174)
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(571)
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(487)
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(497)
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(517)
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(538)
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(+/-) Decrease (Increase) in Net Working Capital
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289
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50
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35
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25
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20
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(68)
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(-) After-Tax Restructuring Costs
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(92)
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(186)
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(77)
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(23)
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(2)
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0
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Unlevered Free Cash Flow(2)
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$
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587 |
$
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2,114 |
$
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2,515 |
$
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2,815 |
$
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3,103 |
$
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3,256
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(1)
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We use "Adjusted EBITDA" to refer to Kenvue's U.S. GAAP Net income adjusted for interest, provision for taxes on operating profit, and depreciation and amortization, further adjusted for restructuring expenses and operating model optimization initiatives, costs incurred in connection with Kenvue's establishment as a standalone public company, conversion of stock-based awards, stock-based awards granted to individuals employed by Kenvue as of October 2, 2023 impairment charges and the impact of the deferred transfer of certain assets and liabilities from Johnson & Johnson in certain jurisdictions. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures determined or calculated in accordance with GAAP, and no reconciliation is provided to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP for any of the periods presented.
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(2)
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We use "Unlevered Free Cash Flow" to refer to Adjusted EBITDA as defined above minus taxes on operating profit, minus capital expenditures, plus (or minus) decrease (increase) in net working capital, minus after-tax restructuring costs. Unlevered Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures determined or calculated in accordance with GAAP, and no reconciliation is provided to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP for any of the periods presented.
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(in millions)
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2025E
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2026E
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2027E
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2028E
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2029E
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2030E
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Revenue
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$
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15,144
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$
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15,329
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$
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15,678
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$
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16,133
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$
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16,694
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$
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17,291
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Adjusted EBITDA(1)
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$
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3,331
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$
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3,260
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$
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3,414
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$
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3,547
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$
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3,816
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$
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4,077
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(-) Taxes
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(725)
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(667)
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(699)
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(725)
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(784)
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(840)
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(-) Capex
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(610)
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(571)
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(487)
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(497)
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(517)
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(537)
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(-) Change in NWC
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23
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49
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35
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23
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20
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(66)
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(-) After-Tax Restructuring Costs
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(242)
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(186)
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(77)
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(23)
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(2)
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0
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Unlevered Free Cash Flow(2)
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$
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1,777
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$
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1,885
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$
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2,186
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$
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2,326
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$
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2,533
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$
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2,633
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(1) |
We use "Adjusted EBITDA" to refer to Kenvue's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, post stock-based compensation. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures determined or calculated in accordance with GAAP, and no reconciliation is provided to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP for any of the periods presented.
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(2) |
We use "Unlevered Free Cash Flow" to refer to Adjusted EBITDA as defined above, minus capital expenditures, minus change in net working capital, minus after-tax restructuring costs, minus taxes. Unlevered Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures determined or calculated in accordance with GAAP and no reconciliation is provided to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP for any of the periods presented.
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(in millions)
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Q42025E
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2026E
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2027E
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2028E
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2029E
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2030E
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Revenue
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$
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4,119 |
$
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16,988 |
$
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17,427 |
$
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17,931 |
$
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18,469 |
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19,023 | ||||||||||||
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Adjusted EBITDA(1)
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$
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743 |
$
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3,705 |
$
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4,003 |
$
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4,325 |
$
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4,509 |
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4,693 | ||||||||||||
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(-) Taxes on Operating Profit
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(153)
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(721)
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(788)
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(859)
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(897)
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(936)
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(-) Capital Expenditures
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(482)
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(1,236)
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(1,090)
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(1,100)
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(907)
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(702)
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(+/-) Decrease (Increase) in Net Working Capital
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143
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39
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(94)
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(67)
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(72)
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(74)
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(+) Non-Cash Taxes
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26
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310
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288
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245
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245
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245
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(-) Restructuring Costs
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(69)
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(456)
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(98)
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-
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-
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-
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Unlevered Free Cash Flow(2)
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$
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209 |
$
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1,641 |
$
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2,221 |
$
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2,544 |
$
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2,877 |
$
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3,227 | ||||||||||||
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(1)
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We use "Adjusted EBITDA" to refer to K-C's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures determined or calculated in accordance with GAAP, and no reconciliation is provided to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP for any of the periods presented.
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(2)
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We use "Unlevered Free Cash Flow" to refer to Adjusted EBITDA as defined above, minus taxes on operating profit, minus capital expenditures, plus (or minus) decrease (increase) change in net working capital, plus non-cash taxes, minus restructuring costs, minus taxes on operating profit. Unlevered Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures determined or calculated in accordance with GAAP, and no reconciliation is provided to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP for any of the periods presented.
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KENVUE INC.
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Date: January 16, 2026
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By:
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/s/ Edward J. Reed |
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Name: Edward J. Reed
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Title: Vice President, Corporate Secretary
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