The Federal Reserve on Wednesday implemented its first rate cut in over four years, reducing the benchmark rate by 50 basis points to a range of 4.75%-5%.
The move surpassed Wall Street's expectations. Analysts had generally anticipated a 25 basis point cut, while the futures market had priced in a 61% probability of a 50 basis point cut and a 39% probability of a 25 basis point reduction.
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The company's CFO, Nelson Urdaneta, expressed confidence in the company's path to consistent growth and strong margin expansion as they focus on areas of competitive advantage. The company's shares edged up 0.66% in premarket trading on Wednesday.

Kimberly-Clark's underlying earnings power is deemed strong despite unusual items impacting profit. High cash conversion is a positive, with profit expected to rise if unusual expenses don't recur.