Kimberly-Clark's ( KMB ) adjusted earnings per share and revenues came in ahead of market expectations in its third quarter results. In Q3, the company's net sales declined 2% y-o-y (year-over-year) to $4.6 billion, primarily due to a difficult environment - particularly significant commodity inflation and negative foreign currency effects. In terms of bottom line, Kimberly-Clark's adjusted earnings per share grew 7% y-o-y, driven by strong cost savings, reduced overhead spending, and lower taxes.