Essity buys Kenvue’s Brazil feminine care brands Carefree, Sempre Livre and o.b. in asset deal

• Essity agreed to buy Kenvue’s Brazil feminine care assets, taking ownership of Carefree, Sempre Livre, o.b. brands.
• Deal includes related manufacturing equipment in Brazil.
• Acquired business posted net sales of about BRL 800 million for 12 months ended June 30, 2026.
• Transaction needs Brazilian regulatory clearance, other closing conditions.
• Closing targeted in Q2 2027, conditional on completion of the Kimberly-Clark and Kenvue transaction.

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