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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · 3M (MMM)

3M raises 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $9.10-$9.15 as Q3 adjusted EPS rises 12%

Positive Impact 4 of 5 guidance

3M reported third-quarter 2026 sales of $6.6 billion, up 1.0% from a year earlier, with GAAP diluted EPS of $2.63 versus $1.55 and adjusted EPS of $2.50, up 12%. The company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $9.10 to $9.15 and now expects adjusted free cash flow of about $4.8 billion, which points to stronger profit expectations for shareholders.

Key points

  • Q3 GAAP sales of $6.6 billion, up 1.0%; adjusted sales up 4.2% with adjusted organic growth of 3.3%
  • GAAP EPS of $2.63 included a $0.60 benefit from the increase in value of the Solventum ownership stake; adjusted EPS was $2.50, up from $2.23
  • 2026 adjusted EPS guidance raised to $9.10 to $9.15; adjusted total sales growth guided above 4.5%
  • Amazon warrant for up to 3.2 million shares tied to $6 billion in cumulative data center product sales over seven years

The filing

Company3M (MMM)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 20, 2026, 6:35 AM ET
Accession number0000066740-26-000308

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 7, 2026, 11:17 PM ET, from this filing only.

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