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.
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
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From 3M's 10-Q and 10-K filings (SEC XBRL). YoY compares each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier; it is blank when the year-ago figure is missing or negative.
Annual results
Fiscal year
Revenue
Growth
EPS (diluted)
Growth
Net margin
FY2025
$24.95B
+1.5%
$6.00
-20.5%
13.0%
FY2024
$24.57B
-0.1%
$7.55
—
17.0%
FY2023
$24.61B
-5.9%
$-12.63
-224.1%
-28.4%
FY2022
$26.16B
-26.0%
$10.18
+0.6%
22.1%
FY2021
$35.35B
+9.9%
$10.12
+8.1%
16.7%
Frequently asked questions
When is 3M's next earnings date?
3M has not announced a report date within the next three weeks. US companies usually report three to six weeks after each quarter ends; this page updates as soon as the date is on the calendar.
What did 3M earn last quarter?
For the quarter ended Sep 2026, 3M reported diluted EPS of $2.63 (+69.7% year over year) on revenue of $6.58B (+1.0%).
Where do these numbers come from?
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Not investment advice. Figures can be restated by the company in later filings.