• 3M Reports Q4 and Full-Year 2025 Results, Issues 2026 Guidance
ST. PAUL, United States – Industrial conglomerate 3M on Tuesday announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2025, reporting a 9% year-on-year increase in adjusted earnings per share for the quarter and issuing its financial guidance for 2026.
What is new?
On January 20, 2026, 3M released its financial results for the fourth quarter ending in 2025.
The company reported fourth-quarter GAAP sales of $6.1 billion, an increase of 2.1% year-on-year, with a GAAP earnings per share (EPS) of $1.07. On an adjusted basis, which excludes certain items, fourth-quarter sales were $6.0 billion with an adjusted EPS of $1.83, up 9% compared to the prior year.
The company also initiated its full-year financial guidance for 2026.
Key Financials
For the fourth quarter of 2025, 3M’s GAAP operating margin was 13.0%, a decrease of 510 basis points from the previous year. However, the adjusted operating margin was 21.1%, an increase of 140 basis points. The company generated $1.6 billion in operating cash flow and $1.3 billion in adjusted free cash flow.
During the quarter, 3M returned $0.9 billion to its shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
Full-Year Performance
For the full year of 2025, 3M posted GAAP sales of $24.9 billion, up 1.5% from 2024, with a GAAP EPS of $6.00. Adjusted full-year sales were $24.3 billion, with adjusted EPS rising 10% year-on-year to $8.06. The company’s adjusted operating margin for the year expanded by 200 basis points to 23.4%. Full-year operating cash flow was $2.3 billion, with adjusted free cash flow of $4.4 billion. Over the full year, 3M returned $4.8 billion to shareholders.
2026 Outlook
3M provided its financial guidance for the full year of 2026. The company projects adjusted total sales growth of approximately 4%, which includes an expectation of approximately 3% adjusted organic sales growth. It forecasts an adjusted EPS in the range of $8.50 to $8.70. Additionally, 3M anticipates an adjusted operating cash flow between $5.6 billion and $5.8 billion, with an adjusted free cash flow conversion rate of over 100 percent.
About this company
3M, which trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker MMM, is a company focused on transforming industries by applying science and creating innovative, customer-focused solutions. According to the company, its teams work to solve customer problems by leveraging diverse technology platforms, differentiated capabilities, a global footprint, and operational excellence.
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