earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.85
3M Q4 adjusted EPS $2.42 beats $2.18 YoY; FY 2024 outlook $9.35-$9.75
3M CO
2023-FY EPS reported
-$12.63
revenue$32,681,000,000
- Q4 GAAP EPS $1.70 (vs $0.98); adjusted EPS $2.42 (vs $2.18), up 11% YoY.
- Q4 sales $8,013M; organic sales -1.9% (-1.4% adjusted for PFAS).
- FY 2023 GAAP loss per share $12.63 from $14.8B in litigation charges (CAE & PWS settlements); adjusted EPS $9.24.
- FY 2024 outlook: adjusted EPS $9.35-$9.75, adjusted organic sales growth flat to +2%, operating cash flow $6.5-$7.1B.
- Health Care spin on track for first half 2024; restructuring headwind of 1.4pp to adjusted operating margin.