earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.85
3M Q1 adj. EPS $2.39 (+21% YoY), Solventum spin complete, Bill Brown named CEO
3M CO
2024-Q1 EPS reported
$1.67
revenue$8,003,000,000
- Q1 sales $8.0B (-0.3% YoY); GAAP EPS $1.67 (-5% YoY); adj. EPS $2.39 (+21% YoY).
- Completed Solventum spin on Apr 1; retains 19.9% of SOLV shares to monetize within 5 years.
- Legal settlements: PWS up to $10.3B pre-tax PV; Combat Arms up to $6.0B (PV $5.3B), both reserved.
- FY2024 guidance (continuing ops): adj. EPS $6.80-$7.30; adj. organic sales growth flat to +2%.
- William 'Bill' Brown becomes CEO effective May 1; Mike Roman becomes Executive Chairman.