earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.85
3M Q3 adjusted EPS $1.98 (+18% YoY); raises FY2024 adjusted EPS guidance to $7.20-$7.30
3M CO
2024-Q3 EPS reported
$6.21
revenue$18,565,000,000
- GAAP EPS from continuing operations $2.48 (up 154% YoY); adjusted EPS $1.98 (up 18% YoY).
- Total sales $6.3B (+0.4% YoY); adjusted sales $6.1B with organic growth +1.0%.
- Operating cash flow $(1.8)B from $3.6B litigation payments; adjusted free cash flow $1.5B.
- Full-year 2024 adjusted EPS guidance raised to $7.20-$7.30 from $7.00-$7.30.
- Returned $1.1B to shareholders via dividends and share repurchases in Q3.