---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000066740-26-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MMM"
cik: "0000066740"
company_name: "3M CO"
filed_at: "2026-01-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T09:39:50.148608+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# 3M reports Q4 adjusted EPS $1.83 (+9% YoY); FY2026 guidance $8.50-$8.70

## Summary
- Q4 GAAP EPS $1.07 vs $1.33 YoY; adjusted EPS $1.83 (+9% YoY) on adjusted sales $6.0B (+3.7%).
- Q4 adjusted operating margin 21.1% (+140 bps YoY); operating cash flow $1.6B; adjusted FCF $1.3B.
- FY2025: GAAP EPS $6.00, adjusted EPS $8.06 (+10% YoY); adjusted operating margin 23.4% (+200 bps).
- FY2026 guidance: adjusted total sales growth ~4%, organic ~3%; adjusted EPS $8.50-$8.70.
- FY2026 expected adj. operating cash flow $5.6-$5.8B with >100% adj. FCF conversion.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000066740-26-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MMM
- cik: 0000066740
- company_name: 3M CO
- filed_at: 2026-01-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66740/000006674026000003/0000066740-26-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66740/000006674026000003/mmm-20260120.htm

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