3M Delivers Strong Second-Quarter Results

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  • Sales of $6.3 billion, down 0.5% YoY
  • Adjusted sales of $6.0 billion with organic growth up 1.2% YoY
  • GAAP EPS from continuing operations of $2.17, up 117% YoY
  • Adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $1.93, up 39% YoY
  • Operating cash flow of $1.0 billion with adjusted free cash flow of $1.2 billion
  • Updates full-year 2024 adjusted EPS from continuing operations to $7.00 to $7.30 from $6.80 to $7.30

3M has released its second-quarter results.

“We delivered another strong quarter with adjusted earnings growth up double-digits and robust cash generation. I want to thank 3M employees for their exceptional execution, which we expect to continue in the second half of the year,” said William Brown, 3M Chief Executive Officer.

“As I look ahead, I am focused on three priorities: driving sustained organic revenue growth, increasing operational performance, and effectively deploying capital. I have long admired 3M’s track record of innovation and am excited to be leading this great company and by the opportunities ahead.”

Second-Quarter Highlights:

 

Q2 2024

Q2 2023

GAAP EPS from continuing operations (GAAP EPS)

$          2.17

$      (12.94)

Special items:

 

 

Net costs for significant litigation 

0.44

14.43

(Increase) decrease in value of Solventum ownership

(2.00)

—

Pension risk transfer charge

1.09

—

Other special items, net

0.23

(0.10)

Adjusted EPS from continuing operations (Adjusted EPS)

$          1.93

$          1.39

 

 

 

Memo:

 

 

GAAP operating income margin

20.3 %

(148.9) %

Adjusted operating income margin

21.6 %

17.2 %

GAAP EPS of $2.17 and operating margin of 20.3%.

Adjusted EPS of $1.93, up 39% year-on-year.

Adjusted operating income margin of 21.6%, an increase of 4.4 percentage points year-on-year.

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP

 

Adjusted (Non-GAAP)

 

 

 

 

Net sales (Millions)

 

$6,255

 

$6,019

 

 

 

 

Sales change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total sales 

 

(0.5) %

 

1.1 %

 

 

 

 

Components of sales change:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Organic sales1

 

(0.3) %

 

1.2 %

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions/divestitures

 

1.2 %

 

1.3 %

 

 

 

 

Translation

 

(1.4) %

 

(1.4) %

 

 

 

 

Adjusted sales excludes manufactured PFAS products.

 

 

 

 

1Above adjusted organic sales increase includes a 120 basis point headwind from product portfolio initiatives and exit
of certain small countries.

 

 

Sales of $6.3 billion, down 0.5% year-on-year, with organic sales down 0.3% year-on-year.

Adjusted sales of $6.0 billion, up 1.1% year-on-year with adjusted organic sales up 1.2% year-on-year.

Operating cash flow of $1.0 billion; adjusted free cash flow of $1.2 billion.

3M returned $786 million to shareholders via dividends and share repurchases.