3M Company (NYSE: MMM), a leading manufacturer and distributor of industrial products and solutions, on Tuesday announced financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025.
- Fourth-quarter sales increased 2.1% year-over-year to $6.1 billion; organic sales grew 2.2% YoY
- On a per-share basis, fourth-quarter earnings decreased 20% from last year to $1.07
- At $1.83 per share, adjusted earnings were up 9% year-over-year in Q4; operating margin dropped 510 bps to 13.0%
- Adjusted operating margin was 21.1%, up 140 bps from the comparable quarter of 2024
- During the quarter, 3M returned $0.9 billion to shareholders via dividends and share repurchases
- Cash from operations was $1.6 billion in Q4; adjusted free cash flow came in at $1.3 billion
- For fiscal 2026, management expects adjusted sales to grow approximately 4%, reflecting adjusted organic sales growth of around 3%
- Full-year adjusted earnings per share are expected to be between $8.50 and $8.70