3M Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Results; Raises Full-Year EPS Guidance
Key Highlights
- ➤Q3 GAAP EPS $2.63, up 70% year-on-year
- ➤Adjusted EPS $2.50, up 12% year-on-year
- ➤Adjusted operating margin 26.2%, up 110 basis points year-on-year
- ➤2026 adjusted EPS guidance raised to $9.10-$9.15
- ➤Amazon warrant tied to $6 billion cumulative data-center product sales
Expert Statements
William Brown, Chairman and CEO of 3M
“We delivered another quarter of strong results, including solid sales growth, continued margin expansion, double-digit EPS growth, and robust free cash flow.”
William Brown, Chairman and CEO of 3M
“Improving productivity through structural transformation and a stronger pipeline of differentiated technologies reinforce our confidence in the full-year outlook and long-term growth and margin potential.”
William Brown, Chairman and CEO of 3M
“I want to thank the 3M team for their focus on customers and disciplined execution, which continues to strengthen our performance and create shareholder value.”
3M Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Results; Raises Full-Year EPS Guidance PR Newswire
* Q3 GAAP sales of $6.6 billion, up 1.0%; operating margin of 23.7%, up 150 bps; EPS of $2.63, up 70%, all YoY * Adjusted sales of $6.6 billion with organic growth of 3.3% YoY * Adjusted operating margin of 26.2% on new basis(1), up 110 bps YoY * Adjusted EPS of $2.50 on new basis(1), up 12% YoY * Q3 operating cash flow of $0.5 billion with adjusted free cash flow of $1.2 billion * 2026 adjusted EPS guidance raised to $9.10 to $9.15, incorporating new basis(1) SAINT PAUL, Minn., Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- 3M (NYSE: MMM) today reported third-quarter results.
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