3M CO reported second-quarter 2026 results with modest revenue growth and higher profit versus the prior-year quarter, as net sales rose to $6.5B and diluted EPS increased to $1.78.
Financial Highlights
| MetricCurrent quarterPrior year quarterYoY change | Revenue¹$6.5B$6.34B2.5% | Net income²$933M$723M29% | Diluted EPS³$1.78$1.3432.8% |
¹ Reported as “Net sales”. ² Reported as “Net income attributable to 3M”. ³ Reported as “Earnings per share — diluted”.
Business Highlights
- Revenue growth was modest year-over-year: Q2 net sales rose 2.4% (adjusted +5.5%); first-half sales up 1.9% (adjusted +4.7%), driven by strength in industrial and safety markets.
- Geographic mix: Americas remained the largest region (54% of Q2 sales) while Asia Pacific and EMEA delivered stronger organic growth.
- Product momentum came from commercial excellence and innovation, with gains in industrial, safety, semiconductor and data center end markets.
- Operational progress included completion of exit from PFAS manufacturing at the end of 2025; related site dispositions, remediation and cost impacts are ongoing.
- Company continues to invest in R&D and capex (about $1.1B expected in 2026) and advance a transformation program focused on productivity and restructuring.
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