3M Co (NYSE: $MMM), a multinational conglomerate that deals in material science, innovation, and manufacturing across various industries, released its Q3 fiscal 2025 results on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. The market reacted positively to the results after 3M beat earnings and revenue estimates. Let us take a deep dive into the results.
3M Co Q3 Results
For the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, 3M reported revenue of $6.32 billion, beating estimates of $6.25 billion. Meanwhile, adjusted earnings per share came in at $2.19, beating estimates of $2.10.
Other Q3 Highlights
The company reported an adjusted operating margin of 24.7%, a 170-bps increase YoY. Meanwhile, the adjusted EPS of $2.19 represents a 10% YoY increase. The company reported an operating cash flow of $1.8 billion and an adjusted free cash flow of $1.3 billion. 3M Co returned $0.9 billion to shareholders via share buybacks and dividends.
Full-Year Guidance
3M also updated its full-year guidance. It now expects adjusted total sales to grow by over 2.5%, which is an adjusted organic sales growth forecast of over 2%. It expects to end fiscal 2025 with an adjusted operating income margin expansion of 180 bps to 200 bps.
The company forecast an adjusted EPS in the range of $7.95 to $8.05, and adjusted operating cash flow of $5.2 billion to $5.4 billion, which will contribute to an over 100% adjusted free cash flow conversion.
3M Segment Performance
Here is how segments monitored by the market performed:
Net Sales- Safety and Industrial
$2.92 billion versus estimates of $2.90 billion, and a YoY increase of 5.4%.
Net Sales- Corporate and Unallocated
Revenue of $97 million versus estimates of $86 million, and a 19.8% YoY increase.
Net Sales- Consumer
$1.31 billion in revenue versus the estimate of $1.31 billion, and a YoY increase of 1%.
Operating Income (non-GAAP measures)-Consumer
$291 million versus the estimate of $269.96 million.
Operating Income (non-GAAP measures)- Transportation and Electronics
$484 million compared to a $461.65 million estimate.
Operating Income (non-GAAP measures)- Safety and Industrial
$767 million compared to a $729.6 million estimate.
3M (MMM) Stock Performance
Following the earnings and revenue beat, MMM shares rose 5.23% to $162.87 as of 11:35 AM in New York. Year-to-date, the stock is up 26.55% while over the past 12 months, the stock has risen 21.15% beating the S&P 500 gains of 14.82% and 15.11%, respectively. In the past six months, the stock has risen 29.56%, compared to the S&P 500 gains of 30.63% in the same period.
Analysts remain optimistic about the future of MMM shares, giving them a moderate buy rating. They forecast an average price of $159.83, which is a 1.66% downside based on the most recent price. The analysts forecast a high of $190 and a low of $120 for the stock.
Is 3M (MMM) A Buy?
Since CEO William Brown took the helm in May, the company has shifted focus to faster-growing markets, accelerated R&D efforts, and improved supply chain visibility. These efforts have paid off so far, as seen in the market-beating stock performance. With plans to launch over 250 new products by the end of 2025, adding MMM to your portfolio could potentially be a great long-term investment move.
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