3M Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Results; Raises Full-Year EPS Guidance
3M reported strong third-quarter 2026 results with sales growth, margin expansion, and raised full-year EPS guidance, citing improved productivity and acquisition impact.
3M announced third-quarter 2026 financial results, highlighting solid sales growth, margin expansion, and double-digit earnings per share growth. CEO William Brown emphasized improved productivity through structural transformation and a stronger pipeline of differentiated technologies as key drivers. The company also noted robust free cash flow and thanked employees for disciplined execution. Adjusted sales exclude manufactured PFAS products, and a change in non-GAAP reporting increased adjusted operating income margin by approximately 40 basis points.
The company updated its full-year 2026 guidance, incorporating year-to-date performance, the acquisition of Madison Fire & Rescue, and a change in non-GAAP treatment of amortization. 3M stated it cannot forecast certain items required for meaningful comparable GAAP financial measures without unreasonable effort, so forward-looking GAAP measures are not provided. The updated guidance reflects the company’s confidence in its outlook and long-term growth potential.
3M will host an investor teleconference at 9 a.m. ET (8 a.m. CT) today to discuss the results. Investors can access the conference call through the company’s website. Consolidated financial statements and supplemental non-GAAP financial information are available on 3M’s investor relations page, including a link to quarterly earnings details.
Forward-looking statements in the announcement are subject to risks and uncertainties outlined in 3M’s SEC filings. The company cautioned readers not to place undue reliance on these statements, which speak only as of the date made. 3M’s risk factors are detailed in its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and in subsequent SEC reports.