Today, Post-it Note manufacturer 3M announced its fourth quarter and full-year results, demonstrating solid adjusted earnings that surpassed Wall Street expectations, despite anticipating temporary costs from tariffs and recent litigation charges.
The Minnesota-based company posted adjusted earnings of $1.83, beating analysts’ forecasts of $1.80.
Sales grew 2.1% in Q4 to $6.1 billion.
3M reported full-year GAAP sales of $24.9 billion, up 1.5%
William Brown, 3M Chairman and CEO, told investors, “2025 was an important year for 3M as we build a strong foundation that is reshaping our operating model and driving sustainable value creation. I want to thank the team for their dedication to eXcellence, which helped us finish 2025 with growth above macro, strong margin expansion, double-digit earnings growth, and solid cash conversion.”
Looking ahead, Brown said, “Our accelerated pace of innovation and commercial execution positions us to outperform the macro environment again in 2026. Our continued operating rigor supports further margin expansion and earnings growth, putting us on a clear path to meet or exceed the 2027 financial commitments we outlined at our Investor Day last year.”
3M stock fell 5% following the earnings announcement.
By CEO NA Editorial Staff
