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Post-It Maker 3M Focuses On Expanding Margins In 2026 - 3M (NYSE:MMM)
- On Tuesday, 3M Company reported fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted sales of $6.023 billion, but its stock fell after the company forecasted annual adjusted profit slightly below Wall Street estimates.
- 3M guided for 2026 with a 2026 adjusted EPS outlook of $8.50-$8.70, adjusted sales outlook about $25.250 billion, and adjusted operating cash flow $5.6 billion to $5.8 billion.
- 3M reported that adjusted sales increased 3.7% year-on-year, with adjusted operating margin at 21.1%, adjusted EPS of $1.83, and $900 million returned to shareholders.
- Segment results show Safety & Industrial posted 6.0% adjusted sales growth to $2.87 billion, with margin expanding to 24.1%, while Transportation & Electronics grew 3.3% to $1.85 billion with margin rising to 20.3%.
- William Brown said cost cuts, price hikes and new products helped 3M shore up margins and cushion the business from weak consumer demand.
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By 2026, 3M projects an acceleration in adjusted revenue growth to approximately 4%, starting from a base of US$24.3 billion in 2025.
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