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3M Company reports recurring developments across its science-based industrial, transportation and electronics, and consumer businesses. Company updates commonly cover quarterly results, guidance, margins, cash flow, portfolio reshaping, transformation costs, PFAS and litigation-related items, and capital-structure activity.
News also includes product and capacity updates tied to 3M technologies and brands, including 3M Expanded Beam Optical interconnect solutions for data centers and Scotch-Brite consumer cleaning products. Other recurring themes include investor events, board and leadership appointments, government affairs, and manufacturing investments linked to the company's global operations.
3M (NYSE: MMM) will hold its first-quarter 2026 earnings conference call on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. CT. The event will be webcast live, with a replay available on 3M's Investor Relations website for later access.
3M (NYSE: MMM) will create a leading fire and safety business by acquiring Madison Fire & Rescue in a joint venture with Bain Capital. 3M will contribute Scott Safety, receive $700M cash at closing and hold 50.1% of the new company; Bain Capital will hold 49.9%.
The acquisition consideration for Madison Fire & Rescue is $1.95B. The transaction is expected to close in second half of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, and aims to expand product breadth across SCBA, rescue tools, and suppression brands.
3M (NYSE: MMM) on March 16, 2026 announced a U.S. manufacturing expansion for its 3M Expanded Beam Optical (EBO) interconnect technology to meet rising AI data center demand. The plan will more than double production capacity and add advanced equipment and production space to support hyperscalers and suppliers.
3M said EBO has been in mass production and commercially available since late 2024, and the investment aims to improve deployment speed, reliability, and operational efficiency for high-density AI infrastructures.
Scotch-Brite (NYSE: MMM) launched Brite by Scotch-Brite on March 1, 2026, a colorful collection of kitchen cleaning tools that combine bold design with functionality.
Products include scrubbers, palm scrubber, dishwand, refill scrubbers, and Drain & Dry stands, sold at Target, Walmart, and Amazon.
3M (NYSE: MMM) will speak at the J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. William Brown, Chairman and CEO, is scheduled to speak at 8:10 a.m. ET. The event will be webcast live and a replay will be available on 3M's Investor Relations website.
3M (NYSE:MMM) appointed Meagan Linn as Senior Vice President, Government Affairs effective Feb. 16, 2026.
Linn will lead global engagement with the executive branch, policymakers, regulators and industry associations, and she will be responsible for developing business growth through government contracts. Linn has 20 years in public policy, including 12 years at Northrop Grumman and more than 8 years on Capitol Hill.
3M (NYSE: MMM) elected Neil G. Mitchill, Jr. to its Board of Directors, effective Feb. 6, 2026. Mr. Mitchill was also named a member of the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee.
Mr. Mitchill is executive vice president and chief financial officer of RTX and has over 25 years of finance experience, including senior financial roles at United Technologies and 17 years at PricewaterhouseCoopers. The company highlighted his financial expertise and strategic leadership as reasons for the appointment.
3M (NYSE:MMM) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.78 per share for Q1 2026. The dividend is payable March 12, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on Feb. 13, 2026. 3M has paid dividends without interruption for over 100 years.
3M (NYSE:MMM) and Discovery Education opened submissions for the 2026 3M Young Scientist Challenge on Jan. 21, 2026. Middle school students in grades 5-8 may submit a short video explaining an original science-based solution to an everyday problem at YoungScientistLab.com through April 30, 2026.
Prizes and structure: up to 51 state merit winners, 10 finalists, four honorable mentions, one-on-one mentorship with a 3M scientist, and a $25,000 grand prize plus the title "America's Top Young Scientist". Finalist mentorship occurs summer 2026 and the final event is Oct. 12-14, 2026 in St. Paul, Minn.
3M (NYSE: MMM) reported Q4 2025 GAAP sales of $6.1B (+2.1% YoY), GAAP EPS of $1.07 (−20% YoY) and GAAP operating margin of 13.0% (−510 bps YoY). Adjusted Q4 results: sales $6.0B (+3.7% YoY), adjusted EPS $1.83 (+9% YoY) and adjusted operating margin 21.1% (+140 bps YoY). Full-year 2025 GAAP sales were $24.9B (+1.5%), GAAP EPS $6.00 (−17% YoY); adjusted EPS $8.06 (+10% YoY) and adjusted margin 23.4% (+200 bps YoY). Cash from operations was $2.3B and adjusted free cash flow $4.4B; 3M returned $4.8B to shareholders in 2025. For 2026 the company guides adjusted sales growth ~4%, adjusted EPS $8.50–$8.70 and adjusted operating cash flow $5.6–$5.8B.