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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) 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.
Exponent (NYSE:EXPO) announced on January 15, 2026 that it will release its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 results and host its quarterly conference call on February 5, 2026. The company said the report and call will cover full fiscal year 2025 performance and fourth-quarter results; no financial figures or call time were provided in the announcement. Investors should monitor the company website and regulatory filings for the exact release time, full earnings data, and webcast details.
3M (NYSE: MMM) announced its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings conference call for Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 at 8 a.m. CT. The event will be webcast live, and a replay will be available on 3M's Investor Relations website at http://investors.3M.com.
3M (NYSE: MMM) announced two digital innovations launching at CES 2026: Ask 3M, an AI-powered assistant for engineers solving bonding challenges using 3M adhesives and tapes, and an expanded 3M Digital Materials Hub with a Workbench for direct collaboration with 3M scientists and virtual materials sampling.
Both tools use generative AI, advanced modeling, and simulation-ready data to let users design and digitally validate materials before physical prototyping. Ask 3M will be piloted with engineers in 3M's Safety & Industrial Business Group and is powered by AWS technologies including Amazon Bedrock and AgentCore. The Hub adds Optical Models for simulation in automotive, consumer electronics, and advanced manufacturing workflows.
3M (NYSE: MMM) will showcase industry solutions at CES 2026, highlighting materials for sharper displays, lighter cars, and more reliable data centers.
The company will debut an AI-powered innovation tool to help customers experiment, simulate, and create with 3M materials. 3M will present panels on virtual materials in automotive innovation and on AI and manufacturing, and will exhibit at Booth #8505 in the North Hall.
3M (NYSE: MMM) announced on Dec 2, 2025 that Scotch Brand is partnering with actress and comedian Ego Nwodim for a holiday campaign tackling “Resting Gift Face” (RGF).
The campaign highlights Scotch Gift-Wrap Tape as a tool to improve gift presentation and spark genuine reactions; a commissioned Talker Research survey of 2,000 Americans (Oct 17–22, 2024) found that over half use RGF and 57% say they mask true reactions.
The release directs consumers to a campaign video and wrapping tips at ScotchBrand.com/holiday.
3M (NYSE: MMM) announced it will participate in the Goldman Sachs Industrials and Materials Conference on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. William Brown, Chairman and CEO, will speak at 8:00 a.m. ET. The presentation will be webcast live and a replay will be available on 3M's Investor Relations website.