Quarterly Data (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

The below provides unaudited summarized quarterly financial information on this basis to allow for a meaningful comparison of continuing operations.


	2024
(Millions, except per share amounts)	First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter		Full Year
Net sales	$	6,016	$	6,255	$	6,294	$	6,010	$	24,575
Cost of sales	3,485		3,571		3,647		3,744		14,447
Net income (loss) from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	710		1,210		1,376		728		4,024

Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to 3M	705		1,204		1,372		728		4,009
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	223		(59)		—		—		164
Net income (loss) attributable to 3M	928		1,145		1,372		728		4,173

Earnings (loss) per share attributable to 3M common shareholders:
Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations — basic	$	1.27	$	2.17	$	2.49	$	1.34	$	7.28
Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations — diluted	1.27		2.17		2.48		1.33		7.26

Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations — basic	0.40		(0.10)		—		—		0.30
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations — diluted	0.40		(0.10)		—		—		0.29

Earnings (loss) per share — basic	1.67		2.07		2.49		1.34		7.58
Earnings (loss) per share — diluted	1.67		2.07		2.48		1.33		7.55


	2023
(Millions, except per share amounts)	First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter		Full Year
Net sales	$	6,055	$	6,283	$	6,270	$	6,002	$	24,610
Cost of sales	3,744		3,728		3,716		3,795		14,983
Net income (loss) from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	667		(7,166)		(2,523)		636		(8,386)

Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to 3M	662		(7,171)		(2,527)		634		(8,402)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	314		330		452		311		1,407
Net income (loss) attributable to 3M	976		(6,841)		(2,075)		945		(6,995)

Earnings (loss) per share attributable to 3M common shareholders:
Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations — basic	$	1.20	$	(12.94)	$	(4.56)	$	1.14	$	(15.17)
Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations — diluted	1.20		(12.94)		(4.56)		1.14		(15.17)

Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations — basic	0.57		0.59		0.82		0.56		2.54
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations — diluted	0.56		0.59		0.82		0.56		2.54

Earnings (loss) per share — basic	1.77		(12.35)		(3.74)		1.70		(12.63)
Earnings (loss) per share — diluted	1.76		(12.35)		(3.74)		1.70		(12.63)