NYSE$MMM
3M · Q1 2022 earnings
Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
3M delivered solid growth, operating margins, and robust cash generation in a challenging global environment.
3M reported a slight decrease in sales but showed organic sales growth. GAAP earnings per share decreased, but adjusted earnings per share also saw a decline. The company continues to manage supply chain and inflationary challenges while investing in long-term growth and returning cash to shareholders.
- Sales of $8.8 billion, down 0.3 percent year-on-year, which included organic sales growth of 2 percent year-on-year.
- GAAP earnings per share were $2.26, down 18 percent year-on-year. Adjusted earnings per share were $2.65, down 10 percent year-on-year.
- Operating cash flow was $1.0 billion, down 40 percent year-on-year, while adjusted free cash flow was $0.7 billion, down 50 percent year-on-year.
- 3M returned $1.6 billion to shareholders via dividends and gross share repurchases, up 49 percent year-on-year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
3M · Revenue · Quarterly
$8.83B
Revenue by segment
3M · $1.31B total across 1 segment · Q1 2022
- Consumer$1.31B—100.0%
Forward guidance
3M updated its full-year 2022 GAAP earnings outlook to incorporate the first-quarter charge for Zwijndrecht-related PFAS environmental commitments. Excluding this investment, the full-year 2022 financial outlook remains unchanged.
Tailwinds
- Full-year 2022 adjusted earnings is expected to be in the range of $10.75 to $11.25 per share, excluding estimated impacts from special items.
- The company’s full-year organic sales growth and free cash flow conversion ranges remain unchanged.
Headwinds
- 3M now expects its full-year 2022 GAAP earnings per share to be in the range of $9.89 to $10.39 versus a prior expectation of $10.15 to $10.65.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2022
-0.0%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.4%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.2%
Avg return
30 days after
48%
35 / 73 earnings
Positive
+21.1%
Q2 2024
Best reaction
-13.7%
Q4 2023
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -1.9% | -3.6% | -0.1% | |
| Q4 2025 | -7.0% | -3.1% | -1.6% | |
| Q3 2025 | +7.9% | +8.9% | +6.4% | |
| Q2 2025 | -2.2% | -3.7% | -1.5% | |
| Q1 2025 | +8.1% | +8.9% | +18.8% | |
| Q4 2024 | +5.7% | +6.0% | +5.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | -5.1% | -7.5% | -5.6% | |
| Q2 2024 | +21.1% | +23.4% | +26.3% | |
| Q1 2024 | +6.8% | +5.4% | +6.6% | |
| Q4 2023 | -13.7% | -11.1% | -14.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | +4.4% | +2.2% | +11.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | +8.0% | +7.3% | -5.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | -2.0% | +1.1% | -7.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | -7.9% | -4.6% | -10.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | +3.7% | +6.9% | +8.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | +3.5% | +6.8% | +6.4% | |
| Q1 2022 | -3.0% | -2.9% | -1.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | -2.0% | -2.6% | -11.8% | |
| Q3 2021 | -2.3% | -2.0% | -2.6% | |
| Q2 2021 | -1.7% | -1.8% | -3.1% | |
| Q1 2021 | -1.9% | -1.2% | +1.8% | |
| Q4 2020 | +9.5% | +3.1% | +4.9% | |
| Q3 2020 | -4.6% | -3.7% | +6.6% | |
| Q2 2020 | -4.3% | -7.8% | +0.5% | |
| Q1 2020 | +1.7% | -3.3% | +2.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | -7.8% | -9.7% | -14.5% | |
| Q3 2019 | -1.6% | +0.0% | -0.7% | |
| Q2 2019 | -3.0% | -1.0% | -13.1% | |
| Q1 2019 | -12.5% | -13.5% | -24.2% | |
| Q4 2018 | +3.1% | +3.1% | +7.3% | |
| Q3 2018 | -8.4% | -8.1% | -1.3% | |
| Q2 2018 | +2.8% | +4.3% | +2.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | -7.9% | -9.2% | -7.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | +4.4% | +1.6% | -4.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | +7.3% | +6.0% | +4.5% | |
| Q2 2017 | -5.2% | -4.9% | -3.8% | |
| Q1 2017 | +0.4% | +0.8% | +2.7% | |
| Q4 2016 | -1.0% | -0.6% | +4.9% | |
| Q3 2016 | -2.8% | -3.2% | +0.6% | |
| Q2 2016 | -0.8% | -0.7% | -0.0% | |
| Q1 2016 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +5.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -3.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +6.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -4.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -4.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | -3.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +3.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +3.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | +3.2% | — | — |
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