NYSE$MMM

3M · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported strong first quarter results driven by operational performance and the completion of Solventum spin-off.

3M delivered better-than-expected results in Q1 2024, returning to organic growth and achieving double-digit adjusted earnings growth. The company completed the spin-off of Solventum and finalized major legal settlements, positioning it for long-term shareholder value creation.

  • Sales of $8.0 billion, down 0.3% year-over-year; adjusted sales of $7.7 billion with organic growth up approximately 1% year-over-year.
  • GAAP earnings per share of $1.67, down 5% year-over-year; adjusted earnings of $2.39, up double digits year-over-year.
  • Successfully completed the spin of Solventum on April 1st.
  • Initiated full-year 2024 guidance reflecting completion of Solventum spin.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$8B

Previous: $8.03B-0.3%
EPS

$1.67

Previous: $1.97-15.2%
Organic Revenue Growth

0.0%

Previous: -4.9%+100.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$375M

Previous: -$475M+21.1%
Free Cash Flow

$553M

Previous: $501M+10.4%
Net Income

$928M

Previous: $976M-4.9%
Operating Income

$1.5B

Previous: $1.24B+21.0%
Gross Profit

$3.67B

Previous: $3.42B+7.5%
Total Assets

$55.2B

Previous: $46.9B+17.8%
R&D Expense

$437M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$29M

Previous: $135M-78.5%

Revenue & EPS history

3M · Revenue · Quarterly

$8B

Q1 2024-0.3%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 13 of 15 quarters(87%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

3M · $1.32B total across 1 segment · Q3 2023

  • Consumer
    $1.32B-6.7%

Forward guidance

3M initiated full-year 2024 expectations, reflecting Solventum as a discontinued operation. Adjusted total sales growth is expected to be between -0.25% and +1.75%, with adjusted organic sales growth flat to +2%. Adjusted earnings per share are projected to be between $6.80 and $7.30.

Tailwinds

  • Adjusted total sales growth between -0.25% and +1.75%
  • Adjusted organic sales growth flat to +2%
  • Adjusted earnings per share between $6.80 and $7.30
  • Dividend payout ratio is expected to be approximately 40% of adjusted free cash flow
  • Second-quarter dividend is expected to be declared in May 2024

Headwinds

  • Cannot forecast certain items required to develop meaningful comparable GAAP financial measures without unreasonable effort.
  • Limitations in predictability of timing, ultimate outcome and numerous conditions outside of 3M’s control
  • Does not include the impact of potentially-divested or acquired businesses on expected operations in forecasted outlook guidance it provides until close of a transaction.
  • Worldwide economic, political, regulatory, international trade, geopolitical, capital markets and other external conditions and other factors beyond the Company's control, including inflation, recession, military conflicts, and natural and other disasters or climate change affecting the operations of the Company or its customers and suppliers
  • Tax-related external conditions, including changes in tax rates, laws or regulations

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 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

-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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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