NYSE$MMM
3M · Q3 2021 earnings
Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported sales increased by 7.1% year-on-year, with organic local-currency sales up by 6.3%, and EPS of $2.45.
3M reported strong Q3 2021 results with sales of $8.9 billion, a 7.1% increase year-on-year. Organic local-currency sales grew by 6.3%. The company reported earnings per share of $2.45 and generated $1.5 billion in adjusted free cash flow.
- Sales of $8.9 billion, up 7.1 percent year-on-year
- Organic local-currency sales increased 6.3 percent year-on-year
- Earnings per share of $2.45
- Adjusted free cash flow of $1.5 billion
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
3M · Revenue · Quarterly
$8.94B
Revenue by segment
3M · $1.53B total across 1 segment · Q3 2021
- Consumer$1.53B—100.0%
Forward guidance
3M is updating its full-year 2021 sales and earnings expectations to include the company’s year-to-date results and reflect the current global supply chain disruptions.
Tailwinds
- Total sales growth 9% to 10%
- Organic local-currency sales growth 8% to 9%
- Earnings per share $9.70 to $9.90
- Expects to generate strong cash flow
- Maintains its full-year free cash flow conversion range of 90 to 100 percent
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 Q3 2021
-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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