3M said second-quarter Q2 2025 GAAP sales were $6.3 billion, up 1.4% year over year, operating margin was 18.0% and earnings per share from continuing operations were $1.34, down 38% year over year.

1. 01

   3M said second-quarter Q2 2025 GAAP sales were $6.3 billion, up 1.4% year over year, operating margin was 18.0% and earnings per share from continuing operations were $1.34, down 38% year over year.

2. 02

   The company said adjusted EPS for Q2 were $2.16, up 12% year over year, and adjusted operating margin was 24.5%, up 2.9 percentage points. Adjusted sales were $6.2 billion with adjusted organic sales up 1.5% year over year.

3. 03

   3M said operating cash flow for Q2 was $(1.0) billion, driven primarily by net after-tax payments of $2.2 billion for special item costs related to Public Water Systems and Combat Arms Earplugs litigation. Adjusted free cash flow was $1.3 billion.

4. 04

   The company raised its full-year 2025 adjusted EPS guidance from $7.60 to $7.90 to $7.75 to $8.00, including the impact of tariffs. It also provided adjusted operating cash flow guidance of $5.1 to $5.5 billion and adjusted free cash flow conversion of greater than 100%.

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