3M said third-quarter Q3 2025 GAAP sales were $6.5 billion, up 3.5% year over year, and GAAP EPS was $1.55, down 38%. Adjusted EPS was $2.19, up 10% year over year.

1. 01

   3M said third-quarter Q3 2025 GAAP sales were $6.5 billion, up 3.5% year over year, and GAAP EPS was $1.55, down 38%. Adjusted EPS was $2.19, up 10% year over year.

2. 02

   The company said third-quarter Q3 2025 GAAP operating margin was 22.2%, up 130 basis points from 20.9% in the year-ago quarter. Adjusted operating margin was 24.7%, up 170 basis points from 23.0% in the year-ago quarter.

3. 03

   3M said operating cash flow for Q3 2025 was $1.8 billion and adjusted free cash flow was $1.3 billion. In the same quarter, it returned $0.9 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.

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