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Mar 31, 2022
3M Q1 2022 Earnings Report
3M delivered solid growth, operating margins, and robust cash generation in a challenging global environment.
Key Takeaways
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.
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CapyFin.com 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.
Positive Outlook
- 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.
Challenges Ahead
- 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.