3M Q2 2021 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
3M reported strong second-quarter results with sales growing 24.7% year-on-year to $8.9 billion. Both GAAP and adjusted earnings were $2.59 per share. Second quarter operating income was $2.0 billion. The company updated its guidance for full-year 2021.
Sales grew 24.7 percent year-on-year to $8.9 billion.
Organic local-currency sales increased 21.4 percent.
Both second-quarter GAAP and adjusted earnings were $2.59 per share.
Second quarter operating income was $2.0 billion with operating margins of 22.0 percent.
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Forward Guidance
3M updated its guidance for full-year 2021. The company expects reported total sales growth of 7 to 10 percent with organic local-currency sales growth in the range of 6 to 9 percent. 3M now forecasts earnings in the range of $9.70 to $10.10 per share. The company expects full-year free cash flow conversion to be in the range of 90 to 100 percent.