# 3M Raises Full-Year Adjusted Earnings Forecast After Third-Quarter Results

The manufacturer reported $6.6 billion in sales and increased its annual adjusted earnings outlook to $9.10–$9.15 a share.

By Will Langan | 24X7 News
Published: 2026-10-27T02:12:53.506Z
Updated: 2026-10-27T02:12:53.506Z
Section: Business
Format: News
Canonical: https://24x7news.us/articles/3m-third-quarter-2026-results-adjusted-earnings-outlook

Launch Catch-Up — Results Announced October 20, 2026

3M said October 20 that third-quarter sales increased 1% from a year earlier to $6.6 billion. Reported earnings rose to $2.63 a share from $1.55, while its operating margin increased to 23.7% from 22.2%.

The company reported adjusted earnings of $2.50 a share, up 12%. Its adjusted organic sales growth was 3.3%; that measure excludes manufactured PFAS products and differs from the reported sales comparison.

3M changed its supplemental reporting to exclude intangible-asset amortization as a special item. It applied that treatment to both comparison periods. Reported earnings and adjusted earnings therefore describe different measures.

The manufacturer raised its full-year adjusted earnings forecast to $9.10–$9.15 a share. The outlook incorporates year-to-date results, its Madison Fire & Rescue acquisition and the reporting change. Forecast earnings remain subject to future performance.

Sources
3M — October 20 results: https://investors.3m.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1946/3m-reports-third-quarter-2026-results-raises-full-year-eps
3M earnings archive (release time): https://investors.3m.com/news-events/earnings-releases

## Sources
- 3M — October 20, 2026 earnings release: https://investors.3m.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1946/3m-reports-third-quarter-2026-results-raises-full-year-eps
- 3M earnings archive — October 20 release at 6:30 a.m. EDT: https://investors.3m.com/news-events/earnings-releases