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3M (MMM) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
3M's revenue rose $84.0M (+1%) from $6.5B in Q2 2026 to $6.6B in Q3 2026. Operating margin 23.7% against 15.1% (+8.5 pts).
3M, Q3 2026: revenue $6.6B (+1% year over year), operating margin 23.7%, net earnings $1.4B, operating cash flow $486M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 23.7% | 15.1% | +8.5 pts |
| Net margin | 20.9% | 14.4% | +6.5 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 3.5% | 11.7% | -8.2 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $6.6B | $6.5B | $84.0M | +1% |
| Other income, net | $112M | $136M | −$24.0M | -18% |
| Operating profit | $1.6B | $984M | $574M | +58% |
| Costs & expenses | $5.0B | $5.5B | −$490M | -9% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $1.7B | $1.1B | $550M | +49% |
| Cost of revenue | $3.8B | $3.8B | −$16.0M | -0.4% |
| SG&A | $921M | $1.1B | −$140M | -13% |
| Other operating costs | $304M | $638M | −$334M | -52% |
| Net earnings | $1.4B | $933M | $440M | +47% |
| Minority interests | $37.0M | $5.0M | $32.0M | +640% |
| Income tax | $261M | $183M | $78.0M | +43% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $336M | $335M | $1.0M | +0.3% |
| Share-based compensation | $46.0M | $41.0M | $5.0M | +12% |
| Working capital & other | $1.3B | $323M | $946M | +293% |
| Operating cash flow | $486M | $986M | −$500M | -51% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $230M | $763M | −$533M | -70% |
| Capital expenditures | $256M | $223M | $33.0M | +15% |
Questions
How much did 3M's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
3M's revenue rose $84.0M (+1%) from $6.5B in Q2 2026 to $6.6B in Q3 2026. Operating margin 23.7% against 15.1% (+8.5 pts).