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How 3M (MMM) makes money
3M (MMM) made $6.6B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +1% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 24¢ was left as operating profit, 21¢ was left as net earnings.
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Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $6.6B | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $1.6B | 23.7% |
| Income tax | $261M | 4.0% |
| Net earnings | $1.4B | 20.9% |
| Operating cash flow | $486M | 7.4% |
| Free cash flow | $230M | 3.5% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $6.6B | +1% |
| Q2 2026 | $6.5B | +2% |
| Q1 2026 | $6.0B | +1% |
| Q4 2025 | $6.1B | +2% |
| Q3 2025 | $6.5B | +4% |
| Q2 2025 | $6.3B | +1% |
| Q1 2025 | $6.0B | -1% |
From 3M's 10-Q filed Oct 20, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does 3M make money?
3M (MMM) made $6.6B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +1% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 24¢ was left as operating profit, 21¢ was left as net earnings.
What is 3M's profit margin?
Net earnings were $1.4B, 20.9% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 23.7%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.