3M organic sales up 1.2% YoY
3M reported Q1 adjusted sales of $6.0 billion with organic growth of 1.2% YoY. Adjusted operating margin for the quarter was 23.8%, up 30 bps YoY.
"We are executing on 3M's value creation framework to build a stronger company," said Chairman and CEO William Brown. "Our focus remains on improving execution of the fundamentals and transforming the company by simplifying and standardizing our processes and footprint and reshaping the portfolio. Together, these actions will drive structurally higher growth and stronger margin performance, while improving enterprise resilience and predictability."
Brown added, "We had a good start to the year, and despite operating in a volatile environment, we remain confident in achieving our 2026 guidance while staying committed to our long-term strategy - investing in growth, driving operational performance, and returning cash to shareholders."
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