What is 3M's consumer — operating income (loss)?

3M (MMM) reported consumer — operating income (loss) of $217.00M in Q1 2026.

How has 3M's consumer — operating income (loss) changed year-over-year?

3M's consumer — operating income (loss) decreased by 0.9% year-over-year, from $219.00M to $217.00M.

What is the long-term trend for 3M's consumer — operating income (loss)?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), 3M's consumer — operating income (loss) has grown at a -5.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.25B to $996.00M.

What does consumer — operating income (loss) mean?

The profit or loss generated by the consumer segment from its core business operations.

Business Segments · Operating Income (Loss)

Consumer — Operating Income (Loss)

3M Consumer — Operating Income (Loss) decreased by 0.5% to $217.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.9%, from $219.00M to $217.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Consumer — Operating Income (Loss) shows a downward trend with a -5.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment

CategoryProfitability

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ1 2016

Last reportedQ1 2026

Rolls up toOperating Income

How to read this metric

An increase indicates improved profitability and operational efficiency, while a decrease signals declining margins or operational challenges.

Detailed definition

Calculated as net sales minus cost of sales, operating expenses, and R&D expenses for the consumer segment. This is the...

Peer comparison

Standard operating profit metric; comparable to segment-level EBIT or operating income across all industries.

Metric ID: mmm_segment_consumer_operating_income_loss

Historical Data

20 periods

	Q2 '21	Q3 '21	Q4 '21	Q1 '22	Q2 '22	Q3 '22	Q4 '22	Q1 '23	Q2 '23	Q3 '23	Q4 '23	Q1 '24	Q2 '24	Q3 '24	Q4 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q3 '25	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	311M	332M	316M	224M	247M	299M	224M	179M	235M	269M	221M	216M	219M	263M	234M	219M	268M	291M	218M	217M
QoQ Change	—	+6.8%	-4.8%	-29.1%	+10.3%	+21.1%	-25.1%	-20.1%	+31.3%	+14.5%	-17.8%	-2.3%	+1.4%	+20.1%	-11.0%	-6.4%	+22.4%	+8.6%	-25.1%	-0.5%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	-20.6%	-9.9%	-29.1%	-20.1%	-4.9%	-10.0%	-1.3%	+20.7%	-6.8%	-2.2%	+5.9%	+1.4%	+22.4%	+10.6%	-6.8%	-0.9%

Range179M – 332M

CAGR-7.3%

Avg YoY Growth-3.2%

Median YoY Growth-3.5%

Current Streak2 quarters decline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is 3M's consumer — operating income (loss)?: 3M (MMM) reported consumer — operating income (loss) of $217.00M in Q1 2026.
How has 3M's consumer — operating income (loss) changed year-over-year?: 3M's consumer — operating income (loss) decreased by 0.9% year-over-year, from $219.00M to $217.00M.
What is the long-term trend for 3M's consumer — operating income (loss)?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), 3M's consumer — operating income (loss) has grown at a -5.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.25B to $996.00M.
What does consumer — operating income (loss) mean?: The profit or loss generated by the consumer segment from its core business operations.