Business Segments · Research, development and related expenses
Consumer — Research, development and related expenses
3M Consumer — Research, development and related expenses decreased by 6.1% to $31.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.1%, from $32.00M to $31.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Consumer — Research, development and related expenses shows relatively stable performance with a 2.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Higher spending indicates a focus on innovation and future growth, whereas lower spending might signal a shift toward cost-cutting or a mature product lifecycle.
Detailed definition
Reflects the investment in innovation, product design, and technology development specifically for the consumer segment....
Peer comparison
Standard R&D metric; comparable to innovation spending in consumer goods or technology-driven manufacturing firms.
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mmm_segment_consumer_research_development_and_related_expensesHistorical Data
17 periods
| 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 | $29.75M | $29.75M | $29.75M | $29.75M | $31.25M | $31.25M | $31.25M | $31.25M | $30.00M | $34.00M | $33.00M | $35.00M | $32.00M | $31.00M | $32.00M | $33.00M | $31.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +5.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -4.0% | +13.3% | -2.9% | +6.1% | -8.6% | -3.1% | +3.2% | +3.1% | -6.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +5.0% | +5.0% | +5.0% | +5.0% | -4.0% | +8.8% | +5.6% | +12.0% | +6.7% | -8.8% | -3.0% | -5.7% | -3.1% |
Range$29.75M – $35.00M
CAGR+1.0%
Avg YoY Growth+2.2%
Median YoY Growth+5.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 3M's consumer — research, development and related expenses?
- 3M (MMM) reported consumer — research, development and related expenses of $31.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has 3M's consumer — research, development and related expenses changed year-over-year?
- 3M's consumer — research, development and related expenses decreased by 3.1% year-over-year, from $32.00M to $31.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for 3M's consumer — research, development and related expenses?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), 3M's consumer — research, development and related expenses has grown at a 2.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $119.00M to $128.00M.
- What does consumer — research, development and related expenses mean?
- The amount spent on research and product development for the consumer segment.