Business Segments · Selling, general and administrative expenses

Consumer — Selling, general and administrative expenses

3M Consumer — Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by 8.8% to $196.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.9%, from $204.00M to $196.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Consumer — Selling, general and administrative expenses shows relatively stable performance with a -3.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toSG&A

How to read this metric

Rising expenses relative to sales may indicate aggressive marketing or inefficient overhead, while declining expenses suggest improved operational leverage.

Detailed definition

Represents the operating expenses required to support the consumer segment, including marketing, sales force compensatio...

Peer comparison

Standard SG&A metric; comparable to operating expense reporting in consumer-facing business units.

Metric ID: mmm_segment_consumer_selling_general_and_administrative_expenses

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$235.75M$235.75M$235.75M$235.75M$233.25M$233.25M$233.25M$233.25M$214.00M$261.00M$245.00M$235.00M$204.00M$223.00M$213.00M$215.00M$196.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-1.1%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-8.3%+22.0%-6.1%-4.1%-13.2%+9.3%-4.5%+0.9%-8.8%
YoY Change-1.1%-1.1%-1.1%-1.1%-8.3%+11.9%+5.0%+0.8%-4.7%-14.6%-13.1%-8.5%-3.9%
Range$196.00M$261.00M
CAGR-4.5%
Avg YoY Growth-3.0%
Median YoY Growth-1.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 3M's consumer — selling, general and administrative expenses?
3M (MMM) reported consumer — selling, general and administrative expenses of $196.00M in Q1 2026.
How has 3M's consumer — selling, general and administrative expenses changed year-over-year?
3M's consumer — selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by 3.9% year-over-year, from $204.00M to $196.00M.
What is the long-term trend for 3M's consumer — selling, general and administrative expenses?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), 3M's consumer — selling, general and administrative expenses has grown at a -3.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $943.00M to $855.00M.
What does consumer — selling, general and administrative expenses mean?
The overhead and operating costs required to run the consumer business segment.