Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
D&A
3M D&A decreased by 24.2% to $326.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.4%, from $290.00M to $326.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), D&A shows a downward trend with a -9.1% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher levels typically reflect significant historical capital expenditures or acquisitions that are now being expensed over time.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the non-cash accounting charges used to allocate the cost of tangible assets and intangible asset...
Peer comparison
Capital-intensive hardware manufacturers generally show higher D&A relative to revenue than pure-play software companies.
cf_depreciation_and_amortizationHistorical Data
| 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 | $472.00M | $476.00M | $507.00M | $459.00M | $462.00M | $450.00M | $460.00M | $466.00M | $449.00M | $535.00M | $537.00M | $430.00M | $301.00M | $310.00M | $322.00M | $290.00M | $290.00M | $298.00M | $430.00M | $326.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.8% | +6.5% | -9.5% | +0.7% | -2.6% | +2.2% | +1.3% | -3.6% | +19.2% | +0.4% | -19.9% | -30.0% | +3.0% | +3.9% | -9.9% | +0.0% | +2.8% | +44.3% | -24.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -2.1% | -5.5% | -9.3% | +1.5% | -2.8% | +18.9% | +16.7% | -7.7% | -33.0% | -42.1% | -40.0% | -32.6% | -3.7% | -3.9% | +33.5% | +12.4% |
Business Segments
| Segment | FY'21 | FY'22 |
|---|---|---|
| Health Care | $636.00M | $623.00M |
| Safety And Industrial | $593.00M | $566.00M |
| Transportation And Electronics | $419.00M | $410.00M |
| Consumer | $147.00M | $148.00M |
| Total | $1.92B | $1.83B |
All segment values are derived from annual filings.
Consumer, Health Care, Safety And Industrial, Transportation And Electronics were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 3M's d&a?
- 3M (MMM) reported d&a of $326.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has 3M's d&a changed year-over-year?
- 3M's d&a increased by 12.4% year-over-year, from $290.00M to $326.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for 3M's d&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), 3M's d&a has grown at a -9.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.92B to $1.31B.
- What does d&a mean?
- The accounting process of spreading the cost of physical and intangible assets over time.