Discontinued — last reported Q4 '22

Income Before Tax

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes, Foreign

3M Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes, Foreign remained flat by 0.0% to $585.75M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 7.0%, from $629.75M to $585.75M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes, Foreign shows a downward trend with a -9.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionIncome Before Tax
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ4 2022

How to read this metric

An increase suggests successful international expansion or higher profitability in foreign markets, while a decrease may indicate regional economic headwinds or shifting operational focus.

Detailed definition

Represents the portion of pre-tax income generated by operations outside of the company's home country. This metric help...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by multinational corporations as part of geographic segment reporting or tax footnote disclosures.

Metric ID: is_ms_income_before_tax_foreign

Historical Data

5 years
 FY'21FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value$3.49B$2.53B$2.40B$2.52B$2.34B
YoY Change—-27.4%-5.1%+4.8%-7.0%
Range$2.34B – $3.49B
CAGR-9.5%
Avg YoY Growth-8.7%
Median YoY Growth-6.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 3M's income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, foreign?
3M (MMM) reported income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, foreign of $585.75M in Q4 2025.
How has 3M's income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, foreign changed year-over-year?
3M's income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, foreign decreased by 7.0% year-over-year, from $629.75M to $585.75M.
What is the long-term trend for 3M's income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, foreign?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), 3M's income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, foreign has grown at a -9.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.49B to $2.34B.
What does income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, foreign mean?
Pre-tax earnings generated from international business operations.