Operating Income
3M Operating Income increased by 75.5% to $1.40B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.1%, from $1.25B to $1.40B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Income shows a downward trend with a -14.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Growth in operating income suggests that the core business is becoming more profitable and efficient.
Detailed definition
The profit realized from a business's own operations after deducting operating expenses like wages, depreciation, and co...
Peer comparison
This is a key metric for comparing the fundamental business performance of companies with different tax or debt structures.
is_operating_incomeHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.97B | $1.79B | $1.62B | $1.64B | $110.00M | $4.16B | $632.00M | $1.24B | -$8.96B | -$2.65B | $1.50B | $1.27B | $1.32B | $733.00M | $1.25B | $1.14B | $1.45B | $796.00M | $1.40B |
| QoQ Change | — | -9.3% | -9.6% | +1.5% | -93.3% | >999% | -84.8% | +96.4% | -821.8% | +70.4% | +156.6% | -15.3% | +3.5% | -44.3% | +70.0% | -8.5% | +26.9% | -45.0% | +75.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -94.4% | +132.4% | -60.9% | -24.4% | <-999% | -163.9% | +21.0% | +114.2% | +149.6% | — | -17.0% | -10.4% | +10.0% | +8.6% | +12.1% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safety And Industrial | $612.00M | $650.00M | $572.00M | $696.00M | $721.00M | $754.00M | $665.00M | $776.00M |
| Transportation And Electronics | $428.00M | $436.00M | $233.00M | $352.00M | $462.00M | $482.00M | $140.00M | $399.00M |
| Consumer | $219.00M | $263.00M | $234.00M | $219.00M | $268.00M | $291.00M | $218.00M | $217.00M |
| Total | $1.27B | $1.32B | $733.00M | $1.25B | $1.14B | $1.45B | $796.00M | $1.40B |
Health Care was previously reported and has 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 operating income?
- 3M (MMM) reported operating income of $1.40B in Q1 2026.
- How has 3M's operating income changed year-over-year?
- 3M's operating income increased by 12.1% year-over-year, from $1.25B to $1.40B.
- What is the long-term trend for 3M's operating income?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), 3M's operating income has grown at a -14.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.37B to $4.63B.
- What does operating income mean?
- The profit earned from core business activities, before accounting for interest and taxes.