Business Segments · Net Sales

Consumer — Net Sales

3M Consumer — Net Sales decreased by 6.8% to $1.13B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.6%, from $1.12B to $1.13B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Consumer — Net Sales shows a downward trend with a -4.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toTotal Revenue

How to read this metric

An increase suggests strong consumer demand or successful product launches, while a decrease may indicate market saturation or competitive pressure.

Detailed definition

Represents the total revenue generated from the sale of goods within the consumer-facing business segment. This metric r...

Peer comparison

Standard revenue metric found in all consumer goods conglomerates; comparable to retail or consumer product divisions of peers.

Metric ID: mmm_segment_consumer_net_sales

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value1.5B1.5B1.5B1.3B1.3B1.4B1.2B1.2B1.3B1.3B1.2B1.1B1.3B1.3B1.2B1.1B1.3B1.3B1.2B1.1B
QoQ Change+2.9%-3.2%-11.0%+1.3%+5.9%-11.6%-4.3%+8.5%+1.7%-6.8%-7.0%+10.8%+2.9%-5.4%-8.5%+13.0%+3.3%-7.5%-6.8%
YoY Change-10.3%-7.6%-15.6%-9.2%-2.8%-6.7%-1.6%-4.4%-2.3%-1.2%+0.2%-1.4%+0.6%+1.0%-1.2%+0.6%
Range1.1B1.5B
CAGR-5.5%
Avg YoY Growth-3.9%
Median YoY Growth-2.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 3M's consumer — net sales?
3M (MMM) reported consumer — net sales of $1.13B in Q1 2026.
How has 3M's consumer — net sales changed year-over-year?
3M's consumer — net sales increased by 0.6% year-over-year, from $1.12B to $1.13B.
What is the long-term trend for 3M's consumer — net sales?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), 3M's consumer — net sales has grown at a -4.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.86B to $4.92B.
What does consumer — net sales mean?
The total revenue earned from selling products in the consumer business segment.