Business Segments · Research, development and related expenses
Safety and Industrial — Research, development and related expenses
3M Safety and Industrial — Research, development and related expenses decreased by 2.2% to $131.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.8%, from $125.00M to $131.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Safety and Industrial — Research, development and related expenses shows relatively stable performance with a 1.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Higher spending indicates a focus on innovation and future growth, though it must be balanced against current profitability.
Detailed definition
This represents the investment made by the Safety and Industrial segment into innovation, new product development, and t...
Peer comparison
Standard R&D metric for technology-driven industrial firms.
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mmm_segment_safety_and_industrial_research_development_and_related_expensesHistorical Data
17 periods
| 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 | $123.00M | $123.00M | $123.00M | $123.00M | $118.00M | $118.00M | $118.00M | $118.00M | $116.00M | $126.00M | $118.00M | $125.00M | $125.00M | $127.00M | $132.00M | $134.00M | $131.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -4.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -1.7% | +8.6% | -6.3% | +5.9% | +0.0% | +1.6% | +3.9% | +1.5% | -2.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -4.1% | -4.1% | -4.1% | -4.1% | -1.7% | +6.8% | +0.0% | +5.9% | +7.8% | +0.8% | +11.9% | +7.2% | +4.8% |
Range$116.00M – $134.00M
CAGR+1.6%
Avg YoY Growth+2.1%
Median YoY Growth+0.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 3M's safety and industrial — research, development and related expenses?
- 3M (MMM) reported safety and industrial — research, development and related expenses of $131.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has 3M's safety and industrial — research, development and related expenses changed year-over-year?
- 3M's safety and industrial — research, development and related expenses increased by 4.8% year-over-year, from $125.00M to $131.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for 3M's safety and industrial — research, development and related expenses?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), 3M's safety and industrial — research, development and related expenses has grown at a 1.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $492.00M to $518.00M.
- What does safety and industrial — research, development and related expenses mean?
- The amount spent on research and development within the Safety and Industrial segment.