Other Income & Expense
Change in AP
3M Change in AP increased by 150.0% to $120.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 10.4%, from $134.00M to $120.00M. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 21, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests the company is effectively using supplier credit to manage cash flow, while a decrease indicates faster payment of liabilities.
Detailed definition
Represents the net change in obligations to suppliers for goods and services received but not yet paid for. It is a crit...
Peer comparison
Standard working capital metric; compared against days payable outstanding (DPO) at peer firms.
Metric ID:
ms_change_in_accounts_payableHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $129.50M | $129.50M | $129.50M | $27.75M | $27.75M | $27.75M | $27.75M | $36.00M | $99.00M | $20.00M | $220.00M | $38.00M | $134.00M | $48.00M | $120.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -78.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +29.7% | +175.0% | -79.8% | >999% | -82.7% | +252.6% | -64.2% | +150.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -78.6% | -78.6% | -78.6% | +29.7% | +256.8% | -27.9% | +511.1% | +90.0% | -39.1% | — | -10.4% |
Range$20.00M – $220.00M
CAGR-2.2%
Avg YoY Growth+57.4%
Median YoY Growth-19.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 3M's change in ap?
- 3M (MMM) reported change in ap of $120.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has 3M's change in ap changed year-over-year?
- 3M's change in ap decreased by 10.4% year-over-year, from $134.00M to $120.00M.
- What does change in ap mean?
- The change in money the company owes to its suppliers.