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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
CategoryMarket Position
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 3, 2026

How to read this metric

Growth in foreign pre-tax income indicates successful global expansion and effective management of international market dynamics.

Detailed definition

This represents the portion of pre-tax income generated from operations outside the company's home country. It provides...

Peer comparison

Commonly disclosed in the tax footnote for multinational corporations.

Metric ID: ms_income_before_tax_foreign

Historical Data

5 years
 FY'21FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value$3.49B$2.03B$2B$2.52B$2.34B
YoY Change-41.8%-1.5%+25.9%-7.0%
Range$2B$3.49B
CAGR-9.5%
Avg YoY Growth-6.1%
Median YoY Growth-4.2%

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes, Foreign at Other Companies

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?
The profit earned from international operations before taxes.