3M (MMM) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

3M (MMM) reported $6.16 billion in revenue for the quarter ended June 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 1.6%. EPS of $2.16 for the same period compares to $1.93 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.12 billion, representing a surprise of +0.67%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +7.46%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.01.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how 3M performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Net Sales- Safety and Industrial: $2.86 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $2.78 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +3.6%.Net Sales- Corporate and Unallocated: $87 million compared to the $85 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +1.2% year over year.Net Sales- Consumer: $1.27 billion versus $1.27 billion estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +0.6% change.Operating Income (non-GAAP measures)- Consumer: $268 million compared to the $264.25 million average estimate based on two analysts.Operating Income (non-GAAP measures)- Transportation and Electronics: $479 million versus $465.99 million estimated by two analysts on average.Operating Income (non-GAAP measures)- Safety and Industrial: $738 million versus $730.6 million estimated by two analysts on average.View all Key Company Metrics for 3M here>>>Shares of 3M have returned +11.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.5 Stocks Set to DoubleEach was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the favorite stock to gain +100% or more in the months ahead. They includeStock #1: A Disruptive Force with Notable Growth and ResilienceStock #2: Bullish Signs Signaling to Buy the DipStock #3: One of the Most Compelling Investments in the MarketStock #4: Leader In a Red-Hot Industry Poised for GrowthStock #5: Modern Omni-Channel Platform Coiled to SpringMost of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +171%, +209% and +232%.Download Atomic Opportunity: Nuclear Energy's Comeback free today.Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report 3M Company (MMM): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks