3M Raises 2025 Guidance Despite GAAP Profit Drop

3M reported Q3 GAAP net income fell to about $834 million (roughly $1.55–$1.56 per share) while revenue rose about 3.5% year‑over‑year to roughly $6.5 billion. Adjusted EPS was $2.19, topping analysts’ estimates, and management raised full‑year adjusted EPS guidance to $7.95–$8.05 while now expecting adjusted total sales growth of more than 2.5%. Operational performance improved, with stronger GAAP and adjusted operating margins, organic revenue growth of about 3.2%, robust operating cash flow and roughly $0.9 billion returned to shareholders. CEO Bill Brown credited the company’s “3M excellence” turnaround initiatives for the momentum. The company said margin expansion and cash‑flow strength supported the raised guidance, though the drop in GAAP EPS and multi‑year revenue weakness noted by some analysts temper the longer‑term outlook.