3M Earnings Surge 5.7% as Microsoft AI Partnership Fuels Turnaround
Can 3M's new high-tech partnership with Microsoft permanently transform the legacy industrial giant into an artificial intelligence powerhouse?
3M Company provides diversified technology services in the America, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Safety and Industrial, Transportation and Electronics, and Consumer. The Safety and Industrial segment provides industrial abrasives and finishing for metalworking applications; autobody repair solutions; industrial specialty products, such as personal hygiene products, masking, and packaging materials; electrical products and materials for construction and maintenance, power distribution, and electrical original equipment manufacturers; structural adhesives and tapes; respiratory, hearing, eye, and fall protection solutions; and natural and color-coated…
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY | Net Income | EPS (dil.) | YoY | Gross Margin | Op. Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 Mar 2026 | $6.03B | +1.3% | $653.0M | $1.23 | -39.7% | 40.7% | 23.3% |
| Q4 2025 Dec 2025 | $6.13B | — | $577.0M | $1.07 | — | 33.6% | 13.0% |
| Q3 2025 Sep 2025 | $6.52B | — | $834.0M | $1.55 | — | 41.8% | 24.7% |
| Q2 2025 Jun 2025 | $6.34B | — | $723.0M | $1.34 | — | 42.5% | 18.0% |
| Q1 2025 Mar 2025 | $5.95B | — | $1.12B | $2.04 | — | 41.6% | 20.9% |
Data from Yahoo Finance. YoY compares the same quarter of the prior fiscal year.
Can 3M's new high-tech partnership with Microsoft permanently transform the legacy industrial giant into an artificial intelligence powerhouse?