3M's Adjusted Operating Margin Climbs to 26.2% in Third Quarter

3M's adjusted operating margin widened in the third quarter of 2026, while a change in its earnings calculation altered year-earlier comparisons and the basis of its higher annual outlook. Adjusted operating margin reached 26.2% for the quarter ended Sept. 30, compared with a restated 25.1% a year earlier. Under its previous calculation method, 3M had reported a 24.7% adjusted margin for the 2025 quarter. Adjusted earnings were $2.50 per share, up from a restated $2.23 for the same quarter last year. The original 2025 figure was $2.19.

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