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3M CO

2010 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000110465910056482 Filed on November 05, 2010

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2010 Q3 2009 Q3
Revenue $6.874B $6.193B
YoY Change 11.0% -5.57%
Cost Of Revenue $3.583B $3.171B
YoY Change 12.99% -7.6%
Gross Profit $3.291B $3.022B
YoY Change 8.9% -3.33%
Gross Profit Margin 47.88% 48.8%
Selling, General & Admin $1.361B $1.209B
YoY Change 12.57% -4.73%
% of Gross Profit 41.36% 40.01%
Research & Development $354.0M $335.0M
YoY Change 5.67% -2.62%
% of Gross Profit 10.76% 11.09%
Depreciation & Amortization $278.0M $290.0M
YoY Change -4.14% -1.02%
% of Gross Profit 8.45% 9.6%
Operating Expenses $1.361B $1.209B
YoY Change 12.57% -4.73%
Operating Profit $1.576B $1.478B
YoY Change 6.63% -2.31%
Interest Expense -$40.00M -$47.00M
YoY Change -14.89% 95.83%
% of Operating Profit -2.54% -3.18%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$40.00M -$47.00M
YoY Change -14.89% 95.83%
Pretax Income $1.536B $1.431B
YoY Change 7.34% -3.9%
Income Tax $411.0M $460.0M
% Of Pretax Income 26.76% 32.15%
Net Earnings $1.106B $957.0M
YoY Change 15.57% -3.43%
Net Earnings / Revenue 16.09% 15.45%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.55 $1.36
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.53 $1.35
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 714.0M shares 702.8M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 725.2M shares 710.8M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2010 Q3 2009 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $6.296B $3.936B
YoY Change 59.96% 32.66%
Cash & Equivalents $4.466B $3.239B
Short-Term Investments $1.830B $697.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $1.111B $987.0M
YoY Change 12.56% 0.71%
Inventory $3.215B $2.635B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $3.869B $3.638B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $14.05B $11.20B
YoY Change 25.47% 3.78%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $6.915B $6.923B
YoY Change -0.12% 1.67%
Goodwill $5.899B $5.861B
YoY Change 0.65% 5.17%
Intangibles $1.279B $1.392B
YoY Change -8.12% 10.21%
Long-Term Investments $579.0M $625.0M
YoY Change -7.36% -18.94%
Other Assets $1.241B $1.595B
YoY Change -22.19% 187.39%
Total Long-Term Assets $16.02B $16.44B
YoY Change -2.56% -2.28%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $14.05B $11.20B
Total Long-Term Assets $16.02B $16.44B
Total Assets $30.07B $27.63B
YoY Change 8.8% 0.09%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.649B $1.404B
YoY Change 17.45% -9.83%
Accrued Expenses $738.0M $685.0M
YoY Change 7.74% 3.79%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $653.0M $921.0M
YoY Change -29.1% -59.19%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $5.395B $5.766B
YoY Change -6.43% -17.72%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $5.105B $5.204B
YoY Change -1.9% 8.89%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1.879B $1.686B
YoY Change 11.45% -53.44%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $6.984B $6.890B
YoY Change 1.36% -17.98%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $5.395B $5.766B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $6.984B $6.890B
Total Liabilities $14.23B $14.71B
YoY Change -3.28% -4.5%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $25.49B $23.25B
YoY Change 9.64% 5.36%
Common Stock $3.390B $3.098B
YoY Change 9.43% 4.2%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $10.01B $10.62B
YoY Change -5.73% -9.35%
Treasury Stock Shares 229.2M shares 236.1M shares
Shareholders Equity $15.50B $12.36B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $30.07B $27.63B
YoY Change 8.8% 0.09%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2010 Q3 2009 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $1.106B $957.0M
YoY Change 15.57% -3.43%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $278.0M $290.0M
YoY Change -4.14% -1.02%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.323B $1.736B
YoY Change -23.79% 48.63%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$228.0M -$175.0M
YoY Change 30.29% -53.46%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $726.0M -$526.0M
YoY Change -238.02% 216.87%
Cash From Investing Activities $498.0M -$701.0M
YoY Change -171.04% 29.34%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -464.0M -290.0M
YoY Change 60.0% -235.51%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 1.323B 1.736B
Cash From Investing Activities 498.0M -701.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -464.0M -290.0M
Net Change In Cash 1.357B 745.0M
YoY Change 82.15% -11.31%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.323B $1.736B
Capital Expenditures -$228.0M -$175.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.551B $1.911B
YoY Change -18.84% 23.77%

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