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3M CO

2012 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000110465913010881 Filed on February 14, 2013

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2012 2011 Q4 2011
Revenue $29.90B $7.089B $29.61B
YoY Change 0.99% 5.66% 11.06%
Cost Of Revenue $15.69B $3.824B $15.69B
YoY Change -0.05% 6.97% 13.46%
Gross Profit $14.22B $3.265B $13.92B
YoY Change 2.16% 4.18% 8.47%
Gross Profit Margin 47.55% 46.06% 47.0%
Selling, General & Admin $6.102B $1.522B $6.170B
YoY Change -1.1% 5.33% 12.61%
% of Gross Profit 42.91% 46.62% 44.33%
Research & Development $1.079B $379.0M $1.036B
YoY Change 4.15% -2.32% 12.73%
% of Gross Profit 7.59% 11.61% 7.44%
Depreciation & Amortization $1.288B $317.0M $1.236B
YoY Change 4.21% 12.01% 10.36%
% of Gross Profit 9.06% 9.71% 8.88%
Operating Expenses $7.181B $1.901B $7.206B
YoY Change -0.35% 3.71% 12.63%
Operating Profit $6.483B $1.364B $6.178B
YoY Change 4.94% 4.84% 4.39%
Interest Expense -$132.0M -$35.00M -$147.0M
YoY Change -10.2% -10.26% -9.82%
% of Operating Profit -2.04% -2.57% -2.38%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$132.0M -$147.0M
YoY Change -10.2% -9.82%
Pretax Income $6.351B $1.329B $6.031B
YoY Change 5.31% 5.31% 4.8%
Income Tax $1.840B $355.0M $1.674B
% Of Pretax Income 28.97% 26.71% 27.76%
Net Earnings $4.444B $954.0M $4.283B
YoY Change 3.76% 2.8% 4.85%
Net Earnings / Revenue 14.86% 13.46% 14.46%
Basic Earnings Per Share $6.40 $1.36 $6.05
Diluted Earnings Per Share $6.32 $1.35 $5.96
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 693.9M shares 708.5M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 703.3M shares 719.0M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2012 2011 Q4 2011
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $4.531B $4.576B $3.680B
YoY Change 23.13% -8.81% -17.82%
Cash & Equivalents $2.883B $2.219B $2.219B
Short-Term Investments $1.648B $2.357B $1.461B
Other Short-Term Assets $1.076B $1.277B $1.168B
YoY Change -7.88% 32.06% 33.49%
Inventory $3.837B $3.416B $3.416B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $4.061B $3.867B $3.867B
Other Receivables $125.0M $0.00 $109.0M
Total Short-Term Assets $13.63B $12.24B $12.24B
YoY Change 11.36% 0.2% 0.2%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $8.378B $7.666B $7.666B
YoY Change 9.29% 5.32% 5.32%
Goodwill $7.047B
YoY Change 3.33%
Intangibles $1.916B
YoY Change 5.27%
Long-Term Investments $1.325B $1.051B $1.051B
YoY Change 26.07% 53.21% 53.21%
Other Assets $1.094B $1.656B $1.696B
YoY Change -35.5% 31.22% 26.95%
Total Long-Term Assets $20.25B $19.38B $19.38B
YoY Change 4.49% 8.0% 8.0%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $13.63B $12.24B $12.24B
Total Long-Term Assets $20.25B $19.38B $19.38B
Total Assets $33.88B $31.62B $31.62B
YoY Change 7.15% 4.84% 4.84%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.762B $1.643B $1.643B
YoY Change 7.24% -1.14% 3.99%
Accrued Expenses $1.537B $676.0M $1.446B
YoY Change 6.29% -13.11% -10.58%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $1.085B $682.0M $682.0M
YoY Change 59.09% -46.26% -46.26%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $6.200B $5.441B $5.441B
YoY Change 13.95% -10.64% -10.64%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $4.987B $4.484B $4.484B
YoY Change 11.22% 7.2% 4.84%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $4.028B $1.857B $5.578B
YoY Change -27.79% 0.16% 56.03%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $9.015B $6.341B $10.06B
YoY Change -10.41% 5.04% 28.15%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $6.200B $5.441B $5.441B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $9.015B $6.341B $10.06B
Total Liabilities $16.30B $15.75B $16.20B
YoY Change 0.65% 11.42% 11.75%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $28.35B
YoY Change 9.05%
Common Stock $3.776B
YoY Change 8.6%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $11.68B
YoY Change 13.76%
Treasury Stock Shares 249.1M shares
Shareholders Equity $17.58B $15.42B $15.42B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $33.88B $31.62B $31.62B
YoY Change 7.15% 4.84% 4.84%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2012 2011 Q4 2011
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $4.444B $954.0M $4.283B
YoY Change 3.76% 2.8% 4.85%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $1.288B $317.0M $1.236B
YoY Change 4.21% 12.01% 10.36%
Cash From Operating Activities $5.300B $1.738B $5.284B
YoY Change 0.3% 6.56% 2.13%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $1.484B -$517.0M $1.379B
YoY Change 7.61% -1.71% 26.4%
Acquisitions $1.046B $649.0M
YoY Change 61.17% -64.54%
Other Investing Activities -$14.00M -$617.0M $0.00
YoY Change -49.55% -100.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$2.686B -$1.134B -$2.718B
YoY Change -1.18% -35.16% 1.08%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $2.204B $2.701B
YoY Change -18.4% 216.28%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -2.058B -1.777B -3.675B
YoY Change -44.0% 85.3% 73.27%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 5.300B 1.738B 5.284B
Cash From Investing Activities -2.686B -1.134B -2.718B
Cash From Financing Activities -2.058B -1.777B -3.675B
Net Change In Cash 556.0M -1.173B -1.109B
YoY Change -150.14% 8.91% -404.67%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $5.300B $1.738B $5.284B
Capital Expenditures $1.484B -$517.0M $1.379B
Free Cash Flow $3.816B $2.255B $3.905B
YoY Change -2.28% 4.54% -4.36%

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LeaseAndRentalExpense
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LeaseAndRentalExpense
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CapitalAndOperatingLeasesNonCancelableTermsMinimum
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AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
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AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
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AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax
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AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax
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CY2010 us-gaap Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense Net Of Tax
AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax
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ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardVestingPeriodAfterMay2005MSOP
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CY2012 mmm Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Expense Recognition Years Of Service Number
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CY2012 mmm Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award Vesting Period Prior To May2005 Msop
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ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod
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CY2012 mmm Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Expense Recognition Eligible For Retirement Age
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CY2012 mmm Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Expense Portion Attributable To Retiree Eligible Population Percent
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AdditionsToNoncurrentAssets
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ProfitLoss
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ProfitLoss
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SalesRevenueNet
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SalesRevenueNet
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SalesRevenueNet
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CostOfRevenue
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CostOfRevenue
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CostOfRevenue
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CostOfRevenue
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NetIncomeLoss
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NetIncomeLoss
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NetIncomeLoss
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EarningsPerShareBasic
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EarningsPerShareDiluted
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EarningsPerShareDiluted
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EarningsPerShareDiluted
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EarningsPerShareBasic
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EarningsPerShareBasic
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EarningsPerShareBasic
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EarningsPerShareBasic
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EarningsPerShareDiluted
1.49
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EarningsPerShareDiluted
1.60
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EarningsPerShareDiluted
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SalesRevenueNet
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SalesRevenueNet
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SalesRevenueNet
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SalesRevenueNet
7089000000
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CostOfRevenue
3802000000
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CostOfRevenue
4040000000

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