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3M CO

2021 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000155837021009338 Filed on July 27, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q2 2020 Q4 2020 Q2
Revenue $8.950B $8.583B $7.176B
YoY Change 24.72% 5.82% -12.18%
Cost Of Revenue $4.719B $4.388B $3.805B
YoY Change 24.02% 1.46% -11.78%
Gross Profit $4.231B $4.195B $3.371B
YoY Change 25.51% 10.8% -12.62%
Gross Profit Margin 47.27% 48.88% 46.98%
Selling, General & Admin $1.746B $1.811B $1.594B
YoY Change 9.54% -4.28% -5.46%
% of Gross Profit 41.27% 43.17% 47.29%
Research & Development $505.0M $449.0M $415.0M
YoY Change 21.69% -8.18% -10.75%
% of Gross Profit 11.94% 10.7% 12.31%
Depreciation & Amortization $472.0M $498.0M $492.0M
YoY Change -4.07% 7.56% 30.85%
% of Gross Profit 11.16% 11.87% 14.6%
Operating Expenses $1.746B $2.260B $1.594B
YoY Change 9.54% -5.08% -5.46%
Operating Profit $1.971B $1.935B $1.740B
YoY Change 13.28% 37.72% 2.23%
Interest Expense $121.0M -$126.0M $137.0M
YoY Change -11.68% 80.0% 23.42%
% of Operating Profit 6.14% -6.51% 7.87%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$33.00M -$3.000M -$90.00M
YoY Change -63.33% -40.0% -64.84%
Pretax Income $1.938B $1.710B $1.629B
YoY Change 18.97% 41.09% 12.66%
Income Tax $415.0M $316.0M $347.0M
% Of Pretax Income 21.41% 18.48% 21.3%
Net Earnings $1.524B $1.389B $1.306B
YoY Change 16.69% 43.34% 15.88%
Net Earnings / Revenue 17.03% 16.18% 18.2%
Basic Earnings Per Share $2.62 $2.40 $2.26
Diluted Earnings Per Share $2.59 $2.38 $2.25
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 581.0M shares 577.0M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 588.6M shares 580.8M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q2 2020 Q4 2020 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $5.531B $5.068B $4.500B
YoY Change 22.91% 103.21% 48.32%
Cash & Equivalents $4.695B $4.634B $4.219B
Short-Term Investments $836.0M $434.0M $281.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $377.0M $325.0M $446.0M
YoY Change -15.47% -63.52% 1.36%
Inventory $4.842B $4.239B $4.168B
Prepaid Expenses $633.0M $675.0M $567.0M
Receivables $4.991B $4.705B $4.459B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $16.34B $14.98B $14.11B
YoY Change 15.86% 15.5% 0.39%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $9.358B $9.421B $9.089B
YoY Change 2.96% 0.94% 1.01%
Goodwill $13.72B $13.80B $13.36B
YoY Change 2.71% 2.66% 26.35%
Intangibles $5.572B $5.835B $6.033B
YoY Change -7.64% -8.53% 103.54%
Long-Term Investments $134.0M
YoY Change 91.43%
Other Assets $2.440B $2.440B $1.651B
YoY Change 47.79% 45.76% 9.85%
Total Long-Term Assets $31.96B $32.36B $30.97B
YoY Change 3.2% 2.13% 24.3%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $16.34B $14.98B $14.11B
Total Long-Term Assets $31.96B $32.36B $30.97B
Total Assets $48.31B $47.34B $45.08B
YoY Change 7.16% 6.01% 15.68%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $2.931B $2.561B $1.975B
YoY Change 48.41% 14.95% -7.28%
Accrued Expenses $1.100B $1.003B $748.0M
YoY Change 47.06% 5.69% -12.1%
Deferred Revenue $475.0M $498.0M $412.0M
YoY Change 15.29% 15.81% -31.67%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $1.981B $794.0M $1.486B
YoY Change 33.31% -71.8% 63.66%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $9.440B $7.948B $7.282B
YoY Change 29.63% -13.81% 0.23%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $16.27B $17.99B $19.28B
YoY Change -15.61% 2.69% 29.25%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $3.297B $3.462B $3.275B
YoY Change 0.67% 5.71% 0.21%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $19.56B $21.45B $22.55B
YoY Change -13.25% 3.16% 24.03%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $9.440B $7.948B $7.282B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $19.56B $21.45B $22.55B
Total Liabilities $33.79B $34.41B $34.16B
YoY Change -1.09% -0.35% 18.51%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $44.82B $43.82B $42.76B
YoY Change 4.83% 4.0% 3.38%
Common Stock $6.346B $6.171B $6.083B
YoY Change 4.32% 4.31% 4.5%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $14.45B $12.87B $10.86B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $48.31B $47.34B $45.08B
YoY Change 7.16% 6.01% 15.68%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q2 2020 Q4 2020 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $1.524B $1.389B $1.306B
YoY Change 16.69% 43.34% 15.88%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $472.0M $498.0M $492.0M
YoY Change -4.07% 7.56% 30.85%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.887B $2.515B $1.905B
YoY Change -0.94% 7.57% 14.62%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$394.0M -$422.0M -$379.0M
YoY Change 3.96% -21.56% -9.98%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$280.0M $163.0M $956.0M
YoY Change -129.29% -103.42% 132.6%
Cash From Investing Activities -$674.0M -$259.0M $577.0M
YoY Change -216.81% -95.11% -5870.0%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -1.183B -1.802B -2.509B
YoY Change -52.85% -26.48% 44.61%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 1.887B 2.515B 1.905B
Cash From Investing Activities -674.0M -259.0M 577.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -1.183B -1.802B -2.509B
Net Change In Cash 30.00M 454.0M -27.00M
YoY Change -211.11% -108.39% -67.47%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.887B $2.515B $1.905B
Capital Expenditures -$394.0M -$422.0M -$379.0M
Free Cash Flow $2.281B $2.937B $2.284B
YoY Change -0.13% 2.12% 9.65%

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