8-K Filing

3M CO CIK: 66740

Filing Information

Form Type	8-K
Accession Number	`0000066740-22-000038`
Period End Date	20211231
Filing Date	20220426
Fiscal Year	N/A
Fiscal Period	N/A
XBRL Instance	mmm-20220426_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 95 Income Statement 57 Cash Flow Statement 104 Stockholders Equity 51 Comprehensive Income 24

Balance Sheet 95 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$2.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$2.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Allowances for doubtful accounts receivable	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$233.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$4.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$4.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Allowances for doubtful accounts receivable	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$189.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Marketable securities current	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleExcludingAccruedInterestCurrent`	$201.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Marketable securities current	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleExcludingAccruedInterestCurrent`	$404.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable net of allowances of $189 and $233	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$4.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable net of allowances of $189 and $233	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$4.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Finished goods	`InventoryFinishedGoods`	$2.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	944.03M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	944.03M	shares	Point-in-time
Finished goods	`InventoryFinishedGoods`	$2.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	944.03M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, Shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	571.85M	shares	Point-in-time
Work in process	`InventoryWorkInProcess`	$1.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, Shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	577.75M	shares	Point-in-time
Work in process	`InventoryWorkInProcess`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Raw materials and supplies	`InventoryRawMaterialsAndSupplies`	$932.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Raw materials and supplies	`InventoryRawMaterialsAndSupplies`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total inventories	`InventoryNet`	$4.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Total inventories	`InventoryNet`	$4.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaids	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$654.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaids	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$675.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$339.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$325.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$14.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$15.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$27.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$26.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Accumulated depreciation	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$17.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Accumulated depreciation	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$17.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$9.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$9.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right of use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$864.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right of use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$858.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$13.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$13.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$13.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$5.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$5.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$47.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$47.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$806.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$747.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$260.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$300.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities current	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$263.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities current	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$256.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$7.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$9.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$16.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$17.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$4.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$591.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$609.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$34.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$31.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock par value, $.01 par value; 944,033,056 shares issued; Shares outstanding - December 31, 2021: 571,845,478; Shares outstanding - December 31, 2020: 577,749,638	`CommonStockValue`	$9.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock par value, $.01 par value; 944,033,056 shares issued; Shares outstanding - December 31, 2021: 571,845,478; Shares outstanding - December 31, 2020: 577,749,638	`CommonStockValue`	$9.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$6.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$6.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$45.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$43.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost:	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$30.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost:	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$29.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-7.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Total 3M Company shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$12.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total 3M Company shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$15.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$64.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$71.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$47.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$47.34B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 57 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`Revenues`	$32.18B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`Revenues`	$32.14B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`Revenues`	$35.35B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$16.61B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$18.80B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$17.14B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$7.03B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$6.93B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$7.20B	USD	Annual
Research, development and related expenses	`ResearchDevelopmentAndRelatedExpenses`	$1.91B	USD	Annual
Research, development and related expenses	`ResearchDevelopmentAndRelatedExpenses`	$1.88B	USD	Annual
Research, development and related expenses	`ResearchDevelopmentAndRelatedExpenses`	$1.99B	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$114.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$389.00M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$27.99B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$25.02B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$25.96B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$7.37B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$7.16B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$6.17B	USD	Annual
Other expense (income), net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-366.00M	USD	Annual
Other expense (income), net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-531.00M	USD	Annual
Other expense (income), net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-165.00M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$6.79B	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$7.20B	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$5.64B	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.34B	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.11B	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.28B	USD	Annual
Income of consolidated group	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.92B	USD	Annual
Income of consolidated group	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.53B	USD	Annual
Income of consolidated group	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.46B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from unconsolidated subsidiaries, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from unconsolidated subsidiaries, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from unconsolidated subsidiaries, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$5.93B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$4.53B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$5.45B	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.45B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.92B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.52B	USD	Annual
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	577.00M	shares	Annual
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	579.00M	shares	Annual
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	577.60M	shares	Annual
Earnings per share attributable to 3M common shareholders - basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$9.43	USD	Annual
Earnings per share attributable to 3M common shareholders - basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$7.83	USD	Annual
Earnings per share attributable to 3M common shareholders - basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$10.23	USD	Annual
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	582.20M	shares	Annual
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	585.30M	shares	Annual
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	585.10M	shares	Annual
Earnings per share attributable to 3M common shareholders - diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$9.36	USD	Annual
Earnings per share attributable to 3M common shareholders - diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$10.12	USD	Annual
Earnings per share attributable to 3M common shareholders - diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$7.72	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 104 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$5.93B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$4.53B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$5.45B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.59B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.91B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.92B	USD	Annual
Company pension and postretirement contributions	`PaymentOfPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$180.00M	USD	Annual
Company pension and postretirement contributions	`PaymentOfPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$156.00M	USD	Annual
Company pension and postretirement contributions	`PaymentOfPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$210.00M	USD	Annual
Company pension and postretirement expense	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$322.00M	USD	Annual
Company pension and postretirement expense	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$206.00M	USD	Annual
Company pension and postretirement expense	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$426.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$278.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$262.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$274.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusinessIncludingCashReceived`	$111.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusinessIncludingCashReceived`	$389.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusinessIncludingCashReceived`	-	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-166.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-273.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-165.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on deconsolidation of Venezuelan subsidiary	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationLossGainOnWriteDown`	$162.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on deconsolidation of Venezuelan subsidiary	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationLossGainOnWriteDown`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on deconsolidation of Venezuelan subsidiary	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationLossGainOnWriteDown`	-	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$122.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-345.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-165.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-370.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$903.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$91.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-117.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$252.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$518.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued income taxes (current and long-term)	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-244.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued income taxes (current and long-term)	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$205.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued income taxes (current and long-term)	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$132.00M	USD	Annual
Other net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$127.00M	USD	Annual
Other net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-227.00M	USD	Annual
Other net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-417.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$8.11B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$7.45B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$7.07B	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (PP&E)	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.50B	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (PP&E)	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.70B	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (PP&E)	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.60B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of PP&E and other assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$123.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of PP&E and other assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$51.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of PP&E and other assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$128.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$4.98B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Purchases of marketable securities and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$1.58B	USD	Annual
Purchases of marketable securities and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$2.20B	USD	Annual
Purchases of marketable securities and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$1.64B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from maturities and sale of marketable securities and investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$1.81B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from maturities and sale of marketable securities and investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$2.41B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from maturities and sale of marketable securities and investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$1.44B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$236.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$576.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	-	USD	Annual
Other net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-72.00M	USD	Annual
Other net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-31.00M	USD	Annual
Other net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.32B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-580.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-6.44B	USD	Annual
Change in short-term debt net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess`	$-316.00M	USD	Annual
Change in short-term debt net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess`	$-143.00M	USD	Annual
Change in short-term debt net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	`RepaymentsOfDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	$2.72B	USD	Annual
Repayment of debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	`RepaymentsOfDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	$3.48B	USD	Annual
Repayment of debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	`RepaymentsOfDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	$1.14B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	`ProceedsFromDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	$1.75B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	`ProceedsFromDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	`ProceedsFromDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	$6.28B	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$368.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$2.20B	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock pursuant to stock option and benefit plans	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTreasuryStock`	$639.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock pursuant to stock option and benefit plans	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTreasuryStock`	$429.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock pursuant to stock option and benefit plans	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTreasuryStock`	$547.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$3.42B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$3.32B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$3.39B	USD	Annual
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-197.00M	USD	Annual
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-20.00M	USD	Annual
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-98.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-5.30B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.12B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-6.14B	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$48.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-62.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-70.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$2.28B	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-500.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$2.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$2.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$4.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$4.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$2.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$2.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$4.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$4.63B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 51 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.44	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.47	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$5.88	USD	Annual
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.47	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.44	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.48	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.48	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.44	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.48	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.48	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.47	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.44	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$5.76	USD	Annual
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.47	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$5.92	USD	Annual
Balance at the beginning of the period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at the beginning of the period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at the beginning of the period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at the beginning of the period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$5.93B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$4.53B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$5.45B	USD	Annual
Cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-494.00M	USD	Annual
Cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$211.00M	USD	Annual
Cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$447.00M	USD	Annual
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$507.00M	USD	Annual
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-106.00M	USD	Annual
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.34B	USD	Annual
Cash flow hedging instruments - unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-142.00M	USD	Annual
Cash flow hedging instruments - unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$119.00M	USD	Annual
Cash flow hedging instruments - unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-72.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$970.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-368.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$411.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$3.39B	USD	Annual
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$3.42B	USD	Annual
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$3.32B	USD	Annual
Purchase of non-controlling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationAndExerciseOfStockOptions`	$267.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationAndExerciseOfStockOptions`	$255.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationAndExerciseOfStockOptions`	$264.00M	USD	Annual
Reacquired stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.38B	USD	Annual
Reacquired stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$2.20B	USD	Annual
Reacquired stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$358.00M	USD	Annual
Issuances pursuant to stock options and benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercisedAndEmployeeBenefitPlan`	$639.00M	USD	Annual
Issuances pursuant to stock options and benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercisedAndEmployeeBenefitPlan`	$536.00M	USD	Annual
Issuances pursuant to stock options and benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercisedAndEmployeeBenefitPlan`	$433.00M	USD	Annual
Balance at the end of the period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at the end of the period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at the end of the period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at the end of the period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.93B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 24 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$5.93B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$4.53B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$5.45B	USD	Annual
Cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-494.00M	USD	Annual
Cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$211.00M	USD	Annual
Cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$447.00M	USD	Annual
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$507.00M	USD	Annual
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-106.00M	USD	Annual
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.34B	USD	Annual
Cash flow hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-142.00M	USD	Annual
Cash flow hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$119.00M	USD	Annual
Cash flow hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-72.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$970.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-368.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$411.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.86B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.16B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.90B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to 3M	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$4.15B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to 3M	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$6.89B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to 3M	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$5.86B	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.