10-Q Filing

3M CO CIK: 66740 Q3 2022

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000066740-22-000076`
Period End Date	20220930
Filing Date	20221025
Fiscal Year	2022
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	mmm-20220930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 96 Income Statement 76 Cash Flow Statement 74 Comprehensive Income 32

Balance Sheet 96 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$4.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$4.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$4.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Allowances for doubtful accounts receivable	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$186.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$3.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Allowances for doubtful accounts receivable	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$189.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Marketable securities current	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleExcludingAccruedInterestCurrent`	$185.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Marketable securities current	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleExcludingAccruedInterestCurrent`	$201.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable net of allowances of $186 and $189	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$4.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable net of allowances of $186 and $189	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$4.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	944.03M	shares	Point-in-time
Finished goods	`InventoryFinishedGoods`	$2.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Finished goods	`InventoryFinishedGoods`	$2.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	944.03M	shares	Point-in-time
Work in process	`InventoryWorkInProcess`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	552.74M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	571.85M	shares	Point-in-time
Work in process	`InventoryWorkInProcess`	$1.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	391.29M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	372.19M	shares	Point-in-time
Raw materials and supplies	`InventoryRawMaterialsAndSupplies`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Raw materials and supplies	`InventoryRawMaterialsAndSupplies`	$1.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total inventories	`InventoryNet`	$5.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Total inventories	`InventoryNet`	$4.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaids	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$467.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaids	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$654.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$339.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$502.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$14.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$15.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$27.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$26.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$17.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$17.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$9.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$9.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right of use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$858.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right of use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$801.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$12.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$13.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$4.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$5.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$3.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$46.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$47.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$1.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$3.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$717.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$270.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$260.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities current	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$241.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities current	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$263.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$9.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$9.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$13.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$16.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$570.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$591.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$5.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$32.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$31.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	$9.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	$9.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$6.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$6.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$48.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$45.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$30.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$32.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-7.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Total 3M Company shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$14.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total 3M Company shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$15.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$71.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$76.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$47.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$46.18B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 76 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`Revenues`	$8.94B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`Revenues`	$26.74B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net sales	`Revenues`	$8.62B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`Revenues`	$26.15B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$14.65B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$4.73B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$4.85B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$14.10B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.82B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$5.37B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$6.90B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Research, development and related expenses	`ResearchDevelopmentAndRelatedExpenses`	$1.42B	USD	3 Qtrs
Research, development and related expenses	`ResearchDevelopmentAndRelatedExpenses`	$482.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Research, development and related expenses	`ResearchDevelopmentAndRelatedExpenses`	$1.52B	USD	3 Qtrs
Research, development and related expenses	`ResearchDevelopmentAndRelatedExpenses`	$461.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on business divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$2.72B	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on business divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$2.72B	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on business divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on business divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$20.24B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$20.99B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$7.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.46B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$4.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$5.91B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.79B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$5.75B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expense (income), net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-113.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expense (income), net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense (income), net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-112.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expense (income), net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.76B	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$4.13B	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$5.79B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$5.64B	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$550.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$271.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$324.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income of consolidated group	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.86B	USD	1 Quarter
Income of consolidated group	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.43B	USD	1 Quarter
Income of consolidated group	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.58B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income of consolidated group	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.25B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from unconsolidated subsidiaries, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from unconsolidated subsidiaries, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from unconsolidated subsidiaries, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from unconsolidated subsidiaries, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$4.59B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.44B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$5.25B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$3.86B	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.24B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.43B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.58B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.86B	USD	1 Quarter
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	570.70M	shares	3 Qtrs
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	568.80M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	579.60M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	580.30M	shares	3 Qtrs
Earnings per share attributable to 3M common shareholders - basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.79	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share attributable to 3M common shareholders - basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$7.90	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings per share attributable to 3M common shareholders - basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.47	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share attributable to 3M common shareholders - basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$9.18	USD	3 Qtrs
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	572.60M	shares	3 Qtrs
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	586.30M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	570.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	587.10M	shares	3 Qtrs
Earnings per share attributable to 3M common shareholders - diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$7.81	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings per share attributable to 3M common shareholders - diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.45	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share attributable to 3M common shareholders - diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$6.77	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share attributable to 3M common shareholders - diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$9.15	USD	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 74 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$4.59B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.44B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$5.25B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$3.86B	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.41B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.37B	USD	3 Qtrs
Company pension and postretirement contributions	`PaymentOfPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$102.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Company pension and postretirement contributions	`PaymentOfPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$121.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Company pension and postretirement expense	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$124.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Company pension and postretirement expense	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$137.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$226.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$227.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on business divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$2.72B	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on business divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$2.72B	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on business divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on business divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-495.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-155.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$324.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$467.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$823.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$1.02B	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$340.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$175.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accrued income taxes (current and long-term)	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-11.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accrued income taxes (current and long-term)	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-41.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-212.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-1.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$5.45B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (PP&E)	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.24B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (PP&E)	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of PP&E and other assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$44.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of PP&E and other assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$65.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of marketable securities and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$840.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of marketable securities and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$1.81B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from maturities and sale of marketable securities and investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$1.36B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from maturities and sale of marketable securities and investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$868.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$13.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash payment from Food Safety business split-off, net of divested cash	`CashProceedsFromSplitOffTransactionNetOfCashDivested`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash payment from Food Safety business split-off, net of divested cash	`CashProceedsFromSplitOffTransactionNetOfCashDivested`	$478.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-18.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-658.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.43B	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in short-term debt net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess`	$340.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in short-term debt net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	`RepaymentsOfDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	$450.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	`RepaymentsOfDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	$1.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	`ProceedsFromDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	`ProceedsFromDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.26B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$928.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock pursuant to stock option and benefit plans	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTreasuryStock`	$310.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock pursuant to stock option and benefit plans	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTreasuryStock`	$566.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$2.57B	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$2.55B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-21.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-29.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-4.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-3.73B	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-40.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-136.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$244.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-1.16B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$4.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$4.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$4.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$3.40B	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`	$4.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$4.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$3.40B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 32 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$4.59B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.44B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$5.25B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$3.86B	USD	1 Quarter
Cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-302.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-821.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.70B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-354.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-119.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-359.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-86.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-258.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash flow hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$95.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash flow hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$110.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$197.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-625.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-135.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$100.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.24B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.30B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.24B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.69B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to 3M	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$4.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to 3M	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$4.68B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to 3M	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$3.24B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to 3M	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.30B	USD	1 Quarter

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