10-Q Filing

3M CO CIK: 66740 Q3 2019

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001558370-19-009143`
Period End Date	20190930
Filing Date	20191025
Fiscal Year	2019
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	mmm-20190930x10q_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 89 Income Statement 67 Cash Flow Statement 74 Comprehensive Income 31

Balance Sheet 89 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
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, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	944.03M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	944.03M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	368.98M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$7.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	367.46M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Marketable securities - current	`MarketableSecuritiesCurrent`	$30.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Marketable securities - current	`MarketableSecuritiesCurrent`	$380.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable - net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$5.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable - net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$5.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Finished goods	`InventoryFinishedGoods`	$1.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Finished goods	`InventoryFinishedGoods`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Work in process	`InventoryWorkInProcess`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Work in process	`InventoryWorkInProcess`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Raw materials and supplies	`InventoryRawMaterialsAndSupplies`	$886.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Raw materials and supplies	`InventoryRawMaterialsAndSupplies`	$954.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total inventories	`InventoryNet`	$4.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total inventories	`InventoryNet`	$4.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaids	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$741.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaids	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$717.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$515.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$349.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$18.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$13.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$24.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$25.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$16.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$16.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment - net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$8.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment - net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$8.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right of use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$834.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$10.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$10.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets - net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets - net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$42.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$36.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfLongTermDebt`	$1.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfLongTermDebt`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$669.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$749.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$137.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$243.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities - current	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$241.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$7.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$7.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$17.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$13.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$584.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$26.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$31.79B	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 par value, $.01 par value; 944,033,056 shares issued	`CommonStockValue`	$9.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock par value, $.01 par value; 944,033,056 shares issued	`CommonStockValue`	$9.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$5.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$5.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$42.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$40.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost: 368,982,401 shares at September 30, 2019; 367,457,888 shares at December 31, 2018	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$29.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost: 368,982,401 shares at September 30, 2019; 367,457,888 shares at December 31, 2018	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$29.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-7.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total 3M Company shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$10.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total 3M Company shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$9.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$62.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$52.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$42.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$36.50B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 67 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`Revenues`	$24.02B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net sales	`Revenues`	$7.99B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`Revenues`	$24.82B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net sales	`Revenues`	$8.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$4.19B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$12.81B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$4.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$12.62B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.46B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$5.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$5.92B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Research, development and related expenses	`ResearchDevelopmentAndRelatedExpenses`	$1.38B	USD	3 Qtrs
Research, development and related expenses	`ResearchDevelopmentAndRelatedExpenses`	$430.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Research, development and related expenses	`ResearchDevelopmentAndRelatedExpenses`	$443.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Research, development and related expenses	`ResearchDevelopmentAndRelatedExpenses`	$1.39B	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$114.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$106.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$530.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$6.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$19.40B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$5.98B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$19.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$5.42B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$4.85B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expense (income), net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense (income), net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-144.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expense (income), net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-349.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expense (income), net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.97B	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.97B	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.50B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$419.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$888.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$378.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$3.61B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$4.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.59B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.60B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.58B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to 3M	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.54B	USD	1 Quarter
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	577.20M	shares	3 Qtrs
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	585.60M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	591.10M	shares	3 Qtrs
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	576.50M	shares	1 Quarter
Earnings per share attributable to 3M common shareholders - basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.24	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings per share attributable to 3M common shareholders - basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.64	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share attributable to 3M common shareholders - basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.75	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share attributable to 3M common shareholders - basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.77	USD	3 Qtrs
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	585.90M	shares	3 Qtrs
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	598.40M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	605.10M	shares	3 Qtrs
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	583.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Earnings per share attributable to 3M common shareholders - diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$6.15	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings per share attributable to 3M common shareholders - diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.72	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share attributable to 3M common shareholders - diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.58	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share attributable to 3M common shareholders - diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$6.61	USD	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 74 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$3.61B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$4.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.59B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Company pension and postretirement contributions	`PaymentOfPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$303.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Company pension and postretirement contributions	`PaymentOfPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$129.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Company pension and postretirement expense	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$306.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Company pension and postretirement expense	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$242.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$230.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$258.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusinessIncludingCashReceived`	$111.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusinessIncludingCashReceived`	$530.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-73.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-88.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on deconsolidation of Venezuelan subsidiary	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationLossGainOnWriteDown`	$162.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on deconsolidation of Venezuelan subsidiary	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationLossGainOnWriteDown`	$162.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$14.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$596.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-255.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$562.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$148.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-222.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accrued income taxes (current and long-term)	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$122.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accrued income taxes (current and long-term)	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-53.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other - net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-280.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other - net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$282.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.73B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (PP&E)	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.16B	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`	$91.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of PP&E and other assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$143.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$704.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$-13.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of marketable securities and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$1.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of marketable securities and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$917.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from maturities and sale of marketable securities and investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$1.26B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from maturities and sale of marketable securities and investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$2.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$806.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$236.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other - net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other - net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-45.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.15B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$638.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in short-term debt - net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess`	$-466.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in short-term debt - net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess`	$-698.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	`RepaymentsOfDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	$456.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	`RepaymentsOfDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	$871.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	`ProceedsFromDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	$2.25B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from debt (maturities greater than 90 days)	`ProceedsFromDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	$6.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.24B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$3.60B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock pursuant to stock option and benefit plans	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTreasuryStock`	$401.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock pursuant to stock option and benefit plans	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTreasuryStock`	$437.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$2.41B	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$2.49B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other - net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-36.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other - net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-158.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-4.55B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-36.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-138.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$4.88B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$132.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$7.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$7.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.05B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 31 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$3.61B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$4.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.59B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-441.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-202.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-112.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-76.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-114.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-356.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-344.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash flow hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$46.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$147.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash flow hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-24.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$50.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$330.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-118.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.47B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.59B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.94B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to 3M	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.47B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to 3M	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$3.93B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to 3M	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.59B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to 3M	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$4.06B	USD	3 Qtrs

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