3M Co. (MMM) reported a profit for third quarter that Decreased from the same period last year but beat the Street estimates.
The company's earnings came in at $834 million, or $1.56 per share. This compares with $1.372 billion, or $2.49 per share, last year.
Excluding items, 3M Co. reported adjusted earnings of $1.177 billion or $2.19 per share for the period.
Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $2.07 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
The company's revenue for the period rose 3.5% to $6.517 billion from $6.294 billion last year.
3M Co. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :
-Earnings: $834 Mln. vs. $1.372 Bln. last year.-EPS: $1.56 vs. $2.49 last year.-Revenue: $6.517 Bln vs. $6.294 Bln last year.
-Guidance:Full year EPS guidance: $7.95 - $8.05
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