3M Records Strong Q4 Backed By Strong Demand For Air Filters & Scotch-Branded Products $MMM $DIA

Published Feb 03, 2022
3M Company
Financials & Fintech
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By John F. Heerdink, Jr.

As per reports, 3M (MMM) reported better than expected quarterly profit as more people purchased its air filters and Scotch-branded products.

3M’s transportation & electronics and safety & industrial units witnessed 1.5% and 2.2% declines in sales respectively. Net income dropped to $1.34 billion, or $2.31 per share, in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, from $1.41 billion, or $2.41 per share, a year earlier. Analysts were expecting a profit of $2.02 per share. Net sales soared 0.3% higher to $8.61 billion, beating estimates of $8.55 billion.

3M which is the biggest maker of N95 respirators in the United States, anticipates that the demand will fade in 2022, adding a 4% fall in its respirator sales for 2021 was noted. The company’s iconic Post-it-branded products witnessed a rise in sales despite workplace re-openings being pushed back due to the resurgence of COVID-19 cases.

3M further pushed its prices high to combat the costs and inflationary pressures, Chief Financial Officer Monish Patolawala stated, “Our selling price actions continue to gain traction as we went through the quarter.”

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