Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations (MD&A) is designed to provide a reader of 3M's financial statements
with a narrative from the perspective of management. 3M's MD&A is presented in
the following sections:

•Overview
•Results of Operations
•Performance by Business Segment
•Financial Condition and Liquidity
•Cautionary Note Concerning Factors That May Affect Future Results

Forward-looking statements in Part I, Item 2 may involve risks and uncertainties
that could cause results to differ materially from those projected (refer to the
section entitled "Cautionary Note Concerning Factors That May Affect Future
Results" in Part I, Item 2 and the risk factors provided in Part II, Item 1A for
discussion of these risks and uncertainties).

OVERVIEW



3M is a diversified global manufacturer, technology innovator and marketer of a
wide variety of products and services. Effective in the first quarter of 2022,
3M made the following changes:

•Changes in measure of segment operating performance used by 3M's chief
operating decision maker-impacting 3M's disclosed measure of segment profit/loss
(business segment operating income). See additional information in Note 16. 3M's
disclosed disaggregated revenue was also updated as a result of the changes in
segment reporting. See additional information in Note 2.

•Changes to non-GAAP measures - certain amounts adjusted for special items.
Refer to the Certain amounts adjusted for special items - (non-GAAP measures)
section below for additional information.

Information provided herein reflects the impact of these changes for all periods presented.



3M manages its operations in four operating business segments: Safety and
Industrial; Transportation and Electronics; Health Care; and Consumer. From a
geographic perspective, any references to EMEA refer to Europe, Middle East and
Africa on a combined basis.

As described in the Overview-Consideration of COVID-19 section of Part II, Item
7 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 26, 2022 (which
updated the Company's 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K), 3M continues to be
impacted by the global pandemic and related effects associated with the
coronavirus (COVID-19). In addition, risk factors with respect to COVID-19, can
be found in Item 1A "Risk Factors" in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Given
the diversity of 3M's businesses, some of the factors described in that
Overview-Consideration of COVID-19 section have increased the demand for 3M
products, while others have decreased demand or made it more difficult for 3M to
serve customers. Due to the speed with which the COVID-19 situation continues to
develop and evolve and the uncertainty of its duration and the timing of
recovery, 3M is not able at this time to predict the extent to which the
COVID-19 pandemic may have a material effect on its consolidated results of
operations or financial condition.

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During the first six month of 2022, 3M's costs for significant litigation (see
Certain amounts adjusted for special items - (non-GAAP measures section below)
included, among things, pre-tax charges associated with steps toward resolving
Combat Arms Earplugs litigation and associated with additional commitments to
address PFAS-related maters at its Zwijndrecht, Belgium site (approximately $1.2
billion and $355 million, respectively, in the second quarter of 2022). These
matters are further discussed in Note 14.

3M is experiencing interruption to a portion of the manufacturing at its site in
Zwijndrecht, Belgium as more fully discussed in Note 14. 3M is also impacted by
the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Relevant risk factors can be found in Item 1A "Risk
Factors" in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. As discussed in Note 14, 3M
received approval in June 2022 to begin the process toward restarting
manufacturing operations at the Zwijndrecht facility. The process for restarting
previously-idled operations at the facility is progressing according to plan.
Belgian government authorities continue to maintain oversight of these
operations and compliance with applicable requirements. With respect to the
Russia-Ukraine conflict, the business and operational environment in Russia is
impacted by, among other things, Russian laws and regulations as well as
sanctions imposed by the U.S. and other governments. In light of the conflict,
in March 2022, 3M suspended operations of its subsidiaries in Russia, the net
sales of which was less than one percent of 3M's consolidated net sales for
2021. If the environment were to deteriorate, such as a lack of currency
exchangeability coupled with an acute degradation in the ability to make key
operational decisions, a need to deconsolidate these subsidiaries' operations
could arise. Additionally, the Company continues to evaluate options, some of
which could lead to termination of activities of these subsidiaries and
substantially their liquidation. 3M monitors factors such as its ability to
access various exchange mechanisms; the impact of government regulations on the
Company's ability to manage its Russian subsidiaries' capital structure,
purchasing, product pricing, and labor relations; and the current political and
economic situation. Based upon a review of factors as of June 30, 2022, the
Company continues to consolidate its Russian subsidiaries. As of June 30, 2022,
the balance of accumulated other comprehensive loss associated with these
subsidiaries was approximately $40 million and the amount of intercompany
receivables due from these subsidiaries and their total net assets was
approximately $90 million. 3M also has other operations that source certain raw
materials from suppliers in Russia and have experienced related supply
disruption due to the conflict. Further supply disruption could lead to
downstream customer impacts. Though 3M monitors relevant factors as well as
options to mitigate potential impacts, it is not able to predict the extent to
which these circumstances may have a material effect on 3M's consolidated
results of operations or financial condition.

Operating income margin and earnings per share attributable to 3M common shareholders - diluted:



The following table provides the increases (decreases) in operating income
margins and diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2022 and 2021.

                                                                           Three months ended                                Six months ended
                                                                              June 30, 2022                                    June 30, 2022
                                                                   Percent of              Earnings per             Percent of             Earnings per
                                                                    net sales              diluted share             net sales             diluted 

share


Same period last year                                                      22.0  %       $         2.59                    22.3  %       $         

5.36


Net costs for significant litigation                                        1.4                    0.16                     1.4                    0.34
Same period last year, excluding special items                             23.4  %       $         2.75                    23.7  %       $         

5.70


Increase/(decrease) due to:
Total organic growth/productivity and other                                 0.8                    0.12                     0.2                    0.12
Raw material impact                                                        (3.1)                  (0.36)                   (2.7)                  (0.66)

Foreign exchange impacts                                                   (0.1)                  (0.13)                      -                   (0.17)
Other expense (income), net                                                    N/A                (0.02)                       N/A                (0.01)
Income tax rate                                                                N/A                 0.05                        N/A                 0.03
Shares of common stock outstanding                                             N/A                 0.07                        N/A                 0.12
Current period, excluding special items                                    21.0  %       $         2.48                    21.2  %       $         

5.13


Net costs for significant litigation                                      (19.7)                  (2.34)                  (11.2)                  (2.73)
Current period                                                              1.3  %       $         0.14                    10.0  %       $         2.40


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The Company refers to various "adjusted" amounts or measures on an "adjusted
basis". These exclude special items. These non-GAAP measures are further
described and reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures
in the Certain amounts adjusted for special items - (non-GAAP measures) section
below.

A discussion related to the components of year-on-year changes in operating income margin and earnings per diluted share follows:



Total organic growth/productivity and other:
•For the second quarter of 2022, the following components impacted operating
margins and earnings per diluted share year-on-year:
•Declines in disposable respirator demand year-on-year negatively impacted
operating margins by 0.4 percent and earnings per share by $0.09.
•Remaining organic growth/productivity and other impacts resulted in a net
year-on-year benefit $0.21 to earnings per share and 1.2 percent to operating
margins which was impacted by the following:
?Strong pricing, spending discipline and benefits from restructuring actions
taken in 2021
?Manufacturing headwinds from global supply chain challenges, including
geopolitical impacts due to the Russia/Ukraine conflict as well as the COVID
related shutdown in China
?Second quarter of 2021 pre-tax benefit of $91 million pre-tax ($0.12 per share
after tax) from the impact of the favorable decision of the Brazilian Supreme
Court regarding the calculation of past social taxes
?Increased investments in growth, productivity and sustainability

•For the first six months of 2022, the following components impacted operating
margins and earnings per diluted share year-on-year:
•Declines in disposable respirator demand year-on-year negatively impacted
operating margins by 0.3 percent and earnings per share by $0.12.
•Remaining organic growth/productivity and other impacts resulted in a net
year-on-year benefit $0.24 to earnings per share and 0.5 percent to operating
margins which was impacted by the following:
?Strong pricing, spending discipline and benefits from restructuring actions
taken in 2021
?Manufacturing headwinds from global supply chain challenges, including
geopolitical impacts due to the Russia/Ukraine conflict as well as the COVID
related shutdown in China
?Second quarter of 2021 benefit of $91 million pre-tax ($0.12 per share after
tax) from the impact of the favorable decision of the Brazilian Supreme Court
regarding the calculation of past social taxes
?Increased investments in growth, productivity and sustainability

Raw material impact:
•3M continued to experience inflationary pressures with year-on-year increases
in raw material and logistics costs.

Foreign exchange impacts
•Foreign currency impacts (net of hedging) decreased operating income by
approximately $84 million (or a decrease of pre-tax earnings by approximately
$95 million) year-on-year for the second quarter of 2022 and decreased operating
income by approximately $111 million (or a decrease of pre-tax earnings by
approximately $121 million) year-on-year for the first six months of 2022
primarily the result of the strength of the U.S. dollar. These estimates
include: (a) the effects of year-on-year changes in exchange rates on
translating current period functional currency profits into U.S. dollars and on
current period non-functional currency denominated purchases or transfers of
goods between 3M operations, and (b) year-on-year changes in transaction gains
and losses, including derivative instruments designed to reduce foreign currency
exchange rate risks.

Other expense (income), net:
•Lower income related to non-service cost components of pension and
postretirement expense increased expense year-on-year for the first three and
six months of 2022.
•Interest expense (net of interest income) increased for the three months ended
June 30, 2022 compared to the same period year-on-year and decreased for the six
months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the same period year-on-year.
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Income tax rate:
•Certain items above reflect specific income tax rates associated therewith.
Overall, the effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2022 was (38.3)
percent, a decrease from 21.5 percent in the prior year. The effective tax rate
for the first six months of 2022 was 16.8 percent, as compared to 18.9 percent
in the prior year. The primary factor that decreased the Company's effective tax
rate for both periods was the tax impact associated with the second quarter 2022
charge related to steps toward resolving Combat Arms Earplugs litigation
(discussed in Note 14).
•On an adjusted basis (as discussed below), the effective tax rate for the
second quarter and first six months of 2022 was 19.8 percent and 18.7 percent,
respectively, a decrease of 1.8 percentage points and a decrease of 0.5 percent,
respectively, compared to the same period year-on-year.

Shares of common stock outstanding:
•Lower shares outstanding increased earnings per share year-on-year for the
first three and six months of 2022.

Certain amounts adjusted for special items - (non-GAAP measures):



In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with U.S. GAAP, 3M also
provides non-GAAP measures that adjust for the impacts of special items. For the
periods presented, special items include the items described below. Operating
income, segment operating income (loss), income before taxes, net income,
earnings per share, and the effective tax rate are all measures for which 3M
provides the reported GAAP measure and a measure adjusted for special items. The
adjusted measures are not in accordance with, nor are they a substitute for,
GAAP measures. While the Company includes certain items in its measure of
segment operating performance, it also considers these non-GAAP measures in
evaluating and managing its operations. The Company believes that discussion of
results adjusted for special items is useful to investors in understanding
underlying business performance, while also providing additional transparency to
the special items. Special items impacting operating income are reflected in
Corporate and Unallocated, except as described below with respect to net costs
for significant litigation. The determination of these items may not be
comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

In the first quarter of 2022, the Company changed the extent of matters and
charges/benefits it includes within special items with respect to net costs for
significant litigation. Previously, 3M included net costs, when significant,
associated with changes in accrued liabilities related to respirator
mask/asbestos litigation and PFAS-related other environmental matters, along
with the associated tax impacts. These non-GAAP measure changes involved
including net costs for litigation related to 3M's Combat Arms Earplugs,
expanding net costs to include external legal fees and insurance recoveries
associated with the applicable matters in addition to changes in accrued
liabilities, and to include all such net costs for the applicable matters, not
just when considered significant. Information provided herein reflects the
impact of these changes for all periods presented.

Special items for the periods presented include:



Net costs for significant litigation:
•These relate to 3M's respirator mask/asbestos, PFAS-related other
environmental, and Combat Arms Earplugs matters (as discussed in Note 14). Net
costs include the impacts of any changes in accrued liabilities, external legal
fees, and insurance recoveries, along with associated tax impacts. Net costs
related to respirator mask/asbestos and Combat Arms Earplugs matters are
reflected as special items in the Safety and Industrial business segment while
those associated with PFAS-related other environmental matters are primarily
reflected as corporate special items in Corporate and Unallocated.

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                                                                          Operating Income (Loss)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Net Income                                                Earnings per
(Dollars in millions, except per           Safety and                Safety and                                       Total Company          Income Before              Provision for                 Effective Tax                Attrib-utable to                  Earnings per              diluted share
share amounts)                             Industrial            Industrial Margin            Total Company               Margin                 Taxes                   Income Taxes                     Rate                            3M                         Diluted Share             percent change
Three months ended June 30, 2021
GAAP                                   $              662                      21.8%       $             1,971                22.0  %       $          1,938       $                    415                     21.5  %       $                     1,524       $                  2.59
Adjustments for special items:
Net costs for significant
litigation                                          52                                                127                                           127                              30                                                           97                           0.16
Three months ended June 30, 2021
adjusted amounts (non-GAAP
measures)                              $              714                      23.6%       $             2,098                23.4  %       $          2,065       $                    445                     21.6  %       $                     1,621       $                  2.75

Three months ended June 30, 2022
GAAP                                   $            (707)                    (24.2)%       $               110                 1.3  %       $             60       $                   (23)                    (38.3) %       $                        78       $                  0.14                 (95) %
Adjustments for special items:
Net costs for significant
litigation                                       1,337                                              1,716                                         1,716                             374                                                        1,342                           2.34

Three months ended June 30, 2022
adjusted amounts (non-GAAP
measures)                              $              630                      21.5%       $             1,826                21.0  %       $          1,776       $                    351                     19.8  %       $                     1,420       $                  2.48                 (10) %

                                                                          Operating Income (Loss)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Net Income                                                Earnings per
(Dollars in millions, except per           Safety and                Safety and                                       Total Company          Income Before              Provision for                 Effective Tax                Attrib-utable to                  Earnings per              diluted share
share amounts)                             Industrial            Industrial Margin            Total Company               Margin                 Taxes                   Income Taxes                     Rate                            3M                         Diluted Share             percent change
Six months ended June 30, 2021
GAAP                                   $            1,414                      23.1%       $             3,965                22.3  %       $          3,883       $                    734                     18.9  %       $                     3,148       $                  5.36
Adjustments for special items:
Net costs for significant
litigation                                         117                                                262                                           262                              62                                                          200                           0.34
Six months ended June 30, 2021
adjusted amounts (non-GAAP
measures)                              $            1,531                      25.0%       $             4,227                23.7  %       $          4,145       $                    796                     19.2  %       $                     3,348       $                  5.70

Six months ended June 30, 2022
GAAP                                   $             (71)                     (1.2)%       $             1,751                10.0  %       $          1,663       $                    279                     16.8  %       $                     1,377       $                  2.40                 (55) %
Adjustments for special items:
Net costs for significant
litigation                                       1,400                                              1,966                                         1,966                             399                                                        1,567                           2.73

Six months ended June 30, 2022
adjusted amounts (non-GAAP
measures)                              $            1,329                      22.2%       $             3,717                21.2  %       $          3,629       $                    678                     18.7  %       $                     2,944       $                  5.13                 (10) %


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Sales and operating income (loss) by business segment:



The following tables contain sales and operating income (loss) results by
business segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.
Refer to the section entitled "Performance by Business Segment" later in MD&A
for additional discussion concerning 2022 versus 2021 results, including
Corporate and Unallocated. Refer to Note 16 for additional information on
business segments.

                                                        Three months ended June 30,
                                                  2022                                2021                                    % change
                                                           Oper.
                                          Net             Income              Net             Oper.                Net                     Oper.
(Dollars in millions)                    Sales            (Loss)             Sales            Income              Sales                Income (Loss)
Business Segments
Safety and Industrial                 $     2,924       $     (707)       $     3,029       $      662              (3.4)  %                  (206.9)  %
Transportation and Electronics              2,268               476             2,355              513              (3.7)                       (7.5)
Health Care                                 2,179               494             2,165              548               0.6                        (9.9)
Consumer                                    1,330               247             1,400              290              (5.0)                      (14.9)
Corporate and Unallocated                       1           (400)                   1             (42)
Total Company                         $     8,702       $       110       $     8,950       $    1,971              (2.8)  %                   (94.4)  %

                                                         Six months ended June 30,
                                                  2022                                2021                                    % change
                                                           Oper.
                                          Net             Income              Net             Oper.                Net                     Oper.
(Dollars in millions)                    Sales            (Loss)             Sales            Income              Sales                Income (Loss)
Business Segments
Safety and Industrial                 $     5,975       $      (71)       $     6,128       $    1,414              (2.5)  %                  (105.0)  %
Transportation and Electronics              4,608               972             4,751            1,069              (3.0)  %                    (9.1)  %
Health Care                                 4,303               942             4,234            1,012               1.6   %                    (7.0)  %
Consumer                                    2,643               471             2,689              559              (1.7)  %                   (15.7)  %
Corporate and Unallocated                       2             (563)               (1)             (89)
Total Company                         $ 17,531          $  1,751          $ 17,801          $ 3,965                 (1.5)  %                   (55.8)  %


                                                                                             Three months ended June 30, 2022
Worldwide Sales Change                                                                                                                                      Total sales
By Business Segment                            Organic sales             Acquisitions                Divestitures                Translation                   change
Safety and Industrial                                  0.7   %                       -   %                       -   %                   (4.1)  %                   (3.4)  %
Transportation and Electronics                         0.5                           -                           -                       (4.2)                      (3.7)
Health Care                                            4.4                           -                           -                       (3.8)                       0.6
Consumer                                              (2.5)                          -                           -                       (2.5)                      (5.0)
Total Company                                          1.0                           -                           -                       (3.8)                      (2.8)

                                                                                              Six months ended June 30, 2022
Worldwide Sales Change                                                                                                                                      Total sales
By Business Segment                            Organic sales             Acquisitions                Divestitures                Translation                   change
Safety and Industrial                                  0.6   %                       -   %                       -   %                   (3.1)  %                   (2.5)  %
Transportation and Electronics                         0.1                           -                           -                       (3.1)                      (3.0)
Health Care                                            4.5                           -                           -                       (2.9)                       1.6
Consumer                                               0.3                           -                           -                       (2.0)                      (1.7)
Total Company                                          1.4                           -                           -                       (2.9)                      (1.5)


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Sales by geographic area:

Percent change information compares the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 with the same period last year, unless otherwise indicated. Additional discussion of business segment results is provided in the Performance by Business Segment section.

Three months ended June 30, 2022


                                                                                  Europe,
                                                                Asia            Middle East              Other
                                           Americas           Pacific             & Africa            Unallocated          Worldwide
Net sales (millions)                     $  4,751           $  2,447           $    1,504           $          -          $  8,702
% of worldwide sales                         54.6   %           28.1   %             17.3   %                                100.0   %
Components of net sales change:
Organic sales                                 3.9               (1.8)                (2.0)                                     1.0
Divestitures                                    -                  -                    -                                        -
Translation                                  (0.2)              (6.0)               (10.2)                                    (3.8)
Total sales change                            3.7   %           (7.8)  %            (12.2)  %                                 (2.8)  %

                                                                        Six months ended June 30, 2022
                                                                                  Europe,
                                                                Asia            Middle East              Other
                                           Americas           Pacific             & Africa            Unallocated          Worldwide
Net sales (millions)                     $  9,189           $  5,217           $    3,125           $          -          $ 17,531
% of worldwide sales                         52.4   %           29.8   %             17.8   %                                100.0   %
Components of net sales change:
Organic sales                                 3.2                0.5                 (2.0)                                     1.4
Divestitures                                    -                  -                    -                                        -
Translation                                  (0.1)              (4.3)                (7.9)                                    (2.9)
Total sales change                            3.1   %           (3.8)  %             (9.9)  %                                 (1.5)  %

Additional information beyond what is included in the preceding tables are as follows:



•For the second quarter of 2022, in the Americas geographic area, U.S. total
sales increased 2 percent which included increased organic sales of 2 percent.
Total sales in Mexico increased 13 percent which included increased organic
sales of 13 percent. In Canada, total sales increased 13 percent which included
increased organic sales of 17 percent. In Brazil, total sales increased 17
percent which included increased organic sales of 9 percent. In the Asia Pacific
geographic area, China total sales decreased 11 percent which included decreased
organic sales of 8 percent. In Japan, total sales decreased 11 percent which
included increased organic sales of 1 percent.

•For the first six months of 2022, in the Americas geographic area, U.S. total
sales increased 1 percent which included increased organic sales of 1 percent.
Total sales in Mexico increased 11 percent which included increased organic
sales of 12 percent. In Canada, total sales increased 17 percent which included
increased organic sales of 19 percent. In Brazil, total sales increased 18
percent which included increased organic sales of 11 percent. In the Asia
Pacific geographic area, China total sales decreased 6 percent which included
decreased organic sales of 5 percent. In Japan, total sales decreased 8 percent
which included increased organic sales of 2 percent.
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Managing currency risks:



The stronger U.S. dollar had a negative impact on sales in the first three and
six months of 2022 compared to the same periods last year. Net of the Company's
hedging strategy, foreign currency negatively impacted earnings in the first
three and six months of 2022 compared to the same period last year. 3M utilizes
a number of tools to manage currency risk related to earnings including natural
hedges such as pricing, productivity, hard currency, hard currency-indexed
billings, and localizing source of supply. 3M also uses financial hedges to
mitigate currency risk. In the case of more liquid currencies, 3M hedges a
portion of its aggregate exposure, using a 12, 24 or 36 month horizon, depending
on the currency in question. For less liquid currencies, financial hedging is
frequently more expensive with more limitations on tenor. Thus, this risk is
largely managed via local operational actions using natural hedging tools as
discussed above. In either case, 3M's hedging approach is designed to mitigate a
portion of foreign currency risk and reduce volatility, ultimately allowing time
for 3M's businesses to respond to changes in the marketplace.

Financial condition:

Refer to the section entitled "Financial Condition and Liquidity" later in MD&A for a discussion of items impacting cash flows.



In November 2018, 3M's Board of Directors replaced the Company's February 2016
repurchase program with a new repurchase program. This new program authorizes
the repurchase of up to $10 billion of 3M's outstanding common stock, with no
pre-established end date. In the first six months of 2022, the Company purchased
$773 million of its own stock, compared to $734 million of stock purchases in
the first six months of 2021. As of June 30, 2022, approximately $4.8 billion
remained available under the authorization. In February 2022, 3M's Board of
Directors declared a first-quarter 2022 dividend of $1.49 per share, an increase
of 1 percent. This marked the 64th consecutive year of dividend increases for
3M. In May 2022, 3M's Board of Directors declared a second-quarter dividend of
$1.49 per share.

3M expects to contribute approximately $200 million of cash to its global
defined benefit pension and postretirement plans in 2022. The Company does not
have a required minimum cash pension contribution obligation for its U.S. plans
in 2022.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net Sales:

Refer to the preceding "Overview" section and the "Performance by Business Segment" section later in MD&A for additional discussion of sales change.



Operating Expenses:

                                                                Three months ended                                            Six months ended
                                                                     June 30,                                                     June 30,
(Percent of net sales)                            2022                2021                Change               2022                2021                Change
Cost of sales                                       58.5  %             52.7  %               5.8  %             56.6  %             51.9  %               4.7  %
Selling, general and administrative
expenses (SG&A)                                     34.7                19.6                 15.1                27.9                20.0           

7.9


Research, development and related
expenses (R&D)                                       5.5                 5.7                 (0.2)                5.5                 5.8                 (0.3)

Operating income margin                              1.3  %             22.0  %             (20.7) %             10.0  %             22.3  %             (12.3) %


3M expects global defined benefit pension and postretirement service cost
expense in 2022 to decrease by approximately $68 million pre-tax when compared
to 2021, which impacts cost of sales; selling, general and administrative
expenses (SG&A); and research, development and related expenses (R&D). The
year-on-year decrease in defined benefit pension and postretirement service cost
expense for the second quarter and first six months of 2022 was approximately
$18 million and $34 million.

For total year 2021, the Company recognized consolidated defined benefit pre-tax
pension and postretirement service cost expense of $503 million and a benefit of
$297 million related to all non-service pension and postretirement net benefit
costs (after settlements, curtailments, special termination benefits and other)
for a total consolidated defined benefit pre-tax pension and postretirement
expense of $206 million.
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For total year 2022, defined benefit pension and postretirement service cost
expense is anticipated to total approximately $435 million while non-service
pension and postretirement net benefit cost is anticipated to be a benefit of
approximately $250 million, for a total consolidated defined benefit pre-tax
pension and postretirement expense of approximately $185 million, a decrease in
expense of approximately $20 million compared to 2021.

The Company is continuing the ongoing deployment of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system on a worldwide basis, with these investments impacting cost of sales, SG&A, and R&D.



Cost of Sales:

Cost of sales, measured as a percent of sales, increased in the first three and
six months of 2022 when compared to the same periods last year. Increases were
primarily due to 2022 special item costs for significant litigation from
additional commitments to address PFAS-related maters at 3M's Zwijndrecht,
Belgium site (discussed in Note 14), higher raw materials and logistics costs,
manufacturing productivity headwinds which were further magnified by the
combined impact of COVID-related lockdowns in China and the shutdown of certain
operations in Belgium, compensation and benefit costs, and investments in
growth, productivity and sustainability.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses:



SG&A, measured as a percent of sales, increased in the first three and six
months of 2022 when compared to the same period last year. SG&A was impacted by
increased special item costs for significant litigation primarily related to
steps toward resolving Combat Arms Earplugs litigation (discussed in Note 14)
resulting in a 2022 second quarter pre-tax charge of approximately $1.2 billion,
compensation and benefit costs, and continued investment on key growth
initiatives. Cost increases were partially offset by restructuring benefits and
ongoing general 3M cost management.

Research, Development and Related Expenses:



R&D, measured as a percent of sales, decreased in the first three and six months
of 2022 when compared to the same period last year. 3M continues to invest in a
range of R&D activities from application development, product and manufacturing
support, product development and technology development aimed at disruptive
innovations.

Other Expense (Income), Net:

See Note 6 for a detailed breakout of this line item.



Interest expense (net of interest income) increased in the second quarter of
2022 primarily driven by foreign exchange; net interest decreased in the first
six months of 2022 compared to the same period year-on-year due to an early debt
extinguishment pre-tax charge in the first quarter of 2021 and generation of
incremental interest income.

The non-service pension and postretirement net benefit decreased approximately $13 million and $25 million in the first three and six months of 2022, respectively, compared to the same period year-on-year.



Provision for Income Taxes:

                                       Three months ended                 Six months ended
                                            June 30,                          June 30,
(Percent of pre-tax income)             2022              2021            2022             2021
Effective tax rate                          (38.3) %     21.5  %              16.8  %     18.9  %


The primary factor that decreased the Company's effective tax rate for the
second quarter of 2022 and first six months of 2022 versus the same period in
the prior year was the tax impact associated with the second quarter 2022 charge
related to steps toward resolving Combat Arms Earplugs litigation (discussed in
Note 14).

3M currently estimates its effective tax rate for 2022 to be approximately 17.5
to 18.5 percent. The tax rate can vary from quarter to quarter due to discrete
items, such as the settlement of income tax audits, changes in tax laws, and
employee share-based payment accounting; as well as recurring factors, such as
the geographic mix of income before taxes.

Refer to Note 8 for further discussion of income taxes.


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Income from Unconsolidated Subsidiaries, Net of Taxes:



                                                                Three months ended                      Six months ended
                                                                     June 30,                               June 30,
(Millions)                                                   2022               2021                 2022                 2021

Income (loss) from unconsolidated subsidiaries, net of taxes

$       (1)       $          2       $              1       $          3


Income (loss) from unconsolidated subsidiaries, net of taxes, is attributable to
the Company's accounting under the equity method for ownership interests in
certain entities such as Kindeva following 3M's divestiture of the drug delivery
business in 2020.

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest:



                                                               Three months ended                   Six months ended
                                                                    June 30,                            June 30,
(Millions)                                                    2022              2021              2022              2021
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling
interest                                                  $       4

$ 1 $ 8 $ 4

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest represents the elimination of the income or loss attributable to non-3M ownership interests in 3M consolidated entities. The primary noncontrolling interest relates to 3M India Limited, of which 3M's effective ownership is 75 percent.

Significant Accounting Policies:

Information regarding new accounting standards is included in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

PERFORMANCE BY BUSINESS SEGMENT



Disclosures relating to 3M's business segments are provided in Note 16.
Effective in the first quarter of 2022, the measure of segment operating
performance used by 3M's chief operating decision maker (CODM) changed and, as a
result, 3M's disclosed measure of segment profit/loss (business segment
operating income) was updated for all comparative periods presented. The change
to business segment operating income aligns with the update to how the CODM
assesses performance and allocates resources for the Company's business segments
(see Note 16 for additional details).

Information provided herein reflects the impact of these changes for all periods
presented. 3M manages its operations in four business segments. The reportable
segments are Safety and Industrial; Transportation and Electronics; Health Care;
and Consumer.
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Corporate and Unallocated:



In addition to these four business segments, 3M assigns certain costs to
"Corporate and Unallocated," which is presented separately in the preceding
business segments table and in Note 16. Corporate and Unallocated operating
income includes "corporate special items" and "other corporate expense-net".
Corporate special items include net costs for significant litigation associated
with PFAS-related other environmental matters (see Note 14), gain/loss on sale
of businesses (see Note 3), and divestiture-related restructuring costs. Other
corporate expense-net includes items such as net costs related to limited
unallocated corporate staff and centrally managed material resource centers of
expertise costs, corporate philanthropic activity, and other net costs that 3M
may choose not to allocate directly to its business segments. Other corporate
expense-net also includes costs and income from contract manufacturing,
transition services and other arrangements with the acquirer of the former Drug
Delivery business following its 2020 divestiture. Items classified as revenue
from this activity are included in Corporate and Unallocated net sales. Because
Corporate and Unallocated includes a variety of miscellaneous items, it is
subject to fluctuation on a quarterly and annual basis.

Corporate and Unallocated operating expenses increased in the first three and
six months of 2022, when compared to the same period last year. The subsections
below provide additional information.

Corporate Special Items



Refer to the Certain amounts adjusted for special items - (non-GAAP measures)
section for additional details on the impact of net costs for significant
litigation, gain/loss on sale of businesses, and divestiture-related
restructuring actions. Corporate special item net costs increased in the first
three and six months of 2022 year over year primarily due to additional
commitments in 2022 to address PFAS-related maters at 3M's Zwijndrecht, Belgium
site (discussed in Note 14),

Other Corporate Expense - Net



Other corporate operating expenses, net, increased in the first three and six
months of 2022, when compared to the same period last year primarily due to a
$91 million pre-tax benefit from the impact of the favorable decision of the
Brazilian Supreme Court included in the second quarter of 2021 regarding the
calculation of past social taxes.

Operating Business Segments:

Information related to 3M's business segments is presented in the tables that follow with additional context in the corresponding narrative below the tables.



Refer to 3M's Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 26, 2022 (which updated
3M's 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K), Item 1, Business, for discussion of 3M
products that are included in each business segment.


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Safety and Industrial Business:


                                                                 Three months ended                         Six months ended
                                                                      June 30,                                  June 30,
                                                              2022                 2021                2022                 2021
Sales (millions)                                         $        2,924       $        3,029       $       5,975       $        6,128
Sales change analysis:
Organic sales                                                   0.7   %                                  0.6   %
Translation                                                    (4.1)                                    (3.1)
Total sales change                                             (3.4)  %                                 (2.5)  %

Business segment operating income (loss)
(millions)                                               $        (707)       $          662       $        (71)       $        1,414
Percent change                                               (206.9)  %                               (105.0)  %
Percent of sales                                              (24.2)  %               21.8 %            (1.2)  %               23.1 %

Adjusted business segment operating income
(millions) (non-GAAP measure)                            $          630       $          714       $       1,329       $        1,531
Percent change                                                (11.8)  %                                (13.2)  %
Percent of sales                                               21.5   %               23.6 %            22.2   %               25.0 %

The preceding table also displays business segment operating income (loss) information adjusted for special items. For Safety and Industrial these adjustments include net costs for respirator mask/asbestos and Combat Arms Earplugs litigation matters. Refer to the Certain amounts adjusted for special items - (non-GAAP measures) section for additional details.

Second quarter 2022 results:

Sales in Safety and Industrial were down 3.4 percent in U.S. dollars.



On an organic sales basis:
•Sales increased in abrasives, electrical markets, closure and masking systems,
roofing granules, automotive aftermarket, and industrial adhesives and tapes and
decreased in personal safety.
•Growth from continued improving general industrial manufacturing activity and
other end-market demand was partially offset by the disposable respirator sales
decline within personal safety, which negatively impacted year-on-year second
quarter organic growth by 5.7 percent. COVID-related lockdowns in China also
negatively impacted growth.

Business segment operating income margins decreased year-on-year due to special
item costs for significant litigation primarily related to steps toward
resolving Combat Arms Earplugs litigation (discussed in Note 14) resulting in a
2022 second quarter pre-tax charge of approximately $1.2 billion. Margins were
also impacted by manufacturing productivity headwinds further magnified by the
COVID-related lockdowns in China, partially offset by spending discipline and
benefits from restructuring actions. Adjusting for special item costs for
significant litigation (non-GAAP measure), business segment operating income
margins decreased year-on-year as displayed above.

First six months 2022 results:

Sales in Safety and Industrial were down 2.5 percent in U.S. dollars.



On an organic sales basis:
•Sales increased in closure and masking systems, abrasives, electrical markets,
industrial adhesives and tapes, roofing granules, and automotive aftermarket and
decreased in personal safety.
•Growth from continued improving general industrial manufacturing activity and
other end-market demand was partially offset by the disposable respirator sales
decline within personal safety, which negatively impacted year-on-year organic
growth by 3.6 percent.

Business segment operating income margins decreased year-on-year due to special
item costs for significant litigation primarily related to steps toward
resolving Combat Arms Earplugs litigation (discussed in Note 14) resulting in a
2022 second quarter pre-tax charge of approximately $1.2 billion. Margins were
also impacted by increased raw materials and logistics costs, manufacturing
productivity headwinds further magnified by the COVID related lockdowns in
China, partially offset by selling price actions, spending discipline and
benefits from restructuring actions. Adjusting for special item costs for
significant litigation (non-GAAP measure), business segment operating income
margins decreased year-on-year as displayed above.
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Transportation and Electronics Business:



                                                                 Three months ended                         Six months ended
                                                                      June 30,                                  June 30,
                                                              2022                 2021                2022                 2021
Sales (millions)                                         $        2,268       $        2,355       $       4,608       $        4,751
Sales change analysis:
Organic sales                                                   0.5   %                                  0.1   %
Translation                                                    (4.2)                                    (3.1)
Total sales change                                             (3.7)  %                                 (3.0)  %

Business segment operating income (millions)             $          476       $          513       $         972       $        1,069
Percent change                                                 (7.5)  %                                 (9.1)  %
Percent of sales                                               21.0   %               21.8 %            21.1   %               22.5 %

Second quarter 2022 results:

Sales in Transportation and Electronics were down 3.7 percent in U.S. dollars.



On an organic sales basis:
•Sales increased in advanced materials, commercial solutions, and automotive and
aerospace, and decreased in electronics and transportation safety.
•Growth was held back by the COVID-related lockdowns in China along with the
ongoing impacts of the semiconductor supply chain constraints on the automotive
and consumer electronics end-markets.

Business segment operating income margins decreased year-on-year due to
manufacturing productivity headwinds from the combined impact of COVID-related
lockdowns in China and the continued shutdown during Q2 of certain operations in
Belgium, partially offset by strong spending discipline and benefits from
restructuring actions.

First six months 2022 results:

Sales in Transportation and Electronics were down 3.0 percent in U.S. dollars.



On an organic sales basis:
•Sales increased in commercial solutions and advanced materials, and decreased
in automotive and aerospace, electronics and transportation safety.
•Growth was held back by the ongoing impacts of the semiconductor supply chain
constraints on the automotive and consumer electronics end-markets along with
the COVID-related lockdowns in China.

Business segment operating income margins decreased year-on-year due to
increased raw materials and logistics costs, manufacturing productivity
headwinds which were further magnified by the combined impact of COVID-related
lockdowns in China and the shutdown of certain operations in Belgium and
investments in auto electrification, partially offset by selling price actions,
strong spending discipline and benefits from restructuring actions.
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Health Care Business:

                                                               Three months ended                      Six months ended
                                                                    June 30,                               June 30,
                                                             2022              2021                 2022                 2021
Sales (millions)                                         $      2,179       $     2,165       $           4,303       $     4,234
Sales change analysis:
Organic sales                                                 4.4   %                                   4.5   %

Translation                                                     (3.8)                                     (2.9)
Total sales change                                            0.6   %                                   1.6   %

Business segment operating income (millions)             $        494       $       548       $             942       $     1,012
Percent change                                               (9.9)  %                                  (7.0)  %
Percent of sales                                             22.7   %          25.3   %                21.9   %          23.9   %

Second quarter 2022 results:

Sales in Health Care were up 0.6 percent in U.S. dollars.



On an organic sales basis:
•Sales increased in separation and purification, health information systems,
medical solutions, and oral care, and were flat in food safety.
•Sales increased in medical solutions and oral care, but continue to be impacted
by COVID-related trends on elective procedure volumes.
•Sales increased in health information systems due to strong growth in revenue
cycle management.
•Sales increased in separation and purification with sustained demand for
biopharma filtration solutions for COVID-related vaccines.

Business segment operating income margins decreased year-on-year due to manufacturing productivity headwinds, investments in the business and transaction-related costs associated with the announced divestiture of the food safety business (see Note 3), partially offset by benefits from leverage on sales growth, strong spending discipline and benefits from restructuring actions.

As discussed in Note 3, in July 2022, 3M announced its intention to spin off the Health Care business as a separate public company. 3M expects to initially retain a 19.9% ownership position in the Health Care business. The Company expects to complete the transaction by year-end 2023.

First six months 2022 results:

Sales in Health Care were up 1.6 percent in U.S. dollars.



On an organic sales basis:
•Sales increased in separation and purification, medical solutions, health
information systems, food safety and oral care.
•Sales increased in medical solutions and oral care, but continue to be impacted
by COVID-related trends on elective procedure volumes.
•Sales increased in separation and purification with sustained demand for
biopharma filtration solutions for COVID-related vaccines and therapeutics.
•Sales increased in health information systems due to strong growth in revenue
cycle management and clinician solutions.

Business segment operating income margins decreased year-on-year due to
increased raw materials and logistics costs along with manufacturing
productivity headwinds, investments in the business and transaction-related
costs associated with the announced divestiture of the food safety business (see
Note 3), partially offset by sales growth (including selling price actions),
strong spending discipline and benefits from restructuring actions.
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Consumer Business:

                                                               Three months ended                      Six months ended
                                                                    June 30,                               June 30,
                                                             2022              2021                 2022                 2021
Sales (millions)                                         $      1,330       $     1,400       $           2,643       $     2,689
Sales change analysis:
Organic sales                                                (2.5)  %                                   0.3   %
Translation                                                  (2.5)                                     (2.0)
Total sales change                                           (5.0)  %                                  (1.7)  %

Business segment operating income (millions)             $        247       $       290       $             471       $       559
Percent change                                              (14.9)  %                                 (15.7)  %
Percent of sales                                             18.5   %          20.7   %                17.8   %          20.8   %

Second quarter 2022 results:

Sales in Consumer totaled were down 5.0 percent in U.S. dollars.



On an organic sales basis:
•Sales increased in stationery and office and home care, and decreased in
consumer health and safety and home improvement.
•Sales decreases primarily due to soft consumer market conditions and continued
product availability issues.

Business segment operating income margins decreased year-on-year as a result of ongoing supply chain constraints, along with manufacturing productivity headwinds, partially offset by strong spending discipline and benefits from restructuring actions.

First six months 2022 results:

Sales in Consumer totaled were down 1.7 percent in U.S. dollars.



On an organic sales basis:
•Sales increased in stationery and office, consumer health and safety, and home
care and decreased in home improvement.
•Sales increases continue to be benefited by strength and demand in market-lead
categories such as FiltreteTM air quality solutions and CommandTM adhesives.

Business segment operating income margins decreased year-on-year as a result of
increased raw materials, logistics and outsourced hardgoods manufacturing costs
along with manufacturing productivity headwinds, partially offset by sales
growth (including selling price actions), strong spending discipline and
benefits from restructuring actions.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY



The strength and stability of 3M's business model and strong free cash flow
capability, together with proven capital markets access, provide financial
flexibility to deploy capital in accordance with the Company's stated priorities
and meet needs associated with contractual commitments and other obligations.
Investing in 3M's business to drive organic growth and deliver strong returns on
invested capital remains the first priority for capital deployment. This
includes research and development, capital expenditures, and commercialization
capability. The Company also continues to actively manage its portfolio through
acquisitions and divestitures to maximize value for shareholders. 3M expects to
continue returning cash to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
To fund cash needs in the United States, the Company relies on ongoing cash flow
from U.S. operations, access to capital markets and repatriation of the earnings
of its foreign affiliates that are not considered to be permanently reinvested.
For those international earnings still considered to be reinvested indefinitely,
the Company currently has no plans or intentions to repatriate these funds for
U.S. operations. See Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in 3M's
Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 26, 2022 (which updated 3M's 2021 Annual
Report on Form 10-K) for further information on earnings considered to be
reinvested indefinitely.

3M maintains a strong liquidity profile. The Company's primary short-term
liquidity needs are met through cash on hand and U.S. commercial paper
issuances. 3M believes it will have continuous access to the commercial paper
market. 3M's commercial paper program permits the Company to have a maximum of
$5 billion outstanding with a maximum maturity of 397 days from date of
issuance. The Company had $350 million and no commercial paper outstanding at
June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

Total debt:



The strength of 3M's credit profile and significant ongoing cash flows provide
3M proven access to capital markets. Additionally, the Company's debt maturity
profile is staggered to help ensure refinancing needs in any given year are
reasonable in proportion to the total portfolio. As of July 2022, 3M has a
credit rating of A1, stable outlook from Moody's Investors Service and a credit
rating of A+, CreditWatch negative from S&P Global Ratings.

The Company's total debt was lower at June 30, 2022 when compared to
December 31, 2021. Decreases in debt were largely due to the repayments of 500
million euros and $600 million aggregate principal amounts of fixed-rate
medium-term notes in February 2022 and June 2022, respectively, offset by
increases in commercial paper outstanding. For discussion of repayments of and
proceeds from debt refer to the following "Cash Flows from Financing Activities"
section.

In July 2017, the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority announced that it
would no longer require banks to submit rates for the London InterBank Offered
Rate ("LIBOR") after 2021. In November 2020, the ICE Benchmark Administration
(IBA), LIBOR's administrator, proposed extending the publication of USD LIBOR
through June 2023. Subsequently, in March of 2021, IBA ceased publication of
certain LIBOR rates after December 31, 2021. USD LIBOR rates that did not cease
on December 31, 2021 will continue to be published through June 30, 2023. The
Company has reviewed its debt securities, bank facilities, and derivative
instruments and continues to evaluate commercial contracts that may utilize
LIBOR as the reference rate. 3M will continue its assessment and monitor
regulatory developments during the transition period.

Effective February 10, 2020, the Company updated its "well-known seasoned
issuer" (WKSI) shelf registration statement, which registers an indeterminate
amount of debt or equity securities for future issuance and sale. This replaced
3M's previous shelf registration dated February 24, 2017. In May 2016, in
connection with the WKSI shelf, 3M entered into an amended and restated
distribution agreement relating to the future issuance and sale (from time to
time) of the Company's medium-term notes program (Series F), up to the aggregate
principal amount of $18 billion, which was an increase from the previous
aggregate principal amount up to $9 billion of the same Series.

As of June 30, 2022, the total amount of debt issued as part of the medium-term
notes program (Series F), inclusive of debt issued in February 2019 and prior
years is approximately $17.6 billion (utilizing the foreign exchange rates
applicable at the time of issuance for the euro denominated debt). Information
with respect to long-term debt issuances and maturities for the periods
presented is included in Note 10 of this Form 10-Q and Note 12 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements in 3M's Current Report on Form 8-K dated April
26, 2022 (which updated 3M's 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K).
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3M has an amended and restated $3.0 billion five-year revolving credit facility
expiring in November 2024. The revolving credit agreement includes a provision
under which 3M may request an increase of up to $1.0 billion (at lender's
discretion), bringing the total facility up to $4.0 billion. In addition, 3M
entered into a $1.25 billion 364-day credit facility, which was renewed in
November 2021 with an expiration date of November 2022. The 364-day credit
agreement includes a provision under which 3M may convert any advances
outstanding on the maturity date into term loans having a maturity date one year
later. These credit facilities were undrawn at June 30, 2022. Under both the
$3.0 billion and $1.25 billion credit agreements, the Company is required to
maintain its EBITDA to Interest Ratio as of the end of each fiscal quarter at
not less than 3.0 to 1. This is calculated (as defined in the agreement) as the
ratio of consolidated total EBITDA for the four consecutive quarters then ended
to total interest expense on all funded debt for the same period. At June 30,
2022, this ratio was approximately 15 to 1. Debt covenants do not restrict the
payment of dividends.

As disclosed in Note 10, 3M has financing facilities that provide commitments of
$650 million of term loans and $350 million of bridge financing along with $150
million of revolving credit related to the intended Food Safety Division
split-off transaction. Amounts outstanding under the term loan commitment are
payable over five years following the closing date while those under the bridge
financing facility have a term of 364 days following the borrowing date and are
required to be repaid when certain conditions are met. These commitments were
undrawn at June 30, 2022.

The Company also had $321 million in stand-alone letters of credit and bank guarantees issued and outstanding at June 30, 2022. These instruments are utilized in connection with normal business activities.

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities:



At June 30, 2022, 3M had $3.0 billion of cash, cash equivalents and marketable
securities, of which approximately $2.7 billion was held by the Company's
foreign subsidiaries and approximately $0.3 billion was held in the United
States. These balances are invested in bank instruments and other high-quality
fixed income securities. At December 31, 2021, 3M had $4.8 billion of cash, cash
equivalents and marketable securities, of which approximately $3.1 billion was
held by the Company's foreign subsidiaries and $1.7 billion was held by the
United States. The decrease from December 31, 2021 primarily resulted from cash
flow from operations and proceeds from commercial paper offset by ongoing
dividend payments, purchases of treasury stock, capital expenditures, and the
fixed-rate medium-term note maturities in the first six months of 2022.

Net Debt (non-GAAP measure):



Net debt is not defined under U.S. GAAP and may not be computed the same as
similarly titled measures used by other companies. The Company defines net debt
as total debt less the total of cash, cash equivalents and current and long-term
marketable securities. 3M believes net debt is meaningful to investors as 3M
considers net debt and its components to be important indicators of liquidity
and financial position. The following table provides net debt as of June 30,
2022 and December 31, 2021.

                                                          June 30,                       December 31,
(Millions)                                                  2022                             2021                       Change
Total debt                                        $                 16,276       $                     17,363       $     (1,087)
Less: Cash, cash equivalents and marketable
securities                                                           3,011                              4,792               (1,781)
Net debt (non-GAAP measure)                       $                 13,265       $                     12,571       $        694

Refer to the preceding "Total Debt" and "Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities" sections for additional details.

Balance Sheet:



3M's strong balance sheet and liquidity provide the Company with significant
flexibility to fund its numerous opportunities going forward. The Company will
continue to invest in its operations to drive growth, including continual review
of acquisition opportunities.

The Company uses working capital measures that place emphasis and focus on certain working capital assets, such as accounts receivable and inventory activity.


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Working capital (non-GAAP measure):



                                             June 30,            December 31,
(Millions)                                     2022                  2021              Change
Current assets                           $         14,514    $             15,403    $    (889)
Less: Current liabilities                           9,896                   9,035           861
Working capital (non-GAAP measure)       $          4,618    $              

6,368 $ (1,750)




Various assets and liabilities, including cash and short-term debt, can
fluctuate significantly from month to month depending on short-term liquidity
needs. Working capital is not defined under U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles and may not be computed the same as similarly titled measures used by
other companies. The Company defines working capital as current assets minus
current liabilities. 3M believes working capital is meaningful to investors as a
measure of operational efficiency and short-term financial health.

Working capital decreased $1.8 billion compared with December 31, 2021. Balance
changes in current assets decreased working capital by $0.9 billion, driven
largely by decreases in cash and cash equivalents . Balance changes in current
liabilities decreased working capital by $0.9 billion, primarily due to
increases in short-term borrowings and current-portion of long-term debt and
accounts payable.

Accounts receivable increased $254 million and inventory increased $660 million,
respectively, from December 31, 2021, primarily as a result of increased
sequential sales and related operating activity partially offset by foreign
currency translation impacts. Current portion of long-term debt increased as
upcoming debt maturities now considered current were partially offset by the
bond maturities in the first six months of 2022, while accounts payable also
increased as a result of increased sequential operating activity partially
offset by foreign currency translation impacts.

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