Compared to Estimates, 3M (MMM) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

For the quarter ended September 2024, 3M (MMM) reported revenue of $6.29 billion, down 24.3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at$ 1.98, compared to $2.68 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +3.18% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$ 6.1 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.93, the EPS surprise was +2.59%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectatio ...