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3M CO

For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Feb 5, 2025.

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FY2024 · Filed Feb 5, 2025

MMM$189.37+0.4%Stored close · as of Nov 10, 2026

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Item 8. Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 1

(Millions)202420232022
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest$4,188$(6,979)$5,791
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization1,3631,9871,831
Long-lived and indefinite-lived asset impairment expense——618
Goodwill impairment expense——271
Company pension and postretirement contributions(154)(152)(158)
Company pension and postretirement expense1,035145178
Stock-based compensation expense289274263
Gain on business divestitures—(36)(2,724)
Deferred income taxes321(3,855)(663)
Changes in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable114(170)(105)
Inventories41567(629)
Accounts payable46138111
Accrued income taxes (current and long-term)(272)(218)(47)
Other — net(5,152)14,979854
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities1,8196,6805,591
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (PP&E)(1,181)(1,615)(1,749)
Proceeds from sale of PP&E and other assets61119200
Purchases of marketable securities and investments(4,153)(1,466)(1,250)
Proceeds from maturities and sale of marketable securities and investments2,0741,6601,261
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold—6013
Cash payment from Food Safety business split-off, net of divested cash——478
Other — net(7)351
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(3,206)(1,207)(1,046)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Change in short-term debt — net(205)205340
Repayment of debt (maturities greater than 90 days)(2,656)(3,086)(1,179)
Proceeds from debt (maturities greater than 90 days)8,3672,8351
Purchases of treasury stock(1,801)(33)(1,464)
Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock pursuant to stock option and benefit plans92264381
Dividends paid to shareholders(1,982)(3,311)(3,369)
Cash transferred to Solventum related to separation, net(621)——
Other — net(96)(21)(60)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities1,098(3,147)(5,350)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(44)(48)(104)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(333)2,278(909)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year5,9333,6554,564
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$5,600$5,933$3,655

1 The Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows include the results of continuing and discontinued operations and, therefore, also include cash and cash equivalents associated with Solventum through its April 2024 separation from 3M that were presented in current assets of discontinued operations in the 3M Consolidated Balance Sheet.

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