3M (MMM) Company Description

3M Sector: Industrials Industry: Industrial Conglomerates Market Cap: $63.7 billion 2012 Revenues: $29.6 billion Ticker: MMM Fiscal Year End: December 31 Company Description The 3M Company (MMM), originally known as the Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company, is a global industrial conglomerate that offers various products and services for commercial and individual consumers around the world. The company prides itself as a "Global Innovation Company", claiming that it has introduced a variety of technologies and products to the homes and workspaces of millions of customers worldwide. The company recorded sales of $29.6 billion last year, 65% of which were generated from outside the US. Geographical Sales Europe, Middle 23% Pacific 12% United Štates 35% CAGR 2.8% Latin America30% and Canada CAGR-7.2% CAGR 5% Operating Margins (Segmented) /I 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 Health Care Industrial and Transportation Consumer and Office Electronics, Electrical and Communications Safety and Graphics Safety, Security and Protection Services SOURCES: BIDNESS Company Data, SEC filings, Bloomberg Professional Services etc. DISCLAIMER: Bidness Etc(TM) and related marks are owned by Bidness Etc. Any other trademarks appearing on this website are the property of their respective owners, and are not used to indicate the origin of goods or services offered or provided by Bidness Etc herein or to suggest approval for or affiliation with Bidness Etc. East and Africa CAGR 0.6%