3M Company (MMM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call

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WEBVTT 00:00:00.031 -- 00:00:02.994 In today's conference call, we'll be making certain predictive statements that reflect 00:00:02.994 -- 00:00:07.680 our current views about 3M's future performance and financial results. 00:00:07.680 -- 00:00:11.744 These statements are based on certain assumptions and expectations of future events that 00:00:11.744 -- 00:00:14.607 are subject to risks and uncertainties. 00:00:14.607 -- 00:00:20.134 Item 1A of our most recent Form 10-Q lists some of the most important risk factors 00:00:20.134 -- 00:00:23.978 that could cause actual results to differ from our predictions. 00:00:23.978 -- 00:00:27.622 Please note throughout today's presentation we'll be making references to certain non-GAAP 00:00:27.622 -- 00:00:29.512 financial measures. 00:00:29.512 -- 00:00:33.496 Reconciliations of the non-GAAP measures can be found in the attachments to today's press 00:00:33.496 -- 00:00:38.901 release. With that, please turn to slide three, and I will hand the call off to Bill. 00:00:38.901 -- 00:00:40.901 Bill? 00:00:41.063 -- 00:00:43.305 Thank you, Chinmay. Good morning, everyone. 00:00:43.305 -- 00:00:48.310 We delivered solid results in Q4, including organic growth of 2.2 percent, 00:00:48.310 -- 00:00:51.313 operating margin of 21.1 percent, 00:00:51.313 -- 00:00:53.876 earnings per share of $1.83, 00:00:53.876 -- 00:00:58.334 and free cash flow conversion of over 130 percent. 00:00:58.334 -- 00:01:03.744 These results kept a strong year with organic sales growth exceeding 2%, outperforming 00:01:03.744 -- 00:01:09.716 the macro environment and accelerating from 1.2% organic growth in 2024 and 00:01:09.716 -- 00:01:14.925 negative growth in 2023. This growth was underpinned by the strong 00:01:14.925 -- 00:01:21.334 commercial excellenc...