3M CO Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| (Amounts in millions, except per share amounts) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
| Numerator: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to 3M | $ | 3,250 | $ | 4,009 | $ | (8,402) | ||||||||||||||
Net income from discontinued operations, net of taxes | — | 164 | 1,407 | |||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to 3M | $ | 3,250 | $ | 4,173 | $ | (6,995) | ||||||||||||||
| Denominator: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding – basic | 537.4 | 550.8 | 553.9 | |||||||||||||||||
| Dilution associated with stock-based compensation plans | 3.9 | 1.6 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding – diluted | 541.3 | 552.4 | 553.9 | |||||||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to 3M common shareholders: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations — basic | $ | 6.05 | $ | 7.28 | $ | (15.17) | ||||||||||||||
Earnings per share from discontinued operations — basic | — | 0.30 | 2.54 | |||||||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) per share — basic | $ | 6.05 | $ | 7.58 | $ | (12.63) | ||||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations — diluted | $ | 6.00 | $ | 7.26 | $ | (15.17) | ||||||||||||||
Earnings per share from discontinued operations — diluted | — | 0.29 | 2.54 | |||||||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) per share — diluted | $ | 6.00 | $ | 7.55 | $ | (12.63) | ||||||||||||||
(Millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
Weighted average number of antidilutive shares | 12.7 | 30.8 | 36.1 | |||||||||||||||||
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About Earnings Per Share Disclosures
The earnings per share disclosure breaks down the calculation from net income to both basic and diluted EPS, revealing the full impact of a company's capital structure on per-share economics. The reconciliation between basic and diluted share counts exposes how many stock options, RSUs, convertible securities, and warrants are potentially dilutive to existing shareholders.
Key signals: a widening gap between basic and diluted shares indicates growing dilution from equity compensation or convertible instruments. Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the diluted calculation deserve attention — they represent latent dilution that will materialize if the stock price rises. Watch for the effect of share buybacks on per-share metrics: EPS growth driven primarily by repurchases rather than income growth signals weakening fundamentals. Compare year-over-year changes in the diluted share count against equity compensation expense to assess whether management is effectively managing dilution.