UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report: April 21, 2003 (Date of earliest event reported) 3M COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) File No. 1-3285 (Commission File Number) Delaware 41-0417775 (State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) 3M Center 55144-1000 St. Paul, Minnesota (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone, including area code: (651) 733-1110 ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE The information contained in this Current Report, which is intended to be furnished under Item 12, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition," is instead being furnished under Item 9, "Regulation FD Disclosure" pursuant to interim guidance issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission in Release Nos. 33-8216 and 34-47583. As such, the information hereunder shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. In addition to disclosing results that are determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the company also discloses non-GAAP results that exclude special items. The company will continue to provide reconciliations of its disclosed non-GAAP financial reporting to the most comparable GAAP reporting. The company believes that discussion of results excluding special items provides a useful analysis of ongoing operating trends. Special items represent significant charges or credits that are important to an understanding of the company's ongoing operations. Earnings per share and other amounts before special items are not measures recognized under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The determination of special items may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. The press release follows. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3M REPORTS HIGHER FIRST-QUARTER SALES AND EARNINGS; REVENUES INCREASE 11.0 PERCENT TO A RECORD $4.32 BILLION ST. PAUL, MINN. -- April 21, 2003 -- 3M (NYSE: MMM) today announced its sales and earnings results for first quarter 2003. The company reported net income of $502 million, or $1.27 per share, versus $452 million, or $1.14 per share, in the first quarter of 2002. Excluding special items(a), 3M earned $1.42 per share, up 15.4 percent from $1.23 per share in last year's first quarter. Net income, excluding special items(a), was $560 million versus $487 million in the comparable quarter. "The entire 3M team is energized by this quarter's results," said W. James McNerney, Jr., 3M chairman and CEO. "3Mers everywhere are driving our global corporate initiatives across the company and achieving both improved productivity and accelerated top-line growth." Worldwide sales in the first quarter totaled $4.318 billion, 11.0 percent higher than in the year-earlier quarter. Sales volumes increased 5.4 percent, including a positive 2.0 percent impact from acquisitions. Volumes increased 24.4 percent in Display and Graphics (includes 12 percent from acquisitions), 5.0 percent in Safety, Security and Protection Services, 4.7 percent in Health Care, 3.9 percent in Industrial, 3.3 percent in Consumer and Office and 1.7 percent in Transportation. Volumes declined 5.1 percent in Electro and Communications. Currency effects increased worldwide sales by 5.6 percent, while selling prices were flat. Sales in the United States totaled $1.800 billion, up 1.0 percent from the same quarter of 2002. Volumes increased 1.4 percent, including a positive 1.8 percent impact from acquisitions, while selling prices declined 0.4 percent. Sales outside the United States totaled $2.518 billion. Volumes increased 8.7 percent versus the comparable quarter, which includes a positive 2.2 percent impact from acquisitions. Changes in the value of the U.S. dollar increased international sales by 10.4 percent and selling prices increased 0.4 percent. Volumes increased 19 percent in Asia Pacific driven by an 8 percent increase in Japan and a 30 percent increase in the rest of the region. Volumes also increased in Latin America by 17.5 percent, whereas volumes declined 1.1 percent in Europe. "As everyone knows, geo-political and economic conditions remain highly uncertain," McNerney said. "Despite these conditions, we remain committed to achieving our top-line and profitability goals while driving higher cash flow and preserving a strong and healthy balance sheet." 3M also reaffirmed its earnings outlook for 2003. For the year, the company expects reported earnings will be within a range of $5.65 to $5.85 per share. Excluding special items, 3M expects 2003 earnings to be between $5.80 and $6.00 per share. Second-quarter earnings are expected to be in the range of $1.47 to $1.53 per share. Patrick D. Campbell, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will conduct an investor teleconference at 9 a.m. Eastern Time (8 a.m. Central) today. Investors can access a webcast of this conference, along with related charts and materials, at http://investor.3M.com. (a) As previously announced by 3M on March 26, 2003, a court issued an adverse ruling associated with a lawsuit filed against 3M in 1997 by LePage's Inc. During the first quarter of 2003, 3M recorded pretax charges of $93 million ($58 million after-tax) related to this proceeding. During the first quarter of 2002, under its previously announced restructuring plan, 3M incurred pretax charges of $54 million ($35 million after-tax) primarily related to employee separation costs and accelerated depreciation charges. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This news release contains forward-looking statements that reflect current views and estimates of 3M's management of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors including: (1) worldwide economic conditions; (2) foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; (3) the timing and acceptance of new product offerings; (4) purchased components and materials, including shortages and increases in the costs of such components and materials; (5) 3M's ability to successfully manage acquisitions, divestitures and strategic alliances; and (6) legal proceedings. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could produce significantly different results. ABOUT 3M 3M is a $16 billion diversified technology company with leading positions in consumer and office; display and graphics; electronics and telecommunications; health care; industrial; safety, security and protection services; transportation and other businesses. Headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, the company has operations in more than 60 countries and serves customers in nearly 200 countries. 3M is one of the 30 stocks that make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average and also is a component of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. For more information about 3M, go to www.3M.com/profile/pressbox/index.jhtml. 3M Company and Subsidiaries SALES CHANGE ANALYSIS (Unaudited) First-Quarter 2003 Worldwide U.S. Intl. --------- -------- -------- Volume - core 3.4% (0.4)% 6.5% Volume - acquisitions and divestitures 2.0 1.8 2.2 Price -- (0.4) .4 Translation 5.6 -- 10.4 -------- -------- -------- Total 11.0% 1.0% 19.5% ======== ======== ======== 3M Company and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (Amounts in millions, except per-share amounts) (Unaudited) Three-months ended March 31 ---------------------- 2003 2002 --------- --------- Net sales $ 4,318 $ 3,890 --------- --------- Operating expenses Cost of sales 2,211 2,036 Selling, general and administrative expenses 963 877 Research, development and related expenses 270 264 Other expense 93 -- --------- --------- Total 3,537 3,177 --------- --------- Operating income 781 713 --------- --------- Interest expense and income Interest expense 23 19 Interest income (6) (9) --------- --------- Total 17 10 --------- --------- Income before income taxes and minority interest 764 703 Provision for income taxes 248 227 Minority interest 14 24 --------- --------- Net income $ 502 $ 452 ========= ========= Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic 390.0 389.9 Earnings per share - basic $ 1.29 $ 1.16 ========= ========= Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted 395.3 395.2 Earnings per share - diluted $ 1.27 $ 1.14 ========= ========= 3M Company and Subsidiaries Supplemental Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Income Information (Dollars in millions, except per-share amounts)