3M beats 1Q profit expectations
U.S. News & World Report By JOSHUA FREED, AP MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — 3M Co. posted a better-than-expected first-quarter profit as strong sales to auto and airplane makers and growth in Latin America and Canada helped offset weakness in Europe and Asia. 3M does business worldwide … 3M Announces First-Quarter Sales of $7.5 Billion and Earnings of $1.59 per ShareMarketWatch (press release) 3M profit exceeds expectations; graphics unit sagsReuters |