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CLAIM #42645 · 3M Company (MMM) · 2025Q3 earnings call · Oct 21, 2025 · due Dec 31, 2025

We think it might soften a little bit in Q4. I don't know what's actually going to happen because the team is pushing pretty hard.

William Brown · CEO

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al China team to go after and attack new opportunities is quite substantial. And half the market is on the export side, and we continue to perform really well in that space as well. One of the key growth theme for our TEBG business in China is going after China OEMs. And to capture those opportunities, you have to innovate. You have to innovate at a pace that's consistent with the pace at which these OEMs are launching vehicles in a year or in 18 months or even less than that. And in the quarter, we saw our ability to launch a new product offering into China to capture share with a China OEM in 10 months. So we're seeing a lot more hustle, a lot more speed, more eagerness. So I'm really pleased with what's happening in China. We thought it would soften it did not, it actually accelerated. We think it might soften a little bit in Q4. I don't know what's actually going to happen because the team is pushing pretty hard. But I'm encouraged by the trends, our position there, the footprint, the team, the leadership, and I think we're doing a great job. Operator: Our next question comes from the line of Deane Dray with RBC Capital. Deane Dray: I'll also keep it to 1 question. Just circling back on the divestiture and the review of potential noncore businesses. So can you talk about the timing, is this -- is it front-loaded? You want to try to get it done in the next couple of quarters? Or will it be an annual review? And then related, are you restricted in any way by the courts on potentially larger exits, spin-offs or is that it for spin-offs? William Brown: So on the second one, there's no restriction. And on the former one, look, we're going to be very thoughtful, very methodical. We're going to execute t

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SEC filings for MMM · Claim quote is verbatim from the 2025Q3 earnings call.