CLAIM #42685 · 3M Company (MMM) · 2025Q4 earnings call · Jan 20, 2026 · due Dec 31, 2026
“if that plays out exactly as we expect and evolve the trade flows I mentioned, you know, it could be a $30 million, $40 million impact this year.”
William Brown · CEO
How to check this claim
Look at: Tariff-related cost impact from US-Europe trade flows, as disclosed by management for fiscal year 2026
It came true if: Disclosed or implied impact between $30 million and $40 million for the year
Where: Management commentary on quarterly earnings calls (Q1-Q4 2026) or 10-K/10-Q disclosures on tariff impact
In context
“is in law. That is what is in practice today. And we are moving. Now the pieces that at least the president is now talking about relative to Greenland and new different tariffs on Europe. It is about eight countries. You know, they are talking about 10% in February, another 25% you know, mid-year or something like that. You know, for us, the trade flows between the US and Europe is around a billion dollars. We are a net exporter. So we export $700 million into Europe. We import back about $250 million. You know, if you just run the numbers at 10% and then growing up to 25%, you know, you can get to something in the order of $60, $70 million. But that is as it over the course of the year, you know, we will see some of that going in inventory. We will see some of that dragging into 2027. So if that plays out exactly as we expect and evolve the trade flows I mentioned, you know, it could be a $30 million, $40 million impact this year. But again, you know, we are a long way from that becoming an executive order. So we will see. We are watching it. As everybody else is. That is not yet in our guidance. Nicole DeBlase: Thank you, Bill. I will pass it on. Operator: Our next question comes from the line of Chris Snyder with Morgan Stanley. Please proceed with your question. Chris Snyder: Thank you. I wanted to ask about consumer. Bill, I think you said December was up double digits. So with the quarter down 2%, I guess October November would be down high single. So really sharp positive rate of change there. I guess, is there anything to call out with the comps? Did December just have a really easy comp? Because it does not seem like you guys expect much of that strength to continue into Q1. Maybe, you know, one month does”
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SEC filings for MMM ↗ · Claim quote is verbatim from the 2025Q4 earnings call.