Closing The Case: How 3M's Multi-Billion Dollar Settlement Impacts Its Q3 2023 Financials
Portfolio Pulse from Shivani Kumaresan
3M Co has reached an agreement to resolve the Combat Arms Earplug litigation against it and Aearo Technologies. The company will contribute $6.0 billion between 2023 and 2029, with $5 billion in cash and $1 billion in stock. As a result, 3M will record a pre-tax charge of approximately $4.2 billion in Q3 2023. Despite this, MMM shares are trading higher by 0.85% in premarket trading.
August 29, 2023 | 11:48 am
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3M's settlement of the Combat Arms Earplug litigation will result in a $4.2 billion pre-tax charge in Q3 2023. Despite this, the company's shares are trading higher.
The settlement will have a significant impact on 3M's financials, with a large pre-tax charge due in Q3 2023. However, the market seems to have reacted positively to the news, with shares trading higher. This could be due to the removal of uncertainty surrounding the litigation.
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