3M Co. said its sales rose for the September quarter as it gained from personal-safety and home-improvement products, though profit fell as expenses grew and demand for products serving industries affected by the Covid-19 pandemic continued to decline.
The Saint Paul, Minn., manufacturer on Tuesday said its sales rose 4.5% to $8.35 billion for the third quarter. The company had expected sales of $8.2 billion to $8.3 billion, and analysts polled by FactSet had expected $8.31 billion. Comparable local-currency sales rose 0.9%….
