3M Company (NYSE:MMM) shares are trading higher after reporting better-than-expected second-quarter 2024 results. The company reported second-quarter net sales of $6.255 billion, a slight decline of 0.5% year-over-year. Adjusted net sales totaled $6.019 billion, up 1.1% YoY, beating the consensus of $5.878 billion. 3M’s adjusted organic sales growth was 1.2%, despite a 1.2 ppt YoY headwind from product changes and exiting small countries. Strength in electronics, industrial end-markets mixed, and consumer retail discretionary spending remained soft. Adjusted EPS was $1.93, up from $1.39 in ...