http://hutchinsonleader.com/news/business/3m-s-global-strength-enables-record-second-quarter-sales-and-earnings-9123 Comments for "3M’s global strength enables record second-quarter sales and earnings" en http://hutchinsonleader.com/news/business/3m-s-global-strength-enables-record-second-quarter-sales-and-earnings-9123 <p>3M’s strong global portfolio enabled the company to report today second-quarter sales of $6.7 billion, an increase of 9.7 percent over the second quarter of 2007.</p> <p>Net income was $945 million, or $1.33 a share, versus $917 million, or $1.25 a share in the corresponding period last year.</p> <p>The company operates its largest North American manufacturing plant in Hutchinson.</p> <p>3M’s three largest businesses — Industrial and Transportation, Health Care and Safety, Security and Protection Services — grew at double-digit rates.</p> <br class="clear" /><p><a href="http://hutchinsonleader.com/news/business/3m-s-global-strength-enables-record-second-quarter-sales-and-earnings-9123">read more</a></p> http://hutchinsonleader.com/news/business/3m-s-global-strength-enables-record-second-quarter-sales-and-earnings-9123#comments Business Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:57:24 -0500 Doug Hanneman 9123 at http://hutchinsonleader.com