3M announced Q3 net profits of $1.4 billion, up from $1.3 billion a year earlier, on turnover which increased 6% to $8.2 billion from $7.7 billion. For the first three quarters there were profits of $4.3 billion, a rise from $3.9 billion, on revenue which improved to $23.7 billion from $22.8 billion. The company described its performance as robust.