contains sales and operating income results by business segment for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. In addition to the discussion below, refer to the section entitled “Performance by Business Segment” and “Performance by Geographic Area” later in MD&A for a more detailed discussion of the sales and income results of the Company and its respective business segments (including Corporate and Unallocated). Refer to Note 15 for additional information on business segments, including Elimination of Dual Credit.

  

Sales in 2013 increased 3.2 percent, led by Industrial at 6.5 percent, Health Care at 3.8 percent, and Safety and Graphics at 3.4 percent. Sales increased 1.1 percent in Consumer and declined 1.2 percent in Electronics and Energy. Total company organic local-currency sales growth (which includes organic volume and selling price impacts) was 3.4 percent, acquisitions added 1.4 percent, and foreign currency translation reduced sales by 1.6 percent. Four of 3M’s five business segments posted operating income margins in excess of 21 percent in 2013. Worldwide operating income margins for 2013 were 21.6 percent, compared to 21.7 percent for 2012.

 

Sales in 2012 increased 1.0 percent, led by Consumer at 3.7 percent, Industrial at 3.3 percent and Health Care at 2.5 percent. Sales increased 0.2 percent in Safety and Graphics, and declined 4.8 percent in Electronics and Energy. Total company organic local-currency sales growth was 2.6 percent, acquisitions added 0.8 percent, and foreign currency translation reduced sales by 2.4 percent. Four of 3M’s five business segments posted operating income margins in excess of 21 percent in 2012. Worldwide operating income margins for 2012 were 21.7 percent, compared to 20.9 percent for 2011.

 

3M generated $5.817 billion of operating cash flow in 2013, an increase of $517 million when compared to 2012. This followed an increase of $16 million when comparing 2012 to 2011. Refer to the section entitled “Financial Condition and Liquidity” later in MD&A for a discussion of items impacting cash flows. In February 2014, 3M’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $12 billion of 3M’s outstanding common stock, which replaced the Company’s February 2013 repurchase program. This new program has no pre-established end date. In 2013, the Company purchased $5.212 billion of stock, up significantly from $2.204 billion in 2012 and $2.701 billion in 2011. The Company expects to purchase $3 billion to $5 billion of stock in 2014. In December 2013, 3M’s Board of Directors declared a first-quarter 2014 dividend of $0.855 per share, an increase of 34.6 percent. This marked the 56th consecutive year of dividend increases for 3M. 3M’s debt to total capital ratio (total capital defined as debt plus equity) was 25 percent at December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011. 3M has an AA- credit rating with a stable outlook from Standard & Poor’s and an Aa2 credit rating with a stable outlook from Moody’s Investors Service. The Company has significant cash on hand and sufficient additional access to capital markets to meet its funding needs.

 

In 2013, the Company experienced stable to declining costs for most