M reports earnings per share of $1.68 from sales of $6 billion. Wall Street was looking for earnings of $1.66 from sales of $5.8 billion.

M Co.’s stock rose 4.6% Tuesday after the maker of Post-it Notes, Scotch Tape and Command strips posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings and guided for sales growth in 2025.

3M forecast profit growth for 2025 and beat fourth-quarter estimates as the U.S. industrial conglomerate benefited from efforts to revive sales and reduce costs, sending its shares up on Tuesday. Lisa Bernhard has more. Could AI-assisted program help badminton players with training?