3M hits all-time high—raises 2017 guidance: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/3m-delivers-first-quarter-sales-113000527.html 3M updated its guidance for 2017 due to a strong first-quarter performance and improved outlook. The company now forecasts organic local-currency sales growth to be 2 to 5 percent, up from previous guidance of 1 to 3 percent. 3M expects earnings [i.e. GAAP] in the range of $8.70 to $9.05 per share – up 7 to 11 percent year-on-year – versus a prior expectation of $8.45 to $8.80.