3M reported strong financial results in 2014, meeting or exceeding its financial objectives. It achieved 4.9% organic sales growth, 22% return on invested capital, 104% free cash flow conversion, and 11.5% earnings per share growth. 3M invested $1.5 billion in capital expenditures, $1.8 billion in R&D, and $1 billion in acquisitions to further its strategies of portfolio management, investing in innovation, and business transformation.