The company also said that organic sales growth is in line with previous guidance of 5%-6%.
Organic sales growth this year will be around 6 percent on a currency-neutral basis, execs say.
Emerging markets underlined their importance with organic sales growth for both Latin America and Asia-Pacific finishing in double digits.
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As electronics retailers reduced their inventories to meet slower demand, 3M saw weaker organic sales growth than a year ago.
It reported total organic sales growth of 5% for the nine-month period.
Indonesia and South Korea are expected to offer PMI organic sales growth.
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The company has managed to deliver consistent organic sales growth over numerous quarters and has circumvented declines from deteriorating developed economies through strong growth in emerging markets, global ketchup and its top 15 brands.
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The consumer foods giant saw a strong start to fiscal 2013 last quarter with strong organic sales growth complemented by a recovery in gross margins in spite of a persistent rise in commodity costs.
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Organic revenue growth (same-store sales, to you retail fans) was just 1.6%.
Of fresh thinking about ways to drive organic growth, versus merely undertake activities like asset sales that infuse cash (however much that might be needed).
If not investing in new organic growth, many firms will look to expand their sales through mergers and acquisitions, both at home and in emerging markets.
This growth was largely driven by a robust 6.5% increase in organic sales.
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"We continue to enjoy strong organic growth from our multiple retail customers who are still winning market share from declining doorstep sales, " said chairman Alan Wiseman.
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