ST. PAUL, MN -- 3M said electronics business unit sales fell 14% year-over-year in the second quarter on lower demand for consumer electronics.

Operating profit at the electronics business dropped 18%, while operating margins fell 200 basis points to 19.3%.

Electronics and energy accounts for about 15% of 3M's overall revenues. The unit includes the company's flex circuit fabrication business.

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