Cummins Announces First Quarter 2015 Results


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Columbus, IND., April 28, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) today reported results for the firstquarter of 2015.

First quarter revenue of $4.7 billion increased 7 percent fromthe same quarter in 2014. The increase year-over-year was driven bystronger demand in on-highway markets and distributor acquisitionsin North America.  Currency negatively impacted revenues by 3percent compared to last year, primarily due to a stronger USdollar.

Revenues in North America increased 17 percent whileinternational sales declined by 6 percent. Within internationalmarkets, lower revenues in Europe and Brazil more than offsetgrowth in China.

Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) increased to $562million for the first quarter or 11.9 percent of sales, up from$528 million or 12.0 percent of sales a year ago. 

Net income attributable to Cummins grew 14 percent in the firstquarter to $387 million ($2.14 per diluted share), compared to $338million ($1.83 per diluted share) in the first quarter of 2014. Thetax rate in the first quarter of 2015, including discrete items,was 26.3 percent.

"Record profitability in our Components Segment, execution ofour distributor acquisition strategy, the successful launch of newproducts in China and improved results in our Power GenerationBusiness all contributed to earnings growth in the firstquarter.  Strong performance in these areas more than offsetthe impact of weak demand in a number of international markets."said Cummins Chairman and CEO Tom Linebarger. "We expectprofitability for the remainder of the year to increase from firstquarter levels as revenues improve and we capture more benefitsfrom cost reduction activities. During the quarter, we returned$277 million to shareholders in the form of dividends and sharerepurchase, consistent with our plans to return 50 percent of fullyear operating cash flow."

Based on the current forecast, Cummins expects full year 2015revenues to grow between 2 and 4 percent, and EBIT to be in therange of 13.5 to 14.0 percent of sales. 

Other recent highlights:

  • For the eighth consecutive year, Cummins was named one of theworld's most ethical companies by The Ethisphere Institute
  • Forbes magazine named Cummins 21st in itsTop 25 Employers in America list
  • Cummins was selected by Halliburton as the engine supplier forthe first EPA Tier 4 Final-compliant fracking spread in NorthAmerica
  • The Company repurchased one million shares in the firstquarter

First quarter 2015 detail (all comparisons to sameperiod in 2014)

Engine Segment

  • Sales - $2.6 billion, up 1 percent
  • Segment EBIT - $253 million, or 9.7 percent of sales, comparedto $269 million or 10.5 percent of sales
  • Increased demand in on-highway markets in North America andpower generation offset weaker demand in construction, marine andmining markets

Distribution Segment

  • Sales - $1.5 billion, up 55 percent overall and down 2 percentexcluding acquisitions
  • Segment EBIT - $88 million, or 6.0 percent of sales, comparedto $76 million or 8.0 percent of sales
  • Higher revenues were primarily driven by acquisitions andstronger demand in Asia Pacific, partially offset by the negativeimpact of currency movements
  • Segment EBIT included $8m of amortization of intangiblesrelated to prior year acquisitions

Components Segment

  • Sales - $1.3 billion, up 6 percent
  • Segment EBIT - $195 million, or 15.0 percent of sales, comparedto $167 million or 13.6 percent of sales
  • Stronger demand in on-highway markets in North America andChina

Power Generation Segment

  • Sales - $680 million, up 6 percent
  • Segment EBIT - $49 million, or  7.2 percent of sales,compared to $25 million or 3.9 percent of sales
  • Higher revenues in Asia, Africa and the Middle East more thanoffset weaker demand in Eastern Europe

About Cummins

Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation ofcomplementary business units that design, manufacture, distributeand service diesel and natural gas engines and relatedtechnologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling,filtration, emission solutions and electrical power generationsystems. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana, (USA) Cumminscurrently employs approximately 54,600 people worldwide and servescustomers in approximately 190 countries and territories through anetwork of approximately 600 company-owned and independentdistributor locations and approximately 7,200 dealer locations.Cummins earned $1.65 billion on sales of $19.2 billion in 2014.Press releases can be found on the Web at www.cummins.com. Follow Cummins onTwitter at www.twittter.com/cummins andon YouTube at www.youtube.com/cummininc.

Forward-looking disclosure statement

Information provided in this release that is not purelyhistorical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of thePrivate Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, includingstatements regarding our forecasts, guidance, preliminary results,expectations, hopes, beliefs and intentions on strategies regardingthe future.  These forward looking statements include, withoutlimitation, statements relating to our plans and expectations forour revenues for the full year of 2015.  Our actual futureresults could differ materially from those projected in suchforward-looking statements because of a number of factors,including, but not limited to: the adoption and implementation ofglobal emission standards; the price and availability of energy;the pace of infrastructure development; increasing globalcompetition among our customers; general economic, business andfinancing conditions; governmental action; changes in ourcustomers' business strategies; competitor pricing activity;expense volatility; labor relations; and other risks detailed fromtime to time in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings,including particularly in the Risk Factors section of our 2014Annual Report on Form 10-K.  Shareholders, potential investorsand other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully inevaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not toplace undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.  Theforward-looking statements made herein are made only as of the dateof this press release and we undertake no obligation to publiclyupdate any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of newinformation, future events or otherwise.  More detailedinformation about factors that may affect our performance may befound in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,which are available at http://www.sec.gov or at http://www.cummins.com in theInvestor Relations section of our website.

Presentation of Non-GAAP FinancialInformation
EBIT is a non-GAAP measure used in this release, and is definedand reconciled to what management believes to be the mostcomparable GAAP measure in a schedule attached to this release.Cummins presents this information as it believes it is useful tounderstanding the Company's operating performance, and because EBITis a measure used internally to assess the performance of theoperating units.

Webcast information
Cummins management will host a teleconference to discuss theseresults today at 10 a.m. EST. This teleconference will bewebcast and available on the Investor Relations section of theCummins website at 
www.cummins.com . Participantswishing to view the visuals available with the audio are encouragedto sign-in a few minutes prior to the start of theteleconference.

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                       CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                                                                  (Unaudited) (a)

  Three monthsended
In millions, except per shareamounts March 29,2015 March 30,2014
NET SALES  $4,709   $4,406 
Cost of sales 3,514  3,307 
GROSS MARGIN 1,195  1,099 
     
OPERATING EXPENSES ANDINCOME    
Selling, general and administrativeexpenses 517  485 
Research, development and engineeringexpenses 195  190 
Equity, royalty and interest income frominvestees 68  90 
Other operating income (expense), net (3)  (1) 
OPERATING INCOME 548  513 
     
Interest income 5  5 
Interest expense 14  17 
Other income, net 9  10 
INCOME BEFORE INCOMETAXES 548  511 
     
Income tax expense 144  153 
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME 404  358 
     
Less: Net income attributable tononcontrolling interests 17  20 
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CUMMINSINC.  $387   $338 
     
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHAREATTRIBUTABLE TO CUMMINS INC.    
Basic  $2.14   $1.83 
Diluted  $2.14   $1.83 
     
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARESOUTSTANDING    
Basic 180.6  184.3 
Diluted 181.0  184.7 
     
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMONSHARE  $0.78   $0.625 

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(a)  Prepared on an unaudited basis inaccordance with accounting principles generally accepted in theUnited States of America.

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                                         CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCESHEETS

                                                                             (Unaudited) (a)

In millions, except parvalue March 29,2015 December 31,2014
ASSETS    
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents  $1,997   $2,301 
Marketable securities 115  93 
Total cash, cash equivalents and marketablesecurities 2,112  2,394 
Accounts and notes receivable, net 3,240  2,946 
Inventories 2,936  2,866 
Prepaid expenses and other currentassets 712  849 
Total current assets 9,000  9,055 
Long-term assets    
Property, plant and equipment 7,046  7,123 
Accumulated depreciation (3,409)  (3,437) 
Property, plant and equipment, net 3,637  3,686 
Investments and advances related to equitymethod investees 968  981 
Goodwill 470  479 
Other intangible assets, net 340  343 
Prepaid pensions 714  637 
Other assets 607  595 
Total assets  $15,736   $15,776 
     
LIABILITIES    
Current liabilities    
Loans payable  $71   $86 
Accounts payable (principally trade) 2,013  1,881 
Current maturities of long-term debt 33  23 
Current portion of accrued productwarranty 379  363 
Accrued compensation, benefits and retirementcosts 390  508 
Deferred revenue 393  401 
Other accrued expenses 778  759 
Total current liabilities 4,057  4,021 
Long-term liabilities    
Long-term debt 1,602  1,589 
Pensions 290  289 
Postretirement benefits other thanpensions 359  369 
Other liabilities and deferred revenue  1,359  1,415 
Total liabilities  $7,667   $7,683 
     
EQUITY    
Cummins Inc. shareholders' equity    
Common stock, $2.50 par value, 500 sharesauthorized, 222.3 and 222.3 shares issued  $2,146   $2,139 
Retained earnings 9,792  9,545 
Treasury stock, at cost, 41.0 and 40.1shares (2,975)  (2,844) 
Common stock held by employee benefits trust,at cost, 1.0 and 1.1 shares (12)  (13) 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (1,245)  (1,078) 
Total Cummins Inc. shareholders' equity 7,706  7,749 
Noncontrolling interests 363  344 
Total equity  $8,069   $8,093 
Total liabilities and equity  $15,736   $15,776 

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(a)  Prepared on an unaudited basis inaccordance with accounting principles generally accepted in theUnited States of America.

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                                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                                                                (Unaudited) (a)

  Three monthsended
In millions March 29,2015 March 30,2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATINGACTIVITIES    
Consolidated net income  $404   $358 
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated netincome to net cash provided by operating activities    
Depreciation and amortization 128  105 
Deferred income taxes (1)  22 
Equity in income of investees, net ofdividends (53)  (52) 
Pension contributions in excess ofexpense (96)  (100) 
Other post-retirement benefits payments inexcess of expense (8)  (8) 
Stock-based compensation expense 5  10 
Translation and hedging activities 7  (3) 
Changes in current assets and liabilities,net of acquisitions    
Accounts and notes receivable (276)  (232) 
Inventories (98)  (135) 
Other current assets 20  2 
Accounts payable 147  302 
Accrued expenses (35)  (95) 
Changes in other liabilities and deferredrevenue 59  50 
Other, net (30)  39 
Net cash provided by operatingactivities 173  263 
     
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTINGACTIVITIES    
Capital expenditures (100)  (107) 
Investments in internal use software (8)  (14) 
Investments in and advances to equityinvestees 10  (6) 
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cashacquired (11)  (90) 
Investments in marketablesecurities--acquisitions (95)  (84) 
Investments in marketablesecurities--liquidations 71  108 
Cash flows from derivatives not designated ashedges 4  5 
Other, net 4  1 
Net cash used in investing activities (125)  (187) 
     
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCINGACTIVITIES    
Proceeds from borrowings 2  7 
Payments on borrowings and capital leaseobligations (18)  (25) 
Distributions to noncontrollinginterests (1)  (13) 
Dividend payments on common stock (140)  (115) 
Repurchases of common stock (137)  (419) 
Other, net (2)  (37) 
Net cash used in financing activities (296)  (602) 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ONCASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (56)  5 
Net decrease in cash and cashequivalents (304)  (521) 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning ofyear 2,301  2,699 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OFPERIOD  $1,997   2,178 

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(a)  Prepared on an unaudited basis inaccordance with accounting principles generally accepted in theUnited States of America.

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                                                                     SEGMENT INFORMATION

                                                                                  (Unaudited)


 In millions Engine Distribution Components PowerGeneration Non-segment
Items (1)
 Total
 Three months ended March 29,2015            
 External sales  $1,889   $1,469   $931   $420   $--   $4,709 
 Intersegment sales 707  7  368  260  (1,342)  -- 
 Total sales 2,596  1,476  1,299  680  (1,342)  4,709 
 Depreciation andamortization(2) 58  27  26  16  --  127 
 Research, development and engineeringexpenses 114  3  61  17  --  195 
 Equity, royalty and interest income frominvestees 30  20  9  9  --  68 
 Interest income 2  1  1  1  --  5 
 Segment EBIT 253  88  195  49  (23)  562 
              
 Segment EBIT as a percentage of totalsales 9.7%  6.0%  15.0%  7.2%    11.9% 
              
 Three months ended March 30,2014            
 External sales  $2,090   $942   $922   $452   $--   $4,406 
 Intersegment sales 473  8  308  187  (976)  -- 
 Total sales 2,563  950  1,230  639  (976)  4,406 
 Depreciation andamortization(2) 51  16  26  12  --  105 
 Research, development and engineeringexpenses 116  2  53  19  --  190 
 Equity, royalty and interest income frominvestees 32  41  9  8  --  90 
 Interest income 2  1  1  1  --  5 
 Segment EBIT 269  76 (3)167  25  (9)  528 
              
 Segment EBIT as a percentage of totalsales 10.5%  8.0%  13.6%  3.9%    12.0% 
              
(1) Includes intersegment sales andprofit in inventory eliminations and unallocated corporateexpenses. There were no significant unallocated corporate expensesfor the three months ended March 29, 2015 and March 30, 2014.
(2) Depreciation and amortization asshown on a segment basis excludes the amortization of debt discountand deferred costs included in the Condensed ConsolidatedStatements of Income as "Interest expense." The amortizationof debt discount and deferred costs were $1 million and less than amillion for the three months ended March 29, 2015 and March 30,2014, respectively.
(3) Distribution segment EBITincluded a gain of $6 million on the fair value adjustmentresulting from the acquisition of a controlling interest in a NorthAmerican distributor for the three months ended March 30,2014.
              

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                                                 RECONCILIATION OF SEGMENT INFORMATION

                                                                                  (Unaudited)

A reconciliation of our segment information to the correspondingamounts in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Incomeis shown in the table below:

  Three months ended
In millions March 29,2015 March 30,2014
Total EBIT  $562   $528 
Less:  Interest expense 14  17 
Income before income taxes  $548   $511 

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                                                                 SELECTEDFOOTNOTE DATA

                                                                                  (Unaudited)

NOTE 1.  EQUITY, ROYALTY AND INTEREST INCOME FROMINVESTEES

Equity, royalty and interest income from investees included inour Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for thereporting periods was as follows:

  Three months ended
In millions March 29,2015 March 30,2014
Distribution Entities    
North American distributors  $10   $32 
Komatsu Cummins Chile, Ltda. 7  6 
All other distributors 1  1 
Manufacturing Entities    
Dongfeng Cummins EngineCompany, Ltd. 14  14 
Chongqing Cummins EngineCompany, Ltd. 12  11 
Beijing Foton Cummins Engine Co., Ltd.(Light-duty) 8  6 
Beijing Foton Cummins Engine Co., Ltd.(Heavy-duty) (1)  (6) 
All other manufacturers 7  15 
Cummins share of net income 58  79 
Royalty and interest income 10  11 
Equity, royalty and interest income frominvestees  $68   $90 

NOTE 2.  INCOME TAXES

The effective tax rate for the three month period endedMarch 29, 2015, was 26.3 percent. This tax rate included an$18 million discrete tax benefit to reflect the release of reservesfor uncertain tax positions related to a favorable federal auditsettlement.

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                                              FINANCIAL MEASURESTHAT SUPPLEMENT GAAP

                                                                                  (Unaudited)

Net income and diluted earnings per share (EPS)attributable to Cummins Inc. excluding special items

We believe this is a useful measure of our operating performancefor the periods presented as it illustrates our operatingperformance without regard to special items including taxadjustments. This measure is not in accordance with, or analternative for, accounting principles generally accepted in theUnited States of America (GAAP) and may not be consistent withmeasures used by other companies. It should be consideredsupplemental data. The following table reconciles net incomeattributable to Cummins Inc. to net income attributable to CumminsInc. excluding special items for the following periods:

   Three monthsended
   March 29,2015 March 30,2014
In millions NetIncome DilutedEPS NetIncome DilutedEPS
Net income attributable toCummins Inc.  $387   $2.14   $338   $1.83 
Less        
Tax benefit 18  0.10  --  -- 
Net income attributable toCummins Inc. excluding special items  $369   $2.04   $338   $1.83 

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                                                FINANCIALMEASURES THAT SUPPLEMENT GAAP

                                                                                  (Unaudited)

Earnings before interest, taxes and noncontrollinginterests

We define EBIT as earnings before interest expense, income taxexpense and noncontrolling interests in income of consolidatedsubsidiaries (EBIT). We use EBIT to assess and measure theperformance of our operating segments and also as a component inmeasuring our variable compensation programs. This measure is notin accordance with, or an alternative for, GAAP and may not beconsistent with measures used by other companies. It should beconsidered supplemental data. Below is a reconciliation of EBIT to"Net income attributable to Cummins Inc.," for each of theapplicable periods:

  Three monthsended
In millions March 29,2015 March 30,2014
Earnings before interest expense and incometaxes  $562   $528 
     
EBIT as a percentage of netsales 11.9%  12.0% 
     
Less    
Interest expense 14  17 
Income tax expense 144  153 
Consolidated net income 404  358 
     
Less    
Net income attributable to noncontrollinginterests 17  20 
Net income attributable to Cummins Inc.  $387   $338 
     
Net income attributable to Cummins Inc.as a percentage of net sales 8.2%  7.7% 

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                                                                 BUSINESSUNIT SALES DATA

                                                                                  (Unaudited)

Engine Segment Net Sales by Market

In the first quarter of 2015, our Engine segment reorganized itsreporting structure to include the following markets: heavy-dutytruck, medium-duty truck and bus, light-duty automotive (pickup andlight commercial vehicle), industrial and stationary power. Salesby market for our Engine segment by business (including 2014 and2013 reorganized balances) were as follows:

2015          
In millions Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 YTD
Heavy-duty truck  $757   $--   $--   $--   $757 
Medium-duty truck and bus 608  --  --  --  608 
Light-duty automotive 381  --  --  --  381 
Industrial 616  --  --  --  616 
Stationary power 234  --  --  --  234 
Total sales  $2,596   $--   $--   $--   $2,596 
           
2014          
In millions Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 YTD
Heavy-duty truck  $718   $769   $801   $784   $3,072 
Medium-duty truck and bus 575  605  599  652  2,431 
Light-duty automotive 391  392  396  388  1,567 
Industrial 669  739  768  775  2,951 
Stationary power 210  239  252  240  941 
Total sales  $2,563   $2,744   $2,816   $2,839   $10,962 
           
2013          
In millions YTD        
Heavy-duty truck  $2,618         
Medium-duty truck and bus 2,064         
Light-duty automotive 1,465         
Industrial 2,921         
Stationary power 945         
Total sales  $10,013         

Unit shipments by engine classification (including unitshipments to Power Generation):

2015          
Units Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 YTD
Midrange 112,400  --  --  --  112,400 
Heavy-duty 28,700  --  --  --  28,700 
High-horsepower 3,500  --  --  --  3,500 
Total units 144,600  --  --  --  144,600 
           
2014          
Units Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 YTD
Midrange 118,900  118,700  117,700  115,900  471,200 
Heavy-duty 28,800  30,300  32,300  30,700  122,100 
High-horsepower 3,400  3,900  3,900  3,600  14,800 
Total units 151,100  152,900  153,900  150,200  608,100 

Distribution Segment Sales by Business

2015          
In millions Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 YTD
Parts and filtration  $573   $--   $--   $--   $573 
Engines 321  --  --  --  321 
Power generation 298  --  --  --  298 
Service 284  --  --  --  284 
Total sales  $1,476   $--   $--  $$--   $1,476 
           
2014          
In millions Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 YTD
Parts and filtration  $382   $461   $4491   $590   $1,924 
Engines 174  249  270  368  1,061 
Power generation 193  278  279  413  1,163 
Service 201  250  252  323  1,026 
Total sales  $950   $1,238   $1,292   $1,694   $5,174 

Component Segment Sales by Business

2015          
In millions Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 YTD
Emission solutions  $613   $--   $--   $--   $613 
Turbo technologies 301  --  --  --  301 
Filtration 255  --  --  --  255 
Fuel systems 130  --  --  --  130 
Total sales  $1,299   $--   $--   $--   $1,299 
           
2014          
In millions Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 YTD
Emission solutions  $543   $582   $598   $620   $2,343 
Turbo technologies 313  307  297  305  1,222 
Filtration 265  275  268  267  1,075 
Fuel systems 109  116  124  129  478 
Total sales  $1,230   $1,280   $1,287   $1,321   $5,118 

Power Generation Segment Sales by Business

In the first quarter of 2015, our Power Generation segmentreorganized its reporting structure to include the followingbusinesses: power systems, alternators and power solutions. Salesfor our Power Generation segment by business (including 2014 and2013 reorganized balances) were as follows:

2015          
In millions Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 YTD
Power systems  $543   $--   $--   $--   $543 
Alternators 98  --  --  --  98 
Power solutions 39  --  --  --  39 
Total sales  $680   $--   $--   $--   $680 
           
2014          
In millions Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 YTD
Power systems  $510   $586   $598   $606   $2,300 
Alternators 105  126  115  103  449 
Power solutions 24  31  41  51  147 
Total sales  $639   $743   $754   $760   $2,896 
           
2013          
In millions YTD        
Power systems  $2,381         
Alternators 496         
Power solutions 154         
Total sales  $3,031         
CONTACT: Carole Casto Executive Director - Corporate Communications (317) 610-2480 carole.casto@cummins.com

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