Cummins Reports Strong Sales and Profits in First Quarter

  • Company increases full-year guidance; now expects to earn 14% EBIT on $17 billion in sales

COLUMBUS, Ind.--()--Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) today reported sharply higher sales and earnings compared to the first quarter of 2010 on continued strength in key international markets, a recovering North American truck market and productivity improvements.

First quarter sales of $3.9 billion were up 56 percent from $2.5 billion in the same period in 2010. Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) were $532 million or 13.8 percent of sales, double the Company’s earnings from the same period a year ago. EBIT as a percentage of sales in the first quarter was at its highest level in at least 25 years.

Net income attributable to Cummins Inc. was $343 million ($1.75 per share) compared to $149 million (75 cents per share) in the first quarter of 2010.

“Our outstanding first quarter results demonstrate that we are well positioned to take advantage of our significant growth opportunities as markets around the world continue to recover,” said Tim Solso, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “The work we have done over the past two years to keep the Company strong during the global economic recession is paying off today.”

As a result of the Company’s performance in the first quarter and its forecast for the remainder of the year, Cummins today increased both its EBIT and sales guidance for 2011. The Company now expects to earn 14 percent EBIT on $17 billion in sales in 2011.

Engine segment sales of $2.4 billion were up 68 percent compared to the same quarter a year ago, which was artificially weak due to a change in emissions standards and the economic downturn. Segment EBIT of $290 million, or 12.1 percent of sales, was a quarterly record.

Engine shipments in the global heavy-duty truck market more than tripled year-over-year, while medium-duty truck engine shipments increased 114 percent. In addition, shipments to global industrial markets such as construction (up 60 percent) and mining (up 59 percent) also were strong.

Sales in the Components segment, propelled by recovery in Europe, growth in China and India, and higher content of emission controls products on engines in North America, were up 47 percent to a record $924 million. Segment EBIT of $105 million, or 11.4 percent, also was a quarterly record for the Components group.

Power Generation sales increased 54 percent to $795 million on the strength of improved sales in its commercial products. Total segment sales in Western Europe increased 88 percent; 81 percent in the Middle East and 47 percent in India. Segment EBIT was $89 million, or 11.2 percent of sales.

The Distribution segment saw a sales increase of 35 percent to $642 million due to growth in most major markets, especially Europe, North and Central America and Asia Pacific. Segment EBIT of $89 million, or 13.9 percent of sales, was a quarterly record.

The Company’s non- U.S. markets continued showing strong growth as sales were up in every major international region compared to the same period last year. Consolidated sales in China were up 66 percent; India 31 percent; Brazil 39 percent; Africa and Middle East 40 percent. Sales outside the United States accounted for 61 percent of the Company’s revenue in the quarter.

“Our first quarter results reflect strong growth in demand for our products across most of our markets,” said Cummins President and Chief Operating Officer Tom Linebarger. “We expect the growth to continue and are investing significantly in the additional capacity needed to serve our customers around the world.”

The Company’s guidance for 2011 excludes any gains from the previously announced sale of two businesses, which are expected to close later in the year.

The Company continued to return value to shareholders by repurchasing $190 million worth of Company shares in the first quarter. Cummins also announced a new share repurchase program in February that authorizes the acquisition of up to $1 billion in stock.

First quarter details (all comparisons to the same period in 2010)

Engine Segment

  • Sales - $2.4 billion, up 68 percent
  • Segment EBIT - $290 million or 12.1 percent of sales, compared to $133 million or 9.3 percent
  • Strong demand in Brazil contributed to the growth in the medium-duty engine market
  • Demand in emerging economies drove a 68 percent growth in heavy and light duty construction
  • Industrial sales are up by $278 million primarily due to strong demand in international markets
  • Joint venture income was up by $7 million, led by a significant increase in volume from Dongfeng Cummins Engine Company

Power Generation

  • Sales - $795 million, up 54 percent from what was the lowest quarter during the economic downturn
  • Segment EBIT - $89 million or 11.2 percent of sales, compared to $34 million or 6.6 percent
  • Commercial product sales were up 64 percent
    • Strongest sales growth was in the Middle East, Latin America, India, the United Kingdom and North America
  • Generator Technologies had sales growth of 43 percent

Components

  • Sales - $924 million, up 47 percent
  • EBIT - $105 million, or 11.4 percent of sales, compared to $57 million or 9.0 percent of sales
  • Higher volumes and increased content on aftertreatment products contributed to the improved results

Distribution

  • Sales - $642 million, up 35 percent
  • EBIT - $89 million or 13.9 percent of sales, compared to $72 million or 15.1 percent of sales
  • Increased sales in engines, generators and parts drove strong performance

Click here to read the financial statements from the first quarter.

Presentation of Non-GAAP Financial Information
EBIT is a non-GAAP measure used in this release, and is defined and reconciled to what management believes to be the most comparable GAAP measure in a schedule attached to this release. Cummins presents this information as it believes it is useful to understanding the Company's operating performance, and because EBIT is a measure used internally to assess the performance of the operating units.

Webcast information
Cummins management will host a teleconference to discuss these results today at 10 a.m. EDT. This teleconference will be webcast and available on the Investor Relations section of the Cummins website at www.cummins.com. Participants wishing to view the visuals available with the audio are encouraged to sign-in a few minutes prior to the start of the teleconference.

About Cummins
Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute and service engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission solutions and electrical power generation systems. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana, (USA) Cummins employs approximately 40,000 people worldwide and serves customers in approximately 190 countries and territories through a network of more than 600 company-owned and independent distributor locations and approximately 6,000 dealer locations. Cummins earned $1.0 billion on sales of $13.2 billion in 2010. Press releases can be found on the Web at www.cummins.com.

Forward-looking disclosure statement
Information provided in this release that is not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the company's expectations, hopes, beliefs and intentions on strategies regarding the future. It is important to note that the company's actual future results could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements because of a number of factors, including, but not limited to, general economic, business and financing conditions, labor relations, governmental action, competitor pricing activity, expense volatility and other risks detailed from time to time in Cummins Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

 
 

CUMMINS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited) (a)
       
Three months ended
March 27, December 31, March 28,
In millions, except per share amounts 2011 2010 2010
NET SALES $ 3,860 $ 4,139 $ 2,478
Cost of sales   2,903     3,155     1,877  
GROSS MARGIN 957 984 601
 
OPERATING EXPENSES AND INCOME
Selling, general and administrative expenses 389 423 335
Research, development and engineering expenses 129 123 92
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees (Note 1) 96 90 76
Other operating (expense) income, net   (6 )   (3 )   (4 )
OPERATING INCOME 529 525 246
 
Interest income 6 7 3
Interest expense 10 11 9
Other (expense) income, net   (3 )   9     17  
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 522 530 257
 
Income tax expense (Note 2)   157     139     87  
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME 365 391 170
 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests   22     29     21  
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CUMMINS INC. $ 343   $ 362   $ 149  
 
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE
TO CUMMINS INC.
Basic $ 1.75 $ 1.85 $ 0.75
Diluted $ 1.75 $ 1.84 $ 0.75
 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic 195.5 195.8 198.4
Diluted 196.1 196.4 198.7
 
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE $ 0.2625 $ 0.2625 $ 0.175
 

(a) Prepared on an unaudited basis in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP).

 
 
CUMMINS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited) (a)
    March 27,   December 31,
In millions, except par value 2011 2010
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 779 $ 1,023
Marketable securities 307 339
Accounts and notes receivable, net 2,570 2,243
Inventories 2,202 1,977
Deferred income taxes 307 314
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   329     393  
Total current assets   6,494     6,289  
Long-term assets
Property, plant and equipment 5,026 4,927
Accumulated depreciation   (2,962 )   (2,886 )
Property, plant and equipment, net   2,064     2,041  
Investments and advances related to equity method investees 822 734
Goodwill 368 367
Other intangible assets, net 217 222
Deferred income taxes 187 203
Other assets   574     546  
Total assets $ 10,726   $ 10,402  
 
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Loans payable $ 82 $ 82
Accounts payable (principally trade) 1,626 1,362
Current portion of accrued product warranty 435 421
Accrued compensation, benefits and retirement costs 323 468
Deferred revenue 189 182
Taxes payable (including taxes on income) 224 202
Other accrued expenses   572     543  
Total current liabilities   3,451     3,260  
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt 685 709
Pensions 146 195
Postretirement benefits other than pensions 435 439
Other liabilities and deferred revenue   810     803  
Total liabilities   5,527     5,406  
 
EQUITY
Cummins Inc. shareholders’ equity
Common stock, $2.50 par value, 500 shares authorized, 222.1 and 221.8 shares issued 1,949 1,934
Retained earnings 4,737 4,445
Treasury stock, at cost, 25.8 and 24.0 shares (1,153 ) (964 )
Common stock held by employee benefits trust, at cost, 2.0 and 2.1 shares (24 ) (25 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Defined benefit postretirement plans (620 ) (646 )
Other   (22 )   (74 )
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss   (642 )   (720 )
Total Cummins Inc. shareholders’ equity 4,867 4,670
Noncontrolling interests   332     326  
Total equity   5,199     4,996  
Total liabilities and equity $ 10,726   $ 10,402  
 

(a) Prepared on an unaudited basis in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP).

 
 
CUMMINS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited) (a)
      Three months ended
March 27,   March 28,
In millions 2011 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Consolidated net income $ 365 $ 170
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 79 79
Gain on fair value adjustment for consolidated investee - (12 )
Deferred income taxes 21 13
Equity in income of investees, net of dividends (62 ) (53 )
Pension contributions in excess of expense (24 ) (93 )
Other post-retirement benefits payments in excess of expense (5 ) (1 )
Stock-based compensation expense 5 6
Excess tax benefits on stock based awards (2 ) (6 )
Translation and hedging activities 4 (9 )
Changes in current assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts and notes receivable (306 ) 275
Inventories (210 ) (189 )
Other current assets (2 ) 3
Accounts payable 251 54
Accrued expenses (28 ) (154 )
Changes in other liabilities and deferred revenue 24 29
Other, net   (22 )   14  
Net cash provided by operating activities   88     126  
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures (91 ) (47 )
Investments in internal use software (10 ) (17 )
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment 5 38
Investments in and advances to equity investees (21 ) (11 )
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired - (71 )
Investments in marketable securities—acquisitions (101 ) (133 )
Investments in marketable securities—liquidations 134 108
Cash flows from derivatives not designated as hedges 4 (11 )
Other, net   2     -  
Net cash used in investing activities   (78 )   (144 )
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from borrowings 38 70
Payments on borrowings and capital lease obligations (45 ) (20 )
Net borrowings under short-term credit agreements 1 5
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (21 ) (1 )
Dividend payments on common stock (51 ) (35 )
Repurchases of common stock (190 ) (39 )
Excess tax benefits on stock-based awards 2 6
Other, net   4     7  
Net cash used in financing activities   (262 )   (7 )
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS   8     (20 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (244 ) (45 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year   1,023     930  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $ 779   $ 885  
 

(a) Prepared on an unaudited basis in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP).

 
 

CUMMINS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SEGMENT INFORMATION

(Unaudited)

 
  Engine  

Power
Generation

  Components   Distribution  

Non-segment
Items(1)

  Total
In millions
Three months ended March 27, 2011
External sales $ 2,006 $ 557 $ 660 $ 637 $ - $ 3,860
Intersegment sales 385 238 264 5 (892 )   -
  Total sales 2,391 795 924 642 (892 ) 3,860
Depreciation and amortization(2) 45 10 18 6 - 79
Research, development and engineering expenses 80 11 37 1 - 129
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees 42 8 8 38 - 96
Interest income 3 1 1 1 - 6
Segment EBIT 290 89 105 89 (41 ) 532
 
Three months ended December 31, 2010
External sales $ 2,099 $ 690 $ 656 $ 694 $ - $ 4,139
Intersegment sales 398   213   262   5   (878 )   -
Total sales 2,497 903 918 699 (878 ) 4,139
Depreciation and amortization(2) 46 10 18 6 - 80
Research, development and engineering expenses 76 13 33 1 - 123
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees 37 8 6 39 - 90
Interest income 5 1 1 - - 7
Segment EBIT 256 92 83 82 28 541
 
Three months ended March 28, 2010
External sales $ 1,173 $ 378 $ 453 $ 474 $ - $ 2,478
Intersegment sales 250 139 177 2 (568 )   -
Total sales 1,423 517 630 476 (568 ) 2,478
Depreciation and amortization(2) 41 10 20 7 - 78
Research, development and engineering expenses 60 7 25 - - 92
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees 35 6 5 30 - 76
Interest income 2 1 - - - 3
Segment EBIT 133 34 57 72 (30 ) 266
 

(1)

 

Includes intersegment sales and profit in inventory eliminations and unallocated corporate expenses. There were no significant unallocated corporate expenses for the three
month periods ended March 27, 2011, December 31, 2010 and March 28, 2010.

(2)

 

Depreciation and amortization as shown on a segment basis excludes the amortization of debt discount that is included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Income as “interest expense.”

 

A reconciliation of our segment information to the corresponding amounts in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income is shown in the table below:

    Three months ended
March 27,   December 31,   March 28,
In millions 2011 2010 2010
Segment EBIT $ 532 $ 541 $ 266
Less:
Interest expense   10   11   9
Income before income taxes $ 522 $ 530 $ 257
 
 

CUMMINS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SEGMENT INFORMATION

(Unaudited)

 

Engine segment net sales by market                             

 
2011          
In millions Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 YTD
Heavy-duty truck $ 485 $ $ $ $ 485
Medium-duty bus and truck 474 474
Light-duty auto and RV 296 296
Industrial 855 855
Stationary power 281 281
Total sales $ 2,391 $ $ $ $ 2,391
 
2010        
In millions Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 YTD
Heavy-duty truck $ 252 $ 340 $ 395 $ 516 $ 1,503
Medium-duty bus and truck 217 352 430 436 1,435
Light-duty auto and RV 207 296 239 280 1,022
Industrial 577 656 700 956 2,889
Stationary power 170 255 305 309 1,039
Total sales $ 1,423 $ 1,899 $ 2,069 $ 2,497 $ 7,888
 

Unit shipments by engine classification (including unit shipments to Power Generation)

         
2011
Units Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 YTD
Mid-range 109,400 109,400
Heavy-duty 20,000 20,000
High horsepower 4,900 4,900
Total units 134,300 134,300
2010                                        
Units Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 YTD
Mid-range 69,100 90,500 93,500 115,800 368,900
Heavy-duty 8,700 14,500 15,200 22,800 61,200
High horsepower 3,400 4,800 4,900 5,400 18,500
Total units 81,200 109,800 113,600 144,000 448,600
 

Power generation segment sales by business          

         
2011
In millions Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 YTD
Commercial products $ 505 $ $ $ $ 505
Generator technologies 153 153
Commercial projects 55 55
Consumer 50 50
Power electronics 32 32
Total sales $ 795 $ $ $ $ 795
2010          
In millions Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 YTD
Commercial products $ 307 $ 436 $ 519 $ 569 $ 1,831
Generator technologies 107 135 140 167 549
Commercial projects 33 57 49 83 222
Consumer 43 49 49 45 186
Power electronics 27 31 34 39 131
Total sales $ 517 $ 708 $ 791 $ 903 $ 2,919
 
 
 

CUMMINS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SEGMENT INFORMATION

(Unaudited)

 

Component segment sales by business              

         
2011
In millions Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 YTD
Turbo technologies $ 297 $ $ $ $ 297
Emission solutions 273 273
Filtration 255 255
Fuel systems 99 99
Total sales $ 924 $ $ $ $ 924
2010          
In millions Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 YTD
 
Turbo technologies $ 200 $ 226 $ 239 $ 283 $ 948
Emission solutions 137 170 192 251 750
Filtration 228 250 248 285 1,011
Fuel systems 65 83 90 99 337
Total sales $ 630 $ 729 $ 769 $ 918 $ 3,046
 

Distribution segment sales by product              

         
2011
In millions Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 YTD
Parts and filtration $ 235 $ $ $ $ 235
Power generation 145 145
Engines 140 140
Service 122 122
Total sales $ 642 $ $ $ $ 642
2010          
In millions Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 YTD
Parts and filtration $ 193 $ 221 $ 220 $ 248 $ 882
Power generation 99 135 125 157 516
Engines 83 109 112 162 466
Service 101 111 116 132 460
Total sales $ 476 $ 576 $ 573 $ 699 $ 2,324
 
 
 

CUMMINS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

FINANCIAL MEASURES THAT SUPPLEMENT GAAP
(Unaudited)
 

Earnings before interest, taxes and noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

We define EBIT as earnings or loss before interest expense, income tax expense and noncontrolling interests in income of consolidated
subsidiaries (EBIT). We use EBIT to assess and measure the performance of our operating segments and also as a component in measuring
our variable compensation programs. Below is a reconciliation of EBIT, a non-GAAP financial measure, to “Net income attributable to
Cummins Inc.,” for each of the applicable periods:

 

Three months ended
March 27,   December 31,   March 28,
In millions 2011 2010 2010
Earnings before interest and income taxes $ 532 $ 541 $ 266
 

EBIT as a percentage of net sales

13.8 % 13.1 % 10.7 %
 
Less:
Interest expense 10 11 9
Income tax expense   157     139     87  
Consolidated net income   365     391     170  
 
Less:
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests   22     29     21  
Net income attributable to Cummins Inc. $ 343   $ 362   $ 149  
 

 

Net income attributable to Cummins Inc. as a
percentage of net sales

8.9 % 8.7 % 6.0 %

 

We believe this is a useful measure of our operating performance for the periods presented as it illustrates our operating performance
without regard to financial methods, capital structure or income taxes. This measure is not in accordance with, or an alternative for,
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and may not be consistent with measures used by other companies.
It should be considered supplemental data.

 
 
 
CUMMINS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED FOOTNOTE DATA
(Unaudited)
 

NOTE 1. EQUITY, ROYALTY AND INTEREST INCOME FROM INVESTEES

 

 

 

Equity, royalty and interest income from investees included in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the interim reporting periods was as follows:

 
Three months ended
March 27,   December 31,   March 28,
In millions 2011 2010 2010
Distribution Entities
North American distributors $ 30 $ 29 $ 23
Komatsu Cummins Chile, Ltda 4 5 3
All other distributors 1 1 1
Manufacturing Entities
Dongfeng Cummins Engine Company, Ltd. 23 23 18
Chongqing Cummins Engine Company, Ltd. 12 11 10
Tata Cummins, Ltd. 4 3 4
Shanghai Fleetguard Filter Co., Ltd. 4 3 2
Komatsu manufacturing alliances 2 4 2
Cummins Westport, Inc. 1 3 3
Valvoline Cummins, Ltd. 2 1 2
Cummins MerCruiser Diesel Marine, LLC - (2 ) -
Beijing Foton Cummins Engine Co., Ltd.

(2

) (4 ) (2 )
All other manufacturers  

6

    5     3  
Cummins share of net income 87 82 69
Royalty and interest income   9     8     7  
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees $ 96   $ 90   $ 76  
 

NOTE 2. INCOME TAXES

Our effective tax rate for the year is expected to approximate 30 percent, absent any discrete period activity. Our tax rate is generally less than the 35 percent U.S. statutory income tax rate primarily due to lower tax rates on foreign income and research credits. The tax rate for the three month period ended March 27, 2011, was 30 percent.

Our effective tax rate for the comparable prior year period was 34 percent and included a discrete tax charge of $7 million (three percent) related to the enactment of the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act”. This rate was less than the 35 percent U.S. statutory income tax rate primarily due to lower tax rates on foreign income.

Contacts

Cummins Inc.
Mark Land, 317-610-2456
Executive Director - Corporate Communications
mark.d.land@cummins.com

Contacts

Cummins Inc.
Mark Land, 317-610-2456
Executive Director - Corporate Communications
mark.d.land@cummins.com