Cummins Reports Second Quarter 2021 Results

Second quarter revenues of $6.1 billion; GAAP¹Net Income of $600 million.
Second quarter EBITDA of 15.9 percent; Diluted EPS of $4.10.
The company is maintaining its full year 2021 revenue guidance to be up 20 to 24 percent.
EBITDA is expected to be in the range of 15.5 to 16.0 percent; consistent with prior guidance.
Cummins is also announcing the exploration of strategic alternatives for its filtration business. Potential strategic alternatives to be explored include the separation of the Cummins Filtration business unit into a stand-alone company.

COLUMBUS, Ind.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) today reported results for the second quarter of 2021.

Second quarter revenues of $6.1 billion increased 59 percent from the same quarter in 2020. Sales in North America increased 74 percent while international revenues increased 42 percent driven by strong demand across all global markets compared to the same quarter in 2020, which was impacted significantly by the pandemic. Currency positively impacted sales by 3 percent primarily due to a weaker US dollar.

“Strong demand across many of our key markets drove continued sales growth in the second quarter, particularly in North America, and resulted in solid profitability,” said Chairman and CEO Tom Linebarger. “The strength of the order board reflects robust underlying demand in many of our markets which is remarkable considering the challenges and uncertainty we faced during this same period last year. I cannot thank our employees and the employees of our supply base enough for their unwavering contributions during these challenging times given the significant supply chain constraints we continue to experience in our industry.”

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) in the second quarter were $974 million (15.9 percent of sales), compared to $549 million (14.3 percent of sales) a year ago.

Net income attributable to Cummins in the second quarter was $600 million ($4.10 per diluted share) compared to $276 million ($1.86 per diluted share) in 2020. The tax rate in the second quarter was 21.4 percent including $7 million, or $0.05 per share, of unfavorable discrete items.

Cummins is also announcing today its exploration of strategic alternatives for its Filtration business unit. Potential strategic alternatives to be explored include the separation of the business into a stand-alone company.

Cummins Filtration, founded by Cummins in 1958, is a recognized leader in the filtration space, with a strong technological base of expertise and patents. Cummins Filtration has grown consistently, and as an independent company, would have the opportunity to accelerate growth as it further diversifies into new products and end markets. Cummins Filtration is a premier filtration platform with a broad portfolio of products for use in on-highway, heavy, medium, and light-duty trucks, off -highway industrial equipment, and power generation systems. The business benefits from a large installed base with comprehensive aftermarket coverage driving recurring revenue and cash flow visibility; and has a leading global footprint across many key regions; including North America, India, and China. Cummins Filtration is well-positioned for continued growth, sustained margin performance, and strong free cash flow generation. In 2020, the business had sales of approximately $1.2 billion.

The Cummins Board, along with management, believes a separation could realize value for Cummins and its stakeholders by, among other things, unlocking value for shareholders, enabling further enhanced focus on key strategic initiatives and empowering continued innovation in core and new technologies to power a more prosperous world. The Cummins Board and management also believe that a separation could simultaneously result in material benefits for Cummins Filtration, including:

Sharpened strategic focus
Increased operating flexibility and resources to capitalize on growth opportunities
Tailored capital allocation focused solely on Cummins Filtration’s growth and value creation strategy
Enhanced value for Cummins Filtration’s employees, customers, and other stakeholders

Chairman and CEO Tom Linebarger stated, “Cummins Filtration is a technology leader with global presence and significant runway for continued growth. We expect that the strategic alternatives we are considering will result in enhanced value for our stakeholders, and position Cummins Filtration to take advantage of enhanced opportunities to invest in organic and inorganic growth.”

The execution of this exploration process is dependent upon business and market conditions, along with a number of other factors and considerations.

2021 Outlook:

Based on the current forecast, Cummins maintains its full year 2021 revenue guidance of up 20 to 24 percent versus last year. EBITDA is expected to be in the range of 15.5 to 16.0 percent and the Company expects to return 75 percent of Operating Cash Flow to shareholders in 2021 in the form of dividends and share repurchases.

Any expenses outside of the normal course of business associated with the evaluation of strategic alternatives for the Filtration business have been excluded from the outlook provided.

Second Quarter 2021 Highlights:

The company released the 18^th annual Sustainability Progress report, highlighting the performance versus Cummins’ 2020 environmental goals and continued pursuit of carbon neutrality through the PLANET 2050 environmental sustainability strategy. For the first time, the report includes the racial and ethnic makeup of Cummins’ U.S. workforce. The company also posted its first report aligned to the Taskforce on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures.

Cummins and Iberdrola announced an agreement to partner together to accelerate the growth of business opportunities in the electrolyzer market of Iberia, promoting the green hydrogen value chain. The alliance helps to position Cummins as a leading supplier of electrolyzer systems for large-scale projects in Iberia and Iberdrola as a leading developer of electrolyzer projects and hydrogen supplier to final industrial customers. In addition to the commercial partnership, Cummins announced plans for one of the world’s largest electrolyzer plants, which is scalable to more than 1GW per year, and will be located in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.

Cummins has signed a Letter of Intent for Cummins to acquire a 50% equity interest in Momentum Fuel Technologies from Rush Enterprises. The joint venture between Rush Enterprises and Cummins will produce Cummins-branded natural gas fuel delivery systems for the commercial vehicle market in North America, combining the strengths of Momentum Fuel Technologies’ compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel delivery systems, Cummins’ powertrain expertise, and the engineering and support infrastructure of both companies.

The Company began testing of a hydrogen-fuel internal combustion engine, taking another step forward in advancing zero carbon technology. The proof-of-concept test is building on Cummins’ existing technology leadership in gaseous-fuel applications and powertrain leadership to create new power solutions that help customers meet the energy and environmental needs of the future.

Carla Harris was named to the Board of Directors, bringing over 30 years of experience in investment banking, equity capital markets, equity private placements, and initial public offerings. Ms. Harris brings both the current number of women and the current number of ethnically diverse people on the board to five.

In May, Cummins was named to the 2021 Best Corporate Citizen list, which ranks companies on their performance in addressing climate change, the environment, financial matters, governance, human rights, stakeholders and society, workforce issues and more.

¹ Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the U.S.

Second quarter 2021 detail (all comparisons to same period in 2020):

Engine Segment

Sales – $2.5 billion, up 75 percent
Segment EBITDA – $402 million, or 16.1 percent of sales, compared to $150 million or 10.5 percent of sales
On-highway revenues increased 104 percent driven by strong demand in the North American truck and pickup markets and off-highway revenues increased 10 percent driven by strong demand in international construction markets
Sales increased 104 percent in North America and 26 percent in international markets

Distribution Segment

Sales – $1.9 billion, up 20 percent
Segment EBITDA – $201 million, or 10.5 percent of sales, compared to $160 million or 10.0 percent of sales
Revenues in North America increased 18 percent and international sales increased by 22 percent
Demand increased across the power generation and engine markets in addition to parts and service compared to last year which was impacted significantly by the pandemic.

Components Segment

Sales – $2.0billion, up 73 percent
Segment EBITDA – $301 million, or 15.1 percent of sales, compared to $141 million or 12.3 percent of sales
Revenues in North America increased by 108 percent and international sales increased by 46 percent

Power Systems Segment

Sales – $1.1 billion, up 47 percent
Segment EBITDA – $139 million, or 12.2 percent of sales, compared to $91 million, or 11.7 percent of sales
Power generation revenues increased by 54 percent driven by growth in recreational vehicle and datacenter markets while industrial revenues increased 37 percent due to stronger demand in mining markets

New Power Segment

Sales – $24 million, up 140 percent
Segment EBITDA loss – $60 million
Revenues increased due to greater demand in transit and school bus markets in addition to the shipments of fuel cell systems to the rail market. Electrolyzer revenue decreased driven by timing of commissioning of projects.
Costs associated with the development of fuel cells and electrolyzers as well as products to support battery electric vehicles are contributing to EBITDA losses

About Cummins Inc.

Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business segments that design, manufacture, distribute and service a broad portfolio of power solutions. The company’s products range from diesel, natural gas, electric and hybrid powertrains and powertrain-related components including filtration, aftertreatment, turbochargers, fuel systems, controls systems, air handling systems, automated transmissions, electric power generation systems, batteries, electrified power systems, hydrogen generation and fuel cell products. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana (U.S.), since its founding in 1919, Cummins employs approximately 57,825 people committed to powering a more prosperous world through three global corporate responsibility priorities critical to healthy communities: education, environment and equality of opportunity. Cummins serves its customers online, through a network of company-owned and independent distributor locations, and through thousands of dealer locations worldwide and earned about $1.8 billion on sales of $19.8 billion in 2020. To learn more about Cummins visit 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 our forecasts, guidance, preliminary results, expectations, hopes, beliefs and intentions on strategies regarding the future. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements relating to our plans and expectations for our revenues and EBITDA. Our 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: any adverse results of our internal review into our emissions certification process and compliance with emission standards; increased scrutiny from regulatory agencies, as well as unpredictability in the adoption, implementation and enforcement of emission standards around the world; policy changes in international trade; the U.K.’s exit from the European Union; changes in taxation; global legal and ethical compliance costs and risks; increasingly stringent environmental laws and regulations; future bans or limitations on the use of diesel-powered products; supply shortages and supplier financial risk, particularly from any of our single-sourced suppliers, including suppliers that may be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic; market slowdown due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, other public health crises, epidemics or pandemics; impacts to manufacturing and supply chain abilities from an extended shutdown or disruption of our operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic; aligning our capacity and production with our demand, including impacts of COVID-19; large truck manufacturers and original equipment manufacturers customers discontinuing outsourcing their engine supply needs or experiencing financial distress, particularly related to the COVID-19 pandemic, bankruptcy or change in control; a slowdown in infrastructure development and/or depressed commodity prices; failure to realize expected results from our investment in Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies joint venture; the actions of, and income from, joint ventures and other investees that we do not directly control; product recalls; the development of new technologies that reduce demand for our current products and services; lower than expected acceptance of new or existing products or services; variability in material and commodity costs; product liability claims; our sales mix of products; protection and validity of our patent and other intellectual property rights; disruptions in global credit and financial markets as the result of the COVID-19 pandemic; labor relations or work stoppages; reliance on our executive leadership team and other key personnel; climate change and global warming; our plan to reposition our portfolio of product offerings through exploration of strategic acquisitions and divestitures and related uncertainties of entering such transactions; exposure to potential security breaches or other disruptions to our information technology systems and data security; political, economic and other risks from operations in numerous countries; competitor activity; increasing competition, including increased global competition among our customers in emerging markets; foreign currency exchange rate changes; the performance of our pension plan assets and volatility of discount rates, particularly those related to the sustained slowdown of the global economy due to the COVID-19 pandemic; the price and availability of energy; the outcome of pending and future litigation and governmental proceedings; continued availability of financing, financial instruments and financial resources in the amounts, at the times and on the terms required to support our future business; and other risks detailed from time to time in our SEC filings, including particularly in the Risk Factors section of our 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made herein are made only as of the date of this press release and we undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. More detailed information about factors that may affect our performance may be found in our filings with the SEC, which are available at http://www.sec.gov or at http://www.cummins.com in the Investor Relations section of our website.

Presentation of Non-GAAP Financial Information

EBITDA 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 EBITDA 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. EST. 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.


CUMMINS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME
(Unaudited) (a)

	Three months ended
In millions, except per share amounts	July 4, 2021		June 28, 2020
NET SALES	$	6,111	$	3,852
Cost of sales	4,633		2,962
GROSS MARGIN	1,478		890
OPERATING EXPENSES AND INCOME
Selling, general and administrative expenses	600		470
Research, development and engineering expenses	276		189
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees	137		115
Other operating expense, net	(4)		(10)
OPERATING INCOME	735		336
Interest expense	29		23
Other income, net	73		49
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	779		362
Income tax expense	167		93
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME	612		269
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	12		(7)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CUMMINS INC.	$	600	$	276

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CUMMINS INC.
Basic	$	4.14	$	1.87
Diluted	$	4.10	$	1.86

WEIGHTED-AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic	145.1		147.6
Diluted	146.5		148.0

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


	Six months ended
In millions, except per share amounts	July 4, 2021		June 28, 2020
NET SALES	$	12,203	$	8,863
Cost of sales	9,239		6,679
GROSS MARGIN	2,964		2,184
OPERATING EXPENSES AND INCOME
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,174		1,016
Research, development and engineering expenses	536		427
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees	303		244
Other operating expense, net	(12)		(15)
OPERATING INCOME	1,545		970
Interest expense	57		46
Other income, net	74		93
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	1,562		1,017
Income tax expense	339		220
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME	1,223		797
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	20		10
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CUMMINS INC.	$	1,203	$	787

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CUMMINS INC.
Basic	$	8.24	$	5.30
Diluted	$	8.16	$	5.29

WEIGHTED-AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic	146.0		148.4
Diluted	147.4		148.8

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


CUMMINS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited) (a)

In millions, except par value	July 4, 2021		December 31, 2020
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,481	$	3,401
Marketable securities	438		461
Total cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities	2,919		3,862
Accounts and notes receivable, net	4,132		3,820
Inventories	4,076		3,425
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	804		790
Total current assets	11,931		11,897
Long-term assets
Property, plant and equipment, net	4,174		4,255
Investments and advances related to equity method investees	1,494		1,441
Goodwill	1,291		1,293
Other intangible assets, net	942		963
Pension assets	1,096		1,042
Other assets	1,680		1,733
Total assets	$	22,608	$	22,624

LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Accounts payable (principally trade)	$	3,172	$	2,820
Loans payable	54		169
Commercial paper	200		323
Accrued compensation, benefits and retirement costs	569		484
Current portion of accrued product warranty	661		674
Current portion of deferred revenue	805		691
Other accrued expenses	1,086		1,112
Current maturities of long-term debt	57		62
Total current liabilities	6,604		6,335
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt	3,620		3,610
Pensions and other postretirement benefits	617		630
Accrued product warranty	674		672
Deferred revenue	828		840
Other liabilities	1,472		1,548
Total liabilities	$	13,815	$	13,635

EQUITY
Cummins Inc. shareholders’ equity
Common stock, $2.50 par value, 500 shares authorized, 222.5 and 222.4 shares issued	$	2,405	$	2,404
Retained earnings	16,228		15,419
Treasury stock, at cost, 78.8 and 74.8 shares	(8,838)		(7,779)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,929)		(1,982)
Total Cummins Inc. shareholders’ equity	7,866		8,062
Noncontrolling interests	927		927
Total equity	$	8,793	$	8,989
Total liabilities and equity	$	22,608	$	22,624

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


CUMMINS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited) (a)

	Three months ended
In millions	July 4, 2021		June 28, 2020
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Consolidated net income	$	612	$	269
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	167		165
Deferred income taxes	9		—
Equity in income of investees, net of dividends	22		(46)
Pension and OPEB expense	21		27
Pension contributions and OPEB payments	(17)		(22)
Share-based compensation expense	10		8
Restructuring payments	(1)		(33)
Gain on corporate owned life insurance	(20)		(21)
Foreign currency remeasurement and transaction exposure	9		(5)
Changes in current assets and liabilities
Accounts and notes receivable	43		63
Inventories	(292)		(53)
Other current assets	6		16
Accounts payable	(88)		(391)
Accrued expenses	193		(101)
Changes in other liabilities	(34)		171
Other, net	(24)		(69)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	616		(22)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(125)		(77)
Investments in internal use software	(11)		(13)
Proceeds from sale of land	20		—
Investments in and advances to equity investees	34		(10)
Investments in marketable securities—acquisitions	(219)		(169)
Investments in marketable securities—liquidations	174		159
Cash flows from derivatives not designated as hedges	(2)		(28)
Other, net	8		3
Net cash used in investing activities	(121)		(135)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net (payments) borrowings of commercial paper	(117)		410
Payments on borrowings and finance lease obligations	(17)		(15)
Net payments under short-term credit agreements	—		(21)
Dividend payments on common stock	(197)		(193)
Repurchases of common stock	(672)		—
Proceeds from issuing common stock	8		19
Other, net	18		26
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(977)		226
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	5		(9)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(477)		60
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	2,958		1,691
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$	2,481	$	1,751

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