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Form 8-K CUMMINS INC For: Feb 05

February 5, 2015 8:04 AM
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.� 20549


FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report:� February�5, 2015
��CUMMINS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Indiana
(State or other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
1-4949
(Commission File Number)
35-0257090
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

500 Jackson Street
P. O. Box 3005
Columbus, IN� 47202-3005
(Principal Executive Office)� (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:� (812) 377-5000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
[�]
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[�]
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[�]
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[�]
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
��




Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February�5, 2015, Cummins Inc. (Cummins, the Company, the registrant, we, our, or us) issued the attached press release reporting its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2014, which is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99, shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
The following exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 herewith:�
99-Press Release dated February�5, 2015


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date:�February�5, 2015
CUMMINS INC.
�/s/ Marsha L. Hunt
Marsha L. Hunt
Vice President - Corporate Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)




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



Three months ended
In millions, except per share amounts
December�31, 2014
December�31, 2013
NET SALES
$
5,090

$
4,588

Cost of sales
3,817

3,451

GROSS MARGIN
1,273

1,137

OPERATING EXPENSES AND INCOME
Selling, general and administrative expenses
568

473

Research, development and engineering expenses
187

181

Equity, royalty and interest income from investees
76

80

Other operating income (expense), net
(13
)
(10
)
OPERATING INCOME
581


553

Interest income
6

6

Interest expense
17

19

Other income, net
42

7

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
612

547

Income tax expense
145

86

CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME
467

461

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
23

29

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CUMMINS INC.
$
444

$
432

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CUMMINS INC.
Basic
$
2.45

$
2.33

Diluted
$
2.44

$
2.32

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING

Basic
181.4

185.7

Diluted
181.9

186.3

CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE
$
0.78

$
0.625

(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 INCOME
(Unaudited) (a)


Years ended December 31,
In millions, except per share amounts
2014
2013
NET SALES
$
19,221

$
17,301

Cost of sales
14,360

13,021

GROSS MARGIN
4,861

4,280

OPERATING EXPENSES AND INCOME
Selling, general and administrative expenses
2,095

1,817

Research, development and engineering expenses
754

713

Equity, royalty and interest income from investees
370

361

Other operating expense, net
(17
)
(10
)
OPERATING INCOME
2,365

2,101

Interest income
23

27

Interest expense
64

41

Other income, net
110

32

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
2,434

2,119

Income tax expense
698

531

CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME
1,736

1,588

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
85

105

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CUMMINS INC.
$
1,651

$
1,483

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CUMMINS INC.
Basic
$
9.04

$
7.93

Diluted
$
9.02

$
7.91

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic
182.7

187.0

Diluted
183.1

187.4

CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE
$
2.81

$
2.25

(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)


December 31,
In millions, except par value
2014
2013
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
2,301

$
2,699

Marketable securities
93

150

Total cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities
2,394

2,849

Accounts and notes receivable, net
2,946

2,649

Inventories
2,866

2,381

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
849

760

Total current assets
9,055

8,639

Long-term assets
Property, plant and equipment, net
3,686

3,156

Investments and advances related to equity method investees
981

931

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
822

818

Other assets
1,232

1,184

Total assets
$
15,776

$
14,728

LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Loans payable
$
86

$
17

Accounts payable (principally trade)
1,881

1,557

Accrued expenses
2,054

1,794

Total current liabilities
4,021

3,368

Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt
1,589

1,672

Other liabilities
2,073

1,818

Total liabilities
7,683

6,858

EQUITY
Cummins Inc. shareholders equity
Common stock, $2.50 par value, 500 shares authorized, 222.3 and 222.3 shares�issued
2,139

2,099

Retained earnings
9,545

8,406

Treasury stock, at cost, 40.1 and 35.6 shares
(2,844
)
(2,195
)
Common stock held by employee benefits trust, at cost, 1.1 and 1.3 shares
(13
)
(16
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(1,078
)
(784
)
Total Cummins Inc. shareholders equity
7,749

7,510

Noncontrolling interests
344

360

Total equity
8,093

7,870

Total liabilities and equity
$
15,776

$
14,728

(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)



Years ended December 31,
In�millions
2014
2013
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
$
2,266

$
2,089

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures
(743
)
(676
)
Investments in internal use software
(55
)
(64
)
Investments in and advances to equity investees
(60
)
(42
)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired
(436
)
(147
)
Investments in marketable securitiesacquisitions
(275
)
(418
)
Investments in marketable securitiesliquidations
336

525

Purchases of other investments


(40
)
Cash flows from derivatives not designated as hedges
(14
)
1

Other, net
13

15

Net cash used in investing activities
(1,234
)
(846
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from borrowings
55

1,004

Payments on borrowings and capital lease obligations
(94
)
(90
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
(83
)
(75
)
Dividend payments on common stock
(512
)
(420
)
Repurchases of common stock
(670
)
(381
)
Other, net
(39
)
14

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(1,343
)
52

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
(87
)
35

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
(398
)
1,330

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
2,699

1,369

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
$
2,301

$
2,699

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




CUMMINS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT INFORMATION
(Unaudited)

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In�millions
Engine
Distribution
Components
Power Generation
Non-segment
Items
(1)
Total
Three months ended December 31, 2014
External sales
$
1,988

$
1,682

$
970

$
450

$


$
5,090

Intersegment sales
851

12

351

310

(1,524
)


Total sales
2,839

1,694

1,321

760

(1,524
)
5,090

Depreciation and amortization(2)
54

28

27

15



124

Research, development and engineering expenses
103

2

60

22



187

Equity, royalty and interest income from investees
30

28

9

9



76

Interest income
3

2

1





6

Segment EBIT
315

158

(3)
160

22

(4)
(26
)
629

Segment EBIT as a percentage of total sales
11.1
%
9.3
%
12.1
%
2.9
%
12.4
%

Three months ended December 31, 2013
External sales
$
2,131

$
1,065

$
859

$
533

$


$
4,588

Intersegment sales
431

8

276

226

(941
)


Total sales
2,562

1,073

1,135

759

(941
)
4,588

Depreciation and amortization(2)
49

14

25

13



101

Research, development and engineering expenses
106

2

53

20



181

Equity, royalty and interest income from investees
30

41

7

2



80

Interest income
3

1

1

1



6

Segment EBIT
235

107

140

46

38

566

Segment EBIT as a percentage of total sales
9.2
%
10.0
%
12.3
%
6.1
%
12.3
%
(1
)
Includes intersegment sales and profit in inventory eliminations and unallocated corporate expenses. There were no significant unallocated corporate expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
(2
)
Depreciation and amortization as shown on a segment basis excludes the amortization of debt discount and deferred costs included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income�as "Interest expense."
(3
)
Distribution segment EBIT for the three months ended December 31, 2014 included gains of $35 million on the fair value adjustments resulting from the acquisitions of controlling interests in North American distributors.
(4
)
Power Generation segment EBIT for the three months ended December 31, 2014, included actions taken to reduce its future cost structure. Costs associated with these actions were $32 million and are primarily related to the closure of a plant in Germany. The charge also included $3 million of targeted actions throughout the business including various headcount reductions to better align capacity with current levels of demand.


CUMMINS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT INFORMATION
(Unaudited)

In�millions
Engine
Distribution
Components
Power Generation
Non-segment Items(1)
Total
Year ended December 31, 2014
External sales
$
8,437

$
5,135

$
3,791

$
1,858

$


$
19,221

Intersegment sales
2,525

39

1,327

1,038

(4,929
)


Total sales
10,962

5,174

5,118

2,896

(4,929
)
19,221

Depreciation and amortization(2)
207

86

106

53



452

Research, development and engineering expenses
438

9

230

77



754

Equity, royalty and interest income from investees
147

148

36

39



370

Interest income
12

4

4

3



23

Segment EBIT
1,225

491

(3)
684

168

(4)
(70
)
2,498

Segment EBIT as a percentage of total sales
11.2
%
9.5
%
13.4
%
5.8
%
13.0
%
Year ended December 31, 2013
External sales
$
8,270

$
3,726

$
3,151

$
2,154

$


$
17,301

Intersegment sales
1,743

23

1,191

877

(3,834
)


Total sales
10,013

3,749

4,342

3,031

(3,834
)
17,301

Depreciation and amortization(2)
205

54

96

50



405

Research, development and engineering expenses
416

6

218

73



713

Equity, royalty and interest income from investees
136

165

28

32



361

Interest income
16

2

3

6



27

Segment EBIT
1,041

388

(3)
527

218

(14
)
2,160

Segment EBIT as a percentage of total sales
10.4
%
10.3
%
12.1
%
7.2
%
12.5
%
(1
)
Includes intersegment sales and profit in inventory eliminations and unallocated corporate expenses. There were no significant unallocated corporate expenses for the years ended December 31, 2014 and December�31, 2013.
(2
)
Depreciation and amortization as shown on a segment basis excludes the amortization of debt discount and deferred costs included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income�as "Interest expense." The amortization of debt discount and deferred costs were $3 million and $2 million for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
(3
)
Distribution segment EBIT for the years ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 included gains of $73 million and $12 million on the fair value adjustments resulting from the acquisitions of controlling interests in North American distributors in each period, respectively.
(4
)
Power Generation segment EBIT for the year ended December 31, 2014, included actions taken to reduce its future cost structure. Costs associated with these actions were $32 million and are primarily related to the closure of a plant in Germany. The charge also included $3 million of targeted actions throughout the business including various headcount reductions to better align capacity with current levels of demand.
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
Twelve months ended
In�millions
December�31, 2014
December�31, 2013
December 31, 2014
December 31, 2013
Total EBIT
$
629

$
566

$
2,498

$
2,160

Less: Interest expense
17

19

64

41

Income before income taxes
$
612

$
547

$
2,434

$
2,119





NOTE 1.� EQUITY, ROYALTY AND INTEREST INCOME FROM INVESTEES



CUMMINS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED FOOTNOTE DATA
(Unaudited)



Equity, royalty and interest income from investees included in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the reporting periods was as follows:
Three�months�ended
Years ended
In�millions
December�31, 2014
December�31, 2013
December�31, 2014
December�31, 2013
Distribution Entities
North American distributors
$
18

$
31

$
107

$
129

Komatsu Cummins Chile, Ltda.
7

8

29

25

All other distributors
2



4

1

Manufacturing Entities


Dongfeng Cummins Engine Company,�Ltd.
16

18

67

63

Chongqing Cummins Engine Company,�Ltd.
12

14

51

58

Beijing Foton Cummins Engine Co.,�Ltd. (Light-duty)
4

3

28

17

Beijing Foton Cummins Engine Co., Ltd. (Heavy-duty)
(12
)
(7
)
(30
)
(21
)
All other manufacturers
20

4

74

53

Cummins share of net income
67

71

330

325

Royalty and interest income
9

9

40

36

Equity, royalty and interest income from investees
$
76

$
80

$
370

$
361

NOTE 2.� INCOME TAXES

U.S. tax legislation was passed in the fourth quarter extending the federal research tax credit to 2014. We recorded a $24 million benefit in the fourth quarter related to this legislation.



CUMMINS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED FOOTNOTE DATA
(Unaudited)



NOTE 3. ACQUISITIONS
The Distribution segment joint venture acquisitions for the fourth quarter 2014 were as follows:
Entity Acquired
Date of Acquisition
Additional Percent Interest Acquired
Payments to Former Owners
Acquisition Related Debt Retirements
Total Purchase Consideration
Type of Acquisition(1)
Gain Recognized(1)
Goodwill Acquired
Intangibles Recognized
Net Sales Previous Fiscal Year Ended
Cummins Bridgeway LLC
11/03/14
54
%
$
22

$
45

$
77

(3)
COMB
$
13

$
4

$
15

$
331

Cummins Npower LLC
09/29/14
50
%
33

34

73

(3)
COMB
15

7

8

374

Cummins Power South LLC
09/29/14
50
%
17

16

35

(3)
COMB
7

8

1

239

____________________________________________________
(1)
All results from acquired entities were included in Distribution segment results subsequent to the acquisition date. Newly consolidated entities were accounted for as business combinations (COMB) with gains recognized based on the requirement to remeasure our pre-existing ownership to fair value in accordance with GAAP.
(2) Purchase accounting for this acquisition is preliminary awaiting customary adjustment to purchase price in accordance with the purchase agreements.
(3)
The "Total Purchase Consideration" represents the total amount that will or is estimated to be paid to complete the acquisition. In some instances a portion of the acquisition payment has not yet been made and will be paid in future periods in accordance with the purchase contract. The total outstanding consideration as of December 31, 2014 for these entities was $18 million.




CUMMINS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FINANCIAL MEASURES THAT 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 performance for the periods presented as it illustrates our operating performance without regard to special items including tax adjustments and plant closing and other actions. This measure is not in accordance with, or an alternative for, accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) and may not be consistent with measures used by other companies. It should be considered supplemental data. The following table reconciles net income attributable to Cummins Inc. to net income attributable to Cummins Inc. excluding special items for the following periods:
Three months ended
December�31, 2014
December�31, 2013
In millions
Net Income
Diluted EPS
Net Income
Diluted EPS
Net income attributable to Cummins Inc.
$
444

$
2.44

$
432

$
2.32

Add
Power Generation segment actions (1)
21

0.12





Less




Tax items




70

0.38

Net income attributable to Cummins Inc. excluding special items
$
465

$
2.56

$
362

$
1.94

Years ended
December�31, 2014
December�31, 2013
In millions
Net Income
Diluted EPS
Net Income
Diluted EPS
Net income attributable to Cummins Inc.
$
1,651

$
9.02

$
1,483

$
7.91

Add
Power Generation segment actions (1)
21

0.11





Less




Tax items




74

0.39

Net income attributable to Cummins Inc. excluding special items
$
1,672

$
9.13

$
1,409

$
7.52

(1
)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, we recorded a plant closing and initiated other actions totaling $32 million ($21 million after tax).




CUMMINS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FINANCIAL MEASURES THAT SUPPLEMENT GAAP
(Unaudited)

Earnings before interest, taxes, noncontrolling interests and special items
We define EBIT as earnings 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. This measure is not in accordance with, or an alternative for, GAAP and may not be consistent with measures used by other companies. It should be considered supplemental data. Below is a reconciliation of EBIT to Net income attributable to Cummins Inc., for each of the applicable periods:
Three months ended
Years ended
In millions
December�31, 2014
December�31, 2013
December�31, 2014
December�31, 2013
Earnings before interest expense, income taxes and special items
$
661

$
566

$
2,530

$
2,160

Earnings before interest expense, income taxes and special items as a percentage of net sales
13.0
%
12.3
%
13.2
%
12.5
%
Less
Plant closing and other actions
32



32



Earnings before interest expense and income taxes
$
629

$
566

$
2,498

$
2,160

EBIT as a percentage of net sales
12.4
%
12.3
%
13.0
%
12.5
%
Less
Interest expense
17

19

64

41

Income tax expense
145

86

698

531

Consolidated net income
467

461

1,736

1,588

Less
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
23

29

85

105

Net income attributable to Cummins Inc.
$
444

$
432

$
1,651

$
1,483

Net income attributable to Cummins Inc. as a percentage of net sales
8.7
%
9.4
%
8.6
%
8.6
%




CUMMINS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
BUSINESS UNIT SALES DATA
(Unaudited)



Engine segment net sales by market:
2014
In�millions
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
YTD
Heavy-duty truck
$
722

$
796

$
823

$
798

$
3,139

Medium-duty truck and bus
601

646

631

652

2,530

Light-duty automotive and RV
361

336

354

385

1,436

Industrial
700

757

788

795

3,040

Stationary power
179

209

220

209

817

Total sales
$
2,563

$
2,744

$
2,816

$
2,839

$
10,962

2013
In�millions
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
YTD
Heavy-duty truck
$
654

$
723

$
690

$
638

$
2,705

Medium-duty truck and bus
448

595

570

572

2,185

Light-duty automotive and RV
260

345

330

365

1,300

Industrial
714

762

709

811

2,996

Stationary power
227

231

193

176

827

Total sales
$
2,303

$
2,656

$
2,492

$
2,562

$
10,013

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

2013
Units
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
YTD
Midrange
94,600

121,900

113,800

115,700

446,000

Heavy-duty
24,900

28,300

26,500

25,700

105,400

High-horsepower
4,200

3,600

3,500

3,500

14,800

Total units
123,700

153,800

143,800

144,900

566,200


Distribution segment sales by business:
2014
In millions
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
YTD
Parts and filtration
$
382

$
461

$
491

$
590

$
1,924

Power generation
193

278

279

413

1,163

Engines
174

249

270

368

1,061

Service
201

250

252

323

1,026

Total sales
$
950

$
1,238

$
1,292

$
1,694

$
5,174

2013
In millions
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
YTD
Parts and filtration
$
322

$
369

$
377

$
397

$
1,465

Power generation
163

241

234

293

931

Engines
152

183

170

208

713

Service
141

161

163

175

640

Total sales
$
778

$
954

$
944

$
1,073

$
3,749






CUMMINS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
BUSINESS UNIT SALES DATA
(Unaudited)


Component segment sales by business:
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

2013
In�millions
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
YTD
Emission Solutions
$
400

$
444

$
458

$
489

$
1,791

Turbo Technologies
266

294

263

292

1,115

Filtration
255

271

248

254

1,028

Fuel systems
97

108

103

100

408

Total sales
$
1,018

$
1,117

$
1,072

$
1,135

$
4,342


Power Generation segment sales by business:
2014
In�millions
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
YTD
Power products
$
373

$
445

$
439

$
412

$
1,669

Power systems
137

141

159

194

631

Alternators
105

126

115

103

449

Power solutions
24

31

41

51

147

Total sales
$
639

$
743

$
754

$
760

$
2,896

2013
In�millions
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
YTD
Power products
$
409

$
474

$
421

$
421

$
1,725

Power systems
179

187

122

168

656

Alternators
126

125

126

119

496

Power solutions
32

28

43

51

154

Total sales
$
746

$
814

$
712

$
759

$
3,031







Contact:
Carole Casto
Executive Director - Corporate Communications
(317) 610-2480
[email protected]

For Immediate Release

February 5, 2015

Cummins Announces Results for 2014; Reports Record Revenues; Shares Expectations for Revenue and EBIT Growth in 2015

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Fourth quarter revenues of $5.1 billion and EBIT of 13 percent of sales excluding one-time items
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Full year 2014 revenues increased 11 percent and EBIT increased 16 percent
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The Company expects revenue growth of between 2 and 4 percent and EBIT to be in the range of 13.5 to 14 percent of sales in 2015, up from 13 percent in 2014
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Cummins plans to return 50 percent of Operating Cash Flow to shareholders in 2015

COLUMBUS, IND. - Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2014.

Fourth quarter revenue of $5.1 billion, increased 11 percent from the same quarter in 2013. The increase year-over-year was driven by higher revenues in North America which more than offset lower demand in Brazil and Europe.

Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) were $629 million for the fourth quarter or 12.4 percent of sales. These results include $32 million of expense associated with cost reduction activities in the Power Generation business. Excluding this expense, EBIT was $661 million or 13.0 percent of sales. This compares to $566 million or 12.3 percent of sales a year ago.

Net income attributable to Cummins in the fourth quarter was $444 million ($2.44 per diluted share), or $465 million ($2.56 per diluted share) excluding one-time items, compared to $432 million ($2.32 per diluted share) in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Revenues for the full year were a record $19.2 billion, 11 percent higher than 2013. Acquisitions contributed 3 percent to revenue growth. Revenues in North America increased 20 percent and international sales grew 2 percent. Within international markets, growth in China more than offset weaker demand in Brazil and India.

EBIT for the year, was $2.5 billion or 13.0 percent of sales. Excluding one-time items, EBIT was $2.53 billion or 13.2 percent compared to $2.16 billion or 12.5 percent of sales in 2013.






Net income attributable to Cummins for the full year was $1.65 billion ($9.02 per diluted share), or $1.67 billion ($9.13 per diluted share) excluding one-time items, up from $1.48 billion ($7.91 per diluted share) in 2013. The full year tax rate was 28.7 percent.

We reported record revenues in 2014 despite weak economic conditions in several of our most important international markets, said Chairman and CEO Tom Linebarger. Revenues grew 11 percent as demand in on-highway markets in North America improved, we continued executing our distributor acquisition strategy, and we delivered strong growth in China driven by new products. We continued to invest in future growth, reflecting our commitment to technology and product leadership, while growing EBIT faster than sales.

Cummins improvement in profitability was driven by record performance in the Components and Distribution businesses and higher earnings in the Engine business. Results in the Companys Power Generation business fell short of expectations, but the actions the Company has taken to lower costs will improve earnings going forward. Demand in North American on-highway markets is expected to improve again in 2015, but will be partially offset by continued weakness in international markets and the negative impact of the strong U.S. dollar.

Linebarger continued, We are committed to improving the quality of our products and service for our customers, closely managing costs and further improving our financial performance in 2015. The Company delivered on its commitment to return 50 percent of cash from operations to shareholders in 2014 and will do so again this year.

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

2014 highlights:

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The Company increased its dividend by 25 percent and repurchased 4.8 million shares
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The Company received credit rating upgrades from Standard & Poors and Moodys
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For the seventh consecutive year, Cummins was named one of the world's most ethical companies by The Ethisphere Institute
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Cummins received a perfect score in the Corporate Equality Index by the Human Rights Campaign for the 10th consecutive year
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The Company was ranked among the Worlds Best in Newsweeks 2014 Green Rankings
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Cummins was named one of the Top 50 companies for diversity by Diversity Inc for the seventh consecutive year


Fourth quarter 2014 detail (all comparisons to same period in 2013)


Engine Segment

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Q4 Sales - $2.8 billion, up 11 percent
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Q4 Segment EBIT - $315 million, or 11.1 percent of sales, compared to $235 million or 9.2 percent of sales
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Strong demand in on-highway markets in North America more than offset weakness in Brazil, China and Europe
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Full year sales $11 billion, up 9 percent, EBIT of $1.23 billion compared to $1.04 billion in 2013

Components Segment

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Q4 Sales - $1.3 billion, up 16 percent





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Q4 Segment EBIT - $160 million, or 12.1 percent of sales, compared to $140 million or 12.3 percent of sales
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Higher demand in on-highway markets in North America, Europe and China
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Full year sales $5.1billion, up 18 percent, EBIT of $684 million compared to $527 million in 2013

Power Generation Segment

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Q4 Sales - $760 million, flat compared to 2013
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Q4 Segment EBIT - $22 million, or 2.9 percent of sales, compared to $46 million or 6.1 percent of sales. EBIT in the fourth quarter of 2014 includes expense of $32 million associated with cost reduction activities
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Higher revenues in Latin America and Africa offset weaker demand in Eastern Europe and India
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Full year sales $2.9 billion, down 4 percent, EBIT of $168 million compared to $218 million in 2013

Distribution Segment

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Q4 Sales - $1.7 billion, up 58 percent, up 7 percent excluding acquisitions
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Q4 Segment EBIT - $158 million, or 9.3 percent of sales, compared to $107 million or 10.0 percent of sales
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Current quarter included gains of $35 million, and amortization costs of $17 million related to acquisitions
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Higher revenues were primarily driven by acquisitions and stronger demand for parts and service in North America
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Full year sales $5.2 billion, up 38 percent, EBIT of $491 million compared to $388 million in 2013







About Cummins
Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute and service diesel and natural gas engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission solutions and electrical power generation systems. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana, (USA) Cummins currently employs approximately 54,600 people worldwide and serves customers in approximately 190 countries and territories through a network of approximately 600 company-owned and independent distributor 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 on Twitter at @Cummins and on YouTube at CumminsInc.

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 for the full year of 2015. 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: the adoption and implementation of global emission standards; the price and availability of energy; the pace of infrastructure development; increasing global competition among our customers; general economic, business and financing conditions; governmental action; changes in our customers business strategies; competitor pricing activity; expense volatility; labor relations; and other risks detailed from time to time in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including particularly in the Risk Factors section of our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K. 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 Securities and Exchange Commission, 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
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. 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.



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