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Cummins Q1 Earnings Surpass Expectations, Revenues Fall Y/Y
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Cummins Inc. (CMI - Free Report) reported first-quarter 2025 earnings of $5.96 per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.82 and increased from $5.10 recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2024. The outperformance was driven by higher-than-expected revenues from the Power Systems, Distribution and Accelera segments. Cummins’ revenues totaled $8.20 billion, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $8.07 billion but declined from $8.40 billion recorded in the year-ago quarter.
In the reported quarter, sales in the Engine segment were down 5% year over year to $2.8 billion. The metric also missed our estimate of $2.87 billion. Sales in North America and International markets decreased 4% and 11% year over year, respectively, due to weaker on-highway demand in the United States and Latin America. The segment’s EBITDA rose to $458 million (accounting for 16.5% of sales) from $414 million (14.1% of sales) in the year-ago period and beat our estimate of $419.7 million.
Sales in the Distribution segment totaled $3.1 billion, which rose 13% year over year and topped our projection of $2.71 billion. Sales in North America rose 10% due to increased demand for power generation products, while international sales fell 1%. The segment’s EBITDA came in at $376 million (12.9% of sales), which increased from the year-ago quarter’s $294 million (11.6% of sales) and surpassed our estimate of $340.3 million.
Sales in the Components segment totaled $2.7 billion, down 20% from the prior-year quarter. Sales also missed our estimate of $2.89 billion. Revenues in North America decreased 20% and international sales contracted 20% on the separation of the Atmus business and lower on-highway demand in the United States and Europe. The segment’s EBITDA was $382 million (14.3% of sales), lower than the year-ago figure of $473 million (14.2% of sales). The metric also lagged our estimate of $403.7 million.
Sales in the Power Systems segment rose 19% from the year-ago quarter to $1.6 billion and beat our estimate of $1.47 billion. While North America sales grew 15%, international sales rose 22% due to increased demand for power generation. The segment’s EBITDA rose to $389 million (23.6% of sales) from $237 million (17.1% of sales) and beat our estimate of $284.8 million.
Sales in the Accelera segment came in at $103 million, which rose 11% from the year-ago level and topped our estimate of $101.5 million. The segment incurred a pretax loss of $86 million, narrower than our estimate of a loss of $104 million. Investment in zero-emission contributed to the EBITDA losses.
(Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.)
CMI's Financials
Cummins’ cash and cash equivalents were $1.53 billion as of March 31, 2025, down from $1.67 billion as of Dec. 31, 2024. Long-term debt totaled $4.79 billion, up from $4.78 billion as of Dec. 31, 2024.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for HSAI’s 2025 earnings indicates year-over-year growth of 336.36%, respectively. EPS estimates for 2026 have improved 12 cents in the past 30 days.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for SMP’s 2025 sales and earnings implies year-over-year growth of 17.1% and 12.62%, respectively. EPS estimates for 2025 and 2026 have improved 6 cents and a penny, respectively, in the past 60 days.
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Cummins Q1 Earnings Surpass Expectations, Revenues Fall Y/Y
Cummins Inc. (CMI - Free Report) reported first-quarter 2025 earnings of $5.96 per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.82 and increased from $5.10 recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2024. The outperformance was driven by higher-than-expected revenues from the Power Systems, Distribution and Accelera segments. Cummins’ revenues totaled $8.20 billion, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $8.07 billion but declined from $8.40 billion recorded in the year-ago quarter.
Cummins Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Key Takeaways
In the reported quarter, sales in the Engine segment were down 5% year over year to $2.8 billion. The metric also missed our estimate of $2.87 billion. Sales in North America and International markets decreased 4% and 11% year over year, respectively, due to weaker on-highway demand in the United States and Latin America. The segment’s EBITDA rose to $458 million (accounting for 16.5% of sales) from $414 million (14.1% of sales) in the year-ago period and beat our estimate of $419.7 million.
Sales in the Distribution segment totaled $3.1 billion, which rose 13% year over year and topped our projection of $2.71 billion. Sales in North America rose 10% due to increased demand for power generation products, while international sales fell 1%. The segment’s EBITDA came in at $376 million (12.9% of sales), which increased from the year-ago quarter’s $294 million (11.6% of sales) and surpassed our estimate of $340.3 million.
Sales in the Components segment totaled $2.7 billion, down 20% from the prior-year quarter. Sales also missed our estimate of $2.89 billion. Revenues in North America decreased 20% and international sales contracted 20% on the separation of the Atmus business and lower on-highway demand in the United States and Europe. The segment’s EBITDA was $382 million (14.3% of sales), lower than the year-ago figure of $473 million (14.2% of sales). The metric also lagged our estimate of $403.7 million.
Sales in the Power Systems segment rose 19% from the year-ago quarter to $1.6 billion and beat our estimate of $1.47 billion. While North America sales grew 15%, international sales rose 22% due to increased demand for power generation. The segment’s EBITDA rose to $389 million (23.6% of sales) from $237 million (17.1% of sales) and beat our estimate of $284.8 million.
Sales in the Accelera segment came in at $103 million, which rose 11% from the year-ago level and topped our estimate of $101.5 million. The segment incurred a pretax loss of $86 million, narrower than our estimate of a loss of $104 million. Investment in zero-emission contributed to the EBITDA losses.
(Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.)
CMI's Financials
Cummins’ cash and cash equivalents were $1.53 billion as of March 31, 2025, down from $1.67 billion as of Dec. 31, 2024. Long-term debt totaled $4.79 billion, up from $4.78 billion as of Dec. 31, 2024.
Cummins’s Zacks Rank & Key Picks
CMI carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) at present.
Some better-ranked stocks in the auto space are Hesai Group (HSAI - Free Report) and Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP - Free Report) . HSAI sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), while SMP carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for HSAI’s 2025 earnings indicates year-over-year growth of 336.36%, respectively. EPS estimates for 2026 have improved 12 cents in the past 30 days.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for SMP’s 2025 sales and earnings implies year-over-year growth of 17.1% and 12.62%, respectively. EPS estimates for 2025 and 2026 have improved 6 cents and a penny, respectively, in the past 60 days.