UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

CUMMINS INC.

          For the Quarter Ended June 24, 2001            Commission File Number 1-4949

 

                                Indiana                                                       35-0257090
               (State or Other Jurisdiction of                  (IRS Employer Identification No.)
               Incorporation or Organization)

 

               500 Jackson Street, Box 3005                                   47202-3005
                     Columbus, Indiana                                               (Zip Code)
       (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                  

                                                                   812-377-5000
                                                   (Registrant's Telephone Number)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the proceeding 12 months and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days:

      Yes [x]
       No [ ]

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date:


As of June 24, 2001, the number of shares outstanding of the registrant's only class of common stock was 41.3 million.

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

   

Page No.

PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 


Item 1.


Financial Statements

 
 

Consolidated Statement of Earnings for the Second Quarter
and First Half Ended June 24, 2001 and June 25, 2000

3       

 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at June 24, 2001
and December 31, 2000

4       

 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the First Half Ended
June 24, 2001 and June 25, 2000

5       

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

6       

Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations,
Cash Flow and Financial Condition

10      

     

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

 


Item 6.


Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K


15      

 

Index to Exhibits

16      

 

 

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CUMMINS INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
FOR THE SECOND QUARTER AND FIRST HALF
ENDED JUNE 24, 2001 AND JUNE 25, 2000

Uaudited

 

      Second Quarter

        First Half

Millions, except per share amounts

2001

2000

2001

2000

Net sales

$1,461 

$1,769 

$2,810 

$3,417 

Cost of goods sold

1,192 

1,418 

2,309 

2,731 

Gross profit

269 

351 

501 

686 

Selling and administrative expenses

183 

190 

366 

384 

Research and engineering expenses

58 

59 

111 

118 

Net income from joint ventures and alliances

(3)

(3)

(5)

(4)

Interest expense

23 

21 

46 

40 

Other (income) expense, net

(2)

Restructuring, asset impairment and other
  special charges


   125 


       - 


   125 


         - 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

(117)

86 

(146)

148 

(Benefit) provision for income taxes

(39)

22 

(46)

39 

Minority interest

     4 

       3 

        8 

       6 

Net earnings (loss)

$   (82)
=====

$     61 
======

$   (108)
======

$   103 
======

Basic earnings (loss) per share

$(2.14)

$  1.62 

$  (2.82)

$  2.71 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

(2.14)

1.62 

(2.82)

2.70 

Cash dividends declared per share

   .30 

    .30 

    .60 

    .60 

 

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CUMMINS INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
Unaudited

 

Millions, except per share amounts

June 24, 2001

Dec. 31, 2000

Assets

   

Current assets:

   

  Cash and cash equivalents

$   104 

$     62 

  Receivables, net of allowance of $8

849 

724 

  Inventories

711 

770 

  Other current assets

     278 

     274 

 

1,942 

1,830 

Investments and other assets

350 

338 

Property, plant and equipment less accumulated
  
depreciation of $1,622 and $1,598


1,434 


1,598 

Goodwill, net of amortization of $46 and $42

348 

354 

Other intangibles, deferred taxes and deferred charges

     378 

     380 

Total assets

$4,452 
===== 

$4,500 
===== 

Liabilities and shareholders' investment

   

Current liabilities:

   

  Loans payable

$     22 

$   156 

  Current maturities of long-term debt

  Accounts payable

430 

388 

  Other current liabilities

   690 

   671 

 

1,150 

1,223 

Long-term debt

   915 

1,032 

Other liabilities

   842 

   837 

Minority interest

      82 

     72 

Company-obligated mandatory redeemable convertible
  preferred securities of subsidiary trust holding solely
  convertible subordinated debentures of the parent



    292 



        - 

Shareholders' investment:

   

  Common stock, $2.50 par value, 48.5 and 48.6 shares issued    

121 

122 

  Additional contributed capital

1,130 

1,137 

  Retained earnings

586 

718 

  Accumulated other comprehensive income

(201)

(167)

  Common stock in treasury, at cost, 7.2 shares

(290)

(290)

  Common stock held in trust for employee benefit plans
    3.0 and 3.1 shares


(145)


(151)

  Unearned compensation (ESOP)

    (30)

    (33)

 

1,171 

1,336 

Total liabilities and shareholders' investment

$4,452 
====== 

$4,500 
====== 

 

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CUMMINS INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Unaudited

 

    First Half Ended

Millions

June 24, 2001

June 25, 2000

Cash flows from operating activities:

   

  Net earnings (loss)

$ (108)

$  103 

  Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash from
    operating activities:

   

      Depreciation and amortization

118 

117 

      Restructuring actions

111 

(5)

      Accounts receivable

(145)

(144)

      Inventories

37 

(38)

      Accounts payable and accrued expenses

80 

55 

      Income taxes payable

(50)

(5)

      Equity in losses of joint ventures and alliances

      Other

     11 

    (28)

      Total adjustments

   165 

    (44)

  Net cash provided by operating activities

     57 

      59 

Cash flows from investing activities:

   

  Property, plant and equipment:

   

    Additions

(122)

(84)

    Disposals

121 

16 

  Investments in joint ventures and alliances

(19)

(36)

  Acquisition and disposition of businesses

(35)

  Other

      1 

       - 

  Net cash used in investing activities

  (18)

(139)

Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating and
  investing activities

    39 

  (80)

Cash flows from financing activities:

   

  Proceeds from borrowings

168 

  Payments on borrowings

(6)

(7)

  Net payments under short-term credit agreements

(247)

(40)

  Repurchases of common stock

(16)

  Dividend payments

(25)

(25)

  Issuance of mandatory redeemable preferred securities

292 

  Other

   (10)

       1 

  Net cash provided by financing activities

       4 

     81 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     (1)

     (1)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

42 

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year

     62 

      74 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the first half

$  104 
===== 

$    74 
=====

 

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CUMMINS INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Unaudited

Note 1.  Accounting Policies:  The Consolidated Financial Statements for the interim periods ended June 24, 2001 and June 25, 2000 have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies described in the Company's Annual Report to Shareholders and Form 10-K.  Management believes the statements include all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary to present fairly the results of operations for the interim periods.  Inventory values at interim reporting dates are based upon estimates of the annual adjustments for taking physical inventory and for the change in cost of LIFO inventories.

Note 2.  Income Taxes:  Income tax expense is reported during the interim reporting periods on the basis of the estimated annual effective tax rate for the taxable jurisdictions in which the Company operates.

Note 3.  Earnings per Share:  Basic earnings per share of common stock are computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per share are computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted-average number of shares, assuming the exercise of stock options and conversion of mandatorily redeemable preferred securities when the effect of their exercise is dilutive.  Shares of stock held by the employee benefits trust are not included in outstanding shares for EPS until distributed from the trust.

 

  Second Quarter

First-Half

 

Net    

Weighted

 

Net    

  Weighted

 

Millions, except per

Earnings

Average 

Per-Share      

Earnings

Average 

Per-Share

share amounts

(Loss)  

Shares  

 Amount        

(Loss)  

Shares  

Amount  

2001

           

Basic

$ (82)  

38.2  

$ (2.14)        

$ (108)

38.2  

$ (2.82)  

Options

-   

-   

 

-   

 

Preferred securities

      -   

     -   

 

     - 

     -   

 

Diluted

$ (82)  
=====  

38.2  
====  

$ (2.14)        

$ (108)
=====

38.2  
====  

$ (2.82)  

2000

           

Basic

$ 61   

38.1  

$ 1.62         

$ 103 

38.2  

$ 2.71   

Options

      -   

      -   

 

       - 

      -  

 

Diluted

$ 61   
====   

38.1  
====  

$ 1.62         

$ 103 
===== 

38.2  
====  

$ 2.70   

 

Note 4.  Comprehensive Income:  Comprehensive income, which includes net income (loss) and all other non-owner changes in equity during a period, is as follows:



   Second Quarter Ended


  First Half Ended

Millions

June 24, 2001

June 25, 2000

June 24, 2001

June 25, 2000

Net income (loss)

$ (82)     

$ 61     

$ (108)     

$ 103      

Unrealized gain on securities

3      

1      

3      

-      

Unrealized loss on derivatives

(1)     

-      

(1)     

      -      

Translation loss, net of tax

        (11)     

  (35)     

  (36)     

  (49)     

Comprehensive income (loss)

$ (91)     
====     

$ 27      
====     

$ (142)     
=====     

$ 54      
====      

 

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Note 5.  Segment Information:  Operating segment information is as follows:

   

Power   

Filtration 

 

Millions

Engine

Generation

And Other

Total   

Second Quarter Ended June 24, 2001

       

Net sales

$    786 

$    384

$    291

$1,461 

Earnings (loss) before interest, income
  taxes and special charges


(24)


32


23


31 

Special charges

118 

5

2

125 

Earnings (loss) before interest and
  income taxes


(142)


27


21


(94)

Net assets

1,050 

421

854

2,325 

Second Quarter Ended June 25, 2000

       

Net sales

$1,107 

$    368

$    294

$1,769 

Earnings before interest and income taxes

42 

30

35

107 

Net assets

1,160 

578

845

2,583 

First Half Ended June 24, 2001

       

Net sales

$1,554 

$    693

$    563

$2,810 

Earnings (loss) before interest, income
  taxes and special charges


(58)


40


43


25 

Special charges

118 

5

2

125 

Earnings (loss) before interest and
  income taxes


(176)


35


41


(100)

First Half Ended June 25, 2000

       

Net sales

$2,152 

$    697

$    568

$3,417 

Earnings before interest and income taxes

70 

53

65

188 

         

Reconciliation to Consolidated Financial Statements:

 

   Second Quarter Ended

Millions

June 24, 2001

June 25, 2000


Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes
  for reportable segments



$    (94)



$     107

Interest expense

23 

21

Income tax (benefit) expense

(39)

22

Minority interest

       4 

       3

Net earnings (loss)

$     (82)
=====

$      61
=====

Net assets for reportable segments

$2,583 

$2,583

Sold accounts receivable included in segment
net assets


116 


- -

Liabilities deducted in arriving at net assets

1,311 

1,971

Deferred tax assets not allocated to segments

423 

320

Debt-related costs not allocated to segments

          19 

       19

Total assets

$4,452 
===== 

$4,893
=====



    First Half Ended

Millions

June 24, 2001

June 25, 2000

Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes
  for reportable segments


$ (100)


$  188

Interest expense

46 

40

Income tax (benefit) expense

(46)

39

Minority interest

       8 

      6

Net earnings (loss)

$ (108)
=====

$ 103
====

Note 6.  Restructuring, Asset Impairment and Other Special Charges:  The second quarter 2001 results included charges of $125 million ($84 million after tax, or $2.20 per share) reflecting restructuring actions, asset impairments and other activities largely focused in the Engine Business.  These actions were taken in response to the downturn in the North American heavy-duty truck market and related conditions.  The charges include $110 million attributable to the termination of the development of a new engine platform, $14 million attributable to employee severance actions and $1 million attributed to the divestiture of a small business operation.

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Of the $125 million charge, $118 million was associated with the Engine Business, $5 million to the Power Generation Business and $2 million to the Filtration Business and Other.

The asset impairment charge of $110 million, calculated in accordance with SFAS No. 121, was for equipment, tooling and related investment supporting an engine development program cancelled during the quarter.  The charge includes the investment in equipment in house as well as cancellation charges with equipment suppliers for equipment on order.  The expected recovery value for equipment to be disposed of was based upon the estimated salvage value and was netted against the charge.

Workforce reduction actions included overall cutbacks in staffing levels plus the impact of divesting of a small operation.  Restructuring charges for workforce reductions included the severance costs and related benefits of terminating 400 salaried employees and 150 hourly employees.  Costs for workforce reductions were based on amounts pursuant to benefit programs or statutory requirements of the affected operations.

The restructuring actions will be completed in 2001 and 2002, with the majority of the cash outlays in 2001.  Of the total charges associated with the restructuring activities, net cash outlays will approximate $50 million.  The associated annual savings are estimated at $35 million upon completion of the actions.  Approximately $56 million, primarily related to the write-down of the impaired equipment, has been charged to the restructuring liabilities as of June 24, 2001.  Activity in the major components of these charges is as follows:



Original


Charges


Balance

$ Millions

Provision

2001

June 24, 2001

Asset impairment - engine   development program


$110     


$ (56)   


$  54          

Workforce reductions

   14      

      -     

  14          

Exit costs

     1      

      -     

            1          

 

$125      
====      

$ (56)   
=====   

$  69          
====          

In the fourth quarter of 2000, the Company recorded charges of $160 million reflecting restructuring actions, asset impairments and other activities largely focused in the Engine Business.  The actions included $42 million to reduce the worldwide workforce by 600 salaried employees and 830 hourly employees, $72 million for impairment of equipment and other assets, $30 million for impairment of software developed for internal use where the software programs were cancelled prior to implementation and $16 million associated with exit costs to close or consolidate a number of smaller business operations.

The Company is continuing the restructuring plan implemented in the fourth quarter of 2000.  As of June 24, 2001, approximately $93 million has been charged against the restructuring provisions.

Activity in the major components of these charges is as follows:

 

Original

          Charges

Balance

$ Millions

Provision

2000

2001

June 24, 2001

Workforce reductions

$  42      

$    (5)

$  (10)

$  27          

Impairment of software

30      

(30)

-

-           

Impairment of equipment and
  other assets


72      


(38)


(5)


29          

Exit costs

   16      

       - 

       (5)

       11          

 

$160      
====      

$ (73)
====

$  (20)
=====

$  67          
====          


The Company is concluding the restructuring plan implemented in the third quarter of 1998.  As of June 24, 2001, the remaining balance associated with the 1998 restructuring plan is $12 million.  The remaining actions to be completed consist primarily of the payment of severance commitments to terminated employees in 2001 and the remaining payment to the Environmental Protection Agency of $8 million in July 2001.

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Note 7.  Goodwill:  Effective January 1, 2002, the Company will adopt SFAS No. 142, a new accounting pronouncement on goodwill and other intangible assets.  Under this rule, amortization of goodwill will cease, and the Company will conduct benchmark assessments of existing goodwill for impairment using a fair-value-based approach within six months of adoption.  Goodwill amortization of $3 million and $6 million was recorded in the second quarter and the first half ended June 24, 2001, respectively, in advance of implementing the new accounting rule.  The Company cannot anticipate the conclusions from the benchmark assessment at this time.

Note 8.  Sale and Leaseback:  In the second quarter of 2001, the Company entered into a sale and leaseback transaction for certain heavy-duty engine manufacturing equipment.  Proceeds from the transaction were $119 million, compared to the equipment net book value of $104 million.  The $15 million gain will be deferred for the entire lease term due to a residual value guarantee by the Company.

Note 9.  Company-Obligated Mandatorily Redeemable Convertible Preferred Securities of Subsidiary Trust Holding Solely Convertible Subordinated Debentures of the Parent:  In June 2001, Cummins Capital Trust I (the "Trust"), a wholly-owned subsidiary trust of the Company, issued 6 million shares of 7% convertible quarterly income preferred securities (the "Preferred Securities"), with a liquidation preference of $50 per share (for a total liquidation value of $300 million).  The Preferred Securities represent an undivided beneficial ownership interest in the assets of the Trust.  The payment of distributions out of assets held by the Trust and payments on liquidation of the Trust or the redemption of the Preferred Securities are guaranteed by the Company to the extent the Trust has assets available therefor.  This guarantee, when taken together with the Company's obligations under the indenture pursuant to which the Debentures (defined below) were issued, the Debentures, and the Company's obligations under the Trust Agreement, provides a full, irrevocable and unconditional guarantee of all of the Trust's obligations under the Preferred Securities.

Proceeds from the issuance of the Preferred Securities were invested in 7% Convertible Subordinated Debentures (the "Debentures") due June 15, 2031 issued by the Company.  The Trust exists solely to issue the Preferred Securities and its own common securities and to invest the proceeds therefrom in the Debentures, which is its sole asset.

Each of the Preferred Securities and the related Debentures are convertible at the option of the holder into shares of the Company's common stock at the rate of 1.0519 shares per Preferred Security (equivalent to a conversion price of $47.53 per share of Company common stock).  The Trust will only convert Debentures pursuant to a notice of conversion by a holder of Preferred Securities.

Holders of the Preferred Securities are entitled to receive preferential cumulative cash distributions at an annual rate of 7% accruing from the date of original issue, commencing September 15, 2001, and payable quarterly in arrears thereafter.  The distribution rate and the distribution dates for the Preferred Securities will correspond to the interest rate and interest payment dates on the Debentures.  The Company may defer interest payments on the Debentures for a period not to exceed 20 consecutive quarters.  If the Company defers interest payments on the Debentures, the Trust will defer distributions on the Preferred Securities for a corresponding period.  In this case, distributions on the Preferred Securities will continue to accrue, and the Company will not be permitted to declare or pay any cash distributions with respect to its capital stock or debt securities that rank equally with or junior to the Debentures.

Subject to certain restrictions, the Preferred Securities are redeemable at par value at the Trust's option upon any redemption by the Company of the Debentures after June 15, 2006.  Upon repayment at maturity of the Debentures or as a result of the acceleration of the Debentures upon the occurrence of a default, the Preferred Securities are subject to mandatory redemption.

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CUMMINS INC
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, CASH FLOW AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

Overview

Net sales were $1.46 billion in the second quarter of 2001, a decrease of 17 percent from the second quarter of 2000.  Earnings before interest and taxes in the second quarter of 2001 were $31 million, or 2.1 percent of sales, excluding a $125 million pretax charge in connection with certain restructuring actions and asset impairment write-downs.  This compares to earnings before interest and taxes of $107 million, or 6.0 percent of sales, in the second quarter of 2000.  As reported, net earnings were a loss of $82 million, or $(2.14) per share, compared to net earnings of $61 million, or $1.62 per share, in the second quarter of 2000.  Net earnings for the first half of 2001, excluding the charge, were a loss of $24 million, or $(.62) per share.  As reported, net earnings for the first half of 2001 were a loss of $108 million, or $(2.82) per share, compared to earnings of $103 million, or $2.70 per share, in the first half of 2000.

Results of Operations

          Net Sales:

The Engine Business had lower sales in the second quarter of 2001 than in the year-ago quarter.  The Power Generation Business sales were modestly higher.  The Filtration Business and Other sales were virtually flat compared to a year ago.  The Company's sales for each of its key businesses during the comparative periods were:

 

        Second Quarter

      First Half

$ Millions

2001

2000

2001

2000

Engine Business

$   786

$1,107

$1,554

$2,152

Power Generation Business

384

368

693

697

Filtration Business and Other

   291

   294

   563

   568

 

$1,461
=====

$1,769
=====

$2,810
=====

$3,417
=====

          Engine Business:

In the second quarter of 2001, Engine Business revenues of $786 million decreased 29 percent as compared to the second quarter of 2000, primarily due to declines in the North American automotive markets.  Engine unit shipments for the comparative periods were as follows:

 

      Second Quarter

    First Half

Unit Shipments

  2001 

  2000 

   2001  

   2000  

Midrange Engines

66,500

89,100

124,800

168,000

Heavy-duty Engines

14,400

25,800

29,000

53,200

High-horsepower Engines

   2,800

    3,000

    5,600

    5,500

 

83,700
======

117,900
=======

159,400
======

226,700
=======

 

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          Automotive Markets:

Sales of $533 million in the second quarter of 2001 for automotive markets were 34 percent lower than the second quarter of 2000.  Heavy-duty truck revenues as a whole were down 41 percent compared to the second quarter of 2000, with engine unit shipments in North America down 57 percent while unit shipments to the rest of the world were down 36 percent.

Medium-duty truck and bus revenues decreased 19 percent from the second quarter of 2000.  Medium-duty truck engine shipments were down 31 percent in North America, while international shipments were down 16 percent due to market weakness in Turkey and Latin America.  Bus engine shipments were down 17 percent in North America and up 31 percent in international markets, with significant growth in India.

Revenues of the light-duty automotive and recreational vehicle business were 34 percent lower than the second quarter of 2000.  In the second quarter of 2001, Cummins shipped 21,000 engines to DaimlerChrysler, 35 percent lower than in the second quarter of 2000.  Shipments for the recreational vehicle markets were down 29 percent, reflecting weakness in the U. S. economy.

          Industrial and Other Markets:

Sales to mining and rail markets were flat compared to the second quarter of 2000.  Revenues in the mining segment were down 2 percent from the second quarter of 2000, reflecting market share gains in a weak market.  Second quarter sales to the rail sector were up 18 percent from the second quarter of 2000, primarily as a result of strong sales in Europe.

Sales to the construction, marine and agriculture markets were 19 percent lower than in the second quarter of 2000.  Worldwide sales in the construction equipment market were down 22 percent from the second quarter of 2000 with unit shipments of engines in North America down 36 percent, and shipments of engines to international markets down 14 percent.  Revenues in the marine markets were down 16 percent, while sales to the agricultural equipment market were up 13 percent.

          Power Generation Business:

In the second quarter of 2001, sales for the Company's Power Generation Business of $384 million increased 4 percent compared to the second quarter of 2000.  The higher revenues resulted from growth in North and South America and Europe.  The power shortage in Brazil has produced increased demand for power generation equipment.  The North American rental business was strong in the second quarter of 2001, which helped offset the continued impact of the North American economic slowdown on the recreational vehicle market and the telecommunications sector.  Genset revenues were up 9 percent from a year ago as the change in genset mix to higher kW units offset volume declines.  Alternator revenues were up 7 percent from a year ago, while mobile/recreational vehicle revenues were down 10 percent.  Sales of engines to other genset original equipment manufacturers were essentially flat compared to the second quarter of 2000.

         Filtration Business and Other:

Filtration Business and Other sales of $291 million in the second quarter of 2001 were essentially unchanged compared to the second quarter of 2000.  Within the filtration business, sales decreased 6 percent compared to the second quarter of 2000 due to reductions in demand from North American on-highway and off-highway original equipment manufacturers.  Sales to European original equipment manufacturers were also down year over year.  Second quarter sales at company-owned distributors were up 7 percent, resulting largely from sales at international distributors acquired since second quarter 2000.  Sales at the Holset turbocharger business also increased from a year ago, with significant market share gains in Europe and China.

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          International Markets:

In total, international markets represented 46 percent of the Company's revenues in the second quarter of 2001.  International sales in total were down 7 percent from the second quarter of 2000.  The predominant reason for the decline in international sales from a year ago was from heavy-duty truck production in Canada and Mexico.  All other international markets remain relatively stable to modestly lower compared to a year ago.  Sales to Europe and the CIS, representing 15 percent of the Company's sales in the second quarter of 2001, were 3 percent lower than the prior year's quarter.  Business in Mexico, Brazil and Latin America represented 8 percent of sales in the second quarter of 2001, with revenues 8 percent lower than the year-ago levels.  Asia and Australian markets, in total, represented 15 percent of sales in the second quarter of 2001, decreasing 3 percent from the prior year's quarter.  Sales to Canada, representing 6 percent of sales in the second quarter of 2001, were 25 percent lower than the second quarter of 2000.

          Gross Margin:

The Company's gross margin percentage was 18.4 percent in the second quarter of 2001, compared to 19.8 percent in the prior year's quarter.  The decreased margin in 2001 was due to unabsorbed manufacturing costs due to the lower volumes and the impact of exchange rates from currencies in which the Company had significant sales.  Most significant was the Brazilian Real, which depreciated over 20 percent from a year ago.

          Operating Expenses:

Selling and administrative expenses as a percent of sales were 12.5 percent in the second quarter of 2001, compared to 10.7 percent in the second quarter of 2000, while expenses in absolute dollars decreased $7 million.  Research and engineering expenses were 4.0 percent of sales in the second quarter of 2001 compared to 3.3 percent in the second quarter of 2000, while expenses in absolute dollars decreased $1 million.

The Company's income from joint ventures and alliances of $3 million in the second quarter of 2001 equaled income of $3 million in the second quarter of 2000.

          Other:

Interest expense was $23 million in the second quarter of 2001, compared to $21 million in the second quarter of 2000, due to increased levels of borrowings.  Other expense increased $2 million from last year's quarter, as a one-time gain from the second quarter of 2000 was not repeated in the second quarter of 2001.

          Restructuring, Asset Impairment and Other Special Charges:

The second quarter 2001 results included charges of $125 million ($84 million after tax, or $2.20 per share) reflecting restructuring actions, asset impairments and other activities largely focused in the Engine Business.  These actions were taken in response to the downturn in the North American heavy-duty truck market and related conditions.  The charges include $110 million attributable to the termination of the development of a new engine platform, $14 million attributable to employee severance actions and $1 million attributed to the divestiture of a small business operation.

Of the $125 million charge, $118 million was assigned to the Engine Business, $5 million to the Power Generation Business and $2 million to the Filtration Business and Other.

The asset impairment charge of $110 million, calculated in accordance with SFAS No. 121, was for equipment, tooling and related investment supporting an engine development program cancelled during the quarter.  The charge includes the investment in equipment in house as well as cancellation charges with equipment suppliers for equipment on order.  The expected recovery value for equipment to be disposed of was based upon the estimated salvage value and was netted against the charge.

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Workforce reduction actions included overall cutbacks in staffing levels plus the impacts of divesting of a smaller operation.  Restructuring charges for workforce reductions included the severance costs and related benefits of terminating 400 salaried employees and 150 hourly employees.  Costs for workforce reductions were based on amounts pursuant to benefit programs or statutory requirements of the affected operations.

The restructuring actions will be completed in 2001 and 2002 with the majority of the cash outlays in 2001.  Of the total charges associated with the restructuring activities, cash outlays will approximate $50 million.  The associated annual savings are estimated at $35 million upon completion of the actions.  Approximately $56 million, primarily related to the write-down of the impaired equipment, has been charged to the restructuring liabilities as of June 24, 2001.

    Provision for Income Taxes:

The Company's income tax provision in the second quarter of 2001 was a benefit of $39 million, reflecting an estimated effective tax rate of 25 percent for the year from operations and an effective tax rate of 33 percent from special charges.

Cash Flow and Financial Condition

Key elements of cash flows were:

 

                  First Half

$ Millions

2001

2000

Net cash provided by operating activities

$ 57 

$  59 

Net cash used in investing activities

(18)

(139)

Net cash provided by financing activities

81 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

   (1)

   (1)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents 

$ 42 
=== 

 $    -  
===

In the first half of 2001, net cash provided by operating activities was $57 million.  The Company's losses were offset by the non-cash effect of depreciation and amortization.  Increases in accounts receivable and decreases in income taxes payable were partially offset by decreases in inventory and increases in accounts payable and accrued expenses.  The Company is funding the cash requirements for restructuring actions using cash generated from operations, with the majority of the cash requirement expected to occur in 2001.  Net cash used in investing activities included $122 million of planned capital expenditures and $19 million related to investments and advances in joint ventures and alliances, offset by $119 million inflow related to a sale/leaseback of manufacturing equipment.  Net cash provided by financing activities in the first half of 2001 included net proceeds from the issue of mandatorily redeemable preferred securities of $292 million used primarily to reduce short-term credit agreements of $247 million and for dividend payments of $25 million.

          Environmental Compliance:

The Company's products are subject to extensive global statutory and regulatory requirements that directly or indirectly impose standards with respect to emissions.  The Company's engines comply with emissions standards established by all regulatory agencies around the world where the Company sells its products.  Emissions standards imposed in the U.S. by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are among the more significant standards to which the Company is subject.  In 1998, the Company and other heavy-duty diesel engine manufacturers entered into a Consent Decree with the EPA, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the California Air Resources Board regarding diesel engine emissions, imposing standards for lower emissions beginning in October 2002.  In June 2001, the EPA and DOJ reaffirmed the U.S. government's intention to enforce the terms of the Consent Decrees entered into in 1998.  The Company confirmed that it would meet the Consent Decree deadlines.  In addition, the Company expects to meet emissions standards for all markets in which the Company chooses to participate.  In the event that the Company failed to comply with such standards, it could result in adverse effects on future financial results.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

When used herein, the terms "expect, plan, anticipate, believe" or similar expressions, as they relate to the Company or its management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

The Company has included certain forward-looking statements in this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations, Cash Flow and Financial Condition and in the Company's press releases, teleconferences and other external communications.  These statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industries in which the Company operates, management's beliefs and various assumptions made by management which are difficult to predict.  Among the factors that could affect the outcome of the statements are general industry and market conditions and growth rates.  Therefore, actual outcomes and their impact on the Company may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted.  The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K:

(a)   See the Index to Exhibits on page 16 for a list of exhibits filed herewith.

(b)   The Company filed a Form 8-K Other Event on June 4, 2001, to report the
        Company's plan to issue mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred securities.

 

 

Signatures


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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

CUMMINS INC.

 

 

 

By:    /s/Robert C. Crane
          Robert C. Crane
          Vice President - Corporate Controller
          (Chief Accounting Officer)                                                            August 6, 2001

 

 

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CUMMINS INC.
INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

4.1

Indenture (filed herewith)

4.2

Amended and Restated Trust Agreement (filed herewith)

4.3

Guarantee Agreement (filed herewith)