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Cummins Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Fourth-quarter revenue rose 1%: Fourth-quarter revenues were $8.5 billion, up 1%; net income attributable to Cummins was $593 million, or $4.27 per diluted share. Source
  • Accelera charges in fourth quarter: Electrolyzer-related charges within Accelera were $218 million, or $1.54 per diluted share, of which $175 million were non-cash. Source
  • Full-year EBITDA margin 16.0%: Full-year EBITDA was $5.4 billion, or 16.0% of sales, against $6.3 billion, or 18.6%; 2024 figures included the Atmus gain and Accelera charges. Source
  • Power Systems sales up 11%: Power Systems sales were $1.9 billion, up 11%; EBITDA was $418 million, or 21.7% of sales, against $314 million, or 18.0%. Source
  • Engine unit shipments fell in 2025: Engine unit shipments totaled 554,200 in 2025, against 632,600 in 2024; fourth-quarter units were 131,100, against 141,100 a year earlier. Source
  • Accelera electrolyzer charges reached $458 million: Full-year Accelera charges were $458 million, or $3.28 per diluted share, of which $415 million were non-cash. Source
  • Electrolyzer new commercial activity to stop: Management intends to stop new electrolyzer commercial activity, subject to consultation under local legal requirements. Source

“Our Distribution and Power Systems segments achieved record full-year sales and profitability as a result of disciplined execution and robust demand for data center backup power,”

Jennifer Rumsey, Chair and CEO of Cummins

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFull-year 2026up 3% to 8%New
EBITDA margin SourceFull-year 2026between 17.0% and 18.0% of salesNew
Effective tax rate, excluding discrete items Source2026approximate 24.0 percentNew
Accelera cash charge payments Source2026$43 millionNew
Cash returned to shareholders SourceLong term50% of operating cash flow

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Full-year 2026 revenue and EBITDA ranges were issued; the third-quarter release had given no guidance for the rest of 2025. Source
  • Ended: Management intends to stop new commercial activity in electrolyzers, subject to local legal consultation requirements. Source

Fourth-quarter and full-year results

  • Fourth-quarter revenue rose 1%: Fourth-quarter revenues were $8.5 billion, up 1%; net income attributable to Cummins was $593 million, or $4.27 per diluted share. Source
  • Accelera charges in fourth quarter: Electrolyzer-related charges within Accelera were $218 million, or $1.54 per diluted share, of which $175 million were non-cash. Source
  • Fourth-quarter EBITDA margin rose: Fourth-quarter EBITDA was $1.2 billion, or 13.5% of sales, against $1.0 billion, or 12.1%, a year earlier; both periods include the charges noted. Source
  • Full-year net income and EPS fell: Full-year net income was $2.8 billion, or $20.50 per diluted share, against $3.9 billion, or $28.37, in 2024, which included a $1.3 billion Atmus gain. Source
  • Full-year EBITDA margin 16.0%: Full-year EBITDA was $5.4 billion, or 16.0% of sales, against $6.3 billion, or 18.6%; 2024 figures included the Atmus gain and Accelera charges. Source

Segment results

  • Engine sales fell on truck demand: Engine sales were $2.6 billion, down 4%; EBITDA was $263 million, or 10.1% of sales, against $367 million, or 13.5%, a year earlier. Source
  • Components margin little changed: Components sales were $2.4 billion, down 7%; EBITDA was $327 million, or 13.4% of sales, against $361 million, or 13.7%. Source
  • Distribution EBITDA margin rose: Distribution sales were $3.3 billion, up 7%; EBITDA was $495 million, or 15.1% of sales, against $400 million, or 13.0%. Source
  • Power Systems sales up 11%: Power Systems sales were $1.9 billion, up 11%; EBITDA was $418 million, or 21.7% of sales, against $314 million, or 18.0%. Source
  • Accelera sales up, EBITDA loss smaller: Accelera sales were $131 million, up 31%, on electrolyzer installation timing; the EBITDA loss was $374 million, against $431 million a year earlier. Source

“In the fourth quarter, we recorded charges related to our electrolyzer business within the Accelera segment, reflecting actions taken as part of a strategic review initiated in response to shifts in hydrogen adoption expectations.”

Jennifer Rumsey, Chair and CEO of Cummins

Products, volumes and customers

  • Engine unit shipments fell in 2025: Engine unit shipments totaled 554,200 in 2025, against 632,600 in 2024; fourth-quarter units were 131,100, against 141,100 a year earlier. Source
  • B7.2 and X10 engines introduced: Cummins introduced B7.2 and X10 engines within its HELM platforms; the X10 replaces the L9 and X12 platforms, and both will be built at Rocky Mount. Source
  • Components sales by business: Emission solutions sales were $3,457 million in 2025, against $3,601 million in 2024; components and software were $2,283 million, against $2,404 million. Source

Costs, charges and tax

  • Accelera electrolyzer charges reached $458 million: Full-year Accelera charges were $458 million, or $3.28 per diluted share, of which $415 million were non-cash. Source
  • Tax rate was 21.6% in quarter: The effective tax rate was 21.6% for the fourth quarter and 25.4% for 2025; the fourth quarter included $69 million of net favorable discrete tax items. Source
  • Tax law raised 2025 tax expense: The Act, signed July 4, 2025, raised tax expense by $39 million in the second half, mainly from a smaller foreign income deduction and research credit changes. Source

“I am tremendously proud of our employees for their resiliency and commitment to delivering for our customers amid persistent market uncertainty and change.”

Jennifer Rumsey, Chair and CEO of Cummins

Demand and market expectations

  • North America truck demand expected slightly better: Management anticipates slightly better North America on-highway truck demand, particularly in the second half of 2026. Source
  • Data center power demand continued: Management expects continued strength in data center power generation markets, alongside the truck market view. Source
  • Full-year North America sales fell 3%: Full-year 2025 sales in North America fell 3%, while international revenues rose 2% compared with 2024. Source

Cash, debt and shareholder returns

  • Operating cash flow rose to $3.6 billion: Operating cash flow for 2025 was $3,621 million, against $1,487 million in 2024; fourth-quarter operating cash flow was $1,534 million. Source
  • Capital spending rose modestly: Capital expenditures were $1,235 million in 2025, against $1,208 million in 2024. Source
  • Dividends totaled $1,055 million: Dividends paid to shareholders totaled $1,055 million in 2025; the common dividend was increased for the 16th straight year. Source
  • Cash and securities increased: Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $3,609 million at year-end, against $2,264 million a year earlier. Source
  • Long-term debt rose to $6.8 billion: Long-term debt was $6,792 million at year-end, against $4,784 million at December 31, 2024. Source

Electrolyzer strategy and zero-emissions

  • Electrolyzer new commercial activity to stop: Management intends to stop new electrolyzer commercial activity, subject to consultation under local legal requirements. Source
  • Electrolyzer markets prompted strategic review: Continuing deterioration in electrolyzer markets in the fourth quarter of 2025 prompted a strategic review of the business. Source
  • Zero-emissions investments paced and focused: Management said it remains committed to pacing and focusing zero-emissions investments on the most promising paths. Source

Recognition, acquisition and leadership

  • First Mode hybrid assets acquired: Cummins announced the acquisition of First Mode assets, including hybrid mining and rail product lines and the hybrid powertrain IP portfolio. Source
  • CEO named to Barron's list: Chair and CEO Jennifer Rumsey was named to Barron's list of Top CEOs of 2025. Source
  • Forbes employer rankings for Cummins: Forbes named Cummins among America's best employers for company culture and for engineers, among other 2025 workforce honors. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 February 2026

  • Existing electrolyzer commitments continue: After new electrolyzer commercial activity stops, the company will still fulfill existing customer commitments. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Engine unit shipments, total, fourth quarter 2025 Source131,100
Engine unit shipments, total, full-year 2025 Source554,200
Heavy-duty engine units, fourth quarter 2025 Source23,200

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Management cited significant uncertainty in alternative power markets from reduced government incentives, alongside deteriorating electrolyzer and hydrogen markets. Source
  • Demand: North America sales fell 2% in the fourth quarter, while international revenues rose 5%. Source
  • Financial: About $445 million of the 2025 charges fell in jurisdictions giving no tax benefit, through valuation allowances or nondeductible goodwill. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The 2026 revenue and EBITDA ranges were issued in this release, as the third-quarter release had said they would be.

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.