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CNH Industrial N.V.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 30 April 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 6 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue flat, currency helped: Consolidated revenues were $3.83 billion and Industrial Activities net sales were $3.17 billion, both flat year-over-year. The release attributes flat revenue partly to favorable currency impacts. Source
  • Net income and EPS fell: Net income was $10 million, against $132 million a year earlier, and diluted EPS was $0.01, against $0.10. Adjusted net income was $21 million, against $132 million. Source
  • Industrial Activities adjusted EBIT negative: Adjusted EBIT of Industrial Activities was $(45) million, compared with $101 million in Q1 2025. The adjusted EBIT margin was (1.4)%, against 3.2%. Source
  • Agriculture sales flat on price, currency: Agriculture net sales were $2.6 billion, flat year-over-year. Positive currency and favorable price realization offset lower volumes in all regions except EMEA. Source
  • Agriculture adjusted EBIT fell sharply: Agriculture adjusted EBIT was $27 million, from $139 million, and the margin was 1.0%, against 5.4%. The release cites lower North American and South American volumes, tariffs, higher SG&A and R&D, and lower joint venture results. Source
  • Construction adjusted EBIT turned negative: Construction adjusted EBIT was $(28) million, against $14 million, and the margin was (4.9)%, against 2.4%. Tariffs, higher SG&A and lower volumes were partly offset by pricing. Source
  • Past-due receivables rose to 3.5%: Receivables more than 30 days past due were 3.5% of receivables at March 31, 2026, against 2.3% a year earlier. The release attributes this to economic and environmental factors affecting farmers in South America. Source
  • Industrial cash absorption $589 million: Free cash flow absorption of Industrial Activities was $589 million, against $567 million a year earlier. Consolidated operating cash flow was $35 million, against $162 million. Source

“While the first quarter reflected historically low North American agricultural equipment demand, a complex trade environment, and ongoing challenges in Brazil, our performance was consistent with expectations,”

Gerrit Marx, Chief Executive Officer of CNH

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Agriculture net sales Sourcefiscal 2026down 5% to flat year-over-year, including +2% currency translation effectsKept
Agriculture adjusted EBIT margin Sourcefiscal 2026between 4.5% and 5.5%Kept
Construction net sales Sourcefiscal 2026about flat year-over-year, including +1% currency translation effectsKept
Construction adjusted EBIT margin Sourcefiscal 2026between 1.0% and 2.0%Kept
Free cash flow of Industrial Activities Sourcefiscal 2026between $150 million and $350 millionKept
Adjusted diluted EPS Sourcefiscal 2026between $0.35 to $0.45Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: All six 2026 guidance items were reaffirmed with the same figures as the fourth-quarter release. Source

Consolidated results and earnings

  • Revenue flat, currency helped: Consolidated revenues were $3.83 billion and Industrial Activities net sales were $3.17 billion, both flat year-over-year. The release attributes flat revenue partly to favorable currency impacts. Source
  • Net income and EPS fell: Net income was $10 million, against $132 million a year earlier, and diluted EPS was $0.01, against $0.10. Adjusted net income was $21 million, against $132 million. Source
  • Industrial Activities adjusted EBIT negative: Adjusted EBIT of Industrial Activities was $(45) million, compared with $101 million in Q1 2025. The adjusted EBIT margin was (1.4)%, against 3.2%. Source
  • Adjusted tax rate lower: The adjusted effective tax rate was 20.0%, against 29.0% in Q1 2025. Reported income tax expense was $4 million, against $47 million a year earlier. Source

Agriculture segment performance

  • Agriculture sales flat on price, currency: Agriculture net sales were $2.6 billion, flat year-over-year. Positive currency and favorable price realization offset lower volumes in all regions except EMEA. Source
  • Agriculture adjusted EBIT fell sharply: Agriculture adjusted EBIT was $27 million, from $139 million, and the margin was 1.0%, against 5.4%. The release cites lower North American and South American volumes, tariffs, higher SG&A and R&D, and lower joint venture results. Source
  • Agriculture SG&A rose on pay: Agriculture SG&A rose because of higher variable compensation and labor inflation. Source

“The team stayed disciplined by managing production carefully, holding channel inventories steady”

Gerrit Marx, Chief Executive Officer of CNH

Construction segment performance

  • Construction sales down 3%: Construction net sales were $574 million, down 3%, on lower volumes in South America and North America. Source
  • Construction adjusted EBIT turned negative: Construction adjusted EBIT was $(28) million, against $14 million, and the margin was (4.9)%, against 2.4%. Tariffs, higher SG&A and lower volumes were partly offset by pricing. Source
  • Trade show costs lifted SG&A: Construction SG&A rose on trade show marketing costs, higher variable compensation and labor inflation. Source

Financial Services results and credit

  • Financial Services profit down $16 million: Financial Services net income was $74 million, down $16 million, on higher risk costs in Brazil and lower volumes outside APAC. Interest margin improvements in all regions except EMEA partly offset the decline. Source
  • Past-due receivables rose to 3.5%: Receivables more than 30 days past due were 3.5% of receivables at March 31, 2026, against 2.3% a year earlier. The release attributes this to economic and environmental factors affecting farmers in South America. Source
  • Managed portfolio flat at $28.0 billion: The managed portfolio, including unconsolidated joint ventures, was $28.0 billion, flat year-over-year, with retail at 71% and wholesale at 29%. Source

“We believe the industry is moving through the lowest period of the current agriculture cycle, assuming global trade routes are open.”

Gerrit Marx, Chief Executive Officer of CNH

Costs, margins and pricing

  • R&D rose to 7.9% of sales: R&D expenses were 7.9% of sales, against 6.3% in Q1 2025. Consolidated R&D expense rose from $184 million to $232 million. Source
  • Tariffs weighed on both segments: Tariffs reduced adjusted EBIT in Agriculture and Construction. Management described rapid changes in tariff and transportation costs as headwinds for the company. Source
  • Price and product cost positive: Management described positive price and product cost performance, driven by operational efficiency and quality improvements. Source

Cash flow, inventory and capital

  • Industrial cash absorption $589 million: Free cash flow absorption of Industrial Activities was $589 million, against $567 million a year earlier. Consolidated operating cash flow was $35 million, against $162 million. Source
  • Inventory rose to $5.2 billion: Inventories, net were $5,234 million at March 31, 2026, up from $4,651 million at December 31, 2025. The cash flow statement shows a $566 million use from inventories. Source
  • Plant spending eased, leases steady: Expenditures for property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, excluding operating leases, were $93 million, against $106 million. Spending on assets under operating leases was $125 million, against $158 million. Source
  • Industrial net debt rose: Net Debt of Industrial Activities was $(2,545) million at March 31, 2026, against $(2,025) million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Share buybacks rose to $26 million: Purchases of treasury stock were $26 million, against $5 million in Q1 2025. Dividends paid were $1 million. Source

Market conditions and channel management

  • Farm conditions remain challenging: Management said farmers face low commodity prices, high input costs and an uncertain trade environment. Source
  • Lower production to cut dealer stock: Agriculture keeps production low and works with dealers to lower channel inventory. It also pursues cost efficiencies and manages rapid changes in trade policy. Source
  • Construction focus on quality, costs: Construction will continue to focus on quality, manufacturing efficiencies and tariff cost offsets. Source

Coming up, as management said on 30 April 2026

  • Positioning for market recovery: Management said its focus remains on positioning CNH for the market recovery ahead. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
North America tractors under 140 HP, industry sales volume Sourcedown 7%
North America tractors over 140 HP, industry sales volume Sourcedown 27%
North America combines, industry sales volume Sourcedown 6%
EMEA tractors, industry demand Sourceup 2%
EMEA combines, industry demand Sourcedown 5%
South America tractors, industry demand Sourcedown 8%
South America combines, industry demand Sourcedown 33%
Asia Pacific tractors, industry demand Sourceup 21%
Asia Pacific combines, industry demand Sourcedown 16%
Construction heavy equipment, global industry sales volume Sourceup 7%
Construction light equipment, global industry sales volume Sourceup 5%
Construction aggregated demand, North America Sourceup 4%
Construction aggregated demand, EMEA Sourceup 6%
Construction aggregated demand, Asia Pacific Sourceup 7%
Construction aggregated demand, South America Sourceflat

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Management named historically low North American demand, a complex trade environment and ongoing challenges in Brazil as conditions for the quarter. Source
  • Regulatory: Rapid changes in tariff and transportation costs were described as headwinds for the company. Source
  • Financial: Higher risk costs in Brazil and lower volumes outside APAC weighed on Financial Services net income. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said it is confident sales execution, cost discipline and manufacturing performance will allow delivery of the forecast previously communicated. Source

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.