Cummins (CMI) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
CumminsCummins(US:CMI) ZACKS·2025-11-06 16:00

Core Insights - Cummins reported revenue of $8.32 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, a decrease of 1.6% year-over-year, but exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.24% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) was $5.59, slightly down from $5.60 in the same quarter last year, but surpassed the consensus estimate of $4.73 by 18.18% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Unit shipments for light-duty engines were 49,600, significantly higher than the average estimate of 32,719 [4] - Heavy-duty engine unit shipments were 22,400, below the average estimate of 28,236 [4] - Medium-duty engine unit shipments totaled 63,100, slightly below the average estimate of 66,038 [4] - Total engine unit shipments reached 135,100, exceeding the average estimate of 126,992 [4] - Net sales for Power Systems were $2 billion, surpassing the estimate of $1.9 billion and reflecting an 18.3% increase year-over-year [4] - Net sales for Engine were $2.61 billion, slightly above the estimate of $2.5 billion, but represented a 10.6% decrease year-over-year [4] - Net sales for Components were $2.33 billion, in line with the estimate of $2.32 billion, showing a 14.5% decline year-over-year [4] - Distribution net sales were $3.17 billion, exceeding the estimate of $3.06 billion, with a year-over-year increase of 7.5% [4] - Accelera net sales were $121 million, above the estimate of $115.38 million, marking a 10% year-over-year increase [4] - Off-highway engine net sales were $466 million, surpassing the estimate of $418.45 million, with a 9.9% year-over-year increase [4] - Medium-duty truck and bus engine net sales were $784 million, below the estimate of $905.6 million, reflecting a 26.9% year-over-year decline [4] Stock Performance - Cummins shares returned +0.7% over the past month, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.3% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the broader market [3]