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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 

 

For the Quarter Ended June 29, 2003

 Commission File Number 1-4949


CUMMINS INC.

Indiana
(State of Incorporation)

35‑0257090
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

500 Jackson Street
Box 3005
Columbus, Indiana 47202-3005
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Telephone (812) 377-5000

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $2.50 par value

New York Stock Exchange
Pacific Stock Exchange

                                        Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None.

            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 preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes   No X

            Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b‑2 of the Act). Yes X  No 

            As of June 29, 2003 there were 41.5 million shares of $2.50 par value per share common stock outstanding.

 

 



CUMMINS INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
JUNE 29, 2003

   

 

 

Page

 

Introductory Note

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1

Financial Statements

Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three months and six months ended June 29, 2003 and June 30, 2002

4

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position at June 29, 2003 and December 31, 2002

5

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 29, 2003 and June 30, 2002

6

        Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

7

   

Item 2

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

23

Item 3

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

35

Item 4

Controls and Procedures

36

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1

Legal Proceedings

37

Item 5

Other Information

38

Item 6.

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8‑K

38

Signatures

38

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CUMMINS INC.
INTRODUCTORY NOTE

            Cummins Inc. is filing this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q to reflect the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for the periods ended June 29, 2003 and the unaudited restatement of its Consolidated Financial Statements for the periods ended June 30, 2002.  

            The unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this quarterly report for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2002 supersede the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements contained in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that was previously filed on August 14, 2002 (Original Filing).  The unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and financial information contained in the Original Filing have been revised herein to reflect the restatement adjustments described in Note 2 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.  We do not intend to amend our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods affected by the restatement that ended prior to December 31, 2002.  As a result, the financial statements and related information contained in such reports referenced above should no longer be relied upon.

 

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PART 1.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

CUMMINS INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

 

Three Months

Six Months

 

Restated 

Restated

(Unaudited)  June 29 June 30 June 29 June 30

$ Millions, except per share amounts

    2003

2002

    2003

    2002

 

Net sales (include sales to related parties of
$244, $239, $433 and $427, respectively)

$1,539

$1,458

$2,926

$2,791

Cost of goods sold (include purchases from related parties
of $134, $145, $254 and $277, respectively)

1,263

1,181

 2,432

2,281

Gross margin

276

277

494

510

Selling and administrative expenses

200

186

395

375

Research and engineering expenses

50

55

97

111

Joint ventures and alliances income

(17)

(7)

(24)

(7)

Restructuring, asset impairment and other charges

-

2

-

2

Interest expense

20

15

40

29

Other (income) expense, net

(3)

(7)

(10)

(7)

Earnings (loss) before income taxes, minority interest,
dividends on preferred securities of subsidiary trust and
cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

26

33

(4)

7

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

5

7

(4)

(1)

Minority interest

2

5

6

8

Dividends on preferred securities of subsidiary trust

5

5

11

11

Earnings (loss) before cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle

14

16

(17)

(11)

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax of $1

-

-

-

3

Net Earnings (loss)

$    14

   $    16

$   (17)

$     (8)

Earnings Per Share

   Basic

      Earnings (loss) before cumulative effect of change in
      accounting principle

$   .34

$   .41

$  (.45)

$  (.28)

      Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax

-

-

-

 .07

      Net earnings (loss)

$   .34

$   .41

$  (.45)

 $  (.21)

   Diluted

      Earnings (loss) before cumulative effect of change in
      accounting principle

$   .34

$  .40

$  (.45)

 $  (.28)

      Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax

-

-

-

 .07

      Net earnings (loss)

$   .34

$  .40

$  (.45)

 $  (.21)

Cash dividends declared per share     

$   .30

$  .30

$.60

$.60

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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CUMMINS INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION      
 

     
(Unaudited)

June 29

December 31*

$ Millions

2003

2002

Assets

Current assets

   Cash and cash equivalents

$      59

$    224

   Marketable securities

71

74

   Receivables, net

784

676

   Receivables from related parties

120

129

   Inventories

726

641

   Other current assets

280

238

2,040

1,982

 

Property, plant and equipment

2,920

2,952

   Less accumulated depreciation

1,664

1,647

1,256

1,305

Investments in and advances to joint ventures and alliances

303

264

Goodwill

343

343

Other intangibles and deferred charges

93

96

Deferred income taxes

640

640

Other noncurrent assets

210

207

Total assets

 $ 4,885

$ 4,837

Liabilities and shareholders' investment

Current liabilities

   Loans payable

$      36

$      19

   Current maturities of long-term debt

5

119

   Accounts payable

543

427

   Accrued product coverage and marketing expenses

234

233

   Other accrued expenses

504

531

1,322

1,329

 

Long-term debt

1,035

999

Other long-term liabilities

1,300

1,285

Minority interest

91

92

Cummins obligated mandatorily redeemable convertible
    preferred securities of subsidiary trust holding solely
    convertible subordinated debentures of Cummins

291

291

Shareholders' investment

   Common stock, $2.50 par value, 150 million shares authorized

       48.5 and 48.6 million shares issued

121

121

   Additional contributed capital

1,111

1,115

   Retained earnings

526

569

   Accumulated other comprehensive income

(488)

(527)

   Common stock in treasury, at cost, 7.0 and 7.0 million shares

(280)

(280)

   Common stock held in trust for employee

      benefit plans, 2.5 and 2.6 million shares 

(119)

(128)

   Unearned compensation

(25)

(29)

846

841

Total liabilities and shareholders' investment

$ 4,885

$ 4,837

 * Derived from audited financial statements.  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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CUMMINS INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

Six Months Ended

   

Restated

(Unaudited)

June 29

June 30

$ Millions

2003

2002

Cash flows from operating activities

   Net earnings (loss)

$ (17)

$ (8)

   Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net

      cash flows from operating activities:

      Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

-

(3)

      Depreciation and amortization

109

107

      Restructuring and other charges

-

(16)

      Equity in (earnings) losses of joint ventures and alliances

(20)

3

      Minority interest

6

8

      Translation and hedging activities

-

5

   Changes in assets and liabilities:

      Receivables

(89)

(199)

      Proceeds (repayments) from sale of receivables

5

15

      Inventories

(71)

(35)

      Accounts payable and accrued expenses

36

139

      Other

4

19

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

(37)

35

Cash flows from investing activities

   Property, plant and equipment:

      Capital expenditures

(43)

(34)

      Investments in internal use software

(13)

(8)

      Proceeds from disposals

5

3

   Investments in and advances to joint ventures and alliances

15

(41)

   Acquisitions and dispositions of business activities, net

-

33

   Purchases of marketable securities

(55)

(43)

   Sales of marketable securities

65

33

   Other

-

(1)

Net cash used in investing activities

(26)

(58)

Net cash used in operating and investing activities

(63)

 (23)

Cash flows from financing activities

   Proceeds from borrowings

10

3

   Payments on borrowings

(125)

(12)

   Net (payments) borrowings under short-term credit agreements

46

53

   Dividend payments on common stock

(25)

(25)

   Other

(11)

1

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(105)

20

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

3

1

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

(165)

(2)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

224

50

Cash and cash equivalents at end of quarter

$ 59

$ 48

 

Cash payments during the quarter for:

   Interest

$ 43

$ 33

   Income taxes

26

17

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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CUMMINS INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

Note 1.  Summary of Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

We have prepared our Consolidated Financial Statements for the interim periods ended June 29, 2003 and June 30, 2002, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.  Each of the interim periods contains 13 weeks.  Our interim period financial statements are unaudited and include estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts based upon currently available information and management's judgment of current conditions and circumstances. We recommend that you read our interim financial statements in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.  Our interim period financial results for the three-month and six-month periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the entire year. 

We believe our Consolidated Financial Statements include all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary to present fairly our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented.  Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have certified that this quarterly report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Cummins Inc. as of, and for the periods ended, June 29, 2003. These certifications are included as Exhibits 31(a) and 31(b) to this Form 10-Q.  Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have also provided certifications as to the effectiveness of our controls and procedures which are included in the exhibits previously referenced.   

We have reclassified certain amounts in prior period financial statements to conform to the presentation of the current period financial statements.  

Prior Period Adjustment

        In connection with the preparation of our 2003 Consolidated Financial Statements, we became aware of certain isolated matters that were treated incorrectly in the restatement of our pre-2002 Consolidated Financial Statements.  The cumulative effect of these matters resulted in a $2.7 million understatement of retained earnings at December 31, 2002.  The amount of the understatement was not material to our historical financial statements nor to our expected full year 2003 financial statements.  As a result, our Consolidated Statement of Earnings for the first quarter of 2003 includes $3.6 million pre-tax income, ($2.7 million after tax and $0.07 per share) to correct this matter.  The corrections are classified in the Statement of Earnings based upon the classification of the original transactions.  Approximately $2.0 million of the correction is recorded in Cost of goods sold, $.2 million in Selling and administrative expenses and $1.4 million in Other (income) expense, net.

Shipping and Handling Costs 

Our shipping and handling costs are expensed as incurred.  The majority of these costs are associated with operations of our inventory distribution centers and warehouse facilities and are classified as "Selling and administrative expenses" in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings.  For the three months ended June 29, 2003 and June 30, 2002, these costs were approximately $23 million and $22 million, respectively.  For the six months ended June 29, 2003 and June 30, 2002, these costs were approximately $42 million and $42 million, respectively.

Income Tax Accounting

Our provision for income taxes is determined using the asset and liability method.  Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax effects of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.  We also recognize future tax benefits associated with tax loss and credit carryforwards as deferred tax assets.  Our deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent there is uncertainty as to their ultimate realization.  We measure deferred tax assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which we expect to recover or settle the temporary differences.  The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred taxes is recognized in the period that the change is enacted.  During interim reporting periods our income tax provision is based upon the estimated annual effective tax rate of those taxable jurisdictions where we conduct business.  For the three and six-month periods ended June 29, 2003 and June 30, 2002, our effective tax rate was 25 percent on earnings (loss) before income taxes after deducting dividends on our preferred securities.

 

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Inventories

Our inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. At December 31, 2002, 26 percent of our domestic inventories (primarily heavy-duty and high-horsepower engines and parts) were valued using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) cost method. The cost of other inventories is generally valued using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) cost method. Our inventories at interim reporting dates include estimates for adjustments related to annual physical inventory results and for inventory cost changes under the LIFO cost method. Inventories at June 29, 2003 and December 31, 2002, were as follows:

                                                                                                  

 

June 29

December 31

$ Millions

  2003

 2002

Finished products

$ 430

 $ 381

Work-in-process and raw materials

352

    316

Inventories at FIFO cost

782

    697

Excess of FIFO valuation over LIFO

(56)

(56)

 

$ 726

    $ 641

Product Coverage

            We charge the estimated costs of product coverage programs, other than product recalls, to earnings at the time products are shipped to customers. We use historical experience of product coverage programs to estimate the remaining liability for our various product coverage programs. As a result of the uncertainty surrounding the nature and frequency of product recall programs, the liability for such programs is recorded when the recall action is announced. We review and assess the liability for these programs on a quarterly basis.

            Below is a summary of the activity in our product coverage liability account for the six months ended June 29, 2003, including adjustments to pre-existing warranties during the period:  

$ Millions

2003

Balance December 31, 2002

    $ 318

Provision for warranties issued

85

Payments

(92)

Changes in estimates for pre-existing warranties

    20

Balance June 29, 2003

$ 331

 Product Liability 

            From time to time, we issue indemnifications to our customers and joint venture partners which indicate that we will indemnify them against any loss suffered as a result of a defective product we have sold them. In addition, periodically, we enter into license agreements or joint venture agreements where we license a patent, trademark or other similar intangible asset and agree to indemnify the licensee against any losses suffered should the patent, trademark or intangible asset infringe upon a third party asset. We provide reserves for these exposures when it is probable that we have suffered a loss, the loss is reasonably estimable and the loss exceeds any insurance coverage we may have. The activity in our product liability accrual for the six months ended June 29, 2003, was as follows:

$ Millions

2003

Balance December 31, 2002

$ 11

Provision

-

Changes in estimates

-

Payments

-

Balance June 29, 2003

$ 11

 

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Earnings Per Share

We calculate basic earnings per share (EPS) of common stock by dividing net earnings (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that occurs if options or securities are exercised or converted into common stock and the effect of the exercise or conversion reduces EPS.  We exclude shares of common stock held by the Company's Retirement Savings Plan in the Employee Benefits Trust from weighted average shares outstanding for the EPS calculation until those shares are distributed from the Trust.  Following is a reconciliation of net earnings (loss) and weighted average common shares outstanding for purposes of calculating basic and diluted net earnings per share:        

 

Three Months

Six Months
 

June 29

June 30

June 29

June 30

$ Millions, except per share amounts

2003

2002

2003

2002

Net earnings (loss) before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

$    14

$   16

$  (17)

$  (11)

Weighted average shares outstanding

 Basic

39.0

38.5

39.0

38.5

 Dilutive effect of options

-

.5

-

.3

 Diluted

39.0

39.0

39.0

38.8

Net earnings (loss) before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

 Basic

$   .34

$  .41

$  (.45)

$  (.28)

 Diluted

$   .34

$  .40

$  (.45)

$  (.28)

The weighted average diluted common shares outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2002, excludes the effect of .3 million common stock options since the impact would have been anti-dilutive due to losses in that period.  In addition, we also excluded 6.3 million shares attributable to the conversion of our Preferred Securities of Subsidiary Trust, issued in June 2001, from the calculation of diluted EPS for the three and six months ended June 29, 2003 and June 30, 2002, because the effect was antidilutive in each period. 

The weighted average diluted common shares outstanding for June 29, 2003 and June 30, 2002, excludes the effect of approximately 4.9 million and 2.5 million common stock options, respectively, since such options have an exercise price in excess of the average market value of Cummins common stock for the respective periods.  

Employee Stock Plans 

On January 1, 2003, we adopted the accounting provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 "Accounting for Stock Based Compensation" (SFAS 123) for stock based employee awards.  We had previously been accounting for these awards under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, as allowed by SFAS 123.  SFAS 123 requires stock based employee awards to be accounted for at fair value on the date of grant.  As allowed under SFAS 123, as amended by SFAS 148, we are adopting the accounting provisions only for new awards issued on or after January 1, 2003.  We did not issue any stock based employee awards during the six-month period ended June 29, 2003.  Consistent with the provisions of SFAS 123, the following table summarizes the pro forma net earnings and earnings per share amounts as if we had accounted for all previously awarded stock options using the fair market value approach:

 

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  Three months   Six months
 

June 29

June 30

 

June 29

June 30

$ Millions, except per share amounts

2003

2002

 

2003

2002

Net earnings (loss)

   As reported

    $  14

$  16

$  (17)

$  (8)

   Add:  Stock based employee compensation included in net earnings (loss), net of tax

-   

1

-

2

   Less: Stock based employee compensation determined under fair value method, net of tax

(1)

(4)

(1)

(8)

   Pro forma net earnings (loss)

$  13

$  13

$  (18)

$ (14)

   

   

Basic earnings (loss) per share

   

   

   As reported

    $  .34

$  .41

$  (.45)

$  (.21)

   Pro forma

.34

.33

(.46)

(.37)

   

   

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

   

   

   As reported

    $  .34

$  .40

$  (.45)

$  (.21)

   Pro forma

.34

.33

(.46)

    (.37)

             Additional contributed capital in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Position is presented net of employee loans for stock purchases. As of June 29, 2003 and December 31, 2002, the loan amount was $11 million and $13 million, respectively.  

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements 

In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations" (SFAS 143).  SFAS 143 requires obligations associated with retirement of long-lived assets to be capitalized as part of the carrying value of the related asset.  We adopted this statement on January 1, 2003.  The adoption of this statement did not have a material effect on our financial statements.

In June 2002, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 146, "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities" (SFAS 146).  This standard nullifies Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 88-10 "Costs Associated with Lease Modification or Termination" and EITF Issue No. 94-3 "Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (Including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring)."  SFAS 146 requires that a liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized and measured at its fair value when the liability is incurred.  We adopted the provisions of SFAS 146 for exit or disposal activities, such as restructuring, involuntarily terminating employees, and costs associated with consolidating facilities, for actions begun after December 31, 2002, as required. 

In November 2002, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 45 (FIN 45), "Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others."  FIN 45 elaborates on the disclosures to be made by a guarantor about its obligations under certain guarantees that it has issued.  In addition, this interpretation requires a guarantor to recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee.  The disclosure provisions of FIN 45 are effective for annual or interim financial statements for periods ending after December 15, 2002.  The recognition provisions of FIN 45 are applicable only on a prospective basis for guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002.  The impact of adopting this statement did not have a significant impact on our financial position or results of operations for the three-month or six-month period ended June 29, 2003.  See Note 10 for a discussion of our guarantees existing at June 29, 2003.

 

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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Effective

            In November 2002, the EITF issued EITF Issue 00-21, "Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables." This issue provides guidance as to how to determine when an arrangement involving multiple deliverables contains more than one unit of accounting and when more than one unit of accounting exists, how the arrangement consideration should be allocated to the multiple units. The application of this issue could affect the timing of the recognition of revenue for multiple deliverable arrangements. The guidance in this issue is prospective for revenue arrangements entered into after June 30, 2003. We are in the process of analyzing the impact this EITF will have, if any, on our revenue recognition in the future.

            In January 2003, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities", an Interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51 "Consolidated Financial Statements" (FIN 46). FIN 46 provides guidance related to identifying variable interest entities (VIEs), including entities more commonly referred to as special purpose entities or SPEs, and in determining whether such entities should be consolidated by the entities' primary beneficiary, defined in FIN 46 as the entity that holds the majority of the variable interests in the VIE. In addition, FIN 46 requires disclosure for both consolidated and non-consolidated VIEs. Certain disclosure provisions of FIN 46 are effective for financial statements issued after January 31, 2003, and the consolidation requirements applicable to Cummins are effective for all periods beginning after June 15, 2003. Currently we participate in four VIEs, two of which are already consolidated. We are assessing the impact of this interpretation on the other two VIEs, one that is a party to our sale-leaseback transaction entered into in 2001 and a receivable securitization conduit to which our consolidated VIE sells receivables. Although we are still assessing the impact, we currently do not believe we are considered the primary beneficiary of either VIE and therefore would not be required to consolidate these entities. Our maximum potential loss related to the sale-leaseback SPE is limited to the amount of our residual value guarantee ($9 million at June 29, 2003). At June 29, 2003, $5 million of receivable sales were outstanding under the receivable securitization facility.

In May 2003, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 150 "Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity" (SFAS 150). SFAS 150 establishes standards for how companies classify and measure certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. SFAS 150 requires financial instruments meeting certain criteria to be reported as liabilities that were previously reflected as equity or in between liabilities and equity. We are required to adopt SFAS 150 for our existing financial instruments on July 1, 2003. The adoption of this statement will result in the classification of our obligations associated with the Convertible Preferred Securities of Subsidiary Trust as a liability and will result in the classification of future payments related to these obligations as interest expense in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings. The adoption of this statement will have no impact on net earnings.

Note 2.  Restatement of Prior Period Financial Statements 

            On April 14, 2003, we announced that we had determined that our previously issued financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 2001 would require restatement and reaudit. The restatement was necessary to correct prior period accounting errors related primarily to unreconciled accounts payable accounts at two of our manufacturing locations, the majority of which were associated with the integration of a new enterprise resource planning system into our accounting processes. We were required to have these restated financial statements audited by our current auditors, since Arthur Andersen LLP, our predecessor auditor for the years subject to restatement, had ceased operations.

            The restatement and reaudit of our financial statements included a comprehensive review of the accounting records underlying our financial statements for the related periods. The work performed during this review also resulted in a restatement of the three and six-month information previously reported for the period ended June 30, 2002.  The accompanying financial statements reflect adjustments made to our previously reported information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, as a result of this comprehensive review and the work performed during the restatement and reaudit process in order to correct accounting errors primarily associated with the period of accounting recognition.  We have segregated these adjustments into the following categories:

 

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            1.         Adjustments stemming from the unreconciled accounts at our manufacturing locations referred to above. These adjustments did not have a material effect on the three or six months ended June 30, 2002.

 

            2.         Adjustments related to the correction of accounting errors previously recorded in the period management identified the error. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Staff Accounting Bulletin 99 permit these types of adjustments to be recorded in the period errors are identified to the extent they are not deemed material for purposes of restating prior period financial statements. The most significant items in this category are related to the reconciliation of certain intercompany accounts and other clearing or suspense accounts associated with receivables, accounts payable and accrued payroll. As a result of the restatement, management has now reflected these items in the periods to which they relate.

 

            3.         Other adjustments to correct errors were identified during the restatement process and have been categorized and summarized as follows:

 

                        a.         Revisions to various accounts (primarily reserve and accrual accounts) that relate to significant estimates, uncertainties and judgments where the original amount was either calculated incorrectly or documentation directly supporting the original amount could not be located. The most significant items in this category include adjustments to obligations associated with marketing programs and an interest accrual adjustment previously disclosed.

 

                        b.         Adjustments to certain accounts to achieve proper and consistent application of GAAP throughout our organization. For example, this category includes adjustments for liabilities or reserves not recorded by certain of our locations that are required by US GAAP. The most significant item in this category relates to the omission of an accrual for long-term variable incentive compensation in 2001. This category also includes adjustments related to the calculation of expense for certain non-US subsidiary defined benefit pension plans in accordance with US GAAP.

 

                        c.         Corrections to previously reported restructuring charges. These adjustments primarily relate to the timing of when certain charges were accrued or when excess reserves were reversed back into earnings as a result of changes in estimates for restructuring actions. The adjustments to our charges related to timing of recognition of certain employee related costs in restructuring actions. US GAAP requires that these costs be accrued only after a specific announcement to employees. We accrued certain costs after management made the decision to terminate employees but prior to an announcement meeting the specificity required by US GAAP. With regard to the excess reserve adjustments, we previously reversed excess restructuring reserves at the time the associated restructuring plan was substantially complete. The adjustment was made to reverse the reserve in the period in which it was determined to be in excess, as required under US GAAP.

 

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            The following tables show the effect of the restatement adjustments on our financial statements for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2002, as previously reported in our Form 10-Q for that period:  

Increase (decrease) in net earnings ($ millions):

Three Months

Six Months

June 30, 2002

June 30, 2002

Net earnings (loss) before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle - as previously reported

$  12

$  (17)

 

Net adjustments (pre-tax):

 

   1. Manufacturing location adjustments

-

-

 

   2. Items now recorded in period of occurrence

5

6

 

   3. Other adjustments:

 

     a. Accrual and reserve measurements

(1)

(3)

 

     b. GAAP application adjustments

3

7

 

     c. Restructuring adjustments

(3)

(3)

 

Total net adjustments (pre-tax)

4

7

 

Tax effect

-

(1)

 

Total adjustments, net of tax

4

6

 

Net earnings (loss) before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle - as restated

$  16

$  (11)

 

 

Basic earnings per share before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle- as previously reported

$ .33

$ (.42)

 

Effect of restatement adjustments

.08

.14

 

Basic earnings per share before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle - as restated

$ .41

$ (.28)

 

 

Diluted earnings per share before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle - as previously reported

$ .33

$ (.42)

 

Effect of restatement adjustments

.07

.14

 

Diluted earnings per share before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle - as restated

$ .40

$ (.28)

 

Summary of net expense adjustments by Statements of Earnings caption - increase (decrease) to net earnings (loss):

 

   Cost of goods sold

$  3

$ 10

 

   Selling and administrative expenses

-

(3)

 

   Restructuring, asset impairment and other charges

(3)

(3)

 

   Interest expense

2

2

 

   Other income (expense), net

2

1

 

Total net adjustments (pre-tax)

$  4

$  7

 

Note 3.  Restructuring, Asset Impairment and Other Charges

            In the second quarter 2002, we took certain restructuring actions precipitated by continued weak market conditions across most of our businesses and recorded a restructuring charge of $16 million. For the quarter, the charge was offset by a $6 million reversal of excess 2000 restructuring reserves, a $5 million reversal of excess 2001 restructuring reserves and a recovery of $3 million from a charge originally taken in 2000. The charge included $11 million attributable to workforce reduction actions, $3 million for asset impairment and $2 million related to facility closures and consolidations. Of this charge, $5 million was associated with the Engine Business, $4 million with Power Generation, $3 million with Filtration and Other and $4 million with the International Distributor Business.

 

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The charges included severance costs and benefit costs of terminating approximately 220 salaried and 350 hourly employees and were based on amounts pursuant to established benefit programs or statutory requirements of the affected operations. These actions reflect overall reductions in staffing levels due to closing operations and moving production to locations with available capacity. As of December 31, 2002, approximately 200 salaried and 350 hourly employees had been separated or terminated under this plan. The asset impairment charge related to equipment that was made available for disposal. The carrying value of the equipment and the effect of suspending depreciation on the equipment were not significant. The demographics of the workforce that was terminated differed from original expectations. As such costs were $1 million lower than the original estimates and the amount was reversed to income in the fourth quarter of 2002. There was no significant activity in the accrual balance during 2003, thus as of June 29, 2003, $2 million of restructuring charges remained in accrued liabilities. The majority of this action was completed by June 29, 2003 and we expect to complete the remaining items by the end of 2003.   

Note 4.  Related Party Transactions 

Joint ventures and partnerships 

We purchase significant quantities of mid-range diesel and natural gas engines, components and service parts from Consolidated Diesel Company (CDC), an unconsolidated general partnership.  The partnership was formed in 1980 with J. I. Case (Case) to jointly fund engine development and manufacturing capacity.  Cummins and Case (now CNH Global N.V.) are general partners and each partner shares 50 percent ownership in CDC.  Under the terms of the agreement, CDC is obligated to make its entire production of diesel engines and related products available solely to the partners.  Each partner is entitled to purchase up to one-half of CDC's actual production; a partner may purchase in excess of one-half of actual production to the extent productive capacity is available beyond the other partner's purchase requirement.  The partners are each obligated, unconditionally and severally, to purchase annually at least one engine or engine kit produced by CDC, provided a minimum of one engine or kit is produced.  The transfer price of CDC's engines to the partners must be sufficient to cover its manufacturing cost in such annual accounting period, including interest and financing expenses, depreciation expense and payment of principal on any of CDC's indebtedness.  In addition, each partner is obligated to contribute one-half of the capital investment required to maintain plant capacity and each partner has the right to invest unilaterally in plant capacity, which additional capacity can be utilized by the other partner for a fee.  To date, neither partner has made a unilateral investment in plant capacity at CDC.  

We are not a guarantor of any of CDC's obligations or commitments; however, we are required to provide up to 50 percent of CDC's base working capital as defined by the agreement.  The amount of base working capital is calculated each quarter and if supplemental funding greater than the base working capital amount is required, the amount is funded through third party financing arranged by CDC, or Cummins may elect to fund the requirement although under no obligation to do so.  To date, when supplemental funding is required above the base working capital amount, we have elected to provide that funding to CDC.  If the amount of supplemental funding required is less than the base working capital amount, it is funded equally by the partners.  Excess cash generated by CDC is remitted to Cummins until CDC's working capital amount is reduced to the base working capital amount.  Any further cash remittances from CDC to the partners are shared equally by the partners.               

All marketing, selling, warranty and research and development expenses related to CDC products are the responsibility of the partners and CDC does not incur any of these expenses.  Cummins also provides purchasing and administrative procurement services to CDC for an annual fee shared by the partners.

All of our engine purchases from CDC are shipped directly from CDC to our customers and recorded as "Cost of good sold" in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings.  Our engine purchases from CDC are recorded at CDC's transfer price which is based upon total production costs of products shipped and an allocation of all other costs incurred during the reporting period, resulting in break-even results for CDC.  We account for our investment in CDC under the equity method of accounting.  Our investment in CDC is classified as "Investments in and advances to joint ventures and alliances" in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

 

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The following table summarizes our related party purchases included in "Cost of goods sold" in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings:

  Three Months Six Months

$ Millions

June 29

June 30

June 29

June 30

2003

2002

2003

2002

    Engines, parts and components - CDC

 $ 91

$ 122

$ 181

$ 231

    Engines, parts and components - other JV's

43

23

73

46

Distributors 

            We have an extensive worldwide distributor and dealer network through which we sell and distribute our products and services. Generally, our distributors are divided by geographic region. Some of our distributors are wholly‑owned by Cummins, some partially‑owned and the majority are independently owned. We consolidate all wholly‑owned distributors and account for partially‑owned distributors using the equity method of accounting.

            We are contractually obligated to repurchase new engines, parts and components and signage from our North American distributors following an ownership transfer or termination of the distributor. Outside of North America, repurchase obligations and practices vary by region. In addition, we provide guarantees related to certain obligations of some distributors as more fully discussed in Note 10. We continually monitor the financial condition of these independent distributors. We recognize revenue on sales to these distributors when we have concluded that our performance under these guarantees is unlikely. All distributors that are partially‑owned and those who participate in the guaranteed loan program are considered to be related parties in our Consolidated Financial Statements.

Note 5.  Other (Income) Expense

The major components of "Other (income) expense, net" included in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings are shown below:           

 

Three Months

Six Months
 

June 29

June 30

June 29

June 30

$ Millions

2003

2002

2003

2002

Operating (income) expense:

 

 

 

 

Amortization of intangibles and other assets

-

-

1

1

Sale of scrap

(1)

(1)

(2)

(1)

Foreign currency losses

1

2

(1)

6

Loss (gain) on sale of businesses and distributors

-

(3)

-

(4)

Royalty income

(1)

(1)

(2)

(1)

Other, net

-

-

-

(3)

    Total operating (income) expense

(1)

(3)

(4)

(2)

 

Non-Operating (income) expense:

Interest income

(3)

(2)

(6)

(4)

Rental income

-

(1)

(1)

(2)

Bank charges

2

1

5

2

Loss (gain) on available for sale securities

1

-

(1)

-

Non-operating partnership costs

-

1

-

2

Technology income from JV partners

(1)

(2)

(2)

(2)

Prior period adjustment

-

-

(1)

-

Other, net

(1)

(1)

(-)

(1)

   Total non-operating (income) expense

(2)

(4)

(6)

(5)

   Total other (income) expense, net

(3)

(7)

(10)

(7)

 

 

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Note 6.  Derivatives and Other Financial Instruments 

We are exposed to financial risk resulting from volatility in foreign exchange rates, interest rates and commodity prices.  This risk is closely monitored and managed through the use of financial derivative contracts.  As stated in our policies and procedures, financial derivatives are used expressly for hedging purposes, and under no circumstances are they used for speculation or trading.  Our derivative transactions are entered into only with banking institutions that have strong credit ratings, and thus the credit risk associated with these contracts is not considered significant.  The status and results of our hedging program activities are reported to senior management on a periodic basis.  The following table summarizes our outstanding derivatives by risk category and instrument type:

June 29, 2003

December 31, 2002 June 30, 2002

Notional

Fair

Notional

Fair

Notional

Fair

$ Millions

Amount

Value

Amount

Value

Amount

Value

Foreign Currency:

   Forward Contracts

$ 267

$ (2)

$ 295

$ 4

$  210

$     -

Interest Rate:

   

   

   Swaps

-

-

-

-

       225

       8

Commodity Price:

   

   

   Fixed Price Swap

3

-

5

-

      8

         -

$ 270

$ (2)

$ 300

$ 4

$  443

    $   8

 Foreign Exchange Contracts

Due to our international business presence, we are exposed to foreign currency exchange risks. We transact business extensively in foreign currencies and as a result, our earnings experience some volatility related to movements in foreign currency exchange rates. To help manage our exposure to exchange rate volatility, we use foreign exchange forward contracts on a regular basis to hedge forecasted inter-company and third party sales and purchases denominated in non-functional currencies.  In April 2002, we began hedging our foreign currency exposure to variability in the functional currency equivalent cash flows associated with forecasted transactions. These forward contracts are designated and qualify as foreign currency cash flow hedges under SFAS No. 133 "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" and are recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position at fair value in "Other current assets" and other liabilities.  The effective portion of the unrealized gain or loss on the forward contract is deferred and reported as a component of "Accumulated other comprehensive income".  When the hedged forecasted transaction (sale or purchase) occurs, the unrealized gain or loss is reclassified into earnings in the same line item associated with the hedged transaction in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings.  For the second quarter ended June 29, 2003, $1 million of loss was reclassified from "Accumulated other comprehensive income" to earnings.  The ineffective portion of the hedge, unrealized gain or loss, if any, is recognized in "Other (income) expense, net" in current earnings during the period of change.  As of June 29, 2003, $.4 million of deferred gains were included in "Accumulated other comprehensive income" in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position and are expected to be reclassified to earnings over the next twelve months.  For the six months ended June 29, 2003, there were no circumstances that would have resulted in the discontinuance of a cash flow hedge.     

Our internal hedging policy allows for managing anticipated foreign currency cash flow for up to one year. At June 29, 2003, approximately 96 percent of the notional amount of the forward contracts shown in the table above were attributable to five currencies, the British Pound (44 percent), the Australian Dollar (33 percent), the Euro (4 percent), the Mexican Peso (10 percent), and the Japanese Yen (5 percent). As of June 30, 2002, approximately 92 percent of the notional amount of the forward contracts shown in the table above were attributable to three currencies, the British Pound (48 percent), the Australia Dollar (27 percent) and the Euro (17 percent). 

 

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To minimize the earnings volatility resulting from the remeasurement of receivables and payables and payables denominated in foreign currency, we enter into foreign currency forward contracts.  The objective is to offset the gain or loss from remeasurement with the fair market valuation of the forward contract.  These derivative instruments are not designated as hedges under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting Standards for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities".  Gain or loss on the derivative instrument and remeasurement of the receivable and payable is reported as "Other (income) expense, net" in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings and included a loss of $9 million and $5 million for the quarters ended June 29, 2003 and June 30, 2002, respectively and a loss of $12 million and $6 million for the six months ended June 29, 2003 and June 30, 2002, respectively.  

Interest Rate Swaps

We are exposed to market risk from fluctuations in interest rates. We manage our exposure to interest rate fluctuations through the use of interest rate swaps. The objective of the swaps is to more effectively balance our borrowing costs and interest rate risk. Currently, we have no interest rate swaps outstanding.

In March 2001, the Company terminated three fixed-to-floating interest rate swap agreements related to Cummins 6.25% Notes with principal amount of $125 million due in 2003 and 6.45% Notes with principal amount of $225 million due in 2005.  The termination of these swaps resulted in a $9 million gain. The gain is being amortized to earnings as a reduction of interest expense over the remaining life of the debt. The amount of gain recognized in the second quarter of 2003 and 2002 was $.4 million and $.7 million, respectively.  The amount of gain recognized in the first six months of 2003 and 2002 was $1.0 million and $1.5 million, respectively.  The remaining balance of the deferred gain is classified with "Long-term debt" in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.

            In November 2002, we terminated an interest rate swap relating to our 6.45% Notes that mature in 2005. The swap acted as a fair value hedge and converted $225 million notional amount from fixed rate debt into floating rate debt and would have matured in 2005. The termination of the swap resulted in a $12.3 million gain. The gain is being amortized to earnings as a reduction of interest expense over the remaining life of the debt. The amount of gain recognized during the second quarter of 2003 was $1.3 million. The amount of the gain recognized during the first six months of 2003 was $2.6 million.  The remaining balance of the deferred gain is classified with "Long-term debt" in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.

We have equity method investees whose financial results are not consolidated that have entered into floating-to-fixed interest rate swap agreements. The swaps have been designated and qualify as cash flow hedges under SFAS 133. We record our share of the gain or loss on these instruments in "Accumulated other comprehensive income." As of June 29, 2003, the gains and losses related to these swaps were not material.

Commodity Price Swaps

We are exposed to fluctuations in commodity prices due to contractual agreements with component suppliers. In order to protect ourselves against future price volatility and, consequently, fluctuations in gross margins, we enter into fixed price swaps with designated banks to fix the cost of certain raw material purchases with the objective of minimizing changes in inventory cost due to market price fluctuations. The fixed price swaps are derivative contracts and are designated as cash flow hedges under SFAS No. 133 "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" and are recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position at fair value in "Other current assets" and Other liabilities.  The effective portion of the unrealized gain or loss is deferred and reported as a component of "Accumulated other comprehensive income".  When the hedged forecasted transaction (purchase) occurs, the unrealized gain or loss is reclassified into earnings in the same line item associated with the hedged transaction in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. As of June 29, 2003, unrealized gains and losses related to commodity swaps were not material.  The ineffective portion of the hedge is recognized in "Other (income) expense, net" in current earnings in the period in which the ineffectiveness occurs.

Our internal policy allows for managing commodity cash flow hedges for up to three years. For the three months ended June 29, 2003, there were no circumstances that would have resulted in the discontinuance of a cash flow hedge.   

 

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Note 7.  Borrowing Arrangements 

We had $125 million of 6.25% Notes that matured on March 1, 2003.  These notes were repaid during the first quarter of 2003.  There was no gain or loss recorded upon repayment of these notes.

            The increase in our long-term debt from December 31, 2002 is primarily related to borrowings outstanding under our revolving credit facility.  The amount outstanding at June 29, 2003, was $37 million compared to $0 at December 31, 2002.

            Our debt agreements contain several restrictive covenants. The most restrictive of these covenants applies to the $250 million 9.5% Senior Notes and our new credit facility which may, among other things, limit our ability to incur additional debt or issue preferred stock, enter into sale/leaseback transactions, pay dividends, sell or create liens on our assets, make investments and merge or consolidate with any other person. In addition, we are subject to various financial covenants including a minimum net worth, a minimum debt-to-equity ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio. As of June 29, 2003, we were in compliance with all of the covenants under our borrowing agreements except as noted below.

            As a result of the restatement and reaudit, we delayed the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 30, 2003, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). As previously disclosed, the delay in filing resulted in a breach of a requirement for timely satisfaction of SEC filing obligations under several of our credit agreements, the most significant of which are discussed below. A majority of our long-term debt is governed by three Indenture agreements summarized as follows:

  • A November 20, 2002, Indenture between the Company and BNY Midwest Trust Company as Trustee for $250 million in 9.5% Senior Notes;
     

  • A June 18, 2001, Indenture between the Company and BNY Midwest Trust Company as Trustee for $300 million in 7% convertible preferred securities; and,
     

  • A March 1, 1986, Indenture between the Company and JPMorgan Chase Bank (formerly The Chase Manhattan Bank) for four series of securities with an aggregate value of $765 million.

            Under each of the Indentures, we are required to deliver to the respective Trustees a copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K within specified periods of time after such filings are due (March 31, 2003). The breach caused by the delay in filing our 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K gave certain rights to the Trustees and debt holders under the Indentures to accelerate maturity of our indebtedness if they give us notice and we do not cure the breach within 60 days. However, neither the Trustees nor the respective debt holders gave us such notice. By filing our 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the first quarter ended March 30, 2003, with the SEC and by delivering a copy of these filings to the Trustees of the Indentures and to our lender under the credit facility agreement, we will cure the noncompliance under the abovementioned Indentures and comply with the terms of the credit facility agreement.

            In November 2002, we entered into a new credit facility agreement that provides for aggregate borrowings of up to $385 million and is available on a revolving basis for a period of three years. The agreement requires that we annually deliver audited financial statements to the lenders within a specified period of time. As a result of the restatement and reaudit process, we received a waiver from our lenders through November 30, 2003, of any breach due to a delay in the delivery of our audited financial statements. As mentioned above, this breach has been cured by the filing of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 30, 2003.

 

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            In connection with the 2002 Indenture, we agreed to file an exchange offer registration statement with the SEC and complete that offer no later than May 19, 2003. As a result of the delay in filing our 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K with the SEC, we were unable to complete the exchange offer and became contractually obligated to pay an additional 0.25% per annum interest on the notes issued under that Indenture. For each 90-day delay in the completion of the exchange offer, the interest rate on the 9.5% notes will increase by an additional 0.25% per annum up to a 1% maximum increase until such time as the exchange offer is completed.  We expect to satisfy our registration obligations relating to the 2002 Indenture in the near term, following which the incremental interest and dividend payments will be discontinued.

            In connection with the 2001 Indenture governing the issue of our 7% convertible preferred securities, we exercised our right to suspend the use of the resale prospectus, which is part of a shelf registration statement that we had filed and had declared effective to permit the resale of these securities, pending the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K with the SEC. Effective March 1, 2003, this suspension resulted in an increase of 0.5% per annum in the dividend rate borne by these securities.   The 0.5% premium was paid until we removed the suspension of the use of the resale prospectus on August 5, 2003, after the filing of our 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K.   

Note 8.  Business Segments and Geographic Information   

We have four reportable business segments: Engine, Power Generation, Filtration and Other and International Distributor.  Our business segments are organized according to the products and markets each segment serves.  This type of reporting structure allows management to focus its efforts on providing enhanced service to a wide range of customers.  Profit before interest, taxes, restructuring and other charges and return on average net assets excluding debt, taxes, minimum pension liability adjustment and nonrecurring accruals are the primary bases for the chief operating decision maker, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, to evaluate the performance of each of our business segments. As a result, no allocation of debt-related items, minimum pension liability or income taxes is made to the individual segments. The segment information below for 2002 has been restated to reflect the adjustments described in Note 2. In addition, the segment net asset information has been recast to reflect management's current methodology of allocating assets to segments.  A summary of operating results by segment for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 29, 2003 and June 30, 2002 is shown below:

 

$ Millions

 Engine

Power
Generation

Filtration
and Other

International Distributor

 Eliminations

Total

Three months ended June 29, 2003

           

Net sales

$ 889

$ 307

$ 265

$ 169

$ (91)

$ 1,539

Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes

24

(15)

25

12

-

46

Net assets

850

465

664

177

-

2,156

Three months ended June 30, 2002

Net sales

 850

304

243

145

(84)

1,458

Earnings (loss) before interest, taxes, restructuring, asset impairment and other

16

(1)

25

10

-

50

Restructuring, asset impairment and other

(1)

1

(2)

4

-

2

Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes

17

(2)

27

6

-

48

Net assets

835

439

630

177

-

2081

Six months ended June 29, 2003

Net sales

1,705

574

519

305

(177)

2,926

Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes

2

(29)

45

18

-

36

Six months ended June 30, 2002

Net sales

1,626

587

471

269

(162)

2,791

Earnings (loss) before interest, taxes, restructuring, asset impairment and other

(2)

(16)

45

11

-

38

Restructuring, asset impairment and other

(1)

1

(2)

4

-

2

Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes

(1)

(17)

47

7

-

36

 

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The tables below reconcile the segment information to the corresponding amounts in the Consolidated Financial Statements:    

 

Three Months

Six Months

$ Millions

    June 29

    June 30

    June 29

June 30

       2003

       2002

       2003

 2002

Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes for business segments 

$  46

$    48

$  36

$  36

Interest expense

20

15

40

29

Income tax provision (benefit)

5

7

(4)

(1)

Minority interest

2

5

6

8

Dividends on preferred securities         

5

5

11

11

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

-

-

-

(3)

Consolidated net earnings (loss)

$  14

$  16

$  (17)

$  (8)

Net assets for business segments

$ 2,156

$ 2,081

Liabilities deducted in arriving at net assets

2,506

2,042

Minimum pension liability excluded from net assets

(624)

(224)

Deferred tax assets not allocated to segments

821

592

Debt-related costs not allocated to segments

26

19

Consolidated assets

$ 4,885

$ 4,510

 Note 9.  Comprehensive Earnings 

A reconciliation of our net earnings (loss) to comprehensive earnings (loss) for the three-month and six-month periods is shown in the table below. 

 

Three Months

Six Months

$ Millions

June 29

June 30

June 29

June 30

 

2003

2002

2003

    2002

Net earnings (loss)

$  14

$  16

$  (17)

$  (8)

Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax:

     Unrealized gain on securities

1

-

1

-

     Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives

3

2

(1)

3

     Foreign currency translation adjustments

36

32

39

26

     Minimum pension liability

-

-

-

(1)

Comprehensive earnings (loss)

$  54

$  50

$  22

$  20

Note 10.  Contingencies, Guarantees and Environmental Compliance

             We are defendants in a number of pending legal actions, including actions related to the use and performance of our products. We carry product liability insurance covering significant claims for damages involving personal injury and property damage. In the event we are determined to be liable for damages in connection with actions and proceedings, the unaccrued portion of such liability is not expected to be material. We also have been identified as a potentially responsible party at several waste disposal sites under U.S. and related state environmental statutes and regulations and have joint and several liability for any investigation and remediation costs incurred with respect to such sites. We deny liability with respect to many of these legal actions and environmental proceedings and are vigorously defending such actions or proceedings. We have established reserves that we believe are adequate for our expected future liability in such actions and proceedings where the nature and extent of such liability can be reasonably estimated based upon presently available information.

            Our engine products are also subject to extensive statutory and regulatory requirements that directly or indirectly impose standards with respect to emissions and noise. In April 2002, we received certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for our ISX heavy-duty diesel truck engine. In May 2002, we received certification from the EPA for our medium-duty 5.9-litre ISB engine that is used in trucks, buses, RV's, step vans and other medium-duty applications. In September 2002, the EPA certified our ISM heavy-duty diesel truck engine. These certifications affirm our compliance with stringent new emission standards that became effective October 1, 2002, and permit us to produce and sell these engines under the new emissions standards. The standards were established in a consent decree that we entered into with the EPA, the U.S. Department of Justice and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in October 1998 along with other diesel engine manufacturers. In issuing our certifications, the EPA also affirmed the use of Auxiliary Emissions Control Devices (AECD) that we submitted.

 

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            We believe we are on schedule to meet the requirements to pull forward the reduction of emissions levels for off-highway engines of 300 to 750 horsepower that become effective under the consent decree on January 1, 2005. We believe meeting this requirement has been facilitated by our development work for the on-highway heavy-duty and medium-duty engines.

U.S. Distributor Guarantees

            We have entered into an operating agreement with Citicorp Leasing, Inc. pursuant to which we agreed to guarantee revolving loans, equipment term loans and leases, real property loans and letters of credit made by Citicorp Leasing, Inc. to certain independent Cummins and Onan distributors in the United States, as well as certain distributors in which we own an equity interest. Under the terms of the operating agreement, our guarantee of any particular financing will be limited to the amount of the financing in excess of a particular distributor's "borrowing base." The "borrowing base" of any particular distributor is equal to the amount that Citicorp Leasing, Inc. would have allowed the distributor to borrow absent our guarantee.

            In the event that any distributor is in default under any financing or:

  • at any time on or before August 31, 2004, the rating on our long-term senior unsecured debt from Standard & Poor's is less than "BB" or from Moody's is less than "Ba2"; or
     

  • at any time on or after September 1, 2004, the rating on our long-term senior unsecured debt from Standard & Poor's is less than "BBB-" or from Moody's is less than "Baa3";

then we will be required to guarantee the entire amount of each financing under the terms of the operating agreement. In addition, in the event the rating on our long-term senior unsecured debt falls below the thresholds described above, we will also be required to pay to Citicorp Leasing, Inc. a monthly fee equal to 0.50% per annum on the daily average outstanding balance of each financing arrangement under the operating agreement. Further, in the event that any distributor defaults under a particular financing arrangement, we will be required to purchase the assets of that distributor that secure its borrowings under the financing arrangement.

            The operating agreement will continue in effect until February 7, 2007, and may be renewed by the parties for additional one-year terms. As of June 29, 2003, we had $27 million of guarantees outstanding under the operating agreement relating to distributor borrowings of $253 million.

Canadian Distributor Guarantees 

            We have entered into a number of guarantee agreements with The Bank of Nova Scotia pursuant to which we have agreed to guarantee borrowings of certain independent distributors of our products. Under the terms of these agreements, our guarantee with respect to any one financing arrangement between a distributor and The Bank of Nova Scotia is limited to 50% of the aggregate principal amount of the financing. As of June 29, 2003, we had $11 million of guarantees outstanding under these guarantee agreements relating to distributor borrowings of $21 million.

 

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Residual Value Guarantees 

            As more fully discussed in our 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K, we have various residual value guarantees on equipment leased under operating leases.  The amounts of those guarantees at June 29, 2003, are summarized as follows:

Power rent lease program

$  118

Manufacturing equipment on sale/leaseback

9

Other residual guarantees

13

 Total residual guarantees

$ 140

 Other Guarantees 

            In addition to the guarantees discussed above, from time to time we enter into other guarantee arrangements, including non-U.S. distributor financing and other miscellaneous guarantees of third party debt. The maximum potential loss related to these other guarantees is $8 million at June 29, 2003.

            There were no significant new guarantee arrangements entered into during 2003, thus the amount of the liability recorded was not significant. 

 

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Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations  

            The Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations set forth in this Item 2 has been revised to reflect the restatement of the Company's unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for the  period ended June 30, 2002 as discussed in Note 2 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.  We recommend that you read Note 2 of the Consolidated Financial Statements in conjunction with this Management's Discussion and Analysis. 

        In addition, in connection with the preparation of our 2003 Consolidated Financial Statements, we became aware of certain isolated matters that were treated incorrectly in the restatement of our pre-2002 Consolidated Financial Statements.  The cumulative effect of these matters resulted in a $2.7 million understatement of retained earnings at December 31, 2002.  The amount of the understatement was not material to our historical financial statements nor to our expected full year 2003 financial statements.  As a result, our Consolidated Statement of Earnings for the first quarter of 2003 includes $3.6 million pre-tax income, ($2.7 million after tax and $0.07 per share) to correct this matter.  The corrections are classified in the Statement of Earnings based upon the classification of the original transactions. Approximately $2.0 million of the correction is recorded in Cost of goods sold, $.2 million in Selling and administrative expenses and $1.4 million in Other (income) expense, net.  Our Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the first quarter of 2003 differ by these amounts from the Consolidated Statements of Earnings included in our Form 8-K furnished April 17, 2003.

 Overview

Cummins net earnings for the second quarter 2003 were $14 million, or $0.34 per share, a decrease of $2 million over last year's second quarter earnings of $16 million, or $0.40 per share.  Three of our four business segments delivered improved earnings in the quarter compared to the first quarter of 2003 despite soft demand in the majority of our markets.  Our Power Generation business moved closer to breakeven results while absorbing $5 million of severance costs and related benefit costs during the quarter.  On a year-to-date basis, we have incurred a net loss of $17 million compared to a net loss of $8 million for the first half of 2002.  The decrease in earnings for the second quarter and first half of 2003 compared to 2002 is primarily attributable to higher interest expense resulting from an increase in our borrowing rates.  Interest expense is up $5 million in the second quarter 2003 compared to 2002 and is up $11 million for the first half of 2003.        

Cummins second quarter 2003 worldwide net sales were $1.539 billion, an increase of $81 million, or 6 percent, compared to net sales of $1.458 billion in the second quarter of 2002.  Sales in each of our businesses increased during the second quarter 2003 compared to 2002.  Total Engine Business sales increased $39 million, or 5 percent, Power Generation sales increased $3 million, or 1 percent, Filtration and Other sales were up $22 million, or 9 percent, and International Distributor sales increased $24 million, or 17 percent.  Net sales for the first half of 2003 were $2.926 billion, up $135 million, or 5 percent, compared to the first half of 2002 with increased sales in all of our businesses except Power Generation.   

Net Sales Summary

Net sales for each of the Company's key business segments during the comparative interim periods follow:

 

Second Quarter

First Half

 

June 29

June 30

June 29

June 30

$ Millions

          2003

        2002

        2003

       2002

Engine

 $    889

 $    850

    $ 1,705

   $  1,626

Power Generation

        307

        304

          574

          587

Filtration and Other

        265

       243

          519

          471

International Distributor

        169

        145

          305

          269

Elimination of intersegment revenue

         (91)

         (84)

         (177)

         (162)

   $ 1,539

   $ 1,458

     $ 2,926

    $  2,791

Net sales for the Engine Business were $889 million in the second quarter 2003, an increase of $39 million, or 5 percent, compared to net sales in the second quarter of 2002.  Most of the sales increase is automotive related as discussed below.  Sales in the Power Generation Business were $307 million, up slightly from sales of $304 million a year ago.  Sales of the Filtration and Other Business were $265 million, an increase of $22 million, or 9 percent, compared to 2002, reflecting improvement in original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and aftermarket demand.  Sales for the International Distributor Business were $169 million, up $24 million, or 17 percent, compared to second quarter 2002 sales, reflecting strong improvement in parts and service sales.  

            On a year-to-date basis, Engine Business sales were up $79 million, or 5 percent, primarily automotive related, as industrial engine sales are down 4 percent.  Power Generation sales were down $13 million on a year-to-date basis due to continued weak demand.  Sales of the Filtration and Other business are up $48 million, or 10 percent, in the first half of 2003 compared to a year earlier reflecting some improvement in demand and increased market share.  International Distributor sales were up $36 million, or 13 percent, year-over-year with modest improvement across most geographic regions.

 

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Gross Margin

Our gross margin was $276 million, or 17.9 percent of net sales, in the second quarter of 2003, compared to $277 million, or 19.0 percent of net sales, in the second quarter of 2002.  Gross margin in the second quarter 2003 improved from price realization of new engine models and slightly higher volumes but was more than offset by changes in sales mix and increases in material costs related to new engines.  The decrease in gross margin percentage was primarily attributable to a higher sales mix of new emissions compliant engines with lower margins at product introduction.  Product coverage costs were $51 million, or 3.3 percent of net sales, in the second quarter 2003, compared to $51 million, or 3.5 percent of net sales, a year ago.  Excluding product coverage costs, gross margin for the quarter was $327 million, or 21.2 percent of net sales, compared to $328 million, or 22.5 percent of net sales, in the second quarter last year.

Gross margin for the first half of 2003 was $494 million, or 16.9 percent of net sales, compared to $510 million, or 18.3 percent of net sales, in the first half of 2002.  The decline in gross margin percent year-over-year is attributable to the higher sales mix of new emissions compliant engines that experience lower margins during product introduction.      

Selling and Administrative  

Total selling and administrative expenses were $200 million, or 13 percent of net sales, in the second quarter 2003 compared to $186 million, or 13 percent of sales, in the second quarter 2002. The $14 million increase is primarily attributable to audit fees related to the restatement and reaudit of our 2001 and 2000 financial statements, funding of growth initiatives in our filtration business, severance settlements and other cost reduction actions in our Power Generation business, higher cost of product liability settlements and the impact of exchange rates, partially offset by reductions in variable compensation expense.   

Selling and administrative expenses during the first half of 2003 were $395 million, or 13 percent of sales, compared to $375 million, or 13 percent of sales, in the first half of 2002.  The increase of $20 million is primarily attributable to increased audit fees, funding of growth initiatives in our filtration business, cost reduction actions and the impact of changes in exchange rates.   

Research and Engineering Expenses

Total research and engineering expenses were $50 million, or 3 percent of net sales, in the second quarter 2003 compared to $55 million, or 4 percent of net sales, last year.  Most of the $5 million decrease is a result of completing a majority of the development work on our new emission compliant heavy-duty engines in 2002.

Research and engineering expenses during the first half of 2003 were $97 million, or 3 percent of sales, compared to $111 million, or 4 percent of sales, in the first half of 2002.  A majority of the decrease is attributable to completion of our development work on our 2002 emissions compliant products and reduced spending associated with funding pre-production research on engines produced by our European Engine Alliance (EEA) joint venture.      

Results of Joint Ventures and Alliances

The Company's earnings from joint ventures and alliances were $17 million in the second quarter 2003, compared to earnings of $7 million a year ago.  On a year-to-date basis, earnings from joint ventures and alliances were $24 million in the first half of 2003, compared to $7 million in earnings in the first half of 2002, or a $17 million increase.  The increase in quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year results from earnings improvement from most of our joint ventures, primarily marine and domestic distributorships with a significant increase from our recently expanded joint venture in China, Dongfeng Cummins Engine Co. Ltd., a supplier to China's second largest truck manufacturer.  In addition, the second quarter of 2003 also included $2 million of annual payments received for royalty and technical fees.

 

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Interest Expense

Interest expense was $20 million in the second quarter of 2003 compared to $15 million in the second quarter last year.  Interest expense for the first half of 2003 was $40 million compared to $29 million in the first half of 2002.  The increase in second quarter and year-to-date interest costs compared to the prior year reflects higher costs of borrowed funds, specifically the issuance of our 9.5% Senior Notes in November, 2002. 

Effective July 1, 2003, dividends on our preferred securities will be prospectively classified as interest expense in accordance with a new accounting standard issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (see Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements - SFAS No. 150).  

Cash payments of interest during the second quarter of 2003 and 2002 are disclosed in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Other (Income) Expense 

Other income was $3 million in the second quarter 2003 compared to $7 million of income in the second quarter of 2002, or a $4 million decrease.  On a year-to-date basis, other income was $10 million compared to $7 million in the second half a year ago.  The major components of other income and expense, classified as either operating or non-operating, are disclosed in Note 5 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.      

Restructuring, Asset Impairment and Other Charges

            In the second quarter 2002, as a result of continuing weak market conditions across most of our markets, we recorded a restructuring charge of $16 million.  For the quarter, the charge was offset by a $6 million reversal of excess 2000 restructuring accruals, a $5 million reversal of excess 2001 restructuring accruals and recovery of a $3 million charge originally recorded in 2000.  The second quarter 2002 charge included $11 million attributable to workforce reduction actions, $3 million for asset impairment and $2 million related to facility closures and consolidations.  Of this charge, $5 million was associated with the Engine Business, $4 million with Power Generation, $3 million with Filtration and Other and $4 million with the International Distributor Business.

The charge included severance costs and benefit costs of terminating approximately 220 salaried and 350 hourly employees and was based on amounts pursuant to established benefit programs or statutory requirements of the affected operations.  These actions reflect overall reductions in staffing levels due to closing operations and moving production to locations with available capacity.  As of December 31, 2002, approximately 200 salaried and 350 hourly employees had been separated or terminated under this plan.  The asset impairment charge related to equipment that was made available for disposal.  The carrying value of the equipment and the effect of suspending depreciation on the equipment were not significant.  In the fourth quarter 2002, the number and mix of employees that were terminated under this plan differed from our original estimate.  As a result, approximately $1 million of the charge relating to severance costs and related benefits was reversed to income in that quarter.  There was no significant activity related to this plan during the first half of 2003 and as of June 29, 2003, $2 million of restructuring charges remain in accrued liabilities.  The majority of this restructuring action was completed by June 29, 2003, and we expect to complete the remaining items by the end of 2003.   

            This restructuring action is expected to generate approximately $13 million in annual savings.  For the quarter and first half ended June 29, 2003, approximately $3 million and $6 million in savings was recognized as a reduction in cost of goods sold in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

 Provision for Income Taxes

We recorded an income tax provision of $5 million in the second quarter of 2003 compared to a $7 million tax provision recorded in the second quarter of 2002.  Our income tax benefit for the first half of 2003 was $4 million compared to $1 million in the first half of 2002.  The second quarter and first half of 2003 and 2002 income tax provision and benefit reflect an estimated annual effective tax rate of 25 percent of earnings or losses before income taxes after deducting dividends on the Company's preferred securities.

 

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Minority Interest

Minority interest in consolidated operations was $2 million in the second quarter of 2003, compared to $5 million in the second quarter of 2002, a decrease of $3 million.  For the first half, minority interests were $6 million compared to $8 million in the first half of 2002.  The decrease in minority interest is primarily from lower earnings at Wuxi Holset, a 55 percent owned-subsidiary and Cummins India Limited, a 51 percent owned-subsidiary.

Dividends on Preferred Securities 

            Dividends on our preferred securities were $5 million in the second quarter of 2003 and 2002 and $11 million for the first half of 2003 and 2002.  A description of the securities is provided in Note 9 "Convertible Preferred Securities of Subsidiary Trust" of our Consolidated Financial Statements in our most recent annual report filed on Form 10-K.  Effective July 1, 2003 dividends on these securities will be prospectively classified as interest expense in accordance with a new accounting standard issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (see Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements - SFAS No. 150).       

Business Segment Results

A discussion of business results for our four business segments follows.  Note 8 of our Consolidated Financial Statements also contains financial information relating to our business segments.   

Engine Business

            The revenues and operating income for the Engine Business segment for the second quarter and first half interim periods were as follows:

 

Second Quarter

First Half  
 

June 29

June 30

June 29

June 30

$ Millions

      2003

       2002

        2003

       2002

Net sales

   $   889

     $  850

     $ 1,705

 $  1,626

Earnings (loss) before interest, taxes, restructuring,
asset Impairment and other

          24

           16

               2

           (2)

Restructuring, asset impairment and other (credits)

            -

            (1)

               -

           (1)

Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes

   $     24      

     $    17

      $       2

   $      (1)

The Engine Business shipped 78,700 engines in the second quarter 2003, an increase of 500 units, or less than 1 percent, compared to second quarter 2002.  While heavy-duty engine shipments declined 15 percent and high-horsepower engine shipments were flat compared to second quarter 2002, shipments of midrange engines were up 2,600 units, or 4 percent, primarily due to increased demand from DaimlerChrysler AG for Dodge Ram truck engines, up 8,800 units, or 39 percent, compared to a year earlier.  Total shipments to automotive related markets increased 3 percent compared to the prior year's quarter while shipments to industrial related markets declined 7 percent.

Compared to the first half of 2002, shipments for the Engine Business were up 5,900 units, or 4 percent, with shipments to automotive related markets up 9,500 units, or 9 percent, and shipments to industrial markets down 3,600 units, or 9 percent.    

A summary of unit shipments for the Engine Business by engine classification is shown in the table below:

  Second Quarter First Half
 

June 29

June 30

June 29

June 30

Unit shipments

      2003

      2002

        2003

       2002

Midrange

    66,200

   63,600

    129,500

   121,100

Heavy-duty

    11,600

   13,700

      21,300

     23,800

High-horsepower

         900

        900

        1,700

       1,700

    78,700

    78,200

     152,500

   146,600

 

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A summary and discussion of net sales for the Engine Business by market application follows:

  Second Quarter First Half
 

June 29

June 30

June 29

June 30

$ Millions

      2003

    2002

       2003

       2002

Heavy-duty Truck

 $    266

   $  265

   $    502

 $    484

Medium-duty Truck and Bus

      141

       157

         263

       295

Light-duty Automotive

      228

       179

         450

       336

Industrial

      192

       191

         368

       388

High-horsepower Industrial

        62

         58

         122

       123

 $    889

   $   850

   $ 1,705

 $ 1,626

Heavy-duty Truck

Sales to the heavy-duty truck market were $266 million in the second quarter of 2003, essentially flat compared to sales of $265 million in the second quarter of 2002.  Unit shipments were 9,000 in the second quarter 2003 compared to 11,200 units a year ago, a decline of 2,200 units, or 20 percent.  Sales to the heavy-duty truck market during the first half of 2003 were up slightly compared to 2002, increasing 4 percent, while unit shipments declined 14 percent compared to the prior year.  The increase in sales and lower unit shipments reflect higher unit price realization on new emissions compliant engines that began shipping in October 2002.  Unit shipments to the North American heavy-duty truck market continue to be adversely impacted by the October 2002 emissions standards change, while unit shipments of heavy-duty truck engines to international markets remain unchanged compared to a year ago.    

Medium-duty Truck and Bus

Medium-duty truck and bus revenues in the second quarter 2003 were down $16 million, or 10 percent below sales levels a year ago.  Revenues for the medium-duty truck market increased 2 percent compared to the prior year's quarter while unit shipments declined 10 percent.  Unit shipments to the North American medium-duty truck market were down 46 percent compared to a year ago, while shipments of medium-duty engines to international markets increased 7 percent, primarily to OEMs in Latin America.  Revenues from sales of bus engines declined 40 percent compared to second quarter 2002 with most of the decline a result of lower demand from North American OEMs due to the emissions change.  Shipments to international bus markets were down 15 percent compared to second quarter 2002, with lower shipments to China and Mexico.

Medium-duty truck and bus revenues during the first half of 2003 were down $32 million, or 11 percent, with shipments to the North American market down 55 percent while shipments to international markets increased 1 percent.  On a year-to-date basis, sales of medium-duty bus engines were down 36 percent, mostly to North American OEMs as a result of the emissions change. 

Light-duty Automotive

Revenues from the light-duty automotive market increased $49 million, or 27 percent, compared to second quarter 2002 revenues.  Total unit shipments were up 26 percent compared to the prior year's quarter with most of the increase attributable to increased demand from DaimlerChrysler AG partially offset by a reduction in unit shipments to the recreational vehicle market.  Total shipments to DaimlerChrysler for the Dodge Ram truck were 31,200 in the second quarter 2003, an increase of 8,800 units, or 39 percent higher than a year ago primarily from the launch of the new Dodge Ram pickup model.  For the first half of 2003, engine shipments to Daimler Chrysler were 63,000 compared to 42,300 a year ago.  Engine sales to the recreational vehicle market were down 22 percent in the second quarter 2003 compared to the prior year and engine shipments were 29 percent lower than the prior year.   Year-to-date sales to the recreational vehicle market are off 28 percent compared to the first half of 2002.  While some recovery is evident in the recreational vehicle industry and our market share has increased primarily from favorable product acceptance, the change to the new emissions standards has adversely affected sales in this market.     

 

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Industrial

Sales to the construction, marine and agriculture markets in the second quarter 2003 were flat compared to the second quarter 2002 and were down $20 million, or 5 percent, on a year-to-date basis.  Worldwide shipments in the construction equipment market decreased 5 percent compared to the second quarter of 2002 with unit shipments to North America down 19 percent, and shipments to international markets up 6 percent, primarily in Asia.  For the first half of 2003, shipments of engines for the construction market are down 7 percent, with shipments to North American equipment OEMs down 21 percent.  Reduced capital spending driven by weak economic demand has lowered spending levels in the construction equipment markets.  

Shipments to the marine markets decreased 8 percent compared to second quarter 2002, and are down 22 percent year-to-date.  The decline in marine business is primarily attributable to the formation of the Cummins Mercruiser joint venture in March 2002, where sales of recreational marine engines are now recorded.  Shipments to the agricultural equipment market decreased 3 percent from second quarter of 2002, and are down 4 percent for the first half of the year.  Unit shipments to the North American market decreased 35 percent during the quarter while shipments to international markets increased 56 percent, with a small decline in Europe offset by increases in Latin America, primarily Brazil.

High-horsepower Industrial 

Total high-horsepower industrial sales were $62 million in the second quarter 2003 compared to $58 million a year ago, an increase of $4 million, or 7 percent.  For the first half of 2003, revenues from sales of high-horsepower industrial engines are flat compared to last year.  Sales to the high-horsepower mining market were up 21 percent in second quarter 2003 and 11 percent for the first half of 2003, despite a continued soft market due to lower commodity prices.  Second quarter sales to the rail sector, which is primarily an international market, were down 64 percent for the quarter and year-to-date while high-horsepower sales to government markets, primarily military applications, were up 100 percent compared to second quarter 2002, and up 80 percent for the first half of 2003, with increased sales to both North American and international markets.    

Earnings from Operations

Operating earnings before interest and taxes for the Engine Business were $24 million and $2 million in the second quarter, and first half of 2003, respectively, compared to operating earnings of $17 million in the second quarter of 2002 and a $1 million operating loss for the first half of 2002.  The increase in operating earnings for the second quarter and first half result from improved earnings at our joint ventures and lower managed expenses, primarily research and development and administrative expenses, which offset a decline in gross margin from the launch of new emissions compliant products and several one-time costs incurred during the first quarter 2003, including costs related to moving our ISX assembly operations.  Benefits from our cost reduction programs helped to offset lower margins resulting from the sales shift of mature engines to new engines where our margins are typically lower at product introduction.  We expect Engine Business margins to improve throughout the remainder of the year as volumes begin to ramp up and manufacturing efficiencies are realized. 

 

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Power Generation Business

            The revenues and operating income for the Power Generation Business segment for the second quarter and first half interim periods were as follows:

  Second Quarter First Half
 

June 29

June 30

June 29

June 30

$ Millions

      2003

       2002

        2003

       2002

Net sales

 $      307

$    304

$   574

$      587

Earnings (loss) before interest, taxes, restructuring, asset
     Impairment and other

 (15)

(1)

(29)

(16)

Restructuring, asset impairment and other (credits)

 -

 1

-

1

Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes

 $      (15)

$     (2)

$    (29)

$      (17)

Sales in the Company's Power Generation Business were $307 million in the second quarter 2003, essentially flat compared to second quarter sales of $304 million a year ago.  For the first half of 2003, Power Generation sales are down $13 million, or 2 percent, as a result of continued weakness in the commercial generator set business. 

A summary of unit shipments for the Power Generation business by engine classification follows:

 

Second Quarter

First Half

 

June 29

June 30

June 29

June 30

Unit shipments

2003

2002

2003

2002

Midrange

3,600

3,400

6,600

6,400

Heavy-duty

1,200

1,100

2,200

2,100

High-horsepower

1,100

1,200

2,200

2,500

5,900

5,700

11,000

11,000

Total engine shipments for generator drive assemblies were 64 percent of total power generation engine shipments in the second quarter 2003, compared to 61 percent a year ago.  Total shipments of generator drive units increased 9 percent compared to second quarter 2002 and are up 4 percent for the first half of 2003.  Most of the increase was in international markets as shipments of generator drive units in North America were flat compared to the second quarter and first half of last year.  Shipments of heavy-duty power generator drive units were up 16 percent compared to second quarter a year ago, but down 6 percent on a year-to-date basis.  Shipments of high-horsepower generator drive units were down 2 percent compared to a year ago.  Shipments of midrange powered generator drive units increased 11 percent over the prior year's quarter and are up 8 percent on a year-to-date basis.  Year-to-date revenues for generator drive units increased 12 percent as a result of increased volumes. 

Total shipments of generator sets declined 2 percent below the prior year's quarter as midrange units declined 4 percent, heavy-duty units were up 3 percent and high-horsepower units decreased 2 percent.  For the first half of 2003, shipments of generator sets were down 6 percent with high-horsepower units down 25 percent.  Total revenues from generator sets were down 6 percent compared to second quarter 2002 and were down 13 percent year-to-date, primarily from the decline in high-horsepower unit sales.  Shipments in North America were up 5 percent during the quarter and 4 percent for the first half of 2003, while shipments to Latin America and East Asia were down 19 percent and 17 percent, respectively, for the first half.  Alternator sales increased 26 percent compared to second quarter 2002 and were up 13 percent for the first half of 2003.  Generator set sales to the mobile/RV market were up slightly, increasing 2 percent during the quarter and 3 percent in the first half of 2003.     

Earnings from Operations 

In the second quarter of 2003, Power Generation incurred an operating loss before interest and taxes of $15 million, compared to an operating loss before interest and taxes of $2 million last year.  For the first half of 2003, Power Generation operating results were a $29 million loss before interest and taxes compared to a $17 million loss in 2002.  While we continue with our cost reduction actions, those benefits were more than offset by further weakness in the North American commercial generator set business, particularly in high-horsepower applications where our fixed manufacturing costs are underabsorbed, and we are experiencing continued market pricing pressure and lower utilization of our Power Generation rental fleet.  Second quarter 2003 operating results also included $5 million related to severance and benefit costs from staffing reductions during the quarter which are expected to provide $2 million of quarterly savings in future periods.    

 

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Filtration and Other Business

            The revenues and operating income for the Filtration and Other Business segment for the second quarter and first half interim periods were as follows:  

  Second Quarter First Half
 

June 29

June 30

June 29

June 30

$ Millions

      2003

       2002

        2003

       2002

Net sales

   $    265

   $   243

    $   519

 $    471

Earnings before interest, taxes, restructuring, asset
     Impairment and other

          25

          25

           45

          45

Restructuring, asset impairment and other (credits)

            -

          (2)

             -

          (2)

Earnings before interest and taxes

    $    25

    $    27

    $     45

   $     47

Revenues in the Filtration and Other Business were $265 million, up $22 million, or 9 percent, compared to second quarter 2002.  For the first half of 2003, revenues were up $48 million, or 10 percent.  Second quarter 2003 marked a record sales quarter for this segment reflecting demand improvement from OEMs and increased market share despite continued weakness across most of the markets it serves.  Geographically, sales of filtration products increased in most regions with North American sales up 6 percent in the second quarter and 6 percent year-to-date and international sales up 23 percent for the quarter and 20 percent year-to-date.  Revenues from the Holset turbocharger business were down 3 percent over second quarter 2002 primarily as a result of reduced shipments to China.  Year-to-date sales for Holset were up 2 percent compared to 2002.   

Earnings from Operations

Earnings before interest and taxes for the Filtration and Other Business in the second quarter 2003 were $25 million compared to $27 million a year earlier.  For the first half of 2003, earnings before interest and taxes were $45 million compared to $47 million in 2002.  Incremental volumes in the second quarter and first half of 2003 and the related absorption benefit in gross margin offset additional expenses from the new Emission Solutions business and higher administrative expenses from funding growth initiatives.    

International Distributor Business

            The revenues and operating income for the International Distributor Business segment for the second quarter and first half were as follows:

  Second Quarter First Half
 

June 29

June 30

June 29

June 30

$ Millions

      2003

       2002

       2003

       2002

Net sales

   $   169

    $  145

    $  305

   $   269

Earnings before interest, taxes, restructuring, asset
     Impairment and other

          12

          10

          18

          11

Restructuring, asset impairment and other (credits)

            -

            4

            -

            4

Earnings before interest and taxes

    $    12     

    $      6

    $    18

    $      7

Revenues from the International Distributor Business were $169 million in the second quarter 2003, up $24 million, or 17 percent, compared to year earlier levels with modest improvement noted across most regions.  For the first half of 2003, revenues were up $36 million, or 13 percent, compared to the first half of 2002.  Sales of engines, parts and service in the South Pacific, Europe and South Africa regions were strong during the second quarter and first half with sales declines reported by our distributorships in Asia related to the economic impact of the SARS virus.    

Earnings from Operations

Earnings before interest and taxes for the International Distributor Business were $12 million in the second quarter 2003, up $6 million, or double the earnings when compared to second quarter 2002.  Year-to-date 2003 earnings are up $11 million, or more than double the previous period, as a result of increased engine and parts sales and lower exchange losses. 

  

 

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 Geographic Markets 

The  Company's net sales by geographic region during comparative interim periods were: 

  Second Quarter First Half
 

June 29

June 30

June 29

June 30

$ Millions

     2003

     2002

     2003

     2002

United States

 $   816

 $   777

 $ 1,556

 $ 1,496

Asia/Australia

      274

      264

      513

      479

Europe/CIS

     214

      193

      414

      392

Mexico/Latin America

      103

      117

      198

      221

Canada

        78

        68

      153

      135

Africa/Middle East

        54

        39

        92

        68

  Total International

      723

       681

    1,370

    1,295

$ 1,539

 $ 1,458

 $ 2,926

 $ 2,791

 

Sales to international markets represented 47 percent of the Company's revenues in the second quarter of 2003 and 2002.  Total international sales in the second quarter 2003 increased $42 million, or 6 percent, over the second quarter of  2002, while year-to-date international sales are up $75 million, or 6 percent.  Heavy-duty truck engine shipments to international markets decreased 10 percent compared to  second quarter 2002 and are flat on a year-to-date basis.  Midrange engine shipments to international markets increased 7 percent during the quarter and are up 11 percent for the first half of 2003, primarily from increased demand in Mexico and Latin America.  Total engine shipments to the international bus market were down 15 percent quarter-over-quarter and 7 percent year-over-year with demand fall off in Mexico and Asia.   

Sales to the Asia/Australia region increased $10 million, or 4 percent, compared to second quarter 2002, primarily from increased demand for construction applications in Asia partially offset by lower engine sales to the bus market.  Sales to this geographic region were up 7 percent for the first half of 2003 compared to the prior year.  Sales to Europe/CIS, representing 30 percent of international sales and 14 percent of worldwide sales in the second quarter 2003, were up 11 percent compared to the prior year's quarter and 6 percent year-to-date with increased sales in the Filtration and Other Business and International Distributors offset by declines in engine sales to OEMs.  Business in Latin America was 14 percent of total international sales in the second quarter 2003, compared with 17 percent a year ago with revenues down $14 million or 12 percent, primarily due to lower bus and power generation sales in Mexico partially offset by increased engines sales to the agriculture, construction and medium-duty truck markets in Latin America.  Sales to Canada, representing 5 percent of worldwide sales in the second quarter 2003, were up $10 million, or 15 percent, compared to second quarter 2002, and 13 percent on a year-to-date basis, primarily due to increased sales of engines and filtration products.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

            Cash provided by continuing operations is a major source of our working capital funding. At certain times, cash provided by operations is subject to seasonal fluctuations, and as a result, periodic borrowings are used to fund working capital requirements. We have available various short and long-term credit arrangements which are discussed in Note 8 "Borrowing Arrangements" of our Consolidated Financial Statements in our most recent annual report filed on Form 10-K.  These credit arrangements and our accounts receivable securitization program provide the financial flexibility required to satisfy future short-term funding requirements for our debt service obligations, projected working capital requirements and capital spending. With the exception of payments required under our operating lease agreements, there are no major fixed cash payment obligations occurring until March 2005 when our 6.45% Notes with principal amount of $225 million mature. Based on projected cash flows from operations and existing credit facilities, management believes the Company has sufficient liquidity available to meet anticipated capital, debt and dividend requirements in the foreseeable future.  

Financial Covenants and Credit Rating

            A number of our contractual obligations and financing agreements, such as our accounts receivable securitization program, our financing arrangements for independent distributors, our new revolving credit facility and our equipment sale-leaseback agreement, have restrictive covenants and/or pricing modifications that may be triggered in the event of downward revisions to our corporate credit rating.

            Any rating can be revised upward or downward or withdrawn at any time by a rating agency if it decides the circumstances warrant that change, and there can be no assurance that our credit ratings will not be lowered further or withdrawn by a rating agency. Any future lowering of our credit ratings could further increase the cost of our financing agreements and arrangements, and also have a negative impact on our ability to access the capital markets or borrow funds at current rates.

            The senior long-term and short-term credit ratings currently assigned to Cummins by the rating agencies listed below are below investment grade credit rating.  Our current ratings and ratings outlook from each of the credit rating agencies is shown below.  Each of the ratings should be viewed independently of any other rating. 

 

Agency

Senior
L-T Rating

 

 S-T Rating

 

   Outlook

Moody's Investors Service, Inc.

     Ba2

 Non Prime

   Negative

Standard & Poor's

     BB+

     WR

   Negative

            We do not believe a further downgrade of our credit rating will have a material impact on our financial results or our financial condition.  A discussion regarding the impact of the credit ratings on our financing arrangements can be found in the latest copy of our annual report on Form 10-K (Item 7). 

            Our debt agreements contain several restrictive covenants. The most restrictive of these covenants applies to the $250 million 9.5% Senior Notes and our new credit facility which may, among other things, limit our ability to incur additional debt or issue preferred stock, enter into sale/leaseback transactions, pay dividends, sell or create liens on our assets, make investments and merge or consolidate with any other person. In addition, we are subject to various financial covenants including a minimum net worth, a minimum debt-to-equity ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio. As of June 29, 2003, we were in compliance with all of the covenants under our borrowing agreements except as noted below. 

            As a result of the restatement and reaudit described in Note 2 of the Consolidated Financial Statements,  we delayed the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 30, 2003, with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  As previously disclosed, the delay in filing resulted in a breach of a requirement for timely satisfaction of SEC filing obligations under several of our credit agreements, the most significant of which are discussed below. A majority of our long-term debt is governed by three Indenture agreements summarized as follows:

  • A November 20, 2002, Indenture between the Company and BNY Midwest Trust Company as Trustee for $250 million in 9.5% senior notes;
     

  • A June 18, 2001, Indenture between the Company and BNY Midwest Trust Company as Trustee for $300 million in 7% convertible preferred securities; and,
     

  • A March 1, 1986, Indenture between the Company and JPMorgan Chase Bank (formerly The Chase Manhattan Bank) for four series of securities with an aggregate value at time of issuance of $765 million.

 

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            Under each of the Indentures, we are required to deliver to the respective Trustees a copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K within specified periods of time after such filings are due (March 31, 2003). The breach caused by the delay in filing our Annual Report on Form 10-K gave certain rights to the Trustees and debt holders under the Indentures to accelerate maturity of our indebtedness if they give us notice and we do not cure the breach within 60 days.  However, neither the Trustees nor the respective debt holders gave us such notice.  By filing our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 30, 2003, with the SEC and by delivering a copy of these filings to the Trustees of the Indentures and to our lender under the credit facility agreement, we will cure the noncompliance under the abovementioned Indentures and comply with the terms of the credit facility agreement. 

Available Credit Capacity

             The table below provides the components of the Company's available credit capacity as of June 29, 2003:

$Millions  

Revolving credit facility

$ 251

International credit facilities

    24

Accounts receivable securitization

 125

       $ 400

Total debt was $1.076 billion at June 29, 2003 compared with $1.137 billion at December 31, 2002.   Total debt as a percentage of our total capital was 56.0 percent at June 29, 2003 versus 57.5 percent at December 31, 2002.

Off Balance Sheet Financing-Accounts Receivable Securitization Program 

            We entered into our accounts receivable securitization program in December 2000. As of December 31, 2002, there were no proceeds outstanding under the securitization program and as of June 29, 2003, $5 million was outstanding under the program. The original agreement for this program required us to maintain a minimum investment grade credit rating in our long-term senior unsecured debt. As a result of the Moody's downgrade in April 2002, we renegotiated the terms of the securitization agreement and removed the requirement to maintain a minimum investment grade credit rating. The terms of the new agreement provide for an increase in the interest rate and fees under this program of approximately $0.5 million annually at 2002 funding levels. As a result of amending the requirement, neither the October 2002 Standard & Poor's downgrade, or the November 2002 Moody's downgrade affected our funding under this program. Further downgrades of our credit rating from Moody's will require us to renegotiate the terms of our securitization agreement in order to continue funding under this program. A description of our accounts receivable program is provided in Note 4 of the Consolidated Financial Statements in our most recent annual report filed under Form 10-K.   

Cash Flows

Key elements of the Company's cash flows during the six-month periods follow:  

 

June 29

June 30

$ Millions

     2003

     2002

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

  $  (37)

  $    35

Net cash used in investing activities

      (26)

      (58)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

    (105)

       20

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

         3

         1

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

  $ (165)

$   (2)

 

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                Cash from Operations.  During the first half of 2003, our operating activities used $ 37 million in cash compared to $35 million in cash provided by operations in the first half of 2002, or a net use of cash of $72 million year-over-year.  The increase in cash used in operations in 2003 was partially due to the decline in net earnings, from a first half net loss of $8 million in 2002 to a first half net loss of $17 million in 2003, or a $9 million decrease, offset by $16 million of non-cash charges in the second quarter of 2002 for restructuring actions.  In addition, non-cash adjustments for earnings in our joint ventures and alliances decreased $23 million year over year and non-cash adjustments from minority interests declined $2 million during the same period.  Net changes in working capital consumed $54 million more cash during the first half of 2003 compared to the prior year as accounts receivable was reduced and provided $100 million of cash but was offset during the same period by net cash used for an increase in inventories of $36 million and reductions in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other items of $103 and $15 million, respectively.

            Investing Activities.  Net cash used in investing activities was $26 million in 2003 compared to $58 million a year ago, a decrease or improvement in cash outflows of $32 million.  Capital expenditures during the first half of 2003 were up $9 million and software additions increased $5 million compared to 2002.  Investments and advances to joint ventures and alliances provided $15 million of cash inflows during the first half of 2003 compared to a use of $41 million in cash a year ago, an improvement of $56 million in cash provided by investing activities that was partially offset by $38 million in cash from the disposition of certain businesses during the first half of 2002.  Purchase of marketable securities during the first half of 2003 used $55 million of cash compared to $43 million a year ago, or an increase in cash outflows of $12 million from investing activities.  However, this increase in cash outflows was more than offset by proceeds of $65 million from the sale of marketable securities during the first half of 2003 compared to proceeds of $33 million a year ago, or an increase in cash inflows of $32 million year-over-year.   

            Financing Activities.  During the first half of 2003, financing activities used $105 million of cash compared to $20 million of cash provided by financing activities in the first half of 2002, or a net cash outflow of $125 million year-over-year.  Proceeds from borrowings provided $7 million more cash during the first half of 2003 compared to 2002 but were offset by $7 million of lower borrowings under our credit agreements during the same period.  A majority of the cash used in financing activities during the first half of 2003 was for the payment of our $125 million 6.25% Notes that matured in March 2003.  Additional cash outflows used in financing activities during the first half of 2003 and 2002 were $25 million of common stock dividend payments.    

            Cash and cash equivalents at June 29, 2003, were $ 59 million, an increase of $11 million compared to $ 48 million of cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2002.  For the first half of 2003, cash and cash equivalents decreased $165 million from December 31, 2002.    

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Effective

            In November 2002, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) issued EITF Issue 00-21, "Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables." This issue provides guidance as to how to determine when an arrangement involving multiple deliverables contains more than one unit of accounting and when more than one unit of accounting exists, how the arrangement consideration should be allocated to the multiple units. The application of this issue could affect the timing of the recognition of revenue for multiple deliverable arrangements. The guidance in this issue is prospective for revenue arrangements entered into after June 30, 2003. We are in the process of analyzing the impact this EITF will have, if any, on our revenue recognition in the future.

 

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            In January 2003, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities", an Interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51 "Consolidated Financial Statements" (FIN 46). FIN 46 provides guidance related to identifying variable interest entities (VIEs), including entities more commonly referred to as special purpose entities or SPEs, and in determining whether such entities should be consolidated by the entities' primary beneficiary, defined in FIN 46 as the entity that holds the majority of the variable interests in the VIE. In addition, FIN 46 requires disclosure for both consolidated and non-consolidated VIEs. Certain disclosure provisions of FIN 46 are effective for financial statements issued after January 31, 2003, and the consolidation requirements applicable to Cummins are effective for all periods beginning after June 15, 2003. Currently we participate in four VIEs, two of which are already consolidated. We are assessing the impact of this interpretation on the other two VIEs, one that is a party to our sale-leaseback transaction entered into in 2001 and a receivable securitization conduit to which our consolidated VIE sells receivables. Although we are still assessing the impact, we currently do not believe we are considered the primary beneficiary of either VIE and therefore would not be required to consolidate these entities. Our maximum potential loss related to the sale-leaseback SPE is limited to the amount of our residual value guarantee ($9 million at June 29, 2003). At June 29, 2003, $5 million of receivable sales were outstanding under the receivable securitization facility. 

            In May 2003, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 150 "Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity" (SFAS 150). SFAS 150 establishes standards for how companies classify and measure certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. SFAS 150 requires financial instruments meeting certain criteria to be reported as liabilities that were previously reflected as equity or in between liabilities and equity. We are required to adopt SFAS 150 for our existing financial instruments on July 1, 2003. The adoption of this statement will result in the classification of our obligations associated with the Convertible Preferred Securities of Subsidiary Trust as a liability and will result in the classification of future payments related to these obligations as interest expense in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings. The adoption of this statement will have no impact on net earnings.  

Critical Accounting Policies

            A summary of our significant accounting policies is included in Note 1 of our Consolidated Financial Statements of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. We believe the application of our accounting policies on a consistent basis enables us to provide financial statement users with useful, reliable and timely information about our earnings results, financial condition and cash flows.

            Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles that oftentimes require management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions regarding uncertainties that affect the reported amounts presented and disclosed in our financial statements.  Our management reviews these estimates and assumptions based on historical experience, changes in business conditions and other relevant factors that they believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. In any given reporting period, our actual results may differ from the estimates and assumptions used in preparing our financial statements.

            Critical accounting policies are those that may have a material impact on our financial statements and also require management to exercise significant judgment due to a high degree of uncertainty at the time estimates are made. Our senior management has discussed the development and selection of our accounting policies, related accounting estimates and the disclosures set forth below with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors. We believe our critical accounting policies include those addressing the recoverability and useful lives of assets (including goodwill), estimation of liabilities for product coverage programs and accounting for income taxes, pensions and postretirement benefits.  These critical accounting policies are discussed in our 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC.   

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

            We are exposed to financial risk resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates, interest rates and commodity prices. This risk is closely monitored and managed through the use of financial (derivative) instruments including price swaps, forward contracts and interest rate swaps. As clearly stated in our policies and procedures, financial instruments are used expressly for hedging purposes, and under no circumstances are they used for speculative purposes. Our hedging transactions are entered into with banking institutions that have strong credit ratings, and thus the credit risk associated with these transactions is not considered significant. The results and status of our hedging transactions are reported to senior management on a monthly and quarterly basis. Note 13 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and Item 7A. in our most recent annual report filed on Form 10-K contains further information regarding our disclosure about market risk.  There has been no material change in this information since the filing of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.    

 

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Disclosure Regarding Forward Looking Financial Statements  

            This interim report and our press releases, teleconferences and other external communications contain forward‑looking statements that are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industries in which we operate and management's beliefs and assumptions. Words, such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward‑looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions ("Future Factors") which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward‑looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward‑looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

            Future Factors include increasing price and product competition by foreign and domestic competitors, including new entrants; rapid technological developments and changes; the ability to continue to introduce competitive new products on a timely, cost-effective basis; the mix of products; the achievement of lower costs and expenses; domestic and foreign governmental and public policy changes, including environmental regulations; protection and validity of patent and other intellectual property rights; reliance on large customers; technological, implementation and cost/financial risks in increasing use of large, multi-year contracts; the cyclical nature of our business; the outcome of pending and future litigation and governmental proceedings; and continued availability of financing, financial instruments and financial resources in the amounts, at the times and on the terms required to support our future business.

            These are representative of the Future Factors that could affect the outcome of the forward‑looking statements. In addition, such statements could be affected by general industry and market conditions and growth rates, general domestic and international economic conditions, including interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations, and other Future Factors.

 Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

            We maintain a system of internal controls and procedures and disclosure controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance as to the reliability of our Consolidated Financial Statements and other disclosures included in this report. Our Board of Directors, operating through its Audit Committee which is composed entirely of independent outside directors, provides oversight to our financial reporting process.

            During the course of their audit of our Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2002, our independent auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), advised management and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors that they had identified certain deficiencies in internal control.  The deficiencies are considered to be a material weakness as defined under standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.  The weakness relates to the failure of the Company's control processes to identify material accounts payable reconciliation issues at two manufacturing locations.

 

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            In response to these issues, senior management and the Audit Committee directed the Company to dedicate resources and take additional steps to strengthen its control processes and procedures to ensure that these internal control deficiencies do not result in a material misstatement of our Consolidated Financial Statements. Specifically, we have implemented the following corrective actions as well as additional procedures:

  • Instituted standard policies, procedures and controls regarding the completion of balance sheet reconciliations and timely resolution of reconciliation discrepancies on a global basis;
     

  • Expanded and enhanced our review and certification process for our annual and quarterly reports that are filed with the SEC;
     

  • Implemented additional controls and procedures to ensure global compliance with U.S. GAAP;
     

  • Instituted post implementation reviews on all new systems implementations; and
     

  • Improved the capability of our global finance organization, including additional skills training and providing additional resources in certain areas.

            We will continue to evaluate the effectiveness of our internal controls and procedures on an ongoing basis and implement actions to enhance our resources and training in the area of financial reporting and disclosure responsibilities and to review such actions with the Audit Committee and PwC.  We have discussed our corrective actions and plans with the Audit Committee and PwC and as of the date of this report, we believe the actions outlined have corrected the deficiencies in internal controls that are considered to be a material weakness.  PwC is unable to assess the effectiveness of our actions until they have completed their audit for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003.  

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls 

            An evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's senior management, including its Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as of the quarter ended June 29, 2003. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that there were no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the Company's disclosure controls and procedures and that the design and operation of these disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to Cummins Inc. required to be included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

            In addition, we are aware of no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date that we completed our evaluation.  

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

            We are at any one time party to a number of lawsuits or subject to claims arising out of the ordinary course of our business, including actions related to product liability, patent, trademark or other intellectual property infringement, contractual liability, workplace safety and environmental claims and cases, some of which involve claims for substantial damages. We and our subsidiaries are currently defendants in a number of pending legal actions, including actions related to use and performance of our products. While we carry product liability insurance covering significant claims for damages involving personal injury and property damage, we cannot assure you that such insurance would be adequate to cover the costs associated with a judgment against us with respect to these claims. We have also been identified as a potentially responsible party (PRP) at several waste disposal sites under federal and state environmental statutes, as more fully described in Item 1 of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K under "Environmental Compliance - Other Environmental Statutes and Regulations."  We deny liability with respect to many of these legal actions and environmental proceedings and are vigorously defending such actions or proceedings.  While we have established accruals that we believe are adequate for our expected future liability with respect to our pending legal actions and proceedings, we cannot assure that our liability with respect to any such action or proceeding would not exceed our established accruals.  Further, we cannot assure that litigation having a material adverse affect on our financial condition will not arise in the future.  The information in Item 1 "Other Environmental Statutes and Regulations" referred to above should be read in conjunction with this disclosure.  See also Note 10, "Contingencies, Guarantees and Environmental Compliance" of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report.

 

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Item 5.  Other Information 

            The Company announced in a press release dated August 4, 2003 that its Annual Shareholders' Meeting is scheduled for September 16, 2003.    

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 

a)  Exhibits

            31(a) Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

            31(b) Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

            32(a) Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

            32(b) Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

b) Reports on Form 8-K

                                On April 17, 2003, we filed a Current Report on Form 8‑K under Item 5 that included our press release announcing the restatement and reaudit of our financial statements for the years 2001 and 2000.  We also discussed the impact on our debt Indentures and credit agreements of delaying our Form 10-K filing for 2002 as a result of the restatement and reaudit. 

                        On April 17, 2003, we furnished a Current Report on Form 8-K under Items 7 and 12 that included our press release announcing the restatement and reaudit of our Consolidated Financial Statements for 2001 and 2000 and discussing our first quarter 2003 earnings results.

                On May 12, 2003, we furnished a Current Report on Form 8-K under Item 9 providing unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, as well as certain other financial and non-financial information.  The information furnished was subject to change based on the completion of the audits for the three years ended December 31, 2002. 

            On May 13, 2003, we filed a Current Report on Form 8-K under Item 4 announcing a change in accountants for several Cummins Inc. and Affiliates Retirement and Savings Plans for the fiscal year ended December 1, 2002. 

SIGNATURES

            Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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/ Jean S. Blackwell

By:

/s/ Susan K. Carter

Jean S. Blackwell
Vice President-Chief Financial Officer and Chief of Staff

Susan K. Carter
Vice President of Finance and Chief Accounting Officer
 (Principal Accounting Officer)

Date: August 15, 2003