Cummins 10-Q 2025-09-30
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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 Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2025
Commission File Number 1-4949
CUMMINS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Indiana | 35-0257090 | |||||||
| (State of Incorporation) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
500 Jackson Street
Box 3005
Columbus, Indiana 47202-3005
(Address of principal executive offices)
Telephone (812) 377-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||||||||
| Common stock, $2.50 par value | CMI | New York Stock Exchange |
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 x No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that registrant was required to submit such files). Yes x No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
| Large Accelerated Filer | x | Accelerated filer | ☐ | Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Smaller reporting company | ☐ | Emerging growth company | ☐ |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No x
As of September 30, 2025, there were 138,036,253 shares of common stock outstanding with a par value of $2.50 per share.
CUMMINS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
CUMMINS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME
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| In millions, except per share amounts | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| NET SALES (Notes 1 and 2) | $ | 8,317 | $ | 8,456 | $ | 25,134 | $ | 25,655 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 6,188 | 6,285 | 18,569 | 19,250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| GROSS MARGIN | 2,129 | 2,171 | 6,565 | 6,405 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| OPERATING EXPENSES AND INCOME | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 789 | 807 | 2,339 | 2,474 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Research, development and engineering expenses | 345 | 359 | 1,046 | 1,107 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity, royalty and interest income from investees (Note 4) | 104 | 99 | 353 | 325 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other operating expense, net (Note 14) | 247 | 54 | 321 | 131 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| OPERATING INCOME | 852 | 1,050 | 3,212 | 3,018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 83 | 83 | 247 | 281 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income, net (Note 15) | 61 | 76 | 207 | 1,504 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 830 | 1,043 | 3,172 | 4,241 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (Note 5) | 271 | 200 | 835 | 618 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME | 559 | 843 | 2,337 | 3,623 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 23 | 34 | 87 | 95 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CUMMINS INC. | $ | 536 | $ | 809 | $ | 2,250 | $ | 3,528 | ||||||||||||||||||
| EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CUMMINS INC. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 3.88 | $ | 5.90 | $ | 16.33 | $ | 25.47 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 3.86 | $ | 5.86 | $ | 16.23 | $ | 25.31 | ||||||||||||||||||
| WEIGHTED-AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 138.0 | 137.2 | 137.8 | 138.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dilutive effect of stock compensation awards | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 138.8 | 138.1 | 138.6 | 139.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
CUMMINS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
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| In millions | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME | $ | 559 | $ | 843 | $ | 2,337 | $ | 3,623 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (Note 12) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans | 8 | 5 | (12) | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (67) | 165 | 247 | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives | (3) | (7) | (15) | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax | (62) | 163 | 220 | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | 497 | 1,006 | 2,557 | 3,652 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 5 | 36 | 73 | 92 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CUMMINS INC. | $ | 492 | $ | 970 | $ | 2,484 | $ | 3,560 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Cummins Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries are hereinafter sometimes referred to as “Cummins,” “we,” “our” or “us.”
CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Certain parts of this quarterly report contain forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the safe harbors from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include those that are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industries in which we operate and management’s beliefs and assumptions. Forward-looking statements are generally accompanied by words such as "anticipates," "expects," "forecasts," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "could," "should," "may" or words of similar meaning. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, which we refer to as "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. Some future factors that could cause our results to differ materially from the results discussed in such forward-looking statements are discussed below and shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these future factors carefully in evaluating forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Future factors that could affect the outcome of forward-looking statements include the following:
GOVERNMENT REGULATION
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any adverse consequences from changes in tariffs and other trade disruptions;
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any adverse consequences resulting from entering into agreements with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), California Air Resources Board, the Environmental and Natural Resources Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and the California Attorney General's Office to resolve certain regulatory civil claims regarding our emissions certification and compliance process for certain engines primarily used in pick-up truck applications in the U.S., which became final and effective in April 2024, (collectively, the Settlement Agreements), including required additional mitigation projects, adverse reputational impacts and potential resulting legal actions;
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increased scrutiny from regulatory agencies, as well as unpredictability in the adoption, implementation and enforcement of emission standards around the world;
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evolving environmental and climate change legislation and regulatory initiatives;
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changes in international, national and regional trade laws, regulations and policies;
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changes in taxation;
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global legal and ethical compliance costs and risks;
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future bans or limitations on the use of diesel-powered products;
BUSINESS CONDITIONS / DISRUPTIONS
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raw material, transportation and labor price fluctuations and supply shortages;
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aligning our capacity and production with our demand;
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the actions of, and income from, joint ventures and other investees that we do not directly control;
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large truck manufacturers' and original equipment manufacturers' customers discontinuing outsourcing their engine supply needs or experiencing financial distress, or change in control;
PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGY
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product recalls;
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variability in material and commodity costs;
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the development of new technologies that reduce demand for our current products and services;
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lower than expected acceptance of new or existing products or services;
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product liability claims;
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our sales mix of products;
GENERAL
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climate change, global warming, more stringent climate change regulations, accords, mitigation efforts, greenhouse gas regulations or other legislation designed to address climate change;
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our plan to reposition our portfolio of product offerings through exploration of strategic acquisitions, divestitures or exiting the production of certain product lines or product categories and related uncertainties of such decisions;
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increasing interest rates;
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challenging markets for talent and ability to attract, develop and retain key personnel;
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exposure to potential security breaches or other disruptions to our information technology (IT) environment and data security;
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the use of artificial intelligence in our business and in our products and challenges with properly managing its use;
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political, economic and other risks from operations in numerous countries including political, economic and social uncertainty and the evolving globalization of our business;
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competitor activity;
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increasing competition, including increased global competition among our customers in emerging markets;
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failure to meet sustainability expectations or standards, or achieve our sustainability goals;
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labor relations or work stoppages;
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foreign currency exchange rate changes;
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the performance of our pension plan assets and volatility of discount rates;
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the price and availability of energy;
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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; and
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other risk factors described in Part II, Item 1A in this quarterly report and our 2024 Form 10-K, Part I, Item 1A, under the caption "Risk Factors."
Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made herein are made only as of the date of this quarterly report and we undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
ORGANIZATION OF INFORMATION
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) was prepared to provide the reader with a view and perspective of our business through the eyes of management and should be read in conjunction with our Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section of our 2024 Form 10-K. Our MD&A is presented in the following sections:
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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REPORTABLE SEGMENT RESULTS
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OUTLOOK
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
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APPLICATION OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
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RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Overview
We are a global power leader committed to powering a more prosperous world. Since 1919, we have delivered innovative solutions that move people, goods and economies forward. Our five reportable operating segments - Engine, Components, Distribution, Power Systems and Accelera offer a broad portfolio, including advanced diesel, alternative fuel, electric and hybrid powertrains; integrated power generation systems; critical components such as aftertreatment, turbochargers, fuel systems, controls, transmissions, axles and brakes; and zero emissions technologies like battery and electric powertrain systems and electrolyzers. With a global footprint, deep technical expertise and an extensive service network, we deliver dependable, cutting-edge solutions tailored to our customers' needs, supporting them through
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
A discussion of quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk may be found in Item 7A of our 2024 Form 10-K. There have been no material changes in this information since the filing of our 2024 Form 10-K.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e). Based upon that evaluation, our CEO and our CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (2) accumulated and communicated to management, including our CEO and CFO, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2025, that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings
The matters described under "Legal Proceedings" in NOTE 11, "COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES," to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
In addition to other information set forth in this report, you should consider other risk factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. Other than noted below, there have been no material changes to our risks described in our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K or the "CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION" in this Quarterly report. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently judge to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or operating results.
GOVERNMENT REGULATION
We operate our business on a global basis and changes in tariffs and other trade disruptions could adversely impact the demand for our products and our competitive position.
We manufacture, sell and service products globally and rely upon a global supply chain to deliver the raw materials, components, systems and parts that we need to manufacture and service our products. There is currently significant uncertainty about the future relationship between the U.S. and various other countries with respect to tariffs and other trade disruptions (such as embargoes, sanctions and export controls). The uncertain tariff environment, marked by the U.S. imposition of tariffs on certain countries, followed by the imposition of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods and services by certain countries has introduced significant market volatility and raised concerns about potential economic impacts. The extent to which tariffs and/or other trade disruptions will be enacted and the duration for which enacted tariffs and/or other trade disruptions will be in place remain uncertain and could adversely impact our production costs, customer demand and our relationships with customers and suppliers. Any of these consequences could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. In addition, our compliance with any such newly enacted tariffs and/or other trade disruptions is likely to require significant resources and data management systems and could increase our cost of doing business, restrict our ability to operate our business or execute our strategies, and could result in fines and penalties or reputational harm if we are found to not be in full compliance.
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
The following information is provided pursuant to Item 703 of Regulation S-K:
| Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased | Average Price Paid per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs | Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (in millions) (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 1 - July 31 | — | $ | — | — | $ | 2,218 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| August 1 - August 31 | — | — | — | 2,218 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 1 - September 30 | — | — | — | 2,218 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1) Shares repurchased under our Key Employee Stock Investment Plan only occur in the event of a participant default, which cannot be predicted, and were excluded from this column. |
In December 2021, the Board authorized the acquisition of up to $2.0 billion of additional common stock upon completion of the $2.0 billion repurchase plan authorized in 2019. During the three months ended September 30, 2025, we did not make any repurchases of common stock. The dollar value remaining available for future purchases under the 2019 program at September 30, 2025, was $218 million.
Our Key Employee Stock Investment Plan allows certain employees, other than officers, to purchase shares of common stock on an installment basis up to an established credit limit. We hold participants’ shares as security for the loans and would, in effect, repurchase shares only if the participant defaulted in repayment of the loan. Shares associated with participants' sales are sold as open-market transactions via a third-party broker.
ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
| (c) During the third quarter of 2025, none of our directors or executive officers adopted or terminated any “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” (as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Item 6. Exhibits
The exhibits listed in the following Exhibit Index are filed as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
CUMMINS INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | |||||||
| 31(a) | Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith). | |||||||
| 31(b) | Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith). | |||||||
| 32 | Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith). | |||||||
| 101.INS* | Inline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. | |||||||
| 101.SCH* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. | |||||||
| 101.CAL* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. | |||||||
| 101.DEF* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. | |||||||
| 101.LAB* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. | |||||||
| 101.PRE* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. | |||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). |
- Filed with this quarterly report on Form 10-Q are the following documents formatted in iXBRL (Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Net Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and (vii) the information included in Part II. Item 5(c).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| Cummins Inc. | |||||||||||||||||
| Date: | November 6, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||
| By: | /s/ MARK A. SMITH | By: | /s/ LUTHER E. PETERS | ||||||||||||||
| Mark A. Smith | Luther E. Peters | ||||||||||||||||
| Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Vice President-Controller | ||||||||||||||||
| (Principal Financial Officer) | (Principal Accounting Officer) |