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Cummins Reports Earnings of $1.62 Per Share for the Second Quarter

13 July 2000

Cummins Reports Earnings of $1.62 Per Share for the Second Quarter

    COLUMBUS, Ind. - Cummins, Engine Company, Inc. today matched its all-time record when it reported earnings before interest and taxes of $107 million, on sales of $1.77 billion. Net earnings for the quarter rose to $61 million, or $1.62 per share, from $58 million, or $1.50 per share, on sales of $1.67 billion a year ago.

    "Our earnings this quarter demonstrate that we have successfully diversified our business -- earnings per share were up 8 percent from the year ago quarter despite a 28 percent decline in shipments to the North American heavy-duty truck market, as well as a weaker North American construction market," said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tim Solso. "Other markets and regions were very strong, including power generation, filtration, marine, bus, pickup truck, and international markets. Our efforts to hold our selling, administrative, and research and engineering costs to 14.1 percent of sales also contributed to our success this quarter."

    "Looking ahead to the third quarter, we see continued strength in most of our markets with the notable exception of the North American heavy-duty truck market," said Solso. "While we still estimate a 30 percent decline in that market for the year, we expect the second half of the year to be particularly difficult as truck OEM's make major adjustments in their build rates."

    Engine Business

    Revenues for the engine business were $1.11 billion, up slightly from the second quarter of 1999. Worldwide heavy-duty truck sales of $400 million were down 14 percent compared to the second quarter of 1999, with a 28 percent decrease in unit shipments to the North American heavy-duty truck market. In the medium-duty truck market, sales of $133 million were essentially flat compared to a year ago. The bus and light commercial vehicle markets were $277 million, up 26 percent from the year-ago quarter, reflecting strong sales in the bus market, and record shipments of 32,100 engines to DaimlerChrysler for the Dodge Ram pickup truck. Sales of $297 million to agriculture, construction, mining, marine, and other industrial markets were up 8 percent compared to the year-ago quarter, reflecting increased demand in all regions except for the North American construction market. The engine business reported earnings before interest and taxes of $42 million, or 3.8 percent of sales, compared to the second quarter of last year, when it reported earnings before interest and taxes of $59 million, or 5.4 percent of sales.

    Power Generation Business

    The Power Generation business unit continued its strong surge, with sales of $368 million, up $63 million dollars or 21 percent from the year ago quarter, reflecting continued recovery in Asia, and strong demand in North America and Europe. Earnings before interest and taxes for the quarter were $30 million, or 8.2 percent of sales, compared to the second quarter of last year, when it reported earnings before interest and taxes of $11 million, or 3.6 percent of sales.

    Filtration Business and Other

    Sales of filtration and other products of $294 million were up 10 percent from the second quarter of 1999, primarily due to strong international sales. For the group, earnings before interest and taxes for the quarter were $35 million, or 11.9 percent of sales, compared to the second quarter of last year, when it reported earnings before interest and taxes of $33 million, or 12.4 percent of sales.

    For the first six months of 2000, Cummins reported net earnings of $103 million or $2.70 per share, compared to net earnings of $82 million, or $2.13 per share, for the same period in 1999. Revenues increased from $3.2 billion to $3.4 billion.

    Cummins, headquartered in Columbus, Ind., is the world's largest producer of diesel engines above 200 horsepower. The company provides products and services for customers in markets worldwide for engines, power generation, and filtration. In 1999, Cummins reported record sales of $6.6 billion.


                     CUMMINS ENGINE COMPANY, INC.
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                 (Millions, except per share amounts)
                  ----------------------------------
                              
FOR THE SECOND QUARTER ENDED         June 25, 2000      June 27, 1999
----------------------------         -------------      -------------
                                                       
Net sales                                $1,769             $1,667
Earnings before interest and taxes          107                103
Net earnings                                 61                 58
                                                       
Basic earnings per share                 $ 1.62             $ 1.51
Diluted earnings per share                 1.62               1.50
Weighted-average number of shares for EPS:
    Basic                                  38.1               38.5
    Diluted                                38.1               38.7
                                                       
FOR THE FIRST HALF ENDED             June 25, 2000      June 27, 1999
------------------------             -------------      -------------
                                                       
Net sales                                $3,417             $3,172
Earnings before interest and taxes          188                158
Net earnings                                103                 82
                                                       
Basic earnings per share                 $ 2.71             $ 2.14
Diluted earnings per share                 2.70               2.13
Weighted-average number of shares for EPS:
    Basic                                  38.2               38.5
    Diluted                                38.2               38.7

                                                       
                     CUMMINS ENGINE COMPANY, INC.
                     ----------------------------
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
                  ----------------------------------
                 FOR THE SECOND QUARTER AND FIRST HALF
                 -------------------------------------
                 ENDED JUNE 25, 2000 AND JUNE 27, 1999
                 -------------------------------------
                               Unaudited
                               ---------

                            Second Quarter  First Half  First Quarter
                            --------------  ----------  -------------
Millions, except per share   2000    1999   2000   1999     2000
amounts                      ----    ----   ----   ----     ----
--------------------------                                            

Net sales                   $1,769  $1,667 $3,417 $3,172   $1,648

Cost of goods sold           1,418   1,296  2,731  2,500    1,313
                            ------  ------ ------ ------   ------
Gross profit                   351     371    686    672      335

Selling and administrative                                       
 expenses                      190     200    384    378      194
Research and engineering                                         
 expenses                       59      60    118    114       59
Net (income) expense from                                        
 joint ventures and alliances   (3)      5     (4)    12       (1)
Interest expense                21      19     40     38       19
Other (income) expense, net     (2)      3      -     10        2
                            ------  ------ ------ ------   ------
Earnings before income taxes    86      84    148    120       62
Provision for income taxes      22      25     39     35       17
Minority interest                3       1      6      3        3
                            ------  ------ ------ ------   ------
Net earnings                   $61     $58   $103    $82      $42
                            ------  ------ ------ ------   ------
                            ------  ------ ------ ------   ------
                                                                 
Basic earnings per share     $1.62   $1.51  $2.71  $2.14    $1.09
Diluted earnings per share    1.62    1.50   2.70   2.13     1.09

Average number of shares:                                        
 Basic EPS                    38.1    38.5   38.2   38.5     38.2
 Diluted EPS                  38.1    38.7   38.2   38.7     38.3
                                                                 
                                                                 
Cash dividends declared per
 share                        $.30   $.275   $.60   $.55     $.30



                     CUMMINS ENGINE COMPANY, INC.
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             CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
             --------------------------------------------
                               Unaudited
                               ---------

Millions, except per share amounts     Jun. 25, 2000   Dec. 31, 1999
----------------------------------     -------------   -------------  
Assets      
Current assets:
 Cash and cash equivalents                 $   74          $   74
 Receivables, net of allowance of $9        1,138           1,026
 Inventories                                  822             787
 Other current assets                         294             293
                                           ------          ------
                                            2,328           2,180
Investments and other assets                  346             274
Property, plant and equipment less
 accumulated depreciation of $1,542 
 and $1,490                                 1,602           1,630
Goodwill, net of amortization of $33       
 and $28                                      359             364
Other intangibles, deferred taxes        
 and deferred charges                         251             249
                                           ------          ------
Total assets                               $4,893          $4,697
                                           ------          ------
                                           ------          ------

Liabilities and shareholders' investment 
Current liabilities:
 Loans payable                             $   68          $  113
 Current maturities of long-term                       
  debt                                          9              10
 Accounts payable                             463             411
 Other current liabilities                    770             780
                                           ------          ------
                                            1,310           1,314
                                           ------          ------

Long-term debt                              1,255           1,092
                                           ------          ------

Other liabilities                             788             788
                                           ------          ------
Minority interest                              79              74
                                           ------          ------

Shareholders' investment:
 Common stock, $2.50 par value,           
  48.7 and 48.3 shares issued                 121             121
 Additional contributed capital             1,140           1,129
 Retained earnings                            839             760
 Accumulated other comprehensive income      (158)           (109)
 Common stock in treasury, at cost,
  7.2 and 6.8 shares                         (290)           (274)
 Common stock held in trust for
  employee benefit plans, 3.4 shares         (158)           (163)
 Unearned compensation (ESOP)                 (33)            (35)
                                           ------          ------
                                            1,461           1,429
                                           ------          ------
Total liabilities and shareholders'   
investment                                 $4,893          $4,697
                                           ------          ------
                                           ------          ------

                     CUMMINS ENGINE COMPANY, INC.
                     ----------------------------
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
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                               Unaudited
                               ---------
                                              First Half Ended
Millions                                June 25, 2000    June 27, 1999
--------                                -------------    -------------

Cash flows from operating activities:
 Net earnings                               $ 103            $  82
                                            ------           ------
 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to
  net cash from operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization              117              114
   Restructuring actions                       (5)             (11)
   Accounts receivable                       (144)            (188)
   Inventories                                (38)             (28)
   Accounts payable and accrued expenses       55              200
   Income taxes payable                        (5)               8
   Equity in losses of joint ventures and       4               16
    alliances
   Other                                      (28)             (10)
                                            ------           ------
   Total adjustments                          (44)             101
                                            ------           ------
Net cash provided by operating activities      59              183
                                            ------           ------

Cash flows from investing activities: 
 Property, plant and equipment:
  Additions                                   (84)             (80)
  Disposals                                    16               21
 Investments in joint ventures and alliances  (36)             (37)
 Acquisition and disposition of businesses    (35)               3
 Other                                          -                2
                                            ------           ------
 Net cash used in investing activities       (139)             (91)
                                            ------           ------
Net cash flows (used in) provided by
 operating and investing  activities          (80)              92
                                            ------           ------
Cash flows from financing activities:
 Proceeds from borrowings                     168               -
 Payments on borrowings                        (7)             (17)
 Net payments under short-term credit 
  agreements                                  (40)             (10)
 Repurchases of common stock                  (16)             (10)
 Dividend payments                            (25)             (23)
 Other                                          1               (3)
                                            ------           ------
 Net cash provided by (used in) financing         
  activities                                   81              (63)
                                            ------           ------
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash        (1)              -
                                            ------           ------
Net change in cash and cash equivalents         -               29

Cash and cash equivalents at the             
 beginning of the year                         74               38
                                            ------           ------
Cash and cash equivalents at the end   
 of the first half                         $   74           $   67
                                            ------           ------
                                            ------           ------


                       CUMMINS ENGINE CO., INC.
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                          SEGMENT INFORMATION
                          -------------------
                               Unaudited
                               ---------

Operating segment information is as follows:

                                       Power    Filtration     
Millions                    Engine   Generation  And Other   Total
--------                    ------   ---------- ----------   -----
Second Quarter Ended 
June 25, 2000
-------------------------
Net sales                   $1,107     $  368     $  294     $1,769
Earnings before interest
 and income taxes               42         30         35        107
Net assets                   1,160        578        845      2,583
                                                                
Second Quarter Ended 
June 27, 1999
-------------------------
Net sales                   $1,095     $  305     $  267     $1,667
Earnings before interest
 and income taxes               59         11         33        103
Net assets                     974        509        815      2,298
                                                                
First Half Ended 
June 25, 2000
------------------------
Net sales                   $2,152     $  697     $  568     $3,417
Earnings before interest
 and income taxes               70         53         65        188
                                                                
First Half Ended 
June 27, 1999
------------------------
Net sales                   $2,095     $  556     $  521     $3,172
Earnings before interest
 and income taxes               86         13         59        158