CNH Industrial N.V. Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

Third quarter consolidated revenue declined 22% on lower industry demand

Third quarter diluted EPS at $0.24

Results reflect continued execution of cost savings initiatives partially offsetting the m...

Third quarter consolidated revenue declined 22% on lower industry demand

Third quarter diluted EPS at $0.24

Results reflect continued execution of cost savings initiatives partially offsetting the market headwinds

Full year 2024 guidance lowered to reflect continued weak end markets and elevated channel inventory levels

Basildon, UK - November 7, 2024 - CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNH) today reported results for the three months ended September 30, 2024, with net income of $310 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.24 compared with net income of $540 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.40 for the three months ended September 30, 2023(7). Consolidated revenues were $4.65 billion (down 22% compared to Q3 2023) and Net sales of Industrial Activities were $4.00 billion (down 25% compared to Q3 2023). Net cash provided by operating activities was $791 million and Industrial Free Cash Flow absorption was $180 million in Q3 2024.

“With the current challenging market conditions facing farmers across the globe, CNH is implementing decisions to advance our transformation journey. We have focused on making the Company’s operations more efficient and on being more responsive to our customers’ needs. But dealer inventories remain elevated and will require additional efforts to align with retail demand. As we further adjust production levels while making investments in technology and quality-improving processes, we are positioning ourselves for the long term and cementing our leading position in the industry. We look forward to sharing more details of our strategy at our investor day on May 8, 2025.”

Gerrit Marx, Chief Executive Officer

2024 Third Quarter Results

(all amounts $ million, comparison vs Q3 2023 - unless otherwise stated)

Please note that in this and in the following tables and commentary, prior periods have been revised to reflect an immaterial correction to the financial statements. See note 7 for further details and a reconciliation to previously reported amounts.

 

The decline in Net sales of Industrial Activities is mainly due to lower shipments on decreased industry demand and reduced dealer inventory requirements.

Adjusted net income was $304 million with adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.24. In comparison, in Q3 2023, adjusted net income was $540 million with adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.40. The decrease in adjusted net income is primarily due to the lower shipment volumes in Agriculture and Construction.

Income tax expense was $75 million ($171 million in Q3 2023), and the effective tax rate (ETR) was 20.8% (25.8% in Q3 2023) with an adjusted ETR(3) of 20.7% for the third quarter (25.7% in Q3 2023). The Company forecasts full year 2024 adjusted ETR to be in the range of 22-24%(6).

Cash flow provided by operating activities in the quarter was $791 million ($232 million provided in Q3 2023). Free cash flow of Industrial Activities was an outflow of $180 million, consistent with the seasonality of working capital in the third quarter.

In North America, industry volume was down 18% year-over-year in the third quarter for tractors under 140 HP and was down 17% for tractors over 140 HP; combines were down 29%. In Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), tractor and combine demand was down 20% and 50%, respectively. South America tractor and combine demand was down 12% and 32%, respectively, continuing the negative trend of previous quarters. Asia Pacific tractor demand was up 1%, while combine demand was down 33%.

Agriculture net sales decreased for the quarter by 24% to $3.31 billion, primarily due to lower shipment volumes on decreased industry demand, dealer inventory unit requirements across all regions and unfavorable net price realization due to enhanced retail actions.

Adjusted EBIT decreased to $336 million ($642 million in Q3 2023) driven by the lower industry volumes, partially offset by improved purchasing and manufacturing costs, and a continued reduction in SG&A expenses. R&D investments accounted for 6.0% of sales (5.5% in Q3 2023). Adjusted EBIT margin was 10.2% (14.6% in Q3 2023). The comparative prior quarter results have been revised to reflect an immaterial correction of $30 million for the accounting treatment related to highly inflationary accounting for our unconsolidated affiliate in Türkiye, TürkTraktör ve Ziraat Makineleri A.S.

Global industry volume for construction equipment increased 1% year-over-year in the third quarter for Heavy construction equipment; Light construction equipment was down 9%. Aggregated demand decreased 16% in EMEA and 7% in North America, but increased 11% in South America and 3% in Asia Pacific.

Construction net sales decreased for the quarter by 28% to $687 million, due to lower volumes driven mainly by a decrease in market demand across all regions.

Adjusted EBIT decreased to $40 million ($60 million in Q3 2023) as a result of lower volumes and unfavorable net price realization, partially offset by improved product costs, better plant efficiencies and lower SG&A expenses. Adjusted EBIT margin was 5.8% (6.3% in Q3 2023).

Revenues of Financial Services increased 1% due to favorable volumes in all regions except EMEA and higher yields in North America; partially offset by decreased yields in South America due to product mix, and lower used equipment sales due to decreased operating lease maturities.

Net income was $78 million in the third quarter of 2024, a decrease of $8 million compared to the same quarter of 2023, primarily due to increased risk costs driven by higher delinquencies in South America, partially offset by higher volumes and interest margin improvements in most regions.

The managed portfolio (including unconsolidated joint ventures) was $29.0 billion as of September 30, 2024 (of which retail was 67% and wholesale was 33%), up $2.2 billion compared to September 30, 2023 (up $2.2 billion on a constant currency basis).

At September 30, 2024, the receivables balance greater than 30 days past due as a percentage of receivables was down sequentially to 2.2%, however was elevated from prior year (1.6% as of September 30, 2023) due to economic and environmental factors, specifically in South America.

2024 Outlook

The Company’s forecast of continued weak industry retail demand in both the agriculture and construction equipment markets, coupled with elevated dealer inventories is requiring lower production levels. CNH will further reduce production output to manage channel inventory while continuing its efforts to improve through-cycle margins with its successful cost reduction programs. Due to the lower productions levels, the Company is revising its segment net sales and margins and its EPS results. In addition, because of the adverse net working capital impact from lowering production levels, the Company is lowering its Industrial Free Cash Flow forecast. The updated Agriculture adjusted EBIT margin and adjusted diluted EPS outlook also reflect the revision for highly inflationary accounting.

CNH is updating its 2024 outlook as follows:

• Agriculture segment net sales(5) down between 22% and 23% year-over-year including currency translation effects (from down 15% to 20% previously)
• Agriculture segment adjusted EBIT margin between 10.5% and 11.5% (from between 13.0% and 14.0% previously); around 70 bps of the change relates to the accounting revision
• Construction segment net sales(5) down between 21% and 22% year-over-year including currency translation effects (from down 15% to 20% previously)
• Construction segment adjusted EBIT margin between 5.0% and 6.0% (unchanged)
• Free Cash Flow of Industrial Activities(6) an outflow of between $100 million to $300 million, down from the previous guidance of an inflow between $700 to $900 million, mainly due to decreased equipment deliveries and the lower production levels
• Adjusted diluted EPS(6) between $1.05 to $1.15 (from between $1.30 to $1.40 previously); around $0.08 of the change relates to the accounting revision

CNH will host an Investor Day on Thursday, May 8, 2025, to review its strategic initiatives and targets. The event will be held at the New York Stock Exchange and will be webcast on the CNH website. Additional details will be provided closer to the event date.

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