Allison Transmission Announces Third Quarter 2025 Results

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Allison Transmission (NYSE:ALSN) reported Q3 2025 net sales of $693 million and net income of $137 million (diluted EPS $1.63) on Oct 29, 2025. Defense sales were $78 million, up over 47% year‑over‑year, while total net sales declined $131 million vs. Q3 2024. Adjusted EBITDA was $256 million (≈37% margin). The company generated $228 million of operating cash flow and $184 million of adjusted free cash flow in the quarter, and returned capital via $27 million of share repurchases and $23 million of dividends.

Allison updated 2025 guidance to $2,975–$3,025 million net sales, $620–$650 million net income, and $1,090–$1,125 million adjusted EBITDA, with adjusted free cash flow guidance of $600–$620 million.

Positive

• Defense sales $78M, up >47% YoY
• Adjusted EBITDA $256M; ~37% margin
• Operating cash flow $228M in Q3
• Adjusted free cash flow $184M in Q3
• Share repurchases $27M and dividends $23M in Q3

Negative

• Total net sales down $131M YoY
• North America On‑Highway sales down $130M YoY
• Net income down $63M from Q3 2024
• Gross profit down $67M from Q3 2024

Insights

Corporate Finance Analyst

Q3 shows meaningful cash generation and defense growth, but overall revenue and net income declined and guidance was narrowed.

Allison reported $693 million in Q3 net sales, down from $824 million, driven by a $130 million decline in North America On-Highway offset partially by a $25 million increase in Defense. The company delivered $137 million net income (diluted EPS $1.63) and strong operating cash flow of $228 million, with adjusted free cash flow of $184 million and adjusted EBITDA of $256 million, supporting continued shareholder returns of $27 million buybacks and $23 million in dividends.

Key dependencies and risks include ongoing weakness in the largest end market, where lower demand for Class 8 and medium‑duty trucks drove most of the top‑line decline, and acquisition‑related costs (~$14 million) that weighed on operating profitability. Gross profit fell $67 million year over year due to lower volumes and unfavorable direct material costs despite some price actions; this constrains margin recovery unless volume or cost trends change.

Concrete items to watch over the next quarters: execution and close of the Dana Off‑Highway acquisition and any related cash/payments, trends in North America On‑Highway volumes and pricing, and quarterly cash conversion (operating cash and adjusted free cash flow versus guidance). Monitor updated full‑year guidance ranges for net sales ($2,975–$3,025 million), net income ($620–$650 million), adjusted EBITDA ($1,090–$1,125 million) and adjusted free cash flow ($600–$620 million) through fiscal 2025.

• Net Sales of $78 million in the Defense end market, up over 47% year over year
• Net Income of $137 million, 19.8% of Net Sales
• Achieved Adjusted EBITDA margin of 37% despite challenging demand environment
• Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities of $228 million
• Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $184 million

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ALSN), today reported third quarter net sales of $693 million, driven by continued growth in the Defense end market.

David S. Graziosi, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Allison Transmission commented, "Throughout 2025, our largest end market, North America On-Highway, has been negatively affected by global macroeconomic factors leading to demand uncertainty and shifting customer behaviors. During this period, we are fully focused on the things we can control, including our commitment to operational excellence, quality, customer  service and maintaining strong execution across our business. We also continue to work diligently on closing the acquisition of Dana's Off-Highway business and are pleased with the progress to date."

Graziosi continued, "Allison remains agile and responsive to evolving market dynamics, ensuring we can quickly adapt as conditions change. Importantly, even in this challenging operating environment, we continue to generate strong cash flow, enabling continued investment in our strategic initiatives and capital allocation priorities, including the repurchase of $27 million of our common stock and $23 million of dividend payments during the third quarter."

Third Quarter Financial Highlights

Net sales for the quarter were $693 million. Year over year results by end market include:

• A $25 million increase in net sales in the Defense end market principally driven by increased demand for Tracked vehicle applications, price increases on certain products and the continued execution of our growth initiatives
• A $4 million decrease in net sales in the Outside North America On-Highway end market principally driven by lower demand in Asia, partially offset by higher demand in Europe
• A $9 million decrease in net sales in the Service Parts, Support Equipment and Other end market principally driven by lower demand for aluminum die cast components and support equipment, partially offset by price increases on certain products
• A $13 million decrease in net sales in the Global Off-Highway end market principally driven by lower demand from the energy, mining and construction sectors outside of North America
• A $130 million decrease in net sales in the North America On-Highway end market principally driven by lower demand for Class 8 vocational and medium-duty trucks, partially offset by price increases on certain products and market share gains for hybrid propulsion systems for transit buses.

Net income for the quarter was $137 million. Diluted EPS for the quarter was $1.63. Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, for the quarter was $256 million. Net cash provided by operating activities for the quarter was $228 million. Adjusted free cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, for the quarter was $184 million.

Third Quarter Net Sales by End Market

End Market	Q3 2025 Net Sales ($M)	Q3 2024 Net Sales ($M)	Variance ($M)
North America On-Highway	$327	$457	($130)
Outside North America On-Highway	$122	$126	($4)
Global Off-Highway	$7	$20	($13)
Defense	$78	$53	$25
Service Parts, Support Equipment & Other	$159	$168	($9)
Total Net Sales	$693	$824	($131)

Third Quarter Financial Results

Gross profit for the quarter was $329 million, a decrease of $67 million from $396 million for the same period in 2024. The decrease was principally driven by lower volumes and unfavorable direct material costs, partially offset by price increases on certain products and lower manufacturing expense.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the quarter were $82 million, a decrease of $3 million from $85 million for the same period in 2024. The decrease was principally driven by lower incentive compensation expense and lower commercial activities spending to align costs and programs across our business with end markets demand conditions, partially offset by acquisition-related expenses of approximately $14 million.

Engineering – research and development expenses for the quarter were $43 million, a decrease of $8 million from $51 million for the same period in 2024. The decrease was principally driven by reduced product initiatives spending to align costs and programs across our business with end markets demand conditions.

Net income for the quarter was $137 million, a decrease of $63 million from $200 million for the same period in 2024. The decrease was principally driven by lower gross profit and acquisition-related expenses.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $228 million, a decrease of $18 million from $246 million for the same period in 2024. The decrease was principally driven by lower gross profit and $13 million of payments for acquisition-related expenses, partially offset by lower cash income taxes and lower operating working capital funding requirements.

2025 Guidance Update

Given third quarter results and current end markets conditions, we are revising our full year 2025 guidance provided to the market on August 4^th.

Allison now expects 2025 net sales in the range of $2,975 to $3,025 million, Net income in the range of $620 to $650 million, Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $1,090 to $1,125 million, Net cash provided by operating activities in the range of $765 to $795 million, capital expenditures in the range of $165 to $175 million, and Adjusted free cash flow in the range of $600 to $620 million. We are maintaining the midpoint of the implied Adjusted EBITDA margin guidance.

Conference Call and Webcast

The Company will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 to discuss its third quarter 2025 results. The dial-in phone number for the conference call is +1-877-425-9470 and the international dial-in number is +1-201-389-0878. A live webcast of the conference call will also be available online at https://ir.allisontransmission.com.

For those unable to participate in the conference call, a replay will be available from 9:00 p.m. EDT on October 29 until 11:59 p.m. EDT on November 12. The replay dial-in phone number is +1-844-512-2921 and the international replay dial-in number is +1-412-317-6671. The replay passcode is 13756515.

About Allison Transmission 
Allison Transmission (NYSE: ALSN) is a leading designer and manufacturer of propulsion solutions for commercial and defense vehicles and the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions that Improve the Way the World Works. Allison products are used in a wide variety of applications, including on-highway vehicles (distribution, refuse, construction, fire and emergency), buses (school, transit and coach), motorhomes, off-highway vehicles and equipment (energy, mining, construction and agriculture) and defense vehicles (tactical wheeled and tracked). Founded in 1915, the company is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. With a presence in more than 150 countries, Allison has regional headquarters in the Netherlands, China and Brazil, manufacturing facilities in the USA, Hungary and India, as well as global engineering resources, including electrification engineering centers in Indianapolis, Indiana, Auburn Hills, Michigan and London in the United Kingdom. Allison also has more than 1,600 independent distributor and dealer locations worldwide. For more information, visit https://allisontransmission.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate" and other expressions that are predictions of or indicate future events and trends and that do not relate to historical matters identify forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Although forward-looking statements reflect management's good faith beliefs, reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements are made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to: risks relating to the pending acquisition of the Off-Highway business of Dana Incorporated, including: the acquisition may not be completed in a timely manner or at all; we may experience delays, unanticipated costs or restrictions resulting from regulatory review of the acquisition, including the risk that Allison may be unable to obtain governmental and regulatory approvals required for the acquisition or that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the acquisition; the financing intended to fund the acquisition may not be obtained; uncertainties associated with the acquisition may cause a loss of both companies' management personnel and other key employees, and cause disruptions to both companies' business relationships; the purchase agreement subjects Allison and Dana to restrictions on business activities prior to the effective time of the acquisition; Allison is expected to incur significant costs in connection with the acquisition and integration; litigation risks relating to the acquisition; the off-highway business of Dana and its operations may not be integrated successfully in the expected time frame; the acquisition may result in a loss of customers, vendors, and other business counterparties; the combined company may fail to realize all of the anticipated benefits of the acquisition or fail to effectively manage its expanded operations; our participation in markets that are competitive; our ability to prepare for, respond to and successfully achieve our objectives relating to technological and market developments, competitive threats and changing customer needs, including with respect to electric hybrid and fully electric commercial vehicles; increases in cost, disruption of supply or shortage of labor, freight, raw materials, energy or components used to manufacture or transport our products or those of our customers or suppliers, including as a result of geopolitical risks, natural disasters, extreme weather events, wars and public health crises such as pandemics; global economic volatility; general economic and industry conditions, including the risk of prolonged inflation and recession; labor strikes, work stoppages or similar labor disputes, which could significantly disrupt our operations or those of our principal customers or suppliers; the highly cyclical industries in which certain of our end users operate; uncertainty in the global regulatory and business environments in which we operate; the concentration of our net sales in our top five customers and the loss of any one of these; cybersecurity risks to our operational systems, security systems or infrastructure owned by us or our third-party vendors and suppliers; the failure of markets outside North America to increase adoption of fully automatic transmissions; the success of our research and development efforts, the outcome of which is uncertain; U.S. and foreign defense spending; risks associated with our international operations, including acts of war and increased trade protectionism and tariffs; the discovery of defects in our products, resulting in delays in new model launches, recall campaigns and/or increased warranty costs and reduction in future sales or damage to our brand and reputation; our ability to identify, consummate and effectively integrate acquisitions and collaborations; and risks related to our indebtedness.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures 
This press release contains information about Allison's financial results and forward-looking estimates of financial results which are not presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"). Such non-GAAP financial measures are reconciled to their closest GAAP financial measures at the end of this press release. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for our reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP and, as calculated, may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

We use Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of net sales to measure our operating profitability. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of net sales provide management, investors and creditors with useful measures of the operational results of our business and increase the period-to-period comparability of our operating profitability and comparability with other companies. Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of net sales is also used in the calculation of management's incentive compensation program. The most directly comparable GAAP measure to Adjusted EBITDA is Net income. The most directly comparable GAAP measure to Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of net sales is Net income as a percent of net sales. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as the earnings before interest expense, net, income tax expense, amortization of intangible assets, depreciation of property, plant and equipment and other adjustments as defined by Allison Transmission, Inc.'s, the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of net sales is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by net sales.

We use Adjusted Free Cash Flow to evaluate the amount of cash generated by our business that, after the capital investment needed to maintain and grow our business and certain mandatory debt service requirements, can be used for repayment of debt, stockholder distributions and strategic opportunities, including investing in our business. We believe that Adjusted Free Cash Flow enhances the understanding of the cash flows of our business for management, investors and creditors. Adjusted Free Cash Flow is also used in the calculation of management's incentive compensation program. The most directly comparable GAAP measure to Adjusted Free Cash Flow is Net cash provided by operating activities. Adjusted Free Cash Flow is calculated as Net cash provided by operating activities, after additions of long-lived assets.

Attachments

• Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
• Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
• Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
• Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
• Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures for Full Year Guidance

 

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited, dollars in millions, except per share data)
		Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
		2025		2024		2025		2024
Net sales		$                     693		$                     824		$                 2,273		$                 2,429
Cost of sales		364		428		1,164		1,273
Gross profit		329		396		1,109		1,156
Selling, general and administrative		82		85		270		253
Engineering - research and development		43		51		130		146
Operating income		204		260		709		757
Interest expense, net		(24)		(21)		(67)		(68)
Other income (expense), net		2		10		15		(2)
Income before income taxes		182		249		657		687
Income tax expense		(45)		(49)		(133)		(131)
Net income		$                     137		$                     200		$                     524		$                     556
Basic earnings per share attributable to common stockholders		$                   1.63		$                   2.30		$                   6.24		$                   6.39
Diluted earnings per share attributable to common stockholders		$                   1.63		$                   2.27		$                   6.16		$                   6.32

 

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited, dollars in millions)
					September 30,		December 31,
					2025		2024
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents					$                     902		$                 781
Accounts receivable, net					329		360
Inventories					331		315
Other current assets					109		82
Total Current Assets					1,671		1,538
Property, plant and equipment, net					834		803
Intangible assets, net					816		822
Goodwill					2,075		2,075
Other non-current assets					121		98
TOTAL ASSETS					$                 5,517		$             5,336
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable					$                     192		$                 212
Product warranty liability					34		31
Current portion of long-term debt					5		5
Deferred revenue					35		41
Other current liabilities					172		217
Total Current Liabilities					438		506
Product warranty liability					47		36
Deferred revenue					101		95
Long-term debt					2,393		2,395
Deferred income taxes					545		501
Other non-current liabilities					152		152
TOTAL LIABILITIES					3,676		3,685
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY					1,841		1,651
TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY					$                 5,517		$             5,336

 

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited, dollars in millions)
						Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
						2025		2024		2025		2024
Net cash provided by operating activities						$                     228		$                     246		$                     593		$                     590
Net cash used for investing activities (a)						(49)		(38)		(108)		(70)
Net cash used for financing activities						(52)		(69)		(368)		(287)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash						(3)		1		4		-
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents						124		140		121		233
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period						778		648		781		555
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period						$                     902		$                     788		$                     902		$                     788
Supplemental disclosures:
Income taxes paid						$                       (6)		$                     (51)		$                  (101)		$                  (150)
Interest paid						$                     (27)		$                     (29)		$                     (87)		$                     (91)
Interest received from interest rate swaps						$                         2		$                         3		$                         6		$                       10
(a)  Additions of long-lived assets						$                     (44)		$                     (36)		$                  (101)		$                     (68)

 

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.     Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures     (Unaudited, dollars in millions)
						Three months ended				Nine months ended
						September 30,				September 30,
						2025		2024		2025		2024
Net income (GAAP)						$            137		$           200		$            524		$           556
plus:
Income tax expense						45		49		133		131
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment						30		28		87		82
Interest expense, net						24		21		67		68
Amortization of intangible assets						2		1		5		8
Acquisition-related expenses (a)						14		-		38		-
Stock-based compensation expense (b)						6		6		20		20
Unrealized (gain) loss on marketable securities (c)						(3)		(2)		(11)		8
UAW Local 933 contract signing incentives (d)						-		-		-		14
Pension plan settlement loss (e)						-		-		-		4
Other (f)						1		2		2		4
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)						$            256		$           305		$            865		$           895
Net sales (GAAP)						$            693		$           824		$        2,273		$       2,429
Net income as a percent of Net sales (GAAP)						19.8 %		24.3 %		23.1 %		22.9 %
Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of Net sales (Non-GAAP)						36.9 %		37.0 %		38.1 %		36.8 %
Net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP) (g)						$            228		$           246		$            593		$           590
Deductions to reconcile to Adjusted free cash flow:
Additions of long-lived assets						(44)		(36)		(101)		(68)
Adjusted free cash flow (Non-GAAP) (g)						$            184		$           210		$            492		$           522

(a)	Represents acquisition-related expenses (recorded in Selling, general and administrative), primarily consulting and legal fees, related to our pending acquisition of the Dana Off-Highway business (the "Acquisition").
(b)	Represents stock-based compensation expense (recorded in Cost of sales, Selling, general and administrative, and Engineering — research and development).
(c)	Represents unrealized (gains) losses (recorded in Other income (expense), net) related to an investment in the common stock of Jing-Jin Electric Technologies Co. Ltd.
(d)	Represents non-recurring incentives (recorded in Cost of sales, Selling, general and administrative, and Engineering — research and development) to eligible employees as a result of International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America Local 933 represented employees ratifying a four-year collective bargaining agreement effective through November 2027.
(e)	Represents a non-cash settlement charge (recorded in Other income (expense), net) for a pro rata portion of previously unrecognized pension plan actuarial net losses associated with the pension risk transfer of a portion of our salaried defined benefit pension plan obligations to a third-party insurance company.
(f)	Represents other adjustments as defined by the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of March 29, 2019 as amended.
(g)	Net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP) and Adjusted free cash flow (Non-GAAP) include $13 million and $30 million of payments for expenses related to the Acquisition for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively. There were no payments for expenses related to the Acquisition in either of the three or nine months ended September 30, 2024.

   

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures for Full Year Guidance (Unaudited, dollars in millions)
			Guidance
			Year Ending December 31, 2025
			Low		High
Net income (GAAP)			$                  620		$                  650
plus:
Income tax expense			166		171
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment			117		117
Interest expense, net			99		99
Amortization of intangible assets			7		7
Acquisition-related expenses  (a)			63		63
Stock-based compensation expense (b)			27		27
Other unrealized gains (c)			(9)		(9)
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)			$              1,090		$              1,125
Net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP)			$                  765		$                  795
Deductions to reconcile to Adjusted free cash flow:
Additions of long-lived assets			$               (165)		$               (175)
Adjusted free cash flow (Non-GAAP)			$                  600		$                  620

(a)	Represents acquisition-related expenses (recorded in Selling, general and administrative), primarily consulting and legal fees, related to our pending acquisition of the Dana Off-Highway business (the "Acquisition").
(b)	Represents stock-based compensation expense (recorded in Cost of sales, Selling, general and administrative, and Engineering — research and development).
(c)	Represents other unrealized gains recorded in Other income (expense), net

 

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FAQ

What were Allison (ALSN) Q3 2025 net sales and EPS announced Oct 29, 2025?

Allison reported Q3 2025 net sales $693M and diluted EPS $1.63.

How did Allison's Defense sales (ALSN) perform in Q3 2025?

Defense sales were $78M, up over 47% year‑over‑year.

What cash flow did Allison (ALSN) report for Q3 2025 and how much free cash flow?

Net cash provided by operating activities was $228M and adjusted free cash flow was $184M.

What guidance ranges did Allison (ALSN) provide for full‑year 2025 on Oct 29, 2025?

Allison updated 2025 guidance to $2,975–$3,025M net sales, $620–$650M net income, and $1,090–$1,125M adjusted EBITDA.

Why did Allison's (ALSN) net sales decline in Q3 2025?

The company attributed the decline mainly to lower North America On‑Highway demand, with a $130M decrease in that end market.

How much capital did Allison (ALSN) return to shareholders in Q3 2025?

Allison repurchased $27M of common stock and paid $23M in dividends during Q3 2025.