CNH INDUSTRIAL N.V. Stock Price, News & Analysis

CNH, a leading equipment, technology, and services company, has been certified as one of the best companies to work for in Latin America by Great Place to Work (GPTW) for the sixth consecutive year. This certification is based on employee feedback from CNH's factories and offices in Brazil and Argentina, considering factors such as management, belonging, compensation, benefits, and career opportunities.

Rafael Miotto, president of CNH for Latin America, emphasized the company's commitment to promoting diversity, team integration, respect, and good governance practices. Darilene Raftopulos, CNH's VP of Human Resources for Latin America, highlighted the company's focus on creating an inclusive and innovative work environment aligned with sustainability practices.

New Holland, a CNH brand, showcased innovative products at the 18th Bahia Farm Show in Brazil. The highlight was the FieldOps™ application for agricultural management, which aids farmers in decision-making based on fleet information and agronomic data analysis. Eduardo Kerbauy, New Holland's VP for Latin America, emphasized their commitment to delivering ideal solutions for all farmer profiles.

The exhibition also featured T8 and T9 PLM Intelligence high-power tractors, equipped with Precision Land Management technology. These tractors, fully connected to FieldOps, enhance fleet management and support agricultural operations. The sustainable technology aims to reduce costs in seeds, pesticides, and fuel while improving efficiency and fleet management.

New Holland, a brand of CNH, has unveiled its new flagship CR10 combine harvester, following the preview of the CR11 model at Agritechnica. Both harvesters are built at New Holland's Centre of Excellence in Zedelgem, Belgium, and feature innovative technology to increase output, minimize losses, and reduce harvesting costs for large farming enterprises.

The CR10 is equipped with a 12.9-litre FPT Cursor 13 engine generating 635hp and a 16,000-litre grain tank. In comparison, the CR11 boasts a 15.9-litre FPT Cursor 16 engine producing 775hp and a 20,000-litre grain tank. Key features of both models include longer twin rotors and the new Twin-Clean cleaning system, designed to enhance output, sample quality, and loss minimization.

CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI) reported a 16% decline in Q2 2024 consolidated revenue to $5.49 billion due to lower industry demand. Diluted EPS dropped to $0.34 from $0.52 in Q2 2023, with adjusted diluted EPS at $0.38. Net income fell 38% year-over-year to $438 million. Net sales of Industrial Activities decreased 19% to $4.80 billion. Financial Services revenue increased 14% to $687 million.

Cash flow from operations was $379 million, with Industrial Free Cash Flow at $140 million. CNH returned $1.2 billion to shareholders in H1 2024 through dividends and share repurchases. The company updated its full-year guidance due to weaker market conditions, expecting adjusted diluted EPS between $1.30 and $1.40, down from previous guidance of $1.45 to $1.55.

Segment-wise, Agriculture net sales fell 20% to $3.91 billion, and Construction net sales decreased 16% to $890 million. The restructuring program is on track, aiming for a 10-15% reduction in SG&A expenses.

CNH Capital, the financial services arm of CNH, has launched 'Mission Education', a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project aimed at improving educational outcomes for 240 underprivileged children in Gurugram, India. The initiative, in collaboration with the Smile Foundation, will support NeeV village learning centre by providing teaching materials, establishing a Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Lab, and focusing on sanitation and skills development.

This project expands on CNH's existing CSR efforts in India, which include Project Unnati offering scholarships for schoolchildren and ITI students, and Project Udaan supporting female engineering students. The company's New Holland brand initiated 'Mission Education' in 2016, benefiting 270 children to date.

CNH (NYSE: CNHI) has announced a new Global Leadership Team (GLT) to enhance delivery of strategic priorities for profitable long-term growth in the Agriculture segment. The Construction segment will operate as a distinct business unit with increased autonomy. Key appointments, effective August 1, include:

- Gerrit Marx as CEO, directly responsible for Agriculture
- Humayun Chishti as President, Construction
- Douglas MacLeod as President, Financial Services
- Regional heads for North America, EMEA, Latin America, Asia Pacific, and India
- Function heads for Commercial, Finance, Technology, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality & Sustainability, HR, and Legal & Compliance

CNH plans to present its updated strategic plan at an Investor Day in early 2025.

CNH employee Jill Wiggins has made history by becoming the first woman to chair the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) conference. Jill, who works in CNH's Global AG Parts & Service & Maintenance Development team, led the conference planning committee for the Product Safety & Steward Conference in Rosemont, Illinois. This annual event brings together heavy equipment manufacturers, partners, and experts for a unique educational opportunity.

During the conference, Jill presented an AI-driven workshop on Increasing Terminology Effectiveness through Simplified Technical English (STE) and promoted AEM's newly formed ERG: Women Impacting Product Safety (AEM WIPS). Her achievement marks a significant milestone in the conference's 33-year history, highlighting CNH's commitment to diversity and innovation in the equipment manufacturing industry.

CNH (NYSE: CNHI) has announced a collaboration with Oxfam to support two social projects in Africa. The first, the Sumud Project in Tunisia, aims to promote sustainable economic growth by supporting micro, small, and medium enterprises in agriculture, tourism, and artisanal sectors. It will help implement resilience plans for about 1,000 people in vulnerable communities. The second, the Social Factory Initiative in South Africa, focuses on developing skills and creating jobs in waste collection, aiming to help 1,200 people directly and improve living conditions for over 300,000 people. Both projects align with several UN Sustainable Development Goals, including decent work, reducing inequalities, and responsible consumption.

CNH's 'A Sustainable Year' series highlights education projects in Brazil, focusing on raising environmental awareness. The company supports extra-curricular activities in rural schools, covering topics like environmental education, diversity, robotics, and human rights. In 2023, CNH brands Case IH and CASE Construction Equipment, along with CNH Capital, sponsored campaigns in Brazil's north-east region for the second consecutive year.

The initiative reached over 15,000 children in Piauí and Maranhão states through child-friendly methods such as audio books, comics, workshops, and theatre productions. This effort aims to create long-term sustainability by educating future generations about environmental issues and other important topics.