Business Segments · General and Administrative Expense

Distribution — General and Administrative Expense

Cummins Distribution — General and Administrative Expense decreased by 1.1% to $92.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.2%, from $90.00M to $92.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Distribution — General and Administrative Expense shows an upward trend with a 6.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toG&A

How to read this metric

Rising costs relative to revenue may indicate administrative bloat, whereas declining costs suggest improved operational leverage.

Detailed definition

Covers the overhead costs required to manage the distribution segment, including executive salaries, legal, accounting,...

Peer comparison

Common administrative expense category across all public companies.

Metric ID: cmi_segment_distribution_general_and_administrative_expense

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$76.00M$76.00M$76.00M$76.00M$88.50M$88.50M$88.50M$88.50M$91.00M$107.00M$94.00M$90.00M$91.00M$89.00M$93.00M$92.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+16.4%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+2.8%+17.6%-12.1%-4.3%+1.1%-2.2%+4.5%-1.1%
YoY Change+16.4%+16.4%+16.4%+16.4%+2.8%+20.9%+6.2%+1.7%+0.0%-16.8%-1.1%+2.2%
Range$76.00M$107.00M
CAGR+5.2%
Avg YoY Growth+6.8%
Median YoY Growth+4.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cummins's distribution — general and administrative expense?
Cummins (CMI) reported distribution — general and administrative expense of $92.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Cummins's distribution — general and administrative expense changed year-over-year?
Cummins's distribution — general and administrative expense increased by 2.2% year-over-year, from $90.00M to $92.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Cummins's distribution — general and administrative expense?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Cummins's distribution — general and administrative expense has grown at a 6.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $304.00M to $365.00M.
What does distribution — general and administrative expense mean?
The overhead costs associated with managing the administrative functions of the distribution segment.