Business Segments · General and Administrative Expense
Distribution — General and Administrative Expense
Cummins Distribution — General and Administrative Expense increased by 13.0% to $104M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.3%, from $91M to $104M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Distribution — General and Administrative Expense shows an upward trend with a 6.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
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_expenseHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $76M | $76M | $76M | $76M | $88.5M | $88.5M | $88.5M | $88.5M | $91M | $107M | $94M | $90M | $91M | $89M | $93M | $92M | $104M |
| 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% | +13.0% |
| 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% | +14.3% |
Range$76M – $107M
CAGR+8.2%
Avg YoY Growth+7.4%
Median YoY Growth+6.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cummins's distribution — general and administrative expense?
- Cummins (CMI) reported distribution — general and administrative expense of $104M in Q1 2026.
- How has Cummins's distribution — general and administrative expense changed year-over-year?
- Cummins's distribution — general and administrative expense increased by 14.3% year-over-year, from $91M to $104M.
- 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 $304M to $365M.
- What does distribution — general and administrative expense mean?
- The overhead costs associated with managing the administrative functions of the distribution segment.