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Cummins Inc.'s Bumper Quarter: 5 Things You Need to Know

By Neha Chamaria – Jul 29, 2015 at 4:05PM

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Cummins delivered strong second-quarter numbers, but there's more to it than meets the eye.

Cummins (CMI -1.01%) stock is trading nearly 4% higher as of this writing, since the company announced strong second-quarter numbers July 28, 2015. Cummins trounced Wall Street estimates on both its top and bottom lines, with revenue growing 4% and net income climbing 5.6% year over year.

But there's more to Cummins' quarter than those two headline numbers. Take a look at the short slideshow below to find out five key highlights that the headlines didn't tell you about, including one factor that's hurting the company and the business that's steering it to growth. At the end, there's also a special free report for you, so make sure you don't miss it.

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Neha Chamaria has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends and owns shares of Cummins. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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