Cumminsreason 02 of 4it is wired into how the customer already worksderived 2026-09-08accession 0000026172-26-000029
Cummins' global distribution and service footprint, combined with OEM integration through long-standing supply relationships and consolidated joint ventures, creates high switching costs for fleets and OEMs. Replacing Cummins powertrain components would require replicating parts availability across 13,000 dealer locations and re-engineering vehicle integration, which locks in aftermarket revenue and recurring equity earnings.
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It held on this filing. No finding was written because nothing in it bore on the reason — the sentences it was read against are below.
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the claims it rests on
“We serve our customers through a service network of approximately 640 wholly-owned, joint venture and independent distributor locations and more than 13,000 Cummins certified dealer locations in approximately 190 countries and territories”
“We have long-standing relationships with many of the leading manufacturers in the markets we serve, including PACCAR Inc., Traton Group, Daimler Trucks AG and Stellantis N.V.”
“Equity, royalty and interest income from investees increased $36 million for Q2 2026 versus the prior year period, primarily due to increased earnings at Dongfeng Cummins, Chongqing Cummins, Beijing Foton Cummins, Komatsu Cummins Chile”
“Distribution segment EBITDA increased $74 million for H1 2026 primarily due to favorable mix and increased volumes”
what it was checked against
distribution and aftermarket services
“The Distribution segment includes wholly-owned and partially-owned distributorships engaged in wholesaling engines, generator sets and service parts, as well as performing service and repair activities on our products, maintaining relationships with various OEMs throughout the world and providing selected sales and aftermarket support for our Accelera business.”