PART II

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

OPERATING SEGMENT RESULTS

A summary of unit shipments by engine classification (including unit shipments to Power Generation) follows:

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  2007   2006   Amount   Percent   2006   2005   Amount   Percent  
  (in millions)   (in millions)  
Midrange   486,800     459,900   26,900     6       459,900   419,200       40,700   10
Heavy-duty   91,400     123,400   (32,000   (26 )%        123,400   107,600       15,800   15
High-horsepower   18,500     16,300   2,200     13       16,300   14,400       1,900   13
Total unit shipments   596,700     599,600   (2,900         599,600   541,200      58,400   11

   A summary of changes in unit shipments by market follows:

  Unit Shipments by Market
Percent Change
 
  2007 vs. 2006   2006 vs. 2005  
  North
American
  International   Global   North
American
  International   Global
Heavy-duty truck (44 )%    37%   (34 )%    18%   11   17 % 
Medium-duty truck 1   27%   16   36%   (20 )%  (3 )% 
Bus 37   58%   48 %    56%   (10 )%  12 % 
Light-duty automotive (12 )%    13%   (10 )%    1%   24 3 % 
RV (16 )%    658%   (14 )%    41%   (89 )%  33 % 
Industrial 1   31%   15 %    10%   29 18 % 
Total unit shipments (15 )%    30%   (2 )%    11%   7 %  10 % 
 
Note: The total percent of shipments were 62% and 71% to North America and 38% and 29% to International, for 2007 and 2006, respectively.

2007 vs. 2006

Heavy-Duty Truck

   The decrease in heavy-duty truck market sales was primarily driven by the North American truck market as OEMs experienced reduced demand from truck fleets, following increased purchases in 2006 to replace trucks ahead of the 2007 change in emissions standards, the softer U.S. economy, and the weak freight environment. The decline in the North American truck market sales was partially offset by strong growth in our international sales and North American market share gains.

Medium-Duty Truck and Bus

   The increase in medium-duty truck and bus sales was due to increased demand for medium-duty truck engines internationally and increased shipments of bus engines in North America and internationally compared to 2006. International medium-duty truck sales improved due to continued growth in Latin America and Europe, while international bus sales have continued to grow in Chinese and Eastern European markets. The increase in overall North American bus sales is being driven by market share gains within the school bus market. Significant market share gains in the North American medium-duty truck market resulted in a sales increase despite a 28 percent decline in the market itself.

Light-Duty Automotive and RV

   The increase in light-duty automotive sales was primarily due to higher pricing for the 2007 emissions compliant product which was partially offset by decreased demand from Chrysler due to the softening of the U.S. economy in the fourth quarter of 2007. The 2007 total Chrysler unit shipments decreased over last year by approximately 19,800 units, or 12 percent. Global engine shipments to recreational vehicle OEMs decreased compared with 2006 as a result of increased engine purchases in 2006 ahead of the 2007 change in emissions standards.

   Industrial sales increased in most markets over last year, primarily due to stronger demand. A summary and discussion of changes in Industrial unit sales by market follows:

  Industrial Unit Shipments by Market
Percent Change 2007 vs. 2006
 
  North American   International   Global
Agriculture 2 17 5%
Construction 32 17%
Government 61 64 62%
Marine (20 )%  30 16%
Mining (1 )%  25 18%
Oil & Gas 6 72 7%
Rail 131 (9 )%  5%
Total unit shipments 1 %  31 %  15%

   The total percentage of shipments to North America in 2007 was 45 percent as compared to 52 percent in 2006. The overall change in the geographic sales mix was due to the continued strength of the international construction market which was being driven by strong demand in Europe, East Asia, and Latin America. The international mining market demand was up as the strength in commodity prices was driving investment in mining capacity. Sales to the oil and gas market and the commercial marine market increased as sustained oil and natural gas prices continued to drive activity and investments in new equipment and offshore supply vessels. The rail market was up due to increased demand in North America.

Stationary Power

   The increase in sales to stationary power markets is due to the increased intersegment sales to our Power Generation segment. These intersegment sales are eliminated in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings. See the Power Generation Segment Results for a discussion of the increase in net sales.

2006 vs. 2005

Heavy-Duty Truck

   The increase in sales to the heavy-duty truck market was primarily driven by the North American truck market as OEMs work to meet growing demand from truck fleets replacing trucks ahead of the 2007 change in emissions standards.

Medium-Duty Truck and Bus

   The increase in medium-duty truck and bus revenues was due to strong demand ahead of the 2007 change in emissions standards and our growing market share position with North American OEMs in the medium duty truck and bus markets. The increase in medium-duty truck and bus engine shipments in North America is due to our increased penetration in this market and an overall increase in demand ahead of the emissions standard changes. The decrease in shipments to international medium-duty truck OEMs is primarily due to changes in emissions standards in Brazil to Euro III, effective January 1, 2006. The decrease in international bus engine shipments year-over-year is due to a large purchase made in 2005 by a customer in China.

Light-Duty Automotive and RV

   Sales of light-duty automotive engines increased as a result of higher volumes. The majority of the light-duty automotive and RV volumes was driven by demand from DaimlerChrysler with shipments of approximately 162,000 units, or a 1 percent increase compared to 2005. Engine shipments to recreational vehicle OEMs increased compared with 2005 due to new product introductions and growing penetration at key OEMs.

Industrial

   Industrial sales increased in most markets over last year, primarily due to stronger demand in those markets. A summary and discussion of changes in Industrial unit sales by market follows:

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  Industrial Unit Shipments by Market
Percent Change 2006vs. 2005
 
  North American   International   Global
Agriculture (3 )%  21 1%
Construction 10 31 20%
Government 98 232 136%
Marine 39 9%
Mining 11 11 11%
Oil & Gas 39 26 39%
Rail 6,600 78 97%
Total unit shipments 10 %  29 %  18%

   The total percentage of shipments to North America in 2006 was 52 percent, as compared to 56 percent in 2005. The overall change in the geographic sales mix was due to the continued strength of the international construction market which was being driven by strong demand in the Middle East and Asia. Total shipments to the construction market increased largely because of the increase in international shipments. The international mining market demand was up as the strength in commodity prices was driving investment in mining capacity. The shipments to the oil and gas market have increased as sustained oil and natural gas prices continue to drive activity and investments in new equipment. In addition, we continue to penetrate this market further with the release of more engine platforms to this application. Other industrial markets had modest increases in shipments compared to 2005.

Stationary Power

   The increase in sales to stationary power markets is due to the increased intersegment sales to our Power Generation segment. These intersegment sales are eliminated in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings. See the Power Generation Segment Results for a discussion of the increase in net sales.

Power Generation Segment Results

   Financial data for the Power Generation segment was as follows:

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  2007   2006   Amount   Percent   2006   2005   Amount   Percent  
  (in millions)   (in millions)  
External sales $ 2,375   $ 1,880   $ 495     26   $ 1,880   $ 1,582   $ 298   19
Intersegment sales   685     536     149     28     536     417     119   29
   Net sales   3,060     2,416     644     27     2,416     1,999     417   21
Depreciation and
   amortization
  42     36     (6   (17 )%      36     45     9   20
Research and engineering
   expenses
  34     28     (6   (21 )%      28     21     (7 (33 )% 
Investee equity, royalty and
   other income
  17     12     5     42     12     9     3   33
Interest income   6     7     (1   (14 )%      7     3     4   NM
Segment EBIT   334     220     114     52     220     145     75   52
Segment EBIT as a
   percentage of net sales
  10.9 %    9.1   1.8 percentage points     9.1   7.3 1.8 percentage points  

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