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-- (MARKET WIRE)
-- 10/21/09 
CNH Global N.V. (NYSE: CNH)
-- Despite significant industry-wide decline in sales, CNH records
positive Operating Profit of $72 million
-- Stringent working capital management generated cash flow of $255
million
-- Strengthened liquidity as a result of two large funding transactions
-- Significant Construction Equipment restructuring milestones achieved
Notwithstanding a slowdown in its Agricultural Equipment Net Sales (23%
year-over-year) and a dramatic reduction in its Construction Equipment Net
Sales (56% year-over-year), CNH reported Operating Profit of $72 million in
the third quarter (down from $339 million in the third quarter of 2008) on
Net Sales of $2,960 million (32% lower than the third quarter of 2008). CNH
maintained its program of aggressive production controls to offset the
effects of continuing weak market conditions. Accounts receivable reduction
of $281 million and inventory reduction of $440 million were the primary
drivers of improved cash flow which reduced Equipment Operations' Net Debt
by $155 million.
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