Press ReleaseSource: CNH

CNH Reports Record Second Quarter Net Income of $347 Million, Up 52%, Highest Quarterly Results in CNH History
Wednesday July 23, 2:00 am ET

BURR RIDGE, IL--(MARKET WIRE)--Jul 23, 2008 -- CNH Global NV (NYSE:CNH - News):

 
--  Robust agricultural industry sales and market share gains drove net
    sales of equipment to $5.3 billion, up 29%
--  Pricing actions offset higher input costs, primarily steel
--  Agricultural Equipment Gross Margin improved
--  Construction Equipment revenues up almost 50% in Latin America and
    Rest-of-World more than offsetting soft markets in North America and
    Western Europe
--  Revenue growth and cost discipline contributed to record Equipment
    Operations Operating Margin of 11.1%
--  Financial Services net income up 21%
--  Full year 2008 financial outlook tightened, with expected range of
    diluted EPS before restructuring, after tax, forecasted to be $3.40 to
    $3.60

Robust sales growth in the agricultural equipment business combined with favorable product sales mix were the primary drivers of CNH's diluted earnings per share growth of 52% for the second quarter of 2008 compared to the second quarter of 2007. Continued strong agriculture equipment industry growth and new product introductions, coupled with an emphasis on quality and disciplined supply chain management, lay the groundwork for solid future top line and earnings growth.

 
                  Second Quarter & First Half Highlights
             (Unaudited, in millions, except per share data)


                        Quarter Ended            Six Months Ended
                      ----------------- Percent  ----------------- Percent
                      6/30/08  6/30/07  Change   6/30/08  6/30/07  Change
                      -------- -------- ------   -------- -------- ------

Net Sales of
 Equipment            $  5,279 $  4,096   28.9 % $  9,378 $  7,337   27.8 %
Equipment Operations
 Operating Profit     $    585 $    441   32.7 % $    849 $    660   28.6 %
Financial Services
 Net Income           $     70 $     58   20.7 % $    122 $    123   (0.8)%
Consolidated Net
 Income               $    347 $    228   52.2 % $    459 $    323   42.1 %
Restructuring (After
 Tax)                 $      4 $     19  (78.9)% $     18 $     29  (37.9)%
Net Income Before
 Restructuring, After
 Tax                  $    351 $    247   42.1 % $    477 $    352   35.5 %
Diluted Earnings Per
 Share (EPS)          $   1.46 $   0.96   52.1 % $   1.93 $   1.36   41.9 %
Diluted EPS Before
 Restructuring, After
 Tax                  $   1.48 $   1.04   42.3 % $   2.01 $   1.48   35.8 %

"We are pleased to report strong double digit growth in sales, operating profit and net income for the second quarter, making this our tenth consecutive quarter of year over year improvement," said Harold Boyanovsky, CNH President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our Agricultural Equipment business continues to strengthen in all regions while our Construction Equipment business grew sales, driven by growth in Latin America and Rest-of-World which more than offset declining market conditions in North America and Western Europe. Given the continued robust market growth in Latin America, we announced the reopening of our Sorocaba, Brazil production facility that will increase our capacity in combine harvesters and construction equipment. Pricing and operational actions implemented in earlier quarters, part of a continuous program to improve margins and maximize profits on our growing volumes, are showing positive results in offsetting rising material cost pressures and production capacity constraints. Based on our first half performance, we are tightening our full year 2008 guidance to $3.40 to $3.60 diluted EPS, before restructuring, after tax."

Mr. Boyanovsky continued: "Our Gross Margin improved as a result of actions taken by the company which reduced the cost of industrial supply bottlenecks by approximately $18 million in the quarter. We anticipate further substantial reductions during the balance of the year."

Second Quarter and Six Months 2008 Operating Review - Equipment Operations

Strong worldwide agricultural equipment industry retail unit sales growth in the second quarter and first half of this year combined with improved market share drove net sales of Agricultural Equipment up 38% for the quarter and first half of 2008. Industry sales of high horsepower tractors and combines, particularly in North America, increased more than the overall market, contributing to a more robust product mix of agricultural equipment sales.

Worldwide construction equipment industry retail unit sales remained at near-record levels with continuing increases in Latin American and Rest-of-World markets despite Western Europe's decline from its record level and a continued weak market in North America. Industry sales of heavy construction equipment were robust in most markets, leading to a more favorable product sales mix.

 
Net Sales of Equipment       Quarter Ended          Six Months Ended
(Unaudited, US$ in          --------------- Percent --------------- Percent
 millions, except percents) 6/30/08 6/30/07 Change  6/30/08 6/30/07 Change
                            ------- ------- ------  ------- ------- ------

Agricultural Equipment      $ 3,838 $ 2,789   37.6% $ 6,764 $ 4,906   37.9%
Construction Equipment      $ 1,441 $ 1,307   10.3% $ 2,614 $ 2,431    7.5%
                            ------- -------         ------- -------
Total Net Sales of
 Equipment                  $ 5,279 $ 4,096   28.9% $ 9,378 $ 7,337   27.8%

In addition to CNH's agricultural equipment unit sales growth and improvements in product mix, price actions taken earlier in the year, continued introduction of new products and the positive effects of variations in exchange rate changes (7%) helped drive the robust sales growth.

Sales grew 10% for CNH's worldwide Construction Equipment business in the second quarter as positive variations in currency (10%), strength in Latin American and Rest-of-World markets and pricing offset soft markets in North America and Western Europe.

Equipment Operations Gross Profit and Margin

Agricultural Equipment sales growth, mix improvements and pricing actions drove a 28% increase in CNH's Gross Profit in the second quarter compared with 2007 and offset weakness in Construction Equipment due to unfavorable absorption as production rates in Europe were reduced in response to a softer market, thus enabling the company to maintain a Gross Margin consistent with 2007.

 
Equipment Operations
(Unaudited, US$ in  Quarter Ended              Six Months Ended
 millions, except   --------------             ----------------
 percents)          6/30/08 6/30/07   Change   6/30/08  6/30/07    Change
                    -------  -----  ---------  -------  -------  ---------

Gross Profit        $ 1,064  $ 831       28.0% $ 1,764  $ 1,432       23.2%

Gross Margin           20.2%  20.3%  (0.1)pts     18.8%    19.5%  (0.7)pts

Equipment Operations Operating Profit and Margin

Equipment Operations Operating Profit grew 33% in the second quarter compared with 2007, driven by the significant improvements in Agricultural Equipment Gross Profit.

 
Equipment Operations
Operating Profit and Margin
(Unaudited, US$ in     Quarter Ended             Six Months Ended
 millions, except       ------------              ------------
 percents)            6/30/08 6/30/07   Change  6/30/08 6/30/07   Change
                        -----  -----  ---------   -----  -----  ---------

Agricultural Equipment  $ 491  $ 327       50.2 % $ 726  $ 460       57.8 %
Construction Equipment  $  94  $ 114      (17.5)% $ 123  $ 200      (38.5)%
                        -----  -----              -----  -----
Total Operating Profit  $ 585  $ 441       32.7 % $ 849  $ 660       28.6 %

Agricultural Equipment   12.8%  11.7%   1.1 pts    10.7%   9.4%   1.3 pts
Construction Equipment    6.5%   8.7%  (2.2)pts     4.7%   8.2%  (3.5)pts
Total Operating Margin   11.1%  10.8%   0.3 pts     9.1%   9.0%   0.1 pts

Agricultural Equipment Operating Margin reached a record 12.8% in the second quarter, as a result of Gross Margin improvements and selling, general and administrative (SG&A) and research and development (R&D) costs declining as a percent of net sales.

Construction Equipment Operating Margin declined to 6.5% primarily as positive price recovery was not sufficient to offset volume declines and unfavorable manufacturing costs associated with an imbalance in the distribution of demand combined with higher SG&A as a percent of sales.

Second Quarter 2008 Brand Activities

Case Construction Equipment launched 16 Tier 3 engine re-powered models in North America, 15 in Europe, 10 in the Rest-of-World and 7 in Latin America during the second quarter. The equipment ranged from crawler excavators to wheel loaders and tractor loader backhoes.

Customer Assistance call centers were inaugurated for France, Germany and Spain, and a training center opened in Shanghai, China, to provide certified training programs for up to 400 mechanics in 2008.

New Holland Construction Equipment launched products upgraded with new functionality including 10 in Europe, 7 in the Americas and 6 in the Rest-of-World.

Among the new products were the E385B and E485B demolition series excavators with Tier 3 engines and new hydraulics. The demolition segment continues to expand in response to customer requirements for efficient machines that can excel in this specific segment but are flexible enough to be used for standard excavator applications.

Case IH launched, in North America, the Farmall 65C & 75C, 64 and 76-horsepower Tier 3 compliant compact utility tractors for a wide variety of applications from livestock operations to municipalities. Its Puma 165-210 models, in the 135 to 180 horsepower range, can now be ordered autoguidance-ready with Case IH Advanced Farming Systems (AFS) for precision-farming applications.

In Europe, Case IH launched the Quantum 65C & 75C utility tractors suitable for grassland, dairy, livestock arable, poultry and vegetable farms. The Magnum 335 was launched in Australia, representing the highest powered drawbar machine, ideal for Australia's cotton, cereal and broad-acre farms where maximum power is needed.

New Holland Agricultural Equipment launched the 523-horsepower CR9080 Twin Rotor Combine®, in North America, a product which has industry-leading horsepower and maximizes productivity with the largest threshing capacity, cleaning area and cab on the market. It also launched the TV6070 Bidirectional(TM) tractor, which offers high visibility and features a new 6.7L engine with an efficient eight-range transmission.

In Europe, the brand launched three T4000F specialty tractors developed to work in orchards. Equipped with four-cylinder engines, they are designed to work in confined spaces. Meanwhile, T5000, TT50 and TL5000 tractors were shipped to Turkey, Angola and Australia.

 
  Second Quarter and Six Months 2008 Operating Review - Financial Services


Financial Services Highlights
(Unaudited, US$ in      Quarter Ended            Six Months Ended
 millions, except     ----------------- Percent  ----------------- Percent
 percents)            6/30/08  6/30/07  Change   6/30/08  6/30/07  Change
                      -------- -------- -------  -------- -------- ------

Net Income            $     70 $     58    20.7% $    122 $    123   (0.8)%
On-Book Asset
 Portfolio            $ 12,378 $  7,160    72.9% $ 12,378 $  7,160   72.9 %
Managed Asset
 Portfolio            $ 20,647 $ 17,727    16.5% $ 20,647 $ 17,727   16.5 %

CNH Financial Services' Second Quarter Net Income grew by 21% in the quarter as income from higher levels of on-book receivables more than offset a $14.7 million reduction in Retail ABS transaction gains from the year-ago quarter. Ongoing improvement in Agricultural Equipment portfolios offset an unfavorable delinquency trend in Construction Equipment. First half Net Income declined by 1% from the prior year, as increased income from higher levels of on-book receivables did not offset a $40.3 million reduction in Retail ABS gains.

 
           Equipment Operations Cash Flow and Net (Cash) / Debt


Cash Flow and Net Debt                    Quarter Ended   Six Months Ended
                                        ----------------  ----------------
(Unaudited, US$ in millions)            6/30/08  6/30/07  6/30/08  6/30/07
                                        -------  -------  -------  -------

Net Income                              $   347  $   228  $   459  $   323
Depreciation & Amortization                  72       72      133      143
Changes in Working Capital*                  68       12     (369)      76
Other***                                    332      271      422      371
                                        -------  -------  -------  -------
Cash Generated by Operating Activities      819      583      645      913
Net Cash from Investing Activities**       (108)     (49)    (187)    (122)
All Other, Including FX Impact for the
 Period                                     (88)       3     (115)       3
                                        -------  -------  -------  -------
(Increase) / Decrease in Net Debt
 (Cash)                                 $   623  $   537  $   343  $   794
                                        =======  =======  =======  =======

Net Debt (Cash)                         $  (829) $  (531) $  (829) $  (531)
                                        =======  =======  =======  =======

*   Net change in receivables, inventories and payables including
    inter-segment receivables and payables, net of FX impact for the
    period.
**  Excluding Net (Deposits In) Withdrawals from Fiat Cash Pools, as they
    are a part of Net Debt (Cash).
*** Changes in Other items such as marketing programs and tax accruals.

CNH's net cash position improved in the quarter by $623 million. Cash generated by operating activities, primarily from earnings and changes in working capital, were significantly higher than growth in capital investments and the increased annual dividend paid to shareholders in April, resulting in an $829 million net cash position at June 30, 2008. During the first half of 2008, CNH's net cash position improved by $343 million, as cash generated by operating activities was utilized to fund higher levels of inventory to support growing demand for agricultural products, increased capital investments to meet demand growth and improve operating efficiency, and higher dividends to shareholders.

During the second quarter, CNH securitized $1.2 billion of U.S. retail notes at a net loss of $5.3 million, reflecting the current pricing of ABS transactions in general. During the first half of 2008, CNH Capital renewed approximately $2.3 billion of credit lines and conduit facilities providing the liquidity for ongoing growth of financing in support of higher demand for agricultural and construction equipment.

Market Outlook

We believe the global agricultural industry outlook remains excellent. High cash grain commodity prices and low levels of commodity stocks provide strong support for continued growth for higher horsepower agricultural tractors and combines throughout the world. U.S. Net Farm Cash Income is expected to be at record levels, notwithstanding weakness in milk and meat prices. CNH expects the Western European tractor market to remain strong while the combine market will grow significantly. In Eastern Europe and the CIS, we expect the markets to grow, spurred by high cash grain commodity prices and the need to update equipment. We expect Latin American markets to show continued strong growth, supported by increase in sugar cane for use in ethanol production and cash grain commodity prices.

Our outlook for the global construction industry is for growth in heavy equipment industry sales to offset a decline in light equipment industry sales. We expect continuing strength in Latin American and Rest-of-World markets driven by growing economies and infrastructure spending. We expect construction demand in Western Europe to decline from recent record levels as GDP growth and construction activity levels weaken, but that demand will remain at high levels compared with recent history. Driven largely by weakness in the housing market, the North American construction outlook remains soft and we expect North American construction demand to continue its decline for the remainder of the year from already low levels.

In view of these growth expectations, especially in the agriculture sector, CNH is embarking on an intensive program to strengthen its manufacturing footprint on a global scale. The primary objective of these activities is to provide additional capacity for larger horsepower tractors and combines and to remove bottlenecks.

CNH Outlook

Taking advantage of strong global agricultural demand and construction strength in Latin American and Rest-of-World markets, CNH expects revenues for the full year 2008 to be up approximately 25% compared to 2007. CNH expects to fully offset recent increases in input costs with previously announced pricing actions and will continue to closely monitor future developments in raw material costs. CNH expects full year Operating Margins to approximate 9% as CNH continues the improvement trend started in the second quarter. CNH is tightening its expected full year Diluted EPS, before restructuring, after taxes of $3.40 to $3.60.

CNH believes it is well positioned in the rapidly growing agricultural market by its continued investment in new products, further capacity and enhanced processes while leveraging our global footprint. During the second quarter CNH announced the introduction of many new products and the planned reopening of its Sorocaba, Brazil manufacturing facility to increase capacity for both agricultural and construction equipment in the robust Latin American market. The company is also investing to enhance its processes with a significant investment in information systems worldwide to accelerate its efforts in world class manufacturing in addition to driving customer service and cost efficiency throughout CNH to position itself to capitalize on the market opportunities in 2009.

CNH Global N.V. is a world leader in the agricultural and construction equipment businesses. Supported by more than 11,000 dealers in 160 countries, CNH brings together the knowledge and heritage of its Case and New Holland brand families with the strength and resources of its worldwide commercial, industrial, product support and finance organizations. CNH Global N.V., whose stock is listed at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:CNH - News), is a majority-owned subsidiary of Fiat S.p.A. (FIA.MI). More information about CNH and its Case and New Holland products can be found online at www.cnh.com.

CNH management will hold a conference call later today to review its second quarter 2008 results. The conference call Webcast will begin at approximately 6:30 a.m. U.S. Central Time; 7:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time. This call can be accessed through the investor information section of the company's Web site at www.cnh.com and is being carried by CCBN.

Forward-looking statements. This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this press release, including statements regarding our competitive strengths, business strategy, future financial position, operating results, budgets, projected costs and plans and objectives of management, are forward-looking statements. These statements may include terminology such as "may," "will," "expect," "could," "should," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "outlook," "continue," "remain," "on track," "goal," or similar terminology.

Our outlook is predominantly based on our interpretation of what we consider key economic assumptions and involves risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ. Crop production and commodity prices are strongly affected by weather and can fluctuate significantly. Housing starts and other construction activity are sensitive to the availability of credit and to interest rates and government spending. Some of the other significant factors for us include general economic and capital market conditions, the cyclical nature of our business, customer buying patterns and preferences, foreign currency exchange rate movements, our hedging practices, our customers' access to credit, actions by rating agencies concerning the ratings of our debt securities and asset backed securities, risks related to our relationship with Fiat S.p.A., political uncertainty and civil unrest or war in various areas of the world, pricing, product initiatives and other actions taken by competitors, disruptions in production capacity, excess inventory levels, the effect of changes in laws and regulations (including government subsidies and international trade regulations), the results of legal proceedings (including the ultimate outcome of the consolidated arbitration proceeding pending in London before the ICC International Court of Arbitration), technological difficulties, results of our research and development activities, changes in environmental laws, employee and labor relations, pension and health care costs, relations with and the financial strength of dealers, the cost and availability of supplies from our suppliers, raw material costs and availability, energy prices, real estate values, animal diseases, crop pests, harvest yields, government farm programs and consumer confidence, housing starts and construction activity, concerns related to modified organisms and fuel and fertilizer costs. Additionally, our achievement of the anticipated benefits of our margin improvement initiatives depends upon, among other things, industry volumes as well as our ability to effectively rationalize our operations and to execute our brand strategy. Further information concerning factors that could significantly affect expected results is included in our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2007.

We can give no assurance that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. All written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by the factors we disclose that could cause our actual results to differ materially from our expectations. We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements.

 
                              CNH Global N.V.
                          Revenues and Net Sales
                                (Unaudited)


                            Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended
                                  June 30,                 June 30,
                          -----------------------  -----------------------
                                              %                        %
                            2008     2007   Change   2008     2007   Change
                          -------  -------  -----  -------  -------  -----
                                            (in Millions)
Revenues:
   Net sales
     Agricultural
      equipment           $ 3,838  $ 2,789     38% $ 6,764  $ 4,906     38%
     Construction
      equipment             1,441    1,307     10%   2,614    2,431      8%
                          -------  -------         -------  -------
              Total net
               sales        5,279    4,096     29%   9,378    7,337     28%

   Financial services         341      262     30%     657      516     27%
   Eliminations and other     (69)     (35)           (119)     (57)
                          -------  -------         -------  -------

   Total revenues         $ 5,551  $ 4,323     28% $ 9,916  $ 7,796     27%
                          =======  =======         =======  =======

Net sales:
   North America          $ 1,715  $ 1,475     16% $ 3,005  $ 2,766      9%
   Western Europe           1,716    1,412     22%   3,100    2,461     26%
   Latin America              669      415     61%   1,265      737     72%
   Rest of World            1,179      794     48%   2,008    1,373     46%
                          -------  -------         -------  -------

   Total net sales        $ 5,279  $ 4,096     29% $ 9,378  $ 7,337     28%
                          =======  =======         =======  =======




                              CNH GLOBAL N.V.
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
                       AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
                                (Unaudited)

                                               EQUIPMENT       FINANCIAL
                              CONSOLIDATED     OPERATIONS      SERVICES
                              Three Months    Three Months   Three Months
                                 Ended           Ended          Ended
                                June 30,        June 30,       June 30,
                            --------------- --------------- ---------------
                             2008    2007    2008    2007    2008    2007
                            ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
                                 (in Millions, except per share data)
Revenues
   Net sales                $ 5,279 $ 4,096 $ 5,279 $ 4,096 $     - $     -
   Finance and interest
    income                      272     227      48      49     341     262
                            ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Total                         5,551   4,323   5,327   4,145     341     262
                            ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------

Costs and Expenses
   Cost of goods sold         4,215   3,265   4,215   3,265       -       -
   Selling, general and
    administrative              445     351     369     291      76      60
   Research and development     110      99     110      99       -       -
   Restructuring                  6      26       6      26       -       -
   Interest expense             203     147      90      76     163     103
   Interest compensation to
    Financial Services            -       -      60      62       -       -
   Other, net                    61      75      48      50      20      15
                            ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Total                         5,040   3,963   4,898   3,869     259     178
                            ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------

Income before income
 taxes, minority interest
 and equity in income
 of unconsolidated
 subsidiaries and
 affiliates                     511     360     429     276      82      84
Income tax provision            184     141     169     113      15      28
Minority interest                 5       5       5       5       -       -
Equity in income of
 unconsolidated
 subsidiaries and
 affiliates:
   Financial Services             3       2      70      58       3       2
   Equipment Operations          22      12      22      12       -       -
                            ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------

Net income                  $   347 $   228 $   347 $   228 $    70 $    58
                            ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= =======

Weighted average shares
 outstanding:
   Basic                      237.3   236.7
                            ======= =======
   Diluted                    237.7   237.5
                            ======= =======

Basic and diluted earnings
 per share ("EPS"):
   Basic:
     EPS before
      restructuring, after
      tax                   $  1.48 $  1.04
                            ======= =======
     EPS                    $  1.46 $  0.96
                            ======= =======
   Diluted:
     EPS before
      restructuring, after
      tax                   $  1.48 $  1.04
                            ======= =======
     EPS                    $  1.46 $  0.96
                            ======= =======

   Dividends per share      $  0.50 $  0.25
                            ======= =======


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.




                              CNH GLOBAL N.V.
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
                       AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
                                (Unaudited)


                                               EQUIPMENT       FINANCIAL
                              CONSOLIDATED     OPERATIONS      SERVICES
                               Six Months      Six Months     Six Months
                                 Ended           Ended          Ended
                                June 30,        June 30,       June 30,
                            --------------- --------------- ---------------
                             2008    2007    2008    2007    2008    2007
                            ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
                                 (in Millions, except per share data)
Revenues
   Net sales                $ 9,378 $ 7,337 $ 9,378 $ 7,337 $     - $     -
   Finance and interest
    income                      538     459      93      88     657     516
                            ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Total                         9,916   7,796   9,471   7,425     657     516
                            ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------

Costs and Expenses
   Cost of goods sold         7,614   5,905   7,614   5,905       -       -
   Selling, general and
    administrative              846     696     699     583     147     113
   Research and development     216     189     216     189       -       -
   Restructuring                 24      40      24      40       -       -
   Interest expense             389     288     165     149     314     193
   Interest compensation to
    Financial Services            -       -     127     117       -       -
   Other, net                   151     163     110     107      36      30
                            ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Total                         9,240   7,281   8,955   7,090     497     336
                            ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------


Income before income
 taxes, minority interest
 and equity in income
 of unconsolidated
 subsidiaries and
 affiliates                     676     515     516     335     160     180
Income tax provision            247     205     202     144      45      61
Minority interest                10      10      10      10       -       -
Equity in income of
 unconsolidated
 subsidiaries and
 affiliates:
   Financial Services             7       4     122     123       7       4
   Equipment Operations          33      19      33      19       -       -
                            ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------

Net income                  $   459 $   323 $   459 $   323 $   122 $   123
                            ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= =======

Weighted average shares
 outstanding:
   Basic                      237.3   236.5
                            ======= =======
   Diluted                    237.6   237.5
                            ======= =======

Basic and diluted earnings
 per share ("EPS"):
   Basic:
     EPS before
      restructuring, after
      tax                   $  2.01 $  1.49
                            ======= =======
     EPS                    $  1.93 $  1.37
                            ======= =======
   Diluted:
     EPS before
      restructuring, after
      tax                   $  2.01 $  1.48
                            ======= =======
     EPS                    $  1.93 $  1.36
                            ======= =======

   Dividends per share      $  0.50 $  0.25
                            ======= =======


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.




                              CNH GLOBAL N.V.
                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                       AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
                                (Unaudited)


                                        EQUIPMENT            FINANCIAL
                   CONSOLIDATED         OPERATIONS           SERVICES
                ------------------- ------------------  -------------------
                 June 30,  December  June 30, December   June 30,  December
                   2008    31, 2007   2008    31, 2007    2008     31, 2007
                --------- --------- --------  --------  --------- ---------
Assets
  Cash and
   cash
   equivalents  $   1,059 $   1,025 $    365  $    405  $     694 $     620
  Deposits in
   Fiat
   affiliates
   cash
   management
   pools            1,216     1,231    1,026     1,157        190        74
  Accounts,
   notes
   receivable
   and other -
   net             13,456    10,593    1,654     1,544     12,118     9,310
  Intersegment
   notes
   receivable           -         -    2,877     1,831          -         -
  Inventories       4,430     3,488    4,430     3,488          -         -
  Property,
   plant and
   equipment -
   net              1,596     1,510    1,591     1,505          5         5
  Equipment on
   operating
   leases -
   net                560       511        -         -        560       511
  Investment
   in
   Financial
   Services             -         -    2,313     2,099          -         -
  Investments in
   unconsolidated
   affiliates         538       528      429       420        109       108
  Goodwill and
   other
   intangibles      3,133     3,142    2,963     2,973        170       169
  Other assets      1,831     1,717    1,339     1,215        492       502
                --------- --------- --------  --------  --------- ---------
Total Assets    $  27,819 $  23,745 $ 18,987  $ 16,637  $  14,338 $  11,299
                ========= ========= ========  ========  ========= =========


Liabilities and
 Equity
  Short-term
   debt         $   5,971 $   4,269 $    798  $    728  $   5,173 $   3,541
  Intersegment
   short-term
   debt                 -         -        -         -      2,877     1,831
  Accounts
   payable          3,497     2,907    3,559     2,989        242       161
  Long-term
   debt             6,017     5,367    2,641     2,179      3,376     3,188
  Accrued and
   other
   liabilities      5,468     4,900    5,123     4,439        357       479
                --------- --------- --------  --------  --------- ---------
Total
 Liabilities       20,953    17,443   12,121    10,335     12,025     9,200
  Equity            6,866     6,302    6,866     6,302      2,313     2,099
                --------- --------- --------  --------  --------- ---------
Total
 Liabilities
 and Equity     $  27,819 $  23,745 $ 18,987  $ 16,637  $  14,338 $  11,299
                ========= ========= ========  ========  ========= =========

Total debt
 less cash and
 cash equivalents,
 deposits in
 Fiat affiliates
 cash management
 pools and
 intersegment
 notes
 receivables "Net
 Debt(Cash)"    $   9,713 $   7,380 $   (829) $   (486) $  10,542 $   7,866
                ========= ========= ========  ========  ========= =========


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.





                              CNH GLOBAL N.V.
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                       AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
                                (Unaudited)


                                           EQUIPMENT          FINANCIAL
                        CONSOLIDATED       OPERATIONS         SERVICES
                         Six Months        Six Months        Six Months
                           Ended             Ended             Ended
                          June 30,          June 30,          June 30,
                      ----------------  ----------------  ----------------
                       2008     2007     2008     2007     2008     2007
                      -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
Operating
 Activities:
  Net income          $   459  $   323  $   459  $   323  $   122  $   123
  Adjustments to
   reconcile net
   income to net
   cash from
   operating
   activities:
    Depreciation
     and
     amortization         186      177      133      143       53       34
    Intersegment
     activity               -        -      (90)     (30)      90       30
    Changes in
     operating
     assets and
     liabilities       (1,036)    (590)     237      492   (1,273)  (1,082)
    Other, net             54       54      (94)     (15)      26        6
                      -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
Net cash from
 operating
 activities              (337)     (36)     645      913     (982)    (889)
                      -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------

Investing
 Activities:
  Expenditures for
   property, plant
   and equipment         (154)     (90)    (154)     (90)       -        -
  Expenditures for
   equipment on
   operating leases      (148)    (161)       -        -     (148)    (161)
  Net (additions)
   collections from
   retail
   receivables and
   related
   securitizations     (1,115)    (668)       -        -   (1,115)    (668)
  Net (deposits in)
   withdrawals from
   Fiat affiliates
   cash management
   pools                   76     (770)     176     (747)    (100)     (23)
  Other, net              (29)     (11)     (33)     (32)      (3)      21
                      -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
Net cash from
 investing
 activities            (1,370)  (1,700)     (11)    (869)  (1,366)    (831)
                      -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------

Financing
 Activities:
  Intersegment
   activity                 -        -   (1,045)      17    1,045      (17)
  Net increase
   (decrease) in
   indebtedness         1,790    1,613      471      (31)   1,319    1,644
  Dividends paid         (118)     (59)    (118)     (59)       -      (60)
  Other, net                3        -        3        -        7        -
                      -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
Net cash from
 financing
 activities             1,675    1,554     (689)     (73)   2,371    1,567
                      -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------

Other, net                 66       39       15       18       51       21
                      -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------

Increase (decrease)
 in cash and cash
 equivalents               34     (143)     (40)     (11)      74     (132)
Cash and cash
 equivalents,
 beginning of period    1,025    1,774      405      703      620      471
                      -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
Cash and cash
 equivalents, end of
 period               $ 1,059  $ 1,031  $   365  $   692  $   694  $   339
                      =======  =======  =======  =======  =======  =======


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

CNH GLOBAL N.V.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

1. Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation - The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and supplemental information reflect all adjustments consisting only of normal, recurring adjustments except where noted, that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated results of CNH Global N.V., a Netherlands corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries ("CNH" or the "Company") in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"); however, because of their condensed nature, they do not include all of the information and note disclosures required by U.S. GAAP or the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") for complete annual or interim period financial statements. These financial statements should therefore be read in conjunction with the audited, consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2007 included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on March 5, 2008. CNH is controlled by Fiat Netherlands Holding N.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Fiat S.p.A. ("Fiat"). As of June 30, 2008, Fiat owned approximately 89% of CNH's outstanding common shares.

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of CNH's majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries and reflect the interests of the minority owners of the subsidiaries that are not fully owned for the periods presented, as applicable. The operations and key financial measures and financial analyses differ significantly for manufacturing and distribution businesses and financial services businesses; therefore, management believes that certain supplemental disclosures are important in understanding the consolidated operations and financial results of CNH. The supplemental financial information captioned "Equipment Operations" includes the results of operations of CNH's agricultural and construction equipment operations, with the Company's financial services businesses reflected on the equity method of accounting. The supplemental financial information captioned "Financial Services" reflects the combination of CNH's financial services businesses.

2. Recent Accounting Developments - As of the beginning of 2008, CNH adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 157 "Fair Values Measurements" ("SFAS No. 157") and No. 159 "The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities" ("SFAS No. 159"), except as SFAS No. 157 applies to nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities.

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No. 157, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for the measurement of fair value, and enhances disclosures about fair value measurements. The Statement does not require any new fair value measures but rather eliminates inconsistencies in guidance found in various prior accounting pronouncements. In February 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 157-2, which delayed the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). This FSP partially deferred the effective date of Statement 157 to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The partial adoption of SFAS No. 157 on January 1, 2008, did not have a material impact to CNH's financial position and results of operations.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, which permits an entity to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. The fair value option established by SFAS No. 159 permits all entities to choose to measure eligible items at fair value at specified election dates. A business entity will report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in income at each subsequent reporting date. This standard also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. The adoption of SFAS No. 159 on January 1, 2008, did not have an impact to CNH's financial position and results of operations, as the Company did not elect the fair value option for eligible items.

3. Stock-Based Compensation Plans - Stock-based compensation consists of stock options and performance-based shares that have been granted under the CNH Outside Directors' Compensation Plan and the CNH Equity Incentive Plan ("CNH EIP"). For the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, pre-tax stock-based compensation costs were $13.9 million and $9.9 million, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, pre-tax stock-based compensation costs were $6.4 million and $5.1 million, respectively.

In June 2008, CNH granted approximately 1.2 million performance-based stock options (at targeted performance levels) under the CNH EIP. This grant may result in an estimated expense over the vesting period of approximately $13 million. One-third of the options will vest if specified fiscal 2008 targets are achieved when 2008 results are approved by the Board of Directors in the first quarter of 2009 (the "Determination Date"). The remaining options will vest equally on the first and second anniversary of the Determination Date. The actual number of options that vest may exceed 1.2 million if CNH's 2008 performance exceeds targets; however, if minimum target levels are not achieved, the options will not vest. This grant has a contractual life of five years from the Determination date. The grant date fair value of $12.78 was determined using the Black-Scholes pricing model.

The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes model were:

 
Risk-free interest rate         3.02%
Expected volatility            40.65%
Expected life              3.63 years
Dividend yield                  0.94%

The risk-free interest rate is based on the current U.S. Treasury rate for a bond of approximately the expected life of the options. The expected volatility is based on the historical activity of CNH's common shares over a period equal to the expected life of the options. The expected life is based on the average of the vesting period of each vesting tranche and the original contract term of 68 months. The expected dividend yield is based on the annual dividends which have been paid on CNH's common shares over the past several years.

4. Accounts and Notes Receivable - In CNH's receivable securitization programs, certain retail and wholesale finance receivables are sold and not included in the Company's consolidated balance sheets.

The amounts outstanding under these retail programs were $4.4 billion and $4.6 billion at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. In addition, as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, $1.4 billion and $2.3 billion, respectively, of wholesale receivables remained outstanding under these programs.

During the second quarter 2008, CNH securitized $1.2 billion of U.S. retail notes at a net loss of $5.3 million.

5. Inventories - Inventories as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 consist of the following:

 
                                                  June 30,    December 31,
                                                    2008          2007
                                               -------------  -------------
                                                      (in millions)
Raw materials                                  $       1,064  $         890
Work-in-process                                          428            333
Finished goods and parts                               2,938          2,265
                                               -------------  -------------
    Total Inventories                          $       4,430  $       3,488
                                               =============  =============

6. Goodwill and Other Intangibles - The following table sets forth changes in goodwill and other intangibles for the three months ended June 30, 2008:

 
                                                  Foreign
                  Balance at                      Currency
                 December 31,                   Translation    Balance at
                     2007       Amortization     and Other    June 30, 2008
                 -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
                                         (in millions)
Goodwill         $       2,382  $           -  $          (5) $       2,377
Other Intangibles          760            (29)            25            756
                 -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
    Total
     Goodwill and
     Other
     Intangibles $       3,142  $         (29) $          20  $       3,133
                 =============  =============  =============  =============

As of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the Company's other intangible assets and related accumulated amortization consisted of the following:

 
                            June 30, 2008            December 31, 2007
                      -------------------------- --------------------------
              Weighted        Accumulated                Accumulated
              Average           Amorti-                    Amorti-
                Life   Gross    zation     Net    Gross    zation     Net
                      -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
                                         (in millions)
Other intangible
 assets subject
 to amortization:
  Engineering
   drawings       20  $    385 $    195 $    190 $    391 $    186 $    205
  Dealer network  25       216       74      142      216       70      146
  Software        5        345      227      118      318      207      111
  Other         10-30       62       28       34       49       23       26
                      -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
                         1,008      524      484      974      486      488
Other intangible
 assets not
 subject to
 amortization:
  Trademarks               272        -      272      272        -      272
                      -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total other
 intangibles          $  1,280 $    524 $    756 $  1,246 $    486 $    760
                      ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ========

CNH recorded amortization expense of approximately $29 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and $69 million for the year ended December 31, 2007.

7. Debt - The following table sets forth total debt and total debt less cash and cash equivalents, deposits in Fiat affiliates cash management pools and intersegment notes receivable ("Net Debt (Cash)") as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007:

 
                                         Equipment            Financial
                      Consolidated      Operations            Services
                    ----------------- ------------------  -----------------
                    June 30, December  June 30, December  June 30, December
                      2008   31, 2007   2008    31, 2007    2008   31, 2007
                    -------- -------- --------  --------  -------- --------
                                         (in millions)
Short-term debt:
  With Fiat
   affiliates       $  4,170 $  2,562 $    640  $    263  $  3,530 $  2,299
  Other                1,801    1,707      158       465     1,643    1,242
  Intersegment             -        -        -         -     2,877    1,831
                    -------- -------- --------  --------  -------- --------
Total short-term
 debt                  5,971    4,269      798       728     8,050    5,372
                    -------- -------- --------  --------  -------- --------
Long-term debt:
  With Fiat
   affiliates          1,959    1,668      942       800     1,017      868
  Other                4,058    3,699    1,699     1,379     2,359    2,320
  Intersegment             -        -        -         -         -        -
                    -------- -------- --------  --------  -------- --------
Total long-term
 debt                  6,017    5,367    2,641     2,179     3,376    3,188
                    -------- -------- --------  --------  -------- --------
Total debt:
  With Fiat
   affiliates          6,129    4,230    1,582     1,063     4,547    3,167
  Other                5,859    5,406    1,857     1,844     4,002    3,562
  Intersegment             -        -        -         -     2,877    1,831
                    -------- -------- --------  --------  -------- --------
Total debt            11,988    9,636    3,439     2,907    11,426    8,560
                    -------- -------- --------  --------  -------- --------
Less:
  Cash and cash
   equivalents         1,059    1,025      365       405       694      620
  Deposits in Fiat
   affiliates cash
   management pools    1,216    1,231    1,026     1,157       190       74
  Intersegment
   notes receivable        -        -    2,877     1,831         -        -
                    -------- -------- --------  --------  -------- --------
Net debt (cash)     $  9,713 $  7,380 $   (829) $   (486) $ 10,542 $  7,866
                    ======== ======== ========  ========  ======== ========

At June 30, 2008, CNH had approximately $3.2 billion available under $10.8 billion total lines of credit and asset-backed facilities.

CNH participates in Fiat affiliates cash management pools with other Fiat affiliates. Amounts deposited with Fiat affiliates as part of the Fiat cash management system are repayable to CNH upon one business day's notice. To the extent that Fiat affiliates are unable to return any such amounts upon one business day's notice, and in the event of a bankruptcy or insolvency of Fiat, CNH may be unable to secure the return of such funds, and CNH may be viewed as a creditor of such Fiat entity with respect to such funds. There is no assurance that the future operations of the Fiat cash management system may not adversely impact CNH's ability to recover its funds to the extent one or more of the above described events were to occur.

8. Income Taxes - For the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, effective income tax rates were 36.5% and 39.8%, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, effective income tax rates were 36.0% and 39.2%, respectively. For 2008 and 2007, tax rates differ from the Netherlands statutory rate of 25.5% due primarily to higher tax rates in certain jurisdictions, tax credits and incentives, provisioning of unrecognized tax benefits, utilization of tax losses in certain jurisdictions where no tax benefit was previously recognized, impact of tax losses in certain jurisdictions where no immediate tax benefit is recognized, and enacted changes in tax rates.

The Company is engaged in competent authority proceedings at June 30, 2008. The Company anticipates reaching a settlement with competent authority within the next twelve months that may result in a tax deficiency assessment for which there should be correlative relief under competent authority. The potential tax deficiency assessment could have a net effect on cash flows in the range of $40 million to $45 million. The Company has provided for the unrecognized tax benefits and related competent authority recovery under FIN 48. The Company does not believe that the resolution of the competent authority proceedings will have a material adverse effect on the results of operation.

9. Restructuring - During the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, CNH recognized expense of approximately $24 million and $40 million, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, CNH recognized expense of approximately $6 million and $26 million, respectively. Restructuring expense for the first six months of 2008 primarily relates to severance and other costs incurred due to headcount reductions and plant closures. During the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, CNH recorded cash utilization of approximately $24 million and $40 million, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, CNH recorded cash utilization of approximately $9 million and $22 million, respectively. Cash utilization recorded in the first six months of 2008 primarily represents payments of involuntary employee severance costs and costs related to the closing of facilities.

10. Commitments and Contingencies - CNH pays for warranty costs and the cost of major programs to modify products in the customers' possession within certain pre-established time periods. A summary of recorded activity as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2008 for this commitment is as follows:

 
                                                 Amount
                                               -----------
                                              (in millions)

Balance at January 1, 2008                     $       297
Current year provision                                 208
Claims paid and other adjustments                     (155)
                                               -----------
Balance at June 30, 2008                       $       350
                                               ===========

Management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of deferred tax assets. The Company has recorded valuation allowances to reduce its deferred tax assets to the amount we believe more likely than not to be realized. A change in judgment of the realizability of the Company's deferred tax assets may significantly impact CNH's results of operations and financial position in the period that such a determination is made.

On September 21, 2007, the Company submitted a response in a consolidated arbitration proceeding (the "Arbitration") pending in London before the ICC International Court of Arbitration. The Arbitration arose under a Services Agreement between CNH and PGN Logistics Ltd ("PGN"), pursuant to which PGN provided specified logistics services for certain of the Company's subsidiaries in Europe. The dispute arose following CNH's termination of the Services Agreement in January 2005 and involves CNH's right to terminate (based upon alleged breach of contract and illegal activities) as well as invoices under the Services Agreement that were disputed by CNH and unpaid. The Tribunal in the Arbitration issued a partial decision on liability issues, finding, among other things, that CNH was not permitted to terminate the Services Agreement and that PGN was entitled in principle to recover amounts properly owed to it at the time of termination as well as additional damages that PGN may establish it has suffered for lost profits.

The hearing on damages was held on October 8-9, 2007. Prior to the damages hearing, the Company paid to PGN approximately £27.4 million ($55 million, of which $42 million was classified as restructuring) which represented payment of claims which the Tribunal held CNH was responsible for and with respect to which CNH did not have an objection as to amount. At the damages hearing PGN advanced a variety of theories purporting to substantiate damages for lost profits and other items. On February 4, 2008, the Tribunal issued its damages award. Pursuant to the award, the Tribunal, among other things, required CNH to pay certain invoices, compensate PGN for lost future profits under the Services Agreement and bear a portion of the costs incurred in connection with the dispute and the Arbitration. The Tribunal dismissed all of PGN's other claims.

In March 2008, both CNH and PGN submitted applications requesting that the Tribunal correct certain errors in the damages award. On June 10, 2008, the Tribunal issued an Addendum pursuant to which it corrected the errors in the award. While CNH is assessing the financial implications of the Addendum as well as considering whether to appeal certain aspects of the latest decision, CNH estimates that the aggregate remaining amount to be paid to PGN in connection with this matter will not exceed $27 million. The Company believes its reserves are adequate to cover the ultimate amount payable.

11. Shareholders' Equity - Shareholders approved a dividend of $0.50 per common share at the Annual General Meeting on March 20, 2008. The dividend was paid on April 15, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 4, 2008.

As of June 30, 2008, CNH had 237.4 million common shares outstanding.

12. Earnings per Share -The following table reconciles the numerator and denominator of the basic and diluted earnings per share computations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007:

 
                                      Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
                                             June 30,          June 30,
                                        ----------------- -----------------
                                          2008     2007     2008     2007
                                        -------- -------- -------- --------
                                       (in Millions, except per share data)
Basic:
   Net income                           $    347 $    228 $    459 $    323
                                        ======== ======== ======== ========
   Weighted average common shares
    outstanding - basic                    237.3    236.7    237.3    236.5
                                        ======== ======== ======== ========
   Basic earnings per share             $   1.46 $   0.96 $   1.93 $   1.37
                                        ======== ======== ======== ========
Diluted:
   Net income                           $    347 $    228 $    459 $    323
                                        ======== ======== ======== ========
   Weighted average common shares
    outstanding - basic                    237.3    236.7    237.3    236.5
   Effect of dilutive securities
    (when dilutive):
      Stock compensation plans               0.4      0.8      0.3      1.0
                                        -------- -------- -------- --------
   Weighted average common shares
    outstanding - dilutive                 237.7    237.5    237.6    237.5
                                        ======== ======== ======== ========
   Diluted earnings per share           $   1.46 $   0.96 $   1.93 $   1.36
                                        ======== ======== ======== ========

13. Comprehensive Income (Loss) - The components of comprehensive income (loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:

 
                                      Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
                                            June 30,          June 30,
                                        ----------------  ----------------
                                         2008     2007     2008     2007
                                        -------  -------  -------  -------
                                                   (in Millions)
Net income                                  347      228      459      323
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
  Cumulative translation adjustment          85       96      203      129
  Deferred gains (losses) on derivative
   financial instruments                    (10)     (37)       13     (48)
  Unrealized gains (losses) on retained
   interests in securitization
   transactions                               1        1       (1)      (1)
  Minimum pension liability adjustment       (5)      30       (9)      29
                                        -------  -------  -------  -------
Comprehensive net income                $   418  $   318  $   665  $   432
                                        =======  =======  =======  =======

14. Segment Information - CNH has three reportable operating segments: Agricultural Equipment, Construction Equipment and Financial Services.

A reconciliation from consolidated trading profit reported to Fiat under International Financial Reporting Standards and International Accounting Standards (collectively "IFRS") to income (loss) before taxes, minority interest and equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates under U.S. GAAP for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 is as follows:

 
                                       Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
                                            June 30,          June 30,
                                        ----------------  ----------------
                                         2008     2007     2008     2007
                                        -------  -------  -------  -------
                                                   (in Millions)
Trading profit reported to Fiat under
 IFRS                                   $   618  $   465  $   914  $   713
Adjustments to convert from trading
 profit under IFRS to U.S. GAAP income
 before income taxes, minority interest
 and equity in income of unconsolidated
 subsidiaries and affiliates:
   Accounting for employee benefit plans    (12)     (21)     (23)     (34)
   Accounting for intangible assets,
    primarily product development costs      (7)     (11)     (18)     (23)
   Restructuring                             (6)     (26)     (24)     (40)
   Net financial expense                    (65)     (48)    (137)    (108)
   Accounting for receivable
    securitizations and other               (17)       1      (36)       7
                                        -------  -------  -------  -------
Income before income taxes, minority
 interest and equity in income of
 unconsolidated subsidiaries and
 affiliates under U.S. GAAP             $   511  $   360  $   676  $   515
                                        =======  =======  =======  =======

The following summarizes trading profit under IFRS by segment:

 
                                      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                                           June 30,            June 30,
                                     ------------------  ------------------
                                       2008      2007      2008      2007
                                     --------  --------  --------  --------
                                                 (in Millions)
Agricultural Equipment                    444       283       640       380
Construction Equipment                     72        88        77       152
Financial Services                        102        94       197       181
                                     --------  --------  --------  --------
   Trading profit under IFRS         $    618  $    465  $    914  $    713
                                     ========  ========  ========  ========

15. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures - CNH, in its quarterly unaudited condensed financial statements, utilizes various figures that are "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" as this term is defined under Regulation G as promulgated by the SEC. In accordance with Regulation G, CNH has detailed either the computation of these measures from multiple U.S. GAAP figures or reconciled these non-GAAP financial measures to the most relevant U.S. GAAP equivalent. Some of these measures do not have standardized meanings and investors should consider that the methodology applied in calculating such measures may differ among companies and analysts. CNH's management believes these non-GAAP measures provide useful supplementary information to investors in order that they may evaluate CNH's financial performance using the same measures used by our management. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as a substitute for, nor superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. An explanation and reconciliation of the measures to U.S. GAAP follows.

Net Income Before Restructuring and Earnings Per Share Before Restructuring, After Tax

CNH defines net income before restructuring, after tax, as U.S. GAAP net income, less U.S. GAAP restructuring charges, after tax applicable to the restructuring charges.

The following table reconciles net income to net income before restructuring, after tax and the related pro-forma computation of earnings per share:

 
                                    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                                         June 30,            June 30,
                                      2008      2007      2008      2007
                                    --------  --------  --------  --------
                                     (in Millions, except per share data)
Basic:
  Net income                        $    347  $    228  $    459  $    323
                                    --------  --------  --------  --------
  Restructuring, after tax:
    Restructuring                          6        26        24        40
    Tax benefit                           (2)       (7)       (6)      (11)
                                    --------  --------  --------  --------
      Restructuring, after tax             4        19        18        29
                                    --------  --------  --------  --------
  Net income before restructuring,
   after tax                        $    351  $    247  $    477  $    352
                                    ========  ========  ========  ========
  Weighted average common shares
   outstanding - basic                 237.3     236.7     237.3     236.5
                                    ========  ========  ========  ========
  Basic earnings per share before
   restructuring, after tax         $   1.48  $   1.04  $   2.01  $   1.49
                                    ========  ========  ========  ========
Diluted:
  Net income before restructuring,
   after tax                        $    351  $    247  $    477  $    352
                                    ========  ========  ========  ========
  Weighted average common shares
   outstanding - basic                 237.3     236.7     237.3     236.5
  Effect of dilutive securities
   (when dilutive):
    Stock compensation plans             0.4       0.8       0.3       1.0
                                    --------  --------  --------  --------
  Weighted average common shares
   outstanding - dilutive              237.7     237.5     237.6     237.5
                                    ========  ========  ========  ========
  Diluted earnings per share before
   restructuring, after tax         $   1.48  $   1.04  $   2.01  $   1.48
                                    ========  ========  ========  ========

Equipment Operations Gross and Operating Profit

CNH defines Equipment Operations gross profit as net sales of equipment less costs classified as cost of goods sold. CNH defines Equipment Operations operating profit as gross profit less costs classified as selling, general and administrative and research and development costs. The following table summarizes the computation of Equipment Operations gross and operating profit.

 
                     Three Months Ended             Six Months Ended
                           June 30,                      June 30,
                ----------------------------- -----------------------------
                     2008           2007           2008           2007
                ------- ------ ------- ------ ------- ------ ------- ------
                                      (in Millions)
Net sales       $ 5,279 100.0% $ 4,096 100.0% $ 9,378 100.0% $ 7,337 100.0%
Less:
  Cost of goods
   sold           4,215  79.8%   3,265  79.7%   7,614  81.2%   5,905  80.5%
                -------        -------        -------        -------
Equipment
 Operations
 gross profit     1,064  20.2%     831  20.3%   1,764  18.8%   1,432  19.5%
Less:
  Selling,
   general and
   administrative   369   7.0%     291   7.1%     699   7.5%     583   7.9%
  Research and
   development      110   2.1%      99   2.4%     216   2.3%     189   2.6%
                -------        -------        -------        -------
Equipment
 Operations
 operating
 profit         $   585  11.1% $   441  10.8% $   849   9.1% $   660   9.0%
                =======        =======        =======        =======

CNH defines Equipment Operations gross margin as gross profit as a percent of net sales of equipment. CNH defines Equipment Operations operating margin as operating profit as a percent of net sales of equipment.

Net Debt

Net Debt (Cash) is defined as total debt less cash and cash equivalents, deposits in Fiat affiliates cash management pools and intersegment notes receivable. The calculation of Net Debt (Cash) is shown below:

 
                                   Equipment Operations  Financial Services
                                   --------------------  ------------------
                                     June 30,  December  June 30,  December
                                       2008    31, 2007    2008    31, 2007
                                     --------  --------  --------  --------
                                                 (in millions)
Total Debt                           $  3,439  $  2,907  $ 11,426  $  8,560
Less:
  Cash and cash equivalents               365       405       694       620
  Deposits in Fiat affiliates cash
   management pools                     1,026     1,157       190        74
  Intersegment notes receivables        2,877     1,831         -         -
                                     --------  --------  --------  --------
Net Debt (Cash)                      $   (829)  $  (486) $ 10,542  $  7,866
                                     ========  ========  ========  ========

Working Capital

Equipment Operations working capital is defined as accounts and notes receivable and other-net, excluding intersegment notes receivable, plus inventories less accounts payable. The U.S. dollar computation of working capital, as defined, is impacted by foreign exchange (FX) rate movements. To demonstrate the impact of these movements, we have computed working capital as of June 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008 using December 31, 2007 exchange rates.

The calculation of Equipment Operations working capital is shown below:

 
                               June 30,          March 31,
                               2008 at           2008 at
                               December          December
                               31, 2007          31, 2007
                      June 30,   FX     March 31,  FX     December June 30,
                        2008    Rates     2008    Rates   31, 2007   2007
                      -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
                                          (in millions)
Accounts, notes
 receivable and
 other - net -
 Third Party          $ 1,477  $ 1,403  $ 1,642  $ 1,590  $ 1,438  $ 1,478
Accounts, notes
 receivable and
 other - net -
 Intersegment             177      177      201      205      106       39
                      -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
Accounts, notes
 receivable and
 other - net -
 Total                  1,654    1,580    1,843    1,795    1,544    1,517
                      -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
Inventories             4,430    4,236    4,251    4,105    3,488    3,038
                      -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
Accounts payable -
 Third party           (3,423)  (3,268)  (3,406)  (3,269)  (2,838)  (2,365)
Accounts payable -
 Intersegment            (136)    (136)    (155)    (151)    (151)     (85)
                      -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
Accounts payable -
 Total                 (3,559)  (3,404)  (3,561)  (3,420)  (2,989)  (2,450)
                      -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
Working Capital       $ 2,525  $ 2,412  $ 2,533  $ 2,480  $ 2,043  $ 2,105
                      =======  =======  =======  =======  =======  =======


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Source: CNH


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