Allison Transmission Holdings Inc Revenue Disclosure
NOTE 3. REVENUE
Revenue is recognized as each distinct performance obligation within a contract is satisfied. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer. The Company enters into long-term agreements (“LTAs”) and distributor agreements with certain customers. The LTAs and distributor agreements do not include committed volumes until underlying purchase orders are issued; therefore, the Company determined that purchase orders are the contract with a customer. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when the performance obligation is satisfied, as there is no right of return.
Some of the Company's contracts include multiple performance obligations, most commonly the sale of both a transmission and ETC. The Company allocates the contract’s transaction price to each performance obligation based on the standalone selling price of each distinct good or service in the contract.
The Company may also use volume-based discounts and rebates as marketing incentives in the sales of both vehicle propulsion solutions and service parts, which are accounted for as variable consideration. The Company records the impact of the incentives as a reduction to revenue when it is determined that the adjustment is not likely to reverse. The Company estimates the impact of all other incentives based on the related sales and market conditions in the end market vocation. The Company recorded no material adjustments based on variable consideration during any of the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 or 2023.
Net sales are made on credit terms, generally 30 days, based on an assessment of the customer’s creditworthiness. For certain goods or services, the Company receives consideration prior to satisfying the related performance obligation. Such consideration is recorded as a contract liability in current and non-current deferred revenue as of December 31, 2025 and 2024. See "Note 11. Deferred Revenue” for more information including the amount of revenue earned during the year ended December 31, 2025 that had been previously deferred. The Company had no material contract assets as of either December 31, 2025 or 2024.
The Company had one operating segment and reportable segment as of December 31, 2025. The Company was in one line of business, which was the design, manufacture and distribution of vehicle propulsion solutions. The following presents disaggregated revenue by categories that best depict how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors (dollars in millions):
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North America On-Highway |
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1,540 |
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1,752 |
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1,529 |
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Outside North America On-Highway |
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507 |
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493 |
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477 |
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Global Off-Highway |
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53 |
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105 |
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167 |
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Defense |
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267 |
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212 |
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166 |
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Service Parts, Support Equipment and Other |
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643 |
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663 |
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696 |
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Total Net Sales |
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3,010 |
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3,225 |
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3,035 |
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Disaggregated revenue by end market is further described as follows:
North America On-Highway
Revenue from the North America On-Highway end market is driven by the sale of propulsion solutions to original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”), distributors and dealers that install the product into Class 4-5, Class 6-7 and Class 8 straight trucks, Class 8 day cab tractors, conventional transit, shuttle and coach buses, school buses and motorhome applications. Revenue is recognized at the point in time when control passes to the customer, which is based on shipping terms when the order is fulfilled by the Company.
Outside North America On-Highway
Revenue from the Outside North America On-Highway end market is driven by the sale of propulsion solutions to OEMs and distributors that produce vehicles for commercial users in medium- and heavy-duty applications and wheeled defense platforms. Revenue is recognized at the point in time when control passes to the customer, which is based on shipping terms when the order is fulfilled by the Company.
Global Off-Highway
Revenue from the Global Off-Highway end market is driven by sales of transmissions to OEMs and distributors that serve end users who operate vehicles and auxiliary equipment in energy, mining and construction applications. Revenue is recognized at the point in time when control passes to the customer, which is based on shipping terms when the order is fulfilled by the Company.
Defense
Revenue from the Defense end market is driven by sales of propulsion solutions to the U.S. Government or its contractors and sales to certain government contractors outside of the U.S. for use in both wheeled and tracked defense vehicle applications. Revenue is recognized at the point in time when control passes to the customer, which is based on shipping terms when the order is fulfilled by the Company.
Periodically, the Company and the U.S. Government will enter into a bill-and-hold arrangement where a completed transmission physically remains at the Company’s facility at the request of the U.S. Government. Revenue is recognized at the point in time when it is determined that the U.S. Government accepts the transmission and is able to direct its use.
Service Parts, Support Equipment and Other
Revenue from the Service Parts, Support Equipment and Other end market is primarily derived from the sale of transmission parts and fluid purchased for the normal maintenance and repair needs of products in service, the sale of aluminum die cast components purchased as original parts and the sale of ETC contracts which extend the warranty coverages of propulsion solutions beyond the standard warranty period.
Revenue is recognized on sales of service parts, support equipment and aluminum die cast components at the point in time when control passes to the customer, which is based on shipping terms when the order is fulfilled by the Company.
Revenue from the sale of ETC contracts is recognized ratably over the time period that corresponds with the period of coverage, as the Company has determined this method best depicts the progress towards satisfaction of its performance obligation. ETC contracts are typically sold in one to five year durations within the North America On-Highway, Outside North America On-Highway and Global Off-Highway end markets. The ETC contract period begins when the standard warranty coverage period ends. All consideration allocated to an ETC performance obligation is initially deferred until the coverage period begins.
NOTE 11. DEFERRED REVENUE
As of December 31, 2025, the current and non-current deferred revenue were $34 million and $103 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2024, the current and non-current deferred revenue were $41 million and $95 million, respectively. Deferred revenue activity consisted of the following (dollars in millions):
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136 |
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130 |
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131 |
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Increases |
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46 |
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51 |
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52 |
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(45 |
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(45 |
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(53 |
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Ending balance |
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137 |
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136 |
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130 |
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Deferred revenue recorded in current and non-current liabilities related to ETC as of December 31, 2025 was $30 million and $103 million, respectively. Deferred revenue recorded in current and non-current liabilities related to ETC as of December 31, 2024 was $29 million and $95 million, respectively.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
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| 2025 | Feb 24, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 13, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 14, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 16, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Feb 17, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Feb 18, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Feb 27, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Feb 26, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Feb 15, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Feb 24, 2017 | |
| 2015 | Feb 19, 2016 | |
About Revenue Disclosures
Revenue disclosures under ASC 606 explain how a company identifies performance obligations, allocates transaction prices, and determines when revenue is recognized. This section is essential for understanding whether reported revenue reflects genuine economic activity or aggressive accounting choices. Analysts examine the mix of point-in-time versus over-time recognition, which directly affects revenue timing and comparability.
Key signals: rising contract liabilities (deferred revenue) suggest strong future revenue visibility, while declining contract assets may indicate slowing project milestones. Watch for variable consideration estimates — rebates, returns, and performance bonuses that require management judgment. Significant changes in disaggregated revenue by geography or product line can reveal shifting business mix before it appears in headline numbers. Compare revenue growth against contract liability growth to assess sustainability, and scrutinize any changes in the timing of recognition that coincide with earnings pressure.