Thank you, Noah, and welcome to everyone joining our call. I would like to sincerely thank our CNH Industrial team for their hard work in executing a clean and efficient demerger, which they accomplished while very effectively managing the lingering tail of COVID and ongoing, but slightly improving supply chain disruptions.
Our record financial results testify to the efficacy of the team's efforts. And today, we will discuss how we delivered an excellent 2020, '21 while also building a solid foundation for the company's future. We marketed the demerger internally as twice as strong and as we advance our own prospects as a pure-play AG & CE company. We are also excited to see and cheer on the success of Gerrit and the IVECO Group.
Conversely, I'm extremely pleased to welcome the Raven and Sampierana teams to our company, and I look forward to detailing their potential and much more at our Capital Markets Day on February 22, 2022. Last year, we not only grew sales by double digits versus 2019, but our AG revenue accelerated faster than the overall industry.
2021 was also another great year for free cash flow as our operational excellence execution improved. Market-driven volume, disciplined pricing and the team's outstanding execution were all key contributors to our record earnings.
In 2021, we also devoted considerable effort toward making the company more innovative, sustainable and efficient. Our AG brands won numerous design awards, including sustainable Tractor of the Year 2022 for New Holland's T6 Methane Power, the world's first 100% methane-powered production tractor. When fueled with biomethane, this tractor is an integral part of the energy independent farm concept. Case IH also stood out by receiving a total of 3 American Society of Agriculture and Biological Engineers 2022 Innovation awards.
Concerning sustainability, we recently received a gold medal from Standard & Poor's for this year's Global Sustainability Yearbook. Additionally, for the 11th consecutive year, we were awarded a top score in the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Index.
We're also 1 of only 57 companies globally to achieve the [ ILUSTRA ] AA score for CDP water change. These recognitions confirm our dedication to reaching our ESG targets and maintaining our position as an industry leader in sustainability.
In terms of efficiency, we have completed the spin-off the IVECO Group entities, closed Raven, Sampierana and several other acquisitions and accelerated the evolution of a leaner, more customer-focused corporate structure. Over the next few years, we will drive increased value for our global supply base, apply lean methodologies holistically across our business and continuously improve to drive world-class safety, quality and delivery.
I will now turn the call over to Oddone to take you through some of our key financial details.