CATERPILLAR INC
For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Feb 13, 2026.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-K
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Current report
•Sales and revenues for 2025 were $67.589 billion, an increase of $2.780 billion, or 4 percent, compared with $64.809 billion for 2024. Sales were higher in Power & Energy, about flat in Resource Industriesand slightly lower in Construction Industries.
Current report
In Construction Industries, we expect another year of sales of equipment to end users growth in 2026 compared to 2025, supported by elevated order rates and a robust backlog. The outlook for North America remains positive, as sales of equipment to end users should grow moderately compared to 2025 with construction spending remaining healthy due to Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding and other critical infrastructure programs. We also anticipate accelerated investment in data centers, which will further bolster overall construction spending. In 2026, dealer rental fleet loading and dealer's rental revenue are both projected to increase, compared to 2025. In EAME, economic conditions in Europe are expected to strengthen, and construction activity in Africa and the Middle East is projected to remain strong. In Asia Pacific, outside of China, moderate economic conditions are expected in 2026. We anticipate positive momentum in China from low levels, with growth in the above 10-ton excavator industry in 2026. Growth in Latin America is expected to continue in 2026 at a similar rate to 2025.
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In Resource Industries, sales of equipment to end users is expected to increase in 2026 as compared to 2025, primarily driven by rising demand for copper and gold, and positive growth trends in heavy construction and quarry and aggregates. In mining, most key commodities remain above investment thresholds, and customer product utilization is high while the age of the fleet remains elevated. With modest increases in commodity prices projected in 2026, we expect rebuild activity to increase slightly compared to 2025.
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Our expectations assume the Rail division within Power & Energy, as was the case through year-end 2025. In March 2026, we will file a Form 8-K recasting historical periods to reflect the movement of the Rail division to Resource Industries. This will establish an appropriate baseline for evaluating future segment-level performance and expectations. If necessary, we will also update any segment specific forward-looking assumptions impacted by this change. There will be no impact on the enterprise-wide assumptions due to the Rail division recast.
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For the full-year 2026, we anticipate sales and revenues to grow around the top end of our 5 to 7 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) target, as compared to 2025. The strong backlog coupled with healthy end markets supports our expectations for sales volume growth in all three primary segments, as well as favorable price realization of about 2 percent of sales and revenues. We expect machine dealer inventory to increase in 2026 and offset the $500 million decrease in 2025. Services revenues are also expected to grow in 2026 as compared to 2025.
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Based on the incremental tariffs announced in 2025 and in place by January 29, 2026, we expect the impact from tariffs to be around $2.6 billion in 2026, which is $800 million higher than incurred in 2025. If we do not take the mitigating actions we plan to take in 2026, the impact from tariffs could be around 20 percent higher. We remain confident that we will manage the impact of tariffs over time.
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In 2026, we expect restructuring costs of approximately $300 million to $350 million and capital expenditures of around $3.5 billion. We anticipate our 2026 estimated annual effective tax rate to be 23.0 percent, excluding discrete items.
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In the first quarter of 2026 as compared to the first quarter of 2025, we anticipate strong sales growth in Construction Industries, primarily due to higher sales volume and favorable price realization. We expect higher sales volume to be driven by higher sales of equipment to end users and by the impact from changes in dealer inventories. We expect a more typical seasonal dealer inventory build in the first quarter of 2026 as compared to the first quarter of 2025. In Resource Industries, we anticipate strong sales growth in the first quarter of 2026 as compared to the first quarter of 2025, primarily due to higher sales volume. We expect higher sales volume to be driven by higher sales of equipment to end users and by the impact from changes in dealer inventories. We also expect price realization for the first quarter of 2026 to be about flat as compared to the first quarter of 2025. In Power & Energy, we anticipate sales growth in the first quarter of 2026 as compared to the first quarter of 2025, driven by strength in Power Generation and Oil & Gas, and favorable price realization. We expect sales in the first quarter of 2026 will be the lowest of the year and lower than the fourth quarter of 2025, aligned with typical seasonal pattern.
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We expect the impact from incremental tariffs to be around $800 million in the first quarter of 2026, which is similar to the fourth quarter of 2025. We anticipate around 50 percent of the incremental tariff costs will be in Construction Industries, 20 percent in Resource Industries and 30 percent in Power & Energy.
Current report
In the first quarter of 2026 as compared to the first quarter of 2025, excluding the impact from incremental tariff costs, we expect the profit impact of higher sales volume and favorable price realization will be partially offset by higher manufacturing costs and higher selling, general and administrative (SG&A) and research & development (R&D) expenses.
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In the first quarter of 2026 as compared to the first quarter of 2025, in Construction Industries, excluding the impact from incremental tariff costs, we anticipate favorable price realization and the profit impact of higher sales volume will be partially offset by higher manufacturing costs. In Resource Industries, excluding the impact from incremental tariff costs, we anticipate the profit impact of higher sales volume will be more than offset by unfavorable manufacturing costs and higher SG&A/R&D expenses. We also anticipate an unfavorable mix of products in Resource Industries. In Power & Energy, excluding the impact from incremental tariff costs, we anticipate the profit impact of higher sales volume and favorable price realization will be partially offset by higher manufacturing costs.
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North America sales increased 6 percent due to higher sales volume, partially offset by unfavorable price realization. The increase in sales volume was mainly driven by higher sales of equipment to end users.
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Sales increased 4 percent in Latin America primarily due to higher sales volume, partially offset by unfavorable currency impacts related to the Brazilian real. The increase in sales volume was mainly driven by higher sales of equipment to end users.
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EAME sales increased 4 percent mainly due to higher sales volume and favorable currency impacts related to the euro, partially offset by unfavorable price realization. The increase in sales volume was primarily driven by the impact from changes in dealer inventories. Dealer inventory increased in 2025, compared to a decrease in 2024.
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Asia/Pacific sales decreased 2 percent primarily due to unfavorable currency impacts related to the Australian dollar, and lower sales volume. The decrease in sales volume was mainly driven by lower sales of equipment to end users.
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Operating profit was $11.151 billion in 2025, a decrease of $1.921 billion, or 15 percent, compared with $13.072 billion in 2024. The decrease was primarily due to unfavorable manufacturing costs of $2.148 billion and unfavorable price realization of $817 million, partially offset by the profit impact of higher sales volume of $1.218 billion. Unfavorable manufacturing costs largely reflected the impact of higher tariffs.
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Resource Industries’ total sales were $12.474 billion in 2025, an increase of $3 million, or about flat, compared with $12.471 billion in 2024. Higher sales volume of $403 million was mostly offset by unfavorable price realization of $272 million and unfavorable currency impacts of $46 million, primarily related to the Australian dollar. Higher sales volume was mainly driven by the impact from changes in dealer inventories. Dealer inventory decreased less during 2025 than during 2024.
Current report
Resource Industries’ profit was $1.988 billion in 2025, a decrease of $550 million, or 22 percent, compared with $2.538 billion in 2024. The decrease was mainly due to unfavorable manufacturing costs of $302 million and unfavorable price realization of $272 million. Unfavorable manufacturing costs largely reflected the impact of higher tariffs.
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Power & Energy
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Power & Energy’s total sales were $32.201 billion in 2025, an increase of $3.347 billion, or 12 percent, compared with $28.854 billion in 2024. The increase was primarily due to higher sales volume of $2.401 billion and favorable price realization of $592 million.
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•Industrial – Sales increased in EAME, partially offset by decreased sales in North America, Latin America and Asia/Pacific.
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•Transportation – Sales decreased in marine, partially offset by increased sales in rail services.
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Power & Energy’s profit was $6.418 billion in 2025, an increase of $682 million, or 12 percent, compared with $5.736 billion in 2024. The increase was mainly due to the profit impact of higher sales volume of $972 million and favorable price realization of $592 million, partially offset by unfavorable manufacturing costs of $919 million. Unfavorable manufacturing costs primarily reflected the impact of higher tariffs.
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Expense for corporate items and eliminations was $2.291 billion in 2025, an increase of $580 million from 2024, primarily driven by increased expenses due to timing differences, higher corporate costs and unfavorable restructuring income/costs.
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Total debt as of December 31, 2025 was $43.330 billion, an increase of $4.921 billion from year-end 2024. Debt related to MP&E increased $2.213 billion in 2025 primarily due to the issuance of new debt in the second quarter of 2025. MP&E issued $1.700 billion of ten-year bonds at 5.2 percent and $300 million of thirty-year bonds at 5.5 percent. The proceeds from the offering will be used for general corporate purposes, which may include the repayment of existing indebtedness. Debt related to Financial Products increased by $3.818 billion, of which $1.000 billion is related to intercompany borrowings with MP&E.
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Machinery, Power & Energy
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We intend to utilize our liquidity and debt capacity to fund initiatives targeted to drive long term profitable growth focused on our three strategic growth pillars. Our strategic growth pillars are commercial excellence, advanced technology leadership and transforming how we work. These pillars work together to drive sustainable growth, innovation and operational efficiency for Caterpillar and our customers.
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On February 3, 2026, the Federal Court of Australia approved Caterpillar's acquisition of RPMGlobal Holdings Limited, an Australian based software company. The transaction is expected to close in the final two weeks of February with a purchase price of approximately $790 million, excluding cash acquired. RPMGlobal is a leading provider of mining software solutions with deep domain expertise in mining technology enablement and data-driven software solutions at every stage of the mining lifecycle.
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•2025 net mark-to-market gain of $294 million — Primarily due to a higher actual return on plan assets compared to the expected return on plan assets (U.S. pension plans had an actual rate of return of 10.1 percent compared to an expected rate of return of 6.3 percent) and changes to certain demographic assumptions related to our U.S. other postretirement benefit plans. This was partially offset by lower discount rates at the end of 2025 compared to the end of 2024.
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4 Reclassification of Financial Products’ other assets to property, plant and equipment.
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•Sales and revenues for 2024 were $64.809 billion, a decrease of $2.251 billion, or 3 percent, compared with $67.060 billion for 2023. In the three primary segments, sales were lower in Construction Industries and Resource Industries and higher in Energy & Transportation.
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Our results continue to reflect the benefit of the diversity of our end markets.
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In Construction Industries, we expect moderately lower sales of equipment to end users in North America in 2025 compared to 2024. Construction spend in North America remains healthy, primarily driven by large, multi-year projects and government-related infrastructure investments supported by funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Although we anticipate the combined non-residential and residential construction spend in 2025 to remain similar to 2024 levels, our current planning assumptions reflect lower demand for new equipment in 2025 as compared to 2024. We also expect lower dealer rental fleet loading in 2025 compared to 2024, although dealer rental revenue is expected to grow. We remain positive about the medium- and long-term outlook in North America. In Asia Pacific, outside of China, we expect soft economic conditions to continue into 2025. We anticipate China to remain at relatively low levels for the excavator industry above 10-tons. In EAME, we anticipate that weak economic conditions in Europe will continue, and we anticipate a healthy level of construction activity in Africa and in the Middle East in 2025. Construction activity in Latin America is expected to moderately decline in 2025 as compared to 2024. We also anticipate the ongoing benefit of ourservices initiatives will positively impact Construction Industries in 2025.
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In Resource Industries, we anticipate lower sales of equipment to end users in 2025 compared to 2024, partially offset by higher services revenues, including robust rebuild activity. Customers continue to display capital discipline, although key commodities remain above investment thresholds. Customer product utilization remains high, the number of parked trucks remains relatively low, the age of the fleet remains elevated, and our autonomous solutions continue to see strong customer acceptance. We continue to believe the energy transition will support increased commodity demand over time, expanding our total addressable market and providing further opportunities for long-term profitable growth.
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For the full-year 2025, we anticipate sales and revenues will be slightly lower compared to 2024, primarily driven by lower sales volume and unfavorable price realization. We expect lower sales in Construction Industries and Resource Industries to be partially offset by higher sales in Energy & Transportation. Currently, we do not anticipate a significant change in machine dealer inventories in 2025. Services revenues increased in 2024, and we expect services revenues to grow across all three primary segments in 2025.
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For Construction Industries, we expect lower sales, including unfavorable price realization. In Resource Industries, we anticipate slightly lower sales, driven by unfavorable price realization and slightly lower sales volume. In Energy and Transportation, we expect an increase in sales driven by higher sales volume and favorable price realization.
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In 2025, we anticipate unfavorable price realization and higher depreciation costs. We expect Other income (expense) to be unfavorable in 2025 as compared to 2024, primarily due to lower interest income as well as the absence of favorable foreign currency impacts. We do not anticipate translation movements in our expectations. In 2025, we expect restructuring costs of approximately $150 million to $200 million and expect capital expenditures of about $2.5 billion. We anticipate the annual effective tax rate, excluding discrete items, to be 23.0 percent in 2025.
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In a typical year, we see our lowest sales of the year in the first quarter. In 2025, we anticipate that trend to continue but be more pronounced as sales in the first quarter should account for a lower percentage of full year sales than is typical, mainly due to our expectations for changes in dealer inventories and price realization for machines. In Energy & Transportation, we expect normal seasonality with sales growing throughout the year.
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In the first quarter of 2025 as compared to the first quarter of 2024, we anticipate lower sales in Construction Industries primarily due to lower sales of equipment to end users, an unfavorable impact from changes in dealer inventories and unfavorable price realization. In Resource Industries, we expect lower sales primarily due to lower sales volume and unfavorable price realization. In Energy & Transportation, we anticipate similar sales in the first quarter of 2025 as compared to the first quarter of 2024, as continued strength in Power Generation is expected to be offset by lower sales in Oil & Gas and in Transportation. We expect favorable price realization for Energy & Transportation in the first quarter of 2025.
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In the first quarter of 2025, we expect the profit impact from lower machine sales volume and unfavorable machine price realization to be partially offset by favorable price realization in Energy & Transportation. In Construction Industries and in Resource Industries, we expect an unfavorable profit impact from lower sales volume and unfavorable price realization in the first quarter of 2025 as compared to the first quarter of 2024. In Energy & Transportation, we expect unfavorable manufacturing costs and the impact of an unfavorable mix of products to be partially offset by favorable price realization.
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EAME sales decreased 10 percent primarily due lower sales volume. The decrease in sales volume was mainly driven by lower sales of equipment to end users.
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Asia/Pacific sales decreased 6 percent primarily due to lower sales volume. The decrease in sales volume was mainly driven by the impact from changes in dealer inventories. Dealer inventory decreased in 2024, compared to an increase in 2023.
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Operating profit was $13.072 billion in 2024, an increase of $106 million, or 1 percent, compared with $12.966 billion in 2023. The profit impact of lower sales volume of $1.298 billion, higher selling, general and administrative (SG&A) and research and development (R&D) expenses of $201 million, and higher restructuring costs of $165 million were more than offset by favorable price realization of $1.238 billion, the absence of the impact of the divestiture of the company's Longwall business in 2023 of $586 million and favorable manufacturing costs of $246 million. The increase in SG&A/R&D expenses was primarily driven by investments aligned with strategic initiatives. Favorable manufacturing costs largely reflected lower freight.
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For the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, restructuring costs increased primarily due to the divestitures of certain non-U.S. entities.
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•In EAME, sales decreased primarily due to lower sales volume. Lower sales volume was mainly due to lower sales of equipment to end users.
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Resource Industries’ total sales were $12.389 billion in 2024, a decrease of $1.194 billion, or 9 percent, compared with $13.583 billion in 2023. The decrease was primarily due to lower sales volume, partially offset by favorable price realization. Sales volume decreased primarily due to lower sales of equipment to end users.
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Resource Industries’ profit was $2.533 billion in 2024, a decrease of $301 million, or 11 percent, compared with $2.834 billion in 2023. The decrease was mainly due to the profit impact of lower sales volume of $655 million, partially offset by favorable price realization of $405 million.
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Energy & Transportation
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Energy & Transportation’s total sales were $28.854 billion in 2024, an increase of $853 million, or 3 percent, compared with $28.001 billion in 2023. The increase was primarily due to favorable price realization.
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•Industrial – Sales decreased in EAME and North America.
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•Transportation – Sales increased in marine and rail services, partially offset by lower sales of reciprocating engine aftermarket parts.
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Energy & Transportation’s profit was $5.736 billion in 2024, an increase of $800 million, or 16 percent, compared with $4.936 billion in 2023. The increase was mainly due to favorable price realization.
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Expense for corporate items and eliminations was $1.711 billion in 2024, a decrease of $379 million from 2023, primarily driven by the absence of the divestiture of the company's Longwall business in 2023, partially offset by unfavorable impacts of segment reporting methodology differences.
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Total debt as of December 31, 2024 was $38.41 billion, an increase of $531 million from year-end 2023. Debt related to ME&T decreased $893 million in 2024. Debt related to Financial Products increased by $1.54 billion due to portfolio funding requirements.
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Machinery, Energy & Transportation
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Fund strategic growth initiatives and return capital to shareholders — We intend to utilize our liquidity and debt capacity to fund targeted investments that drive long-term profitable growth focused in the areas of expanded offerings, services and sustainability, including acquisitions.
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•2022 net mark-to-market gain of $606 million — Primarily due to higher discount rates at the end of 2022 compared to the end of 2021. This was partially offset by a lower actual return on plan assets compared to the expected return on plan assets (U.S. pension plans had an actual loss rate of (22.6) percent compared to an expected rate of return of 4.0 percent).
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•Operating profit as a percent of sales and revenues was 20.2 percent in 2024, compared with 19.3 percent in 2023. Adjusted operating profit margin was 20.7 percent in 2024, compared with 20.5 percent in 2023.
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•Operating profit as a percent of sales and revenues was 16.5 percent in 2025, compared with 20.2 percent in 2024. Adjusted operating profit margin was 17.2 percent in 2025, compared with 20.7 percent in 2024.
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•Profit per share for 2024 was $22.05, and excluding the items in the table below, adjusted profit per share was $21.90. Profit per share for 2023 was $20.12, and excluding the items in the table below, adjusted profit per share was $21.21.
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•Profit per share for 2025 was $18.81, and excluding the items in the table below, adjusted profit per share was $19.06. Profit per share for 2024 was $22.05, and excluding the items in the table below, adjusted profit per share was $21.90.
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•Enterprise operating cash flow was $12.0 billion in 2024. Caterpillar ended 2024 with $6.9 billion of enterprise cash.
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•Enterprise operating cash flow was $11.7 billion in 2025. Caterpillar ended 2025 with $10.0 billion of enterprise cash.
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•In order for our results to be more meaningful to our readers, we have separately quantified the impact of several significant items. A detailed reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures is included on pages 47 - 48.
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In order for our results to be more meaningful to our readers, we have separately quantified the impact of significant items.
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Total sales and revenues for 2024 were $64.809 billion, a decrease of $2.251 billion, or 3 percent, compared with $67.060 billion for 2023. The decrease reflected lower sales volume, partially offset by favorable price realization. Lower sales volume was primarily driven by lower sales of equipment to end users. Profit per share was $22.05 in 2024, compared with profit per share of $20.12 in 2023. Profit was $10.792 billion in 2024, compared with $10.335 billion in 2023. The profit impact of lower sales volume was more than offset by favorable price realization and the absence of the impact of the divestiture of the company's Longwall business in 2023.
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Total sales and revenues for 2025 were $67.589 billion, an increase of $2.780 billion, or 4 percent, compared with $64.809 billion for 2024. The increase reflected higher sales volume, partially offset by unfavorable price realization. Higher sales volume was primarily driven by higher sales of equipment to end users. Profit per share was $18.81 in 2025, compared with profit per share of $22.05 in 2024. Profit was $8.884 billion in 2025, compared with $10.792 billion in 2024. The decrease was mainly due to unfavorable manufacturing costs and unfavorable price realization, partially offset by the profit impact of higher sales volume. Unfavorable manufacturing costs largely reflected the impact of higher tariffs.
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In Energy & Transportation, demand is expected to remain strong in Power Generation, as we expect growth for both reciprocating engines and turbines and turbine-related services in 2025 as compared to 2024. Overall strength in Power Generation, for both prime and backup power applications, continues to be driven by increasing energy demands to support data center growth related to cloud computing and generative artificial intelligence (AI). Through continued focus on improving manufacturing efficiencies, along with initial stages of our investment to increase large engine output capability, we expect growth in reciprocating engines for Power Generation in 2025. We also expect growth in turbines and turbine-related services for Power Generation, driven by increased customer demand. For Oil and Gas, we expect moderate growth in 2025 as compared to 2024. We expect reciprocating engines and services to be slightly down in 2025 due to continuing capital discipline by our customers, industry consolidation and efficiency improvements in our customers’ operations. We expect growth for turbines and turbine-related services in Oil & Gas in 2025 as compared to 2024. For turbines and turbine-related services used in Oil & Gas applications, backlog remains strong, and we see continued healthy order and inquiry activity. Demand for products in Industrial applications in 2025 is expected to remain at a relatively low level, similar to 2024. In Transportation, we anticipate growth in 2025, driven by rail services.
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In Power & Energy, we anticipate growth in Power Generation for both reciprocating engines and turbines and turbine-related services in 2026, driven by increasing energy demand to support data center build-out related to cloud computing and generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). Additionally, we are starting to see orders for prime power trend higher as data center customers look for alternative power solutions to keep pace with their growth. After reaching record levels in 2025, Oil & Gas is expected to see moderate growth in 2026. Reciprocating engine sales are expected to increase, driven by strong demand in gas compression applications. For turbines and turbine-related services used in Oil & Gas applications, we expect another year of strong sales in 2026 comparable to our record 2025 performance as backlog remains healthy, with continued solid order and inquiry activity. Demand for products in Industrial applications is expected to grow moderately in 2026 as we see continued recovery from previous lows. In Transportation, we anticipate growth in rail services and locomotive deliveries in 2026 compared to 2025.
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In the first quarter of 2025, we expect lower sales and revenues as compared to the first quarter of 2024, primarily due to the unfavorable impact from changes in machine dealer inventories and unfavorable machine price realization. We expect machine dealer inventory to increase less during the first quarter of 2025 as compared to the $1.1 billion increase in the first quarter of 2024.
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In the first quarter of 2026 as compared to the first quarter of 2025, we expect stronger sales and revenues primarily due to higher sales volume and favorable price realization. We expect higher sales volume to be mainly driven by higher sales of equipment to end users and by the impact from changes in machine dealer inventories. We expect machine dealer inventory to increase in excess of $1.0 billion during the first quarter of 2026, aligning with the seasonal pattern, compared to roughly flat levels in the first quarter of 2025.
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We continue to monitor a variety of external factors around the world, such as supply chain disruptions, inflationary cost and labor pressures. Areas of particular focus include transportation, certain components and raw materials. We continue to work to minimize supply chain challenges that may impact our ability to meet customer demand. We continue to assess the environment to determine if additional actions need to be taken.
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We continue to monitor a variety of external factors around the world, such as supply chain disruptions, inflationary cost, labor pressures and the impact of trade policies. Areas of particular focus include transportation, certain components and raw materials. We continue to work to minimize supply chain challenges that may impact our ability to meet customer demand. We continue to assess the environment to determine if additional actions need to be taken.
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•Glossary of terms included on pages 35 - 37; first occurrence of terms shown in bold italics.
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•Glossary of terms included on pages 36 - 38; first occurrence of terms shown in bold italics.
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•Information on non-GAAP financial measures is included on pages 47 - 48.
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•Information on non-GAAP financial measures is included on pages 48 - 49.
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Total sales and revenues for 2024 were $64.809 billion, a decrease of $2.251 billion, or 3 percent, compared with $67.060 billion in 2023. The decrease was primarily driven by lower sales volume of $3.543 billion, partially offset by favorable price realization of $1.238 billion. The decrease in sales volume was mainly driven by lower sales of equipment to end users. In addition, changes in dealer inventories had an unfavorable impact to sales volume. Dealer inventory increased less during 2024 than during 2023.
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Total sales and revenues for 2025 were $67.589 billion, an increase of $2.780 billion, or 4 percent, compared with $64.809 billion in 2024. The increase was primarily driven by higher sales volume of $3.389 billion, partially offset by unfavorable price realization of $817 million. The increase in sales volume was mainly driven by higher sales of equipment to end users.
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In the three primary segments, sales were lower in Construction Industries and Resource Industries and higher in Energy & Transportation.
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Sales were higher in Power & Energy, about flat in Resource Industries and slightly lower in Construction Industries.
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Total dealer inventory increased about $400 million during 2024, compared to an increase of about $2.1 billion during 2023. Machine dealer inventory decreased about $700 million during 2024, compared to an increase of $700 million during 2023. Dealers are independent, and the reasons for changes in their inventory levels vary, including their expectations of future demand and product delivery times. Dealers’ demand expectations take into account seasonal changes, macroeconomic conditions, machine rental rates and other factors. Delivery times can vary based on availability of product from Caterpillar factories and product distribution centers. We do not expect a significant change in machine dealer inventories in 2025.
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Total dealer inventory increased about $900 million during 2025, compared to an increase of about $400 million during 2024. Machine dealer inventory decreased about $500 million during 2025, compared to a decrease of about $700 million during 2024. Dealers are independent, and the reasons for changes in their inventory levels vary, including their expectations of future demand and product delivery times. Dealers’ demand expectations take into account seasonal changes, macroeconomic conditions, machine rental rates and other factors. Delivery times can vary based on availability of product from Caterpillar factories and product distribution centers. We expect machine dealer inventory to increase in 2026 and offset the $500 million decrease in 2025.
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The chart above graphically illustrates reasons for the change in consolidated operating profit between 2023 (at left) and 2024 (at right). Caterpillar management utilizes these charts internally to visually communicate with the company’s board of directors and employees. The bar entitled Other includes consolidating adjustments and Machinery, Energy & Transportation other operating (income) expenses.
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The chart above graphically illustrates reasons for the change in consolidated operating profit between 2024 (at left) and 2025 (at right). Caterpillar management utilizes these charts internally to visually communicate with the company’s board of directors and employees. The bar entitled Other includes consolidating adjustments and Machinery, Power & Energy other operating (income) expenses.
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Operating profit margin was 20.2 percent in 2024, compared with 19.3 percent in 2023.
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Operating profit margin was 16.5 percent in 2025, compared with 20.2 percent in 2024.
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•Interest expense excluding Financial Products in 2024 was $512 million, compared with $511 million in 2023.
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•Interest expense excluding Financial Products in 2025 was $502 million, compared with $512 million in 2024.
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•Other income (expense) in 2024 was income of $813 million, compared with income of $595 million in 2023. The change was primarily driven by favorable foreign currency impacts, favorable impacts from pension and other postemployment benefit (OPEB) plan costs and higher mark-to-market gains for remeasurement of pension and OPEB plans.
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•Other income (expense) in 2025 was income of $892 million, compared with income of $813 million in 2024.
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•The effective tax rate for 2024 was 19.7 percent compared to 21.3 percent for 2023. Excluding the discrete items discussed below, the annual effective tax rate was 22.2 percent for 2024 compared to 21.4 percent for 2023. The increase from 2023 was primarily related to changes in the geographic mix of profits from a tax perspective.
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•The effective tax rate for 2025 was 24.0 percent compared to 19.7 percent for 2024. Excluding the discrete items discussed below, the annual effective tax rate was 24.1 percent for 2025 compared to 22.2 percent for 2024. The increase from 2024 was primarily due to changes in U.S. tax incentives.
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In 2024, the company recorded a discrete tax benefit of $224 million for a tax law change related to currency translation. The 2024 annual effective tax rate excludes the impact of losses of $164 million for the divestitures of certain non-U.S. entities with related tax benefits of $54 million. The 2023 annual effective tax rate excludes the impact of the nondeductible loss of $586 million related to the divestiture of the company’s Longwall business. The company also recorded a tax charge of $43 million related to $154 million of mark-to-market gains for remeasurement of pension and OPEB plans in 2024, compared to a tax charge of $26 million related to $97 million of mark-to-market gains in 2023. In 2024, the company recorded discrete tax benefits of $47 million to reflect changes in estimates related to prior years. In addition, a discrete tax benefit of $57 million was recorded in 2024 and 2023 for the settlement of stock-based compensation awards with associated tax deductions in excess of cumulative U.S. GAAP compensation expense. In 2023, the company recorded a discrete tax benefit of $88 million due to a change in the valuation allowance for certain non-U.S. deferred tax assets.
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The company recorded a discrete tax charge of $41 million in 2025, compared to discrete tax benefits of $47 million in 2024, to reflect changes in estimates related to prior years. The company also recorded a tax charge of $68 million related to $294 million of mark-to-market gains for remeasurement ofpension and other postretirement benefit (OPEB) plans in 2025, compared to a tax charge of $43 million related to $154 million of mark-to-market gains in 2024. In addition, a discrete tax benefit of $50 million was recorded in 2025, compared with a $57 million benefit in 2024, for the settlement of stock-based compensation awards with associated tax deductions in excess of cumulative U.S. GAAP compensation expense. In 2024, the company recorded a discrete tax benefit of $224 million for a tax law change related to currency translation. The 2024 annual effective tax rate excluded the impact of losses of $164 million for the divestitures of certain non-U.S. entities with related tax benefits of $54 million.
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Construction Industries’ total sales were $25.455 billion in 2024, a decrease of $1.963 billion, or 7 percent, compared with $27.418 billion in 2023. The decrease was primarily due to lower sales volume. The decrease in sales volume was mainly driven by lower sales of equipment to end users.
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Construction Industries’ total sales were $25.060 billion in 2025, a decrease of $395 million, or 2 percent, compared with $25.455 billion in 2024. The decrease was primarily due to unfavorable price realization of $1.136 billion, partially offset by higher sales volume of $568 million. The increase in sales volume was mainly driven by higher sales of equipment to end users, partially offset by the impact from changes in dealer inventories. Dealer inventory decreased during 2025, compared with an increase in 2024.
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North America sales decreased 1 percent primarily due to lower sales volume, partially offset by favorable price realization. The decrease in sales volume was mainly due to the impact from changes in dealer inventories. Dealer inventory increased less during 2024 than during 2023.
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•In North America, sales decreased due to unfavorable price realization, partially offset by higher sales volume. Higher sales volume was primarily driven by higher sales of equipment to end users, partially offset by the impact from changes in dealer inventories. Dealer inventory decreased during 2025, compared with an increase in 2024.
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Sales increased 1 percent in Latin America. Unfavorable currency impacts related to the Brazilian real were more than offset by higher sales volume and favorable price realization. The increase in sales volume was primarily due to the impact from changes in dealer inventories. Dealer inventory increased during 2024, compared to a decrease during 2023.
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•Sales decreased in Latin America due to lower sales volume, unfavorable price realization and unfavorable currency impacts primarily related to the Brazilian real. Lower sales volume was mainly driven by the impact from changes in dealer inventories. Dealer inventory increased less during 2025 than during 2024.
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•Sales increased in Latin America primarily due to higher sales volume, partially offset by unfavorable price realization and unfavorable currency impacts primarily related to the Brazilian real. Higher sales volume was mainly driven by the impact from changes in dealer inventories. Dealer inventory increased during 2024, compared with a decrease during 2023.
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•In EAME, sales increased due to higher sales volume and favorable currency impacts primarily related to the euro, partially offset by unfavorable price realization. Higher sales volume was mainly driven by the impact from changes in dealer inventories. Dealer inventory increased during 2025, compared with a decrease in 2024.
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•Sales decreased in Asia/Pacific primarily due to lower sales volume and unfavorable currency impacts, primarily related to the Japanese yen. Lower sales volume was mainly driven by the impact from changes in dealer inventories. Dealer inventory decreased during 2024, compared with an increase during 2023.
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•Sales decreased in Asia/Pacific due to unfavorable price realization, lower sales volume and unfavorable currency impacts primarily related to the Australian dollar. Lower sales volume was mainly driven by lower sales of equipment to end users.
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Construction Industries’ profit was $6.165 billion in 2024, a decrease of $810 million, or 12 percent, compared with $6.975 billion in 2023. The decrease was mainly due to the profit impact of lower sales volume.
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Construction Industries’ profit was $4.675 billion in 2025, a decrease of $1.490 billion, or 24 percent, compared with $6.165 billion in 2024. The decrease was mainly due to unfavorable price realization of $1.136 billion and unfavorable manufacturing costs of $671 million, partially offset by the profit impact of higher sales volume of $315 million. Unfavorable manufacturing costs largely reflected the impact of higher tariffs.
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Construction Industries’ profit as a percent of total sales was 24.2 percent in 2024, compared with 25.4 percent in 2023.
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Construction Industries’ profit as a percent of total sales was 18.7 percent in 2025, compared with 24.2 percent in 2024.
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Resource Industries’ profit as a percent of total sales was 20.4 percent for 2024, compared with 20.9 percent for 2023.
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Resource Industries’ profit as a percent of total sales was 15.9 percent for 2025, compared with 20.4 percent for 2024.
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•Oil and Gas – Sales were about flat. Decreased sales in reciprocating engines used in well servicing applications were offset by increased sales in reciprocating engines used in gas compression applications and increased sales for turbines and turbine-related services.
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•Oil and Gas – Sales increased in turbines and turbine-related services. The increase was partially offset by lower sales of reciprocating engines, primarily engines used in gas compression applications.
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Energy & Transportation’s profit as a percent of total sales was 19.9 percent in 2024, compared with 17.6 percent in 2023.
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Power & Energy’s profit as a percent of total sales was 19.9 percent in 2025 and 2024.
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Financial Products’ segment revenues were $4.053 billion in 2024, an increase of $268 million, or 7 percent, compared with $3.785 billion in 2023. The increase was primarily due to a favorable impact from higher average financing rates across all regions of $153 million and a favorable impact from higher average earning assets of $127 million driven by North America.
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Financial Products’ segment revenues were $4.220 billion in 2025, an increase of $167 million, or 4 percent, compared with $4.053 billion in 2024. The increase was primarily due to a favorable impact from higher average earning assets of $222 million driven by North America, partially offset by an unfavorable impact from lower average financing rates of $68 million across all regions except Latin America.
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Financial Products’ segment profit was $932 million in 2024, an increase of $23 million, or 3 percent, compared with $909 million in 2023. The increase was mainly due to a favorable impact from higher average earning assets of $54 million, an insurance settlement of $33 million, and a favorable impact from equity securities of $32 million. These favorable impacts were partially offset by an increase in SG&A expenses of $54 million and an unfavorable impact from returned or repossessed equipment of $34 million.
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Financial Products’ segment profit was $966 million in 2025, an increase of $34 million, or 4 percent, compared with $932 million in 2024. The increase was mainly due to a favorable impact from higher average earning assets of $90 million, partially offset by the absence of an insurance settlement of $33 million in 2024, and an unfavorable impact from higher provision for credit losses at Cat Financial of $31 million.
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In 2025, we expect to incur about $150 million to $200 million of restructuring costs. We expect that prior restructuring actions will result in an incremental benefit to operating costs, primarily Costs of goods sold and SG&A expenses, of about $25 million in 2025 compared with 2024.
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In 2026, we expect to incur about $300 million to $350 million of restructuring costs. We expect that prior restructuring actions will result in an incremental benefit to operating costs, primarily Costs of goods sold and SG&A expenses, of about $40 million in 2026 compared with 2025.
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Adjusted Profit Per Share – Profit per share excluding restructuring income/costs, a discrete tax benefit for a tax law change related to currency translation, pension and OPEB mark-to-market gains/losses and certain deferred tax valuation allowance adjustments in 2023.
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Adjusted Profit Per Share – Profit per share excluding restructuring income/costs, pension and OPEB mark-to-market gains/losses, and a discrete tax benefit for a tax law change related to currency translation in 2024.
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All Other Segment – Primarily includes activities such as: business strategy; product management and development; manufacturing and sourcing of wear and maintenance components primarily for Cat® products; parts distribution; integrated logistics solutions; distribution services responsible for dealer development and administration, including a wholly owned dealer in Japan; dealer portfolio management and ensuring the most efficient and effective distribution of machines, engines and parts; brand management and marketing strategy; and digital investments for new customer and dealer solutions that integrate data analytics with state-of-the-art digital technologies while transforming the buying experience.
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All Other Segment – Primarily includes activities such as: business strategy; product management and development; parts distribution; integrated logistics solutions; electronics and control systems; distribution services responsible for dealer development and administration, including a wholly owned dealer in Japan; dealer portfolio management and ensuring the most efficient and effective distribution of machines, engines and parts; brand management and marketing strategy; research and development for automation, electronics and software for machines and engines and digital investments for new customer and dealer solutions that integrate data analytics with state-of-the-art digital technologies while transforming the buying experience.
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Consolidating Adjustments – Elimination of transactions between Machinery, Energy & Transportation and Financial Products.
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Consolidating Adjustments – Elimination of transactions between Machinery, Power & Energy and Financial Products.
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Currency – With respect to sales and revenues, currency represents the translation impact on sales resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates versus the U.S. dollar. With respect to operating profit, currency represents the net translation impact on sales and operating costs resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates versus the U.S. dollar. Currency only includes the impact on sales and operating profit for the Machinery, Energy & Transportation line of business; currency impacts on Financial Products revenues and operating profit are included in the Financial Products portions of the respective analyses. With respect to other income/expense, currency represents the effects of forward and option contracts entered into by the company to reduce the risk of fluctuations in exchange rates (hedging) and the net effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on our foreign currency assets and liabilities for consolidated results (translation).
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Currency – With respect to sales and revenues, currency represents the translation impact on sales resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates versus the U.S. dollar. With respect to operating profit, currency represents the net translation impact on sales and operating costs resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates versus the U.S. dollar. Currency only includes the impact on sales and operating profit for the Machinery, Power & Energy line of business; currency impacts on Financial Products revenues and operating profit are included in the Financial Products portions of the respective analyses. With respect to other income/expense, currency represents the effects of forward and option contracts entered into by the company to reduce the risk of fluctuations in exchange rates (hedging) and the net effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on our foreign currency assets and liabilities for consolidated results (translation).
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Financial Products Segment – Provides financing alternatives to customers and dealers around the world for Caterpillar products and services, as well as financing for power generation facilities that, in most cases, incorporate Caterpillar products. Financing plans include operating and finance leases, revolving charge accounts, installment sale contracts, repair/rebuild financing, working capital loans and wholesale financing plans. The segment also provides insurance and risk management products and services that help customers and dealers manage their business risk. Insurance and risk management products offered include physical damage insurance, inventory protection plans, extended service coverage and maintenance plans for machines and engines, and dealer property and casualty insurance. The various forms of financing, insurance and risk management products offered to customers and dealers help support the purchase and lease of Caterpillar equipment. The segment also earns revenues from Machinery, Energy & Transportation, but the related costs are not allocated to operating segments. Financial Products’ segment profit is determined on a pretax basis and includes other income/expense items.
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Financial Products Segment – Provides financing alternatives to customers and dealers around the world for Caterpillar products and services, as well as financing for power generation facilities that incorporate Caterpillar products. Financing plans include operating and finance leases, revolving charge accounts, installment sale contracts, repair/rebuild financing, working capital loans and wholesale financing plans. The segment also provides insurance and risk management products and services that help customers and dealers manage their business risk. Insurance and risk management products offered include physical damage insurance, inventory protection plans, extended service coverage and maintenance plans for machines and engines, and dealer property and casualty insurance. The various forms of financing, insurance and risk management products offered to customers and dealers help support the purchase and lease of Caterpillar equipment. The segment also earns revenues from Machinery, Power & Energy, but the related costs are not allocated to operating segments. Financial Products’ segment profit is determined on a pretax basis and includes other income/expense items.
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Machinery, Energy & Transportation (ME&T) – The company defines ME&T as Caterpillar Inc. and its subsidiaries, excluding Financial Products. ME&T’s information relates to the design, manufacturing and marketing of its products.
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Machinery, Power & Energy (MP&E) – The company defines MP&E as Caterpillar Inc. and its subsidiaries, excluding Financial Products. MP&E’s information relates to the design, manufacturing and marketing of its products.
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Machinery, Energy & Transportation Other Operating (Income) Expenses – Comprised primarily of gains/losses on disposal of long-lived assets, gains/losses on divestitures and legal settlements and accruals.
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Machinery, Power & Energy Other Operating (Income) Expenses – Comprised primarily of gains/losses on disposal of long-lived assets, gains/losses on divestitures and legal settlements and accruals.
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Energy & Transportation – A segment primarily responsible for supporting customers using reciprocating engines, turbines, diesel-electric locomotives and related services across industries serving Oil and Gas, Power Generation, Industrial and Transportation applications, including marine- and rail-related businesses as well as product support of on-highway engines. Responsibilities include business strategy, product design, product management, development and testing, manufacturing, marketing and sales and product support. The product and services portfolio includes turbines, centrifugal gas compressors, and turbine-related services; reciprocating engine-powered generator sets; integrated systems and solutions used in the electric power generation industry; reciprocating engines, drivetrain and integrated systems and solutions for the marine and oil and gas industries; reciprocating engines, drivetrain and integrated systems and solutions supplied to the industrial industry as well as Caterpillar machines; electrified powertrain and zero-emission power sources and service solutions development; and diesel-electric locomotives and components and other rail-related products and services, including remanufacturing and leasing. Responsibilities also include the remanufacturing of Caterpillar reciprocating engines and components and remanufacturing services for other companies.
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Power & Energy – A segment primarily responsible for supporting customers using reciprocating engines, turbines, diesel-electric locomotives and related services across industries serving Oil and Gas, Power Generation, Industrial and Transportation applications, including marine- and rail-related businesses as well as product support of on-highway engines. Responsibilities include business strategy, product design, product management, development and testing, manufacturing, marketing and sales and product support. The product and services portfolio includes turbines, centrifugal gas compressors, and turbine-related services; reciprocating engine-powered generator sets; integrated systems and solutions used in the electric power generation industry; reciprocating engines, drivetrain and integrated systems and solutions for the marine and oil and gas industries; reciprocating engines, drivetrain and integrated systems and solutions supplied to the industrial industry as well as Caterpillar machines; electrified powertrain and zero-emission power sources and service solutions development; and diesel-electric and hybrid locomotives and components and other rail-related products and services, including remanufacturing and leasing. Responsibilities also include the remanufacturing of Caterpillar reciprocating engines and components and remanufacturing services for other companies.
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A detailed reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures is included on pages 48 - 49.
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Please see a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures on pages 48-49.
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Restructuring costs also include other exit-related costs, which may consist of accelerated depreciation, inventory write-downs, building demolition, equipment relocation and project management costs and LIFO inventory decrement benefits from inventory liquidations at closed facilities, all of which are primarily included in Cost of goods sold.
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Return to shareholders — Our goal is to return substantially all MP&E free cash flow to shareholders over time in the form of dividends and share repurchases, while maintaining our mid-A rating.
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•In North America, sales decreased due to lower sales volume. Lower sales volume was primarily driven by the impact from changes in dealer inventories. Dealer inventory increased less during 2024 than during 2023.