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Cat Financial (CAT) reported Q3 2025 revenues of $926 million, up $38 million or 4% from Q3 2024, and Q3 profit of $134 million, down $3 million or 2% year-over-year.
Profit before income taxes was $184 million in Q3 2025, up $2 million or 1% year-over-year; the quarter included a $10 million valuation allowance on deferred tax assets in income tax expense. Retail new business volume for Q3 was $3.63 billion, up 7% year-over-year. Past dues improved to 1.47% at Sept 30, 2025, and allowance for credit losses was $283 million (0.89% of finance receivables).
Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) reported third-quarter 2025 results on Oct. 29, 2025: sales and revenues $17.6 billion (+10% vs Q3 2024) and profit per share $4.88 (adjusted $4.95). Operating profit was $3.052 billion (down 3%) with an operating margin of 17.3% (adjusted 17.5%), below prior-year margins. Enterprise operating cash flow was $3.7 billion and cash on hand was $7.5 billion. The company deployed $1.1 billion for dividends and share repurchases in the quarter ($0.7B dividends, $0.4B buybacks). The effective tax rate rose to 26.7% and management cited higher manufacturing costs, unfavorable price realization, and tariffs as margin headwinds.
Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) announced a $725 million capital expansion at its Lafayette, Indiana large engine facility and a five-year $100 million U.S. workforce pledge. Indiana will receive up to $5 million for training and upskilling to support advanced manufacturing careers. The expansion aims to increase engine production to meet rising energy demand driven by AI, data centers and critical infrastructure.
Caterpillar employs 51,000 U.S. workers, operates >65 primary locations across 25 states, and reports U.S. exports up 75% since 2016.
Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) will offer a video webcast of its Investor Day on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 beginning at 9:00 a.m. CST. CEO Joe Creed and the executive leadership team will provide updates on strategic priorities and growth opportunities as the company marks its next phase.
Presentations will be posted at http://investors.caterpillar.com/events-presentations/event-details/2025/Caterpillar-Investor-Day-2025. Participants are asked to visit the site at least 30 minutes before the live event to register and install any required software. A transcript will be available online after the meeting concludes.
Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) will release third-quarter 2025 financial results at 5:30 a.m. CDT on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.
A real-time, listen-only teleconference and webcast for analysts and institutional investors begins at 7:30 a.m. CDT on Oct. 29. Supporting materials, the full release text, transcript and replay will be available at investors.caterpillar.com/financials/quarterly-results. The release will also be furnished to the SEC on Form 8-K.
Conference ID: 6824010. Participant toll-free dial-in: (800) 715-9871. Participant toll dial-in: (646) 307-1963. The webcast is free; a telephone replay will not be available.
Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) entered into an agreement to acquire RPMGlobal (ASX: RUL), an Australian mining-software company headquartered in Brisbane with roots back to 1977.
The companies say RPMGlobal's mining asset, fleet and autonomy software complements Caterpillar's existing technologies. The deal requires RPMGlobal shareholder and regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, and is expected to close in Q1 2026. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC is serving as Caterpillar's financial advisor.
Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) announced the Board will maintain its quarterly cash dividend of $1.51 per share. The dividend is payable on Nov. 20, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on Oct. 20, 2025.
Caterpillar has paid a cash dividend every year since formation and a quarterly dividend since 1933. With this payment the company will have delivered higher annual dividends for 32 consecutive years and remains a member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index.
Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) has entered into a strategic collaboration agreement with Hunt Energy Company to deliver power solutions for data centers. The partnership combines Caterpillar's power systems expertise with Hunt Energy's infrastructure development capabilities.
The collaboration will focus on providing reliable and efficient energy production for data centers, with the first project launching in Texas. The multi-year initiative aims to deliver up to 1GW of power generation capacity across North America. Hunt Energy brings significant experience in battery energy storage, having deployed over 310 MWs of BESS solutions in the past four years.
Caterpillar will provide natural gas and diesel generation equipment, gas turbines, switchgear, controls, and monitoring services, while Hunt Energy will contribute infrastructure development, project financing, and operational execution expertise.
Caterpillar Foundation (NYSE: CAT), the philanthropic arm of Caterpillar Inc., has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing $1 billion in global donations over its 73-year history. The Foundation has supported more than 11,000 community organizations across 110 countries on six continents since its establishment in 1952.
The Foundation focuses on strategic investments in workforce development, STEM education, sustainable natural infrastructure, access to basic services, and disaster preparedness. Under the leadership of President Asha Varghese, the organization continues to emphasize community resilience and sustainable development through partnerships and community investments.
Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) has partnered with Joule Capital Partners and Wheeler Machinery Co. to power Joule's High Performance Compute Data Center Campus in Utah. The project will deliver four gigawatts of total energy capacity to the Intermountain West region.
The initiative features Caterpillar's G3520K generator sets, incorporating 1.1 gigawatt hours of grid forming battery storage and a combined cooling heat and power (CCHP) system. The comprehensive solution includes controls, switchgear, inverters, and energy storage solutions, designed specifically for high-density AI computing needs.
This strategic partnership aims to accelerate the delivery of gigawatt-scale capacity to meet the growing demand for AI and high-performance computing infrastructure, with Caterpillar and Wheeler providing ongoing service and support to ensure reliability.
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