How is Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) sharing its quarterly results with investors?

Caterpillar is sharing its quarterly results through a press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K. By incorporating the press release by reference, the company makes its quarter ended December 31, 2025 financial details accessible through the SEC filing system.

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Caterpillar Inc. filed a current report to share its latest financial and operating updates.

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Caterpillar Inc. filed a current report to share its latest financial and operating updates. The company issued a press release with financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, which is included as Exhibit 99.1. This gives investors an overview of how the business performed in the most recent quarter.

Caterpillar is also providing detailed supplemental information on retail sales. Exhibit 99.2 covers retail sales of machines to end users and retail sales of power systems – including reciprocating and turbine engines and locomotives – to end users and Original Equipment Manufacturers. These materials are furnished under Regulation FD to ensure broad, equal access to information.

8-K Event Classification

3 items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01

3 items

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial

Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure

Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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What did Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) disclose in its latest 8-K filing?

Caterpillar Inc. disclosed that it issued a press release with financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, and furnished supplemental retail sales statistics. These materials are provided as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to give investors more detail on recent performance.

Which period does Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) report results for in this 8-K?

The filing states that Caterpillar reported financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. These results are contained in a press release attached as Exhibit 99.1, allowing investors to review the company’s latest quarterly performance in one consolidated document.

What supplemental retail information does Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) provide?

Caterpillar provides supplemental information on retail sales of machines to end users and retail sales of power systems, including engines and locomotives, to end users and OEMs. This information is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to give additional insight into demand trends for Caterpillar products.

What Regulation FD information does Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) furnish in this 8-K?

The company furnishes supplemental retail sales statistics under Regulation FD, attached as Exhibit 99.2. This includes machine sales to end users and power systems sales to end users and OEMs, supporting fair disclosure of operating trends to all market participants simultaneously.

Who signed Caterpillar Inc.’s (CAT) January 29, 2026 8-K report?

The 8-K report was signed on behalf of Caterpillar Inc. by Derek Owens, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel. His signature indicates that the company has duly authorized the filing under the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 01/29/2026 - 06:31 AM EST

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM

8-K

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

January 29, 2026

CATERPILLAR INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

1-768

37-0602744

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S Employer Identification No.)

5205 N. O'Connor Blvd.,

Suite 100,

Irving,

Texas

75039

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(972)

891-7700

Former name or former address, if changed since last report:

N/A

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol (s)

Name of each exchange which registered

Common Stock ($1.00 par value)

CAT

The New York Stock Exchange

5.3% Debentures due September 15, 2035

CAT35

The New York Stock Exchange

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined by Rule 405 of the Securities Act of

1933 (17 CFR §230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period

for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 29, 2026, Caterpillar Inc. issued a press release reporting its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated into this Item 2.02 by reference.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

Caterpillar Inc. is furnishing supplemental information concerning (i) retail sales of machines to end users and (ii) retail sales of power systems (including reciprocating and turbine engines and locomotives) to end users and Original Equipment Manufacturers ("OEMs"). This supplemental information is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished in accordance with the provisions of General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(d)	Exhibits:
	The following is furnished as an exhibit to this report:
	99.1	Caterpillar Inc. press release dated January 29, 2026
	99.2	Retail Statistics
	104	The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.


SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	CATERPILLAR INC.


January 29, 2026	By:	/s/ Derek Owens
		Derek Owens Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel

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