Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) shares Q4 2025 results and detailed retail sales stats
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8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
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.
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8-K Event Classification
3 items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
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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, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
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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.
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| 99.1 | Caterpillar Inc. press release dated January 29, 2026 | ||||||||||
| 99.2 | Retail Statistics | ||||||||||
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| 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. | ||||||||
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January 29, 2026 | By: | /s/ Derek Owens | ||||||
| Derek Owens Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel | ||||||||
FAQ
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.
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.
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.