What were Caterpillar’s Q1 2026 earnings per share and margins?

Caterpillar’s Q1 2026 profit per share was $5.47 , versus $4.20 in Q1 2025, and adjusted profit per share was $5.54 , up from $4.25. Operating profit margin was 17.7% , slightly lower than 18.1% a year earlier, as higher costs offset some benefits from growth.

Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) posts 22% Q1 2026 sales jump and higher EPS

Q: How did Caterpillar’s main business segments perform in Q1 2026?

In Q1 2026, Construction Industries sales were $7.161 billion, up 38%, with segment profit of $1.535 billion, up 50%. Power & Energy sales grew 22% to $7.031 billion and profit rose 13% to $1.450 billion. Resource Industries sales increased 4% to $3.797 billion, but profit fell 39% to $378 million.

Q: How much cash did Caterpillar generate and return to shareholders in Q1 2026?

For Q1 2026, Caterpillar reported $1.9 billion of enterprise operating cash flow and finished with $4.1 billion of enterprise cash. During the quarter, it used $5.0 billion for share repurchases and $0.7 billion for dividends, totaling $5.7 billion returned to shareholders.

Q: What were key cost and tax items affecting Caterpillar in Q1 2026?

Key Q1 2026 items included $710 million in unfavorable manufacturing costs, largely from higher tariffs, and $225 million higher SG&A and R&D expenses. The effective tax rate was 20.9% , compared with 22.3% a year earlier, aided by discrete tax benefits on stock-based compensation.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Caterpillar Inc. reported a strong first quarter 2026 with sales and revenues of $17.4 billion, up 22% from $14.2 billion a year earlier. Growth was driven mainly by $2.3 billion in higher sales volume and $426 million of favorable pricing across all three primary segments.

Profit per share rose to $5.47 from $4.20, with adjusted profit per share increasing to $5.54 from $4.25. Operating profit reached $3.085 billion, up 20%, though the operating margin edged down to 17.7% from 18.1% as higher tariff-driven manufacturing costs and higher compensation offset some of the volume and price benefits.

Construction Industries sales climbed 38% to $7.161 billion and segment profit increased 50% to $1.535 billion, while Power & Energy sales grew 22% to $7.031 billion and profit rose 13% to $1.450 billion. Resource Industries sales increased 4% to $3.797 billion, but segment profit fell 39% to $378 million due to higher manufacturing costs. Enterprise operating cash flow was $1.9 billion, and the company deployed $5.0 billion for share repurchases and $0.7 billion for dividends in the quarter.

Positive

Strong top- and bottom-line growth: Sales and revenues rose 22% to $17.4 billion, operating profit increased 20% to $3.085 billion, and profit per share climbed to $5.47, with adjusted profit per share at $5.54.
Robust capital returns and demand indicators: The company generated $1.9 billion of operating cash flow, cited a record backlog, and returned $5.7 billion to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends in the quarter.

Negative

Margin and segment pressure: Operating profit margin declined from 18.1% to 17.7%, and Resource Industries segment profit fell 39% to $378 million, largely due to higher manufacturing costs, including tariffs.

Insights

Caterpillar posts broad-based Q1 2026 growth with strong cash returns despite margin pressure in Resource Industries.

Caterpillar delivered 22% sales and revenues growth to $17.4 billion, with operating profit up 20% to $3.085 billion. Volume and pricing contributed significantly, helped by dealer inventory builds and solid end-user demand across Power & Energy, Construction Industries and Resource Industries.

Profit per share increased to $5.47, and adjusted profit per share to $5.54, even as operating profit margin slipped from 18.1% to 17.7%. Margin headwinds came from higher manufacturing costs, notably tariffs, and increased SG&A and R&D, though tax rate benefits partly offset these pressures.

The company generated $1.9 billion of enterprise operating cash flow and ended the quarter with $4.1 billion of enterprise cash while returning $5.0 billion via buybacks and $0.7 billion in dividends. A “record backlog” and double-digit sales and profit growth in Construction Industries provide momentum, while the 39% profit decline in Resource Industries highlights sensitivity to cost inflation and tariffs. Future filings may provide additional color on backlog conversion and cost trends.

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, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Key Figures

Sales and revenues: $17.4 billion Profit per share (diluted): $5.47 Adjusted profit per share: $5.54 +5 more

8 metrics

Sales and revenues $17.4 billion First quarter 2026; up from $14.2 billion in first quarter 2025 (22% increase)

Profit per share (diluted) $5.47 First quarter 2026; compared with $4.20 in first quarter 2025

Adjusted profit per share $5.54 First quarter 2026; compared with $4.25 in first quarter 2025

Operating profit $3.085 billion First quarter 2026; up from $2.579 billion in first quarter 2025 (20% increase)

Operating profit margin 17.7% First quarter 2026; down from 18.1% in first quarter 2025

Construction Industries sales $7.161 billion First quarter 2026; up 38% from $5.184 billion in first quarter 2025

Resource Industries segment profit $378 million First quarter 2026; down 39% from $623 million in first quarter 2025

Capital returned to shareholders $5.7 billion First quarter 2026; $5.0 billion share repurchases and $0.7 billion dividends

Key Terms

Adjusted profit per share, Operating profit margin, Rolling 3 Month Retail Sales Statistics, Power & Energy, +2 more

6 terms

Operating profit margin financial

"Operating profit margin was 17.7% for the first quarter of 2026, compared with 18.1% for the first quarter of 2025."

Operating profit margin measures the percentage of a company's revenue that remains after paying the regular costs of running the business (like wages, rent, and materials) but before interest and taxes. It shows how efficiently sales are converted into core profit, so investors can compare operational performance across companies or track trends over time; a higher margin generally means more cushion for downturns and more room to reinvest.

Rolling 3 Month Retail Sales Statistics financial

"Sales of equipment to end users is demonstrated by the company’s Rolling 3 Month Retail Sales Statistics filed in a on Thursday, Apr. 30, 2026."

Power & Energy financial

"Power & Energy’s total sales were $7.031 billion in the first quarter of 2026, an increase of $1.248 billion, or 22%."

Segment profit margin financial

"Construction Industries’ segment profit margin was 21.4% for the first quarter of 2026, compared with 19.8% for the first quarter of 2025."

Segment profit margin is the share of revenue a specific business unit or product line keeps as profit after the costs directly tied to that unit are paid. Like checking how much each shop in a retail chain earns relative to its sales, it shows which parts of a company are most efficient or costly, helping investors judge where growth, cuts or capital should be focused.

Allowance for credit losses financial

"As of March 31, 2026, Cat Financial's allowance for credit losses totaled $283 million, or 0.86% of finance receivables."

Allowance for credit losses is a reserve set aside by a financial institution to cover potential losses from borrowers who may not repay their loans. It acts like a safety net, helping the institution prepare for loans that might turn sour. For investors, it signals how cautious the institution is about the quality of its loans and potential risks to its financial health.

Earnings Snapshot

Sales and revenues: $17.4 billion

Q1 2026

Sales and revenues $17.4 billion +22% YoY

Operating profit $3.085 billion +20% YoY

Profit per share (diluted) $5.47 higher vs. $4.20 prior year

Adjusted profit per share $5.54 higher vs. $4.25 prior year

Operating profit margin 17.7% down from 18.1% prior year

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

04/30/2026 - 06:31 AM

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):

April 30, 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 April 30, 2026, Caterpillar Inc. issued a press release reporting its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. 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 April 30, 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.


April 30, 2026	By:	/s/ Derek Owens
		Derek Owens Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel

Exhibit 99.1

Caterpillar Inc.

1Q 2026 Earnings Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Caterpillar Reports First-Quarter 2026 Results


	First Quarter
($ in billions except profit per share)	2026	2025
Sales and Revenues	$17.4	$14.2
Profit Per Share	$5.47	$4.20
Adjusted Profit Per Share	$5.54	$4.25

Please see a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures in the appendix on pages 12 and 13.


●			First-quarter 2026 sales and revenues increased 22% to $17.4 billion
●			First-quarter 2026 profit per share of $5.47; adjusted profit per share of $5.54
●			Deployed $5.7 billion of cash for share repurchases and dividends in the first quarter

IRVING, Texas, Apr. 30, 2026 – Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) announced first-quarter 2026 results.

“Our team delivered a strong start to the year, driven by resilient end markets and disciplined execution in a dynamic operating environment,” said Caterpillar Chairman and CEO Joe Creed. “Solid sales and revenues growth, combined with robust order activity, demonstrate the strength of our business and our focus on solving our customers’ toughest challenges. A record backlog provides a strong foundation for continued positive momentum.”

Sales and revenues for the first quarter of 2026 were $17.4 billion, a 22% increase compared with $14.2 billion in the first quarter of 2025. The increase was primarily due to higher sales volume of $2.3 billion and favorable price realization of $426 million.

Operating profit margin was 17.7% for the first quarter of 2026, compared with 18.1% for the first quarter of 2025. Adjusted operating profit margin was 18.0% for the first quarter of 2026, compared with 18.3% for the first quarter of 2025. First-quarter 2026 profit per share was $5.47, compared with first-quarter 2025 profit per share of $4.20. Adjusted profit per share in the first quarter of 2026 was $5.54, compared with first-quarter 2025 adjusted profit per share of $4.25. For the first quarter of 2026 and 2025, adjusted operating profit margin and adjusted profit per share excluded restructuring costs.

For the first quarter of 2026, enterprise operating cash flow was $1.9 billion, and the company ended the first quarter with $4.1 billion of enterprise cash. In the quarter, the company deployed $5.0 billion of cash for repurchases of Caterpillar common stock and $0.7 billion of cash for dividends.

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CONSOLIDATED RESULTS

Consolidated Sales and Revenues

The chart above graphically illustrates reasons for the change in consolidated sales and revenues between the first quarter of 2025 (at left) and the first quarter of 2026 (at right). Caterpillar management utilizes these charts internally to visually communicate with the company’s board of directors and employees.

Total sales and revenues for the first quarter of 2026 were $17.415 billion, an increase of $3.166 billion, or 22%, compared with $14.249 billion in the first quarter of 2025. The increase was primarily due to higher sales volume of $2.3 billion and favorable price realization of $426 million. Higher sales volume was mainly driven by the impact from changes in dealer inventories and higher sales of equipment to end users. Dealer inventory increased more during the first quarter of 2026 than during the first quarter of 2025.

Sales were higher across the three primary segments.


Sales and Revenues by Segment
(Millions of dollars)	First Quarter 2025		Sales Volume		Price Realization		Currency		Inter-Segment / Other		First Quarter 2026		$ Change		% Change

Power & Energy	$	5,783	$	840	$	108	$	111	$	189	$	7,031	$	1,248	22%
Construction Industries	5,184		1,459		356		143		19		7,161		1,977		38%
Resource Industries	3,661		85		(39)		78		12		3,797		136		4%
All Other Segment	70		1		—		—		6		77		7		10%
Corporate Items and Eliminations	(1,320)		(67)		1		19		(226)		(1,593)		(273)
Machinery, Power & Energy	13,378		2,318		426		351		—		16,473		3,095		23%

Financial Products Segment	1,007		—		—		—		89		1,096		89		9%
Corporate Items and Eliminations	(136)		—		—		—		(18)		(154)		(18)
Financial Products Revenues	871		—		—		—		71		942		71		8%

Consolidated Sales and Revenues	$	14,249	$	2,318	$	426	$	351	$	71	$	17,415	$	3,166	22%

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Sales and Revenues by Geographic Region
	North America			Latin America			EAME			Asia/Pacific			External Sales and Revenues			Inter-Segment			Total Sales and Revenues
(Millions of dollars)	$		% Chg	$		% Chg	$		% Chg	$		% Chg	$		% Chg	$		% Chg	$		% Chg
First Quarter 2026
Power & Energy	$	3,500	33%	$	278	(15%)	$	1,141	11%	$	794	17%	$	5,713	23%	$	1,318	17%	$	7,031	22%
Construction Industries	4,292		48%	650		29%	1,199		38%	961		11%	7,102		38%	59		48%	7,161		38%
Resource Industries	1,836		14%	572		(6%)	560		10%	742		(14%)	3,710		3%	87		16%	3,797		4%
All Other Segment	7		(13%)	—		—%	3		200%	2		—%	12		9%	65		10%	77		10%
Corporate Items and Eliminations	(55)			—			(4)			(5)			(64)			(1,529)			(1,593)
Machinery, Power & Energy	9,580		34%	1,500		5%	2,899		21%	2,494		4%	16,473		23%	—		—%	16,473		23%

Financial Products Segment	741		9%	111		12%	133		9%	111		7%	1,096		9%	—		—%	1,096		9%
Corporate Items and Eliminations	(91)			(19)			(24)			(20)			(154)			—			(154)
Financial Products Revenues	650		8%	92		15%	109		6%	91		6%	942		8%	—		—%	942		8%

Consolidated Sales and Revenues	$	10,230	32%	$	1,592	5%	$	3,008	20%	$	2,585	4%	$	17,415	22%	$	—	—%	$	17,415	22%

First Quarter 2025
Power & Energy	$	2,625		$	326		$	1,026		$	677		$	4,654		$	1,129		$	5,783
Construction Industries	2,904			504			867			869			5,144			40			5,184
Resource Industries	1,610			606			510			860			3,586			75			3,661
All Other Segment	8			—			1			2			11			59			70
Corporate Items and Eliminations	(11)			(1)			(1)			(4)			(17)			(1,303)			(1,320)
Machinery, Power & Energy	7,136			1,435			2,403			2,404			13,378			—			13,378

Financial Products Segment	682			99			122			104			1,007			—			1,007
Corporate Items and Eliminations	(80)			(19)			(19)			(18)			(136)			—			(136)
Financial Products Revenues	602			80			103			86			871			—			871

Consolidated Sales and Revenues	$	7,738		$	1,515		$	2,506		$	2,490		$	14,249		$	—		$	14,249

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Consolidated Operating Profit

The chart above graphically illustrates reasons for the change in consolidated operating profit between the first quarter of 2025 (at left) and the first quarter of 2026 (at right). Caterpillar management utilizes these charts internally to visually communicate with the company’s board of directors and employees. The bar titled Other includes consolidating adjustments and Machinery, Power & Energy’s other operating (income) expenses.

Operating profit for the first quarter of 2026 was $3.085 billion, an increase of $506 million, or 20%, compared with $2.579 billion in the first quarter of 2025. The increase was mainly due to the profit impact of higher sales volume of $940 million and favorable price realization of $426 million. This was partially offset by unfavorable manufacturing costs of $710 million and higher selling, general and administrative (SG&A) and research and development (R&D) expenses of $225 million. Unfavorable manufacturing costs largely reflected the impact of higher tariff costs. The increase in SG&A/R&D expenses was primarily driven by higher compensation expenses.


Profit (Loss) by Segment
(Millions of dollars)	First Quarter 2026		First Quarter 2025		$ Change		% Change
Power & Energy	$	1,450	$	1,288	$	162	13	%
Construction Industries	1,535		1,024		511		50	%
Resource Industries	378		623		(245)		(39	%)
All Other Segment	(43)		(19)		(24)		(126	%)
Corporate Items and Eliminations	(321)		(401)		80
Machinery, Power & Energy	2,999		2,515		484		19	%

Financial Products Segment	245		215		30		14	%
Corporate Items and Eliminations	(8)		(14)		6
Financial Products	237		201		36		18	%

Consolidating Adjustments	(151)		(137)		(14)

Consolidated Operating Profit	$	3,085	$	2,579	$	506	20	%

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Other Profit/Loss and Tax Items

•Other income (expense) in the first quarter of 2026 was income of $260 million, compared with income of $107 million in the first quarter of 2025. The change was primarily driven by favorable impacts from foreign currency, total return swap contracts and commodity hedges.

•The effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2026 was 20.9% compared to 22.3% for the first quarter of 2025. Excluding the discrete items discussed below, the global estimated annual effective tax rate was 23.0% for the first quarter of 2026 and 2025.

A discrete tax benefit of $68 million was recorded in the first quarter of 2026, compared with a $17 million benefit in the first quarter of 2025, for the settlement of stock-based compensation awards with associated tax deductions in excess of cumulative U.S. GAAP compensation expense.

Please see a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures in the appendix on pages 12 and 13.

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POWER & ENERGY
(Millions of dollars)
Segment Sales
	First Quarter 2025			Sales Volume			Price Realization			Currency			Inter-Segment		First Quarter 2026		$ Change		% Change
Total Sales	$	5,783		$	840		$	108		$	111		$	189	$	7,031	$	1,248	22	%

Sales by Application
	First Quarter 2026			First Quarter 2025			$ Change			% Change
Power Generation	$	2,817		$	1,996		$	821		41		%
Oil and Gas	1,423			1,258			165			13		%
Industrial	1,473			1,400			73			5		%

External Sales	5,713			4,654			1,059			23		%
Inter-segment	1,318			1,129			189			17		%
Total Sales	$	7,031		$	5,783		$	1,248		22		%

Segment Profit
	First Quarter 2026			First Quarter 2025			Change			% Change
Segment Profit	$	1,450		$	1,288		$	162		13		%
Segment Profit Margin	20.6		%	22.3		%	(1.7		pts)

Power & Energy’s total sales were $7.031 billion in the first quarter of 2026, an increase of $1.248 billion, or 22%, compared with $5.783 billion in the first quarter of 2025. The increase was primarily due to higher sales volume of $840 million and higher inter-segment sales of $189 million.

•Power Generation – Sales increased in large reciprocating engines and in turbines and turbine-related services, primarily data center applications.

•Oil and Gas – Sales increased in reciprocating engines used in gas compression applications. Sales also increased in turbines and turbine-related services.

•Industrial – Sales increased primarily in EAME and Asia/Pacific.

Power & Energy’s segment profit was $1.450 billion in the first quarter of 2026, an increase of $162 million, or 13%, compared with $1.288 billion in the first quarter of 2025. The increase was mainly due to the profit impact of higher sales volume of $435 million and favorable price realization of $108 million, partially offset by unfavorable manufacturing costs of $346 million. Unfavorable manufacturing costs primarily reflected the impact of higher tariff costs.

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CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES
(Millions of dollars)
Segment Sales
	First Quarter 2025			Sales Volume			Price Realization			Currency			Inter-Segment		First Quarter 2026		$ Change		% Change
Total Sales	$	5,184		$	1,459		$	356		$	143		$	19	$	7,161	$	1,977	38	%

Sales by Geographic Region
	First Quarter 2026			First Quarter 2025			$ Change			% Change
North America	$	4,292		$	2,904		$	1,388		48		%
Latin America	650			504			146			29		%
EAME	1,199			867			332			38		%
Asia/Pacific	961			869			92			11		%
External Sales	7,102			5,144			1,958			38		%
Inter-segment	59			40			19			48		%
Total Sales	$	7,161		$	5,184		$	1,977		38		%

Segment Profit
	First Quarter 2026			First Quarter 2025			Change			% Change
Segment Profit	$	1,535		$	1,024		$	511		50		%
Segment Profit Margin	21.4		%	19.8		%	1.6		pts

Construction Industries’ total sales were $7.161 billion in the first quarter of 2026, an increase of $1.977 billion, or 38%, compared with $5.184 billion in the first quarter of 2025. The increase in sales was mainly due to higher sales volume of $1.5 billion and favorable price realization of $356 million. Higher sales volume was primarily driven by the impact from changes in dealer inventories. Dealer inventory increased during the first quarter of 2026, compared with a slight decrease during the first quarter of 2025.

•In North America, sales increased due to higher sales volume and favorable price realization. Higher sales volume was mainly driven by the impact from changes in dealer inventories.

•Sales increased in Latin America mainly due to higher sales volume and favorable currency impacts primarily related to the Brazilian real. Higher sales volume was mainly driven by the impact from changes in dealer inventories.

•In EAME, sales increased primarily due to higher sales volume and favorable currency impacts mainly related to the euro. Higher sales volume was primarily driven by the impact from changes in dealer inventories.

•Sales increased in Asia/Pacific mainly due to favorable price realization and favorable currency impacts primarily related to the Australian dollar.

Construction Industries’ segment profit was $1.535 billion in the first quarter of 2026, an increase of $511 million, or 50%, compared with $1.024 billion in the first quarter of 2025. The increase was primarily due to the profit impact of higher sales volume of $505 million and favorable price realization of $356 million, partially offset by unfavorable manufacturing costs of $362 million. Unfavorable manufacturing costs largely reflected the impact of higher tariff costs.

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RESOURCE INDUSTRIES
(Millions of dollars)
Segment Sales
	First Quarter 2025			Sales Volume			Price Realization			Currency			Inter-Segment		First Quarter 2026		$ Change		% Change
Total Sales	$	3,661		$	85		$	(39)		$	78		$	12	$	3,797	$	136	4	%

Sales by Industry
	First Quarter 2026			First Quarter 2025			$ Change			% Change
Mining, HC and Q&A*	$	2,954		$	2,842		$	112		4		%
Rail	756			744			12			2		%
External Sales	3,710			3,586			124			3		%
Inter-segment	87			75			12			16		%
Total Sales	$	3,797		$	3,661		$	136		4		%
*Heavy Construction and Quarry & Aggregates (HC and Q&A)
Segment Profit
	First Quarter 2026			First Quarter 2025			Change			% Change
Segment Profit	$	378		$	623		$	(245)		(39		%)
Segment Profit Margin	10.0		%	17.0		%	(7.0		pts)

Resource Industries’ total sales were $3.797 billion in the first quarter of 2026, an increase of $136 million, or 4%, compared with $3.661 billion in the first quarter of 2025. The increase was primarily due to higher sales volume of $85 million and favorable currency impacts of $78 million mainly related to the Australian dollar. Higher sales volume was primarily driven by higher sales of equipment to end users.

•Mining, Heavy Construction and Quarry & Aggregates – Sales increased primarily due to higher sales of equipment to end users in Mining.

•Rail – Sales increased in rail services.

Resource Industries’ segment profit was $378 million in the first quarter of 2026, a decrease of $245 million, or 39%, compared with $623 million in the first quarter of 2025. The decrease was mainly due to unfavorable manufacturing costs. Unfavorable manufacturing costs largely reflected the impact of higher tariff costs.

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FINANCIAL PRODUCTS SEGMENT
(Millions of dollars)
Revenues by Geographic Region
	First Quarter 2026		First Quarter 2025		$ Change		% Change
North America	$	741	$	682	$	59	9	%
Latin America	111		99		12		12	%
EAME	133		122		11		9	%
Asia/Pacific	111		104		7		7	%
Total Revenues	$	1,096	$	1,007	$	89	9	%

Segment Profit
	First Quarter 2026		First Quarter 2025		Change		% Change
Segment Profit	$	245	$	215	$	30	14	%

Financial Products’ segment revenues were $1.096 billion in the first quarter of 2026, an increase of $89 million, or 9%, compared with $1.007 billion in the first quarter of 2025. The increase was primarily due to a favorable impact from higher average earning assets across all regions.

Financial Products’ segment profit was $245 million in the first quarter of 2026, an increase of $30 million, or 14%, compared with $215 million in the first quarter of 2025. The increase was mainly due to a favorable impact from higher average earning assets of $40 million and a favorable impact from higher margins at Insurance Services of $9 million, partially offset by higher SG&A expenses of $22 million.

At the end of the first quarter of 2026, past dues at Cat Financial were 1.39%, compared with 1.58% at the end of the first quarter of 2025. Write-offs, net of recoveries, were $29 million for the first quarter of 2026, compared with $20 million for the first quarter of 2025. As of March 31, 2026, Cat Financial's allowance for credit losses totaled $283 million, or 0.86% of finance receivables, compared with $284 million, or 0.86% of finance receivables at December 31, 2025.

Corporate Items and Eliminations

Expense for corporate items and eliminations was $329 million in the first quarter of 2026, a decrease of $86 million from the first quarter of 2025, primarily driven by favorable impacts of segment reporting methodology differences and decreased expenses due to timing differences, partially offset by higher corporate costs and an unfavorable change in fair value adjustments related to deferred compensation plans.

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Notes

i.Glossary of terms is included on the Caterpillar website at https://investors.caterpillar.com/overview/default.aspx.

ii.Sales of equipment to end users is demonstrated by the company’s Rolling 3 Month Retail Sales Statistics filed in a Form 8-K on Thursday, Apr. 30, 2026.

iii.Information on non-GAAP financial measures is included in the appendix on pages 12 and 13.

iv.Some amounts within this report are rounded to the millions or billions and may not add.

v.Caterpillar will conduct a teleconference and live webcast, with a slide presentation, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Central Time on Thursday, Apr. 30, 2026, to discuss its 2026 first-quarter results. The accompanying slides will be available before the webcast on the Caterpillar website at https://investors.caterpillar.com/events-presentations/default.aspx.

About Caterpillar
For more than a century, Caterpillar has built a better, more sustainable world. With 2025 sales and revenues of $67.6 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is shaping the future as the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Backed by one of the largest independent global dealer networks and financing services through Cat Financial, the company’s primary business segments: Power & Energy, Construction Industries and Resource Industries are solving customers’ toughest challenges through commercial excellence and advanced technology, driven by a highly skilled, dedicated global team. Learn more at caterpillar.com.

Caterpillar’s latest financial results are also available online:

https://investors.caterpillar.com/overview/default.aspx

https://investors.caterpillar.com/financials/quarterly-results/default.aspx (live broadcast/replays of quarterly conference call)

Caterpillar investor relations contact: Alex Kapper, +1 773-250-2227 or Kapper_Alex@cat.com

Caterpillar media contact: Tiffany Heikkila, +1 832-573-0958 or Tiffany.Heikkila@cat.com

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Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release relate to future events and expectations and are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “believe,” “estimate,” “will be,” “will,” “would,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “forecast,” “target,” “guide,” “project,” “intend,” “could,” “should” or other similar words or expressions often identify forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding our outlook, projections, forecasts or trend descriptions. These statements do not guarantee future performance and speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements.

Caterpillar’s actual results may differ materially from those described or implied in our forward-looking statements based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to: (i) global and regional economic conditions and economic conditions in the industries we serve; (ii) commodity price changes, material price increases, fluctuations in demand for our products or significant shortages of material; (iii) government monetary or fiscal policies; (iv) political and economic risks, commercial instability and events beyond our control in the countries in which we operate; (v) international trade policies and their impact on demand for our products and our competitive position, including the imposition of new tariffs or changes in existing tariff rates; (vi) our ability to develop, produce and market quality products that meet our customers’ needs; (vii) the impact of the highly competitive environment in which we operate on our sales and pricing; (viii) information technology security threats and computer crime; (ix) inventory management decisions and sourcing practices of our dealers and our OEM customers; (x) a failure to realize, or a delay in realizing, all of the anticipated benefits of our acquisitions, joint ventures or divestitures; (xi) union disputes or other employee relations issues; (xii) adverse effects of unexpected events; (xiii) disruptions or volatility in global financial markets limiting our sources of liquidity or the liquidity of our customers, dealers and suppliers; (xiv) failure to maintain our credit ratings and potential resulting increases to our cost of borrowing and adverse effects on our cost of funds, liquidity, competitive position and access to capital markets; (xv) our Financial Products segment’s risks associated with the financial services industry; (xvi) changes in interest rates or market liquidity conditions; (xvii) an increase in delinquencies, repossessions or net losses of Cat Financial’s customers; (xviii) currency fluctuations; (xix) our or Cat Financial’s compliance with financial and other restrictive covenants in debt agreements; (xx) increased pension plan funding obligations; (xxi) alleged or actual violations of trade or anti-corruption laws and regulations; (xxii) additional tax expense or exposure, including the impact of U.S. tax reform; (xxiii) significant legal proceedings, claims, lawsuits or government investigations; (xxiv) new regulations or changes in financial services regulations; (xxv) compliance with environmental laws and regulations; (xxvi) catastrophic events, including global pandemics such as the COVID-19 pandemic; and (xxvii) other factors described in more detail in Caterpillar’s Forms 10-Q, 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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APPENDIX

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

The following definitions are provided for the non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures have no standardized meaning prescribed by U.S. GAAP and therefore are unlikely to be comparable to the calculation of similar measures for other companies. Management does not intend these items to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related GAAP measures.

The company believes it is important to separately quantify the profit impact of one significant item in order for the company’s results to be meaningful to readers. This item consists of (i) restructuring costs. The company does not consider this item indicative of earnings from ongoing business activities and believes the non-GAAP measure provides investors with useful perspective on underlying business results and trends and aids with assessing the company’s period-over-period results. The company intends to discuss adjusted profit per share for the fourth quarter and full-year 2026, excluding mark-to-market gains or losses for remeasurement of pension and other postemployment benefit plans.

Reconciliations of adjusted results to the most directly comparable GAAP measure are as follows:


(Dollars in millions except per share data)	Operating Profit		Operating Profit Margin		Profit Before Taxes		Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes		Profit		Profit per Share

Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 - U.S. GAAP	$	3,085	17.7	%	$	3,211	$	670	$	2,549	$	5.47
Restructuring costs	41		0.3	%	41		9		32		0.07

Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 - Adjusted	$	3,126	18.0	%	$	3,252	$	679	$	2,581	$	5.54

Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 - U.S. GAAP	$	2,579	18.1	%	$	2,570	$	574	$	2,003	$	4.20

Restructuring costs	32		0.2	%	33		8		25		0.05


Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 - Adjusted	$	2,611	18.3	%	$	2,603	$	582	$	2,028	$	4.25

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The company believes it is important to separately disclose the annual effective tax rate, excluding discrete items for the results to be meaningful to readers. The annual effective tax rate is discussed using non-GAAP financial measures that exclude the effects of amounts associated with discrete items recorded fully in the quarter they occur. For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, this item consists of (i) the settlement of stock-based compensation awards with associated tax deductions in excess of cumulative U.S. GAAP compensation expense. The company believes the non-GAAP measures will provide investors with useful perspective on underlying business results and trends and aids with assessing the company's period-over-period results.

A reconciliation of the effective tax rate to annual effective tax rate, excluding discrete items is below:


(Dollars in millions)	Profit Before Taxes		Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes		Effective Tax Rate

Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 - U.S. GAAP	$	3,211	670		20.9	%


Excess stock-based compensation	—		68
Annual effective tax rate, excluding discrete items	$	3,211	$	738	23.0	%


Excess stock-based compensation	—		(68)
Restructuring costs	41		9

Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 - Adjusted	$	3,252	$	679


Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 - U.S. GAAP	$	2,570	$	574	22.3	%


Excess stock-based compensation	—		17
Annual effective tax rate, excluding discrete items	$	2,570	$	591	23.0	%



Excess stock-based compensation	—		(17)
Restructuring costs	33		8

Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 - Adjusted	$	2,603	$	582

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Supplemental Consolidating Data

The company is providing supplemental consolidating data for the purpose of additional analysis. The data has been grouped as follows:

Consolidated – Caterpillar Inc. and its subsidiaries.

Machinery, Power & Energy (MP&E) – The company defines MP&E as it is presented in the supplemental data as Caterpillar Inc. and its subsidiaries, excluding Financial Products. MP&E’s information relates to the design, manufacturing and marketing of its products.

Financial Products – The company defines Financial Products as it is presented in the supplemental data as its finance and insurance subsidiaries, primarily Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation (Cat Financial) and Caterpillar Insurance Holdings Inc. (Insurance Services). Financial Products’ information relates to the financing to customers and dealers for the purchase and lease of Caterpillar and other equipment.

Consolidating Adjustments – Eliminations of transactions between MP&E and Financial Products.

The nature of the MP&E and Financial Products businesses is different, especially with regard to the financial position and cash flow items. Caterpillar management utilizes this presentation internally to highlight these differences. The company believes this presentation will assist readers in understanding its business.

Pages 15 to 23 reconcile MP&E and Financial Products to Caterpillar Inc. consolidated financial information.

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Caterpillar Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Results of Operations

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in millions except per share data)


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2026		2025
Sales and revenues:
Sales of Machinery, Power & Energy		$	16,473	$	13,378
Revenues of Financial Products		942		871
Total sales and revenues		17,415		14,249

Operating costs:
Cost of goods sold		11,306		8,965
Selling, general and administrative expenses		1,816		1,593
Research and development expenses		537		480
Interest expense of Financial Products		345		326
Other operating (income) expenses		326		306
Total operating costs		14,330		11,670

Operating profit		3,085		2,579

Interest expense excluding Financial Products		134		116
Other income (expense)		260		107

Consolidated profit before taxes		3,211		2,570

Provision (benefit) for income taxes		670		574
Profit of consolidated companies		2,541		1,996

Equity in profit (loss) of unconsolidated affiliated companies		7		7

Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies		2,548		2,003

Less: Profit (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(1)		—

Profit 1		$	2,549	$	2,003


Profit per common share		$	5.50	$	4.22
Profit per common share — diluted 2		$	5.47	$	4.20

Weighted-average common shares outstanding (millions)
– Basic		463.4		474.9
– Diluted 2		465.8		477.1


1			Profit attributable to common shareholders.
2			Diluted by assumed exercise of stock-based compensation awards using the treasury stock method.

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Caterpillar Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

(Unaudited)

(Millions of dollars)


	March 31, 2026		December 31, 2025
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	4,072	$	9,980
Receivables – trade and other	11,447		10,920
Receivables – finance	10,443		10,649
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,980		2,801
Inventories	19,626		18,135
Total current assets	48,568		52,485

Property, plant and equipment – net	15,249		15,140
Long-term receivables – trade and other	2,490		2,142
Long-term receivables – finance	14,341		14,272
Noncurrent deferred and refundable income taxes	2,419		2,882
Intangible assets	419		241
Goodwill	5,865		5,321
Other assets	6,199		6,102
Total assets	$	95,550	$	98,585

Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings:

-- Financial Products	$	4,729	$	5,514
Accounts payable	9,641		8,968
Accrued expenses	5,454		5,587
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits	1,434		2,554
Customer advances	4,382		3,314
Dividends payable	—		703
Other current liabilities	2,567		2,798
Long-term debt due within one year:
-- Machinery, Power & Energy	35		35
-- Financial Products	7,660		7,085
Total current liabilities	35,902		36,558

Long-term debt due after one year:
-- Machinery, Power & Energy	10,671		10,678
-- Financial Products	19,971		20,018
Liability for postemployment benefits	3,659		3,838
Other liabilities	6,687		6,175
Total liabilities	76,890		77,267

Shareholders’ equity
Common stock	5,852		7,181
Treasury stock	(53,307)		(49,539)
Profit employed in the business	67,997		65,448
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,881)		(1,772)
Noncontrolling interests	(1)		—
Total shareholders’ equity	18,660		21,318
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	95,550	$	98,585

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Caterpillar Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow

(Unaudited)

(Millions of dollars)


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2026		2025
Cash flow from operating activities:
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies	$	2,548	$	2,003
Adjustments to reconcile profit to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	595		540

Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes	534		(38)



Other	68		78
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures:
Receivables – trade and other	(801)		155
Inventories	(1,501)		(990)
Accounts payable	938		401
Accrued expenses	(202)		(198)
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits	(1,123)		(1,144)
Customer advances	1,328		713
Other assets – net	(184)		69
Other liabilities – net	(330)		(300)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	1,870		1,289
Cash flow from investing activities:
Capital expenditures – excluding equipment leased to others	(728)		(710)
Expenditures for equipment leased to others	(323)		(208)
Proceeds from disposals of leased assets and property, plant and equipment	191		149
Additions to finance receivables	(3,890)		(3,209)
Collections of finance receivables	3,876		3,049
Proceeds from sale of finance receivables	13		7
Investments and acquisitions (net of cash acquired)	(788)		(2)
Proceeds from sale of businesses and investments (net of cash sold)	—		12
Proceeds from maturities and sale of securities	361		923
Investments in securities	(467)		(177)
Other – net	(20)		(9)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(1,775)		(175)
Cash flow from financing activities:
Dividends paid	(703)		(674)
Common stock issued, and other stock compensation transactions, net	(97)		(64)
Payments to purchase common stock	(5,028)		(3,660)


Proceeds from debt issued (original maturities greater than three months)	3,908		2,633
Payments on debt (original maturities greater than three months)	(3,222)		(1,797)
Short-term borrowings – net (original maturities three months or less)	(808)		(934)

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(5,950)		(4,496)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(55)		54
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(5,910)		(3,328)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	9,986		6,896
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	4,076	$	3,568


Cash equivalents primarily represent short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of generally three months or less.

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Caterpillar Inc.

Supplemental Data for Results of Operations

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026

(Unaudited)

(Millions of dollars)


			Supplemental Consolidating Data
	Consolidated		Machinery, Power & Energy		Financial Products		Consolidating Adjustments
Sales and revenues:
Sales of Machinery, Power & Energy	$	16,473	$	16,473	$	—	$	—
Revenues of Financial Products	942		—		1,143		(201)		1
Total sales and revenues	17,415		16,473		1,143		(201)

Operating costs:
Cost of goods sold	11,306		11,308		—		(2)		2
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,816		1,609		222		(15)		2
Research and development expenses	537		537		—		—
Interest expense of Financial Products	345		—		356		(11)		2
Other operating (income) expenses	326		20		328		(22)		2
Total operating costs	14,330		13,474		906		(50)

Operating profit	3,085		2,999		237		(151)

Interest expense excluding Financial Products	134		140		—		(6)		3
Other income (expense)	260		99		16		145		4

Consolidated profit before taxes	3,211		2,958		253		—

Provision (benefit) for income taxes	670		607		63		—
Profit of consolidated companies	2,541		2,351		190		—

Equity in profit (loss) of unconsolidated affiliated companies	7		7		—		—


Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies	2,548		2,358		190		—

Less: Profit (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1)		(1)		—		—

Profit 5	$	2,549	$	2,359	$	190	$	—


1			Elimination of Financial Products’ revenues earned from MP&E.
2			Elimination of net expenses recorded between MP&E and Financial Products.
3			Elimination of interest expense recorded between Financial Products and MP&E.
4			Elimination of discount recorded by MP&E on receivables sold to Financial Products and of interest earned between MP&E and Financial Products as well as dividends paid by Financial Products to MP&E.


5			Profit attributable to common shareholders.

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Caterpillar Inc.

Supplemental Data for Results of Operations

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025

(Unaudited)

(Millions of dollars)


			Supplemental Consolidating Data
	Consolidated		Machinery, Power & Energy		Financial Products		Consolidating Adjustments
Sales and revenues:
Sales of Machinery, Power & Energy	$	13,378	$	13,378	$	—	$	—
Revenues of Financial Products	871		—		1,048		(177)		1
Total sales and revenues	14,249		13,378		1,048		(177)

Operating costs:
Cost of goods sold	8,965		8,967		—		(2)		2
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,593		1,408		196		(11)		2
Research and development expenses	480		480		—		—
Interest expense of Financial Products	326		—		326		—
Other operating (income) expenses	306		8		325		(27)		2
Total operating costs	11,670		10,863		847		(40)

Operating profit	2,579		2,515		201		(137)

Interest expense excluding Financial Products	116		119		—		(3)
Other income (expense)	107		(45)		18		134		3

Consolidated profit before taxes	2,570		2,351		219		—

Provision (benefit) for income taxes	574		520		54		—
Profit of consolidated companies	1,996		1,831		165		—

Equity in profit (loss) of unconsolidated affiliated companies	7		7		—		—


Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies	2,003		1,838		165		—

Less: Profit (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—		—		—		—

Profit 4	$	2,003	$	1,838	$	165	$	—


1			Elimination of Financial Products’ revenues earned from MP&E.
2			Elimination of net expenses recorded between MP&E and Financial Products.
3			Elimination of discount recorded by MP&E on receivables sold to Financial Products and of interest earned between MP&E and Financial Products as well as dividends paid by Financial Products to MP&E.


4			Profit attributable to common shareholders.

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Caterpillar Inc.

Supplemental Data for Financial Position

At March 31, 2026

(Unaudited)

(Millions of dollars)


			Supplemental Consolidating Data
	Consolidated		Machinery, Power & Energy		Financial Products		Consolidating Adjustments
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	4,072	$	3,316	$	756	$	—
Receivables – trade and other	11,447		4,515		624		6,308		1,2
Receivables – finance	10,443		—		17,014		(6,571)		2

Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,980		2,614		446		(80)		3
Inventories	19,626		19,626		—		—
Total current assets	48,568		30,071		18,840		(343)

Property, plant and equipment – net	15,249		11,078		4,124		47		4
Long-term receivables – trade and other	2,490		2,323		117		50		1,2
Long-term receivables – finance	14,341		—		15,671		(1,330)		2


Noncurrent deferred and refundable income taxes	2,419		2,728		129		(438)		5
Intangible assets	419		419		—		—
Goodwill	5,865		5,865		—		—
Other assets	6,199		4,562		2,706		(1,069)		6
Total assets	$	95,550	$	57,046	$	41,587	$	(3,083)

Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	$	4,729	$	—	$	4,729	$	—

Accounts payable	9,641		9,590		310		(259)		7
Accrued expenses	5,454		4,764		690		—
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits	1,434		1,399		35		—
Customer advances	4,382		4,379		3		—
Dividends payable	—		—		—		—
Other current liabilities	2,567		2,004		659		(96)		5,8
Long-term debt due within one year	7,695		35		7,660		—
Total current liabilities	35,902		22,171		14,086		(355)

Long-term debt due after one year	30,642		10,956		20,971		(1,285)		9
Liability for postemployment benefits	3,659		3,659		—		—
Other liabilities	6,687		5,662		1,525		(500)		5
Total liabilities	76,890		42,448		36,582		(2,140)

Shareholders’ equity
Common stock	5,852		5,852		905		(905)		10
Treasury stock	(53,307)		(53,307)		—		—
Profit employed in the business	67,997		62,977		4,989		31		10
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,881)		(925)		(955)		(1)		10
Noncontrolling interests	(1)		1		66		(68)		10
Total shareholders’ equity	18,660		14,598		5,005		(943)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	95,550	$	57,046	$	41,587	$	(3,083)


1			Elimination of receivables between MP&E and Financial Products.
2			Reclassification of MP&E’s trade receivables purchased by Financial Products and Financial Products’ wholesale inventory receivables.
3			Elimination of MP&E's insurance premiums that are prepaid to Financial Products.
4			Reclassification of Financial Products’ other assets to property, plant and equipment.
5			Reclassification reflecting required netting of deferred tax assets/liabilities by taxing jurisdiction.
6			Elimination of other intercompany assets and liabilities between MP&E and Financial Products.
7			Elimination of payables between MP&E and Financial Products.
8			Elimination of prepaid insurance in Financial Products’ other liabilities.
9			Elimination of debt between MP&E and Financial Products.
10			Eliminations associated with MP&E’s investments in Financial Products’ subsidiaries.

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Caterpillar Inc.

Supplemental Data for Financial Position

At December 31, 2025

(Unaudited)

(Millions of dollars)


			Supplemental Consolidating Data
	Consolidated		Machinery, Power & Energy		Financial Products		Consolidating Adjustments
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	9,980	$	9,333	$	647	$	—
Receivables – trade and other	10,920		3,883		657		6,380		1,2
Receivables – finance	10,649		—		17,325		(6,676)		2

Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,801		2,448		441		(88)		3
Inventories	18,135		18,135		—		—
Total current assets	52,485		33,799		19,070		(384)

Property, plant and equipment – net	15,140		10,985		4,106		49		4
Long-term receivables – trade and other	2,142		1,982		163		(3)		1,2
Long-term receivables – finance	14,272		—		15,538		(1,266)		2


Noncurrent deferred and refundable income taxes	2,882		3,208		133		(459)		5
Intangible assets	241		241		—		—
Goodwill	5,321		5,321		—		—
Other assets	6,102		4,525		2,651		(1,074)		6
Total assets	$	98,585	$	60,061	$	41,661	$	(3,137)

Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	$	5,514	$	—	$	5,514	$	—

Accounts payable	8,968		8,988		268		(288)		7
Accrued expenses	5,587		4,877		710		—
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits	2,554		2,494		60		—
Customer advances	3,314		3,311		3		—
Dividends payable	703		703		—		—
Other current liabilities	2,798		2,259		645		(106)		5,8
Long-term debt due within one year	7,120		35		7,085		—
Total current liabilities	36,558		22,667		14,285		(394)

Long-term debt due after one year	30,696		10,955		21,018		(1,277)		9
Liability for postemployment benefits	3,838		3,837		1		—
Other liabilities	6,175		5,162		1,516		(503)		5
Total liabilities	77,267		42,621		36,820		(2,174)

Shareholders’ equity
Common stock	7,181		7,181		905		(905)		10
Treasury stock	(49,539)		(49,539)		—		—
Profit employed in the business	65,448		60,639		4,799		10		10
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,772)		(843)		(929)		—
Noncontrolling interests	—		2		66		(68)		10
Total shareholders’ equity	21,318		17,440		4,841		(963)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	98,585	$	60,061	$	41,661	$	(3,137)


1			Elimination of receivables between MP&E and Financial Products.
2			Reclassification of MP&E’s trade receivables purchased by Financial Products and Financial Products’ wholesale inventory receivables.
3			Elimination of MP&E’s insurance premiums that are prepaid to Financial Products.
4			Reclassification of Financial Products’ other assets to property, plant and equipment.
5			Reclassification reflecting required netting of deferred tax assets/liabilities by taxing jurisdiction.
6			Elimination of other intercompany assets and liabilities between MP&E and Financial Products.
7			Elimination of payables between MP&E and Financial Products.
8			Elimination of prepaid insurance in Financial Products’ other liabilities.
9			Elimination of debt between MP&E and Financial Products.
10			Eliminations associated with MP&E’s investments in Financial Products’ subsidiaries.

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Supplemental Data for Cash Flow

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026

(Unaudited)

(Millions of dollars)


			Supplemental Consolidating Data
	Consolidated		Machinery, Power & Energy		Financial Products		Consolidating Adjustments
Cash flow from operating activities:
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies	$	2,548	$	2,358	$	190	$	—
Adjustments to reconcile profit to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	595		396		199		—


Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes	534		550		(16)		—


Other	68		4		(96)		160		1

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures:
Receivables – trade and other	(801)		(817)		(2)		18		1,2
Inventories	(1,501)		(1,501)		—		—
Accounts payable	938		864		45		29		1
Accrued expenses	(202)		(183)		(19)		—
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits	(1,123)		(1,098)		(25)		—
Customer advances	1,328		1,328		—		—
Other assets – net	(184)		(183)		11		(12)		1
Other liabilities – net	(330)		(416)		59		27		1
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	1,870		1,302		346		222
Cash flow from investing activities:
Capital expenditures – excluding equipment leased to others	(728)		(719)		(10)		1		1
Expenditures for equipment leased to others	(323)		(4)		(320)		1		1
Proceeds from disposals of leased assets and property, plant and equipment	191		22		171		(2)		1
Additions to finance receivables	(3,890)		—		(4,452)		562		2
Collections of finance receivables	3,876		—		4,443		(567)		2
Net intercompany purchased receivables	—		—		217		(217)		2
Proceeds from sale of finance receivables	13		—		13		—

Collections of intercompany receivables (original maturities greater than three months)	—		—		26		(26)		3

Investments and acquisitions (net of cash acquired)	(788)		(788)		—		—

Proceeds from maturities and sale of securities	361		219		142		—
Investments in securities	(467)		(213)		(254)		—
Other – net	(20)		91		(111)		—
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(1,775)		(1,392)		(135)		(248)
Cash flow from financing activities:
Dividends paid	(703)		(703)		—		—
Common stock issued, and other stock compensation transactions, net	(97)		(97)		—		—
Payments to purchase common stock	(5,028)		(5,028)		—		—



Payments on intercompany borrowings (original maturities greater than three months)	—		(26)		—		26		3

Proceeds from debt issued (original maturities greater than three months)	3,908		—		3,908		—
Payments on debt (original maturities greater than three months)	(3,222)		(10)		(3,212)		—
Short-term borrowings – net (original maturities three months or less)	(808)		—		(808)		—

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(5,950)		(5,864)		(112)		26
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(55)		(64)		9		—
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(5,910)		(6,018)		108		—
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	9,986		9,336		650		—
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	4,076	$	3,318	$	758	$	—


1			Elimination of non-cash adjustments and changes in assets and liabilities related to consolidated reporting.
2			Reclassification of Financial Products’ cash flow activity from investing to operating for receivables that arose from the sale of inventory.
3			Elimination of proceeds and payments to/from MP&E and Financial Products.

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Supplemental Data for Cash Flow

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025

(Unaudited)

(Millions of dollars)


			Supplemental Consolidating Data
	Consolidated		Machinery, Power & Energy		Financial Products		Consolidating Adjustments
Cash flow from operating activities:
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies	$	2,003	$	1,838	$	165	$	—
Adjustments to reconcile profit to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	540		351		189		—


Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes	(38)		(34)		(4)		—




Other	78		76		(123)		125		1

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures:
Receivables – trade and other	155		215		(19)		(41)		1,2
Inventories	(990)		(990)		—		—
Accounts payable	401		343		60		(2)		1
Accrued expenses	(198)		(211)		13		—
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits	(1,144)		(1,117)		(27)		—
Customer advances	713		713		—		—
Other assets – net	69		224		(12)		(143)		1
Other liabilities – net	(300)		(482)		55		127		1
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	1,289		926		297		66
Cash flow from investing activities:
Capital expenditures – excluding equipment leased to others	(710)		(700)		(11)		1		1
Expenditures for equipment leased to others	(208)		(4)		(205)		1		1
Proceeds from disposals of leased assets and property, plant and equipment	149		14		137		(2)		1
Additions to finance receivables	(3,209)		—		(3,549)		340		2
Collections of finance receivables	3,049		—		3,458		(409)		2
Net intercompany purchased receivables	—		—		(3)		3		2
Proceeds from sale of finance receivables	7		—		7		—
Collections of intercompany receivables (original maturities greater than three months)	—		—		7		(7)		3

Investments and acquisitions (net of cash acquired)	(2)		(2)		—		—
Proceeds from sale of businesses and investments (net of cash sold)	12		12		—		—
Proceeds from maturities and sale of securities	923		782		141		—
Investments in securities	(177)		(28)		(149)		—
Other – net	(9)		(44)		35		—
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(175)		30		(132)		(73)
Cash flow from financing activities:
Dividends paid	(674)		(674)		—		—


Common stock issued, including treasury shares reissued	(64)		(64)		—		—
Payments to purchase common stock	(3,660)		(3,660)		—		—

Payments on intercompany borrowings (original maturities greater than three months)	—		(7)		—		7		3

Proceeds from debt issued (original maturities greater than three months)	2,633		—		2,633		—
Payments on debt (original maturities greater than three months)	(1,797)		(27)		(1,770)		—
Short-term borrowings – net (original maturities three months or less)	(934)		—		(934)		—

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(4,496)		(4,432)		(71)		7
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	54		49		5		—
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(3,328)		(3,427)		99		—
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	6,896		6,170		726		—
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	3,568	$	2,743	$	825	$	—


1			Elimination of non-cash adjustments and changes in assets and liabilities related to consolidated reporting.
2			Reclassification of Financial Products’ cash flow activity from investing to operating for receivables that arose from the sale of inventory.
3			Elimination of proceeds and payments to/from MP&E and Financial Products.

EXHIBIT 99.2

Caterpillar Inc. (“Caterpillar”, “we” or “our”) is furnishing supplemental information concerning (i) retail sales of machines (including locomotives) to end users and (ii) retail sales of power systems (including reciprocating and turbine engines) to end users and Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEMs”). Caterpillar sells the majority of its machinery and power systems to independently owned and operated dealers and OEMs to meet the demands of their customers, the end users. Caterpillar believes that this supplemental information may help readers better understand Caterpillar’s business and the industries it serves, particularly in light of the time delay between Caterpillar’s sales to dealers and dealers’ sales to end users.

In this report, we are providing retail sales information by major end use for our Power & Energy reportable segment. Power & Energy segment retail sales by end user application previously included the Transportation application, which was comprised of retail sales into marine and rail applications, as well as product support for on-highway engines. As part of the realignment of the Rail division to Resource Industries, retail sales into marine applications and product support for on-highway engines are now reported within the Industrial application. We are providing information by geographic region for retail sales of machines in our Construction Industries reportable segment. We are providing information by industry for retail sales of machines in our Resource Industries reportable segment.

The information presented in this report is primarily based on unaudited reports that are voluntarily provided to Caterpillar by its independent dealers and which are not subject to Caterpillar’s internal controls over financial reporting. Accordingly, the data collected from such third parties may not be accurate and/or complete. As such, the information presented in this report is intended solely to convey an approximate indication of the trends, direction and magnitude of retail sales and is not intended to be an estimate, approximation or prediction of, or substitute for, Caterpillar’s audited financial statements filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This information is furnished under this report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Caterpillar does not undertake to update or adjust prior period information.

Caterpillar Inc.
Quarterly Retail Sales Statistics

Total Combined

1st Quarter 2026

4th Quarter 2025

3rd Quarter 2025

2nd Quarter 2025

1st Quarter 2025

Total

UP 14%

UP 15%

UP 12%

UP 3%

Power & Energy (P&E)

1st Quarter 2026

4th Quarter 2025

3rd Quarter 2025

2nd Quarter 2025

1st Quarter 2025

Power Generation

UP 48%

UP 44%

UP 33%

UP 19%

UP 58%

Oil & Gas

UP 16%

UP 36%

UP 19%

UP 4%

DOWN 23%

Industrial

UP 3%

UP 14%

UP 9%

UP 6%

UP 10%

Total

UP 32%

UP 37%

UP 23%

UP 10%

UP 15%

Reported in dollars based on reporting from dealers and direct sales.

Construction Industries (CI)

1st Quarter 2026

4th Quarter 2025

3rd Quarter 2025

2nd Quarter 2025

1st Quarter 2025

North America

UP 12%

UP 18%

UP 11%

UP 3%

UP 1%

Latin America

UP 4%

UP 6%

UP 2%

DOWN 7%

UP 16%

EAME

DOWN 2%

DOWN 1%

UP 7%

UP 5%

UP 4%

Asia/Pacific

UNCHANGED

DOWN 2%

DOWN 9%

DOWN 2%

DOWN 3%

World

UP 7%

UP 11%

UP 7%

UP 2%

UP 3%

Reported in price neutral dollars and based on unit sales as reported by dealers.

Resource Industries (RI)

1st Quarter 2026

4th Quarter 2025

3rd Quarter 2025

2nd Quarter 2025

1st Quarter 2025

Mining, HC and Q&A

UP 6%

DOWN 7%

UP 6%

DOWN 3%

DOWN 10%

Rail

DOWN 4%

UP 26%

UP 114%

DOWN 66%

DOWN 37%

Total

UP 6%

DOWN 5%

UP 8%

DOWN 5%

DOWN 11%

Mining, Heavy Construction and Quarry & Aggregates (HC and Q&A) reported in price neutral dollars and based on unit sales as reported primarily by dealers.

Rail is reported in dollars based on direct sales.

Glossary of Terms

Construction Industries: A segment primarily responsible for supporting customers using machinery in infrastructure and building construction applications. Responsibilities include business strategy, product design, product management and development, manufacturing, marketing and sales and product support. The product portfolio includes asphalt pavers; backhoe loaders; cold planers; compactors; compact track loaders; forestry machines; material handlers; motor graders; pipelayers; road reclaimers; skid steer loaders; telehandlers; track-type loaders; track-type tractors (small, medium); track excavators (mini, small, medium, large); wheel excavators; wheel loaders (compact, small, medium); and related parts and work tools.

EAME: A geographic region including Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Eurasia.

Power & Energy: A segment primarily responsible for supporting customers using reciprocating engines, turbines and related services across industries serving Power Generation, Oil and Gas, and Industrial applications, including marine applications and 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 oil and gas industry; reciprocating engines, drivetrain and integrated systems and solutions supplied to the industrial industry as well as Caterpillar machines; and electrified powertrain and zero-emission power sources and service solutions. Responsibilities also include the remanufacturing of Caterpillar reciprocating engines and engine and machine components and remanufacturing services for other companies.

Resource Industries: A segment primarily responsible for supporting customers using machinery in mining, heavy construction and quarry and aggregates as well as customers using locomotives and rail-related products and services. Responsibilities include business strategy, product design, product management and development, manufacturing, marketing and sales and product support. The product portfolio includes large track-type tractors; large mining trucks; hard rock vehicles; electric rope shovels; draglines; hydraulic shovels; rotary drills; large wheel loaders; off-highway trucks; articulated trucks; wheel tractor scrapers; wheel dozers; landfill compactors; soil compactors; wide-body trucks; select work tools; machinery components; wear and maintenance components and related parts; diesel-electric, hybrid and battery-electric locomotives and components and other rail-related products and services, including remanufacturing and leasing. In addition, Resource Industries sells technology products and services to provide customers fleet management, equipment management analytics, autonomous machine capabilities, safety services and mining performance solutions. Resource Industries also manages areas that provide services to other parts of the company, including strategic procurement, lean center of excellence, integrated component design and manufacturing and research and development for hydraulic systems and cabs.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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FAQ

How did Caterpillar (CAT) perform financially in Q1 2026?

Caterpillar reported strong Q1 2026 results, with sales and revenues of $17.4 billion, up 22% from $14.2 billion a year earlier. Operating profit rose 20% to $3.085 billion, reflecting higher sales volume and favorable pricing across its major segments.

How did Caterpillar’s main business segments perform in Q1 2026?

In Q1 2026, Construction Industries sales were $7.161 billion, up 38%, with segment profit of $1.535 billion, up 50%. Power & Energy sales grew 22% to $7.031 billion and profit rose 13% to $1.450 billion. Resource Industries sales increased 4% to $3.797 billion, but profit fell 39% to $378 million.

What do Caterpillar’s Q1 2026 retail sales statistics show about demand?

Caterpillar’s retail statistics show total combined retail sales were up 14% in Q1 2026 versus Q1 2025. Power & Energy retail sales were up 32%, Construction Industries world retail sales were up 7%, and Resource Industries total retail sales were up 6%, indicating broad-based demand strength.

How much cash did Caterpillar generate and return to shareholders in Q1 2026?

For Q1 2026, Caterpillar reported $1.9 billion of enterprise operating cash flow and finished with $4.1 billion of enterprise cash. During the quarter, it used $5.0 billion for share repurchases and $0.7 billion for dividends, totaling $5.7 billion returned to shareholders.

What were key cost and tax items affecting Caterpillar in Q1 2026?

Key Q1 2026 items included $710 million in unfavorable manufacturing costs, largely from higher tariffs, and $225 million higher SG&A and R&D expenses. The effective tax rate was 20.9%, compared with 22.3% a year earlier, aided by discrete tax benefits on stock-based compensation.

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