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Caterpillar CATThe company said total sales and revenues for Q1 2025 were $14.249 billion, down 10% from $15.799 billion a year earlier. It cited lower sales volume of $1.1 billion and unfavorable price realization of $250 million as factors, and said the lower sales volume was mainly due to the impact of changes in dealer inventories.
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AI summaryThe company said total sales and revenues for Q1 2025 were $14.249 billion, down 10% from $15.799 billion a year earlier. It cited lower sales volume of $1.1 billion and unfavorable price realization of $250 million as factors, and said the lower sales volume was mainly due to the impact of changes in dealer inventories.
The company said its operating profit for Q1 2025 was $2.579 billion, down 27% from $3.519 billion a year earlier. Operating profit margin was 18.1% (22.3% a year earlier), and diluted profit per share was $4.20 (adjusted $4.25). The adjusted figure excludes other restructuring costs.
The company said Construction Industries segment profit for Q1 2025 was $1.024 billion, down 42% from $1.764 billion a year earlier. Energy & Transportation segment profit for the same period was $1.314 billion, up 1%.
Caterpillar said enterprise operating cash flow for Q1 2025 was $1.3 billion and it ended the quarter with enterprise cash of $3.6 billion. It said it deployed $3.7 billion for share repurchases and $0.7 billion for dividends in the quarter, for a total of $4.3 billion.
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Q1 2025 Sales Fall 10% Year on Year to $14.2 billion
The company said total sales and revenues for Q1 2025 were $14.249 billion, down 10% from $15.799 billion a year earlier. It cited lower sales volume of $1.1 billion and unfavorable price realization of $250 million as factors, and said the lower sales volume was mainly due to the impact of changes in dealer inventories.
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Operating Profit $2.579 billion, Operating Margin 18.1%, Diluted EPS $4.20
The company said its operating profit for Q1 2025 was $2.579 billion, down 27% from $3.519 billion a year earlier. Operating profit margin was 18.1% (22.3% a year earlier), and diluted profit per share was $4.20 (adjusted $4.25). The adjusted figure excludes other restructuring costs.
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Segment Profit: Construction Industries Down 42%, Energy & Transportation Up 1%
The company said Construction Industries segment profit for Q1 2025 was $1.024 billion, down 42% from $1.764 billion a year earlier. Energy & Transportation segment profit for the same period was $1.314 billion, up 1%.
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Q1 Enterprise Operating Cash Flow $1.3 billion; Share Buybacks and Dividends $4.3 billion
Caterpillar said enterprise operating cash flow for Q1 2025 was $1.3 billion and it ended the quarter with enterprise cash of $3.6 billion. It said it deployed $3.7 billion for share repurchases and $0.7 billion for dividends in the quarter, for a total of $4.3 billion.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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