Caterpillar (CAT) Ticks Higher as Machine Sales in Asia, North America Rise; Europe Still Pressured

August 17, 2012 9:15 AM EDT Send to a Friend
Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) shares are higher following the industrial machinery giant's sales update for the month of July.

Retail Sales of Machines:
  • Asia/Pacific - up 28%, from up 16% in June;
  • Europe, Africa and Middle East (EAME) - down 1%, from flat in June;
  • Latin America - down 2%, from down 3% in June;
  • Rest of World (excludes North America) - up 5%, from up 5% in June;
  • North America - up 25%, from up 24% in June;
  • World - up 14%, from up 11% in June.
Power Systems Retail Statistics:
  • Electric Power - down 6%
  • Industrial - down 19%
  • Transportation - up 11%
  • Petroleum - up 20%
  • Total - up 4%.



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