UPDATE: Caterpillar (CAT) Tops Q2 EPS Views; Revs Light; Lowers FY12 Revs Outlook, Boosts EPS Outlook

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(Updated - July 25, 2012 7:50 AM EDT)

Caterpillar, Inc. (NYSE: CAT) reported Q2 EPS of $2.54, $0.26 better than the analyst estimate of $2.28. Revenue for the quarter came in at $17.4 billion versus the consensus estimate of $17.11 billion.

Sees FY2012 revenue of $68-$70 billion, versus prior guidance of $68-$72 billion and the consensus of $69.5 billion.

UPDATE - EPS now expected to be $9.60, from prior expectations of $9.50 and the consensus of $9.54.

For earnings history and earnings-related data on Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT) click here.

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