Caterpillar, Deere inventories in focus as machinery demand plateaus

Go back to Caterpillar, Deere inventories in focus as machinery demand plateaus

Caterpillar (CAT) tops earnings expectations but sales volume declines

April 25, 2024 6:39 AM EDT

Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) reported a mixed first quarter of 2024, with earnings surpassing analyst expectations but revenue falling short, causing its stock to slide 1.8%. The company announced an adjusted profit per share of $5.60, exceeding the consensus estimate by $0.46. However, revenue for the quarter was $15.8 billion, not meeting the $16 billion analysts had anticipated.

The machinery giant experienced a relatively flat revenue compared to the first quarter of the previous year,... More