Caterpillar Reports 17% Increase in Third-Quarter 2026 Sales and Revenues to $20.7 Billion

Caterpillar Inc. reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2026, showing a 17% increase in sales and revenues compared to the same period in 2025. According to the company's announcement, total sales and revenues reached $20.7 billion, up from $17.6 billion in the third quarter of the previous year.

Chairman and CEO Joe Creed attributed the performance to the durability of end markets, strong order rates, and a record backlog.

Financial Highlights

• Sales and Revenues: Totaled $20.7 billion, representing a 17% increase driven primarily by $2.2 billion in higher sales volume and $663 million in favorable price realization.
• Profitability: Third-quarter 2026 profit per share was $7.13, compared to $4.88 in the third quarter of 2025. Adjusted profit per share was $7.20, up from $4.95 a year earlier.
• Operating Margins: The operating profit margin was 20.4%, while the adjusted operating profit margin stood at 20.6%.
• Cash Deployment: The company generated $4.4 billion in enterprise operating cash flow and deployed $2.0 billion toward share repurchases and dividends during the quarter.

Segment Performance

Caterpillar reported growth across its primary business segments:

• Power & Energy: Total sales rose 18% to $8.8 billion, supported by gains in turbines, turbine-related services, and large reciprocating engines for data centers.
• Construction Industries: Total sales increased 18% to $8.0 billion, driven by higher equipment sales to end users.
• Resource Industries: Total sales grew 15% to $4.6 billion, benefiting from higher volume and pricing realization, though offset in part by higher manufacturing and material costs.
• Financial Products: Segment revenues rose 9% to $1.2 billion, with segment profit increasing to $264 million.

Readers can verify these figures by accessing Caterpillar's official investor relations portal and reviewing the Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.