Caterpillar Reports First-Quarter 2022 Results

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Caterpillar (CAT) reported a strong first quarter of 2022, achieving sales and revenues of $13.6 billion, a 14% increase year-over-year. Profit per share rose to $2.86, up from $2.77 in 2021. Adjusted profit per share was $2.88, slightly higher than last year's $2.87. The growth is attributed to increased sales volume driven by higher end-user demand and inventory changes. However, operating profit margin declined to 13.7% from 15.3%. The company returned $1.4 billion to shareholders through repurchases and dividends, showcasing a strong balance sheet amid ongoing supply chain challenges.

Positive

• Sales and revenues increased 14% year-over-year to $13.6 billion.
• Profit per share rose to $2.86, up from $2.77 in Q1 2021.
• Returned $1.4 billion to shareholders in repurchases and dividends.
• Enterprise cash at the end of the quarter was $6.5 billion.

Negative

• Operating profit margin decreased to 13.7% from 15.3% in Q1 2021.
• Increased manufacturing costs and higher SG&A/R&D expenses.
• Profit in Energy & Transportation segment dropped 20% year-over-year.

• First-quarter 2022 sales and revenues increased 14% to $13.6 billion
• First-quarter 2022 profit per share of $2.86; adjusted profit per share of $2.88
• Returned $1.4 billion to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends in the quarter

DEERFIELD, Ill., April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 

		First Quarter
($ in billions except profit per share)		2022	2021
Sales and Revenues		$13.6	$11.9
Profit Per Share		$2.86	$2.77
Adjusted Profit Per Share		$2.88	$2.87

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) announced first-quarter 2022 sales and revenues of $13.6 billion, a 14% increase compared with $11.9 billion in the first quarter of 2021. The increase was primarily due to higher sales volume, driven by higher end-user demand for equipment and services and the impact from changes in dealer inventories, as well as favorable price realization. Dealers increased inventories more during the first quarter of 2022 than during the first quarter of 2021.

Operating profit margin was 13.7% for the first quarter of 2022, compared with 15.3% for the first quarter of 2021. First-quarter 2022 profit per share was $2.86, compared with first-quarter 2021 profit per share of $2.77. Adjusted profit per share in the first quarter of 2022 was $2.88, compared with first-quarter 2021 adjusted profit per share of $2.87. Adjusted profit per share for both quarters excluded restructuring costs. Please see a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures in the appendix on page 13.

For the three months ended March 31, 2022, enterprise operating cash flow was $0.3 billion and the company ended the first quarter with $6.5 billion of enterprise cash. The company paid about $1.3 billion of short-term incentive compensation in the quarter, which was reinstated in 2021. In the quarter, the company repurchased $0.8 billion of Caterpillar common stock and paid dividends of $0.6 billion.

"I'm proud of our global team's performance as they achieved double-digit sales growth despite ongoing supply chain challenges. We remain focused on supporting our customers and executing our strategy for long-term profitable growth," said Chairman and CEO Jim Umpleby. "Our strong balance sheet allowed us to repurchase shares and pay dividends totaling $1.4 billion in the quarter."

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS

Consolidated Sales and Revenues

Consolidated Sales and Revenues Comparison
First Quarter 2022  vs. First Quarter 2021 

To access this chart, go to https://investors.caterpillar.com/financials/quarterly-results/default.aspx for the downloadable version of Caterpillar first-quarter 2022 earnings.   

The chart above graphically illustrates reasons for the change in consolidated sales and revenues between the first quarter of 2021 (at left) and the first quarter of 2022 (at right). Caterpillar management utilizes these charts internally to visually communicate with the company's Board of Directors and employees.

Total sales and revenues for the first quarter of 2022 were $13.589 billion, an increase of $1.702 billion, or 14%, compared with $11.887 billion in the first quarter of 2021. The increase was due to higher sales volume and favorable price realization, partially offset by unfavorable currency impacts primarily related to the euro, Australian dollar and Japanese yen. The increase in sales volume was driven by higher end-user demand for equipment and services and the impact from changes in dealer inventories. Dealers increased inventories by $1.3 billion during the first quarter of 2022, compared with an increase of $700 million during the first quarter of 2021.

Sales were higher across the three primary segments.

Sales and Revenues by Segment
(Millions of dollars)	First Quarter 2021		Sales Volume		Price Realization		Currency		Inter- Segment / Other		First Quarter 2022		$ Change		% Change
Construction Industries	$        5,459		$           325		$           421		$          (101)		$            11		$        6,115		$           656		12%
Resource Industries	2,178		527		169		(34)		(10)		2,830		652		30%
Energy & Transportation	4,507		333		115		(74)		157		5,038		531		12%
All Other Segment	130		2		—		(1)		(13)		118		(12)		(9%)
Corporate Items and Eliminations	(1,083)		15		(1)		(1)		(145)		(1,215)		(132)
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	11,191		1,202		704		(211)		—		12,886		1,695		15%
Financial Products Segment	761		—		—		—		22		783		22		3%
Corporate Items and Eliminations	(65)		—		—		—		(15)		(80)		(15)
Financial Products Revenues	696		—		—		—		7		703		7		1%
Consolidated Sales and Revenues	$       11,887		$        1,202		$           704		$          (211)		$              7		$       13,589		$        1,702		14%

 

Sales and Revenues by Geographic Region
	North America				Latin America				EAME				Asia/Pacific				External Sales and Revenues				Inter-Segment				Total Sales and Revenues
(Millions of dollars)	$		% Chg		$		% Chg		$		% Chg		$		% Chg		$		% Chg		$		% Chg		$		% Chg
First Quarter 2022
Construction Industries	$   2,720		28%		$     627		60%		$   1,277		18%		$   1,462		(21%)		$   6,086		12%		$       29		61%		$   6,115		12%
Resource Industries	1,018		55%		399		(1%)		594		25%		748		33%		2,759		32%		71		(12%)		2,830		30%
Energy & Transportation	1,938		9%		310		21%		1,184		8%		600		14%		4,032		10%		1,006		18%		5,038		12%
All Other Segment	18		38%		—		—%		5		67%		16		(27%)		39		3%		79		(14%)		118		(9%)
Corporate Items and Eliminations	(24)				1				(2)				(5)				(30)				(1,185)				(1,215)
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	5,670		25%		1,337		27%		3,058		15%		2,821		(4%)		12,886		15%		—		—%		12,886		15%
Financial Products Segment	503		6%		73		18%		96		(4%)		111		(10%)		783		3%		—		—%		783		3%
Corporate Items and Eliminations	(36)				(17)				(9)				(18)				(80)				—				(80)
Financial Products Revenues	467		3%		56		10%		87		(5%)		93		(8%)		703		1%		—		—%		703		1%
Consolidated Sales and Revenues	$   6,137		23%		$   1,393		26%		$   3,145		15%		$   2,914		(4%)		$ 13,589		14%		$        —		—%		$ 13,589		14%
First Quarter 2021
Construction Industries	$   2,126				$     392				$   1,081				$   1,842				$   5,441				$       18				$   5,459
Resource Industries	657				405				474				561				2,097				81				2,178
Energy & Transportation	1,782				256				1,093				527				3,658				849				4,507
All Other Segment	13				—				3				22				38				92				130
Corporate Items and Eliminations	(39)				—				—				(4)				(43)				(1,040)				(1,083)
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	4,539				1,053				2,651				2,948				11,191				—				11,191
Financial Products Segment	476				62				100				123				761				—				761
Corporate Items and Eliminations	(24)				(11)				(8)				(22)				(65)				—				(65)
Financial Products Revenues	452				51				92				101				696				—				696
Consolidated Sales and Revenues	$   4,991				$   1,104				$   2,743				$   3,049				$ 11,887				$        —				$ 11,887

Consolidated Operating Profit

Consolidated Operating Profit Comparison
First Quarter 2022 vs. First Quarter 2021 

To access this chart, go to https://investors.caterpillar.com/financials/quarterly-results/default.aspx for the downloadable version of Caterpillar first-quarter 2022 earnings.

The chart above graphically illustrates reasons for the change in consolidated operating profit between the first quarter of 2021 (at left) and the first quarter of 2022 (at right). Caterpillar management utilizes these charts internally to visually communicate with the company's Board of Directors and employees. The bar titled Other includes consolidating adjustments and Machinery, Energy & Transportation's other operating (income) expenses.

Operating profit for the first quarter of 2022 was $1.855 billion, an increase of $41 million, or 2%, compared with $1.814 billion in the first quarter of 2021. Unfavorable manufacturing costs and higher selling, general and administrative (SG&A) and research and development (R&D) expenses were more than offset by favorable price realization and higher sales volume.

Unfavorable manufacturing costs primarily reflected higher material and freight costs. The increase in SG&A/R&D expenses was mainly driven by investments aligned with the company's strategy for profitable growth.

Profit by Segment
(Millions of dollars)	First Quarter 2022		First Quarter 2021		$ Change		%  Change
Construction Industries	$                 1,057		$                 1,042		$                     15		1%
Resource Industries	361		312		49		16%
Energy & Transportation	538		675		(137)		(20%)
All Other Segment	3		3		—		—%
Corporate Items and Eliminations	(244)		(368)		124
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	1,715		1,664		51		3%
Financial Products Segment	238		244		(6)		(2%)
Corporate Items and Eliminations	(17)		(19)		2
Financial Products	221		225		(4)		(2%)
Consolidating Adjustments	(81)		(75)		(6)
Consolidated Operating Profit	$                 1,855		$                 1,814		$                     41		2%

Other Profit/Loss and Tax Items

• Other income (expense) in the first quarter of 2022 was income of $253 million, compared with income of $325 million in the first quarter of 2021. Favorable impacts from higher gains on commodity hedges were more than offset by the unfavorable impacts from lower foreign currency exchange net gains, lower pension and other postemployment benefit (OPEB) plan income and the unfavorable impacts from unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities.
  
  
• The provision for income taxes for the first quarter of 2022 reflected an estimated annual global tax rate of 24%, compared with 26% for the first quarter of 2021, excluding the discrete items discussed below. The comparative tax rate for full-year 2021 was approximately 23%. The increase in the estimated annual global tax rate from full-year 2021 was primarily related to changes in the expected geographic mix of profits from a tax perspective for 2022.
  
  In addition, a discrete tax benefit of $12 million was recorded in the first quarter of 2022, compared with a $43 million benefit in the first quarter of 2021, for the settlement of stock-based compensation awards with associated tax deductions in excess of cumulative U.S. GAAP compensation expense.

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES
(Millions of dollars)
Segment Sales
		First Quarter 2021		Sales Volume		Price Realization		Currency		Inter- Segment		First Quarter 2022		$  Change		%  Change
Total Sales		$       5,459		$          325		$        421		$         (101)		$               11		$          6,115		$      656		12%
Sales by Geographic Region
		First Quarter 2022		First Quarter 2021		$ Change		% Change
North America		$       2,720		$       2,126		$        594		28%
Latin America		627		392		235		60%
EAME		1,277		1,081		196		18%
Asia/Pacific		1,462		1,842		(380)		(21%)
External Sales		6,086		5,441		645		12%
Inter-segment		29		18		11		61%
Total Sales		$       6,115		$       5,459		$        656		12%
Segment Profit
		First Quarter 2022		First Quarter 2021		Change		% Change
Segment Profit		$       1,057		$       1,042		$          15		1%
Segment Profit Margin		17.3 %		19.1 %		(1.8 pts)

Construction Industries' total sales were $6.115 billion in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of $656 million, or 12%, compared with $5.459 billion in the first quarter of 2021. The increase was due to favorable price realization and higher sales volume, partially offset by unfavorable currency impacts related to the euro, Japanese yen and Australian dollar. The increase in sales volume was driven by the impact from changes in dealer inventories and higher end-user demand for aftermarket parts. Across all regions, dealers increased inventories more during the first quarter of 2022 than during the first quarter of 2021.

• In North America, sales increased due to higher sales volume and favorable price realization. Higher sales volume was driven by higher end-user demand for equipment and aftermarket parts from improving non-residential construction, as well as continued strength in residential construction and the impact from changes in dealer inventories.
• Sales increased in Latin America primarily due to higher sales volume, led by higher end-user demand across the region and the impact from changes in dealer inventories, as well as favorable price realization.
• In EAME, sales increased due to higher sales volume and favorable price realization, partially offset by unfavorable currency impacts related to a weaker euro. Higher sales volume was driven by higher end-user demand for equipment and aftermarket parts and the impact from changes in dealer inventories.
• Sales decreased in Asia/Pacific mainly due to lower sales volume and unfavorable currency impacts driven by a weaker Japanese yen and Australian dollar, partially offset by favorable price realization. Lower sales volume was driven by lower end-user demand, partially offset by the impact from changes in dealer inventories. Lower sales in China primarily driven by lower end-user demand were partially offset by increased sales across the majority of the region.

Construction Industries' profit was $1.057 billion in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of $15 million, or 1%, compared with $1.042 billion in the first quarter of 2021. Unfavorable manufacturing costs were more than offset by favorable price realization and higher sales volume. Unfavorable manufacturing costs largely reflected higher material and freight costs.

RESOURCE INDUSTRIES
(Millions of dollars)
Segment Sales
		First Quarter 2021		Sales Volume		Price Realization		Currency		Inter- Segment		First Quarter 2022		$  Change		%  Change
Total Sales		$       2,178		$          527		$        169		$           (34)		$              (10)		$          2,830		$      652		30%
Sales by Geographic Region
		First Quarter 2022		First Quarter 2021		$ Change		% Change
North America		$       1,018		$          657		$        361		55%
Latin America		399		405		(6)		(1%)
EAME		594		474		120		25%
Asia/Pacific		748		561		187		33%
External Sales		2,759		2,097		662		32%
Inter-segment		71		81		(10)		(12%)
Total Sales		$       2,830		$       2,178		$        652		30%
Segment Profit
		First Quarter 2022		First Quarter 2021		Change		% Change
Segment Profit		$          361		$          312		$          49		16%
Segment Profit Margin		12.8 %		14.3 %		(1.5 pts)

Resource Industries' total sales were $2.830 billion in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of $652 million, or 30%, compared with $2.178 billion in the first quarter of 2021. The increase was primarily due to higher sales volume and favorable price realization. The increase in sales volume was driven by higher end-user demand for equipment and aftermarket parts and the impact from changes in dealer inventories. End-user demand was higher in heavy construction and quarry and aggregates as well as mining. Dealers increased inventories during the first quarter of 2022, compared to remaining about flat during the first quarter of 2021.

Resource Industries' profit was $361 million in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of $49 million, or 16%, compared with $312 million in the first quarter of 2021. Unfavorable manufacturing costs and higher SG&A/R&D expenses were more than offset by higher sales volume and favorable price realization. Unfavorable manufacturing costs largely reflected higher freight and material costs. The increase in SG&A/R&D expenses was driven by investments aligned with growth initiatives.

ENERGY & TRANSPORTATION
(Millions of dollars)
Segment Sales
		First Quarter 2021		Sales Volume		Price Realization		Currency		Inter- Segment		First Quarter 2022		$  Change		%  Change
Total Sales		$       4,507		$          333		$        115		$           (74)		$             157		$          5,038		$      531		12%
Sales by Application
		First Quarter 2022		First Quarter 2021		$ Change		% Change
Oil and Gas		$          948		$          915		$          33		4%
Power Generation		1,012		963		49		5%
Industrial		1,020		813		207		25%
Transportation		1,052		967		85		9%
External Sales		4,032		3,658		374		10%
Inter-segment		1,006		849		157		18%
Total Sales		$       5,038		$       4,507		$        531		12%
Segment Profit
		First Quarter 2022		First Quarter 2021		Change		% Change
Segment Profit		$          538		$          675		$       (137)		(20%)
Segment Profit Margin		10.7 %		15.0 %		(4.3 pts)

Energy & Transportation's total sales were $5.038 billion in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of $531 million, or 12%, compared with $4.507 billion in the first quarter of 2021. Sales increased across all applications and inter-segment sales.

• Oil and Gas – Sales increased for reciprocating engines, primarily aftermarket parts, partially offset by lower sales for turbines and turbine-related services.
• Power Generation – Sales rose due to higher sales volume in small reciprocating engine applications, partially offset by lower sales in turbines and turbine-related services.
• Industrial – Sales were up due to higher demand across all regions.
• Transportation – Sales increased in reciprocating engines, primarily aftermarket parts and marine applications.

Energy & Transportation's profit was $538 million in the first quarter of 2022, a decrease of $137 million, or 20%, compared with $675 million in the first quarter of 2021. The decrease was mainly due to unfavorable manufacturing costs and higher SG&A/R&D expenses, partially offset by higher sales volume and favorable price realization. Unfavorable manufacturing costs largely reflected higher freight and material costs. The increase in SG&A/R&D expenses was driven by investments aligned with growth initiatives.

FINANCIAL PRODUCTS SEGMENT
(Millions of dollars)
Revenues by Geographic Region
		First Quarter 2022		First Quarter 2021		$ Change		% Change
North America		$             503		$             476		$               27		6%
Latin America		73		62		11		18%
EAME		96		100		(4)		(4%)
Asia/Pacific		111		123		(12)		(10%)
Total Revenues		$             783		$             761		$               22		3%
Segment Profit
		First Quarter 2022		First Quarter 2021		Change		% Change
Segment Profit		$             238		$             244		$                (6)		(2%)

Financial Products' segment revenues were $783 million in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of $22 million, or 3%, from the first quarter of 2021. The increase was mostly in North America, driven by a favorable impact from returned or repossessed equipment and higher average earning assets, partially offset by lower average financing rates.

Financial Products' segment profit was $238 million in the first quarter of 2022, a decrease of $6 million, or 2%, compared with $244 million in the first quarter of 2021. The decrease was mainly due to higher provision for credit losses at Cat Financial and an increase in SG&A expenses, partially offset by a favorable impact from returned or repossessed equipment. The impact of lower average financing rates was mostly offset by lower interest expense.

At the end of the first quarter of 2022, past dues at Cat Financial were 2.05%, compared with 2.90% at the end of the first quarter of 2021. The decrease in past dues was mostly driven by the North America, Caterpillar Power Finance and EAME portfolios. Write-offs, net of recoveries, were $8 million for the first quarter of 2022, compared with $24 million for the first quarter of 2021. As of March 31, 2022, Cat Financial's allowance for credit losses totaled $357 million, or 1.29% of finance receivables, compared with $337 million, or 1.22% of finance receivables at December 31, 2021. The increase in allowance for credit losses included a higher reserve for the Russia and Ukraine portfolios.

Corporate Items and Eliminations

Expense for corporate items and eliminations was $261 million in the first quarter of 2022, a decrease of $126 million from the first quarter of 2021, primarily due to favorable impacts of segment reporting methodology differences and a favorable change in fair value adjustments related to deferred compensation plans.

Notes

i.        Glossary of terms is included on the Caterpillar website at https://investors.caterpillar.com/overview/default.aspx.
ii.       End-user demand is demonstrated by the company's Rolling 3 Month Retail Sales Statistics filed in a Form 8-K on Thursday, April 28, 2022.
iii.      Information on non-GAAP financial measures is included in the appendix on page 13.
iv.      Some amounts within this report are rounded to the millions or billions and may not add.
v.       Caterpillar will conduct a teleconference and live webcast, with a slide presentation, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Central Time on Thursday, April 28, 2022, to discuss its 2022 first-quarter results. The accompanying slides will be available before the webcast on the Caterpillar website at https://investors.caterpillar.com/events-presentations/default.aspx.

About Caterpillar

With 2021 sales and revenues of $51.0 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we've been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed. Caterpillar does business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment. Visit us at caterpillar.com or join the conversation on our social media channels at caterpillar.com/en/news/social-media.html.

Caterpillar's latest financial results are also available online:

         https://investors.caterpillar.com/overview/default.aspx

         https://investors.caterpillar.com/financials/quarterly-results/default.aspx (live broadcast/replays of quarterly conference call)

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Caterpillar's actual results may differ materially from those described or implied in our forward-looking statements based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to: (i) global and regional economic conditions and economic conditions in the industries we serve; (ii) commodity price changes, material price increases, fluctuations in demand for our products or significant shortages of material; (iii) government monetary or fiscal policies; (iv) political and economic risks, commercial instability and events beyond our control in the countries in which we operate; (v) international trade policies and their impact on demand for our products and our competitive position, including the imposition of new tariffs or changes in existing tariff rates; (vi) our ability to develop, produce and market quality products that meet our customers' needs; (vii) the impact of the highly competitive environment in which we operate on our sales and pricing; (viii) information technology security threats and computer crime; (ix) inventory management decisions and sourcing practices of our dealers and our OEM customers; (x) a failure to realize, or a delay in realizing, all of the anticipated benefits of our acquisitions, joint ventures or divestitures; (xi) union disputes or other employee relations issues; (xii) adverse effects of unexpected events; (xiii) disruptions or volatility in global financial markets limiting our sources of liquidity or the liquidity of our customers, dealers and suppliers; (xiv) failure to maintain our credit ratings and potential resulting increases to our cost of borrowing and adverse effects on our cost of funds, liquidity, competitive position and access to capital markets; (xv) our Financial Products segment's risks associated with the financial services industry; (xvi) changes in interest rates or market liquidity conditions; (xvii) an increase in delinquencies, repossessions or net losses of Cat Financial's customers; (xviii) currency fluctuations; (xix) our or Cat Financial's compliance with financial and other restrictive covenants in debt agreements; (xx) increased pension plan funding obligations; (xxi) alleged or actual violations of trade or anti-corruption laws and regulations; (xxii) additional tax expense or exposure, including the impact of U.S. tax reform; (xxiii) significant legal proceedings, claims, lawsuits or government investigations; (xxiv) new regulations or changes in financial services regulations; (xxv) compliance with environmental laws and regulations; (xxvi) the duration and geographic spread of, business disruptions caused by, and the overall global economic impact of, the COVID-19 pandemic; and (xxvii) other factors described in more detail in Caterpillar's Forms 10-Q, 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

APPENDIX

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

The following definitions are provided for the non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures have no standardized meaning prescribed by U.S. GAAP and therefore are unlikely to be comparable to the calculation of similar measures for other companies. Management does not intend these items to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related GAAP measures.

The company believes it is important to separately quantify the profit impact of one significant item in order for the company's results to be meaningful to readers. This item consists of (i) restructuring costs, which were incurred to generate longer-term benefits. The company does not consider this item indicative of earnings from ongoing business activities and believes the non-GAAP measure provides investors with useful perspective on underlying business results and trends and aids with assessing the company's period-over-period results. The company intends to discuss adjusted profit per share for the fourth quarter and full-year 2022, excluding mark-to-market gains or losses for remeasurement of pension and other postemployment benefit plans along with any other discrete items.

Reconciliations of adjusted results to the most directly comparable GAAP measure are as follows:

(Dollars in millions except per share data)		Operating Profit		Operating Profit Margin		Profit Before Taxes		Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes		Effective Tax Rate		Profit		Profit per Share
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 - U.S. GAAP		$        1,855		13.7%		$        1,999		$          469		23.4%		$        1,537		$         2.86
Restructuring costs		13		0.1%		13		2		13.0%		11		$         0.02
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 - Adjusted		$        1,868		13.7%		$        2,012		$          471		23.4%		$        1,548		$         2.88
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 - U.S. GAAP		$        1,814		15.3%		$        1,997		$          475		23.8%		$        1,530		$         2.77
Restructuring costs		64		0.5%		64		10		15.0%		54		$         0.10
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 - Adjusted		$        1,878		15.8%		$        2,061		$          485		23.5%		$        1,584		$         2.87

Supplemental Consolidating Data

The company is providing supplemental consolidating data for the purpose of additional analysis. The data has been grouped as follows:

Consolidated – Caterpillar Inc. and its subsidiaries.

Machinery, Energy & Transportation (ME&T) – The company defines ME&T as it is presented in the supplemental data as Caterpillar Inc. and its subsidiaries, excluding Financial Products. ME&T's information relates to the design, manufacturing and marketing of its products.

Financial Products – The company defines Financial Products as it is presented in the supplemental data as its finance and insurance subsidiaries, primarily Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation (Cat Financial) and Caterpillar Insurance Holdings Inc. (Insurance Services). Financial Products' information relates to the financing to customers and dealers for the purchase and lease of Caterpillar and other equipment.

Consolidating Adjustments – Eliminations of transactions between ME&T and Financial Products.

The nature of the ME&T and Financial Products businesses is different, especially with regard to the financial position and cash flow items. Caterpillar management utilizes this presentation internally to highlight these differences. The company believes this presentation will assist readers in understanding its business.

Pages 14 to 22 reconcile ME&T and Financial Products to Caterpillar Inc. consolidated financial information.

 

Caterpillar Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Results of Operations
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions except per share data)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Sales and revenues:
Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation	$           12,886		$           11,191
Revenues of Financial Products	703		696
Total sales and revenues	13,589		11,887
Operating costs:
Cost of goods sold	9,559		8,012
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,346		1,239
Research and development expenses	457		374
Interest expense of Financial Products	106		125
Other operating (income) expenses	266		323
Total operating costs	11,734		10,073
Operating profit	1,855		1,814
Interest expense excluding Financial Products	109		142
Other income (expense)	253		325
Consolidated profit before taxes	1,999		1,997
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	469		475
Profit of consolidated companies	1,530		1,522
Equity in profit (loss) of unconsolidated affiliated companies	7		9
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies	1,537		1,531
Less: Profit (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—		1
Profit 1	$             1,537		$             1,530
Profit per common share	$               2.88		$               2.80
Profit per common share — diluted 2	$               2.86		$               2.77
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (millions)
– Basic	534.5		546.4
– Diluted 2	538.3		551.4

1	Profit attributable to common shareholders.
2	Diluted by assumed exercise of stock-based compensation awards using the treasury stock method.

 

Caterpillar Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
(Unaudited)
(Millions of dollars)
	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$                     6,526		$                     9,254
Receivables – trade and other	9,135		8,477
Receivables – finance	9,003		8,898
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,868		2,788
Inventories	15,038		14,038
Total current assets	42,570		43,455
Property, plant and equipment – net	11,932		12,090
Long-term receivables – trade and other	1,204		1,204
Long-term receivables – finance	12,665		12,707
Noncurrent deferred and refundable income taxes	1,973		1,840
Intangible assets	967		1,042
Goodwill	6,293		6,324
Other assets	4,672		4,131
Total assets	$                   82,276		$                   82,793
Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings:
-- Machinery, Energy & Transportation	$                           —		$                            9
-- Financial Products	4,501		5,395
Accounts payable	8,361		8,154
Accrued expenses	3,846		3,757
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits	1,275		2,242
Customer advances	1,388		1,087
Dividends payable	—		595
Other current liabilities	2,355		2,256
Long-term debt due within one year:
-- Machinery, Energy & Transportation	127		45
-- Financial Products	7,679		6,307
Total current liabilities	29,532		29,847
Long-term debt due after one year:
-- Machinery, Energy & Transportation	9,636		9,746
-- Financial Products	15,641		16,287
Liability for postemployment benefits	5,363		5,592
Other liabilities	5,007		4,805
Total liabilities	65,179		66,277
Shareholders' equity
Common stock	6,281		6,398
Treasury stock	(28,326)		(27,643)
Profit employed in the business	40,820		39,282
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,710)		(1,553)
Noncontrolling interests	32		32
Total shareholders' equity	17,097		16,516
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$                   82,276		$                   82,793

 

Caterpillar Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow
(Unaudited)
(Millions of dollars)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Cash flow from operating activities:
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies	$             1,537		$              1,531
Adjustments for non-cash items:
Depreciation and amortization	557		586
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes	(99)		109
Other	(52)		(104)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures:
Receivables – trade and other	(372)		(543)
Inventories	(1,032)		(657)
Accounts payable	452		733
Accrued expenses	(74)		84
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits	(965)		191
Customer advances	311		58
Other assets – net	99		56
Other liabilities – net	(49)		(116)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	313		1,928
Cash flow from investing activities:
Capital expenditures – excluding equipment leased to others	(346)		(252)
Expenditures for equipment leased to others	(333)		(252)
Proceeds from disposals of leased assets and property, plant and equipment	269		309
Additions to finance receivables	(2,988)		(2,629)
Collections of finance receivables	2,966		2,770
Proceeds from sale of finance receivables	9		5
Investments and acquisitions (net of cash acquired)	(8)		(386)
Proceeds from sale of businesses and investments (net of cash sold)	—		28
Proceeds from sale of securities	571		126
Investments in securities	(1,438)		(148)
Other – net	(15)		(48)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(1,313)		(477)
Cash flow from financing activities:
Dividends paid	(595)		(562)
Common stock issued, including treasury shares reissued	(28)		65
Common shares repurchased	(820)		—
Proceeds from debt issued (original maturities greater than three months)	2,131		2,273
Payments on debt (original maturities greater than three months)	(1,387)		(2,887)
Short-term borrowings – net (original maturities three months or less)	(1,016)		1,659
Other – net	—		(2)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(1,715)		546
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(16)		(12)
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(2,731)		1,985
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	9,263		9,366
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$             6,532		$            11,351

Cash equivalents primarily represent short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of generally three months or less.

 

Caterpillar Inc.
Supplemental Data for Results of Operations
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)
(Millions of dollars)
			Supplemental Consolidating Data
	Consolidated		Machinery, Energy & Transportation		Financial Products		Consolidating Adjustments
Sales and revenues:
Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation	$          12,886		$                12,886		$                —		$                 —
Revenues of Financial Products	703		—		813		(110)	1
Total sales and revenues	13,589		12,886		813		(110)
Operating costs:
Cost of goods sold	9,559		9,560		—		(1)	2
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,346		1,182		172		(8)	2
Research and development expenses	457		457		—		—
Interest expense of Financial Products	106		—		106		—
Other operating (income) expenses	266		(28)		314		(20)	2
Total operating costs	11,734		11,171		592		(29)
Operating profit	1,855		1,715		221		(81)
Interest expense excluding Financial Products	109		109		—		—
Other income (expense)	253		157		15		81	3
Consolidated profit before taxes	1,999		1,763		236		—
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	469		412		57		—
Profit of consolidated companies	1,530		1,351		179		—
Equity in profit (loss) of unconsolidated affiliated companies	7		8		—		(1)	4
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies	1,537		1,359		179		(1)
Less: Profit (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—		—		1		(1)	5
Profit 6	$            1,537		$                  1,359		$              178		$                 —

1	Elimination of Financial Products' revenues earned from ME&T.
2	Elimination of net expenses recorded by ME&T paid to Financial Products.
3	Elimination of discount recorded by ME&T on receivables sold to Financial Products and of interest earned between ME&T and Financial Products as well as dividends paid by Financial Products to ME&T.
4	Elimination of equity profit (loss) earned from Financial Products' subsidiaries partially owned by ME&T subsidiaries.
5	Elimination of noncontrolling interest profit (loss) recorded by Financial Products for subsidiaries partially owned by ME&T subsidiaries.
6	Profit attributable to common shareholders.

 

Caterpillar Inc.
Supplemental Data for Results of Operations
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
(Millions of dollars)
			Supplemental Consolidating Data
	Consolidated		Machinery, Energy & Transportation		Financial Products		Consolidating Adjustments
Sales and revenues:
Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation	$          11,191		$                11,191		$                —		$                 —
Revenues of Financial Products	696		—		788		(92)	1
Total sales and revenues	11,887		11,191		788		(92)
Operating costs:
Cost of goods sold	8,012		8,013		—		(1)	2
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,239		1,114		124		1	2
Research and development expenses	374		374		—		—
Interest expense of Financial Products	125		—		125		—
Other operating (income) expenses	323		26		314		(17)	2
Total operating costs	10,073		9,527		563		(17)
Operating profit	1,814		1,664		225		(75)
Interest expense excluding Financial Products	142		142		—		—
Other income (expense)	325		231		19		75	3
Consolidated profit before taxes	1,997		1,753		244		—
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	475		412		63		—
Profit of consolidated companies	1,522		1,341		181		—
Equity in profit (loss) of unconsolidated affiliated companies	9		12		—		(3)	4
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies	1,531		1,353		181		(3)
Less: Profit (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1		1		3		(3)	5
Profit 6	$            1,530		$                  1,352		$              178		$                 —

1	Elimination of Financial Products' revenues earned from ME&T.
2	Elimination of net expenses recorded by ME&T paid to Financial Products.
3	Elimination of discount recorded by ME&T on receivables sold to Financial Products and of interest earned between ME&T and Financial Products as well as dividends paid by Financial Products to ME&T.
4	Elimination of equity profit (loss) earned from Financial Products' subsidiaries partially owned by ME&T subsidiaries.
5	Elimination of noncontrolling interest profit (loss) recorded by Financial Products for subsidiaries partially owned by ME&T subsidiaries.
6	Profit attributable to common shareholders.

 

Caterpillar Inc.
Supplemental Data for Financial Position
At March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)
(Millions of dollars)
			Supplemental Consolidating Data
	Consolidated		Machinery, Energy & Transportation		Financial Products		Consolidating Adjustments
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$             6,526		$                 5,662		$               864		$                 —
Receivables – trade and other	9,135		3,734		435		4,966	1,2
Receivables – finance	9,003		—		14,117		(5,114)	2
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,868		2,626		345		(103)	3
Inventories	15,038		15,038		—		—
Total current assets	42,570		27,060		15,761		(251)
Property, plant and equipment – net	11,932		8,010		3,922		—
Long-term receivables – trade and other	1,204		434		216		554	1,2
Long-term receivables – finance	12,665		—		13,247		(582)	2
Noncurrent deferred and refundable income taxes	1,973		2,506		111		(644)	4
Intangible assets	967		967		—		—
Goodwill	6,293		6,293		—		—
Other assets	4,672		3,919		1,960		(1,207)	5
Total assets	$           82,276		$               49,189		$           35,217		$            (2,130)
Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	$             4,501		$                     —		$             4,501		$                 —
Accounts payable	8,361		8,238		271		(148)	6
Accrued expenses	3,846		3,403		443		—
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits	1,275		1,247		28		—
Customer advances	1,388		1,387		1		—
Other current liabilities	2,355		1,780		701		(126)	4,7
Long-term debt due within one year	7,806		127		7,679		—
Total current liabilities	29,532		16,182		13,624		(274)
Long-term debt due after one year	25,277		9,664		15,641		(28)	8
Liability for postemployment benefits	5,363		5,363		—		—
Other liabilities	5,007		4,169		1,542		(704)	4
Total liabilities	65,179		35,378		30,807		(1,006)
Shareholders' equity
Common stock	6,281		6,281		919		(919)	9
Treasury stock	(28,326)		(28,326)		—		—
Profit employed in the business	40,820		36,750		4,059		11	9
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,710)		(928)		(782)		—
Noncontrolling interests	32		34		214		(216)	9
Total shareholders' equity	17,097		13,811		4,410		(1,124)
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$           82,276		$               49,189		$           35,217		$            (2,130)

1	Elimination of receivables between ME&T and Financial Products.
2	Reclassification of ME&T's trade receivables purchased by Financial Products and Financial Products' wholesale inventory receivables.
3	Elimination of ME&T's insurance premiums that are prepaid to Financial Products.
4	Reclassification reflecting required netting of deferred tax assets/liabilities by taxing jurisdiction.
5	Elimination of other intercompany assets between ME&T and Financial Products.
6	Elimination of payables between ME&T and Financial Products.
7	Elimination of prepaid insurance in Financial Products' other liabilities.
8	Elimination of debt between ME&T and Financial Products.
9	Eliminations associated with ME&T's investments in Financial Products' subsidiaries.

 

Caterpillar Inc.
Supplemental Data for Financial Position
At December 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
(Millions of dollars)
			Supplemental Consolidating Data
	Consolidated		Machinery, Energy & Transportation		Financial Products		Consolidating Adjustments
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$             9,254		$              8,428		$               826		$                   —
Receivables – trade and other	8,477		3,279		435		4,763	1,2
Receivables – finance	8,898		—		13,828		(4,930)	2
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,788		2,567		358		(137)	3
Inventories	14,038		14,038		—		—
Total current assets	43,455		28,312		15,447		(304)
Property, plant and equipment – net	12,090		8,172		3,918		—
Long-term receivables – trade and other	1,204		375		204		625	1,2
Long-term receivables – finance	12,707		—		13,358		(651)	2
Noncurrent deferred and refundable income taxes	1,840		2,396		105		(661)	4
Intangible assets	1,042		1,042		—		—
Goodwill	6,324		6,324		—		—
Other assets	4,131		3,388		1,952		(1,209)	5
Total assets	$           82,793		$             50,009		$           34,984		$             (2,200)
Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	$             5,404		$                    9		$            5,395		$                   —
Accounts payable	8,154		8,079		242		(167)	6
Accrued expenses	3,757		3,385		372		—
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits	2,242		2,186		56		—
Customer advances	1,087		1,086		1		—
Dividends payable	595		595		—		—
Other current liabilities	2,256		1,773		642		(159)	4,7
Long-term debt due within one year	6,352		45		6,307		—
Total current liabilities	29,847		17,158		13,015		(326)
Long-term debt due after one year	26,033		9,772		16,287		(26)	8
Liability for postemployment benefits	5,592		5,592		—		—
Other liabilities	4,805		4,106		1,425		(726)	4
Total liabilities	66,277		36,628		30,727		(1,078)
Shareholders' equity
Common stock	6,398		6,398		919		(919)	9
Treasury stock	(27,643)		(27,643)		—		—
Profit employed in the business	39,282		35,390		3,881		11	9
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,553)		(799)		(754)		—
Noncontrolling interests	32		35		211		(214)	9
Total shareholders' equity	16,516		13,381		4,257		(1,122)
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$           82,793		$             50,009		$           34,984		$             (2,200)

1	Elimination of receivables between ME&T and Financial Products.
2	Reclassification of ME&T's trade receivables purchased by Financial Products and Financial Products' wholesale inventory receivables.
3	Elimination of ME&T's insurance premiums that are prepaid to Financial Products.
4	Reclassification reflecting required netting of deferred tax assets/liabilities by taxing jurisdiction.
5	Elimination of other intercompany assets between ME&T and Financial Products.
6	Elimination of payables between ME&T and Financial Products.
7	Elimination of prepaid insurance in Financial Products' other liabilities.
8	Elimination of debt between ME&T and Financial Products.
9	Eliminations associated with ME&T's investments in Financial Products' subsidiaries.

 

Caterpillar Inc.
Supplemental Data for Cash Flow
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)
(Millions of dollars)
			Supplemental Consolidating Data
	Consolidated		Machinery, Energy & Transportation		Financial Products		Consolidating Adjustments
Cash flow from operating activities:
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies	$              1,537		$              1,359		$                179		$                   (1)	1
Adjustments for non-cash items:
Depreciation and amortization	557		358		199		—
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes	(99)		(83)		(16)		—
Other	(52)		(46)		(89)		83	2
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures:
Receivables – trade and other	(372)		(257)		(7)		(108)	2,3
Inventories	(1,032)		(1,030)		—		(2)	2
Accounts payable	452		393		40		19	2
Accrued expenses	(74)		(1)		(73)		—
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits	(965)		(940)		(25)		—
Customer advances	311		311		—		—
Other assets – net	99		137		(17)		(21)	2
Other liabilities – net	(49)		(279)		202		28	2
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	313		(78)		393		(2)
Cash flow from investing activities:
Capital expenditures – excluding equipment leased to others	(346)		(344)		(3)		1	2
Expenditures for equipment leased to others	(333)		(4)		(335)		6	2
Proceeds from disposals of leased assets and property, plant and equipment	269		33		241		(5)	2
Additions to finance receivables	(2,988)		—		(3,139)		151	3
Collections of finance receivables	2,966		—		3,159		(193)	3
Net intercompany purchased receivables	—		—		(42)		42	3
Proceeds from sale of finance receivables	9		—		9		—
Net intercompany borrowings	—		—		1		(1)	4
Investments and acquisitions (net of cash acquired)	(8)		(8)		—		—
Proceeds from sale of securities	571		478		93		—
Investments in securities	(1,438)		(1,266)		(172)		—
Other – net	(15)		18		(33)		—
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(1,313)		(1,093)		(221)		1
Cash flow from financing activities:
Dividends paid	(595)		(595)		—		—
Common stock issued, including treasury shares reissued	(28)		(28)		—		—
Common shares repurchased	(820)		(820)		—		—
Net intercompany borrowings	—		(1)		—		1	4
Proceeds from debt issued > 90 days	2,131		—		2,131		—
Payments on debt > 90 days	(1,387)		(6)		(1,381)		—
Short-term borrowings – net < 90 days	(1,016)		(124)		(892)		—
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(1,715)		(1,574)		(142)		1
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(16)		(21)		5		—
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(2,731)		(2,766)		35		—
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	9,263		8,433		830		—
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$              6,532		$              5,667		$                865		$                  —

1	Elimination of equity profit earned from Financial Products' subsidiaries partially owned by ME&T subsidiaries.
2	Elimination of non-cash adjustments and changes in assets and liabilities related to consolidated reporting.
3	Reclassification of Financial Products' cash flow activity from investing to operating for receivables that arose from the sale of inventory.
4	Elimination of net proceeds and payments to/from ME&T and Financial Products.

 

Caterpillar Inc.
Supplemental Data for Cash Flow
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
(Millions of dollars)
			Supplemental Consolidating Data
	Consolidated		Machinery, Energy & Transportation		Financial Products		Consolidating Adjustments
Cash flow from operating activities:
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies	$              1,531		$              1,353		$                181		$                   (3)	1
Adjustments for non-cash items:
Depreciation and amortization	586		383		203		—
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes	109		127		(18)		—
Other	(104)		(52)		(83)		31	2
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures:
Receivables – trade and other	(543)		(104)		(32)		(407)	2,3
Inventories	(657)		(657)		—		—
Accounts payable	733		706		13		14	2
Accrued expenses	84		58		26		—
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits	191		179		12		—
Customer advances	58		58		—		—
Other assets – net	56		(4)		(12)		72	2
Other liabilities – net	(116)		(131)		79		(64)	2
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	1,928		1,916		369		(357)
Cash flow from investing activities:
Capital expenditures – excluding equipment leased to others	(252)		(251)		(4)		3	2
Expenditures for equipment leased to others	(252)		(4)		(249)		1	2
Proceeds from disposals of leased assets and property, plant and equipment	309		27		286		(4)	2
Additions to finance receivables	(2,629)		—		(2,867)		238	3
Collections of finance receivables	2,770		—		3,062		(292)	3
Net intercompany purchased receivables	—		—		(411)		411	3
Proceeds from sale of finance receivables	5		—		5		—
Net intercompany borrowings	—		1,000		—		(1,000)	4
Investments and acquisitions (net of cash acquired)	(386)		(386)		—		—
Proceeds from sale of businesses and investments (net of cash sold)	28		28		—		—
Proceeds from sale of securities	126		11		115		—
Investments in securities	(148)		—		(148)		—
Other – net	(48)		2		(50)		—
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(477)		427		(261)		(643)
Cash flow from financing activities:
Dividends paid	(562)		(562)		—		—
Common stock issued, including treasury shares reissued	65		65		—		—
Net intercompany borrowings	—		—		(1,000)		1,000	4
Proceeds from debt issued > 90 days	2,273		494		1,779		—
Payments on debt > 90 days	(2,887)		(644)		(2,243)		—
Short-term borrowings – net < 90 days	1,659		(10)		1,669		—
Other – net	(2)		(2)		—		—
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	546		(659)		205		1,000
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(12)		(14)		2		—
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	1,985		1,670		315		—
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	9,366		8,822		544		—
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$            11,351		$            10,492		$                859		$                  —

1	Elimination of equity profit earned from Financial Products' subsidiaries partially owned by ME&T subsidiaries.
2	Elimination of non-cash adjustments and changes in assets and liabilities related to consolidated reporting.
3	Reclassification of Financial Products' cash flow activity from investing to operating for receivables that arose from the sale of inventory.
4	Elimination of net proceeds and payments to/from ME&T and Financial Products.

 

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What were Caterpillar's (CAT) Q1 2022 sales figures?

Caterpillar's Q1 2022 sales and revenues reached $13.6 billion, a 14% increase compared to Q1 2021.

How much profit per share did Caterpillar report in Q1 2022?

Caterpillar reported a profit per share of $2.86 in Q1 2022, up from $2.77 in the same quarter last year.

What is Caterpillar's adjusted profit per share for Q1 2022?

The adjusted profit per share for Caterpillar in Q1 2022 was $2.88, a slight increase from $2.87 in Q1 2021.

How much did Caterpillar return to shareholders in Q1 2022?

Caterpillar returned $1.4 billion to shareholders through stock repurchases and dividends in Q1 2022.

What challenges did Caterpillar face during Q1 2022?

Caterpillar faced ongoing supply chain challenges, which impacted its operating profit margin.