On August 4, Caterpillar surged 11.83% in regular trading, trading at $917.72/share with turnover of $926 million, after reporting record-breaking second-quarter results that massively exceeded Wall Street expectations.
Caterpillar posted Q2 revenue of $20.54 billion, up 24% year-over-year, marking the first time the company surpassed $20 billion in a single quarter and far exceeding the analyst consensus of approximately $19.3 billion. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $8.17, representing a 73% year-over-year increase and significantly beating the market estimate of $6.20. Operating margin expanded 3.6 percentage points to 20.9%.
All three core business segments reported growing orders and backlog, with diesel-powered equipment orders booked through 2028 and total order backlog reaching $72.1 billion at quarter-end. The company also raised its full-year sales and revenue outlook, projecting growth in the mid-teens to near 20% versus the prior fiscal year. CEO Joe Creed cited strong global customer demand driven by critical infrastructure investment, heavy construction, and data center buildout as key growth catalysts.
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