CAT Caterpillar (CAT) Q1 FY25 earnings call
Caterpillar reported a mixed Q1 FY25, with sales down but adjusted operating profit margin exceeding expectations. The company achieved record organic backlog growth, driven by strong demand in Energy & Transportation, particularly from data centers. Management outlined scenarios for the full year, acknowledging tariff headwinds while expressing confidence in the resilience of its diverse end markets and strong backlog to maintain target ranges for profitability and cash flow.
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CAT operating KPIs by quarter
| KPI | This call Mar 2025 Q1 FY25 | Jun 2025 Q2 FY25 | Dec 2025 Q4 FY25 | Mar 2026 Q1 FY26 | Jun 2026 Q2 FY26 | Change vs prior quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backlog | $35BOur backlog of $35 billion is a record.Source: earnings call transcript | $37.5BOur backlog is at a record level of $37.5 billion.Source: earnings call transcript | $51BOur backlog grew to a record level of $51 billion, an increase of $21 billion or 71% compared to last year.Source: earnings call transcript | $63BBacklog grew to a record level of $63 billion, an increase of $28 billion or 79% compared to the first quarter last year.Source: earnings call transcript | $72BOur backlog grew sequentially by $9 billion to $72 billion.Source: earnings call transcript | +14.3% |
| Employees United States | 50K+Our largest manufacturing base is in the United States where we employ over 50,000 full-time employees, and we continue to be a net exporter.Source: earnings call transcript | 50K+We have over 50,000 employees in the US We operate out of 65 key locations in 25 different states.Source: earnings call transcript | — | — | — | — |
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