CAT Caterpillar (CAT) Q2 FY25 earnings call
Caterpillar delivered solid Q2 FY25 results, with adjusted operating profit and margin exceeding expectations, driven by strong operational performance. The company achieved a record backlog of $37.5 billion, fueled by robust order activity across all segments, particularly in power generation for data centers. While the outlook for the top line has improved, significant tariff headwinds are expected to impact profitability in the second half of the year, pushing full-year adjusted operating profit margin to the lower end of the target range.
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CAT operating KPIs by quarter
| KPI | Mar 2025 Q1 FY25 | This call 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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