JOURNAL ARTICLE

Caterpillar Earnings Miss Estimates as Demand for Machines Falls.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Lorinc, Jacob; Deaux, Joe 3 of 3

Abstract

(Bloomberg) -- Caterpillar Inc. reported first-quarter profit that trailed analysts' expectations amid falling demand for the company's iconic yellow diggers and bulldozers.The heavy-equipment maker posted adjusted earnings per share of $4.25, missing the $4.32 average estimate of analysts polled by Bloomberg. Caterpillar is seen as a bellweather to the health of the global economy because its equipment is used for construction, mining, energy and transportation on every continent.©2025 Bloomberg L.P.By Jacob Lorinc and Joe DeauxReported by Author; Author [Extracted from the article]

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  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2025/04, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Construction and Building
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:184874261
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