$CAT
CATERPILLAR INC

2019 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000001823019000224 Filed on August 01, 2019

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q2 2018 Q2
Revenue $14.43B $14.01B
YoY Change 3.0% 23.65%
Cost Of Revenue $9.941B $9.422B
YoY Change 5.51% 20.55%
Gross Profit $3.730B $3.857B
YoY Change -3.29% 36.63%
Gross Profit Margin 25.85% 27.53%
Selling, General & Admin $1.309B $1.440B
YoY Change -9.1% 10.43%
% of Gross Profit 35.09% 37.33%
Research & Development $441.0M $462.0M
YoY Change -4.55% 0.87%
% of Gross Profit 11.82% 11.98%
Depreciation & Amortization $647.0M $686.0M
YoY Change -5.69% -4.72%
% of Gross Profit 17.35% 17.79%
Operating Expenses $12.22B $11.84B
YoY Change 3.17% 16.72%
Operating Profit $2.213B $2.167B
YoY Change 2.12% 83.02%
Interest Expense -$284.0M -$321.0M
YoY Change -11.53% 4.56%
% of Operating Profit -12.83% -14.81%
Other Income/Expense, Net $68.00M $121.0M
YoY Change -43.8% 26.04%
Pretax Income $2.178B $2.186B
YoY Change -0.37% 88.61%
Income Tax $565.0M $490.0M
% Of Pretax Income 25.94% 22.42%
Net Earnings $1.619B $1.705B
YoY Change -5.04% 112.33%
Net Earnings / Revenue 11.22% 12.17%
Basic Earnings Per Share $2.85 $2.86
Diluted Earnings Per Share $2.83 $2.82
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 567.8M shares 596.2M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 573.1M shares 604.2M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q2 2018 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $7.429B $8.654B
YoY Change -14.16% -15.42%
Cash & Equivalents $7.459B $8.694B
Short-Term Investments $0.00
Other Short-Term Assets $1.911B $1.884B
YoY Change 1.43% 0.86%
Inventory $12.01B $11.26B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $8.996B $7.991B
Other Receivables $9.539B $8.906B
Total Short-Term Assets $39.79B $38.64B
YoY Change 2.97% 4.46%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $13.17B $13.75B
YoY Change -4.22% -4.63%
Goodwill $6.211B $6.249B
YoY Change -0.61% 1.74%
Intangibles $1.733B $2.039B
YoY Change -15.01% -8.65%
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $3.194B $2.278B
YoY Change 40.21% 32.29%
Total Long-Term Assets $39.40B $40.35B
YoY Change -2.35% -2.83%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $39.79B $38.64B
Total Long-Term Assets $39.40B $40.35B
Total Assets $79.19B $78.99B
YoY Change 0.25% 0.61%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $7.022B $6.831B
YoY Change 2.8% 18.22%
Accrued Expenses $3.789B $3.450B
YoY Change 9.83% 7.44%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $5.266B $6.220B
YoY Change -15.34% -8.26%
Long-Term Debt Due $6.248B $6.250B
YoY Change -0.03% -5.26%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $27.74B $28.30B
YoY Change -2.0% 0.59%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $24.76B $23.70B
YoY Change 4.49% -0.49%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $4.362B $3.954B
YoY Change 10.32% 22.23%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.362B $3.954B
YoY Change 10.32% 22.23%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $27.74B $28.30B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.362B $3.954B
Total Liabilities $64.31B $64.05B
YoY Change 0.41% -0.6%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $32.98B $28.66B
YoY Change 15.09% 4.32%
Common Stock
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $22.47B $18.03B
YoY Change 24.62% 4.17%
Treasury Stock Shares 252.3M shares 220.6M shares
Shareholders Equity $14.84B $14.88B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $79.19B $78.99B
YoY Change 0.25% 0.61%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q2 2018 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $1.619B $1.705B
YoY Change -5.04% 112.33%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $647.0M $686.0M
YoY Change -5.69% -4.72%
Cash From Operating Activities $2.588B $2.148B
YoY Change 20.48% -9.82%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$678.0M -$771.0M
YoY Change -12.06% 25.37%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$220.0M -$497.0M
YoY Change -55.73% -190.53%
Cash From Investing Activities -$898.0M -$1.268B
YoY Change -29.18% 1821.21%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $1.300B $250.0M
YoY Change 420.0% -66.67%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -1.376B -35.00M
YoY Change 3831.43% -97.77%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 2.588B 2.148B
Cash From Investing Activities -898.0M -1.268B
Cash From Financing Activities -1.376B -35.00M
Net Change In Cash 314.0M 845.0M
YoY Change -62.84% 13.58%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $2.588B $2.148B
Capital Expenditures -$678.0M -$771.0M
Free Cash Flow $3.266B $2.919B
YoY Change 11.89% -2.6%

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