$CAT
CATERPILLAR INC

2019 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000001823019000281 Filed on October 31, 2019

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q3 2018 Q3
Revenue $12.76B $13.51B
YoY Change -5.57% 18.37%
Cost Of Revenue $8.569B $9.022B
YoY Change -5.02% 17.5%
Gross Profit $3.405B $3.741B
YoY Change -8.98% 23.26%
Gross Profit Margin 26.69% 27.69%
Selling, General & Admin $1.251B $1.299B
YoY Change -3.7% 3.59%
% of Gross Profit 36.74% 34.72%
Research & Development $431.0M $479.0M
YoY Change -10.02% 3.9%
% of Gross Profit 12.66% 12.8%
Depreciation & Amortization $645.0M $698.0M
YoY Change -7.59% -3.46%
% of Gross Profit 18.94% 18.66%
Operating Expenses $10.74B $11.38B
YoY Change -5.6% 14.85%
Operating Profit $2.020B $2.135B
YoY Change -5.39% 41.48%
Interest Expense -$237.0M -$302.0M
YoY Change -21.52% 47.32%
% of Operating Profit -11.73% -14.15%
Other Income/Expense, Net $88.00M $102.0M
YoY Change -13.73% -22.73%
Pretax Income $2.005B $2.135B
YoY Change -6.09% 40.18%
Income Tax $518.0M $415.0M
% Of Pretax Income 25.84% 19.44%
Net Earnings $1.494B $1.727B
YoY Change -13.49% 62.77%
Net Earnings / Revenue 11.71% 12.78%
Basic Earnings Per Share $2.69 $2.92
Diluted Earnings Per Share $2.66 $2.88
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 556.3M shares 592.1M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 561.2M shares 599.4M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q3 2018 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $7.906B $8.007B
YoY Change -1.26% -16.52%
Cash & Equivalents $7.936B $8.046B
Short-Term Investments $0.00
Other Short-Term Assets $1.715B $1.895B
YoY Change -9.5% 6.1%
Inventory $12.18B $11.81B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $8.275B $7.974B
Other Receivables $9.192B $8.824B
Total Short-Term Assets $39.16B $38.45B
YoY Change 1.84% 3.41%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $12.84B $13.61B
YoY Change -5.62% -4.09%
Goodwill $6.142B $6.233B
YoY Change -1.46% 0.6%
Intangibles $1.630B $1.976B
YoY Change -17.51% -9.15%
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $3.242B $2.278B
YoY Change 42.32% 25.79%
Total Long-Term Assets $38.83B $39.76B
YoY Change -2.32% -3.92%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $39.16B $38.45B
Total Long-Term Assets $38.83B $39.76B
Total Assets $77.99B $78.21B
YoY Change -0.28% -0.45%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $6.141B $6.788B
YoY Change -9.53% 11.04%
Accrued Expenses $3.727B $3.423B
YoY Change 8.88% 9.92%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $4.268B $4.521B
YoY Change -5.6% -17.35%
Long-Term Debt Due $8.050B $5.811B
YoY Change 38.53% 3.42%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $27.20B $26.03B
YoY Change 4.49% 0.5%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $25.59B $25.44B
YoY Change 0.58% 2.44%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $4.311B $3.799B
YoY Change 13.48% 20.53%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.311B $3.799B
YoY Change 13.48% 20.53%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $27.20B $26.03B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.311B $3.799B
Total Liabilities $63.00B $62.32B
YoY Change 1.09% -0.87%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $34.48B $30.38B
YoY Change 13.47% 6.5%
Common Stock
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $23.69B $18.68B
YoY Change 26.83% 9.05%
Treasury Stock Shares 262.2M shares 224.8M shares
Shareholders Equity $14.95B $15.85B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $77.99B $78.21B
YoY Change -0.28% -0.45%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q3 2018 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $1.494B $1.727B
YoY Change -13.49% 62.77%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $645.0M $698.0M
YoY Change -7.59% -3.46%
Cash From Operating Activities $769.0M $1.392B
YoY Change -44.76% 12.17%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$631.0M -$601.0M
YoY Change 4.99% 17.15%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $356.0M $255.0M
YoY Change 39.61% 6.69%
Cash From Investing Activities -$275.0M -$346.0M
YoY Change -20.52% 26.28%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $1.300B $750.0M
YoY Change 73.33%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 20.00M -1.645B
YoY Change -101.22% 1.54%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 769.0M 1.392B
Cash From Investing Activities -275.0M -346.0M
Cash From Financing Activities 20.00M -1.645B
Net Change In Cash 514.0M -599.0M
YoY Change -185.81% -8.27%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $769.0M $1.392B
Capital Expenditures -$631.0M -$601.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.400B $1.993B
YoY Change -29.75% 13.63%

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