$CAT
CATERPILLAR INC

2020 Q1 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000001823020000155 Filed on May 06, 2020

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2020 Q1 2019 Q1
Revenue $10.64B $13.47B
YoY Change -21.02% 4.72%
Cost Of Revenue $7.266B $9.003B
YoY Change -19.29% 5.1%
Gross Profit $2.648B $3.721B
YoY Change -28.84% 3.82%
Gross Profit Margin 24.9% 27.63%
Selling, General & Admin $1.121B $1.319B
YoY Change -15.01% 3.37%
% of Gross Profit 42.33% 35.45%
Research & Development $356.0M $435.0M
YoY Change -18.16% -1.81%
% of Gross Profit 13.44% 11.69%
Depreciation & Amortization $614.0M $641.0M
YoY Change -4.21% -5.87%
% of Gross Profit 23.19% 17.23%
Operating Expenses $1.477B $11.26B
YoY Change -86.88% 4.73%
Operating Profit $1.404B $2.207B
YoY Change -36.38% 4.7%
Interest Expense -$378.0M -$184.0M
YoY Change 105.43% -26.4%
% of Operating Profit -26.92% -8.34%
Other Income/Expense, Net $222.0M $160.0M
YoY Change 38.75% 25.98%
Pretax Income $1.513B $2.264B
YoY Change -33.17% 6.09%
Income Tax $425.0M $387.0M
% Of Pretax Income 28.09% 17.09%
Net Earnings $1.093B $1.884B
YoY Change -41.99% 13.02%
Net Earnings / Revenue 10.28% 13.99%
Basic Earnings Per Share $2.00 $3.29
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.98 $3.25
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 546.8M shares 572.4M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 551.1M shares 578.8M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2020 Q1 2019 Q1
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $7.129B $7.128B
YoY Change 0.01% -9.63%
Cash & Equivalents $7.130B $7.158B
Short-Term Investments $6.000M $0.00
Other Short-Term Assets $1.890B $1.801B
YoY Change 4.94% -6.3%
Inventory $11.75B $12.34B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $7.834B $8.961B
Other Receivables $9.120B $8.932B
Total Short-Term Assets $37.59B $39.13B
YoY Change -3.94% 4.74%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $12.49B $13.55B
YoY Change -7.82% -2.99%
Goodwill $6.140B $6.191B
YoY Change -0.82% -2.9%
Intangibles $1.478B $1.807B
YoY Change -18.21% -16.46%
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $3.559B $3.045B
YoY Change 16.88% 41.23%
Total Long-Term Assets $38.31B $39.60B
YoY Change -3.26% -2.6%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $37.59B $39.13B
Total Long-Term Assets $38.31B $39.60B
Total Assets $75.89B $78.73B
YoY Change -3.6% 0.91%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $5.769B $7.198B
YoY Change -19.85% 3.75%
Accrued Expenses $3.776B $3.546B
YoY Change 6.49% 2.9%
Deferred Revenue $1.295B
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $4.789B $5.590B
YoY Change -14.33% -2.49%
Long-Term Debt Due $7.935B $5.952B
YoY Change 33.32% -7.25%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $26.52B $27.39B
YoY Change -3.18% -0.05%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $24.37B $24.24B
YoY Change 0.53% 4.64%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $4.437B $4.294B
YoY Change 3.33% 10.47%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.437B $4.294B
YoY Change 3.33% 10.47%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $26.52B $27.39B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.437B $4.294B
Total Liabilities $61.66B $63.25B
YoY Change -2.52% 0.81%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $35.50B $30.66B
YoY Change 15.79% 16.63%
Common Stock
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $25.34B $21.21B
YoY Change 19.45% 22.29%
Treasury Stock Shares 272.9M shares 243.2M shares
Shareholders Equity $14.20B $15.44B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $75.89B $78.73B
YoY Change -3.6% 0.91%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2020 Q1 2019 Q1
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $1.093B $1.884B
YoY Change -41.99% 13.02%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $614.0M $641.0M
YoY Change -4.21% -5.87%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.130B $1.121B
YoY Change 0.8% 19.89%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $305.0M $278.0M
YoY Change 9.71% -136.72%
Acquisitions $35.00M $2.000M
YoY Change 1650.0% -99.41%
Other Investing Activities -$35.00M $38.00M
YoY Change -192.11% -337.5%
Cash From Investing Activities -$213.0M -$181.0M
YoY Change 17.68% -77.38%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $1.043B $751.0M
YoY Change 38.88% 50.2%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -$1.999B -$1.675B
YoY Change 19.34% 211.34%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities $1.130B $1.121B
Cash From Investing Activities -$213.0M -$181.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -$1.999B -$1.675B
Net Change In Cash -$1.162B -$732.0M
YoY Change 58.74% 81.64%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.130B $1.121B
Capital Expenditures $305.0M $278.0M
Free Cash Flow $825.0M $843.0M
YoY Change -2.14% -50.18%

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