$CAT
CATERPILLAR INC

2020 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000001823020000214 Filed on August 05, 2020

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2020 Q2 2019 Q2
Revenue $9.997B $14.43B
YoY Change -30.73% 3.0%
Cost Of Revenue $7.113B $9.941B
YoY Change -28.45% 5.51%
Gross Profit $2.197B $3.730B
YoY Change -41.1% -3.29%
Gross Profit Margin 21.98% 25.85%
Selling, General & Admin $1.179B $1.309B
YoY Change -9.93% -9.1%
% of Gross Profit 53.66% 35.09%
Research & Development $341.0M $441.0M
YoY Change -22.68% -4.55%
% of Gross Profit 15.52% 11.82%
Depreciation & Amortization $608.0M $647.0M
YoY Change -6.03% -5.69%
% of Gross Profit 27.67% 17.35%
Operating Expenses $1.520B $12.22B
YoY Change -87.56% 3.17%
Operating Profit $784.0M $2.213B
YoY Change -64.57% 2.12%
Interest Expense -$224.0M -$284.0M
YoY Change -21.13% -11.53%
% of Operating Profit -28.57% -12.83%
Other Income/Expense, Net $29.00M $68.00M
YoY Change -57.35% -43.8%
Pretax Income $678.0M $2.178B
YoY Change -68.87% -0.37%
Income Tax $227.0M $565.0M
% Of Pretax Income 33.48% 25.94%
Net Earnings $459.0M $1.619B
YoY Change -71.65% -5.04%
Net Earnings / Revenue 4.59% 11.22%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.84 $2.85
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.84 $2.83
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 541.5M shares 567.8M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 544.5M shares 573.1M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2020 Q2 2019 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $8.784B $7.429B
YoY Change 18.24% -14.16%
Cash & Equivalents $8.791B $7.459B
Short-Term Investments $0.00
Other Short-Term Assets $1.792B $1.911B
YoY Change -6.23% 1.43%
Inventory $11.37B $12.01B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $7.134B $8.996B
Other Receivables $8.781B $9.539B
Total Short-Term Assets $37.86B $39.79B
YoY Change -4.84% 2.97%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $12.36B $13.17B
YoY Change -6.19% -4.22%
Goodwill $6.192B $6.211B
YoY Change -0.31% -0.61%
Intangibles $1.420B $1.733B
YoY Change -18.06% -15.01%
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $3.549B $3.194B
YoY Change 11.11% 40.21%
Total Long-Term Assets $38.70B $39.40B
YoY Change -1.76% -2.35%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $37.86B $39.79B
Total Long-Term Assets $38.70B $39.40B
Total Assets $76.57B $79.19B
YoY Change -3.31% 0.25%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $5.083B $7.022B
YoY Change -27.61% 2.8%
Accrued Expenses $3.547B $3.789B
YoY Change -6.39% 9.83%
Deferred Revenue $1.227B
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $4.314B $5.266B
YoY Change -18.08% -15.34%
Long-Term Debt Due $7.401B $6.248B
YoY Change 18.45% -0.03%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $25.23B $27.74B
YoY Change -9.03% -2.0%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $26.91B $24.76B
YoY Change 8.65% 4.49%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $4.366B $4.362B
YoY Change 0.09% 10.32%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.366B $4.362B
YoY Change 0.09% 10.32%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $25.23B $27.74B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.366B $4.362B
Total Liabilities $62.79B $64.31B
YoY Change -2.36% 0.41%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $34.84B $32.98B
YoY Change 5.64% 15.09%
Common Stock
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $25.41B $22.47B
YoY Change 13.11% 24.62%
Treasury Stock Shares 273.4M shares 252.3M shares
Shareholders Equity $13.73B $14.84B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $76.57B $79.19B
YoY Change -3.31% 0.25%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2020 Q2 2019 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $459.0M $1.619B
YoY Change -71.65% -5.04%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $608.0M $647.0M
YoY Change -6.03% -5.69%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.391B $2.588B
YoY Change -46.25% 20.48%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$450.0M -$678.0M
YoY Change -33.63% -12.06%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$80.00M -$220.0M
YoY Change -63.64% -55.73%
Cash From Investing Activities -$530.0M -$898.0M
YoY Change -40.98% -29.18%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $1.300B
YoY Change 420.0%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 786.0M -1.376B
YoY Change -157.12% 3831.43%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 1.391B 2.588B
Cash From Investing Activities -530.0M -898.0M
Cash From Financing Activities 786.0M -1.376B
Net Change In Cash 1.647B 314.0M
YoY Change 424.52% -62.84%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.391B $2.588B
Capital Expenditures -$450.0M -$678.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.841B $3.266B
YoY Change -43.63% 11.89%

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