$CAT
CATERPILLAR INC

2020 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000001823020000297 Filed on November 04, 2020

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2020 Q3 2019 Q3
Revenue $9.881B $12.76B
YoY Change -22.55% -5.57%
Cost Of Revenue $6.919B $8.569B
YoY Change -19.26% -5.02%
Gross Profit $2.309B $3.405B
YoY Change -32.19% -8.98%
Gross Profit Margin 23.37% 26.69%
Selling, General & Admin $1.126B $1.251B
YoY Change -9.99% -3.7%
% of Gross Profit 48.77% 36.74%
Research & Development $344.0M $431.0M
YoY Change -20.19% -10.02%
% of Gross Profit 14.9% 12.66%
Depreciation & Amortization $593.0M $645.0M
YoY Change -8.06% -7.59%
% of Gross Profit 25.68% 18.94%
Operating Expenses $1.470B $10.74B
YoY Change -86.31% -5.6%
Operating Profit $985.0M $2.020B
YoY Change -51.24% -5.39%
Interest Expense -$286.0M -$237.0M
YoY Change 20.68% -21.52%
% of Operating Profit -29.04% -11.73%
Other Income/Expense, Net $14.00M $88.00M
YoY Change -84.09% -13.73%
Pretax Income $863.0M $2.005B
YoY Change -56.96% -6.09%
Income Tax $187.0M $518.0M
% Of Pretax Income 21.67% 25.84%
Net Earnings $671.0M $1.494B
YoY Change -55.09% -13.49%
Net Earnings / Revenue 6.79% 11.71%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.23 $2.69
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.22 $2.66
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 542.3M shares 556.3M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 546.4M shares 561.2M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2020 Q3 2019 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $9.315B $7.906B
YoY Change 17.82% -1.26%
Cash & Equivalents $9.319B $7.936B
Short-Term Investments $0.00
Other Short-Term Assets $1.831B $1.715B
YoY Change 6.76% -9.5%
Inventory $11.45B $12.18B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $6.969B $8.275B
Other Receivables $8.966B $9.192B
Total Short-Term Assets $38.53B $39.16B
YoY Change -1.6% 1.84%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $12.23B $12.84B
YoY Change -4.75% -5.62%
Goodwill $6.304B $6.142B
YoY Change 2.64% -1.46%
Intangibles $1.363B $1.630B
YoY Change -16.38% -17.51%
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $3.510B $3.242B
YoY Change 8.27% 42.32%
Total Long-Term Assets $38.21B $38.83B
YoY Change -1.61% -2.32%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $38.53B $39.16B
Total Long-Term Assets $38.21B $38.83B
Total Assets $76.74B $77.99B
YoY Change -1.61% -0.28%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $5.193B $6.141B
YoY Change -15.44% -9.53%
Accrued Expenses $3.510B $3.727B
YoY Change -5.82% 8.88%
Deferred Revenue $1.209B
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $2.660B $4.268B
YoY Change -37.68% -5.6%
Long-Term Debt Due $9.359B $8.050B
YoY Change 16.26% 38.53%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $24.98B $27.20B
YoY Change -8.17% 4.49%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $26.11B $25.59B
YoY Change 2.03% 0.58%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $4.408B $4.311B
YoY Change 2.25% 13.48%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.408B $4.311B
YoY Change 2.25% 13.48%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $24.98B $27.20B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.408B $4.311B
Total Liabilities $61.75B $63.00B
YoY Change -1.99% 1.09%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $35.51B $34.48B
YoY Change 2.99% 13.47%
Common Stock
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $25.32B $23.69B
YoY Change 6.85% 26.83%
Treasury Stock Shares 271.6M shares 262.2M shares
Shareholders Equity $14.95B $14.95B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $76.74B $77.99B
YoY Change -1.61% -0.28%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2020 Q3 2019 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $671.0M $1.494B
YoY Change -55.09% -13.49%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $593.0M $645.0M
YoY Change -8.06% -7.59%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.734B $769.0M
YoY Change 125.49% -44.76%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$493.0M -$631.0M
YoY Change -21.87% 4.99%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $277.0M $356.0M
YoY Change -22.19% 39.61%
Cash From Investing Activities -$216.0M -$275.0M
YoY Change -21.45% -20.52%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $1.300B
YoY Change 73.33%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -1.000B 20.00M
YoY Change -5100.0% -101.22%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 1.734B 769.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -216.0M -275.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -1.000B 20.00M
Net Change In Cash 518.0M 514.0M
YoY Change 0.78% -185.81%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.734B $769.0M
Capital Expenditures -$493.0M -$631.0M
Free Cash Flow $2.227B $1.400B
YoY Change 59.07% -29.75%

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