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Originally organized as Caterpillar Tractor Co. in 1925 in the State of California, our company was reorganized as Caterpillar Inc. in 1986 in the State of Delaware. As used herein, the term “Caterpillar,” “we,” “us,” “our” or “the company” refers to Caterpillar Inc. and its subsidiaries unless designated or identified otherwise.
With 2025 sales and revenues of $67.589 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is shaping the future as the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Backed by one of the largest independent global dealer networks and financing services through Cat Financial, the company’s primary business segments: Power & Energy, Construction Industries and Resource Industries are solving customers’ toughest challenges through commercial excellence and advanced technology, driven by a highly skilled, dedicated global team.
In 2025, our company introduced a revised strategy anchored by a new mission statement: Solving our customers' toughest challenges. Coupled with our purpose, we build a better, more sustainable world, this strategy guides how we operate with our global team and engage with customers, dealers and suppliers. The refreshed strategy establishes three profitable growth pillars focused on addressing customers' needs; Commercial Excellence, Advanced Technology Leader, and Transform How We Work. These pillars are built upon our longstanding foundation of Operational Excellence and guided by the Operating & Execution model. We also re-enforced our commitment to our Values in Action - Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence and Commitment. Caterpillar continues to operate through five operating segments, four of which are reportable segments and are described below.
Revenue and profit, by fiscal year.
| Fiscal year | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $41.7B | $51.0B | $59.4B | $67.1B | $64.8B | $67.6B |
| Net income | $3.0B | $6.5B | $6.7B | $10.3B | $10.8B | $8.9B |
| Free cash flow | $5.3B | $6.1B | $6.5B | $11.3B | $10.0B | $8.9B |
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