---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000018230-22-000107"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CAT"
cik: "0000018230"
company_name: "CATERPILLAR INC"
filed_at: "2022-04-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T03:34:45.757273+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Caterpillar Q1 2022 revenue up 14% to $13.6B; EPS $2.86 vs $2.77

## Summary
- Sales and revenues $13.6B, +14% YoY; profit per share $2.86 vs $2.77; adjusted EPS $2.88 vs $2.87.
- Operating profit margin 13.7% (Q1 2021: 15.3%), reflecting higher costs and investments.
- Returned $1.4B to shareholders via share repurchases and dividends in the quarter.
- Global machine retail sales +3% YoY in Q1; North America machines +17%, Asia/Pacific -18%.
- Energy & Transportation retail sales -1% YoY; Transportation +50%, Oil & Gas -12%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000018230-22-000107
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CAT
- cik: 0000018230
- company_name: CATERPILLAR INC
- filed_at: 2022-04-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18230/000001823022000107/0000018230-22-000107-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18230/000001823022000107/cat-20220428.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000018230-22-000107
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000018230-22-000107.txt

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