---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000018230-23-000054"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CAT"
cik: "0000018230"
company_name: "CATERPILLAR INC"
filed_at: "2023-10-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T04:54:05.542931+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Caterpillar Q3 revenue $16.8B (+12% YoY), EPS $5.45 (adj. $5.52), margins improve

## Summary
- Third-quarter 2023 sales and revenues of $16.8B, up 12% YoY from $15.0B.
- Profit per share of $5.45; adjusted profit per share of $5.52 (vs. $3.87 and $3.95 YoY).
- Operating profit margin of 20.5% (adjusted 20.8%), up from 16.2% (adjusted 16.5%) in Q3 2022.
- Returned $1.0B to shareholders via dividends and share repurchases in the quarter.
- Global machine retail sales up 7% YoY; North America machines up 25%; Energy & Transportation up 34%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000018230-23-000054
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CAT
- cik: 0000018230
- company_name: CATERPILLAR INC
- filed_at: 2023-10-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18230/000001823023000054/0000018230-23-000054-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18230/000001823023000054/cat-20231031.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  CATERPILLAR INC reported quarter ended September 30, 2023 results: revenue $16.8 billion, EPS $5.45.
  - Period: quarter ended September 30, 2023
  - Revenue: $16.8 billion
  - EPS: $5.45
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Caterpillar Reports Third-Quarter 2023 Results Third Quarter ($ in billions except profit per share) 2023 2022 Sales and Revenues $16.8 $15.0 Profit Per Share $5.45 $3.87 Adjusted Profit Per Share $5.52 $3.95 ● Third-quarter 2023 sales and revenues increased 12% to $16.8 billion ● Third-quarter 2023 profit per share of $5.45; adjusted profit per share of $5.52 ● Returned $1.0 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases in the quarter
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18230/000001823023000054/0000018230-23-000054-index.htm

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