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CATERPILLAR INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jul 30, 2021)

Filed July 30, 2021For Securities:CAT

Summary

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) filed an 8-K report on July 30, 2021, detailing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, via a press release (Exhibit 99.1). The company also furnished supplemental information regarding retail sales of machines and power systems to end users and OEMs (Exhibit 99.2). Investors should refer to the attached press release for specific financial performance details, as this 8-K primarily serves to incorporate that information and provide additional sales metrics.

Key Highlights

  • 1Caterpillar Inc. announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2021 via a press release filed with the SEC.
  • 2The report includes supplemental data on retail sales of machines and power systems.
  • 3The press release (Exhibit 99.1) contains the core financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
  • 4Supplemental information (Exhibit 99.2) provides details on retail sales to end users and OEMs.
  • 5The filing is dated July 30, 2021, reflecting results for the period ending June 30, 2021.
  • 6The Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel, Suzette M. Long, signed the report.

Frequently Asked Questions

The detailed financial results are provided in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. You should refer to that document for specific figures and performance commentary.

The filing includes supplemental information on retail sales of machines and power systems (including engines and locomotives) to both end users and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). This data is presented in Exhibit 99.2.

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and incorporate Caterpillar's second-quarter 2021 financial results, which were released on July 30, 2021, and to furnish additional supplemental retail sales data.

This 8-K filing primarily serves to disseminate previously released financial results and supplemental sales data. Specific forward-looking guidance or significant new business updates would typically be found within the press release (Exhibit 99.1) or related investor presentations, which should be reviewed for such details.