Caterpillar Operating Expenses 2012-2026 | CAT

Caterpillar annual/quarterly operating expenses history and growth rate from 2012 to 2026. Operating expenses can be defined as the sum of all operating expenses for the given industry.
  • Caterpillar operating expenses for the quarter ending March 31, 2026 were $14.330B, a 22.79% increase year-over-year.
  • Caterpillar operating expenses for the twelve months ending March 31, 2026 were $59.098B, a 15.59% increase year-over-year.
  • Caterpillar annual operating expenses for 2025 were $56.438B, a 9.09% increase from 2024.
  • Caterpillar annual operating expenses for 2024 were $51.737B, a 4.36% decline from 2023.
  • Caterpillar annual operating expenses for 2023 were $54.094B, a 4.99% increase from 2022.
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Caterpillar Annual Operating Expenses
(Millions of US $)
2025 $56,438
2024 $51,737
2023 $54,094
2022 $51,523
2021 $44,093
2020 $37,195
2019 $45,510
2018 $46,429
2017 $41,002
2016 $37,375
2015 $43,226
2014 $51,870
2013 $50,028
2012 $57,302
2011 $52,985
Caterpillar Quarterly Operating Expenses
(Millions of US $)
2026-03-31 $14,330
2025-12-31 $16,473
2025-09-30 $14,586
2025-06-30 $13,709
2025-03-31 $11,670
2024-12-31 $13,291
2024-09-30 $12,959
2024-06-30 $13,207
2024-03-31 $12,280
2023-12-31 $13,936
2023-09-30 $13,361
2023-06-30 $13,666
2023-03-31 $13,131
2022-12-31 $14,917
2022-09-30 $12,569
2022-06-30 $12,303
2022-03-31 $11,734
2021-12-31 $12,187
2021-09-30 $10,733
2021-06-30 $11,100
2021-03-31 $10,073
2020-12-31 $9,855
2020-09-30 $8,896
2020-06-30 $9,213
2020-03-31 $9,231
2019-12-31 $11,294
2019-09-30 $10,738
2019-06-30 $12,219
2019-03-31 $11,259
2018-12-31 $12,459
2018-09-30 $11,375
2018-06-30 $11,844
2018-03-31 $10,751
2017-12-31 $11,509
2017-09-30 $9,904
2017-06-30 $10,147
2017-03-31 $9,442
2016-12-31 $10,172
2016-09-30 $8,679
2016-06-30 $9,557
2016-03-31 $8,967
2015-12-31 $11,205
2015-09-30 $10,037
2015-06-30 $10,984
2015-03-31 $11,000
2014-12-31 $15,195
2014-09-30 $12,157
2014-06-30 $12,675
2014-03-31 $11,843
2013-12-31 $12,950
2013-09-30 $12,022
2013-06-30 $13,064
2013-03-31 $11,992
2012-12-31 $15,037
2012-09-30 $13,849
2012-06-30 $14,758
2012-03-31 $13,658
2011-12-31 $15,283
2011-09-30 $13,957
2011-06-30 $12,629
Sector Industry Market Cap Revenue
Industrial Products Construction and Mining Machinery $367.884B $67.589B
Caterpillar Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, they've been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Their innovative products and services, backed by their global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed. Caterpillar does business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments: Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation. They provide financing and related services through their Financial Products segment.
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