Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), a number one producer of building and mining tools, on Thursday reported first-quarter 2024 monetary outcomes.
Gross sales and revenues for the primary quarter of 2024 had been $15.8 billion, which is broadly unchanged from the income generated in the identical interval of 2023.
Q1 earnings, on a per-share foundation, elevated to $5.75 from $3.74 within the prior-year quarter. Adjusted revenue per share was $5.60 for the three months, in contrast with $4.91 final 12 months.
“I’m pleased with our team’s performance that resulted in higher adjusted operating profit margin, record adjusted profit per share, and strong ME&T free cash flow. Our strong balance sheet and ME&T free cash flow allowed us to deploy a record $5.1 billion of cash for share repurchases and dividends in the first quarter,” stated Caterpillar’s CEO Jim Umpleby.
