Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) is intended to provide information that will assist the reader in understanding the company’s Consolidated Financial Statements, the changes in certain key items in those financial statements between select periods and the primary factors that accounted for those changes. In addition, we discuss how certain accounting principles, policies and critical estimates affect our Consolidated Financial Statements. Our discussion also contains certain forward-looking statements related to future events and expectations. This MD&A should be read in conjunction with our discussion of cautionary statements and significant risks to the company’s business under Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors of the 2021 Form 10-K.

Highlights for the second quarter of 2022 include:

  • Total sales and revenues for the second quarter of 2022 were $14.247 billion, an increase of $1.358 billion, or 11 percent, compared with $12.889 billion in the second quarter of 2021. Sales were higher across the three primary segments.

  • Operating profit margin was 13.6 percent for the second quarter of 2022, compared with 13.9 percent for the second quarter of 2021. Adjusted operating profit margin was 13.8 percent for the second quarter of 2022, compared with 14.1 percent for the second quarter of 2021.

  • Second-quarter 2022 profit per share was $3.13, and excluding the items in the table below, adjusted profit per share was $3.18. Second-quarter 2021 profit per share was $2.56 and, excluding the items in the table below, adjusted profit per share was $2.60.

  • Caterpillar ended the second quarter of 2022 with $6.0 billion of enterprise cash.

Highlights for the six months ended June 30, 2022 include:

  • Total sales and revenues were $27.836 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $3.060 billion, or 12 percent, compared with $24.776 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

  • Operating profit margin was 13.6 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared with 14.5 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Adjusted operating profit margin was 13.8 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared with 14.9 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

  • Profit per share for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was $5.99 and, excluding the items in the table below, adjusted profit per share was $6.06. Profit per share for the six months ended June 30, 2021, was $5.33, and excluding the items in the table below, adjusted profit per share was $5.47.

  • Enterprise operating cash flow was $2.5 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

  • In order for our results to be more meaningful to our readers, we have separately quantified the impact of several significant items. A detailed reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures is included on page 64.

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022Three Months Ended June 30, 2021Six Months Ended June 30, 2022Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
(Dollars in millions except per share data)Profit Before TaxesProfit Per ShareProfit Before TaxesProfit Per ShareProfit Before TaxesProfit Per ShareProfit Before TaxesProfit Per Share
Profit$2,096$3.13$1,870$2.56$4,095$5.99$3,867$5.33
Restructuring costs280.05250.04410.07890.14
Adjusted profit$2,124$3.18$1,895$2.60$4,136$6.06$3,956$5.47

Overview

Total sales and revenues for the second quarter of 2022 were $14.247 billion, an increase of $1.358 billion, or 11 percent, compared with $12.889 billion in the second quarter of 2021. The increase was due to favorable price realization and higher sales volume, partially offset by unfavorable currency impacts primarily related to the euro, Australian dollar and Japanese yen. The increase in sales volume was driven by services, partially offset by lower sales of equipment to end users. Sales were higher across the three primary segments.

Second-quarter 2022 profit per share was $3.13, compared with $2.56 profit per share in the second quarter of 2021. Profit per share for both quarters included restructuring costs. Profit for the second quarter of 2022 was $1.673 billion, an increase of $260 million, or 18%, compared with $1.413 billion for the second quarter of 2021. The increase was primarily due to favorable price realization and higher sales volume, partially offset by unfavorable manufacturing costs. Unfavorable manufacturing costs largely reflected higher material and freight costs.

Global Business Conditions**:**

We continue to monitor a variety of external factors including the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic around the world, supply chain disruptions, inflationary cost and labor pressures. Areas of particular focus include certain components, transportation and raw materials. Transportation shortages have resulted in delays and increased costs. In addition, our suppliers are dealing with availability issues and freight delays, which leads to pressure on production in our facilities. Contingency plans have been developed and continue to be modified to minimize supply chain challenges that may impact our ability to meet increasing customer demand. We continue to assess the environment and are taking appropriate price actions in response to rising costs. We will continue to monitor the situation as conditions remain fluid and evolve throughout the year.

Notes:

  • Glossary of terms is included on pages 58 - 60; first occurrence of terms shown in bold italics.

  • Information on non-GAAP financial measures is included on page 64.

  • Certain amounts may not add due to rounding.

Consolidated Results of Operations

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 COMPARED WITH THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021

CONSOLIDATED SALES AND REVENUES

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The chart above graphically illustrates reasons for the change in consolidated sales and revenues between the second quarter of 2021 (at left) and the second quarter of 2022 (at right). Caterpillar management utilizes these charts internally to visually communicate with the company’s Board of Directors and employees.

Total sales and revenues for the second quarter of 2022 were $14.247 billion, an increase of $1.358 billion, or 11 percent, compared with $12.889 billion in the second quarter of 2021. The increase was due to favorable price realization and higher sales volume, partially offset by unfavorable currency impacts primarily related to the euro, Australian dollar and Japanese yen. The increase in sales volume was driven by services, partially offset by lower sales of equipment to end users.

Sales were higher across the three primary segments.

North America sales increased 20 percent due to favorable price realization and services. Lower sales of equipment to end users was mostly offset by the impact of changes in dealer inventories. Dealers decreased inventories more during the second quarter of 2021 than during the second quarter of 2022.

Sales increased 27 percent in Latin America due to higher sales of equipment to end users, favorable price realization and services, partially offset by the impact of changes in dealer inventories. Dealers increased inventories during the second quarter of 2021, compared with a decrease during the second quarter of 2022.

EAME sales decreased 3 percent due to unfavorable currency impacts, primarily related to the euro and British pound, and the impact of changes in dealer inventories, partially offset by favorable price realization. Dealers increased inventories during the second quarter of 2021, compared with a decrease during the second quarter of 2022.

Asia/Pacific sales increased 4 percent driven by favorable price realization and services, partially offset by unfavorable currency impacts, related to the Australian dollar and Japanese yen, and lower sales of equipment to end users.

Dealers decreased inventories by $400 million during the second quarter of 2022 and during the second quarter of 2021. Dealers are independent, and the reasons for changes in their inventory levels vary, including their expectations of future demand and product delivery times. Dealers’ demand expectations take into account seasonal changes, macroeconomic conditions, machine rentals and other factors. Delivery times can vary based on availability of product from Caterpillar factories and product distribution centers. We do not expect a significant increase in dealer inventory in 2022.

Sales and Revenues by Segment
(Millions of dollars)Second Quarter 2021Sales VolumePrice RealizationCurrencyInter-Segment / OtherSecond Quarter 2022$ Change% Change
Construction Industries$5,656$(25)$535$(122)$(11)$6,033$3777%
Resource Industries2,547140317(33)(10)2,96141416%
Energy & Transportation4,975363260(103)2105,70573015%
All Other Segment12841(1)(14)118(10)(8%)
Corporate Items and Eliminations(1,113)17(8)1(175)(1,278)(165)
Machinery, Energy & Transportation Sales12,1934991,105(258)—13,5391,34611%
Financial Products Segment774———24798243%
Corporate Items and Eliminations(78)———(12)(90)(12)
Financial Products Revenues696———12708122%
Consolidated Sales and Revenues$12,889$499$1,105$(258)$12$14,247$1,35811%
Sales and Revenues by Geographic Region
North AmericaLatin AmericaEAMEAsia/PacificExternal Sales and RevenuesInter-SegmentTotal Sales and Revenues
(Millions of dollars)$% Chg$% Chg$% Chg$% Chg$% Chg$% Chg$% Chg
Second Quarter 2022
Construction Industries$3,00620%$63548%$1,202(7%)$1,148(17%)$5,9917%$42(21%)$6,0337%
Resource Industries1,02729%466(4%)489(7%)91338%2,89517%66(13%)2,96116%
Energy & Transportation2,27714%38253%1,2152%76612%4,64013%1,06525%5,70515%
All Other Segment1864%—(100%)525%15(17%)3812%80(15%)118(8%)
Corporate Items and Eliminations(20)(2)—(3)(25)(1,253)(1,278)
Machinery, Energy & Transportation Sales6,30820%1,48127%2,911(3%)2,8394%13,53911%——13,53911%
Financial Products Segment5053%8734%971%109(13%)79813%——7983%
Corporate Items and Eliminations(42)(21)(10)(17)(90)—(90)
Financial Products Revenues4633%6622%87—%92(12%)7082%——7082%
Consolidated Sales and Revenues$6,77118%$1,54727%$2,998(3%)$2,9313%$14,24711%$——$14,24711%
Second Quarter 2021
Construction Industries$2,498$430$1,291$1,384$5,603$53$5,656
Resource Industries7994875256602,471762,547
Energy & Transportation1,9922501,1966824,1208554,975
All Other Segment1114183494128
Corporate Items and Eliminations(31)(1)(1)(2)(35)(1,078)(1,113)
Machinery, Energy & Transportation Sales5,2691,1673,0152,74212,193—12,193
Financial Products Segment48865961257741—774
Corporate Items and Eliminations(38)(11)(9)(20)(78)—(78)
Financial Products Revenues4505487105696—696
Consolidated Sales and Revenues$5,719$1,221$3,102$2,847$12,889$—$12,889

1 Includes revenues from Machinery, Energy & Transportation of $108 million and $92 million in the second quarter of 2022 and 2021, respectively.

CONSOLIDATED OPERATING PROFIT

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The chart above graphically illustrates reasons for the change in consolidated operating profit between the second quarter of 2021 (at left) and the second quarter of 2022 (at right). Caterpillar management utilizes these charts internally to visually communicate with the company’s Board of Directors and employees. The bar titled Other includes consolidating adjustments and Machinery, Energy & Transportation other operating (income) expenses.

Operating profit for the second quarter of 2022 was $1.944 billion, an increase of $155 million, or 9 percent, compared with $1.789 billion in the second quarter of 2021. The increase was primarily due to favorable price realization and higher sales volume, partially offset by higher manufacturing costs and higher selling, general and administrative (SG&A) and research and development (R&D) expenses. Unfavorable manufacturing costs largely reflected higher material and freight costs. The increase in SG&A/R&D expenses was mainly driven by investments aligned with the company's strategy for profitable growth and higher short-term incentive compensation expense.

Short-term incentive compensation expense was about $500 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared to about $400 million in the second quarter of 2021.

Operating profit margin was 13.6 percent for the second quarter of 2022, compared with 13.9 percent for the second quarter of 2021.

Profit (Loss) by Segment
(Millions of dollars)Second Quarter 2022Second Quarter 2021$ Change% Change
Construction Industries$989$1,029$(40)(4%)
Resource Industries35534962%
Energy & Transportation659738(79)(11%)
All Other Segment31(10)41n/a
Corporate Items and Eliminations(230)(453)223
Machinery, Energy & Transportation1,8041,6531519%
Financial Products Segment217243(26)(11%)
Corporate Items and Eliminations17(29)46
Financial Products234214209%
Consolidating Adjustments(94)(78)(16)
Consolidated Operating Profit$1,944$1,789$1559%
Corporate Items and Eliminations included corporate-level expenses, timing differences (as some expenses are reported in segment profit on a cash basis), methodology differences between segment and consolidated external reporting (the company values segment inventories and cost of sales using a current cost methodology), certain restructuring costs and inter-segment eliminations.

Other Profit/Loss and Tax Items

▪Interest expense excluding Financial Products in the second quarter of 2022 was $108 million, compared with $120 million in the second quarter of 2021. The decrease was due to lower average debt outstanding during the second quarter of 2022, compared with the second quarter of 2021.

▪Other income (expense) in the second quarter of 2022 was income of $260 million, compared with income of $201 million in the second quarter of 2021. The change was primarily driven by favorable impacts from foreign currency exchange, partially offset by unfavorable impacts from commodity hedges, unrealized losses on marketable securities and lower pension and other postemployment benefit (OPEB) plan income.

▪The provision for income taxes for the second quarter of 2022 reflected an estimated annual tax rate of 23.5 percent, compared with 26 percent for the second quarter of 2021, excluding the discrete items discussed below. The comparative tax rate for full-year 2021 was approximately 23 percent.

In the second quarter of 2022, the company recorded a $10 million benefit due to the change from the first-quarter estimated annual tax rate of 24 percent. In addition, the company recorded discrete tax benefits of $55 million primarily for a prior year tax adjustment due to a change in estimate, compared with a $17 million benefit in the second quarter of 2021 for the settlement of stock-based compensation awards with associated tax deductions in excess of cumulative U.S. GAAP compensation expense.

Construction Industries

Construction Industries’ total sales were $6.033 billion in the second quarter of 2022, an increase of $377 million, or 7 percent, compared with $5.656 billion in the second quarter of 2021. The increase was due to favorable price realization, partially offset by unfavorable currency impacts primarily related to the euro, Japanese yen and Australian dollar. Sales volume decreased slightly as lower sales of equipment to end users was mostly offset by higher sales of aftermarket parts.

▪In North America, sales increased due to favorable price realization and higher sales volume. Higher sales volume was driven by the impact from changes in dealer inventories. Dealer inventory decreased more during the second quarter of 2021 than during the second quarter of 2022.

▪Sales increased in Latin America primarily due to higher sales volume and favorable price realization. Higher sales volume was driven by higher sales of equipment to end users, partially offset by the impact from changes in dealer inventories. Dealer inventory decreased during the second quarter of 2022, compared with an increase during the second quarter of 2021.

▪In EAME, sales decreased due to lower sales volume and unfavorable currency impacts primarily related to the euro, partially offset by favorable price realization. Lower sales volume was primarily driven by the impact from changes in dealer inventories. Dealer inventory decreased during the second quarter of 2022, compared with an increase during the second quarter of 2021.

▪Sales decreased in Asia/Pacific mainly due to lower sales volume and unfavorable currency impacts primarily related to the Japanese yen and Australian dollar, partially offset by favorable price realization. Lower sales volume was driven by lower sales of equipment to end users, primarily in China.

Construction Industries’ profit was $989 million in the second quarter of 2022, a decrease of $40 million, or 4 percent, compared with $1.029 billion in the second quarter of 2021. Favorable price realization was offset by unfavorable manufacturing costs and lower sales volume. Unfavorable manufacturing costs largely reflected higher material and freight costs.

Construction Industries’ profit as a percent of total sales was 16.4 percent in the second quarter of 2022, compared with 18.2 percent in the second quarter of 2021.

Resource Industries

Resource Industries’ total sales were $2.961 billion in the second quarter of 2022, an increase of $414 million, or 16 percent, compared with $2.547 billion in the second quarter of 2021. The increase was primarily due to favorable price realization and higher sales volume. The increase in sales volume was due to higher sales of aftermarket parts.

Resource Industries’ profit was $355 million in the second quarter of 2022, an increase of $6 million, or 2 percent, compared with $349 million in the second quarter of 2021. Unfavorable manufacturing costs were offset by favorable price realization and higher sales volume. Unfavorable manufacturing costs largely reflected higher material and freight costs.

Resource Industries’ profit as a percent of total sales was 12.0 percent in the second quarter of 2022, compared with 13.7 percent in the second quarter of 2021.

Energy & Transportation

Sales by Application
(Millions of dollars)Second Quarter 2022Second Quarter 2021$ Change% Change
Oil and Gas$1,232$1,137$958%
Power Generation1,1861,05213413%
Industrial1,11789921824%
Transportation1,1051,032737%
External Sales4,6404,12052013%
Inter-segment1,06585521025%
Total Sales$5,705$4,975$73015%

Energy & Transportation’s total sales were $5.705 billion in the second quarter of 2022, an increase of $730 million, or 15 percent, compared with $4.975 billion in the second quarter of 2021. Sales increased across all applications and inter-segment sales.

  • Oil and Gas – Sales increased due to higher sales of reciprocating engine aftermarket parts and engines used in well servicing and gas compression applications, primarily in North America, partially offset by lower sales for turbines and turbine-related services.

  • Power Generation – Sales rose due to higher sales volume in small reciprocating engine applications, reciprocating engine aftermarket parts and turbines and turbine-related services.

  • Industrial – Sales were up due to higher sales volumes across all regions.

  • Transportation – Sales increased in reciprocating engines aftermarket parts and rail services.

Energy & Transportation’s profit was $659 million in the second quarter of 2022, a decrease of $79 million, or 11 percent, compared with $738 million in the second quarter of 2021. The decrease was mainly due to unfavorable manufacturing costs and higher SG&A/R&D expenses, partially offset by favorable price realization and higher sales volume. Unfavorable manufacturing costs largely reflected higher material and freight costs. The increase in SG&A/R&D expenses was primarily driven by investments aligned with strategic initiatives and higher short-term incentive compensation expense.

Energy & Transportation’s profit as a percent of total sales was 11.6 percent in the second quarter of 2022, compared with 14.8 percent in the second quarter of 2021.

Financial Products Segment

Financial Products’ segment revenues were $798 million in the second quarter of 2022, an increase of $24 million, or 3 percent, compared with $774 million in the second quarter of 2021.The increase was primarily due to a favorable impact from returned or repossessed equipment in North America and higher average financing rates in Latin America, partially offset by lower average earning assets in Asia/Pacific.

Financial Products’ segment profit was $217 million in the second quarter of 2022, a decrease of $26 million, or 11 percent, compared with $243 million in the second quarter of 2021. The decrease was mainly due to an unfavorable impact from equity securities in Insurance Services and a higher provision for credit losses at Cat Financial, partially offset by a favorable impact from returned or repossessed equipment.

At the end of the second quarter of 2022, past dues at Cat Financial were 2.19 percent, compared with 2.58 percent at the end of the second quarter of 2021. The decrease in past dues was mostly driven by the Caterpillar Power Finance, EAME and North America portfolios. Write-offs, net of recoveries, were less than $1 million for the second quarter of 2022, compared with $54 million for the second quarter of 2021. As of June 30, 2022, Cat Financial's allowance for credit losses totaled $376 million, or 1.41% of finance receivables, compared with $357 million, or 1.29 percent of finance receivables at March 31, 2022. The increase in allowance for credit losses included a higher reserve for the Russia and Ukraine portfolios. The allowance for credit losses at year-end 2021 was $337 million, or 1.22 percent of finance receivables.

Corporate Items and Eliminations

Expense for corporate items and eliminations was $213 million in the second quarter of 2022, a decrease of $269 million from the second quarter of 2021, primarily driven by lower expenses due to timing differences, favorable impacts of segment reporting methodology and a favorable change in fair value adjustments related to deferred compensation plans, partially offset by higher corporate costs.

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 COMPARED WITH SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021

CONSOLIDATED SALES AND REVENUES

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The chart above graphically illustrates reasons for the change in consolidated sales and revenues between the six months ended June 30, 2021 (at left) and the six months ended June 30, 2022 (at right). Caterpillar management utilizes these charts internally to visually communicate with the company’s Board of Directors and employees.

Total sales and revenues were $27.836 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $3.060 billion, or 12 percent, compared with $24.776 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to favorable price realization and higher sales volume, partially offset by unfavorable currency impacts related to the euro, Australian dollar and Japanese yen. The increase in sales volume was driven by services and the impact from changes in dealer inventories, partially offset by lower sales of equipment to end users. Dealers increased inventories about $900 million during the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared with an increase of $300 million during the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Sales were higher in the three primary segments.

North America sales increased 22 percent driven by favorable price realization, services and the impact from changes in dealer inventories. Dealers decreased inventories during the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared with an increase during the six months ended June 30, 2022.

Sales increased 27 percent in Latin America due to favorable price realization, services and higher sales of equipment to end users.

EAME sales increased 5 percent due to favorable price realization, services, higher sales of equipment to end users and the impact from changes in dealer inventories, partially offset by unfavorable currency impacts related to the euro and British pound. Dealers increased inventories more during the six months ended June 30, 2022, than during the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Asia/Pacific sales were about flat as lower sales of equipment to end users and unfavorable currency impacts related to the Australian dollar and Japanese yen were mostly offset by favorable price realization and services.

Dealers increased inventories about $900 million during the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared with an increase of $300 million during the six months ended June 30, 2021. Dealers are independent, and the reasons for changes in their inventory levels vary, including their expectations of future demand and product delivery times. Dealers’ demand expectations take into account seasonal changes, macroeconomic conditions, machine rentals and other factors. Delivery times can vary based on availability of product from Caterpillar factories and product distribution centers. We do not expect a significant increase in dealer inventory in 2022.

Sales and Revenues by Segment
(Millions of dollars)Six Months Ended June 30, 2021Sales VolumePrice RealizationCurrencyInter-Segment / OtherSix Months Ended June 30, 2022$ Change% Change
Construction Industries$11,115$300$956$(223)$—$12,148$1,0339%
Resource Industries4,725667486(67)(20)5,7911,06623%
Energy & Transportation9,482696375(177)36710,7431,26113%
All Other Segment25861(2)(27)236(22)(9%)
Corporate Items and Eliminations(2,196)32(9)—(320)(2,493)(297)
Machinery, Energy & Transportation Sales23,3841,7011,809(469)—26,4253,04113%
Financial Products Segment1,535———461,581463%
Corporate Items and Eliminations(143)———(27)(170)(27)
Financial Products Revenues1,392———191,411191%
Consolidated Sales and Revenues$24,776$1,701$1,809$(469)$19$27,836$3,06012%
Sales and Revenues by Geographic Region
North AmericaLatin AmericaEAMEAsia/PacificExternal Sales and RevenuesInter-SegmentTotal Sales and Revenues
(Millions of dollars)$% Chg$% Chg$% Chg$% Chg$% Chg$% Chg$% Chg
Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
Construction Industries$5,72624%$1,26254%$2,4795%$2,610(19%)$12,0779%$71—%$12,1489%
Resource Industries2,04540%865(3%)1,0838%1,66136%5,65424%137(13%)5,79123%
Energy & Transportation4,21512%69237%2,3995%1,36613%8,67211%2,07122%10,74313%
All Other Segment3650%—(100%)1043%31(23%)777%159(15%)236(9%)
Corporate Items and Eliminations(44)(1)(2)(8)(55)(2,438)(2,493)
Machinery, Energy & Transportation Sales11,97822%2,81827%5,9695%5,660(1%)26,42513%——%26,42513%
Financial Products Segment1,0085%16026%193(2%)220(11%)1,58113%——%1,5813%
Corporate Items and Eliminations(78)(38)(19)(35)(170)—(170)
Financial Products Revenues9303%12216%174(3%)185(10%)1,4111%——%1,4111%
Consolidated Sales and Revenues$12,90821%$2,94026%$6,1435%$5,845(1%)$27,83612%$——%$27,83612%
Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
Construction Industries$4,624$822$2,372$3,226$11,044$71$11,115
Resource Industries1,4568929991,2214,5681574,725
Energy & Transportation3,7745062,2891,2097,7781,7049,482
All Other Segment24174072186258
Corporate Items and Eliminations(70)(1)(1)(6)(78)(2,118)(2,196)
Machinery, Energy & Transportation Sales9,8082,2205,6665,69023,384—23,384
Financial Products Segment9641271962481,5351—1,535
Corporate Items and Eliminations(62)(22)(17)(42)(143)—(143)
Financial Products Revenues9021051792061,392—1,392
Consolidated Sales and Revenues$10,710$2,325$5,845$5,896$24,776$—$24,776

1 Includes revenues from Machinery, Energy & Transportation of $208 million and $176 million in the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

CONSOLIDATED OPERATING PROFIT

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The chart above graphically illustrates reasons for the change in consolidated operating profit between the six months ended June 30, 2021 (at left) and the six months ended June 30, 2022 (at right). Caterpillar management utilizes these charts internally to visually communicate with the company’s Board of Directors and employees. The bar titled Other includes consolidating adjustments and Machinery, Energy & Transportation’s other operating (income) expenses.

Operating profit for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was $3.799 billion, an increase of $196 million, or 5 percent, compared with $3.603 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase was due to favorable price realization and higher sales volume, partially offset by unfavorable manufacturing costs and higher SG&A/R&D expenses.

Unfavorable manufacturing costs primarily reflected higher material and freight costs. For 2022, price realization is expected to more than offset manufacturing cost increases. The increase in SG&A/R&D expenses was driven by investments aligned with the company's strategy for profitable growth and higher short-term incentive compensation expense.

Short-term incentive compensation expense is directly related to financial and operational performance, measured against targets set annually. Expense for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was about $800 million, compared with about $700 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. For 2022, short-term incentive compensation expense is expected to be about $1.6 billion, compared with $1.3 billion in 2021.

Operating profit margin was 13.6 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared with 14.5 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Profit by Segment
(Millions of dollars)Six Months Ended June 30, 2022Six Months Ended June 30, 2021$ Change% Change
Construction Industries$2,046$2,071$(25)(1%)
Resource Industries716661558%
Energy & Transportation1,1971,413(216)(15%)
All Other Segment34(7)41n/a
Corporate Items and Eliminations(474)(821)347
Machinery, Energy & Transportation3,5193,3172026%
Financial Products Segment455487(32)(7%)
Corporate Items and Eliminations—(48)48
Financial Products455439164%
Consolidating Adjustments(175)(153)(22)
Consolidated Operating Profit$3,799$3,603$1965%
Corporate Items and Eliminations included corporate-level expenses, timing differences (as some expenses are reported in segment profit on a cash basis), methodology differences between segment and consolidated external reporting (the company values segment inventories and cost of sales using a current cost methodology), certain restructuring costs and inter-segment eliminations.

Other Profit/Loss and Tax Items

▪Interest expense excluding Financial Products for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was $217 million, compared with $262 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The decrease was due to lower average debt outstanding during the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared with the six months ended June 30, 2021.

▪Other income (expense) for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was income of $513 million, about flat compared with income of $526 million for the six months June 30, 2021. Favorable impacts from foreign currency exchange were offset by unrealized losses on marketable securities and lower pension and OPEB income.

▪The provision for income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2022, reflected an estimated annual tax rate of 23.5 percent, compared with 26 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2021, excluding the discrete items discussed below. The comparative tax rate for full-year 2021 was approximately 23 percent.

In the six months ended June 30, 2022, the company recorded discrete tax benefits of $49 million for a prior year tax adjustment due to a change in estimate. In addition, the company recorded a discrete tax benefit of $18 million for the settlement of stock-based compensation awards with associated tax deductions in excess of cumulative U.S. GAAP compensation expense, compared with a $60 million benefit for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Construction Industries

Construction Industries’ total sales were $12.148 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $1.033 billion, or 9 percent, compared with $11.115 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase was due to favorable price realization and higher sales volume, partially offset by unfavorable currency impacts related to the euro, Japanese yen and Australian dollar. The increase in sales volume was driven by the impact from changes in dealer inventories and higher sales of aftermarket parts, partially offset by lower sales of equipment to end users. Dealers increased inventories more during the six months ended June 30, 2022, than during the six months ended June 30, 2021.

  • In North America, sales increased due to favorable price realization, the impact from changes in dealer inventories and higher sales of equipment to end users and aftermarket parts. Dealers decreased inventories during the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared with remaining about flat during the six months ended June 30, 2022.

  • Sales increased in Latin America primarily due to higher sales of equipment to end users and favorable price realization.

  • In EAME, sales increased due to favorable price realization and higher sales of equipment to end users, partially offset by unfavorable currency impacts related to the euro and the impacts from changes in dealer inventories. Dealers increased inventories more during the six months ended June 30, 2021, than during the six months ended June 30, 2022.

  • Sales decreased in Asia/Pacific due to lower sales of equipment to end users and unfavorable currency impacts related to the Japanese yen and Australian dollar, partially offset by favorable price realization, higher sales of aftermarket parts and the impact from changes in dealer inventories. Dealers increased inventories more during the six months ended June 30, 2022, than during the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Construction Industries’ profit was $2.046 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2022, about flat compared with $2.071 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Unfavorable manufacturing costs were offset by favorable price realization. Unfavorable manufacturing costs largely reflected higher material and freight costs.

Construction Industries’ profit as a percent of total sales was 16.8 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared with 18.6 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Resource Industries

Resource Industries’ total sales were $5.791 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $1.066 billion, or 23 percent, compared with $4.725 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase was due to higher sales volume and favorable price realization. The increase in sales volume was driven by higher sales of aftermarket parts, the impact from changes in dealer inventories and higher sales of equipment to end users. Dealers increased inventories more during the six months ended June 30, 2022, than during the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Resource Industries’ profit was $716 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $55 million, or 8 percent, compared with $661 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Unfavorable manufacturing costs were more than offset by favorable price realization and higher sales volume. Unfavorable manufacturing costs largely reflected higher material and freight costs.

Resource Industries’ profit as a percent of total sales was 12.4 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared with 14.0 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Energy & Transportation

Sales by Application
(Millions of dollars)Six Months Ended June 30, 2022Six Months Ended June 30, 2021$ Change% Change
Oil and Gas$2,180$2,052$1286%
Power Generation2,1982,0151839%
Industrial2,1371,71242525%
Transportation2,1571,9991588%
External Sales8,6727,77889411%
Inter-Segment2,0711,70436722%
Total Sales$10,743$9,482$1,26113%

Energy & Transportation’s total sales were $10.743 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $1.261 billion, or 13 percent, compared with $9.482 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Sales increased across all applications and inter-segment sales.

  • Oil and Gas – Sales increased due to higher sales of reciprocating engine aftermarket parts and engines used in well servicing and gas compression applications, primarily in North America, partially offset by lower sales for turbines and turbine-related services.

  • Power Generation – Sales increased due to higher sales volume in small reciprocating engine applications.

  • Industrial – Sales were up due to higher sales volumes across all regions.

  • Transportation – Sales increased primarily in reciprocating engine aftermarket parts and rail services.

Energy & Transportation’s profit was $1.197 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of $216 million, or 15 percent, compared with $1.413 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The decrease was due to unfavorable manufacturing costs and higher SG&A/R&D expenses, partially offset by favorable price realization and higher sales volume. Unfavorable manufacturing costs largely reflected higher freight and material costs. The increase in SG&A/R&D expenses was primarily driven by investments aligned with strategic initiatives and higher short-term incentive compensation expense.

Energy & Transportation’s profit as a percent of total sales was 11.1 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared with 14.9 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Financial Products Segment

Financial Products’ segment revenues were $1.581 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $46 million, or 3 percent, compared with $1.535 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to a favorable impact from returned or repossessed equipment in North America.

Financial Products’ segment profit was $455 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of $32 million, or 7 percent, compared with $487 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The decrease was mainly due to an unfavorable impact from equity securities in Insurance Services and a higher provision for credit losses at Cat Financial, partially offset by a favorable impact from returned or repossessed equipment.

Corporate Items and Eliminations

Expense for corporate items and eliminations was $474 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of $395 million from the six months ended June 30, 2021, primarily driven by favorable impacts of segment reporting methodology, lower expenses due to timing differences and a favorable change in fair value adjustments related to deferred compensation plans, partially offset by higher corporate costs.

RESTRUCTURING COSTS

In 2022, we expect to incur about $600 million of restructuring costs primarily related to strategic actions to address a small number of products. We expect that prior restructuring actions will result in an incremental benefit to operating costs, primarily Cost of goods sold and SG&A expenses of about $75 million in 2022 compared with 2021.

Additional information related to restructuring costs is included in Note 20 - "Restructuring Costs" of Part I, Item 1 "Financial Statements".

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

1.Adjusted Operating Profit Margin – Operating profit excluding restructuring costs as a percent of sales and revenues.

2.Adjusted Profit Per Share – Profit per share excluding restructuring costs.

3.All Other Segment – Primarily includes activities such as: business strategy; product management and development; manufacturing and sourcing of filters and fluids, undercarriage, ground-engaging tools, fluid transfer products, precision seals, rubber sealing and connecting components primarily for Cat® products; parts distribution; integrated logistics solutions; distribution services responsible for dealer development and administration, including a wholly owned dealer in Japan; dealer portfolio management and ensuring the most efficient and effective distribution of machines, engines and parts; brand management and marketing strategy; and digital investments for new customer and dealer solutions that integrate data analytics with state-of-the-art digital technologies while transforming the buying experience.

4.Consolidating Adjustments – Elimination of transactions between Machinery, Energy & Transportation and Financial Products.

5.Construction Industries – A segment primarily responsible for supporting customers using machinery in infrastructure and building construction applications. Responsibilities include business strategy, product design, product management and development, manufacturing, marketing and sales and product support. The product portfolio includes asphalt pavers; backhoe loaders; compactors; cold planers; compact track and multi-terrain loaders; mini, small, medium and large track excavators; forestry machines; material handlers; motor graders; pipelayers; road reclaimers; skid steer loaders; telehandlers; small and medium track-type tractors; track-type loaders; wheel excavators; compact, small and medium wheel loaders; and related parts and work tools.

6.Corporate Items and Eliminations – Includes corporate-level expenses, timing differences (as some expenses are reported in segment profit on a cash basis), methodology differences between segment and consolidated external reporting, certain restructuring costs and inter-segment eliminations.

7.Currency – With respect to sales and revenues, currency represents the translation impact on sales resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates versus the U.S. dollar. With respect to operating profit, currency represents the net translation impact on sales and operating costs resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates versus the U.S. dollar. Currency only includes the impact on sales and operating profit for the Machinery, Energy & Transportation line of business; currency impacts on Financial Products revenues and operating profit are included in the Financial Products portions of the respective analyses. With respect to other income/expense, currency represents the effects of forward and option contracts entered into by the company to reduce the risk of fluctuations in exchange rates (hedging) and the net effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on our foreign currency assets and liabilities for consolidated results (translation).

8.Dealer Inventories – Represents dealer machine and engine inventories, excluding aftermarket parts.

9.EAME – A geographic region including Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

10.Earning Assets – Assets consisting primarily of total finance receivables net of unearned income, plus equipment on operating leases, less accumulated depreciation at Cat Financial.

11.Energy & Transportation – A segment primarily responsible for supporting customers using reciprocating engines, turbines, diesel-electric locomotives and related services across industries serving Oil and Gas, Power Generation, Industrial and Transportation applications, including marine- and rail-related businesses. Responsibilities include business strategy, product design, product management, development and testing manufacturing, marketing and sales and product support. The product and services portfolio includes turbines, centrifugal gas compressors, and turbine-related services; reciprocating engine-powered generator sets; integrated systems and solutions used in the electric power generation industry; reciprocating engines, drivetrain and integrated systems and solutions for the marine and oil and gas industries; reciprocating engines, drivetrain and integrated systems and solutions supplied to the industrial industry as well as Cat machinery; electrified powertrain and zero-emission power sources and service solutions development; and diesel-electric locomotives and components and other rail-related products and services, including remanufacturing and leasing. Responsibilities also include the remanufacturing of Caterpillar reciprocating engines and components and remanufacturing services for other companies; and product support of on-highway vocational trucks for North America.

12.Financial Products – The company defines Financial Products as our finance and insurance subsidiaries, primarily Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation (Cat Financial) and Caterpillar Insurance Holdings Inc. (Insurance Services). Financial Products’ information relates to the financing to customers and dealers for the purchase and lease of Caterpillar and other equipment.

13.Financial Products Segment – Provides financing alternatives to customers and dealers around the world for Caterpillar products and services, as well as financing for vehicles, power generation facilities and marine vessels that, in most cases, incorporate Caterpillar products. Financing plans include operating and finance leases, installment sale contracts, repair/rebuild financing, working capital loans and wholesale financing plans. The segment also provides insurance and risk management products and services that help customers and dealers manage their business risk. Insurance and risk management products offered include physical damage insurance, inventory protection plans, extended service coverage and maintenance plans for machines and engines, and dealer property and casualty insurance. The various forms of financing, insurance and risk management products offered to customers and dealers help support the purchase and lease of Caterpillar equipment. The segment also earns revenues from Machinery, Energy & Transportation, but the related costs are not allocated to operating segments. Financial Products’ segment profit is determined on a pretax basis and includes other income/expense items.

14.Latin America – A geographic region including Central and South American countries and Mexico.

15.Machinery, Energy & Transportation (ME&T) – The company defines ME&T as Caterpillar Inc. and its subsidiaries, excluding Financial Products. ME&T’s information relates to the design, manufacturing and marketing of its products.

16.Machinery, Energy & Transportation Other Operating (Income) Expenses – Comprised primarily of gains/losses on disposal of long-lived assets, gains/losses on divestitures and legal settlements and accruals.

17.Manufacturing Costs – Manufacturing costs exclude the impacts of currency and represent the volume-adjusted change for variable costs and the absolute dollar change for period manufacturing costs. Variable manufacturing costs are defined as having a direct relationship with the volume of production. This includes material costs, direct labor and other costs that vary directly with production volume, such as freight, power to operate machines and supplies that are consumed in the manufacturing process. Period manufacturing costs support production but are defined as generally not having a direct relationship to short-term changes in volume. Examples include machinery and equipment repair, depreciation on manufacturing assets, facility support, procurement, factory scheduling, manufacturing planning and operations management.

18.Mark-to-market gains/losses – Represents the net gain or loss of actual results differing from the company’s assumptions and the effects of changing assumptions for our defined benefit pension and OPEB plans. These gains and losses are immediately recognized through earnings upon the annual remeasurement in the fourth quarter, or on an interim basis as triggering events warrant remeasurement.

19.Pension and Other Postemployment Benefits (OPEB) – The company’s defined-benefit pension and postretirement benefit plans.

20.Price Realization – The impact of net price changes excluding currency and new product introductions. Price realization includes geographic mix of sales, which is the impact of changes in the relative weighting of sales prices between geographic regions.

21.Resource Industries – A segment primarily responsible for supporting customers using machinery in mining, heavy construction and quarry and aggregates. Responsibilities include business strategy, product design, product management and development, manufacturing, marketing and sales and product support. The product portfolio includes large track-type tractors; large mining trucks; hard rock vehicles; longwall miners; electric rope shovels; draglines; hydraulic shovels; rotary drills; large wheel loaders; off-highway trucks; articulated trucks; wheel tractor scrapers; wheel dozers; landfill compactors; soil compactors; select work tools; machinery components; electronics and control systems and related parts. In addition to equipment, Resource Industries also develops and sells technology products and services to provide customers fleet management, equipment management analytics, autonomous machine capabilities, safety services and mining performance solutions. Resource Industries also manages areas that provide services to other parts of the company, including strategic procurement, lean center of excellence, integrated manufacturing, research and development for hydraulic systems, automation, electronics and software for Cat machines and engines.

22.Restructuring Costs – May include costs for employee separation, long-lived asset impairments and contract terminations. These costs are included in Other operating (income) expenses except for defined-benefit plan curtailment losses and special termination benefits, which are included in Other income (expense). Restructuring costs also include other exit-related costs, which may consist of accelerated depreciation, inventory write-downs, building demolition, equipment relocation and project management costs and LIFO inventory decrement benefits from inventory liquidations at closed facilities, all of which are primarily included in Cost of goods sold.

23.Sales Volume – With respect to sales and revenues, sales volume represents the impact of changes in the quantities sold for Machinery, Energy & Transportation as well as the incremental sales impact of new product introductions, including emissions-related product updates. With respect to operating profit, sales volume represents the impact of changes in the quantities sold for Machinery, Energy & Transportation combined with product mix as well as the net operating profit impact of new product introductions, including emissions-related product updates. Product mix represents the net operating profit impact of changes in the relative weighting of Machinery, Energy & Transportation sales with respect to total sales. The impact of sales volume on segment profit includes inter-segment sales.

24.Services – Enterprise services include, but are not limited to, aftermarket parts, Financial Products revenues and other service-related revenues. Machinery, Energy & Transportation segments exclude most Financial Products revenues.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Sources of funds

We generate significant capital resources from operating activities, which are the primary source of funding for our ME&T operations. Funding for these businesses is also available from commercial paper and long-term debt issuances. Financial Products’ operations are funded primarily from commercial paper, term debt issuances and collections from its existing portfolio. On a consolidated basis, we had positive operating cash flow in the first six months of 2022 and ended the second quarter with $6.01 billion of cash, a decrease of $3.24 billion from year-end 2021. In addition, ME&T has invested in available-for-sale debt securities and bank time deposits with varying maturity dates within one year that are considered highly liquid and are available for current operations. These securities are included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets and Other assets in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position and were $1.64 billion at the end of June 30, 2022. We intend to maintain a strong cash and liquidity position.

Consolidated operating cash flow for the first six months of 2022 was $2.55 billion, down $1.50 billion compared to the same period a year ago. The decrease was primarily due to payments for short-term incentive compensation in the first quarter of 2022. In addition, there were increased working capital requirements during the first six months of 2022 compared to the same period last year. Within working capital, changes in inventory, accounts payable and accrued expenses unfavorably impacted cash flow but were partially offset by favorable changes in accounts receivable and customer advances.

Total debt as of June 30, 2022 was $36.96 billion, a decrease of $827 million from year-end 2021. Debt related to ME&T decreased $83 million in the first six months of 2022 while debt related to Financial Products decreased $740 million.

As of June 30, 2022, we had three global credit facilities with a syndicate of banks totaling $10.50 billion (Credit Facility) available in the aggregate to both Caterpillar and Cat Financial for general liquidity purposes. Based on management’s allocation decision, which can be revised from time to time, the portion of the Credit Facility available to ME&T as of June 30, 2022 was $2.75 billion. Information on our Credit Facility is as follows:

  • The 364-day facility of $3.15 billion (of which $825 million is available to ME&T) expires on September 1, 2022.

  • The three-year facility, as amended and restated in September 2021, of $2.73 billion (of which $715 million is available to ME&T) expires in September 2024.

  • The five-year facility, as amended and restated in September 2021, of $4.62 billion (of which $1.21 billion is available to ME&T) expires in September 2026.

At June 30, 2022, Caterpillar’s consolidated net worth was $15.82 billion, which was above the $9.00 billion required under the Credit Facility. The consolidated net worth is defined in the Credit Facility as the consolidated shareholders’ equity including preferred stock but excluding the pension and other postretirement benefits balance within Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

At June 30, 2022, Cat Financial’s covenant interest coverage ratio was 2.56 to 1. This was above the 1.15 to 1 minimum ratio calculated as (1) profit excluding income taxes, interest expense and net gain (loss) from interest rate derivatives to (2) interest expense calculated at the end of each calendar quarter for the rolling four quarter period then most recently ended, required by the Credit Facility.

In addition, at June 30, 2022, Cat Financial’s six-month covenant leverage ratio was 7.36 to 1. This was below the maximum ratio of debt to net worth of 10 to 1, calculated (1) on a monthly basis as the average of the leverage ratios determined on the last day of each of the six preceding calendar months and (2) at each December 31, required by the Credit Facility.

In the event Caterpillar or Cat Financial does not meet one or more of their respective financial covenants under the Credit Facility in the future (and are unable to obtain a consent or waiver), the syndicate of banks may terminate the commitments allocated to the party that does not meet its covenants. Additionally, in such event, certain of Cat Financial’s other lenders under other loan agreements where similar financial covenants or cross default provisions are applicable may, at their election, choose to pursue remedies under those loan agreements, including accelerating the repayment of outstanding borrowings. At June 30, 2022, there were no borrowings under the Credit Facility.

Our total credit commitments and available credit as of June 30, 2022 were:

June 30, 2022
(Millions of dollars)ConsolidatedMachinery, Energy & TransportationFinancial Products
Credit lines available:
Global credit facilities$10,500$2,750$7,750
Other external3,2801823,098
Total credit lines available13,7802,93210,848
Less: Commercial paper outstanding(4,572)—(4,572)
Less: Utilized credit(620)—(620)
Available credit$8,588$2,932$5,656

The other external consolidated credit lines with banks as of June 30, 2022 totaled $3.28 billion. These committed and uncommitted credit lines, which may be eligible for renewal at various future dates or have no specified expiration date, are used primarily by our subsidiaries for local funding requirements. Caterpillar or Cat Financial may guarantee subsidiary borrowings under these lines.

We receive debt ratings from the major credit rating agencies. Moody’s, Fitch and S&P maintain a “mid-A” debt rating. A downgrade of our credit ratings by any of the major credit rating agencies would result in increased borrowing costs and could make access to certain credit markets more difficult. In the event economic conditions deteriorate such that access to debt markets becomes unavailable, ME&T’s operations would rely on cash flow from operations, use of existing cash balances, borrowings from Cat Financial and access to our committed credit facilities. Our Financial Products’ operations would rely on cash flow from its existing portfolio, existing cash balances, access to our committed credit facilities and other credit line facilities of Cat Financial, and potential borrowings from Caterpillar. In addition, we maintain a support agreement with Cat Financial, which requires Caterpillar to remain the sole owner of Cat Financial and may, under certain circumstances, require Caterpillar to make payments to Cat Financial should Cat Financial fail to maintain certain financial ratios.

We facilitate voluntary supply chain finance programs (the “Programs”) through participating financial institutions. The Programs are available to a wide range of suppliers and allows them the option to manage their cash flow. We are not a party to the agreements between the participating financial institutions and the suppliers in connection with the Programs. The range of payment terms we negotiate with our suppliers is consistent, irrespective of whether a supplier participates in the Programs. The amounts payable to participating financial institutions for suppliers who voluntarily participate in the Programs and included in accounts payable in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position were $872 million and $822 million at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The amounts settled through the Programs and paid to participating financial institutions were $2.6 billion and $1.9 billion during the first six months of 2022 and 2021, respectively. We account for payments made under the Programs, the same as our other accounts payable, as a reduction to our cash flows from operations. We do not believe that changes in the availability of supply chain financing will have a significant impact on our liquidity.

Machinery, Energy & Transportation

Net cash provided by operating activities was $1.29 billion in the first six months of 2022, compared with net cash provided of $3.80 billion for the same period in 2021. The decrease was primarily due to payments for short-term incentive compensation in the first quarter of 2022. In addition, there were increased working capital requirements and lower profit adjusted for non-cash items during the first six months of 2022 compared to the same period last year. Within working capital, changes in inventory, accounts payable and accrued expenses unfavorably impacted cash flow but were partially offset by favorable changes in customer advances and accounts receivable.

Net cash used by investing activities in the first six months of 2022 was $1.24 billion, compared with net cash provided of $85 million in the first six months of 2021. The change was primarily due to decreased activity related to intercompany lending with Financial Products and increases in net investment activity. During the first six months of 2022, we had net investment activity of $710 million which included $1.00 billion in debt securities partially offset by net proceeds from maturing time deposits of $300 million.

Net cash used for financing activities during the first six months of 2022 was $3.26 billion, compared with net cash used of $2.67 billion in the same period of 2021. The change was primarily due to higher share repurchases in the first six months of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021 partially offset by the absence of repayment of maturing debt and lower proceeds from debt issuances, which occurred in the first half of 2021.

While our short-term priorities for the use of cash may vary from time to time as business needs and conditions dictate, our long-term cash deployment strategy is focused on the following priorities. Our top priority is to maintain a strong financial position in support of a mid-A rating. Next, we intend to fund operational requirements and commitments. Then, we intend to fund priorities that profitably grow the company and return capital to shareholders through dividend growth and share repurchases. Additional information on cash deployment is as follows:

Strong financial position – Our top priority is to maintain a strong financial position in support of a mid-A rating. We track a diverse group of financial metrics that focus on liquidity, leverage, cash flow and margins which align with our cash deployment actions and the various methodologies used by the major credit rating agencies.

Operational excellence and commitments – Capital expenditures were $594 million during the first six months of 2022, compared to $430 million for the same period in 2021. We expect ME&T’s capital expenditures in 2022 to be about $1.5 billion. We made $255 million of contributions to our pension and other postretirement benefit plans during the first six months of 2022. We currently anticipate full-year 2022 contributions of approximately $357 million. In comparison, we made $160 million of contributions to our pension and other postretirement benefit plans during the first six months of 2021.

Fund strategic growth initiatives and return capital to shareholders – We intend to utilize our liquidity and debt capacity to fund targeted investments that drive long-term profitable growth focused in the areas of expanded offerings and services, including acquisitions.

As part of our capital allocation strategy, ME&T free cash flow is a liquidity measure we use to determine the cash generated and available for financing activities including debt repayments, dividends and share repurchases. We define ME&T free cash flow as cash from ME&T operations excluding discretionary pension and other postretirement benefit plan contributions less capital expenditures. A goal of our capital allocation strategy is to return substantially all ME&T free cash flow to shareholders over time in the form of dividends and share repurchases, while maintaining our mid-A rating.

Our share repurchase plans are subject to the company’s cash deployment priorities and are evaluated on an ongoing basis considering the financial condition of the company and the economic outlook, corporate cash flow, the company’s liquidity needs, and the health and stability of global credit markets. The timing and amount of future repurchases may vary depending on market conditions and investing priorities. In July 2018, the Board of Directors approved an authorization to repurchase up to $10.0 billion of Caterpillar common stock (the 2018 Authorization) effective January 1, 2019, with no expiration. In the first six months of 2022, we repurchased $1.92 billion of Caterpillar common stock, with $175 million remaining under the 2018 Authorization as of June 30, 2022. In May 2022, the Board approved a new share repurchase authorization of up to $15 billion of Caterpillar common stock effective August 1, 2022, with no expiration. Our basic shares outstanding as of June 30, 2022 were approximately 528 million.

Each quarter, our Board of Directors reviews the company’s dividend for the applicable quarter. The Board evaluates the financial condition of the company and considers the economic outlook, corporate cash flow, the company’s liquidity needs, and the health and stability of global credit markets to determine whether to maintain or change the quarterly dividend. In June 2022, the Board of Directors approved an 8 percent increase in the quarterly dividend to $1.20 per share, and we continue to expect our strong financial position to support the dividend. Dividends paid totaled $1.19 billion in the first six months of 2022.

Financial Products

Financial Products operating cash flow was $735 million in the first six months of 2022, compared with $636 million for the same period a year ago. Net cash used for investing activities was $125 million for the first six months of 2022, compared with net cash used of $839 million for the same period in 2021. The change was primarily due to portfolio related activity. Net cash used for financing activities was $630 million for the first six months of 2022 compared with net cash provided of $464 million for the same period in 2021. The change was primarily due to lower portfolio funding requirements.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

For a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements, see Part I, Item 1. Note 2 - “New accounting guidance”.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

For a discussion of the company’s critical accounting estimates, see Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting estimates since our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

OTHER MATTERS

Information related to legal proceedings appears in Note 14—Environmental and Legal Matters of Part II, Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

Order Backlog

At the end of the second quarter of 2022, the dollar amount of backlog believed to be firm was approximately $28.5 billion, about $2.0 billion higher than the first quarter of 2022. The order backlog increase was primarily driven by Energy & Transportation. Of the total backlog at June 30, 2022, approximately $5.3 billion was not expected to be filled in the following twelve months.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

We provide the following definitions for the non-GAAP financial measures used in this report. These non-GAAP financial measures have no standardized meaning prescribed by U.S. GAAP and therefore are unlikely to be comparable to the calculation of similar measures for other companies. Management does not intend these items to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related GAAP measures.

We believe it is important to separately quantify the profit impact of one significant item in order for our results to be meaningful to our readers. This item consists of (i) restructuring costs, which were incurred to generate longer-term benefits. We do not consider this item indicative of earnings from ongoing business activities and believe the non-GAAP measure provides investors with useful perspective on underlying business results and trends and aids with assessing our period-over-period results. In addition, we provide a calculation of ME&T free cash flow as we believe it is an important measure for investors to determine the cash generation available for financing activities including debt repayments, dividends and share repurchases.

Reconciliations of adjusted results to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are as follows:

(Dollars in millions except per share data)Operating ProfitOperating Profit MarginProfit Before TaxesProvision (Benefit) for Income TaxesEffective Tax RateProfitProfit per Share
Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 - U.S. GAAP$1,94413.6%$2,096$42720.4%$1,673$3.13
Restructuring costs280.2%28210.0%26$0.05
Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 - Adjusted$1,97213.8%$2,124$42920.2%$1,699$3.18
Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 - U.S. GAAP$1,78913.9%$1,870$47025.1%$1,413$2.56
Restructuring costs250.2%25315.0%22$0.04
Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 - Adjusted$1,81414.1%$1,895$47325.0%$1,435$2.60
Six Months Ended June 30, 2022- U.S. GAAP$3,79913.6%$4,095$89621.9%$3,210$5.99
Restructuring costs410.2%41410.0%37$0.07
Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 - Adjusted$3,84013.8%$4,136$90021.8%$3,247$6.06
Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 - U.S. GAAP$3,60314.5%$3,867$94524.4%$2,943$5.33
Restructuring costs890.4%891315.0%76$0.14
Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 - Adjusted$3,69214.9%$3,956$95824.2%$3,019$5.47

Reconciliations of ME&T free cash flow to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, net cash provided by operating activities are as follows:

(Millions of dollars)Six Months Ended June 30
20222021
ME&T net cash provided by operating activities 1$1,289$3,799
ME&T capital expenditures(594)(430)
ME&T free cash flow$695$3,369
1 See reconciliation of ME&T net cash provided by operating activities to consolidated net cash provided by operating activities on pages 72 - 73.

Supplemental Consolidating Data

We are providing supplemental consolidating data for the purpose of additional analysis. The data has been grouped as follows:

Consolidated – Caterpillar Inc. and its subsidiaries.

Machinery, Energy & Transportation – We define ME&T as it is presented in the supplemental data as Caterpillar Inc. and its subsidiaries, excluding Financial Products. ME&T’s information relates to the design, manufacturing and marketing of our products.

Financial Products – We define Financial Products as it is presented in the supplemental data as our finance and insurance subsidiaries, primarily Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation (Cat Financial) and Caterpillar Insurance Holdings Inc. (Insurance Services). Financial Products’ information relates to the financing to customers and dealers for the purchase and lease of Caterpillar and other equipment.

Consolidating Adjustments – Eliminations of transactions between ME&T and Financial Products.

The nature of the ME&T and Financial Products businesses is different, especially with regard to the financial position and cash flow items. Caterpillar management utilizes this presentation internally to highlight these differences. We believe this presentation will assist readers in understanding our business.

Pages 66 to 73 reconcile ME&T and Financial Products to Caterpillar Inc. consolidated financial information. Certain amounts for prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

Caterpillar Inc.

Supplemental Data for Results of Operations

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

(Millions of dollars)

Supplemental Consolidating Data
ConsolidatedMachinery, Energy & TransportationFinancial ProductsConsolidating Adjustments
Sales and revenues:
Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation$13,539$13,539$—$—
Revenues of Financial Products708—828(120)1
Total sales and revenues14,24713,539828(120)
Operating costs:
Cost of goods sold9,9759,978—(3)2
Selling, general and administrative expenses1,4251,261167(3)2
Research and development expenses480480——
Interest expense of Financial Products120—120—
Other operating (income) expenses30316307(20)2
Total operating costs12,30311,735594(26)
Operating profit1,9441,804234(94)
Interest expense excluding Financial Products108108——
Other income (expense)260180(14)943
Consolidated profit before taxes2,0961,876220—
Provision (benefit) for income taxes42737453—
Profit of consolidated companies1,6691,502167—
Equity in profit (loss) of unconsolidated affiliated companies47—(3)4
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies1,6731,509167(3)
Less: Profit (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests——3(3)5
Profit 6$1,673$1,509$164$—

1Elimination of Financial Products’ revenues earned from ME&T.

2Elimination of net expenses recorded by ME&T paid to Financial Products.

3Elimination of discount recorded by ME&T on receivables sold to Financial Products and of interest earned between ME&T and Financial Products as well as dividends paid by Financial Products to ME&T.

4Elimination of equity profit (loss) earned from Financial Products’ subsidiaries partially owned by ME&T subsidiaries.

5Elimination of noncontrolling interest profit (loss) recorded by Financial Products for subsidiaries partially owned by ME&T subsidiaries.

6Profit attributable to common shareholders.

Caterpillar Inc.

Supplemental Data for Results of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

(Millions of dollars)

Supplemental Consolidating Data
ConsolidatedMachinery, Energy & TransportationFinancial ProductsConsolidating Adjustments
Sales and revenues:
Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation$26,425$26,425$—$—
Revenues of Financial Products1,411—1,641(230)1
Total sales and revenues27,83626,4251,641(230)
Operating costs:
Cost of goods sold19,53419,538—(4)2
Selling, general and administrative expenses2,7712,443339(11)2
Research and development expenses937937——
Interest expense of Financial Products226—226—
Other operating (income) expenses569(12)621(40)2
Total operating costs24,03722,9061,186(55)
Operating profit3,7993,519455(175)
Interest expense excluding Financial Products217217——
Other income (expense)51333711753
Consolidated profit before taxes4,0953,639456—
Provision (benefit) for income taxes896786110—
Profit of consolidated companies3,1992,853346—
Equity in profit (loss) of unconsolidated affiliated companies1115—(4)4
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies3,2102,868346(4)
Less: Profit (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests——4(4)5
Profit 6$3,210$2,868$342$—

1Elimination of Financial Products’ revenues earned from ME&T.

2Elimination of net expenses recorded by ME&T paid to Financial Products.

3Elimination of discount recorded by ME&T on receivables sold to Financial Products and of interest earned between ME&T and Financial Products as well as dividends paid by Financial Products to ME&T.

4Elimination of equity profit (loss) earned from Financial Products’ subsidiaries partially owned by ME&T subsidiaries.

5Elimination of noncontrolling interest profit (loss) recorded by Financial Products for subsidiaries partially owned by ME&T subsidiaries.

6Profit attributable to common shareholders.

Caterpillar Inc.

Supplemental Data for Results of Operations

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

(Unaudited)

(Millions of dollars)

Supplemental Consolidating Data
ConsolidatedMachinery, Energy & TransportationFinancial ProductsConsolidating Adjustments
Sales and revenues:
Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation$12,193$12,193$—$—
Revenues of Financial Products696—796(100)1
Total sales and revenues12,88912,193796(100)
Operating costs:
Cost of goods sold8,8818,884—(3)2
Selling, general and administrative expenses1,3641,210159(5)2
Research and development expenses446446——
Interest expense of Financial Products116—116—
Other operating (income) expenses293—307(14)2
Total operating costs11,10010,540582(22)
Operating profit1,7891,653214(78)
Interest expense excluding Financial Products120120——
Other income (expense)20144528(272)3
Consolidated profit before taxes1,8701,978242(350)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes47041555—
Profit of consolidated companies1,4001,563187(350)
Equity in profit (loss) of unconsolidated affiliated companies1417—(3)4
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies1,4141,580187(353)
Less: Profit (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests113(3)5
Profit 6$1,413$1,579$184$(350)

1Elimination of Financial Products’ revenues earned from ME&T.

2Elimination of net expenses recorded by ME&T paid to Financial Products.

3Elimination of discount recorded by ME&T on receivables sold to Financial Products and of interest earned between ME&T and Financial Products as well as dividends paid by Financial Products to ME&T.

4Elimination of equity profit (loss) earned from Financial Products’ subsidiaries partially owned by ME&T subsidiaries.

5Elimination of noncontrolling interest profit (loss) recorded by Financial Products for subsidiaries partially owned by ME&T subsidiaries.

6Profit attributable to common shareholders.

Caterpillar Inc.

Supplemental Data for Results of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

(Unaudited)

(Millions of dollars)

Supplemental Consolidating Data
ConsolidatedMachinery, Energy & TransportationFinancial ProductsConsolidating Adjustments
Sales and revenues:
Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation$23,384$23,384$—$—
Revenues of Financial Products1,392—1,584(192)1
Total sales and revenues24,77623,3841,584(192)
Operating costs:
Cost of goods sold16,89316,897—(4)2
Selling, general and administrative expenses2,6032,324283(4)2
Research and development expenses820820——
Interest expense of Financial Products241—241—
Other operating (income) expenses61626621(31)2
Total operating costs21,17320,0671,145(39)
Operating profit3,6033,317439(153)
Interest expense excluding Financial Products262262——
Other income (expense)52667647(197)3
Consolidated profit before taxes3,8673,731486(350)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes945827118—
Profit of consolidated companies2,9222,904368(350)
Equity in profit (loss) of unconsolidated affiliated companies2329—(6)4
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies2,9452,933368(356)
Less: Profit (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests226(6)5
Profit 6$2,943$2,931$362$(350)

1Elimination of Financial Products’ revenues earned from ME&T.

2Elimination of net expenses recorded by ME&T paid to Financial Products.

3Elimination of discount recorded by ME&T on receivables sold to Financial Products and of interest earned between ME&T and Financial Products as well as dividends paid by Financial Products to ME&T.

4Elimination of equity profit (loss) earned from Financial Products’ subsidiaries partially owned by ME&T subsidiaries.

5Elimination of noncontrolling interest profit (loss) recorded by Financial Products for subsidiaries partially owned by ME&T subsidiaries.

6Profit attributable to common shareholders.

Caterpillar Inc.

Supplemental Data for Financial Position

At June 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

(Millions of dollars)

Supplemental Consolidating Data
ConsolidatedMachinery, Energy & TransportationFinancial ProductsConsolidating Adjustments
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$6,014$5,213$801$—
Receivables – trade and other8,3933,4225414,4301,2
Receivables – finance8,922—13,499(4,577)2
Prepaid expenses and other current assets2,7722,706320(254)3
Inventories15,88115,881——
Total current assets41,98227,22215,161(401)
Property, plant and equipment – net11,7447,8523,892—
Long-term receivables – trade and other1,1973243984751,2
Long-term receivables – finance12,372—12,877(505)2
Noncurrent deferred and refundable income taxes2,1212,644109(632)4
Intangible assets889889——
Goodwill6,1956,195——
Other assets4,6073,8012,005(1,199)5
Total assets$81,107$48,927$34,442$(2,262)
Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings$5,002$—$5,002$—
Accounts payable8,0928,008231(147)6
Accrued expenses3,7823,398384—
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits1,7721,73735—
Customer advances1,6081,608——
Dividends payable633633——
Other current liabilities2,3331,865745(277)4,7
Long-term debt due within one year5,7411245,617—
Total current liabilities28,96317,37312,014(424)
Long-term debt due after one year26,2199,61916,630(30)8
Liability for postemployment benefits5,1605,160——
Other liabilities5,0064,1791,517(690)4
Total liabilities65,34836,33130,161(1,144)
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity
Common stock6,4646,464919(919)9
Treasury stock(29,501)(29,501)——
Profit employed in the business41,26337,0294,223119
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(2,499)(1,430)(1,069)—
Noncontrolling interests3234208(210)9
Total shareholders’ equity15,75912,5964,281(1,118)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$81,107$48,927$34,442$(2,262)

1 Elimination of receivables between ME&T and Financial Products.

2 Reclassification of ME&T’s trade receivables purchased by Financial Products and Financial Products’ wholesale inventory receivables.

3 Elimination of ME&T’s insurance premiums that are prepaid to Financial Products.

4 Reclassification reflecting required netting of deferred tax assets/liabilities by taxing jurisdiction.

5 Elimination of other intercompany assets between ME&T and Financial Products.

6 Elimination of payables between ME&T and Financial Products.

7 Elimination of prepaid insurance in Financial Products’ other liabilities.

8 Elimination of debt between ME&T and Financial Products.

9 Eliminations associated with ME&T’s investments in Financial Products’ subsidiaries.

Caterpillar Inc.

Supplemental Data for Financial Position

At December 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

(Millions of dollars)

Supplemental Consolidating Data
ConsolidatedMachinery, Energy & TransportationFinancial ProductsConsolidating Adjustments
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$9,254$8,428$826$—
Receivables – trade and other8,4773,2794354,7631,2
Receivables – finance8,898—13,828(4,930)2
Prepaid expenses and other current assets2,7882,567358(137)3
Inventories14,03814,038——
Total current assets43,45528,31215,447(304)
Property, plant and equipment – net12,0908,1723,918—
Long-term receivables – trade and other1,2043752046251,2
Long-term receivables – finance12,707—13,358(651)2
Noncurrent deferred and refundable income taxes1,8402,396105(661)4
Intangible assets1,0421,042——
Goodwill6,3246,324——
Other assets4,1313,3881,952(1,209)5
Total assets$82,793$50,009$34,984$(2,200)
Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings$5,404$9$5,395$—
Accounts payable8,1548,079242(167)6
Accrued expenses3,7573,385372—
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits2,2422,18656—
Customer advances1,0871,0861—
Dividends payable595595——
Other current liabilities2,2561,773642(159)4,7
Long-term debt due within one year6,352456,307—
Total current liabilities29,84717,15813,015(326)
Long-term debt due after one year26,0339,77216,287(26)8
Liability for postemployment benefits5,5925,592——
Other liabilities4,8054,1061,425(726)4
Total liabilities66,27736,62830,727(1,078)
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity
Common stock6,3986,398919(919)9
Treasury stock(27,643)(27,643)——
Profit employed in the business39,28235,3903,881119
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(1,553)(799)(754)—
Noncontrolling interests3235211(214)9
Total shareholders’ equity16,51613,3814,257(1,122)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$82,793$50,009$34,984$(2,200)

1 Elimination of receivables between ME&T and Financial Products.

2 Reclassification of ME&T’s trade receivables purchased by Financial Products and Financial Products’ wholesale inventory receivables.

3 Elimination of ME&T’s insurance premiums that are prepaid to Financial Products.

4 Reclassification reflecting required netting of deferred tax assets/liabilities by taxing jurisdiction.

5 Elimination of other intercompany assets between ME&T and Financial Products.

6 Elimination of payables between ME&T and Financial Products.

7 Elimination of prepaid insurance in Financial Products' other liabilities.

8 Elimination of debt between ME&T and Financial Products.

9 Eliminations associated with ME&T’s investments in Financial Products’ subsidiaries.

Caterpillar Inc.

Supplemental Data for Cash Flow

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

(Millions of dollars)

Supplemental Consolidating Data
ConsolidatedMachinery, Energy & TransportationFinancial ProductsConsolidating Adjustments
Cash flow from operating activities:
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies$3,210$2,868$346$(4)1
Adjustments for non-cash items:
Depreciation and amortization1,110715395—
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes(283)(232)(51)—
Other49(54)(93)1962
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures:
Receivables – trade and other283(32)123032,3
Inventories(2,003)(2,003)——
Accounts payable42739611202
Accrued expenses(80)(89)9—
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits(445)(428)(17)—
Customer advances514515(1)—
Other assets – net86(44)(25)1552
Other liabilities – net(322)(323)149(148)2
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities2,5461,289735522
Cash flow from investing activities:
Capital expenditures – excluding equipment leased to others(586)(583)(5)22
Expenditures for equipment leased to others(688)(11)(683)62
Proceeds from disposals of leased assets and property, plant and equipment46843433(8)2
Additions to finance receivables(6,705)—(7,175)4703
Collections of finance receivables6,519—6,896(377)3
Net intercompany purchased receivables——615(615)3
Proceeds from sale of finance receivables21—21—
Net intercompany borrowings——3(3)4
Investments and acquisitions (net of cash acquired)(36)(36)——
Proceeds from sale of businesses and investments (net of cash sold)11——
Proceeds from sale of securities1,2041,014190—
Investments in securities(2,118)(1,724)(394)—
Other – net3258(26)—
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities(1,888)(1,238)(125)(525)
Cash flow from financing activities:
Dividends paid(1,187)(1,187)——
Common stock issued, including treasury shares reissued44——
Common shares repurchased(1,924)(1,924)——
Net intercompany borrowings—(3)—34
Proceeds from debt issued (original maturities greater than three months)4,015—4,015—
Payments on debt (original maturities greater than three months)(4,246)(13)(4,233)—
Short-term borrowings – net (original maturities three months or less)(553)(141)(412)—
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities(3,891)(3,264)(630)3
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash(7)—(7)—
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(3,240)(3,213)(27)—
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period9,2638,433830—
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$6,023$5,220$803$—

1 Elimination of equity profit earned from Financial Products' subsidiaries partially owned by ME&T subsidiaries.

2 Elimination of non-cash adjustments and changes in assets and liabilities related to consolidated reporting.

3 Reclassification of Financial Products’ cash flow activity from investing to operating for receivables that arose from the sale of inventory.

4 Elimination of net proceeds and payments to/from ME&T and Financial Products.

Caterpillar Inc.

Supplemental Data for Cash Flow

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

(Unaudited)

(Millions of dollars)

Supplemental Consolidating Data
ConsolidatedMachinery, Energy & TransportationFinancial ProductsConsolidating Adjustments
Cash flow from operating activities:
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies$2,945$2,933$368$(356)1,5
Adjustments for non-cash items:
Depreciation and amortization1,173772401—
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes68111(43)—
Other(20)74(169)752
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures:
Receivables – trade and other(343)(206)11(148)2,3
Inventories(1,179)(1,180)—12
Accounts payable8938712202
Accrued expenses2293(71)—
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits61859325—
Customer advances4949——
Other assets – net(47)(154)15922
Other liabilities – net(133)(157)97(73)2
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities4,0463,799636(389)
Cash flow from investing activities:
Capital expenditures – excluding equipment leased to others(419)(417)(7)52
Expenditures for equipment leased to others(681)(13)(670)22
Proceeds from disposals of leased assets and property, plant and equipment63649595(8)2
Additions to finance receivables(6,203)—(6,680)4773
Collections of finance receivables5,580—6,095(515)3
Net intercompany purchased receivables——(78)783
Proceeds from sale of finance receivables27—27—
Net intercompany borrowings—1,0002(1,002)4
Investments and acquisitions (net of cash acquired)(398)(398)——
Proceeds from sale of businesses and investments (net of cash sold)2828——
Proceeds from sale of securities27635241—
Investments in securities(500)(225)(275)—
Other – net(63)26(89)—
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities(1,717)85(839)(963)
Cash flow from financing activities:
Dividends paid(1,126)(1,126)(350)3505
Common stock issued, including treasury shares reissued123123——
Common shares repurchased(251)(251)——
Net intercompany borrowings—(2)(1,000)1,0024
Proceeds from debt issued (original maturities greater than three months)4,9064944,412—
Payments on debt (original maturities greater than three months)(5,966)(1,902)(4,064)—
Short-term borrowings – net (original maturities three months or less)1,460(6)1,466—
Other – net(2)(2)——
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities(856)(2,672)4641,352
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash3(5)8—
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash1,4761,207269—
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period9,3668,822544—
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$10,842$10,029$813$—

1 Elimination of equity profit earned from Financial Products' subsidiaries partially owned by ME&T subsidiaries.

2 Elimination of non-cash adjustments and changes in assets and liabilities related to consolidated reporting.

3 Reclassification of Financial Products’ cash flow activity from investing to operating for receivables that arose from the sale of inventory.

4 Elimination of net proceeds and payments to/from ME&T and Financial Products.

5 Elimination of dividend activity between Financial Products and ME&T.

Forward-looking Statements

Certain statements in this Form 10-Q relate to future events and expectations and are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “believe,” “estimate,” “will be,” “will,” “would,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “forecast,” “target,” “guide,” “project,” “intend,” “could,” “should” or other similar words or expressions often identify forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding our outlook, projections, forecasts or trend descriptions. These statements do not guarantee future performance and speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements.

Caterpillar’s actual results may differ materially from those described or implied in our forward-looking statements based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to: (i) global and regional economic conditions and economic conditions in the industries we serve; (ii) commodity price changes, material price increases, fluctuations in demand for our products or significant shortages of material; (iii) government monetary or fiscal policies; (iv) political and economic risks, commercial instability and events beyond our control in the countries in which we operate; (v) international trade policies and their impact on demand for our products and our competitive position, including the imposition of new tariffs or changes in existing tariff rates; (vi) our ability to develop, produce and market quality products that meet our customers’ needs; (vii) the impact of the highly competitive environment in which we operate on our sales and pricing; (viii) information technology security threats and computer crime; (ix) inventory management decisions and sourcing practices of our dealers and our OEM customers; (x) a failure to realize, or a delay in realizing, all of the anticipated benefits of our acquisitions, joint ventures or divestitures; (xi) union disputes or other employee relations issues; (xii) adverse effects of unexpected events; (xiii) disruptions or volatility in global financial markets limiting our sources of liquidity or the liquidity of our customers, dealers and suppliers; (xiv) failure to maintain our credit ratings and potential resulting increases to our cost of borrowing and adverse effects on our cost of funds, liquidity, competitive position and access to capital markets; (xv) our Financial Products segment’s risks associated with the financial services industry; (xvi) changes in interest rates or market liquidity conditions; (xvii) an increase in delinquencies, repossessions or net losses of Cat Financial’s customers; (xviii) currency fluctuations; (xix) our or Cat Financial’s compliance with financial and other restrictive covenants in debt agreements; (xx) increased pension plan funding obligations; (xxi) alleged or actual violations of trade or anti-corruption laws and regulations; (xxii) additional tax expense or exposure, including the impact of U.S. tax reform; (xxiii) significant legal proceedings, claims, lawsuits or government investigations; (xxiv) new regulations or changes in financial services regulations; (xxv) compliance with environmental laws and regulations; (xxvi) the duration and geographic spread of, business disruptions caused by, and the overall global economic impact of, the COVID-19 pandemic; and (xxvii) other factors described in more detail under the section entitled "Part I - Item 1A. Risk Factors" of Caterpillar's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, as such factors may be updated from time to time in Caterpillar's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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