Company Information

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Address: 100 NE ADAMS ST  
City: PEORIA 
State: IL 
Zip Code: 61629 
Telephone: 309-675-1000 


Description of Business


Primary SIC Code: 3531
(As filed with the SEC)  

The company was originally organized as Caterpillar Tractor Co. in 1925 in the State of California. In 1986, the company reorganized as Caterpillar Inc. in the State of Delaware. As used herein, the term "Caterpillar," "we," "us," "our" or "the company" refers to Caterpillar Inc. and its subsidiaries unless designated or identified otherwise. Principal Lines of Business / Nature of Operations We operate in three principal lines of business: 1.  ... More ...  

Per Share Overview

Date 12-mos Rolling EPS Dividend P/E Ratio
12/20091.430.42039.85
09/20092.160.42023.76
06/20092.900.42011.39
03/20094.020.4206.96
12/20085.660.4207.89
09/20086.070.4209.82
06/20086.080.42012.14
03/20085.590.36014.01

Key Financial Ratios and Statistics

FYE: 12/31

Profitability 2009 Leverage 2009
Net Inc/Comm Equity-0.12Total Liab/Total Assets0.85
Net Inc/Total Assets0.01Total Liab/Inv Cap1.64
Net Inc/Inv Cap0.03Total Liab/Comm Equity-7.05
Pretax Inc/Net Sales0.02Interest Coverage Ratio2.46
Net Inc/Net Sales0.03Curr Debt/Equity1.12
Cash Flow/Net Sales0.20LTD/Equity2.50
SG&A/NetSales0.17Total Debt/Equity3.62
Asset Utilization   Liquidity  
Net Receivables Turnover1.88Quick Ratio1.06
Inventory Turnover3.29Current Ratio1.39
Inventory Day Sales0.01Net Rec/Curr Assets0.56
Net Sales/Work Cap4.32Inv/Curr Assets0.24
Net Sales/PP&E2.62  

Income Statement (Millions)

  12/31/2009 9/30/2009 6/30/2009 3/31/2009
Total Revenues(Net Sales) 7,898.00 7,298.00 7,975.00 9,225.00
Cost of Goods Sold 6,897.00 5,255.00 5,752.00 7,027.00
Selling & Admin Exps 1,325.00 1,183.00 1,253.00 1,706.00
Operating Income -679.00 533.00 619.00 104.00
Interest Exp -719.00 347.00 381.00 380.00
Pretax Income 128.00 252.00 401.00 -212.00
Other Income 88.00 66.00 163.00 64.00
Net Income Bef Extraordinary ... NA NA NA NA
Net Income 232.00 434.00 341.00 -112.00

Balance Sheet (Millions)

Assets 12/31/2009 9/30/2009 6/30/2009 3/31/2009
Cash & Short Term Investments 4,867.00 4,188.00 3,991.00 3,566.00
Receivables - Total 15,128.00 14,772.00 15,791.00 17,366.00
Inventories - Total 6,360.00 6,815.00 7,160.00 7,992.00
Total Current Assets 26,789.00 26,223.00 27,383.00 29,672.00
Net Property, Plant & Equipment 12,386.00 12,250.00 12,226.00 12,342.00
Total Assets 60,038.00 60,838.00 62,092.00 64,440.00
Liabilities        
Accounts Payable 8,620.00 8,118.00 8,895.00 9,666.00
Debt in Current Liabilities 9,784.00 9,047.00 9,738.00 11,425.00
Total Current Liabilities 19,292.00 17,957.00 19,490.00 22,089.00
Long-Term Debt 21,847.00 23,069.00 23,558.00 23,466.00
Total Liabilities 50,821.00 52,862.00 54,717.00 58,104.00
Stockholder's Equity        
Minority Interest 83.00 537.00 481.00 513.00
Preferred Stock NA NA NA NA
Common Stock 3,439.00 3,392.00 3,347.00 3,086.00
Retained Earnings 19,711.00 NA NA 19,694.00
Treasury Stock -10,646.00 -10,702.00 -10,745.00 -11,214.00
Total Stockholders' Equity 8,740.00 7,976.00 7,375.00 6,336.00
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 59,561.00 60,838.00 62,092.00 64,440.00

Cash Flow Summary (Millions)

Categories 12/31/2009 9/30/2009 6/30/2009 3/31/2009
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 1,825.00 1,715.00 1,908.00 895.00
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities -278.00 432.00 345.00 503.00
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities -868.00 -1,963.00 -1,849.00 -535.00

Annual Summary Data (Millions)

Year Sales Net Income EPS
12/200536,339.002,854.004.04
12/200641,517.003,537.005.17
12/200744,958.003,541.005.37
12/200851,324.003,557.005.66
12/200932,396.00895.001.43
Growth Rates-2.83-25.17-22.87

Stock Ownership

Type Date(Q,M) No. Owners Shares Held (000s) % Own
Institutional12/31/09952427,27168.39




Report Date : 3/15/2010

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