CAT Q4 Earnings Beat, Revenues Lag Estimates on Weak Volumes
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Caterpillar's Q4 earnings surpassed expectations, but revenues fell short due to weak volumes. The company's 2024 revenues decreased by 3% to $64.8 billion, and it anticipates further revenue declines in 2025.
January 30, 2025 | 6:30 pm
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Caterpillar's Q4 earnings exceeded expectations, but revenue fell short due to weak volumes. The company reported a 3% decline in 2024 revenues to $64.8 billion and expects further declines in 2025.
Despite beating earnings expectations, Caterpillar's revenue decline and forecast for further decreases in 2025 suggest potential challenges ahead, likely impacting the stock negatively in the short term.
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