- Rank49
- Previous Rank42
- CEODouglas R. Oberhelman
- Address100 N.E. Adams St., Peoria, IL 61629
- Websitewww.caterpillar.com
Caterpillar’s sales fell 16% in 2013, as mining customers reduced equipment purchases. According to CEO Douglas R. Oberhelman, the year “turned out to be worse than we anticipated.” Added Oberhelman: “We expect mining companies to further reduce their capital expenditures in 2014.”
Key Financials
| $ Millions | % change | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 55,656 | -15.5 |
| Profits | 3789 | -33.3 |
| Total Assets | 84,896 | - |
| Total Shareholder Equity | 20,811 | - |
| Market Value (on March 31, 2014) | 63,380 | - |
Profit as a % of
| Sales | 6.8 |
| Assets | 4.5 |
| Stockholders' Equity | 18.2 |
Earnings Per Share
| Earnings Per Share ($) | 5.75 |
| EPS % Change (from 2012) | -32.2 |
| EPS % Change (5 year) | 0.3 |
| EPS % Change (10 year) | 13.9 |
Total Return to Investors
| Total Return to Investors | 3.4 |
| Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized) | 18.4 |
| Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized) | 10.7 |