On April 20, Caterpillar
- While the housing slump remains a concern in North America, strength in international markets, coupled with advantageous commodity prices, pushed revenue ahead 7% compared with 2006.
- Profits were hurt by a rise of $207 million in core operating costs and a slight increase in the tax rate.
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(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$10,016 |
$9,392 |
6.6% |
|
Net Profit |
$816 |
$840 |
(2.9%) |
|
EPS |
$1.23 |
$1.20 |
2.5% |
|
Diluted Shares |
665.2 |
699.1 |
(4.8%) |
Get back to basics with a look at the income statement.
Margin Checkup
|
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change* |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
28.8% |
30.2% |
(1.5) |
|
Operating Margin |
11.4% |
13.0% |
(1.6) |
|
Net Margin |
8.2% |
8.9% |
(0.8) |
Margins are the earnings engine. See how they work.
Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$607 |
$806 |
(24.7%) |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$14,716 |
$14,475 |
1.7% |
|
Inventory |
$7,131 |
$5,858 |
21.7% |
|
Liabilities |
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Accounts Payable |
$4,044 |
$3,661 |
10.5% |
|
Long-Term Debt |
$17,017 |
$15,370 |
10.7% |
Learn the ways of the balance sheet.
Cash Flow Highlights
|
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash From Ops. |
$1,349 |
$507 |
166.1% |
|
Capital Expenditures |
$504 |
$485 |
3.9% |
|
Free Cash Flow |
$845 |
$22 |
3,740.9% |
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