CLAIM #13386 · CAT (CAT) · 2024Q2 earnings call · Aug 6, 2024 · due Dec 31, 2024
“On price, the impact of lapping the increases taken in the second half of 2023 means that the benefit in the second half of this year will be significantly lower.”
Andrew Bonfield · CFO
How to check this claim
Look at: Price realization contribution to sales growth, second half 2024 vs second half 2023
It came true if: Price contribution to H2 2024 sales growth is positive but smaller in magnitude than the price contribution reported for H2 2023
Where: Company sales variance disclosures (10-Q/10-K price realization commentary, Q3 and Q4 earnings calls)
In context
“ons for the second half mean that we now anticipate overall adjusted operating profit margin to be above the top end of the target range for the full year. Specific to second half margins, despite higher sales, we do expect lower margins versus the first half, which follows a typical seasonable trend. However, keep in mind that first half margins were at record levels and the magnitude of the second half decline may be slightly larger than is typical. As compared to the prior year, we expect our adjusted operating profit margin in the second half will be similar to the prior year level. While we anticipate some favorability in manufacturing costs on improved operational efficiencies, we do expect slightly lower volumes and a slight headwind from price in the second half versus a year ago. On price, the impact of lapping the increases taken in the second half of 2023 means that the benefit in the second half of this year will be significantly lower. In addition, we expect that improved availability across the industry will result in the normalization of the pricing environment. To assist you with your modeling for the full year, please note that we now anticipate restructuring costs of around $450 million and that our expectations for the annual effective tax rate, excluding discrete items, remains at 22.5%. Now on Slide 18. I'll provide a few comments on the third quarter, starting on the top line. We expect slightly lower sales and revenues in the third quarter compared to the prior year as we anticipate a dealer inventory headwind for machines, which will impact volumes. We expect dealer inventory machines to be flattish to slightly lower in the third quarter as is typical, which compares to the atypical $400 million increase in t”
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