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CLAIM #13659 · CAT (CAT) · 2025Q3 earnings call · Oct 29, 2025 · due Dec 31, 2025

When taking into account the net impact from incremental tariffs, we expect fourth quarter enterprise adjusted operating profit margin to be lower versus the prior year.

Joe Creed · CEO

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Look at: Enterprise adjusted operating profit margin, Q4 2025 vs Q4 2024

It came true if: Q4 2025 adjusted operating profit margin lower than Q4 2024 adjusted operating profit margin

Where: Company Q4 2025 earnings release / adjusted operating profit margin disclosure (10-K or Q4 earnings call materials)

In context

ity in power generation and oil and gas. Since the third quarter of 2024, our backlog has increased 39% with growth across all three primary segments. Moving to Slide 5. I'll now discuss our outlook. I'm pleased with the continued positive momentum in our business. With a record backlog, strong order rates and continued growth in sales to users, our outlook has improved since last quarter. For the fourth quarter, we anticipate strong sales growth versus the prior year. Sales growth is expected to be driven by higher volumes in all three segments. We also expect the year-over-year impact of price realization to be about flat in the fourth quarter. Excluding the net impact of incremental tariffs, fourth quarter adjusted operating profit margin is expected to be higher versus the prior year. When taking into account the net impact from incremental tariffs, we expect fourth quarter enterprise adjusted operating profit margin to be lower versus the prior year. Given the strength of our three -- across our three primary segments, we now expect full year 2025 sales and revenues to be higher than we previously anticipated, resulting in modest growth versus 2024. We continue to expect full year services revenues to be about flat versus 2024. Based on the incremental tariffs announced in 2025 and expected to be in place by November 1, we expect the full year net impact from tariffs to be between $1.6 billion and $1.75 billion. Tariff and trade negotiations remain fluid. Our team is continuously evaluating options to further reduce the impact of tariffs going forward, and we fully intend to implement longer-term actions once there is sufficient certainty. I remain confident that we'll manage the impact of tariffs over time. Excluding the net impact o

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SEC filings for CAT · Claim quote is verbatim from the 2025Q3 earnings call.