CLAIM #13705 · CAT (CAT) · 2025Q3 earnings call · Oct 29, 2025 · due Dec 31, 2025
“In Construction Industries, excluding the net impact from incremental tariffs, we expect a higher margin compared to the prior year.”
Andrew Bonfield · CFO
How to check this claim
Look at: Construction Industries segment adjusted operating profit margin, excluding incremental tariff impact, Q4 vs prior-year Q4
It came true if: Q4 2025 Construction Industries margin (ex-tariff impact) higher than Q4 2024 reported margin
Where: Company Q4 earnings release / 10-K segment disclosures and management commentary on Q4 call (tariff-adjusted margin figures)
In context
“olume will be partially offset by higher manufacturing costs. As I mentioned, price realization for the enterprise should be roughly flat in the fourth quarter. Including the net impact from incremental tariffs, we anticipate a lower enterprise adjusted operating profit margin in the fourth quarter versus the prior year. As I mentioned, the tariff headwind should be larger than it was in the third quarter. We anticipate a net cost headwind of about $650 million to $800 million in the fourth quarter. At this point, we expect tariffs to have a minimal impact to corporate items in the fourth quarter as our current assumptions are based on tariffs announced and expected to be in place on November 1. Now I'll make a few comments regarding our segment margin expectations for the fourth quarter. In Construction Industries, excluding the net impact from incremental tariffs, we expect a higher margin compared to the prior year. This is driven primarily by the profit impact from higher sales volume, though the benefit within volume is lessened by unfavorable product mix compared to the prior year. Now including the net impact from incremental tariffs, we anticipate a lower margin in Construction Industries versus the prior year. We expect about 55% of the fourth quarter net incremental tariff impact will be incurred in Construction Industries. In Resource Industries, excluding the net impact from incremental tariffs, we anticipate a higher margin versus the prior year, mainly due to higher sales volume, partially offset by unfavorable price realization. Including the net impact from incremental tariffs, we anticipate a lower margin in Resource Industries versus the prior year. We expect about 20% of the fourth qu”
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