CLAIM #13766 · CAT (CAT) · 2025Q4 earnings call · Jan 29, 2026 · due Dec 31, 2026
“Now concluding our expectations for the year, we expect restructuring costs of roughly $300 million to $350 million.”
Andrew Bonfield · CFO
How to check this claim
Look at: Restructuring costs, full fiscal year 2026
It came true if: Between $300 million and $350 million
Where: Company income statement / restructuring cost disclosure (10-K or Q4 2026 earnings release)
In context
“t are measured against the 2024 baseline year. For the full year, incremental tariff costs are expected to be around $2.6 billion, which is $800 million higher than incurred in 2025. If we did not take the actions we plan to take in 2026, this bill would be around 20% higher. We expect incremental tariff costs of around $800 million in the first quarter, a level similar to 2025. The run rate should improve towards the second half of the year as we take actions to reduce our tariff exposure. Finally, please remember that tariffs are volume sensitive. We will continue to take actions to manage our costs in the normal course of business and remain committed to operating within our adjusted operating profit margin target range with the goal of being around the midpoint of the range over time. Now concluding our expectations for the year, we expect restructuring costs of roughly $300 million to $350 million. Our global annual effective tax rate is anticipated to be 23% excluding discrete items, MP and E free cash flow should be slightly lower than 2025 reflecting the high CapEx of around $3.5 billion in 2026. Now turning to slide 18. To assist you with your modeling, I'll provide color on the first quarter. Starting with the top line, we would expect stronger sales and revenues versus the prior year. We anticipate stronger volume in K, including sales to users growth, and a tailwind from machine dealer inventories. We expect a more typical machine dealer inventory build this quarter aligning with a seasonal pattern to the first quarter build in excess of $1 billion. This compares to flash levels in 2025. We also anticipate a favorable impact from price realization. In Construction Industries”
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SEC filings for CAT ↗ · Claim quote is verbatim from the 2025Q4 earnings call.