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CLAIM #13814 · CAT (CAT) · 2026Q1 earnings call · Apr 30, 2026 · due Dec 31, 2029

The additional investment will begin as soon as possible but primarily occur from 2027 through 2029.

Joe Creed · CEO

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graded after results covering Dec 31, 2029 are reported

How to check this claim

Look at: MP&E (Machinery, Power & Engines) segment capital expenditures as a percentage of MP&E sales, annually through 2030

It came true if: MP&E capex between 4% and 5% of MP&E sales for fiscal years 2027-2030

Where: Company financial disclosures (10-K segment capex data / earnings call commentary)

In context

. As we've discussed, our large reciprocating engine capacity also serves a wide range of applications in addition to power generation, including oil and gas and mining, which are all expected to benefit from long-term secular growth trends. As a result of these trends, I'm excited to announce that we are increasing our large reciprocating engine capacity from 2x 2024 levels to nearly 3x 2024 levels. Over the last 2 years, we've maintained a disciplined strategy of scaling capacity in direct alignment with our growing backlog and long-term order visibility. By working closely with our customers to forecast their future requests, we ensure that our capacity expansions are additive to our OPACC growth. Today's announcement reflects the continuation of this disciplined and measured approach. The additional investment will begin as soon as possible but primarily occur from 2027 through 2029. As a result, MP&E capital expenditures are expected to average between 4% and 5% MP&E sales through 2030. Based on our record backlog and customer forecast, we estimate a positive cash payback on the entire reciprocating engine investment, including what was previously announced by the end of this decade. As a result of the additional capacity, we're increasing our 2030 growth targets. We now expect the compound annual growth rate for total enterprise sales and revenues to be between 6% and 9% between within '24 to 2030. The target for power generation sales has increased to more than 3x sales by 2030 from a 2024 baseline. We continue to see attractive growth opportunities across all our segments due to our role in providing the invisible layer of the tech stack, the critical minerals, th

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SEC filings for CAT · Claim quote is verbatim from the 2026Q1 earnings call.