CLAIM #13835 · CAT (CAT) · 2026Q1 earnings call · Apr 30, 2026 · due Dec 31, 2026
“Note that for Resource Industries, we anticipate the benefit from price realization to improve as we move through the year.”
Kyle Epley · CFO
How to check this claim
Look at: Resource Industries segment price realization contribution to operating margin/profit, by quarter
It came true if: Price realization benefit in Q3 and Q4 2026 each greater than that reported for Q2 2026 (sequential quarterly improvement through the year)
Where: Company segment disclosures (10-Q/10-K segment operating profit walk, quarterly earnings call slides)
In context
“ion. This is partially offset by higher manufacturing costs including tariff costs and expenses related to our capacity expansion projects. In Construction Industries, including tariffs, we anticipate a higher margin percentage compared to the prior year as stronger volume and price particularly offset by higher manufacturing costs, primarily driven by tariffs and SG&A and R&D expense. In Resource Industries, including and excluding tariff costs, they had a lower margin percentage compared to the prior year due to higher manufacturing costs and SG&A and R&D expenses. Higher compensation expense and strategic investments related to technology, including autonomy, are driving the higher SG&A and R&D expenses. Favorable price realization and higher volume are expected to be partially offset. Note that for Resource Industries, we anticipate the benefit from price realization to improve as we move through the year. Now on Slide 17, let me provide a few comments on the full year. As Joe mentioned, we now anticipate sales and revenues growth in the low double digits for the full year of 2026. This is versus our expectations from last quarter. The increase in our full year sales and revenue expectation is supported by solid sales to users growth amid resilient end markets, the fact that Power and Energy is tracking ahead of our 2026 capacity growth plan and continued robust fundamentals and industry growth in North America. We've had strong sales growth across each of our primary segments, driven mainly by volume and price. Now on to margins for the full year. Excluding tariff costs, we expect to be in the top half of the adjusted operating profit margin target range. Compared to the prior year, favora”
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