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CLAIM #13844 · CAT (CAT) · 2026Q1 earnings call · Apr 30, 2026 · due Dec 31, 2026

While our CapEx forecast for 2026 remains approximately $3.5 billion.

Kyle Epley · CFO

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graded after results covering Dec 31, 2026 are reported

How to check this claim

Look at: Full-year capital expenditures (CapEx), fiscal year 2026

It came true if: CapEx between $3.325 billion and $3.675 billion (approximately $3.5 billion, +/-5%)

Where: Company financial statements / cash flow statement (10-K or Q4 2026 earnings release)

In context

ecent ruling on IEEPA tariffs by the U.S. Supreme Court, we removed these tariffs from our estimate and added Section 122 tariffs. We expect to ramp up our actions to mitigate our tariff costs in the back half of the year. The recent updates to Section 232 guidance have a roughly neutral effect, and we are not currently in any IEEPA-related refunds as a result of the Supreme Court's decision. Moving on. We continue to expect restructuring costs of approximately $300 million to $350 million in 2026. And our anticipated global estimated annual effective tax rate remains approximately 23% for '26, excluding discrete items. We now anticipate MP&E free cash flow will be higher than the $9.5 billion last year, an improvement versus our expectations last quarter, reflecting our improved outlook. While our CapEx forecast for 2026 remains approximately $3.5 billion. As Joe discussed, we are increasing our large reciprocating engine capacity from 2x to nearly 3x 2024 levels with additional CapEx spend occurring primarily from 2027 to 2029. We now anticipate MP&E CapEx spend to average approximately 4% to 5% of MP&E sales through 2030. Capital spend for our large engine capacity expansion is supported by strong demand signals and confidence in a positive cash payback by the end of the day. We believe these investments will support future absolute OPACC dollar growth. which is our definition of winning. So now turning to Slide 18. Let me summarize. We delivered a strong start to the year with better than expected earnings. In this dynamic operating environment, we now anticipate higher sales and revenues growth in '26 compared to a quarter ago. We will

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