CAT · 8-K · 20260804PR000040

Acquisition / Partnership / Divestiture

CATERPILLAR INC · 2026-08-04 · Importance 59 · Surprise 82

Caterpillar recorded a $139 million loss in the first six months of 2026 for the divestiture of certain non-U.S. entities. The divestiture-related loss was recorded as a restructuring cost and excluded from adjusted second-quarter operating profit and profit per share. Investments and acquisitions, net of cash acquired, totaled $802 million in the first six months of 2026, compared with $21 million in the prior-year period. Proceeds from the sale of businesses and investments, net of cash sold, were $92 million in the first six months of 2026.

Key facts

• In the second quarter of 2026, restructuring costs increased primarily due to the divestiture of certain non-U.S. entities. source
• Investments and acquisitions (net of cash acquired) for the six months ended June 30, 2025: $(21) million consolidated; $(21) million Machinery, Power & Energy; $— Financial Products. source
• Proceeds from sale of businesses and investments (net of cash sold) for the six months ended June 30, 2025: $12 million consolidated; $12 million Machinery, Power & Energy; $— Financial Products. source
• Proceeds from sale of finance receivables and sale of businesses and investments combined: $30 million ($18 million proceeds from sale of finance receivables and $12 million proceeds from sale of businesses and investments). source