Caterpillar Inc. Rides Construction & Mining Boom—How Long Can Demand Stay Strong? 

Caterpillar’s second quarter of 2025 presented a mixed financial performance, reflecting both strengths and challenges within its diverse global operations. The company reported sales and revenues of $16.6 billion, representing a slight decline of 1% compared to the previous year. This decrease was primarily attributed to unfavorable price realization, despite higher sales volumes and financial product revenues which somewhat offset the overall sales dip.