Core Insights - Caterpillar reported quarterly earnings of $4.72 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.88 per share, and down from $5.99 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -3.28% [1] - The company posted revenues of $16.57 billion for the quarter, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.32%, but down from $16.69 billion year-over-year [2] - Caterpillar's stock has increased by approximately 19.6% year-to-date, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 7.6% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $4.77 on revenues of $15.97 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $18.79 on revenues of $63.22 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Caterpillar was mixed prior to the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Manufacturing - Construction and Mining industry, to which Caterpillar belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 18% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8] - The performance of Caterpillar's stock may be influenced by the overall outlook for the industry, as historical data shows that the top 50% of Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by more than 2 to 1 [8]

Financial Performance - Sales and Revenues decreased by $120 million, a 1% decrease, totaling $16.6 billion[9, 21] - Operating Profit decreased by $622 million, an 18% decrease, reaching $2.9 billion[9, 23] - Adjusted Profit per Share increased by 21% to $4.72[9] - The backlog grew by $2.5 billion across all three primary segments[6] Segment Results - Construction Industries total sales decreased by $493 million, a 7% decrease, with segment profit decreasing by $497 million, a 29% decrease[27, 28] - Resource Industries total sales decreased by $119 million, a 4% decrease, with segment profit decreasing by $181 million, a 25% decrease[32, 33, 34] - Energy & Transportation total sales increased by $499 million, a 7% increase, with segment profit increasing by $60 million, a 4% increase[36, 37] - Financial Products total revenues increased by $38 million, a 4% increase, with segment profit increasing by $21 million, a 9% increase[41, 42] Future Expectations - Full-year 2025 sales and revenues are expected to be slightly higher compared to 2024[51] - Net incremental tariffs for 2025 are estimated to be around $1.3 billion to $1.5 billion[51] - ME&T free cash flow for full-year 2025 is expected to be around the middle of the annual target range[51] - Net incremental tariffs are expected to be about $400 million to $500 million in 3Q 2025[54] Capital Deployment - Approximately $1.5 billion was deployed to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends[6] - Share repurchases amounted to about $800 million[46]

Exhibit 99.1 Caterpillar Inc. 2Q 2025 Earnings Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Caterpillar | Reports | Second-Quarter | 2025 Results | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Second Quarter | | | | ($ in billions except profit per share) | 2025 | 2024 | | | | | | ● Second-quarter 2025 profit per share of | | Sales and Revenues | $16.6 | $16.7 | $4.62; adjusted profit per share of $4.72 | | | | | ● Enterprise operating cash flow was $3.1 | | Profit Per Share | $4.62 | $5.48 | billion in the second quarter of 2025 | | ...

Core Insights - Caterpillar Inc. reported second-quarter 2025 results with sales and revenues of $16.6 billion, a 1% decrease from $16.7 billion in the same quarter of 2024, primarily due to unfavorable price realization [2][7] - The company experienced strong orders across segments, driven by infrastructure spending and growing energy needs [2] - Profit per share for the second quarter of 2025 was $4.62, down from $5.48 in the second quarter of 2024, while adjusted profit per share was $4.72 compared to $5.99 [3][11] Financial Performance - Operating profit margin decreased to 17.3% in Q2 2025 from 20.9% in Q2 2024, with adjusted operating profit margin at 17.6% compared to 22.4% [3] - Enterprise operating cash flow was $3.1 billion, with $5.4 billion in cash at the end of the quarter [4][11] - The company deployed $1.5 billion for share repurchases and dividends during the quarter [11] Segment Performance - Sales in the Energy & Transportation segment increased by 7% to $7.836 billion, driven by higher sales volume and favorable price realization [27][28] - Construction Industries sales decreased by 7% to $6.190 billion, primarily due to unfavorable price realization and lower sales volume [20][21] - Resource Industries sales fell by 4% to $3.087 billion, attributed to unfavorable price realization and manufacturing costs [24] Geographic Performance - North America saw a decline in Construction Industries sales by 15%, while EAME experienced a 13% increase due to higher sales volume [10][26] - Latin America sales decreased by 20% in Construction Industries, primarily due to lower sales volume and unfavorable currency impacts [20] - Asia/Pacific region sales increased in Energy & Transportation, driven by higher sales volume [26] Financial Products Segment - Financial Products segment revenues rose by 4% to $1.042 billion, mainly due to higher average earning assets [29][30] - Segment profit increased by 9% to $248 million, supported by favorable impacts from equity securities and higher average earning assets [31] - Past dues at Cat Financial decreased to 1.62% from 1.74% year-over-year, indicating improved credit performance [32]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue grew by 19% year over year, reaching USD 116.5 million, reflecting significant scale of the business [4] - Annualized contract value (ACV) grew by 18% year over year, exceeding USD 100 million for the first time, reaching USD 101.2 million [4] - Management EBITDA improved to 13%, with an USD 11 million year over year improvement [4] - Free cash flow nearly doubled, reaching USD 8.6 million, an increase of USD 4 million from FY 2024 [5] - Incremental profit margins reached a record 65%, indicating sustainable operating leverage [5] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The number of professional teams using more than one Catapult solution grew by 53% in FY 2025, with nearly 300 new multi-vertical teams added [6] - ACV per protein (ARPU measure) rose by 12% year over year to almost USD 27,000, accelerating from a 7% growth in FY 2024 [6] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Catapult serves over 4,600 teams across 40 sports and more than 100 countries, an increase of nearly 400 teams year over year [3][4] - The professional sports technology market is projected to exceed USD 71 billion by 2030, doubling in the next five years [13] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to continue focusing on profitable growth, consistent with outcomes delivered in FY 2025 [12] - Catapult's unified SaaS platform is designed to help teams make faster, smarter decisions, providing a competitive edge [13] - The company plans to continue widening its competitive moat based on its one-stop platform and proprietary data stack [14] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the future trajectory and vital role in helping professional sports teams achieve peak performance [15] - The integration of the recently acquired Perch is going well, with positive expectations for future growth [11][12] Other Important Information - The company is transitioning to a new name, Catapult Sports Limited, to align with how it is known in the market [68] - The company has a strong focus on governance and improving gender diversity within its leadership [50][54] Q&A Session Summary Question: How does the company generate its revenue? - The company is predominantly a SaaS business, with around 95% of subscription revenue coming from elite professional teams, retaining a 96% retention rate [34][35][36] Question: How scalable is the business? - The company has built a scalable business model, retaining 65% of incremental revenue as profit, indicating strong operating leverage [37][38][39] Question: Comments on the 17% protest vote against the remuneration report? - Three out of four proxy advisors recommended favorable resolutions, and the company is committed to transparency and governance improvements [46][48] Question: Comments on the 13.8% proxy vote against the reelection of the Executive Chairman? - The company acknowledges the importance of gender diversity and is committed to improving governance over time [49][50][54] Question: Comments on reliance on big global technology companies? - The company uses various cloud providers and does not anticipate significant impacts from potential price increases from suppliers [62][63] Question: Commitment to adding more female directors to the Board? - The company is focused on improving gender representation and governance practices, with ongoing efforts to enhance diversity [65][66][67] Question: Why change the company name? - The name change aims to eliminate confusion and align the formal name with how the company is known in the market, enhancing brand equity [68]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue grew 19% year over year, reaching USD 116.5 million, reflecting significant scale of the business [4] - Annualized contract value (ACV) grew by 18% year over year, exceeding USD 100 million for the first time, reaching USD 101.2 million [4] - Management EBITDA improved to 13%, with an USD 11 million year over year improvement [4] - Free cash flow nearly doubled, reaching USD 8.6 million, an increase of USD 4 million from FY 2024 [5] - Incremental profit margin reached a record 65%, indicating sustainable operating leverage [5] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - ACV retention rate was an impressive 96%, comparable to leading enterprise software companies [6] - ACV per protein (ARPU) rose 12% year over year to almost USD 27,000, accelerating from 7% growth in FY 2024 [6] - The number of pro teams using more than one Catapult solution grew 53% in FY 2025, with nearly 300 new multi-vertical teams added [6] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The professional sports technology market is projected to exceed USD 71 billion by 2030, doubling in the next five years [12] - Catapult serves over 4,600 teams across 40 sports and more than 100 countries, an increase of nearly 400 teams year over year [3][4] Company Strategy and Development Direction - Catapult aims to continue focusing on profitable growth, consistent with outcomes delivered in FY 2025 [11] - The company is positioned as a global category leader in performance technology for professional sports, leveraging its unified SaaS platform [12] - The acquisition of Perch is progressing well, with integration expected to enhance future growth [10][11] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the company's future trajectory and its vital role in helping professional sports teams achieve peak performance [14] - The company reaffirmed guidance for strong ACV growth with low churn and higher free cash flow as the business scales [11] Other Important Information - The company plans to change its name to Catapult Sports Limited to align with its branding and market recognition [30][68] - The company has a strong focus on governance and improving gender diversity within its board and executive team [49][56] Q&A Session Summary Question: How does the company generate its revenue? - The company is predominantly a SaaS business, with around 95% of subscription revenue coming from elite sporting teams, retaining a 96% retention rate [34] Question: How scalable is the business? - The company has achieved significant scalability, retaining 65% of incremental revenue as profit, indicating strong operating leverage [37][39] Question: Why were items four and five put up for approval? - The company aims for transparency in capital raising and does not currently need to raise capital, but seeks shareholder input on these resolutions [41][42] Question: What is the company's stance on gender diversity on the board? - The company acknowledges the importance of gender diversity and is committed to improving governance practices over time [49][56] Question: Why change the company name? - The name change aims to eliminate confusion and align the formal name with how clients and employees refer to the company, enhancing brand equity [68]

Formal Business - Dr Adir Shiffman was re-elected as a Director with 85.99% (148,549,290 votes) in favor and 13.85% (23,924,461 votes) against[27, 42] - Mr Igor van de Griendt was re-elected as a Director with 95.59% (165,236,395 votes) in favor and 4.25% (7,352,702 votes) against[30, 42] - The Remuneration Report was adopted with 82.17% (113,119,413 votes) in favor and 17.21% (23,696,492 votes) against[33, 42] - The prior issue of the First and Second Tranches of the Share Consideration to the Perch Vendors was ratified with 99.79% (176,691,924 votes) in favor and 0.05% (93,306 votes) against, involving 2,498,227 fully paid ordinary Shares[35, 42] - The prior issue of Securities under the Company's Employee Share Plan (ESP) was ratified with 99.02% (175,311,724 votes) in favor and 0.83% (1,472,558 votes) against, involving 14,662,950 Securities and the issue to the trustee of 9,770,000 ordinary Shares on June 27, 2025[36, 42] - The grant of 455,735 Securities to Mr Will Lopes, the CEO & MD, under the ESP for the FY26 service year was approved with 85.95% (149,952,602 votes) in favor and 13.57% (23,667,381 votes) against[38, 42] - The change of Company name from "Catapult Group International Ltd" to "Catapult Sports Ltd" was approved with 99.73% (176,577,734 votes) in favor and 0.12% (207,502 votes) against[40, 42]

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Core Viewpoint - Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) is expected to report year-over-year declines in both earnings and revenues for the second quarter of 2025, with earnings projected at $4.88 per share, reflecting an 18.5% decrease from the previous year, and revenues estimated at $16.35 billion, indicating a 2% decline [1][2][5]. Financial Performance - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CAT's second-quarter 2025 earnings has decreased by 0.41% over the past 60 days [2]. - CAT's earnings surprise history shows that it outperformed estimates in two of the last four quarters, with an average surprise of 1.90% [3]. - The projected operating margin for Q2 is expected to shrink to 18% from 22.4% in the same quarter of 2024, with adjusted operating income anticipated to decrease by 21% year-over-year to $2.95 billion [5][10]. Segment Analysis - The Resource Industries segment is projected to see external sales of $2.97 billion, a 4.7% decline year-over-year, with an expected operating profit of $575.8 million, down 19.8% [11][12]. - The Construction Industries segment's external sales are estimated at $6.32 billion, reflecting a 5% decline, with an operating profit projected at $1.23 billion, indicating a 29% decrease [12][13]. - The Energy and Transportation segment is expected to report external sales of $6.21 billion, a 2.1% increase year-over-year, with an operating profit of $1.6 billion, suggesting a 5.8% rise [14][15]. Market Position and Valuation - CAT's stock has increased by 36.5% over the past year, outperforming its industry, which declined by 34%, and the broader market indices [16][17]. - The current forward 12-month P/E ratio for CAT is 21.57X, which is higher than the industry average of 20.44X and also exceeds the valuations of competitors like Komatsu, Terex, and Manitowoc [18]. Strategic Outlook - Despite current market challenges, long-term demand for Caterpillar is supported by increased infrastructure spending and a shift towards clean energy [22]. - The company is focusing on expanding service revenues, which typically yield higher margins, and has a strong balance sheet to support growth initiatives [22]. - Tariffs on imported goods may enhance demand for U.S.-manufactured products, positioning Caterpillar to benefit from this trend [22].