Caterpillar’s revenue jumps in Q3 despite margin pressures in construction

Neil Gerrard Senior Editor, Construction Briefing

29 October 2025

US construction equipment manufacturer Caterpillar reported a 10% jump in sales and revenues in the third quarter of 2025, to US$17.6 billion.

The company said the increase was driven by higher sales volumes of equipment to end users, with a particularly strong performance in its Energy and Transportation division.

However, its operating profit margin came under some pressure, dropping to 17.3% from 19.5% in the third quarter of 2024.

Caterpillar’s Construction Industries…

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