Cat Financial Announces First-Quarter 2023 Results – Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. , April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Cat Financial reported first-quarter 2023 earnings of $768 million, a boost of $116 million, or 18%, compared to $652 million in the very first quarter of 2022. First-quarter 2023 revenue was $149 million, a boost of $6 million, or 4%, compared to $143 million in the very first quarter of 2022. The boost in earnings was mainly due to a $123 million favorable effect from greater typical funding rates.

First-quarter 2023 revenue prior to earnings taxes was $204 million, a boost of $11 million, or 6%, compared to $193 million in the very first quarter of 2022. The boost was primarily due to a $20 million boost in net yield typically making properties and an $18 million favorable effect from a lower arrangement for credit losses. These favorable effects were partly balanced out by a $13 million undesirable effect from currency exchange losses and a $9 million undesirable effect from mark-to-market modifications on acquired agreements.

The arrangement for earnings taxes showed an approximated yearly tax rate of 26% in the very first quarter of 2023, compared to 25% in the very first quarter of 2022.

During the very first quarter of 2023, retail brand-new business volume was $2.46 billion, a reduction of $315 million, or 11%, compared to $2.78 billion in the very first quarter of 2022. The decline was mainly driven by lower volume in North America and Asia/Pacific, partly balanced out by boosts in Power Finance and Mining.

At completion of the very first quarter of 2023, overdue at Cat Financial were 2.00%, compared to 2.05% at the end of the very first quarter of 2022. Write-offs, internet of healings, were $10 million for the very first quarter of 2023, compared to $8 million for the very first quarter of 2022. As of March 31, 2023, Cat Financial’s allowance for credit losses amounted to $348 million, or 1.27% of financing receivables, compared to $346 million, or 1.29% of financing receivables at December 31, 2022.

“Cat Financial provided strong outcomes driven by an ongoing concentrate on the execution of our technique and strong portfolio health,” said Dave Walton, President of Cat Financial and Senior Vice President with obligation for the Financial Products Division of Caterpillar Inc. “The Cat Financial group stays dedicated to serving our clients worldwide through monetary services options.”

About Cat Financial

Cat Financial is a subsidiary of Caterpillar, the world’s leading producer of building and construction and mining equipment, diesel and gas engines, commercial gas turbines, and diesel-electric engines. Cat Financial offers a vast array of funding options to clients and Cat® dealerships for makers, engines, Solar® turbines, real Cat parts and services. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Cat Financial serves clients internationally with workplaces and subsidiaries situated throughout North and South America, Asia, Australia, Europe and Africa. Visit cat.com to read more about Cat Financial.

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