Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: CATERPILLAR INC.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: June 19, 2006
Item: 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
This filing announces the scheduled public release of May 2006 Dealer Statistics. The company is a leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines. Historical context notes 2005 sales and revenues of $36.33 billion.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for current period revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document serves solely as a notice of an upcoming data release.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance are detailed in this filing. The report references the upcoming release of May 2006 Dealer Statistics but does not contain the comparative data itself.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Forward-Looking Statements: The filing includes a Safe Harbor statement noting that actual results may differ materially from expectations due to various factors.
Risk Factors: Identified risks include changes in economic conditions, currency exchange rates, political stability, market acceptance of products, competitive environment changes, and changes in laws, regulations, and tax rates.
Management Commentary: Management directs investors to the May 2006 Dealer Statistics release for current operational data.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the May 2006 Dealer Statistics via the audio recording at (309) 675-8000 or the PDF on www.cat.com/investor.
- Review the First Quarter Form 10-Q filed on May 3, 2006, for detailed financial conditions and risk factors.
- Monitor the scheduled release time of 8:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on June 20, 2006.