Here are a few of the most interesting Caterpillar statistics and facts I was able to dig up including revenue totals and employee counts. As always, be sure to check back in the future as I will be updating this post as new and updated stats become available.
Caterpillar Facts
- Website: Official Website
- Year Founded: 1925
- Headquarters: Deerfield, IL
- Founder(s): Benjamin Holt
- Current Chief Executive: Jim Umpleby
What is Caterpillar?
Since 1925, Caterpillar Inc. has been helping our customers build a better world – making sustainable progress possible and driving positive change on every continent. With 2020 sales and revenues of $41.7 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. We do business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment. (source)
Caterpillar Revenue Totals
Caterpillar annual revenue:
- 2018: $54.722 billion
- 2017: $45.5 billion
- 2016: $38.5 billion
- 2015: $47 billion
- 2014: $55.184 billion
Caterpillar annual profit:
- 2018: $6.147 billion
- 2017: $754 million
- 2016: $67 million loss
- 2015: $2.512 billion
- 2014: $2.452 billion