Cat Financial Announces First-Quarter 2026 Results

Cat Financial Reports First-Quarter 2026 Results

Cat Financial reported first-quarter 2026 revenues of $947 million, an increase of $87 million, or 10%, compared with $860 million in the first quarter of 2025. The increase in revenues was primarily due to a favorable impact from higher average earning assets. First-quarter 2026 profit was $144 million, an increase of $14 million, or 11%, compared with $130 million profit in the first quarter of 2025.

First-quarter 2026 profit before income taxes was $195 million, an increase of $21 million, or 12%, compared with $174 million profit in the first quarter of 2025. The increase was mainly driven by a favorable impact from higher average earning assets of $40 million, partially offset by higher general, operating and administrative expenses of $22 million.

The provision for income taxes reflected an estimated annual tax rate of 26% for the first quarter of 2026 compared with 25% for the first quarter of 2025.

During the first quarter of 2026, retail new business volume was $3.19 billion, an increase of $226 million, or 8%, compared with $2.96 billion in the first quarter of 2025. The increase was primarily driven by higher volume in Mining, North America, Asia Pacific and Power.

At the end of the first quarter of 2026, past dues at Cat Financial were 1.39%, compared with 1.58% at the end of the first quarter of 2025. Write-offs, net of recoveries, were $29 million for the first quarter of 2026, compared with $20 million for the first quarter of 2025. As of March 31, 2026, Cat Financial’s allowance for credit losses totaled $283 million, or 0.86% of finance receivables, compared with $284 million, or 0.86% of finance receivables at December 31, 2025.

“The Cat Financial team's focus on supporting Caterpillar customers and dealers with financial services solutions continues to deliver solid operational results,” said Dave Walton, President of Cat Financial and Senior Vice President with responsibility for the Financial Products Division of Caterpillar Inc. “Retail new business volume was strong, and our portfolio continues to perform well, with past dues remaining at historically low levels.”

About Cat Financial

Cat Financial is a subsidiary of Caterpillar, the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Cat Financial provides a wide range of financing solutions to customers and Cat® dealers for machines, engines, Solar® turbines, genuine Cat parts and services. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Cat Financial serves customers globally with offices and subsidiaries located throughout North and South America, Asia, Australia, Europe and Africa. Visit cat.com to learn more about Cat Financial.