Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT)
Overview
Building more than cocoons, Caterpillar is the world's #1 maker of earthmoving machinery and a leading supplier of agricultural equipment. The company makes construction, mining, and logging machinery; diesel and natural gas engines; industrial gas turbines; and electrical power-generation systems. Caterpillar has plants worldwide and sells its equipment globally via a network of 3,600 locations in 180 countries. Caterpillar offers rental services through more than 1,600 outlets worldwide and it provides financing and insurance for its dealers and customers. Cat Power Ventures invests in power projects that use Caterpillar power generation equipment. Caterpillar Logistics Services offers supply chain services.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT)
| Company Type | Public (NYSE: CAT) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2007 Sales (mil.) | £22,510.5 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 8.3% |
| 2007 Net Income (mil.) | £1,773.0 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 0.1% |
| 2007 Employees | 101,333 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 7.1% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT)
| Chairman and CEO | James W. (Jim) Owens (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| Group President | Gérard R. Vittecoq Connect to this executive |
| Group President | Stuart L. Levenick Connect to this executive |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT)
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Subsidiaries/affiliates of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT)
- Caterpillar Logistics Services, Inc.
- Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc.
- Progress Rail Services Corporation
- Solar Turbines Incorporated
Rankings from Hoover's UK
See how Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) ranks in standard industry listings such as Fortune 500, S&P 500, and Dow Jones
- #50 in FORTUNE 500
- S&P 500
- Dow Jones Industrials
- #162 in FT Global 500
