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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
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FORM 10-K
 
(Mark One)
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 20192021
 
OR
 
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from                      to                     .
 
Commission File No. 1-768
 
CATERPILLAR INC.INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
DelawareDelaware37-0602744
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(IRS Employer I.D. No.)
510 Lake Cook Road,Suite 100,Deerfield,Illinois60015
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (224) (224) 551-4000
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each classTrading Symbol (s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock ($1.00 par value)CAT
New York Stock Exchange
(1)
9 3/8% Debentures due March 15, 2021CAT21New York Stock Exchange
8% Debentures due February 15, 2023CAT23New York Stock Exchange
5.3% Debentures due September 15, 2035CAT35New York Stock Exchange

(1) 
(1)     In addition to the New York Stock Exchange, Caterpillar common stock is also listed on stock exchanges in France and Switzerland.
In addition to the New York Stock Exchange, Caterpillar common stock is also listed on stock exchanges in France and Switzerland.
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  None
 
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ý  No o
 
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes o  No ý
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes ý  No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  Yes ý  No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check one):
 



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Large accelerated filerxAccelerated filero
Large accelerated filerxAccelerated filero
Non-accelerated fileroSmaller reporting company
Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management's assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.s.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report.ý
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes   No ý
 
As of June 28, 2019,30, 2021, there were 562,589,191547,471,467 shares of common stock of the Registrant outstanding, and the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant (assuming only for purposes of this computation that directors and executive officers may be affiliates) was approximately $76.8$118.1 billion.
 
As of December 31, 2019,2021, there were 550,082,610535,888,051 shares of common stock of the Registrant outstanding.
 
Documents Incorporated by Reference
 
Portions of the documents listed below have been incorporated by reference into the indicated parts of this Form 10-K, as specified in the responses to the item numbers involved.
 
Part III20202022 Annual Meeting Proxy Statement (Proxy Statement) to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year.













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PART I

Item 1.Business.

Item 1.Business.

General
 
Originally organized as Caterpillar Tractor Co. in 1925 in the State of California, our company was reorganized as Caterpillar Inc. in 1986 in the State of Delaware.  As used herein, the term “Caterpillar,” “we,” “us,” “our” or “the company” refers to Caterpillar Inc. and its subsidiaries unless designated or identified otherwise.
 
Overview
 
With 20192021 sales and revenues of $53.800$50.971 billion, Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives.  The company principally operates through its three primary segments - Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation - and also provides financing and related services through its Financial Products segment. Caterpillar is also a leading U.S. exporter.  Through a global network of independent dealers and direct sales of certain products, Caterpillar builds long-term relationships with customers around the world.
 
Currently, we have five operating segments, of which four are reportable segments and are described below. 
 
Categories of Business Organization
 
1.              Machinery, Energy & TransportationRepresents the aggregate total of Construction Industries, Resource Industries,Caterpillar Inc. and its subsidiaries, excluding Financial Products. Machinery, Energy & Transportation information relates to the design, manufacturing and All Other operating segment and related corporate items and eliminations.marketing of our products.
 
2.              Financial ProductsPrimarily includes the company’s Financial Products Segment.  This category includesOur finance and insurance subsidiaries, primarily Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation (Cat Financial), and Caterpillar Insurance Holdings Inc. (Insurance Services). Financial Products information relates to the financing to customers and their respective subsidiaries.dealers for the purchase and lease of Caterpillar and other equipment.
 
Other information about our operations in 2019,2021, including certain risks associated with our operations, is included in Part II, Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
 
Construction Industries
 
Our Construction Industries segment is primarily responsible for supporting customers using machinery in infrastructure, forestry and building construction.  The majority of machine sales in this segment are made in the heavy and general construction, rental, quarry and aggregates markets and mining.
The nature of customer demand for construction machinery varies around the world.  Customers in developing economies often prioritize purchase price in making their investment decisions, while customers in developed economies generally weigh productivity and other performance criteria that contribute to lower owning and operating costs over the lifetime of the machine.  To meet customer expectations in developing economies, Caterpillar developed differentiated product offerings that target customers in those markets, including our SEM brand machines.  We believe that these customer-driven product innovations enable us to compete more effectively in developing economies. The majority of Construction Industries' research and development spending in 20192021 focused on the next generation of construction machines.
 
The competitive environment for construction machinery is characterized by some global competitors and many regional and specialized local competitors. Examples of global competitors include CASE (part of CNH Industrial N.V.), Deere Construction & Forestry (part of Deere & Company), Doosan Infracore Co., Ltd., Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., Hyundai Construction Equipment Co., Ltd., Hyundai Doosan Infracore Co., Ltd. and Hyundai Construction Equipment Co., Ltd. (both part of Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings Co.), J.C. Bamford Excavators Ltd., Kobelco Construction Machinery (part of Kobe Steel, Ltd), Komatsu Ltd., Kubota Farm & Industrial Machinery (part of Kubota Corporation), and Volvo Construction Equipment (part of the Volvo Group). As an example of regional and local competitors, our competitors in China also include Guangxi LiuGong Machinery Co., Ltd., Longking Holdings Ltd., Sany Heavy Industry Co., Ltd., XCMG Group,Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., Shandong Lingong Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. (SDLG, part of the Volvo Group) and Shantui Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., (part of Shandong Heavy Industry Group Co.). Each of these companies has varying product lines that compete with Caterpillar products, and each has varying degrees of regional focus.

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The Construction Industries product portfolio includes the following machines and related parts and work tools:
·                 asphalt pavers
·     feller bunchersforestry excavators·      telehandlerssmall and medium
·                 backhoe loaders
·                  harvestersmotorgraders
·      small and medium
track-type tractors
·                 compactors
·                  knuckleboom loaderspipelayers
·                 track-type tractorsloaders
·                 cold planers
·                  motorgradersroad reclaimers
·                  track-type loaderswheel excavators
·      compact track and·     pipelayerssite prep tractors
·      compact, small and wheel excavators
                  multi-terrain loaders
·     road reclaimersskid steer loaders·      compact, small and       medium wheel loaders
·               mini, small, medium
·     site prep tractorstelehandlers        medium wheel loaders
·utility vehicles
                and large excavators
·      skidders
· utility vehicles
· forestry excavators
·      skid steer loaders

Resource Industries
 
The Resource Industries segment is primarily responsible for supporting customers using machinery in mining and heavy construction and quarry and aggregates, waste and material handling applications.aggregates.  Caterpillar offers a broad product range and services to deliver comprehensive solutions for our mining customers. We develop and manufacture high productivity equipment for both surface and underground mining operations around the world.world, as well as provide drivetrains, hydraulic systems, electronics and software for Caterpillar machines and engines. Our equipment is used to extract and haul copper, iron ore, coal, oil sands, aggregates, gold and other minerals and ores.ores, as well as a variety of heavy construction applications. In addition to equipment, Resource Industries also develops and sells technology products and services to provide customers fleet management systems, equipment management analytics and autonomous machine capabilities.

Customers in most markets place an emphasis on equipment that is highly productive, reliable and provides the lowest total cost of ownership over the life of the equipment. In some developing markets, customers often prioritize purchase price in making their investment decisions.  We believe our ability to control the integration and design of key machine components represents a competitive advantage. Our research and development efforts remain focused on providing customers the lowest total cost of ownership enabled through the highest quality, most productive products and services in the industry.
The competitive environment for Resource Industries consists of a few larger global competitors that compete in several of the markets that we serve and a substantial number of smaller companies that compete in a more limited range of products, applications, and regional markets. Our global surface competitors include Deere Construction & Forestry (part of Deere & Company), Epiroc AB, Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., Komatsu Ltd., Liebherr-International AG, Sandvik AB, and Volvo Construction Equipment. Our global underground competitors include Epiroc AB, Komatsu Ltd., and Sandvik AB and Zhengzhou Coal Mining Machinery Group Co., Ltd.AB.


The Resource Industries product portfolio includes the following machines and related parts:
parts and services
·                 electric rope shovels
·                 longwall miners
·                 landfill compactors
·draglines
·large wheel loaders
·soil compactors
·                  draglineshydraulic shovels
·                  large wheel loadersoff-highway trucks
·               machinery components
·                  hydraulic shovelsrotary drills
·                  off-highwayarticulated trucks
·                 autonomous ready vehicles and solutions
·                  rotary drillshard rock vehicles
·                  articulated truckswheel tractor scrapers
        solutions
· hard rock vehicles
·                  wheel tractor scrapers
·select work tools
·                 large track-type tractors
·                 wheel dozers
·                  hard rock continuoussafety services and mining systemsperformance
·                 large mining trucks
·                  landfill compactorsfleet management
solutions
 
Energy & Transportation
 
Our Energy & Transportation segment supports customers in oil and gas, power generation, marine, rail and industrial applications, including Cat®Caterpillar machines. The product and services portfolio includes reciprocating engines, generator sets, marine propulsionintegrated systems gasand solutions, turbines and turbine-related services, the remanufacturing of Caterpillar engines and components and remanufacturing services for other companies, diesel-electric locomotives and other rail-related products and services and product support of on-highway vocational trucks for North America.

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Regulatory emissions standards require us to continue to make investments as new products and new regulations are introduced.  On-goingOngoing compliance with these regulations remains a focus.  Emissions compliance in developing markets is complex due to rapidly evolving and unique requirements where enforcement processes can often vary.  We employ robust product development, and manufacturing processes and testing to help us comply with these regulations. 
 
The competitive environment for reciprocating engines in marine, oil and gas, industrial and electric power generation systems along with turbines in oil and gas and electric power generation consists of a few larger global competitors that compete in a variety of markets that Caterpillar serves, and a substantial number of smaller companies that compete in a limited-size product range, geographic region and/or application. Principal global competitors include Cummins Inc., Deutz AG, INNIO Jenbacher GmbH, Rolls-Royce Power Systems and Wärtsilä Corp. Other competitors, such as Fiat Industrial SpA (CNHI)(Iveco Group), GE Power, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Energy SystemSolutions & PlantMarine Engineering, MAN Energy Solutions (VW), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., Siemens Power and Gas,Energy Global GmbH,Volvo Penta AB, Weichai Power Co., Ltd., and other emerging market competitors compete in certain markets in which Caterpillar competes. An additional set of competitors, including Aggreko plc, Baker Hughes Co., Generac Holdings, Kohler Power Systems, and others, are primarily packagers who source engines and/or other components from domestic and international suppliers and market products regionally and internationally through a variety of distribution channels. In rail-related businesses, our global competitors include Alstom SA, Bombardier Transportation, CRRC Corp., LTD., The Greenbrier Companies, Siemens Mobility, Voestalpine AG, Vossloh AG and Wabtec Freight. We also compete with other companies on a more limited range of products, services and/or geographic regions.

The Energy & Transportation portfolio includes the following products and related parts:

reciprocatingReciprocating engine powered generator sets
reciprocatingReciprocating engines and integrated systems and solutions supplied to the industrial industry as well as Caterpillar machinery
integratedIntegrated systems and solutions used in the electric power generation industry
turbines,Turbines, centrifugal gas compressors and related services
reciprocatingReciprocating engines and integrated systems and solutions for the marine and oil and gas industries
remanufacturedRemanufactured reciprocating engines and components
diesel-electricDiesel-electric locomotives and components and other rail-related products and services

Financial Products Segment
 
The business of our Financial Products Segment is primarily conducted by Cat Financial, Insurance Services and their respective subsidiaries.subsidiaries and affiliates.  Cat Financial is a wholly owned finance subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc. and its primary business is to provideit provides retail and wholesale financing alternatives for Caterpillar products to customers and dealers around the world.  Retail financing is primarily comprised of the financing ofworld for Caterpillar equipment, machineryproducts and engines. Cat Financial also providesservices, as well as financing for vehicles, power generation facilities and marine vessels that, in most cases, incorporate Caterpillar products. In addition to retailRetail financing Cat Financial provides wholesaleis primarily comprised of installment sale contracts and other equipment-related loans, working capital loans, finance leases and operating leases. Wholesale financing to Caterpillar dealers consists primarily of inventory and rental fleet financing. In addition, Cat Financial purchases short-term wholesale trade receivables from Caterpillar. The various financing plans offered by Cat Financial are primarily designed to increase the opportunity forsupport sales of Caterpillar products and services and generate financing income for Cat Financial.  A significant portion of Cat Financial’sour activity is conducted in North America withand we have additional offices and subsidiaries in Latin America, Asia/Pacific, Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

For over 3540 years, Cat Financial has been providing financing in the various markets in which it participates,for Caterpillar products, contributing to itsour knowledge of asset values, industry trends, product structuringfinancing structures and customer needs.
 
In certain instances, Cat Financial’s operations are subject to supervision and regulation by state, federal and various foreign governmental authorities, and may be subject to various laws and judicial and administrative decisions imposing various requirements and restrictions which, among other things, (i) regulate credit granting activities and the administration of loans, (ii) establish maximum interest rates, finance charges and other charges, (iii) require disclosures to customers, and investors, (iv) govern secured transactions, (v) set collection, foreclosure, repossession and other trade practices and (vi) regulate the use and reporting of information related to a borrower’s credit experience.  Cat Financial’s ability to comply with these and other governmental and legal requirements and restrictions affects its operations.

Cat Financial’s retail loans (totaling 4948 percent*) include:

Loans that allow customers and dealers to use their Caterpillar equipment or other assets as collateral to obtain financing (24 percent*).financing.


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Installment sale contracts, which are equipment loans that enable customers to purchase equipment with a down payment or trade-in and structure payments over time (25 percent*).time.

Cat Financial's retail leases (totaling 3536 percent*) include:

Finance (non-tax) leases, where the lessee for tax purposes is considered to be the owner of the equipment during the term of the lease, that either require or allow the customer to purchase the equipment for a fixed price at the end of the term (22 percent*).term.

Tax leases that are classified as either operating or finance leases for financial accounting purposes, depending on the characteristics of the lease.  For tax purposes, Cat Financial iswe are considered the owner of the equipment (12 percent*).equipment.

Governmental lease-purchase plans in the U.S. that offer low interest rates and flexible terms to qualified non-federal government agencies (1 percent*).agencies.

Cat Financial also purchases short-term receivables from Caterpillar (14(15 percent*).
 
Cat Financial’s wholesale loans and leases (2(1 percent*) include inventory/rental programs, which provide assistance to dealers by financing their new Caterpillar inventory and rental fleets.

*Indicates the percentage of Cat Financial’s total portfolio at December 31, 2019.2021.  We define total portfolio as total finance receivables (net of unearned income and allowance for credit losses) plus equipment on operating leases, less accumulated depreciation. For more information on the above and Cat Financial’s concentration of credit risk, please refer to Note 7 — “Cat Financial Financing Activities” of Part II, Item 8 "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data."
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Cat Financial operates in a highly competitive environment, with financing for users of Caterpillar equipment and services available through a variety of sources, principally commercial banks and finance and leasing companies.  Cat Financial’sOur competitors include Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited,Wells Fargo Equipment Finance Inc., Banc of America Leasing & Capital LLC, BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions Limited, Wells Fargo Equipment Finance Inc.Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited, Société Générale S.A. and various other banks and finance companies.  In addition, many of our manufacturing competitorsthe manufacturers that compete with Caterpillar also own financial subsidiaries, such as John Deere Capital Corporation, Komatsu Financial L.P., Volvo Financial Services and Kubota Credit Corporation, and Volvo Financial Services, which utilize many below-market interest rate programs (funded by the manufacturer) to assistsupport machine sales.  CaterpillarWe and Cat FinancialCaterpillar work together to provide a broad array of financial merchandising programs to compete around the world to meet these competitive offers.world.

Cat Financial’s financial results are largely dependent upon the ability of Caterpillar dealers to sell equipment and customers’ willingness to enter into financing or leasing agreements.  Cat Financial is also affected by, among other things, the availability of funds from its financing sources, its cost of funds relative to its competitors and general economic conditions such as inflation and market interest rates.
 
Cat Financial has a match-funding policy that addresses interest rate risk by aligning the interest rate profile (fixed or floating rate)rate and duration) of its debt portfolio with the interest rate profile of its receivables portfolio within predetermined ranges on an ongoing basis.  In connection with that policy, Cat Financial uses interest rate derivative instruments to modify the debt structure to match assets within the receivables portfolio. This matched funding reduces the volatility of margins between interest-bearing assets and interest-bearing liabilities, regardless of which direction interest rates move. For more information regarding match funding, please see Note 4 — “Derivative financial instruments and risk management” of Part II, Item 8 "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data."  See also the risk factors associated with our financial products business included in Item 1 A. of this Form 10-K.

In managing foreign currency risk for Cat Financial’s operations, the objective is to minimize earnings volatility resulting from conversion and the remeasurement of net foreign currency balance sheet positions, and future transactions denominated in foreign currencies.  This policy allows the use of foreign currency forward, option and cross currency contracts to offset the risk of currency mismatch between the assets and liabilities, and exchange rate risk associated with future transactions denominated in foreign currencies.
 

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Cat Financial provides financing only when certain criteria are met. Credit decisions are based on a variety of credit quality factors including prior payment experience, customer financial information, credit-rating agencycredit ratings, loan-to-value ratios and other internal metrics. Cat Financial typically maintains a security interest in retail-financed equipment and requires physical damage insurance coverage on financed equipment.  Cat Financial finances a significant portion of Caterpillar dealers’ sales and inventory of Caterpillar equipment throughout the world.  Cat Financial’s competitive position is improved by marketing programs offered in conjunction with Caterpillar and/or Caterpillar dealers.  Under these programs, Caterpillar, or the dealer, funds an amount at the outset of the transaction, which Cat Financial then recognizes as revenue over the term of the financing.  We believe that these marketing programs provide Cat Financial a significant competitive advantage in financing Caterpillar products.
 
Caterpillar Insurance Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Insurance Holdings Inc., is a U.S. insurance company domiciled in Missouri and primarily regulated by the Missouri Department of Insurance.  Caterpillar Insurance Company is licensed to conduct property and casualty insurance business in 50 states, the District of Columbia and Guam, and as such, is also regulated in those jurisdictions.  The State of Missouri acts as the lead regulatory authority and monitors Caterpillar Insurance Company’s financial status to ensure that it is in compliance with minimum solvency requirements, as well as other financial ratios prescribed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.  Caterpillar Insurance Company is also licensed to conduct insurance business through a branch in Zurich, Switzerland and, as such, is regulated by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority.
 
Caterpillar Life Insurance Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar, is a U.S. insurance company domiciled in Missouri and primarily regulated by the Missouri Department of Insurance.  Caterpillar Life Insurance Company is licensed to conduct life and accident and health insurance business in 26 states and the District of Columbia and, as such, is also regulated in those jurisdictions. The State of Missouri acts as the lead regulatory authority and it monitors the financial status to ensure that it is in compliance with minimum solvency requirements, as well as other financial ratios prescribed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.  Caterpillar Life Insurance Company provides stop loss insurance protectionreinsurance coverage to Caterpillar Insurance Company. Specifically, Caterpillar Life Insurance Company has entered into a Missourireinsurance agreement with Caterpillar Insurance Company, assuming 100% of the risk of an Accident and Health Stop Loss Insurance Policy to cover a Caterpillar Voluntary Employees’ BeneficiaryEmployees' Benefits Association (VEBA) trust used to fundTrust for medical claims of salaried retireeslosses sustained by a select group of Caterpillar under the VEBA.retirees and dependents.
 
Caterpillar Insurance Co. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Insurance Holdings Inc., is a captive insurance company domiciled in Bermuda and regulated by the Bermuda Monetary Authority.  Caterpillar Insurance Co. Ltd. isholds a Class 2 insurerlicense (as defined by the Bermuda Insurance Amendment Act of 1995), which primarily insures its parent and affiliates. Caterpillar Insurance Co.Ltd. also provides reinsurance to Caterpillar Insurance Company under quota share reinsurance agreements for contractual liability and contractors' equipment programs in the United States. Finally, Caterpillar Insurance Co. Ltd. holds a Class B license to provide life and disability reinsurance covering Caterpillar Inc.'s International employee benefits program. The Bermuda Monetary Authority is responsible for monitoring Caterpillar Insurance Co. Ltd.'s compliance with solvency requirements, and requires an Annual Financial Filing for purposes of monitoring compliance with solvency requirements.this purpose.
 
Caterpillar Product Services Corporation (CPSC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar, is a warranty company domiciled in Missouri.  CPSC previously conducted a machine extended service contract program in Germany and France by providing machine extended warranty reimbursement protection to dealers in Germany and France. The program was discontinued effective January 1, 2013, though CPSC continues to provide extended warranty reimbursement protection under existing contracts.
 
Caterpillar Insurance Services Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Insurance Holdings Inc., is a Tennessee insurance brokerage companyagency licensed in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Guam. It provides brokerageinsurance services for all property and casualty and life and health lines of business.
 
Caterpillar’s insurance group provides protection and service for claims under the following programs:
 
Contractual Liability Insurance to insure certain service contract obligations of Caterpillar and its affiliates, Caterpillar dealers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for extended service contracts (parts and labor) offered by Caterpillar, third party dealers and OEMs..

Cargo insurancereinsurance for the worldwide cargo risks of Caterpillar products.

Contractors’ Equipment Physical Damage Insurance for equipment manufactured by Caterpillar or OEMs, which is leased, rented or sold by third party dealers to customers.

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General liability, employer’s liability, auto liability and property insurance for Caterpillar.

Retiree Medical Stop Loss InsuranceLife, health and disability reinsurance for Caterpillar's international employee benefits program (non-U.S.).

Reinsurance to cover VEBA Trust for medical claims under the VEBA.of certain Caterpillar retirees and dependents.


Brokerage and insurance services for property and casualty and life and health business.

Acquisitions
Information related to acquisitions appears in Note 24 — “Acquisitions” of Part II, Item 8 "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data."
Competitive Environment
 
Caterpillar products and product support services are sold worldwide into a variety of highly competitive markets.  In all markets, we compete on the basis of product performance, customer service, quality and price.  From time to time, the intensity of competition results in price discounting in a particular industry or region.  Such price discounting puts pressure on margins and can negatively impact operating profit. Outside the United States, certain competitors enjoy competitive advantages inherent to operating in their home countries or regions.
 
Raw Materials and Component Products
 
We source our raw materials and manufactured components from suppliers both domestically and internationally. These purchases include unformed materials and rough and finished parts.  Unformed materials include a variety of steel products, which are then cut or formed to shape and machined in our facilities. Rough parts include various sized steel and iron castings and forgings, which are machined to final specification levels inside our facilities. Finished parts are ready to assemble components, which are made either to Caterpillar specifications or to supplier developed specifications.  We machine and assemble some of the components used in our machines, engines and power generation units and to support our after-market dealer parts sales. We also purchase various goods and services used in production, logistics, offices and product development processes.  We maintain global strategic sourcing models to meet our global facilities’ production needs while building long-term supplier relationships and leveraging enterprise spend.  We expect our suppliers to maintain, at all times, industry-leading levels of quality and the ability to timely deliver raw materials and component products for our machine and engine products. However, in some cases, increases in demand or supply chain disruptions have led to parts and components constraints across some products. We use a variety of agreements with suppliers to protect our intellectual property and processes to monitor and mitigate risks of the supply base causing a business disruption.  The risks monitored include supplier financial viability, the ability to increase or decrease production levels, business continuity, quality and delivery.
 
Patents and Trademarks
 
We own a number of patents and trademarks, which have been obtained over a period of years and relate to the products we manufacture and the services we provide. These patents and trademarks are generally considered beneficial to our business. We do not regard our business as being dependent upon any single patent or group of patents.

Order Backlog
 
The dollar amount of backlog believed to be firm was approximately $13.7$23.1 billion at December 31, 20192021 and $16.5$14.2 billion at December 31, 2018.2020. Compared with year-end 2018,2020, the order backlog decreasedincreased across the three primary segments.segments, with the largest increase in Energy & Transportation. Of the total backlog at December 31, 2019,2021, approximately $3.8$4.3 billion was not expected to be filled in 2020.2022. 

Dealers and Distributors
 
OurWe distribute our machines are distributed principally through a worldwide organization of dealers (dealer network), 4644 located in the United States and 119116 located outside the United States, serving 191193 countries.  ReciprocatingWe sell reciprocating engines are sold principally through the dealer network and to other manufacturers for use in products. SomeWe also sell some of the reciprocating engines manufactured by our subsidiary Perkins Engines Company Limited are also sold through its worldwide network of 6790 distributors covering 178171 countries. TheWe sell the FG Wilson branded electric power generation systems primarily manufactured by our subsidiary Caterpillar Northern Ireland Limited are sold through its worldwide network of 150110 distributors covering 109 countries.  SomeWe also sell some of the large, medium speed reciprocating engines are also sold under the MaK brand through a worldwide network of 20 distributors covering 130 countries. 
 
Our dealers do not deal exclusively with our products; however, in most cases sales and servicing of our products are the dealers’ principal business.  SomeWe sell some products, primarily turbines and locomotives, are sold directly to end customers through sales forces employed by the company.  At times, these employees are assisted by independent sales representatives.

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While the large majority of our worldwide dealers are independently owned and operated, we own and operate a dealership in Japan that covers approximately 80% of the Japanese market: Nippon Caterpillar Division. We are currently operating this Japanese dealer directly and we report its results are reported in the All Other operating segment. There are also three independent dealers in the Southern Region of Japan.
 
For Caterpillar branded products, the company’s relationship with each of its independent dealers is memorialized in standard sales and service agreements.  Pursuant to these agreements, the company grants the dealer the right to purchase and sell its products and to service the products in a specified geographic service territory.  PricesThe company establishes prices to dealers are established by the company after receiving input from dealers on transactional pricing in the marketplace.  The company also agrees to defend its intellectual property and to provide warranty and technical support to the dealer.  The agreement further grants the dealer a non-exclusive license to use the company’s trademarks, service marks and brand names.  In some instances, a separate trademark agreement exists between the company and a dealer.
 
In exchange for these rights, the agreement obligates the dealer to develop and promote the sale of the company’s products to current and prospective customers in the dealer’s service territory.  Each dealer agrees to employ adequate sales and support personnel to market, sell and promote the company’s products, demonstrate and exhibit the products, perform the company’s product improvement programs, inform the company concerning any features that might affect the safe operation of any of the company’s products and maintain detailed books and records of the dealer’s financial condition, sales and inventories and make these books and records available at the company’s reasonable request.
 
These sales and service agreements are terminable at will by either party primarily upon 90 days written notice.
 
Human Capital

Core Values

Caterpillar’s global workforce is united by Our Values In Action, Caterpillar’s Code of Conduct. Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, Commitment and Sustainability provide the foundation for our values-based culture. Our diversity and inclusion principles are embedded in our values. Our values unite us, and reflect our diverse cultures, languages, geographies, and businesses, as one Caterpillar team.

Health and Safety

The health and safety of our employees is an important focus at Caterpillar, and we strive to continually reduce our recordable injuries. As part of this focus on health and safety, Caterpillar has established a peer-to-peer safety mentorship and education program for manufacturing new hires to accelerate acclimation to our safety culture in many global locations. In 2021, the Company achieved a recordable injury frequency rate of 0.41, compared to the 2020 recordable injury frequency rate of 0.42.

The COVID-19 pandemic has continued to further reinforce the importance of a safe and healthy workforce. In response to the pandemic, the Company continues to utilize safeguards to protect our essential employees, including increased frequency of cleaning and disinfecting, social distancing practices, face coverings, temperature screening, supporting vaccination opportunities in many workplaces and paid time off to receive vaccinations away from work. We implemented workplace pandemic measures consistent with specific regulatory requirements and guidance from health authorities. We also maintained travel restrictions and remote work, for employees who were able to work from home. Our medical teams provide ongoing training and education to support the emotional health and resilience of our workforce.

Talent Development and Training

In addition to our focus on values and safety, we strive to continually attract, develop, engage, and retain a high-performing diverse global team that executes our enterprise strategy of long-term profitable growth.

We are committed to employee development and helping individuals reach their full potential, by making on-going investments in our team. Our global internships, engineering co-ops, and career programs for engineering, marketing, and manufacturing provide development opportunities for early career employees. We also have a continual focus on strengthening technical, professional and leadership capabilities at every level. Strategic talent reviews and succession planning occur at a minimum, annually, across our businesses.

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Our leadership development programs and focus on encouraging a variety of experiences to help employees broaden understanding and increase perspective. Our leadership curriculums include managing for inclusion as a core development principle and a professional skill.

Additionally, skill-based programs to upskill our manufacturing employees are developed locally and tailored to the specific needs of the business. In China, we continue to invest in programs that encourage women to pursue engineering management and leadership roles. In India, we tailored recruiting campaigns and on-site benefits to attract female employees. Caterpillar, along with other companies across industries, participates in the OneTen coalition. The coalition is committed to upskill, hire and advance Black Americans over the next 10 years into family-sustaining careers.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to fostering a diverse workforce and an inclusive environment. Our 14 Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are sponsored and supported by leadership, help ensure different voices and perspectives contribute to our strategy for long-term profitable growth. They also engage our employees, helping contribute to development and retention.

Our ERGs provide many contributions, such as mentoring programs that connect diverse employees with senior leaders who can support their career goals, partnerships with recruiters and diverse early career and professional organizations that can assist in strengthening the diverse talent pipeline and programs that educate and inform on the richness of the global cultures that we share.

Compensation, Benefits and Employee Insights

Providing competitive benefits and compensation underpins our commitment to our engaged and productive employees. Our pay-for-performance philosophy aligns employee’s individual contributions, behaviors and business results with individual rewards. Our comprehensive Total Health programs focus on purpose, as well as physical, emotional, financial, and social health. The annual Employee Insights Survey provides all employees the opportunity to confidentially share their perspectives and engages leaders to listen, learn and respond to employee feedback.

Employment

Management aligns employment levels with the needs of the business. We believe we have the appropriate human capital resources to successfully operate and deliver our enterprise strategy. As of December 31, 2019,2021, we employed about 102,300107,700 full-time persons of whom approximately 58,70063,400 were located outside the United States. In the United States, we employed approximately 43,600 employees,44,300 full-time persons, most of whom are at-will employees and, therefore, not subject to any type of employment contract or agreement.  At select business units, we have hired certain highly specialized employees have been hired under employment contracts that specify a term of employment, pay and other benefits.
 
Full-Time Employees at Year-End
 20212020
Inside U.S.44,30040,300
Outside U.S.63,40057,000
Total107,70097,300
By Region:  
North America44,70040,500
EAME17,60017,700
Latin America19,50015,900
Asia/Pacific25,90023,200
Total107,70097,300



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Full-Time Employees at Year-End    
 2019 2018 
Inside U.S.43,600
 44,600
 
Outside U.S.58,700
 59,400
 
Total102,300
 104,000
 
     
By Region: 
  
 
North America43,900
 44,900
 
EAME18,400
 18,000
 
Latin America16,400
 17,300
 
Asia/Pacific23,600
 23,800
 
Total102,300
 104,000
 
     
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As of December 31, 2019,2021, there were approximately 8,290 U.S.7,710 hourly production employees in the United States who were covered by collective bargaining agreements with various labor unions, including The United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW), The International Association of Machinists and The United Steelworkers. Approximately 6,880 of such employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements with the UAW that expire on December 17, 2020 and March 1, 2023. Outside the United States, the company enters into employment contracts and agreements in those countries in which such relationships are mandatory or customary. The provisions of these agreements generally correspond in each case with the required or customary terms in the subject jurisdiction.
 



Environmental Matters
 
The company is regulated by federal, state and international environmental laws governing our use, transport and disposal of substances and control of emissions. In addition to governing our manufacturing and other operations, these laws often impact the development of our products, including, but not limited to, required compliance with air emissions standards applicable to internal combustion engines. We have made, and will continue to make, significant research and development and capital expenditures to comply with these emissions standards.
 
We are engaged in remedial activities at a number of locations, often with other companies, pursuant to federal and state laws.  When it is probable we will pay remedial costs at a site, and those costs can be reasonably estimated, the investigation, remediation, and operating and maintenance costs of the remedial action are accrued against our earnings.  Costs are accrued based on consideration of currently available data and information with respect to each individual site, including available technologies, current applicable laws and regulations, and prior remediation experience. Where no amount within a range of estimates is more likely, we accrue the minimum. Where multiple potentially responsible parties are involved, we consider our proportionate share of the probable costs. In formulating the estimate of probable costs, we do not consider amounts expected to be recovered from insurance companies or others.  We reassess these accrued amounts on a quarterly basis. The amount recorded for environmental remediation is not material and is included in the line item "Accrued expenses" in Statement 3 — "Consolidated Financial Position at December 31" of Part II, Item 8 "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." There is no more than a remote chance that a material amount for remedial activities at any individual site, or at all the sites in the aggregate, will be required.

Available Information

The company files electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) required reports on Form 8-K, Form 10-Q, Form 10-K and Form 11-K; proxy materials; ownership reports for insiders as required by Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act); registration statements on Forms S-3 and S-8, as necessary; and other forms or reports as required.  The SEC maintains a website (www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. The company maintains a website (www.Caterpillar.com) and copies of our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to these reports filed or furnished with the SEC are available free of charge through our website (www.Caterpillar.com/secfilings) as soon as reasonably practicable after filing with the SEC.  Copies of our board committee charters, our board’s Guidelines on Corporate Governance Issues, Worldwide Code of Conduct and other corporate governance information are available on our website (www.Caterpillar.com/governance).  The information contained on the company’s website is not included in, or incorporated by reference into, this annual report on Form 10-K.
 
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Item 1A.Risk Factors.
Item 1A.Risk Factors.
 
The statements in this section describe the most significant risks to our business and should be considered carefully in conjunction with Part II, Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” of Part II, Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” to this Form 10-K.  In addition, the statements in this section and other sections of this Form 10-K, including in Part II, Item 7 “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” include “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and involve uncertainties that could significantly impact results.  Forward-looking statements give current expectations or forecasts of future events about the company or our outlook.  You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact they do not relate to historical or current facts and by the use of words such as “believe,” “expect,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “will be,” “should,” “plan,” “forecast,” “target,” “guide,” “project,” “intend,” “could” and similar words or expressions.

 
Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and on known risks and uncertainties. Although we believe we have been prudent in our assumptions, any or all of our forward-looking statements may prove to be inaccurate, and we can make no guarantees about our future performance.  Should known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize or underlying assumptions prove inaccurate, actual results could materially differ from past results and/or those anticipated, estimated or projected.

We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You should, however, consult any subsequent disclosures we make in our filings with the SEC on Form 10-Q or Form 8-K.
 
The following is a cautionary discussion of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that we believe are significantmaterial to our business. In addition to the factors discussed elsewhere in this report, the following are some of the important factors that, individually or in the aggregate, we believe could make our actual results differ materially from those described in any forward-looking statements. It is impossible to predict or identify all such factors and, as a result, you should not consider the following factors to be a complete discussion of risks, uncertainties and assumptions.

RISKS RELATED TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

The COVID-19 pandemic could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and/or financial condition.

COVID-19 was identified in late 2019 and spread globally. Efforts to combat the virus have been complicated by viral variants and access to, and acceptance and effectiveness of, vaccines globally. COVID 19 has had, and continues to have, a significant impact around the world, prompting governments and businesses to take unprecedented measures in response. Such measures have included travel bans and restrictions, quarantines, shelter in place orders and shutdowns. These measures have impacted and may continue to impact all or portions of our workforce and operations and the operations of our customers, dealers and suppliers. Although certain restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic have eased, uncertainty continues to exist regarding such measures and potential future measures. Current material and component shortages, logistics constraints and labor inefficiencies have limited and could continue to limit our ability to meet customer demand, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and/or financial condition.

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a global recession and the sustainability of the economic recovery observed in 2021 remains unclear. The COVID-19 pandemic has also significantly increased economic and customer demand uncertainty, has caused inflationary pressure in the U.S. and elsewhere and has led to volatility in customer demand for the Company’s products and services and caused supply chain disruptions. Economic uncertainties could continue to affect customer demand for the Company’s products and services, the value of the equipment financed or leased, the demand for financing and the financial condition and credit risk of our dealers and customers.

Continued uncertainties related to the magnitude, duration and persistent effects of the COVID-19 pandemic may adversely affect our business. These uncertainties include, among other things: the duration and impact of the resurgence in COVID-19 cases in any country, state, or region; the emergence, contagiousness, and threat of new and different strains of the virus; the availability, acceptance, and effectiveness of vaccines; prolonged reduction or closure of the Company’s operations; disruptions in the supply chain; labor inefficiencies; increased logistics costs; the impact of the pandemic on the Company’s customers and dealers; the impact of disruptions in the global capital markets and/or declines in our financial performance or credit ratings, which could impact the Company’s ability to obtain funding in the future; and the impact of the pandemic on customer demand
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for our products and services as discussed above. All of these factors could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and/or financial condition.

The ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s financial and operational results will be determined by the length of time that the pandemic continues, its effect on the demand for the Company’s products and services and the supply chain, as well as the effect of governmental regulations imposed in response to the pandemic. The overall magnitude of the COVID-19 pandemic and the continued fluidity of the situation could materially and adversely impact our business, results of operations and/or financial condition.

MACROECONOMIC RISKS

Our business and the industries we serve are highly sensitive to global and regional economic conditions.
 
Our results of operations are materially affected by economic conditions globally and regionally and in the particular industries we serve.  The demand for our products and services tends to be cyclical and can be significantly reduced in periods of economic weakness characterized by lower levels of government and business investment, lower levels of business confidence, lower corporate earnings, high real interest rates, lower credit activity or tighter credit conditions, perceived or actual industry overcapacity, higher unemployment and lower consumer spending. A prolonged period of economic weakness may also result in increased expenses due to higher allowances for doubtful accounts and potential goodwill and asset impairment charges.  Economic conditions vary across regions and countries, and demand for our products and services generally increases in those regions and countries experiencing economic growth and investment.  Slower economic growth or a change in the global mix of regions and countries experiencing economic growth and investment could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
 
The energy, transportation and mining industries are major users of our products, including the coal, iron ore, gold, copper,mineral extraction, oil and natural gas industries.  Customers in these industries frequently base their decisions to purchase our products and services on the expected future performance of these industries, which in turn are dependent in part on commodity prices. Prices of commodities in these industries are frequently volatile and can change abruptly and unpredictably in response to general economic conditions and trends, government actions, regulatory actions, commodity inventories, production and consumption levels, technological innovations, commodity substitutions, market expectations and any disruptions in production or distribution or changes in consumption.  Economic conditions affecting the industries we serve may in the future also lead to reduced capital expenditures by our customers. Reduced capital expenditures by our customers are likely to lead to a decrease in the demand for our products and services and may also result in a decrease in demand for aftermarket parts as customers are likely to extend preventative maintenance schedules and delay major overhauls when possible.
 
The rates of infrastructure spending, commercial construction and housing starts also play a significant role in our results.  Our products are an integral component of these activities, and as these activities decrease, demand for our products and services may be significantly impacted, which could negatively impact our results.  

Commodity price changes, material price increases, fluctuations in demand for our products and services, significant disruptions to our supply chains or significant shortages of labor and material may adversely impact our financial results or our ability to meet commitments to customers.
 
We are a significant user of steel and many other commodities required for the manufacture of our products. Increases in the prices of such commodities would increase our costs, negatively impacting our business, results of operations and financial condition if we are unable to fully offset the effect of these increased costs through price increases, productivity improvements or cost reduction programs.
 

We rely on suppliers to produce or secure material required for the manufacture of our products. Production challenges at suppliers (including suppliers of semiconductors), a disruption in deliveries to or from suppliers or decreased availability of raw materials or commodities could have an adverse effect on our ability to meet our commitments to customers or increase our operating costs.  On the other hand, in circumstances where demand for our products is less than we expect, we may experience excess inventories and be forced to incur additional costs and our profitability may suffer. Additionally, we have experienced and expect to continue to experience transportation delays for parts, components and finished machines due to significant demands in global transportation and congestion at ports throughout the globe. Our business, competitive position, results of operations or financial condition could be negatively impacted if supply is insufficient for our operations, if significant transportation delays interfere with deliveries, if we experience excess inventories or if we are unable to adjust our production schedules or our purchases from suppliers to reflect changes in customer demand and market fluctuations on a timely basis.
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Changes in government monetary or fiscal policies may negatively impact our results.
 
Most countries where our products and services are sold have established central banks to regulate monetary systems and influence economic activities, generally by adjusting interest rates. Interest rate changes affect overall economic growth, which affects demand for residential and nonresidential structures, as well as energy and mined products, which in turn affects sales of our products and services that support these activities.  Interest rate changes may also affect our customers’ ability to finance machine purchases, can change the optimal time to keep machines in a fleet and can impact the ability of our suppliers to finance the production of parts and components necessary to manufacture and support our products. Increases in interest rates could negatively impact sales and create supply chain inefficiencies.
 
Central banks and other policy arms of many countries may take actions to vary the amount of liquidity and credit available in an economy. The impact from a change in liquidity and credit policies could negatively affect the customers and markets we serve or our suppliers, create supply chain inefficiencies and could adversely impact our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Changes in monetary and fiscal policies, along with other factors, may cause currency exchange rates to fluctuate. Actions that lead the currency exchange rate of a country where we manufacture products to increase relative to other currencies could reduce the competitiveness of products made in that country, which could adversely affect our competitive position, results of operations and financial condition.

Government policies on taxes and spending also affect our business.  Throughout the world, government spending finances a significant portion of infrastructure development, such as highways, rail systems, airports, sewer and water systems, waterways and dams.  Tax regulations determine asset depreciation lives and impact the after-tax returns on business activity and investment, both of which influence investment decisions.  Unfavorable developments, such as decisions to reduce public spending or to increase taxes, could negatively impact our results.

Our global operations are exposed to political and economic risks, commercial instability and events beyond our control in the countries in which we operate.
 
Our global operations are dependent upon products manufactured, purchased and sold in the U.S. and internationally, including in countries with political and economic instability or uncertainty. This includes, for example, the uncertainty related to the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union (commonly known as “Brexit”).Some countries have greater political and economic volatility and greater vulnerability to infrastructure and labor disruptions than others.  Our business could be negatively impacted by adverse fluctuations in freight costs, limitations on shipping and receiving capacity, and other disruptions in the transportation and shipping infrastructure at important geographic points of exit and entry for our products. Operating in different regions and countries exposes us to a number ofnumerous risks, including:


multiple and potentially conflicting laws, regulations and policies that are subject to change;

imposition of currency restrictions, restrictions on repatriation of earnings or other restraints;

imposition of new or additional tariffs or quotas;

withdrawal from or modification of trade agreements or the negotiation of new trade agreements;

imposition of new or additional trade and economic sanctions laws imposed by the U.S. or foreign governments;

war or acts of terrorism; and

political and economic instability or civil unrest that may severely disrupt economic activity in affected countries.


The occurrence of one or more of these events may negatively impact our business, results of operations and financial condition.

OPERATIONAL RISKS

OPERATIONAL RISKS

The success of our business depends on our ability to develop, produce and market quality products that meet our customers’ needs.
 
Our business relies on continued global demand for our brands and products.  To achieve business goals, we must develop and sell products that appeal to our dealers, OEMs and end-user customers.  This is dependent on a number of factors, including our
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ability to maintain key dealer relationships,relationships; our ability to produce products that meet the quality, performance and price expectations of our customers and our ability to develop effective sales, advertising and marketing programs.  In addition, our continued success in selling products that appeal to our customers is dependent on leading-edge innovation, with respect to both products and operations, and on the availability and effectiveness of legal protection for our innovations.  Failure to continue to deliver high quality, innovative, competitive products to the marketplace, to adequately protect our intellectual property rights,rights; to supply products that meet applicable regulatory requirements, including engine exhaust emission requirements or to predict market demands for, or gain market acceptance of, our products, could have a negative impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

We operate in a highly competitive environment, which could adversely affect our sales and pricing.
 
We operate in a highly competitive environment.  We compete on the basis of a variety of factors, including product performance, customer service, quality and price.  There can be no assurance that our products will be able to compete successfully with other companies’ products.  Thus, our share of industry sales could be reduced due to aggressive pricing or product strategies pursued by competitors, unanticipated product or manufacturing difficulties, our failure to price our products competitively, our failure to produce our products at a competitive cost or an unexpected buildup in competitors’ new machine or dealer-owned rental fleets, which could lead to downward pressure on machine rental rates and/or used equipment prices.
 
Lack of customer acceptance of price increases we announce from time to time, changes in customer requirements for price discounts, changes in our customers’ behavior or a weak pricing environment could have an adverse impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
 
In addition, our results and ability to compete may be impacted negatively by changes in our geographic and product mix of sales.  

Increased information technology security threats and more sophisticated computer crime pose a risk to our systems, networks, products and services.

We rely upon information technology systems and networks, some of which are managed by third parties, in connection with a variety of business activities. Additionally, we collect and store sensitive information relating to our business, customers, dealers, suppliers and employees. Operating these information technology systems and networks and processing and maintaining this data in a secure manner, is critical to our business operations and strategy. Information technology security threats -- from user error to cybersecurity attacks designed to gain unauthorized access to our systems, networks and data -- are increasing in frequency and sophistication. Cybersecurity attacks mayfrom threat actors globally range from random attempts to coordinated and targeted attacks, including sophisticated computer crime and advanced persistent threats. These threats pose a risk to the security of our systems and networks and the confidentiality, availability and integrity of our data. Cybersecurity attacks could also include attacks targeting customer data or the security, integrity and/or reliability of the hardware and software installed in our products. It is possible that our information technology systems and networks, or those managed or provided by third parties, could have vulnerabilities, which could go unnoticed for a period of time. While various procedures and controls have been and are being utilized to mitigate such risks, there can be no guarantee that the actions and controls we have implemented and are implementing, or which we cause or have caused third partythird-party service providers to implement, will be sufficient to protect and mitigate associated risks to our systems, information or other property.

We have experienced cyber security threats and vulnerabilities in our systems and those of our third party providers, and we have experienced viruses and attacks targeting our information technology systems and networks. Such prior events, to date, have not had a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. However, the potential consequences of a future material cybersecurity attack include reputational damage, litigation with third parties, government enforcement actions, penalties, disruption to systems, unauthorized release of confidential or otherwise protected information, corruption of data, diminution in the value of our investment in research, development and engineering, and increased cybersecurity protection and remediation costs, which in turn could adversely affect our competitiveness, results of operations and financial condition. Due to the evolving nature of such security threats, the potential impact of any future incident cannot be predicted. Further, the amount of insurance coverage we maintain may be inadequate to cover claims or liabilities relating to a cybersecurity attack.
In addition, data we collect, store and process isare subject to a variety of U.S. and international laws and regulations, such as the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation that became effective in May 2018 and the California Consumer Privacy Act that became effective in January 2020, which may carry significant potential penalties for noncompliance.

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Our business is subject to the inventory management decisions and sourcing practices of our dealers and our OEM customers.
 
We sell finished products primarily through an independent dealer network and directly to OEMs and are subject to risks relating to their inventory management decisions and operational and sourcing practices.  Both carry inventories of finished products as part of ongoing operations and adjust those inventories based on their assessments of future needs and market conditions, including levels of used equipment inventory and machine rental usage rates.  Such adjustments may impact our results positively or negatively.  If the inventory levels of our dealers and OEM customers are higher than they desire, they may postpone product purchases from us, which could cause our sales to be lower than the end-user demand for our products and negatively impact our results. Similarly, our results could be negatively impacted through the loss of time-sensitive sales if our dealers and OEM customers do not maintain inventory levels sufficient to meet customer demand.

We may not realize all of the anticipated benefits of our acquisitions, joint ventures or divestitures, or these benefits may take longer to realize than expected.

In pursuing our business strategy, we routinely evaluate targets and enter into agreements regarding possible acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures. We often compete with others for the same opportunities. To be successful, we conduct due diligence to identify valuation issues and potential loss contingencies, negotiate transaction terms, complete complex transactions and manage post-closing matters such as the integration of acquired businesses. Further, while we seek to mitigate risks and liabilities of such transactions through due diligence, among other things, there may be risks and liabilities that our due diligence efforts fail to discover, that are not accurately or completely disclosed to us or that we inadequately assess. We may incur unanticipated costs or expenses following a completed acquisition, including post-closing asset impairment charges, expenses associated with eliminating duplicate facilities, litigation, and other liabilities. Risks associated with our past or future acquisitions also include the following:

the failure to achieve the acquisition's revenue or profit forecast;

the business culture of the acquired business may not match well with our culture;

technological and product synergies, economies of scale and cost reductions may not occur as expected;

unforeseen expenses, delays or conditions may be imposed upon the acquisition, including due to required regulatory approvals or consents;

we may acquire or assume unexpected liabilities or be subject to unexpected penalties or other enforcement actions;

faulty assumptions may be made regarding the macroeconomic environment or the integration process;

unforeseen difficulties may arise in integrating operations, processes and systems;

higher than expected investments may be required to implement necessary compliance processes and related systems, including information technology systems, accounting systems and internal controls over financial reporting;

we may fail to retain, motivate and integrate key management and other employees of the acquired business;

higher than expected costs may arise due to unforeseen changes in tax, trade, environmental, labor, safety, payroll or pension policies in any jurisdiction in which the acquired business conducts its operations; and


we may experience problems in retaining customers and integrating customer bases.

Many of these factors will be outside of our control and any one of them could result in increased costs, decreases in the amount of expected revenues and diversion of management’s time and attention. They may also delay the realization of the benefits we anticipate when we enter into a transaction.
 
In order to conserve cash for operations, we may undertake acquisitions financed in part through public offerings or private placements of debt or equity securities, or other arrangements.  Such acquisition financing could result in a decrease in our earnings and adversely affect other leverage measures.  If we issue equity securities or equity-linked securities, the issued securities may have a dilutive effect on the interests of the holders of our common shares.
 
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Failure to implement our acquisition strategy, including successfully integrating acquired businesses, could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.  Furthermore, we make strategic divestitures from time to time. In the case of divestitures, we may agree to indemnify acquiring parties for certain liabilities arising from our former businesses. These divestitures may also result in continued financial involvement in the divested businesses following the transaction, including through guarantees or other financial arrangements.  Lower performance by those divested businesses could affect our future financial results.

Union disputes or other labor matters could adversely affect our operations and financial results.
 
Some of our employees are represented by labor unions in a number of countries under various collective bargaining agreements with varying durations and expiration dates.  There can be no assurance that any current or future issues with our employees will be resolved or that we will not encounter future strikes, work stoppages or other disputes with labor unions or our employees.  We may not be able to satisfactorily renegotiate collective bargaining agreements in the United States and other countries when they expire.  If we fail to renegotiate our existing collective bargaining agreements, we could encounter strikes or work stoppages or other disputes with labor unions.  In addition, existing collective bargaining agreements may not prevent a strike or work stoppage at our facilities in the future.  We may also be subject to general country strikes or work stoppages unrelated to our business or collective bargaining agreements. A work stoppage or other limitations on production at our facilities for any reason could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. In addition, many of our customers and suppliers have unionized work forces. Strikes or work stoppages experienced by our customers or suppliers could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Unexpected events may increase our cost of doing business or disrupt our operations.
 
The occurrence of one or more unexpected events, including war, acts of terrorism or violence, civil unrest, fires, tornadoes, tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes, floods and other forms of severe weather in the United States or in other countries in which we operate or in which our suppliers are located could adversely affect our operations and financial performance.  Natural disasters, pandemic illness, including the current COVID-19 outbreak, equipment failures, power outages or other unexpected events could result in physical damage to and complete or partial closure of one or more of our manufacturing facilities or distribution centers, temporary or long-term disruption in the supply of component products from some local and international suppliers, and disruption and delay in the transport of our products to dealers, end-users and distribution centers.  Existing insurance coverage may not provide protection for all of the costs that may arise from such events.

FINANCIAL RISKS

Disruptions or volatility in global financial markets could limit our sources of liquidity, or the liquidity of our customers, dealers and suppliers.
 
Continuing to meet our cash requirements over the long-term requires substantial liquidity and access to varied sources of funds, including capital and credit markets. Global economic conditions may cause volatility and disruptions in the capital and credit markets. Market volatility, changes in counterparty credit risk, the impact of government intervention in financial markets and general economic conditions may also adversely impact our ability to access capital and credit markets to fund operating needs.  Global or regional economic downturns could cause financial markets to decrease the availability of liquidity, credit and credit capacity for certain issuers, including certain customers, dealers and suppliers. An inability to access capital and credit markets may have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and competitive position. Furthermore, changes in global economic conditions, including material cost increases and decreases in economic activity in key markets we serve, and the success of plans to manage cost increases, inventory and other important elements of our business may significantly impact our ability to generate funds from operations. 

 
In addition, demand for our products generally depends on customers’ ability to pay for our products, which, in turn, depends on their access to funds. Changes in global economic conditions may result in customers experiencing increased difficulty in generating funds from operations. Capital and credit market volatility and uncertainty may cause financial institutions to revise their lending standards, resulting in customers’ decreased access to capital. If capital and credit market volatility occurs, customers’ liquidity may decline which, in turn, would reduce their ability to purchase our products.

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Failure to maintain our credit ratings would increase our cost of borrowing and could adversely affect our cost of funds, liquidity, competitive position and access to capital markets.
 
Each of Caterpillar’s and Cat Financial’s costs of borrowing and their respective ability to access the capital markets are affected not only by market conditions but also by the short- and long-term credit ratings assigned to their respective debt by the major credit rating agencies.  These ratings are based, in significant part, on each of Caterpillar’s and Cat Financial’s performance as measured by financial metrics such as net worth, interest coverage and leverage ratios, as well as transparency with rating agencies and timeliness of financial reporting.  There can be no assurance that Caterpillar and Cat Financial will be able to maintain their credit ratings. We receive debt ratings from the major credit rating agencies.  Moody’s
long- and short-term ratings of Caterpillar and Cat Financial are A3 and Prime-2 (“low-A”), while other major credit rating agencies maintain a “mid-A” debt rating.  A downgrade of our credit rating by any of the major credit rating agencies would result in increased borrowing costs and could adversely affect Caterpillar’s and Cat Financial’s liquidity, competitive position and access to the capital markets, including restricting, in whole or in part, access to the commercial paper market.  There can be no assurance that the commercial paper market will continue to be a reliable source of short-term financing for Cat Financial or an available source of short-term financing for Caterpillar. An inability to access the capital markets could have an adverse effect on our cash flow, results of operations and financial condition.
 
Our Financial Products segment is subject to risks associated with the financial services industry.
 
Cat Financial is significant to our operations and provides financing support for a significant share of our global sales. The inability of Cat Financial to access funds to support its financing activities to our customers could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Continuing to meet Cat Financial's cash requirements over the long-term could require substantial liquidity and access to sources of funds, including capital and credit markets. Cat Financial has continued to maintain access to key global mediummedium- term note and commercial paper markets, but there can be no assurance that such markets will continue to represent a reliable source of financing. If global economic conditions were to deteriorate, Cat Financial could face materially higher financing costs, become unable to access adequate funding to operate and grow its business and/or meet its debt service obligations as they mature,mature. Cat Financial also could and be required to draw upon contractually committed lending agreements and/or seek other funding sources. However, there can be no assurance that such agreements and other funding sources would be availablesufficient or sufficienteven available under extreme market conditions.  Any of these events could negatively impact Cat Financial’s business, as well as our and Cat Financial's results of operations and financial condition.
 
Market disruption and volatility may also lead to a number of othernumerous risks in connection with these events, including but not limited to:

Market developments that may affect customer confidence levels and cause declines in the demand for financing and adverse changes in payment patterns, causing increases in delinquencies and default rates, which could impactincrease Cat Financial’s write-offs and provision for credit losses.

The process Cat Financial uses to estimate losses inherent in its credit exposure requires a high degree of management’s judgment regarding numerous subjective qualitative factors, including forecasts of economic conditions and how economic predictors might impair the ability of its borrowers to repay their loans.  Financial market disruption and volatility may impact the accuracy of these judgments.

Cat Financial’s ability to engage in routine funding transactions or to engage or to borrow from other financial institutions on acceptable terms or at all could be adversely affected by disruptions in the capital markets or other events, including actions by rating agencies and deteriorating investor expectations.

As Cat Financial’s lending agreements are primarily with financial institutions, their ability to perform in accordance with any of itsour underlying agreements could be adversely affected by market volatility and/or disruptions in financial markets.

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Changes in interest rates or market liquidity conditions could adversely affect Cat Financial's and our earnings and/or cash flow.

Changes in interest rates and market liquidity conditions could have an adverse impact on Cat Financial's and our earnings and cash flows. Because a significant number of the loans made by Cat Financial are made at fixed interest rates, its business results are subject to fluctuations in interest rates. Certain loans made by Cat Financial and various financing extended to Cat Financial are made at variable rates that use LIBOR as a benchmark for establishing the interest rate.  LIBOR is the subject of recent proposals for reform.  On July 27, 2017, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") announced that it intends to stop persuading or compelling banks to submit LIBOR rates after 2021.  On November 18, 2020, ICE Benchmark Administration ("IBA"), the administrator of USD LIBOR, announced plans to consult on its intention to cease the publication of all GBP, EUR, CHF and JPY LIBOR settings immediately following the LIBOR publication on December 31, 2021. On November 30, 2020, IBA, with the support of the United States Federal Reserve and the FCA, announced plans to consult on ceasing publication of USD LIBOR on December 31, 2021 for only the one-week and two-month USD LIBOR tenors, and on June 30, 2023 for all other USD LIBOR tenors. While the November 30 announcement extends the transition period to June 2023, the United States Federal Reserve concurrently issued a statement advising banks to stop new USD LIBOR issuances by the end of 2021. These reforms may cause LIBOR to cease to exist, new methods of calculating LIBOR to be established such thatif LIBOR continues to exist after 2021 or the establishment of an alternative reference rate(s).  Several offerings of securities that include such an alternative reference rate have now been completed by other companies.rates to be established.  The consequences of these developments cannot be entirely predicted and could have an adverse impact on the market value for or value of LIBOR-linked securities, loans, derivatives, and other financial obligations or extensions of credit held by or due to Cat Financial, as well as the revenue and expenses associated with those securities, loans and financial instruments. Cat Financial has created a cross-functional team that will assess risk across multiple categories as it relates to the use of LIBOR in securities, loans, derivatives, and other financial obligations or extensions of credit held by or due to us. The team is also closely monitoring the progress of LIBOR reform and preparing to incorporate appropriate fallback language for transitioning to an alternative reference rate(s) into new agreements with customers. The team is reviewing how to best manage those customer agreements that extend beyond 2021 and utilize LIBOR. Other changes in market interest rates may influence Cat Financial’s borrowing costs and could reduce its and our earnings and cash flows, returns on financial investments and the valuation of derivative contracts. Cat Financial manages interest rate and market liquidity risks through a variety of techniques that include a match funding strategy, the selective use of derivatives and a broadly diversified funding program. There can be no assurance, however, that fluctuations in interest rates and market liquidity conditions will not have an adverse impact on its and our earnings and cash flows. If any of the variety of instruments and strategies Cat Financial uses to hedge its exposure to these types of risk is ineffective, this may have an adverse impact on our earnings and cash flows.  With respect to Insurance Services' investment activities, changes in the equity and bond markets could result in a decline in value of its investment portfolio, resulting in an unfavorable impact to earnings.

An increase in delinquencies, repossessions or net losses of Cat Financial customers could adversely affect its results.
 
Inherent in the operation of Cat Financial is the credit risk associated with its customers. The creditworthiness of each customer and the rate of delinquencies, repossessions and net losses on customer obligations are directly impacted by several factors, including relevant industry and economic conditions, the availability of capital, the experience and expertise of the customer's management team, commodity prices, political events and the sustained value of the underlying collateral. Any increase in delinquencies, repossessions and net losses on customer obligations could have a material adverse effect on Cat Financial's and our earnings and cash flows. In addition, although Cat Financial evaluates and adjusts its allowance for credit losses related to past due and non-performing receivables on a regular basis,basis. However, adverse economic conditions or other factors that might cause deterioration of the financial health of its customers could change the timing and level of payments received and necessitate an increase in Cat Financial's estimated losses, which could also have a material adverse effect on Cat Financial's and our earnings and cash flows.

Currency exchange rate fluctuations affect our results of operations.
 
We conduct operations in many countries involving transactions denominated in a variety of currencies.  We are subject to currency exchangecurrency-exchange rate risk to the extent that our costs are denominated in currencies other than those in which we earn revenues.  Fluctuations in currency exchange rates have had, and will continue to have, an impact on our results as expressed in U.S. dollars.  There can be no assurance that currency exchange rate fluctuations will not adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. While the use of currency hedging instruments may provide us with protection from adverse fluctuations in currency exchange rates, by utilizing these instruments we potentially forego the benefits that might result from favorable fluctuations in currency exchange rates. In addition, our outlooks do not assume fluctuations in currency exchange rates. Adverse fluctuations in currency exchange rates from the date of our outlooks could cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in ourany outlooks and adversely impact our business, results of operations and financial condition.
 
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We also face risks arising from the imposition of exchange controls and currency devaluations. Exchange controls may limit our ability to convert foreign currencies into U.S. dollars or to remit dividends and other payments by our foreign subsidiaries or businesses located in or conducted within a country imposing controls. Currency devaluations result in a diminished value of funds denominated in the currency of the country instituting the devaluation.
 

Restrictive covenants in our debt agreements could limit our financial and operating flexibility.
 
We maintain a number of credit facilities to support general corporate purposes (facilities) and have issued debt securities to manage liquidity and fund operations (debt securities).  The agreements relating to a number of the facilities and the debt securities contain certain restrictive covenants applicable to us and certain subsidiaries, including Cat Financial.  These covenants include maintaining a minimum consolidated net worth (defined as the consolidated shareholder’s equity including preferred stock but excluding the pension and other post-retirement benefits balance within accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)), limitations on the incurrence of liens and certain restrictions on consolidation and merger. Cat Financial has also agreed under certain of these agreements not to exceed a certain leverage ratio (consolidated debt to consolidated net worth, calculated (1) on a monthly basis as the average of the leverage ratios determined on the last day of each of the six preceding calendar months and (2) at each December 31), to maintain a minimum interest coverage ratio (profit excluding income taxes, interest expense and net gain/(loss) from interest rate derivatives to interest expense, calculated at the end of each calendar quarter for the rolling four quarter period then most recently ended) and not to terminate, amend or modify its support agreement with us.
 
A breach of one or more of the covenants could result in adverse consequences that could negatively impact our business, results of operations and financial condition. These consequences may include the acceleration of amounts outstanding under certain of the facilities, triggering of an obligation to redeem certain debt securities, termination of existing unused commitments by our lenders, refusal by our lenders to extend further credit under one or more of the facilities or to enter into new facilities or the lowering or modification of our credit ratings or those of one or more of our subsidiaries.
 
Sustained increases in funding obligations under our pension plans may impair our liquidity or financial condition.
 
We maintain certain defined benefit pension plans for our employees, which impose on us certain funding obligations. In determining our future payment obligations under the plans, we assume certain rates of return on the plan assets and a certain level of future benefit payments. Significant adverse changes in credit or capital markets could result in actual rates of return being materially lower than projected and result in increased contribution requirements.  Our assumptions for future benefit payments may also change over time and could be materially higher than originally projected. We expect to make contributions to our pension plans in the future, and may be required to make contributions that could be material.  We may fund contributions through the use of cash on hand, the proceeds of borrowings, shares of our common stock or a combination of the foregoing, as permitted by applicable law. Our assumptions for future benefit payments may change over time and could be materially higher than projected.  These factors could significantly increase our payment obligations under the plans, and as a result, adversely affect our business and overall financial condition.

LEGAL & REGULATORY RISKS

Our global operations are subject to a wide-range of trade and anti-corruption laws and regulations.
 
Due to the international scope of our operations, we are subject to a complex system of import- and export-related laws and regulations, includingregulations. These include U.S. regulations issued by Customs and Border Protection, the Bureau of Industry and Security, the Office of Antiboycott Compliance, the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls and the Office of Foreign Assets Control, as well as the counterparts of these agencies in other countries.  Any alleged or actual violations may subject us to increased government scrutiny, investigation and civil and criminal penalties, and may limit our ability to import or export our products or to provide services outside the United States.  Furthermore, embargoes and sanctions imposed by the U.S. and other governments restricting or prohibiting sales to specific persons or countries or based on product classification may expose us to potential criminal and civil sanctions. We cannot predict the nature, scope or effect of future regulatory requirements to which our operations might be subject orsubject. We also cannot predict in certain locations the manner in which existing laws might be administered or interpreted.
 
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In addition, the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and similar foreign anti-corruption laws generally prohibit companies and their intermediaries from making improper payments or providing anything of value to improperly influence foreign government officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business or obtaining an unfair advantage. Recent years have seen a substantial increase in the global enforcement of anti-corruption laws.  Our operations outside the United States, including in developing countries, expose us to the the risk of such violations. Violations of anti-corruption laws or regulations by our employees, intermediaries acting on our behalf, or our joint venture partners may result in severe criminal or civil sanctions, couldsanctions. Violations may also disrupt our business, and may result in an adverse effect on our reputation, business and results of operations or financial condition.


International trade policies may impact demand for our products and our competitive position.
 
Government policies on international trade and investment such as import quotas, capital controls or tariffs, whether adopted by individual governments or addressed by regional trade blocs, can affect the demand for our products and services, impact the competitive position of our products or prevent us from being able to sell products in certain countries.  The implementation of more restrictive trade policies such(such as more detailed inspections, higher tariffs or new barriers to entry,entry) in countries where we sell large quantities of products and services could negatively impact our business, results of operations and financial condition.  For example, a government’s adoption of “buy national” policies or retaliation by another government against such policies could have a negative impact on our results of operations.

We may incur additional tax expense or become subject to additional tax exposure.
 
We are subject to income taxes in the United States and numerous other jurisdictions. Our future results of operations could be adversely affected by changes in the effective tax rate as a result of a change in the mix of earnings between U.S. and non-U.S. jurisdictions or among jurisdictions with differing statutory tax rates,rates. In addition, our future results of operations could also be adversely affected by changes in our overall profitability, changes in tax laws or treaties or in their application or interpretation, changes in tax rates, changes in generally accepted accounting principles, changes in the valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities, changes in the amount of earnings indefinitely reinvested in certain non-U.S. jurisdictions, the results of audits and examinations of previously filed tax returns and continuing assessments of our tax exposures. We are also subject to the continuous examination of our income tax returns by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and other tax authorities. We regularly assess the likelihood of an adverse outcome resulting from these examinations. If our effective tax rates were to increase, or if the ultimate determination of our taxes owed is for an amount in excess of amounts previously accrued, our operating results, cash flows and financial condition could be adversely affected. For information regarding additional legal matters related to our taxes, please see Note 6 — “Income taxes” and Note 22 — “Environmental and legal matters” of Part II, Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Costs associated with lawsuits or investigations or adverse rulings in enforcement or other legal proceedings may have an adverse effect on our results of operations.
 
We are subject to a variety of legal proceedings and legal compliance risks in virtually every part of the world. We face risk of exposure to various types of claims, lawsuits and government investigations. We are involved in various claims and lawsuits related to product design, manufacture and performance liability (including claimed asbestos exposure), contracts, employment issues, environmental matters, intellectual property rights, tax, securities and other legal proceedings that arise in and outside of the ordinary course of our business.  The industries in which we operate are also periodically reviewed or investigated by regulators, which could lead to enforcement actions, fines and penalties or the assertion of private litigation claims.  It is not possible to predict with certainty the outcome of claims, investigations and lawsuits, and we could in the future incur judgments, fines or penalties or enter into settlements of lawsuits and claims that could have an adverse effect on our reputation, business, results of operations or financial condition in any particular period. 

The global and diverse nature of our operations means that legal and compliance risks will continue to exist and additional legal proceedings and other contingencies, the outcome of which cannot be predicted with certainty, may arise from time to time. In addition, subsequent developments in legal proceedings may affect our assessment and estimates of loss contingencies recorded as a reserve and require us to make payments in excess of our reserves, whichreserves. Such payments could have an adverse effect on our reputation, business and results of operations or financial condition.

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New regulations or changes in financial services regulation could adversely impact Caterpillar and Cat Financial.
 
Cat Financial’s operations are highly regulated by governmental authorities in the locations where it operates, which can impose significant additional costs and/or restrictions on its business. In the United States, for example, certain Cat Financial activities are subject to the U.S. Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank), which includes extensive provisions regulating the financial services industry. As a result, Cat Financial has become and could continue to become subject to additional regulatory costs that could be significant and have an adverse effect on Cat Financials and our results of operations and financial condition. Changes in regulations or additional regulations in the United States or internationally impacting the financial services industry could also add significant cost or operational constraints that might have an adverse effect on Cat Financials and our results of operations and financial condition.


We are subject to stringent environmental laws and regulations that impose significant compliance costs.
 
Our facilities, operations and products are subject to increasingly stringent environmental laws and regulations globally, including laws and regulations governing emissions to noise, air, releases to soil and discharges to water and the generation, handling, storage, transportation, treatment and disposal of non-hazardous and hazardous waste materials. Some environmental laws impose strict, retroactive and joint and several liability for the remediation of the release of hazardous substances, even for conduct that was lawful at the time it occurred, or for the conduct of, or conditions caused by, prior operators, predecessors or other third parties. Failure to comply with environmental laws could expose us to penalties or clean-up costs, civil or criminal liability and sanctions on certain of our activities, as well as damage to property or natural resources. The potential liabilities, sanctions, damages and remediation efforts related to any non-compliance with such laws and regulations could negatively impact our ability to conduct our operations and our financial condition and results of operations. In addition, there can be no assurances that we will not be adversely affected by costs, liabilities or claims with respect to existing or subsequently acquired operations or under present laws and regulations or those that may be adopted or imposed in the future.

Environmental laws and regulations may change from time to time, as may related interpretations and other guidance. Changes in environmental laws or regulations could result in higher expenses and payments, and uncertaintypayments. Uncertainty relating to environmental laws or regulations may also affect how we conduct our operations and structure our investments and could limit our ability to enforce our rights. Changes in environmental and climate change laws or regulations, including laws relating to greenhouse gas emissions, could lead to new or additional investment in product designs and could increase environmental compliance expenditures. Changes in climate change concerns, or in the regulation of such concerns, including greenhouse gas emissions, could subject us to additional costs and restrictions, including increased energy and raw materials costs. If environmental laws or regulations are either changed or adopted and impose significant operational restrictions and compliance requirements upon us or our products, they could negatively impact our reputation, business, capital expenditures, results of operations, financial condition and competitive position.

The Company’s amended and restated bylaws provide that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware will be the exclusive forum for certain legal actions between the Company and its shareholders, which could discourage claims or limit the ability of the Company’s shareholders to bring a claim in a judicial forum viewed by the shareholders as more favorable for disputes with the Company or the Company’s directors, officers or other employees.
Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments.

The Company’s amended and restated bylaws provide to the fullest extent permitted by law that unless the Company consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware will be the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Company, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer or other employee of the Company to the Company or the Company’s shareholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim against the Company or any director or officer or other employee of the Company arising pursuant to any provision of the Delaware General Corporation Law or the Company’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws (as either may be amended from time to time) or (iv) any action asserting a claim against the Company or any director or officer or other employee of the Company governed by the internal affairs doctrine.

The exclusive forum provisions in our bylaws could limit our shareholders’ ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that it finds favorable for disputes with the Company or its directors, officers or other employees. Alternatively, if a court were to find the choice of forum provision contained in the Company’s amended and restated bylaws to be inapplicable or unenforceable in an action, the Company may incur additional costs associated with resolving such action in other jurisdictions. The exclusive forum provision in the Company’s amended and restated bylaws will not preclude or contract the scope of exclusive federal or concurrent jurisdiction for actions brought under the federal securities laws including the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the respective rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

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Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments.
 
None.
 

Item 1C.Executive Officers of the Registrant.

Item 1C.Executive Officers of the Registrant.

Name and age
Present Caterpillar Inc. position

and date of initial election
Principal positions held during the

past five years if other than

Caterpillar Inc. position currently held
D. James Umpleby III (61)(63)
Chairman of the Board (2018) and Chief Executive Officer (2017)

Group President (2013-2016)
Andrew R.J. Bonfield (57)(59)Chief Financial Officer (2018)Group Chief Financial Officer for a multinational electricity and gas utility company (2010-2018)
Bob De Lange (50)(52)Group President (2017)Vice President (2015-2016), Worldwide Product Manager, Medium Wheel Loaders, (2013-2014)
Denise C. Johnson (53)(55)Group President (2016)Vice President (2012-2016)
William P. Ainsworth (63)Joseph E. Creed (46)Group President (2019)(2021)President/CEO, Progress Rail & Senior Vice President, Oil & Gas and Strategic Advisor to Caterpillar Inc. (2017-2019)Marine Division (2019-2020), President/CEO, Progress Rail -Interim Chief Financial Officer (2018), Vice President, (2014-2017)Finance Services Division (2017), Group Chief Financial Officer, Energy and Transportation (2013-2016)
Ramin Younessi (55)Anthony D. Fassino (51)Group President (2018)(2021)Vice President, (2013-2018)Building Construction Products (2018-2020), Director of Worldwide Forestry Products (2016-2018)
Suzette M. Long (54)(56)Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel and Corporate Secretary (2017)Interim Executive Vice President, Law and Public Policy (2017), Deputy General Counsel (2013-2017)
Cheryl C.H. Johnson (59)(61)Chief Human Resources Officer (2017)Executive Vice President of Human Resources for a global multi-industry aerospace, defense and industrial manufacturing company (2012-2017)
G. Michael Marvel (58)(60)Chief Accounting Officer (2019)Director of Corporate Financial Reporting (2018-2019), Chief Financial Officer for Solar Turbines Incorporated (2013-2018)

Item 2.Properties.
Item 2.Properties.
 
General Information
Caterpillar’s operations are highly integrated.  Although the majority of our plants are involved primarily in production relating to our Construction Industries, Resource Industries or Energy & Transportation segments, several plants are involved in manufacturing relating to more than one business segment.  In addition, several plants reported in our financial statements under the All Other segment are involved in the manufacturing of components that are used in the assembly of products for more than one business segment.  Caterpillar’s parts distribution centers are involved in the storage and distribution of parts for Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation.  The research and development activities carried on at our Technical CenterCenters in Aurora and Mossville, Illinois involve products for Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation.
 
We believe the properties we own to be generally well maintained and adequate for present use.  Through planned capital expenditures, we expect these properties to remain adequate for future needs.  Properties we lease are covered by leases expiring over terms of generally one to ten years.  We do not anticipate any difficulty in retaining occupancy of any leased facilities, either by renewing leases prior to expiration or by replacing them with equivalent leased facilities.
 


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Headquarters and Other Key Offices
Our corporate headquarters areis in a leased officesoffice located in Deerfield, Illinois. Our Financial Products business is headquartered in offices in Nashville, Tennessee. Additional key offices are located inside and outside the United States.

Technical Center, Training Centers, Demonstration Areas and Proving Grounds
We operate Technical Centers located in Aurora and Mossville, Illinois; Wuxi, China; and Chennai, India. Our demonstration centers are located in Tinaja Hills, Arizona; Edwards, Illinois; Chichibu, Japan and Malaga, Spain. We have various other technical and training centers, demonstration areas and proving grounds located both inside and outside the United States.


Parts Distribution Centers
Distribution of our parts is conducted from parts distribution centers inside and outside the United States. We operate parts distribution centers in the following locations: Arvin, California; Denver, Colorado; Miami, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Morton, Illinois; St. Paul, Minnesota; Clayton, Ohio; York, Pennsylvania; Waco, Texas; Spokane, Washington; Melbourne, Australia; Queensland, Australia; Grimbergen, Belgium; Piracicaba, Brazil; Shanghai, China; Sagami, Japan; San Luis Potosi, Mexico; Singapore, Republic of Singapore; Moscow, Russia; Johannesburg, South Africa; and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. We also own or lease other facilities that support our distribution activities.
 
Remanufacturing and Components
Remanufacturing of our products is reported in our Energy & Transportation segment and is conducted primarily at the facilities in the following locations: Franklin, Indiana; Bogor, Indonesia; Corinth, Mississippi; Prentiss County, Mississippi; West Fargo, North Dakota; Piracicaba, Brazil; Shanghai, China; and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico; and Shrewsbury, United Kingdom.Mexico.
Component manufacturing is reported in the All Other segment and is conducted primarily at facilities in the following locations: East Peoria, Illinois; Mapleton, Illinois; Peoria, Illinois; Bogor, Indonesia; Menominee, Michigan; Boonville, Missouri; West Plains, Missouri; Goldsboro, North Carolina; Sumter, South Carolina; Tianjin, China; Xuzhou, China; Atessa, Italy; Bazzano, Italy; Frosinone, Italy; San Eusebio, Italy; Ramos Arizpe, Mexico; Pyeongtaek, South Korea; and Skinningrove, United Kingdom. 
We also lease or own other facilities that support our remanufacturing and component manufacturing activities.
Manufacturing
Manufacturing of products for our Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation segments is conducted primarily at the locations listed below.  These facilities are believed to be suitable for their intended purposes, with adequate capacities for current and projected needs for existing products.

Our principal manufacturing facilities include those used by the following segments in the following locations:

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SegmentU.S. FacilitiesFacilities Outside the U.S.
Construction Industries
Arkansas:  North Little Rock
Brazil: Campo Largo, Piracicaba
Georgia: Athens LaGrange
China: Suzhou, Wujiang, Xuzhou, Qingzhou
Illinois:  Decatur, East Peoria
France: Grenoble, Echirolles
Kansas: Wamego
Hungary: Godollo
Minnesota: Brooklyn Park
India: Thiruvallur
North Carolina: Clayton, Sanford
Indonesia: Jakarta
Texas: Victoria
Italy: Minerbio, Cattolica
Japan: Akashi
Mexico: Torreon
Netherlands: Den Bosch
Poland: Janow, Sosnowiec
Russia: Tosno
Thailand: Rayong
United Kingdom: Desford, Stockton
Resource Industries
Illinois:  Aurora, Decatur, East Peoria Joliet
China: Qingzhou, Wuxi
South Carolina: Sumter
Germany: Dortmund, Lunen
Tennessee:Texas: DyersburgDenison
India:  Thiruvallur
Texas:Wisconsin:  DenisonSouth Milwaukee
Indonesia: Batam
Wisconsin: South Milwaukee
Italy: Jesi
Mexico: Acuna, Monterrey, Reynosa
Russia: Tosno
Thailand: Rayong
United Kingdom: Peterlee, Springvale
Energy & Transportation
Alabama: Albertville, Montgomery
Australia: Cardiff, Perth, Redbank, Revesby
California:  San Diego
Brazil: Curitiba, Hortolandia, Piracicaba, Sete Lagoas
Georgia:  Griffin, Patterson
China: Tianjin, Wuxi
Illinois: Island Lake,LaGrange, Mossville, Mapleton, Pontiac
Czech Republic: Zatec, Zebrak
Indiana: Lafayette, Muncie
Germany: Kiel, Mannheim, Rostock
Kentucky: Decoursey, Mayfield
India: Aurangabad, Hosur
Oklahoma: Broken Arrow
Indonesia: Batam
North Carolina: Winston-Salem
Italy: Pistoria
North Carolina:Texas:  Winston-SalemChannelview, DeSoto, Fort Worth, Mabank, San Antonio, Schertz, Seguin, Sherman
Mexico: San Luis Potosi, Tijuana
Texas:  Channelview, DeSoto, Mabank, San Antonio, Schertz, Seguin, Sherman
Republic of Singapore:  Singapore
Sweden:  Ockero Islands
United Kingdom: Larne, Peterborough, Sandiacre, South Queensferry, Stafford, Wimborne




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Item 3.Legal Proceedings.
Item 3.Legal Proceedings.
 
Certain legal proceedings in which we are involved are discussed in Note 22 — "Environmental and legal matters" of Part II, Item 8 "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" and should be considered an integral part of Part I, Item 3 "Legal Proceedings."Proceedings", which is hereby incorporated by reference. 


Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures.
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures.
 
Not applicable.


PART II

Item 5.Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity
Item 5.Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
 
Common Stock (NYSE: CAT)

Listing Information: Caterpillar common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange in the United States, and on stock exchanges in France and Switzerland.
 
Number of Shareholders: Shareholders of record at the end of 20192021 totaled 25,985,22,559, compared with 26,93823,299 at the end of 2018.2020.


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Performance Graph:  Total Cumulative Shareholder Return for Five-Year Period Ending December 31, 20192021

The graph below shows the cumulative shareholder return assuming an investment of $100 on December 31, 2014,2016, and reinvestment of dividends issued thereafter.

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 201620172018201920202021
Caterpillar Inc.$100.00 $175.03 $144.30 $172.46 $218.96 $253.90 
S&P 500$100.00 $121.83 $116.49 $153.17 $181.35 $233.41 
S&P 500 Machinery$100.00 $133.94 $121.46 $158.26 $195.32 $234.70 


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  2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Caterpillar Inc. $100.00
 $77.03
 $109.46
 $191.59
 $157.95
 $188.77
S&P 500 $100.00
 $101.38
 $113.51
 $138.29
 $132.23
 $173.86
S&P 500 Machinery $100.00
 $97.47
 $115.85
 $140.22
 $121.58
 $157.29
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Non-U.S. Employee Stock Purchase Plans
 
As of December 31, 2019,2021, we had 2428 employee stock purchase plans (the “EIP Plans”) administered outside the United States for our non-U.S. employees, which had approximately 12,00013,000 active participants in the aggregate.  During the fourth quarter of 2019,2021, approximately 87,00083,000 shares of Caterpillar common stock were purchased by the EIP Plans pursuant to the terms of such plans.
 
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Period
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased2,3
Average Price
Paid per Share2,3
Total Number
of Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly Announced Program
Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares that
May Yet be Purchased
under the Program (in billions)1
October 1-31, 2021908,433 $195.66 908,433 $2.966 
November 1-30, 20212,350,143 $205.52 2,350,143 $2.483 
December 1-31, 20211,956,330 $196.66 1,956,330 $2.099 
Total5,214,906 $200.48 5,214,906 
1 In July 2018, the Board approved a share repurchase authorization of up to $10.0 billion of Caterpillar common stock effective January 1, 2019, with no expiration (the 2018 Authorization). As of December 31, 2021, approximately $2.1 billion remained available under the 2018 Authorization.
2 During the fourth quarter of 2021, we entered into an ASR with a third-party financial institution to purchase $500 million of our common stock. In November 2021, upon payment of the $500 million to the financial institution, we received 2.0 million shares. In December 2021, upon final settlement of the ASR, we received an additional 0.5 million shares. In total, we repurchased 2.5 million shares under this ASR at an average price per share of $200.93.
3 In October, November and December of 2021, we repurchased 0.9 million, 0.4 million and 1.4 million shares respectively, for an aggregate of $545 million in open market transactions at an average price per share of $195.66, $205.54 and $201.33, respectively.

Item 6.[Reserved]

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Period 
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased2,3
 
Average Price 
Paid per Share2,3
 
Total Number
of Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly Announced Program
 
Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares that
May Yet be Purchased
under the Program (in billions)1
October 1-31, 2019 4,755,142
 $137.65
 4,755,142
 $6.022
November 1-30, 2019 36,414
 $137.31
 36,414
 $6.017
December 1-31, 2019 2,890
 $139.73
 2,890
 $6.017
Total 4,794,446
 $137.64
 4,794,446
  
         
1 In July 2018, the Board approved a share repurchase authorization of up to $10.0 billion of Caterpillar common stock effective January 1, 2019, with no expiration (the 2018 Authorization). As of December 31, 2019, approximately $6.0 billion remained available under the 2018 Authorization.
 
2 During the fourth quarter of 2019, we entered into an accelerated share repurchase agreement (ASR) with a third-party financial institution to purchase $600 million of our common stock. In October 2019, upon payment of $600 million to the financial institution, we received 3.5 million shares. In January 2020, upon final settlement of the ASR, we received an additional 0.7 million shares. In total, we repurchased 4.2 million shares under this ASR at an average price per share of $142.48.
3 In October of 2019, we repurchased 1.3 million shares for $158 million in open market transactions at an average price per share of $124.43. In November and December of 2019, we repurchased a minimal number of shares in open market transactions as illustrated in the above table.
Share repurchases in the table above are reported based on the trade dates.


Item 6.Selected Financial Data.

Five-year Financial Summary           
(Dollars in millions except per share data)           
  2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 
Years ended December 31,  
  
  
  
  
 
Sales and revenues $53,800
 $54,722
 $45,462
 $38,537
 $47,011
 
Percent inside the United States 42% 41% 41% 41 % 41% 
Percent outside the United States 58% 59% 59% 59 % 59% 
Sales $50,755
 $51,822
 $42,676
 $35,773
 $44,147
 
Revenues $3,045
 $2,900
 $2,786
 $2,764
 $2,864
 
Profit (loss)
 $6,093
 $6,147
 $754
 $(67) $2,512
 
Profit (loss) per common share 2 
 $10.85
 $10.39
 $1.27
 $(0.11) $4.23
 
Profit (loss) per common share–diluted
 $10.74
 $10.26
 $1.26
 $(0.11) $4.18
 
Dividends declared per share of common stock $3.95
 $3.36
 $3.11
 $3.08
 $3.01
 
Return on average common shareholders’ equity 4
 42.4% 44.1% 5.6% (0.5)% 15.8% 
Capital expenditures:  
  
  
  
  
 
Property, plant and equipment $1,056
 $1,276
 $898
 $1,109
 $1,388
 
Equipment leased to others $1,613
 $1,640
 $1,438
 $1,819
 $1,873
 
Depreciation and amortization $2,577
 $2,766
 $2,877
 $3,034
 $3,046
 
Research and development expenses $1,693
 $1,850
 $1,842
 $1,853
 $2,134
 
As a percent of sales and revenues 3.1% 3.4% 4.1% 4.8 % 4.5% 
Average number of employees 103,400
 101,500
 96,000
 99,500
 110,800
 
December 31,      
  
  
 
Total assets $78,453
 $78,509
 $76,962
 $74,704
 $78,342
 
Long-term debt due after one year:        
  
 
Consolidated $26,281
 $25,000
 $23,847
 $22,818
 $25,169
 
Machinery, Energy & Transportation $9,141
 $8,005
 $7,929
 $8,436
 $8,960
 
Financial Products $17,140
 $16,995
 $15,918
 $14,382
 $16,209
 
Total debt:  
  
  
  
  
 
Consolidated $37,657
 $36,553
 $34,878
 $36,783
 $38,013
 
Machinery, Energy & Transportation $9,162
 $8,015
 $7,936
 $9,152
 $9,486
 
Financial Products $28,495
 $28,538
 $26,942
 $27,631
 $28,527
 
1
Profit (loss) attributable to common shareholders.
2
Computed on weighted-average number of shares outstanding.
3
Computed on weighted-average number of shares outstanding diluted by assumed exercise of stock-based compensation awards, using the treasury stock method. In 2016, the assumed exercise of stock-based compensation awards was not considered because the impact would be antidilutive.
4
Represents profit (loss) divided by average shareholders’ equity (beginning of year shareholders’ equity plus end of year shareholders’ equity divided by two).

Additional information required by Item 6 is included in Part II, Item 7 “Management’s7.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Item 7.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
 
ThisThe following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) is intended to provide information that will assist the reader in understanding the company’s Consolidated Financial Statements, the changes in certain key items in those financial statements between select periods and the primary factors that accounted for those changes. In addition, we discuss how certain accounting principles, policies and critical estimates affect our Consolidated Financial Statements. Our discussion also contains certain forward looking statements related to future events and expectations. This MD&A should be read in conjunction with our discussion of cautionary statements and significant risks to the company’s business under Item 1A. Risk Factors of the 20192021 Form 10-K.
OVERVIEWHighlights for 2021 include:
Our salesSales and revenues for 20192021 were $53.800$50.971 billion, a 2an increase of 22 percent decrease from 2018 sales and revenues of $54.722 billion. The decrease was primarily due to lower sales volume. The sales volume decline was mostly due to changes in dealer inventories, partially offset by higher end-user demand.2020. Sales were lower in EAMEhigher across all regions and Asia/Pacific, while North America and Latin America were about flat. Sales declined in Energy & Transportation and Construction Industries, while Resource Industries was about flat. Profit per share for 2019 was $10.74, compared to profit per share of $10.26 in 2018. Profit was $6.093 billion in 2019, compared with $6.147 billion in 2018. The decrease was primarily due to higher tax expense as operating profit was about flat. Operating profit was about flat as favorable price realization, lower selling, general and administrative (SG&A) and research and development (R&D) expenses and higher Financial Products’ profit were offset by higher manufacturing costs, lower sales volume and unfavorable currency impacts.
Fourth-quarter 2019 sales and revenues were $13.144 billion, down $1.198 billion, or 8 percent, from $14.342 billion in the fourth quarter of 2018. Fourth-quarter 2019 profit was $1.97 per share, compared with $1.78 per share in the fourth quarter of 2018. Fourth-quarter 2019 profit was $1.098 billion, compared with $1.048 billion in 2018.three primary segments.
Highlights for 2019 include:
Sales and revenues in 2019 were $53.800 billion, down 2 percent from 2018. Sales declined in Energy & Transportation and Construction Industries, while Resource Industries was about flat.
Operating profit as a percent of sales and revenues was 15.413.5 percent in 2019,2021, compared with 15.210.9 percent in 2018.2020.
Profit was $10.74
Profit was $11.83 per share for 2021, and excluding the items in the table below, adjusted profit per share was $10.81. For 2020, profit was $5.46 per share, for 2019, and excluding the items in the table below, adjusted profit per share was $6.56.
adjusted profit per share was $11.06. For 2018 profit was $10.26 per share, and excluding the items in the table below, adjusted profit per share was $11.22.
In order for our results to be more meaningful to our readers, we have separately quantified the impact of several significant items:items. A detailed reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures is included on page 54.
Full Year 2021Full Year 2020
(Dollars in millions except per share data)Profit Before TaxesProfit
Per Share
Profit Before TaxesProfit
Per Share
Profit.............................................................................$8,204 $11.83 $3,995 $5.46 
Mark-to-market (gains) losses......................................
(833)(1.17)383 0.55 
Restructuring costs.......................................................
90 0.15 354 0.55 
Adjusted profit...............................................................$7,461 $10.81 $4,732 $6.56 
Enterprise operating cash flow was $7.2 billion in 2021. Caterpillar ended 2021 with $9.3 billion of enterprise cash.
OVERVIEW
Our sales and revenues for 2021 were $50.971 billion, an increase of $9.223 billion, or 22 percent, compared with $41.748 billion in 2020. The increase was primarily due to higher sales volume, driven by higher end-user demand for equipment and services and the impact from changes in dealer inventories, along with favorable price realization. Profit per share was $11.83 in 2021, compared with profit per share of $5.46 in 2020. Profit was $6.489 billion in 2021, compared with $2.998 billion in 2020. The increase was primarily due to higher sales volume and favorable price realization. Mark-to-market gains for remeasurement of pension and other postemployment benefit (OPEB) plans, a lower effective tax rate, favorable impacts from foreign currency exchange (gains) losses and lower restructuring expenses were mostly offset by unfavorable manufacturing costs and higher selling, general and administrative (SG&A) and research and development (R&D) expenses.
Fourth-quarter 2021 sales and revenues were $13.798 billion, up $2.563 billion, or 23 percent, from $11.235 billion in the fourth quarter of 2020. Fourth-quarter 2021 profit was $3.91 per share, compared with $1.42 per share in the fourth quarter of 2020. Fourth-quarter 2021 profit was $2.120 billion, compared with $780 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Response to COVID-19 and Global Business Conditions:
We continue to monitor a variety of external factors including the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic around the world and have implemented safeguards in our facilities to protect team members in line with local governmental requirements and guidance from health authorities.
Operations continue to be impacted by a variety of external factors including the pandemic, supply chain disruptions and associated cost and labor pressures. Areas of particular focus include certain components, transportation and raw materials. Transportation shortages have resulted in delays and increased costs. In addition, our suppliers are dealing with availability issues and freight delays, which leads to delays of production in our facilities. We continue to develop and modify contingency plans to minimize supply chain challenges that may impact our ability to meet increasing customer demand. To help mitigate supply chain challenges, we have proactively redirected components and altered our assembly processes. We continue to assess the environment and are taking appropriate price actions in response to rising costs. We will continue to monitor the situation as conditions remain fluid and evolve, but we expect these challenges to continue this year.
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 Full Year 2019 Full Year 2018 
(Dollars in millions except per share data)Profit Before Taxes 
Profit
Per Share
 Profit Before Taxes 
Profit
Per Share
 
Profit$7,812
 $10.74
 $7,822
 $10.26
 
Mark-to-market losses1
468
 0.64
 495
 0.64
 
U.S. tax reform impact
 (0.31) 
 (0.17) 
Restructuring costs2

 
 386
 0.50
 
Deferred tax valuation allowance adjustments
 
 
 (0.01) 
Adjusted profit$8,280
 $11.06
 $8,703
 $11.22
 
         
1 Profit per share at statutory tax rates.
2 Profit per share for 2018 restructuring costs were at statutory tax rates.  2019 restructuring costs were not material.
         
 

Enterprise operating cash flow for 2019 was about $6.9 billion, compared with about $6.6 billion in 2018. Machinery, Energy & Transportation (ME&T) operating cash flow for 2019 was about $4.9 billion, more than sufficient to cover capital expenditures and dividends. ME&T operating cash flow for 2018 was about $6.3 billion.


Notes:
Glossary of terms included on pages 44-46;40-42; first occurrence of terms shown in bold italics.
Information on non-GAAP financial measures is included on pages 58-59.page 54.
Some amounts within this report are rounded to the millions or billions and may not add. In addition, the sum of the components reported across periods may not equal the total amount reported year-to-date due to rounding.

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2019
2021 COMPARED WITH 20182020
CONSOLIDATED SALES AND REVENUES
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The chart above graphically illustrates reasons for the change in consolidated sales and revenues between 20182020 (at left) and 20192021 (at right). Caterpillar management utilizes these charts internally to visually communicate with the company’s Board of Directors and employees.
Total sales and revenues for 2021 were $53.800$50.971 billion, in 2019, a decreasean increase of $922 million,$9.223 billion, or 222 percent, compared with $54.722$41.748 billion in 2018.2020. The decreaseincrease was mostlyprimarily due to lowerhigher sales volume, driven by higher end-user demand for equipment and services and the impact from changes in dealer inventories, partially offset by higher end-user demand. Unfavorable currency impacts, primarily from a weaker euro, Australian dollar, Chinese yuan and Brazilian real, were mostly offset byalong with favorable price realization. Dealers decreased their inventories about $2.9 billion in 2020, compared to a decrease of about $100 million in 2021.
Sales decreasedwere higher across all regions and in Energy & Transportation and Construction Industries, while Resource Industries was about flat. Sales decreased in EAME and Asia/Pacific, while North America and Latin America were about flat.the three primary segments.
North America sales were about flat compared with prior year as favorable price realization was mostly offsetincreased 23 percent driven by lower sales volume. Sales volume declined primarily due tohigher end-user demand for equipment and services, the impact from changes in dealer inventories as dealers increasedand favorable price realization. Dealers decreased inventories more during 20182020 than 2019, partially offset by higher end-user demand.during 2021.
Sales were about flatincreased 51 percent in Latin America as higher sales volume was offset by an unfavorable currency impact from a weaker Brazilian real. Sales volume increased due to higher end-user demand which was mostly offset byfor equipment and services and the impact from changes in dealer inventories.Dealers decreased inventories during 2020, compared to an increase during 2021.
EAME sales increased 24 percent due to higher end-user demand for equipment and services, the impact of changes in dealer inventories, as dealersfavorable currency impacts primarily related to a stronger euro and British pound and favorable price realization. Dealers decreased inventories during 2020, compared to an increase during 2021.
Asia/Pacific sales increased inventories more during 2018 than 2019.
EAME sales decreased 615 percent primarily due to lower sales volume and the unfavorable impact of a weaker euro, partially offsetdriven by higher price realization. The decrease in sales volume was primarily due toend-user demand for equipment and services, the impact of changes in dealer inventories. Dealers increased inventories during 2018 and decreased inventories during 2019.
Asia/Pacific sales declined 4 percent primarily due to unfavorablefavorable currency impacts ofrelated to a weakerstronger Australian dollar and Chinese yuan and lower sales volume. Sales volumeyuan. Dealers decreased duetheir inventories during 2020, compared to changes in dealerremaining about flat during 2021.
Dealers decreased their inventories partially offset by higher end-user demand. Dealer inventories increased more during 2018 than 2019.
Dealer machine and engine inventories increased about $2.3$2.9 billion in 2018,2020, compared with an increaseto a decrease of about $800$100 million in 2019.2021. Dealers are independent, and the reasons for changes in their inventory levels vary, including their expectations of future demand and product delivery times. Dealers’ demand expectations take into account seasonal changes, macroeconomic conditions, machine rental rates and other factors. Delivery times can vary based on availability of product from Caterpillar factories and product distribution centers. We expect dealer inventories to declinebe about $1.0flat in 2022 compared to $1.5 billion during 2020.

2021.
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Sales and Revenues by SegmentSales and Revenues by SegmentSales and Revenues by Segment
(Millions of dollars) 2018 
Sales
Volume
 
Price
Realization
 Currency Inter-Segment / Other 2019 
$
Change
 %
Change
(Millions of dollars)2020Sales
Volume
Price
Realization
CurrencyInter-Segment / Other2021$
Change
%
Change
Construction Industries $23,237
 $(560) $349
 $(349) $(28) $22,649
 $(588) (3%)Construction Industries$16,918 $4,063 $732 $323 $70 $22,106 $5,188 31 %
Resource Industries 10,270
 (260) 306
 (121) 81
 10,276
 6
 %Resource Industries7,906 1,833 100 123 9,963 2,057 26 %
Energy & Transportation 22,785
 (116) 55
 (286) (341) 22,097
 (688) (3%)Energy & Transportation17,470 1,683 101 222 811 20,287 2,817 16 %
All Other Segment 482
 (24) 
 (3) 45
 500
 18
 4%All Other Segment467 30 (1)12 511 44 %
Corporate Items and Eliminations (4,952) (57) 
 (1) 243
 (4,767) 185
  
Corporate Items and Eliminations(3,739)(46)— — (894)(4,679)(940) 
Machinery, Energy & Transportation 51,822
 (1,017) 710
 (760) 
 50,755
 (1,067) (2%)Machinery, Energy & Transportation39,022 7,563 932 671 — 48,188 9,166 23 %
                
Financial Products Segment 3,279
 
 
 
 155
 3,434
 155
 5%Financial Products Segment3,044 — — — 29 3,073 29 %
Corporate Items and Eliminations (379) 
 
 
 (10) (389) (10)  
Corporate Items and Eliminations(318)— — — 28 (290)28  
Financial Products Revenues 2,900
 
 
 
 145
 3,045
 145
 5%
Financial Products Revenues
2,726 — — — 57 2,783 57 %
                
Consolidated Sales and Revenues $54,722
 $(1,017) $710
 $(760) $145
 $53,800
 $(922) (2%)Consolidated Sales and Revenues$41,748 $7,563 $932 $671 $57 $50,971 $9,223 22 %
                
Sales and Revenues by Geographic Region
North AmericaLatin AmericaEAMEAsia/PacificExternal Sales and RevenuesInter-SegmentTotal Sales and Revenues
(Millions of dollars)$% Chg$% Chg$% Chg$% Chg$% Chg$% Chg$% Chg
2021          
Construction Industries$9,676 31%$1,913 86%$4,858 40%$5,547 11%$21,994 30%$112 167%$22,106 31 %
Resource Industries2,987 31%1,724 38%1,987 27%2,804 20%9,502 28%461 —%9,963 26 %
Energy & Transportation7,611 11%1,233 32%4,908 10%2,918 20%16,670 14%3,617 29%20,287 16 %
All Other Segment56 107%(50%)18 (31%)69 23%145 28%366 3%511 %
Corporate Items and Eliminations(106)(1)(1)(15)(123)(4,556)(4,679)
Machinery, Energy & Transportation20,224 23%4,871 51%11,770 24%11,323 15%48,188 23%— —%48,188 23 %
Financial Products Segment1,935 —%265 3%402 3%471 1%3,073 11%— —%3,073 %
Corporate Items and Eliminations(136)(50)(35)(69)(290)— (290)
Financial Products Revenues1,799 3%215 —%367 4%402 —%2,783 2%— —%2,783 %
Consolidated Sales and Revenues$22,023 21%$5,086 48%$12,137 23%$11,725 14%$50,971 22%$— —%$50,971 22 %
2020          
Construction Industries$7,365 $1,031 $3,466 $5,014 $16,876  $42 $16,918 
Resource Industries2,286 1,253 1,570 2,337 7,446  460 7,906 
Energy & Transportation6,843 932 4,448 2,441 14,664  2,806 17,470 
All Other Segment27 26 56 113  354 467 
Corporate Items and Eliminations(62)(4)(6)(5)(77) (3,662)(3,739)
Machinery, Energy & Transportation16,459 3,216 9,504 9,843 39,022  — 39,022 
 
Financial Products Segment1,930 257 392 465 3,044 1 — 3,044 
Corporate Items and Eliminations(175)(41)(38)(64)(318) — (318)
Financial Products Revenues1,755 216 354 401 2,726  — 2,726 
 
Consolidated Sales and Revenues$18,214 $3,432 $9,858 $10,244 $41,748  $— $41,748 
1 Includes revenues from Machinery, Energy & Transportation of $351 million and $362 million in 2021 and 2020, respectively.


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Sales and Revenues by Geographic Region
 North America Latin America EAME Asia/Pacific External Sales and Revenues Inter-Segment Total Sales and Revenues
(Millions of dollars)$ % Chg $ % Chg $ % Chg $ % Chg $ % Chg $ % Chg $ % Chg
2019 
    
    
    
    
          
Construction Industries$11,455
 7% $1,533
 4% $4,012
 (9%) $5,556
 (14%) $22,556
 (2%) $93
 (23%) $22,649
 (3%)
Resource Industries3,632
 8% 1,533
 (7%) 1,836
 (17%) 2,812
 5% 9,813
 (1%) 463
 21% 10,276
 %
Energy & Transportation8,864
 (8%) 1,389
 4% 4,994
 1% 3,238
 12% 18,485
 (2%) 3,612
 (9%) 22,097
 (3%)
All Other Segment25
 (60%) 7
 133% 28
 56% 67
 (4%) 127
 (18%) 373
 14% 500
 4%
Corporate Items and Eliminations(192)   
   (20)   (14)   (226)   (4,541)   (4,767)  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation23,784
 —% 4,462
 —% 10,850
 (6%) 11,659
 (4%) 50,755
 (2%) 
 —% 50,755
 (2%)
                            
Financial Products Segment2,235
 4% 299
 6% 408
 5% 492
 7% 3,434
1 
5% 
 —% 3,434
 5%
Corporate Items and Eliminations(234)   (51)   (35)   (69)   (389)   
   (389)  
Financial Products Revenues2,001
 4% 248
 6% 373
 3% 423
 10% 3,045
 5% 
 —% 3,045
 5%
                            
Consolidated Sales and Revenues$25,785
 1% $4,710
 —% $11,223
 (6%) $12,082
 (3%) $53,800
 (2%) $
 —% $53,800
 (2%)
                            
2018 
    
    
    
    
          
Construction Industries$10,754
   $1,479
   $4,410
   $6,473
   $23,116
   $121
   $23,237
  
Resource Industries3,357
   1,647
   2,217
   2,667
   9,888
   382
   10,270
  
Energy & Transportation9,685
   1,331
   4,934
   2,882
   18,832
   3,953
   22,785
  
All Other Segment63
   3
   18
   70
   154
   328
   482
  
Corporate Items and Eliminations(155)   
   (11)   (2)   (168)   (4,784)   (4,952)  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation23,704
   4,460
   11,568
   12,090
   51,822
   
   51,822
  
                            
Financial Products Segment2,153
   281
   387
   458
   3,279
1 
  
   3,279
  
Corporate Items and Eliminations(234)   (46)   (26)   (73)   (379)   
   (379)  
Financial Products Revenues1,919
   235
   361
   385
   2,900
   
   2,900
  
                            
Consolidated Sales and Revenues$25,623
   $4,695
   $11,929
   $12,475
   $54,722
   $
   $54,722
  
                            
1 Includes revenues from Machinery, Energy & Transportation of $524 million and $470 million in 2019 and 2018, respectively.


Table of Contents


CONSOLIDATED OPERATING PROFIT
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The chart above graphically illustrates reasons for the change in consolidated operating profit between 20182020 (at left) and 20192021 (at right). Caterpillar management utilizes these charts internally to visually communicate with the company’s Board of Directors and employees. The bar entitled Other includes consolidating adjustments and Machinery, Energy & Transportation other operating (income) expenses.
Operating profit was $8.290$6.878 billion in 2019, about flat2021, an increase of $2.325 billion, or 51 percent, compared with $8.293$4.553 billion in 2018. Favorable2020. The increase was due to higher sales volume, favorable price realization, mostly offset higher manufacturing costs. Lower sales volume offset favorable selling, general and administrative (SG&A) and research and development (R&D) expenses and higher profit from Financial Products.Products and lower restructuring expenses (included in other), partially offset by unfavorable manufacturing costs and higher SG&A/R&D expenses.
ManufacturingUnfavorable manufacturing costs reflected increased due to higher warranty expense, increased variable labor and burden, unfavorable cost absorption,freight and higher material costs. In addition, unfavorable period manufacturing costs were driven by higher short-term incentive compensation expense, which was reinstated in 2021, and higher labor costs. Unfavorable period manufacturing costs were mostly offset by favorable cost absorption and lower warranty expense. Cost absorption was unfavorablefavorable as inventory increased more during 2018, compared with a decrease2021 than during 2019. The increase was partially offset by lower period manufacturing costs driven by lower2020.
Higher SG&A/R&D expenses reflected higher short-term incentive compensation expense and investments aligned with the favorable impact of restructuringcompany's strategy for profitable growth, including higher labor costs and cost-reduction actions.acquisition-related expenses.
SG&A/R&D expenses decreased dueShort-term incentive compensation expense, which was reinstated in 2021, was $1.3 billion in 2021, compared to lowerno short-term incentive compensation expense partially offset by investments aligned with the company’s strategic growth initiatives.
recognized in 2020. Short-term incentive compensation expense is directly related to financial and operational performance, measured against targets set annually. Short-term incentive compensation expense in 2018 was about $1.4 billion, compared with about $700 million in 2019.
For 2020,2022, we expect short-term incentive compensation expense will be about $800 million. We also expect lower manufacturing costs.$1.0 billion.
Operating profit margin was 15.413.5 percent in 2019,2021, compared with 15.210.9 percent in 2018.2020.

Profit (Loss) by Segment
(Millions of dollars)20212020$
Change
%
Change
Construction Industries$3,706 $2,373 $1,333 56 %
Resource Industries1,291 896 395 44 %
Energy & Transportation2,768 2,405 363 15 %
All Other Segment(14)28 (42)n/a
Corporate Items and Eliminations(1,388)(1,381)(7) 
Machinery, Energy & Transportation6,363 4,321 2,042 47 %
Financial Products Segment908 590 318 54 %
Corporate Items and Eliminations(92)(53)(39) 
Financial Products816 537 279 52 %
Consolidating Adjustments(301)(305) 
Consolidated Operating Profit$6,878 $4,553 $2,325 51 %
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Profit by Segment        
(Millions of dollars) 2019 2018 
$
Change
 
%
Change
Construction Industries $3,931
 $4,174
 $(243) (6%)
Resource Industries 1,629
 1,603
 26
 2%
Energy & Transportation 3,910
 3,938
 (28) (1%)
All Other Segment 4
 23
 (19) (83%)
Corporate Items and Eliminations (1,504) (1,583) 79
  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation 7,970
 8,155
 (185) (2%)
         
Financial Products Segment 832
 505
 327
 65%
Corporate Items and Eliminations (81) 17
 (98)  
Financial Products 751
 522
 229
 44%
Consolidating Adjustments (431) (384) (47)  
Consolidated Operating Profit $8,290
 $8,293
 $(3) %
         

Other Profit/Loss and Tax Items
Interest expense excluding Financial Products in 20192021 was $421$488 million, compared with $404$514 million in 2018.2020. The increasedecrease was due to higherlower average debt outstanding during 2019 than 2018.2021, compared with 2020.
Other income/expense in 2021 was income of $1.814 billion, compared with expense of $44 million in 2020. The change was primarily due to mark-to-market gains for remeasurement of pension and other postretirement benefit (OPEB) plans in 2021, compared with mark-to-market losses in 2020. Favorable impacts from foreign currency exchange gains (losses) and lower pension and OPEB plan costs also contributed to the change.
The company experienced foreign currency exchange net losses in 2020, compared with net gains in 2021.
Other income (expense) in 2019 was expense of $57 million, compared with expense of $67 million in 2018. The decrease was due to a lower expected return on pension and other postretirement benefit (OPEB) plan assets more than offset by lower foreign exchange losses, unrealized and realized gains on marketable securities at Insurance Services and the favorable impact of commodity hedges.
The provision for income taxes for 20192021 reflected an annual effective tax rate of 25.222.9 percent compared with 24.127.8 percent for 2018,2020, excluding the discrete items discussed in the following paragraph. The increasedecrease from 20182020 was largely driven byprimarily related to changes in the applicationgeographic mix of U.S.profits from a tax reform provisions to the earnings of certain non-U.S. subsidiaries, which do not have a calendar fiscal year-end. These provisions did not apply to these subsidiaries in 2018.perspective.
The provision for income taxes for 2021 also included the following:
A tax benefit of $178 million to adjust previously unrecognized tax benefits as a result of receipt of additional guidance in 2019 related to the calculation of the mandatory deemed repatriation of non-U.S. earnings due to U.S. tax reform. In 2018, the mandatory deemed repatriation estimate increased by $50 million.
A tax benefit of $41 million in 2019, compared with $56 million in 2018, for the settlement of stock-based compensation awards with associated tax deductions in excess of cumulative U.S. GAAP compensation expense.
A net benefit of $183 million in 2018 to adjust deferred tax balances. (See Note – 6 “Income Taxes” of Part II, Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” for more information.)
A tax charge of $190 million related to $833 million of pension and OPEB mark-to-market gains in 2021, compared to a $82 million tax benefit related to $383 million of mark-to-market losses in 2020.
A tax benefit of $36 million to reflect changes in estimates related to prior year’s U.S. taxes in 2021 compared to $80 million in 2020.
A tax benefit of $63 million in 2021, compared with $49 million in 2020, for the settlement of stock-based compensation awards with associated tax deductions in excess of cumulative U.S. GAAP compensation expense.
A tax benefit of $38 million in 2021 to recognize U.S. capital losses.
Construction Industries
Construction Industries’ total sales were $22.649$22.106 billion for 2019, a decreasein 2021, an increase of $588 million,$5.188 billion, or 331 percent, compared with $23.237$16.918 billion for 2018.in 2020. The decreaseincrease was primarily due to lowerhigher sales volume, favorable price realization and favorable currency impacts related to the Chinese yuan, euro and Australian dollar. The increase in sales volume was driven by higher end-user demand for equipment and aftermarket parts and the impact from changes in dealer inventories. Dealers decreased inventories partially offset by higher end-user demand. Dealerduring 2020, compared with dealer inventories increased significantly morethat were about flat during 2018 than during 2019. Favorable price realization was offset by unfavorable currency impacts from a weaker euro, Chinese yuan and Australian dollar.2021.
Sales increased in North America and Latin America, and decreased in Asia/Pacific and EAME.
In North America, the sales increase was primarilyincreased due to higher end-user demand, for construction equipment and favorable price realization.
Sales were higher in Latin America. While construction activities remained at low levels, the increase was driven by road and non-residential construction activities.
Sales decreased in EAME primarily due toimpact from changes in dealer inventories and the unfavorable impact of a weaker euro, partially offset by favorable price realization. DealerDealers decreased inventories more in 2020 than in 2021.
Sales increased in Latin America primarily due to the impact from changes in dealer inventories, higher end-user demand and favorable price realization. Dealers increased inventories during 2018,2021, compared with a decrease during 2019.in 2020.

Sales in Asia/Pacific decreased mostlyIn EAME, sales increased due to lowerhigher end-user demand, includingthe impact from changes in dealer inventories and unfavorable currency impacts. The unfavorablefavorable currency impacts werefrom a stronger euro and British pound. Dealers increased inventories during 2021, compared with a decrease in 2020.
Sales increased in Asia/Pacific due to a weakerthe impact from changes in dealer inventories and favorable currency impacts related to the Chinese yuan and Australian dollar. Dealers increased inventories during 2018 and decreased inventories during 2019. The lower demand was primarily2020, compared with a slight increase in China due to continued competitive pressures. In addition, demand was lower across the region.2021.
Construction Industries’ profit was $3.931$3.706 billion in 2019, a decrease2021, an increase of $243 million,$1.333 billion, or 656 percent, compared with $4.174$2.373 billion in 2018.2020. The decreaseincrease was primarilymainly due to lowerhigher sales volume including an unfavorable mix of products, and higher manufacturing costs, which werefavorable price realization, partially offset by favorable price realizationunfavorable manufacturing costs and lowerhigher SG&A/R&D expenses. Manufacturing
Unfavorable manufacturing costs reflected higher material costs, increased primarily due to unfavorable variable labor and burden. Lowerburden, primarily freight, and higher period manufacturing costs. The increase in period manufacturing costs was driven by higher short-term incentive compensation expense and higher labor costs.
Higher SG&A/R&D expenses were due to lowerdriven primarily by higher short-term incentive compensation expense, partially offset by investments aligned with the company’s strategic growth initiatives.expense.
Construction Industries’ profit as a percent of total sales was 17.416.8 percent in 2019,2021, compared with 18.014.0 percent in 2018.2020.
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Resource Industries
Resource Industries’ total sales were $10.276$9.963 billion in 2019, about flat2021, an increase of $2.057 billion, or 26 percent, compared with $10.270$7.906 billion in 2018. Higher2020. The increase was due to higher sales volume driven by higher end-user demand for equipment and favorable price realization were offset byaftermarket parts and the impact from changes in dealer inventories and unfavorable currency impacts, primarily the weaker Australian dollar and euro. Higher end-userinventories. End-user demand was driven by increased capital investment byhigher in mining customers to support ongoing mine site operations. End-user demand also increased for our non-residentialas well as heavy construction and quarry and aggregate customers.aggregates. Dealers increaseddecreased inventories more significantly during 20182020 than during 2019.2021.
Resource Industries’ profit was $1.629$1.291 billion in 2019,2021, an increase of $26$395 million, or 244 percent, compared with $1.603 billion$896 million in 2018.2020. The improvementincrease was mostlymainly due to higher sales volume and favorable price realization, partially offset by unfavorable manufacturing costs and higher SG&A/R&D expenses.
Unfavorable manufacturing costs. Manufacturing costs increased due toreflected higher warranty expense, unfavorable cost absorption, increased variable labor and burden, andprimarily freight, as well as higher material and period manufacturing costs, partially offset by the favorable impact of cost absorption. Higher period manufacturing costs due to the impact of restructuring and cost-reduction actions and lowerwere driven by higher short-term incentive compensation expense. Cost absorption was unfavorablefavorable as inventory increased more during 2018 than 2019.2021, compared with a decrease during 2020.
Higher SG&A/R&D expenses were driven primarily by higher short-term incentive compensation expense and investments aligned with growth initiatives, primarily labor costs.
Resource Industries’ profit as a percent of total sales was 15.913.0 percent in 2019,for 2021, compared with 15.611.3 percent in 2018.for 2020.
Energy & Transportation
Sales by Application        Sales by Application
(Millions of dollars) 2019 2018 
$
Change
 
%
 Change
(Millions of dollars)20212020$
Change
%
 Change
Oil and Gas $5,205
 $5,763
 $(558) (10%)Oil and Gas$4,460 $3,701 $759 21 %
Power Generation 4,474
 4,334
 140
 3%Power Generation4,292 3,963 329 %
Industrial 3,749
 3,640
 109
 3%Industrial3,612 2,945 667 23 %
Transportation 5,057
 5,095
 (38) (1%)Transportation4,306 4,055 251 %
External Sales 18,485
 18,832
 (347) (2%)External Sales16,670 14,664 2,006 14 %
Inter-Segment 3,612
 3,953
 (341) (9%)Inter-Segment3,617 2,806 811 29 %
Total Sales $22,097
 $22,785
 $(688) (3%)Total Sales$20,287 $17,470 $2,817 16 %
        
        
Energy & Transportation’s total sales were $22.097$20.287 billion in 2019,2021, an increase of $2.817 billion, or 16 percent, compared with $22.785$17.470 billion in 2018.2020. Sales declined primarilyincreased across all applications and inter-segment sales.
Oil and Gas – Sales increased mainly due to lower inter-segmenthigher sales of reciprocating engine aftermarket parts in all regions as well as higher sales in turbines and unfavorableturbine-related services.
Power Generation – Sales increased due to higher sales of aftermarket parts and large reciprocating engines, primarily data centers. Sales also increased due to favorable currency impacts,impacts.
Industrial – Sales increased due to higher demand across all regions.
Transportation – Sales increased due to higher deliveries of locomotives, which were primarily from the weaker eurointernational, and Australian dollar.rail services. Sales also increased due to favorable currency impacts.
Oil and Gas – Sales decreased in North America primarily due to lower new equipment demand for well servicing and the timing of turbine project deliveries for gas compression and production. Lower sales in North America were partially offset by increases in all other regions, primarily Asia/Pacific.
Power Generation – Sales increased mostly due to higher deliveries of diesel reciprocating engines in North America and higher turbine sales across all regions. The increase was partially offset by lower diesel reciprocating engine sales in EAME and Asia/Pacific driven by unfavorable currency impacts and lower volume.
Industrial – Sales improved primarily in North America and Asia/Pacific driven by higher end-user demand.
Transportation – Sales were about flat as lower locomotive sales were offset by stronger marine demand.
Energy & Transportation’s profit was $3.910$2.768 billion for 2019, a decreasein 2021, an increase of $28$363 million, or 115 percent, compared with $3.938$2.405 billion for 2018.in 2020. The decreaseincrease was mostly due to lowerhigher sales volumes,volume and favorable price realization, partially offset by lowerunfavorable manufacturing costs and higher SG&A/R&D expenses. LowerIncreased manufacturing costs were mainly driven by higher period manufacturing costs and higher variable labor and burden, primarily freight. In addition, segment profit was favorably impacted by lower other operating expense.
Both SG&A/R&D expenses and period manufacturing costs were primarily due to lowerdriven by higher short-term incentive compensation expense. Higher manufacturing costs were more than offset by favorable price realizationexpense and favorable other operating (income)investments aligned with growth initiatives, including acquisition-related expenses.

Energy & Transportation’s profit as a percent of total sales was 17.713.6 percent in 2019,2021, compared with 17.313.8 percent in 2018.2020.
Financial Products Segment
Financial Products’ segment revenues were $3.434$3.073 billion in 2021, an increase of $155$29 million, or 51 percent, from 2018. The increase was primarily due to higher average financing rates in North America and Asia/Pacific, an increase in earned premiums from Insurance Services across all regions and higher average 2020.
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earning assets in North America. These favorable impacts were partially offset by the absenceTable of fees associated with an intercompany credit facility in North America.Contents
Financial Products’ segment profit was $832$908 million in 2019,2021, an increase of $318 million, or 54 percent, compared with $505$590 million in 2018. Most of the2020. The increase was primarily due to lower provision for credit losses at Cat Financial, driven by a lower allowance rate compared with 2018. The lower allowance rate was due to write-offs of accounts in 2019 that were reserved for in 2018, primarily in the Cat Power Finance portfolio. In addition, there was a favorable impact from an increase in net yield on average earning assetsreturned or repossessed equipment and a favorable impact from equity securities in Insurance Services. These favorable impacts were partially offset by higheran increase in SG&A expenses and the absence of the intercompany credit facility.primarily due to higher short-term incentive compensation expense.
At the end of 2019,2021, past dues at Cat Financial were 3.141.95 percent, compared with 3.553.49 percent at the end 2018.of 2020. Past dues decreased across all portfolio segments as global markets generally improved. Write-offs, net of recoveries, were $237$205 million for 2019, an increase from $1892021, compared with $222 million for 2018, primarily due to Mining, Caterpillar Power Finance and EAME, partially offset by a decrease in Latin America. The increase in Mining was due to a small number of customer balances written off in 2019, while the increases in Caterpillar Power Finance and EAME were concentrated in the marine portfolio and the Middle East, respectively.2020. As of December 31, 2019,2021, Cat Financial’sFinancial's allowance for credit losses totaled $424$337 million, or 1.501.22 percent of finance receivables, compared with $511$479 million, or 1.801.77 percent of finance receivables at December 31, 2018.2020.
Corporate Items and Eliminations
Expense for corporate items and eliminations was $1.585$1.480 billion in 2019, an2021, a slight increase of $19$46 million from 2018. The increase was primarily due to methodology differences, mostly offset by lower restructuring costs and timing differences.


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FOURTH QUARTER 20192021 COMPARED WITH FOURTH QUARTER 20182020
CONSOLIDATED SALES AND REVENUES
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The chart above graphically illustrates reasons for the change in consolidated sales and revenues between the fourth quarter of 20182020 (at left) and the fourth quarter of 20192021 (at right). Caterpillar management utilizes these charts internally to visually communicate with the company’s Board of Directors and employees.
Total sales and revenues for the fourth quarter of $13.1442021 were $13.798 billion, an increase of $2.563 billion, or 23 percent, compared with $11.235 billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 decreased $1.198 billion, or 8 percent, compared with $14.342 billion in the fourth quarter of 2018.2020. The declineincrease was mostly due to lowerhigher sales volume, driven by higher end-user demand for equipment and services and the impact from changes in dealer inventories, and loweralong with favorable price realization. Dealers decreased inventories during the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to remaining about flat during the fourth quarter of 2021.
Sales were higher across the three primary segments.
North America sales increased 29 percent due to the impact from changes in dealer inventories, higher end-user demand primarily in Construction Industriesfor services and Resource Industries.favorable price realization. Dealers decreased machineinventories during the fourth quarter of 2020, compared with dealer inventories that were about flat during the fourth quarter of 2021.
Sales increased 40 percent in Latin America primarily due to higher end-user demand for equipment and engineservices and favorable price realization.
EAME sales increased 24 percent primarily due to higher end-user demand for equipment and services and the impact from changes in dealer inventories. Dealers decreased inventories more during the fourth quarter of 2020 than during the fourth quarter of 2021.
Asia/Pacific sales increased 9 percent primarily due to the impact from changes in dealer inventories, higher end-user demand for equipment and services and favorable price realization. Dealers decreased inventories during the fourth quarter of 2020, compared with an increase during the fourth quarter of 2021.
Dealers decreased inventories about $700$1.100 billion during the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to a decrease of about $100 million during the fourth quarter of 2019, compared with an increase of about $200 million during the fourth quarter of 2018.
The largest sales decrease was in North America, which declined 14 percent due to lower demand, including changes in dealer inventories. Dealer inventories increased during the fourth quarter of 2018, compared with a decrease during the fourth quarter of 2019.
Sales decreased 16 percent in Latin America due to lower demand across the region.
EAME sales decreased 6 percent primarily due to changes in dealer inventories and unfavorable currency impacts, primarily from the weaker euro. Dealer inventories decreased more during the fourth quarter of 2019 than the fourth quarter of 2018.
Asia/Pacific sales were about flat as higher sales volume was offset by unfavorable price realization and currency impacts, primarily from the weaker Australian dollar. Sales volume was higher as improved end-user demand was partially offset by changes in dealer inventories. Dealer inventories increased more during the fourth quarter of 2018 than the fourth quarter of 2019.
Dealers decreased machine and engine inventories about $700 million during the fourth quarter of 2019, compared with an increase of about $200 million during the fourth quarter of 2018.2021. Dealers are independent, and the reasons for changes in their inventory levels vary, including their expectations of future demand and product delivery times. Dealers’ demand expectations take into account seasonal changes, macroeconomic conditions, machine rental rates and other factors. Delivery times can vary based on availability of product from Caterpillar factories and product distribution centers.



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Sales and Revenues by SegmentSales and Revenues by SegmentSales and Revenues by Segment
(Millions of dollars) Fourth Quarter 2018 
Sales
Volume
 
Price
Realization
 Currency Inter-Segment / Other Fourth Quarter 2019 
$
Change
 
%
Change
(Millions of dollars)Fourth Quarter 2020Sales
Volume
Price
Realization
CurrencyInter-Segment / OtherFourth Quarter 2021$
Change
%
Change
Construction Industries $5,705
 $(565) $(86) $(32) $(2) $5,020
 $(685) (12%)Construction Industries$4,508 $929 $299 $(23)$23 $5,736 $1,228 27 %
Resource Industries 2,797
 (430) 17
 (22) 33
 2,395
 (402) (14%)Resource Industries2,180 467 121 (8)2,762 582 27 %
Energy & Transportation 6,287
 (25) (27) (47) (239) 5,949
 (338) (5%)Energy & Transportation4,811 640 88 (7)196 5,728 917 19 %
All Other Segment 129
 (10) 
 
 24
 143
 14
 11%All Other Segment137 — (1)(9)134 (3)(2 %)
Corporate Items and Eliminations (1,288) (16) 1
 (2) 184
 (1,121) 167
  
Corporate Items and Eliminations(1,066)(1)— (202)(1,263)(197) 
Machinery, Energy & Transportation 13,630
 (1,046) (95) (103) 
 12,386
 (1,244) (9%)Machinery, Energy & Transportation10,570 2,049 507 (29)— 13,097 2,527 24 %
                
Financial Products Segment 812
 
 
 
 34
 846
 34
 4%Financial Products Segment743 — — — 33 776 33 %
Corporate Items and Eliminations (100) 
 
 
 12
 (88) 12
  
Corporate Items and Eliminations(78)— — — (75) 
Financial Products Revenues 712
 
 
 
 46
 758
 46
 6%Financial Products Revenues665 — — — 36 701 36 %
                
Consolidated Sales and Revenues $14,342
 $(1,046) $(95) $(103) $46
 $13,144
 $(1,198) (8%)Consolidated Sales and Revenues$11,235 $2,049 $507 $(29)$36 $13,798 $2,563 23 %
                
Sales and Revenues by Geographic Region
North AmericaLatin AmericaEAMEAsia/PacificExternal Sales and RevenuesInter-SegmentTotal Sales and Revenues
(Millions of dollars)$% Chg$% Chg$% Chg$% Chg$% Chg$% Chg$% Chg
Fourth Quarter 2021          
Construction Industries$2,635 39%$563 74%$1,246 47%$1,245 (12%)$5,689 27%$47 96%$5,736 27 %
Resource Industries857 44%415 5%532 29%839 29%2,643 29%119 (6%)2,762 27 %
Energy & Transportation1,913 12%398 50%1,475 9%965 36%4,751 18%977 25%5,728 19 %
All Other Segment14 180%—%(11%)15 (17%)38 19%96 (9%)134 (2 %)
Corporate Items and Eliminations(17)— — (7)(24)(1,239)(1,263)
Machinery, Energy & Transportation5,402 29%1,377 40%3,261 24%3,057 9%13,097 24%— —%13,097 24 %
Financial Products Segment493 6%70 9%101 7%112 (7%)776 14%— —%776 %
Corporate Items and Eliminations(37)(15)(9)(14)(75)— (75)
Financial Products Revenues456 8%55 2%92 10%98 (6%)701 5%— —%701 %
Consolidated Sales and Revenues$5,858 27%$1,432 38%$3,353 24%$3,155 9%$13,798 23%$— —%$13,798 23 %
Fourth Quarter 2020          
Construction Industries$1,895  $324  $848  $1,417  $4,484  $24 $4,508 
Resource Industries596  394  412  651  2,053  127 2,180 
Energy & Transportation1,705  265  1,353  707  4,030  781 4,811 
All Other Segment —   18  32  105 137 
Corporate Items and Eliminations(27)  (2) (1) (29) (1,037)(1,066)
Machinery, Energy & Transportation4,174  984  2,620  2,792  10,570  — 10,570 
     
Financial Products Segment464  64  94  121  743 1 — 743 
Corporate Items and Eliminations(41) (10) (10) (17) (78) — (78)
Financial Products Revenues423  54  84  104  665  — 665 
     
Consolidated Sales and Revenues$4,597  $1,038  $2,704  $2,896  $11,235  $— $11,235 
1 Includes revenues from Machinery, Energy & Transportation of $88 million for both the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.
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Sales and Revenues by Geographic Region
 North America Latin America EAME Asia/Pacific External Sales and Revenues Inter-Segment Total Sales and Revenues
(Millions of dollars)$ % Chg $ % Chg $ % Chg $ % Chg $ % Chg $ % Chg $ % Chg
Fourth Quarter 2019 
    
    
    
    
          
Construction Industries$2,249
 (18%) $409
 9% $850
 (20%) $1,475
 —% $4,983
 (12%) $37
 (5%) $5,020
 (12%)
Resource Industries834
 (8%) 313
 (33%) 526
 (5%) 603
 (23%) 2,276
 (16%) 119
 38% 2,395
 (14%)
Energy & Transportation2,287
 (11%) 354
 (18%) 1,578
 5% 947
 26% 5,166
 (2%) 783
 (23%) 5,949
 (5%)
All Other Segment2
 (88%) 
 —% 5
 (17%) 22
 47% 29
 (26%) 114
 27% 143
 11%
Corporate Items and Eliminations(50)   
   (5)   (13)   (68)   (1,053)   (1,121)  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation5,322
 (14%) 1,076
 (16%) 2,954
 (6%) 3,034
 —% 12,386
 (9%) 
 —% 12,386
 (9%)
                            
Financial Products Segment554
 2% 74
 9% 102
 21% 116
 1% 846
1 
4% 
 —% 846
 4%
Corporate Items and Eliminations(50)   (14)   (9)   (15)   (88)   
   (88)  
Financial Products Revenues504
 5% 60
 3% 93
 22% 101
 2% 758
 6% 
 —% 758
 6%
                            
Consolidated Sales and Revenues$5,826
 (13%) $1,136
 (15%) $3,047
 (5%) $3,135
 —% $13,144
 (8%) $
 —% $13,144
 (8%)
                            
Fourth Quarter 2018 
    
    
    
    
          
Construction Industries$2,749
   $374
   $1,063
   $1,480
   $5,666
   $39
   $5,705
  
Resource Industries906
   466
   554
   785
   2,711
   86
   2,797
  
Energy & Transportation2,569
   434
   1,509
   753
   5,265
   1,022
   6,287
  
All Other Segment16
   2
   6
   15
   39
   90
   129
  
Corporate Items and Eliminations(47)   1
   (3)   (2)   (51)   (1,237)   (1,288)  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation6,193
   1,277
   3,129
   3,031
   13,630
   
   13,630
  
                            
Financial Products Segment545
   68
   84
   115
   812
1 
  
   812
  
Corporate Items and Eliminations(66)   (10)   (8)   (16)   (100)   
   (100)  
Financial Products Revenues479
   58
   76
   99
   712
   
   712
  
                            
Consolidated Sales and Revenues$6,672
   $1,335
   $3,205
   $3,130
   $14,342
   $
   $14,342
  
                            
1 Includes revenues from Machinery, Energy & Transportation of $126 million and $125 million in the three months ended December 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.


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CONSOLIDATED OPERATING PROFIT

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The chart above graphically illustrates reasons for the change in consolidated operating profit between the fourth quarter of 20182020 (at left) and the fourth quarter of 20192021 (at right). Caterpillar management utilizes these charts internally to visually communicate with the companys Board of Directors and employees. The bar entitled Other includes consolidating adjustments and Machinery, Energy & Transportation other operating (income) expenses.
Operating profit for the fourth quarter of 20192021 was $1.850$1.611 billion, a decreasean increase of $33$231 million, or 217 percent, compared with $1.883$1.380 billion in the fourth quarter of 2018. The decrease was primarily2020. Higher manufacturing costs and selling, general and administrative (SG&A) and research and development (R&D) expenses were more than offset by higher sales volume, favorable price realization and net restructuring income due to lower sales volume, mostly offset by lower SG&Aa gain on the sale of a facility.
Unfavorable manufacturing costs reflected higher variable labor and R&D expensesburden, primarily freight, and higher profit from Financial Products.material costs.
LowerThe increase in SG&A/R&D expenses were mostly due to a reduction inwas driven by higher short-term incentive compensation expense, and timing of R&D expenses.
Financial Products’ operating profitwhich was reinstated in 2021, higher primarilylabor costs due to lower provisions for credit losses related to the Cat Power Finance portfolio comparedincreased headcount and investments aligned with the fourth quarter of 2018.
In addition, favorable manufacturing costs were mostly offset by unfavorable price realization. Manufacturing costs decreased primarily due to lower period manufacturing and material costs, partially offset by higher warranty expense. Period manufacturing costs declined mainly due to lower short-term incentive compensation and the favorable impact of restructuring and cost-reduction actions.company's strategy for profitable growth, including acquisition-related expenses.
Short-term incentive compensation expense, which was reinstated in 2021, was about $120$200 million in the fourth quarter of 2019,2021, compared with about $310 millionto no short-term incentive compensation expense recognized in the fourth quarter of 2018.2020.
Operating profit margin inwas 11.7 percent for the fourth quarter of 2019 was 14.1 percent,2021, compared with 13.112.3 percent infor the fourth quarter of 2018.2020.

Profit (Loss) by Segment
(Millions of dollars)Fourth Quarter 2021Fourth Quarter 2020$
Change
%
Change
Construction Industries$788 $630 $158 25 %
Resource Industries305 273 32 12 %
Energy & Transportation675 687 (12)(2 %)
All Other Segment(12)(3)(9)(300 %)
Corporate Items and Eliminations(281)(281)—  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation1,475 1,306 169 13 %
Financial Products Segment248 195 53 27 %
Corporate Items and Eliminations(37)(47)10  
Financial Products211 148 63 43 %
Consolidating Adjustments(75)(74)(1) 
Consolidated Operating Profit$1,611 $1,380 $231 17 %
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Profit (Loss) by Segment        
(Millions of dollars) Fourth Quarter 2019 Fourth Quarter 2018 
$
Change
 
%
Change
Construction Industries $659
 $845
 $(186) (22%)
Resource Industries 261
 400
 (139) (35%)
Energy & Transportation 1,165
 1,079
 86
 8%
All Other Segment (11) (47) 36
 77%
Corporate Items and Eliminations (325) (375) 50
  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation 1,749
 1,902
 (153) (8%)
         
Financial Products Segment 210
 29
 181
 624%
Corporate Items and Eliminations (6) 54
 (60)  
Financial Products 204
 83
 121
 146%
Consolidating Adjustments (103) (102) (1)  
Consolidated Operating Profit $1,850
 $1,883
 $(33) (2%)
         
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Other Profit/Loss and Tax Items
Interest expense excluding Financial Products in the fourth quarter of 20192021 was $112 million, compared with $99$130 million in the fourth quarter of 2018.2020. The increasedecrease was due to higherlower average debt outstanding during the fourth quarter of 2019,2021, compared with the fourth quarter of 2018.2020.
Other income (expense) in the fourth quarter of 20192021 was expenseincome of $373 million,$1.063 billion, compared with expense of $417$309 million in the fourth quarter of 2018.2020. The decrease in expensechange was due to the favorable impactprimarily driven by mark-to-market gains for remeasurement of commodity hedges, higher realized gains and lower unrealized losses on marketable securities at Insurance Services, which were partially offset by unfavorable pension and OPEB costs.plans in the fourth quarter of 2021, compared with mark-to-market losses in the fourth quarter of 2020.
The provision for income taxes infor the fourth quarter of 2021 reflected an annual effective tax rate of 25.222.9 percent, compared with 24.127.8 percent for the full yearfourth quarter of 2018,2020, excluding the discrete items discussed in the following paragraph. The increasedecrease from 2018 was largely driven by the application of U.S. tax reform provisions to the earnings of certain non-U.S. subsidiaries, which do not have a calendar fiscal year-end. These provisions did not apply to these subsidiaries in 2018.
The provision for income taxes also included the following:
The change from the third-quarter estimated annual tax rate of 26 percent to the annual effective tax rate of 25.2 percent resulted in a $54 million tax benefit in the fourth quarter of 2019.
A tax benefit of $13 million in the fourth quarter of 2019, compared to $4 million in the fourth quarter of 2018, for the settlement of stock-based compensation awards with associated tax deductions in excess of cumulative U.S. GAAP compensation expense.
A net tax benefit of $13 million in the fourth quarter of 2018 for other discrete items.
Construction Industries
Construction Industries’ total sales were $5.020 billion in the fourth quarter of 2019, a decrease of $685 million, or 12 percent, compared with $5.705 billion in the fourth quarter of 2018. The decrease was due to lower sales volume, driven mostly by the impact from changes in dealer inventories. Dealers decreased inventories during the fourth quarter of 2019, compared with dealer inventories that were about flat during the fourth quarter of 2018. Unfavorable price realization also contributed to the decline in sales.
In North America, sales decreased due to lower demand driven by the impact from changes in dealer inventories, while end-user demand was about flat. Dealers decreased inventories during the fourth quarter of 2019, compared with an increase during the fourth quarter of 2018.
Sales were higher in Latin America. While construction activities remained at low levels, the increase was driven by road and residential construction activities.
In EAME, the sales decrease2020 was primarily due to the impact from changes in dealer inventories and lower end-user demand across most of the region. Dealers decreased inventories more during the fourth quarter of 2019 than during the fourth quarter of 2018.

Sales in Asia/Pacific were about flat as unfavorable price realization was mostly offset by a few countries’ higher sales volume.
Construction Industries’ profit was $659 million in the fourth quarter of 2019, a decrease of $186 million, or 22 percent, compared with $845 million in the fourth quarter of 2018. The decrease was primarily due to lower sales volume.
In addition, favorable manufacturing costs were mostly offset by unfavorable price realization. Manufacturing costs decreased due to lower period manufacturing and material costs. Period manufacturing costs declined mainly due to the favorable impact of restructuring and cost-reduction actions as well as lower short-term incentive compensation.
Construction Industries’ profit as a percent of total sales was 13.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019, compared with 14.8 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018.
Resource Industries
Resource Industries’ total sales were $2.395 billion in the fourth quarter of 2019, a decrease of $402 million, or 14 percent, compared with $2.797 billion in the fourth quarter of 2018. The decrease was due to lower sales volume, driven by changes in dealer inventories and lower end-user demand. Dealers increased inventories during the fourth quarter of 2018, compared with a decrease during the fourth quarter of 2019. While commodity prices are generally supportive of reinvestment, the company continues to believe mining customers remained disciplined in their capital expenditures due to economic uncertainty, resulting in lower sales in the quarter. In addition, end-user demand decreased for equipment supporting non-residential construction.
Resource Industries’ profit was $261 million in the fourth quarter of 2019, a decrease of $139 million, or 35 percent, compared with $400 million in the fourth quarter of 2018. The decrease was mainly due to lower sales volume, partially offset by lower SG&A/R&D expenses and favorable price realization. The decrease in SG&A/R&D expenses reflected a reduction in short-term incentive compensation expense and timing of R&D expenses.
Resource Industries’ profit as a percent of total sales was 10.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019, compared with 14.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018.
Energy & Transportation
Sales by Application        
(Millions of dollars) Fourth Quarter 2019 Fourth Quarter 2018 
$
Change
 
%
 Change
Oil and Gas $1,523
 $1,719
 $(196) (11%)
Power Generation 1,294
 1,271
 23
 2%
Industrial 908
 902
 6
 1%
Transportation 1,441
 1,373
 68
 5%
External Sales 5,166
 5,265
 (99) (2%)
Inter-Segment 783
 1,022
 (239) (23%)
Total Sales $5,949
 $6,287
 $(338) (5%)
         
         
Energy & Transportation’s total sales were $5.949 billion in the fourth quarter of 2019, a decrease of $338 million, or 5 percent, compared with $6.287 billion in the fourth quarter of 2018. Sales declined primarily due to lower inter-segment engine sales and unfavorable currency impacts.
Oil and Gas - Sales were lower mainly in North America. The sales decline was largely due to lower demand for reciprocating engines used in gas compression and lower turbine project deliveries.
Power Generation - Sales increased slightly primarily due to higher deliveries for turbines in EAME.
Industrial - Sales were about flat as slightly higher sales in North America were partially offset by lower sales in Latin America and EAME.
Transportation - Sales were higher mainly due to stronger marine demand in EAME.
Energy & Transportation’s profit was $1.165 billion in the fourth quarter of 2019, an increase of $86 million, or 8 percent, compared with $1.079 billion in the fourth quarter of 2018. The increase was mostly due to lower SG&A/R&D expenses, primarily due to a reduction in short-term incentive compensation expense and lower R&D project expenses. Lower manufacturing costs were mostly offset by lower sales volume.

Energy & Transportation’s profit as a percent of total sales was 19.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019, compared with 17.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018.
Financial Products Segment
Financial Products’ segment revenues were $846 million in the fourth quarter of 2019, an increase of $34 million, or 4 percent, from the fourth quarter of 2018. The increase was primarily due to a favorable impact from returned or repossessed equipment in Europe and higher average financing rates in North America.
Financial Products’ segment profit was $210 million in the fourth quarter of 2019, compared with $29 million in the fourth quarter of 2018. Most of the increase was due to lower provision for credit losses at Cat Financial, driven by a lower allowance rate compared with 2018. The lower allowance rate was due to write-offs of accounts in 2019 that were reserved for in 2018, primarily in the Cat Power Finance portfolio. In addition, there was a favorable impact from equity securities in Insurance Services, as well as favorable impacts from an increase in net yield on average earning assets and returned or repossessed equipment. These favorable impacts were partially offset by higher SG&A expenses.
Corporate Items and Eliminations
Expense for corporate items and eliminations was $331 million in the fourth quarter of 2019, an increase of $10 million from the fourth quarter of 2018. The increase was primarily due to methodology differences, offset by timing differences and lower restructuring costs.
2018 COMPARED WITH 2017

CONSOLIDATED SALES AND REVENUES
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The chart above graphically illustrates reasons for the change in consolidated sales and revenues between 2017 (at left) and 2018 (at right). Caterpillar management utilizes these charts internally to visually communicate with the company’s Board of Directors and employees.
Total sales and revenues were $54.722 billion in 2018, an increase of $9.260 billion, or 20 percent, compared with $45.462 billion in 2017. The increase was primarily due to higher sales volume driven by improved demand for equipment across the three primary segments, including changes in dealer inventories. Favorable price realization across the three primary segments also contributed to the sales improvement. In addition, sales were higher due to currency impacts, primarily from a stronger euro. Financial Products’ revenues increased slightly.
Sales increased in all regions, with the largest sales increase in North America, which improved 23 percent as strong economic conditions in key end markets drove higher demand. Also contributing to higher sales was an increase in dealer inventories during 2018, compared with dealer inventories that were about flat in 2017.
Sales increased 13 percent in Latin America primarily due to stabilizing economic conditions in several countries in the region that resulted in improved demand from low levels.
EAME sales increased 16 percent primarily due to higher demand, including changes in dealer inventories. The improvement in demand was primarily in Europe. The impact of a stronger euro and favorable price realization also contributed to higher sales. Dealer inventories increased more significantly in 2018 than in 2017.

Asia/Pacific sales increased 28 percent primarily due to higher demand in several countries across the region, including changes in dealer inventories and favorable price realization. Dealer inventories increased during 2018 as compared with dealer inventories that were about flat in 2017.
Dealer machine and engine inventories increased about $2.3 billion in 2018, compared with an increase of about $100 million in 2017. Dealers are independent, and the reasons for changes in their inventory levels vary, including their expectations of future demand and product delivery times. Dealers’ demand expectations take into account seasonal changes, macroeconomic conditions, machine rental rates and other factors. Delivery times can vary based on availability of product from Caterpillar factories and product distribution centers.
Sales and Revenues by Segment
(Millions of dollars) 2017 
Sales
Volume
 
Price
Realization
 Currency Inter-Segment / Other 2018 
$
Change
 %
Change
Construction Industries $19,240
 $3,663
 $122
 $198
 $14
 $23,237
 $3,997
 21 %
Resource Industries 7,861
 2,082
 316
 (14) 25
 10,270
 2,409
 31 %
Energy & Transportation 19,382
 2,637
 163
 68
 535
 22,785
 3,403
 18 %
All Other Segment 570
 (26) (1) 3
 (64) 482
 (88) (15)%
Corporate Items and Eliminations (4,377) (65) 1
 (1) (510) (4,952) (575)  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation 42,676
 8,291
 601
 254
 
 51,822
 9,146
 21 %
                 
Financial Products Segment 3,093
 
 
 
 186
 3,279
 186
 6 %
Corporate Items and Eliminations (307) 
 
 
 (72) (379) (72)  
Financial Products Revenues 2,786
 
 
 
 114
 2,900
 114
 4 %
                 
Consolidated Sales and Revenues $45,462
 $8,291
 $601
 $254
 $114
 $54,722
 $9,260
 20 %
                 
Sales and Revenues by Geographic Region
 North America Latin America EAME Asia/Pacific External Sales and Revenues Inter-Segment Total Sales and Revenues
(Millions of dollars)$ % Chg $ % Chg $ % Chg $ % Chg $ % Chg $ % Chg $ % Chg
2018 
    
    
    
    
          
Construction Industries$10,754
 23% $1,479
 6% $4,410
 17% $6,473
 24% $23,116
 21% $121
 13% $23,237
 21%
Resource Industries3,357
 30% 1,647
 29% 2,217
 25% 2,667
 43% 9,888
 32% 382
 7% 10,270
 31%
Energy & Transportation9,685
 22% 1,331
 6% 4,934
 11% 2,882
 25% 18,832
 18% 3,953
 16% 22,785
 18%
All Other Segment63
 (10%) 3
 —% 18
 (67%) 70
 37% 154
 (13%) 328
 (16%) 482
 (15%)
Corporate Items and Eliminations(155)   
   (11)   (2)   (168)   (4,784)   (4,952)  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation23,704
 23% 4,460
 13% 11,568
 16% 12,090
 28% 51,822
 21% 
 —% 51,822
 21%
                            
Financial Products Segment2,153
 7% 281
 (8%) 387
 (7%) 458
 26% 3,279
 6% 
 —% 3,279
 6%
Corporate Items and Eliminations(234)   (46)   (26)   (73)   (379)   
   (379)  
Financial Products Revenues1,919
 6% 235
 (10%) 361
 (10%) 385
 24% 2,900
 4% 
 —% 2,900
 4%
                            
Consolidated Sales and Revenues$25,623
 22% $4,695
 12% $11,929
 15% $12,475
 28% $54,722
 20% $
 —% $54,722
 20%
                            
2017 
    
    
    
    
          
Construction Industries$8,742
   $1,396
   $3,760
   $5,235
   $19,133
   $107
   $19,240
  
Resource Industries2,582
   1,281
   1,775
   1,866
   7,504
   357
   7,861
  
Energy & Transportation7,959
   1,261
   4,431
   2,313
   15,964
   3,418
   19,382
  
All Other Segment70
   3
   54
   51
   178
   392
   570
  
Corporate Items and Eliminations(97)   (1)   (6)   1
   (103)   (4,274)   (4,377)  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation19,256
   3,940
   10,014
   9,466
   42,676
   
   42,676
  
                            
Financial Products Segment2,006
   306
   418
   363
   3,093
   
   3,093
  
Corporate Items and Eliminations(190)   (46)   (19)   (52)   (307)   
   (307)  
Financial Products Revenues1,816
   260
   399
   311
   2,786
   
   2,786
  
                            
Consolidated Sales and Revenues$21,072
   $4,200
   $10,413
   $9,777
   $45,462
   $
   $45,462
  
                            

CONSOLIDATED OPERATING PROFIT
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The chart above graphically illustrates reasons for the change in consolidated operating profit between 2017 (at left) and 2018 (at right). Caterpillar management utilizes these charts internally to visually communicate with the company’s Board of Directors and employees. The bar entitled Other includes consolidating adjustments and Machinery, Energy & Transportation other operating (income) expenses.
Operating profit was $8.293 billion in 2018, an increase of $3.833 billion, or 86 percent, compared with $4.460 billion in 2017. The increase was primarily due to higher sales volume and lower restructuring costs. Higher manufacturing costs and increased SG&A/R&D expenses were mostly offset by favorable price realization.
Manufacturing costs were higher due to increased material and freight costs, partially offset by lower warranty expense. Material costs were higher primarily due to increases in steel prices. The impact of tariffs on material costs was about $110 million during 2018. Freight costs were unfavorable primarily due to supply chain inefficiencies as the industry responds to strong global demand.
SG&A/R&D expenses increased primarily due to investments aligned with the company’s strategic growth initiatives.
Restructuring costs were $394 million in 2018, related to restructuring actions across the company. In 2017, we incurred $1.227 billion of restructuring costs with about half related to the closure of the facility in Gosselies, Belgium, and the remainder related to other restructuring actions across the company.
Short-term incentive compensation expense is directly related to financial and operational performance, measured against targets set annually. Short-term incentive compensation expense in 2018 was about $1.4 billion, nearly the same as 2017.
Profit (Loss) by Segment        
(Millions of dollars) 2018 2017 
$
Change
 
%
Change
Construction Industries $4,174
 $3,255
 $919
 28 %
Resource Industries 1,603
 698
 905
 130 %
Energy & Transportation 3,938
 2,856
 1,082
 38 %
All Other Segment 23
 (44) 67
 152 %
Corporate Items and Eliminations (1,583) (2,659) 1,076
  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation 8,155
 4,106
 4,049
 99 %
         
Financial Products Segment 505
 792
 (287) (36)%
Corporate Items and Eliminations 17
 (116) 133
  
Financial Products 522
 676
 (154) (23)%
Consolidating Adjustments (384) (322) (62)  
Consolidated Operating Profit $8,293
 $4,460
 $3,833
 86 %
         

Other Profit/Loss and Tax Items
Other income/expense in 2018 was expense of $67 million, compared with income of $153 million in 2017. The unfavorable change was primarily a result of an unfavorable impact from equity securities in Insurance Services. Effective January 1, 2018, we adopted a new U.S. GAAP accounting rule that requires our equity securities to be measured at fair value through earnings. Previously, the fair value adjustments for these securities were reported in equity until the securities were sold or an impairment was recognized. We adopted the standard using the modified retrospective approach, with no change to prior year financial statements. During 2018, we recognized a loss of $33 million related to fair value adjustments.  During 2017, we recognized gains on sales of securities of $104 million. In addition, the absence of a 2017 pretax gain of $85 million on the sale of Caterpillar’s equity investment in IronPlanet contributed to the unfavorable change.
The provision for income taxes for 2018 reflects an annual effective tax rate of 24.1 percent, compared with 27.7 percent for the full year of 2017, excluding the items discussed below. The decrease was primarily due to the reduction in the U.S. corporate tax rate beginning January 1, 2018, along with other changes in the geographic mix of profits from a tax perspective.
We have completed our accounting for the income tax effects of U.S. tax reform legislation and included measurement period adjustments in 2018 of $104 million to reduce the provisionally estimated charge of $2.371 billion recognized in 2017. A $154 million benefit revised the estimated impact of the write-down of U.S. net deferred tax assets to reflect the reduction in the U.S. corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent. This benefit primarily related to the decision to make an additional discretionary pension contribution of $1.0 billion to U.S. pension plans in 2018 which was treated as deductible on the 2017 U.S. tax return. A $50 million charge revised the provisionally estimated cost of a mandatory deemed repatriation of non-U.S. earnings, including changes in the deferred tax liability related to the amount of earnings considered not indefinitely reinvested as well as the amount of unrecognized tax benefits and state tax liabilities associated with these tax positions.
The provision for income taxes in 2018 and 2017for the fourth quarter of 2021 also included non-cash benefits of $63 million and $111 million, respectively, from reductions in the valuation allowance against U.S. state deferred tax assets due to improved profits in the United States. An additional benefit of $25 million was included in 2018 due to the release of a valuation allowance for a certain non-U.S. subsidiary. The provision for income taxes in 2018 also included a charge of $59 million to correct for an error which resulted in an understatement of the valuation allowance offsetting deferred tax assets for prior years. This error had the effect of overstating profit by $17 million and $33 million for 2017 and 2016, respectively. Management has concluded that the error was not material to any period presented.  In addition, afollowing:
A tax benefit of $56$118 million was recordedfor the change from the third-quarter estimated annual tax rate of 25 percent, compared to a $96 million benefit for the reduction in 2018,the annual effective tax rate in the fourth quarter of 2020.
A tax charge of $190 million related to $833 million of pension and OPEB mark-to-market gains in the fourth quarter of 2021, compared with $64to a $92 million tax benefit related to $438 million of mark-to-market losses in the fourth quarter of 2020.
A tax benefit of $40 million in 2017,the fourth quarter of 2021 primarily related to recognition of U.S. capital losses compared to $28 million in the fourth quarter of 2020 for the settlement of stock-based compensation awards with associated tax deductions in excess of cumulative U.S. GAAP compensation expense.
Construction Industries
Construction Industries’ total sales were $23.237$5.736 billion in 2018,the fourth quarter of 2021, an increase of $1.228 billion, or 27 percent, compared with $19.240$4.508 billion in 2017.the fourth quarter of 2020. The increase was mostly due to higher sales volume, for construction equipment. Sales were alsodriven by the impact from changes in dealer inventories and higher due to currency impacts, primarily from a stronger euro.end-user demand, along with favorable price realization. Dealers decreased inventories more during the fourth quarter of 2020 than during the fourth quarter of 2021.
Sales volume increased primarily due to higher demand for construction equipment and changes in dealer inventories. Dealer inventories increased significantly more during 2018 than during 2017.
Sales increased in all regions.
In North America, the sales increase was primarily due to higher demand for construction equipment, primarily to support oil and gas activities, including pipelines, non-residential building construction and infrastructure activities. In addition, sales increased due to changes in dealer inventories, which increased during 2018, compared with a slight decrease during 2017.
Although construction activities remained weak in Latin America, sales were higher in the region.
Sales increased in EAME primarily due to higher demand and the favorable impact of currency, mostly from a stronger euro. Higher demand was driven by increased construction activities across several countries in the region. Favorable price realization also contributed to the sales increase.
Sales in Asia/Pacific were higher in several countries in the region, most significantly in China, stemming from increased building construction and infrastructure investment. Changes in dealer inventories contributed to the sales improvement as dealer inventories increased in 2018 and were about flat in 2017.

Construction Industries’ profit was $4.174 billion in 2018, compared with $3.255 billion in 2017. The increase in profit was a result of higher sales volume and favorable price realization,realization. Higher sales volume was driven by the impact from changes in dealer inventories as dealers decreased inventories more during the fourth quarter of 2020 than during the fourth quarter of 2021.
Sales increased in Latin America primarily due to higher sales volume and favorable price realization. Higher sales volume was driven by higher end-user demand and the impact from changes in dealer inventories. Dealers increased inventories during the fourth quarter of 2021, compared to a decrease during the fourth quarter of 2020.
In EAME, sales increased due to higher sales volume from higher end-user demand and the impact of changes in dealer inventories. Dealers decreased inventories more during the fourth quarter of 2020 than during the fourth quarter of 2021.
Sales decreased in Asia/Pacific primarily due to lower sales volume, partially offset by favorable price realization. Decreased sales volume reflected lower end-user demand, partially offset by the impact from changes in dealer inventories. Lower sales in China, driven by lower end-user demand, were partially offset by higher material and freightsales across most of the rest of the region. Dealers decreased inventories during the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to an increase during the fourth quarter of 2021.
Construction Industries’ profit was $788 million in the fourth quarter of 2021, an increase of $158 million, or 25 percent, compared with $630 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. Higher manufacturing costs and increased SG&A/R&D expenses partially due to spending for strategic growth initiatives.were more than offset by higher sales volume and favorable price realization. Increased manufacturing costs reflected higher variable labor and burden, primarily freight, as well as higher material costs.
The increase in SG&A/R&D expenses was driven by higher short-term incentive compensation expense.
Construction Industries’ profit as a percent of total sales was 18.013.7 percent in 2018,the fourth quarter of 2021, compared with 16.914.0 percent in 2017.the fourth quarter of 2020.


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Resource Industries
Resource Industries’ total sales were $10.270$2.762 billion in 2018,the fourth quarter of 2021, an increase of $2.409$582 million, or 27 percent, compared with $2.180 billion from 2017.in the fourth quarter of 2020. The increase was primarily due to higher sales volume, driven by higher end-user demand for bothequipment and aftermarket parts, and favorable price realization. End-user demand was higher in mining andas well as heavy construction equipment, including aftermarket parts. Favorable commodity price levels and increased mining production contributed to higher mining equipment sales. In addition, increased sales to heavy construction, quarry and aggregate customers were driven by positive global economic growth. Resource Industries’ customers globally continue to focus on improving productivity and efficiency of existing machine assets, thereby extending equipment life cycles and lowering operating costs. Rebuild, overhaul and maintenance activity was robust, resulting in higher aftermarket parts sales. Favorable price realization also contributed to the sales improvement.aggregates.
Resource Industries’ profit was $1.603 billion$305 million in 2018,the fourth quarter of 2021, an increase of $32 million, or 12 percent, compared with $698$273 million in 2017. The improvement was mostly due tothe fourth quarter of 2020. Increased manufacturing costs and SG&A/R&D expenses were more than offset by higher sales volume and favorable price realization, partially offset by increasedrealization. Unfavorable manufacturing costs reflected higher variable labor and unfavorable currency impacts. Manufacturing costs were unfavorable as lower warranty expense was more than offset by higherburden, primarily freight, and material costs.
The increase in SG&A/R&D expenses was driven by investments aligned with growth initiatives, primarily labor, and higher short-term incentive compensation expense.
Resource Industries’ profit as a percent of total sales was 15.611.0 percent in 2018,the fourth quarter of 2021, compared with 8.912.5 percent in 2017.the fourth quarter of 2020.
Energy & Transportation
Sales by Application        Sales by Application
(Millions of dollars) 2018 2017 
$
Change
 
%
 Change
(Millions of dollars)Fourth Quarter 2021Fourth Quarter 2020$
Change
%
 Change
Oil and Gas $5,763
 $4,424
 $1,339
 30%Oil and Gas$1,320 $1,079 $241 22 %
Power Generation 4,334
 3,551
 783
 22%Power Generation1,267 1,180 87 %
Industrial 3,640
 3,445
 195
 6%Industrial952 736 216 29 %
Transportation 5,095
 4,544
 551
 12%Transportation1,212 1,035 177 17 %
External Sales 18,832
 15,964
 2,868
 18%External Sales4,751 4,030 721 18 %
Inter-Segment 3,953
 3,418
 535
 16%Inter-Segment977 781 196 25 %
Total Sales $22,785
 $19,382
 $3,403
 18%Total Sales$5,728 $4,811 $917 19 %
        
        
Energy & Transportation’s total sales were $22.785$5.728 billion in 2018,the fourth quarter of 2021, an increase of $917 million, or 19 percent, compared with $19.382$4.811 billion in 2017. The increase was primarilythe fourth quarter of 2020. Sales increased across all applications and inter-segment sales.
Oil and Gas – Sales increased for reciprocating engines aftermarket parts across all regions, turbines and turbine-related services and reciprocating engines used in gas compression.
Power Generation – Sales rose due to higher sales volume in reciprocating engines aftermarket parts and small reciprocating engine applications.
Industrial – Sales were up due to higher demand across all applications. Favorable price realization also contributedregions.
Transportation –Sales increased due to the increase in sales.
Oil and Gas Sales increased due to higher demand in North America for well servicing and gas compression applications. Growth in U.S. onshore oil and gas drove increased sales for reciprocating engines and related aftermarket parts. Sales of turbines and turbine-related services were higher for production applications.higher deliveries of locomotives, which were primarily international, and rail services.
Power Generation Sales improved across all regions, with the largest increase in North America, primarily for reciprocating engine applications including data centers, and for aftermarket parts. In addition, sales increased in EAME from reciprocating engine projects, turbines and turbine-related services and favorable currency.
Industrial Sales were higher in Asia/Pacific and North America, primarily due to improving economic conditions supporting higher engine sales into industrial applications. Sales in EAME were about flat as economic uncertainty in a few countries in the Middle East was mostly offset by favorable currency impacts.
Transportation Sales were higher for rail services driven by acquisitions in Asia/Pacific and EAME and increased rail traffic in North America. Marine sales were higher in Asia/Pacific, led by increased activity in the ferry sector.
Energy & Transportation’s profit was $3.938 billion$675 million in 2018,the fourth quarter of 2021, a decrease of $12 million, or 2 percent, compared with $2.856 billion$687 million in 2017.the fourth quarter of 2020. The improvementdecrease was due to unfavorable manufacturing costs and higher SG&A/R&D expenses, mostly offset by higher sales volume and favorable price realization. This was partially offsetUnfavorable manufacturing costs reflected higher variable labor and burden, primarily freight, higher period manufacturing and material costs.
Both SG&A/R&D expenses and period manufacturing costs increased primarily due to increased spending for strategichigher short-term incentive compensation expense and investments aligned with growth initiatives, and higher freight costs.including acquisition-related expenses.
Energy & Transportation’s profit as a percent of total sales was 17.311.8 percent in 2018,the fourth quarter of 2021, compared with 14.714.3 percent in 2017.


the fourth quarter of 2020.
Financial Products Segment
Financial Products’ segment revenues were $3.279 billion,$776 million in the fourth quarter of 2021, an increase of $186$33 million, or 64 percent, from 2017. The increase was primarily due to higher average financing rates and higher average earning assets in North America and Asia/Pacific. These favorable impacts were partially offset by lower intercompany lending activity in North America, lower average earning assets in Latin America and lower average financing rates in Europe.the fourth quarter of 2020.
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Financial Products’ segment profit was $505$248 million in 2018,the fourth quarter of 2021, an increase of $53 million, or 27 percent, compared with $792$195 million in 2017.the fourth quarter of 2020. The decreaseincrease was primarilymainly due to an increase in thea favorable impact from returned or repossessed equipment and lower provision for credit losses at Cat Financial, an unfavorable impact from equity securities in Insurance Services and lower intercompany lending activity. These unfavorable impacts were partially offset by higher average earning assets and an increase in net yield on average earning assets.
At the end of 2018, past dues at Cat Financial were 3.55 percent, compared with 2.78 percent at the end of 2017. Write-offs, net of recoveries, were $189 million for 2018, compared with $114 million for 2017. As of December 31, 2018, Cat Financial’s allowance for credit losses totaled $511 million, or 1.80 percent of finance receivables, compared with $365 million, or 1.33 percent of finance receivables at December 31, 2017. The increase in past dues, write-offs and allowance for credit losses wasSG&A expenses primarily due to weakening in the Cat Power Finance portfolio.higher short-term incentive compensation expense.
Corporate Items and Eliminations
Expense for corporate items and eliminations was $1.566 billion in 2018, a decrease of $1.209 billion from 2017. The decrease in expense was mostly due to lower restructuring costs and methodology differences. Restructuring costs were $394$318 million in 2018. In 2017, restructuring costs impacting operating profit were $1.227 billion withthe fourth quarter of 2021, about halfflat to the fourth quarter of 2020.
2020 COMPARED WITH 2019

For discussions related to the closureconsolidated sales and revenue and consolidated operating profit between 2020 and 2019, refer to Part II, Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of the facility in Gosselies, BelgiumCompany's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, which was filed with the United States Securities and the remainder related to other restructuring actions across the company.Exchange Commission on February 17, 2021.


RESTRUCTURING COSTS

Restructuring costs for 2019, 2018, and 2017 were as follows:
       
(Millions of dollars) 2019 2018 2017
Employee separations 1
 $48
 $112
 $525
Contract terminations 1
 1
 7
 183
Long-lived asset impairments 1
 65
 93
 346
Defined benefit plan curtailments and termination benefits 2
 
 (8) 29
Other 3
 122
 182
 173
Total restructuring costs $236
 $386
 $1,256
       
1 Recognized in Other operating (income) expenses.
      
2 Recognized in Other income (expense).
      
3 Represents costs related to our restructuring programs, primarily for project management, inventory write-downs, accelerated depreciation and equipment relocation, and also LIFO inventory decrement benefits from inventory liquidations at closed facilities, all of which are primarily included in Cost of goods sold.
       


The restructuring costs in 2019 were primarily related to restructuring actions across the company. The restructuring costs in 2018 were primarily related to ongoing facility closures across the company. In 2017, about half of the restructuring costs were related to the closure of the facility in Gosselies, Belgium, within Construction Industries, and the remainder was related to other restructuring actions across the company.

Certain restructuring costs are a reconciling item between Segment profit and Consolidated profit before taxes.


The following table summarizes the 2018 and 2019 employee separation activity:
  
(Millions of dollars) 
Liability balance at December 31, 2017$249
Increase in liability (separation charges)112
Reduction in liability (payments)(276)
Liability balance at December 31, 2018$85
Increase in liability (separation charges)48
Reduction in liability (payments)(85)
Liability balance at December 31, 2019$48
  
Most of the remaining liability balance as of December 31, 2019 is expected to be paid in 2020.

In March 2017, Caterpillar informed Belgian authorities of the decision to proceed to a collective dismissal, which led to the closure of the Gosselies site, impacting about 2,000 employees. Production of Caterpillar products at the Gosselies site ended during the second quarter of 2017. The other operations and functions at the Gosselies site were phased out by the end of the second quarter of 2018. The program concluded in 2018, and we incurred a total of $647 million of restructuring costs (primarily in 2017) under this program. These costs were primarily related to employee separation costs, long-lived asset impairments and other costs which were partially offset by a LIFO inventory decrement benefit.

In September 2015, we announced a large scale restructuring plan (the Plan) including a voluntary retirement enhancement program for qualifying U.S. employees, several voluntary separation programs outside of the United States, additional involuntary programs throughout the company and manufacturing facility consolidations and closures. The largest action among those included in the Plan was related to our European manufacturing footprint which led to the Gosselies, Belgium, facility closure as discussed above. We incurred $43 million, $121 million and $817 million of restructuring costs associated with these actions in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The Plan concluded in 2019, and total restructuring costs incurred since the inception of the Plan were $1,831 million.

In 2020,2022, we expect to incur about $300 - $400$600 million of restructuring costs about half for restructuring actions across the company and the remainder forprimarily related to strategic actions to address a small number of products. We expect that prior restructuring actions will result in an incremental benefit to operating costs, primarily Costs of goods sold and SG&A expenses of about $200$75 million in 20202022 compared with 2019.2021.

Additional information related to restructuring costs is included in Note 25 - "Restructuring Costs" of Part II, Item 8 "Financial Statements and Supplemental Data."

GLOSSARY OF TERMS
1.
Adjusted Profit Per Share - For 2019, profit per share excluding pension and OPEB mark-to-market losses and a discrete tax benefit related to U.S. tax reform. For 2018, profit per share excluding pension and OPEB mark-to-market losses, restructuring costs, certain deferred tax valuation allowance adjustments and the impact
1.Adjusted Operating Profit Margin – Operating profit excluding restructuring costs as a percent of U.S. tax reform.
2.
All Other Segment - Primarily includes activities such as: business strategy, product management and development, manufacturing and sourcing of filters and fluids, undercarriage, ground engaging tools, fluid transfer products, precision seals, rubber sealing and connecting components primarily for Cat® products; parts distribution; integrated logistics solutions, distribution services responsible for dealer development and administration including a wholly owned dealer in Japan, dealer portfolio management and ensuring the most efficient and effective distribution of machines, engines and parts; and digital investments for new customer and dealer solutions that integrate data analytics with state-of-the-art digital technologies while transforming the buying experience.
3.
Consolidating Adjustments - Elimination of transactions between Machinery, Energy & Transportation and Financial Products.
4.
Construction Industries - A segment primarily responsible for supporting customers using machinery in infrastructure, forestry and building construction applications. Responsibilities include business strategy, product design, product management and development, manufacturing, marketing and sales and product support. The product portfolio includes asphalt pavers; backhoe loaders; compactors; cold planers; compact track and multi-terrain loaders; mini, small, medium and large track excavators; forestry excavators; feller bunchers; harvesters; knuckleboom loaders; motor graders; pipelayers; road reclaimers; skidders; skid steer loaders; telehandlers; small and medium track-type tractors; track-type loaders; utility vehicles; wheel excavators; compact, small and medium wheel loaders; and related parts and work tools.

5.
Corporate Items and Eliminations - Includes corporate-level expenses; timing differences, as some expenses are reported in segment profit on a cash basis; methodology differences between segment and consolidated external reporting; certain restructuring costs; and inter-segment eliminations.
6.
Currency - With respect to sales and revenues, currency represents the translation impact on sales resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates versus the U.S. dollar. With respect to operating profit, currency represents the net translation impact on sales and operating costs resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates versus the U.S. dollar. Currency only includes the impact on sales and operating profit for the Machinery, Energy & Transportation lines of business; currency impacts on Financial Products’ revenues and operating profit are included in the Financial Products’ portions of the respective analyses. With respect to other income/expense, currency represents the effects of forward and option contracts entered into by the company to reduce the risk of fluctuations in exchange rates (hedging) and the net effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on our foreign currency assets and liabilities for consolidated results (translation).
7.
EAME - A geographic region including Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
8.
Earning Assets - Assets consisting primarily of total finance receivables net of unearned income, plus equipment on operating leases, less accumulated depreciation at Cat Financial.
9.
Energy & Transportation - A segment primarily responsible for supporting customers using reciprocating engines, turbines, diesel-electric locomotives and related parts across industries serving Oil and Gas, Power Generation, Industrial and Transportation applications, including marine and rail-related businesses. Responsibilities include business strategy, product design, product management and development, manufacturing, marketing and sales and product support of turbine machinery and integrated systems and solutions and turbine-related services; reciprocating engine-powered generator sets; integrated systems used in the electric power generation industry; reciprocating engines and integrated systems and solutions for the marine and oil and gas industries; reciprocating engines supplied to the industrial industry as well as Cat machinery; the remanufacturing of Caterpillar engines and components and remanufacturing services for other companies; the business strategy, product design, product management and development, manufacturing, remanufacturing, leasing and service of diesel-electric locomotives and components and other rail-related products and services and product support of on-highway vocational trucks for North America.
10.
Financial Products Segment - Provides financing alternatives to customers and dealers around the world for Caterpillar products, as well as financing for vehicles, power generation facilities and marine vessels that, in most cases, incorporate Caterpillar products. Financing plans include operating and finance leases, installment sale contracts, working capital loans and wholesale financing plans. The segment also provides insurance and risk management products and services that help customers and dealers manage their business risk. Insurance and risk management products offered include physical damage insurance, inventory protection plans, extended service coverage for machines and engines, and dealer property and casualty insurance. The various forms of financing, insurance and risk management products offered to customers and dealers help support the purchase and lease of our equipment. The segment also earns revenues from Machinery, Energy & Transportation, but the related costs are not allocated to operating segments. Financial Products’ segment profit is determined on a pretax basis and includes other income/expense items.
11.
Latin America - A geographic region including Central and South American countries and Mexico.
12.
Machinery, Energy & Transportation (ME&T) - Represents the aggregate total of Construction Industries, Resource Industries, Energy & Transportation, All Other Segment and related corporate items and eliminations.
13.
Machinery, Energy & Transportation (ME&T) Other Operating (Income) Expenses - Comprised primarily of gains/losses on disposal of long-lived assets, gains/losses on divestitures and legal settlements and accruals.
14.
Manufacturing Costs - Manufacturing costs exclude the impacts of currency and represent the volume-adjusted change for variable costs and the absolute dollar change for period manufacturing costs. Variable manufacturing costs are defined as having a direct relationship with the volume of production. This includes material costs, direct labor and other costs that vary directly with production volume such as freight, power to operate machines and supplies that are consumed in the manufacturing process. Period manufacturing costs support production but are defined as generally not having a direct relationship to short-term changes in volume. Examples include machinery and equipment repairs, depreciation on manufacturing assets, facility support, procurement, factory scheduling, manufacturing planning and operations management.
15.
Mark-to-market gains/losses - Represents the net gain or loss of actual results differing from our assumptions and the effects of changing assumptions for our defined benefit pension and OPEB plans. These gains and losses are immediately recognized through earnings upon the annual remeasurement in the fourth quarter, or on an interim basis as triggering events warrant remeasurement.
16.
Pension and Other Postemployment Benefit (OPEB) - The company’s defined-benefit pension and postemployment benefit plans.

17.
Price Realization - The impact of net price changes excluding currency and new product introductions. Price realization includes geographic mix of sales, which is the impact of changes in the relative weighting of sales prices between geographic regions.
18.
Resource Industries - A segment primarily responsible for supporting customers using machinery in mining, heavy construction, quarry and aggregates, waste and material handling applications. Responsibilities include business strategy, product design, product management and development, manufacturing, marketing and sales and product support. The product portfolio includes large track-type tractors; large mining trucks; autonomous ready vehicles and solutions; hard rock vehicles; longwall miners; electric rope shovels; draglines; hydraulic shovels; rotary drills; large wheel loaders; off-highway trucks; articulated trucks; wheel tractor scrapers; wheel dozers; landfill compactors; soil compactors; hard rock continuous mining systems; select work tools; machinery components and related parts. In addition to equipment, Resource Industries also develops and sells technology products and services to provide customers fleet management, equipment management analytics and autonomous machine capabilities. Resource Industries also manages areas that provide services to other parts of the company, including integrated manufacturing and research and development.
19.
Restructuring Costs - May include costs for employee separation, long-lived asset impairments and contract terminations. These costs are included in Other operating (income) expenses except for defined-benefit plan curtailment losses and special termination benefits, which are included in Other income (expense). Restructuring costs also include other exit-related costs which may consist of accelerated depreciation, inventory write-downs, building demolition, equipment relocation and project management costs and LIFO inventory decrement benefits from inventory liquidations at closed facilities, all of which are primarily included in Cost of goods sold.
20.
Sales Volume - With respect to sales and revenues, sales volume represents the impact of changes in the quantities sold for Machinery, Energy & Transportation as well as the incremental sales impact of new product introductions, including emissions-related product updates. With respect to operating profit, sales volume represents the impact of changes in the quantities sold for Machinery, Energy & Transportation combined with product mix as well as the net operating profit impact of new product introductions, including emissions-related product updates. Product mix represents the net operating profit impact of changes in the relative weighting of Machinery, Energy & Transportation sales with respect to total sales. The impact of sales volume on segment profit includes inter-segment sales.
21.
Services - Enterprise services include, but are not limited to, aftermarket parts, Financial Products’ revenues and other service-related revenues. Machinery, Energy & Transportation segments exclude most Financial Products’ revenues.
2.Adjusted Profit Per Share – Profit per share excluding pension and OPEB mark-to-market gains/losses and restructuring income/costs.
3.All Other Segment – Primarily includes activities such as: business strategy; product management and development; manufacturing and sourcing of filters and fluids, undercarriage, ground-engaging tools, fluid transfer products, precision seals, rubber sealing and connecting components primarily for Cat® products; parts distribution; integrated logistics solutions; distribution services responsible for dealer development and administration, including a wholly owned dealer in Japan; dealer portfolio management and ensuring the most efficient and effective distribution of machines, engines and parts; brand management and marketing strategy; and digital investments for new customer and dealer solutions that integrate data analytics with state-of-the-art digital technologies while transforming the buying experience.
4.Consolidating Adjustments – Elimination of transactions between Machinery, Energy & Transportation and Financial Products.
5.Construction Industries – A segment primarily responsible for supporting customers using machinery in infrastructure and building construction applications. Responsibilities include business strategy, product design, product management and development, manufacturing, marketing and sales and product support. The product portfolio includes asphalt pavers; backhoe loaders; compactors; cold planers; compact track and multi-terrain loaders; mini, small, medium and large track excavators; motor graders; pipelayers; road reclaimers; skid steer loaders; telehandlers; small and medium track-type tractors; track-type loaders; utility vehicles; wheel excavators; compact, small and medium wheel loaders; and related parts and work tools.
6.Corporate Items and Eliminations – Includes corporate-level expenses, timing differences (as some expenses are reported in segment profit on a cash basis), methodology differences between segment and consolidated external reporting, certain restructuring costs and inter-segment eliminations.
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7.Currency – With respect to sales and revenues, currency represents the translation impact on sales resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates versus the U.S. dollar. With respect to operating profit, currency represents the net translation impact on sales and operating costs resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates versus the U.S. dollar. Currency only includes the impact on sales and operating profit for the Machinery, Energy & Transportation line of business; currency impacts on Financial Products revenues and operating profit are included in the Financial Products portions of the respective analyses. With respect to other income/expense, currency represents the effects of forward and option contracts entered into by the company to reduce the risk of fluctuations in exchange rates (hedging) and the net effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on our foreign currency assets and liabilities for consolidated results (translation).
8.Dealer Inventories – Represents dealer machine and engine inventories, excluding aftermarket parts.
9.EAME – A geographic region including Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
10.Earning Assets – Assets consisting primarily of total finance receivables net of unearned income, plus equipment on operating leases, less accumulated depreciation at Cat Financial.
11.Energy & Transportation – A segment primarily responsible for supporting customers using reciprocating engines, turbines, diesel-electric locomotives and related services across industries serving Oil and Gas, Power Generation, Industrial and Transportation applications, including marine- and rail-related businesses. Responsibilities include business strategy, product design, product management and development, manufacturing, marketing and sales and product support. The product and services portfolio includes turbines, centrifugal gas compressors, and turbine-related services; reciprocating engine-powered generator sets; integrated systems used in the electric power generation industry; reciprocating engines and integrated systems and solutions for the marine and oil and gas industries; reciprocating engines supplied to the industrial industry as well as Cat machinery; and diesel-electric locomotives and components and other rail-related products and services, including remanufacturing and leasing. Responsibilities also include the remanufacturing of Caterpillar reciprocating engines and components and remanufacturing services for other companies; and product support of on-highway vocational trucks for North America.
12.Financial Products – The company defines Financial Products as our finance and insurance subsidiaries, primarily Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation (Cat Financial) and Caterpillar Insurance Holdings Inc. (Insurance Services). Financial Products’ information relates to the financing to customers and dealers for the purchase and lease of Caterpillar and other equipment.
13.Financial Products Segment – Provides financing alternatives to customers and dealers around the world for Caterpillar products, as well as financing for vehicles, power generation facilities and marine vessels that, in most cases, incorporate Caterpillar products. Financing plans include operating and finance leases, installment sale contracts, repair/rebuild financing, working capital loans and wholesale financing plans. The segment also provides insurance and risk management products and services that help customers and dealers manage their business risk. Insurance and risk management products offered include physical damage insurance, inventory protection plans, extended service coverage and maintenance plans for machines and engines, and dealer property and casualty insurance. The various forms of financing, insurance and risk management products offered to customers and dealers help support the purchase and lease of Caterpillar equipment. The segment also earns revenues from Machinery, Energy & Transportation, but the related costs are not allocated to operating segments. Financial Products’ segment profit is determined on a pretax basis and includes other income/expense items.
14.Latin America – A geographic region including Central and South American countries and Mexico.
15.Machinery, Energy & Transportation (ME&T) – The company defines ME&T as Caterpillar Inc. and its subsidiaries, excluding Financial Products. ME&T’s information relates to the design, manufacturing and marketing of its products.
16.Machinery, Energy & Transportation Other Operating (Income) Expenses – Comprised primarily of gains/losses on disposal of long-lived assets, gains/losses on divestitures and legal settlements and accruals.
17.Manufacturing Costs – Manufacturing costs exclude the impacts of currency and represent the volume-adjusted change for variable costs and the absolute dollar change for period manufacturing costs. Variable manufacturing costs are defined as having a direct relationship with the volume of production. This includes material costs, direct labor and other costs that vary directly with production volume, such as freight, power to operate machines and supplies that are consumed in the manufacturing process. Period manufacturing costs support production but are defined as generally not having a direct relationship to short-term changes in volume. Examples include machinery and equipment repair, depreciation on manufacturing assets, facility support, procurement, factory scheduling, manufacturing planning and operations management.
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18.Mark-to-market gains/losses – Represents the net gain or loss of actual results differing from the company’s assumptions and the effects of changing assumptions for our defined benefit pension and OPEB plans. These gains and losses are immediately recognized through earnings upon the annual remeasurement in the fourth quarter, or on an interim basis as triggering events warrant remeasurement.
19.Pension and Other Postemployment Benefits (OPEB) – The company’s defined-benefit pension and postretirement benefit plans.
20.Price Realization – The impact of net price changes excluding currency and new product introductions. Price realization includes geographic mix of sales, which is the impact of changes in the relative weighting of sales prices between geographic regions.
21.Resource Industries – A segment primarily responsible for supporting customers using machinery in mining, heavy construction and quarry and aggregates. Responsibilities include business strategy, product design, product management and development, manufacturing, marketing and sales and product support. The product portfolio includes large track-type tractors; large mining trucks; hard rock vehicles; longwall miners; electric rope shovels; draglines; hydraulic shovels; rotary drills; large wheel loaders; off-highway trucks; articulated trucks; wheel tractor scrapers; wheel dozers; landfill compactors; soil compactors; select work tools; machinery components; electronics and control systems and related parts. In addition to equipment, Resource Industries also develops and sells technology products and services to provide customers fleet management, equipment management analytics, autonomous machine capabilities, safety services and mining performance solutions. Resource Industries also manages areas that provide services to other parts of the company, including integrated manufacturing, research and development for drivetrains, hydraulic systems, electronics and software for Cat machines and engines.
22.Restructuring Costs – May include costs for employee separation, long-lived asset impairments and contract terminations. These costs are included in Other operating (income) expenses except for defined-benefit plan curtailment losses and special termination benefits, which are included in Other income (expense). Restructuring costs also include other exit-related costs, which may consist of accelerated depreciation, inventory write-downs, building demolition, equipment relocation and project management costs and LIFO inventory decrement benefits from inventory liquidations at closed facilities, all of which are primarily included in Cost of goods sold.
23.Sales Volume – With respect to sales and revenues, sales volume represents the impact of changes in the quantities sold for Machinery, Energy & Transportation as well as the incremental sales impact of new product introductions, including emissions-related product updates. With respect to operating profit, sales volume represents the impact of changes in the quantities sold for Machinery, Energy & Transportation combined with product mix as well as the net operating profit impact of new product introductions, including emissions-related product updates. Product mix represents the net operating profit impact of changes in the relative weighting of Machinery, Energy & Transportation sales with respect to total sales. The impact of sales volume on segment profit includes inter-segment sales.
24.Services – Enterprise services include, but are not limited to, aftermarket parts, Financial Products revenues and other service-related revenues. Machinery, Energy & Transportation segments exclude most Financial Products revenues.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
Sources of funds
 
We generate significant capital resources from operating activities, which are the primary source of funding for our ME&T operations. Funding for these businesses is also available from commercial paper and long-term debt issuances. Financial Products’ operations are funded primarily from commercial paper, term debt issuances and collections from its existing portfolio. During 2019,2021, we experienced favorable liquidity conditions globally inhad positive operating cash flow within both our ME&T and Financial Products' operations. On a consolidated basis, we ended 20192021 with $8.28$9.25 billion of cash, an increasea decrease of $427$98 million from year-end 2018.2020. We intend to maintain a strong cash and liquidity position.
 
Consolidated operating cash flow for 20192021 was $6.91$7.20 billion, up from $6.56 billion in 2018.$871 million compared to 2020. The increase was primarily due to favorable changes in working capital in 2019, mostly offset by lower profit before taxes adjusted for non-cash items, which included lowerincluding higher accruals for short-term incentive compensation. In addition, lower payments for short-term incentive compensation payments, and a larger discretionary pension contribution.favorably impacted cash flow. Partially offsetting these items were increased working capital requirements compared to last year. Within working capital, changes to inventories,in accounts receivable customer advances and accrued expenses favorablyinventory unfavorably impacted cash flow but were partially offset by favorable changes in accounts payable.payable and accrued expenses. See further discussion of operating cash flow under ME&T and Financial Products.

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Total debt as of December 31, 20192021 was $37.66$37.79 billion, an increase of $1.10 billion$626 million from year-end 2018.2020. Debt related to ME&T decreased $1.37 billion in 2021 due to the repayment of maturing debt. In addition, during the first quarter of 2021, we issued $500 million of ten year bonds at 1.9 percent and utilized the net proceeds to redeem all our $500 million 2.6 percent notes due in 2022. Debt related to Financial Products decreased $43 million. Debt related to ME&Tproducts increased $1.15by $2.01 billion in 2019, primarily due to the issuance of debt to finance a discretionary pension contribution, which was partially offset by the impact of new accounting guidance on a previously failed sale-leaseback transaction in Japan. On September 19, 2019, we issued $1.0 billion of 3.250% Senior Notes due 2049 and $500 million of 2.600% Senior Notes due 2029. During 2019, we repurchased $4.05 billion of Caterpillar common stock.portfolio funding requirements.
 
We have three global credit facilities with a syndicate of banks totaling $10.50 billion (Credit Facility) available in the aggregate to both Caterpillar and Cat Financial for general liquidity purposes. Based on management’s allocation decision, which can be revised from time to time, the portion of the Credit Facility available to ME&T as of December 31, 20192021 was $2.75 billion. Information on our Credit Facility is as follows:


The 364-day facility of $3.15 billion (of which $0.82 billion$825 million is available to ME&T) expires inon September 2020.1, 2022.
The three-year facility, as amended and restated in September 2019,2021, of $2.73 billion (of which $0.72 billion$715 million is available to ME&T) expires in September 2022.2024.
The five-year facility, as amended and restated in September 2019,2021, of $4.62 billion (of which $1.21 billion is available to ME&T) expires in September 2024.2026.

At December 31, 2019,2021, Caterpillar’s consolidated net worth was $14.63$16.58 billion, which was above the $9.00 billion required under the Credit Facility.  The consolidated net worth is defined as the consolidated shareholder’s equity including preferred stock but excluding the pension and other postretirement benefits balance within Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

At December 31, 2019,2021, Cat Financial’s covenant interest coverage ratio was 1.772.51 to 1.  This is above the 1.15 to 1 minimum ratio, calculated as (1) profit excluding income taxes, interest expense and net gain/(loss) from interest rate derivatives to (2) interest expense calculated at the end of each calendar quarter for the rolling four quarter period then most recently ended, required by the Credit Facility.

In addition, at December 31, 2019,2021, Cat Financial’s six-month covenant leverage ratio was 7.657.25 to 1 and year-end covenant leverage ratio was 7.467.91 to 1.  This is below the maximum ratio of debt to net worth of 10 to 1, calculated (1) on a monthly basis as the average of the leverage ratios determined on the last day of each of the six preceding calendar months and (2) at each December 31, required by the Credit Facility.

In the event Caterpillar or Cat Financial does not meet one or more of their respective financial covenants under the Credit Facility in the future (and are unable to obtain a consent or waiver), the syndicate of banks may terminate the commitments allocated to the party that does not meet its covenants. Additionally, in such event, certain of Cat Financial's other lenders under other loan agreements where similar financial covenants or cross default provisions are applicable, may, at their election, choose to pursue remedies under those loan agreements, including accelerating the repayment of outstanding borrowings.  At December 31, 2019,2021, there were no borrowings under the Credit Facility.

Our total credit commitments and available credit as of December 31, 20192021 were:
      
 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2021
(Millions of dollars) Consolidated 
Machinery,
Energy &
Transportation
 
Financial
Products
(Millions of dollars)ConsolidatedMachinery,
Energy &
Transportation
Financial
Products
Credit lines available:  
  
  
Credit lines available:   
Global credit facilities $10,500
 $2,751
 $7,749
Global credit facilities$10,500 $2,750 $7,750 
Other external 4,999
 194
 4,805
Other external3,251 184 3,067 
Total credit lines available 15,499
 2,945
 12,554
Total credit lines available13,751 2,934 10,817 
Less: Commercial paper outstanding (4,168) 
 (4,168)Less: Commercial paper outstanding(4,896) (4,896)
Less: Utilized credit (1,247) 
 (1,247)Less: Utilized credit(568)(9)(559)
Available credit $10,084
 $2,945
 $7,139
Available credit$8,287 $2,925 $5,362 
      
 
The other consolidated credit lines with banks as of December 31, 20192021 totaled $5.00$3.25 billion. These committed and uncommitted credit lines, which may be eligible for renewal at various future dates or have no specified expiration date, are used primarily by our subsidiaries for local funding requirements.  Caterpillar or Cat Financial may guarantee subsidiary borrowings under these lines.
 
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We receive debt ratings from the major credit rating agencies. Moody’s, rates our debt as “low-A”, while Fitch and S&P maintain a “mid-A” debt rating. This split rating has not had a material impact on our borrowing costs or our overall financial health. However, aA downgrade of our credit ratings by any of the major credit rating agencies would result in increased borrowing costs and could make access to certain credit markets more difficult. In the event economic conditions deteriorate such that access to debt markets becomes unavailable, ME&T’s operations would rely on cash flow from operations, use of existing cash balances, borrowings from Cat Financial and access to our Credit Facility.committed credit facilities. Our Financial Products’ operations would rely on cash flow from its existing portfolio, existing cash balances, access to our Credit Facilitycommitted credit facilities and other credit line facilities of Cat Financial, and potential borrowings from Caterpillar. In addition, we maintain a support agreement with Cat Financial, which requires Caterpillar to remain the sole owner of Cat Financial and may, under certain circumstances, require Caterpillar to make payments to Cat Financial should Cat Financial fail to maintain certain financial ratios.


We facilitate voluntary supply chain finance programs (the “Programs”) through participating financial institutions. The Programs are available to a wide range of suppliers and allows them the option to manage their cash flow. We are not a party to the agreements between the participating financial institutions and the suppliers in connection with the Programs. The range of payment terms we negotiate with our suppliers is consistent, irrespective of whether a supplier participates in the Programs. The amounts payable to participating financial institutions for suppliers who voluntarily participate in the Programs and included in accounts payable in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position were $822 million and $533 million at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The amounts settled through the Programs and paid to participating financial institutions were $4.1 billion and $3.2 billion in 2021 and 2020, respectively. We account for payments made under the Programs, the same as our other accounts payable, as a reduction to our cash flows from operations. We do not believe that changes in the availability of supply chain financing will have a significant impact on our liquidity.

Material cash requirements for contractual obligations

We believe our balances of cash and cash equivalents of $9.25 billion and time deposits of $964 million as of December 31, 2021, along with cash generated by ongoing operations and continued access to debt markets, will be sufficient to satisfy our cash requirements over the next 12 months and beyond.

We have committed cash outflow related to postretirement benefit obligations, long-term debt and operating lease agreements. See Notes 12, 14 and 20, respectively, of Part II, Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” for additional information.

We have short-term obligations related to the purchase of goods and services made in the ordinary course of business. These consist of invoices received and recorded as liabilities as of December 31, 2021, but scheduled for payment in 2022 of $8.15 billion. In addition, we have contractual obligations for material and services on order at December 31, 2021, but not yet invoiced or delivered, of $7.28 billion.

We also have long-term contractual obligations primarily for logistics services agreements; systems support, software licenses and development contracts; information technology consulting contracts and outsourcing contracts for benefit plan administration. These obligations total $1.16 billion, with $550 million due in the next 12 months.

Machinery, Energy & Transportation
 
Net cash provided by operating activities was $4.87$7.18 billion in 2019,2021, compared with $6.35$4.05 billion in 2018.2020. The decreaseincrease was primarily due to lowerhigher profit in 20192021 adjusted for non-cash items, which included lowerhigher accruals for short-term incentive compensation. In addition, lower payments for short-term incentive compensation payments, and a larger discretionary pension contribution partially offset by favorable changes infavorably impacted cash flow. Partially offsetting these items were increased working capital.capital requirements. Within working capital, changes to inventories,in inventory and accounts receivable customer advances and accrued expenses favorablyunfavorably impacted cash flow but were partially offset by favorable changes in accounts payable.payable and accrued expenses.

Net cash used for investing activities in 20192021 was $48 million,$1.23 billion, compared with net cash used of $1.19$1.34 billion in 2018.2020. The change was primarily due to decreased ME&Tincreased activity related to intercompany lending with Financial Products, during 2019mostly offset by increased investments in securities. During 2021, we invested $1.19 billion in bank time deposits with varying maturity dates within one year and received proceeds from time deposits that matured of $225 million. We also acquired the acquisitionsOil & Gas division of ECM S.p.A. and Downer Freight Railthe Weir Group PLC for $359 million, net of cash acquired in 2018.February 2021.

Net cash used for financing activities during 20192021 was $4.48$6.30 billion, compared with net cash used of $5.47$1.18 billion in 2018.2020. The change was primarily due to the repayment of debt and lower proceeds from the issuance of $1.5debt. In addition, we repurchased $2.67 billion of long-term debt used to fund a discretionary pension contribution. This was partially offset by an increase in repurchases of Caterpillar common stock of $249 million and an increase in dividends paid of $181 million.2021 compared to $1.13 billion in 2020.
 
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While our short-term priorities for the use of cash may vary from time to time as business needs and conditions dictate, our long-term cash deployment strategy is focused on the following priorities. Our top priority is to maintain a strong financial position in support of a Mid-A rating. Next, we intend to fund operational requirements and commitments. Then, we intend to fund priorities that profitably grow the company and return capital to shareholders through dividend growth and share repurchases. Additional information on cash deployment is as follows:
 
Strong financial position Our top priority is to maintain a strong financial position in support of a mid-A rating. We track a diverse group of financial metrics that focus on liquidity, leverage, cash flow and margins which align with our cash deployment actions and the various methodologies used by the major credit rating agencies.

Operational excellence and commitments Capital expenditures were $1.07$1.13 billion during 2019,2021, compared to $1.22 billion$994 million in 2018.2020. We expect ME&T’s capital expenditures in 20202022 to be about $1.2around $1.4 billion. We made $1.81 billion$340 million of contributions to our pension and other postretirement benefitOPEB plans during 2019, including a $1.5 billion discretionary U.S. pension plan contribution.2021. By comparison, we made $1.35 billion$262 million of contributions to our pension and other postretirementOPEB plans in 2018, including a $1.0 billion discretionary contribution made to our U.S. pension plans.2020. We expect to make approximately $280$357 million of contributions to our pension and OPEB plans in 2020.2022.
 
Fund strategic growth initiatives and return capital to shareholders We intend to utilize our liquidity and debt capacity to fund targeted investments that drive long-term profitable growth focused in the areas of expanded offerings and services, including acquisitions.

As part of our new capital allocation strategy, ME&T free cash flow is a liquidity measure we will use going forward to determine the cash generated and available for financing activities including debt repayments, dividends and share repurchases. We define ME&T free cash flow as cash from ME&T operations excluding discretionary pension and other postretirement benefit plan contributions less capital expenditures. A goal of our new capital allocation strategy is to return substantially all ME&T free cash flow to shareholders over time in the form of dividends and share repurchases, while maintaining our mid-A rating.

Our share repurchase plans are subject to the company’s cash deployment priorities and are evaluated on an ongoing basis considering the financial condition of the company and the economic outlook, corporate cash flow, the company's liquidity needs and the health and stability of global credit markets. The timing and amount of future repurchases may vary depending on market conditions and investing priorities. In July 2018, the Board of Directors approved an authorization to repurchase up to $10 billion of Caterpillar common stock (the 2018 Authorization) effective January 1, 2019, with no expiration. In 2019,2021, we repurchased $4.05$2.67 billion of Caterpillar common stock, with $5.95$2.10 billion remaining under the 2018 Authorization as of December 31, 2019.2021. Caterpillar's basic shares outstanding as of December 31, 20192021 were approximately 550536 million.

Each quarter, our Board of Directors reviews the company's dividend for the applicable quarter. The Board evaluates the financial condition of the company and considers the economic outlook, corporate cash flow, the company's liquidity needs, and the health and stability of global credit markets to determine whether to maintain or change the quarterly dividend. In December 2021, the Board of Directors approved maintaining our quarterly dividend representing $1.11 per share and we continue to expect our strong financial position to support the dividend. Dividends paid totaled $2.13$2.33 billion in 2019, representing 86 cents per share paid in each of the first and second quarters and $1.03 per share paid in each of the third and fourth quarters.2021.


Financial Products
 
Financial Products operating cash flow was $1.50$1.42 billion in 2019,2021, compared with $1.52$1.27 billion in 2018.2020. Net cash used for investing activities was $414$1.40 billion in 2021, compared with net cash provided by investing activities of $791 million in 2019, compared with $2.78 billion in 2018.2020. The change was primarily due to the impact of net intercompany purchased receivables and higher collections of finance receivables.portfolio related activity. Net cash used for financing activities in 2019 was $991 million, compared with net cash provided by financing activities was $257 million in 2021, compared with net cash used of $1.26$2.50 billion in 2018.2020. The change was primarily due to lowerhigher portfolio funding requirements and lower net intercompany borrowings, partially offset by a lower dividend payment to ME&T.requirements.

Contractual obligations
The company has committed cash outflow related to long-term debt, operating lease agreements, postretirement benefit obligations, purchase obligations, interest on long-term debt and other long-term contractual obligations. As of December 31, 2019, minimum payments for these obligations were:
(Millions of dollars) 2020 2021-2022 2023-2024 After 2024 Total
Long-term debt:  
  
  
  
  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation $16
 $1,919
 $1,102
 $6,716
 $9,753
Financial Products 6,198
 12,508
 4,334
 341
 23,381
Total long-term debt
 6,214
 14,427
 5,436
 7,057
 33,134
Operating leases 185
 225
 110
 175
 695
           
Postretirement benefit obligations
 280
 705
 745
 1,860
 3,590
Purchase obligations:  
  
  
  
  
Accounts payable 3
 5,957
 
 
 
 5,957
Purchase orders
 5,103
 3
 
 
 5,106
Other contractual obligations
 160
 87
 26
 
 273
Total purchase obligations 11,220
 90
 26
 
 11,336
Interest on long-term debt
 909
 1,291
 834
 6,362
 9,396
Other long-term obligations 7 
 685
 546
 159
 90
 1,480
Total contractual obligations $19,493
 $17,284
 $7,310
 $15,544
 $59,631
1
Amounts exclude unamortized discounts, debt issuance costs, and fair value adjustments.
2
Amounts represent expected contributions to our pension and other postretirement benefit plans through 2029, offset by expected Medicare Part D subsidy receipts.
3
Amount represents invoices received and recorded as liabilities in 2019, but scheduled for payment in 2020. These represent short-term obligations made in the ordinary course of business.
4
Amount represents contractual obligations for material and services on order at December 31, 2019 but not yet delivered. These represent short-term obligations made in the ordinary course of business.
5
Amounts represent long-term commitments entered into with key suppliers for minimum purchases quantities.
6
Amounts represent estimated contractual interest payments on long-term debt, including finance lease interest payments.
7
Amounts represent contractual obligations primarily for logistics services agreements related to our former third party logistics business, software license and development contracts and IT consulting contracts and outsourcing contracts for benefit plan administration and software system support.

The total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits for uncertain tax positions, including positions impacting only the timing of tax benefits, was $1,778 million at December 31, 2019.  Payment of these obligations would result from settlements with taxing authorities. Due to the difficulty in determining the timing of settlements, these obligations are not included in the table above.  We do not expect to make a tax payment related to these obligations within the next year that would significantly impact liquidity.


Off-balance sheet arrangements

We are a party to certain off-balance sheet arrangements, primarily in the form of guarantees. Information related to guarantees appears in Note 21 – “Guarantees and product warranty” of Part II, Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”.Data.”

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RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

For a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements, see Note 1J — “New accounting guidance” of Part II, Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIESESTIMATES
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts. The more significant estimates include: residual values for leased assets, fair values for goodwill impairment tests, warranty liability, reserves for product liability and insurance losses, postretirement benefits, post-sale discounts, credit losses and income taxes. We have incorporated many years of data into the determination of each of these estimates and we have not historically experienced significant adjustments. TheseWe review these assumptions are reviewed at least annually with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. Following are the methods and assumptions used in determining our estimates and an indication of the risks inherent in each.
 
Residual values for leased assetsTheWe determine the residual value of Cat Financial’s leased equipment is determined based on its estimated end-of-term market value. We estimate the residual value of leased equipment at the inception of the lease based on a number of factors, including historical wholesale market sales prices, past remarketing experience and any known significant market/product trends. TheWe also consider the following critical factors are also considered in our residual value estimates: lease term, market size and demand, total expected hours of usage, machine configuration, application, location, model changes, quantities, third-party residual guarantees and contractual customer purchase options.

Upon termination of the lease, the equipment is either purchased by the lessee or sold to a third party, in which case we may record a gain or a loss for the difference between the estimated residual value and the sale price.

During the term of our leases, we monitor residual values.  For operating leases, we record adjustments to depreciation expense reflecting changes in residual value estimates are recorded prospectively on a straight-line basis. For finance leases, we recognize residual value adjustments are recognized through a reduction of finance revenue over the remaining lease term.

We evaluate the carrying value of equipment on operating leases for potential impairment when we determine a triggering event has occurred. When a triggering event occurs, we perform a test for recoverability is performed by comparing projected undiscounted future cash flows to the carrying value of the equipment on operating leases. If the test for recoverability identifies a possible impairment, we measure the fair value of the equipment on operating leases is measured in accordance with the fair value measurement framework. AnWe recognize an impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying value of the equipment on operating leases exceeds its estimated fair value.

At December 31, 2019,2021, the aggregate residual value of equipment on operating leases was $2.15$1.87 billion. Without consideration of other factors such as third-party residual guarantees or contractual customer purchase options, a 10 percent non-temporary decrease in the market value of our equipment subject to operating leases would reduce residual value estimates and result in the recognition of approximately $80$85 million of additional annual depreciation expense.

Fair values for goodwill impairment tests – We test goodwill for impairment annually, at the reporting unit level, and whenever events or circumstances make it more likely than not that an impairment may have occurred, such as a significant adverse change in the business climate or a decision to sell all or a portion of a reporting unit. We perform our annual goodwill impairment test as of October 1 and monitor for interim triggering events on an ongoing basis.

Goodwill is reviewedWe review goodwill for impairment utilizing either a qualitative assessment or a quantitative goodwill impairment test. If we choose to perform a qualitative assessment and determine the fair value more likely than not exceeds the carrying value, no further evaluation is necessary. For reporting units where we perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test, we compare the fair value of each reporting unit, which we primarily determine using an income approach based on the present value of discounted cash flows, to the respective carrying value, which includes goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, we do not consider the goodwill is not considered impaired. If the carrying value is higher than the fair value, we recognize the difference would be recognized as an impairment loss.


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TheFor reporting units where we perform a quantitative goodwill impairment test, the process requires valuation of the respective reporting unit, which we primarily determine using an income approach based on a discounted five year forecasted cash flow with a year-five residual value. TheWe compute the residual value is computed using the constant growth method, which values the forecasted cash flows in perpetuity. The income approach is supported by a reconciliation of our calculated fair value for Caterpillar to the company’s market capitalization. The assumptions about future cash flows and growth rates are based on each reporting unit's long-term forecast and are subject to review and approval by senior management.A reporting unit’s discount rate is a risk-adjusted weighted average cost of capital, which we believe approximates the rate from a market participant’s perspective.The estimated fair value could be impacted by changes in market conditions, interest rates, growth rates, tax rates, costs, pricing and capital expenditures. TheWe categorize the fair value determination is categorized as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy due to its use of internal projections and unobservable measurement inputs.

OurWe completed our annual impairment tests completedassessment of goodwill in the fourth quarter of 2019 indicated the fair value2021 and determined that there was no impairment of each reporting unit was substantially above its respective carrying value, including goodwill. Caterpillar’s market capitalization has remained significantly above the net book value of the Company.

An unfavorable change in our expectations for the financial performance of our reporting units, particularly long-term growth and profitability, would reduce the fair value of our reporting units. The demand for our equipment and related parts is highly cyclical and significantly impacted by commodity prices, although the impact may vary by reporting unit. The energy and mining industries are major users of our products, including the coal, iron ore, gold, copper,mineral extraction, oil and natural gas industries. Decisions to purchase our products are dependent upon the performance of those industries, which in turn are dependent in part on commodity prices. Lower commodity prices or industry specific circumstances that have a negative impact to the valuation assumptions may reduce the fair value of our reporting units. Should such events occur and it becomes more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value has fallen below its carrying value, we will perform an interim goodwill impairment test(s), in addition to the annual impairment test.  Future impairment tests may result in a goodwill impairment, depending on the outcome of the quantitative impairment test. AWe would report a goodwill impairment would be reported as a non-cash charge to earnings.
 
Warranty liability – At the time we recognize a sale, is recognized, we record estimated future warranty costs.  TheWe determine the warranty liability is determined by applying historical claim rate experience to the current field population and dealer inventory.  Generally, we base historical claim rates are based on actual warranty experience for each product by machine model/engine size by customer or dealer location (inside or outside North America).  SpecificWe develop specific rates are developed for each product shipment month and are updatedupdate them monthly based on actual warranty claim experience.  Warranty costs may differ from those estimated if actual claim rates are higher or lower than our historical rates.
 
Product liability and insurance loss reserve – We determine these reserves based upon reported claims in process of settlement and actuarial estimates for losses incurred but not reported. Loss reserves, including incurred but not reported reserves, are based on estimates and ultimate settlements may vary significantly from such estimates due to increased claims frequency or severity over historical levels. The amount of these reserves totaled $1.2 billion at both December 31, 2021 and 2020. The majority of the balance in both 2021 and 2020 consisted of unearned insurance premiums.
 
Postretirement benefits – We sponsor defined benefit pension plans and/or other postretirement benefit plans (retirement healthcare and life insurance) to employees in many of our locations throughout the world. There are assumptions used in the accounting for these defined benefit plans that include discount rate, expected return on plan assets, expected rate of compensation increase, the future health care trend rate, mortality and other economic and demographic assumptions. The actuarial assumptions we use may change or differ significantly from actual results, which may result in a material impact to our consolidated financial statements.

The effects of actual results differing from our assumptions and the effects of changing assumptions are considered actuarial gains or losses. We utilize a mark-to-market approach in recognizing actuarial gains or losses immediately through earnings upon the annual remeasurement in the fourth quarter, or on an interim basis as triggering events warrant remeasurement.
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Primary actuarial assumptions were determined as follows:

TheWe use the assumed discount rate is used to discount future benefit obligations back to today’s dollars. The U.S. discount rate is based on a benefit cash flow-matching approach and represents the rate at which our benefit obligations could effectively be settled as of our measurement date, December 31. The benefit cash flow-matching approach involves analyzing Caterpillar’s projected cash flows against a high quality bond yield curve, calculated using a wide population of corporate Aa bonds available on the measurement date. AWe use a similar approach is used to determine the assumed discount rate for our most significant non-U.S. plans. In estimating the service and interest cost components of net periodic benefit cost, we utilize a full yield curve approach in determining a discount rate. This approach applies the specific spot rates along the yield curve used in the determination of the benefit obligation to the relevant projected cash flows.


Discount rates are sensitive to changes in interest rates. A decrease in the discount rate would increase our obligation and future expense.

The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is based on our estimate of long-term passive returns for equities and fixed income securities weighted by the allocation of our plan assets. Based on historical performance, we increase the passive returns due to our active management of the plan assets. This rate is impacted by changes in general market conditions, but because it represents a long-term rate, it is not significantly impacted by short-term market swings. Changes in our allocation of plan assets would also impact this rate. For example, a shift to more fixed income securities would lower the rate. A decrease in the rate would increase our expense. The expected return on plan assets is calculated usingbased on the fair value of plan assets allocations as of our measurement date, December 31.

TheWe use the expected rate of compensation increase is used to develop benefit obligations using projected pay at retirement. It represents average long-term salary increases. This rate is influenced by our long-term compensation policies. An increase in the rate would increase our obligation and expense.

The assumed health care trend rate represents the rate at which health care costs are assumed to increase and is based on historical and expected experience. Changes in our projections of future health care costs due to general economic conditions and those specific to health care (e.g., technology driven cost changes) will impact this trend rate. An increase in the trend rate would increase our obligation and expense.

TheWe use the mortality assumption is used to estimate the life expectancy of plan participants. An increase in the life expectancy of plan participants will result in an increase in our obligation and expense.

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Postretirement Benefit Plan Actuarial Assumptions Sensitivity
 
The effects of a one percentage-point change in certain actuarial assumptions on 20192021 pension and OPEB costs and obligations are as follows:
 
 2019 Benefit Cost Year-end Benefit Obligation 2021 Benefit Cost Increase (Decrease)Year-end Benefit Obligation Increase (Decrease)
(Millions of dollars) 
One percentage-
point increase
 
One percentage-
point decrease
 
One percentage-
point increase
 
One percentage-
point decrease
(Millions of dollars)One percentage-
point increase
One percentage-
point decrease
One percentage-
point increase
One percentage-
point decrease
U.S. Pension benefits:  
  
  
  
U.S. Pension Benefits: 1
U.S. Pension Benefits: 1
    
Assumed discount rateAssumed discount rate$115 $(149)$(1,910)$2,329 
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assetsExpected long-term rate of return on plan assets(171)171   
Non-U.S. Pension Benefits:Non-U.S. Pension Benefits:
Assumed discount rate $54
 $(71) $(1,893) $2,305
Assumed discount rate22 (30)(591)756 
Expected rate of compensation increase 2
 (2) 
 
Expected rate of compensation increase5 (4)39 (32)
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets (122) 122
 
 
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets(44)44   
Non-U.S. Pension benefits:        
Other Postretirement Benefits:Other Postretirement Benefits:    
Assumed discount rate 7
 (10) (634) 610
Assumed discount rate12 (14)(343)413 
Expected rate of compensation increase 5
 (4) 41
 (35)Expected rate of compensation increase  1 (1)
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets (39) 39
 
 
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets(1)1   
Other postretirement benefits:  
  
  
  
Assumed discount rate 8
 (10) (366) 437
Expected rate of compensation increase 
 
 1
 (1)
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets (3) 3
 
 
Assumed health care cost trend rate 13
 (11) 158
 (133)
        
1 Effective December 31, 2019, all U.S. pension benefits were frozen, and accordingly the expected rate of compensation increase assumption is no longer applicable.
1 Effective December 31, 2019, all U.S. pension benefits were frozen, and accordingly the expected rate of compensation increase assumption is no longer applicable.
 

Actuarial Assumptions
 U.S. Pension BenefitsNon-U.S. Pension BenefitsOther Postretirement Benefits
 202120202019202120202019202120202019
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligation, end of year:         
Discount rate2.8 %2.4 %3.2 %1.8 %1.4 %1.9 %2.7 %2.3 %3.2 %
Rate of compensation increase 1
 %— %— %2.0 %2.0 %2.0 %4.0 %4.0 %4.0 %
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost:   
Discount rate used to measure service cost 1
 %— %4.3 %1.4 %1.5 %2.5 %2.5 %3.2 %4.1 %
Discount rate used to measure interest cost1.8 %2.8 %3.9 %1.2 %1.7 %2.3 %1.6 %2.8 %3.9 %
Expected rate of return on plan assets4.2 %5.1 %5.9 %2.9 %3.3 %3.8 %6.5 %7.0 %7.2 %
Rate of compensation increase 1
 %— %4.0 %2.0 %2.0 %3.0 %4.0 %4.0 %4.1 %
Health care cost trend rates at year-end:       
Health care trend rate assumed for next year5.6 %5.8 %6.1 %
Rate that the cost trend rate gradually declines to5.0 %5.0 %5.0 %
Year that the cost trend rate reaches ultimate rate202520252025
1 Effective December 31, 2019, all U.S. pension benefits were frozen, and accordingly this assumption is no longer applicable.
  U.S. Pension Benefits Non-U.S. Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits
  2019 2018 2017 2019 2018 2017 2019 2018 2017
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligation, end of year:  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Discount rate 3.2% 4.2% 3.5% 1.9% 2.5% 2.4% 3.2% 4.2% 3.6%
Rate of compensation increase 1
 % 4.0% 4.0% 2.0% 3.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0%
                   
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost:  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Discount rate used to measure service cost 4.3% 3.7% 4.2% 2.5% 2.3% 2.4% 4.1% 3.5% 3.9%
Discount rate used to measure interest cost 3.9% 3.2% 3.3% 2.3% 2.2% 2.3% 3.9% 3.2% 3.3%
Expected rate of return on plan assets 5.9% 6.3% 6.7% 3.8% 5.2% 5.9% 7.2% 7.5% 7.5%
Rate of compensation increase 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 3.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.1% 4.0% 4.0%
                   
Health care cost trend rates at year-end:  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Health care trend rate assumed for next year 6.1% 6.1% 6.1%
Rate that the cost trend rate gradually declines to 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%
Year that the cost trend rate reaches ultimate rate 2025
 2025
 2022
                   
1 Effective December 31, 2019, all U.S. pension benefits were frozen, and accordingly this assumption is no longer applicable.
                   

See Note 12 - “Postemployment benefit plans” of Part II, Item 8 “Financial Statement and Supplemental Data” for further information regarding the accounting for postretirement benefits.
 

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Post-sale discount reserve – We provide discounts to dealers through merchandising programs. We have numerous programs that are designed to promote the sale of our products. The most common dealer programs provide a discount when the dealer sells a product to a targeted end user. The amount of accrued post-sale discounts was $1.7$1.4 billion and $1.5 billion as ofat both December 31, 20192021 and 2018, respectively.2020.  The reserve represents discounts that we expect to pay on previously sold units and is reviewed at least quarterly. TheWe adjust the reserve is adjusted if discounts paid differ from those estimated. Historically, those adjustments have not been material.
 
Credit loss reserveAllowance for credit losses - The allowance for credit losses is anmanagement’s estimate of expected losses over the losses inherent inlife of our finance receivable portfolio calculated using loss forecast models that take into consideration historical credit loss experience, current economic conditions and includes considerationforecasts and scenarios that capture country and industry-specific economic factors. In addition, we consider qualitative factors not able to be fully captured in our loss forecast models, including borrower-specific and company-specific factors. These qualitative factors are subjective and require a degree of accountsmanagement judgment.

We measure the allowance for credit losses on a collective (pool) basis when similar risk characteristics exist and on an individual basis when we determine that have been individually identified as impaired, as well as pools ofsimilar risk characteristics do not exist. We identify finance receivables where it is probable that certain receivables in the pool are impaired but the individual accounts cannot yet be identified.   In identifying and measuring impairment, management takes into consideration past loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of underlying collateral and current economic conditions.  

Accounts are identified for individual reviewevaluation based on past-due status and information available about the customer, such as financial statements, news reports and published credit ratings, as well as general information regarding industry trends and the economic environment in which our customers operate. The allowance for credit losses attributable to finance receivables that are individually evaluated and determined to be impaired is based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the receivables’receivables' effective interest rate, the fair value of the collateral for collateral-dependent receivables or the observable market price of the receivable.  In determining collateral value, we estimate the current fair market value of the collateral less selling costs. We also consider credit enhancements such as additional collateral and contractual third-party guarantees. The allowance for credit losses attributable to the remaining accounts not yet individually identified as impaired is estimated based on loss forecast models utilizing probabilities of default, our estimate of the loss emergence period and the estimated loss given default.  In addition, qualitative factors not able to be fully captured in our loss forecast models including industry trends, macroeconomic factors and model imprecision are considered in the evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses.  These qualitative factors are subjective and require a degree of management judgment.

While management believes it has exercised prudent judgment and applied reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that in the future, changes in economic conditions or other factors would not cause changes in the financial health of our customers. If the financial health of our customers deteriorates, the timing and level of payments received could be impacted and therefore, could result in a change to our estimated losses.

Income taxes – We are subject to the income tax laws of the many jurisdictions in which we operate.  These tax laws are complex, and the manner in which they apply to our facts is sometimes open to interpretation.  In establishing the provision for income taxes, we must make judgments about the application of these inherently complex tax laws.  Our income tax positions and analysis are based on currently enacted tax law.  Future changes in tax law or related interpretations could significantly impact the provision for income taxes, the amount of taxes payable, and the deferred tax asset and liability balances. Changes in tax law are reflected in the period of enactment with related interpretations considered in the period received. 

Despite our belief that our tax return positions are consistent with applicable tax laws, we believe that taxing authorities could challenge certain positions. Settlement of any challenge can result in no change, a complete disallowance, or some partial adjustment reached through negotiations or litigation. We record tax benefits for uncertain tax positions based upon management’s evaluation of the information available at the reporting date.  To be recognized in the financial statements, a tax benefit must be at least more likely than not of being sustained based on technical merits.  The benefit for positions meeting the recognition threshold is measured as the largest benefit more likely than not of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information.  Significant judgment is required in making these determinations and adjustments to unrecognized tax benefits may be necessary to reflect actual taxes payable upon settlement.  Adjustments related to positions impacting the effective tax rate affect the provision for income taxes.  Adjustments related to positions impacting the timing of deductions impact deferred tax assets and liabilities. For tax years 2007 to 2012 including the impact of a loss carryback to 2005, the IRS has proposed to tax in the United States profits earned from certain parts transactions by Caterpillar SARL (CSARL), based on the IRS examination team’s application of “substance-over-form” or “assignment-of-income” judicial doctrines. CSARL is primarily taxable locally in Switzerland.  We are vigorously contesting the proposed increases to tax and penalties for these years of approximately $2.3 billion. We believe that the relevant transactions complied with applicable tax laws and did not violate judicial doctrines. The purchase of parts by CSARL from unrelated parties and the subsequent sale of those parts to unrelated dealers outside the United States have substantial legal, commercial, and economic consequences for the parties involved.   Therefore, we have concluded that the largest amount of benefit that is more likely than not to be sustained related to this position is the entire benefit.  As a result, no amount related to these IRS adjustments is reflected in unrecognized tax benefits. We have filed U.S. income tax returns on this same basis for years after 2012.  We currently believe the ultimate disposition of this matter will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operations.


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Deferred tax assets generally represent tax benefits for tax deductions or credits available in future tax returns.  Certain estimates and assumptions are required to determine whether it is more likely than not that all or some portion of the benefit of a deferred tax asset will not be realized.  In making this assessment, management analyzes the trend of U.S. GAAP earnings and estimates the impact of future taxable income, reversing temporary differences and available prudent and feasible tax planning strategies.  We give less weight in this analysis to mark-to-market adjustments to remeasure our pension and OPEB plans as we do not consider these adjustments indicative of ongoing earnings trends. Should a change in facts or circumstances lead to a change in judgment about the ultimate realizability of a deferred tax asset, we record or adjust the related valuation allowance in the period that the change in facts and circumstances occurs, along with a corresponding increase or decrease in the provision for income taxes. 

Additional information related to income taxes is included in Note 6 - “Income taxes” of Part II, Item 8 “Financial statements and Supplementary Data.”

OTHER MATTERS
 
ENVIRONMENTAL AND LEGAL MATTERS

TheCompany is regulated by federal, state and international environmental laws governing our use, transport and disposal of substances and control of emissions. In addition to governing our manufacturing and other operations, these laws often impact the development of our products, including, but not limited to, required compliance with air emissions standards applicable to internal combustion engines. We have made, and will continue to make, significant research and development and capital expenditures to comply with these emissions standards.

We are engaged in remedial activities at a number of locations, often with other companies, pursuant to federal and state laws. When it is probable we will pay remedial costs at a site, and those costs can be reasonably estimated, the investigation, remediation, and operating and maintenance costs are accrued against our earnings. Costs are accrued based on consideration of currently available data and information with respect to each individual site, including available technologies, current applicable laws and regulations, and prior remediation experience. Where no amount within a range of estimates is more likely, we accrue the minimum. Where multiple potentially responsible parties are involved, we consider our proportionate share of the probable costs. In formulating the estimate of probable costs, we do not consider amounts expected to be recovered from insurance companies or others. We reassess these accrued amounts on a quarterly basis. The amount recorded for environmental remediation is not material and is included in Accrued expenses. We believe there is no more than a remote chance that a material amount for remedial activities at any individual site, or at all the sites in the aggregate, will be required.

On January 27, 2020, the Brazilian Federal Environmental Agency (“IBAMA”) issued Caterpillar Brasil Ltda a notice of violation regarding allegations around the requirements for use of imported oils at the Piracicaba, Brazil facility.  We have instituted processes to address the allegations.  While we are still discussing resolution of these allegations with IBAMA, the initial notice from IBAMA included a proposed fine of approximately $370,000.  We do not expect this fine or our response to address the allegations to have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

On January 7, 2015, the Company received a grand jury subpoena from the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois. The subpoena requests documents and information from the Company relating to, among other things, financial information concerning U.S. and non-U.S. Caterpillar subsidiaries (including undistributed profits of non-U.S. subsidiaries and the movement of cash among U.S. and non-U.S. subsidiaries). The Company has received additional subpoenas relating to this investigation requesting additional documents and information relating to, among other things, the purchase and resale of replacement parts by Caterpillar Inc. and non-U.S. Caterpillar subsidiaries, dividend distributions of certain non-U.S. Caterpillar subsidiaries, and Caterpillar SARL and related structures. On March 2-3, 2017, agents with the Department of Commerce, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Internal Revenue Service executed search and seizure warrants at three facilities of the Company in the Peoria, Illinois area, including its former corporate headquarters. The warrants identify, and agents seized, documents and informationInformation related to among other things, the exportlegal proceedings appears in Note 22—Environmental and Legal Matters of products from the United States, the movement of products between the United StatesPart II, Item 8 “Financial Statements and Switzerland, the relationship between Caterpillar Inc. and Caterpillar SARL, and sales outside the United States. It is the Company’s understanding that the warrants, which concern both tax and export activities, are related to the ongoing grand jury investigation. The Company is continuing to cooperate with this investigation. The Company is unable to predict the outcome or reasonably estimate any potential loss; however, we currently believe that this matter will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position or liquidity.Supplementary Data.”


On March 20, 2014, Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) published a Technical Opinion which named 18 companies and over 100 individuals as defendants, including two subsidiaries of Caterpillar Inc., MGE - Equipamentos e Serviços Ferroviários Ltda. (MGE) and Caterpillar Brasil Ltda. The publication of the Technical Opinion opened CADE’s official administrative investigation into allegations that the defendants participated in anticompetitive bid activity for the construction and maintenance of metro and train networks in Brazil. While companies cannot be held criminally liable for anticompetitive conduct in Brazil, criminal charges have been brought against one current employee of MGE and two former employees of MGE involving the same conduct alleged by CADE. On July 8, 2019, CADE found MGE, one of its current employees and two of its former employees liable for anticompetitive conduct. CBL was dismissed from the proceeding without any finding of liability. MGE intends to appeal CADE's findings. We currently believe that this matter will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

In addition, we are involved in other unresolved legal actions that arise in the normal course of business. The most prevalent of these unresolved actions involve disputes related to product design, manufacture and performance liability (including claimed asbestos exposure), contracts, employment issues, environmental matters, intellectual property rights, taxes (other than income taxes) and securities laws. The aggregate range of reasonably possible losses in excess of accrued liabilities, if any, associated with these unresolved legal actions is not material. In some cases, we cannot reasonably estimate a range of loss because there is insufficient information regarding the matter. However, we believe there is no more than a remote chance that any liability arising from these matters would be material. Although it is not possible to predict with certainty the outcome of these unresolved legal actions, we believe that these actions will not individually or in the aggregate have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations, financial position or liquidity.
RETIREMENT BENEFITS

We recognize mark-to-market gains and losses immediately through earnings upon the remeasurement of our pension and OPEB plans. Mark-to-market gains and losses represent the effects of actual results differing from our assumptions and the effects of changing assumptions. Changes in discount rates and differences between the actual return on plan assets and the expected return on plan assets generally have the largest impact on mark-to-market gains and losses.

The table below summarizes the amounts of net periodic benefit cost recognized for 2019, 20182021, 2020 and 2017,2019, respectively, and includes expected cost for 2020.

         
(Millions of dollars) 2020 Expected 2019 2018 2017
U.S. Pension Benefits $(308) $(7) $(149) $(85)
Non-U.S. Pension Benefits (4) 19
 (69) (22)
Other Postretirement Benefits 150
 158
 138
 148
Mark-to-market loss (gain) 
1 
468
 495
 301
Total net periodic benefit cost (benefit) $(162) $638
 $415
 $342
         
2022.

(Millions of dollars)2022 Expected202120202019
U.S. Pension Benefits$(269)$(388)$(309)$(7)
Non-U.S. Pension Benefits(13)(19)18 19 
Other Postretirement Benefits161 118 147 158 
Mark-to-market loss (gain) 1(833)383 468 
Total net periodic benefit cost (benefit)$(121)$(1,122)$239 $638 
1 Expected net periodic benefit cost (benefit) does not include an estimate for mark-to-market gains or losses.

Expected decrease
Expected increase in expense in 2022 compared to 2021 - Excluding the impact of mark-to-market gains and losses, our net periodic benefit cost is expected to increase $168 million in 2022. The expected increase is primarily due to changes in assumptions causing higher interest cost in 2022 as a result of higher discount rates at year-end 2021 (U.S. pension plans discount rate for 2022 interest cost is 2.3% compared to 1.8% for 2021) and lower expected return on plan assets in 2022 (U.S. pension plans expected return on plans assets is 4.0 percent for 2022 compared to 4.2 percent in 2021).
Decrease in expense in 2021 compared to 2020 - Primarily due to mark-to-market gains in 2021 compared to mark-to-market losses in 2020 and lower interest cost in 2021 as a result of lower discount rates at year-end 2020.
Decrease in expense in 2020 compared to 2019 - Primarily due to lower interest cost in 2020 as a result of lower discount rates at year-end 2019, the elimination of service cost for our U.S. pension plans freezing benefit accruals and lower mark-to-market losses in 2020 compared to 2019 - Excluding the impact of mark-to-market gains and losses, our net periodic benefit cost is expected to decrease $332 million in 2020. This decrease is primarily due to lower interest cost as a result of lower discount rates at year-end 2019, elimination of service cost for our U.S. pension plans freezing benefit accruals and higher expected return on plan assets due to a higher asset base at year-end 2019.
Increase in expense in 2019 compared to 2018 - Primarily due to lower expected return on plan assets (U.S. pension plans had an expected rate of return of 5.9 percent in 2019 compared to 6.3 percent in 2018) and higher interest costs due to higher discount rates at year-end 2018.
Increase in expense in 2018 compared to 2017 - Primarily due to higher net mark-to-market losses in 2018 compared to 2017. This was partially offset by a higher expected return on plan assets and curtailment gains compared to curtailment and termination charges in 2017.
The primary factors that resulted in mark-to-market losses (gains) for 2019, 20182021, 2020 and 20172019 are described below. TheWe include the net mark-to-market losses were included(gains) in Other income (expense) in the Results of Operations.

2019 net mark-to-market loss of $468 million
- Primarily due to lower discount rates at the end of 2019 compared to the end of 2018. This was partially offset by a higher actual return on plan assets compared to the expected return on plan assets (U.S. pension plans had an actual rate of return of 22.3 percent compared to an expected rate of return of 5.9 percent).
2018 net mark-to-market loss of $495 million - Primarily due to the difference between the actual return on plan assets compared to the expected return on plan assets (U.S. pension plans had an actual rate of return of negative 5.4 percent compared to an expected rate of return of 6.3 percent). This was partially offset by higher discount rates at the end of 2018 compared to the end of 2017.
2017 net mark-to-market loss of $301 million - Primarily due to lower discount rates at the end of 2017 compared to the end of 2016 and changes in our mortality assumption (discussed below). This was partially offset by the difference between the actual return on plan assets compared to the expected return on plan assets (U.S. pension plans had an actual rate of return of 15.5 percent compared to an expected rate of return of 6.7 percent).

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2021 net mark-to-market gain of $833 million - Primarily due to higher discount rates at the fourth quarterend of 2017, the company reviewed and made changes2021 compared to the mortality assumptions primarily for our U.S.end of 2020. This was partially offset by various assumption changes and a lower actual return on plan assets compared to the expected return on plan assets (U.S. pension plans which resulted inhad an overall increase in the life expectancyactual rate of plan participants. Asreturn of December 31, 2017 these changes resulted in3.6 percent compared to an increase in our Liability for postemployment benefitsexpected rate of approximately $290 million.return of 4.2 percent).

In the first quarter of 2017, we announced the closure of our Gosselies, Belgium facility. This announcement impacted certain employees that participated in a defined benefit pension plan and resulted in a2020 net mark-to-market loss of $20$383 million in - Primarily due to lower discount rates at the first quarterend of 2017 for curtailment and termination benefits.2020 compared to the end of 2019. This was partially offset by a higher actual return on plan assets compared to the expected return on plan assets (U.S. pension plans had an actual rate of return of 16.7 percent compared to an expected rate of return of 5.1 percent).

2019 net mark-to-market loss of $468 million - Primarily due to lower discount rates at the end of 2019 compared to the end of 2018. This was partially offset by a higher actual return on plan assets compared to the expected return on plan assets (U.S. pension plans had an actual rate of return of 22.3 percent compared to an expected rate of return of 5.9 percent).

SENSITIVITY
 
Foreign Exchange Rate Sensitivity
 
ME&T operations use foreign currency forward and option contracts to manage unmatched foreign currency cash inflow and outflow. Our objective is to minimize the risk of exchange rate movements that would reduce the U.S. dollar value of our foreign currency cash flow. Our policy allows for managing anticipated foreign currency cash flow for up to approximately five years. Based on the anticipated and firmly committed cash inflow and outflow for our ME&T operations for the next 12 months and the foreign currency derivative instruments in place at year-end, a hypothetical 10 percent weakening of the U.S. dollar relative to all other currencies would adversely affect our expected 20202022 cash flow for our ME&T operations by approximately $225$89 million. Last year similar assumptions and calculations yielded a potential $250$126 million adverse impact on 20192021 cash flow.  We determine our net exposures by calculating the difference in cash inflow and outflow by currency and adding or subtracting outstanding foreign currency derivative instruments. We multiply these net amounts by 10 percent to determine the sensitivity.
 
In managing foreign currency risk for our Financial Products operations, our objective is to minimize earnings volatility resulting from conversion and the remeasurement of net foreign currency balance sheet positions and future transactions denominated in foreign currencies. Since our policy allows the use of foreign currency forward, option and cross currency contracts to offset the risk of currency mismatch between our assets and liabilities and exchange rate risk associated with future transactions denominated in foreign currencies, a 10 percent change in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to all other currencies would not have a material effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flow. Neither our policy nor the effect of a 10 percent change in the value of the U.S. dollar has changed from that reported at the end of last year.

The effect of the hypothetical change in exchange rates ignores the effect this movement may have on other variables, including competitive risk. If it were possible to quantify this competitive impact, the results would probably be different from the sensitivity effects shown above. In addition, it is unlikely that all currencies would uniformly strengthen or weaken relative to the U.S. dollar. In reality, some currencies may weaken while others may strengthen. Our primary exposure (excluding competitive risk) is to exchange rate movements in the Swiss franc,Australian dollar, Chinese yuan, Euro, Japanese yen Indian rupee, and Australian dollar.Swiss franc.
 
Interest Rate Sensitivity
 
For our ME&T operations, we have the option to use interest rate contracts to lower the cost of borrowed funds by attaching fixed-to-floating interest rate contracts to fixed-rate debt, and by entering into forward rate agreements on future debt issuances.  A hypothetical 100 basis point adverse move in interest rates along the entire interest rate yield curve would have a minimal impact to the 20202022 pre-tax earnings of ME&T. Last year, similar assumptions and calculations yielded a minimal impact to 20192021 pre-tax earnings.
 

For our Financial Products operations, we use interest rate derivative instruments primarily to meet our match-funding objectives and strategies. We have a match-funding policy that addresses the interest rate risk by aligning the interest rate profile (fixed or floating rate and duration) of our debt portfolio with the interest rate profile of our finance receivable portfolio within a predetermined range on an ongoing basis. In connection with that policy, we use interest rate derivative instruments to modify the debt structure to match assets within the finance receivable portfolio. Match funding reduces the volatility of margins between interest-bearing assets and interest-bearing liabilities, regardless of which direction interest rates move.
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In order to properly manage sensitivity to changes in interest rates, Financial Products measures the potential impact of different interest rate assumptions on pre-tax earnings. All on-balance sheet positions, including derivative financial instruments, are included in the analysis. The primary assumptions included in the analysis are that there are no new fixed rate assets or liabilities, the proportion of fixed rate debt to fixed rate assets remains unchanged and the level of floating rate assets and debt remain constant. An analysis of the December 31, 20192021 balance sheet, using these assumptions, estimates the impact of a 100 basis point immediate and sustained adverse change in interest rates to have a minimal impact on 20202022 pre-tax earnings.  Last year, similar assumptions and calculations yielded a minimal impact to 20192021 pre-tax earnings.
 
This analysis does not necessarily represent our current outlook of future market interest rate movement, nor does it consider any actions management could undertake in response to changes in interest rates. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that actual results would be consistent with the results of our estimate.

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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

TheWe provide the following definitions are provided for the non-GAAP financial measures used in this report.  These non-GAAP financial measures have no standardized meaning prescribed by U.S. GAAP and therefore are unlikely to be comparable to the calculation of similar measures for other companies.  Management does not intend these items to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related GAAP measures.

We believe it is important to separately quantify the profit impact of severaltwo significant items in order for our results to be meaningful to our readers. These items consist of (i) pension and OPEB mark-to-market (gains) losses resulting from plan remeasurements and (ii) U.S. tax reform impact, (iii) restructuring (income) costs, in 2018, which were incurred to generate longer-term benefits and (iv) certain deferred tax valuation allowance adjustments.benefits. We do not consider these items indicative of earnings from ongoing business activities and believe the non-GAAP measures will provide investors with useful perspective on underlying business results and trends and aid with assessing our period-over-period results. In addition, we provide a calculation of ME&T free cash flow as we believe it is an important measure for investors to determine the cash generation available for financing activities including debt repayments, dividends and share repurchases.

Reconciliations of adjusted operating profit marginresults to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, operating profit as a percent of sales and revenuesmeasures are as follows:

(Dollars in millions except per share data)Operating ProfitOperating Profit MarginProfit Before TaxesProvision (Benefit) for Income TaxesEffective Tax RateProfitProfit per Share
Three Months Ended December 31, 2021 - US GAAP$1,611 11.7 %$2,562 $429 16.7 %$2,120 $3.91 
Pension/OPEB mark-to-market (gains) losses— — %(833)(190)22.8 %(643)$(1.19)
Restructuring (income) costs(34)(0.2)%(34)(15)44.1 %(19)$(0.03)
Three Months Ended December 31, 2021 - Adjusted$1,577 11.4 %$1,695 $224 13.2 %$1,458 $2.69 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2020 - US GAAP$1,380 12.3 %$941 $167 17.7 %$780 $1.42 
Pension/OPEB mark-to-market (gains) losses— — %438 92 21.0 %346 $0.63 
Restructuring (income) costs58 0.5 %58 18 31.0 %40 $0.07 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2020 - Adjusted$1,438 12.8 %$1,437 $277 19.3 %$1,166 $2.12 
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2021 - US GAAP$6,878 13.5 %$8,204 $1,742 21.2 %$6,489 $11.83 
Pension/OPEB mark-to-market (gains) losses— — %(833)(190)22.8 %(643)$(1.17)
Restructuring (income) costs90 0.2 %90 4.4 %86 $0.15 
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2021 - Adjusted$6,968 13.7 %$7,461 $1,556 20.9 %$5,932 $10.81 
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2020 - US GAAP$4,553 10.9 %$3,995 $1,006 25.2 %$2,998 $5.46 
Pension/OPEB mark-to-market (gains) losses— — %383 82 21.4 %301 $0.55 
Restructuring (income) costs354 0.8 %354 53 15.0 %301 $0.55 
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2020 - Adjusted$4,907 11.8 %$4,732 $1,141 24.1 %$3,600 $6.56 
  Three Months Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31,
  2019 2018 2019 2018
Operating profit as a percent of total sales and revenues 14.1% 13.1% 15.4% 15.2%
Restructuring costs 1
 % 0.7% % 0.7%
Adjusted operating profit margin 14.1% 13.8% 15.4% 15.9%
1 2019 Restructuring costs were not material.
        
         


Reconciliations of adjusted profit before taxes to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, consolidated profit before taxes, are as follows:
         
  Three Months Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31,
(millions of dollars) 2019 2018 2019 2018
Profit before taxes $1,365
 $1,367
 $7,812
 $7,822
Mark-to-market losses $468
 $495
 $468
 $495
Restructuring costs $
 $93
 $
 $386
Adjusted profit before taxes $1,833
 $1,955
 $8,280
 $8,703
         

Reconciliations of adjusted profit per share to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, profit per share - diluted, are as follows:
  Three Months Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31,
  2019 2018 2019 2018
Profit per share - diluted $1.97
 $1.78
 $10.74
 $10.26
Per share mark-to-market losses 1
 $0.65
 $0.66
 $0.64
 $0.64
Per share U.S. tax reform impact $
 $0.09
 $(0.31) $(0.17)
Per share restructuring costs 2
 $
 $0.13
 $
 $0.50
Per share deferred tax valuation allowance adjustments $
 $(0.11) $
 $(0.01)
Adjusted profit per share $2.63
 $2.55
 $11.06
 $11.22
         
1 At statutory tax rates.
        
2 2018 restructuring costs were at statutory tax rates.  2019 restructuring costs were not material.
         

Reconciliations of ME&T free cash flow to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, net cash provided by operating activities are as follows:
Millions of dollarsTwelve Months Ended December 31,
20212020
ME&T net cash provided by operating activities 1
$7,177 $4,054 
ME&T discretionary pension contributions— — 
ME&T capital expenditures(1,129)(994)
ME&T free cash flow$6,048 $3,060 
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Millions of dollars Twelves Months Ended December 31,
  2019 2018
ME&T net cash provided by operating activities 1
 $4,871
 $6,347
ME&T discretionary pension contributions $1,500
 $1,000
ME&T capital expenditures $(1,074) $(1,221)
ME&T free cash flow $5,297
 $6,126
1 See reconciliation of ME&T net cash provided by operating activities to consolidated net cash provided by operating activities on page 63.
     
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Supplemental Consolidating Data
 
We are providing supplemental consolidating data for the purpose of additional analysis.  TheWe have grouped the data has been grouped as follows:
 
Consolidated – Caterpillar Inc. and its subsidiaries.
 
Machinery, Energy & Transportation – Caterpillar defines Machinery, Energy & TransportationWe define ME&T as it is presented in the supplemental data as Caterpillar Inc. and its subsidiaries, withexcluding Financial Products accounted for on the equity basis. Machinery, Energy & TransportationProducts. ME&T's information relates to the design, manufacturing and marketing of our products.
Financial Products – We define Financial Products as it is presented in the supplemental data as our finance and insurance subsidiaries, primarily Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation (Cat Financial) and Cat Insurance Holdings Inc. (Insurance Services). Financial Products’ information relates to the financing to customers and dealers for the purchase and lease of Caterpillar and other equipment.
Consolidating Adjustments – Eliminations of transactions between ME&T and Financial Products.

The nature of thesethe ME&T and Financial Products businesses is different, especially with regard to the financial position and cash flow items. Caterpillar management utilizes this presentation internally to highlight these differences. We also believe this presentation will assist readers in understanding our business.

Financial Products – Our finance and insurance subsidiaries, primarily Cat Financial and Insurance Services.
Consolidating Adjustments – Eliminations of transactions between Machinery, Energy & TransportationPages 56 to 58 reconcile ME&T and Financial Products.

Pages 61 to 63 reconcile Machinery, Energy & Transportation with Financial Products on the equity basis to Caterpillar Inc. consolidated financial information. Certain amounts for prior periods have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.


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Supplemental Data for Results of Operations
For The Years Ended December 31 
    Supplemental consolidating data 
  Consolidated 
Machinery,
Energy & Transportation 1
 
Financial
Products
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
(Millions of dollars) 2019 2018 2017 2019 2018 2017 2019 2018 2017 2019 2018 2017 
Sales and revenues:  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation $50,755
 $51,822
 $42,676
 $50,755
 $51,822
 $42,676
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 
Revenues of Financial Products 3,045
 2,900
 2,786
 
 
 
 3,571
 3,362
 3,167
 (526)
2 
(462)
2 
(381)
2 
Total sales and revenues 53,800
 54,722
 45,462
 50,755
 51,822
 42,676
 3,571
 3,362
 3,167
 (526) (462) (381) 
                          
Operating costs:  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Cost of goods sold 36,630
 36,997
 31,260
 36,634
 36,998
 31,261
 
 
 
 (4)
3 
(1)
3 
(1)
3 
Selling, general and administrative expenses 5,162
 5,478
 4,999
 4,444
 4,675
 4,411
 737
 825
 604
 (19)
3 
(22)
3 
(16)
3 
Research and development expenses 1,693
 1,850
 1,842
 1,693
 1,850
 1,842
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense of Financial Products 754
 722
 646
 
 
 
 786
 756
 667
 (32)
4 
(34)
4 
(21)
4 
Other operating (income) expenses 1,271
 1,382
 2,255
 14
 144
 1,056
 1,297
 1,259
 1,220
 (40)
3 
(21)
3 
(21)
3 
Total operating costs 45,510
 46,429
 41,002
 42,785
 43,667
 38,570
 2,820
 2,840
 2,491
 (95) (78) (59) 
Operating profit 8,290
 8,293
 4,460
 7,970
 8,155
 4,106
 751
 522
 676
 (431) (384) (322) 
Interest expense excluding Financial Products 421
 404
 531
 429
 448
 622
 
 
 
 (8)
4 
(44)
4 
(91)
4 
Other income (expense) (57) (67) 153
 (560) (391) (170) 80
 (16) 92
 423
5 
340
5 
231
5 
  

 

 

                   
Consolidated profit before taxes 7,812
 7,822
 4,082
 6,981
 7,316
 3,314
 831
 506
 768
 
 
 
 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes 1,746
 1,698
 3,339
 1,512
 1,574
 3,317
 234
 124
 22
 
 
 
 
Profit (loss) of consolidated companies 6,066
 6,124
 743
 5,469
 5,742
 (3) 597
 382
 746
 
 
 
 
Equity in profit (loss) of unconsolidated affiliated companies 28
 24
 16
 28
 24
 16
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity in profit of Financial Products’ subsidiaries 
 
 
 575
 362
 738
 
 
 
 (575)
6 
(362)
6 
(738)
6 
                          
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies 6,094
 6,148
 759
 6,072
 6,128
 751
 597
 382
 746
 (575) (362) (738) 
                          
Less: Profit (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 1
 1
 5
 (21) (19) (3) 22
 20
 8
 
 
 
 
                          
Profit 7 
 $6,093
 $6,147
 $754
 $6,093
 $6,147
 $754
 $575
 $362
 $738
 $(575) $(362) $(738) 

Table of Contents
Supplemental Data for Results of Operations
For The Years Ended December 31
  Supplemental consolidating data 
 ConsolidatedMachinery,
Energy & Transportation
Financial
Products
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
(Millions of dollars)2021202020192021202020192021202020192021 2020 2019 
Sales and revenues:               
Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation$48,188 $39,022 $50,755 $48,188 $39,022 $50,755 $ $— $— $  $— $—  
Revenues of Financial Products2,783 2,726 3,045  — — 3,172 3,110 3,571 (389)1(384)1(526)1
Total sales and revenues50,971 41,748 53,800 48,188 39,022 50,755 3,172 3,110 3,571 (389)(384)(526)
Operating costs:               
Cost of goods sold35,513 29,082 36,630 35,521 29,088 36,634  — — (8)2(6)2(4)2
Selling, general and administrative expenses5,365 4,642 5,162 4,724 3,915 4,444 654 746 737 (13)2(19)2(19)2
Research and development expenses1,686 1,415 1,693 1,686 1,415 1,693  — —   — —  
Interest expense of Financial Products455 589 754  — — 455 591 786  (2)3(32)3
Other operating (income) expenses1,074 1,467 1,271 (106)283 14 1,247 1,236 1,297 (67)2(52)2(40)2
Total operating costs44,093 37,195 45,510 41,825 34,701 42,785 2,356 2,573 2,820 (88)(79)(95)
Operating profit6,878 4,553 8,290 6,363 4,321 7,970 816 537 751 (301)(305)(431)
Interest expense excluding Financial Products488 514 421 488 513 429  — —  3(8)3
Other income (expense)1,814 (44)(57)2,276 (62)(535)87 32 80 (549)4(14)4398 4
Consolidated profit before taxes8,204 3,995 7,812 8,151 3,746 7,006 903 569 831 (850) (320) (25) 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes1,742 1,006 1,746 1,517 853 1,512 225 153 234   —  —  
Profit of consolidated companies6,462 2,989 6,066 6,634 2,893 5,494 678 416 597 (850) (320) (25) 
Equity in profit (loss) of unconsolidated affiliated companies31 14 28 42 29 49  — — (11)5(15)5(21)5
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies6,493 3,003 6,094 6,676 2,922 5,543 678 416 597 (861)(335)(46)
Less: Profit (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests4 3 — 12 15 22 (11)6(15)6(21)6
Profit 7 
$6,489 $2,998 $6,093 $6,673 $2,917 $5,543 $666 $401 $575 $(850)$(320)$(25)
 


1Elimination of Financial Products' revenues earned from ME&T.
2Elimination of net expenses recorded by ME&T paid to Financial Products.
3Elimination of interest expense recorded between Financial Products and ME&T.
4Elimination of discount recorded by ME&T on receivables sold to Financial Products and of interest earned between ME&T and Financial Products as well as dividends paid by Financial Products to ME&T.
5Elimination of equity profit (loss) earned from Financial Products’ subsidiaries partially owned by ME&T subsidiaries.
6Elimination of noncontrolling interest profit (loss) recorded by Financial Products for subsidiaries partially owned by ME&T subsidiaries.
7Profit attributable to common shareholders.
1
Represents Caterpillar Inc. and its subsidiaries with Financial Products accounted for on the equity basis.
2
Elimination of Financial Products’ revenues earned from Machinery, Energy & Transportation.
3
Elimination of net expenses recorded by Machinery, Energy & Transportation paid to Financial Products.
4
Elimination of interest expense recorded between Financial Products and Machinery, Energy & Transportation.
5
Elimination of discount recorded by Machinery, Energy & Transportation on receivables sold to Financial Products and of interest earned between Machinery, Energy & Transportation and Financial Products.
6
Elimination of Financial Products’ profit due to equity method of accounting.
7
Profit attributable to common shareholders.


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Supplemental Data for Financial Position                 
At December 31     Supplemental consolidating data 
  Consolidated 
Machinery,
Energy & Transportation 1
 
Financial
Products
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
(Millions of dollars) 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 
Assets  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Current assets:  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Cash and short-term investments $8,284
 $7,857
 $7,299
 $6,968
 $985
 $889
 $
 $
 
Receivables - trade and other 8,568
 8,802
 3,737
 4,677
 451
 401
 4,380
2,3 
3,724
2,3 
Receivables - finance 9,336
 8,650
 
 
 14,489
 13,989
 (5,153)
3 
(5,339)
3 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,739
 1,765
 1,290
 1,227
 529
 583
 (80)
4 
(45)
4 
Inventories 11,266
 11,529
 11,266
 11,529
 
 
 
  

  
Total current assets 39,193
 38,603
 23,592
 24,401
 16,454
 15,862
 (853) (1,660) 
                  
Property, plant and equipment - net 12,904
 13,574
 8,606
 9,085
 4,298
 4,489
 
  

  
Long-term receivables - trade and other 1,193
 1,161
 348
 302
 152
 204
 693
2,3 
655
2,3 
Long-term receivables - finance 12,651
 13,286
 
 
 13,354
 13,951
 (703)
3 
(665)
3 
Investments in Financial Products subsidiaries 
 
 4,260
 3,672
 
 
 (4,260)
5 
(3,672)
5 
Noncurrent deferred and refundable income taxes 1,411
 1,439
 2,002
 2,015
 117
 116
 (708)
6 
(692)
6 
Intangible assets 1,565
 1,897
 1,565
 1,897
 
 
 
 
  
Goodwill 6,196
 6,217
 6,196
 6,217
 
 
 
 
 
Other assets 3,340
 2,332
 1,868
 886
 1,572
 1,446
 (100)
7 

 
Total assets $78,453
 $78,509
 $48,437
 $48,475
 $35,947
 $36,068
 $(5,931) $(6,034) 
                  
Liabilities  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Current liabilities:  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Short-term borrowings $5,166
 $5,723
 $5
 $
 $5,161
 $5,723
 $
 $
 
Short-term borrowings with consolidated companies 
 
 
 
 600
 1,500
 (600)
8 
(1,500)
8 
Accounts payable 5,957
 7,051
 5,918
 6,972
 212
 194
 (173)
9 
(115)
9 
Accrued expenses 3,750
 3,573
 3,415
 3,212
 335
 361
 
 
 
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits 1,629
 2,384
 1,580
 2,350
 49
 34
 
  

  
Customer advances 1,187
 1,243
 1,187
 1,243
 
 
 
  

  
Dividends payable 567
 495
 567
 495
 
 
 
  

  
Other current liabilities 2,155
 1,919
 1,689
 1,532
 566
 433
 (100)
6,10 
(46)
6,10 
Long-term debt due within one year 6,210
 5,830
 16
 10
 6,194
 5,820
 
  

  
Total current liabilities 26,621
 28,218
 14,377
 15,814
 13,117
 14,065
 (873) (1,661) 
Long-term debt due after one year 26,281
 25,000
 9,151
 8,015
 17,140
 16,995
 (10)
8 
(10)
8 
Liability for postemployment benefits 6,599
 7,455
 6,599
 7,455
 
 
 
  

  
Other liabilities 4,323
 3,756
 3,681
 3,111
 1,430
 1,336
 (788)
6 
(691)
6 
Total liabilities 63,824
 64,429
 33,808
 34,395
 31,687
 32,396
 (1,671) (2,362) 
Commitments and contingencies  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Shareholders’ equity  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Common stock 5,935
 5,827
 5,935
 5,827
 919
 919
 (919)
5 
(919)
5 
Treasury stock (24,217) (20,531) (24,217) (20,531) 
 
 
  

  
Profit employed in the business 34,437
 30,427
 34,437
 30,427
 3,997
 3,543
 (3,997)
5 
(3,543)
5 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (1,567) (1,684) (1,567) (1,684) (828) (943) 828
5 
943
5 
Noncontrolling interests 41
 41
 41
 41
 172
 153
 (172)
5 
(153)
5 
Total shareholders’ equity 14,629
 14,080
 14,629
 14,080
 4,260
 3,672
 (4,260) (3,672) 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $78,453
 $78,509
 $48,437
 $48,475
 $35,947
 $36,068
 $(5,931) $(6,034) 

Supplemental Data for Financial Position
At December 31Supplemental consolidating data
 ConsolidatedMachinery,
Energy & Transportation
Financial
Products
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
(Millions of dollars)2021202020212020202120202021 2020 
Assets          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents$9,254 $9,352 $8,428 $8,822 $826 $530 $—  $—  
Receivables - trade and other8,477 7,317 3,279 3,846 435 397 4,763 1,23,074 1,2
Receivables - finance8,898 9,463 — — 13,828 13,681 (4,930)2(4,218)2
Prepaid expenses and other current assets2,788 1,930 2,567 1,376 358 624 (137)3(70)3
Inventories14,038 11,402 14,038 11,402 — — —  —  
Total current assets43,455 39,464 28,312 25,446 15,447 15,232 (304)(1,214)
Property, plant and equipment - net12,090 12,401 8,172 8,309 3,918 4,092 —  —  
Long-term receivables - trade and other1,204 1,185 375 363 204 164 625 1,2658 1,2
Long-term receivables - finance12,707 12,222 — — 13,358 12,895 (651)2(673)2
Noncurrent deferred and refundable income taxes1,840 1,523 2,396 2,058 105 110 (661)4(645)4
Intangible assets1,042 1,308 1,042 1,308 — — —  —  
Goodwill6,324 6,394 6,324 6,394 — — —  —  
Other assets4,131 3,827 3,388 3,158 1,952 1,871 (1,209)5(1,202)5
Total assets$82,793 $78,324 $50,009 $47,036 $34,984 $34,364 $(2,200)$(3,076)
Liabilities          
Current liabilities:          
Short-term borrowings$5,404 $2,015 $$10 $5,395 $2,005 $— $— 
Short-term borrowings with consolidated companies — — — — 1,000 — (1,000)6
Accounts payable8,154 6,128 8,079 6,060 242 212 (167)7(144)7
Accrued expenses3,757 3,642 3,385 3,099 372 543 — — 
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits2,242 1,096 2,186 1,081 56 15 —  —  
Customer advances1,087 1,108 1,086 1,108 — —  —  
Dividends payable595 562 595 562 — — —  —  
Other current liabilities2,256 2,017 1,773 1,530 642 580 (159)4,8(93)4,8
Long-term debt due within one year6,352 9,149 45 1,420 6,307 7,729 —  —  
Total current liabilities29,847 25,717 17,158 14,870 13,015 12,084 (326)(1,237)
Long-term debt due after one year26,033 25,999 9,772 9,764 16,287 16,250 (26)6(15)6
Liability for postemployment benefits5,592 6,872 5,592 6,872 — — —  —  
Other liabilities4,805 4,358 4,106 3,691 1,425 1,385 (726)4(718)4
Total liabilities66,277 62,946 36,628 35,197 30,727 29,719 (1,078)(1,970)
Commitments and contingencies          
Shareholders’ equity          
Common stock6,398 6,230 6,398 6,230 919 919 (919)9(919)9
Treasury stock(27,643)(25,178)(27,643)(25,178)— — —  —  
Profit employed in the business39,282 35,167 35,390 31,091 3,881 4,065 11 911 9
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(1,553)(888)(799)(352)(754)(536)— — 
Noncontrolling interests32 47 35 48 211 197 (214)9(198)9
Total shareholders’ equity16,516 15,378 13,381 11,839 4,257 4,645 (1,122)(1,106)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$82,793 $78,324 $50,009 $47,036 $34,984 $34,364 $(2,200)$(3,076)



1Elimination of receivables between ME&T and Financial Products.
2Reclassification of ME&T’s trade receivables purchased by Financial Products and Financial Products’ wholesale inventory receivables.
3Elimination of ME&T's insurance premiums that are prepaid to Financial Products.
4Reclassification reflecting required netting of deferred tax assets/liabilities by taxing jurisdiction.
5Elimination of other intercompany assets between ME&T and Financial Products.
6Elimination of debt between ME&T and Financial Products.
7Elimination of payables between ME&T and Financial Products.
8Elimination of prepaid insurance in Financial Products’ other liabilities.
9Eliminations associated with ME&T’s investments in Financial Products’ subsidiaries.
1
Represents Caterpillar Inc. and its subsidiaries with Financial Products accounted for on the equity basis.
2
Elimination of receivables between Machinery, Energy & Transportation and Financial Products.
3
Reclassification of Machinery, Energy & Transportation’s trade receivables purchased by Financial Products and Financial Products’ wholesale inventory receivables.
4
Elimination of Machinery, Energy & Transportation’s insurance premiums that are prepaid to Financial Products.
5
Elimination of Financial Products’ equity which is accounted for by Machinery, Energy & Transportation on the equity basis.
6
Reclassification reflecting required netting of deferred tax assets/liabilities by taxing jurisdiction.
7
Elimination of other intercompany assets between Machinery, Energy & Transportation and Financial Products.
8
Elimination of debt between Machinery, Energy & Transportation and Financial Products.
9
Elimination of payables between Machinery, Energy & Transportation and Financial Products.
10
Elimination of prepaid insurance in Financial Products’ other liabilities.



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Supplemental Data for Statement of Cash Flow                 
For the Years Ended December 31   Supplemental consolidating data 
  Consolidated 
Machinery,
Energy & Transportation 1
 
Financial
Products
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
(Millions of dollars) 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 
Cash flow from operating activities:  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Profit (loss) of consolidated and affiliated companies $6,094
 $6,148
 $6,072
 $6,128
 $597
 $382
 $(575)
2 
$(362)
2 
Adjustments for non-cash items:  
  
       0
  
  
 
  
Depreciation and amortization 2,577
 2,766
 1,713
 1,895
 864
 871
 
  

  
Undistributed profit of Financial Products 
 
 (550) 
 
 
 550
3 

 
Actuarial (gain) loss on pension and postretirement benefits 468
 495
 468
 495
 
 
 
 
 
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes 28
 220
 15
 149
 13
 71
 
 
 
Other 675
 1,006
 456
 434
 (215) 178
 434
4 
394
4 
Financial Products' dividend in excess of profit 
 
 
 57
 
 
 
 (57)
5 
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures: 

 

          
  
 
  
Receivables - trade and other 171
 (1,619) 4
 (396) 15
 6
 152
4,6 
(1,229)
4,6 
Inventories 274
 (1,579) 250
 (1,528) 
 
 24
4 
(51)
4 
Accounts payable (1,025) 709
 (983) 771
 20
 (55) (62)
4 
(7)
4 
Accrued expenses 172
 101
 187
 71
 (13) 30
 (2)
4 

 
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits (757) (162) (772) (141) 15
 (21) 
  

  
Customer advances (10) (183) (8) (183) 
 
 (2)
4 

  
Other assets—net (93) 41
 (166) 16
 38
 (14) 35
4 
39
4 
Other liabilities—net (1,662) (1,385) (1,815) (1,421) 169
 75
 (16)
4 
(39)
4 
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities 6,912
 6,558
 4,871
 6,347
 1,503
 1,523
 538
 (1,312) 
                  
Cash flow from investing activities:  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
Capital expenditures—excluding equipment leased to others (1,056) (1,276) (1,036) (1,168) (20) (108) 
 
 
Expenditures for equipment leased to others (1,613) (1,640) (38) (53) (1,616) (1,667) 41
4 
80
4 
Proceeds from disposals of leased assets and property, plant and equipment 1,153
 936
 164
 152
 1,092
 811
 (103)
4 
(27)
4 
Additions to finance receivables (12,777) (12,183) 
 
 (14,270) (13,595) 1,493
6 
1,412
6,7 
Collections of finance receivables 12,183
 10,901
 
 
 13,537
 12,513
 (1,354)
6 
(1,612)
6 
Net intercompany purchased receivables 
 
 
 
 640
 (1,046) (640)
6 
1,046
6 
Proceeds from sale of finance receivables 235
 477
 
 
 235
 477
 
 
 
Net intercompany borrowings 
 
 900
 112
 3
 31
 (903)
8 
(143)
8 
Investments and acquisitions (net of cash acquired) (47) (392) (47) (392) 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from sale of businesses and investments (net of cash sold) 41
 16
 3
 22
 38
 
 
 (6)
7 
Proceeds from sale of securities 529
 442
 32
 162
 497
 280
 
  

  
Investments in securities (552) (506) (27) (24) (525) (482) 
  

  
Other—net (24) 13
 1
 2
 (25) 10
 
 1
9 
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities (1,928) (3,212) (48) (1,187) (414) (2,776) (1,466)
  
751
  
                  
Cash flow from financing activities:  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
Dividends paid (2,132) (1,951) (2,132) (1,951) (25) (419) 25
10 
419
10 
Common stock issued, including treasury shares reissued 238
 313
 238
 313
 
 1
 
 (1)
9 
Common shares repurchased (4,047) (3,798) (4,047) (3,798) 
 
 
 
 
Net intercompany borrowings 
 
 (3) (31) (900) (112) 903
8 
143
8 
Proceeds from debt issued (original maturities greater than three months) 9,841
 8,907
 1,479
 57
 8,362
 8,850
 
  

  
Payments on debt (original maturities greater than three months) (8,297) (7,829) (12) (7) (8,285) (7,822) 
  

  
Short-term borrowings - net (original maturities three months or less) (138) 762
 5
 
 (143) 762
 
  

  
Other—net (3) (54) (3) (54) 
 
 
  

 
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities (4,538) (3,650) (4,475) (5,471) (991) 1,260
 928
 561
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (44) (126) (40) (111) (4) (15) 
  

  
Increase (decrease) in cash and short-term investments and restricted cash 402
 (430) 308
 (422) 94
 (8) 
  

  
Cash and short-term investments and restricted cash at beginning of period 7,890
 8,320
 6,994
 7,416
 896
 904
 
  

  
Cash and short-term investments and restricted cash at end of period $8,292
 $7,890
 $7,302
 $6,994
 $990
 $896
 $
  
$
  

Supplemental Data for Statement of Cash Flow
For the Years Ended December 31 Supplemental consolidating data 
 ConsolidatedMachinery,
Energy & Transportation
Financial
Products
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
(Millions of dollars)2021202020212020202120202021 2020 
Cash flow from operating activities:          
Profit (loss) of consolidated and affiliated companies$6,493 $3,003 $6,676 $2,922 $678 $416 $(861)1,5$(335)1,5
Adjustments for non-cash items:    
Depreciation and amortization2,352 2,432 1,550 1,630 802 802   —  
Actuarial (gain) loss on pension and postretirement benefits(833)383 (833)384  (1) — 
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes(383)(74)(329)(85)(54)11  — 
Other216 1,000 131 613 (209)98 294 2289 2
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures:  
Receivables - trade and other(1,259)1,442 (463)395 47 50 (843)2,3997 2,3
Inventories(2,586)(34)(2,581)(29) — (5)2(5)2
Accounts payable2,041 98 2,015 51 49 18 (23)229 2
Accrued expenses196 (366)288 (364)(92)(2) — 
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits1,107 (544)1,066 (510)41 (34)  —  
Customer advances34 (126)33 (126)1 —  — 
Other assets—net(97)(201)(200)(133)25 (71)78 22
Other liabilities—net(83)(686)(176)(694)132 (22)(39)230 2
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities7,198 6,327 7,177 4,054 1,420 1,265 (1,399)1,008 
Cash flow from investing activities:         
Capital expenditures—excluding equipment leased to others(1,093)(978)(1,088)(976)(16)(14)11 212 2
Expenditures for equipment leased to others(1,379)(1,137)(41)(18)(1,347)(1,139)9 220 2
Proceeds from disposals of leased assets and property, plant and equipment1,265 772 186 147 1,095 651 (16)2(26)2
Additions to finance receivables(13,002)(12,385) — (13,845)(13,525)843 31,140 3
Collections of finance receivables12,430 12,646  — 13,337 14,077 (907)3(1,431)3
Net intercompany purchased receivables —  — (609)1,043 609 3(1,043)3
Proceeds from sale of finance receivables51 42  — 51 42  — 
Net intercompany borrowings — 1,000 (401)5 (1,005)4394 4
Investments and acquisitions (net of cash acquired)(490)(111)(490)(111) —  — 
Proceeds from sale of businesses and investments (net of cash sold)36 25 36 25  —  — 
Proceeds from sale of securities785 345 274 24 511 321   —  
Investments in securities(1,766)(638)(1,189)(21)(577)(617)  —  
Other—net79 (66)81 (11)(2)(55) — 
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities(3,084)(1,485)(1,231)(1,342)(1,397)791 (456) (934) 
Cash flow from financing activities:          
Dividends paid(2,332)(2,243)(2,332)(2,243)(850)(320)850 5320 5
Common stock issued, including treasury shares reissued135 229 135 229  —  — 
Common shares repurchased(2,668)(1,130)(2,668)(1,130) —  — 
Net intercompany borrowings — (5)(7)(1,000)401 1,005 4(394)4
Proceeds from debt issued (original maturities greater than three months)6,989 10,431 494 1,991 6,495 8,440   —  
Payments on debt (original maturities greater than three months)(9,796)(8,237)(1,919)(26)(7,877)(8,211)  —  
Short-term borrowings - net (original maturities three months or less)3,488 (2,804)(1)3,489 (2,809)  —  
Other—net(4)(1)(4)(1) —   — 
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities(4,188)(3,755)(6,300)(1,182)257 (2,499)1,855 (74)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash(29)(13)(35)(10)6 (3)  —  
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(103)1,074 (389)1,520 286 (446)  —  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period9,366 8,292 8,822 7,302 544 990   —  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$9,263 $9,366 $8,433 $8,822 $830 $544 $  $—  

1Elimination of equity profit earned from Financial Products’ subsidiaries partially owned by ME&T subsidiaries.
2Elimination of non-cash adjustments and changes in assets and liabilities related to consolidated reporting.
3Reclassification of Financial Products’ cash flow activity from investing to operating for receivables that arose from the sale of inventory.
4Elimination of net proceeds and payments to/from ME&T and Financial Products.
5Elimination of dividend activity between Financial Products and ME&T.
1
Represents Caterpillar Inc. and its subsidiaries with Financial Products accounted for on the equity basis.
2
Elimination of Financial Products’ profit after tax due to equity method of accounting.
3
Elimination of non-cash adjustment for the undistributed earnings from Financial Products.
4
Elimination of non-cash adjustments and changes in assets and liabilities related to consolidated reporting.
5
Elimination of Financial Products’ dividend to Machinery, Energy & Transportation in excess of Financial Products’ profit.
6
Reclassification of Financial Products’ cash flow activity from investing to operating for receivables that arose from the sale of inventory.
7
Elimination of proceeds received from Financial Products related to Machinery, Energy & Transportation’s sale of businesses and investments.
8
Elimination of net proceeds and payments to/from Machinery, Energy & Transportation and Financial Products.
9
Elimination of change in investment and common stock related to Financial Products.
10
Elimination of dividend from Financial Products to Machinery, Energy & Transportation.


Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
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Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
 
Information required by Item 7A appears in Note 1 — “Operations and summary of significant accounting policies,” Note 4 —   “Derivative financial instruments and risk management,” Note 18 — “Fair value disclosures” and Note 19 — “Concentration of credit risk” of Part II, Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”  Other information required by Item 7A is included in Part II, Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”


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Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.


Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON
INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
 
The management of Caterpillar Inc. (company) is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act.  Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
 
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
 
Management assessed the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019.2021. In making this assessment, we used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013). Based on our assessment we concluded that, as of December 31, 2019,2021, the company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective based on those criteria.
 
The effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 20192021 has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm. Their report appears on pages 66-67.61-62.
 
 
/s/ D. James Umpleby III
D. James Umpleby III
Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Andrew R.J. Bonfield
Andrew R.J. Bonfield
Chief Financial Officer
February 19, 202016, 2022



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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Caterpillar Inc.

Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statement of financial position of Caterpillar Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, and the related consolidated statements of results of operations, of comprehensive income (loss), of changes in shareholders’shareholders' equity and of cash flow for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2019,2021, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). We also have audited the Company’sCompany's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019,2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework(2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 20192021 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019,2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework(2013) issued by the COSO.

Basis for Opinions

The Company’sCompany's management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control overOver Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express opinions on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and on the Company’sCompany's internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.

Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.


Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

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Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (i) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (ii) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Uncertain Tax Position - Caterpillar SARL IRS Examination

As described in Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements, as a result of the audits of the Company’s U.S. 2007 to 2012 income tax returns, including the impact of a loss carryback to 2005, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has proposed to tax in the U.S. profits earned from certain parts transactions by Caterpillar SARL (“CSARL”). This proposal is based on the IRS examination team’s application of the “substance-over-form” or “assignment-of-income” judicial doctrines. As described by management, the Company is vigorously contesting the proposed increases to tax and penalties for these years of approximately $2.3 billion, as management believes that the relevant transactions complied with applicable tax laws and did not violate judicial doctrines. As disclosed by management, the purchase of parts by CSARL from unrelated parties and the subsequent sale of those parts to unrelated dealers outside the U.S. have substantial legal, commercial, and economic consequences for the parties involved. Management has concluded that the largest amount of benefit that is more likely than not to be sustained related to this position is the entire benefit. As a result, no amount related to these IRS adjustments is reflected in the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits. The Company has filed U.S. income tax returns on this same basis for years after 2012.

The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to the uncertain tax position arising from the CSARL IRS Examination is a critical audit matter are there was(i) the significant judgment by management in evaluating the amount of the benefit that is more likely than not to be sustained related to the position, which in turn led toposition; (ii) a high degree of auditor judgment, subjectivity and effort in performing procedures to evaluateand evaluating whether the position was more likely than not to be sustained. Also,sustained; and (iii) the audit effort involved the use of professionals with specialized skill and knowledge to assist in evaluating the audit evidence obtained from these procedures.knowledge.

Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testing the effectiveness of controls relating to the uncertain tax position arising from the CSARL IRS Examination. These procedures also included, among others (i) evaluating management’s process for determining the reasonableness of the uncertain tax position, including reading certain intercompany and third-party agreements which are relevant to evaluating the legal form and substance of the CSARL transaction flows; (ii) evaluating management’s assessment of whether the position was more likely than not to produce a tax benefit and the determination by management of the largest amount of benefit that is more likely than not to be sustained related to this position; and (iii) evaluating the Revenue Agent Reports (“RARs”) from the IRS and management’s protests of the RARs. Professionals with specialized skill and knowledge were used to assist in evaluating the applicable tax laws and judicial doctrines related to this matter as well as changes in relevant tax regulations, rulings, and case law.



/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Peoria,Chicago, Illinois
February 19, 202016, 2022

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1925.








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STATEMENT 1Caterpillar Inc. 
Consolidated Results of Operations for the Years Ended December 31     
(Dollars in millions except per share data)     
 2019 2018 2017
Sales and revenues: 
  
  
Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation$50,755
 $51,822
 $42,676
Revenues of Financial Products3,045
 2,900
 2,786
Total sales and revenues53,800
 54,722
 45,462
      
Operating costs: 
  
  
Cost of goods sold36,630
 36,997
 31,260
Selling, general and administrative expenses5,162
 5,478
 4,999
Research and development expenses1,693
 1,850
 1,842
Interest expense of Financial Products754
 722
 646
Other operating (income) expenses1,271
 1,382
 2,255
Total operating costs45,510
 46,429
 41,002
      
Operating profit8,290
 8,293
 4,460
      
Interest expense excluding Financial Products421
 404
 531
Other income (expense)(57) (67) 153
      
Consolidated profit before taxes7,812
 7,822
 4,082
      
Provision (benefit) for income taxes1,746
 1,698
 3,339
Profit of consolidated companies6,066
 6,124
 743
      
Equity in profit (loss) of unconsolidated affiliated companies28
 24
 16
      
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies6,094
 6,148
 759
      
Less: Profit (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests1
 1
 5
      
Profit 1 
$6,093
 $6,147
 $754
      
Profit per common share$10.85
 $10.39
 $1.27
      
Profit per common share — diluted 2
$10.74
 $10.26
 $1.26
      
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (millions) 
  
  
- Basic561.6
 591.4
 591.8
- Diluted 2
567.5
 599.4
 599.3
      

STATEMENT 1Caterpillar Inc.
Consolidated Results of Operations for the Years Ended December 31
(Dollars in millions except per share data)
 202120202019
Sales and revenues:   
Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation$48,188 $39,022 $50,755 
Revenues of Financial Products2,783 2,726 3,045 
Total sales and revenues50,971 41,748 53,800 
Operating costs:   
Cost of goods sold35,513 29,082 36,630 
Selling, general and administrative expenses5,365 4,642 5,162 
Research and development expenses1,686 1,415 1,693 
Interest expense of Financial Products455 589 754 
Other operating (income) expenses1,074 1,467 1,271 
Total operating costs44,093 37,195 45,510 
Operating profit6,878 4,553 8,290 
Interest expense excluding Financial Products488 514 421 
Other income (expense)1,814 (44)(57)
Consolidated profit before taxes8,204 3,995 7,812 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes1,742 1,006 1,746 
Profit of consolidated companies6,462 2,989 6,066 
Equity in profit (loss) of unconsolidated affiliated companies31 14 28 
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies6,493 3,003 6,094 
Less: Profit (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests4 
Profit 1 
$6,489 $2,998 $6,093 
Profit per common share$11.93 $5.51 $10.85 
Profit per common share — diluted 2
$11.83 $5.46 $10.74 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (millions)   
- Basic544.0 544.1 561.6 
- Diluted 2
548.5 548.6 567.5 
 
1    Profit attributable to common shareholders.
2    Diluted by assumed exercise of stock-based compensation awards using the treasury stock method.
1
Profit attributableSee accompanying notes to common shareholders.Consolidated Financial Statements.

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STATEMENT 2 Caterpillar Inc.
Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Years Ended December 31
(Millions of dollars)
 202120202019
Profit (loss) of consolidated and affiliated companies$6,493 $3,003 $6,094 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (Note 17):
Foreign currency translation:(598)577 16 
Pension and other postretirement benefits:(30)(29)(34)
Derivative financial instruments:(3)97 (8)
Available-for-sale securities:(34)34 35 
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax(665)679 
Comprehensive income (loss)5,828 3,682 6,103 
Less: comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interests4 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to shareholders$5,824 $3,677 $6,102 
2See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Diluted by assumed exercise of stock-based compensation awards, using the treasury stock method.

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STATEMENT 3Caterpillar Inc.
Consolidated Financial Position at December 31
(Dollars in millions)
 20212020
Assets  
Current assets:  
Cash and cash equivalents$9,254 $9,352 
Receivables – trade and other8,477 7,317 
Receivables – finance8,898 9,463 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets2,788 1,930 
Inventories14,038 11,402 
Total current assets43,455 39,464 
Property, plant and equipment – net12,090 12,401 
Long-term receivables – trade and other1,204 1,185 
Long-term receivables – finance12,707 12,222 
Noncurrent deferred and refundable income taxes1,840 1,523 
Intangible assets1,042 1,308 
Goodwill6,324 6,394 
Other assets4,131 3,827 
Total assets$82,793 $78,324 
Liabilities  
Current liabilities:  
Short-term borrowings:  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation$9 $10 
Financial Products5,395 2,005 
Accounts payable8,154 6,128 
Accrued expenses3,757 3,642 
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits2,242 1,096 
Customer advances1,087 1,108 
Dividends payable595 562 
Other current liabilities2,256 2,017 
Long-term debt due within one year:  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation45 1,420 
Financial Products6,307 7,729 
Total current liabilities29,847 25,717 
Long-term debt due after one year:  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation9,746 9,749 
Financial Products16,287 16,250 
Liability for postemployment benefits5,592 6,872 
Other liabilities4,805 4,358 
Total liabilities66,277 62,946 
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 21 and 22)
Shareholders’ equity  
Common stock of $1.00 par value:  
Authorized shares: 2,000,000,000
Issued shares: (2021 and 2020 – 814,894,624 shares) at paid-in amount
6,398 6,230 
Treasury stock: (2021 - 279,006,573 shares; and 2020 - 269,590,777 shares) at cost(27,643)(25,178)
Profit employed in the business39,282 35,167 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(1,553)(888)
Noncontrolling interests32 47 
Total shareholders’ equity16,516 15,378 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$82,793 $78,324 
See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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STATEMENT 4 Caterpillar Inc.
Changes in Consolidated Shareholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31
(Dollars in millions) 
 Common
stock
Treasury
stock
Profit
employed
in the
business
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
Noncontrolling
interests
Total
Balance at December 31, 2018$5,827 $(20,531)$30,427 $(1,684)$41 $14,080 
Adjustments to adopt new accounting guidance
Lease accounting— — 235 — — 235 
Reclassification of certain tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive income— — (108)108 — — 
Balance at January 1, 2019$5,827 $(20,531)$30,554 $(1,576)$41 $14,315 
Profit (loss) of consolidated and affiliated companies— — 6,093 — 6,094 
Foreign currency translation, net of tax— — — 16 — 16 
Pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax— — — (34)— (34)
Derivative financial instruments, net of tax— — — (8)— (8)
Available-for-sale securities, net of tax— — — 35 — 35 
Dividends declared— — (2,210)— — (2,210)
Distribution to noncontrolling interests— — — — (3)(3)
Common shares issued from treasury stock for stock-based compensation: 5,126,379(4)242 — — — 238 
Stock-based compensation expense205 — — — — 205 
Common shares repurchased: 30,586,507— (3,928)— — — (3,928)
Other(93)— — — (91)
Balance at December 31, 2019$5,935 $(24,217)$34,437 $(1,567)$41 $14,629 
Adjustments to adopt new accounting guidance
Credit losses— — (25)— — (25)
Balance at January 1, 2020$5,935 $(24,217)$34,412 $(1,567)$41 $14,604 
Profit (loss) of consolidated and affiliated companies— — 2,998 — 3,003 
Foreign currency translation, net of tax— — — 577 — 577 
Pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax— — — (29)— (29)
Derivative financial instruments, net of tax— — — 97 — 97 
Available-for-sale securities, net of tax— — — 34 — 34 
Dividends declared— — (2,247)— — (2,247)
Common shares issued from treasury stock for stock-based compensation: 5,317,243(61)290 — — — 229 
Stock-based compensation expense202 — — — — 202 
Common shares repurchased: 10,096,006— (1,250)— — — (1,250)
Other154 (1)— 158 
Balance at December 31, 2020$6,230 $(25,178)$35,167 $(888)$47 $15,378 

(Continued)
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STATEMENT 2  Caterpillar Inc. 
Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Years Ended December 31
(Millions of dollars)     
 2019 2018 2017
      
Profit (loss) of consolidated and affiliated companies$6,094
 $6,148
 $759
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:     
Foreign currency translation, net of tax (provision)/benefit of: 2019 - $(5); 2018 - $(24); 2017 - $9616
 (396) 765
      
Pension and other postretirement benefits:     
Current year prior service credit (cost), net of tax (provision)/benefit of: 2019 - $0; 2018 - $(6); 2017 - $(26)(4) (6) 48
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost, net of tax (provision)/benefit of: 2019 -$10; 2018 - $8; 2017 - $9(30) (28) (16)
      
Derivative financial instruments:     
Gains (losses) deferred, net of tax (provision)/benefit of: 2019 -$(14); 2018 - $(19); 2017 - $243
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 (3)
(Gains) losses reclassified to earnings, net of tax (provision)/benefit of: 2019 -$15; 2018 - $31; 2017 - $(44)(51) (100) 77
      
Available-for-sale securities:     
Gains (losses) deferred, net of tax (provision)/benefit of: 2019 -$(10); 2018 - $3; 2017 - $(23)35
 (12) 41
(Gains) losses reclassified to earnings, net of tax (provision)/benefit of: 2019 -$0; 2018 - $0; 2017 - $35
 
 (65)
      
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax9
 (481) 847
Comprehensive income (loss)6,103
 5,667
 1,606
Less: comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interests1
 1
 5
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to shareholders$6,102
 $5,666
 $1,601
      
STATEMENT 4 Caterpillar Inc.
Changes in Consolidated Shareholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31
(Dollars in millions)
 Common
stock
Treasury
stock
Profit
employed
in the
business
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
Noncontrolling
interests
Total
Balance at January 1, 2021$6,230 $(25,178)$35,167 $(888)$47 $15,378 
Profit (loss) of consolidated and affiliated companies  6,489  4 6,493 
Foreign currency translation, net of tax   (598) (598)
Pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax   (30) (30)
Derivative financial instruments, net of tax   (3) (3)
Available-for-sale securities, net of tax   (34) (34)
Change in ownership from noncontrolling interests    (14)(14)
Dividends declared 1
  (2,374)  (2,374)
Distribution to noncontrolling interests    (4)(4)
Common shares issued from treasury stock for stock-based compensation: 3,571,503(68)203    135 
Stock-based compensation expense200     200 
Common shares repurchased: 12,987,299 2
 (2,668)   (2,668)
Other36    (1)35 
Balance at December 31, 2021$6,398 $(27,643)$39,282 $(1,553)$32 $16,516 


1Dividends per share of common stock of $4.36, $4.12 and $3.95 were declared in the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
2See Note 16 regarding shares repurchased.

See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


STATEMENT 3Caterpillar Inc. 
Consolidated Financial Position at December 31   
(Dollars in millions)   
 2019 2018
Assets 
  
Current assets: 
  
Cash and short-term investments$8,284
 $7,857
Receivables – trade and other8,568
 8,802
Receivables – finance9,336
 8,650
Prepaid expenses and other current assets1,739
 1,765
Inventories11,266
 11,529
Total current assets39,193
 38,603
    
Property, plant and equipment – net12,904
 13,574
Long-term receivables – trade and other1,193
 1,161
Long-term receivables – finance12,651
 13,286
Noncurrent deferred and refundable income taxes1,411
 1,439
Intangible assets1,565
 1,897
Goodwill6,196
 6,217
Other assets3,340
 2,332
Total assets$78,453
 $78,509
    
Liabilities 
  
Current liabilities: 
  
Short-term borrowings: 
  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation$5
 $
Financial Products5,161
 5,723
Accounts payable5,957
 7,051
Accrued expenses3,750
 3,573
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits1,629
 2,384
Customer advances1,187
 1,243
Dividends payable567
 495
Other current liabilities2,155
 1,919
Long-term debt due within one year: 
  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation16
 10
Financial Products6,194
 5,820
Total current liabilities26,621
 28,218
Long-term debt due after one year: 
  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation9,141
 8,005
Financial Products17,140
 16,995
Liability for postemployment benefits6,599
 7,455
Other liabilities4,323
 3,756
Total liabilities63,824
 64,429
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 21 and 22)   
Shareholders’ equity 
  
Common stock of $1.00 par value: 
  
Authorized shares: 2,000,000,000
Issued shares: (2019 and 2018 – 814,894,624 shares) at paid-in amount
5,935
 5,827
Treasury stock: (2019 - 264,812,014 shares; and 2018 – 239,351,886 shares) at cost(24,217) (20,531)
Profit employed in the business34,437
 30,427
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(1,567) (1,684)
Noncontrolling interests41
 41
Total shareholders’ equity14,629
 14,080
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$78,453
 $78,509
See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

STATEMENT 4 Caterpillar Inc. 
Changes in Consolidated Shareholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31
(Dollars in millions)            
 
Common
stock
 
Treasury
stock
 
Profit
employed
in the
business
 
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
 
Noncontrolling
interests
 Total
Balance at January 1, 2017$5,277
 $(17,478) $27,392
 $(2,039) $76
 $13,228
Profit (loss) of consolidated and affiliated companies
 
 754
 
 5
 759
Foreign currency translation, net of tax
 
 
 765
 
 765
Pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax
 
 
 32
 
 32
Derivative financial instruments, net of tax
 
 
 74
 
 74
Available-for-sale securities, net of tax
 
 
 (24) 
 (24)
Change in ownership from noncontrolling interests4
 
 
 
 (3) 1
Dividends declared
 
 (1,845) 
 
 (1,845)
Distribution to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 (9) (9)
Common shares issued from treasury stock for stock-based compensation:  11,139,74893
 473
 
 
 
 566
Stock-based compensation expense206
 
 
 
 
 206
Other13
 
 
 
 
 13
Balance at December 31, 2017$5,593
 $(17,005) $26,301
 $(1,192) $69
 $13,766
Adjustments to adopt new accounting guidance           
Revenue recognition
 
 (12) 
 
 (12)
Tax accounting for intra-entity asset transfers
 
 (35) 
 
 (35)
Recognition and measurement of financial assets and liabilities
 
 11
 (11) 
 
Balance at January 1, 2018$5,593
 $(17,005)
$26,265

$(1,203)
$69

$13,719
Profit (loss) of consolidated and affiliated companies
 
 6,147
 
 1
 6,148
Foreign currency translation, net of tax
 
 
 (396) 
 (396)
Pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax
 
 
 (34) 
 (34)
Derivative financial instruments, net of tax
 
 
 (39) 
 (39)
Available-for-sale securities, net of tax
 
 
 (12) 
 (12)
Change in ownership from noncontrolling interests(25) 
 
 
 (28) (53)
Dividends declared
 
 (1,985) 
 
 (1,985)
Distribution to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 (1) (1)
Common shares issued from treasury stock for stock-based compensation:  5,590,64141
 272
 
 
 
 313
Stock-based compensation expense197
 
 
 
 
 197
Common shares repurchased: 27,673,675 1

 (3,798) 
 
 
 (3,798)
Other21
 
 
 
 
 21
Balance at December 31, 2018$5,827
 $(20,531) $30,427
 $(1,684) $41
 $14,080

(Continued)

STATEMENT 4 Caterpillar Inc. 
Changes in Consolidated Shareholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31
(Dollars in millions)           
 
Common
stock
 
Treasury
stock
 
Profit
employed
in the
business
 
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
 
Noncontrolling
interests
 Total
Balance at December 31, 2018$5,827
 $(20,531) $30,427
 $(1,684) $41
 $14,080
Adjustments to adopt new accounting guidance2
           
Lease accounting
 
 235
 
 
 235
Reclassification of certain tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive income
 
 (108) 108
 
 
Balance at January 1, 2019$5,827
 $(20,531) $30,554
 $(1,576) $41
 $14,315
Profit (loss) of consolidated and affiliated companies
 
 6,093
 
 1
 6,094
Foreign currency translation, net of tax
 
 
 16
 
 16
Pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax
 
 
 (34) 
 (34)
Derivative financial instruments, net of tax
 
 
 (8) 
 (8)
Available-for-sale securities, net of tax
 
 
 35
 
 35
Dividends declared 3

 
 (2,210) 
 
 (2,210)
Distribution to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 (3) (3)
Common shares issued from treasury stock for stock-based compensation: 5,126,379(4) 242
 
 
 
 238
Stock-based compensation expense205
 
 
 
 
 205
Common shares repurchased: 30,586,507 1

 (3,928) 
 
 
 (3,928)
Other(93) 
 
 
 2
 (91)
Balance at December 31, 2019$5,935
 $(24,217) $34,437
 $(1,567) $41
 $14,629



1
See Note 16 regarding shares repurchased.
2
See Note 1J regarding new accounting guidance.
3
Dividends per share of common stock of $3.95, $3.36 and $3.11 were declared in the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

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See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.



STATEMENT 5 Caterpillar Inc. STATEMENT 5 Caterpillar Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow for the Years Ended December 31     Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow for the Years Ended December 31
(Millions of dollars)     (Millions of dollars)
2019 2018 2017 202120202019
Cash flow from operating activities: 
  
  
Cash flow from operating activities:   
Profit (loss) of consolidated and affiliated companies$6,094
 $6,148
 $759
Profit (loss) of consolidated and affiliated companies$6,493 $3,003 $6,094 
Adjustments for non-cash items: 
  
  
Adjustments for non-cash items:   
Depreciation and amortization2,577
 2,766
 2,877
Depreciation and amortization2,352 2,432 2,577 
Actuarial (gain) loss on pension and postretirement benefits468
 495
 301
Actuarial (gain) loss on pension and postretirement benefits(833)383 468 
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes28
 220
 1,213
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes(383)(74)28 
Other675
 1,006
 750
Other216 1,000 675 
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures: 
  
  
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures:   
Receivables trade and other
171
 (1,619) (1,151)
Receivables trade and other
(1,259)1,442 171 
Inventories274
 (1,579) (1,295)Inventories(2,586)(34)274 
Accounts payable(1,025) 709
 1,478
Accounts payable2,041 98 (1,025)
Accrued expenses172
 101
 175
Accrued expenses196 (366)172 
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits(757) (162) 1,187
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits1,107 (544)(757)
Customer advances(10) (183) (8)Customer advances34 (126)(10)
Other assets net
(93) 41
 (192)
Other assets net
(97)(201)(93)
Other liabilities net
(1,662) (1,385) (388)
Other liabilities net
(83)(686)(1,662)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities6,912
 6,558
 5,706
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities7,198 6,327 6,912 
     
Cash flow from investing activities: 
  
  
Cash flow from investing activities:   
Capital expenditures excluding equipment leased to others
(1,056) (1,276) (898)
Capital expenditures excluding equipment leased to others
(1,093)(978)(1,056)
Expenditures for equipment leased to others(1,613) (1,640) (1,438)Expenditures for equipment leased to others(1,379)(1,137)(1,613)
Proceeds from disposals of leased assets and property, plant and equipment1,153
 936
 1,164
Proceeds from disposals of leased assets and property, plant and equipment1,265 772 1,153 
Additions to finance receivables(12,777) (12,183) (11,953)Additions to finance receivables(13,002)(12,385)(12,777)
Collections of finance receivables12,183
 10,901
 12,018
Collections of finance receivables12,430 12,646 12,183 
Proceeds from sale of finance receivables235
 477
 127
Proceeds from sale of finance receivables51 42 235 
Investments and acquisitions (net of cash acquired)(47) (392) (59)Investments and acquisitions (net of cash acquired)(490)(111)(47)
Proceeds from sale of businesses and investments (net of cash sold)41
 16
 100
Proceeds from sale of businesses and investments (net of cash sold)36 25 41 
Proceeds from sale of securities529
 442
 932
Proceeds from sale of securities785 345 529 
Investments in securities(552) (506) (1,048)Investments in securities(1,766)(638)(552)
Other net
(24) 13
 89
Other net
79 (66)(24)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities(1,928) (3,212) (966)Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities(3,084)(1,485)(1,928)
     
Cash flow from financing activities: 
  
  
Cash flow from financing activities:   
Dividends paid(2,132) (1,951) (1,831)Dividends paid(2,332)(2,243)(2,132)
Common stock issued, including treasury shares reissued238
 313
 566
Common stock issued, including treasury shares reissued135 229 238 
Common shares repurchased(4,047) (3,798) 
Common shares repurchased(2,668)(1,130)(4,047)
Proceeds from debt issued (original maturities greater than three months): 
  
  
Proceeds from debt issued (original maturities greater than three months):   
- Machinery, Energy & Transportation1,479
 57
 361
- Machinery, Energy & Transportation494 1,991 1,479 
- Financial Products8,362
 8,850
 8,702
- Financial Products6,495 8,440 8,362 
Payments on debt (original maturities greater than three months): 
  
  
Payments on debt (original maturities greater than three months):   
- Machinery, Energy & Transportation(12) (7) (1,465)- Machinery, Energy & Transportation(1,919)(26)(12)
- Financial Products(8,285) (7,822) (6,923)- Financial Products(7,877)(8,211)(8,285)
Short-term borrowings net (original maturities three months or less)
(138) 762
 (3,058)
Short-term borrowings net (original maturities three months or less)
3,488 (2,804)(138)
Other net
(3) (54) (9)
Other net
(4)(1)(3)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities(4,538) (3,650) (3,657)Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities(4,188)(3,755)(4,538)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash(44) (126) 38
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash(29)(13)(44)
Increase (decrease) in cash and short-term investments and restricted cash402
 (430) 1,121
Cash and short-term investments and restricted cash at beginning of period7,890
 8,320
 7,199
Cash and short-term investments and restricted cash at end of period$8,292
 $7,890
 $8,320
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cashIncrease (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(103)1,074 402 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of periodCash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period9,366 8,292 7,890 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of periodCash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$9,263 $9,366 $8,292 

AllCash equivalents primarily represent short-term, investments, which consist primarily of highly liquid investments with original maturities of generally three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents.
.
See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
1.Operations and summary of significant accounting policies
1.Operations and summary of significant accounting policies
 
A.Nature of operations
A. Nature of operations

Information in our financial statements and related commentary are presented in the following categories:
 
Machinery, Energy & Transportation (ME&T) – RepresentsWe define ME&T as Caterpillar Inc. and its subsidiaries, excluding Financial Products. ME&T's information relates to the aggregate totaldesign, manufacturing and marketing of Construction Industries, Resource Industries, Energy & Transportation and All Other operating segment and related corporate items and eliminations.our products.
 
Financial ProductsPrimarily includes the company’sWe define Financial Products Segment.  This category includesas our finance and insurance subsidiaries, primarily Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation (Cat Financial), and Caterpillar Insurance Holdings Inc. (Insurance Services). Financial Products’ information relates to the financing to customers and their respective subsidiaries.dealers for the purchase and lease of Caterpillar and other equipment.
 
OurWe sell our products are sold primarily under the brands “Caterpillar,” “CAT,” design versions of “CAT” and “Caterpillar,” “EMD,” “FG Wilson,” “MaK,” “MWM,” “Perkins,” “Progress Rail,” “SEM” and “Solar Turbines”.Turbines.”
 
We conduct operations in our ME&T linesline of business under highly competitive conditions, including intense price competition. We place great emphasis on the high quality and performance of our products and our dealers’ service support. Although no one competitor is believed to produce all of the same types of equipment that we do, there are numerous companies, large and small, which compete with us in the sale of each of our products.
 
OurWe distribute our machines are distributed principally through a worldwide organization of dealers (dealer network), 4644 located in the United States and 119116 located outside the United States, serving 191193 countries.  ReciprocatingWe sell reciprocating engines are sold principally through the dealer network and to other manufacturers for use in products. SomeWe also sell some of the reciprocating engines manufactured by our subsidiary Perkins Engines Company Limited are also sold through its worldwide network of 6790 distributors covering 178171 countries. TheWe sell the FG Wilson branded electric power generation systems primarily manufactured by our subsidiary Caterpillar Northern Ireland Limited are sold through its worldwide network of 150110 distributors covering 109 countries.  SomeWe also sell some of the large, medium speed reciprocating engines are also sold under the MaK brand through a worldwide network of 20 distributors covering 130 countries.  Our dealers do not deal exclusively with our products; however, in most cases sales and servicing of our products are the dealers’ principal business. SomeWe sell some products, primarily turbines and locomotives, are sold directly to end customers through sales forces employed by the company. At times, these employees are assisted by independent sales representatives.
 
The Financial Products line of business also conducts operations under highly competitive conditions. Financing for users of Caterpillar products is available through a variety of competitive sources, principally commercial banks and finance and leasing companies. We offer various financing, plansinsurance and risk management products designed to increase the opportunity forsupport sales of our products and generate financing income for our company. AWe conduct a significant portion of Financial Products activity is conducted in North America, with additional offices in Latin America, Asia/Pacific, Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

B.Basis of presentation

 B. Basis of presentation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Caterpillar Inc. and its subsidiaries where we have a controlling financial interest.

Investments in companies where our ownership exceeds 20 percent and we do not have a controlling interest or where the ownership is less than 20 percent and for which we have a significant influence are accounted for by the equity method.  

We consolidate all variable interest entities (VIEs) where Caterpillar Inc. is the primary beneficiary.  For VIEs, we assess whether we are the primary beneficiary as prescribed by the accounting guidance on the consolidation of VIEs.  The primary beneficiary of a VIE is the party that has both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. See Note 21 for further discussion on a consolidated VIE.

We have affiliates, suppliers and dealers that are VIEs
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Table of which we are not the primary beneficiary. Although we have provided financial support, we do not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of each entity. Our maximum exposure to loss from these VIEs for which we are not the primary beneficiary was $133 million and $131 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.Contents

Cat Financial has end-user customers that are VIEs of which we are not the primary beneficiary. Although we have provided financial support to these entities and therefore have a variable interest, we do not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact their economic performance. Our maximum exposure to loss from our involvement with these VIEs is limited to the credit risk inherently present in the financial support that we have provided. These risks arewere evaluated and reflected in our financial statements as part of our overall portfolio of finance receivables and related allowance for credit losses.

ShippingWe include shipping and handling costs are included in Cost of goods sold in Statement 1.  Other operating (income) expenses primarily include Cat Financial’s depreciation ofon equipment leased to others, Insurance Services’ underwriting expenses, (gains) losses on disposal of long-lived assets, long-lived asset impairment charges, legal settlements and accruals, contract termination costs and employee separation charges.
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets in Statement 3 primarily include time deposits, prepaid insurance, contract assets, right of return assets, prepaid and refundable income taxes, assets held for sale, core to be returned for remanufacturing, restricted cash and other short-term investments.

Certain amounts for prior years have been reclassified to conform with the current-year financial statement presentation.

C.Inventories
C.     Inventories
 
Inventories are statedWe state inventories at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost isWe principally determineddetermine cost using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method. The value of inventories on the LIFO basis represented about 60 percent and 65 percent of total inventories at December 31, 20192021 and 2018, respectively.2020.
 
If the FIFO (first-in, first-out) method had been in use, inventories would have been $2,086$2,599 million and $2,009$2,132 million higher than reported at December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, respectively.

D.Depreciation and amortization
D.    Depreciation and amortization
 
DepreciationWe compute depreciation of plant and equipment is computed principally using accelerated methods. DepreciationWe compute depreciation on equipment leased to others, primarily for Financial Products, is computed using the straight-line method over the term of the lease. The depreciable basis is the original cost of the equipment less the estimated residual value of the equipment at the end of the lease term. In 2019, 20182021, 2020 and 2017,2019, Cat Financial depreciation on equipment leased to others was $755 million, $758 million and $813 million, $819 million and $810 million, respectively, and was includedwhich we include in Other operating (income) expenses in Statement 1. In 2019, 20182021, 2020 and 2017,2019, consolidated depreciation expense was $2,050 million, $2,122 million and $2,253 million, $2,435 million and $2,555 million, respectively. AmortizationWe compute amortization of purchased finite-lived intangibles is computed principally using the straight-line method, generally not to exceed a period of 20 years.
 
E.Foreign currency translation
E.    Foreign currency translation
 
The functional currency for most of our ME&T consolidated companiessubsidiaries is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency for most of our Financial Products and affiliates accounted for under the equity methodconsolidated subsidiaries is the respective local currency.  GainsWe include gains and losses resulting from the remeasurement of foreign currency amounts to the functional currency are included in Other income (expense) in Statement 1. GainsWe include gains and losses resulting from translating assets and liabilities from the functional currency to U.S. dollars are included in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) in Statement 3.
 
F.Derivative financial instruments
F.    Derivative financial instruments
 
Our earnings and cash flow are subject to fluctuations due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and commodity prices.  Our Risk Management Policy (policy) allows for the use of derivative financial instruments to prudently manage foreign currency exchange rate, interest rate and commodity price exposures. Our policy specifies that derivatives are not to be used for speculative purposes. Derivatives that we use are primarily foreign currency forward, option and cross currency contracts, interest rate contracts and commodity forward and option contracts. All derivatives are recorded at fair value.  See Note 4 for more information.

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G.Income taxes
G.    Income taxes
 
TheWe determine the provision for income taxes is determined using the asset and liability approach taking into account guidance related to uncertain tax positions.  Tax laws require items to be included in tax filings at different times than the items are reflected in the financial statements. AWe recognize a current liability is recognized for the estimated taxes payable for the current year.  Deferred taxes represent the future tax consequences expected to occur when the reported amounts of assets and liabilities are recovered or paid.  DeferredWe adjust deferred taxes are adjusted for enacted changes in tax rates and tax laws.  ValuationWe record valuation allowances are recorded to reduce deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized. See Note 6 for further discussion.

H.Goodwill
H.    Goodwill
 
For acquisitions accounted for as a business combination, goodwill represents the excess of the cost over the fair value of the net assets acquired.  We are required to test goodwill for impairment, at the reporting unit level, annually and when events or circumstances make it more likely than not that an impairment may have occurred.  A reporting unit is an operating segment or one level below an operating segment (referred to as a component) to which goodwill is assigned when initially recorded. We assign goodwill to reporting units based on our integration plans and the expected synergies resulting from the acquisition.  Because Caterpillar is a highly integrated company, the businesses we acquire are sometimes combined with or integrated into existing reporting units.  When changes occur in the composition of our operating segments or reporting units, we reassign goodwill is reassigned to the affected reporting units based on their relative fair values. 

We perform our annual goodwill impairment test as of October 1 and monitor for interim triggering events on an ongoing basis.  Goodwill is reviewedWe review goodwill for impairment utilizing either a qualitative assessment or a quantitative goodwill impairment test.  If we choose to perform a qualitative assessment and determine the fair value more likely than not exceeds the carrying value, no further evaluation is necessary.  For reporting units where we perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test, we compare the fair value of each reporting unit, which we primarily determine using an income approach based on the present value of discounted cash flows, to the respective carrying value, which includes goodwill.  If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, we do not consider the goodwill is not considered impaired.  If the carrying value is higher than the fair value, we would recognize the difference would be recognized as an impairment loss. See Note 10 for further details.

I.Estimates in financial statements
I.    Estimates in financial statements
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts. The more significant estimates include: residual values for leased assets; fair values for goodwill impairment tests; warranty liability and reserves for product liability and insurance losses, postretirement benefits, post-sale discounts, credit losses and income taxes.

J.New accounting guidance
J.    New accounting guidance
 
A. Adoption of new accounting standards

Lease accounting -Reference rate reform (Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-02) - 2020-04) – In February 2016,March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued accounting guidance that revisesto ease the potential burden in accounting for leases. Under the new guidance, lessees are required to recognize a right-of-use assetreference rate reform related activities that impact debt, leases, derivatives and a lease liability for substantially all leases.other contracts. The new guidance continues to classify leases as either financing or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition. The accounting applied by a lessor under the new guidance is substantially equivalentoptional and may be elected over time as reference rate reform activities occur between March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. In January 2021, we elected to prior lease accounting guidance. The new guidance was effective January 1, 2019 and was applied using a modified retrospective approach through a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings as of January 1, 2019. The prior period comparative information has not been recast and continues to be reported under the accounting guidance in effect for those periods.

The new guidance provides a number ofadopt optional practical expedients in transition. We elected the “package of practical expedients,” which allows us not to reassess under the new guidanceimpacting our prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs. We did not elect the use-of-hindsight practical expedient.derivative instruments. In addition, the new guidance provides practicalin October 2021, we elected to adopt optional expedients for an entity’s ongoing lessee accounting. For certain property and information technology equipment leases, we have elected to separate payments for lease components from non-lease components. For all other leases, we have elected not to separate lease and non-lease components. We have electedcontract modifications.Our adoption of the short-term lease recognition exemption for all leases that qualify, which means we have not recognized right-of-use assets or lease liabilities for these leases with a term of twelve months or less.


The most significant effects of adoption relate to the recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on our balance sheet for operating leases and providing new disclosures about our leasing activities. In addition, we derecognized existing assets and debt obligations for a sale-leaseback transaction that qualified for sale accounting under the new guidance. The gain associated with this change in accounting was recognized through opening retained earnings as of January 1, 2019. The adoptionoptional expedients did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

In March 2019, the FASB issued Leases - Codification improvements (ASU 2019-01) which amended the new leasing guidance. Under these amendments, lessors that are not manufacturers or dealers will use their cost, less any discounts that may apply, as the fair value of the underlying asset, and lessors within the scope of Financial Services-Depository and Lending guidance will present all principal payments received under leases within investment activities on the statement of cash flows.  We adopted the new guidance effective January 1, 2019, and the adoption did not have a material impact to our financial statements.

See Note 20 for additional information.

The cumulative effect of initially applying the new lease guidance to our consolidated financial statements on January 1, 2019 was as follows:

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position      
(Millions of dollars) Balance as of December 31, 2018 Cumulative Impact from Adopting New Lease Guidance Balance as of January 1, 2019
Assets      
Prepaid expenses and other current assets $1,765
 $(17) $1,748
Property, plant and equipment - net $13,574
 $(26) $13,548
Noncurrent deferred and refundable income taxes $1,439
 $(77) $1,362
Other assets $2,332
 $713
 $3,045
       
Liabilities      
Accrued expenses $3,573
 $(27) $3,546
Other current liabilities $1,919
 $209
 $2,128
   Long-term debt due after one year      
      Machinery, Energy & Transportation $8,005
 $(362) $7,643
Other liabilities $3,756
 $538
 $4,294
       
Shareholders equity
      
Profit employed in the business $30,427
 $235
 $30,662
       


We adopted the following ASUs effective January 1, 2019,2021, none of which had a material impact on our financial statements:

ASUDescription
2017-082020-01Premium amortization on purchased callable debtInvestments - Equity securities, equity method and joint ventures and derivatives and hedging
2017-122020-08DerivativesCodification improvements – Receivables - Nonrefundable fees and hedging - Targeted improvementsother costs
2018-022021-01Reclassification of certain tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive incomeReference rate reform - Scope

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B. Accounting standards issued but not yet adopted

Credit losses (ASU 2016-13) In June 2016, the FASB issued accounting guidance to introduce a new model for recognizing credit losses on financial instruments based on an estimate of current expected credit losses.  The new guidance will apply to loans, accounts receivable, trade receivables, other financial assets measured at amortized cost, loan commitments and other off-balance sheet credit exposures.  The new guidance will also apply to debt securities and other financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income.  The new guidance was effective January 1, 2020.  We do not expect the adoption to have a material impact on our financial statements.


We consider the applicability and impact of all ASUs. We assessed ASUs not listed above were assessed and determined that they either determined to bewere not applicable or were not expected to have a material impact on our financial statements.

2.Sales and revenue recognition
2.     Sales and revenue recognition

A. Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation

SalesWe recognize sales of ME&T are recognized when all the following criteria are satisfied: (i) a contract with an independently owned and operated dealer or an end user exists which has commercial substance; (ii) it is probable we will collect the amount charged to the dealer or end user; and (iii) we have completed our performance obligation whereby the dealer or end user has obtained control of the product. A contract with commercial substance exists once we receive and accept a purchase order under a dealer sales agreement, or once we enter into a contract with an end user. If collectibility is not probable, the sale is deferred and not recognized until collection is probable or payment is received. Control of our products typically transfers when title and risk of ownership of the product has transferred to the dealer or end user. Typically, where product is produced and sold in the same country, title and risk of ownership transfer when we ship the product is shipped.product. Products that are exported from a country for sale typically transfer title and risk of ownership at the border of the destination country.

Our remanufacturing operations are primarily focused on the remanufacture of Cat engines and components and rail related products.  In this business, we inspect, clean and remanufacture used engines and related components (core) are inspected, cleaned and remanufactured..  In connection with the sale of our remanufactured product to dealers, we collect a deposit that is repaid if the dealer returns an acceptable core within a specified time period.  Caterpillar owns and has title to the cores when they are returned from dealers.  The rebuilt engine or component (the core plus any new content) is then sold as a remanufactured product to dealers and end users.  Revenue is recognizedWe recognize revenue pursuant to the same transfer of control criteria as ME&T sales noted above.  At the time of sale, we recognize the deposit is recognized in Other current liabilities in Statement 3, and we recognize the core to be returned is recognized as an asset in Prepaid expenses and other current assets in Statement 3 at the estimated replacement cost (based on historical experience with usable cores).  Upon receipt of an acceptable core, we repay the deposit and relieve the liability.  TheWe then transfer the returned core asset is then transferred into inventory. In the event that the deposit is forfeited (i.e., upon failure by the dealer to return an acceptable core in the specified time period), we recognize the core deposit and the cost of the core in Sales and Cost of goods sold, respectively. 

We provide discounts to dealers through merchandising programs. We have numerous programs that are designed to promote the sale of our products.  The most common dealer programs provide a discount when the dealer sells a product to a targeted end user.  Generally, we estimate the cost of these discounts is estimated for each product by model by geographic region based on historical experience and known changes in merchandising programs. TheWe report the cost of these discounts is reported as a reduction to the transaction price when we recognize the product sale is recognized. Asale. We accrue a corresponding post-sale discount reserve is accrued in Statement 3, which represents discounts we expect to pay on units sold. If discounts paid differ from those estimated, we report the difference is reported as a change in the transaction price.

Except for replacement parts, no right of return exists on the sale of our products.  We estimate replacement part returns based on historical experience and recognize a parts return asset in Prepaid expenses and other current assets in Statement 3, which represents our right to recover replacement parts we expect will be returned. We also recognize a refund liability in Other current liabilities in Statement 3 for the refund we expect to pay for returned parts. If actual replacement part returns differ from those estimated, we recognize the difference in the estimated replacement part return asset and refund liability is recognized in Cost of goods sold and Sales, respectively.

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Our standard dealer invoice terms are established by marketing region. Our invoice terms for end user sales are established by the responsible business unit. Payments from dealers are due shortly after the time of sale. When we make a sale is made to a dealer, the dealer is responsible for payment even if the product is not sold to an end user. Dealers and end users must make payment within the established invoice terms to avoid potential interest costs. Interest at or above prevailing market rates may be charged on any past due balance, and generally our practice is to not forgive this interest. In addition, Cat Financial provides wholesale inventory financing for a dealer’s purchase of inventory. Wholesale inventory receivables have varying payment terms and are includedterms. We include wholesale inventory receivables in Receivables – trade and other and Long-term receivables – trade and other in Statement 3. See Note 7 for further information. We recognize trade receivables from dealers and end users in Receivables - trade and other and Long-term receivables trade and other in Statement 3. Trade receivables from dealers and end users were $7,648$7,267 million, $7,743$6,310 million and $6,399$7,648 million as of December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, December 31, 2018 and January 1, 2018, respectively, and are recognized in Receivables – trade and other in Statement 3.respectively. Long-term trade receivables from dealers and end users were $693$624 million, $674$657 million and $639$693 million as of December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, December 31, 2018 and January 1, 2018, respectively, and are recognized in Long-term receivables – trade and other in Statement 3.respectively.


We establish a bad debtan allowance for credit losses for ME&T receivables when it becomes probable that the receivablewe will not be collected.collect the receivable. Our allowance for bad debtscredit losses is not significant.

We invoice in advance of recognizing the sale of certain products. We recognize advanced customer payments as a contract liability in Customer advances and Other liabilities in Statement 3. Contract liabilities were $1,654$1,557 million, $1,680$1,526 million and $1,868$1,654 million as of December 31, 2019, December 31, 20182021, 2020 and January 1, 2018,2019, respectively. We reduce the contract liability when revenue is recognized.we recognize revenue. During 2019,2021, we recognized $1,171$903 million of revenue that was recorded as a contract liability at the beginning of 2019.2021. During 2018,2020, we recognized $1,294$1,012 million of revenue that was recorded as a contract liability at the beginning of 2018.2020.

We have elected the practical expedient to not adjust the amount of revenue to be recognized under a contract with a dealer or end user for the effects of time value of money when the timing difference between receipt of payment and recognition of revenue is less than one year.

As of December 31, 2019,2021, we have entered into contracts with dealers and end users for which sales have not been recognized as we have not satisfied our performance obligations and transferred control of the products. The dollar amount of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original duration greater than one year is $6.2$6.4 billion, with about one-third of which $2.4 billion isthe amount expected to be completed and revenue recognized in the twelve months following December 31, 2019.2021. We have elected the practical expedient to not disclose unsatisfied performance obligations with an original contract duration of one year or less. Contracts with an original duration of one year or less are primarily sales to dealers for machinery, engines and replacement parts.

SalesWe exclude sales and other related taxes are excluded from the transaction price. ShippingWe account for shipping and handling costs associated with outbound freight after control over a product has transferred are accounted for as a fulfillment cost and arewhich is included in Cost of goods sold.

We provide a standard manufacturer’s warranty of our products at no additional cost. At the time we recognize a sale, is recognized, we record estimated future warranty costs. See Note 21 for further discussion of our product warranty liabilities.

See Note 23 for further disaggregated sales and revenues information.

B. Revenues of Financial Products

Revenues of Financial Products are generated primarily from finance revenue on finance receivables and rental payments on operating leases. FinanceWe record finance revenue is recorded over the life of the related finance receivable using the interest method, including the accretion of certain direct origination costs that are deferred. RevenueWe recognize revenue from rental payments received on operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.

RecognitionWe suspend recognition of finance revenue and rentaloperating lease revenue is suspended and place the account is placed on non-accrual status when management determines that collection of future income is not probable (generally after 120 days past due). Recognition is resumed,We resume recognition of revenue, and recognize previously suspended income, is recognized, when the account becomes current andwe consider collection of remaining amounts is consideredto be probable. We write off interest earned but uncollected prior to the receivable being placed on non-accrual status through Provision for credit losses when, in the judgment of management, we consider it to be uncollectible. See Note 7 for more information.

Revenues are presented net
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3.     Stock-based compensation
3.Stock-based compensation
 
Our stock-based compensation plans primarily provide for the granting of stock options, stock-settled stock appreciation rights (SARs), restricted stock units (RSUs) and performance-based restricted stock units (PRSUs) to Officers and other key employees, as well as non-employee Directors. Stock options permit a holder to buy Caterpillar stock at the stock’s price when the option was granted. SARs permit a holder the right to receive the value in shares of the appreciation in Caterpillar stock that occurred from the date the right was granted up to the date of exercise.  RSUs are agreements to issue shares of Caterpillar stock at the time of vesting. PRSUs are similar to RSUs and include performance conditions in the vesting terms of the award.
 

Our long-standing practices and policies specify that all stock-based compensation awards are approved by the Compensation Committee (the Committee) of the Board of Directors.Directors approve all stock-based compensation awards.  The award approval process specifies the grant date, value and terms of the award.  TheWe consistently apply the same terms and conditions are consistently applied to all employee grants, including Officers. The Committee approves all individual Officer grants.  TheWe determine the number of stock-based compensation award units included in an individual’s award is determined based on the methodology approved by the Committee. The exercise price methodology approved by the Committee is the closing price of the Company stock on the date of the grant. In June of 2014, shareholders approved the Caterpillar Inc. 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the Plan) under which all new stock-based compensation awards are granted. In June of 2017, the Plan wasshareholders amended and restated.restated the Plan. The Plan initially provided that up to 38,800,000 Common Shares would be reserved for future issuance under the Plan, subject to adjustment in certain events. Subsequent to the shareholder approval of the amendment and restatement of the Plan, an additional 36,000,000 Common Shares became available for all awards under the Plan.
 
Common stock issued from Treasury stock under the plans totaled 3,571,503 for 2021, 5,317,243 for 2020 and 5,126,379 for 2019, 5,590,641 for 2018 and 11,139,748 for 2017.2019. The total number of shares authorized for equity awards under the amended and restated Caterpillar Inc. 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan is 74,800,000, of which 40,754,72033,880,674 shares remained available for issuance as of December 31, 2019.2021.
 
Stock option and RSU awards generally vest according to a three-year graded vesting schedule. One-third of the award will become vested on the first anniversary of the grant date, one-third of the award will become vested on the second anniversary of the grant date and one-third of the award will become vested on the third anniversary of the grant date. PRSU awards generally have a three-year performance period and cliff vest at the end of the period based upon achievement of performance targets established at the time of grant.

Upon separation from service, if the participant is 55 years of age or older with more than five years of service, the participant meets the criteria for a “Long Service Separation.”  Award terms for stock option and RSU grants allow for continued vesting as of each vesting date specified in the award document for employees who meet the criteria for a “Long Service Separation” and fulfill a requisite service period of six months.  CompensationWe recognize compensation expense for eligible employees for the grants was recognized over the period from the grant date to the end date of the six-month requisite service period.  For employees who become eligible for a “Long Service Separation” subsequent to the end date of the six-month requisite service period and prior to the completion of the vesting period, we recognized compensation expense is recognized over the period from the grant date to the date eligibility is achieved.
  
For PRSU awards granted in 2018 and 2017, only a prorated number of shares may vest at the end of the performance period based upon achievement of the performance target, with the proration based upon the number of months of continuous employment during the three-year performance period.  Employees with a “Long Service Separation” must also fulfill a six-month requisite service period in order to be eligible for the prorated vesting of outstanding PRSU awards granted in 2018 and 2017.  Compensation expense for the 2018 and 2017 PRSU grants is being recognized on a straight-line basis over the three-year performance period for all participants. Award terms for the 2019 PRSU grant allowedgrants allow for continued vesting upon achievement of the performance target specified in the award document for employees who meet the criteria for a “Long Service Separation” and fulfill a requisite service period of six months. CompensationWe recognize compensation expense for the 2019 PRSU grantgrants with respect to employees who have met the criteria for a “Long Service Separation” is recognized over the period from the grant date to the end of the six-month requisite service period. For employees who become eligible for a “Long Service Separation” subsequent to the end date of the six-month requisite service period and prior to the completion of the vesting period, we recognize compensation expense is recognized over the period from the grant date to the date eligibility is achieved.
 
At grant, option awards and SARs have a term life of ten years.  For awards granted prior to 2016, if the “Long Service Separation” criteria are met, the vested options/SARsoptions have a life that is the lesser of ten years from the original grant date or five years from the separation date.  For awards granted beginning in 2016, the vested options have a life equal to ten years from the original grant date.

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Accounting guidance on share-based payments requires companies to estimate the fair value of options/SARsoptions on the date of grant using an option-pricing model.  The fair value of our option/SARoption grants was estimated using a lattice-basedthe Black-Scholes option-pricing model.  The lattice-basedBlack-Scholes option-pricing model considers a range of assumptions related to volatility, risk-free interest rate and historical employee behavior.  Expected volatility was based on historical Caterpillar stock price movement and current implied volatilities from traded options on Caterpillar stock. The risk-free interest rate was based on U.S. Treasury security yields at the time of grant. The weighted-average dividend yield was based on historical information.  TheWe determine the expected life was determined from the lattice-based model. The lattice-based model incorporatedactual historical employee exercise and post vesting forfeiture assumptions based on analysis of historical data.behavior. The following table provides the assumptions used in determining the fair value of the Option awards for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, 2018 and respectively.
2017, respectively.


 Grant Year
 2019 2018 2017
Weighted-average dividend yield2.6% 2.7% 3.4%
Weighted-average volatility29.1% 30.2% 29.2%
Range of volatilities25.1-38.7%
 21.5-33.0%
 22.1-33.0%
Range of risk-free interest rates2.48-2.68%
 2.02-2.87%
 0.81-2.35%
Weighted-average expected lives7 years
 8 years
 8 years
      

 Grant Year
 202120202019
Weighted-average dividend yield2.6 %2.5 %2.6 %
Weighted-average volatility32.9 %25.7 %29.1 %
Range of volatilities29.2%-45.8%24.5%-29.7%25.1%- 38.7%
Range of risk-free interest rates0.06%-1.41%1.21%-1.39%2.48%-2.68%
Weighted-average expected lives8 years8 years7 years
 
Beginning with the 2018 grant, we credit RSU and PRSU awards are credited with dividend equivalent units on each date that we pay a cash dividend is paid to holders of Common Stock. Thestock. We determine the fair value of the RSU and PRSU awards granted in 20192021, 2020 and 2018 was determined2019 as the closing stock price on the date of the grant. Prior to 2018, RSU and PRSU awards were not credited with dividend equivalent units and the fair value was determined by reducing the stock price on the date

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Please refer to Tables I and II below for additional information on our stock-based compensation awards.  

TABLE I — Financial Information Related to Stock-based Compensation
 Stock optionsRSUsPRSUs
 SharesWeighted-
 Average
 Exercise
 Price
SharesWeighted-
Average
Grant Date Fair Value
SharesWeighted-
Average
Grant Date Fair Value
      
Outstanding at January 1, 202110,076,983 $109.60 1,327,950 $134.89 727,757 $132.81 
Granted to officers and key employees1,084,821 $219.76 472,698 $216.50 285,056 $215.45 
Exercised(3,399,720)$103.45  $  $ 
Vested $ (665,357)$138.90 (356,618)$138.35 
Forfeited / expired(39,664)$161.34 (35,110)$167.12 (10,822)$163.02 
Outstanding at December 31, 20217,722,420 $127.52 1,100,181 $166.50 645,373 $165.74 
Exercisable at December 31, 20214,914,111 $106.36 
TABLE I — Financial Information Related to Stock-based Compensation
      
 Stock options / SARs RSUs PRSUs
 Shares 
Weighted-
 Average
 Exercise
 Price
 Shares 
Weighted-
Average
Grant Date Fair Value
 Shares 
Weighted-
Average
Grant Date Fair Value
  
  
  
  
  
  
Outstanding at January 1, 201917,841,669
 $91.93
 1,566,070
 $112.99
 735,299
 $115.18
Granted to officers and key employees 1
1,499,524
 $138.35
 687,294
 $138.61
 359,122
 $138.67
Exercised(4,808,237) $83.81
 
 $
 
 $
Vested
 $
 (820,927) $99.76
 (399,811) $95.66
Forfeited / expired(67,962) $123.36
 (63,234) $133.39
 (24,495) $125.89
Outstanding at December 31, 201914,464,994
 $99.29
 1,369,203
 $132.88
 670,115
 $144.46
Exercisable at December 31, 201911,154,215
 $89.84
        
Stock options outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2021:
 OutstandingExercisable
Exercise PricesShares Outstanding at 12/31/2021Weighted-
 Average
 Remaining
 Contractual Life (Years)
Weighted-
 Average
 Exercise Price
Aggregate
 Intrinsic Value 1
Shares Outstanding at 12/31/2021Weighted-
 Average
 Remaining
Contractual Life (Years)
Weighted-
 Average
 Exercise Price
Aggregate
 Intrinsic Value 1
$74.77-$83.001,846,000 3.75$78.65 $236 1,846,000 3.75$78.65 $236 
$89.75-$96.311,225,687 4.01$95.20 137 1,225,182 4.01$95.20 137 
$110.0939,909 0.17$110.09 4 39,909 0.17$110.09 4 
$127.60-$138.352,675,475 7.88$131.81 200 936,141 7.68$134.01 68 
$151.12-$219.761,935,349 7.93$189.01 34 866,879 6.26$151.12 48 
 7,722,420  $127.52 $611 4,914,111  $106.36 $493 

Stock options/SARs outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2019:
     
  Outstanding Exercisable
Exercise Prices Shares Outstanding at 12/31/19 
Weighted-
 Average
 Remaining
 Contractual Life (Years)
 
Weighted-
 Average
 Exercise Price
 
Aggregate
 Intrinsic Value 2
 Shares Outstanding at 12/31/19 
Weighted-
 Average
 Remaining
Contractual Life (Years)
 
Weighted-
 Average
 Exercise Price
 
Aggregate
 Intrinsic Value 2
$57.85-83.00 5,775,829
 5.52 $78.64
 $399
 5,775,829
 5.52 $78.64
 $399
$89.75-96.31 4,680,238
 5.38 $94.56
 249
 3,833,786
 4.96 $94.31
 205
$102.13-110.09 1,052,650
 1.75 $106.48
 43
 1,052,650
 1.75 $106.48
 43
$138.35-138.51 1,496,071
 9.29 $138.35
 14
 5,119
 8.71 $138.51
 
$141.32-151.12 1,460,206
 8.30 $150.97
 
 486,831
 8.30 $150.97
 
  14,464,994
   $99.29
 $705
 11,154,215
   $89.84
 $647
1    The difference between a stock award’s exercise price and the underlying stock’s closing market price at December 31, 2021, for awards with market price greater than the exercise price. Amounts are in millions of dollars.

1
NaN SARs were granted during the year ended December 31, 2019.
2
The difference between a stock award’s exercise price and the underlying stock’s closing market price at December 31, 2019, for awards with market price greater than the exercise price. Amounts are in millions of dollars.


The computations of weighted-average exercise prices and aggregate intrinsic values are not applicable to RSUs or PRSUs since these awards represent an agreement to issue shares of stock at the time of vesting.  At December 31, 2019,2021, there were 1,369,2031,100,181 outstanding RSUs with a weighted average remaining contractual life of 1.51.4 years and 670,115645,373 outstanding PRSUs with a weighted-average remaining contractual life of 1.51.4 years.
 


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TABLE II— Additional Stock-based Award InformationTABLE II— Additional Stock-based Award InformationTABLE II— Additional Stock-based Award Information
      
(Dollars in millions except per share data) 2019 2018 2017(Dollars in millions except per share data)202120202019
Stock options/SARs activity:  
  
  
Stock options activity:Stock options activity:   
Weighted-average fair value per share of stock awards granted $40.98
 $46.09
 $25.01
Weighted-average fair value per share of stock awards granted$56.30 $25.98 $40.98 
Intrinsic value of stock awards exercised $264
 $348
 $504
Intrinsic value of stock awards exercised$374 $386 $264 
Fair value of stock awards vested 1
 $100
 $86
 $191
Fair value of stock awards vested 1
$59 $64 $100 
Cash received from stock awards exercised $298
 $370
 $629
Cash received from stock awards exercised$212 $282 $298 
      
RSUs activity:  
  
  
RSUs activity:   
Weighted-average fair value per share of stock awards granted $138.61
 $150.58
 $90.11
Weighted-average fair value per share of stock awards granted$216.50 $128.07 $138.61 
Fair value of stock awards vested 2
 $110
 $180
 $189
Fair value of stock awards vested 2
$136 $87 $110 
      
PRSUs activity:  
  
  
PRSUs activity:   
Weighted-average fair value per share of stock awards granted $138.67
 $150.98
 $86.78
Weighted-average fair value per share of stock awards granted$215.45 $128.41 $138.67 
Fair value of stock awards vested 2
 $59
 $70
 $20
Fair value of stock awards vested 2
$74 $59 $59 
 
1    Based on the grant date fair value.
2    Based on the underlying stock’s closing market price on the vesting date.
1
Based on the grant date fair value.
2
Based on the underlying stock’s closing market price on the vesting date.

In accordance with guidance on share-based payments, stock-based compensation expense is based on the grant date fair value and is classified within Cost of goods sold, Selling, general and administrative expenses and Research and development expenses corresponding to the same line item as the cash compensation paid to respective employees, officers and non-employee directors. Stock-basedWe recognize stock-based compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for awards with terms that specify cliff or graded vesting and contain only service conditions. Stock-based compensation expense for PRSUs is based on the probable number of shares expected to vest and is recognized primarily on a straight-line basis.

Before tax, stock-based compensation expense for 2021, 2020 and 2019 2018 and 2017 was $205$200 million, $197$202 million and $206$205 million, respectively, with a corresponding income tax benefit of $35$23 million, $36$34 million and $40$35 million, respectively.

The amount of stock-based compensation expense capitalized for the years ended December 31, 2019, 20182021, 2020 and 20172019 did not have a significant impact on our financial statements.
 
At December 31, 2019,2021, there was $161$143 million of total unrecognized compensation cost from stock-based compensation arrangements granted under the plans, which is related to non-vested stock-based awards.  TheWe expect to recognize the compensation expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.61.7 years.

We currently use shares in treasuryTreasury stock to satisfy share award exercises.
 
The cash tax benefits realized from stock awards exercised for 2021, 2020 and 2019 2018 and 2017 were $89$102 million, $103$108 million and $205$89 million, respectively. We use the direct only method and tax law ordering approach to calculate the tax effects of stock-based compensation. 
 
4.Derivative financial instruments and risk management
4.     Derivative financial instruments and risk management
 
Our earnings and cash flow are subject to fluctuations due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and commodity prices.  Our Risk Management Policy (policy) allows for the use of derivative financial instruments to prudently manage foreign currency exchange rate, interest rate and commodity price exposures.  Our policy specifies that derivatives are not to be used for speculative purposes.  Derivatives that we use are primarily foreign currency forward, option and cross currency contracts, interest rate contracts and commodity forward and option contracts.  Our derivative activities are subject to the management, direction and control of our senior financial officers.  Risk management practices, including the use of financial derivative instruments, are presentedWe present at least annually to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors at least annually.on our risk management practices, including our use of financial derivative instruments.
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AllWe recognize all derivatives are recognized in Statement 3 at their fair value.value in Statement 3. On the date the derivative contract is entered into, we designate the derivative as (1) a hedge of the fair value of a recognized asset or liability (fair value hedge), (2) a hedge of a forecasted transaction or the variability of cash flow (cash flow hedge) or (3) an undesignated instrument. ChangesWe record in current earnings changes in the fair value of a derivative that is qualified, designated and highly effective as a fair value hedge, along with the gain or loss on the hedged recognized asset or liability that is attributable to the hedged risk, are recordedrisk. We record in current earnings. ChangesAOCI changes in the fair value of a derivative that is qualified, designated and highly effective as a cash flow hedge, are recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI), to the extent effective, in Statement 3 until they are reclassifiedwe reclassify them to earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings.  ChangesWe report changes in the fair value of undesignated derivative instruments are reported in current earnings. CashWe classify cash flows from designated derivative financial instruments are classified within the same category as the item being hedged on Statement 5.  CashWe include cash flows from undesignated derivative financial instruments are included in the investing category on Statement 5.
 
We formally document all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as the risk-management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions.  This process includes linking all derivatives that are designated as fair value hedges to specific assets and liabilities in Statement 3 and linking cash flow hedges to specific forecasted transactions or variability of cash flow.
 
We also formally assess, both at the hedge’s inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the designated derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flow of hedged items.  When a derivative is determined not to be highly effective as a hedge or the underlying hedged transaction is no longer probable, we discontinue hedge accounting prospectively, in accordance with the derecognition criteria for hedge accounting.
 
A.Foreign currency exchange rate risk
A.Foreign currency exchange rate risk
 
Foreign currency exchange rate movements create a degree of risk by affecting the U.S. dollar value of sales made and costs incurred in foreign currencies. Movements in foreign currency rates also affect our competitive position as these changes may affect business practices and/or pricing strategies of non-U.S.-based competitors. Additionally, we have balance sheet positions denominated in foreign currencies, thereby creating exposure to movements in exchange rates.
 
Our ME&T operations purchase, manufacture and sell products in many locations around the world. As we have a diversified revenue and cost base, we manage our future foreign currency cash flow exposure on a net basis. We use foreign currency forward and option contracts to manage unmatched foreign currency cash inflow and outflow. Our objective is to minimize the risk of exchange rate movements that would reduce the U.S. dollar value of our foreign currency cash flow. Our policy allows for managing anticipated foreign currency cash flow for up to approximately five years. As of December 31, 2019,2021, the maximum term of these outstanding contracts at inception was approximately 60 months.
 
We generally designate as cash flow hedges at inception of the contract any Australian dollar, Brazilian real, British pound, Canadian dollar, Chinese yuan, Euro, Indian rupee, Japanese yen, Mexican peso, Norwegian Krona, Singapore dollar or Thailand baht forward or option contracts that meet the requirements for hedge accounting and the maturity extends beyond the current quarter-end. Designation is performedWe perform designation on a specific exposure basis to support hedge accounting. The remainder of ME&T foreign currency contracts are undesignated.
As of December 31, 2019, $1 million of deferred net losses, net of tax, included in equity (AOCI in Statement 3), are expected to be reclassified to current earnings (Other income (expense) in Statement 1) over the next twelve months when earnings are affected by the hedged transactions.  The actual amount recorded in Other income (expense) will vary based on exchange rates at the time the hedged transactions impact earnings.
 
In managing foreign currency risk for our Financial Products operations, our objective is to minimize earnings volatility resulting from conversion and the remeasurement of net foreign currency balance sheet positions and future transactions denominated in foreign currencies. Our policy allows the use of foreign currency forward, option and cross currency contracts to offset the risk of currency mismatch between our assets and liabilities and exchange rate risk associated with future transactions denominated in foreign currencies. Our foreign currency forward and option contracts are primarily undesignated. We designate fixed-to-fixed cross currency contracts as cash flow hedges to protect against movements in exchange rates on foreign currency fixed-rate assets and liabilities.
 
B.Interest rate risk
B.Interest rate risk
 
Interest rate movements create a degree of risk by affecting the amount of our interest payments and the value of our fixed-rate debt. Our practice is to use interest rate contracts to manage our exposure to interest rate changes.

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Our ME&T operations generally use fixed-rate debt as a source of funding.  Our objective is to minimize the cost of borrowed funds.  Our policy allows us to enter into fixed-to-floating interest rate contracts and forward rate agreements to meet that objective. We designate fixed-to-floating interest rate contracts as fair value hedges at inception of the contract, and we designate certain forward rate agreements as cash flow hedges at inception of the contract.

Financial Products operations has a match-funding policy that addresses interest rate risk by aligning the interest rate profile (fixed or floating rate and duration) of Cat Financial’s debt portfolio with the interest rate profile of our receivables portfolio within predetermined ranges on an ongoing basis. In connection with that policy, we use interest rate derivative instruments to modify the debt structure to match assets within the receivables portfolio. This matched funding reduces the volatility of margins between interest-bearing assets and interest-bearing liabilities, regardless of which direction interest rates move.
 
Our policy allows us to use fixed-to-floating, floating-to-fixed and floating-to-floating interest rate contracts to meet the match-funding objective.  We designate fixed-to-floating interest rate contracts as fair value hedges to protect debt against changes in fair value due to changes in the benchmark interest rate.  We designate most floating-to-fixed interest rate contracts as cash flow hedges to protect against the variability of cash flows due to changes in the benchmark interest rate.

We have, at certain times, liquidated fixed-to-floating and floating-to-fixed interest rate contracts at both ME&T and Financial Products.  TheWe amortize the gains or losses associated with these contracts at the time of liquidation are amortized into earnings over the original term of the previously designated hedged item.
 
C.Commodity price risk
C.Commodity price risk
 
Commodity price movements create a degree of risk by affecting the price we must pay for certain raw materials. Our policy is to use commodity forward and option contracts to manage the commodity risk and reduce the cost of purchased materials.
 
Our ME&T operations purchase base and precious metals embedded in the components we purchase from suppliers.  Our suppliers pass on to us price changes in the commodity portion of the component cost. In addition, we are subject to price changes on energy products such as natural gas and diesel fuel purchased for operational use.
 
Our objective is to minimize volatility in the price of these commodities. Our policy allows us to enter into commodity forward and option contracts to lock in the purchase price of a portion of these commodities within a five-year horizon. All such commodity forward and option contracts are undesignated.


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The location and fair value of derivative instruments reported in Statement 3 arewere as follows: 

 
Consolidated
 Statement of Financial Position Location
 Asset (Liability) Fair Value
(Millions of dollars)  Years ended December 31,
   2019 2018
Designated derivatives   
  
Foreign exchange contracts   
  
Machinery, Energy & TransportationReceivables — trade and other $18
 $16
Machinery, Energy & TransportationLong-term receivables — trade and other 9
 
Machinery, Energy & TransportationAccrued expenses (20) (26)
Machinery, Energy & TransportationOther liabilities 
 (9)
Financial ProductsReceivables — trade and other 54
 53
Financial ProductsLong-term receivables — trade and other 13
 35
Financial ProductsAccrued expenses (3) (9)
Interest rate contracts   
  
Financial ProductsReceivables — trade and other 
 1
Financial ProductsLong-term receivables — trade and other 5
 3
Financial ProductsAccrued expenses (25) (40)
   $51
 $24
      
Undesignated derivatives   
  
Foreign exchange contracts   
  
Machinery, Energy & TransportationReceivables — trade and other $1
 $2
Machinery, Energy & TransportationAccrued expenses 
 (21)
Financial ProductsReceivables — trade and other 7
 15
Financial ProductsLong-term receivables — trade and other 5
 5
Financial ProductsAccrued expenses (22) (14)
Commodity contracts   
  
Machinery, Energy & TransportationReceivables — trade and other 4
 1
Machinery, Energy & TransportationAccrued expenses (1) (31)
   $(6) $(43)
      

Consolidated
 Statement of Financial Position Location
Asset (Liability) Fair Value
(Millions of dollars)Years ended December 31,
  20212020
Designated derivatives   
Foreign exchange contracts   
Machinery, Energy & TransportationReceivables — trade and other$58 $74 
Machinery, Energy & TransportationLong-term receivables — trade and other28 71 
Machinery, Energy & TransportationAccrued expenses(26)(36)
Machinery, Energy & TransportationOther liabilities(6)(1)
Financial ProductsReceivables — trade and other109 
Financial ProductsLong-term receivables — trade and other33 
Financial ProductsAccrued expenses(32)(148)
Interest rate contracts   
Machinery, Energy & TransportationLong-term receivables — trade and other 
Financial ProductsReceivables — trade and other7 
Financial ProductsLong-term receivables — trade and other31 57 
Financial ProductsAccrued expenses(15)(5)
  $187 $20 
Undesignated derivatives   
Foreign exchange contracts   
Machinery, Energy & TransportationReceivables — trade and other$18 $10 
Machinery, Energy & TransportationAccrued expenses(6)(1)
Financial ProductsReceivables — trade and other21 17 
Financial ProductsLong-term receivables — trade and other7 
Financial ProductsAccrued expenses(36)(107)
Commodity contracts   
Machinery, Energy & TransportationReceivables — trade and other30 35 
Machinery, Energy & TransportationLong-term receivables — trade and other 
Machinery, Energy & TransportationAccrued expenses(9)— 
  $25 $(37)

The total notional amounts of the derivative instruments arewere as follows:

 Years ended December 31,
(Millions of dollars) 2019 2018
     
Machinery, Energy & Transportation $2,563
 $1,834
Financial Products $8,931
 $10,210
     

Years ended December 31,
(Millions of dollars)20212020
Machinery, Energy & Transportation$5,085 $3,553 
Financial Products$13,852 $11,260 

The notional amounts of the derivative financial instruments do not represent amounts exchanged by the parties. TheWe calculate the amounts exchanged by the parties are calculated by reference to the notional amounts and by other terms of the derivatives, such as foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates or commodity prices.


The effect of derivatives designated as hedging instruments on Statement 1 iswas as follows: 

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Cash Flow Hedges        
(Millions of dollars) Year ended December 31, 2019
    Recognized in Earnings
  Amount of
Gains (Losses) Recognized in AOCI
 
Classification of
Gains (Losses)
 Amount of Gains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCI Amount of the line items in Statement 1
Foreign exchange contracts  
    
  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation $34
 Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation $11
 $50,755
    Cost of goods sold (3) 36,630
Financial Products 93
 Interest expense of Financial Products 33
 754
    Other income (expense) 37
 (57)
Interest rate contracts  
    
  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation 
 Interest expense excluding Financial Products (4) 421
Financial Products (70) Interest expense of Financial Products (8) 754
  $57
   $66
  
         
  Year ended December 31, 2018
    Recognized in Earnings
  Amount of
Gains (Losses) Recognized in AOCI (Effective Portion)
 
Classification of
Gains (Losses)
 
Amount of
Gains (Losses)
Reclassified
from AOCI to
Earnings
 Recognized in Earnings (Ineffective Portion)
Foreign exchange contracts  
    
  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation $(47) Other income (expense) $(33) $
Financial Products 165
 Other income (expense) 148
 
    Interest expense of Financial Products 19
 
Interest rate contracts  
    
  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation 
 Interest expense excluding Financial Products (3) 
Financial Products (38) Interest expense of Financial Products 
 
  $80
   $131
 $
         
  Year ended December 31, 2017
    Recognized in Earnings
  Amount of
Gains (Losses) Recognized in AOCI (Effective Portion)
 
Classification of
 Gains (Losses)
 
Amount of
Gains (Losses)
Reclassified
from AOCI to
Earnings
 Recognized in Earnings (Ineffective Portion)
Foreign exchange contracts        
Machinery, Energy & Transportation $72
 Other income (expense) $(40) $
Financial Products (77) Other income (expense) (81) 
    Interest expense of Financial Products 6
 
Interest rate contracts  
    
  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation 
 Interest expense excluding Financial Products (9) 
Financial Products 
 Interest expense of Financial Products 3
 
  $(5)   $(121) $

Cash Flow Hedges
(Millions of dollars)Year ended December 31, 2021
  Recognized in Earnings
Amount of
Gains (Losses) Recognized in AOCI
Classification of
Gains (Losses)
Amount of Gains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCIAmount of the line items in Statement 1
Foreign exchange contracts    
Machinery, Energy & Transportation$(21)Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation$(13)$48,188 
Cost of goods sold46 35,513 
Financial Products190 Interest expense of Financial Products(5)455 
Other income (expense)199 1,814 
Interest rate contracts    
Machinery, Energy & Transportation7 Interest expense excluding Financial Products(3)488 
Financial Products19 Interest expense of Financial Products(28)455 
 $195  $196 
 Year ended December 31, 2020
  Recognized in Earnings
 Amount of
Gains (Losses) Recognized in AOCI
Classification of
Gains (Losses)
Amount of Gains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCIAmount of the line items in Statement 1
Foreign exchange contracts    
Machinery, Energy & Transportation$48 Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation$$39,022 
Cost of goods sold(55)29,082 
Financial Products(130)Interest expense of Financial Products32 589 
Other income (expense)(164)(44)
Interest rate contracts    
Machinery, Energy & Transportation(11)Interest expense excluding Financial Products(4)514 
Financial Products(23)Interest expense of Financial Products(52)589 
 $(116) $(241)
 Year ended December 31, 2019
  Recognized in Earnings
 Amount of
Gains (Losses) Recognized in AOCI
Classification of
 Gains (Losses)
Amount of Gains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCIAmount of the line items in Statement 1
Foreign exchange contracts
Machinery, Energy & Transportation$34 Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation$11 $50,755 
Cost of goods sold(3)36,630 
Financial Products93Interest expense of Financial Products33 754 
Other income (expense)37 (57)
Interest rate contracts   
Machinery, Energy & Transportation— Interest expense excluding Financial Products(4)421 
Financial Products(70)Interest expense of Financial Products(8)754 
 $57 $66 


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The effect of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Statement 1 iswas as follows: 

    Years ended December 31,
(Millions of dollars) Classification of Gains (Losses) 2019 2018 2017
Foreign exchange contracts    
  
  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation Other income (expense) $13
 $(54) $72
Financial Products Other income (expense) (37) 19
 9
Commodity contracts    
  
  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation Other income (expense) 18
 (39) 30
    $(6) $(74) $111
         

  Years ended December 31,
(Millions of dollars)Classification of Gains (Losses)202120202019
Foreign exchange contracts    
Machinery, Energy & TransportationOther income (expense)$15 $38 $13 
Financial ProductsOther income (expense)89 (112)(37)
Commodity contracts    
Machinery, Energy & TransportationOther income (expense)56 11 18 
  $160 $(63)$(6)
 
We enter into International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) master netting agreements within ME&T and Financial Products that permit the net settlement of amounts owed under their respective derivative contracts. Under these master netting agreements, net settlement generally permits the company or the counterparty to determine the net amount payable for contracts due on the same date and in the same currency for similar types of derivative transactions. The master netting agreements generally also provide for net settlement of all outstanding contracts with a counterparty in the case of an event of default or a termination event.

Collateral is generally not required of the counterparties or of our company under the master netting agreements. As of December 31, 20192021 and 2018, 02020, no cash collateral was received or pledged under the master netting agreements.



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The effect of the net settlement provisions of the master netting agreements on our derivative balances upon an event of default or termination event iswas as follows:

December 31, 2019       Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position   
(Millions of dollars) Gross Amount of Recognized Assets Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position Net Amount of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Position Financial Instruments Cash Collateral Received Net Amount of Assets 
Derivatives             
Machinery, Energy & Transportation $32
 $
 $32
 $(13) $
 $19
 
Financial Products 84
 
 84
 (21) 
 63
 
 Total $116
 $
 $116
 $(34) $
 $82
 

December 31, 2019       Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position   
(Millions of dollars) Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position Net Amount of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position Financial Instruments Cash Collateral Pledged Net Amount of Liabilities 
Derivatives             
Machinery, Energy & Transportation $(21) $
 $(21) $13
 $
 $(8) 
Financial Products (50) 
 (50) 21
 
 (29) 
 Total $(71) $
 $(71) $34
 $
 $(37) 

December 31, 2021Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
(Millions of dollars)Gross Amount of Recognized AssetsGross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial PositionNet Amount of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial PositionFinancial InstrumentsCash Collateral ReceivedNet Amount of Assets
Derivatives
Machinery, Energy & Transportation$134 $ $134 $(47)$ $87 
Financial Products208  208 (67) 141 
 Total$342 $ $342 $(114)$ $228 
December 31, 2018       Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position   
(Millions of dollars) Gross Amount of Recognized Assets Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position Net Amount of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Position Financial Instruments Cash Collateral Received Net Amount of Assets 
Derivatives             
Machinery, Energy & Transportation $19
 $
 $19
 $(19) $
 $
 
Financial Products 112
 
 112
 (34) 
 78
 
 Total $131
 $
 $131
 $(53) $
 $78
 

December 31, 2021Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
(Millions of dollars)Gross Amount of Recognized LiabilitiesGross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial PositionNet Amount of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial PositionFinancial InstrumentsCash Collateral PledgedNet Amount of Liabilities
Derivatives
Machinery, Energy & Transportation$(47)$ $(47)$47 $ $ 
Financial Products(83) (83)67  (16)
 Total$(130)$ $(130)$114 $ $(16)
December 31, 2020Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
(Millions of dollars)Gross Amount of Recognized AssetsGross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial PositionNet Amount of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial PositionFinancial InstrumentsCash Collateral ReceivedNet Amount of Assets
Derivatives
Machinery, Energy & Transportation$196 $— $196 $(38)$— $158 
Financial Products85 — 85 (57)— 28 
 Total$281 $— $281 $(95)$— $186 
December 31, 2018       Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position   
December 31, 2020December 31, 2020Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
(Millions of dollars) Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position Net Amount of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position Financial Instruments Cash Collateral Pledged Net Amount of Liabilities (Millions of dollars)Gross Amount of Recognized LiabilitiesGross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial PositionNet Amount of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial PositionFinancial InstrumentsCash Collateral PledgedNet Amount of Liabilities
Derivatives             Derivatives
Machinery, Energy & Transportation $(87) $
 $(87) $19
 $
 $(68) Machinery, Energy & Transportation$(38)$— $(38)$38 $— $— 
Financial Products (63) 
 (63) 34
 
 (29) Financial Products(260)— (260)57 — (203)
Total $(150) $
 $(150) $53
 $
 $(97)  Total$(298)$— $(298)$95 $— $(203)

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5.    Other income (expense)
 Years ended December 31,
(Millions of dollars)202120202019
Investment and interest income$80 $112 $202 
Foreign exchange gains (losses)
110 (193)(67)
License fee income123 104 121 
Gains (losses) on securities134 37 65 
Net periodic pension and OPEB income (cost), excluding service cost
1,279 

(90)(363)
Miscellaneous income (loss)88 (14)(15)
Total$1,814 $(44)$(57)
1 Includes gains (losses) from foreign exchange derivative contracts.  See Note 4 for further details.



5.Other income (expense)
  Years ended December 31, 
(Millions of dollars) 2019 2018 2017 
Investment and interest income $202
 $195
 $122
 
Foreign exchange gains (losses)
 (67) (201) (213) 
License fee income 121
 125
 100
 
Gains (losses) on sale of securities and affiliated companies 30
 4
 187
2 
Net periodic pension and OPEB income (cost), excluding service cost (363) (118) (54) 
Gains (losses) on equity securities measured at fair value 3
 35
 (33) 
 
Miscellaneous income (loss) (15) (39) 11
 
Total $(57) $(67) $153
 

1
Includes gains (losses) from foreign exchange derivative contracts.  See Note 4 for further details.
2
Includes pretax gain of $85 million related to the sale of Caterpillars equity interest in Iron Planet Holdings Inc.
3 Beginning January 1, 2018, the unrealized gains and losses arising from the revaluation of equity securities are included in Other income (expense) in Statement 1.


6.    Income taxes
6.Income taxes

Reconciliation of the U.S. federal statutory rate to effective rate:

  Years ended December 31,
(Millions of dollars) 2019 2018 2017
Taxes at U.S. statutory rate $1,641
 21.0 % $1,643
 21.0 % $1,429
 35.0 %
(Decreases) increases resulting from:  
  
  
  
  
  
Non-U.S. subsidiaries taxed at other than the U.S. rate 365
 4.7 % 282
 3.6 % (282) (6.9)%
State and local taxes, net of federal 1
 59
 0.8 % 22
 0.3 % 27
 0.7 %
Interest and penalties, net of tax 34
 0.4 % 33
 0.4 % 28
 0.7 %
U.S. tax incentives (149) (1.9)% (106) (1.3)% (52) (1.3)%
Net excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation (41) (0.5)% (56) (0.7)% (64) (1.6)%
Mandatory deemed repatriation of non-U.S. earnings (178) (2.3)% 50
 0.7 % 1,775
 43.5 %
U.S. deferred tax rate change 
  % (154) (2.0)% 596
 14.6 %
Valuation allowances 
  % (29) (0.4)% (111) (2.7)%
Other—net 15
 0.2 % 13
 0.1 % (7) (0.2)%
Provision (benefit) for income taxes $1,746
 22.4 % $1,698
 21.7 % $3,339
 81.8 %
             
1 Excludes amounts included in valuation allowances and mandatory deemed repatriation of non-U.S. earnings.
  

Years ended December 31,
(Millions of dollars)202120202019
Taxes at U.S. statutory rate$1,723 21.0 %$839 21.0 %$1,641 21.0 %
(Decreases) increases resulting from:      
Non-U.S. subsidiaries taxed at other than the U.S. rate211 2.6 %285 7.1 %365 4.7 %
State and local taxes, net of federal 1
28 0.3 %32 0.8 %59 0.8 %
Interest and penalties, net of tax45 0.6 %28 0.7 %34 0.4 %
U.S. tax incentives(123)(1.5)%(52)(1.3)%(149)(1.9)%
Net excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation(63)(0.8)%(49)(1.2)%(41)(0.5)%
Prior year tax adjustments(36)(0.4)%(80)(2.0)%(178)(2.3)%
Other—net(43)(0.6)%0.1 %15 0.2 %
Provision (benefit) for income taxes$1,742 21.2 %$1,006 25.2 %$1,746 22.4 %
1 Excludes amounts included in net excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation.
 
Included in the line item above labeled “Non-U.S. subsidiaries taxed at other than the U.S. rate” are the effects of local and U.S. taxes related to earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries, changes in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits associated with these earnings, losses at non-U.S. subsidiaries without local tax benefits due to valuation allowances and other permanent differences between tax and U.S. GAAP results. Although not individually significant by jurisdiction, pre-tax permanent differences due to nondeductible net foreign exchange gains/losses of non-U.S. subsidiaries were approximately $36 million of net losses in 2019, $180 million of net losses in 2018 and $160 million of net gains in 2017.

Included in theThe line item above labeled “Valuation allowances” are decreases in the valuation allowance for U.S. state deferred"Prior year tax assets resulting inadjustments" includes a $63$36 million non-cash benefit in 2018, net of federal deferred tax adjustment at 21 percent, compared2021 to a $111reflect changes in estimates and an $80 million non-cash benefit in 2017, net of federal deferred tax adjustment at 35 percent. The primary driver of2020 including the decreases in the U.S. state valuation allowance was improved U.S. GAAP profits expected to recur in certain state jurisdictions.

Also included in 2018 was a decrease in the valuation allowance for a non-U.S. subsidiary of $25 million offset by a charge of $59 million to correct for an error which resulted in an understatement of the valuation allowance offsetting deferred tax assets for prior years. This error had the effect of overstating profit by $17 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. Management has concluded that the error was not material to any period presented.

On December 22, 2017, U.S. tax legislation was enacted containing a broad range of tax reform provisions including a corporate tax rate reduction and changes in the U.S. taxation of non-U.S. earnings. In 2018, measurement period adjustments of $104 million reduced the provisionally estimated charge of $2.371 billion recognized during the fourth quarter of 2017. A $154 million benefit revised the estimated impact of the write-down of U.S. net deferred tax assets to reflect the reduction in the U.S. corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent. This benefit primarily related to the decision to make an additional discretionary pension contribution of $1.0 billion to U.S. pension plans in 2018 which was treated as deductible on the 2017 U.S. tax return. A $50 million charge revised the estimated cost of a mandatory deemed repatriation of non-U.S. earnings, including changes in the deferred tax liability related to the amount of earnings considered not indefinitely reinvested as well as the amount of unrecognized tax benefits and state tax liabilities associated with these tax positions.regulations received. During 2019, we recorded a $178 million tax benefit was recorded to adjust previously unrecognized tax benefits as a result of receipt of additional guidance related to the calculation of the one-time mandatory deemed repatriation of non-U.S. earnings.

As a result ofearnings required by U.S. tax reform legislation distributionsenacted on December 22, 2017.

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Distributions of profits from non-U.S. subsidiaries are not expected to cause a significant incremental U.S. tax impact in the future. However, these distributions may be subject to non-U.S. withholding taxes if profits are distributed from certain jurisdictions. Undistributed profits of non-U.S. subsidiaries of approximately $14$15 billion are considered indefinitely reinvested. Determination of the amount of unrecognized deferred tax liability related to indefinitely reinvested profits is not feasible primarily due to our legal entity structure and the complexity of U.S. and local tax laws.

The components of profit (loss) before taxes were:       
  Years ended December 31,
(Millions of dollars) 2019 2018 2017
U.S. $2,888
 $2,131
 $240
Non-U.S. 4,924
 5,691
 3,842
  $7,812
 $7,822
 $4,082
       

The components of profit (loss) before taxes were: 
 Years ended December 31,
(Millions of dollars)202120202019
U.S.$2,740 $590 $2,888 
Non-U.S.5,464 3,405 4,924 
 $8,204 $3,995 $7,812 
 
Profit before taxes, as shown above, is based on the location of the entity to which such earnings are attributable. Where an entity’s earnings are subject to taxation, however, may not correlate solely to where an entity is located.  Thus, the income tax provision shown below as U.S. or non-U.S. may not correspond to the earnings shown above.
 

The components of the provision (benefit) for income taxes were:      The components of the provision (benefit) for income taxes were:
 Years ended December 31, Years ended December 31,
(Millions of dollars) 2019 2018 2017(Millions of dollars)202120202019
Current tax provision (benefit):  
  
  
Current tax provision (benefit):   
U.S.1
 $405
 $179
 $963
U.S.1
$766 $18 $405 
Non-U.S. 1,261
 1,291
 1,124
Non-U.S.1,283 1,031 1,261 
State (U.S.) 52
 8
 39
State (U.S.)76 31 52 
 1,718
 1,478
 2,126
2,125 1,080 1,718 
      
Deferred tax provision (benefit):  
  
  
Deferred tax provision (benefit):   
U.S.1
 17
 298
 1,385
U.S.1
(387)(44)17 
Non-U.S. (7) 4
 (17)Non-U.S.54 (34)(7)
State (U.S.) 18
 (82) (155)State (U.S.)(50)18 
 28
 220
 1,213
(383)(74)28 
Total provision (benefit) for income taxes $1,746
 $1,698
 $3,339
Total provision (benefit) for income taxes$1,742 $1,006 $1,746 
1 Includes U.S. taxes related to non-U.S. earnings. We account for U.S. taxes on global intangible low-taxed income as a period cost.
1 Includes U.S. taxes related to non-U.S. earnings. We account for U.S. taxes on global intangible low-taxed income as a period cost.
1 Includes U.S. taxes related to non-U.S. earnings. We account for U.S. taxes on global intangible low-taxed income as a period cost.
 
We paid net income tax and related interest of $1,759 million, $1,311 million and $1,847 million $1,429 millionin 2021, 2020 and $1,404 million in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Accounting for income taxes under U.S. GAAP requires that individual tax-paying entities of the company offset all deferred tax liabilities and assets within each particular tax jurisdiction and present them as a noncurrent deferred tax liability or asset in the Consolidated Financial Position. Amounts in different tax jurisdictions cannot be offset against each other. The amount of deferred income taxes at December 31, included on the following lines in Statement 3, arewere as follows:
 
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 December 31, December 31,
(Millions of dollars) 2019 2018(Millions of dollars)20212020
Assets:  
  
Assets:  
Noncurrent deferred and refundable income taxes $1,324
 $1,363
Noncurrent deferred and refundable income taxes$1,669 $1,358 
Liabilities:  
  
Liabilities:  
Other liabilities 414
 331
Other liabilities412 418 
Deferred income taxes—net $910
 $1,032
Deferred income taxes—net$1,257 $940 
    
 

The components of deferred tax assets and liabilities were:    The components of deferred tax assets and liabilities were:
 December 31, December 31,
(Millions of dollars) 2019 2018(Millions of dollars)20212020
Deferred income tax assets:  
  
Deferred income tax assets:  
Tax carryforwards $1,218
 $1,312
Tax carryforwards$1,380 $1,346 
Postemployment benefits other than pensions 876
 793
Postemployment benefits other than pensions848 919 
Employee compensation and benefitsEmployee compensation and benefits464 267 
Research expendituresResearch expenditures415 193 
Intercompany prepaymentsIntercompany prepayments280 — 
Warranty reservesWarranty reserves266 247 
Lease obligationsLease obligations159 154 
Post sale discountsPost sale discounts143 153 
Pension 445
 785
Pension111 396 
Warranty reserves 263
 237
Research expenditures 219
 
Allowance for credit losses 171
 155
Allowance for credit losses106 126 
Post sale discounts 200
 158
Other employee compensation and benefits 197
 186
Lease obligations 157
 
Stock-based compensation 107
 121
Other—net 250
 298
Other—net235 317 
 4,103
 4,045
4,407 4,118 
    
Deferred income tax liabilities:  
  
Deferred income tax liabilities:  
Capital and intangible assets, including lease basis differences (1,574) (1,381)Capital and intangible assets, including lease basis differences(1,457)(1,526)
Other outside basis differencesOther outside basis differences(264)(284)
TranslationTranslation(188)(147)
Bond discount (122) (127)Bond discount(112)(117)
Translation (194) (190)
Other outside basis differences (257) (271)
Undistributed profits of non-U.S. subsidiaries (118) (129)Undistributed profits of non-U.S. subsidiaries(101)(95)
 (2,265) (2,098) (2,122)(2,169)
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets (928) (915)Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets(1,028)(1,009)
Deferred income taxes—net $910
 $1,032
Deferred income taxes—net$1,257 $940 
    
 
At December 31, 2019,2021, approximately $1,320$890 million of U.S. state tax net operating losses (NOLs) and $125$130 million of U.S. state tax credit carryforwards were available. The state NOLs primarily expire over the next twenty years.  The state tax credit carryforwards primarily expire over the next fifteen years, with some credits having an unlimited carryforward period. In total, we have established a valuation allowance of $172$150 million related to certain of these carryforwards.

At December 31, 2019,2021, approximately $264$790 million of capital losses are available to carryforward on the U.S. federal tax return. These losses have a five-year carryforward period and will expire in 2027.

At December 31, 2021, approximately $90 million of U.S. foreign tax credits were available for carryforward.to carryforward on the U.S. federal tax return. These credits have a ten-year carryforward period and begin to expire in 2028.

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At December 31, 2019,2021, amounts and expiration dates of net operating loss and interest carryforwards in various non-U.S. taxing jurisdictions were:
 
(Millions of dollars)(Millions of dollars)(Millions of dollars)
2020 2021 2022 2023-2025 2026-2040 Unlimited Total
20222022202320242025-20272028-2042UnlimitedTotal
$104
 $53
 $81
 $59
 $451
 $3,627
 $4,375
$$14 $32 $844 $3,876 $4,773 
 
At December 31, 2019,2021, non-U.S. entities that have not yet demonstrated consistent and/or sustainable profitability to support the realization of net deferred tax assets have recorded valuation allowances of $750$770 million, including certain entities in Luxembourg.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits for uncertain tax positions, including positions impacting only the timing of tax benefits, follows.


 
Reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits: 1
 Years ended December 31,
(Millions of dollars)202120202019
Beginning balance$1,759 $1,778 $1,796 
Additions for tax positions related to current year141 44 72 
Additions for tax positions related to prior years43 46 112 
Reductions for tax positions related to prior years(30)(12)(201)
Reductions for settlements 2 
(24)(94)— 
Reductions for expiration of statute of limitations(3)(3)(1)
Ending balance$1,886 $1,759 $1,778 
Amount that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate$1,688 $1,657 $1,616 
Reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits: 1
      
  Years ended December 31,
(Millions of dollars) 2019 2018 2017
Balance at January 1, $1,796
 $1,286
 $1,032
       
Additions for tax positions related to current year 72
 61
 270
Additions for tax positions related to prior years 112
 461
 20
Reductions for tax positions related to prior years (201) (5) (27)
Reductions for settlements 2 
 
 (6) (9)
Reductions for expiration of statute of limitations (1) (1) 
       
Balance at December 31, $1,778
 $1,796
 $1,286
       
Amount that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate $1,616
 $1,716
 $1,209


1Foreign currency impacts are included within each line as applicable.
2Includes cash payment or other reduction of assets to settle liability.
1
Foreign currency impacts are included within each line as applicable.
2
Includes cash payment or other reduction of assets to settle liability.


We classify interest and penalties on income taxes as a component of the provision for income taxes. We recognized a net provision for interest and penalties of $43$54 million, $42$38 million and $38$43 million during the years ended December 31, 2019, 20182021, 2020 and 2017,2019, respectively. The total amount of interest and penalties accrued was $233$297 million and $190$264 million as of December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, respectively.
 
On January 31, 2018, we received aIn Revenue Agents Report from the IRS indicatingReports issued at the end of the field examinationexaminations of our U.S. income tax returns for 2010 to 2012. In the audits of 2007 to 2012 including the impact of a loss carryback to 2005, the IRSInternal Revenue Service has proposed to tax in the United States profits earned from certain parts transactions by Caterpillar SARL (CSARL), based on the IRS examination team’s application of the “substance-over-form” or “assignment-of-income” judicial doctrines. We are vigorously contesting the proposed increases to tax and penalties for these years of approximately $2.3 billion. We believe that the relevant transactions complied with applicable tax laws and did not violate judicial doctrines. We have filed U.S. income tax returns on this same basis for years after 2012. Based on the information currently available, we do not anticipate a significant change to our unrecognized tax benefits for this position within the next 12 months. We currently believe the ultimate disposition of this matter will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operations.

With the exception of a loss carryback to 2005, tax years prior to 2007 are generally no longer subject to U.S. tax assessment. In our major non-U.S. jurisdictions including Australia, Brazil, China, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, Switzerland, Singapore and the U.K., tax years are typically subject to examination for three to ten years. Due to the uncertainty related to
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the timing and potential outcome of audits, we cannot estimate the range of reasonably possible change in unrecognized tax benefits in the next 12 months.

7.Cat Financial Financing Activities
7.     Cat Financial Financing Activities
 
A.Wholesale inventory receivables
A.Wholesale inventory receivables
 
Wholesale inventory receivables are receivables of Cat Financial that arise when Cat Financial provides financing for a dealer’s purchase of inventory. Theseinventory and were $1,098 million and $1,233 million, at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. We include these receivables are included in Receivables—trade and other and Long-term receivables—trade and other in Statement 3 and were $1,401 million and $1,308 million, at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

3.
 
Contractual maturities of outstanding wholesale inventory receivables:
(Millions of dollars) December 31, 2019
Amounts Due In 
Wholesale
Loans
 
Wholesale
Leases
 Total
2020 $630
 $65
 $695
2021 235
 48
 283
2022 166
 32
 198
2023 61
 22
 83
2024 27
 14
 41
Thereafter 21
 16
 37
Total 1,140
 197
 1,337
Guaranteed residual value 1
 25
 50
 75
Unguaranteed residual value 
 33
 33
Less: Unearned income (10) (34) (44)
Total $1,155
 $246
 $1,401
       
1 For Wholesale loans, represents residual value on failed sale leasebacks. 
       

Contractual maturities of outstanding wholesale inventory receivables:
(Millions of dollars)December 31, 2021
Amounts Due InWholesale
Loans
Wholesale
Leases
Total
2022$421 $46 $467 
2023237 38 275 
2024117 30 147 
202556 22 78 
202621 9 30 
Thereafter5  5 
Total857 145 1,002 
Guaranteed residual value 1
68 27 95 
Unguaranteed residual value 1
2 29 31 
Less: Unearned income(11)(19)(30)
Total$916 $182 $1,098 
1 For Wholesale loans, represents residual value on failed sale leasebacks.
 
Cat Financial’s wholesale inventory receivables generally may be repaid or refinanced without penalty prior to contractual maturity. Accordingly, this presentation should not be regarded as a forecast of future cash collections.

Please refer to Note 18 and Table III for fair value information.

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B.Finance receivables


B.Finance receivables
 
Finance receivables are receivables of Cat Financial and are reported in Statement 3 net of an allowance for credit losses.
 
Contractual maturities of outstanding finance receivables:
(Millions of dollars)December 31, 2021
Amounts Due InRetail
Loans
Retail
Leases
Total
2022$5,839 $3,137 $8,976 
20233,892 2,070 5,962 
20242,571 1,101 3,672 
20251,448 510 1,958 
2026647 217 864 
Thereafter195 34 229 
Total14,592 7,069 21,661 
Guaranteed residual value 1
16 386 402 
Unguaranteed residual value 1
3 720 723 
Less: Unearned income(304)(554)(858)
Total$14,307 $7,621 $21,928 
1 For Retail loans, represents residual value on failed sale leasebacks.
Contractual maturities of outstanding finance receivables:
(Millions of dollars) December 31, 2019
Amounts Due In 
Retail
Loans
 
Retail
Leases
 Total
2020 $6,280
 $3,134
 $9,414
2021 3,582
 2,005
 5,587
2022 2,610
 1,076
 3,686
2023 1,634
 472
 2,106
2024 622
 182
 804
Thereafter 417
 62
 479
Total 15,145
 6,931
 22,076
Guaranteed residual value 1
 53
 390
 443
Unguaranteed residual value 
 798
 798
Less: Unearned income (265) (655) (920)
Total $14,933
 $7,464
 $22,397
       
1 For Retail loans, represents residual value on failed sale leasebacks.
       

Cat Financial’s finance receivables generally may be repaid or refinanced without penalty prior to contractual maturity. Accordingly, this presentation should not be regarded as a forecast of future cash collections.

Please refer to Note 18 and Table III for fair value information.

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C.Allowance for credit losses
 
C.Allowance for credit losses
Portfolio segments
The allowance for credit losses is an estimate of the losses inherent in Cat Financial’s finance receivable portfolio and includes consideration of accounts that have been individually identified as impaired, as well as pools of finance receivables where it is probable that certain receivables in the pool are impaired but the individual accounts cannot yet be identified.   In identifying and measuring impairment, management takes into consideration past loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of underlying collateral and current economic conditions.  

Accounts are identified for individual review based on past-due status and information available about the customer, such as financial statements, news reports and published credit ratings, as well as general information regarding industry trends and the economic environment in which Cat Financial’s customers operate. The allowance for credit losses attributable to finance receivables that are individually evaluated and determined to be impaired is based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the receivables’ effective interest rate, the fair value of the collateral for collateral-dependent receivables or the observable market price of the receivable.  In determining collateral value, Cat Financial estimates the current fair market value of the collateral less selling costs. Cat Financial also considers credit enhancements such as additional collateral and contractual third-party guarantees. The allowance for credit losses attributable to the remaining accounts not yet individually identified as impaired is estimated based on loss forecast models utilizing probabilities of default, our estimate of the loss emergence period and the estimated loss given default.  In addition, qualitative factors not able to be fully captured in the loss forecast models including industry trends, macroeconomic factors and model imprecision are considered in the evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses.  These qualitative factors are subjective and require a degree of management judgment.

Cat Financial’s allowance for credit losses is segregated into two portfolio segments:
Customer - Finance receivables with end-user customers.

Dealer - Finance receivables with Caterpillar dealers.

A portfolio segment is the level at which the CompanyCat Financial develops a systematic methodology for determining its allowance for credit losses. Cat Financial's portfolio segments and related methods for estimating expected credit losses are as follows:

Customer
Cat Financial provides loans and finance leases to end-user customers primarily for the purpose of financing new and used Caterpillar machinery, engines and equipment for commercial use, the majority of which operate in construction-related industries. Cat Financial also provides financing for vehicles, power generation facilities and marine vessels that, in most cases, incorporate Caterpillar products. The average original term of Cat Financial's customer finance receivable portfolio was approximately 50 months with an average remaining term of approximately 27 months as of December 31, 2021.

Cat Financial typically maintains a security interest in financed equipment and requires physical damage insurance coverage on the financed equipment, both of which provide Cat Financial with certain rights and protections. If Cat Financial's collection efforts fail to bring a defaulted account current, Cat Financial generally can repossess the financed equipment, after satisfying local legal requirements, and sell it within the Caterpillar dealer network or through third-party auctions.

Cat Financial estimates the allowance for credit losses related to its customer finance receivables based on loss forecast models utilizing probabilities of default and the estimated loss given default based on past loss experience adjusted for current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts capturing country and industry-specific economic factors.

During the year ended December 31, 2021, Cat Financial's forecasts for the markets in which it operates reflected a general improvement in economic conditions, which had deteriorated due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting from a growing economy, improved unemployment rates and a decrease in delinquencies. The company believes the economic forecasts employed represent reasonable and supportable forecasts, followed by a reversion to long-term trends.

Dealer
Cat Financial provides financing to Caterpillar dealers in the form of wholesale financing plans. Cat Financial's wholesale financing plans provide assistance to dealers by financing their mostly new Caterpillar equipment inventory and rental fleets on a secured and unsecured basis. In addition, Cat Financial provides a variety of secured and unsecured loans to Caterpillar dealers.
    
Cat Financial estimates the allowance for credit losses for dealer finance receivables based on historical loss rates with consideration of current economic conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts.

In general, Cat Financial's Dealer portfolio segment has not historically experienced large increases or decreases in credit losses based on changes in economic conditions due to its close working relationships with the dealers and their financial strength. Therefore, Cat Financial made no adjustments to historical loss rates during the year ended December 31, 2021.

Classes of finance receivables
Cat Financial further evaluates portfolio segments by the class of finance receivables, which is defined as a level of information (below a portfolio segment) in which the finance receivables have the same initial measurement attribute and a similar method for assessing and monitoring credit risk. Typically, Cat Financial’s finance receivables within a geographic area have similar credit risk profiles and methods for assessing and monitoring credit risk.  Cat Financial’sFinancial's classes, which align with management reporting for credit losses, are as follows:

North America - Finance receivables originated in the United States and Canada.

EAME - Finance receivables originated in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Commonwealth of Independent States.

Asia Asia/Pacific - Finance receivables originated in Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, Southeast Asia and India.

Mining - Finance receivables related to large mining customers worldwide.

Latin America - Finance receivables originated in Mexico and Central and South American countries.

Caterpillar Power Finance - Finance receivables originated worldwide related to marine vessels with Caterpillar engines and Caterpillar electrical power generation, gas compression and co-generation systems and non-Caterpillar equipment that is powered by these systems.


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Receivable balances, including accrued interest, are written off against the allowance for credit losses when, in the judgment of management, they are considered uncollectible (generally upon repossession of the collateral). Generally, the amount of the write-off is determined by comparing the fair value of the collateral, less cost to sell, to the amortized cost. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance for credit losses when received.

An analysis of the allowance for credit losses was as follows:
(Millions of dollars)December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
CustomerDealerTotalCustomerDealerTotal
Allowance for Credit Losses:   
Beginning balance$431 $44 $475 $375 $45 $420 
Adjustment to adopt new accounting guidance 1
   12 — 12 
Write-offs(256) (256)(263)— (263)
Recoveries51  51 41 — 41 
Provision for credit losses30 38 68 262 (1)261 
Other(5) (5)— 
Ending balance$251 $82 $333 $431 $44 $475 
Finance Receivables$20,135 $1,793 $21,928 $19,238 $2,922 $22,160 
1 Adjustment to adopt new accounting guidance related to credit losses.
(Millions of dollars) December 31, 2019
  Customer Dealer Total
Allowance for Credit Losses:  
  
  
Balance at beginning of year $486
 $21
 $507
Receivables written off (281) 
 (281)
Recoveries on receivables previously written off 44
 
 44
Provision for credit losses 138
 24
 162
Other (12) 
 (12)
Balance at end of year $375
 $45
 $420
       
Individually evaluated for impairment $178
 $39
 $217
Collectively evaluated for impairment 197
 6
 203
Ending Balance $375
 $45
 $420
       
Recorded Investment in Finance Receivables:  
  
  
Individually evaluated for impairment $594
 $78
 $672
Collectively evaluated for impairment 18,093
 3,632
 21,725
Ending Balance $18,687
 $3,710
 $22,397
       
(Millions of dollars) December 31, 2018
  Customer Dealer Total
Allowance for Credit Losses:  
  
  
Balance at beginning of year $353
 $9
 $362
Receivables written off (235) 
 (235)
Recoveries on receivables previously written off 46
 
 46
Provision for credit losses 337
 12
 349
Other (15) 
 (15)
Balance at end of year $486
 $21
 $507
       
Individually evaluated for impairment $288
 $14
 $302
Collectively evaluated for impairment 198
 7
 205
Ending Balance $486
 $21
 $507
       
Recorded Investment in Finance Receivables:  
  
  
Individually evaluated for impairment $858
 $78
 $936
Collectively evaluated for impairment 18,152
 3,338
 21,490
Ending Balance $19,010
 $3,416
 $22,426
       

Credit quality of finance receivables
 
At origination, Cat Financial evaluates credit risk based on a variety of credit quality factors including prior payment experience, customer financial information, credit-rating agencycredit ratings, loan-to-value ratios, probabilities of default, industry trends, macroeconomic factors and other internal metrics. On an ongoing basis, Cat Financial monitors credit quality based on past-due status and collection experience as there is a meaningful correlation between the past-due status of customers and the risk of loss.

In determining past-due status, Cat Financial considers the entire recorded investment in finance receivable past due when any installment is over 30 days past due.

Customer
The tables below summarize the recorded investmentaging category of Cat Financial's amortized cost of finance receivables in the Customer portfolio segment by aging category.

origination year:
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(Millions of dollars) December 31, 2019 (Millions of dollars)December 31, 2021
 31-60 Days Past Due 61-90 Days Past Due 
91+
Days Past Due
 
Total Past
Due
 Current 
Total
Finance
Receivables
 
91+ Still
Accruing
20212020201920182017PriorRevolving
Finance
Receivables
Total Finance Receivables
Customer  
  
  
  
  
  
  
North America $72
 $23
 $55
 $150
 $8,038
 $8,188
 $15
North America      
CurrentCurrent$4,792 $2,596 $1,426 $630 $182 $32 $182 $9,840 
31-60 days past due31-60 days past due27 32 20 12 4 1 5 101 
61-90 days past due61-90 days past due7 8 5 3 1 1 5 30 
91+ days past due91+ days past due9 17 12 13 5 4 5 65 
EAME 30
 31
 141
 202
 2,955
 3,157
 4
EAME
Asia Pacific 40
 14
 29
 83
 2,440
 2,523
 8
CurrentCurrent1,499 836 577 352 140 26  3,430 
31-60 days past due31-60 days past due5 4 3 1 1   14 
61-90 days past due61-90 days past due3 3 3 1    10 
91+ days past due91+ days past due3 11 2 2  2  20 
Asia/PacificAsia/Pacific
CurrentCurrent1,271 803 307 71 16 2  2,470 
31-60 days past due31-60 days past due10 14 10 2    36 
61-90 days past due61-90 days past due3 7 4 1    15 
91+ days past due91+ days past due2 10 10 3    25 
Mining 5
 
 19
 24
 1,851
 1,875
 
Mining
CurrentCurrent851 347 307 193 36 161 36 1,931 
31-60 days past due31-60 days past due6       6 
61-90 days past due61-90 days past due1    4   5 
91+ days past due91+ days past due 1 8 9 3 1  22 
Latin America 41
 23
 80
 144
 1,136
 1,280
 2
Latin America
CurrentCurrent617 299 160 70 17 18  1,181 
31-60 days past due31-60 days past due4 7 3 3 1   18 
61-90 days past due61-90 days past due3 3 1 1    8 
91+ days past due91+ days past due4 9 9 7 7 14  50 
Caterpillar Power Finance 10
 10
 225
 245
 1,419
 1,664
 
Caterpillar Power Finance
Dealer  
  
  
    
    
North America 
 
 
 
 2,136
 2,136
 
EAME 
 
 
 
 342
 342
 
Asia Pacific 
 
 
 
 437
 437
 
Mining 
 
 
 
 4
 4
 
Latin America 
 
 78
 78
 712
 790
 
Caterpillar Power Finance 
 
 
 
 1
 1
 
Total $198
 $101
 $627
 $926
 $21,471
 $22,397
 $29
CurrentCurrent117 145 97 70 180 104 101 814 
31-60 days past due31-60 days past due        
61-90 days past due61-90 days past due        
91+ days past due91+ days past due     44  44 
Total CustomerTotal Customer$9,234 $5,152 $2,964 $1,444 $597 $410 $334 $20,135 
              
(Millions of dollars) December 31, 2018
  31-60 Days Past Due 61-90 Days Past Due 
91+
Days Past Due
 
Total Past
Due
 Current 
Total
Finance
Receivables
 
91+ Still
Accruing
Customer  
  
  
  
  
  
  
North America $65
 $18
 $84
 $167
 $7,825
 $7,992
 $14
EAME 19
 9
 153
 181
 2,850
 3,031
 5
Asia Pacific 24
 9
 8
 41
 2,409
 2,450
 5
Mining 28
 1
 9
 38
 1,642
 1,680
 
Latin America 38
 29
 71
 138
 1,421
 1,559
 
Caterpillar Power Finance 10
 1
 384
 395
 1,903
 2,298
 
Dealer  
  
  
    
    
North America 
 
 
 
 1,895
 1,895
 
EAME 
 
 
 
 333
 333
 
Asia Pacific 
 
 
 
 466
 466
 
Mining 
 
 
 
 4
 4
 
Latin America 
 
 78
 78
 638
 716
 
Caterpillar Power Finance 
 
 
 
 2
 2
 
Total $184
 $67
 $787
 $1,038
 $21,388
 $22,426
 $24
               


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 (Millions of dollars)December 31, 2020
20202019201820172016PriorRevolving
Finance
Receivables
Total Finance Receivables
North America      
Current$3,777 $2,423 $1,344 $522 $212 $27 $89 $8,394 
31-60 days past due52 49 33 16 — 159 
61-90 days past due22 25 16 — 75 
91+ days past due14 35 31 20 115 
EAME
Current1,605 931 501 203 60 18 — 3,318 
31-60 days past due15 — — — 25 
61-90 days past due— — — 
91+ days past due12 39 43 — 112 
Asia/Pacific
Current1,375 745 321 61 10 — 2,515 
31-60 days past due12 22 13 — — — 53 
61-90 days past due11 — — — 26 
91+ days past due10 — — — 26 
Mining
Current490 571 287 152 92 151 137 1,880 
31-60 days past due— — — — 11 
61-90 days past due— — — — — — — — 
91+ days past due— 11 — — 22 
Latin America
Current561 348 151 48 13 34 — 1,155 
31-60 days past due— — — 16 
61-90 days past due— — 19 
91+ days past due14 11 24 — 60 
Caterpillar Power Finance
Current217 172 111 273 99 117 119 1,108 
31-60 days past due— — — — — — 
61-90 days past due— — — — — — 
91+ days past due— 20 25 79 — 129 
Total Customer$8,162 $5,403 $2,901 $1,357 $575 $492 $348 $19,238 
Impaired finance
Finance receivables
in the Customer portfolio segment are substantially secured by collateral, primarily in the form of Caterpillar and other equipment. For all classes, a finance receivablethose contracts where the borrower is considered impaired, based on current information and events, if itexperiencing financial difficulty, repayment of the outstanding amounts is probable that Cat Financial will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms.  Impaired finance receivables include finance receivables that have been restructured and are consideredgenerally expected to be troubled debt restructurings.provided through the operation or repossession and sale of the equipment.

There were $78 million of impaired finance receivables with a related allowance of $39 million and $14 million asDealer
As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, for2021, Cat Financial's total amortized cost of finance receivables within the Dealer portfolio segment was current, with the exception of $78 million that was 91+ days past due in Latin America, all of which was originated in 2017. As of December 31, 2020, Cat Financial's total amortized cost of finance receivables within the Dealer portfolio segment was current, with the exception of $81 million that was 91+ days past due in Latin America. ThereOf these past due receivables, $78 million were 0 impaired finance receivables as of December 31,originated in 2017 for the Dealer portfolio segment.  Cat Financial’s recorded investment in impaired finance receivables and the related unpaid principal balances and allowances for the Customer portfolio segment$3 million were as follows: 

 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
(Millions of dollars)
Recorded
Investment
 Unpaid Principal Balance 
Related
Allowance
 Recorded
Investment
 Unpaid Principal Balance Related
Allowance
Impaired Finance Receivables With No Allowance Recorded 
  
  
  
  
  
North America$6
 $6
 $
 $10
 $10
 $
EAME
 
 
 1
 1
 
Asia Pacific
 
 
 
 
 
Mining22
 22
 
 33
 33
 
Latin America8
 8
 
 29
 29
 
Caterpillar Power Finance58
 58
 
 69
 83
 
Total$94
 $94
 $
 $142
 $156
 $
            
Impaired Finance Receivables With An Allowance Recorded 
  
  
  
  
  
North America$30
 $30
 $11
 $40
 $41
 $14
EAME61
 61
 29
 92
 92
 57
Asia Pacific8
 8
 2
 4
 4
 2
Mining37
 36
 9
 56
 55
 26
Latin America58
 58
 20
 75
 75
 25
Caterpillar Power Finance306
 319
 107
 449
 455
 164
Total$500
 $512
 $178
 $716
 $722
 $288
            
Total Impaired Finance Receivables 
  
  
  
  
  
North America$36
 $36
 $11
 $50
 $51
 $14
EAME61
 61
 29
 93
 93
 57
Asia Pacific8
 8
 2
 4
 4
 2
Mining59
 58
 9
 89
 88
 26
Latin America66
 66
 20
 104
 104
 25
Caterpillar Power Finance364
 377
 107
 518
 538
 164
Total$594
 $606
 $178
 $858
 $878
 $288
            


originated prior to 2016.

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  Years ended December 31,
  2019 2018 2017
(Millions of dollars) 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 Interest
Income
Recognized
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 Interest
Income
Recognized
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 Interest
Income
Recognized
Impaired Finance Receivables With No Allowance Recorded  
  
  
  
    
North America $9
 $
 $16
 $1
 $13
 $1
EAME 6
 
 14
 
 48
 1
Asia Pacific 
 
 27
 3
 24
 2
Mining 27
 1
 57
 2
 126
 7
Latin America 21
 1
 38
 2
 64
 3
Caterpillar Power Finance 54
 3
 130
 7
 221
 9
Total $117
 $5
 $282
 $15
 $496
 $23
             
Impaired Finance Receivables With An Allowance Recorded  
  
  
  
    
North America $34
 $2
 $49
 $2
 $49
 $1
EAME 81
 2
 53
 2
 6
 
Asia Pacific 9
 1
 4
 
 31
 2
Mining 48
 2
 46
 3
 
 
Latin America 72
 5
 67
 3
 99
 4
Caterpillar Power Finance 396
 11
 378
 12
 180
 6
Total $640
 $23
 $597
 $22
 $365
 $13
             
Total Impaired Finance Receivables  
  
  
  
    
North America $43
 $2
 $65
 $3
 $62
 $2
EAME 87
 2
 67
 2
 54
 1
Asia Pacific 9
 1
 31
 3
 55
��4
Mining 75
 3
 103
 5
 126
 7
Latin America 93
 6
 105
 5
 163
 7
Caterpillar Power Finance 450
 14
 508
 19
 401
 15
Total $757
 $28
 $879
 $37
 $861
 $36
             

Non-accrual finance receivables

Recognition of income is suspended and the finance receivable is placed on non-accrual status when management determines that collection of future income is not probable (generally afterprobable. Contracts on non-accrual status are generally more than 120 days past due)due or have been restructured in a troubled debt restructuring (TDR). Recognition is resumed and previously suspended income is recognized when the finance receivable becomes current and collection of remaining amounts is considered probable. Payments received while the finance receivable is on non-accrual status are applied to interest and principal in accordance with the contractual terms. Interest earned but uncollected prior to the receivable being placed on non-accrual status is written off through Provision for credit losses when, in the judgment of management, it is considered uncollectible.

In Cat Financial's Customer portfolio segment, finance receivables which were on non-accrual status and finance receivables over 90 days past due and still accruing income were as follows:

    
December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
 Amortized CostAmortized Cost
 (Millions of dollars)
Non-accrual
With an
Allowance
Non-accrual
Without an
Allowance
91+ Still
Accruing
Non-accrual
With an
Allowance
Non-accrual
Without an
Allowance
91+ Still
Accruing
    
North America$47 $9 $12 $86 $$34 
EAME18 1 2 113 
Asia/Pacific19  7 13 — 13 
Mining8 1 14 21 — 
Latin America52 4 1 63 — 
Caterpillar Power Finance40 11  170 17 — 
Total$184 $26 $36 $466 $20 $49 

There was $12 million, $12 million and $28 million of interest income recognized during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, for customer finance receivables on non-accrual status.

As of December 31, 20192021 and 2018, there2020, finance receivables in Cat Financial's Dealer portfolio segment on non-accrual status were $78 million in finance receivables on non-accrual status for the Dealer portfolio segment,and $81 million, respectively, all of which was in Latin America.


The recorded investment There were no finance receivables in CustomerCat Financial's Dealer portfolio segment more than 90 days past due and still accruing income as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and no interest income was recognized on dealer finance receivables on non-accrual status was as follows:during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019.

  December 31,
(Millions of dollars) 2019 2018
North America $44
 $77
EAME 165
 154
Asia Pacific 21
 4
Mining 47
 50
Latin America 89
 106
Caterpillar Power Finance 361
 416
Total $727
 $807
     

Troubled Debt Restructuringsdebt restructurings
 
A restructuring of a finance receivable constitutes a troubled debt restructuring (TDR)TDR when the lender grants a concession it would not otherwise consider to a borrower experiencing financial difficulties. Concessions granted may include extended contract maturities, inclusion of interest only periods, below market interest rates, extended skip payment periodsdeferrals and reduction of principal and/or accrued interest. Cat Financial individually evaluates TDR contracts and establishes an allowance based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the receivable's effective interest rate, the fair value of the collateral for collateral-dependent receivables or the observable market price of the receivable.
 

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There were 0no finance receivables modified as TDRs during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 2018 or 2017 for the Dealer portfolio segment. Cat Financial’s recorded investment in finance receivables in the Customer portfolio segment modified as TDRs duringfor the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 were as follows: 

(Millions of dollars)Year ended December 31, 2021Year ended December 31, 2020Year ended December 31, 2019
Pre-TDR
Amortized Cost
Post-TDR
Amortized Cost
Pre-TDR
Amortized Cost
Post-TDR
Amortized Cost
Pre-TDR
Amortized Cost
Post-TDR
Amortized Cost
Customer   
North America$6 $6 $13 $13 $11 $11 
EAME3 3 — — 17 17 
Asia/Pacific4 4 12 12 — — 
Mining11 5 35 35 
Latin America12 12 45 45 
Caterpillar Power Finance26 22 115 115 168 165 
Total$62 $52 $220 $220 $209 $204 
(Millions of dollars) Year ended December 31, 2019 
  
Number
 of Contracts
 Pre-TDR
 Recorded
Investment
 Post-TDR
Recorded
Investment
 
North America 15
 $11
 $11
 
EAME 19
 17
 17
 
Asia Pacific 
 
 
 
Mining 2
 8
 8
 
Latin America 5
 5
 3
 
Caterpillar Power Finance 
 21
 168
 165
 
Total 62
 $209
 $204
 
        
  Year ended December 31, 2018 
  
Number
 of Contracts
 Pre-TDR 
Recorded
Investment
 Post-TDR
Recorded
Investment
 
North America 38
 $21
 $21
 
EAME 
 
 
 
Asia Pacific 
 
 
 
Mining 1
 29
 29
 
Latin America 
 1
 3
 3
 
Caterpillar Power Finance 12
 133
 99
 
Total 52
 $186
 $152
 
        
  Year ended December 31, 2017 
  
Number
 of Contracts
 Pre-TDR
 Recorded
Investment
 Post-TDR
 Recorded
Investment
 
North America 43
 $34
 $35
 
EAME 4
 1
 1
 
Asia Pacific 10
 39
 31
 
Mining 2
 57
 56
 
Latin America 17
 26
 27
 
Caterpillar Power Finance 1
 68
 422
 407
 
Total 144
 $579
 $557
 
        
1
In Caterpillar Power Finance, 48 contracts with a pre-TDR recorded investment of $265 million and a post-TDR recorded investment of $258 million were related to 6 customers.





TDRsThe Post-TDR amortized costs in the Customer portfolio segment with a payment default (defined as 91+ days past due) during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 which had been modified within twelve months prior to the default date, were as follows:
 
(Millions of dollars)Years ended December 31,
Customer202120202019
North America$1 $$
EAME 10 — 
Asia/Pacific6 — 
Mining 10 — 
Latin America15 — 
Caterpillar Power Finance7 18 10 
Total$29 $49 $15 
(Millions of dollars) Year ended December 31, 2019 Year ended December 31, 2018 Year ended December 31, 2017 
  Number
of Contracts
 Post-TDR
Recorded
Investment
 Number
of Contracts
 Post-TDR
Recorded
Investment
 Number
of Contracts
 Post-TDR
Recorded
Investment
 
North America 11
 $5
 10
 $10
 4
 $3
 
EAME 
 
 
 
 1
 
 
Asia Pacific 
 
 
 
 4
 1
 
Latin America1
 
 
 3
 1
 243
 17
 
Caterpillar Power Finance 1
 10
 3
 33
 
 
 
Total 12
 $15
 16
 $44
 252
 $21
 
              
1
In Latin America, 238 contracts with a post-TDR recorded investment of $16 million were related to 2 customers for the year ended December 31, 2017.


8.     Inventories
8.Inventories
 
Inventories (principally using the LIFO method) are comprised of the following:
 
 December 31,
(Millions of dollars)20212020
Raw materials$5,528 $4,021 
Work-in-process1,318 1,052 
Finished goods6,907 6,054 
Supplies285 275 
Total inventories$14,038 $11,402 
  December 31,
(Millions of dollars) 2019 2018
Raw materials $4,263
 $4,477
Work-in-process 1,147
 1,259
Finished goods 5,598
 5,562
Supplies 258
 231
Total inventories $11,266
 $11,529
     

During the third quarter of 2019, changes were made to the classification of inventories primarily related to purchased parts between Raw materials, Work-in-process and Finished goods. The prior year amounts have been retrospectively adjusted to conform to the current-year classification.

During 2017, closure of our facility in Gosselies, Belgium resulted in a liquidation of LIFO inventory. The liquidated inventory was carried at lower costs prevailing in prior years as compared with current costs. The effect of this reduction in inventory decreased Cost of goods sold by approximately $66 million and increased Profit by approximately $49 million or $0.08 per share. The impact of LIFO liquidations during 2019 and 2018 was not significant to Statement 1.

We had long-term material purchase obligations of approximately $270 million at December 31, 2019.



9.Property, plant and equipment
    December 31,
(Millions of dollars) 
Useful
Lives (Years)
 2019 2018
Land  $664
 $671
Buildings and land improvements 20-45 6,710
 6,977
Machinery, equipment and other 2-10 13,287
 13,733
Software 3-7 1,728
 1,703
Equipment leased to others 1-7 6,208
 6,015
Construction-in-process  620
 682
Total property, plant and equipment, at cost   29,217
 29,781
Less: Accumulated depreciation   (16,313) (16,207)
Property, plant and equipment–net   $12,904
 $13,574
       


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9.     Property, plant and equipment
 December 31,
(Millions of dollars)Useful
Lives (Years)
20212020
Land$648 $681 
Buildings and land improvements20-457,113 7,091 
Machinery, equipment and other2-1012,868 13,004 
Software3-71,697 1,679 
Equipment leased to others1-75,733 6,077 
Construction-in-process812 739 
Total property, plant and equipment, at cost 28,871 29,271 
Less: Accumulated depreciation (16,781)(16,870)
Property, plant and equipment–net $12,090 $12,401 

10.  Intangible assets and goodwill

A.Intangible assets
A.Intangible assets
 
Intangible assets arewere comprised of the following:
 
    December 31, 2019
(Millions of dollars) 
Weighted
Amortizable
Life (Years)
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 Net
Customer relationships 15 $2,450
 $(1,406) $1,044
Intellectual property 12 1,510
 (1,055) 455
Other 13 191
 (125) 66
Total finite-lived intangible assets 14 $4,151
 $(2,586) $1,565
         
    December 31, 2018
  
Weighted
Amortizable
Life (Years)
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 Net
Customer relationships 15 $2,463
 $(1,249) $1,214
Intellectual property 11 1,557
 (965) 592
Other 13 199
 (108) 91
Total finite-lived intangible assets 14 $4,219
 $(2,322) $1,897
         

  December 31, 2021
(Millions of dollars)Weighted
Amortizable
Life (Years)
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Customer relationships15$2,421 $(1,709)$712 
Intellectual property121,472 (1,192)280 
Other14156 (106)50 
Total finite-lived intangible assets14$4,049 $(3,007)$1,042 
  December 31, 2020
Weighted
Amortizable
Life (Years)
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Customer relationships15$2,493 $(1,600)$893 
Intellectual property121,439 (1,073)366 
Other14164 (115)49 
Total finite-lived intangible assets14$4,096 $(2,788)$1,308 
 
During 2018, we acquired finite-lived intangible assets of $112 million and $6 million due to the purchase of ECM S.p.A. and Downer Freight Rail, respectively. See Note 24 for details on these acquisitions.

Finite-lived intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives and tested for impairment if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset may be impaired.

Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $302 million, $311 million and $324 million $331 millionfor 2021, 2020 and $323 million for 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.


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As of December 31, 2019,2021, amortization expense related to intangible assets is expected to be: 

(Millions of dollars)
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Thereafter
$310 $292 $273 $215 $158 $317
           

(Millions of dollars)
20222023202420252026Thereafter
$286$227$169$159$88$113
B.Goodwill
 
In 2018, we acquired net assets with related goodwill of $127 million in the Energy & Transportation segment. We recorded goodwill of $109 million related to the acquisition of ECM S.p.A. and $18 million related to the acquisition of Downer Freight Rail. See Note 24 for details on these acquisitions.B.Goodwill

There were 0no goodwill impairments during 2019, 20182021, 2020 or 2017.2019.

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The changes in carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 20182020 were as follows:

(Millions of dollars) December 31, 2018 Acquisitions 
Other Adjustments 1
 December 31, 2019
Construction Industries        
Goodwill $304
 $
 $2
 $306
Impairments (22) 
 
 (22)
Net goodwill 282
 
 2
 284
Resource Industries        
Goodwill 4,172
 
 (16) 4,156
Impairments (1,175) 
 
 (1,175)
Net goodwill 2,997
 
 (16) 2,981
Energy & Transportation        
Goodwill 2,882
 
 (7) 2,875
All Other 2
        
Goodwill 56
 
 
 56
Consolidated total        
Goodwill 7,414
 
 (21) 7,393
Impairments (1,197) 
 
 (1,197)
Net goodwill $6,217
 $
 $(21) $6,196
         
  December 31, 2017 Acquisitions 
Other Adjustments 1
 December 31, 2018
Construction Industries        
Goodwill $305
 $
 $(1) $304
Impairments (22) 
 
 (22)
Net goodwill 283
 
 (1) 282
Resource Industries        
Goodwill 4,232
 
 (60) 4,172
Impairments (1,175) 
 
 (1,175)
Net goodwill 3,057
 
 (60) 2,997
Energy & Transportation        
Goodwill 2,806
 127
 (51) 2,882
All Other 2
        
Goodwill 54
 
 2
 56
Consolidated total        
Goodwill 7,397
 127
 (110) 7,414
Impairments (1,197) 
 
 (1,197)
Net goodwill $6,200
 $127
 $(110) $6,217

1 Other adjustments are comprised primarily of foreign currency translation.
2 Includes All Other operating segment (See Note 23).


(Millions of dollars)December 31, 2020Acquisitions
Other Adjustments 1
December 31, 2021
Construction Industries
Goodwill$320 $4 $(22)$302 
Impairments(22)  (22)
Net goodwill298 4 (22)280 
Resource Industries
Goodwill4,253 22 (93)4,182 
Impairments(1,175)  (1,175)
Net goodwill3,078 22 (93)3,007 
Energy & Transportation
Goodwill2,959 49 (23)2,985 
All Other 2
Goodwill59  (7)52 
Consolidated total
Goodwill7,591 75 (145)7,521 
Impairments(1,197)  (1,197)
Net goodwill$6,394 $75 $(145)$6,324 
December 31, 2019Acquisitions
Other Adjustments 1
December 31, 2020
Construction Industries
Goodwill$306 $— $14 $320 
Impairments(22)— — (22)
Net goodwill284 — 14 298 
Resource Industries
Goodwill4,156 — 97 4,253 
Impairments(1,175)— — (1,175)
Net goodwill2,981 — 97 3,078 
Energy & Transportation
Goodwill2,875 41 43 2,959 
All Other 2
Goodwill56 — 59 
Consolidated total
Goodwill7,393 41 157 7,591 
Impairments(1,197)— — (1,197)
Net goodwill$6,196 $41 $157 $6,394 
1 Other adjustments are comprised primarily of foreign currency translation.
2 Includes All Other operating segment (See Note 23).


11.Investments in debt and equity securities

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11.Investments in debt and equity securities
 
We have investments in certain debt and equity securities, primarily at Insurance Services, which are recordedwe record at fair value and are primarily includedinclude in Other assets in Statement 3.

DebtWe classify debt securities have been classifiedprimarily as available-for-sale, andavailable-for-sale. We include the unrealized gains and losses arising from the revaluation of theseavailable-for-sale debt securities, are included, net of applicable deferred income taxes, in equity (Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(AOCI in Statement 3). TheWe include the unrealized gains and losses arising from the revaluation of the equity securities are included in Other income (expense) in Statement 1. RealizedWe generally determine realized gains and losses on sales of investments are generally determined using the specific identification method for available-for-sale debt and equity securities and are includedinclude them in Other income (expense) in Statement 1.

The cost basis and fair value of available-for-sale debt securities with unrealized gains and losses included in equity (Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(AOCI in Statement 3) were as follows:

 December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
(Millions of dollars)Cost
Basis
Unrealized
Pretax Net
Gains
(Losses)
Fair
Value
Cost
Basis
Unrealized
Pretax Net
Gains
(Losses)
Fair
Value
Government debt      
U.S. treasury bonds$10 $ $10 $10 $— $10 
Other U.S. and non-U.S. government bonds61  61 58 59 
Corporate bonds      
Corporate bonds1,027 19 1,046 962 50 1,012 
Asset-backed securities175 1 176 156 159 
Mortgage-backed debt securities    
U.S. governmental agency319 6 325 362 12 374 
Residential4  4 — 
Commercial98 1 99 60 64 
Total debt securities$1,694 $27 $1,721 $1,613 $70 $1,683 
  December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
(Millions of dollars) 
Cost
Basis
 
Unrealized
Pretax Net
Gains
(Losses)
 
Fair
Value
 
Cost
Basis
 
Unrealized
Pretax Net
Gains
(Losses)
 
Fair
Value
Government debt  
  
  
  
  
  
U.S. treasury bonds $9
 $
 $9
 $9
 $
 $9
Other U.S. and non-U.S. government bonds 54
 
 54
 42
 
 42
             
Corporate bonds  
  
  
  
  
  
Corporate bonds 836
 20
 856
 735
 (15) 720
Asset-backed securities 62
 
 62
 63
 
 63
             
Mortgage-backed debt securities      
  
  
  
U.S. governmental agency 327
 4
 331
 301
 (4) 297
Residential 6
 
 6
 7
 
 7
Commercial 46
 1
 47
 14
 (1) 13
Total debt securities $1,340
 $25
 $1,365
 $1,171
 $(20) $1,151
             

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018,2021, the total unrealized losslosses for available -for-saleavailable-for-sale investments with net losses in an unrealized loss position that are not other-than-temporarily impairedAOCI was $1 million and $21 million, respectively.$6 million. As of December 31, 2020, there was no available-for-sale investments with net losses in AOCI.

The cost basis and fair value of the available-for-sale debt securities at December 31, 2019,2021, by contractual maturity, isare shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to prepay and creditors may have the right to call obligations.
    
 December 31, 2019December 31, 2021
(Millions of dollars) Cost Basis Fair Value(Millions of dollars)Cost BasisFair Value
Due in one year or less $80
 $80
Due in one year or less$120 $121 
Due after one year through five years 701
 715
Due after one year through five years750 763 
Due after five years through ten years 148
 153
Due after five years through ten years332 337 
Due after ten years 32
 33
Due after ten years71 72 
U.S. governmental agency mortgage-backed securities 327
 331
U.S. governmental agency mortgage-backed securities319 325 
Residential mortgage-backed securities 6
 6
Residential mortgage-backed securities4 4 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities 46
 47
Commercial mortgage-backed securities98 99 
Total debt securities – available-for-sale $1,340
 $1,365
Total debt securities – available-for-sale$1,694 $1,721 
    
  

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Sales of Securities:      
Sales of available-for-sale debt securities:Sales of available-for-sale debt securities:
 Years Ended December 31, Years Ended December 31,
(Millions of dollars) 2019
1 
2018
1 
2017(Millions of dollars)202120202019
Proceeds from the sale of available-for-sale securities $260
 $247
 $930
Proceeds from the sale of available-for-sale securities$454 $290 $260 
Gross gains from the sale of available-for-sale securities $1
 $
 $109
Gross gains from the sale of available-for-sale securities$4 $$
Gross losses from the sale of available-for-sale securities $1
 $
 $5
Gross losses from the sale of available-for-sale securities$ $$
      
1 Beginning January 1, 2018, equity securities are no longer classified as available-for-sale securities.
      
 
In addition, we had $964 million of investments in time deposits classified as held-to-maturity debt securities as of December 31, 2021. All these investments mature within one year and we include them in Prepaid expenses and other current assets in Statement 3. We did not have any investments classified as held-to-maturity debt securities as of December 31, 2020. We record held-to-maturity debt securities at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. We did not have any unrealized gains or losses on these securities as of December 31, 2021 and 2020.

For the years ended December 31 20192021 and 2018,2020, the net unrealized gains (losses) for equity securities held at December 31, 20192021 and 20182020 were $29$105 million and $(25)$47 million, respectively.

12.Postemployment benefit plans
12.Postemployment benefit plans
 
We provide defined benefit pension plans, defined contribution plans and/or other postretirement benefit plans (retirement health care and life insurance) to employees in many of our locations throughout the world. Our defined benefit pension plans provide a benefit based on years of service and/or the employee’s average earnings near retirement. Our defined contribution plans allow employees to contribute a portion of their salary to help save for retirement, and in most cases, we provide a matching contribution. The benefit obligation related to our non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans are for employees located primarily in Europe, Japan and Brazil. For other postretirement benefits (OPEB), substantially all of our benefit obligation is for employees located in the United States.
 
Our U.S. defined benefit pension plans for support and management employees were frozen for certain employees on December 31, 2010 and were frozen for the remaining employees on December 31, 2019. On the respective transition dates employees movemoved to a retirement benefit that providesprovided a frozen pension benefit and a 401(k) plan that will include a matching contribution and a newan annual employer contribution.

In the first quarter of 2017, we announced the closure of our Gosselies, Belgium facility. This announcement impacted certain employees that participated in a defined benefit pension plan and resulted in a net loss of $20 million in the first quarter of 2017 for curtailment and termination benefits.

All curtailments and termination benefits were recognized in Other income (expense) in Statement 1.

A. Obligations, assets and funded status
 
 U.S. Pension BenefitsNon-U.S. 
Pension Benefits
Other Postretirement 
Benefits
202120202021202020212020
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligation, end of year:
      
Discount rate2.8 %2.4 %1.8 %1.4 %2.7 %2.3 %
Rate of compensation increase 1
 %— %2.0 %2.0 %4.0 %4.0 %
1 Effective December 31, 2019, all U.S. pension benefits were frozen, and accordingly this assumption is no longer applicable.
  U.S. Pension Benefits 
Non-U.S. 
Pension Benefits
 
Other Postretirement 
Benefits
  2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligation, end of year:
  
  
  
  
  
  
Discount rate 3.2% 4.2% 1.9% 2.5% 3.2% 4.2%
Rate of compensation increase 1
 % 4.0% 2.0% 3.0% 4.0% 4.0%
             
1 Effective December 31, 2019, all U.S. pension benefits were frozen, and accordingly this assumption is no longer applicable.


TheWe use the assumed discount rate is used to discount future benefit obligations back to today’s dollars.  The U.S. discount rate is based on a benefit cash flow-matching approach and represents the rate at which our benefit obligations could effectively be settled as of our measurement date, December 31.  The benefit cash flow-matching approach involves analyzing Caterpillar’s projected cash flows against a high quality bond yield curve, calculated using a wide population of corporate Aa bonds available on the measurement date.  AWe use a similar process is used to determine the assumed discount rate for our most significant non-U.S. plans. This rate is sensitive to changes in interest rates. A decrease in the discount rate would increase our obligation and future expense.


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 U.S. Pension Benefits 
Non-U.S. 
Pension Benefits
 
Other Postretirement 
Benefits
U.S. Pension BenefitsNon-U.S. 
Pension Benefits
Other Postretirement 
Benefits
(Millions of dollars) 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018(Millions of dollars)202120202021202020212020
Accumulated benefit obligation, end of year $17,773
 $15,877
 $4,502
 $4,038
  
  
Accumulated benefit obligation, end of year$17,895 $19,177 $4,311 $4,680   
Change in benefit obligation:            Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation, beginning of year $15,953
 $17,326
 $4,215
 $4,606
 $3,649
 $4,002
Benefit obligation, beginning of year$19,177 $17,773 $4,847 $4,666 $4,051 $3,960 
Service cost 115
 125
 80
 89
 80
 83
Service cost 1
Service cost 1
 — 57 55 100 94 
Interest cost 600
 534
 94
 96
 136
 125
Interest cost330 483 53 68 64 103 
Plan amendments 
 
 (5) 26
 8
 (25)Plan amendments —   (8)
Actuarial losses (gains) 2,090
 (1,058) 424
 (88) 350
 (195)
Actuarial losses (gains) 2
Actuarial losses (gains) 2
(610)1,922 (142)258 (211)192 
Foreign currency exchange rates 
 
 95
 (205) (1) (28)Foreign currency exchange rates — (154)213 (15)(25)
Participant contributions 
 
 7
 6
 46
 51
Participant contributions — 4 48 44 
Benefits paid - gross (982) (971) (237) (277) (316) (369)Benefits paid - gross(996)(997)(184)(159)(310)(317)
Less: federal subsidy on benefits paid 
 
 
 
 9
 7
Less: federal subsidy on benefits paid —  — 9 
Curtailments, settlements and termination benefits (3) (3) (7) (38) (1) (2)Curtailments, settlements and termination benefits(6)(4)(45)(264) — 
Benefit obligation, end of year $17,773
 $15,953
 $4,666
 $4,215
 $3,960
 $3,649
Benefit obligation, end of year$17,895 $19,177 $4,436 $4,847 $3,736 $4,051 
Change in plan assets:            Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year $12,697
 $13,416
 $4,025
 $4,305
 $328
 $504
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year$17,589 $15,994 $4,731 $4,525 $147 $255 
Actual return on plan assets 2,740
 (784) 482
 13
 71
 (5)Actual return on plan assets595 2,552 99 385 34 23 
Foreign currency exchange rates 
 
 105
 (187) 
 
Foreign currency exchange rates — (139)164  — 
Company contributions 1,542
 1,039
 143
 165
 127
 147
Company contributions45 44 84 76 211 142 
Participant contributions 
 
 7
 6
 46
 51
Participant contributions — 4 48 44 
Benefits paid (982) (971) (237) (277) (316) (369)Benefits paid(996)(997)(184)(159)(310)(317)
Settlements and termination benefits (3) (3) 
 
 (1) 
Settlements and termination benefits(6)(4)(43)(264) — 
Fair value of plan assets, end of year $15,994
 $12,697
 $4,525
 $4,025
 $255
 $328
Fair value of plan assets, end of year$17,227 $17,589 $4,552 $4,731 $130 $147 
            
Over (under) funded status $(1,779) $(3,256) $(141) $(190) $(3,705) $(3,321)Over (under) funded status$(668)$(1,588)$116 $(116)$(3,606)$(3,904)
            
Components of net amount recognized in financial position:  
  
  
  
  
  
Components of net amount recognized in financial position:      
Other assets (non-current asset) $219
 $9
 $485
 $442
 $
 $
Other assets (non-current asset)$592 $409 $538 $556 $ $— 
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits (current liability) (42) (40) (19) (20) (161) (173)Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits (current liability)(45)(44)(16)(25)(240)(186)
Liability for postemployment benefits (non-current liability) 1
 (1,956) (3,225) (607) (612) (3,544) (3,148)
Net liability recognized $(1,779) $(3,256) $(141) $(190) $(3,705) $(3,321)
Liability for postemployment benefits (non-current liability) 3
Liability for postemployment benefits (non-current liability) 3
(1,215)(1,953)(406)(647)(3,366)(3,718)
Net (liability) asset recognizedNet (liability) asset recognized$(668)$(1,588)$116 $(116)$(3,606)$(3,904)
            
Amounts recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income (pre-tax) consist of:            Amounts recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income (pre-tax) consist of:
Prior service cost (credit) $
 $
 $16
 $20
 $(78) $(126)Prior service cost (credit)$ $— $23 $24 $(5)$(46)
            
1 Effective December 31, 2019, all U.S. pension benefits were frozen, and accordingly there is no longer any service cost.
2 For 2021, Actuarial loss (gain) impacting the benefit obligation was primarily due to higher discount rates at the end of 2021 compared to the end of 2020. For 2020, Actuarial loss (gain) impacting the benefit obligation was primarily due to lower discount rates at the end of 2020 compared to the end of 2019.
3 The Liability for postemployment benefits reported in Statement 3 includes our liability for other postemployment benefits and our liability for non-qualified deferred compensation plans. For 2019,2021, these liabilities were $60$67 million and $432$538 million, respectively. For 2018,2020, these liabilities were $119$63 million and $351$491 million, respectively.



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 U.S. Pension Benefits 
Non-U.S. 
Pension Benefits
U.S. Pension BenefitsNon-U.S. 
Pension Benefits
(Millions of dollars) 2019 2018 2019 2018(Millions of dollars)2021202020212020
Pension plans with projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:        Pension plans with projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
Projected benefit obligation $14,037
 $15,614
 $2,010
 $1,821
Projected benefit obligation$14,403 $15,300 $743 $2,171 
Accumulated benefit obligation $14,037
 $15,541
 $1,896
 $1,723
Fair value of plan assets $12,039
 $12,349
 $1,384
 $1,189
Fair value of plan assets$13,143 $13,302 $319 $1,499 
        
Pension plans with accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:        Pension plans with accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
Projected benefit obligation $14,037
 $15,614
 $1,875
 $1,655
Accumulated benefit obligation $14,037
 $15,541
 $1,799
 $1,603
Accumulated benefit obligation$14,403 $15,300 $603 $1,988 
Fair value of plan assets $12,039
 $12,349
 $1,269
 $1,047
Fair value of plan assets$13,143 $13,302 $234 $1,425 
        
        

The accumulated postretirement benefit obligation exceeds plan assets for all of our other postretirement benefit plans for all years presented.


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B. Net periodic benefit cost
 
 U.S. Pension BenefitsNon-U.S. Pension BenefitsOther Postretirement Benefits
(Millions of dollars)202120202019202120202019202120202019
Components of net periodic benefit cost:         
Service cost 1
$ $— $115 $57 $55 $80 $100 $94 $80 
Interest cost330 483 600 53 68 94 64 103 136 
Expected return on plan assets(718)(791)(721)(128)(135)(148)(6)(12)(18)
Curtailments, settlements and termination benefits (1)(1)(1)30 (7) — — 
Amortization of prior service cost (credit) — —  — — (40)(38)(40)
Actuarial loss (gain) 2
(487)162 72 (115)32 90 (231)189 306 
Net Periodic benefit cost (benefit) 3
$(875)$(147)$65 $(134)$50 $109 $(113)$336 $464 
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income (pre-tax):         
Current year prior service cost (credit)$ $— $— $ $$(4)$ $(7)$
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit — —  — — 40 38 40 
Total recognized in other comprehensive income — —  (4)40 31 48 
Total recognized in net periodic cost and other comprehensive income$(875)$(147)$65 $(134)$58 $105 $(73)$367 $512 
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost:         
Discount rate used to measure service cost 1
 %— %4.3 %1.4 %1.5 %2.5 %2.5 %3.2 %4.1 %
Discount rate used to measure interest cost1.8 %2.8 %3.9 %1.2 %1.7 %2.3 %1.6 %2.8 %3.9 %
Expected rate of return on plan assets 4
4.2 %5.1 %5.9 %2.9 %3.3 %3.8 %6.5 %7.0 %7.2 %
Rate of compensation increase 1
 %— %4.0 %2.0 %2.0 %3.0 %4.0 %4.0 %4.1 %
  U.S. Pension Benefits Non-U.S. Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits
(Millions of dollars) 2019 2018 2017 2019 2018 2017 2019 2018 2017
Components of net periodic benefit cost:  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Service cost $115
 $125
 $115
 $80
 $89
 $95
 $80
 $83
 $78
Interest cost 600
 534
 525
 94
 96
 101
 136
 125
 130
Expected return on plan assets (721) (808) (734) (148) (221) (231) (18) (32) (37)
Curtailments, settlements and termination benefits (1) 
 9
 (7) (33) 15
 
 (2) 
Amortization of prior service cost (credit) 1
 
 
 
 
 
 (2) (40) (36) (23)
Actuarial loss (gain) 2
 72
 534
 481
 90
 111
 (195) 306
 (150) 15
Net Periodic benefit cost (benefit) 3
 $65
 $385
 $396
 $109
 $42
 $(217) $464
 $(12) $163
                   
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income (pre-tax):  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Current year prior service cost (credit) $
 $
 $
 $(4) $20
 $3
 $8
 $(20) $(77)
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit 1
 
 
 
 
 
 2
 40
 36
 23
Total recognized in other comprehensive income 
 
 
 (4) 20
 5
 48
 16
 (54)
Total recognized in net periodic cost and other comprehensive income $65
 $385
 $396
 $105
 $62
 $(212) $512
 $4
 $109
                   
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost:  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Discount rate used to measure service cost 4.3% 3.7% 4.2% 2.5% 2.3% 2.4% 4.1% 3.5% 3.9%
Discount rate used to measure interest cost 3.9% 3.2% 3.3% 2.3% 2.2% 2.3% 3.9% 3.2% 3.3%
Expected rate of return on plan assets 4 
 5.9% 6.3% 6.7% 3.8% 5.2% 5.9% 7.2% 7.5% 7.5%
Rate of compensation increase 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 3.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.1% 4.0% 4.0%
1 Effective December 31, 2019, all U.S. pension benefits were frozen, and accordingly there is no longer any service cost and certain assumptions are no longer applicable.
2 Actuarial loss (gain) represents the effects of actual results differing from our assumptions and the effects of changing assumptions. We recognize actuarial loss (gain) immediately through earnings upon the annual remeasurement in the fourth quarter, or on an interim basis as triggering events warrant remeasurement.
3 The service cost component is included in Operating costs and all other components are included in Other income (expense) in Statement 1.
4 The weighted-average rates for 2022 are 4.0 percent and 3.1 percent for U.S. and non-U.S. pension plans, respectively.
1
The estimated amount of prior service cost (credit) that will be amortized from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at December 31, 2019 into net periodic benefit cost (pre-tax) in 2020 is a credit of $38 million for Other Postretirement Benefits.
2
Actuarial loss (gain) represents the effects of actual results differing from our assumptions and the effects of changing assumptions. We recognize actuarial loss (gain) immediately through earnings upon the annual remeasurement in the fourth quarter, or on an interim basis as triggering events warrant remeasurement.
3
The service cost component is included in Operating costs and all other components are included in Other income (expense) in Statement 1.
4
The weighted-average rates for 2020 are 5.1 percent and 3.2 percent for U.S. and non-U.S. pension plans, respectively.


The discount rates used in the determination of our service and interest cost components are determined by utilizingutilize a full yield curve approach which applies specific spot rates along the yield curve used in the determinationcalculation of the benefit obligation to the relevant projected cash flows.
 
Our U.S. expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is based on our estimate of long-term passive returns for equities and fixed income securities weighted by the allocation of our pension assets. Based on historical performance, we increase the passive returns due to our active management of the plan assets. To arrive at our expected long-term return, the amount added for active management was 0.35 percent for 2021, and 0.40 percent for 2019, 0.75 percent for 20182020 and 0.80 percent for 2017.  A2019.  We use a similar process is used to determine this rate for our non-U.S. plans.
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The assumed health care trend rate represents the rate at which health care costs are assumed to increase. We assumed a weighted-average increase of 6.15.8 percent in our calculation of 20192021 benefit expense.  We expect a weighted-average increase of 6.15.6 percent during 2020.2022.  The 20202022 rates are assumed to decrease gradually to the ultimate health care trend rate of 5 percent in 2025. This rate represents 3 percent general inflation plus 2 percent additional health care inflation.

Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for the health care plans. A one-percentage-point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have had the following effects:

(Millions of dollars) 
One-percentage-
point increase
 
One-percentage-
point decrease
Effect on 2019 service and interest cost components of other postretirement benefit cost $13
 $(11)
Effect on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation $158
 $(133)
     



C. Expected contributions and benefitBenefit payments

InformationThe following table presents information about expected contributions and benefit payments for pension and other postretirement benefit plans is as follows:plans:
 
(Millions of dollars) 2020            
Expected employer contributions:  
  
  
        
U.S. Pension Benefits $40
            
Non-U.S. Pension Benefits $105
            
Other Postretirement Benefits $135
            
               
Expected benefit payments: 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 
2025-
2029
 Total
U.S. Pension Benefits $1,020
 $1,010
 $1,010
 $1,010
 $1,010
 $5,005
 $10,065
Non-U.S. Pension Benefits $280
 $175
 $180
 $185
 $190
 $1,055
 $2,065
Other Postretirement Benefits $290
 $285
 $280
 $275
 $270
 $1,340
 $2,740
               
Expected Medicare Part D subsidy: $9
 $9
 $9
 $8
 $8
 $35
 $78
               

(Millions of dollars)2022
Expected employer contributions:   
U.S. Pension Benefits$46 
Non-U.S. Pension Benefits$55 
Other Postretirement Benefits$256 
Expected benefit payments:202220232024202520262027-
2031
Total
U.S. Pension Benefits$1,035 $1,020 $1,020 $1,020 $1,020 $4,960 $10,075 
Non-U.S. Pension Benefits$210 $175 $180 $185 $195 $1,045 $1,990 
Other Postretirement Benefits$275 $270 $265 $260 $260 $1,250 $2,580 
Expected Medicare Part D subsidy:$$$$$$26 $60 
 
The above table reflects the total expected employer contributions and expected benefits to be paid from the plan or from company assets and does not include the participants’ share of the cost. The expected benefit payments for our other postretirement benefits include payments for prescription drug benefits. The above table also includes Medicare Part D subsidy amounts expected to be received by the company which will offset other postretirement benefit payments.

D. Plan assets

In general, our strategy for both the U.S. and non-U.S. pensions includes ongoing alignment of our investments to our liabilities, while reducing risk in our portfolio. The current U.S. pension target asset allocation is 7085 percent fixed income and 3015 percent equities. ThisWe will revise this target allocation will be revisited periodically to ensure it reflects our overall objectives. The non-U.S. pension weighted-average target allocations are 7982 percent fixed income, 1210 percent equities, 5 percent real estate and 43 percent other.  The target allocations for each plan vary based upon local statutory requirements, demographics of plan participants and funded status.  TheWe primarily invest the non-U.S. plan assets are primarily invested in non-U.S. securities.
 
Our target allocation for the other postretirement benefit plans is 70 percent equities and 30 percent fixed income. 
 
TheWe rebalance the U.S. plans are rebalanced to within the appropriate target asset allocation ranges on a monthly basis.  The frequency of rebalancing for the non-U.S. plans varies depending on the plan. As a result of our diversification strategies, there are no significant concentrations of risk within the portfolio of investments.

TheWe permit the use of certain derivative instruments is permitted where appropriate and necessary for achieving overall investment policy objectives.  The plans do not use derivative contracts for speculative purposes.
 
The accounting guidance on fair value measurements specifies a fair value hierarchy based upon the observability of inputs used in valuation techniques (Level 1, 2 and 3). Certain assets that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. See Note 18 for a discussion of the fair value hierarchy.
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Equity securities are primarily based on valuations for identical instruments in active markets.
Fixed income securities are primarily based upon models that take into consideration such market-based factors as recent sales, risk-free yield curves and prices of similarly rated bonds.
Real estate is stated at the fund’s net asset value or at appraised value.
Cash, short-term instruments and other are based on the carrying amount, which approximates fair value, or the fund’s net asset value.

The fair value of the pension and other postretirement benefit plan assets by category is summarized below:
 
 December 31, 2021
(Millions of dollars)Level 1Level 2Level 3Measured at NAVTotal Assets at Fair Value
U.S. Pension     
Equity securities:     
U.S. equities$1,644 $25 $23 $149 $1,841 
Non-U.S. equities1,398  2  1,400 
Fixed income securities:    
U.S. corporate bonds 7,289 40 37 7,366 
Non-U.S. corporate bonds 1,569   1,569 
U.S. government bonds 4,341   4,341 
U.S. governmental agency mortgage-backed securities 24   24 
Non-U.S. government bonds 172   172 
Real estate  7  7 
Cash, short-term instruments and other228 60  219 507 
Total U.S. pension assets$3,270 $13,480 $72 $405 $17,227 
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(Millions of dollars) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Measured at NAV Total Assets at Fair Value(Millions of dollars)Level 1Level 2Level 3Measured at NAVTotal Assets at Fair Value
U.S. Pension  
  
  
  
  
U.S. Pension    
Equity securities:  
  
  
  
  
Equity securities:    
U.S. equities $2,578
 $
 $23
 $133
 $2,734
U.S. equities$2,292 $$28 $133 $2,458 
Non-U.S. equities 2,068
 
 
 
 2,068
Non-U.S. equities1,838 — — 1,839 
          
Fixed income securities:  
  
  
    
Fixed income securities:    
U.S. corporate bonds 
 6,577
 57
 
 6,634
U.S. corporate bonds— 7,395 53 119 7,567 
Non-U.S. corporate bonds 
 1,414
 
 
 1,414
Non-U.S. corporate bonds— 1,372 — — 1,372 
U.S. government bonds 
 2,220
 
 
 2,220
U.S. government bonds— 3,618 — — 3,618 
U.S. governmental agency mortgage-backed securities 
 63
 
 
 63
U.S. governmental agency mortgage-backed securities— 27 — — 27 
Non-U.S. government bonds 
 96
 
 
 96
Non-U.S. government bonds— 133 — — 133 
          
Real estate 
 
 10
 
 10
Real estate— — — 
          
Cash, short-term instruments and other 230
 10
 
 515
 755
Cash, short-term instruments and other363 22 — 181 566 
Total U.S. pension assets $4,876
 $10,380
 $90
 $648
 $15,994
Total U.S. pension assets$4,493 $12,572 $91 $433 $17,589 



 December 31, 2021
(Millions of dollars)Level 1Level 2Level 3Measured at NAVTotal Assets at Fair Value
Non-U.S. Pension    
Equity securities:    
U.S. equities$72 $ $ $ $72 
Non-U.S. equities266 32  37 335 
Global equities
31 15  46 92 
Fixed income securities:    
U.S. corporate bonds 327   327 
Non-U.S. corporate bonds 889   889 
U.S. government bonds 152   152 
Non-U.S. government bonds 1,752   1,752 
Global fixed income
 88  297 385 
Real estate 225   225 
Cash, short-term instruments and other
56 267   323 
Total non-U.S. pension assets$425 $3,747 $ $380 $4,552 
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  December 31, 2018
(Millions of dollars) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Measured at NAV Total Assets at Fair Value
U.S. Pension  
  
  
    
Equity securities:  
  
  
    
U.S. equities $1,971
 $
 $35
 $155
 $2,161
Non-U.S. equities 1,279
 
 1
 
 1,280
           
Fixed income securities:  
  
  
    
U.S. corporate bonds 
 6,371
 61
 52
 6,484
Non-U.S. corporate bonds 
 1,332
 
 
 1,332
U.S. government bonds 
 590
 
 
 590
U.S. governmental agency mortgage-backed securities 
 384
 
 
 384
Non-U.S. government bonds 
 79
 
 
 79
           
Real estate 
 
 10
 
 10
           
Cash, short-term instruments and other 202
 9
 
 166
 377
Total U.S. pension assets $3,452
 $8,765
 $107
 $373
 $12,697
           


  December 31, 2019
(Millions of dollars) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Measured at NAV Total Assets at Fair Value
Non-U.S. Pension  
  
  
    
Equity securities:  
  
  
    
U.S. equities $58
 $
 $
 $
 $58
Non-U.S. equities 346
 29
 
 65
 440
Global equities
 26
 16
 
 111
 153
           
Fixed income securities:  
  
  
    
U.S. corporate bonds 
 253
 
 
 253
Non-U.S. corporate bonds 
 808
 
 7
 815
U.S. government bonds 
 65
 
 
 65
Non-U.S. government bonds 
 1,952
 
 
 1,952
Global fixed income
 
 182
 
 208
 390
           
Real estate 
 211
 
 
 211
           
Cash, short-term instruments and other
 68
 120
 
 
 188
Total non-U.S. pension assets $498
 $3,636
 $
 $391
 $4,525

  December 31, 2018
(Millions of dollars) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Measured at NAV Total Assets at Fair Value
Non-U.S. Pension  
  
  
    
Equity securities:  
  
  
    
U.S. equities $43
 $
 $
 $
 $43
Non-U.S. equities 259
 28
 
 53
 340
Global equities
 23
 23
 
 90
 136
           
Fixed income securities:  
  
  
    
U.S. corporate bonds 
 206
 
 
 206
Non-U.S. corporate bonds 
 690
 
 6
 696
U.S. government bonds 
 74
 
 
 74
Non-U.S. government bonds 
 1,721
 
 
 1,721
Global fixed income
 
 261
 
 215
 476
           
Real estate 
 185
 
 
 185
           
Cash, short-term instruments and other
 66
 82
 
 
 148
Total non-U.S. pension assets $391
 $3,270
 $
 $364
 $4,025
1 Includes funds that invest in both U.S. and non-U.S. securities.
2 Includes funds that invest in multiple asset classes, hedge funds and other.

We have reclassified $143 million from Level 1 to measured at net assets value for 2018. The reclassification did not impact total assets.
 December 31, 2020
(Millions of dollars)Level 1Level 2Level 3Measured at NAVTotal Assets at Fair Value
Non-U.S. Pension    
Equity securities:    
U.S. equities$97 $— $— $— $97 
Non-U.S. equities368 33 — 50 451 
Global equities
29 17 — 49 95 
Fixed income securities:    
U.S. corporate bonds— 314 — — 314 
Non-U.S. corporate bonds— 987 — — 987 
U.S. government bonds— — — 
Non-U.S. government bonds— 1,743 — — 1,743 
Global fixed income
— 131 — 325 456 
Real estate— 239 — — 239 
Cash, short-term instruments and other
71 276 — — 347 
Total non-U.S. pension assets$565 $3,742 $— $424 $4,731 
1 Includes funds that invest in both U.S. and non-U.S. securities.
2 Includes funds that invest in multiple asset classes, hedge funds and other.


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  December 31, 2019
(Millions of dollars) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Measured at NAV Total Assets at Fair Value
Other Postretirement Benefits  
  
  
    
Equity securities:  
  
  
    
U.S. equities $119
 $
 $
 $
 $119
Non-U.S. equities 56
 
 
 
 56
           
Fixed income securities:  
  
  
    
U.S. corporate bonds 
 33
 
 
 33
Non-U.S. corporate bonds 
 6
 
 
 6
U.S. government bonds 
 9
 
 
 9
U.S. governmental agency mortgage-backed securities 
 16
 
 
 16
Non-U.S. government bonds 
 3
 
 
 3
           
Cash, short-term instruments and other 2
 1
 
 10
 13
Total other postretirement benefit assets $177
 $68
 $
 $10
 $255
 December 31, 2021
(Millions of dollars)Level 1Level 2Level 3Measured at NAVTotal Assets at Fair Value
Other Postretirement Benefits    
Equity securities:    
U.S. equities$49 $ $ $ $49 
Non-U.S. equities17 —   17 
Cash, short-term instruments and other 2  62 64 
Total other postretirement benefit assets$66 $2 $ $62 $130 
 December 31, 2020
(Millions of dollars)Level 1Level 2Level 3Measured at NAVTotal Assets at Fair Value
Other Postretirement Benefits    
Equity securities:    
U.S. equities$88 $— $— $— $88 
Non-U.S. equities21 — — — 21 
Fixed income securities:    
U.S. corporate bonds— 11 — 12 
Non-U.S. corporate bonds— — — 
U.S. government bonds— — — 
U.S. governmental agency mortgage-backed securities— — — 
Non-U.S. government bonds— — — 
Cash, short-term instruments and other— — 10 12 
Total other postretirement benefit assets$109 $27 $— $11 $147 


  December 31, 2018
(Millions of dollars) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Measured at NAV Total Assets at Fair Value
Other Postretirement Benefits  
  
  
    
Equity securities:  
  
  
    
U.S. equities $151
 $1
 $
 $
 $152
Non-U.S. equities 64
 
 
 
 64
           
Fixed income securities:  
  
  
    
U.S. corporate bonds 
 45
 
 
 45
Non-U.S. corporate bonds 
 11
 
 
 11
U.S. government bonds 
 8
 
 
 8
U.S. governmental agency mortgage-backed securities 
 25
 
 
 25
Non-U.S. government bonds 
 3
 
 
 3
           
Cash, short-term instruments and other 3
 1
 
 16
 20
Total other postretirement benefit assets $218
 $94
 $
 $16
 $328
           

Below are roll-forwards ofThe activity attributable to U.S. pension assets measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 2018.  These2020 was insignificant. We valued these instruments were valued using pricing models that, in management’s judgment, reflect the assumptions a market participant would use.
(Millions of dollars) Equities Fixed Income Real Estate
U.S. Pension  
  
  
Balance at December 31, 2017 $20
 $60
 $10
Unrealized gains (losses) (6) (12) 
Realized gains (losses) 
 
 
Purchases, issuances and settlements, net 21
 11
 
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 1
 2
 
Balance at December 31, 2018 $36
 $61
 $10
Unrealized gains (losses) (9) 
 
Realized gains (losses) 7
 
 
Purchases, issuances and settlements, net (10) (4) 
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 (1) 
 
Balance at December 31, 2019 $23
 $57
 $10
       


E. Defined contribution plans
 
We have both U.S. and non-U.S. employee defined contribution plans to help employees save for retirement. Our primary U.S. 401(k) plan allows eligible employees to contribute a portion of their cash compensation to the plan on a tax-deferred basis. Employees with frozen defined benefit pension accruals are eligible for matching contributions equal to 100 percent of employee contributions to the plan up to 6 percent of cash compensation and an annual employer contribution that ranges from 3 to 5 percent of cash compensation (depending on years of service and age). Employees that were still accruing benefits under a defined benefit pension plan up to December 31, 2019 were eligible for matching contributions equal to 50 percent of employee contributions up to 6 percent of cash compensation. All our U.S. defined benefit pension plans were frozen on December 31, 2019 for remaining employees still accruing a benefit. Starting in 2020, these employees will receive matching contributions equal to 100 percent of employee contributions to the plan up to 6 percent of cash compensation and an annual employer contribution that ranges from 3 to 5 percent of cash compensation (depending on years of service and age).


These 401(k) plans include various investment funds, including a non-leveraged employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). As of December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, the ESOP held 14.912.4 million and 17.213.2 million shares, respectively. AllWe allocate all of the shares held by the ESOP were allocated to participant accounts. Dividends paid to participants are automatically reinvested into company shares unless the participant elects to have all or a portion of the dividend paid to the participant. Various other U.S. and non-U.S. defined contribution plans generally allow eligible employees to contribute a portion of their cash compensation to the plans, and in most cases, we provide a matching contribution to the funds.
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Total company costs related to U.S. and non-U.S. defined contribution plans were as follows:
 
(Millions of dollars)202120202019
U.S. plans$440 $384 $414 
Non-U.S. plans114 89 83 
 $554 $473 $497 
(Millions of dollars) 2019 2018 2017
U.S. plans $414
 $271
 $375
Non-U.S. plans 83
 89
 73
  $497
 $360
 $448
       


13.Short-term borrowings
13.Short-term borrowings
 
  December 31,
(Millions of dollars) 2019 2018 
Machinery, Energy & Transportation:  
  
 
Notes payable to banks $5
 $
 
  5
 
 
Financial Products:  
  
 
Notes payable to banks 605
 526
 
Commercial paper 4,168
 4,759
 
Demand notes 388
 438
 
  5,161
 5,723
 
Total short-term borrowings $5,166
 $5,723
 
      

 December 31,
(Millions of dollars)20212020
Machinery, Energy & Transportation:  
Notes payable to banks$9 $10 
 9 10 
Financial Products:  
Notes payable to banks213 307 
Commercial paper4,896 1,321 
Demand notes286 377 
 5,395 2,005 
Total short-term borrowings$5,404 $2,015 
 
The weighted-average interest rates on short-term borrowings outstanding were:

  December 31,
  2019 2018 
Notes payable to banks 5.0% 5.3% 
Commercial paper 1.3% 2.0% 
Demand notes 1.7% 2.2% 
      

 December 31,
 20212020
Notes payable to banks4.4 %3.7 %
Commercial paper0.1 %0.1 %
Demand notes0.2 %0.3 %
 
Please refer to Note 18 and Table III for fair value information on short-term borrowings.


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14. Long-term debt

 December 31,
(Millions of dollars)
Effective Yield to Maturity 1
20212020
Machinery, Energy & Transportation:  
Notes—$759 million of 5.200% due 2041 2
5.27%$752 $752 
Debentures—$500 million of 2.600% due 2022 2
2.70% 499 
Debentures—$82 million of 8.000% due 20238.06%82 82 
Debentures—$1,000 million of 3.400% due 20243.46%999 998 
Debentures—$193 million of 6.625% due 2028 2
6.68%192 192 
Debentures—$500 million of 2.600% due 2029 2
2.67%498 497 
Debentures—$800 million of 2.600% due 2030 2
2.72%793 793 
Debentures—$500 million of 1.900% due 2031 2
2.04%495 — 
Debentures—$242 million of 7.300% due 2031 2
7.38%240 240 
Debentures—$307 million of 5.300% due 2035 2
8.64%226 223 
Debentures—$460 million of 6.050% due 2036 2
6.12%456 456 
Debentures—$65 million of 8.250% due 2038 2
8.38%64 64 
Debentures—$160 million of 6.950% due 2042 2
7.02%158 158 
Debentures—$1,722 million of 3.803% due 2042 2
6.39%1,316 1,296 
Debentures—$500 million of 4.300% due 20444.39%493 493 
Debentures—$1,000 million of 3.250% due 2049 2
3.34%983 983 
Debentures—$1,200 million of 3.250% due 2050 2
3.32%1,185 1,185 
Debentures—$500 million of 4.750% due 20644.81%494 494 
Debentures—$246 million of 7.375% due 2097 2
7.51%241 241 
Finance lease obligations & other79 103 
Total Machinery, Energy & Transportation9,746 9,749 
Financial Products:  
Medium-term notes16,127 16,012 
Other160 238 
Total Financial Products16,287 16,250 
Total long-term debt due after one year$26,033 $25,999 

1    Effective yield to maturity includes the impact of discounts, premiums and debt issuance costs.
2    Redeemable at our option in whole or in part at any time at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount or (ii) the discounted present value of the notes or debentures, calculated in accordance with the terms of such notes or debentures.
14.Long-term debt

   December 31, 
(Millions of dollars)
Effective Yield to Maturity 1
 2019 2018 
Machinery, Energy & Transportation:   
  
 
Notes—$1,250 million of 3.900% due 2021 2
4.01% $1,248
 $1,247
 
Notes—$759 million of 5.200% due 2041 2
5.27% 752
 751
 
Debentures—$120 million of 9.375% due 20219.41% 120
 120
 
Debentures—$500 million of 2.600% due 2022 2
2.70% 499
 498
 
Debentures—$82 million of 8.000% due 20238.06% 82
 82
 
Debentures—$1,000 million of 3.400% due 20243.46% 998
 997
 
Debentures—$193 million of 6.625% due 2028 2
6.68% 192
 192
 
Debentures—$500 million of 2.600% due 2029 2
2.64% 497
 
 
Debentures—$242 million of 7.300% due 2031 2
7.38% 240
 240
 
Debentures—$307 million of 5.300% due 2035 2
8.64% 220
 218
 
Debentures—$460 million of 6.050% due 2036 2
6.12% 456
 456
 
Debentures—$65 million of 8.250% due 2038 2
8.38% 64
 64
 
Debentures—$160 million of 6.950% due 2042 2
7.02% 158
 158
 
Debentures—$1,722 million of 3.803% due 2042 2
6.39% 1,277
 1,257
 
Debentures—$500 million of 4.300% due 20444.39% 493
 493
 
Debentures—$1,000 million of 3.250% due 2049 2
3.37% 982
 
 
Debentures—$500 million of 4.750% due 20644.81% 494
 494
 
Debentures—$246 million of 7.375% due 2097 2
7.51% 241
 241
 
Finance lease obligations & other 3
  128
 497
 
Total Machinery, Energy & Transportation  9,141
 8,005
 
Financial Products:   
  
 
Medium-term notes  16,719
 16,592
 
Other  421
 403
 
Total Financial Products  17,140
 16,995
 
Total long-term debt due after one year  $26,281
 $25,000
 

1
Effective yield to maturity includes the impact of discounts, premiums and debt issuance costs.
2
Redeemable at our option in whole or in part at any time at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount or (ii) the discounted present value of the notes or debentures, calculated in accordance with the terms of such notes or debentures.
3
2018 includes $360 million related to a financing transaction in Japan entered into in 2017 that was removed in 2019 due to the new lease accounting guidance adopted January 1, 2019. See Note 1J for additional information.


All outstanding notes and debentures are unsecured and rank equally with one another.

On September 19, 2019,April 9, 2020, we issued $1.0$1.2 billion of 3.250% Senior Notes due 20492050 and $500$800 million of 2.600% Senior Notes due 2029.2030. On March 12, 2021 we issued $500 million of 1.900% Senior Notes due 2031.

Cat Financial’s medium-term notes are offered by prospectus and are issued through agents at fixed and floating rates. Medium-term notes due after one year have a weighted average interest rate of 2.7%1.5% with remaining maturities up to 86 years at December 31, 2019.2021.
 
The above table includes $28.5 million

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Table of medium-term notes that can be called at par.Contents


The aggregate amounts of maturities of long-term debt during each of the years 20202022 through 2024,2026, including amounts due within one year and classified as current, are:

  December 31,
(Millions of dollars) 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Machinery, Energy & Transportation $16
 $1,403
 $513
 $93
 $1,007
Financial Products 6,194
 7,732
 4,744
 2,167
 2,157
  $6,210
 $9,135
 $5,257
 $2,260
 $3,164
           

 December 31,
(Millions of dollars)20222023202420252026
Machinery, Energy & Transportation$45 $103 $1,013 $10 $
Financial Products6,307 5,221 7,129 1,629 1,555 
 $6,352 $5,324 $8,142 $1,639 $1,561 

The above table includes $5 million of medium-term notes that can be called at par.

Medium-term notes of $1.35 billion maturing in the first quarter of 2022 were excluded from the current maturities of long-term debt in Statement 3 as of December 31, 2021 due to a $2.0 billion issuance of medium-term notes on January 10, 2022 of which $1.5 billion mature in 2024 and $500 million mature in 2027. The preceding maturity table reflects the reclassification of $1.35 billion from maturities in 2022 to 2024.

Interest paid on short-term and long-term borrowings for 2021, 2020 and 2019 2018was $920 million, $1,089 million and 2017 was $1,057 million, $1,088 million and $1,131 million, respectively. Interest paid in 2017 includes a prepayment fee of $58 million related to the early retirement of our 7.90% senior notes due December 2018.

Medium-term notes of $1.50 billion matured January 10, 2020 and were excluded from Current maturities of long-term debt as of December 31, 2019 due to an issuance on January 9, 2020 of two $750 million medium-term notes, maturing in 2021 and 2022. The table above reflects the maturity dates of the new medium-term notes.
 
Please refer to Note 18 and Table III for fair value information on long-term debt.

15.Credit commitments
15.Credit commitments
 
 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2021
(Millions of dollars) Consolidated 
Machinery,
Energy &
Transportation
 
Financial
Products
(Millions of dollars)ConsolidatedMachinery,
Energy &
Transportation
Financial
Products
Credit lines available:  
  
  
Credit lines available:   
Global credit facilities $10,500
 $2,751
 $7,749
Global credit facilities$10,500 $2,750 $7,750 
Other external 4,999
 194
 4,805
Other external3,251 184 3,067 
Total credit lines available 15,499
 2,945
 12,554
Total credit lines available13,751 2,934 10,817 
Less: Commercial paper outstanding (4,168) 
 (4,168)Less: Commercial paper outstanding(4,896) (4,896)
Less: Utilized credit (1,247) 
 (1,247)Less: Utilized credit(568)(9)(559)
Available credit $10,084
 $2,945
 $7,139
Available credit$8,287 $2,925 $5,362 
      
 
We have 3 global credit facilities with a syndicate of banks totaling $10.50 billion (Credit Facility) available in the aggregate to both Caterpillar and Cat Financial for general liquidity purposes.  Based on management's allocation decision, which can be revised from time to time, the portion of the Credit Facility available to ME&T as of December 31, 20192021 was $2.75 billion. Information on our Credit Facility is as follows:
 
The 364-day facility of $3.15 billion (of which $0.82 billion$825 million is available to ME&T) expires inon September 2020.1, 2022.
The three-year facility, as amended and restated in September 2019,2021, of $2.73 billion (of which $0.72 billion$715 million is available to ME&T) expires in September 2022.2024.
The five-year facility, as amended and restated in September 2019,2021, of $4.62 billion (of which $1.21 billion is available to ME&T) expires in September 2024.2026.

Other consolidated credit lines with banks as of December 31, 20192021 totaled $5.00$3.25 billion. These committed and uncommitted credit lines, which may be eligible for renewal at various future dates or have no specified expiration date, are used primarily by our subsidiaries for local funding requirements.  Caterpillar or Cat Financial may guarantee subsidiary borrowings under these lines.


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At December 31, 2019,2021, Caterpillar’s consolidated net worth was $14.63$16.58 billion, which was above the $9.00 billion required under the Credit Facility.  The consolidated net worth is defined as the consolidated shareholders’ equity including preferred stock but excluding the pension and other postretirement benefits balance within Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).AOCI.

At December 31, 2019,2021, Cat Financial’s covenant interest coverage ratio was 1.772.51 to 1.  This is above the 1.15 to 1 minimum ratio, calculated as (1) profit excluding income taxes, interest expense and net gain/(loss) from interest rate derivatives to (2) interest expense calculated at the end of each calendar quarter for the rolling four quarter period then most recently ended, required by the Credit Facility.

In addition, at December 31, 2019,2021, Cat Financial’s six-month covenant leverage ratio was 7.657.25 to 1 and year-end covenant leverage ratio was 7.467.91 to 1.  This is below the maximum ratio of debt to net worth of 10 to 1, calculated (1) on a monthly basis as the average of the leverage ratios determined on the last day of each of the six preceding calendar months and (2) at each December 31, required by the Credit Facility.

In the event Caterpillar or Cat Financial does not meet one or more of their respective financial covenants under the Credit Facility in the future (and are unable to obtain a consent or waiver), the syndicate of banks may terminate the commitments allocated to the party that does not meet its covenants.  Additionally, in such event, certain of Cat Financial’s other lenders under other loan agreements where similar financial covenants or cross default provisions are applicable may, at their election, choose to pursue remedies under those loan agreements, including accelerating the repayment of outstanding borrowings.  At December 31, 2019,2021, there were 0no borrowings under the Credit Facility.
 
16.Profit per share
Computations of profit per share:
(Dollars in millions except per share data)202120202019
Profit for the period (A) 1 
$6,489 $2,998 $6,093 
Determination of shares (in millions):   
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (B)544.0 544.1 561.6 
Shares issuable on exercise of stock awards, net of shares assumed to be purchased out of proceeds at average market price4.5 4.5 5.9 
Average common shares outstanding for fully diluted computation (C) 2
548.5 548.6 567.5 
Profit per share of common stock:   
Assuming no dilution (A/B)$11.93 $5.51 $10.85 
Assuming full dilution (A/C) 2
$11.83 $5.46 $10.74 
Shares outstanding as of December 31 (in millions)535.9 545.3 550.1 
1Profit attributable to common shareholders.
2Diluted by assumed exercise of stock-based compensation awards using the treasury stock method.
16.Profit per share
Computations of profit per share:      
(Dollars in millions except per share data) 2019 2018 2017
Profit for the period (A) 1 
 $6,093
 $6,147
 $754
Determination of shares (in millions):  
  
  
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (B) 561.6
 591.4
 591.8
Shares issuable on exercise of stock awards, net of shares assumed to be purchased out of proceeds at average market price 5.9
 8.0
 7.5
Average common shares outstanding for fully diluted computation (C) 2
 567.5
 599.4
 599.3
Profit per share of common stock:  
  
  
Assuming no dilution (A/B) $10.85
 $10.39
 $1.27
Assuming full dilution (A/C) 2
 $10.74
 $10.26
 $1.26
Shares outstanding as of December 31 (in millions) 550.1
 575.5
 597.6
1
Profit attributable to common shareholders.
2
Diluted by assumed exercise of stock-based compensation awards using the treasury stock method.


For the year ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, 3.0we excluded 1.1 million, 4.6 million and 1.53.0 million outstanding stock options, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect would have been antidilutive. For 2017, 0 outstanding SARs and stock options were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because all outstanding SARs and stock options had a dilutive effect.

In July 2018, the Board approved a new share repurchase authorization (the 2018 Authorization) of up to $10.0 billion of Caterpillar common stock effective January 1, 2019, with no expiration. As of December 31, 2021, approximately $2.1 billion remained available under the 2018 Authorization.

During 20192021, 2020 and 2018,2019, we repurchased 30.613.0 million, 10.1 million and 27.730.6 million shares of Caterpillar common stock, respectively, at an aggregate cost of $2.7 billion, $1.3 billion and $4.0 billion and $3.8 billion, respectively. TheseWe made these purchases were made through a combination of accelerated stock repurchase agreements with third-party financial institutions and open market transactions.
We did not repurchase any Caterpillar common stock during 2017.

 

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17.Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

Comprehensive

17.Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

We present comprehensive income and its components are presented in Statement 2. Changes in the balances for each component of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, included in Statement 4, consisted of the following: were as follows:

           
(Millions of dollars) Foreign currency translation Pension and other postretirement benefits Derivative financial instruments Available-for-sale securities Total
Balance at December 31, 2016 $(1,970) $14
 $(115) $32
 $(2,039)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 752
 48
 (3) 41
 838
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss 13
 (16) 77
 (65) 9
Other comprehensive income (loss) 765
 32
 74
 (24) 847
Balance at December 31, 2017 $(1,205) $46
 $(41) $8
 $(1,192)
Adjustment to adopt recognition and measurement of financial assets and liabilities guidance 
 
 
 (11) (11)
Balance at January 1, 2018 (1,205) 46
 (41) (3) (1,203)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (397) (6) 61
 (12) (354)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss 1
 (28) (100) 
 (127)
Other comprehensive income (loss) (396) (34) (39) (12) (481)
Balance at December 31, 2018 $(1,601) $12
 $(80) $(15) $(1,684)
Adjustment to adopt new accounting guidance related to reclassification of certain tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive income 98
 19
 (9) 
 108
Balance at January 1, 2019 (1,503) 31
 (89) (15) (1,576)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 16
 (4) 43
 35
 90
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss 
 (30) (51) 
 (81)
Other comprehensive income (loss) 16
 (34) (8) 35
 9
Balance at December 31, 2019 $(1,487) $(3) $(97) $20
 $(1,567)


(Millions of dollars)
202120202019
Foreign currency translation:
Beginning balance$(910)$(1,487)$(1,601)
Adjustments to adopt new accounting guidance related to reclassification of certain tax effects from AOCI — 98 
Balance at January 1(910)(1,487)(1,503)
Gains (losses) on foreign currency translation(559)513 21 
Less: Tax provision /(benefit)41 (42)
Net gains (losses) on foreign currency translation(600)555 16 
(Gains) losses reclassified to earnings2 22 — 
Less: Tax provision /(benefit) — — 
Net (gains) losses reclassified to earnings2 22 — 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax(598)577 16 
Ending balance$(1,508)$(910)$(1,487)
Pension and other postretirement benefits
Beginning balance$(32)$(3)$12 
Adjustments to adopt new accounting guidance related to reclassification of certain tax effects from AOCI — 19 
Balance at January 1(32)(3)31 
Current year prior service credit (cost) (1)(4)
Less: Tax provision /(benefit) — — 
Net current year prior service credit (cost) (1)(4)
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost(40)(38)(40)
Less: Tax provision /(benefit)(10)(10)(10)
Net amortization of prior service (credit) cost(30)(28)(30)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax(30)(29)(34)
Ending balance$(62)$(32)$(3)
Derivative financial instruments
Beginning balance$ $(97)$(80)
Adjustments to adopt new accounting guidance related to reclassification of certain tax effects from AOCI — (9)
Balance at January 1 (97)(89)
Gains (losses) deferred195 (116)57 
Less: Tax provision /(benefit)21 (25)14 
Net gains (losses) deferred174 (91)43 
(Gains) losses reclassified to earnings(196)241 (66)
Less: Tax provision /(benefit)(19)53 (15)
Net (gains) losses reclassified to earnings(177)188 (51)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax(3)97 (8)
Ending balance$(3)$— $(97)
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202120202019
Available-for-sale securities
Beginning balance$54 $20 $(15)
Adjustments to adopt recognition and measurement of financial assets and liabilities guidance — — 
Balance at January 154 20 (15)
Gains (losses) deferred(39)45 45 
Less: Tax provision /(benefit)(8)10 10 
Net gains (losses) deferred(31)35 35 
(Gains) losses reclassified to earnings(4)(1)— 
Less: Tax provision /(benefit)(1)— — 
Net (gains) losses reclassified to earnings(3)(1)— 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax(34)34 35 
Ending balance$20 $54 $20 
Total AOCI Ending Balance at December 31$(1,553)$(888)$(1,567)



The effect of the reclassifications out of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on Statement 1 is as follows:

          
    Year ended December 31, 
(Millions of dollars) Classification of income (expense) 2019 2018 2017 
          
Foreign currency translation:         
Gain (loss) on foreign currency translation Other income (expense) $
 $(1) $(13) 
Tax (provision) benefit 
 
 
 
Reclassifications net of tax $
 $(1) $(13) 
          
Pension and other postretirement benefits:         
Amortization of prior service credit (cost) Other income (expense) $40
 $36
 $25
 
Tax (provision) benefit (10) (8) (9) 
Reclassifications net of tax $30
 $28
 $16
 
          
Derivative financial instruments:         
Foreign exchange contracts Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation $11
 $
 $
 
Foreign exchange contracts Cost of goods sold $(3) $
 $
 
Foreign exchange contracts Other income (expense) $37
 $115
 $(121) 
Foreign exchange contracts Interest expense of Financial Products 33
 19
 6
 
Interest rate contracts Interest expense excluding Financial Products (4) (3) (9) 
Interest rate contracts Interest expense of Financial Products (8) 
 3
 
Reclassifications before tax 66
 131
 (121) 
Tax (provision) benefit (15) (31) 44
 
Reclassifications net of tax $51
 $100
 $(77) 
          
Available-for-sale securities:         
Realized gain (loss) on sale of securities Other income (expense) $
 $
 $100
 
Tax (provision) benefit 
 
 (35) 
Reclassifications net of tax $
 $
 $65
 
          
Total reclassifications from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) $81
 $127
 $(9) 

18.
Fair value disclosures


A.Fair value measurements
18.Fair value disclosures
A.Fair value measurements
 
The guidance on fair value measurements defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants.  This guidance also specifies a fair value hierarchy based upon the observability of inputs used in valuation techniques.  Observable inputs (highest level) reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs (lowest level) reflect internally developed market assumptions.  In accordance with this guidance, fair value measurements are classified under the following hierarchy:
 
Level 1Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs or significant value-drivers are observable in active markets.

Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs or significant value-drivers are observable in active markets.

Level 3 – Model-derived valuations in which one or more significant inputs or significant value-drivers are unobservable.
 
When available, we use quoted market prices to determine fair value, and we classify such measurements within Level 1.  In some cases where market prices are not available, we make use of observable market based inputs to calculate fair value, in which case the measurements are classified within Level 2.  If quoted or observable market prices are not available, fair value is based upon valuations in which one or more significant inputs are unobservable, including internally developed models that use, where possible, current market-based parameters such as interest rates, yield curves and currency rates.  These measurements are classified within Level 3.

FairWe classify fair value measurements are classified according to the lowest level input or value-driver that is significant to the valuation.  A measurementWe may therefore be classifiedclassify a measurement within Level 3 even though there may be significant inputs that are readily observable.
 
Fair value measurement includes the consideration of nonperformance risk.  Nonperformance risk refers to the risk that an obligation (either by a counterparty or Caterpillar) will not be fulfilled.  For financial assets traded in an active market, (Level 1 and certain Level 2), the nonperformance risk is included in the market price.  For certain other financial assets and liabilities, (certain Level 2 and Level 3), our fair value calculations have been adjusted accordingly.
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Investments in debt and equity securities
We have investments in certain debt and equity securities, primarily at Insurance Services, that are recorded at fair value.  Fair values for our U.S. treasury bonds and large capitalization value and smaller company growth equity securities are based upon valuations for identical instruments in active markets.  Fair values for other government bonds, corporate bonds and mortgage-backed debt securities are based upon models that take into consideration such market-based factors as recent sales, risk-free yield curves and prices of similarly rated bonds.
 
We also have investments in time deposits classified as held-to-maturity debt securities. The fair value of these investments is based upon valuations observed in less active markets than Level 1.These investments have a maturity of less than one year and are recorded at amortized costs, which approximate fair value.

In addition, Insurance Services has an equity investment in a real estate investment trust (REIT) which is recorded at fair value based on the net asset value (NAV) of the investment and is not classified within the fair value hierarchy.

See Note 11 for additional information on our investments in debt and equity securities.
 
Derivative financial instruments
The fair value of interest rate contracts is primarily based on modelsa standard industry accepted valuation model that utilizeutilizes the appropriate market-based forward swap curves and zero-coupon interest rates to determine discounted cash flows. The fair value of foreign currency and commodity forward, option and cross currency contracts is based on astandard industry accepted valuation modelmodels that discountsdiscount cash flows resulting from the differential between the contract price and the market-based forward rate.


See Note 4 for additional information.

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Assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis at fair value, primarily related to Financial Products, included in Statement 3 as of December 31, 20192021 and 2018 are summarized below:2020 were as follows:

  December 31, 2019
(Millions of dollars) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Measured at NAV 
Total
Assets / Liabilities,
at Fair Value
Assets  
  
  
    
Debt securities  
  
  
    
Government debt  
  
  
    
U.S. treasury bonds $9
 $
 $
 $
 $9
Other U.S. and non-U.S. government bonds 
 54
 
 
 54
           
Corporate bonds  
    
    
Corporate bonds 
 856
 
 
 856
Asset-backed securities 
 62
 
 
 62
           
Mortgage-backed debt securities  
    
    
U.S. governmental agency 
 331
 
 
 331
Residential 
 6
 
 
 6
Commercial 
 47
 
 
 47
Total debt securities 9
 1,356
 
 
 1,365
Equity securities          
Large capitalization value 187
 
 
 
 187
Smaller company growth 29
 
 4
 
 33
REIT 
 
 
 126
 126
Total equity securities 216
 
 4
 126
 346
           
Derivative financial instruments, net 
 45
 
 
 45
Total Assets $225
 $1,401
 $4
 $126
 $1,756
           


  December 31, 2018
(Millions of dollars) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Measured at NAV 
Total
 Assets / Liabilities,
 at Fair Value
Assets  
  
  
    
Debt securities  
  
  
    
Government debt  
  
  
    
U.S. treasury bonds $9
 $
 $
 $
 $9
Other U.S. and non-U.S. government bonds 
 42
 
 
 42
           
Corporate bonds  
  
  
    
Corporate bonds 
 720
 
 
 720
Asset-backed securities 
 63
 
 
 63
           
Mortgage-backed debt securities  
  
  
    
U.S. governmental agency 
 297
 
 
 297
Residential 
 7
 
 
 7
Commercial 
 13
 
 
 13
Total debt securities 9
 1,142
 
 
 1,151
Equity securities  
  
  
    
Large capitalization value 260
 
 
 
 260
Smaller company growth 46
 
 
 
 46
REIT 
 
 
 119
 119
Total equity securities 306
 
 
 119
 425
Total Assets $315
 $1,142
 $
 $119
 $1,576
           
Liabilities  
  
  
    
Derivative financial instruments, net $
 $19
 $
 $
 $19
Total Liabilities $
 $19
 $
 $
 $19
           


 December 31, 2021
(Millions of dollars)Level 1Level 2Level 3Measured at NAVTotal
Assets / Liabilities,
at Fair Value
Assets    
Debt securities    
Government debt    
U.S. treasury bonds$10 $ $ $ $10 
Other U.S. and non-U.S. government bonds 61   61 
Corporate bonds   
Corporate bonds 1,046   1,046 
Asset-backed securities 176   176 
Mortgage-backed debt securities   
U.S. governmental agency 325   325 
Residential 4   4 
Commercial 99   99 
Total debt securities10 1,711   1,721 
Equity securities 
Large capitalization value217    217 
Smaller company growth98    98 
REIT   167 167 
Total equity securities315   167 482 
Derivative financial instruments - assets
Foreign currency contracts - net 168   168 
Interest rate contracts - net 23   23 
Commodity contracts - net 21   21 
Total Assets$325 $1,923 $ $167 $2,415 

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 December 31, 2020
(Millions of dollars)Level 1Level 2Level 3Measured at NAVTotal
 Assets / Liabilities,
 at Fair Value
Assets    
Debt securities    
Government debt    
U.S. treasury bonds$10 $— $— $— $10 
Other U.S. and non-U.S. government bonds— 59 — — 59 
Corporate bonds    
Corporate bonds— 1,012 — — 1,012 
Asset-backed securities— 159 — — 159 
Mortgage-backed debt securities    
U.S. governmental agency— 374 — — 374 
Residential— — — 
Commercial— 64 — — 64 
Total debt securities10 1,673 — — 1,683 
Equity securities    
Large capitalization value199 — — — 199 
Smaller company growth58 — — — 58 
REIT— — — 148 148 
Total equity securities257 — — 148 405 
Derivative financial instruments - assets
Interest rate contracts - net— 58 — — 58 
Commodity contracts - net— 37 — — 37 
Total Assets$267 $1,768 $— $148 $2,183 
Liabilities    
Derivative financial instruments - liabilities
Foreign currency contracts - net$— $112 $— $— $112 
Total Liabilities$— $112 $— $— $112 

In addition to the amounts above, certain Cat Financial impaired loans are subject to measurement at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and are classified as Level 3 measurements.A loan is considered impairedmeasured at fair value when management determines that collection of contractual amounts due is not probable.probable and the loan is individually evaluated. In these cases, an allowance for credit losses may be established based either on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the receivables’ effective interest rate, the fair value of the collateral for collateral-dependent receivables, or the observable market price of the receivable. In determining collateral value, Cat Financial estimates the current fair market value of the collateral less selling costs.Cat Financial had impaired loans with acarried at fair value of $343$100 million and $469$243 million for the years endedas of December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, respectively.  
 
B.Fair values of financial instruments
B.Fair values of financial instruments
 
In addition to the methods and assumptions we use to record the fair value of financial instruments as discussed in the Fair value measurements section above, we used the following methods and assumptions to estimate the fair value of our financial instruments:
 
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Cash and short-term investmentscash equivalents
Carrying amount approximatedapproximates fair value. We classify cash and cash equivalents as Level 1. See Statement 3.
 
Restricted cash and short-term investments
Carrying amount approximatedapproximates fair value.  RestrictedWe include restricted cash and short-term investments are included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets in Statement 3. We classify these instruments as Level 1 except for time deposits which are Level 2.See Note 11 for additional information.
 

Finance receivables
FairWe estimate fair value was estimated by discounting the future cash flows using current rates, representative of receivables with similar remaining maturities.
 
Wholesale inventory receivables
FairWe estimate fair value was estimated by discounting the future cash flows using current rates, representative of receivables with similar remaining maturities.
 
Short-term borrowings
Carrying amount approximatedapproximates fair value. We classify short-term borrowings as Level 1. See Note 13 for additional information.
 
Long-term debt
FairWe estimate fair value for fixed and floating rate debt was estimated based on quoted market prices.

Guarantees
The fair value of guarantees is based upon our estimate of the premium a market participant would require to issue the same guarantee in a stand-alone arms-length transaction with an unrelated party.If quoted or observable market prices are not available, fair value is based upon internally developed models that utilize current market-based assumptions. We classify guarantees as Level 3. See Note 21 for additional information.
 
Fair values of ourOur financial instruments not carried at fair value were as follows:
 
TABLE III—Fair Values of Financial Instruments
  2019 2018    
(Millions of dollars) 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 Fair Value Levels Reference
Assets at December 31,  
  
  
  
    
Cash and short-term investments $8,284
 $8,284
 $7,857
 $7,857
 1 Statement 3
Restricted cash and short-term investments 8
 8
 33
 33
 1 Statement 3
Investments in debt and equity securities 1,711
 1,711
 1,576
 1,576
 1, 2 & 3 Notes 11 & 19
Finance receivables–net (excluding finance leases 1)
 14,473
 14,613
 14,714
 14,798
 3 Notes 7 & 19
Wholesale inventory receivables–net (excluding finance leases 1)
 1,105
 1,076
 1,050
 1,025
 3 Notes 7 & 19
Foreign currency contracts–net 62
 62
 47
 47
 2 Notes 4 & 19
Commodity contracts–net 3
 3
 
 
 2 Notes 4 & 19
             
Liabilities at December 31,  
  
  
  
    
Short-term borrowings 5,166
 5,166
 5,723
 5,723
 1 Note 13
Long-term debt (including amounts due within one year):  
  
  
  
    
Machinery, Energy & Transportation 9,157
 11,216
 8,015
 9,046
 2 Note 14
Financial Products 23,334
 23,655
 22,815
 22,684
 2 Note 14
Interest rate swaps–net 20
 20
 36
 36
 2 Notes 4 & 19
Commodity contracts–net 
 
 30
 30
 2 Notes 4 & 19
Guarantees 5
 5
 8
 8
 3 Note 21
 20212020 
(Millions of dollars)Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
Fair Value LevelsReference
Assets at December 31,     
Finance receivables–net (excluding finance leases 1)
$13,837 $13,836 $14,028 $14,357 3Notes 7 & 19
Wholesale inventory receivables–net (excluding finance leases 1)
773 753 929 911 3Notes 7 & 19
Liabilities at December 31,     
Long-term debt (including amounts due within one year):     
Machinery, Energy & Transportation9,791 12,420 11,169 14,549 2Note 14
Financial Products22,594 22,797 23,979 24,614 2Note 14
 
1Represents finance leases and failed sale leasebacks of $8,083 million and $7,961 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
1
Represents finance leases and failed sale leasebacks of $7,800 million at December 31, 2019 and finance leases of $7,463 million at December 31, 2018, respectively.

19.
Concentration of credit risk
19.Concentration of credit risk
 
Financial instruments with potential credit risk consist primarily of trade and finance receivables and short-term and long-term investments. Additionally, to a lesser extent, we have a potential credit risk associated with counterparties to derivative contracts.
 

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Trade receivables are primarily short-term receivables from independently owned and operated dealers and customers which arise in the normal course of business. We perform regular credit evaluations of our dealers and customers. Collateral generally is not required, and the majority of our trade receivables are unsecured. We do, however, when deemed necessary, make use of various devices such as security agreements and letters of credit to protect our interests. No single dealer or customer represents a significant concentration of credit risk.
 
Finance receivables and wholesale inventory receivables primarily represent receivables under installment sales contracts, receivables arising from leasing transactions and notes receivable. We generallytypically maintain a securedsecurity interest in theretail financed equipment financed.and, in some instances, wholesale financed equipment. We also typically require physical damage insurance coverage on financed equipment. No single customer or dealer representsrepresented a significant concentration of credit risk.
 
Short-term and long-term investments are held with high quality institutions and, by policy, the amount of credit exposure to any one institution is limited. Long-term investments, primarily included in Other assets in Statement 3, are comprised primarily of available-for-sale debt securities and equity securities at Insurance Services.
 
For derivative contracts, collateral is generally not required of the counterparties or of our company.  The company generally enters into International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) master netting agreements within ME&T and Financial Products that permit the net settlement of amounts owed under their respective derivative contracts.  Our exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties is limited to only those gains that we have recorded, but for which we have not yet received cash payment. The master netting agreements reduce the amount of loss the company would incur should the counterparties fail to meet their obligations.  At December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, the maximum exposure to credit loss was $116$342 million and $131$281 million, respectively, before the application of any master netting agreements.  

Please refer to Note 18 and Table III above for fair value information.
 
20.Leases
20.Leases
 
A. Lessee arrangements

We lease certain property, information technology equipment, warehouse equipment, vehicles and other equipment through operating leases. We recognize a lease liability and corresponding right-of-use asset based on the present value of lease payments. To determine the present value of lease payments for most of our leases, we use our incremental borrowing rate based on information available on the lease commencement date. For certain property and information technology equipment leases, we have elected to separate payments for lease components from non-lease components. For all other leases, we have elected not to separate payments for lease and non-lease components. Our lease agreements may include options to extend or terminate the lease. When it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option, we have included the option in the recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. We have elected not to recognize right-of-use assets or lease liabilities for leases with a term of twelve months or less.

Our finance leases are not significant and therefore are not included in the following disclosures.

The components of lease costs were as follows:

(Millions of dollars)
Year Ended December 31,
20212020
Operating lease cost$214 $204 
Short-term lease cost$46 $50 
   
(Millions of dollars)  
  Year ended December 31
  2019
Operating lease cost $232
Short-term lease cost $57
   


OperatingWe recognize operating lease right-of-use assets are recognized in Other assets in Statement 3. TheWe recognize the operating lease liabilities are recognized in Other current liabilities and Other liabilities.


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Supplemental information related to leases was as follows:

     
(Millions of dollars)    
  December 31, 2019 January 1, 2019
Operating Leases    
Other assets $624
 $713
Other current liabilities $173
 $209
Other liabilities $461
 $511
     
Weighted average remaining lease term    
Operating leases 7 years
 7 years
     
Weighted average discount rates    
Operating leases 2% 2%
     

(Millions of dollars)
December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Operating Leases
Other assets$625 $603 
Other current liabilities$158 $163 
Other liabilities$484 $457 
Weighted average remaining lease term
Operating leases7 years7 years
Weighted average discount rates
Operating leases%%

Maturities of operating lease liabilities at December 31, 2019 and minimum payments for operating leases having initial or remaining non-cancelable terms in excess of one year at December 31, 2018 were as follows:

   
(Millions of dollars) December 31, 2019
Amounts Due In  
2020 $185
2021 139
2022 86
2023 64
2024 46
Thereafter 175
Total lease payments 695
Less: Imputed interest (61)
Total $634
   
   
  December 31, 2018
Amounts Due In  
2019 $205
2020 154
2021 111
2022 67
2023 50
Thereafter 185
Total $772
   


(Millions of dollars)December 31, 2021
Amounts Due In
2022$165 
2023126 
202494 
202569 
202651 
Thereafter190 
Total lease payments695 
Less: Imputed interest(53)
Total$642 


Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:

   
(Millions of dollars)  
  Year ended December 31
  2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities  
   Operating cash flows from operating leases $224
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:  
   Operating leases $122
   

(Millions of dollars)
Year ended December 31
20212020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
   Operating cash flows from operating leases$206 $201 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
   Operating leases$238 $178 

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B. Lessor arrangements

We lease Caterpillar machinery, engines and other equipment to customers and dealers around the world, primarily through Cat Financial. Cat Financial leases to customers primarily through sales-type (non-tax) leases, where the lessee for tax purposes is considered to be the owner of the equipment during the term of the lease. Cat Financial also offers tax leases that are classified as either operating or direct finance leases for financial accounting purposes, depending on the characteristics of the lease. For tax purposes, Cat Financial is considered the owner of the equipment. Our lease agreements may include options for the lessee to purchase the underlying asset at the end of the lease term for either a stated fixed price or fair market value.
TheWe determine the residual value of Cat Financial’s leased equipment is determined based on its estimated end-of-term market value.  We estimate the residual value of leased equipment at the inception of the lease based on a number of factors, including historical wholesale market sales prices, past remarketing experience and any known significant market/product trends.  TheWe also consider the following critical factors are also considered in our residual value estimates: lease term, market size and demand, total expected hours of usage, machine configuration, application, location, model changes, quantities, third-party residual guarantees and contractual customer purchase options.
During the term of our leases, we monitor residual values.  For operating leases, we record adjustments to depreciation expense reflecting changes in residual value estimates are recorded prospectively on a straight-line basis.  For finance leases, we recognize residual value adjustments are recognized through a reduction of finance revenue over the remaining lease term.
See Note 7 for contractual maturities of finance lease receivables (sales-type and direct finance leases).
The carrying amount of equipment leased to others, included in Property, plant and equipment - net in Statement 3, under operating leases was as follows:
     
  December 31,
(Millions of dollars) 2019 2018
Equipment leased to others - at original cost $6,208
 $6,015
Less: Accumulated depreciation (1,960) (1,744)
Equipment leased to others - net $4,248
 $4,271
     


December 31,
(Millions of dollars)20212020
Equipment leased to others - at original cost$5,733 $6,077 
Less: Accumulated depreciation(1,870)(2,035)
Equipment leased to others - net$3,863 $4,042 
Payments due for operating leases atas of December 31, 2019 and scheduled minimum rental payments for operating leases at December 31, 20182021, were as follows:
             
(Millions of dollars)            


            
December 31, 2019            
             
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Thereafter Total
$861 $558 $299 $149 $74 $70 $2,011
             
December 31, 2018            
             
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Thereafter Total
$896 $574 $314 $158 $71 $69 $2,082
             

(Millions of dollars)
20222023202420252026ThereafterTotal
$761$478$272$145$56$28$1,740
Revenues from finance and operating leases, primarily included in Revenues of Financial Products on Statement 1, were as follows:
    
(Millions of dollars)   
   Year ended December 31
  2019
Finance lease revenue  $521
Operating lease revenue  1,248
Total  $1,769
    

(Millions of dollars)
Year ended December 31
20212020
Finance lease revenue$485 $492 
Operating lease revenue1,128 1,124 
Total$1,613 $1,616 
Revenues are presentedWe present revenues net of sales and other related taxes.  

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21.Guarantees and product warranty
21.Guarantees and product warranty
 
Caterpillar dealer performance guarantees
We have provided an indemnity to a third-party insurance company for potential losses related to performance bonds issued on behalf of Caterpillar dealers.  The bonds have varying terms and are issued to insure governmental agencies against nonperformance by certain dealers.  We also provided guarantees to third-parties related to the performance of contractual obligations by certain Caterpillar dealers. These guarantees have varying terms and cover potential financial losses incurred by the third parties resulting from the dealers’ nonperformance.

In 2016, we provided a guarantee to an end user related to the performance of contractual obligations by a Caterpillar dealer. Under the guarantee, which expires in 2025, non-performance by the Caterpillar dealer could require Caterpillar to satisfy the contractual obligations by providing goods, services or financial compensation to the end user up to an annual designated cap.

Supplier consortium performance guaranteesguarantee
We have provided guaranteesa guarantee to a customer in Brazil and a customer in Europe related to the performance of contractual obligations by a supplier consortiumsconsortium to which one of our Caterpillar subsidiaries are members.is a member. The guarantees coverguarantee covers potential damages incurred by the customerscustomer resulting from the supplier consortiums’consortium's non-performance. The damages are capped except for failure of the consortiumsconsortium to meet certain obligations outlined in the contract in the normal course of business. The guarantee for the customer in Europe will expire when the supplier consortium performs all of its contractual obligations, which areis expected to be completed in 2022. The agreement with the customer in Brazil was terminated during second quarter of 2019. No payments were made under the guarantee.

We have dealer performance guarantees and third-party performance guarantees that do not limit potential payment to end users related to indemnities and other commercial contractual obligations. In addition, we have entered into contracts involving industry standard indemnifications that do not limit potential payment. For these unlimited guarantees, we are unable to estimate a maximum potential amount of future payments that could result from claims made.


No significant loss has been experienced or is anticipated under any of these guarantees. At both December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, the related recorded liability was $5 million and $8 million, respectively.million. The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted and without reduction for any amounts that may possibly be recovered under recourse or collateralized provisions) we could be required to make under the guarantees at December 31 arewas as follows:
 
(Millions of dollars) 2019 2018
Caterpillar dealer performance guarantees $1,150
 $1,244
Supplier consortium performance guarantees 238
 527
Other guarantees 221
 207
Total guarantees $1,609
 $1,978
     

(Millions of dollars)20212020
Caterpillar dealer performance guarantees$747 $993 
Supplier consortium performance guarantee242 258 
Other guarantees232 234 
Total guarantees$1,221 $1,485 
 
Cat Financial provides guarantees to repurchasepurchase certain loans of Caterpillar dealers from a special-purpose corporation (SPC) that qualifies as a variable interest entity.  The purpose of the SPC is to provide short-term working capital loans to Caterpillar dealers.  This SPC issues commercial paper and uses the proceeds to fund its loan program.  Cat Financial has a loan purchase agreement with the SPC that obligates Cat Financial to purchase certain loans that are not paid at maturity.  Cat Financial receives a fee for providing this guarantee, which provides a source of liquidity for the SPC.guarantee. Cat Financial is the primary beneficiary of the SPC as its guarantees result in Cat Financial having both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the SPC’s economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses, and therefore Cat Financial has consolidated the financial statements of the SPC.  As of December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, the SPC’s assets of $1,453$888 million and $1,149$1,026 million, respectively, were primarily comprised of loans to dealers, and the SPC’s liabilities of $1,452$888 million and $1,148$1,025 million, respectively, were primarily comprised of commercial paper.  The assets of the SPC are not available to pay Cat Financial’s creditors. Cat Financial may be obligated to perform under the guarantee if the SPC experiences losses. No loss has been experienced or is anticipated under this loan purchase agreement.
 
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Cat Financial has commitments to extend credit to customers and Caterpillar dealers through lines of credit and other pre-approved credit arrangements. Cat Financial applies the same credit policies and approval process for these commitments to extend credit as we do for other financing. Collateral is not required for these commitments, but if credit is extended, collateral may be required upon funding.  The amount of unused commitments to extend credit to Caterpillar dealers was $11,154 million$10.71 billion at December 31, 2019.2021. Cat Financial generally has the right to unconditionally cancel, alter, or amend the terms of these dealer commitments at any time. The amount of unused commitments to extend credit to customers was $693$641 million at December 31, 2019.2021. A significant portion of these commitments is not expected to be fully drawn upon; therefore, the total commitment amounts do not represent a future cash requirement. Cat Financial generally has the right to unconditionally cancel, alter, or amend the terms of these commitments at any time.
 
OurWe determine our product warranty liability is determined by applying historical claim rate experience to the current field population and dealer inventory.  Generally, we base historical claim rates are based on actual warranty experience for each product by machine model/engine size by customer or dealer location (inside or outside North America).  SpecificWe develop specific rates are developed for each product shipment month and are updatedupdate them monthly based on actual warranty claim experience.
(Millions of dollars) 2019 2018 
Warranty liability, January 1 $1,391
 $1,419
 
Reduction in liability (payments) (903) (783) 
Increase in liability (new warranties) 1,053
 755
 
Warranty liability, December 31 $1,541
 $1,391
 
      

The reconciliation of the change in our product warranty liability balances for the years ended December 31 was as follows:
(Millions of dollars)20212020
Warranty liability, beginning of period$1,612 $1,541 
Reduction in liability (payments)(854)(897)
Increase in liability (new warranties)931 968 
Warranty liability, end of period$1,689 $1,612 


22.Environmental and legal matters
22.Environmental and legal matters

The Company is regulated by federal, state and international environmental laws governing ourits use, transport and disposal of substances and control of emissions. In addition to governing our manufacturing and other operations, these laws often impact the development of our products, including, but not limited to, required compliance with air emissions standards applicable to internal combustion engines. We have made, and will continue to make, significant research and development and capital expenditures to comply with these emissions standards.


We are engaged in remedial activities at a number of locations, often with other companies, pursuant to federal and state laws. When it is probable we will pay remedial costs at a site, and those costs can be reasonably estimated, we accrue the investigation, remediation, and operating and maintenance costs are accrued against our earnings. Costs are accruedWe accrue costs based on consideration of currently available data and information with respect to each individual site, including available technologies, current applicable laws and regulations, and prior remediation experience. Where no amount within a range of estimates is more likely, we accrue the minimum. Where multiple potentially responsible parties are involved, we consider our proportionate share of the probable costs. In formulating the estimate of probable costs, we do not consider amounts expected to be recovered from insurance companies or others. We reassess these accrued amounts on a quarterly basis. The amount recorded for environmental remediation is not material and is included in Accrued expenses. We believe there is no more than a remote chance that a material amount for remedial activities at any individual site, or at all the sites in the aggregate, will be required.

On January 27, 2020, the Brazilian Federal Environmental Agency (“IBAMA”) issued Caterpillar Brasil Ltda a notice of violation regarding allegations around the requirements for use of imported oils at the Piracicaba, Brazil facility. We have instituted processes to address the allegations. While we are still discussing resolution of these allegations with IBAMA, the initial notice from IBAMA included a proposed fine of approximately $370,000.$300,000.  We do not expect this fine or our response to address the allegations to have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

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On January 7, 2015, the Company received a grand jury subpoena from the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois. The subpoena requestsrequested documents and information from the Company relating to, among other things, financial information concerning U.S. and non-U.S. Caterpillar subsidiaries (including undistributed profits of non-U.S. subsidiaries and the movement of cash among U.S. and non-U.S. subsidiaries). The Company has received additional subpoenas relating to this investigation requesting additional documents and information relating to, among other things, the purchase and resale of replacement parts by Caterpillar Inc. and non-U.S. Caterpillar subsidiaries, dividend distributions of certain non-U.S. Caterpillar subsidiaries, and Caterpillar SARL (CSARL) and related structures. On March 2-3, 2017, agents with the Department of Commerce, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Internal Revenue Service executed search and seizure warrants at 3 facilities of the Company in the Peoria, Illinois area, including its former corporate headquarters. The warrants identify, and agents seized, documents and information related to, among other things, the export of products from the United States, the movement of products between the United States and Switzerland, the relationship between Caterpillar Inc. and CSARL, and sales outside the United States. It is the Company’s understanding that the warrants, which concern both tax and export activities, are related to the ongoing grand jury investigation. The Company is continuing to cooperate with this investigation. The Company is unable to predict the outcome or reasonably estimate any potential loss; however, we currently believe that this matter will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

On March 20, 2014, Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) published a Technical Opinion which named 18 companies and over 100 individuals as defendants, including 2 subsidiaries of Caterpillar Inc., MGE - Equipamentos e Serviços Ferroviários Ltda. (MGE) and Caterpillar Brasil Ltda (CBL). The publication of the Technical Opinion opened CADE’s official administrative investigation into allegations that the defendants participated in anticompetitive bid activity for the construction and maintenance of metro and train networks in Brazil. While companies cannot be held criminally liable for anticompetitive conduct in Brazil, criminal charges have been brought against 1 current employee of MGE and 2 former employees of MGE involving the same conduct alleged by CADE. On July 8, 2019, CADE found MGE, 1 of its current employees and 2 of its former employees liable for anticompetitive conduct. CBL was dismissed from the proceeding without any finding of liability. MGE intends to appeal CADE’s findings. We currently believe that this matter will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

In addition, we are involved in other unresolved legal actions that arise in the normal course of business. The most prevalent of these unresolved actions involve disputes related to product design, manufacture and performance liability (including claimed asbestos and welding fumes exposure), contracts, employment issues, environmental matters, intellectual property rights, taxes (other than income taxes) and securities laws. The aggregate range of reasonably possible losses in excess of accrued liabilities, if any, associated with these unresolved legal actions is not material. In some cases, we cannot reasonably estimate a range of loss because there is insufficient information regarding the matter. However, we believe there is no more than a remote chance that any liability arising from these matters would be material. Although it is not possible to predict with certainty the outcome of these unresolved legal actions, we believe that these actions will not individually or in the aggregate have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations, financial position or liquidity.


23.Segment information
23.Segment information
 
A.Basis for segment information
A. Basis for segment information
 
Our Executive Office is comprised of a Chief Executive Officer (CEO), 4 Group Presidents, a Chief Financial Officer (CFO), a Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel and Corporate Secretary and a Chief Human Resources Officer. The Group Presidents and CFO are accountable for a related set of end-to-end businesses that they manage.  The Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel and Corporate Secretary leads the Law, Security and Public Policy Division. The Chief Human Resources Officer leads the Human Resources Organization. The CEO allocates resources and manages performance at the Group President/CFO level.  As such, the CEO serves as our Chief Operating Decision Maker, and operating segments are primarily based on the Group President/CFO reporting structure.
 
NaN of our operating segments, Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation are led by Group Presidents.  NaN operating segment, Financial Products, is led by the CFO who also has responsibility for Corporate Services. Corporate Services is a cost center primarily responsible for the performance of certain support functions globally and to provide centralized services; it does not meet the definition of an operating segment. NaN Group President leads 1 smaller operating segment that is included in the All Other operating segment.  The Law, Security and Public Policy Division and the Human Resources Organization are cost centers and do not meet the definition of an operating segment.

B.Description of segments
 
We have 5 operating segments, of which 4 are reportable segments. Following is a brief description of our reportable segments and the business activities included in the All Other operating segment:
 
Construction Industries: A segment primarily responsible for supporting customers using machinery in infrastructure forestry and building construction applications. Responsibilities include business strategy, product design, product management and development, manufacturing, marketing and sales and product support. The product portfolio includes asphalt pavers; backhoe loaders; compactors; cold planers; compact track and multi-terrain loaders; mini, small, medium and large track excavators; forestry excavators; feller bunchers; harvesters; knuckleboom loaders; motor graders; pipelayers; road reclaimers; site prep tractors; skidders; skid steer loaders; telehandlers; small and medium track-type tractors; track-type loaders; utility vehicles; wheel excavators; compact, small and medium wheel loaders; and related parts and work tools. Inter-segment sales are a source of revenue for this segment.
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Resource Industries: A segment primarily responsible for supporting customers using machinery in mining, heavy construction and quarry and aggregates, waste and material handling applications.aggregates. Responsibilities include business strategy, product design, product management and development, manufacturing, marketing and sales and product support. The product portfolio includes large track-type tractors; large mining trucks; autonomous ready vehicles and solutions; hard rock vehicles; longwall miners; electric rope shovels; draglines; hydraulic shovels; rotary drills; large wheel loaders; off-highway trucks; articulated trucks; wheel tractor scrapers; wheel dozers; landfill compactors; soil compactors; hard rock continuous mining systems; select work tools; machinery componentscomponents; electronics and control systems and related parts. In addition to equipment, Resource Industries also develops and sells technology products and services to provide customers fleet management, equipment management analytics, and autonomous machine capabilities.capabilities, safety services and mining performance solutions. Resource Industries also manages areas that provide services to other parts of the company, including integrated manufacturing, and research and development.development for drivetrains, hydraulic systems, electronics and software for Cat machines and engines. Inter-segment sales are a source of revenue for this segment.

Energy & Transportation:  A segment primarily responsible for supporting customers using reciprocating engines, turbines, diesel-electric locomotives and related partsservices across industries serving Oil and Gas, Power Generation, Industrial and Transportation applications, including marinemarine- and rail-related businesses. Responsibilities include business strategy, product design, product management and development, manufacturing, marketing and sales and product support of turbine machinerysupport. The product and integrated systems and solutionsservices portfolio includes turbines, centrifugal gas compressors, and turbine-related services; reciprocating engine-powered generator sets; integrated systems used in the electric power generation industry; reciprocating engines and integrated systems and solutions for the marine and oil and gas industries; reciprocating engines supplied to the industrial industry as well as Cat machinery; and diesel-electric locomotives and components and other rail-related products and services, including remanufacturing and leasing. Responsibilities also include the remanufacturing of Caterpillar reciprocating engines and components and remanufacturing services for other companies; the business strategy, product design, product management and development, manufacturing, remanufacturing, leasing and service of diesel-electric locomotives and components and other rail-related products and services; and product support of on-highway vocational trucks for North America. Inter-segment sales are a source of revenue for this segment.
 

Financial Products Segment:  Provides financing alternatives to customers and dealers around the world for Caterpillar products, as well as financing for vehicles, power generation facilities and marine vessels that, in most cases, incorporate Caterpillar products. Financing plans include operating and finance leases, installment sale contracts, repair/rebuild financing, working capital loans and wholesale financing plans. The segment also provides insurance and risk management products and services that help customers and dealers manage their business risk. Insurance and risk management products offered include physical damage insurance, inventory protection plans, extended service coverage and maintenance plans for machines and engines, and dealer property and casualty insurance. The various forms of financing, insurance and risk management products offered to customers and dealers help support the purchase and lease of ourCaterpillar equipment. The segment also earns revenues from ME&T, but the related costs are not allocated to operating segments. Financial Products’ segment profit is determined on a pretax basis and includes other income/expense items.
 
All Other operating segment: Primarily includes activities such as: business strategy,strategy; product management and development,development; manufacturing and sourcing of filters and fluids, undercarriage, ground-engaging tools, fluid transfer products, precision seals, rubber sealing and connecting components primarily for CatCaterpillar products; parts distribution; integrated logistics solutions,solutions; distribution services responsible for dealer development and administration, including a1 wholly owned dealer in Japan,Japan; dealer portfolio management and ensuring the most efficient and effective distribution of machines, engines and parts; brand management and marketing strategy; and digital investments for new customer and dealer solutions that integrate data analytics with state-of-the-art digital technologies while transforming the buying experience. Results for the All Other operating segment are included as a reconciling item between reportable segments and consolidated external reporting.
 
C.Segment measurement and reconciliations
 
There are several methodology differences between our segment reporting and our external reporting.  The following is a list of the more significant methodology differences:
 
ME&T segment net assets generally include inventories, receivables, property, plant and equipment, goodwill, intangibles, accounts payable and customer advances. Beginning in 2019, operating lease right-of-use assets are included in segment assets. In 2018,We generally manage at the present value of future lease payments for certain ME&T operating leases was included in segment assets while the estimated financing component of the lease payments was excluded. Liabilitiescorporate level liabilities other than accounts payable and customer advances, are generally managed at the corporate level and arewe do not includedinclude these in segment operations.  Financial Products Segment assets generally include all categories of assets.
 
SegmentWe value segment inventories and cost of sales are valued using a current cost methodology.

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We amortize goodwill allocated to segments is amortized using a fixed amount based on a 20 year20-year useful life.  This methodology difference only impacts segment assets; noassets. We do not include goodwill amortization expense is included in segment profit. In addition, we have allocated to segments only a portion of goodwill for certain acquisitions made in 2011 or later has been allocated to segments.later.

CurrencyWe generally manage currency exposures for ME&T are generally managed at the corporate level and do not include in segment profit the effects of changes in exchange rates on results of operations within the year are not included in segment profit.  Theyear.  We report the net difference created in the translation of revenues and costs between exchange rates used for U.S. GAAP reporting and exchange rates used for segment reporting is reported as a methodology difference.

Stock-basedWe do not include stock-based compensation expense is not included in segment profit.

Postretirement benefit expenses are split; segments are generally responsible for service costs, with the remaining elements of net periodic benefit cost included as a methodology difference.

We determine ME&T segment profit is determined on a pretax basis and excludesexclude interest expense and most other income/expense items.  We determine Financial Products Segment profit is determined on a pretax basis and includesinclude other income/expense items.

Reconciling items are created based on accounting differences between segment reporting and our consolidated external reporting. Please refer to pages 137127 to 143129 for financial information regarding significant reconciling items.  Most of our reconciling items are self-explanatory given the above explanations.  For the reconciliation of profit, we have grouped the reconciling items as follows:
 
Corporate costs:  These costs are related to corporate requirements primarily for compliance and legal functions for the benefit of the entire organization.


Restructuring costs:  May include costs for employee separation, long-lived asset impairments and contract terminations. These costs are included in Other operating (income) expenses except for defined-benefit plan curtailment losses and special termination benefits, which are included in Other income (expense). Restructuring costs also include other exit-related costs which may consist of accelerated depreciation, inventory write-downs, building demolition, equipment relocation and project management costs and LIFO inventory decrement benefits from inventory liquidations at closed facilities, all of which are primarily included in Cost of goods sold. Beginning in 2019, only certain restructuring costs are excluded from segment profit. A table, Reconciliation of Restructuring costs on page 140, has been included to illustrate how segment profit would have been impacted by the restructuring costs. See Note 25 for more information.

Methodology differences:  See previous discussion of significant accounting differences between segment reporting and consolidated external reporting.

Timing:   Timing differences in the recognition of costs between segment reporting and consolidated external reporting. For example, certain costs are reported on the cash basis for segment reporting and the accrual basis for consolidated external reporting.

Segment Information
(Millions of dollars) 
Reportable Segments:              
  
External
sales and
revenues
 
Inter-
segment
sales and
revenues
 
Total sales
and
revenues
 
Depreciation
and
amortization

Segment
profit
 
Segment
assets at
December 31
 
Capital
expenditures
2019  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Construction Industries $22,556
 $93
 $22,649
 $331
 $3,931
 $5,219
 $201
Resource Industries 9,813
 463
 10,276
 425
 1,629
 6,214
 168
Energy & Transportation 18,485
 3,612
 22,097
 628
 3,910
 8,612
 613
Machinery, Energy & Transportation $50,854
 $4,168
 $55,022
 $1,384
 $9,470
 $20,045
 $982
Financial Products Segment 3,434
1 

 3,434
 829
 832
 35,813
 1,534
Total $54,288
 $4,168
 $58,456
 $2,213
 $10,302
 $55,858
 $2,516
               
2018  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Construction Industries $23,116
 $121
 $23,237
 $367
 $4,174
 $4,902
 $266
Resource Industries 9,888
 382
 10,270
 462
 1,603
 6,442
 188
Energy & Transportation 18,832
 3,953
 22,785
 640
 3,938
 8,386
 742
Machinery, Energy & Transportation $51,836
 $4,456
 $56,292
 $1,469
 $9,715
 $19,730
 $1,196
Financial Products Segment 3,279
1 

 3,279
 834
 505
 36,002
 1,559
Total $55,115
 $4,456
 $59,571
 $2,303
 $10,220
 $55,732
 $2,755
               
2017  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Construction Industries $19,133
 $107
 $19,240
 $400
 $3,255
 $4,838
 $228
Resource Industries 7,504
 357
 7,861
 514
 698
 6,403
 183
Energy & Transportation 15,964
 3,418
 19,382
 653
 2,856
 7,564
 527
Machinery, Energy & Transportation $42,601
 $3,882
 $46,483
 $1,567
 $6,809
 $18,805
 $938
Financial Products Segment 3,093
1 

 3,093
 820
 792
 34,893
 1,373
Total $45,694
 $3,882
 $49,576
 $2,387
 $7,601
 $53,698
 $2,311
               


Restructuring costs: May include costs for employee separation, long-lived asset impairments and contract terminations. These costs are included in Other operating (income) expenses except for defined-benefit plan curtailment losses and special termination benefits, which are included in Other income (expense). Restructuring costs also include other exit-related costs, which may consist of accelerated depreciation, inventory write-downs, building demolition, equipment relocation and project management costs and LIFO inventory decrement benefits from inventory liquidations at closed facilities, all of which are primarily included in Cost of goods sold. Only certain restructuring costs in 2020 and 2019 were excluded from segment profit. See Note 25 for more information.
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Methodology differences:  See previous discussion of significant accounting differences between segment reporting and consolidated external reporting.

Timing:   Includes revenues from ME&TTiming differences in the recognition of $524 million, $470 millioncosts between segment reporting and $384 millionconsolidated external reporting. For example, we report certain costs on the cash basis for segment reporting and the years 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.accrual basis for consolidated external reporting.


For the years ended December 31, 20192021, 2020 and 2018,2019, sales and revenues by geographic region reconciled to consolidated sales and revenues were as follows:
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Sales and Revenues by Geographic Region           
(Millions of dollars) 
North
 America
 
Latin
 America
 EAME 
Asia/
 Pacific
 External Sales and Revenues 
2019  
  
  
  
   
Construction Industries $11,455
 $1,533
 $4,012
 $5,556
 $22,556
 
Resource Industries 3,632
 1,533
 1,836
 2,812
 $9,813
 
Energy & Transportation 8,864
 1,389
 4,994
 3,238
 $18,485
 
All Other operating segment 25
 7
 28
 67
 $127
 
Corporate Items and Eliminations (192) 
 (20) (14) (226) 
Machinery, Energy & Transportation Sales 23,784
 4,462
 10,850
 11,659
 $50,755
 
            
Financial Products Segment 2,235
 299
 408
 492
 3,434
1 
Corporate Items and Eliminations (234) (51) (35) (69) (389) 
Financial Products Revenues 2,001
 248
 373
 423
 3,045
 
            
Consolidated Sales and Revenues $25,785
 $4,710
 $11,223
 $12,082
 $53,800
 
            
  
North
 America
 
Latin
 America
 EAME 
Asia/
 Pacific
 External Sales and Revenues 
2018  
  
  
  
   
Construction Industries $10,754
 $1,479
 $4,410
 $6,473
 $23,116
 
Resource Industries 3,357
 1,647
 2,217
 2,667
 $9,888
 
Energy & Transportation 9,685
 1,331
 4,934
 2,882
 $18,832
 
All Other operating segment 63
 3
 18
 70
 $154
 
Corporate Items and Eliminations (155) 
 (11) (2) (168) 
Machinery, Energy & Transportation Sales 23,704
 4,460
 11,568
 12,090
 $51,822
 
            
Financial Products Segment 2,153
 281
 387
 458
 3,279
1 
Corporate Items and Eliminations (234) (46) (26) (73) (379) 
Financial Products Revenues 1,919
 235
 361
 385
 2,900
 
            
Consolidated Sales and Revenues $25,623
 $4,695
 $11,929
 $12,475
 $54,722
 
            

Sales and Revenues by Geographic Region
(Millions of dollars)
North
America
Latin
America
EAME
Asia/
Pacific
External Sales and RevenuesIntersegment Sales and RevenuesTotal Sales and Revenues
2021    
Construction Industries$9,676 $1,913 $4,858 $5,547 $21,994 $112 $22,106 
Resource Industries2,987 1,724 1,987 2,804 $9,502 461 9,963 
Energy & Transportation7,611 1,233 4,908 2,918 $16,670 3,617 20,287 
Financial Products Segment1,935 265 402 471 $3,073 1 3,073 
Total sales and revenues from reportable segments22,209 5,135 12,155 11,740 51,239 4,190 55,429 
All Other operating segment56 2 18 69 145 366 511 
Corporate Items and Eliminations(242)(51)(36)(84)(413)(4,556)(4,969)
Total Sales and Revenues$22,023 $5,086 $12,137 $11,725 $50,971 $ $50,971 
2020
Construction Industries$7,365 $1,031 $3,466 $5,014 $16,876 $42 $16,918 
Resource Industries2,286 1,253 1,570 2,337 7,446 460 7,906 
Energy & Transportation6,843 932 4,448 2,441 14,664 2,806 17,470 
Financial Products Segment1,930 257 392 465 3,044 1— 3,044 
Total sales and revenues from reportable segments18,424 3,473 9,876 10,257 42,030 3,308 45,338 
All Other operating segment27 4��26 56 113 354 467 
Corporate Items and Eliminations(237)(45)(44)(69)(395)(3,662)(4,057)
Total Sales and Revenues$18,214 $3,432 $9,858 $10,244 $41,748 $— $41,748 
2019    
Construction Industries$11,455 $1,533 $4,012 $5,556 $22,556 $93 $22,649 
Resource Industries3,632 1,533 1,836 2,812 9,813 463 10,276 
Energy & Transportation8,864 1,389 4,994 3,238 18,485 3,612 22,097 
Financial Products Segment2,235 299 408 492 3,434 1— 3,434 
Total sales and revenues from reportable segments26,186 4,754 11,250 12,098 54,288 4,168 58,456 
All Other operating segment25 28 67 127 373 500 
Corporate Items and Eliminations(426)(51)(55)(83)(615)(4,541)(5,156)
Total Sales and Revenues$25,785 $4,710 $11,223 $12,082 $53,800 $— $53,800 
1 Includes revenues from ME&TConstruction Industries, Resource Industries, Energy & Transportation and All Other operating segment of $524$351 million , $362 million and $470$524 million in the years ended December 31, 20192021, 2020 and 2018,2019, respectively.


Reconciliation of Sales and Revenues:         
(Millions of dollars) 
Machinery,
Energy &
Transportation
 
Financial
Products
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Consolidated
Total
2017  
  
  
  
Total external sales and revenues from reportable segments $42,601
 $3,093
 $
 $45,694
All Other operating segment 178
 
 
 178
Other (103) 74
 (381)
1 
(410)
Total sales and revenues $42,676
 $3,167
 $(381) $45,462
1
Elimination of Financial Products revenues from ME&T.


For the years ended December 31, 20192021, 2020 and 2018,2019, Energy & Transportation segment sales by end user application were as follows:
Energy & Transportation External Sales
(Millions of dollars)
202120202019
Oil and gas$4,460 $3,701 $5,205 
Power generation4,292 3,963 4,474 
Industrial3,612 2,945 3,749 
Transportation4,306 4,055 5,057 
Energy & Transportation External Sales$16,670 $14,664 $18,485 
Energy & Transportation External Sales  
(Millions of dollars)20192018
Oil and gas$5,205
$5,763
Power generation4,474
4,334
Industrial3,749
3,640
Transportation5,057
5,095
Energy & Transportation External Sales$18,485
$18,832
   


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Reconciliation of Consolidated profit before taxes:Reconciliation of Consolidated profit before taxes:  
(Millions of dollars)(Millions of dollars)
202120202019
Reconciliation of consolidated profit before taxes:      
(Millions of dollars) 
Machinery,
Energy &
Transportation
 
Financial
Products
 
Consolidated
Total
2019  
  
  
Profit from reportable segments:Profit from reportable segments:
Construction IndustriesConstruction Industries$3,706 $2,373 $3,931 
Resource IndustriesResource Industries1,291 896 1,629 
Energy & TransportationEnergy & Transportation2,768 2,405 3,910 
Financial Products SegmentFinancial Products Segment908 590 832 
Total profit from reportable segments $9,470
 $832
 $10,302
Total profit from reportable segments8,673 6,264 10,302 
All Other operating segment 4
 
 4
Profit from All Other operating segmentProfit from All Other operating segment(14)28 
Cost centers (6) 
 (6)Cost centers(4)(4)(6)
Corporate costs (602) (5) (607)Corporate costs(699)(517)(607)
Timing (93) 
 (93)Timing(263)(106)(93)
Restructuring costs (163) (44) (207)Restructuring costs(90)(241)(207)
Methodology differences:  
  
 

Methodology differences:
Inventory/cost of sales (19) 
 (19)Inventory/cost of sales122 (19)
Postretirement benefit expense (401) 
 (401)
Postretirement benefit income (expense)Postretirement benefit income (expense)1,171 (173)(401)
Stock-based compensation expense (198) (7) (205)Stock-based compensation expense(199)(202)(205)
Financing costs (248) 
 (248)Financing costs(449)(444)(248)
Currency (175) 
 (175)Currency258 (266)(175)
Other income/expense methodology differences (481) 
 (481)Other income/expense methodology differences(267)(322)(481)
Other methodology differences (107) 55
 (52)Other methodology differences(35)(26)(52)
Total consolidated profit before taxes $6,981
 $831
 $7,812
Total consolidated profit before taxes$8,204 $3,995 $7,812 
      
2018  
  
  
Total profit from reportable segments $9,715
 $505
 $10,220
All Other operating segment 23
 
 23
Cost centers 2
 
 2
Corporate costs (610) 
 (610)
Timing (257) 
 (257)
Restructuring costs (370) (16) (386)
Methodology differences:  
  
  
Inventory/cost of sales 51
 
 51
Postretirement benefit expense (124) 
 (124)
Stock-based compensation expense (190) (8) (198)
Financing costs (257) 
 (257)
Currency (219) 
 (219)
Other income/expense methodology differences (362) 
 (362)
Other methodology differences (86) 25
 (61)
Total consolidated profit before taxes $7,316
 $506
 $7,822
      
2017  
  
  
Total profit from reportable segments $6,809
 $792
 $7,601
All Other operating segment (44) 
 (44)
Cost centers 22
 
 22
Corporate costs (633) 
 (633)
Timing (151) 
 (151)
Restructuring costs (1,253) (3) (1,256)
Methodology differences:  
  
  
Inventory/cost of sales (77) 
 (77)
Postretirement benefit expense (141) 
 (141)
Stock-based compensation expense (198) (8) (206)
Financing costs (524) 
 (524)
Currency (218) 
 (218)
Other income/expense methodology differences (181) 
 (181)
Other methodology differences (97) (13) (110)
Total consolidated profit before taxes $3,314
 $768
 $4,082
      


Reconciliation of Restructuring costs:

As noted above, certain restructuring costs are a reconciling item between Segment profit and Consolidated profit before taxes. Had we included the amounts in the segments’ results, the profit would have been as shown below:

Reconciliation of Restructuring costs:      
(Millions of dollars) 
Segment
profit (loss)
 Restructuring costs 
Segment profit (loss) with
restructuring costs
2019      
Construction Industries $3,931
 $(55) $3,876
Resource Industries 1,629
 (56) 1,573
Energy & Transportation 3,910
 (82) 3,828
Financial Products Segment 832
 
 832
All Other operating segment 4
 (11) (7)
Total $10,306
 $(204) $10,102
       
2018      
Construction Industries $4,174
 $(58) $4,116
Resource Industries 1,603
 (191) 1,412
Energy & Transportation 3,938
 (84) 3,854
Financial Products Segment 505
 (2) 503
All Other operating segment 23
 (40) (17)
Total $10,243
 $(375) $9,868
       
2017      
Construction Industries $3,255
 $(719) $2,536
Resource Industries 698
 (276) 422
Energy & Transportation 2,856
 (115) 2,741
Financial Products Segment 792
 (3) 789
All Other operating segment (44) (39) (83)
Total $7,557
 $(1,152) $6,405
       



Reconciliation of Assets:
(Millions of dollars)December 31,
20212020
Assets from reportable segments:
Construction Industries$4,547 $4,259 
Resource Industries5,962 6,035 
Energy & Transportation9,253 8,582 
Financial Products Segment34,860 34,278 
Total assets from reportable segments54,622 53,154 
Assets from All Other operating segment1,678 1,717 
Items not included in segment assets:
Cash and cash equivalents8,428 8,822 
Deferred income taxes1,735 1,413 
Goodwill and intangible assets4,859 4,847 
Property, plant and equipment – net and other assets4,056 2,833 
Inventory methodology differences(2,656)(2,536)
Liabilities included in segment assets10,777 8,466 
Other(706)(392)
Total assets$82,793 $78,324 
Reconciliation of Assets:        
(Millions of dollars) 
Machinery,
Energy &
Transportation
 
Financial
Products
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Consolidated
Total
2019  
  
  
  
Total assets from reportable segments $20,045
 $35,813
 $
 $55,858
All Other operating segment 1,337
 
 
 1,337
Items not included in segment assets:  
  
  
  
Cash and short-term investments 7,299
 
 
 7,299
Intercompany receivables 758
 
 (758) 
Investment in Financial Products 4,260
 
 (4,260) 
Deferred income taxes 2,002
 
 (708) 1,294
Goodwill and intangible assets 4,435
 
 
 4,435
Property, plant and equipment – net and other assets 2,529
 
 
 2,529
Inventory methodology differences (2,426) 
 
 (2,426)
Liabilities included in segment assets 8,541
 
 
 8,541
Other (343) 134
 (205) (414)
Total assets $48,437
 $35,947
 $(5,931) $78,453
         
2018  
  
  
  
Total assets from reportable segments $19,730
 $36,002
 $
 $55,732
All Other operating segment 1,279
 
 
 1,279
Items not included in segment assets:  
  
  
 

Cash and short-term investments 6,968
 
 
 6,968
Intercompany receivables 1,633
 
 (1,633) 
Investment in Financial Products 3,672
 
 (3,672) 
Deferred income taxes 2,015
 
 (692) 1,323
Goodwill and intangible assets 4,279
 
 
 4,279
Property, plant and equipment – net and other assets 1,802
 
 
 1,802
Inventory methodology differences (2,503) 
 
 (2,503)
Liabilities included in segment assets 9,766
 
 
 9,766
Other (166) 66
 (37) (137)
Total assets $48,475
 $36,068
 $(6,034) $78,509
         
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Reconciliation of Depreciation and amortization:
(Millions of dollars)
202120202019
Depreciation and amortization from reportable segments:
   Construction Industries$237 $245 $302 
   Resource Industries403 418 450 
   Energy & Transportation571 593 624 
   Financial Products Segment772 773 829 
Total depreciation and amortization from reportable segments1,983 2,029 2,205 
Items not included in segment depreciation and amortization:
All Other operating segment243 267 210 
Cost centers98 126 135 
Other28 10 27 
Total depreciation and amortization$2,352 $2,432 $2,577 



Reconciliation of Capital expenditures:   
(Millions of dollars)
202120202019
Capital expenditures from reportable segments:
Construction Industries$255 $213 $201 
Resource Industries199 125 168 
Energy & Transportation627 495 613 
Financial Products Segment1,218 1,100 1,534 
Total capital expenditures from reportable segments2,299 1,933 2,516 
Items not included in segment capital expenditures:
All Other operating segment182 156 131 
Cost centers56 47 101 
Timing(74)19 (11)
Other9 (40)(68)
Total capital expenditures$2,472 $2,115 $2,669 
Reconciliation of Depreciation and amortization:      
(Millions of dollars) 
Machinery,
Energy &
Transportation
 
Financial
Products
 
Consolidated
Total
2019  
  
  
Total depreciation and amortization from reportable segments $1,384
 $829
 $2,213
Items not included in segment depreciation and amortization:  
  
  
All Other operating segment 210
 
 210
Cost centers 136
 
 136
Other (17) 35
 18
Total depreciation and amortization $1,713
 $864
 $2,577
       
2018  
  
  
Total depreciation and amortization from reportable segments $1,469
 $834
 $2,303
Items not included in segment depreciation and amortization:  
  
  
All Other operating segment 225
 
 225
Cost centers 130
 
 130
Other 71
 37
 108
Total depreciation and amortization $1,895
 $871
 $2,766
       
2017  
  
  
Total depreciation and amortization from reportable segments $1,567
 $820
 $2,387
Items not included in segment depreciation and amortization:  
  
  
All Other operating segment 220
 
 220
Cost centers 143
 
 143
Other 86
 41
 127
Total depreciation and amortization $2,016
 $861
 $2,877
       



Reconciliation of Capital expenditures:        
(Millions of dollars) 
Machinery,
Energy &
Transportation
 
Financial
Products
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Consolidated
Total
2019  
  
  
  
Total capital expenditures from reportable segments $982
 $1,534
 $
 $2,516
Items not included in segment capital expenditures:  
  
  
  
All Other operating segment 131
 
 
 131
Cost centers 101
 
 
 101
Timing (11) 
 
 (11)
Other (129) 102
 (41) (68)
Total capital expenditures $1,074
 $1,636
 $(41) $2,669
         
2018  
  
  
  
Total capital expenditures from reportable segments $1,196
 $1,559
 $
 $2,755
Items not included in segment capital expenditures:  
  
  
  
All Other operating segment 170
 
 
 170
Cost centers 100
 
 
 100
Timing 42
 
 
 42
Other (287) 216
 (80) (151)
Total capital expenditures $1,221
 $1,775
 $(80) $2,916
         
2017  
  
  
  
Total capital expenditures from reportable segments $938
 $1,373
 $
 $2,311
Items not included in segment capital expenditures:  
  
  
  
All Other operating segment 134
 
 
 134
Cost centers 84
 
 
 84
Timing (96) 
 
 (96)
Other (144) 80
 (33) (97)
Total capital expenditures $916
 $1,453
 $(33) $2,336
         
Enterprise-wide Disclosures:
Information about Geographic Areas:
Enterprise-wide Disclosures:Enterprise-wide Disclosures:
Information about Geographic Areas:Information about Geographic Areas:
       Property, plant and equipment - net    Property, plant and equipment - net
 
External sales and revenues 1
 December 31,
External sales and revenues 1
December 31,
(Millions of dollars) 2019 2018 2017 2019 2018(Millions of dollars)2021202020192021 2020
Inside United States $22,806
 $22,690
 $18,552
 $7,568
 $8,152
Inside United States$19,298 $16,269 $22,806 $7,035  $7,242 
Outside United States 30,994

32,032

26,910

5,336

5,422
Outside United States31,673 25,479 30,994 5,055 5,159 
Total $53,800
 $54,722
 $45,462
 $12,904
 $13,574
Total$50,971 $41,748 $53,800 $12,090  $12,401 
1 Sales of ME&T are based on dealer or customer location. Revenues from services provided are based on where service is rendered.
1 Sales of ME&T are based on dealer or customer location. Revenues from services provided are based on where service is rendered.
 
1Sales of ME&T are based on dealer or customer location. Revenues from services provided are based on where service is rendered.


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24.Acquisitions

ECM S.p.A.24.    Acquisitions

SPM Oil & Gas

On January 2, 2018, we acquired 100 percentFebruary 1, 2021, Caterpillar completed the acquisition of varying equity interests and assets of the equity in privately held ECM S.p.A. (ECM)Weir Group PLC, collectively known as SPM Oil & Gas (SPM). Headquartered near Fort Worth, Texas, SPM Oil & Gas produces a full line of pumps, flow iron, consumable parts, wellhead and pressure control products that are offered via an extensive global network of service centers. This acquisition, included in Pistoia, Italy, ECM designs, manufactures, sellsthe Energy & Transportation segment, is consistent with our strategy of providing our customers expanded offerings and services advanced signal systems forwhich will now be one of the rail industry. The ECM acquisition was executed to expand our presencebroadest in the international freight and transit industries through a combination of broad product offerings and strong reputation in the signaling market.well service industry. The purchase price, for the acquisition was $225 million, consisting of $249 million paid at closing, net of $25$22 million of acquired cash, acquired and $1 million of debt assumed.was approximately $359 million.

TheWe financed the transaction was financed with available cash. Tangible assets as of the acquisition date were $109$520 million, recorded at their fair values, and primarily included cash of $25$22 million, receivables of $28$106 million, inventories of $29$159 million, leased assets of $105 million, and property, plant, and equipment of $17$117 million. Finite-lived intangible assets acquired of $112$23 million included customer relationships, developed technology and trade names. The finite lived intangible assets are beingnames and will be amortized on a straight-line basis over a weighted-average amortization period of approximately 138 years. Liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date were $79$192 million, recorded at their fair values, and primarily included lease liabilities of $105 million and accounts payable of $38 million and net deferred tax liabilities of $29$33 million. Goodwill of $109$30 million non-deductible for income tax purposes, represented the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets recognized and represented the estimated future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. Factors that contributed to a purchase price resulting in the recognition of goodwill include ECM’s strategic fit into our rail product portfolio, the opportunity to provide a complete line-up of signaling and train control systems and the acquired assembled workforce. The results of the acquired business for the period from the acquisition date are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and reported in the Energy & Transportation segment in Note 23.acquired. Assuming this transaction had been made at the beginning of any period presented, the consolidated pro forma results would not be materially different from reported results.

Downer Freight Rail

On January 2, 2018, we completed the acquisition of certain assets and liabilities of the Downer Freight Rail business (Downer Freight Rail). Headquartered in North Ryde, Australia, Downer Freight Rail provides a full suite of rolling stock, aftermarket parts and services throughout Australia. The acquisition was executed to strengthen our existing Rail footprint in Australia, which currently includes rolling stock maintenance facilities, as well as infrastructure and signaling facilities. The purchase price for the acquisition was $97 million.

The transaction was financed with available cash. Tangible assets as of the acquisition date were $86 million, recorded at their fair values, and primarily included receivables of $23 million, inventories of $40 million, and property, plant and equipment of $15 million. Finite-lived customer relationship intangible assets acquired were $6 million. The finite lived intangible assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis over an amortization period of 15 years. Liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date were $14 million, which represented their fair values. Goodwill of $18 million, not expected to be deducted for income tax purposes, represented the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets recognized and represented the estimated future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. Factors that contributed to a purchase price resulting in the recognition of goodwill include Downer Freight Rail’s strategic fit into our rail product portfolio, the opportunity to expand our aftermarket parts and maintenance service portfolio in Australia and the acquired assembled workforce. The results of the acquired business for the period from the acquisition date are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and reported in the Energy & Transportation segment in Note 23. Assuming this transaction had been made at the beginning of any period presented, the consolidated pro forma results would not be materially different from reported results.

25. Restructuring costs
 
Our accounting for employee separations is dependent upon how the particular program is designed. For voluntary programs, we recognize eligible separation costs are recognized at the time of employee acceptance unless the acceptance requires explicit approval by the company. For involuntary programs, we recognize eligible costs are recognized when management has approved the program, the affected employees have been properly notified and the costs are estimable.

Restructuring costs for 2019, 20182021, 2020 and 20172019 were as follows:


       
(Millions of dollars) 2019 2018 2017
Employee separations 1
 $48
 $112
 $525
Contract terminations 1
 1
 7
 183
Long-lived asset impairments 1
 65
 93
 346
Defined benefit plan curtailments and termination benefits 2
 
 (8) 29
Other 3
 122
 182
 173
Total restructuring costs $236
 $386
 $1,256
       
1 Recognized in Other operating (income) expenses.
      
2 Recognized in Other income (expense).
3 Represents costs related to our restructuring programs, primarily for project management, inventory write-downs, accelerated depreciation and equipment relocation, and also LIFO inventory decrement benefits from inventory liquidations at closed facilities, all of which are primarily included in Cost of goods sold.
       


(Millions of dollars)202120202019
Employee separations 1
$92 $271 $48 
Contract terminations 1
2 
Long-lived asset impairments 1
(63)38 65 
Other 2
59 43 122 
Total restructuring costs$90 $354 $236 
1 Recognized in Other operating (income) expenses.
2 Represents costs related to our restructuring programs, primarily for accelerated depreciation, inventory write-downs, project management, equipment relocation and building demolition, all of which are primarily included in Cost of goods sold.

The restructuring costs in 2021 were primarily related to actions across the company including strategic actions to address certain products, which were partially offset by a gain on the sale of a manufacturing facility that had been closed. The restructuring costs in 2020 were primarily related to various voluntary and involuntary employee separation programs implemented across the company and strategic actions to address certain products, which were partially offset by a gain on the sale of a manufacturing facility that had been closed. Both the gains in 2021 and 2020 were included in Long-lived asset impairments in the table above. The restructuring costs in 2019 were primarily related to restructuring actions across the company. The

In 2021, all restructuring costs in 2018 were primarily related to ongoing facility closures across the company.are excluded from segment profit. In 2017, about half of the2020 and 2019, only certain restructuring costs were related to the closureexcluded from segment profit. Restructuring costs included in segment profit were as follows:

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(Millions of dollars)202120202019
Construction Industries$ $13 $
Resource Industries 19 
Energy & Transportation 55 
Financial Products Segment — — 
Certain restructuring costs are a reconciling item between Segment profit and Consolidated profit before taxes. See Note 23 for more information.

The following table summarizes the 20182021 and 20192020 employee separation activity:

(Millions of dollars) 
Liability balance at December 31, 2017$249
Increase in liability (separation charges)112
Reduction in liability (payments)(276)
Liability balance at December 31, 2018$85
Increase in liability (separation charges)48
Reduction in liability (payments)(85)
Liability balance at December 31, 2019$48
  

(Millions of dollars)20212020
Liability balance, beginning of period$164 $48 
Increase in liability (separation charges)92 271 
Reduction in liability (payments)(195)(155)
Liability balance, end of period$61 $164 
 
Most of the remaining liability balance as of December 31, 20192021 is expected to be paid in 2020.

In March 2017, Caterpillar informed Belgian authorities of the decision to proceed to a collective dismissal, which led to the closure of the Gosselies site, impacting about 2,000 employees. Production of Caterpillar products at the Gosselies site ended during the second quarter of 2017. The other operations and functions at the Gosselies site were phased out by the end of the second quarter of 2018. The program concluded in 2018, and we incurred a total of $647 million of restructuring costs (primarily in 2017) under the program. Those costs were primarily related to employee separation costs, long-lived asset impairments, and other costs which were partially offset by a LIFO inventory decrement benefit.

2022.

In September 2015, we announced a large scale restructuring plan (the Plan) including a voluntary retirement enhancement program for qualifying U.S. employees, several voluntary separation programs outside of the United States, additional involuntary programs throughout the company and manufacturing facility consolidations and closures. The largest action among those included in the Plan was related to our European manufacturing footprint which led to the Gosselies, Belgium facility closure as discussed above.closure. We incurred $43 million, $121 million and $817$43 million of restructuring costs associated with these actions in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.2019. The Plan concluded in 2019, and total restructuring costs incurred since inception of the Plan were $1,831 million.


26. Selected quarterly financial results (unaudited)
          
  2019 Quarter 
(Dollars in millions except per share data) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 
Sales and revenues $13,466
 $14,432
 $12,758
 $13,144
 
Less: Revenues (742) (761) (784) (758) 
Sales 12,724
 13,671
 11,974
 12,386
 
Cost of goods sold 9,003
 9,941
 8,569
 9,117
 
Gross margin 3,721
 3,730
 3,405
 3,269
 
Profit 1
 $1,881
3 
$1,620
 $1,494
 $1,098
5 
Profit per common share $3.29
 $2.85
 $2.69
 $2.00
 
Profit per common share–diluted 2
 $3.25
 $2.83
 $2.66
 $1.97
 
          
  2018 Quarter 
(Dollars in millions except per share data) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 
Sales and revenues $12,859
 $14,011
 $13,510
 $14,342
 
Less: Revenues (709) (732) (747) (712) 
Sales 12,150
 13,279
 12,763
 13,630
 
Cost of goods sold 8,566
 9,422
 9,022
 9,987
 
Gross margin 3,584
 3,857
 3,741
 3,643
 
Profit 1
 $1,665
 $1,707
 $1,727
4 
$1,048
3,5,6 
Profit per common share $2.78
 $2.86
 $2.92
 $1.80
 
Profit per common share–diluted 2
 $2.74
 $2.82
 $2.88
 $1.78
 
          

1
Profit attributable to common shareholders.
2
Diluted by assumed exercise of stock-based compensation awards using the treasury stock method.
3
The first quarter of 2019 includes a benefit of $178 million to adjust unrecognized tax benefits due to the receipt of final regulations providing additional guidance related to the calculation of the mandatory deemed repatriation of non-U.S. earnings due to U.S. tax reform. The fourth quarter of 2018 includes a charge of $50 million due to an estimated increase in the mandatory deemed repatriation of non-U.S. earnings.
4
The third quarter of 2018 includes a benefit of $154 million due to the revised estimated impact of the write-down of U.S. net deferred tax assets to reflect the reduction in the U.S. corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent. The third quarter of 2018 also includes a charge of $59 million to increase the valuation allowance against deferred tax assets for prior years.  See Note 6 for additional details.
5
The fourth quarter of 2019 and fourth quarter of 2018 include pre-tax pension and other postretirement benefit plan actuarial losses of $468 million and $495 million, respectively. See Note 12 for additional information on these costs.
6
The fourth quarter of 2018 includes a benefit of $63 million from reductions in the valuation allowance against U.S. state deferred tax assets. See Note 6 for additional information.




Item 9.Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
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Item 9.Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
 
Not Applicable.

Item 9A.Controls and Procedures.
Item 9A.Controls and Procedures.
 
Disclosure Controls and Procedures

An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the company's disclosure controls and procedures, as that term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act, as of the end of the period covered by this annual report.  Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that the company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this annual report.
 
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Management’s report on the company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 20192021 is included on page 6560 of Part II, Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” The effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 20192021 has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm.  Their report appears on pages 66-6761-62 of Part II, Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
During the last fiscal quarter, there has been no significant change in the company’s internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B.Other Information.
Item 9B.Other Information.
 
Disclosures Required Pursuant to Section 13(r) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, Caterpillar Eurasia LLC, one of our affiliates, engaged in limited transactions or dealings with the Federal Security Service of Russia (the “FSB”). Specifically, Caterpillar Eurasia LLC, from time to time, directly or indirectly, made required submissions to and received regulatory authorizations from the FSB related to the importation of software used in the on-board telematics and control systems of Caterpillar machines that were imported into Russia. Caterpillar Eurasia LLC did not generate any net revenue or net profits from such approval activity and does not make any sales to or have other dealings with the FSB. Caterpillar Eurasia LLC plans to continue these activities as long as it remains lawful to do so.
Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections.

Not Applicable.

PART III

Item 10.Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
 
Identification of Directors and Business Experience
 
Information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from the 20202022 Proxy Statement.
 
Identification of Executive Officers and Business Experience
 
Information required by this Item appears in Item 1C of this Form 10-K.
 
Family Relationships
 
There are no family relationships between the officers and directors of the company.
 
Legal Proceedings Involving Officers and Directors
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Information
If applicable, information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from the 20202022 Proxy Statement.
 
Audit Committee Financial Expert
 
Information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from the 20202022 Proxy Statement.
 
Identification of Audit Committee
 
Information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from the 20202022 Proxy Statement.
 


Shareholder Recommendation of Board Nominees
 
Information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from the 20202022 Proxy Statement.
 
Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act
 
If applicable, information required by this Item relating to compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act is incorporated by reference from the 20202022 Proxy Statement.

Code of Ethics
 
Our Worldwide Code of Conduct (Code), first published in 1974 and most recently updated in 2015,2019, sets a high standard for honesty and ethical behavior by every director and employee, including the principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer.  The Code is posted on our website at www.Caterpillar.com/code. To obtain a copy of the Code at no charge, submit a written request to the Corporate Secretary at 510 Lake Cook Road, Suite 100, Deerfield, IL 60015-4971. We post on our website at www.Caterpillar.com/code any required amendments to or waivers granted under our Code pursuant to SEC or New York Stock Exchange disclosure rules.

Item 11.Executive Compensation.
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
 
Information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from the 20202022 Proxy Statement. 

Item 12.Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
 
Information required by this Item relating to security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management is incorporated by reference from the 20202022 Proxy Statement.

Information required by this Item relating to securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans is included in the following table:
Equity Compensation Plan Information
(as of December 31, 2019)2021)
 
Plan category(a)
Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights
(b)
Weighted-
average
exercise
price of outstanding options, warrants and rights
(c)
Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a))
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders10,400,999 $127.52 33,880,674
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holdersN/AN/AN/A
Total10,400,999 $127.52 33,880,674

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
Plan category 
(a)
Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights
 
(b)
Weighted-
average
exercise
price of outstanding options, warrants and rights
 
(c)
Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a))
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders 17,467,057
 $99.29
 40,754,720
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders N/A
 N/A
 N/A
Total 17,467,057
 $99.29
 40,754,720

Item 13.Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
 
Information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from the 20202022 Proxy Statement.
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Item 14.Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
 
Our independent registered public accounting firm is PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Chicago, Illinois, Auditor Firm ID: 238.

Information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from the 20202022 Proxy Statement.


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PART IV



Item 15.  Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
Exhibits:
Exhibits:
3.1
3.2
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
4.10
4.11
4.12
4.13
4.14
4.15
4.16
4.17
4.18
4.19
10.1
10.2
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10.6
10.7
10.8
10.910.8
10.1010.9
10.1110.10
10.1210.11
10.1310.12
10.1410.13
10.1510.14
10.16
10.17
10.1810.15
10.1910.16
10.2010.17
10.18
10.2110.19
10.2210.20
10.2310.21
10.22
10.2410.23
136


10.2610.25
10.2710.26
10.2810.27
10.2910.28
10.29
10.30
10.31
10.32
10.33
10.34
10.3410.35
10.36
10.3510.37
10.36
10.3710.38
10.39
10.3810.40
10.3910.41
10.4010.42
10.4110.43
10.4210.44
10.4310.45
137

10.4410.46
10.4510.47

10.4610.48
10.4710.49
10.50
10.4810.51
10.52
10.4910.53
10.5010.54
10.5110.55
10.56
10.5210.57
2110.58
21
138

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31.1
31.2
32
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104104Cover Page Interactive File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document and included in Exhibit 101)
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*Management contracts and compensatory plans and arrangements required to be filed as exhibits pursuant to Item 15(b) of this report.
The agreements and other documents filed as exhibits to this report are not intended to provide factual information or other disclosure other than with respect to the terms of the agreements or other documents themselves, and you should not rely on them for that purpose. In particular, any representations and warranties made by us in these agreements or other documents were made solely within the specific context of the relevant agreement or document and may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time.




Item 16.  Form 10-K Summary.

None.


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Form 10-K
 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
CATERPILLAR INC.
Registrant
February 19, 202016, 2022By:/s/ Suzette M. Long
Suzette M. Long
Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
Chairman of the Board
 and Chief Executive Officer
February 16, 2022/s/ D. James Umpleby III
D. James Umpleby III
February 16, 2022/s/ Andrew R.J. BonfieldChief Financial Officer
Andrew R.J. Bonfield
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
February 19, 202016, 2022/s/ D. James Umpleby III
D. James Umpleby III
February 19, 2020/s/ Andrew R.J. BonfieldChief Financial Officer
Andrew R.J. Bonfield

February 19, 2020/s/ G. Michael MarvelChief Accounting Officer
G. Michael Marvel
February 19, 2020/s/ Kelly A. AyotteDirector
Kelly  A. Ayotte
February 19, 2020/s/ David L. CalhounPresiding Director
David L. Calhoun

February 19, 202016, 2022/s/ Kelly A. AyotteDirector
Kelly  A. Ayotte
February 16, 2022/s/ David L. CalhounPresiding Director
David L. Calhoun
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February 16, 2022/s/ Daniel M. DickinsonDirector
Daniel M. Dickinson
February 19, 202016, 2022/s/ Juan GallardoGerald JohnsonDirector
Juan GallardoGerald Johnson
February 19, 2020/s/ William A. OsbornDirector
William A. Osborn
February 16, 2022/s/ David W. MacLennanDirector
David W. MacLennan
February 19, 202016, 2022/s/ Debra L. Reed-KlagesDirector
Debra L. Reed-Klages
February 19, 202016, 2022/s/ Edward B. Rust, Jr.Director
Edward B. Rust, Jr.
February 19, 202016, 2022/s/ Susan C. SchwabDirector
Susan C. Schwab
February 19, 202016, 2022/s/ Miles D. WhiteDirector
Miles D. White
February 19, 202016, 2022/s/ Rayford Wilkins, Jr.Director
Rayford Wilkins, Jr.


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