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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
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FORM 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020
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 Number:  1-768
CATERPILLAR INC.INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
37-0602744
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 
37-0602744
(IRS Employer I.D. No.)
510 Lake Cook Road,Suite 100,Deerfield,Illinois60015
100 NE Adams Street, Peoria, Illinois
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
61629
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (309) 675-1000(224) 551-4000

Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report: N/A
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)CATNew York Stock Exchange¹
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    In addition to the New York Stock Exchange, Caterpillar common stock is also listed on stock exchanges in France and Switzerland.
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.  Yesx    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files).  Yesx   No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.  See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging“emerging growth company"company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filerxAccelerated filero
Non-accelerated filero(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting companyo
  Emerging growth companyo
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 is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o  No x

At September 30, 2017, 594,933,582March 31, 2020, 541,951,509 shares of common stock of the registrant were outstanding.
 

Table of Contents
 
  
   
  
Item 1A.Risk Factors*
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities*
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures*
Item 5.Other Information*
 
* Item omitted because no answer is called for or item is not applicable.



Part I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.  Financial Statements

Caterpillar Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Results of Operations
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions except per share data)
 Three Months Ended
September 30
 2017 2016
Sales and revenues:   
Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation$10,713
 $8,463
Revenues of Financial Products700
 697
Total sales and revenues11,413
 9,160
    
Operating costs: 
  
Cost of goods sold7,633
 6,527
Selling, general and administrative expenses1,237
 992
Research and development expenses455
 453
Interest expense of Financial Products163
 147
Other operating (income) expenses348
 560
Total operating costs9,836
 8,679
    
Operating profit1,577
 481
    
Interest expense excluding Financial Products118
 126
Other income (expense)64
 28
    
Consolidated profit before taxes1,523
 383
    
Provision (benefit) for income taxes470
 96
Profit of consolidated companies1,053
 287
    
Equity in profit (loss) of unconsolidated affiliated companies8
 (4)
    
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies1,061
 283
    
Less: Profit (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests2
 
    
Profit 1
$1,059
 $283
    
Profit per common share$1.79
 $0.48
    
Profit per common share – diluted 2
$1.77
 $0.48
    
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (millions) 
  
– Basic592.9
 584.7
– Diluted 2
600.1
 589.6
    
Cash dividends declared per common share$
 $
1    Profit attributable to common shareholders.
2   Diluted by assumed exercise of stock-based compensation awards using the treasury stock method.
See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.



Caterpillar Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)
 Three Months Ended
September 30
 2017 2016
    
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies$1,061
 $283
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:   
   Foreign currency translation, net of tax (provision)/benefit of: 2017 - $28; 2016 - $4248
 137
    
   Pension and other postretirement benefits:
  
        Current year prior service credit (cost), net of tax (provision)/benefit of: 2017 - $0; 2016 - $0
 2
        Amortization of prior service (credit) cost, net of tax (provision)/benefit of: 2017 - $2; 2016 - $5(4) (10)
    
   Derivative financial instruments:   
        Gains (losses) deferred, net of tax (provision)/benefit of: 2017 - $2; 2016 - $16(4) (28)
        (Gains) losses reclassified to earnings, net of tax (provision)/benefit of: 2017 - $(5); 2016 - $(2)11
 6
    
   Available-for-sale securities:   
        Gains (losses) deferred, net of tax (provision)/benefit of: 2017 - $(8); 2016 - $(1)11
 5
        (Gains) losses reclassified to earnings, net of tax (provision)/benefit of: 2017 - $12; 2016 - $3(24) (6)
    
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax238
 106
Comprehensive income1,299
 389
Less: comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interests(2) 
Comprehensive income attributable to shareholders$1,297
 $389
    

See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.




Caterpillar Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Results of Operations
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions except per share data)
Nine Months Ended
September 30
Three Months Ended March 31
2017 20162020 2019
Sales and revenues:      
Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation$30,482
 $26,888
$9,914
 $12,724
Revenues of Financial Products2,084
 2,075
721
 742
Total sales and revenues32,566
 28,963
10,635
 13,466
      
Operating costs: 
  
 
  
Cost of goods sold22,160
 20,768
7,266
 9,003
Selling, general and administrative expenses3,571
 3,203
1,121
 1,319
Research and development expenses1,326
 1,429
356
 435
Interest expense of Financial Products484
 447
175
 190
Other operating (income) expenses1,780
 1,356
313
 312
Total operating costs29,321
 27,203
9,231
 11,259
      
Operating profit3,245
 1,760
1,404
 2,207
      
Interest expense excluding Financial Products362
 385
113
 103
Other income (expense)88
 112
222
 160
      
Consolidated profit before taxes2,971
 1,487
1,513
 2,264
      
Provision (benefit) for income taxes921
 372
425
 387
Profit of consolidated companies2,050
 1,115
1,088
 1,877
      
Equity in profit (loss) of unconsolidated affiliated companies8
 (7)5
 7
      
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies2,058
 1,108
1,093
 1,884
      
Less: Profit (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests5
 4
1
 3
      
Profit 1
$2,053
 $1,104
$1,092
 $1,881
      
Profit per common share$3.48
 $1.89
$2.00
 $3.29
      
Profit per common share – diluted 2
$3.44
 $1.88
$1.98
 $3.25
      
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (millions)   
 
  
– Basic590.3
 583.8
546.8
 572.4
– Diluted 2
596.5
 588.7
551.1
 578.8
      
Cash dividends declared per common share$1.55
 $1.54

1    Profit attributable to common shareholders.
2   Diluted by assumed exercise of stock-based compensation awards using the treasury stock method.
 
See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.




Caterpillar Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)
Nine Months Ended
September 30
Three Months Ended March 31
2017 20162020 2019
      
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies$2,058
 $1,108
$1,093
 $1,884
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:      
Foreign currency translation, net of tax (provision)/benefit of: 2017 - $86; 2016 - $16719
 442
Foreign currency translation, net of tax (provision)/benefit of: 2020- $(10); 2019 - $(4)(360) (22)
      
Pension and other postretirement benefits:      
Current year prior service credit (cost), net of tax (provision)/benefit of: 2017 - $(4); 2016 - $(69)8
 119
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost, net of tax (provision)/benefit of: 2017 - $6; 2016 - $16(12) (29)
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost, net of tax (provision)/benefit of: 2020 - $2; 2019 - $3;(7) (7)
      
Derivative financial instruments:      
Gains (losses) deferred, net of tax (provision)/benefit of: 2017 - $(3); 2016 - $216
 (37)
(Gains) losses reclassified to earnings, net of tax (provision)/benefit of: 2017 - $(41); 2016 - $(8)77
 16
Gains (losses) deferred, net of tax (provision)/benefit of: 2020 - 3 ; 2019 - $(3)(5) 10
(Gains) losses reclassified to earnings, net of tax (provision)/benefit of: 2020 - $15 $; 2019 - $2(55) (9)
      
Available-for-sale securities:      
Gains (losses) deferred, net of tax (provision)/benefit of: 2017 - $(17); 2016 - $(9)29
 21
(Gains) losses reclassified to earnings, net of tax (provision)/benefit of: 2017 - $11; 2016 - $12(21) (24)
Gains (losses) deferred, net of tax (provision)/benefit of: 2020 - $4; 2019 - $(6)(18) 15
(Gains) losses reclassified to earnings, net of tax (provision)/benefit of: 2020 - $0; 2019 - $0
 1
      
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax806
 508
(445) (12)
Comprehensive income2,864
 1,616
648
 1,872
Less: comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interests(5) (4)1
 3
Comprehensive income attributable to shareholders$2,859
 $1,612
$647
 $1,869
      


See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.







Caterpillar Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)
September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
March 31,
2020
 December 31,
2019
Assets      
Current assets: 
  
 
  
Cash and short-term investments$9,591
 $7,168
$7,123
 $8,284
Receivables – trade and other6,691
 5,981
7,834
 8,568
Receivables – finance8,984
 8,522
9,120
 9,336
Prepaid expenses and other current assets1,707
 1,682
1,761
 1,739
Inventories10,212
 8,614
11,748
 11,266
Total current assets37,185
 31,967
37,586
 39,193
      
Property, plant and equipment – net14,187
 15,322
12,488
 12,904
Long-term receivables – trade and other969
 1,029
1,196
 1,193
Long-term receivables – finance13,192
 13,556
12,021
 12,651
Noncurrent deferred and refundable income taxes2,845
 2,790
1,426
 1,411
Intangible assets2,175
 2,349
1,478
 1,565
Goodwill6,196
 6,020
6,140
 6,196
Other assets1,811
 1,671
3,559
 3,340
Total assets$78,560
 $74,704
$75,894
 $78,453
      
Liabilities 
  
 
  
Current liabilities: 
  
 
  
Short-term borrowings: 
  
 
  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation$11
 $209
$
 $5
Financial Products5,459
 7,094
4,789
 5,161
Accounts payable6,113
 4,614
5,769
 5,957
Accrued expenses3,114
 3,003
3,776
 3,750
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits2,333
 1,296
878
 1,629
Customer advances1,510
 1,167
1,295
 1,187
Dividends payable
 452

 567
Other current liabilities1,744
 1,635
2,074
 2,155
Long-term debt due within one year: 
  
 
  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation5

507
143

16
Financial Products5,614
 6,155
7,792
 6,194
Total current liabilities25,903
 26,132
26,516
 26,621
      
Long-term debt due after one year: 
  
 
  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation8,820
 8,436
8,998
 9,141
Financial Products16,015
 14,382
15,371
 17,140
Liability for postemployment benefits8,973
 9,357
6,333
 6,599
Other liabilities3,152
 3,184
4,437
 4,323
Total liabilities62,863
 61,491
61,655
 63,824
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 10 and 13)

 

Commitments and contingencies (Notes 11 and 14)


 


Shareholders’ equity 
  
 
  
Common stock of $1.00 par value: 
  
 
  
Authorized shares: 2,000,000,000
Issued shares: (9/30/17 and 12/31/16 – 814,894,624) at paid-in amount
5,460
 5,277
Treasury stock (9/30/17 – 219,961,042 shares; 12/31/16 – 228,408,600 shares) at cost(17,130) (17,478)
Authorized shares: 2,000,000,000
Issued shares: (3/31/20 and 12/31/19 – 814,894,624) at paid-in amount
6,046
 5,935
Treasury stock (3/31/20 – 272,943,115 shares; 12/31/19 – 264,812,014 shares) at cost(25,341) (24,217)
Profit employed in the business28,530
 27,377
35,504
 34,437
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(1,233) (2,039)(2,012) (1,567)
Noncontrolling interests70
 76
42
 41
Total shareholders’ equity15,697
 13,213
14,239
 14,629
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$78,560
 $74,704
$75,894
 $78,453
 
See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Caterpillar Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)
 
Common
stock
 
Treasury
stock
 
Profit
employed
in the
business
 
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
 
Noncontrolling
interests
 Total
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019           
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, 20195,827
 (20,531) 30,554
 (1,576) 41
 14,315
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies
 
 1,881
 
 3
 1,884
Foreign currency translation, net of tax
 
 
 (22) 
 (22)
Pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax
 
 
 (7) 
 (7)
Derivative financial instruments, net of tax
 
 
 1
 
 1
Available-for-sale securities, net of tax
 
 
 16
 
 16
Distribution to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 (1) (1)
Common shares issued from treasury stock for stock-based compensation: 1,859,065(73) 68
 
 
 
 (5)
Stock-based compensation expense45
 
 
 
 
 45
Common shares repurchased: 5,699,525 1

 (751) 
 
 
 (751)
Other5
 
 
 
 (2) 3
Balance at March 31, 2019$5,804
 $(21,214) $32,435
 $(1,588) $41
 $15,478
            
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 
  
  
  
  
  
Balance at December 31, 2019$5,935
 $(24,217) $34,437
 $(1,567) $41
 $14,629
Adjustments to adopt new accounting guidance 2
           
Credit losses
 
 (25) 
 
 (25)
Balance at January 1, 20205,935
 (24,217) 34,412
 (1,567) 41
 14,604
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies
 
 1,092
 
 1
 1,093
Foreign currency translation, net of tax
 
 
 (360) 
 (360)
Pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax
 
 
 (7) 
 (7)
Derivative financial instruments, net of tax
 
 
 (60) 
 (60)
Available-for-sale securities, net of tax
 
 
 (18) 
 (18)
Common shares issued from treasury stock for stock-based compensation: 1,197,083(62) 39
 
 
 
 (23)
Stock-based compensation expense47
 
 
 
 
 47
Common shares repurchased: 9,328,184 1

 (1,163) 
 
 
 (1,163)
Other126
 
 
 
 
 126
Balance at March 31, 2020$6,046
 $(25,341) $35,504
 $(2,012) $42
 $14,239
            
            

 
Common
stock
 
Treasury
stock
 
Profit
employed
in the
business
 
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
 
Noncontrolling
interests
 Total
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016           
Balance at December 31, 2015$5,238
 $(17,640) $29,246
 $(2,035) $76
 $14,885
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies
 
 1,104
 
 4
 1,108
Foreign currency translation, net of tax
 
 
 442
 
 442
Pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax
 
 
 90
 
 90
Derivative financial instruments, net of tax
 
 
 (21) 
 (21)
Available-for-sale securities, net of tax
 
 
 (3) 
 (3)
Dividends declared
 
 (900) 
 
 (900)
Distribution to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 (10) (10)
Common shares issued from treasury stock for stock-based compensation:  2,750,695(150) 96
 
 
 
 (54)
Stock-based compensation expense187
 
 
 
 
 187
Net excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation(18) 
 
 
 
 (18)
Other9
 
 
 
 
 9
Balance at September 30, 2016$5,266
 $(17,544) $29,450
 $(1,527) $70
 $15,715
            
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 
  
  
  
  
  
Balance at December 31, 2016$5,277
 $(17,478) $27,377
 $(2,039) $76
 $13,213
Adjustment to adopt stock-based compensation guidance1

 
 15
 
 
 15
Balance at January 1, 2017$5,277
 $(17,478) $27,392
 $(2,039) $76
 $13,228
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies
 
 2,053
 
 5
 2,058
Foreign currency translation, net of tax
 
 
 719
 
 719
Pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax
 
 
 (4) 
 (4)
Derivative financial instruments, net of tax
 
 
 83
 
 83
Available-for-sale securities, net of tax
 
 
 8
 
 8
Change in ownership from noncontrolling interests4
 
 
 
 (3) 1
Dividends declared
 
 (915) 
 
 (915)
Distribution to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 (8) (8)
Common shares issued from treasury stock for stock-based compensation: 8,447,5585
 348
 
 
 
 353
Stock-based compensation expense165
 
 
 
 
 165
Other9
 
 
 
 
 9
Balance at September 30, 2017$5,460
 $(17,130) $28,530
 $(1,233) $70
 $15,697
            
1 See Note 2 for additional information.
           

1 See Note 12 for additional information.
2 See Note 2 for additional information.

See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.





Caterpillar Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow
(Unaudited)
(Millions of dollars)
Nine Months Ended
September 30
Three Months Ended March 31
2017 20162020 2019
Cash flow from operating activities:      
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies$2,058
 $1,108
$1,093
 $1,884
Adjustments for non-cash items: 
  
 
  
Depreciation and amortization2,153
 2,255
614
 641
Gain on remeasurement of a non-U.S. pension obligation(254) 
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes20
 (11)
Other592
 640
534
 88
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures: 
  
 
  
Receivables – trade and other(455) 1,128
500
 (150)
Inventories(1,489) 331
(541) (813)
Accounts payable1,371
 (163)90
 355
Accrued expenses121
 (153)(97) 135
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits962
 (727)(722) (1,185)
Customer advances310
 (24)116
 105
Other assets – net(137) (141)(50) (7)
Other liabilities – net(325) (279)(173) 79
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities5,161
 3,975
1,130
 1,121
      
Cash flow from investing activities: 
  
 
  
Capital expenditures – excluding equipment leased to others(566) (807)(305) (278)
Expenditures for equipment leased to others(1,071) (1,393)(243) (269)
Proceeds from disposals of leased assets and property, plant and equipment864
 572
216
 209
Additions to finance receivables(8,246) (6,911)(2,953) (2,615)
Collections of finance receivables8,532
 6,968
3,153
 2,818
Proceeds from sale of finance receivables98
 55
31
 44
Investments and acquisitions (net of cash acquired)(47) (72)(35) (2)
Proceeds from sale of businesses and investments (net of cash sold)93
 
Proceeds from sale of securities431
 304
68
 57
Investments in securities(594) (339)(180) (107)
Other – net38
 5
35
 (38)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities(468) (1,618)(213) (181)
      
Cash flow from financing activities: 
  
 
  
Dividends paid(1,367) (1,348)(567) (494)
Distribution to noncontrolling interests(7) (8)
Common stock issued, including treasury shares reissued353
 (54)(23) (5)
Common shares repurchased(1,043) (751)
Proceeds from debt issued (original maturities greater than three months): 
  
 
  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation362
 6
15
 
Financial Products6,972
 4,424
2,126
 2,665
Payments on debt (original maturities greater than three months): 
  
 
  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation(506) (525)(6) (2)
Financial Products(5,714) (5,077)(2,460) (2,565)
Short-term borrowings – net (original maturities three months or less)(2,403) (111)(40) (522)
Other – net(1) (1)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities(2,310) (2,693)(1,999) (1,675)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash40
 (11)(80) 3
Increase (decrease) in cash and short-term investments2,423
 (347)
Cash and short-term investments at beginning of period7,168
 6,460
Cash and short-term investments at end of period$9,591
 $6,113
Increase (decrease) in cash and short-term investments and restricted cash(1,162) (732)
Cash and short-term investments and restricted cash at beginning of period8,292
 7,890
Cash and short-term investments and restricted cash at end of period$7,130
 $7,158


All short-term investments, which consist primarily of highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, are considered to be cash equivalents.
Non-cash activities: In September 2016, $381 million of medium-term notes with varying interest rates and maturity dates were exchanged for $366 million of
1.93% medium-term notes due in 2021 and $15 million of cash. In addition, a debt exchange premium of $33 million was paid and is included in the operating
activities section of the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow.
See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
1.A.  Nature of operations
 
Information in our financial statements and related commentary are presented in the following categories:
 
Machinery, Energy & Transportation (ME&T) – Represents the aggregate total of Construction Industries, Resource Industries, Energy & Transportation and the All Other operating segmentssegment and related corporate items and eliminations.
 
Financial Products – Primarily includes the company’s Financial Products Segment.  This category includes Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation (Cat Financial), Caterpillar Financial Insurance ServicesHoldings Inc. (Insurance Services) and their respective subsidiaries.


B.  Basis of presentation
 
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited financial statements include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of (a) the consolidated results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 20162019, (b) the consolidated comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 20162019, (c) the consolidated financial position at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and December 31, 20162019, (d) the consolidated changes in shareholders’ equity for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 20162019 and (e) the consolidated cash flow for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 20162019.  The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).


Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in our company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20162019 (20162019 Form 10-K).
 
The December 31, 20162019 financial position data included herein is derived from the audited consolidated financial statements included in the 20162019 Form 10-K but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. Certain amounts for prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period financial statement presentation. See Note 2 for more information.


Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities (VIEs)


We have affiliates, suppliers and dealers that are VIEs 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 $134 million and $133 million as follows:

of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

      
(Millions of dollars) September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 
Receivables - trade and other $18
 $55
 
Receivables - finance 161
 174
 
Long-term receivables - finance 218
 246
 
Investments in unconsolidated affiliated companies 38
 31
 
Guarantees 270
 210
 
Total $705
 $716
 
      


In addition, 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 are evaluated and reflected in our financial statements as part of our overall portfolio of finance receivables and related allowance for credit losses.


2.New accounting guidance

Revenue recognition - A. Adoption of new accounting standards

Credit losses (Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-13)In May 2014,June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued new revenue recognition guidance to provide a single, comprehensive revenue recognition model for all contracts with customers. Under the new guidance, an entity will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers at an amount that the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. A five step model has been introduced for an entity to apply when recognizing revenue. The new guidance also includes enhanced disclosure requirements, and is effective January 1, 2018. Entities have the option to apply the new guidance under a retrospective approach to each prior reporting period presented, or a modified retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially applying the new guidance recognized at the date of initial application within the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity. We will adopt the new guidance effective January 1, 2018 under the modified retrospective approach. We have completed our evaluation of the impact of the new standard. Under the new guidance, sales of certain turbine machinery units will change to a point-in-time recognition model. Under current guidance, we account for these sales under an over-time model following the percentage-of-completion method as the product is manufactured. In addition, under the new guidance we will begin to recognize an asset for the value of expected replacement part returns and will discontinue lease accounting treatment for certain product sales containing residual value guarantees. We are currently in the process of updating our accounting policies and internal controls over financial reporting. The actual impact from adoption on our financial statements will be based on the specific revenue contracts existing as of January 1, 2018, however we have not identified any impacts to our financial statements or disclosures that we believe will be material in the year of adoption.

Simplifying the measurement of inventory – In July 2015, the FASB issued accounting guidance which requires that inventory be measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Prior to the issuance of the new guidance, inventory was measured at the lower of cost or market. Replacing the concept of market with the single measurement of net realizable value is intended to create efficiencies for preparers. Inventory measured using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method and the retail inventory method are not impacted by the new guidance. The guidance was effective January 1, 2017, and was applied prospectively. The adoption did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

Recognition and measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities In January 2016, the FASB issued accounting guidance that affects the accounting for equity investments, financial liabilities accounted for under the fair value option and the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. Under the new guidance, all equity investments in unconsolidated entities (other than those accounted for using the equity method of accounting) will generally be measured at fair value through earnings. There will no longer be an available-for-sale classification for equity securities with readily determinable fair values. For financial liabilities when the fair value option has been elected, changes in fair value due to instrument-specific credit risk will be recognized separately in other comprehensive income. In addition, the FASB clarified guidance related to the valuation allowance assessment when recognizing deferred tax assets resulting from unrealized losses on available-for-sale debt securities. The new guidance is effective January 1, 2018, with the cumulative effect adjustment from initially applying the new guidance recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as of the beginning of the year of adoption. The impact on our financial statements at the time of adoption will primarily be based on changes in the fair value of our available-for-sale equity securities subsequent to January 1, 2018, which will be recorded through earnings.

Lease accounting In February 2016, the FASB issued accounting guidance that revises the accounting for leases. Under the new guidance, lessees are required to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases. The new guidance will continue 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 will be substantially equivalent to current lease accounting guidance. The new guidance is effective January 1, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The new standard is required to be applied with a modified retrospective approach to each prior reporting period presented and provides for certain practical expedients. We have formed an implementation team and are in the process of evaluating the effect of the new guidance on our financial statements.

Stock-based compensation In March 2016, the FASB issued accounting guidance to simplify several aspects of the accounting for share-based payments. The new guidance changes how reporting entities account for certain aspects of

share-based payments, including the accounting for income taxes and the classification of the tax impact on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow. Under the new guidance all excess tax benefits and deficiencies during the period are recognized in income (rather than equity) on a prospective basis. The guidance removes the requirement to delay recognition of excess tax benefits until it reduces income taxes currently payable. This change was required to be applied on a modified retrospective basis, resulting in a cumulative-effect adjustment to opening retained earnings in the period of adoption. In addition, Cash flows related to excess tax benefits are now included in Cash provided by operating activities and will no longer be separately classified as a financing activity. This change was adopted retrospectively. The guidance was effective January 1, 2017, and did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

Measurement of credit losses on financial instruments 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 applyapplies 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 applyapplies to debt securities and other financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income. The new guidance iswas effective January 1, 2020 with early adoption permitted beginning January 1, 2019. We are in the process of evaluating the effect of the new guidance on our financial statements.

Classification for certain cash receipts and cash payments In August 2016, the FASB issued accounting guidance related to the presentation and classification of certain transactions in the statement of cash flows where diversity in practice exists. The guidance is effective January 1, 2018, with early adoption permitted. We do not expect the adoption to have a material impact on our financial statements.

Tax accounting for intra-entity asset transfers In October 2016, the FASB issued accounting guidance that will require the tax effects of intra-entity asset transfers to be recognized in the period when the transfer occurs. Under current guidance, the tax effects of intra-entity sales of assets are deferred until the transferred asset is sold to a third party or otherwise recovered through use. The new guidance does not apply to intra-entity transfers of inventory. The guidance is effective January 1, 2018, and is required to bewas applied onusing a modified retrospective basisapproach through a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of theJanuary 1, 2020. Prior period of adoption. Based on our current assessment, we docomparative information has not expectbeen recast and continues to be reported under the adoption to have a material impact on our financial statements.

Classification of restricted cash In November 2016, the FASB issued accounting guidance related to the presentation and classification of changes in restricted cash on the statement of cash flows where diversity in practice exists. The new standard is required to be applied with a retrospective approach. The guidance is effective January 1, 2018, with early adoption permitted. We do not expect the adoption to have a material impact on our financial statements.

Clarification on the definition of a business In January 2017, the FASB issued accounting guidance to clarify the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accountedeffect for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The guidance is effective January 1, 2018, with early adoption permitted. We adopted the guidance effective January 1, 2017, and the adoption did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

Simplifying the measurement for goodwill – In January 2017, the FASB issued guidance to simplify the accounting for goodwill impairment. The guidance removes Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test, which requires a hypothetical purchase price allocation. A goodwill impairment will now be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. The new guidance will be applied prospectively and is effective January 1, 2020, with early adoption permitted beginning January 1, 2017. We adopted the guidance effective January 1, 2017.those periods. The adoption did not have a material impact on our financial statements.


Presentation of net periodic pension costs and net periodic postretirement benefit costs – In March 2017,We adopted the FASB issued accounting guidance that will require that an employer disaggregate the service cost component from the other components of net benefit cost. Service cost is required to be reported in the same line item or items as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by the pertinent employees during the period. The other components of net periodic benefit cost are required to be reported outside the subtotal for income from operations. Additionally, only the service cost component of net benefit costs are eligible for capitalization. The guidance isfollowing ASUs effective January 1, 2018, with early adoption permitted. We will adopt this guidance on January 1, 2018, and apply the presentation changes retrospectively and the capitalization change prospectively. The2020, none of which had a material impact on our financial statements atstatements:
ASUDescription
2018-13Fair value measurement
2018-15Internal-use software
2018-19Codification improvements - Credit losses
2019-04Codification improvements - Credit losses, Derivatives & hedging, and Financial instruments
2019-05Financial instruments - Credit losses
2019-11Codification improvements - Credit losses
2019-12Simplifying accounting for income taxes
2020-02Financial instruments - Credit losses
2020-03Codification improvements - Financial instruments

B. Accounting standards issued but not yet adopted

We consider the timeapplicability and impact of adoption will primarily be reclassification of other components of net periodic benefit cost outside of Operating profit in the Consolidated Statement of Results of Operations.

Premium amortization on purchased callable debt securities – In March 2017, the FASB issued accounting guidance related to the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. Securities held at a premium will be requiredall ASUs. The ASUs were assessed and either determined to be amortized to the earliest call date rather than the maturity date. The new standard is required to be applied with a modified retrospective approach through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. The guidance is effective January 1, 2019, with early adoption permitted. We do not expect the adoptionapplicable or not expected to have a material impact on our financial statements.

3.Sales and revenue contract information

Trade receivables represent amounts due from dealers and end users for the sale of our products. In addition, Cat Financial provides wholesale inventory financing for a dealer’s purchase of inventory. Wholesale inventory receivables are included in Receivables – trade and other and Long-term receivables – trade and other in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. Trade receivables from dealers and end users were $7,645 million, $7,648 million and $7,743 million as of March 31, 2020, December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, and are recognized in Receivables – trade and other in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. Long-term trade receivables from dealers and end users were $663 million, $693 million and $674 million as of March 31, 2020, December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, and are recognized in Long-term receivables – trade and other in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

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 the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. Contract liabilities were $1,757 million, $1,654 million and $1,680 million as of March 31, 2020, December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. We reduce the contract liability when revenue is recognized. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we recognized $368 million of revenue that was recorded as a contract liability at the beginning of 2020. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, we recognized $507 million of revenue that was recorded as a contract liability at the beginning of 2019.


Clarification on stock-based compensation In May 2017,As of March 31, 2020, 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 FASB issued accounting guidance to clarifyproducts. The dollar amount of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original duration greater than one year is $6.4 billion, of which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting. The new standard$2.6 billion is requiredexpected to be applied prospectively. The guidance is effective January 1, 2018, with early adoption permitted. We do not expect the adoption to have a material impact on our financial statements.

Derivativescompleted and hedging In August 2017, the FASB issued accounting guidance to better align hedge accounting with a company’s risk management activities, simplify the application of hedge accounting and improve the disclosures of hedging arrangements. The new guidance is required to be applied on a modified retrospective basis, resulting in a cumulative-effect adjustment to opening retained earningsrevenue recognized in the periodtwelve months following March 31, 2020. We have elected the practical expedient not to disclose unsatisfied performance obligations with an original contract duration of adoption. The guidance is effective January 1, 2019,one year or less. Contracts with early adoption permitted. Wean original duration of one year or less are in the process of evaluating the effect of the new guidance on our financial statements.primarily sales to dealers for machinery, engines and replacement parts.


See Note 16 for further disaggregated sales and revenues information.

3.4.Stock-based compensation
 
Accounting for stock-based compensation requires that the cost resulting from all stock-based payments be recognized in the financial statements based on the grant date fair value of the award.  Our stock-based compensation primarily consists of stock options, restricted stock units (RSUs), and performance-based restricted stock units (PRSUs) and stock-settled stock appreciation rights (SARs).

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 awards granted in 2016 allow for immediate vesting upon separation of all outstanding options and RSUs with no requisite service period for employees who meet the criteria for a "Long Service Separation." Compensation expense was fully recognized immediately on the grant date for these employees. Award terms for the 2017 grant 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. Compensation expense for eligible employees for the 2017 grant is 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, compensation expense is recognized over the period from the grant date to the date eligibility is achieved.

Prior to 2017, all outstanding PRSU awards granted to employees eligible for a "Long Service Separation" may vest at the end of the performance period based upon achievement of the performance target. Compensation expense for the 2016 PRSU grant was fully recognized immediately on the grant date for these employees. For PRSU awards granted in 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 2017. Compensation expense for the 2017 PRSU grant is recognized on a straight-line basis over the three-year performance period for all participants.

During the second quarter of 2017, the 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the Plan) was amended and restated. 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. Upon 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.


We recognized pretax stock-based compensation expense of $48$47 million and $165$45 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectivelyMarch 31, 2020 and $41 million and $187 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016,2019, respectively.



The following table illustrates the type and fair value of the stock-based compensation awards granted during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 20162019, respectively:


            
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
 Shares Granted Weighted-Average Fair Value Per Share Weighted-Average Grant Date Stock Price Shares Granted Weighted-Average Fair Value Per Share Weighted-Average Grant Date Stock Price
Stock options1,913,888
 $25.98
 $127.60
 1,499,524
 $40.98
 $138.35
RSUs705,287
 $127.60
 $127.60
 657,389
 $138.35
 $138.35
PRSUs371,641
 $127.60
 $127.60
 342,097
 $138.35
 $138.35
            
            
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
 Shares Granted Weighted-Average Fair Value Per Share Weighted-Average Grant Date Stock Price Shares Granted Weighted-Average Fair Value Per Share Weighted-Average Grant Date Stock Price
Stock options2,701,644
 $25.01
 $95.66
 4,243,272
 $20.64
 $74.77
RSUs924,421
 $90.11
 $96.01
 1,085,505
 $68.04
 $74.77
PRSUs437,385
 $86.78
 $95.66
 614,347
 $64.71
 $74.77
            

 
The following table provides the assumptions used in determining the fair value of the stock-based awards for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 20162019, respectively:
 
    
 Grant Year
 2020 2019
Weighted-average dividend yield2.47% 2.56%
Weighted-average volatility25.7% 29.1%
Range of volatilities24.5-29.7% 25.1-38.7%
Range of risk-free interest rates1.21-1.39% 2.48-2.68%
Weighted-average expected lives8 years 7 years
    
    
 Grant Year
 2017 2016
Weighted-average dividend yield3.42% 3.23%
Weighted-average volatility29.2% 31.1%
Range of volatilities22.1-33.0% 22.5-33.4%
Range of risk-free interest rates0.81-2.35% 0.62-1.73%
Weighted-average expected lives8 years 8 years
    

 
As of September 30, 2017March 31, 2020, the total remaining unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested stock-based compensation awards was $188$300 million, which will be amortized over the weighted-average remaining requisite service periods of approximately 1.91.8 years.
 
4.5.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 presented to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors at least annually.

 
All derivatives are recognized on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at their fair value. 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. 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 recorded in current earnings. 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, on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position until they are reclassified to earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings.  Changes in the fair value of undesignated derivative instruments and the ineffective portion of designated derivative instruments are reported in current earnings. Cash flows from designated derivative financial instruments are classified within the same category as the item being hedged on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow.  Cash flows from undesignated derivative financial instruments are included in the investing category on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow.
 
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 on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 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.
 
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 Machinery, Energy & TransportationME&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 five years. As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, the maximum term of these outstanding contracts was approximately 5160 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,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 performed on a specific exposure basis to support hedge accounting. The remainder of Machinery, Energy & TransportationME&T foreign currency contracts are undesignated.  
 
As of September 30, 2017, $4March 31, 2020, $44 million of deferred net gains,losses, net of tax, included in equity (AOCI in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position), are expected to be reclassified to current earnings (Other income (expense) in the Consolidated Statement of Results of Operations) over the next twelve months when earnings are affected by the hedged transactions.  The actual amount recorded in Other income (expense)current earnings 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 option and cross currencyoption 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 ratefixed-rate assets and liabilities.
 

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.
 
Our Machinery, Energy & TransportationME&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)rate and duration) of Cat Financial’s debt portfolio with the interest rate profile of theirour 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 Machinery, Energy & TransportationME&T and Financial Products.  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.
 
Commodity Price Risk
 
Commodity price movements create a degree of risk by affecting the price we must pay for certain raw material.materials. Our policy is to use commodity forward and option contracts to manage the commodity risk and reduce the cost of purchased materials.
 
Our Machinery, Energy & TransportationME&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.
 

The location and fair value of derivative instruments reported in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position are as follows:
      
 (Millions of dollars)
Consolidated Statement of Financial Asset (Liability) Fair Value
 Position Location March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Designated derivatives     
Foreign exchange contracts   
  
Machinery, Energy & TransportationReceivables – trade and other $56
 $18
Machinery, Energy & TransportationLong-term receivables – trade and other 9
 9
Machinery, Energy & TransportationAccrued expenses (114) (20)
Machinery, Energy & TransportationOther liabilities (28) 
Financial ProductsReceivables – trade and other 70
 54
Financial ProductsLong-term receivables – trade and other 82
 13
Financial ProductsAccrued expenses (1) (3)
Interest rate contracts     
Machinery, Energy & TransportationReceivables – trade and other 6
 
Machinery, Energy & TransportationAccrued expenses (10) 
Financial ProductsLong-term receivables – trade and other 61
 5
Financial ProductsAccrued expenses (31) (25)
   $100
 $51
Undesignated derivatives   
  
Foreign exchange contracts   
  
Machinery, Energy & TransportationReceivables – trade and other $2
 $1
Machinery, Energy & TransportationAccrued expenses (7) 
Financial ProductsReceivables – trade and other 75
 7
Financial ProductsLong-term receivables – trade and other 13
 5
Financial ProductsAccrued expenses (28) (22)
Commodity contracts     
Machinery, Energy & TransportationReceivables – trade and other 1
 4
Machinery, Energy & TransportationAccrued expenses (35) (1)
   $21
 $(6)
      

      
 (Millions of dollars)
Consolidated Statement of Financial Asset (Liability) Fair Value
 Position Location September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Designated derivatives     
Foreign exchange contracts   
  
Machinery, Energy & TransportationReceivables – trade and other $14
 $13
Machinery, Energy & TransportationLong-term receivables – trade and other 3
 
Machinery, Energy & TransportationAccrued expenses (8) (93)
Machinery, Energy & TransportationOther liabilities (5) (36)
Financial ProductsLong-term receivables – trade and other 8
 29
Financial ProductsAccrued expenses (41) (3)
Interest rate contracts     
Financial ProductsLong-term receivables – trade and other 3
 4
Financial ProductsAccrued expenses (1) (1)
   $(27) $(87)
Undesignated derivatives   
  
Foreign exchange contracts   
  
Machinery, Energy & TransportationReceivables – trade and other $11
 $
Machinery, Energy & TransportationAccrued expenses (2) (30)
Financial ProductsReceivables – trade and other 42
 39
Financial ProductsAccrued expenses (8) (4)
Commodity contracts     
Machinery, Energy & TransportationReceivables – trade and other 12
 10
   $55
 $15
      







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

     
(Millions of dollars) March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
     
Machinery, Energy & Transportation $4,784
 $2,563
Financial Products $10,580
 $8,931
     

     
(Millions of dollars) September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
     
Machinery, Energy & Transportation $2,081
 $2,530
Financial Products $3,560
 $2,626
     


The notional amounts of the derivative financial instruments do not represent amounts exchanged by the parties. 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 the Consolidated Statement of Results of Operations is as follows:

Fair Value Hedges      
  Three Months Ended
September 30, 2017
 Three Months Ended
September 30, 2016
 
(Millions of dollars)
Classification 
Gains (Losses) 
on Derivatives
 
Gains (Losses) 
on Borrowings
 
Gains (Losses) 
on Derivatives
 
Gains (Losses) 
on Borrowings
 
Interest rate contracts         
 
Financial ProductsOther income (expense) $
 $
 $(11) $11
 
  $
 $
 $(11) $11
 
         
  Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2017
 Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2016
      
Cash Flow Hedges       
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
  Recognized in Earnings
(Millions of dollars)
Amount of Gains
(Losses) Recognized 
in AOCI
 Classification of
Gains (Losses)
 Amount of Gains
(Losses) Reclassified
from AOCI
 Amount of the line items in the Consolidated Statement of Results of Operations
Foreign exchange contracts 
    
  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation$(90) Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation $5
 $9,914
  Cost of goods sold (11) 7,266
Financial Products101
 Interest expense of Financial Products 11
 175
Classification 
Gains (Losses) 
on Derivatives
 
Gains (Losses) 
on Borrowings
 
Gains (Losses) 
on Derivatives
 
Gains (Losses) 
on Borrowings
   Other income (expense) 71
 222
Interest rate contracts               
Machinery, Energy & Transportation(4) Interest expense excluding Financial Products (1) 113
Financial ProductsOther income (expense) $(1) $1
 $(11) $10
 (15) Interest expense of Financial Products (5) 175
  $(1) $1
 $(11) $10
 $(8)   $70
  
         
 Three Months Ended March 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 the Consolidated Statement of Results of Operations
Foreign exchange contracts       
Machinery, Energy & Transportation$17
 Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation $1
 $12,724
   Cost of goods sold (3) 9,003
Financial Products22
 Interest expense of Financial Products 7
 190
   Other income (expense) 6
 160
Interest rate contracts 
    
  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation
 Interest expense excluding Financial Products (1) 103
Financial Products(26) Interest expense of Financial Products 1
 190
 $13
   $11
  
        

     



         
Cash Flow Hedges        
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 
   Recognized in Earnings 
 (Millions of dollars)
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$16
 Other income (expense) $4
 $
 
Financial Products(21) Other income (expense) (20) 
 
Interest rate contracts        
Machinery, Energy & Transportation
 Interest expense excluding Financial Products (2) 
 
Financial Products(1) Interest expense of Financial Products 2
 

 $(6)   $(16) $
 
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 
   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$(29) Other income (expense) $4
 $
 
Financial Products(17) Other income (expense) (10) 
 
Interest rate contracts 
    
  
 
Machinery, Energy & Transportation
 Interest expense excluding Financial Products (2) 
 
Financial Products2
 Interest expense of Financial Products 
 

 $(44)   $(8) $
 
         
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 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) $(49)
$
 
Financial Products(62) Other income (expense) (69) 
 
Interest rate contracts     
  
 
Machinery, Energy & Transportation
 Interest expense excluding Financial Products (5) 
 
Financial Products(1) Interest expense of Financial Products 5
 

 $9
   $(118) $
 
         
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 
   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$(35) Other income (expense) $

$
 
Financial Products(23) Other income (expense) (16) 
 
Interest rate contracts 
    
  
 
Machinery, Energy & Transportation
 Interest expense excluding Financial Products (5) 
 
Financial Products
 Interest expense of Financial Products (3) 

 $(58)   $(24) $
 
         
     



The effect of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Results of Operations is as follows: 

    
  
 (Millions of dollars)
Classification of Gains (Losses) Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Foreign exchange contracts     
Machinery, Energy & TransportationOther income (expense) $(3) $6
Financial ProductsOther income (expense) 108
 (29)
Commodity contracts   
  
Machinery, Energy & TransportationOther income (expense) (46) 23
   $59
 $
      
    
  
 (Millions of dollars)
Classification of Gains (Losses) Three Months Ended
September 30, 2017
 Three Months Ended
September 30, 2016
Foreign exchange contracts     
Machinery, Energy & TransportationOther income (expense) $15
 $2
Financial ProductsOther income (expense) 11
 (5)
Commodity contracts   
  
Machinery, Energy & TransportationOther income (expense) 11
 3
   $37
 $
      
 Classification of Gains (Losses) Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2017
 Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2016
Foreign exchange contracts     
Machinery, Energy & TransportationOther income (expense) $67
 $24
Financial ProductsOther income (expense) 21
 (33)
Commodity contracts     
Machinery, Energy & TransportationOther income (expense) 12
 9
   $100
 $
      

 
We enter into International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) master netting agreements within Machinery, Energy & TransportationME&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 September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2016,2019, no cash collateral was received or pledged under the master netting agreements.



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


             
March 31, 2020       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 $74
 $
 $74
 $(74) $
 $
Financial Products 301
 
 301
 (47) 
 254
 Total $375
 $
 $375
 $(121) $
 $254
             
September 30, 2017       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 $40
 $
 $40
 $(14) $
 $26
Financial Products 53
 
 53
 (8) 
 45
 Total $93
 $
 $93
 $(22) $
 $71

March 31, 2020       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 $(194) $
 $(194) $74
 $
 $(120)
Financial Products (60) 
 (60) 47
 
 (13)
 Total $(254) $
 $(254) $121
 $
 $(133)
September 30, 2017       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 $(15) $
 $(15) $14
 $
 $(1)
Financial Products (50) 
 (50) 8
 
 (42)
 Total $(65) $
 $(65) $22
 $
 $(43)

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, 2016       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 $23
 $
 $23
 $(21) $
 $2
Financial Products 72
 
 72
 (7) 
 65
 Total $95
 $
 $95
 $(28) $
 $67

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, 2016       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 $(159) $
 $(159) $21
 $
 $(138)
Financial Products (8) 
 (8) 7
 
 (1)
 Total $(167) $
 $(167) $28
 $
 $(139)
             



5.6.Inventories
 
Inventories (principally using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method) are comprised of the following:
    
(Millions of dollars)March 31,
2020
 December 31,
2019
Raw materials$4,264
 $4,263
Work-in-process1,227
 1,147
Finished goods6,010
 5,598
Supplies247
 258
Total inventories$11,748
 $11,266
    

    
(Millions of dollars)September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
Raw materials$2,777
 $2,102
Work-in-process2,241
 1,719
Finished goods4,990
 4,576
Supplies204
 217
Total inventories$10,212
 $8,614
    


During the first nine months of 2017, there was a liquidation of LIFO inventory resulting from closure of our facility in Gosselies, Belgium. The liquidated inventory was carried at lower costs prevailing in prior years as compared with current costs. The effect of this reduction of inventory decreased Cost of goods sold by approximately $62 million and increased Profit by approximately $45 million or $0.07 per share.


6.Investments in unconsolidated affiliated companies
Investments in unconsolidated affiliated companies, included in Other assets in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, were as follows:

    
(Millions of dollars)September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
Investments in equity method companies$219
 $192
Plus: Investments in cost method companies33
 57
Total investments in unconsolidated affiliated companies$252
 $249
    

In May 2017, we sold our equity interest in IronPlanet Holdings Inc. for $93 million. We recognized a pretax gain of $85 million (included in Other income (expense)) and derecognized the carrying value of our noncontrolling interest, which was included in Other assets in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. The gain on the disposal is included as a reconciling item between Segment profit and Consolidated profit before taxes.


7.Intangible assets and goodwill
 
A.  Intangible assets
 
Intangible assets are comprised of the following:
 
            
  September 30, 2017  March 31, 2020
(Millions of dollars)
Weighted
Amortizable
Life (Years)
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 Net
Weighted
Amortizable
Life (Years)
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 Net
Customer relationships15 $2,433
 $(1,077) $1,356
15 $2,402
 $(1,421) $981
Intellectual property11 1,529
 (812) 717
12 1,488
 (1,050) 438
Other13 191
 (89) 102
13 186
 (127) 59
Total finite-lived intangible assets14 $4,153
 $(1,978) $2,175
14 $4,076
 $(2,598) $1,478
   December 31, 2019
 
Weighted
Amortizable
Life (Years)
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 Net
Customer relationships15 $2,450
 $(1,406) $1,044
Intellectual property12 1,510
 (1,055) 455
Other13 191
 (125) 66
Total finite-lived intangible assets14 $4,151
 $(2,586) $1,565
        

   December 31, 2016
 
Weighted
Amortizable
Life (Years)
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 Net
Customer relationships15 $2,378
 $(934) $1,444
Intellectual property11 1,496
 (706) 790
Other14 192
 (77) 115
Total finite-lived intangible assets14 $4,066
 $(1,717) $2,349
        


Amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 2019 was $82$80 million and $241 million, respectively. Amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $82 million and $246 million, respectively. Amortization expense related to intangible assets is expected to be:


(Millions of dollars)
           
Remaining Three Months of 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Thereafter
$81 $319 $313 $302 $284 $876
           
(Millions of dollars)
           
Remaining Nine Months of 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Thereafter
$226 $288 $271 $214 $157 $322
           
 
B.  Goodwill
 
NoNaN goodwill was impaired during the three or ninemonths ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 or 20162019.


 

The changes in carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 were as follows: 


            
(Millions of dollars) December 31,
2016
 
Other Adjustments 1
 September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2019
 
Other Adjustments 1
 March 31,
2020
Construction Industries     

     

Goodwill $296
 $10
 $306
 $306
 $(1) $305
Impairments (22) 
 (22) (22) 
 (22)
Net goodwill 274
 10
 284
 284
 (1) 283
Resource Industries            
Goodwill 4,110
 111
 4,221
 4,156
 (38) 4,118
Impairments (1,175) 
 (1,175) (1,175) 
 (1,175)
Net goodwill 2,935
 111
 3,046
 2,981
 (38) 2,943
Energy & Transportation            
Goodwill 2,756
 54
 2,810
 2,875
 (17) 2,858
All Other 2
            
Goodwill 55
 1
 56
 56
 
 56
Consolidated total            
Goodwill 7,217
 176
 7,393
 7,393
 (56) 7,337
Impairments (1,197) 
 (1,197) (1,197) 
 (1,197)
Net goodwill $6,020
 $176
 $6,196
 $6,196
 $(56) $6,140



1Other adjustments are comprised primarily of foreign currency translation.
2 Includes All Other operating segmentssegment (See Note 15)16).
     



8.Investments in debt and equity securities
 
We have investments in certain debt and equity securities, primarily at Insurance Services, that have been classified as available-for-sale and recorded at fair value. In addition, Insurance Services has an equity security investment in a real estate investment trust (REIT) which isare recorded at fair value based on the net asset value (NAV) of the investment. These investmentsand are primarily included in Other assets in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. Unrealized

Debt securities have been classified as available-for-sale, and the unrealized gains and losses arising from the revaluation of these debt and equity securities are included, net of applicable deferred income taxes, in equity (Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position). The unrealized gains and losses arising from the revaluation of the equity securities are included in Other income (expense) in the Consolidated Statement of Results of Operations. Realized gains and losses on sales of investments are generally determined using the specific identification method for debt and equity securities and are included in Other income (expense) in the Consolidated Statement of Results of Operations.



The cost basis and fair value of debt securities with unrealized gains and losses included in equity securities(Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position) were as follows:
 March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
(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 bonds46
 1
 47
 54
 
 54
            
Corporate bonds 
    
  
  
  
Corporate bonds880
 (9) 871
 836
 20
 856
Asset-backed securities87
 (1) 86
 62
 
 62
            
Mortgage-backed debt securities       
  
  
U.S. governmental agency365
 13
 378
 327
 4
 331
Residential6
 (1) 5
 6
 
 6
Commercial53
 
 53
 46
 1
 47
Total debt securities$1,446
 $3
 $1,449
 $1,340
 $25
 $1,365
            
 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
(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
 $9
 $
 $9
Other U.S. and non-U.S. government bonds48
 
 48
 60
 
 60
            
Corporate bonds 
  
    
  
  
Corporate bonds529
 3
 532
 489
 3
 492
Asset-backed securities76
 
 76
 90
 
 90
            
Mortgage-backed debt securities       
  
  
U.S. governmental agency245
 (2) 243
 225
 (2) 223
Residential8
 
 8
 10
 
 10
Commercial17
 
 17
 36
 
 36
            
Equity securities       
  
  
Large capitalization value313
 36
 349
 280
 32
 312
Real estate investment trust (REIT)104
 5
 109
 77
 2
 79
Smaller company growth43
 22
 65
 41
 15
 56
Total$1,393
 $64
 $1,457
 $1,317
 $50
 $1,367
            

Available-for-sale investments in an unrealized loss position that are not other-than-temporarily impaired:
  
 September 30, 2017
 
Less than 12 months 1
 
12 months or more 1
 Total
(Millions of dollars)
Fair 
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair 
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair 
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
Mortgage-backed debt securities           
U.S. governmental agency102
 1
 89
 2
 191
 3
Equity securities           
Large capitalization value72
 5
 14
 3
 86
 8
Small company growth9
 1
 2
 
 11
 1
Total$183
 $7
 $105
 $5
 $288
 $12
Available-for-sale investments in an unrealized loss position:
  
 March 31, 2020
 
Less than 12 months 1
 
12 months or more 1
 Total
(Millions of dollars)
Fair 
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair 
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair 
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
Corporate bonds           
Corporate bonds$375
 $20
 $42
 $1
 $417
 $21
Asset-backed securities$46
 $2
 $2
 $
 $48
 $2
Total$421
 $22
 $44
 $1
 $465
 $23
 December 31, 2016
 
Less than 12 months 1
 
12 months or more 1
 Total
(Millions of dollars)
Fair 
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair 
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair 
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
Corporate bonds           
Corporate bonds$131
 $1
 $13
 $
 $144
 $1
Mortgage-backed debt securities 
  
  
  
  
  
U.S. governmental agency167
 2
 11
 
 178
 2
Equity securities 
  
  
  
  
  
Large capitalization value68
 6
 11
 2
 79
 8
Smaller company growth10
 1
 3
 1
 13
 2
Total$376
 $10
 $38
 $3
 $414
 $13
 December 31, 2019
 
Less than 12 months 1
 
12 months or more 1
 Total
(Millions of dollars)
Fair 
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair 
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair 
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
Corporate bonds           
Corporate bonds$58
 $1
 $50
 $
 $108
 $1
Total$58
 $1
 $50
 $
 $108
 $1
            
1 Indicates the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.
            


1  Indicates length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.

Mortgage-Backed Debt Securities.Corporate Bonds. The unrealized losses on our investments in U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securitiescorporate bonds relate to changes in interest rates and credit-related yield spreads since time of purchase. We do not intend to sell the investments, and it is not likely that we will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost basis. We do not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired as of September 30, 2017.

Equity Securities.  The unrealized losses on our investments in equity securities relate to inherent risks of individual holdings and/or their respective sectors. We do not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired as of September 30, 2017.

The cost basis and fair value of the available-for-sale debt securities at September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, by contractual maturity, is 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.
 March 31, 2020
(Millions of dollars)Cost Basis Fair Value
Due in one year or less$97
 $97
Due after one year through five years683
 680
Due after five years through ten years189
 184
Due after ten years53
 52
U.S. governmental agency mortgage-backed securities365
 378
Residential mortgage-backed securities6
 5
Commercial mortgage-backed securities53
 53
Total debt securities – available-for-sale$1,446
 $1,449
    


Sales of available-for-sale securities:   
 Three Months Ended March 31
(Millions of dollars)2020 2019
Proceeds from the sale of available-for-sale securities$58
 $47
Gross losses from the sale of available-for-sale securities$
 $1
    

 September 30, 2017
(Millions of dollars)Cost Basis Fair Value
Due in one year or less$169
 $170
Due after one year through five years415
 417
Due after five years through ten years55
 55
Due after ten years24
 24
U.S. governmental agency mortgage-backed securities245
 243
Residential mortgage-backed securities8
 8
Commercial mortgage-backed securities17
 17
Total debt securities – available-for-sale$933
 $934
    
For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the net unrealized gains (losses) for equity securities held at March 31, 2020 and 2019 were $(54) million and $38 million, respectively.
Sales of Securities:   
 Three Months Ended
September 30
 Nine Months Ended
September 30
(Millions of dollars)2017 2016 2017 2016
Proceeds from the sale of available-for-sale securities$244
 $109
 $431
 $304
Gross gains from the sale of available-for-sale securities$38
 $10
 $40
 $43
Gross losses from the sale of available-for-sale securities$1
 $1
 $3
 $3
        


9.Postretirement benefits
 
A.  Pension and postretirement benefit costs

In the first quarter of 2017, we announced the closure of our Gosselies, Belgium, facility. This announcement impacted certain employees that participate in a defined benefit pension plan and resulted in a curtailment and the recognition of termination benefits. In March 2017, we recognized a net loss of $20 million for the curtailment and termination benefits. In addition, during the first quarter of 2017, we announced the decision to phase out production at our Aurora, Illinois, facility which resulted in termination benefits of $9 million for certain hourly employees that participate in our U.S. hourly defined benefit pension plan.
See Note 18 for more information on the Gosselies closure.


 
U.S. Pension 
Benefits
 
Non-U.S. Pension 
Benefits
 
Other
Postretirement 
Benefits
(Millions of dollars)

March 31 March 31 March 31
 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019
For the three months ended:           
Components of net periodic benefit cost:           
Service cost$
 $29
 $14
 $21
 $23
 $20
Interest cost121
 150
 19
 23
 26
 34
Expected return on plan assets(198) (181) (35) (37) (3) (5)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)
 
 
 
 (9) (10)
Gain on remeasurement of a non-U.S. pension obligation 1

 
 (254) 
 
 
Net periodic benefit cost (benefit) 2
$(77) $(2) $(256) $7
 $37
 $39
            
 
U.S. Pension 
Benefits
 
Non-U.S. Pension 
Benefits
 
Other
Postretirement 
Benefits
(Millions of dollars)

September 30 September 30 September 30
 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
For the three months ended:           
Components of net periodic benefit cost:           
Service cost$29
 $30
 $23
 $22
 $19
 $20
Interest cost131
 129
 23
 30
 33
 33
Expected return on plan assets(184) (190) (55) (59) (10) (11)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit) 1

 
 
 
 (6) (15)
Net periodic benefit cost (benefit)(24) (31) (9) (7) 36
 27
Curtailments and termination benefits 2

 
 
 1
 
 
Total cost (benefit) included in operating profit$(24) $(31) $(9) $(6) $36
 $27
            
For the nine months ended:           
Components of net periodic benefit cost:           
Service cost$87
 $89
 $70
 $68
 $58
 $61
Interest cost393
 388
 73
 90
 98
 98
Expected return on plan assets(551) (568) (168) (176) (28) (33)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit) 1

 
 (1) 
 (17) (45)
Net periodic benefit cost (benefit)(71) (91) (26) (18) 111
 81
Curtailments and termination benefits 2
9
 
 20
 1
 
 (2)
Total cost (benefit) included in operating profit$(62) $(91) $(6) $(17) $111
 $79
 
 
 
 
    
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net cost:          
Discount rate used to measure service cost4.2% 4.5% 2.3% 2.9% 3.9% 4.4%
Discount rate used to measure interest cost3.3% 3.4% 2.3% 2.8% 3.3% 3.3%
Expected rate of return on plan assets6.7% 6.9% 5.9% 6.1% 7.5% 7.5%
Rate of compensation increase4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 3.5% 4.0% 4.0%
            

1 
PriorTotal lump-sum transfers out of a non-U.S. pension plan exceeded the service and interest cost (credit) for both pension2020, which required us to follow settlement accounting and other postretirement benefits is generally amortized using the straight-line method over the average remaining service period of active employees expected to receive benefits from the plan. For pension plans in which all or almost all ofremeasure the plan's participants are inactive and other postretirement benefit plans in which all or almost allobligation as of the plan's participants are fully eligible for benefits under the plan, prior service cost (credit) is amortized using the straight-line method over the remaining life expectancy of those participants.March 31, 2020.
2 
Curtailments and termination benefits were recognizedThe service cost component is included in Operating costs in the Consolidated Statement of Results of Operations. All other components are included in Other operating (income) expensesincome (expense) in the Consolidated Statement of Results of Operations.
     



We made $324 million and $522$98 million of contributions to our pension and other postretirement plans during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020. We currently anticipate full-year 20172020 contributions of approximately $610$280 million. We made $71 million and $270 million of contributions to our pension and other postretirement plans during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.
 
B.  Defined contribution benefit costs
 
Total company costs related to our defined contribution plans were as follows:
 
           
Three Months Ended
September 30
 Nine Months Ended
September 30
Three Months Ended March 31 
(Millions of dollars)2017 2016 2017 20162020 2019 
U.S. Plans$97
 $83
 $267
 $235
$19
 $137
 
Non-U.S. Plans19
 16
 54
 51
23
 21
 
$116
 $99
 $321
 $286
$42
 $158
 
           


The decrease in the U.S. defined contribution benefit costs for the three months ended March 31, 2020 is primarily due to the fair value adjustments related to our non-qualified deferred compensation plans.
 
10.Leases

Revenues from finance and operating leases, primarily included in Revenues of Financial Products on the Consolidated Statement of Results of Operations, were as follows:
     
(Millions of dollars)    
  Three Months Ended March 31
  2020 2019
Finance lease revenue $125
 $119
Operating lease revenue 303
 316
Total $428
 $435
     

Revenues are presented net of sales and other related taxes.

11.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-partiesthird 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.
 
Customer loan guarantees
We provide loan guarantees to third-party lenders for financing associated with machinery purchased by customers. These guarantees have varying terms and are secured by the machinery. In addition, Cat Financial participates in standby letters of credit issued to third parties on behalf of their customers. These standby letters of credit have varying terms and beneficiaries and are secured by customer assets.

Supplier consortium performance guarantee
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 guaranteesguarantee will expire when the supplier consortiums performconsortium performs all theirof its contractual obligations, which is expected to be completed in 2022 for the customer in Europe and 2025 for the customer in Brazil.2022.

Third party logistics business lease guarantees
We have provided guarantees to third-party lessors for certain properties leased by a third party logistics business, formerly Caterpillar Logistics Services LCC, in which we sold our 35 percent equity interest in the first quarter of 2015. The guarantees are for the possibility that the third party logistics business would default on real estate lease payments. The guarantees were granted at lease inception and generally will expire at the end of the lease terms.

We have dealer performance guarantees and third partythird-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 September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and December 31, 20162019, the related recorded liability was $8$5 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 are as follows:
 
(Millions of dollars)September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
March 31,
2020
 December 31,
2019
Caterpillar dealer performance guarantees$1,425
 $1,384
$1,151
 $1,150
Customer loan guarantees51
 51
Supplier consortium performance guarantee564
 278
238
 238
Third party logistics business lease guarantees73
 87
Other guarantees100
 56
209
 221
Total guarantees$2,213
 $1,856
$1,598
 $1,609
      
 
Cat Financial provides guarantees to repurchase 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.  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 September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and December 31, 20162019, the SPC’s assets of $1,096$1,475 million and $1,0881,453 million, respectively, were primarily comprised of loans to dealers, and the SPC’s liabilities of $1,095$1,473 million and $1,0871,452 million, respectively, were primarily comprised of commercial paper.  The assets of the SPC are not available to pay Cat Financial'sFinancial’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.


Our product warranty liability is determined by applying historical claim rate experience to the current field population and dealer inventory.  Generally, 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).  Specific rates are developed for each product shipment month and are updated monthly based on actual warranty claim experience.  


(Millions of dollars)2017 2020
Warranty liability, January 1$1,258
 $1,541
Reduction in liability (payments)(637) (227)
Increase in liability (new warranties)749
 219
Warranty liability, September 30$1,370
 
Warranty liability, March 31$1,533
 
  
(Millions of dollars)2019
Warranty liability, January 1$1,391
Reduction in liability (payments)(903)
Increase in liability (new warranties)1,053
Warranty liability, December 31$1,541
  



(Millions of dollars)2016 
Warranty liability, January 1$1,354
 
Reduction in liability (payments)(909) 
Increase in liability (new warranties)813
 
Warranty liability, December 31$1,258
 
  
 

11.12.Profit per share
      
Computations of profit per share:Three Months Ended March 31
(Dollars in millions except per share data)2020 2019
Profit for the period (A) 1
$1,092
 $1,881
Determination of shares (in millions):   
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (B)546.8
 572.4
Shares issuable on exercise of stock awards, net of shares assumed to be purchased out of proceeds at average market price4.3
 6.4
Average common shares outstanding for fully diluted computation (C) 2
551.1
 578.8
Profit per share of common stock: 
  
Assuming no dilution (A/B)$2.00
 $3.29
Assuming full dilution (A/C) 2
$1.98
 $3.25
Shares outstanding as of March 31 (in millions)542.0
 571.7
    
1 Profit attributable to common shareholders.
   
2 Diluted by assumed exercise of stock-based compensation awards using the treasury stock method.
      

          
Computations of profit per share:Three Months Ended
September 30
 Nine Months Ended
September 30
(Dollars in millions except per share data)2017 2016 2017 2016
Profit for the period (A) 1
$1,059
 $283
 $2,053
 $1,104
Determination of shares (in millions):   
    
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (B)592.9
 584.7
 590.3
 583.8
Shares issuable on exercise of stock awards, net of shares assumed to be purchased out of proceeds at average market price7.2
 4.9
 6.2
 4.9
Average common shares outstanding for fully diluted computation (C) 2
600.1
 589.6
 596.5
 588.7
Profit per share of common stock: 
  
    
Assuming no dilution (A/B)$1.79
 $0.48
 $3.48
 $1.89
Assuming full dilution (A/C) 2
$1.77
 $0.48
 $3.44
 $1.88
Shares outstanding as of September 30 (in millions)    594.9

585.1
        
1 Profit attributable to common shareholders.
       
2 Diluted by assumed exercise of stock-based compensation awards using the treasury stock method.
          



For the three months ended September 30, 2017, noMarch 31, 2020 and 2019, 4.9 million and 3.0 million outstanding SARs and stock options, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because all outstanding SARs and stock options had a dilutive effect. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, outstanding SARs and stock options to purchase 5,136,715 common shares were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, there were outstanding SARs and stock options to purchase 21,874,118 and 26,088,324 common shares, respectively, which were anti-dilutive.antidilutive.


In January 2014,July 2018, the Board authorized theapproved a share repurchase authorization (the 2018 Authorization) of up to $10.0 billion of Caterpillar common stock which will expire on December 31, 2018.effective January 1, 2019, with no expiration. As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, approximately $4.5$4.9 billion remained available under the 2018 Authorization.

During the first three months of the $10.02020 and 2019, we repurchased 9.3 million and 5.7 million shares of Caterpillar common stock, respectively, at an aggregate cost of $1.2 billion authorization was spent.and $0.8 billion, respectively. These purchases were made through a combination of accelerated stock repurchase agreements with third-party financial institutions and open market transactions.



12.13.Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)


Comprehensive income and its components are presented in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income. Changes in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, included in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, consisted of the following:

                    
(Millions of dollars) Foreign currency translation Pension and other postretirement benefits Derivative financial instruments Available-for-sale securities Total Foreign currency translation Pension and other postretirement benefits Derivative financial instruments Available-for-sale securities Total
                    
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017          
Balance at June 30, 2017 $(1,499) $14
 $(39) $53
 $(1,471)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020          
Balance at December 31, 2019 $(1,487) $(3) $(97) $20
 $(1,567)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 237
 
 (4) 11
 244
 (384) 
 (5) (18) (407)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss 11
 (4) 11
 (24) (6) 24
 (7) (55) 
 (38)
Other comprehensive income (loss) 248
 (4) 7
 (13) 238
 (360) (7) (60) (18) (445)
Balance at September 30, 2017 $(1,251) $10
 $(32) $40
 $(1,233)
Balance at March 31, 2020 $(1,847) $(10) $(157) $2
 $(2,012)
                    
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016          
Balance at June 30, 2016 $(1,648) $29
 $(49) $35
 $(1,633)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019          
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 124
 2
 (28) 5
 103
 (22) 
 10
 15
 3
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss 13
 (10) 6
 (6) 3
 
 (7) (9) 1
 (15)
Other comprehensive income (loss) 137
 (8) (22) (1) 106
 (22) (7) 1
 16
 (12)
Balance at September 30, 2016 $(1,511) $21
 $(71) $34
 $(1,527)
Balance at March 31, 2019 $(1,525) $24
 $(88) $1
 $(1,588)
                    
          



(Millions of dollars) Foreign currency translation Pension and other postretirement benefits Derivative financial instruments Available-for-sale securities Total
           
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017          
Balance at December 31, 2016 $(1,970) $14
 $(115) $32
 $(2,039)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 706
 8
 6
 29
 749
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss 13
 (12) 77
 (21) 57
Other comprehensive income (loss) 719
 (4) 83
 8
 806
Balance at September 30, 2017 $(1,251) $10
 $(32) $40
 $(1,233)
           
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016          
Balance at December 31, 2015 $(1,953) $(69) $(50) $37
 $(2,035)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 429
 119
 (37) 21
 532
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss 13
 (29) 16
 (24) (24)
Other comprehensive income (loss) 442
 90
 (21) (3) 508
Balance at September 30, 2016 $(1,511) $21
 $(71) $34
 $(1,527)
           
           


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


       
    Three Months Ended March 31
(Millions of dollars) 
Classification of
income (expense)
 2020
2019
       
Foreign currency translation      
Gain (loss) on foreign currency translation Other income (expense) $(24) $
Reclassifications net of tax $(24) $
       
Pension and other postretirement benefits:      
Amortization of prior service credit (cost) Other income (expense) $9
 $10
Tax (provision) benefit (2) (3)
Reclassifications net of tax $7
 $7
       
Derivative financial instruments:      
Foreign exchange contracts Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation $5
 $1
Foreign exchange contracts Cost of goods sold (11) (3)
Foreign exchange contracts Other income (expense) 71
 6
Foreign exchange contracts Interest expense of Financial Products 11
 7
Interest rate contracts Interest expense excluding Financial Products (1) (1)
Interest rate contracts Interest expense of Financial Products (5) 1
Reclassifications before tax 70
 11
Tax (provision) benefit (15) (2)
Reclassifications net of tax $55
 $9
       
Available-for-sale securities:      
Realized gain (loss) Other income (expense) $
 $(1)
Reclassifications net of tax $
 $(1)
       
Total reclassifications from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) $38
 $15
       
       
       
    Three Months Ended September 30
(Millions of dollars) 
Classification of
income (expense)
 2017
2016
       
Foreign currency translation      
Gain (loss) on foreign currency translation Other income (expense) $(11) $(13)
Tax (provision) benefit 
 
Reclassifications net of tax $(11) $(13)
       
Pension and other postretirement benefits:      
Amortization of prior service credit (cost) 
Note 9 1
 $6
 $15
Tax (provision) benefit (2) (5)
Reclassifications net of tax $4
 $10
       
Derivative financial instruments:      
Foreign exchange contracts Other income (expense) $(16) $(6)
Interest rate contracts Interest expense excluding Financial Products (2) (2)
Interest rate contracts Interest expense of Financial Products 2
 
Reclassifications before tax (16) (8)
Tax (provision) benefit 5
 2
Reclassifications net of tax $(11) $(6)
       
Available-for-sale securities:      
Realized gain (loss) Other income (expense) $36
 $9
Tax (provision) benefit (12) (3)
Reclassifications net of tax $24
 $6
       
Total reclassifications from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) $6
 $(3)
       
        1Amounts are included in the calculation of net periodic benefit cost. See Note 9 for additional information.
       




       
    Nine Months Ended September 30
(Millions of dollars) 
Classification of
income (expense)
 2017 2016
       
Foreign currency translation      
Gain (loss) on foreign currency translation Other income (expense) $(13) $(13)
Tax (provision) benefit 
 
Reclassifications net of tax $(13) $(13)
       
Pension and other postretirement benefits:      
Amortization of prior service credit (cost) 
Note 9 1
 $18
 $45
Tax (provision) benefit (6) (16)
Reclassifications net of tax $12
 $29
       
Derivative financial instruments:      
Foreign exchange contracts Other income (expense) $(118) $(16)
Interest rate contracts Interest expense excluding Financial Products (5) (5)
Interest rate contracts Interest expense of Financial Products 5
 (3)
Reclassifications before tax (118) (24)
Tax (provision) benefit 41
 8
Reclassifications net of tax $(77) $(16)
       
Available-for-sale securities:      
Realized gain (loss) Other income (expense) $32
 $36
Tax (provision) benefit (11) (12)
Reclassifications net of tax $21
 $24
       
Total reclassifications from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) $(57) $24
       
        1Amounts are included in the calculation of net periodic benefit cost. See Note 9 for additional information.
       


13.14.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, 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 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 three3 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 Caterpillar SARL,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 two2 subsidiaries of Caterpillar Inc., MGE - Equipamentos e Serviços Ferroviários Ltda. (MGE) and Caterpillar Brasil Ltda.Ltda (CBL). The publication of the Technical Opinion opened CADE'sCADE’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 two1 current employeesemployee of MGE and one2 former employeeemployees of MGE involving the same conduct alleged by CADE. The Company has responded to all requestsOn July 8, 2019, CADE found MGE, 1 of its current employees and 2 of its former employees liable for informationanticompetitive conduct. CBL was dismissed from the authorities. The Company is unableproceeding without any finding of liability. MGE intends to predict the outcome or reasonably estimate the potential loss; however, weappeal CADE’s findings. We currently believe that this matter will not have a material adverse effect on the Company'sCompany’s consolidated results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

On October 24, 2013, Progress Rail received a grand jury subpoena from the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The subpoena requests documents and information from Progress Rail, United Industries Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Progress Rail, and Caterpillar Inc. relating to allegations that Progress Rail conducted improper or unnecessary railcar inspections and repairs and improperly disposed of parts, equipment, tools and other items. In connection with this subpoena, Progress Rail was informed by the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California that it is a target of a criminal investigation into potential violations of environmental laws and alleged improper business practices. The Company is cooperating with the authorities and is currently in discussions regarding a potential resolution of the matter. Although the Company believes a loss is probable, 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.


14.15.Income taxes
 
The provision for income taxes for the first ninethree months of 2017 reflects an2020 reflected a higher estimated annual tax rate of 3231 percent which excludescompared with 26 percent for the first three months of 2019, excluding the discrete items discussed below. The increase in the following paragraph, compared with 25 percent for the first nine months of 2016. The increaseestimated annual tax rate is primarily duerelated to higher non-U.S. restructuring costs in 2017 that are taxed at relatively lower non-U.S. tax rates along with other changes in the expected geographic mix of profits from a tax perspective. Underperspective for 2020, including the termsimpact of U.S. tax on non-U.S. earnings as a manufacturing service agreement, Caterpillar SARL (CSARL) will bear substantially allresult of U.S. tax reform.

In the restructuring costsfirst three months of 2020, a $43 million tax charge was recorded related to the closure$254 million remeasurement gain resulting from the settlement of our Gosselies, Belgium, facility, reducing CSARL's profits taxable in Switzerland.


a non-U.S. pension obligation. This gain and related tax were excluded from the estimated annual tax rate as the future period remeasurement impacts cannot currently be estimated. In addition, during the first nine months of 2017, a discrete tax benefit of $45$8 million was recorded in the first three months of 2020, compared with $23 million in the first three months of 2019, for the settlement of stock-based compensation awards with associated tax deductions in excess of cumulative U.S. GAAP compensation expense. ThisDuring the first three months of 2019, a $178 million discrete tax benefit was partially offset byalso recorded to adjust previously unrecognized tax benefits as a $15 million increase to prior year taxesresult of receipt of additional guidance related to the Gosselies, Belgium, facility, restructuring costs.calculation of the mandatory deemed repatriation of non-U.S. earnings.


InOn January 2015,31, 2018, we received a Revenue Agent'sAgent’s Report from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) indicating the end of the field examination of our U.S. income tax returns for 2010 to 2012. In the audits of 2007 to 20092012 including the impact of a loss carryback to 2005. The IRS field examination for 2010 to 2012 that began in 2015 is expected to be completed in 2017. In November 2016, we received notices of proposed adjustments from the IRS for the 2010 to 2012 exam. In both these audits,2005, the IRS has proposed to tax in the United States profits earned from certain parts transactions by CSARL,Caterpillar SARL (CSARL), based on the IRS examination team'steam’s application of the "substance-over-form"“substance-over-form” or "assignment-of-income"“assignment-of-income” judicial doctrines. We are vigorously contesting the proposed increases to tax and penalties for these years of approximately $2$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 increase or decreasechange to our unrecognized tax benefits for this matterposition 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.

Due to better than previously forecasted 2017 U.S. GAAP results in certain U.S. state jurisdictions, it is reasonably possible the valuation allowance for U.S. state deferred tax assets will decrease in the next twelve months.


15.16.Segment information
 
A.Basis for segment information
 
Our Executive Office is comprised of a Chief Executive Officer (CEO), five4 Group Presidents, a Chief Financial Officer (CFO), a Chief Legal Officer, 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, General Counsel &and Corporate Secretary leads the Law, Security and Public Policy Division. The Chief Human Resources Officer leads the Human Services Division.Resources Organization. The CEO allocates resources and manages performance at the Group PresidentPresident/CFO level.  As such, the CEO serves as our Chief Operating Decision Maker, and operating segments are primarily based on the Group PresidentPresident/CFO reporting structure.
 
ThreeNaN of our operating segments, Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation are led by Group Presidents.  OneNaN operating segment, Financial Products, is led by a Group Presidentthe 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. OneNaN Group President leads two1 smaller operating segmentssegment that areis included in the All Other operating segments.segment.  The Law, Security and Public Policy Division and the Human Services DivisionResources Organization are cost centers and do not meet the definition of an operating segment.


B.Description of segments
 
We have six5 operating segments, of which four4 are reportable segments.  Following is a brief description of our reportable segments and the business activities included in the All Other operating segments: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, small wheel loaders, small track-type tractors, skid steer loaders,loaders; compactors; cold planers; compact track loaders,and multi-terrain loaders,loaders; mini, excavators, compact wheel loaders, telehandlers, select work tools, small, medium and large track excavators,excavators; motor graders; pipelayers; road reclaimers; skid steer loaders; telehandlers; small and medium track-type tractors; track-type loaders; utility vehicles; wheel excavators,excavators; compact, small and medium wheel loaders, medium track-type tractors, track-type loaders, motor graders, pipelayers, forestry and paving productsloaders; and related parts.parts and work tools. Inter-segment sales are a source of revenue for this segment.


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, hard rock vehicles, longwall miners, electric rope shovels, draglines, hydraulic shovels, track and rotary drills, highwall miners, large wheel loaders, off-highway trucks, articulated trucks, wheel tractor scrapers,

wheel dozers, landfill compactors, soil compactors, material handlers, continuous miners, scoops and haulers, hardrock continuous mining systems, 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 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. 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 parts across industries serving power generation, industrial, oilOil and gasGas, Power Generation, Industrial and transportationTransportation 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 turbinesthe following product portfolio: turbine machinery and integrated systems and solutions and turbine-related services,services; reciprocating engine poweredengine-powered generator sets,sets; integrated systems used in the electric power generation industry,industry; reciprocating engines and integrated systems and solutions for the marine and oil and gas industries; and reciprocating engines supplied to the industrial industry as well as Cat machinery;machinery. Responsibilities also include the remanufacturing of CatCaterpillar 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 servicesservices; 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, 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 ourCaterpillar equipment. The segment also earns revenues from ME&T, but the related costs are not allocated to operating segments.
 
All Other operating segmentssegment:Primarily includes activities such as: business strategy,strategy; product management and development,development; manufacturing and manufacturingsourcing of filters and fluids, undercarriage, tires and rims, ground engagingground-engaging tools, fluid transfer products, precision seals, and rubber sealing and connecting components primarily for CatCat® products; parts distribution; integrated logistics solutions; distribution services responsible for dealer development and administration, including a 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 artstate-of-the-art digital technologies while transforming the buying experience. Results for the All Other operating segmentssegment 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:
 
Machinery, Energy & Transportation
ME&T segment net assets generally include inventories, receivables, property, plant and equipment, goodwill, intangibles, accounts payable and customer advances.  Beginning in 2020, we revised how we allocate certain assets between segments. All prior period amounts have been recast to align with the current methodology. Liabilities other than accounts payable and customer advances are generally managed at the corporate level and are not included in segment operations.  Financial Products Segment assets generally include all categories of assets.
 
Segment inventories and cost of sales are valued using a current cost methodology.


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; no goodwill amortization expense is included in segment profit. In addition, only a portion of goodwill for certain acquisitions made in 2011 or later has been allocated to segments.

The present value of future lease payments for certain Machinery, Energy & Transportation operating leases is included in segment assets.  The estimated financing component of the lease payments is excluded.


Currency exposures for Machinery, Energy & TransportationME&T are generally managed at the corporate level and the effects of changes in exchange rates on results of operations within the year are not included in segment

profit.  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-based compensation expense is not included in segment profit.


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


Machinery, Energy & TransportationME&T segment profit is determined on a pretax basis and excludes interest expense and most other income/expense items.  Financial Products Segment profit is determined on a pretax basis and includes other income/expense items.


Reconciling items are created based on accounting differences between segment reporting and our consolidated external reporting. Please refer to pages 3931 to 4535 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. Only certain restructuring costs are excluded from segment profit. A table, Reconciliation of Restructuring costs on page 33, has been included to illustrate how segment profit would have been impacted by the restructuring costs. See Note 20 for more information.
Corporate costs:  These costs are related to corporate requirements primarily for compliance and legal functions for the benefit of the entire organization.
Methodology differences:  See previous discussion of significant accounting differences between segment reporting and consolidated external reporting.


Restructuring costs: Primarily costs for employee separation, long-lived asset impairments and contract terminations. These costs are included in Other Operating (Income) Expenses. Restructuring costs also include other exit-related costs primarily for accelerated depreciation, inventory write-downs, equipment relocation and project management costs and also LIFO inventory decrement benefits from inventory liquidations at closed facilities all of which are primarily included in Cost of goods sold. A table, Reconciliation of Restructuring costs on page 42, has been included to illustrate how segment profit would have been impacted by the restructuring costs. See Note 18 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.
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.

                          
Reportable Segments
Three Months Ended September 30
Three Months Ended March 31Three Months Ended March 31
(Millions of dollars)
20172020
External 
sales and
revenues
 
Inter-
segment 
sales and
revenues
 
Total sales
and 
revenues
 
Depreciation
and 
amortization
 
Segment 
profit
 
Segment
assets at
September 30
 
Capital 
expenditures
External 
sales and
revenues
 
Inter-
segment 
sales and
revenues
 
Total sales
and 
revenues
 
Depreciation
and 
amortization
 
Segment 
profit
 Segment
assets at
March 31
 
Capital 
expenditures
Construction Industries$4,854
 $32
 $4,886
 $99
 $884
 $4,739
 $50
$4,312
 $(6) $4,306
 $61
 $640
 $4,793
 $20
Resource Industries1,870
 86
 1,956
 129
 226
 6,596
 41
1,979
 105
 2,084
 103
 304
 6,278
 17
Energy & Transportation3,961
 877
 4,838
 165
 750
 7,502
 113
3,618
 731
 4,349
 146
 602
 8,577
 87
Machinery, Energy & Transportation$10,685
 $995
 $11,680
 $393
 $1,860
 $18,837
 $204
9,909
 830
 10,739
 310
 1,546
 19,648
 124
Financial Products Segment774
 
 774
 204
 185
 35,415
 308
814
1 

 814
 205
 105
 34,445
 247
Total$11,459
 $995
 $12,454
 $597
 $2,045
 $54,252
 $512
$10,723
 $830
 $11,553
 $515
 $1,651
 $54,093
 $371
                          
20162019
External 
sales and
revenues
 
Inter-
segment 
sales and
revenues
 
Total sales
and 
revenues
 
Depreciation 
and
amortization
 
Segment 
profit (loss)
 
Segment 
assets at
December 31
 
Capital 
expenditures
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
Construction Industries$3,554
 $27
 $3,581
 $117
 $326
 $5,367
 $46
$5,852
 $21
 $5,873
 $73
 $1,085
 $4,601
 $28
Resource Industries1,377
 69
 1,446
 150
 (77) 7,135
 68
2,647
 105
 2,752
 112
 576
 6,505
 23
Energy & Transportation3,534
 629
 4,163
 170
 572
 7,791
 97
4,233
 977
 5,210
 152
 838
 8,548
 98
Machinery, Energy & Transportation$8,465
 $725
 $9,190
 $437
 $821
 $20,293
 $211
12,732
 1,103
 13,835
 337
 2,499
 19,654
 149
Financial Products Segment749
 
 749
 215
 183
 35,224
 357
850
1 

 850
 206
 211
 35,813
 246
Total$9,214
 $725
 $9,939
 $652
 $1,004
 $55,517
 $568
$13,582
 $1,103
 $14,685
 $543
 $2,710
 $55,467
 $395
                          
1 Includes revenues from Machinery, Energy & Transportation of $105 million and $131 million in the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.




For the three months ending March 31, 2020 and 2019, sales and revenues by geographic region reconciled to consolidated sales and revenues were as follows:

Sales and Revenues by Geographic Region           
(Millions of dollars) 
North
 America
 
Latin
 America
 EAME 
Asia/
 Pacific
 External Sales and Revenues 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020  
  
  
  
   
Construction Industries $2,085
 $265
 $889
 $1,073
 $4,312
 
Resource Industries 696
 320
 395
 568
 1,979
 
Energy & Transportation 1,738
 249
 1,053
 578
 3,618
 
All Other operating segment 5
 2
 11
 10
 28
 
Corporate Items and Eliminations (15) (2) (4) (2) (23) 
Machinery, Energy & Transportation Sales 4,509
 834
 2,344
 2,227
 9,914
 
            
Financial Products Segment 525
 70
 102
 117
 814
1 
Corporate Items and Eliminations (54) (12) (9) (18) (93) 
Financial Products Revenues 471
 58
 93
 99
 721
 
            
Consolidated Sales and Revenues $4,980
 $892
 $2,437
 $2,326
 $10,635
 
            
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019  
  
  
  
   
Construction Industries $2,965
 $319
 $1,006
 $1,562
 $5,852
 
Resource Industries 951
 423
 468
 805
 2,647
 
Energy & Transportation 2,151
 332
 1,032
 718
 4,233
 
All Other operating segment 8
 
 11
 18
 37
 
Corporate Items and Eliminations (41) 1
 (3) (2) (45) 
Machinery, Energy & Transportation Sales 6,034
 1,075
 2,514

3,101

12,724
 
            
Financial Products Segment 558
 70
 102
 120
 850
1 
Corporate Items and Eliminations (69) (11) (9) (19) (108) 
Financial Products Revenues 489
 59
 93
 101
 742
 
            
Consolidated Sales and Revenues $6,523
 $1,134
 $2,607
 $3,202
 $13,466
 
            

1 Includes revenues from Machinery, Energy & Transportation of $105 million and $131 million in the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

For the three months ending March 31, 2020 and 2019, Energy & Transportation segment sales by end user application were as follows:
Energy & Transportation External Sales    
  Three Months Ended March 31
(Millions of dollars) 2020 2019
Oil and gas $861
 $1,131
Power generation 854
 1,036
Industrial 801
 904
Transportation 1,102
 1,162
Energy & Transportation External Sales $3,618
 $4,233
     
     


Reconciliation of Consolidated profit before taxes:     
(Millions of dollars)
Machinery,
Energy &
Transportation
 
Financial
Products
 
Consolidated
 Total
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020     
Total profit from reportable segments$1,546
 $105
 $1,651
All Other operating segment7
 
 7
Cost centers32
 
 32
Corporate costs(161) (6) (167)
Timing(27) 
 (27)
Restructuring costs(28) 
 (28)
Methodology differences:   
 

Inventory/cost of sales20
 
 20
Postretirement benefit expense403
 
 403
Stock-based compensation expense(45) (2) (47)
Financing costs(80) 
 (80)
Currency(148) 
 (148)
Other income/expense methodology differences(92) 
 (92)
Other methodology differences(19) 8
 (11)
Total consolidated profit before taxes$1,408
 $105
 $1,513
      
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 
  
  
Total profit from reportable segments$2,499
 $211
 $2,710
All Other operating segment25
 
 25
Cost centers24
 
 24
Corporate costs(171) (5) (176)
Timing(66) 
 (66)
Restructuring costs(39) 
 (39)
Methodology differences:     
Inventory/cost of sales7
 
 7
Postretirement benefit expense(17) 
 (17)
Stock-based compensation expense(43) (2) (45)
Financing costs(64) 
 (64)
Currency44
 
 44
Other income/expense methodology differences(129) 
 (129)
Other methodology differences(12) 2
 (10)
Total consolidated profit before taxes$2,058
 $206
 $2,264
      
              
Reportable Segments
Nine Months Ended September 30
(Millions of dollars)
 2017
 
External 
sales and
revenues
 
Inter-
segment 
sales and
revenues
 
Total sales
and 
revenues
 
Depreciation
and 
amortization
 
Segment 
profit
 Segment
assets at
September 30
 
Capital 
expenditures
Construction Industries$13,875
 $70
 $13,945
 $301
 $2,420
 $4,739
 $107
Resource Industries5,299
 254
 5,553
 386
 481
 6,596
 93
Energy & Transportation11,258
 2,484
 13,742
 485
 2,002
 7,502
 320
Machinery, Energy & Transportation$30,432
 $2,808
 $33,240
 $1,172
 $4,903
 $18,837
 $520
Financial Products Segment2,310
 
 2,310
 616
 559
 35,415
 1,018
Total$32,742
 $2,808
 $35,550
 $1,788
 $5,462
 $54,252
 $1,538
              
 2016
 
External 
sales and
revenues
 
Inter-
segment 
sales and
revenues
 
Total sales
and 
revenues
 
Depreciation 
and
amortization
 
Segment 
profit (loss)
 
Segment 
assets at
December 31
 
Capital 
expenditures
Construction Industries$12,023
 $47
 $12,070
 $346
 $1,316
 $5,367
 $114
Resource Industries4,283
 197
 4,480
 458
 (336) 7,135
 162
Energy & Transportation10,562
 1,919
 12,481
 505
 1,584
 7,791
 340
Machinery, Energy & Transportation$26,868
 $2,163
 $29,031
 $1,309
 $2,564
 $20,293
 $616
Financial Products Segment2,251
 
 2,251
 633
 553
 35,224
 1,266
Total$29,119
 $2,163
 $31,282
 $1,942
 $3,117
 $55,517
 $1,882
              
              


Reconciliation of Sales and revenues:       
(Millions of dollars)
Machinery,
Energy &
Transportation
 
Financial
Products
 
Consolidating
 Adjustments
 
Consolidated
 Total
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017       
Total external sales and revenues from reportable segments$10,685
 $774
 $
 $11,459
All Other operating segments56
 
 
 56
Other(28) 19
 (93)
1 
(102)
Total sales and revenues$10,713
 $793
 $(93) $11,413
        
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 
  
  
  
Total external sales and revenues from reportable segments$8,465
 $749
 $
 $9,214
All Other operating segments28
 
 
 28
Other(30) 19
 (71)
1 
(82)
Total sales and revenues$8,463
 $768
 $(71) $9,160
1  Elimination of Financial Products revenues from Machinery, Energy & Transportation. 
    

Reconciliation of Sales and revenues:       
(Millions of dollars)
Machinery,
Energy &
Transportation
 
Financial
Products
 
Consolidating
 Adjustments
 
Consolidated
 Total
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017       
Total external sales and revenues from reportable segments$30,432
 $2,310
 $
 $32,742
All Other operating segments126
 
 
 126
Other(76) 53
 (279)
1 
(302)
Total sales and revenues$30,482
 $2,363
 $(279) $32,566
        
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 
  
  
  
Total external sales and revenues from reportable segments$26,868
 $2,251
 $
 $29,119
All Other operating segments107
 
 
 107
Other(87) 54
 (230)
1 
(263)
Total sales and revenues$26,888
 $2,305
 $(230) $28,963
1  Elimination of Financial Products revenues from Machinery, Energy & Transportation. 
    
        

Reconciliation of Consolidated profit before taxes:     
(Millions of dollars)
Machinery,
Energy &
Transportation
 
Financial
Products
 
Consolidated
 Total
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017     
Total profit from reportable segments$1,860
 $185
 $2,045
All Other operating segments6
 
 6
Cost centers17
 
 17
Corporate costs(158) 
 (158)
Timing(21) 
 (21)
Restructuring costs(89) (1) (90)
Methodology differences:   
 

Inventory/cost of sales(4) 
 (4)
Postretirement benefit expense32
 
 32
Stock-based compensation expense(46) (2) (48)
Financing costs(116) 
 (116)
Currency(37) 
 (37)
Other income/expense methodology differences(71) 
 (71)
Other methodology differences(31) (1) (32)
Total consolidated profit before taxes$1,342
 $181
 $1,523
      
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 
  
  
Total profit from reportable segments$821
 $183
 $1,004
All Other operating segments(22) 
 (22)
Cost centers29
 
 29
Corporate costs(121) 
 (121)
Timing12
 
 12
Restructuring costs(323) (1) (324)
Methodology differences:    
Inventory/cost of sales19
 
 19
Postretirement benefit expense37
 
 37
Stock-based compensation expense(40) (1) (41)
Financing costs(129) 
 (129)
Currency(10) 
 (10)
Other income/expense methodology differences(60) 
 (60)
Other methodology differences(11) 
 (11)
Total consolidated profit before taxes$202
 $181
 $383
      

Reconciliation of Consolidated profit before taxes:     
(Millions of dollars)
Machinery,
Energy &
Transportation
 
Financial
Products
 
Consolidated
 Total
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017     
Total profit from reportable segments$4,903
 $559
 $5,462
All Other operating segments(27) 
 (27)
Cost centers13
 
 13
Corporate costs(447) 
 (447)
Timing(128) 
 (128)
Restructuring costs(1,009) (2) (1,011)
Methodology differences:    

Inventory/cost of sales(80) 
 (80)
Postretirement benefit expense111
 
 111
Stock-based compensation expense(158) (7) (165)
Financing costs(369) 
 (369)
Currency(195) 
 (195)
Other income/expense methodology differences(105) 
 (105)
Other methodology differences(91) 3
 (88)
Total consolidated profit before taxes$2,418
 $553
 $2,971
      
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 
  
  
Total profit from reportable segments$2,564
 $553
 $3,117
All Other operating segments(43) 
 (43)
Cost centers68
 
 68
Corporate costs(429) 
 (429)
Timing53
 
 53
Restructuring costs(619) (5) (624)
Methodology differences:     
Inventory/cost of sales
 
 
Postretirement benefit expense148
 
 148
Stock-based compensation expense(180) (7) (187)
Financing costs(396) 
 (396)
Currency(22) 
 (22)
Other income/expense methodology differences(170) 
 (170)
Other methodology differences(34) 6
 (28)
Total consolidated profit before taxes$940
 $547
 $1,487
      
      



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'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
 Segment
profit
 Restructuring costs Segment profit with
restructuring costs
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017      
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020      
Construction Industries $884
 $(15) $869
 $640
 $2
 $642
Resource Industries 226
 (59) 167
 304
 29
 333
Energy & Transportation 750
 (28) 722
 602
 (60) 542
Financial Products Segment 185
 
 185
 105
 
 105
All Other operating segments 6
 (13) (7)
All Other operating segment 7
 4
 11
Total $2,051
 $(115) $1,936
 $1,658
 $(25) $1,633
            
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016      
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019      
Construction Industries $326
 $(9) $317
 $1,085
 $(9) $1,076
Resource Industries (77) (254) (331) 576
 (14) 562
Energy & Transportation 572
 (39) 533
 838
 (11) 827
Financial Products Segment 183
 (1) 182
 211
 
 211
All Other operating segments (22) (15) (37)
All Other operating segment 25
 (5) 20
Total $982
 $(318) $664
 $2,735
 $(39) $2,696
            




Reconciliation of Assets:       
(Millions of dollars)
Machinery,
Energy &
Transportation
 
Financial
Products
 
Consolidating
 Adjustments
 
Consolidated
 Total
March 31, 2020       
Total assets from reportable segments$19,648
 $34,445
 $
 $54,093
All Other operating segment1,717
 
 
 1,717
Items not included in segment assets: 
  
  
  
Cash and short-term investments6,251
 
 
 6,251
Intercompany receivables137
 
 (137) 
Investment in Financial Products3,999
 
 (3,999) 
Deferred income taxes1,975
 
 (645) 1,330
Goodwill and intangible assets4,504
 
 
 4,504
Property, plant and equipment – net and other assets2,584
 
 
 2,584
Inventory methodology differences(2,554) 
 
 (2,554)
Liabilities included in segment assets8,512
 
 
 8,512
Other(522) 119
 (140) (543)
Total assets$46,251
 $34,564
 $(4,921) $75,894
        
December 31, 2019 
  
  
  
Total assets from reportable segments$19,654
 $35,813
 $
 $55,467
All Other operating segment1,728
 
 
 1,728
Items not included in segment assets: 
  
  
  
Cash and short-term investments7,299
 
 
 7,299
Intercompany receivables758
 
 (758) 
Investment in Financial Products4,260
 
 (4,260) 
Deferred income taxes2,002
 
 (708) 1,294
Goodwill and intangible assets4,435
 
 
 4,435
Property, plant and equipment – net and other assets2,529
 
 
 2,529
Inventory methodology differences(2,426) 
 
 (2,426)
Liabilities included in segment assets8,541
 
 
 8,541
Other(343) 134
 (205) (414)
Total assets$48,437
 $35,947
 $(5,931) $78,453


Reconciliation of Restructuring costs:      
(Millions of dollars) 
Segment
profit (loss)
 Restructuring costs 
Segment profit (loss) with
restructuring costs
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017      
Construction Industries $2,420
 $(709) $1,711
Resource Industries 481
 (229) 252
Energy & Transportation 2,002
 (86) 1,916
Financial Products Segment 559
 (2) 557
All Other operating segments (27) (32) (59)
Total $5,435
 $(1,058) $4,377
       
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016      
Construction Industries $1,316
 $(34) $1,282
Resource Industries (336) (348) (684)
Energy & Transportation 1,584
 (194) 1,390
Financial Products Segment 553
 (5) 548
All Other operating segments (43) (29) (72)
Total $3,074
 $(610) $2,464
       
       


Reconciliations of Depreciation and amortization:     
(Millions of dollars)
Machinery,
Energy &
Transportation
 
Financial
Products
 
Consolidated
 Total
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020     
Total depreciation and amortization from reportable segments$310
 $205
 $515
Items not included in segment depreciation and amortization: 
  
  
All Other operating segment62
 
 62
Cost centers33
 
 33
Other(3) 7
 4
Total depreciation and amortization$402
 $212
 $614
      
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 
  
  
Total depreciation and amortization from reportable segments$337
 $206
 $543
Items not included in segment depreciation and amortization: 
  
  
All Other operating segment52
 
 52
Cost centers32
 
 32
Other3
 11
 14
Total depreciation and amortization$424
 $217
 $641
      

Reconciliation of Assets:       
(Millions of dollars)
Machinery,
Energy &
Transportation
 
Financial
Products
 
Consolidating
 Adjustments
 
Consolidated
 Total
September 30, 2017       
Total assets from reportable segments$18,837
 $35,415
 $
 $54,252
All Other operating segments1,345
 
 
 1,345
Items not included in segment assets: 
  
  
  
Cash and short-term investments8,736
 
 
 8,736
Intercompany receivables1,567
 
 (1,567) 
Investment in Financial Products4,435
 
 (4,435) 
Deferred income taxes3,595
 
 (855) 2,740
Goodwill and intangible assets4,203
 
 
 4,203
Property, plant and equipment – net and other assets1,979
 
 
 1,979
Operating lease methodology difference(189) 
 
 (189)
Inventory methodology differences(2,207) 
 
 (2,207)
Intercompany loan included in Financial Products' assets
 
 (1,000) (1,000)
Liabilities included in segment assets9,153
 
 
 9,153
Other(378) (29) (45) (452)
Total assets$51,076
 $35,386
 $(7,902) $78,560
        
December 31, 2016 
  
  
  
Total assets from reportable segments$20,293
 $35,224
 $
 $55,517
All Other operating segments1,381
 
 
 1,381
Items not included in segment assets: 
  
  
  
Cash and short-term investments5,257
 
 
 5,257
Intercompany receivables1,713
 
 (1,713) 
Investment in Financial Products3,638
 
 (3,638) 
Deferred income taxes3,648
 
 (947) 2,701
Goodwill and intangible assets3,883
 
 
 3,883
Property, plant and equipment – net and other assets1,645
 
 
 1,645
Operating lease methodology difference(186) 
 
 (186)
Inventory methodology differences(2,373) 
 
 (2,373)
Liabilities included in segment assets7,400
 
 
 7,400
Other(436) (29) (56) (521)
Total assets$45,863
 $35,195
 $(6,354) $74,704
        


Reconciliations of Depreciation and amortization:     
(Millions of dollars)
Machinery,
Energy &
Transportation
 
Financial
Products
 
Consolidated
 Total
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017     
Total depreciation and amortization from reportable segments$393
 $204
 $597
Items not included in segment depreciation and amortization: 
  
  
All Other operating segments52
 
 52
Cost centers36
 
 36
Other28
 10
 38
Total depreciation and amortization$509
 $214
 $723
      
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 
  
  
Total depreciation and amortization from reportable segments$437
 $215
 $652
Items not included in segment depreciation and amortization: 
  
  
All Other operating segments53
 
 53
Cost centers39
 
 39
Other6
 11
 17
Total depreciation and amortization$535
 $226
 $761
      
Reconciliations of Capital expenditures:       
(Millions of dollars)
Machinery,
Energy &
Transportation
 
Financial
Products
 
Consolidating
 Adjustments
 
Consolidated
 Total
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 
  
  
  
Total capital expenditures from reportable segments$124
 $247
 $
 $371
Items not included in segment capital expenditures: 
  
  
  
All Other operating segment15
 
 
 15
Cost centers9
 
 
 9
Timing160
 
 
 160
Other(6) 3
 (4) (7)
Total capital expenditures$302
 $250
 $(4) $548
        
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 
  
  
  
Total capital expenditures from reportable segments$149
 $246
 $
 $395
Items not included in segment capital expenditures: 
  
  
  
All Other operating segment13
 
 
 13
Cost centers20
 
 
 20
Timing134
 
 
 134
Other(19) 5
 (1) (15)
Total capital expenditures$297
 $251
 $(1) $547
        


Reconciliations of Depreciation and amortization:     
(Millions of dollars)
Machinery,
Energy &
Transportation
 
Financial
Products
 
Consolidated
 Total
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017     
Total depreciation and amortization from reportable segments$1,172
 $616
 $1,788
Items not included in segment depreciation and amortization:     
All Other operating segments162
 
 162
Cost centers106
 
 106
Other67
 30
 97
Total depreciation and amortization$1,507
 $646
 $2,153
      
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 
  
  
Total depreciation and amortization from reportable segments$1,309
 $633
 $1,942
Items not included in segment depreciation and amortization:     
All Other operating segments158
 
 158
Cost centers117
 
 117
Other7
 31
 38
Total depreciation and amortization$1,591
 $664
 $2,255
      
      

Reconciliations of Capital expenditures:       
(Millions of dollars)
Machinery,
Energy &
Transportation
 
Financial
Products
 
Consolidating
 Adjustments
 
Consolidated
 Total
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 
  
  
  
Total capital expenditures from reportable segments$204
 $308
 $
 $512
Items not included in segment capital expenditures: 
  
  
  
All Other operating segments26
 
 
 26
Cost centers17
 
 
 17
Timing(21) 
 
 (21)
Other(31) 19
 (9) (21)
Total capital expenditures$195
 $327
 $(9) $513
        
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 
  
  
  
Total capital expenditures from reportable segments$211
 $357
 $
 $568
Items not included in segment capital expenditures: 
  
  
  
All Other operating segments35
 
 
 35
Cost centers20
 
 
 20
Timing4
 
 
 4
Other(30) 22
 (24) (32)
Total capital expenditures$240
 $379
 $(24) $595
        
Reconciliations of Capital expenditures:       
(Millions of dollars)
Machinery,
Energy &
Transportation
 
Financial
Products
 
Consolidating
 Adjustments
 
Consolidated
 Total
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 
  
  
  
Total capital expenditures from reportable segments$520
 $1,018
 $
 $1,538
Items not included in segment capital expenditures:     
  
All Other operating segments71
 
 
 71
Cost centers40
 
 
 40
Timing58
 
 
 58
Other(115) 62
 (17) (70)
Total capital expenditures$574
 $1,080
 $(17) $1,637
        
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 
  
  
  
Total capital expenditures from reportable segments$616
 $1,266
 $
 $1,882
Items not included in segment capital expenditures:     
  
All Other operating segments102
 
 
 102
Cost centers48
 
 
 48
Timing221
 
 
 221
Other(129) 117
 (41) (53)
Total capital expenditures$858
 $1,383
 $(41) $2,200
        
        

16.17.Cat Financial financing activities
 
Effective January 1, 2020, we implemented the new credit loss guidance using a modified retrospective approach. Prior period comparative information has not been recast and continues to be reported under the accounting guidance in effect for those periods. See Note 2 for additional information.

Allowance for credit losses

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 using 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 either on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the receivables' effective interest rate or 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 retail customers.
Dealer - Finance receivables with Caterpillar dealers.

Portfolio segments
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 is approximately 48 months with an average remaining term of approximately 22 months.

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 macro-economic factors.

As of March 31, 2020, Cat Financial's forecasts for the markets in which it operates reflected a decline in economic conditions resulting from a contracting economy, elevated unemployment rates and an increase in the level and trend of delinquencies due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 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 new Caterpillar equipment inventory and rental fleets and are generally secured by the financed equipment. In addition, Cat Financial provides unsecured loans to Caterpillar dealers for working capital.
    
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.

Although forecasts indicate a decline in economic conditions, Cat Financial's Dealer portfolio segment has not historically resulted in increased credit losses during prior economic downturns due to its close working relationships with the dealers and their financial strength. Therefore, no adjustments to historical loss rates were made during the three-month period ended March 31, 2020.

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’sFinancial'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 - Includes finance
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/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.

Receivable balances, including accrued interest, are written off against the allowance for credit losses when, in the United States or Canada.judgment of management, they are considered uncollectible (generally upon repossession of the collateral). 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.
Europe - Includes finance receivables originated in Europe, Africa, Middle East and the Commonwealth of Independent States.
Asia Pacific - Includes finance receivables originated in Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan and Southeast Asia.
Mining - Includes finance receivables related to large mining customers worldwide and project financing in various countries.
Latin America - Includes finance receivables originated in Central and South American countries and Mexico.
Caterpillar Power Finance - Includes finance receivables related to marine vessels with Caterpillar engines worldwide and Caterpillar electrical power generation, gas compression and co-generation systems and non-Caterpillar equipment that is powered by these systems worldwide.



An analysis of the allowance for credit losses was as follows:

          
(Millions of dollars)
September 30, 2017March 31, 2020
Allowance for Credit Losses:Customer Dealer TotalCustomer Dealer Total
Balance at beginning of year$331
 $10
 $341
$375
 $45
 $420
Adjustment to adopt new accounting guidance 1
12
 
 12
Receivables written off(119) 
 (119)(37) 
 (37)
Recoveries on receivables previously written off31
 
 31
7
 
 7
Provision for credit losses80
 
 80
60
 
 60
Other8
 
 8
(9) 
 (9)
Balance at end of period$331
 $10
 $341
$408
 $45
 $453
 
  
  
 
  
  
Individually evaluated for impairment$100
 $
 $100
Collectively evaluated for impairment231
 10
 241
Individually evaluated$176
 $39
 $215
Collectively evaluated232
 6
 238
Ending Balance$331
 $10
 $341
$408
 $45
 $453
          
Recorded Investment in Finance Receivables: 
  
  
Individually evaluated for impairment$869
 $
 $869
Collectively evaluated for impairment18,086
 3,533
 21,619
Finance Receivables: 
  
  
Individually evaluated$570
 $78
 $648
Collectively evaluated17,436
 3,500
 20,936
Ending Balance$18,955
 $3,533
 $22,488
$18,006
 $3,578
 $21,584
          
1 See Note 2 regarding new accounting guidance related to credit losses.

      
 (Millions of dollars)
December 31, 2019
Allowance for Credit Losses:Customer Dealer Total
Balance at beginning of year$486
 $21
 $507
Receivables written off(281) 
 (281)
Recoveries on receivables previously written off44
 
 44
Provision for credit losses138
 24
 162
Other(12) 
 (12)
Balance at end of year$375
 $45
 $420
      
Individually evaluated$178
 $39
 $217
Collectively evaluated197
 6
 203
Ending Balance$375
 $45
 $420
      
Finance Receivables: 
  
  
Individually evaluated$594
 $78
 $672
Collectively evaluated18,093
 3,632
 21,725
Ending Balance$18,687
 $3,710
 $22,397
      

      
 (Millions of dollars)
December 31, 2016
Allowance for Credit Losses:Customer Dealer Total
Balance at beginning of year$327
 $9
 $336
Receivables written off(158) 
 (158)
Recoveries on receivables previously written off35
 
 35
Provision for credit losses132
 1
 133
Other(5) 
 (5)
Balance at end of year$331
 $10
 $341
      
Individually evaluated for impairment$85
 $
 $85
Collectively evaluated for impairment246
 10
 256
Ending Balance$331
 $10
 $341
      
Recorded Investment in Finance Receivables: 
  
  
Individually evaluated for impairment$786
 $
 $786
Collectively evaluated for impairment18,236
 3,375
 21,611
Ending Balance$19,022
 $3,375
 $22,397
      


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 agency 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 receivablesreceivable past due when any installment is over 30 days past due.
Customer
The tablestable below summarizesummarizes the aging category of Cat Financial's amortized cost of finance receivables in the Customer portfolio segment by origination year:

                
 (Millions of dollars)March 31, 2020
 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Prior Revolving
Finance
Receivables
 Total Finance Receivables
North America 
  
  
  
  
      
Current$931
 $3,274
 $2,010
 $952
 $455
 $155
 $157
 $7,934
31-60 days past due6
 55
 52
 29
 21
 5
 
 168
61-90 days past due
 11
 11
 10
 3
 1
 
 36
91+ days past due
 14
 21
 15
 10
 6
 
 66
EAME               
Current249
 1,164
 773
 358
 133
 44
 
 2,721
31-60 days past due2
 11
 5
 4
 2
 
 
 24
61-90 days past due
 7
 3
 2
 1
 1
 
 14
91+ days past due
 8
 22
 23
 53
 61
 
 167
Asia/Pacific               
Current217
 1,021
 570
 163
 21
 9
 
 2,001
31-60 days past due2
 26
 25
 9
 
 1
 
 63
61-90 days past due
 14
 14
 5
 1
 
 
 34
91+ days past due
 15
 17
 8
 1
 
 
 41
Mining               
Current72
 701
 413
 235
 139
 215
 199
 1,974
31-60 days past due
 
 1
 
 
 1
 
 2
61-90 days past due
 3
 12
 6
 
 
 
 21
91+ days past due
 12
 12
 23
 
 
 1
 48
Latin America               
Current175
 483
 253
 88
 23
 49
 
 1,071
31-60 days past due
 15
 10
 8
 4
 2
 
 39
61-90 days past due
 5
 7
 5
 2
 
 
 19
91+ days past due
 11
 29
 24
 9
 7
 
 80
Caterpillar Power Finance               
Current3
 273
 221
 287
 137
 158
 160
 1,239
31-60 days past due
 
 11
 
 4
 11
 
 26
61-90 days past due
 
 
 1
 
 
 
 1
91+ days past due
 
 20
 11
 37
 149
 
 217
Total Customer$1,657
 $7,123
 $4,512
 $2,266
 $1,056
 $875
 $517
 $18,006
                


Finance receivables in the Customer portfolio segment are substantially secured by collateral, primarily in the form of Caterpillar and other machinery. For those contracts where the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, repayment of the outstanding amounts is generally expected to be provided through the operation or repossession and sale of the machinery.

Dealer
As of March 31, 2020, 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. These past due receivables were originated in 2017.

The table below summarizes Cat Financial's recorded investment in finance receivables by aging category.

            
 December 31, 2019
 (Millions of dollars)
31-60
Days
Past Due
 
61-90
Days
Past Due
 
91+
Days
Past Due
 
Total Past
Due
 Current 
Total Finance
Receivables
Customer 
  
  
  
  
  
North America$72
 $23
 $55
 $150
 $8,002
 $8,152
EAME30
 31
 141
 202
 2,882
 3,084
Asia Pacific40
 14
 29
 83
 2,181
 2,264
Mining5
 
 19
 24
 2,266
 2,290
Latin America41
 23
 80
 144
 1,089
 1,233
Caterpillar Power Finance10
 10
 225
 245
 1,419
 1,664
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
            



              
 September 30, 2017
 (Millions of dollars)
31-60
Days
Past Due
 
61-90
Days
Past Due
 
91+
Days
Past Due
 
Total Past
Due
 Current 
Recorded Investment in Finance
Receivables
 
91+ Still
Accruing
Customer 
  
  
  
  
  
  
North America$64
 $17
 $49
 $130
 $7,820
 $7,950
 $8
Europe27
 9
 56
 92
 2,642
 2,734
 4
Asia Pacific26
 13
 17
 56
 1,793
 1,849
 9
Mining8
 4
 52
 64
 1,682
 1,746
 1
Latin America53
 28
 180
 261
 1,657
 1,918
 
Caterpillar Power Finance11
 34
 124
 169
 2,589
 2,758
 11
Dealer 
  
  
        
North America
 
 
 
 2,129
 2,129
 
Europe
 
 
 
 132
 132
 
Asia Pacific
 
 
 
 555
 555
 
Mining
 
 
 
 3
 3
 
Latin America5
 
 3
 8
 704
 712
 
Caterpillar Power Finance
 
 
 
 2
 2
 
Total$194
 $105
 $481
 $780
 $21,708
 $22,488
 $33
              

              
 December 31, 2016
 (Millions of dollars)
31-60
Days
Past Due
 
61-90
Days
Past Due
 
91+
Days
Past Due
 
Total Past
Due
 Current 
Recorded Investment in Finance
Receivables
 
91+ Still
Accruing
Customer 
  
  
  
  
  
  
North America$50
 $16
 $59
 $125
 $7,938
 $8,063
 $5
Europe16
 12
 39
 67
 2,388
 2,455
 6
Asia Pacific17
 7
 15
 39
 1,435
 1,474
 4
Mining3
 2
 63
 68
 1,756
 1,824
 2
Latin America40
 33
 214
 287
 1,808
 2,095
 
Caterpillar Power Finance11
 9
 73
 93
 3,018
 3,111
 1
Dealer 
  
  
  
  
  
  
North America
 
 
 
 1,916
 1,916
 
Europe
 
 
 
 161
 161
 
Asia Pacific
 
 
 
 541
 541
 
Mining
 
 
 
 3
 3
 
Latin America
 
 
 
 752
 752
 
Caterpillar Power Finance
 
 
 
 2
 2
 
Total$137
 $79
 $463
 $679
 $21,718
 $22,397
 $18
              


Impaired finance receivables


For all classes, aA finance receivable is considered impaired, based on current information and events, if it 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 considered to be troubled debt restructurings.restructures.



There were no impaired finance receivables as of September 30, 2017 or December 31, 2016, for the Dealer portfolio segment.In Cat Financial’s recorded investment inCustomer portfolio segment, impaired finance receivables and the related unpaid principal balances and allowance for the Customer portfolio segment were as follows: 
 
September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016December 31, 2019
(Millions of dollars)
Recorded
Investment
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 
Related
Allowance
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 
Related
Allowance
Recorded
Investment
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 
Related
Allowance
Impaired Finance Receivables With No Allowance Recorded 
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
North America$16
 $21
 $
 $10
 $10
 $
$6
 $6
 $
Europe47
 47
 
 49
 48
 
EAME
 
 
Asia Pacific32
 31
 
 3
 2
 

 
 
Mining127
 125
 
 129
 129
 
22
 22
 
Latin America60
 60
 
 68
 68
 
8
 8
 
Caterpillar Power Finance187
 200
 
 271
 271
 
58
 58
 
Total$469
 $484
 $
 $530
 $528
 $
$94
 $94
 $
                
Impaired Finance Receivables With An Allowance Recorded 
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
North America$36
 $35
 $13
 $61
 $60
 $22
$30
 $30
 $11
Europe8
 8
 5
 7
 7
 3
EAME61
 61
 29
Asia Pacific25
 25
 3
 50
 50
 8
8
 8
 2
Mining
 
 
 
 
 
37
 36
 9
Latin America92
 104
 35
 93
 104
 34
58
 58
 20
Caterpillar Power Finance239
 241
 44
 45
 44
 18
306
 319
 107
Total$400
 $413
 $100
 $256
 $265
 $85
$500
 $512
 $178
                
Total Impaired Finance Receivables 
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
North America$52
 $56
 $13
 $71
 $70

$22
$36
 $36

$11
Europe55
 55
 5
 56
 55

3
EAME61
 61

29
Asia Pacific57
 56
 3
 53
 52

8
8
 8

2
Mining127
 125
 
 129
 129
 
59
 58
 9
Latin America152
 164
 35
 161
 172

34
66
 66

20
Caterpillar Power Finance426
 441
 44
 316
 315

18
364
 377

107
Total$869
 $897
 $100
 $786
 $793
 $85
$594
 $606
 $178
                



Three Months Ended
September 30, 2017
 Three Months Ended
September 30, 2016
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
(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$14
 $1
 $24
 $
$10
 $
Europe47
 
 49
 1
EAME1
 
Asia Pacific30
 1
 1
 

 
Mining128
 1
 90
 2
31
 
Latin America68
 1
 58
 
24
 
Caterpillar Power Finance171
 1
 282
 3
60
 1
Total$458
 $5
 $504
 $6
$126
 $1
          
Impaired Finance Receivables With An Allowance Recorded 
  
  
  
 
  
North America$44
 $
 $42
 $
$40
 $1
Europe6
 
 10
 
EAME94
 1
Asia Pacific28
 1
 35
 
7
 
Mining
 
 19
 
43
 1
Latin America102
 1
 67
 1
77
 1
Caterpillar Power Finance251
 3
 43
 
451
 3
Total$431
 $5
 $216
 $1
$712
 $7
          
Total Impaired Finance Receivables 
  
  
  
 
  
North America$58
 $1
 $66
 $
$50
 $1
Europe53
 
 59
 1
EAME95
 1
Asia Pacific58
 2
 36
 
7
 
Mining128
 1
 109
 2
74
 1
Latin America170
 2
 125
 1
101
 1
Caterpillar Power Finance422
 4
 325
 3
511
 4
Total$889
 $10
 $720
 $7
$838
 $8

 Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2017
 Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2016
(Millions of dollars)
Average Recorded
Investment
 
Interest Income
Recognized
 
Average Recorded
Investment
 
Interest Income
Recognized
Impaired Finance Receivables With No Allowance Recorded 
  
  
  
North America$12
 $1
 $19
 $1
Europe48
 1
 45
 1
Asia Pacific22
 2
 2
 
Mining128
 5
 84
 3
Latin America69
 2
 39
 
Caterpillar Power Finance233
 7
 269
 8
Total$512
 $18
 $458
 $13
        
Impaired Finance Receivables With An Allowance Recorded 
  
  
  
North America$52
 $1
 $28
 $
Europe6
 
 11
 
Asia Pacific35
 2
 34
 2
Mining
 
 15
 
Latin America101
 3
 59
 2
Caterpillar Power Finance141
 4
 50
 1
Total$335
 $10
 $197
 $5
        
Total Impaired Finance Receivables 
  
  
  
North America$64
 $2
 $47
 $1
Europe54
 1
 56
 1
Asia Pacific57
 4
 36
 2
Mining128
 5
 99
 3
Latin America170
 5
 98
 2
Caterpillar Power Finance374
 11
 319
 9
Total$847
 $28
 $655
 $18
        
        
There were $78 million in impaired finance receivables with a related allowance of $39 million as of December 31, 2019 for the Dealer portfolio segment, all of which was in Latin America. 

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:
      
 March 31, 2020
 Amortized Cost
 (Millions of dollars)
Non-accrual
With an
Allowance
 Non-accrual
Without an
Allowance
 91+ Still
Accruing
  
  
  
North America$50
 $
 $20
EAME168
 1
 5
Asia Pacific29
 
 12
Mining40
 
 9
Latin America87
 
 
Caterpillar Power Finance329
 
 7
Total$703
 $1
 $53
      

There was less than $1 million of interest income recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2020 for customer finance receivables on non-accrual status.
    
 (Millions of dollars)
December 31, 2019
 Recorded Investment
 Non-accrual Finance Receivables 91+ Still Accruing
North America$44
 $15
EAME165
 4
Asia Pacific21
 8
Mining47
 
Latin America89
 2
Caterpillar Power Finance361
 
Total$727
 $29
    


As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there were $78 million in finance receivables on non-accrual status for thein Cat Financial's Dealer portfolio segment, of $3 million, all of which was in Latin America. There were 0 finance receivables in the Latin America finance receivable class. AsCat Financial's Dealer portfolio segment more than 90 days past due and still accruing income as of DecemberMarch 31, 2016, there were no2020 and 0 interest income was recognized on dealer finance receivables on non-accrual status forduring the Dealer portfolio segment. The recorded investment in customer finance receivables on non-accrual status was as follows:three months ended March 31, 2020.


    
 (Millions of dollars)
September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
North America$48
 $66
Europe56
 35
Asia Pacific11
 12
Mining55
 69
Latin America242
 307
Caterpillar Power Finance277
 90
Total$689
 $579
    




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.



As of September 30, 2017, there were no additional funds committed to lend to a borrower whose terms have been modified in a TDR. As of December 31, 2016, there was $11 million of additional funds committed to lend to a borrower whose terms have been modified in a TDR.
There were no0 finance receivables modified as TDRs during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 or 2016March 31, 2020 and 2019 for the Dealer portfolio segment. Our recorded investment inCat Financial’s finance receivables in the Customer portfolio segment modified as TDRs during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, were as follows:

             
  Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
  (Dollars in millions)
 
Number 
of
Contracts
 
Pre-TDR
Amortized Cost
 
Post-TDR
Amortized Cost
 
Number
of
Contracts
 
Pre-TDR
Recorded
Investment
 
Post-TDR
Recorded
Investment
EAME 0 $
 $
 17
 $7
 $7
Latin America 5 2
 2
 
 
 
Caterpillar Power Finance 0 
 
 8
 51
 50
Total 5 $2
 $2
 25
 $58
 $57
             

             
  Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
  (Millions of dollars)
 
Number 
of
Contracts
 
Pre-TDR
Recorded
Investment
 
Post-TDR
Recorded
Investment
 
Number
of
Contracts
 
Pre-TDR
Recorded
Investment
 
Post-TDR
Recorded
Investment
North America 11 $4
 $5
 2 $
 $
Europe 1 
 
  
 
Asia Pacific  
 
 4 1
 1
Mining  
 
 1 33
 30
Latin America1 
 3 21
 22
 341 105
 74
Caterpillar Power Finance 5 51
 44
 4 13
 13
Total 20 $76
 $71
 352 $152
 $118
             
  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
  
Number 
of
Contracts
 
Pre-TDR
Recorded
Investment
 
Post-TDR
Recorded
Investment
 
Number 
of
Contracts
 
Pre-TDR
Recorded
Investment
 
Post-TDR
Recorded
Investment
North America 37 $13
 $13
 15 $16
 $16
Europe 2 
 
 3 11
 8
Asia Pacific 6 39
 30
 8 4
 4
Mining 2 57
 56
 2 43
 35
Latin America 17 26
 27
 431 117
 87
Caterpillar Power Finance2
 59 319
 305
 34 196
 177
Total 123 $454
 $431
 493 $387
 $327
             
1
For the three months ended September 30, 2016, 321 contracts with a pre-TDR recorded investment of $94 million and a post-TDR recorded investment of $64 million are related to four customers.
2

TDRs in the Customer portfolio segment with a payment default (defined as 91+ days past due) which had been modified within twelve months prior to the default date, were as follows:
For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, 44 contracts with a pre-TDR recorded investment of $200 million and a post-TDR recorded investment of $200 million are related to four customers.
        
        
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
  (Dollars in millions)
Number of
Contracts
 
Post-TDR
Amortized Cost
 
Number of
Contracts
 
Post-TDR
Recorded
Investment
Customer   
    
EAME2 $10
  $
Latin America3 1
  
Total5 $11
  $
        
        



17.18.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.

Level 3 – Model-derived valuations in which one or more significant inputs or significant value-drivers are unobservable.
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.

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.
 

Fair value measurements are classified according to the lowest level input or value-driver that is significant to the valuation.  A measurement may therefore be classified 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.
 
Investments in debt and equity securities
InvestmentsWe have investments in certain debt and equity securities, primarily at Insurance Services, have been classified as available-for-sale andthat 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.
 
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.investment and is not classified within the fair value hierarchy.


See Note 8 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 models that utilize 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 a valuation model that discounts cash flows resulting from the differential between the contract price and the market-based forward rate.



Assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis at fair value, primarily related to Financial Products, included in our Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and December 31, 20162019 are summarized below:
September 30, 2017March 31, 2020
(Millions of dollars)
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Total
Assets / Liabilities,
at Fair Value
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Measured at NAV 
Total
Assets / Liabilities,
at Fair Value
Assets 
  
  
  
 
  
  
    
Available-for-sale securities 
  
  
  
Debt securities 
  
  
    
Government debt 
  
  
  
 
  
  
    
U.S. treasury bonds$10
 $
 $
 $10
$9
 $
 $
 $
 $9
Other U.S. and non-U.S. government bonds
 48
 
 48

 47
 
 
 47
Corporate bonds 
  
  
  
 
  
  
    
Corporate bonds
 532
 
 532

 871
 
 
 871
Asset-backed securities
 76
 
 76

 86
 
 
 86
Mortgage-backed debt securities 
  
  
  
 
  
  
    
U.S. governmental agency
 243
 
 243

 378
 
 
 378
Residential
 8
 
 8

 5
 
 
 5
Commercial
 17
 
 17

 53
 
 
 53
Total debt securities9
 1,440
 
 
 1,449
Equity securities 
  
  
  
 
  
  
    
Large capitalization value349
 
 
 349
139
 
 
 
 139
Smaller company growth65
 
 
 65
23
 
 2
 
 25
Total available-for-sale securities424
 924
 
 1,348
REIT
 
 109
 109

 
 
 137
 137
Total equity securities162
 
 2
 137
 301
Derivative financial instruments, net
 28
 
 28

 121
 
 
 121
Total Assets$424
 $952
 $109
 $1,485
Total assets$171
 $1,561
 $2
 $137
 $1,871
                
       
 December 31, 2016
 (Millions of dollars)
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Total
Assets / Liabilities,
at Fair Value
Assets 
  
  
  
Available-for-sale securities 
  
  
  
Government debt 
  
  
  
U.S. treasury bonds$9
 $
 $
 $9
Other U.S. and non-U.S. government bonds
 60
 
 60
Corporate bonds 
  
  
  
Corporate bonds
 492
 
 492
Asset-backed securities
 90
 
 90
Mortgage-backed debt securities 
    
  
U.S. governmental agency
 223
 
 223
Residential
 10
 
 10
Commercial
 36
 
 36
Equity securities 
  
  
  
Large capitalization value312
 
 
 312
Smaller company growth56
 
 
 56
Total available-for-sale securities377
 911
 
 1,288
REIT
 
 79
 79
Total Assets$377
 $911
 $79
 $1,367
Liabilities 
  
  
  
Derivative financial instruments, net$
 $72
 $
 $72
Total Liabilities$
 $72
 $
 $72
        
        

The fair value of our REIT investment is measured based on NAV, which is considered a Level 3 input. A roll-forward for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 of our REIT investment is 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 securities9
 1,356
 
 
 1,365
Equity securities 
  
  
    
Large capitalization value187
 
 
 
 187
Smaller company growth29
 
 4
 
 33
REIT
 
 
 126
 126
Total equity securities216
 
 4
 126
 346
Derivative financial instruments, net
 45
 
 
 45
Total assets$225
 $1,401
 $4
 $126
 $1,756
          

(Millions of dollars) REIT
Balance at December 31, 2016 $79
Purchases of securities 27
Sale of securities 
Gains (losses) included in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 3
Balance at September 30, 2017 $109
   
   


In addition to the amounts above, 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 impaired when management determines that collection of contractual amounts due is not probable.  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'receivables’ effective interest rate, or the fair value of the collateral for collateral-dependent receivables.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 a fair value of $251$324 million and $137$343 million as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2016,2019, respectively.  
 
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:


Cash and short-term investments
Carrying amount approximated fair value.
 
Restricted cash and short-term investments
Carrying amount approximated fair value.  Restricted cash and short-term investments are included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.
 
Finance receivables
Fair value was estimated by discounting the future cash flows using current rates, representative of receivables with similar remaining maturities.
 
Wholesale inventory receivables
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 approximated fair value.
 
Long-term debt
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.


Please refer to the table below for the fairFair values of our financial instruments.instruments were as follows:
 
 Fair Value of Financial Instruments  Fair Value of Financial Instruments 
 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016   March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019  
(Millions of dollars) 
Carrying
 Amount
 
Fair
 Value
 
Carrying
 Amount
 
Fair
 Value
 Fair Value Levels Reference 
Carrying
 Amount
 
Fair
 Value
 
Carrying
 Amount
 
Fair
 Value
 Fair Value Levels Reference
Assets  
  
  
  
    
  
  
  
  
Cash and short-term investments $9,591
 $9,591
 $7,168
 $7,168
 1   $7,123
 $7,123
 $8,284
 $8,284
 1  
Restricted cash and short-term investments $202
 $202
 $31
 $31
 1   $7
 $7
 $8
 $8
 1  
Investments in debt and equity securities $1,457
 $1,457
 $1,367
 $1,367
 1, 2 & 3 Note 8 $1,750
 $1,750
 $1,711
 $1,711
 1, 2 & 3 Note 8
Finance receivables – net (excluding finance leases 1)
 $15,583
 $15,604
 $16,172
 $16,056
 3 Note 16 $14,076
 $14,149
 $14,473
 $14,613
 3 Note 17
Wholesale inventory receivables – net (excluding finance leases 1)
 $1,393
 $1,362
 $1,500
 $1,464
 3 Note 16 $1,104
 $1,071
 $1,105
 $1,076
 3 
Foreign currency contracts – net $14
 $14
 $
 $
 2 Note 4 $129
 $129
 $62
 $62
 2 Note 5
Interest rate contracts – net $2
 $2
 $3
 $3
 2 Note 4 $26
 $26
 $
 $
 2 Note 5
Commodity contracts – net $12
 $12
 $10
 $10
 2 Note 4 $
 $
 $3
 $3
 2 Note 5
         
         
Liabilities  
  
  
  
    
  
  
  
  
Short-term borrowings $5,470
 $5,470
 $7,303
 $7,303
 1   $4,789
 $4,789
 $5,166
 $5,166
 1  
Long-term debt (including amounts due within one year)  
  
  
  
    
  
  
  
  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation $8,825
 $10,708
 $8,943
 $10,348
 2   $9,141
 $11,061
 $9,157
 $11,216
 2  
Financial Products $21,629
 $21,854
 $20,537
 $20,724
 2   $23,163
 $23,226
 $23,334
 $23,655
 2  
Foreign currency contracts – net $
 $
 $85
 $85
 2 Note 4
Interest rate contracts – net $
 $
 $20
 $20
 2 Note 5
Commodity contracts – net $34
 $34
 $��
 $
 2 Note 5
Guarantees $8
 $8
 $8
 $8
 3 Note 10 $5
 $5
 $5
 $5
 3 Note 11


1 
Total excluded items have a net carrying valueRepresents finance leases and failed sales leasebacks of $7,328 million and $7,800 million at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 andDecember 31, 2016 of $6,800 million and $6,111 million,2019, respectively.




19.Other income (expense)

  Three Months Ended March 31
(Millions of dollars) 2020 2019
Investment and interest income $43
 $52
Foreign exchange gains (losses) 1
 (75) 18
License fee income 25
 25
Net periodic pension and OPEB income (cost), excluding service cost 333
2 
26
Gains (losses) on securities (58) 39
Miscellaneous income (loss) (46) 
Total $222
 $160
1Includes gains (losses) from foreign exchange derivative contracts. See Note 5 for further details.
2 Includes a remeasurement gain of $254 million from settlement of a non-U.S. pension obligation. See Note 9 for further details.
     



18.20.Restructuring costs


Our accounting for employee separations is dependent upon how the particular program is designed. For voluntary programs, eligible separation costs are recognized at the time of employee acceptance unless the acceptance requires explicit approval by the company. For involuntary programs, 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 the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 20162019 were as follows:


     
(Millions of dollars) Three Months Ended March 31
  2020 2019
Employee separations 1
 $11
 $15
Contract terminations 1
 1
 
Long-lived asset impairments 1
 9
 7
Other 2
 16
 26
Total restructuring costs $37
 $48
     
1 Recognized in Other operating (income) expenses.
2 Represents costs related to our restructuring programs, primarily for inventory write-downs, equipment relocation, building demolition and project management, all of which are primarily included in Cost of goods sold.
 
     

     
(Millions of dollars) Three Months Ended September 30
  2017 2016
Employee separations 1
 $8
 $99
Contract terminations 1
 6
 9
Long-lived asset impairments 1
 31
 158
Other 2
 45
 58
Total restructuring costs $90
 $324
     
     
  Nine Months Ended September 30
  2017 2016
Employee separations 1
 $514
 $175
Contract terminations 1
 32
 55
Long-lived asset impairments 1
 306
 254
Defined benefit plan curtailments and termination benefits 1
 29
 
Other 2
 130
 140
Total restructuring costs $1,011
 $624
     
1 Recognized in Other operating (income) expenses.
2 Represents costs related to our restructuring programs, primarily for accelerated depreciation, inventory write-downs, equipment relocation and
   project management costs and also LIFO inventory decrement benefits from inventory liquidations at closed facilities (all of which are
   primarily included in Cost of goods sold).
     


InFor the three months ended March 2017, Caterpillar informed Belgian authorities of31, 2020, the decision to proceedrestructuring costs were primarily related to a collective dismissal,strategic action to address a certain product line, which will lead 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 are expected to be gradually phased out by the end of the second quarter of 2018. We estimate restructuring costs incurred under this program to be about $700 million. For the first nine months of 2017, we recognized $649 million of restructuring costs which included $443 million of employee separation costs, $201 million for long-lived asset impairments and $67 million of other costswere partially offset by a $62 million LIFO inventory decrement benefit. The majoritygain on the sale of a manufacturing facility that had been closed. For the remaining costs are expected to be recognized in 2017. The remainingthree months ended March 31, 2019, the restructuring costs for the first nine months of 2017 were primarily related to restructuring actions in Resource Industries.

The restructuring costs for the first nine months of 2016 were primarily related to actions in Resource Industries in response to continued weakness in the mining industry. In addition, costs resulted from our decision to discontinue production of on-highway vocational trucks, as discussed below, and other restructuring actionsongoing facility closures across the company.


RestructuringCertain restructuring costs are a reconciling item between Segment profit and Consolidated profit before taxes. See Note 1516 for more information.



The following table summarizes the 20162019 and 20172020 employee separation activity:


   
(Millions of dollars)  
Liability balance at December 31, 2018$85
Increase in liability (separation charges)48
Reduction in liability (payments)(85)
Liability balance at December 31, 201948
Increase in liability (separation charges)11
Reduction in liability (payments)(16)
Liability balance at March 31, 2020$43
  

   
(Millions of dollars)  
Liability balance at December 31, 2015$483
Increase in liability (separation charges)297
Reduction in liability (payments)(633)
Liability balance at December 31, 2016$147
Increase in liability (separation charges)514
Reduction in liability (payments)(339)
Liability balance at September 30, 2017$322
  


Most of the liability balance at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 is expected to be paid in 20172020 and 20182021.
21.Subsequent event

As the COVID-19 global pandemic continues to evolve, Caterpillar’s financial results for the remainder of 2020 and primarily includes employee separation payments related to closureperhaps beyond will be impacted by the continued global economic uncertainty. The magnitude of the Gosselies facility.
Restructuring costs forpandemic, including the year ended December 31, 2016 were $1,019 million. Throughout 2016, we initiatedextent of any impact on Caterpillar’s business, financial position, results of operations or liquidity, which could be material, cannot be reasonably estimated at this time due to the following restructuring plans:
In February 2016, we maderapid development and fluidity of the decision to discontinue productionsituation. The ultimate effect of on-highway vocational trucks. Basedthe COVID-19 pandemic on the company will be determined by a variety of factors beyond the company’s control, including the duration of the pandemic, its geographic spread, business climatedisruptions and the overall impact on the global economy.

Caterpillar, as a result, has taken decisive actions to enhance our strong financial position and increase liquidity. On a consolidated basis, Caterpillar ended the first quarter with $7.1 billion of cash and available global credit facilities of $10.5 billion. In April, Caterpillar raised $2.0 billion of incremental cash by issuing new 10- and 30- year bonds. In addition, we have added an incremental $3.9 billion short-term credit facility and registered for $4.1 billion in commercial paper support programs now available in the truck industryUnited States and a thorough evaluationCanada.  We also temporarily suspended our share repurchase program. The existing share repurchase program remains authorized by the Board, and we may resume share repurchases in the future at any time depending upon market conditions, our capital needs and other factors.
The Company has not made any drawings under any of the business, the company decidedabove mentioned credit facilities nor does it would withdraw from this market. We recognized $104 million of restructuring costs, primarily related to long-lived asset impairments and sales discounts, which is substantially all the costs expectedhave any outstanding borrowings under this program.
In the second half of 2016, we took additional restructuring actions in Resource Industries, including ending the production of track drills; pursuing strategic alternatives related to room and pillar products; consolidation of two product development divisions; and additional actions in response to ongoing weakness in the mining industry. For the year ended December 31, 2016, we incurred $369 million of restructuring costs for these plans primarily related to long-lived asset impairments, employee separation costs and inventory write-downs.
In September 2015, we announced a large scale restructuring plan (the Plan) including a voluntary retirement enhancementeither commercial paper support program for qualifying U.S. employees, several voluntary separation programs outsideas of the U.S., additional involuntary programs throughout the company and manufacturing facility consolidations and closures expected to occur through 2018. The largest action among those included in the Plan was related to our European manufacturing footprint, which led to the Gosselies facility closure as discussed above. In the first nine monthsdate of 2017, we incurred $772 million of restructuring costs related to the Plan, and we incurred $281 million and $569 million in 2016 and 2015, respectively, for a total of $1,622 million through September 30, 2017. We expect to recognize approximately $70 million of additional restructuring costs related to the Plan in 2017.this filing.




Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations


This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this report and our discussion of significant risks to the company’s business under Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors of the 2019 Form 10-K as supplemented by Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors of this report.

Overview
Third-quarter 2017Total sales and revenues for the first quarter of 2020 were $11.413$10.635 billion, a 25decrease of $2.831 billion, or 21 percent, increase from third-quarter 2016 sales and revenuescompared with $13.466 billion in the first quarter of $9.160 billion.2019. The increasedecline was primarily due to higher lower sales volume, with about half of the increase due to improved driven by lower end-user demand and about half of the increase due to favorableimpact from changes in dealer inventories. Dealers increased machine and engine inventories about $100 million during the first quarter of 2020, compared with about $1.3 billion during the first quarter of 2019. The improvementchanges in end-user demand wasdealer inventories came primarily in Construction Industries, driven by North America, and Resource Industries. Sales were lower across all regions and most end markets. The favorable change in dealer inventoriesthe three primary segments. Unfavorable currency impacts, unfavorable price realization and lower Financial Productsrevenues also contributed to the decrease.
First-quarter 2020 profit per share was primarily due to$1.98, a decrease in dealer inventories during the third quarter of 2016. By segment, the most significant increase in sales volume was in Construction Industries, mostly due to the favorable impact of changes in dealer inventories and higher end-user demand for construction equipment. Sales volume for Resource Industries increased due to the favorable impact of changes in dealer inventories and higher end-user demand for aftermarket parts. Energy & Transportation's sales volume increased due to higher demand across all applications. Profit per share for the third quarter of 2017 was $1.77, an increase from $0.48$1.27, or 39 percent, compared with $3.25 profit per share in the thirdfirst quarter of 2016.2019. Profit per share in the first quarter of 2020 included a pre-tax remeasurement gain of $254 million, or $0.38 per share, resulting from the settlement of a non-U.S. pension obligation. Profit per share in the first quarter of 2019 included a discrete tax benefit related to U.S. tax reform of $178 million, or $0.31 per share. Profit was $1.059$1.092 billion in the thirdfirst quarter of 2017, an increase from $2832020, a decrease of $789 million, or 42 percent, compared with $1.881 billion in the thirdfirst quarter of 2016. Profit increased primarily2019. The decrease was mostly due to higherlower sales volume. Improved price realization, lower restructuring costsHigher tax expense, unfavorable impacts from equity securities at Insurance Services and variable manufacturing costsforeign currency exchange gains (losses) were partiallymostly offset by higher perioda remeasurement gain resulting from the settlement of a non-U.S. pension obligation, lower selling, general and administrative (SG&A) and research and development (R&D) expenses as well as favorable manufacturing costs. Lower SG&A/R&D expenses and manufacturing costs.
Sales were primarily driven by reduced short-term incentive compensation expense, a favorable change in fair value adjustments related to deferred compensation plans and revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, were $32.566 billion, up $3.603 billion, or 12 percent, from $28.963 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Profit per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, was $3.44, an increase of 83 percent from profit per share of $1.88 for the same period last year. Profit was $2.053 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, an increase of 86 percent from $1.104 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.other cost-reduction actions implemented in response to lower sales volumes.
Highlights for the thirdfirst quarter of 20172020 include:
Third-quarterFirst-quarter 2020 sales and revenues were $11.413$10.635 billion, compared with $9.160$13.466 billion in the thirdfirst quarter of 2016.2019. Sales increased in Construction Industries, Resource Industriesdecreased across all regions and Energy & Transportation. Financial Products’ revenues were about flat.
Profit per share was $1.77 in the thirdthree primary segments. The decline was due to lower sales volume driven by lower end-user demand and the impact from changes in dealer inventories. Dealers increased machine and engine inventories about $100 million during the first quarter of 2017,2020, compared with $0.48about $1.3 billion during the first quarter of 2019.
Operating profit margin was 13.2 percent in the thirdfirst quarter of 2016. Excluding restructuring costs of $0.18 per share, third-quarter 2017 adjusted profit per share was $1.95, compared to third-quarter 2016 adjusted profit per share of $0.85.
Machinery, Energy & Transportation (ME&T) debt-to-capital ratio was 36.1 percent at September 30, 2017, compared to 41.0 percent at the end of 2016.
As a result of increasing sales volume during 2017, we are increasing production levels and working with our supply chain to reduce lead times in response to improved end-user demand in a number of end markets.
Highlights for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, include:
Sales and revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, were $32.566 billion,2020, compared with $28.963 billion for16.4 percent in the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Sales increased in Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation. Financial Products’ revenues were about flat.
Restructuring costs were $1.011 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, with an after-tax impactfirst quarter of $1.37 per share, compared with restructuring costs of $624 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, with an after-tax impact of $0.70 per share.2019.
Profit per share was $3.44 for$1.98 in the nine months ended September 30, 2017,first quarter of 2020, compared with $1.88$3.25 in the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Excluding restructuring costsfirst quarter of $1.37 per share and a gain on the sale of an equity investment of $0.09 per share, adjusted profit per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $4.72, compared to $2.582019. Profit per share in the nine months ended September 30, 2016.first quarter of 2020 included a pre-tax remeasurement gain of $254 million, or $0.38 per share, resulting from the settlement of a non-U.S. pension obligation. Profit per share in the first quarter of 2019 included a discrete tax benefit related to U.S. tax reform of $178 million, or $0.31 per share.
ME&TDuring the first quarter of 2020, enterprise operating cash flow was $4.164$1.130 billion. Caterpillar has taken actions to improve its strong financial position by increasing sources of liquidity. On a consolidated basis, Caterpillar ended the first quarter with $7.1 billion of cash and available global credit facilities of $10.5 billion. In April, Caterpillar raised $2.0 billion of incremental cash by issuing new 10- and 30-year bonds. In addition, we entered into an incremental $3.9 billion short-term credit facility and registered for $4.1 billion in commercial paper support programs now available in the United States and Canada.
Response to COVID-19 and Global Business Conditions:
Operational Impacts
Caterpillar has implemented safeguards in its facilities to protect team members, including increased frequency of cleaning and disinfecting facilities, social distancing practices and other measures consistent with specific regulatory requirements and guidance from health authorities.

Many governments classified Caterpillar’s operations as an essential activity for support of critical infrastructure. Caterpillar has suspended operations temporarily at certain facilities during the last several months due to supply chain issues, weak customer demand or government regulations. As of mid-April 2020, globally and across the three primary segments, approximately 75 percent of the company’s primary production facilities continue to operate. Some facilities that were temporarily closed have reopened. The company will continue to monitor the situation and may suspend operations temporarily at additional facilities if warranted by business conditions.
The company has taken actions to reduce costs, including reducing discretionary expenses and suspending 2020 base salary increases and short-term incentive compensation plans for many employees and all senior executives. Caterpillar is prioritizing spending to allow continued investment in services and expanded offerings, key elements of its strategy for profitable growth introduced in 2017.
Caterpillar’s financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, comparedremainder of 2020 will be impacted by continued global economic uncertainty due to $1.795 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.
Restructuring Costs
InCOVID-19 pandemic. We expect the thirdimpacts of the pandemic on our results to be more significant in the second quarter of 2017, we continued our focus on structural cost reduction to help improve our long-term cost structure. Restructuring costs of $90 million were primarily related to restructuring programsthan in Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation. During the first nine months of 2017, we incurred $1.011 billion of restructuring costs, primarily relatedquarter, and to the closure of the facility in Gosselies, Belgium. For the full year of 2017, we anticipate restructuring costs of about $1.3 billion.continue until global economic conditions improve.





Notes:
Glossary of terms is included on pages 73-75;59 - 61; first occurrence of terms shown in bold italics.
Information on non-GAAP financial measures is included on page 83.66.

Consolidated Results of Operations
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017MARCH 31, 2020 COMPARED WITH THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016MARCH 31, 2019


CONSOLIDATED SALES AND REVENUES
cons-salesandrev2017q3a02.jpgconssalesandrevenues1q2020a.jpg
The chart above graphically illustrates reasons for the change in Consolidated Salesconsolidated sales and Revenuesrevenues between the thirdfirst quarter of 20162019 (at left) and the thirdfirst quarter of 20172020 (at right). Items favorably impacting sales and revenues appear as upward stair steps with the corresponding dollar amounts above each bar, while items negatively impacting sales and revenues appear as downward stair steps with dollar amounts reflected in parentheses above each bar. Caterpillar management utilizes these charts internally to visually communicate with the company's boardcompany’s Board of directorsDirectors and employees.

Sales and Revenues
Total sales and revenues for the first quarter of 2020 were $11.413$10.635 billion, a decrease of $2.831 billion, or 21 percent, compared with $13.466 billion in the thirdfirst quarter of 2017, an increase of $2.253 billion, or 25 percent, compared with $9.160 billion in the third quarter of 2016.2019. The increasedecline was primarily due to higherlower sales volume with about half of the increase due to improveddriven by lower end-user demand and about half of the increase due to favorableimpact from changes in dealer inventories. Dealers increased machine and engine inventories about $100 million during the first quarter of 2020, compared with about $1.3 billion during the first quarter of 2019. The improvementchanges in end-user demand wasdealer inventories came primarily in Construction Industries, driven by North America, and in Resource Industries.
Sales were lower across all regions and most end markets. The favorable change in dealer inventories was primarily due to a decrease in dealer inventories during the third quarter of 2016. By segment,three primary segments.
North America sales declined 25 percent driven by the largest sales volume increase was in Construction Industries mostly due to the favorable impact offrom changes in dealer inventories and higherlower end-user demand for construction equipment. demand. Dealers increased inventories during the first quarter of 2019 and dealer inventories were about flat during the first quarter of 2020.
Sales volume for Resource Industries increaseddecreased 22 percent in Latin America due to lower demand in most countries across the favorable impact ofregion.
EAME sales decreased 7 percent due to lower demand in many countries and unfavorable currency impacts. The unfavorable currency impacts were mostly due to a weaker euro.
Asia/Pacific sales decreased 28 percent due to lower demand across most countries in the region, including unfavorable changes in dealer inventories, and higherprimarily in China. Dealers decreased inventories during the first quarter of 2020, compared with an increase during the first quarter of 2019. Decreases in China reflected lower end-user demand for aftermarket parts. Energy & Transportation’s sales volume increased due to higher demand across all applications. Favorable price realization, primarily in Construction Industries, also contributed to the sales improvement. Financial Products’ revenues were about flat.
Sales increased across all regions with the largest increase in North America. Sales improved 27 percent in North America primarily due to higher end-user demand for both equipment and aftermarket parts, as well as favorable changes in dealer inventories. Dealer inventories decreased during the third quarter of 2016 and were about flat in the third quarter of 2017. Asia/Pacific sales increased 31 percent primarily due to higher end-user demand for construction equipment. About half of the sales improvement in Asia/Pacific was in China resulting from increased building construction and infrastructure investment. EAME sales increased 22 percent primarily due to the favorable impact of changes in dealer inventories as dealers decreased inventories in the third quarter of 2016 and increased dealer inventories in the third quarter of 2017. Sales increased 24 percent in Latin America due to stabilizing economic conditions in several countries in the region that resulted in improved end-user demand from low levels.
Dealer machine and engine inventories increased about $200 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to a decrease of $700 million during the three months ended September 30, 2016. Dealers are independent, and there could be many reasons for changes in their inventory levels, 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 believe the level of dealer inventories at the end of 2017 will depend on dealer expectations for business in 2018.

CONSOLIDATED OPERATING PROFIT
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The chart above graphically illustrates reasons for the change in Consolidated Operating Profit between the third quarter of 2016 (at left) and the third quarter of 2017 (at right). Items favorably impacting operating profitappear as upward stair steps with the corresponding dollar amounts above each bar, while items negatively impacting operating profit appear as downward stair steps with dollar amounts reflected in parentheses above each bar. 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 for the third quarter of 2017 was $1.577 billion, compared with $481 million in the third quarter of 2016. The increase of $1.096 billion was primarily due to higher sales volume. Favorable price realization, lower restructuring costs and variable manufacturing costs were partially offset by higher period costs. Price realization was favorable, primarily in Construction Industries.
Variable manufacturing costs were lower primarily due to the favorable impact from cost absorption as inventory increased in the third quarter of 2017 due to higher production volumes and was about flat in the third quarter of 2016. Material costs were slightly unfavorable due to increases in steel prices. Period costs were higher primarily due to higher short-term incentive compensation expense. Despite a significant increase in sales volume, period costs excluding short-term incentive compensation expense were about flat.
Restructuring costs were $90 million in the third quarter of 2017 were primarily related to restructuring programs in Resources Industries and Energy & Transportation, compared with $324 million in the third quarter of 2016.
Short-term incentive compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2017, was about $400 million and no short-term incentive compensation expense was recognized during the third quarter of 2016.
Other Profit/Loss Items
Other income/expense in the third quarter of 2017 was income of $64 million, compared with income of $28 million in the third quarter of 2016. The favorable change was primarily a result of gains on the sale of securities.
The provision for income taxes in the third quarter reflects an estimated annual tax rate of 32 percent, which excludes the discrete item discussed in the following paragraph, compared with 25 percent for the third quarter of 2016. The increase is primarily due to higher non-U.S. restructuring costs in 2017 that are taxed at relatively lower non-U.S. tax rates, along with other changes in the geographic mix of profits from a tax perspective. Under the terms of a manufacturing service agreement, Caterpillar SARL (CSARL) will bear substantially all of the restructuring costs related to the closure of our Gosselies, Belgium, facility, reducing CSARL's profits taxable in Switzerland.

In addition, a discrete tax benefit of $18 million was recorded for the settlement of stock-based compensation awards with associated tax deductions in excess of cumulative U.S. GAAP compensation expense.
Excluding restructuring costs, gain on the sale of Caterpillar’s equity investment in IronPlanet in the second quarter of 2017, and discrete items, the 2017 estimated annual tax rate is expected to be 29 percent.
Segment Information
Sales and Revenues by Geographic Region
(Millions of dollars)Total 
%
 Change
 
North
 America
 
%
 Change
 
Latin
 America
 
%
 Change
 EAME 
%
 Change
 
Asia/
 Pacific
 
%
 Change
Third Quarter 2017 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Construction Industries 1
$4,854
 37% $2,165
 31% $390
 36 % $1,008
 28% $1,291
 57 %
Resource Industries 2
1,870
 36% 581
 28% 329
 30 % 488
 61% 472
 29 %
Energy & Transportation 3
3,961
 12% 1,928
 22% 300
 7 % 1,166
 7% 567
 (2)%
All Other Segments 4
56
 100% 30
 400% 1
  % 13
 160% 12
 (29)%
Corporate Items and Eliminations(28) 
 (25)   (1)   (2)   
  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation Sales10,713
 27% 4,679
 27% 1,019
 24 % 2,673
 22% 2,342
 31 %
                    
Financial Products Segment774
 3% 510
 9% 64
 (24)% 110
 9% 90
 (8)%
Corporate Items and Eliminations(74)   (51)   (5)   (4)   (14)  
Financial Products Revenues700
 % 459
 5% 59
 (20)% 106
 9% 76
 (14)%
                    
Consolidated Sales and Revenues$11,413
 25% $5,138
 25% $1,078
 20 % $2,779
 22% $2,418
 29 %
                    
Third Quarter 2016 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Construction Industries 1
$3,554
   $1,655
   $287
   $789
   $823
  
Resource Industries 2
1,377
   454
   254
   303
   366
  
Energy & Transportation 3
3,534
   1,583
   280
   1,094
   577
  
All Other Segments 4
28
   6
   
   5
   17
  
Corporate Items and Eliminations(30)   (26)   
   (3)   (1)  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation Sales8,463
  
 3,672
  
 821
  
 2,188
  
 1,782
  
                    
Financial Products Segment749
   466
   84
   101
   98
  
Corporate Items and Eliminations(52)   (28)   (10)   (4)   (10)  
Financial Products Revenues697
  
 438
  
 74
  
 97
  
 88
  
                    
Consolidated Sales and Revenues$9,160
  
 $4,110
  
 $895
  
 $2,285
  
 $1,870
  
1
Does not include inter-segment sales of $32 million and $27 million in third quarter 2017 and 2016, respectively.
2
Does not include inter-segment sales of $86 million and $69 million in third quarter 2017 and 2016, respectively.
3
Does not include inter-segment sales of $877 million and $629 million in third quarter 2017 and 2016, respectively.
4
Does not include inter-segment sales of $89 million and $95 million in third quarter 2017 and 2016, respectively.



Sales and Revenues by Segment              
(Millions of dollars)Third Quarter 2016 
Sales
Volume
 
Price
Realization
 Currency Other Third Quarter 2017 
$
Change
 
%
Change
                
Construction Industries$3,554
 $1,002
 $291
 $7
 $
 $4,854
 $1,300
 37%
Resource Industries1,377
 410
 73
 10
 
 1,870
 493
 36%
Energy & Transportation3,534
 419
 (21) 29
 
 3,961
 427
 12%
All Other Segments28
 28
 
 
 
 56
 28
 100%
Corporate Items and Eliminations(30) 2
 
 
 
 (28) 2
  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation Sales8,463
 1,861
 343
 46
 
 10,713
 2,250
 27%
                
Financial Products Segment749
 
 
 
 25
 774
 25
 3%
Corporate Items and Eliminations(52) 
 
 
 (22) (74) (22)  
Financial Products Revenues697
 
 
 
 3
 700
 3
 %
                
Consolidated Sales and Revenues$9,160
 $1,861
 $343
 $46
 $3
 $11,413
 $2,253
 25%
                
Operating Profit / (Loss) by Segment       
(Millions of dollars)Third Quarter 2017 Third Quarter 2016 
$
Change
 
%
 Change
Construction Industries$884
 $326
 $558
 171 %
Resource Industries226
 (77) 303
  n/a
Energy & Transportation750
 572
 178
 31 %
All Other Segments6
 (22) 28
  n/a
Corporate Items and Eliminations(359) (433) 74
  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation1,507
 366
 1,141
 312 %
        
Financial Products Segment185
 183
 2
 1 %
Corporate Items and Eliminations(37) (12) (25)  
Financial Products148
 171
 (23) (13)%
Consolidating Adjustments(78) (56) (22)  
Consolidated Operating Profit / (Loss)$1,577
 $481
 $1,096
 228 %
        

Construction Industries
Construction Industries’ sales were $4.854 billion in the third quarter of 2017, compared with $3.554 billion in the third quarter of 2016. The increase was due to higher sales volume and favorable price realization.
About half of the sales volume increase was due to the impact of favorable changes in dealer inventories as inventories decreased significantly in the third quarter of 2016 and increased in the third quarter of 2017. In addition, sales volume improved due to higher end-user demand for construction equipment.
Although market conditions remain competitive, price realization was favorable due to a particularly weak pricing environment in the third quarter of 2016 and previously implemented price increases.
Sales increased across all regions with the largest increases in North America and Asia/Pacific.
In North America, the sales increase was primarily due to a favorable impact of changes in dealer inventories, which decreased in the third quarter of 2016 and were about flat in the third quarter of 2017. Favorable price realization also contributed to increased sales. In addition, end-user demand for construction equipment increased primarily due to improved oil and gas, residential and nonresidential construction activities.
Sales in Asia/Pacific were higher as a result of an increase in end-user demand across the region, but, primarily in China, stemming from increased building construction and infrastructure investment. Favorable price realization also contributed to increased sales.
Sales increased in EAME primarily due to the favorable impact of changes in dealer inventories, which decreased in the third quarter of 2016 and increased in the third quarter of 2017. Favorable price realization also contributed to increased sales.

Although construction activity remained weak in Latin America, sales were higher as end-user demand increased from low levels due to stabilizing economic conditions in several countries in the region.
Construction Industries’ profit was $884 million in the third quarter of 2017, compared with $326 million in the third quarter of 2016. The increase in profit was primarily due to higher sales volume and favorable price realization, partially offset by unfavorable period costs. The increase in period costs was due to higher short-term incentive compensation expense.
Resource Industries
Resource Industries’ sales were $1.870 billion in the third quarter of 2017, an increase of $493 million from the third quarter of 2016. The increase was primarily due to the favorable impact of changes in dealer inventories, an increase in end-user demand for aftermarket parts and favorable price realization. Dealer inventories were about flat in the third quarter of 2017, compared with a decrease in the third quarter of 2016. Dealer deliveries for new equipment increased slightly. Increases in certain commodity prices over the past year, along with continued commodity consumption, have resulted in increased mining activity and maintenance and rebuild activities, which is a positive for aftermarket parts sales. Although commodity prices remain volatile, they have improved and are generally above investment threshold prices, which is a positive for end-user demand.
Resource Industries’ profit was $226 million in the third quarter of 2017, compared with a loss of $77 million in the third quarter of 2016. The improvement was due to higher sales volume, favorable price realization and lower variable manufacturing costs primarily due to cost absorption. Cost absorption was favorable as inventory increased in the third quarter of 2017 to support higher production volumes and was about flat in the third quarter of 2016. Period costs were about flat as an increase in short-term incentive compensation expense was offset by the favorable impact of restructuring and cost reduction actions.
Energy & Transportation
Energy & Transportation’s sales were $3.961 billion in the third quarter of 2017, compared with $3.534 billion in the third quarter of 2016. The increase was primarily due to higher sales volume across all applications.
Industrial - Sales were higher in all regions, reflecting increased demand for equipment across end-user applications and aftermarket parts.
Oil and Gas - Sales increased in North America due to higher demand for aftermarket parts supporting rebuild activity and for reciprocating engines used in well servicing applications. This was partially offset by a decrease in equipment sold in EAME due to the absence of several large gas compression projects that occurred during the third quarter of 2016.
Power Generation - Sales increased in North America and EAME due to the timing of projects. Asia/Pacific and Latin America were about flat.
Transportation - Sales were higher in North America for rail services as rail traffic has increased.
Energy & Transportation’s profit was $750 million in the third quarter of 2017, compared with $572 million in the third quarter of 2016. The increase was primarily due to higher sales volume and lower variable manufacturing costs, partially offset by higher period costs. Variable manufacturing costs were favorable primarily due to cost absorption as inventory increased in the third quarter of 2017 to support higher production volumes and was about flat in the third quarter of 2016. The increase in period costs was primarily due to higher short-term incentive compensation expense.
Financial Products Segment
Financial Products’ segment revenues were $774 million in the third quarter of 2017, an increase of $25 million, or 3 percent, from the third quarter of 2016. The increase was primarily due to higher average financing rates in North America and a favorable impact from intercompany lending activity in North America. These favorable impacts were partially offset by lower average earning assets in North America and lower average financing rates in Asia/Pacific.
Financial Products’ segment profit was $185 million in the third quarter of 2017, compared with $183 million in the third quarter of 2016. The increase was primarily due to higher gains on sales of securities at Insurance Services, increased intercompany lending activity and an increase in net yield on average earning assets. These favorable impacts were mostly offset by an increase in the provision for credit losses at Cat Financial and an increase in selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses due to higher short-term incentive compensation expense.
At the end of the third quarter of 2017, past dues at Cat Financial were 2.73 percent, compared with 2.77 percent at the end of the third quarter of 2016. Write-offs, net of recoveries, were $47 million for the third quarter of 2017, compared with $29 million for the third quarter of 2016. The increase in write-offs, net of recoveries, was primarily due to the Latin America and marine portfolios.

As of September 30, 2017, Cat Financial’s allowance for credit losses totaled $343 million, or 1.27 percent of finance receivables, compared with $346 million, or 1.28 percent of finance receivables as of September 30, 2016. The allowance for credit losses at year-end 2016 was $343 million, or 1.29 percent of finance receivables.
Corporate Items and Eliminations
Expense for corporate items and eliminations was $396 million in the third quarter of 2017, a decrease of $49 million from the third quarter of 2016. Corporate items and eliminations include: restructuring costs; corporate-level expenses; timing differences, as some expenses are reported in segment profit on a cash basis; retirement benefit costs other than service cost; currency differences for ME&T, as segment profit is reported using annual fixed exchange rates; cost of sales methodology differences, as segments use a current cost methodology; and inter-segment eliminations.
The decrease in expense from the third quarter of 2016 was primarily due to lower restructuring costs, partially offset by methodology differences and higher short-term incentive compensation expense.



NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 COMPARED WITH NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016
CONSOLIDATED SALES AND REVENUES
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The chart above graphically illustrates reasons for the change in Consolidated Sales and Revenues between the nine months ended September 30, 2016 (at left) and the nine months ended September 30, 2017 (at right). Items favorably impacting sales and revenues appear as upward stair steps with the corresponding dollar amounts above each bar, while items negatively impacting sales and revenues appear as downward stair steps with dollar amounts reflected in parentheses above each bar. Caterpillar management utilizes these charts internally to visually communicate with the company's board of directors and employees.

Total sales and revenues were $32.566 billion in the nine months ended September 30, 2017, an increase of $3.603 billion, or 12 percent, compared with $28.963 billion in the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase was primarily due to higher sales volume, with the largest increase in Construction Industries mostly due to higher end-user demand for construction equipment. Resource Industries sales volume increased due to the favorable impact of changes in dealer inventories and improved end-user demand for aftermarket parts. Energy & Transportation’s sales volume was higher mostly due to increased demand for aftermarket parts for reciprocating engines. Favorable price realization in Construction Industries also contributed to the sales improvement while price realization in Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation was about flat. Financial Products’ revenues were about flat.
Sales increased in all regions. In North America, sales increased 11 percent primarily due to higher demand in Energy & Transportation for oil and gas applications, favorable price realization in Construction Industries, and increased sales of aftermarket parts in Resource Industries. Asia/Pacific sales increased 23 percent primarily due to an increase in construction equipment sales, mostly in China resulting from increased building construction and infrastructure investment. EAME sales increased 9 percent mostly due to the favorable change in dealer inventories as dealers increased inventories in the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to a decrease in the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Sales increased 19 percent in Latin America primarily due to stabilizing economic conditions in several countries in the region that resulted in improved end-user demand for aftermarket parts and the favorable impact of changes in dealer inventories as inventories were about flat in the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to a decrease in the nine months ended September 30, 2016.COVID-19 pandemic.
Dealer machine and engine inventories increased about $100 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to a decrease of $800 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.first quarter of 2020, compared with an increase of about $1.3 billion during the first quarter of 2019. Dealers are independent, and there could be manythe 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 believe the level ofexpect dealer inventories to decline by at the end of 2017 will depend on dealer expectations for business in 2018.least $1.5 billion during 2020.


Sales and Revenues by Segment              
(Millions of dollars)First Quarter 2019 
Sales
Volume
 
Price
Realization
 Currency Inter-Segment / Other First Quarter 2020 
$
Change
 
%
Change
                
Construction Industries$5,873
 $(1,418) $(63) $(59) $(27) $4,306
 $(1,567) (27%)
Resource Industries2,752
 (607) (21) (40) 
 2,084
 (668) (24%)
Energy & Transportation5,210
 (599) 21
 (37) (246) 4,349
 (861) (17%)
All Other Segment121
 (9) 
 
 (3) 109
 (12) (10%)
Corporate Items and Eliminations(1,232) 22
 1
 (1) 276
 (934) 298
  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation Sales
12,724
 (2,611) (62) (137) 
 9,914
 (2,810) (22%)
                
Financial Products Segment850
 
 
 
 (36) 814
 (36) (4%)
Corporate Items and Eliminations(108) 
 
 
 15
 (93) 15
  
Financial Products Revenues742
 
 
 
 (21) 721
 (21) (3%)
                
Consolidated Sales and Revenues$13,466
 $(2,611) $(62) $(137) $(21) $10,635
 $(2,831) (21%)
                
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
First Quarter 2020 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
        
Construction Industries$2,085
 (30%) $265
 (17%) $889
 (12%) $1,073
 (31%) $4,312
 (26%) $(6) (129%) $4,306
 (27%)
Resource Industries696
 (27%) 320
 (24%) 395
 (16%) 568
 (29%) 1,979
 (25%) 105
 % 2,084
 (24%)
Energy & Transportation1,738
 (19%) 249
 (25%) 1,053
 2% 578
 (19%) 3,618
 (15%) 731
 (25%) 4,349
 (17%)
All Other Segment5
 (38%) 2
 % 11
 % 10
 (44%) 28
 (24%) 81
 (4%) 109
 (10%)
Corporate Items and Eliminations(15)   (2)   (4)   (2)   (23)   (911)   (934)  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation Sales4,509
 (25%) 834
 (22%) 2,344
 (7%) 2,227
 (28%) 9,914
 (22%) 
 
 9,914
 (22%)
                            
Financial Products Segment525
 (6%) 70
 % 102
 % 117
 (3%) 814
1 
(4%) 
 
 814
 (4%)
Corporate Items and Eliminations(54)   (12)   (9)   (18)   (93)   
   (93)  
Financial Products Revenues471
 (4%) 58
 (2%) 93
 % 99
 (2%) 721
 (3%) 
 
 721
 (3%)
                            
Consolidated Sales and Revenues$4,980
 (24%) $892
 (21%) $2,437
 (7%) $2,326
 (27%) $10,635
 (21%) $
 
 $10,635
 (21%)
                            
First Quarter 2019 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Construction Industries$2,965
   $319
   $1,006
   $1,562
  
 $5,852
   $21
  
 $5,873
  
Resource Industries951
   423
   468
   805
  
 2,647
   105
  
 2,752
  
Energy & Transportation2,151
   332
   1,032
   718
  
 4,233
   977
  
 5,210
  
All Other Segment8
   
   11
   18
  
 37
   84
  
 121
  
Corporate Items and Eliminations(41)   1
   (3)   (2)   (45)   (1,187)   (1,232)  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation Sales6,034
  
 1,075
  
 2,514
  
 3,101
  
 12,724
  
 
  
 12,724
  
                            
Financial Products Segment558
   70
   102
   120
  
 850
1 
  
  
 850
  
Corporate Items and Eliminations(69)   (11)   (9)   (19)  
 (108)   
  
 (108)  
Financial Products Revenues489
  
 59
  
 93
  
 101
  
 742
  
 
  
 742
  
                            
Consolidated Sales and Revenues$6,523
  
 $1,134
  
 $2,607
  
 $3,202
  
 $13,466
  
 $
  
 $13,466
  

1 Includes revenues from Machinery, Energy & Transportation of $105 million and $131 million in the first quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively.

CONSOLIDATED OPERATING PROFIT
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The chart above graphically illustrates reasons for the change in Consolidated Operating Profitconsolidated operating profit between the nine months ended September 30, 2016first quarter of 2019 (at left) and the nine months ended September 30, 2017first quarter of 2020 (at right). Items favorably impacting operating profitappear as upward stair steps with the corresponding dollar amounts above each bar, while items negatively impacting operating profit appear as downward stair steps with dollar amounts reflected in parentheses above each bar. Caterpillar management utilizes these charts internally to visually communicate with the company's boardcompany’s Board of directorsDirectors and employees. The bar entitledtitled Other includes consolidating adjustments and Machinery, Energy & Transportation other operating (income) expenses.

expenses.
Operating profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2017,first quarter of 2020 was $3.245$1.404 billion, a decrease of $803 million, or 36 percent, compared with $1.760$2.207 billion forin the nine months ended September 30, 2016.first quarter of 2019. The increase of $1.485 billiondecrease was primarilymostly due to higherlower sales volume including a favorable mix of products. Improved price realization and lower variable manufacturing costs were mostlyunfavorable currency impacts related to the Australian dollar, partially offset by higher period costs and restructuringlower SG&A/R&D expenses as well as favorable manufacturing costs. Price realization was favorable in Construction Industries and about flat in Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation.
Variable manufacturing costs were lower primarily due to the favorable impact from cost absorption. Cost absorption was favorable as inventory increased during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, and was about flat during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. We expect material costs to be higher during the remainder of 2017 and into 2018, primarily due to anticipated increases in costs for steel.
Period costs increased primarily due to higherLower SG&A/R&D expenses reflected reduced short-term incentive compensation expense, a favorable change in fair value adjustments related to deferred compensation plans and other cost-reduction actions implemented in response to lower sales volumes.
Favorable manufacturing costs were primarily driven by lower period manufacturing and material costs, partially offset by the favorable impact of restructuring and costhigher warranty expense. Period manufacturing costs declined mostly due to a reduction actions over the past year. These actions primarily impacted depreciationin short-term incentive compensation expense and research and development (R&D) expenses. During the remainder of 2017, we anticipate higher period costs dueother cost-reduction actions implemented in response to making targeted investments in initiatives that are important to our future competitiveness, including enhanced digital capabilities and accelerating technology updates to our products.
Restructuring costs of $1.011 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, were primarily related to the closure of the facility in Gosselies, Belgium and restructuring actions in Resource Industries, compared to $624 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.lower sales volumes.
Short-term incentive compensation expense is directly related to financial and operational performance, measured against targets set annually. ExpenseIn response to the continued global economic uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Caterpillar suspended 2020 base salary increases and short-term incentive compensation plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, was about $1.050 billion compared to about $200 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. We expect thatmany employees and all senior executives. As a result, no short-term incentive compensation expense will be significantly higherwas recognized in 2017 thanthe first quarter of 2020, compared with about $220 million in 2016 and above targeted levels.the first quarter of 2019.
Operating profit margin was 13.2 percent in the first quarter of 2020, compared with 16.4 percent in the first quarter of 2019.

Profit by Segment       
(Millions of dollars)First Quarter 2020 First Quarter 2019 
$
Change
 
%
 Change
Construction Industries$640
 $1,085
 $(445) (41%)
Resource Industries304
 576
 (272) (47%)
Energy & Transportation602
 838
 (236) (28%)
All Other Segment7
 25
 (18) (72%)
Corporate Items and Eliminations(212) (375) 163
  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation1,341
 2,149
 (808) (38%)
        
Financial Products Segment105
 211
 (106) (50%)
Corporate Items and Eliminations47
 (46) 93
  
Financial Products152
 165
 (13) (8%)
Consolidating Adjustments(89) (107) 18
  
Consolidated Operating Profit$1,404
 $2,207
 $(803) (36%)
        
Other Profit/Loss and Tax Items
Other income/Interest expense forexcluding Financial Products in the nine months ended September 30, 2017,first quarter of 2020 was income of $88$113 million, compared with income$103 million in the first quarter of $112 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.2019. The unfavorable changeincrease was primarily a result of currency translation and hedging net lossesdue to higher average debt outstanding during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, which were mostly due tofirst quarter of 2020, compared with the euro and Brazilian real. The impact from currency translation and hedging was about flat during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The unfavorable change was partially offset by a pretax gainfirst quarter of $85 million on the
2019.

sale of Caterpillar’s equity investment in IronPlanet and gains on the sale of securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.
Other income (expense) in the first quarter of 2020 was income of $222 million, compared with income of $160 million in the first quarter of 2019. The change was primarily due to a $254 million remeasurement gain resulting from the settlement of a non-U.S. pension obligation, partially offset by unfavorable impacts from equity securities at Insurance Services and foreign currency exchange gains (losses) primarily due to the Australian dollar and Brazilian real. The unfavorable impact of equity securities was due to unrealized losses in the first quarter of 2020, compared with unrealized gains in the first quarter of 2019. The company experienced foreign currency exchange net losses in the first quarter of 2020, compared with net gains in the first quarter of 2019.
The provision for income taxes for the first nine monthsquarter of 2017 reflects an2020 reflected a higher estimated annual tax rate of 3231 percent which excludescompared with 26 percent for the first quarter of 2019, excluding the discrete items discussed below. The increase in the following paragraph, compared with 25 percent for the first nine months of 2016. The increaseestimated annual tax rate is primarily duerelated to higher non-U.S. restructuring costs in 2017 that are taxed at relatively lower non-U.S. tax rates along with other changes in the expected geographic mix of profits from a tax perspective. Underperspective for 2020, including the termsimpact of U.S. tax on non-U.S. earnings as a manufacturing service agreement, Caterpillar SARL (CSARL) will bear substantially allresult of the restructuring costs related to the closure of our Gosselies, Belgium, facility, reducing CSARL's profits taxable in Switzerland.U.S. tax reform. 
In addition, during the first nine monthsquarter of 2017,2020, a $43 million tax charge was recorded related to the $254 million remeasurement gain resulting from the settlement of a non-U.S. pension obligation. This gain and related tax were excluded from the estimated annual tax rate as the future period remeasurement impacts cannot currently be estimated. In addition, a discrete tax benefit of $45$8 million was recorded in the first quarter of 2020, compared with $23 million in the first quarter of 2019, for the settlement of stock-based compensation awards with associated tax deductions in excess of cumulative U.S. GAAP compensation expense. ThisDuring the first quarter of 2019, a $178 million discrete tax benefit was partially offset byalso recorded to adjust previously unrecognized tax benefits as a $15 million increase to prior year taxesresult of receipt of additional guidance related to the Gosselies, Belgium, facility, restructuring costs.calculation of the mandatory deemed repatriation of non-U.S. earnings.
Excluding restructuring costs, gain onConstruction Industries
Construction Industries’ total sales were $4.306 billion in the salefirst quarter of Caterpillar's equity investment2020, a decrease of $1.567 billion, or 27 percent, compared with $5.873 billion in the first quarter of 2019. The decrease was due to lower sales volume, driven by lower end-user demand and discrete items, the 2017 estimated annual tax rate is expected to be 29 percent.
Segment Information
Sales and Revenues by Geographic Region
(Millions of dollars)Total 
%
 Change
 
North
 America
 
%
 Change
 
Latin
 America
 
%
 Change
 EAME 
%
 Change
 
Asia/
 Pacific
 
%
 Change
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Construction Industries 1
$13,875
 15% $6,396
 7% $1,004
 26 % $2,784
 5% $3,691
 41 %
Resource Industries 2
5,299
 24% 1,791
 12% 897
 15 % 1,300
 47% 1,311
 28 %
Energy & Transportation 3
11,258
 7% 5,632
 14% 887
 17 % 3,145
 % 1,594
 (7)%
All Other Segments 4
126
 18% 48
 37% 2
 (33)% 40
 74% 36
 (22)%
Corporate Items and Eliminations(76)   (70)   (1)   (6)   1
  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation Sales30,482
 13% 13,797
 11% 2,789
 19 % 7,263
 9% 6,633
 23 %
                    
Financial Products Segment2,310
 3% 1,501
 7% 226
 (11)% 311
 3% 272
 (9)%
Corporate Items and Eliminations(226)   (140)   (34)   (13)   (39)  
Financial Products Revenues2,084
 % 1,361
 5% 192
 (12)% 298
 3% 233
 (13)%
                    
Consolidated Sales and Revenues$32,566
 12% $15,158
 10% $2,981
 17 % $7,561
 8% $6,866
 21 %
                    
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Construction Industries 1
$12,023
   $5,960
   $795
   $2,646
   $2,622
  
Resource Industries 2
4,283
   1,597
   780
   882
   1,024
  
Energy & Transportation 3
10,562
   4,958
   757
   3,138
   1,709
  
All Other Segments 4
107
   35
   3
   23
   46
  
Corporate Items and Eliminations(87)   (75)   (1)   (7)   (4)  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation Sales26,888
  
 12,475
  
 2,334
  
 6,682
  
 5,397
  
                    
Financial Products Segment2,251
   1,398
   253
   302
   298
  
Corporate Items and Eliminations(176)   (96)   (36)   (13)   (31)  
Financial Products Revenues2,075
  
 1,302
  
 217
  
 289
  
 267
  
                    
Consolidated Sales and Revenues$28,963
  
 $13,777
  
 $2,551
  
 $6,971
  
 $5,664
  
impact from changes in dealer inventories. Dealers increased inventories significantly more during the first quarter of 2019 than in the first quarter of 2020.
1
Does not include inter-segmentIn North America, sales decreased due to lower demand driven by the impact from changes in dealer inventories and lower end-user demand. Dealers increased inventories more during the first quarter of $70 million2019 than in the first quarter of 2020. The lower end-user demand was driven primarily by non-residential and $47 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
pipeline construction.
2
Does not include inter-segment salesSales declined in Latin America primarily due to the impact from changes in dealer inventories and unfavorable currency impacts from a weaker Brazilian real. Dealers decreased inventories more during the first quarter of $254 million and $197 million for2020 than in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
first quarter of 2019.
3
Does not include inter-segmentIn EAME, the sales decrease was primarily due to lower end-user demand across most of $2,484 millionthe region and $1,919unfavorable currency impacts from a weaker euro.

Sales declined in Asia/Pacific due to lower end-user demand across most of the region, primarily in China. Decreases in China reflected lower end-user demand mostly due to COVID-19 pandemic-related impacts.
Construction Industries’ profit was $640 million in the first quarter of 2020, a decrease of $445 million, or 41 percent, compared with $1.085 billion in the first quarter of 2019. The decrease was mainly due to lower sales volume, partially offset by lower manufacturing costs. Favorable manufacturing costs were primarily due to lower period manufacturing and material costs, partially offset by higher warranty expense. Lower period manufacturing costs reflected a reduction in short-term incentive compensation expense and targeted cost-reduction actions implemented in response to lower sales volumes.
Construction Industries’ profit as a percent of total sales was 14.9 percent in the first quarter of 2020, compared with 18.5 percent in the first quarter of 2019.
Resource Industries
Resource Industries’ total sales were $2.084 billion in the first quarter of 2020, a decrease of $668 million, or 24 percent, compared with $2.752 billion in the first quarter of 2019. The decrease was due to lower sales volume, driven by changes in dealer inventories and lower end-user demand. Dealers increased inventories during the first quarter of 2019, compared with a decrease during the first quarter of 2020. Mining equipment sales were lower due to weakness in certain commodities. In addition, demand decreased for equipment supporting non-residential construction and quarry and aggregates.
Resource Industries’ profit was $304 million in the first quarter of 2020, a decrease of $272 million, or 47 percent, compared with $576 million in the first quarter of 2019. The decrease was mainly due to lower sales volume. Manufacturing costs were about flat as the unfavorable impact of cost absorption and higher warranty expense were more than offset by lower period manufacturing costs, freight expense and material costs. Cost absorption was unfavorable as inventory increased more in the first quarter of 2019 than in the first quarter of 2020. Lower period manufacturing costs were primarily due to lower short-term incentive compensation expense and the favorable impact of restructuring and other cost-reduction actions.
Resource Industries’ profit as a percent of total sales was 14.6 percent in the first quarter of 2020, compared with 20.9 percent in the first quarter of 2019.
Energy & Transportation
Sales by Application        
(Millions of dollars) First Quarter 2020 First Quarter 2019 
$
Change
 
%
 Change
Oil and Gas $861
 $1,131
 $(270) (24%)
Power Generation 854
 1,036
 (182) (18%)
Industrial 801
 904
 (103) (11%)
Transportation 1,102
 1,162
 (60) (5%)
External Sales 3,618
 4,233
 (615) (15%)
Inter-segment 731
 977
 (246) (25%)
Total Sales $4,349
 $5,210
 $(861) (17%)
         
         
Energy & Transportation’s total sales were $4.349 billion in the first quarter of 2020, a decrease of $861 million, or 17 percent, compared with $5.210 billion in the first quarter of 2019. Sales declined across all applications and inter-segment engine sales.
Oil and Gas – Sales were lower mainly in North America. The sales decline was largely due to lower demand for the nine months ended September 30, 2017reciprocating engines used in gas compression and 2016, respectively.well servicing.
4
Does not include inter-segmentPower Generation – Sales decreased primarily due to lower sales of $289 millionin Asia/Pacific and $288 millionNorth America for the nine months ended September 30, 2017both reciprocating engines and 2016, respectively.
turbine-related projects.
Industrial – Sales decreased due to lower demand across all regions.
Transportation – Sales declined in both rail and marine applications.


Sales and Revenues by Segment              
(Millions of dollars)Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 
Sales
Volume
 
Price
Realization
 Currency Other Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 
$
Change
 
%
 Change
                
Construction Industries$12,023
 $1,308
 $605
 $(61) $
 $13,875
 $1,852
 15%
Resource Industries4,283
 969
 34
 13
 
 5,299
 1,016
 24%
Energy & Transportation10,562
 748
 (25) (27) 
 11,258
 696
 7%
All Other Segments107
 19
 
 
 
 126
 19
 18%
Corporate Items and Eliminations(87) 11
 
 
 
 (76) 11
  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation Sales26,888
 3,055
 614
 (75) 
 30,482
 3,594
 13%
                
Financial Products Segment2,251
 
 
 
 59
 2,310
 59
 3%
Corporate Items and Eliminations(176) 
 
 
 (50) (226) (50)  
Financial Products Revenues2,075
 
 
 
 9
 2,084
 9
 %
                
Consolidated Sales and Revenues$28,963
 $3,055
 $614
 $(75) $9
 $32,566
 $3,603
 12%
                
Operating Profit / (Loss) by Segment       
(Millions of dollars)Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2017
 Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2016
 
$
Change
 
%
 Change
Construction Industries$2,420
 $1,316
 $1,104
 84 %
Resource Industries481
 (336) 817
 n/a
Energy & Transportation2,002
 1,584
 418
 26 %
All Other Segments(27) (43) 16
 (37)%
Corporate Items and Eliminations(1,915) (1,087) (828)  
Machinery, Energy & Transportation2,961
 1,434
 1,527
 106 %
        
Financial Products Segment559
 553
 6
 1 %
Corporate Items and Eliminations(39) (44) 5
  
Financial Products520
 509
 11
 2 %
Consolidating Adjustments(236) (183) (53)  
Consolidated Operating Profit / (Loss)$3,245
 $1,760
 $1,485
 84 %
        
Construction Industries
Construction Industries’ sales were $13.875 billionEnergy & Transportation’s profit was $602 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017,first quarter of 2020, a decrease of $236 million, or 28 percent, compared with $12.023 billion$838 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016.first quarter of 2019. The increasedecrease was due to higher sales volume and favorable price realization.
Sales volume increased due to higher end-user demand, primarily for equipment in Asia/Pacific.
Although market conditions remain competitive, price realization was favorable due to a particularly weak pricing environment in the nine months ended September 30, 2016, and previously implemented price increases impacting the nine months ended September 30, 2017.
Sales increased across all regions with the largest increases in Asia/Pacific and North America.
Sales in Asia/Pacific were higher as a result of an increase in end-user demand, primarily in China, stemming from increased building construction and infrastructure investment, which we expect to continue through the end of 2017. We believe that some demand may have been pulled forward into 2017 in advance of upcoming regulatory actions in China, which would have a negative impact for end-user demand in 2018.
In North America, sales increased primarily due to favorable price realization and higher end-user demand for construction equipment, mostly due to improved oillower sales volume. The decline was partially offset by lower SG&A/R&D expenses and gas, residentialmanufacturing costs, both of which were mostly impacted by a reduction in short-term incentive compensation expense and nonresidential construction activities.other cost-reduction actions implemented in response to lower sales volumes.
Although construction activity remained weak in Latin America,
Energy & Transportation’s profit as a percent of total sales were higher as end-user demand increased from low levels due to stabilizing economic conditions in several countrieswas 13.8 percent in the region.

Sales in EAME increased slightly as lower end-user demand was about offset by favorable price realization. The decline in end-user demand was primarily in Africa/Middle East due to volatile financial and economic conditions, as well as continued tight construction spending in oil producing countries.
Construction Industries’ profit was $2.420 billionfirst quarter of 2020, compared with 16.1 percent in the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared with $1.316 billionfirst quarter of 2019.
Financial Products Segment
Financial Products’ segment revenues were $814 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016.first quarter of 2020, a decrease of $36 million, or 4 percent, from the first quarter of 2019. The increase in profitdecrease was primarily due to favorable price realization and higher sales volume, includinglower average earning assets in North America.
Financial Products’ segment profit was $105 million in the first quarter of 2020, compared with $211 million in the first quarter of 2019. Most of the decrease was due to an unfavorable impact from equity securities in Insurance Services. Additionally, Cat Financial experienced lower average earning assets. These unfavorable impacts were partially offset by a favorable mix of products. Period costs were unfavorable as higherreduction in SG&A expenses due to lower short-term incentive compensation expense was partially offset byexpense.
At the impactend of restructuring and cost reduction actions.
Resource Industries
Resource Industries’ salesthe first quarter of 2020, past dues at Cat Financial were $5.299 billion in the nine months ended September 30, 2017, an increase of $1.016 billion, or 244.13 percent, from the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Sales increased due to the favorable impact of changes in dealer inventories and higher end-user demand for aftermarket parts. Dealer inventories were about flat in the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared with a decrease in3.61 percent at the nine months ended September 30, 2016. We believe that mining companies are beginning to increase capital spending from low levels and this is expected to favorably impact sales for new equipment during the remainderend of the year. Increases in certain commodity prices over the past year, along with continued commodity consumption, have resulted in increased mining activity and maintenance and rebuild activities, which is a positive for aftermarket parts sales. We believe a decrease in idle mining trucks on customer sites is also having a positive impact on end-user demand.
Resource Industries’ profit was $481 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared with a lossfirst quarter of $336 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The favorable change was due to higher sales volume and lower period costs and variable manufacturing costs. Period costs were lower primarily due to the favorable impact of restructuring and cost reduction actions, partially offset by an increase in short-term incentive compensation expense. Variable manufacturing costs were lower primarily due to a favorable impact from cost absorption and efficiencies. Cost absorption was favorable as inventory increased in the nine months ended September 30, 2017, to support higher production volumes and decreased in the nine months ended September 30, 2016.
Energy & Transportation
Energy & Transportation’s sales were $11.258 billion in the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared with $10.562 billion in the nine months ended September 30, 2016.2019. The increase was primarily due to higher sales of aftermarket parts for reciprocating engines.
Oil and Gas - Sales increased in North America, due to higher sales of aftermarket parts as a result of strong rebuild activity in well servicingAsia/Pacific and gas compression applications and due to higher demand for reciprocating engines used in gas compression as natural gas infrastructure build-out continues and new wells come online that have higher concentration of natural gas than previous wells. This wasMining, partially offset by a decrease in salesCaterpillar Power Finance. Write-offs, net of equipment in EAME due torecoveries, were $30 million for the absencefirst quarter of several large gas compression projects,both 2020 and a decrease in equipment sales in Asia/Pacific primarily2019. As of March 31, 2020, Cat Financial's allowance for production applications. Sales for equipment used in gas compression applications in North America are expected to be higher during the remaindercredit losses totaled $457 million, or 1.69 percent of 2017.
Industrial - Sales were higher in all regions, reflecting increased sales for equipment across end-user applications and aftermarket parts. Sales for equipment used in industrial compression applications is expected to be higher during the remainder of 2017 as many industrial end-markets are experiencing improved conditions.
Power Generation - Sales were about flat as an increase in North America was about offset by a decrease in EAME.
Transportation - Sales were about flat as an increase in sales for rail services in North America due to higher rail traffic was partially offset by a decline in sales for marine applications attributable primarily to lower demand for work boats and offshore vessels. We believe higher rail traffic will result in increased demand for rail services during the remainder of 2017.
Energy & Transportation’s profit was $2.002 billion in the nine months ended September 30, 2017,finance receivables, compared with $1.584 billion in the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase was primarily due to higher sales volume and lower variable manufacturing costs, partially offset by higher period costs. Variable manufacturing costs were lower primarily due to a favorable impact from cost absorption. Cost absorption was favorable as inventory increased in the nine months ended September 30, 2017, and was about flat in the nine months ended September 30, 2016.$424 million, or 1.50 percent of finance receivables, at December 31, 2019. The increase in period costs was primarily due to higher short-term incentive compensation expense.
Financial Products Segment
Financial Products’ segment revenues were $2.310 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, an increase of $59 million, or 3 percent, from the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase was primarily due to higher average financing rates in North America and a favorable impact from intercompany lending activity in North America. These favorable impacts

were partially offset by lower average earning assets in North America, Latin America and Asia/Pacific and lower average financing rates in Asia/Pacific.
Financial Products’ segment profit was $559 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared with $553 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase was primarily due to increased intercompany lending activity, an increase in net yield on average earning assets and a decrease in the provisionallowance for credit losses at Cat Financial. These favorable impacts were mostly offsetwas driven by an increase in SG&A expenses due to higher short-term incentive compensation expense and an unfavorable impactthe forecast of deteriorating economic conditions from lower average earning assets.the COVID-19 pandemic.
Corporate Items and Eliminations
Expense for corporate items and eliminations was $1.954 billion$165 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017, an increasefirst quarter of $8232020, a decrease of $256 million from the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Corporate items and eliminations include: restructuring costs; corporate-level expenses; timing differences, as some expenses are reported in segment profit on a cash basis; retirement benefit costs other than service cost; currency differences for ME&T, as segment profit is reported using annual fixed exchange rates; costfirst quarter of sales methodology differences, as segments use a current cost methodology; and inter-segment eliminations.
The increase in expense from the nine months ended September 30, 2016, was2019, primarily due to a $387 million increasefavorable change in restructuring costsfair value adjustments related to deferred compensation plans and unfavorable changes for timing andsegment reporting methodology differences.


RESTRUCTURING COSTS


Restructuring costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 20162019 were as follows:


         
(Millions of dollars) Three Months Ended September 30  Three Months Ended March 31
 2017 2016  2020 2019
Employee separations 1
 $8
 $99
  $11
 $15
Contract terminations 1
 6
 9
  1
 
Long-lived asset impairments 1
 31
 158
  9
 7
Other 2
 45
 58
  16
 26
Total restructuring costs $90
 $324
  $37
 $48
         
1 Recognized in Other operating (income) expenses.
1 Recognized in Other operating (income) expenses.
2 Represents costs related to our restructuring programs, primarily for inventory write-downs, equipment relocation, building demolition and project management, all of which are primarily included in Cost of goods sold.
2 Represents costs related to our restructuring programs, primarily for inventory write-downs, equipment relocation, building demolition and project management, all of which are primarily included in Cost of goods sold.
         
 Nine Months Ended September 30 
 2017 2016 
Employee separations 1
 $514
 $175
 
Contract terminations 1
 32
 55
 
Long-lived asset impairments 1
 306
 254
 
Defined benefit plan curtailments and termination benefits 1
 29
 
 
Other 2
 130
 140
 
Total restructuring costs $1,011
 $624
 
     
1 Recognized in Other operating (income) expenses.
 
2 Represents costs related to our restructuring programs, primarily for accelerated depreciation, inventory write-downs, equipment relocation and
 
project management costs and also LIFO inventory decrement benefits from inventory liquidations at closed facilities (all of which are
primarily included in Cost of goods sold).
     


InFor the three months ended March 2017, Caterpillar informed Belgian authorities of31, 2020, the decision to proceedrestructuring costs were primarily related to a collective dismissal,strategic action to address a certain product line, which will lead 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 are expected to be gradually phased out by the end of the second quarter of 2018. We estimate restructuring costs incurred under this program to be about $700 million. For the first nine months of 2017, we recognized $649 million of restructuring costs which included $443 million of employee separation costs, $201 million for long-lived asset impairments and $67 million of other costswere partially offset by a $62 million

LIFO inventory decrement benefit. The majoritygain on the sale of a manufacturing facility that had been closed. For the remaining costs are expected to be recognized in 2017. The remainingthree months ended March 31, 2019, the restructuring costs for the first nine months of 2017 were primarily related to restructuring actions in Resources Industries.

The restructuring costs for the first nine months of 2016 were primarily related to actions in Resource Industries in response to continued weakness in the mining industry. In addition, costs resulted from our decision to discontinue production of on-highway vocational trucks, as discussed below, and other restructuring actionsongoing facility closures across the company.


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


The following table summarizes the 20162019 and 20172020 employee separation activity:


    
(Millions of dollars)    
Liability balance at December 31, 2015$483
Liability balance at December 31, 2018Liability balance at December 31, 2018$85
Increase in liability (separation charges)Increase in liability (separation charges)297
Increase in liability (separation charges)48
Reduction in liability (payments)Reduction in liability (payments)(633)Reduction in liability (payments)(85)
Liability balance at December 31, 2016$147
Liability balance at December 31, 2019Liability balance at December 31, 201948
Increase in liability (separation charges)Increase in liability (separation charges)514
Increase in liability (separation charges)11
Reduction in liability (payments)Reduction in liability (payments)(339)Reduction in liability (payments)(16)
Liability balance at September 30, 2017$322
Liability balance at March 31, 2020Liability balance at March 31, 2020$43
   


Most of the liability balance at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 is expected to be paid in 20172020 and 2018 and primarily includes employee separation payments related2021.
We expect to closure of the Gosselies facility.
Restructuring costs for the year ended December 31, 2016 were $1,019 million. Throughout 2016, we initiated the following restructuring plans:
In February 2016, we made the decision to discontinue production of on-highway vocational trucks. Based on the business climate in the truck industry and a thorough evaluation of the business, the company decided it would withdraw from this market. We recognized $104incur about $300 - $400 million of restructuring costs primarily related to long-lived asset impairments and sales discounts which is substantially all the costs expected under this program.
In the secondin 2020, about half of 2016, we took additionalfor restructuring actions in Resource Industries, including ending the production of track drills; pursuing strategic alternatives related to room and pillar products; consolidation of two product development divisions; and additional actions in response to ongoing weakness in the mining industry. For the year ended December 31, 2016, we incurred $369 million of restructuring costs for these plans primarily related to long-lived asset impairments, employee separation costs and inventory write-downs.
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 U.S., additional involuntary programs throughoutacross the company and manufacturing facility consolidations and closures expectedthe remainder for strategic actions to occur through 2018. The largest action among those included in the Plan was related to our European manufacturing footprint, which led to the Gosselies facility closure as discussed above. In the first nine monthsaddress a small number of 2017, we incurred $772 million of restructuring costs related to the Plan, and we incurred $281 million and $569 million in 2016 and 2015, respectively, for a total of $1,622 million through September 30, 2017.products. We expect to recognize approximately $70 million of additional restructuring costs related to the Plan in 2017.

We expect 2017 restructuring costs will be approximately $1.3 billion, slightly higher than the previous estimate of about $1.2 billion. We expect that prior restructuring actions will result in aan incremental benefit to operating costs, primarily SG&A expenses and Cost of goods sold and SG&A expenses of about $450$200 million in 20172020 compared with 2016.2019.
 
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
1.
Adjusted Profit Per Share - Profit per share excluding restructuring costs for 2017 and 2016. For 2017, adjusted profit per share also excludes a gain on the sale of an equity investment in IronPlanet recognized in the second quarter.
2.
All Other Segments -Segment Primarily includes activities such as: business strategy,strategy; product management and development,development; manufacturing and manufacturingsourcing of filters and fluids, undercarriage, tires and rims, ground engaging tools, fluid transfer products, precision seals, and 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,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.

and ensuring the most efficient and effective distribution of machines, engines and parts; digital investments for new customer and dealer solutions that integrate data analytics with state-of-the-art digital technologies while transforming the buying experience.
3.2.
Consolidating Adjustments - Elimination of transactions between Machinery, Energy & Transportation and Financial Products.
4.3.
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, small wheel loaders, small track-type tractors, skid steer loaders,loaders; compactors; cold planers; compact track loaders,and multi-terrain loaders,loaders; mini, excavators, compact wheel loaders, telehandlers, select work tools, small, medium and large track excavators,excavators; motor graders; pipelayers; road reclaimers; skid steer loaders; telehandlers; small and medium track-type tractors; track-type loaders; utility vehicles; wheel excavators,excavators; compact, small and medium wheel loaders, medium track-type tractors, track-type loaders, motor graders, pipelayers, forestry and paving productsloaders; and related parts.parts and work tools.
4.
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.
5.
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 excluding restructuring costs;business; currency impacts on Financial Products’Products revenues and operating profit are included in the Financial Products’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).
6.
Debt-to-Capital Ratio - A key measure of Machinery, Energy & Transportation’s financial strength used by management. The metric is defined as Machinery, Energy & Transportation’s short-term borrowings, long-term debt due within one year and long-term debt due after one year (debt) divided by the sum of Machinery, Energy & Transportation’s debt and shareholders’ equity. Debt also includes Machinery, Energy & Transportation’s long-term borrowings from Financial Products.
7.
EAME - A geographic region including Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
8.7.
Earning Assets - Assets consisting primarily of total finance receivables net of unearned income, plus equipment on operating leases, less accumulated depreciation at Cat Financial.

9.8.
Energy & Transportation- A segment primarily responsible for supporting customers using reciprocating engines, turbines, diesel-electric locomotives and related parts across industries serving power generation, industrial, oilOil and gasGas, Power Generation, Industrial and transportationTransportation 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 turbinesthe following product portfolio: 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;industries, and reciprocating engines supplied to the industrial industry as well as Cat machinery;machinery. Responsibilities also include the remanufacturing of CatCaterpillar 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 servicesservices; and product support of on-highway vocational trucks for North America.
10.9.
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 ourCaterpillar equipment. The segment also earns revenues from ME&T, but the related costs are not allocated to operating segments. Financial ProductsProducts’ segment profit is determined on a pretax basis and includes other income/expense items.
11.10.
Latin America - A geographic region including Central and South American countries and Mexico.
12.11.
LIFO Inventory Decrement Benefits - A significant portion of Caterpillar's inventory is valued using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method. With this method, the cost of inventory is comprised of "layers" at cost levels for years when inventory increases occurred. A LIFO decrement occurs when inventory decreases, depleting layers added in earlier, generally lower cost years. A LIFO decrement benefit represents the impact on operating profit of charging cost of goods sold with prior-year cost levels rather than current period costs.

13.
Machinery, Energy & Transportation (ME&T) - Represents the aggregate total of Construction Industries, Resource Industries, Energy & Transportation, and All Other SegmentsSegment and related corporate items and eliminations.eliminations with Financial Products accounted for on the equity basis.
14.12.
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. Restructuring costs classified as other operating expenses on the Results of Operations are presented separately on the Operating Profit Comparison.
15.13.
PeriodManufacturing Costs- Includes period manufacturing – Manufacturing costs ME&T selling, general and administrative (SG&A) and research and development (R&D) expenses excludingexclude the impactimpacts of currency and exit-relatedrepresent 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 includedconsumed in restructuring costs (see definition below).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. SG&A and R&D costs are not linked to the production of goods or services and include marketing, legal and finance services and the development of new and significant improvements in products or processes.
16.14.
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.
17.15.
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, hard rock vehicles, longwall miners, electric rope shovels, draglines, hydraulic shovels, track and rotary drills, highwall miners, large wheel loaders, off-highway trucks, articulated trucks, wheel tractor scrapers, wheel dozers, landfill compactors, soil compactors, material handlers, continuous miners, scoops and haulers, hardrock continuous mining systems, 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 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.
18.16.
Restructuring Costs - Primarily – May include costs for employee separation, long-lived asset impairments and contract terminations. These costs are included in Other Operating (Income) Expenses.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, primarily forwhich may consist of accelerated depreciation, inventory write-downs, building demolition, equipment relocation and project management costs and also LIFO inventory decrement benefits from inventory liquidations at closed facilities, (allall of which are primarily included in Cost of goods sold).sold.

19.17.
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 revenuesales 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.
20.18.
Variable Manufacturing Costs -Represents volume-adjusted costs excluding the impact of currency and restructuring costs (see definition above). Variable manufacturing costsServices – Enterprise services include, but are defined as having a direct relationship with the volume of production. This includes material costs, direct labornot limited to, aftermarket parts, Financial Products revenues 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.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'Products’ operations are funded primarily from commercial paper, term debt issuances and collections from its existing portfolio. DuringDespite lower volume in most of the industries we serve, we had positive operating cash flow in the first nine monthsquarter of 2017, we experienced favorable liquidity conditions globally in2020 within both our ME&T and Financial Products' operations. On a consolidated basis, we ended the first ninethree months of 20172020 with $9.59$7.12 billion of cash, an increasea decrease of $2.42$1.16 billion from year-end 2016.2019. We intend to maintain a strong cash and liquidity position.

Our cash balances are held in numerous locations throughout the world with approximately $8.8 billion held by our non-U.S. subsidiaries. If non-U.S. earnings were repatriated in excess of the amount previously taxed in the United States, U.S. tax would generally be payable net of any available foreign tax credits.
Consolidated operating cash flow for the first ninethree months of 20172020 was $5.16$1.13 billion, up from $3.98 billion forabout flat with the same period last year. The increaseItems favorably impacting cash flow included lower payments for short-term incentive compensation and reduced working capital requirements. Favorable changes in receivables and inventory were partially offset by unfavorable changes in accounts payable and accrued expenses. Mostly offsetting these favorable changes was primarily due to higherlower profit adjusted for non-cash expenses,items, including restructuring costs andlower accruals for short-term incentive compensation expense, in the first nine months of 2017, compared with the first nine months of 2016. In the first nine months of 2017 restructuring costs were primarily for severance costs that have not yet beenand postemployment benefits. Higher taxes paid and for non-cash charges. In addition, there were lower severance and short-term incentive compensation payments in the first nine months of 2017 versus the first nine months of 2016. Partially offsetting these items was an unfavorable impact from working capital, primarily due to a decrease in working capital during the first ninethree months of 2016. See further discussion of operating2020 compared to the same period last year also unfavorably impacted cash flow under ME&T and Financial Products.flow.
Total debt as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 was $35.92$37.09 billion, a decrease of $859$564 million from year-end 2016.2019. Debt related to Financial Products decreased $543 million.million, primarily due to lower portfolio funding requirements. Debt related to ME&T decreased $316$21 million in the first ninethree months of 2017. This decrease was due to the maturity2020.
As of a long-term debt issuance and lower commercial paper borrowings compared to year-end 2016 partially offset by a financing transaction in Japan in 2017. On October 10, 2017,March 31, 2020, we called for redemption of all $900 million in aggregate principal amount of our outstanding 7.90% senior notes due in December 2018, payable in cash. The redemption date will be November 10, 2017.
We havehad 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'smanagement’s allocation decision, which can be revised from time to time, the portion of the Credit Facility available to ME&T as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 was $2.75 billion. Information on our Credit Facility is as follows:
In September 2017, we entered into a new 364-day facility. The 364-day facility of $3.15 billion (of which $0.82 billion is available to ME&T) expires in September 2018.2020.
In September 2017, weThe three-year facility, as amended and extended the three-year facility. The three-year facilityrestated in September of 2019, of $2.73 billion (of which $0.72 billion is available to ME&T) expires in September 2020.2022.
In September 2017, weThe five-year facility, as amended and extended the five-year facility. The five-year facilityrestated in September of 2019, of $4.62 billion (of which $1.21 billion is available to ME&T) expires in September 2022.2024.
At September 30, 2017, Caterpillar'sMarch 31, 2020, Caterpillar’s consolidated net worth was $15.69$14.25 billion, which was above the $9.00 billion required under the Credit Facility. The consolidated net worth is defined as the consolidated shareholders'shareholders’ equity including preferred stock but excluding the pension and other postretirement benefits balance within Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
At September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, Cat Financial'sFinancial’s covenant interest coverage ratio was 1.881.78 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 September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, Cat Financial'sFinancial’s six-month covenant leverage ratio was 7.207.29 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'sFinancial’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 September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, there were no borrowings under the Credit Facility.

Our total credit commitments and available credit as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 were:
September 30, 2017March 31, 2020
(Millions of dollars)Consolidated 
Machinery,
Energy &
Transportation
 
Financial
Products
Consolidated 
Machinery,
Energy &
Transportation
 
Financial
Products
Credit lines available: 
  
  
 
  
  
Global credit facilities$10,500
 $2,750
 $7,750
$10,500
 $2,751
 $7,749
Other external4,597
 11
 4,586
4,335
 167
 4,168
Total credit lines available15,097
 2,761
 12,336
14,835
 2,918
 11,917
Less: Commercial paper outstanding(4,227) 
 (4,227)(4,060) 
 (4,060)
Less: Utilized credit(1,567) (11) (1,556)(854) 
 (854)
Available credit$9,303
 $2,750
 $6,553
$9,921
 $2,918
 $7,003
   
The other external consolidated credit lines with banks as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 totaled $4.60$4.34 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.
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 global pandemic, Caterpillar has taken actions to maintain our strong financial position and increase liquidity. In April 2020, we raised $2.0 billion of incremental cash by issuing $800 million in ten-year bonds at 2.6 percent and $1.2 billion in 30-year bonds at 3.25 percent. In addition, we entered into an incremental $3.9 billion short-term credit facility that expires on December 31, 2020 and also registered for $4.1 billion in commercial paper support programs now available in the United States and Canada. The Company has not made any drawings under any of the above mentioned credit facilities nor does it have any outstanding borrowings under either commercial paper support program as of the date of this filing.
We receive debt ratings from the major credit rating agencies. In December 2016, Moody's Investors Service downgradedMoody’s currently rates our long-term ratings to A3 from A2,debt as “low-A”, while Fitch and short-term ratings to Prime-2 from Prime-1. The Moody's downgrade didS&P maintain a “mid-A” debt rating. To date, this split rating has not havehad a material impact on our borrowing costs or our overall financial health. A furtherHowever, a downgrade of our credit ratings by Moody's or oneany of the other major credit rating agencies would result in increased borrowing costs and could make access to certain credit markets more difficult. However, our long-term ratings with Fitch and S&P continue to be "mid-A". In the event economic conditions deteriorate such that access to debt markets becomes unavailable, ME&T's&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'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, commercial paper support facilities sponsored by the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of Canada, 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.


Machinery, Energy & Transportation
Net cash provided by operating activities was $4.16 billion$318 million in the first ninethree months of 2017,2020, compared with $1.80 billion$860 million for the same period in 2016.2019. The increasedecrease was primarily due to higherlower profit adjusted for non-cash expenses,items, including restructuring costs andlower accruals for short-term incentive compensation expense, inand postemployment benefits. Higher taxes paid during the first ninethree months of 2017,2020 compared withto the first nine months of 2016. In the first nine months of 2017, restructuring costs were primarily for severance costs that have not yet been paid and for non-cash charges. In addition, there were lower severance and short-term incentive compensation payments in the first nine months of 2017 versus the first nine months of 2016.same period last year also unfavorably impacted cash flow. Partially offsetting these items was an unfavorable impact from working capital, primarily due to a decrease in working capital during the first nine months of 2016.changes were lower payments for short-term incentive compensation.
Net cash used forprovided by investing activities in the first ninethree months of 20172020 was $333$324 million, compared with net cash used of $1.54 billion$226 million in the first ninethree months of 2016.2019. The change was primarily due to the absence ofdecreased ME&T lending activity with Financial Products that occurred in the first nine months of 2016.Products.
Net cash used for financing activities during the first ninethree months of 20172020 was $361 million,$1.63 billion, compared with $676 millionnet cash used of $1.25 billion in the same period of 2016. Higher proceeds received from2019. In the first three months of 2020, we repurchased $1.04 billion of Caterpillar common stock, issued from stock options exercised and proceeds received related to a financing transaction in Japan in 2017 were offset by lower commercial paper borrowings in 2017 asan increase of $292 million compared to 2016.the first three months of 2019. Additionally, dividends paid increased $73 million in the first three months of 2020 compared to the same period last year.
Although
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 remains unchanged: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 provide capital to support growth, appropriately fund employee benefit plans, pay dividendsagencies.
Operational excellence and repurchase common stock.

Strong financial positioncommitments A key measure of ME&T's financial strength used by managementis ME&T's debt-to-capital ratio. Debt-to-capital is defined as short-term borrowings, long-term debt due within one year and long-term debt due after one year (debt) divided by the sum of debt and shareholders' equity. Debt also includes ME&T's long-term borrowings from Financial Products. The debt-to-capital ratio for ME&T was 36.1 percent at September 30, 2017, within our target range of 30 to 45 percent. ME&T's debt-to-capital ratio was 41.0 percent at December 31, 2016. The decrease in the debt-to-capital ratio was driven by an increase in equity, which was primarily due to higher profit employed in the business and favorable foreign currency translation adjustments, and a decrease in debt.

Capital to support growth Capital expenditures were $574$302 million during the first ninethree months of 2017,2020, compared to $858$297 million for the same period in 2016.2019. We expect ME&T's&T’s capital expenditures in 20172020 to be about the same as 2016.
Appropriately funded employee benefit plans$1.0 billion. We made $324 million and $522$98 million of contributions to our pension and other postretirement benefit plans during the first three and nine months ended September 30, 2017.of 2020. We currently anticipate full-year 20172020 contributions of approximately $610$280 million. WeIn comparison, we made $71 million and $270$119 million of contributions to our pension and other postretirement benefit plans during the first three months of 2019.
Fund strategic growth initiatives and nine months ended September 30, 2016.
Paying dividendsreturn capital to shareholdersDividends totaled $1.37 billionWe 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 capital allocation strategy, ME&T free cash flow is a liquidity measure we use 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 capital allocation strategy is to return substantially all ME&T free cash flow to shareholders 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 the first ninethree months of 2017, representing 77 cents per2020, we repurchased $1.04 billion of Caterpillar common stock, with $4.91 billion remaining under the 2018 Authorization as of March 31, 2020. Our basic shares outstanding as of March 31, 2020 were approximately 542 million. Due to current economic uncertainty, we have temporarily suspended our share paidrepurchase program. The existing share repurchase program remains authorized by the Board, and we may resume share repurchases in the firstfuture at any time depending upon market conditions, our capital needs and second quarters and 78 cents per share paid in the third quarter. other factors.
Each quarter, our Board of Directors reviews the company'scompany’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'scompany’s liquidity needs, and the health and stability of global credit markets to determine whether to maintain or change the quarterly dividend.
Common stock repurchasesIn January 2014,April 2020, the Board of Directors approved an authorizationmaintaining our quarterly dividend representing $1.03 per share and we continue to repurchase upexpect our strong financial position to $10 billion of Caterpillar common stock (the 2014 Authorization), which will expire on December 31, 2018. We did not purchase any Caterpillar common stocksupport the dividend. Dividends paid totaled $567 million in the first ninethree months of 2017. As of September 30, 2017, $5.47 billion remained available under the 2014 Authorization. Caterpillar's basic shares outstanding as of September 30, 2017 were approximately 595 million.2020.


Financial Products
Financial Products operating cash flow was $1.02 billion$431 million in the first ninethree months of 2017,2020, compared with $1.26 billion$350 million for the same period a year ago. Net cash used forprovided by investing activities was $994$444 million for the first ninethree months of 2017,2020, compared with $872net cash provided of $19 million for the same period in 2016.2019. The change was primarily due to the impact of net intercompany purchased receivables and higher collections of finance receivables, partially offset by higher proceeds from disposal of equipment and lower capital expenditures for equipment on operating leases.additions to finance receivables. Net cash used for financing activities was $968 million for the first ninethree months of 2017 was $1.11 billion,2020, compared with $302net cash used of $489 million for the same period in 2016.2019. The change was primarily due to the impact of borrowings with ME&T.lower portfolio funding requirements.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

For a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements, see Part I, Item 1. Note 2 - “New accounting guidance.”


CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
For a discussion of the Company'scompany’s critical accounting policies, see Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our 20162019 Annual Report on Form 10-K. CriticalThe following critical accounting policies that havepolicy has been revised since our 20162019 Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K:

Allowance for credit losses -The allowance for credit losses is management’s estimate of losses inherent in our finance receivable portfolio calculated using loss forecast models that take into consideration historical credit loss experience, current economic conditions and forecasts and scenarios that capture country and industry-specific economic factors. In addition, qualitative factors not able to be fully captured in our loss forecast models, including borrower-specific and Company-specific macro-economic factors, are as follows.considered in the evaluation of the adequacy of our allowance for credit losses. These qualitative factors are subjective and require a degree of management judgment.


Fair valuesThe allowance for goodwill impairment tests - We test goodwillcredit losses is measured on a collective (pool) basis when similar risk characteristics exist and on an individual basis when it is determined that similar risk characteristics do not exist. Finance receivables are identified for impairment annually, atindividual evaluation based on past-due status and information available about the reporting unit level, and whenever events or circumstances make it likely that an impairment may have occurred,customer, such as a significant adverse changefinancial statements, news reports and published credit ratings, as well as general information regarding industry trends and the economic environment in the business climate or a decisionwhich our customers operate. The allowance for credit losses attributable 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.

Goodwillfinance receivables that are individually evaluated is reviewed 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 discountedexpected future cash flows todiscounted at the respective carrying value, which includes goodwill. Ifreceivables' effective interest rate, the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carryingcollateral for collateral-dependent receivables or the observable market price of the receivable.  In determining collateral value, we estimate the goodwill is not considered impaired. Beginning in 2017, if the carrying value is higher than thecurrent fair value, the difference is recognized as an impairment loss. Prior to 2017, a two-step process was used. For reporting units where we performed the two-step process, the first step required us to compare the fair value of each reporting unit, which we primarily determined using an income approach based on the present value of discounted cash flows, to the respective carrying value, which includes goodwill. If the fairmarket value of the reporting unit exceeded its carrying value,collateral less selling costs. We also consider credit enhancements such as additional collateral and contractual third-party guarantees.

While management believes it has exercised prudent judgment and applied reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that in the goodwill wasfuture, changes in economic conditions or other factors would not considered impaired.cause changes in the financial health of our customers. If the carrying value was higher than the fair value, there was an indication that an impairment may have existed and the second step was required. In step two, the implied fair value of goodwill was calculated as the excess of the fair value of a reporting unit over the fair values assigned to its assets and liabilities. If the implied fair value of goodwill was less than the carrying value of the reporting unit's goodwill, the difference was recognized as an impairment loss.

The impairment test 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. 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 reconciliationfinancial health of our calculated fair value for Caterpillar tocustomers deteriorates, the company's market capitalization. The assumptions about future cash flowstiming 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 costlevel of capital, which we believe approximates

the rate from a market participant's perspective. The estimated fair valuepayments received could be impacted by changes in market conditions, interest rates, growth rates, tax rates, costs, pricing and capital expenditures. 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.

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, 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. A goodwill impairment would be reported as a non-cash charge to earnings.

Stock-based compensation - We use a lattice-based option-pricing model to calculate the fair value of our stock options and SARs. The calculation of the fair value of the awards using the lattice-based option-pricing model is affected by our stock price on the date of grant as well as assumptions regarding the following:

Volatility is a measure of the amount by which the stock price is expected to fluctuate each year during the expected term of the award and is based on historical Caterpillar stock price movement and current implied volatilities from traded options on Caterpillar stock. The implied volatilities from traded options are impacted by changes in market conditions. An increase in the volatility would result in an increase in our expense.
The expected term represents the period of time that awards granted are expected to be outstanding and is an output of the lattice-based option-pricing model. In determining the expected term of the award, future exercise and forfeiture patterns are estimated from Caterpillar employee historical exercise behavior. These patterns are also affected by the vesting conditions of the award. Changes in the future exercise behavior of employees or in the vesting period of the awardtherefore, could result in a change in the expected term. An increase in the expected term would result in an increase to our expense.estimated losses.
The weighted-average dividend yield is based on Caterpillar's historical dividend yields. As holders of stock options and SARs do not receive dividend payments, this could result in employees retaining the award for a longer period of time if dividend yields decrease or exercising the award sooner if dividend yields increase. A decrease in the dividend yield would result in an increase in our expense.
The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at time of grant. As the risk-free interest rate increases, the expected term increases, resulting in an increase in our expense.

The fair value of our RSUs and PRSUs is determined by reducing the stock price on the date of grant by the present value of the estimated dividends to be paid during the vesting period. The estimated dividends are based on Caterpillar's quarterly dividend per share at the time of grant. A decrease in the dividend per share would result in an increase in our expense.

Stock-based compensation expense is recognized based on the grant date fair value. Forfeitures are accounted for in the period they occur as a reduction to expense. Stock-based compensation expense for PRSUs is based on the probable number of shares expected to vest. Changes in the expected probability of achieving performance targets in future periods may result in an increase or decrease in our expense.

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.

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.

Our income tax positions and analysis are based on currently enacted tax law. Future changes in tax law could significantly impact the provision for income taxes, the amount of taxes payable, and the deferred tax asset and liability balances. 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. 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. The provision for income taxes for 2016 included an increase in the valuation allowance for U.S. state deferred tax assets resulting in a $141 million non-cash charge, net of federal deferred tax adjustment at 35 percent. The primary driver of the increase was recent U.S. GAAP losses expected to recur in 2017 in certain state jurisdictions and the weight given this negative objective evidence under income tax accounting guidance. Reversal of the valuation allowance in the future is dependent on U.S. GAAP profitability in these state jurisdictions giving less weight in the 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. Due to better than previously forecasted 2017 U.S. GAAP results in certain U.S. state jurisdictions, it is reasonably possible the valuation allowance for U.S. state deferred tax assets will decrease in the next twelve months.

A provision for U.S. income taxes has not been recorded on undistributed profits of our non-U.S. subsidiaries that we have determined to be indefinitely reinvested outside the U.S. If management intentions or U.S. tax law changes in the future, there could be a significant negative impact on the provision for income taxes to record an incremental tax liability in the period the change occurs. A deferred tax asset is recognized only if we have definite plans to generate a U.S. tax benefit by repatriating earnings in the foreseeable future.

Income taxes are based on the statutory tax rate of the jurisdiction in which earnings are subject to taxation. That statutory rate may differ from the statutory tax rate of the jurisdiction in which that entity is incorporated. Taxes are paid in the jurisdictions where earnings are subject to taxation. The effective tax rate differs from the U.S. statutory rate in part due to indefinitely reinvested profits of non-U.S. subsidiaries being subject to statutory tax rates which are generally lower than the U.S. rate of 35 percent. The indefinitely reinvested profits of Caterpillar SARL (CSARL), primarily taxable in Switzerland, contribute the most significant amount of this difference. 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 CSARL based on the IRS examination team’s application of “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 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.


OTHER MATTERS
 
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, 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 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 three 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 Caterpillar SARL,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 two subsidiaries of Caterpillar Inc., MGE - Equipamentos e Serviços Ferroviários Ltda. (MGE) and Caterpillar Brasil Ltda. The publication of the Technical Opinion opened CADE'sCADE’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 twoone current employeesemployee of MGE and onetwo former employeeemployees of MGE involving the same conduct alleged by CADE. The Company has responded to all requestsOn July 8, 2019, CADE found MGE, one of its current employees and two of its former employees liable for informationanticompetitive conduct. CBL was dismissed from the authorities. The Company is unableproceeding without any finding of liability. MGE intends to predict the outcome or reasonably estimate the potential loss; however, weappeal CADE’s findings. We currently believe that this matter will not have a material adverse effect on the Company'sCompany’s consolidated results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

On October 24, 2013, Progress Rail received a grand jury subpoena from the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The subpoena requests documents and information from Progress Rail, United Industries Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Progress Rail, and Caterpillar Inc. relating to allegations that Progress Rail conducted improper or unnecessary railcar inspections and repairs and improperly disposed of parts, equipment, tools and other items. In connection with this subpoena, Progress Rail was informed by the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California that it is a target of a criminal investigation into potential violations of environmental laws and alleged improper business practices. The Company is cooperating with the authorities and is currently in discussions regarding a potential resolution of the matter. Although the Company believes a loss is probable, 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.
   
Retirement Benefits
Based on market conditions as of September 30, 2017, we would be required to recognize an increase in our underfunded status of approximately $650 million at December 31, 2017. This would result in an increase in our Liability for postemployment benefits and the recognition in earnings of net mark-to-market losses of approximately $650 million pre-tax, $440 million net of tax or $0.75 per share. The increase in our underfunded status and the net mark-to-market losses are primarily due to lower discount rates at September 30, 2017 (approximately 3.67 percent for our U.S. pension plans) as compared to the discount rates

used at December 31, 2016 (approximately 3.97 percent for our U.S. pension plans) and anticipated changes in our U.S. mortality assumption. These losses are partially offset by the difference between the actual return on plan assets compared to the expected return on plan assets. It is difficult to predict the adjustment amount, as it is dependent on several factors including the discount rate, actual returns on plan assets and other actuarial assumptions. Final determination will only be known as of the measurement date, which is December 31, 2017.

Order Backlog
 
At the end of the thirdfirst quarter of 2017,2020, the dollar amount of backlog believed to be firm was approximately $15.4$14.1 billion, an increase of about $600$400 million fromhigher than the end of the secondfourth quarter of 2017. Construction Industries' order backlog increased about $500 million, Resource Industries' increased about $300 million and Energy & Transportation's decreased about $200 million. Compared with the third quarter of 2016, the order backlog increased about $3.8 billion.2019. The increase was across all segments, most significantly in Energy & Transportation and Resource Industries, while Construction Industries and Resource Industries.was about flat. Of the total backlog at September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, approximately $2.6$4.0 billion was not expected to be filled in the following twelve months.


NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
 
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 for 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 two specialsignificant items in order for the company'sour results to be meaningful to our readers. These items consist of restructuring costs, which are incurred(i) a remeasurement gain resulting from the settlement of a non-U.S. pension obligation in the current yearfirst quarter of 2020 and (ii) a discrete tax benefit related to generate longer-term benefits, and a gain on saleU.S. tax reform in the first quarter of an equity investment.2019. We do not consider these items indicative of earnings from ongoing business activities and believe the non-GAAP measure will provideprovides investors with useful perspective on underlying business results and trends and a means to assess the company'saids with assessing our period-over-period results. ReconciliationIn 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 profit per share to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, profit per share - diluted are as follows:

    
 Three Months Ended March 31
 2020 2019
Profit per share - diluted$1.98
 $3.25
Per share remeasurement gain of a non-US pension obligation 1
$(0.38) $
Per share U.S. tax reform impact$
 $(0.31)
Adjusted profit per share$1.60
 $2.94
1 At statutory tax rates.
 

Reconciliations of ME&T free cash flow to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, net cash provided by operating activities are as follows:
  Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30
  2017 2016 2017 2016
Profit per share - diluted $1.77
 $0.48
 $3.44
 $1.88
Per share restructuring costs 1 
 0.18
 0.37
 1.37
 0.70
Per share gain on sale of equity investment2
 $
 $
 $(0.09) $
Adjusted profit per share $1.95
 $0.85
 $4.72
 $2.58
1 At estimated annual tax rate based on full-year outlook for per share restructuring costs at statutory tax rates. Three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 at estimated annual tax rate of 20 percent. Nine months ended September 30, 2017 also includes $15 million increase to prior year taxes related to non-U.S. restructuring costs recognized in the first quarter of 2017. Third-quarter 2017 includes an unfavorable interim adjustment of $0.06 per share and nine months ended September 30, 2017 includes a favorable interim adjustment of $0.01 per share resulting from the difference in the estimated annual tax rate for consolidated reporting of 32 percent and the estimated annual tax rate for profit per share excluding restructuring costs, gain on sale of equity investment and discrete items of 29 percent.
2 At U.S. statutory tax rate of 35 percent.
    
    
(Millions of dollars)Three Months Ended March 31
 2020 2019
ME&T net cash provided by operating activities 1
$318
 $860
ME&T capital expenditures$(302) $(297)
ME&T free cash flow$16
 $563
1 See reconciliation of ME&T net cash provided by operating activities to consolidated net cash provided by operating activities on pages 72-73.
    


Supplemental Consolidating Data
 
We are providing supplemental consolidating data for the purpose of additional analysis.  The data has been grouped as follows:
 
Consolidated – Caterpillar Inc. and its subsidiaries.
 
Machinery, Energy & Transportation – Caterpillar defines Machinery, Energy & Transportation as it is presented in the supplemental data as Caterpillar Inc. and its subsidiaries with Financial Products accounted for on the equity basis. Machinery, Energy & Transportation information relates to the design, manufacturing and marketing of our products. Financial Products'Products’ information relates to the financing to customers and dealers for the purchase and lease of Caterpillar and other equipment. The nature of these 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 & Transportation and Financial Products.
 
Pages 8468 to 9173 reconcile Machinery, Energy & Transportation with Financial Products on the equity basis to Caterpillar Inc. consolidated financial information.




Caterpillar Inc.
Supplemental Data for Results of Operations
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020
(Unaudited)
(Millions of dollars)
  Supplemental Consolidating Data   Supplemental Consolidating Data 
Consolidated 
Machinery,
Energy &
Transportation 1
 
Financial
Products
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 Consolidated 
Machinery,
Energy &
Transportation 1
 
Financial
Products
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Sales and revenues: 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation$10,713
 $10,713
 $
 $
 $9,914
 $9,914
 $
 $
 
Revenues of Financial Products700
 
 793
 (93)
2 

721
 
 830
 (109)
2 
Total sales and revenues11,413
 10,713
 793
 (93) 10,635
 9,914
 830
 (109) 
                
Operating costs: 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Cost of goods sold7,633
 7,633
 
 
 7,266
 7,267
 
 (1)
3 
Selling, general and administrative expenses1,237
 1,067
 173
 (3)
3 

1,121
 940
 182
 (1)
3 
Research and development expenses455
 455
 
 
 356
 356
 
 
 
Interest expense of Financial Products163
 
 169
 (6)
4 

175
 
 176
 (1)
4 
Other operating (income) expenses348
 51
 303
 (6)
3 

313
 10
 320
 (17)
3 
Total operating costs9,836
 9,206
 645
 (15) 9,231
 8,573
 678
 (20) 
                
Operating profit1,577
 1,507
 148
 (78) 1,404
 1,341
 152
 (89) 
                
Interest expense excluding Financial Products118
 143
 
 (25)
4 

113
 112
 
 1
4 
Other income (expense)64
 (22) 33
 53
5 

222
 179
 (47) 90
5 
                
Consolidated profit before taxes1,523
 1,342
 181
 
 1,513
 1,408
 105
 
 
                
Provision (benefit) for income taxes470
 413
 57
 
 425
 397
 28
 
 
Profit of consolidated companies1,053
 929
 124
 
 1,088
 1,011
 77
 
 
                
Equity in profit (loss) of unconsolidated affiliated companies8
 8
 
 
 5
 5
 
 
 
Equity in profit of Financial Products’ subsidiaries
 122
 
 (122)
6 


 73
 
 (73)
6 
                
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies1,061
 1,059
 124
 (122) 1,093
 1,089
 77
 (73) 
                
Less: Profit (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests2
 
 2
 
 1
 (3) 4
 
 
                
Profit 7
$1,059
 $1,059
 $122
 $(122) $1,092
 $1,092
 $73
 $(73) 
 
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.



Caterpillar Inc.
Supplemental Data for Results of Operations
For the NineThree Months Ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019
(Unaudited)
(Millions of dollars)
  Supplemental Consolidating Data   Supplemental Consolidating Data 
Consolidated 
Machinery,
Energy &
Transportation 1
 
Financial
Products
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 Consolidated 
Machinery,
Energy &
Transportation 1
 
Financial
Products
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Sales and revenues: 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation$30,482
 $30,482
 $
 $
 $12,724
 $12,724
 $
 $
 
Revenues of Financial Products2,084
 
 2,363
 (279)
2 

742
 
 870
 (128)
2 
Total sales and revenues32,566
 30,482
 2,363
 (279) 13,466
 12,724
 870
 (128) 
                
Operating costs: 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Cost of goods sold22,160
 22,160
 
 
 9,003
 9,003
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses3,571
 3,145
 438
 (12)
3 

1,319
 1,127
 192
 
 
Research and development expenses1,326
 1,326
 
 
 435
 435
 
 
 
Interest expense of Financial Products484
 
 499
 (15)
4 

190
 
 200
 (10)
4 
Other operating (income) expenses1,780
 890
 906
 (16)
3 

312
 10
 313
 (11)
3 
Total operating costs29,321
 27,521
 1,843
 (43) 11,259
 10,575
 705
 (21) 
                
Operating profit3,245
 2,961
 520
 (236) 2,207
 2,149
 165
 (107) 
                
Interest expense excluding Financial Products362
 433
 
 (71)
4 

103
 110
 
 (7)
4 
Other income (expense)88
 (110) 33
 165
5 

160
 19
 41
 100
5 
                
Consolidated profit before taxes2,971
 2,418
 553
 
 2,264
 2,058
 206
 
 
                
Provision (benefit) for income taxes921
 750
 171
 
 387
 335
 52
 
 
Profit of consolidated companies2,050
 1,668
 382
 
 1,877
 1,723
 154
 
 
                
Equity in profit (loss) of unconsolidated affiliated companies8
 8
 
 
 7
 7
 
 
 
Equity in profit of Financial Products’ subsidiaries
 377
 
 (377)
6 


 148
 
 (148)
6 
                
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies2,058
 2,053
 382
 (377) 1,884
 1,878
 154
 (148) 
                
Less: Profit (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests5
 
 5
 
 3
 (3) 6
 
 
                
Profit 7
$2,053
 $2,053
 $377
 $(377) $1,881
 $1,881
 $148
 $(148) 
 
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.



Caterpillar Inc.
Supplemental Data for Results of OperationsFinancial Position
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016At March 31, 2020
(Unaudited)
(Millions of dollars)
   Supplemental Consolidating Data 
 Consolidated 
Machinery,
Energy &
Transportation 1
 
Financial
Products
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Sales and revenues: 
  
  
  
 
Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation$8,463
 $8,463
 $
 $
 
Revenues of Financial Products697
 
 768
 (71)
2 

Total sales and revenues9,160
 8,463
 768
 (71) 
         
Operating costs: 
  
  
  
 
Cost of goods sold6,527
 6,528
 
 (1)
3 

Selling, general and administrative expenses992
 858
 138
 (4)
3 

Research and development expenses453
 453
 
 
 
Interest expense of Financial Products147
 
 151
 (4)
4 

Other operating (income) expenses560
 258
 308
 (6)
3 

Total operating costs8,679
 8,097
 597
 (15) 
         
Operating profit481
 366
 171
 (56) 
         
Interest expense excluding Financial Products126
 139
 
 (13)
4 

Other income (expense)28
 (25) 10
 43
5 

         
Consolidated profit before taxes383
 202
 181
 
 
         
Provision (benefit) for income taxes96
 36
 60
 
 
Profit of consolidated companies287
 166
 121
 
 
         
Equity in profit (loss) of unconsolidated affiliated companies(4) (4) 
 
 
Equity in profit of Financial Products’ subsidiaries
 120
 
 (120)
6 

         
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies283
 282
 121
 (120) 
         
Less: Profit (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
 (1) 1
 
 
         
Profit 7
$283
 $283
 $120
 $(120) 
   Supplemental Consolidating Data 
 Consolidated 
Machinery,
Energy &
Transportation 1
 
Financial
Products
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Assets        
Current assets:        
Cash and short-term investments$7,123
 $6,251
 $872
 $
 
Receivables – trade and other7,834
 2,722
 482
 4,630
2,3 
Receivables – finance9,120
 
 13,886
 (4,766)
3 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets1,761
 1,237
 555
 (31)
4 
Inventories11,748
 11,748
 
 
 
Total current assets37,586
 21,958
 15,795
 (167) 
         
Property, plant and equipment – net12,488
 8,385
 4,103
 
 
Long-term receivables – trade and other1,196
 268
 266
 662
2,3 
Long-term receivables – finance12,021
 
 12,694
 (673)
3 
Investments in Financial Products subsidiaries
 3,999
 
 (3,999)
5 
Noncurrent deferred and refundable income taxes1,426
 1,975
 96
 (645)
6 
Intangible assets1,478
 1,478
 
 
 
Goodwill6,140
 6,140
 
 
 
Other assets3,559
 2,048
 1,610
 (99)
7 
Total assets$75,894
 $46,251
 $34,564
 $(4,921) 
         
Liabilities 
  
  
  
 
Current liabilities: 
  
  
  
 
Short-term borrowings$4,789
 $
 $4,789
 $
 
Short-term borrowings with consolidated companies
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable5,769
 5,672
 233
 (136)
9 
Accrued expenses3,776
 3,426
 350
 
 
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits878
 862
 16
 
 
Customer advances1,295
 1,295
 
 
 
Dividends payable
 
 
 
 
Other current liabilities2,074
 1,500
 626
 (52)
6,10 
Long-term debt due within one year7,935
 143
 7,792
 
 
Total current liabilities26,516
 12,898
 13,806
 (188) 
         
Long-term debt due after one year24,369
 9,009
 15,371
 (11)
8 
Liability for postemployment benefits6,333
 6,332
 1
 
 
Other liabilities4,437
 3,773
 1,387
 (723)
6 
Total liabilities61,655
 32,012
 30,565
 (922) 
Commitments and contingencies 
  
  
  
 
Shareholders’ equity 
  
  
  
 
Common stock6,046
 6,046
 919
 (919)
5 
Treasury stock(25,341) (25,341) 
 
 
Profit employed in the business35,504
 35,504
 4,057
 (4,057)
5 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(2,012) (2,012) (1,152) 1,152
5 
Noncontrolling interests42
 42
 175
 (175)
5 
Total shareholders’ equity14,239
 14,239
 3,999
 (3,999) 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$75,894
 $46,251
 $34,564
 $(4,921) 
 
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.



Caterpillar Inc.
Supplemental Data for Financial Position
At December 31, 2019
(Unaudited)
(Millions of dollars)
   Supplemental Consolidating Data 
 Consolidated 
Machinery,
Energy &
Transportation 1
 
Financial
Products
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Assets        
Current assets:        
Cash and short-term investments$8,284
 $7,299
 $985
 $
 
Receivables – trade and other8,568
 3,737
 451
 4,380
2,3 
Receivables – finance9,336
 
 14,489
 (5,153)
3 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets1,739
 1,290
 529
 (80)
4 
Inventories11,266
 11,266
 
 
 
Total current assets39,193
 23,592
 16,454
 (853) 
         
Property, plant and equipment – net12,904
 8,606
 4,298
 
 
Long-term receivables – trade and other1,193
 348
 152
 693
2,3 
Long-term receivables – finance12,651
 
 13,354
 (703)
3 
Investments in Financial Products subsidiaries
 4,260
 
 (4,260)
5 
Noncurrent deferred and refundable income taxes1,411
 2,002
 117
 (708)
6 
Intangible assets1,565
 1,565
 
 
 
Goodwill6,196
 6,196
 
 
 
Other assets3,340
 1,868
 1,572
 (100)
7 
Total assets$78,453
 $48,437
 $35,947
 $(5,931) 
         
Liabilities 
  
  
  
 
Current liabilities: 
  
  
  
 
Short-term borrowings$5,166
 $5
 $5,161
 $
 
Short-term borrowings with consolidated companies
 
 600
 (600)
8 
Accounts payable5,957
 5,918
 212
 (173)
9 
Accrued expenses3,750
 3,415
 335
 
 
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits1,629
 1,580
 49
 
 
Customer advances1,187
 1,187
 
 
 
Dividends payable567
 567
 
 
 
Other current liabilities2,155
 1,689
 566
 (100)
6,10 
Long-term debt due within one year6,210
 16
 6,194
 
 
Total current liabilities26,621
 14,377
 13,117
 (873) 
         
Long-term debt due after one year26,281
 9,151
 17,140
 (10)
8 
Liability for postemployment benefits6,599
 6,599
 
 
 
Other liabilities4,323
 3,681
 1,430
 (788)
6 
Total liabilities63,824
 33,808
 31,687
 (1,671) 
Commitments and contingencies 
  
  
  
 
Shareholders’ equity 
  
  
  
 
Common stock5,935
 5,935
 919
 (919)
5 
Treasury stock(24,217) (24,217) 
 
 
Profit employed in the business34,437
 34,437
 3,997
 (3,997)
5 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(1,567) (1,567) (828) 828
5 
Noncontrolling interests41
 41
 172
 (172)
5 
Total shareholders’ equity14,629
 14,629
 4,260
 (4,260) 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$78,453
 $48,437
 $35,947
 $(5,931) 
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.



Caterpillar Inc.
Supplemental Data for Cash Flow
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
(Unaudited)
(Millions of dollars)
   Supplemental Consolidating Data 
 Consolidated 
Machinery,
Energy &
Transportation 1
 
Financial
Products
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Cash flow from operating activities:        
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies$1,093
 $1,089
 $77
 $(73)
2 
Adjustments for non-cash items: 
  
  
  
 
Depreciation and amortization614
 402
 212
 
 
Undistributed profit of Financial Products
 (73) 
 73
3 
Gain on remeasurement of a non-U.S. pension obligation(254) (254) 
 
 
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes20
 75
 (55) 
 
Other534
 249
 170
 115
4 
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures:
       
Receivables – trade and other500
 328
 (56) 228
4, 5 
Inventories(541) (538) 
 (3)
4 
Accounts payable90
 2
 51
 37
4 
Accrued expenses(97) (105) 8
 
 
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits(722) (689) (33) 
 
Customer advances116
 116
 
 
 
Other assets – net(50) 15
 (16) (49)
4 
Other liabilities – net(173) (299) 73
 53
4 
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities1,130
 318
 431
 381
 
         
Cash flow from investing activities: 
  
  
  
 
Capital expenditures – excluding equipment leased to others(305) (304) (1) 
 
Expenditures for equipment leased to others(243) 2
 (249) 4
4 
Proceeds from disposals of leased assets and property, plant and equipment216
 61
 156
 (1)
4 
Additions to finance receivables(2,953) 
 (3,213) 260
5 
Collections of finance receivables3,153
 
 3,421
 (268)
5 
Net intercompany purchased receivables
 
 376
 (376)
5 
Proceeds from sale of finance receivables31
 
 31
 
 
Net intercompany borrowings
 599
 1
 (600)
6 
Investments and acquisitions (net of cash acquired)(35) (35) 
 
 
Proceeds from sale of securities68
 6
 62
 
 
Investments in securities(180) (5) (175) 
 
Other – net35
 
 35
 
 
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities(213) 324
 444
 (981) 
         
Cash flow from financing activities: 
  
  
  
 
Dividends paid(567) (567) 
 
 
Common stock issued, including treasury shares reissued(23) (23) 
 
 
Common shares repurchased(1,043) (1,043) 
 
 
Net intercompany borrowings
 (1) (599) 600
6 
Proceeds from debt issued (original maturities greater than three months)2,141
 15
 2,126
 
 
Payments on debt (original maturities greater than three months)(2,466) (6) (2,460) 
 
Short-term borrowings – net (original maturities three months or less)(40) (5) (35) 
 
Other ��� net(1) (1) 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities(1,999) (1,631) (968) 600
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash(80) (59) (21) 
 
Increase (decrease) in cash and short-term investments and restricted cash(1,162) (1,048) (114) 
 
Cash and short-term investments and restricted cash at beginning of period8,292
 7,302
 990
 
 
Cash and short-term investments and restricted cash at end of period$7,130
 $6,254
 $876
 $
 
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.



Caterpillar Inc.
Supplemental Data for Results of Operations
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
(Unaudited)
(Millions of dollars)
   Supplemental Consolidating Data 
 Consolidated 
Machinery,
Energy &
Transportation 1
 
Financial
Products
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Sales and revenues: 
  
  
  
 
Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation$26,888
 $26,888
 $
 $
 
Revenues of Financial Products2,075
 
 2,305
 (230)
2 

Total sales and revenues28,963
 26,888
 2,305
 (230) 
         
Operating costs: 
  
  
  
 
Cost of goods sold20,768
 20,769
 
 (1)
3 
Selling, general and administrative expenses3,203
 2,794
 424
 (15)
3 

Research and development expenses1,429
 1,429
 
 
 
Interest expense of Financial Products447
 
 458
 (11)
4 

Other operating (income) expenses1,356
 462
 914
 (20)
3 

Total operating costs27,203
 25,454
 1,796
 (47) 
         
Operating profit1,760
 1,434
 509
 (183) 
         
Interest expense excluding Financial Products385
 422
 
 (37)
4 

Other income (expense)112
 (72) 38
 146
5 

         
Consolidated profit before taxes1,487
 940
 547
 
 
         
Provision (benefit) for income taxes372
 198
 174
 
 
Profit of consolidated companies1,115
 742
 373
 
 
         
Equity in profit (loss) of unconsolidated affiliated companies(7) (7) 
 
 
Equity in profit of Financial Products’ subsidiaries
 369
 
 (369)
6 

         
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies1,108
 1,104
 373
 (369) 
         
Less: Profit (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests4
 
 4
 
 
         
Profit 7
$1,104
 $1,104
 $369
 $(369) 
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.



Caterpillar Inc.
Supplemental Data for Financial Position
At September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
(Millions of dollars)
   Supplemental Consolidating Data 
 Consolidated 
Machinery,
Energy &
Transportation 1
 
Financial
Products
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Assets        
Current assets:        
Cash and short-term investments$9,591
 $8,736
 $855
 $
 
Receivables – trade and other6,691
 4,123
 1,326
 1,242
2,3 
Receivables – finance8,984
 
 12,796
 (3,812)
3 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets1,707
 940
 779
 (12)
4 
Inventories10,212
 10,212
 
 
 
Total current assets37,185
 24,011
 15,756
 (2,582) 
         
Property, plant and equipment – net14,187
 9,851
 4,336
 
 
Long-term receivables – trade and other969
 208
 153
 608
2,3 
Long-term receivables – finance13,192
 
 13,830
 (638)
3 
Investments in Financial Products subsidiaries
 4,435
 
 (4,435)
5 
Noncurrent deferred and refundable income taxes2,845
 3,595
 105
 (855)
6 
Intangible assets2,175
 2,170
 5
 
 
Goodwill6,196
 6,179
 17
 
 
Other assets1,811
 627
 1,184
 
 
Total assets$78,560
 $51,076
 $35,386
 $(7,902) 
         
Liabilities 
  
  
  
 
Current liabilities: 
  
  
  
 
Short-term borrowings$5,470
 $11
 $5,459
 $
 
Short-term borrowings with consolidated companies
 1,000
 1,481
 (2,481)
7 
Accounts payable6,113
 6,009
 193
 (89)
8 
Accrued expenses3,114
 2,808
 306
 
 
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits2,333
 2,286
 47
 
 
Customer advances1,510
 1,510
 
 
 
Dividends payable
 
 
 
 
Other current liabilities1,744
 1,240
 516
 (12)
6,9 
Long-term debt due within one year5,619
 5
 5,614
 
 
Total current liabilities25,903
 14,869
 13,616
 (2,582) 
         
Long-term debt due after one year24,835
 8,850
 16,015
 (30)
7 
Liability for postemployment benefits8,973
 8,973
 
 
 
Other liabilities3,152
 2,687
 1,320
 (855)
6 
Total liabilities62,863
 35,379
 30,951
 (3,467) 
Commitments and contingencies 
  
  
  
 
Shareholders’ equity 
  
  
  
 
Common stock5,460
 5,460
 918
 (918)
5 
Treasury stock(17,130) (17,130) 
 
 
Profit employed in the business28,530
 28,530
 3,962
 (3,962)
5 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(1,233) (1,233) (581) 581
5 
Noncontrolling interests70
 70
 136
 (136)
5 
Total shareholders’ equity15,697
 15,697
 4,435
 (4,435) 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$78,560
 $51,076
 $35,386
 $(7,902) 
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 debt between Machinery, Energy & Transportation and Financial Products.
8
Elimination of payables between Machinery, Energy & Transportation and Financial Products.
9
Elimination of prepaid insurance in Financial Products’ other liabilities.


Caterpillar Inc.
Supplemental Data for Financial Position
At December 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
(Millions of dollars)
   Supplemental Consolidating Data 
 Consolidated 
Machinery,
Energy &
Transportation 1
 
Financial
Products
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Assets        
Current assets:        
Cash and short-term investments$7,168
 $5,257
 $1,911
 $
 
Receivables – trade and other5,981
 3,910
 377
 1,694
2,3 
Receivables – finance8,522
 
 11,934
 (3,412)
3 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets1,682
 764
 926
 (8)
4 
Inventories8,614
 8,614
 
 
 
Total current assets31,967
 18,545
 15,148
 (1,726) 
         
Property, plant and equipment – net15,322
 10,899
 4,423
 
 
Long-term receivables – trade and other1,029
 177
 138
 714
2,3 
Long-term receivables – finance13,556
 
 14,300
 (744)
3 
Investments in Financial Products subsidiaries
 3,638
 
 (3,638)
5 
Noncurrent deferred and refundable income taxes2,790
 3,648
 89
 (947)
6 
Intangible assets2,349
 2,344
 5
 
 
Goodwill6,020
 6,003
 17
 
 
Other assets1,671
 609
 1,075
 (13)
4 
Total assets$74,704
 $45,863
 $35,195
 $(6,354) 
         
Liabilities 
  
  
  
 
Current liabilities: 
  
  
  
 
Short-term borrowings$7,303
 $209
 $7,094
 $
 
Short-term borrowings with consolidated companies
 
 1,637
 (1,637)
7 
Accounts payable4,614
 4,506
 189
 (81)
8 
Accrued expenses3,003
 2,744
 259
 
 
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits1,296
 1,268
 28
 
 
Customer advances1,167
 1,167
 
 
 
Dividends payable452
 452
 
 
 
Other current liabilities1,635
 1,245
 399
 (9)
6,9 
Long-term debt due within one year6,662
 507
 6,155
 
 
Total current liabilities26,132
 12,098
 15,761
 (1,727) 
         
Long-term debt due after one year22,818
 8,466
 14,382
 (30)
7 
Liability for postemployment benefits9,357
 9,357
 
 
 
Other liabilities3,184
 2,729
 1,414
 (959)
6,9 
Total liabilities61,491
 32,650
 31,557
 (2,716) 
Commitments and contingencies 
  
  
  
 
Shareholders’ equity 
  
  
  
 
Common stock5,277
 5,277
 918
 (918)
5 
Treasury stock(17,478) (17,478) 
 
 
Profit employed in the business27,377
 27,377
 3,585
 (3,585)
5 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(2,039) (2,039) (990) 990
5 
Noncontrolling interests76
 76
 125
 (125)
5 
Total shareholders’ equity13,213
 13,213
 3,638
 (3,638) 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$74,704
 $45,863
 $35,195
 $(6,354) 
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 debt between Machinery, Energy & Transportation and Financial Products.
8
Elimination of payables between Machinery, Energy & Transportation and Financial Products.
9
Elimination of prepaid insurance in Financial Products’ other liabilities.



Caterpillar Inc.
Supplemental Data for Cash Flow
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
(Millions of dollars)
   Supplemental Consolidating Data 
 Consolidated 
Machinery,
Energy &
Transportation 1
 
Financial
Products
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Cash flow from operating activities:        
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies$2,058
 $2,053
 $382
 $(377)
2 
Adjustments for non-cash items: 
  
  
  
 
Depreciation and amortization2,153
 1,507
 646
 
 
Undistributed profit of Financial Products
 (377) 
 377
3 
Other592
 524
 (111) 179
4 
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures:
       
Receivables - trade and other(455) (324) 62
 (193)
4, 5 
Inventories(1,489) (1,487) 
 (2)
4 
Accounts payable1,371
 1,412
 (33) (8)
4 
Accrued expenses121
 118
 3
 
 
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits962
 943
 19
 
 
Customer advances310
 310
 
 
 
Other assets – net(137) 18
 (54) (101)
4 
Other liabilities – net(325) (533) 107
 101
4 
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities5,161
 4,164
 1,021
 (24) 
         
Cash flow from investing activities: 
  
  
  
 
Capital expenditures - excluding equipment leased to others(566) (561) (6) 1
4 
Expenditures for equipment leased to others(1,071) (13) (1,074) 16
4 
Proceeds from disposals of leased assets and property, plant and equipment864
 142
 733
 (11)
4 
Additions to finance receivables(8,246) 
 (9,765) 1,519
5 
Collections of finance receivables8,532
 
 10,194
 (1,662)
5 
Net intercompany purchased receivables
 
 (161) 161
5 
Proceeds from sale of finance receivables98
 
 98
 
 
Net intercompany borrowings
 165
 (1,000) 835
6 
Investments and acquisitions (net of cash acquired)(47) (47) 
 
 
Proceeds from sale of businesses and investments (net of cash sold)93
 93
 
 
 
Proceeds from sale of securities431
 36
 395
 
 
Investments in securities(594) (165) (429) 
 
Other – net38
 17
 21
 
 
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities(468) (333) (994) 859
 
         
Cash flow from financing activities: 
  
  
  
 
Dividends paid(1,367) (1,367) 
 
 
Distribution to noncontrolling interests(7) (7) 
 
 
Common stock issued, including treasury shares reissued353
 353
 
 
 
Net intercompany borrowings
 1,000
 (165) (835)
6 
Proceeds from debt issued (original maturities greater than three months)7,334
 362
 6,972
 
 
Payments on debt (original maturities greater than three months)(6,220) (506) (5,714) 
 
Short-term borrowings – net (original maturities three months or less)(2,403) (196) (2,207) 
 
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities(2,310) (361) (1,114) (835) 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash40
 9
 31
 
 
Increase (decrease) in cash and short-term investments2,423
 3,479
 (1,056) 
 
Cash and short-term investments at beginning of period7,168
 5,257
 1,911
 
 
Cash and short-term investments at end of period$9,591
 $8,736
 $855
 $
 
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 
Reclassification of Financial Products' Products’cash flow activity from investing to operating for receivables that arose from the sale of inventory.
6 
Elimination of net proceeds and payments to/from Machinery, Energy & Transportation and Financial Products.



Caterpillar Inc.
Supplemental Data for Cash Flow
For the NineThree Months Ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2019
(Unaudited)
(Millions of dollars)
  Supplemental Consolidating Data   Supplemental Consolidating Data 
Consolidated 
Machinery,
Energy &
Transportation 1
 
Financial
Products
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 Consolidated 
Machinery,
Energy &
Transportation 1
 
Financial
Products
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Cash flow from operating activities:                
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies$1,108
 $1,104
 $373
 $(369)
2 
$1,884
 $1,878
 $154
 $(148)
2 
Adjustments for non-cash items: 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Depreciation and amortization2,255
 1,591
 664
 
 641
 424
 217
 
 
Undistributed profit of Financial Products
 (362) 
 362
3 

 (148) 
 148
3 
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes(11) 14
 (25) 
 
Other640
 503
 (11) 148
4 
88
 49
 (59) 98
4 
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures:

       

       
Receivables - trade and other1,128
 252
 42
 834
4, 5 
Receivables – trade and other(150) 75
 (24) (201)
4, 5 
Inventories331
 335
 
 (4)
4 
(813) (818) 
 5
4 
Accounts payable(163) (130) 16
 (49)
4 
355
 336
 12
 7
4 
Accrued expenses(153) (93) (60) 
 135
 124
 11
 
 
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits(727) (713) (14) 
 (1,185) (1,177) (8) 
 
Customer advances(24) (24) 
 
 105
 105
 
 
 
Other assets – net(141) (278) 102
 35
4 
(7) (6) 37
 (38)
4 
Other liabilities – net(279) (390) 146
 (35)
4 
79
 4
 35
 40
4 
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities3,975
 1,795
 1,258
 922
 1,121
 860
 350
 (89) 
                
Cash flow from investing activities: 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Capital expenditures - excluding equipment leased to others(807) (802) (6) 1
4 
Capital expenditures – excluding equipment leased to others(278) (274) (4) 
 
Expenditures for equipment leased to others(1,393) (56) (1,377) 40
4 
(269) (23) (247) 1
4 
Proceeds from disposals of leased assets and property, plant and equipment572
 89
 510
 (27)
4 
209
 26
 189
 (6)
4 
Additions to finance receivables(6,911) 
 (8,888) 1,977
5 
(2,615) 
 (2,971) 356
5 
Collections of finance receivables6,968
 
 9,308
 (2,340)
5 
2,818
 
 3,096
 (278)
5 
Net intercompany purchased receivables
 
 580
 (580)
5 

 
 (16) 16
5 
Proceeds from sale of finance receivables55
 
 55
 
 44
 
 44
 
 
Net intercompany borrowings
 (716) (999) 1,715
6 

 63
 
 (63)
6 
Investments and acquisitions (net of cash acquired)(72) (72) 
 
 (2) (2) 
 
 
Proceeds from sale of securities304
 25
 279
 
 57
 4
 53
 
 
Investments in securities(339) (22) (317) 
 (107) (7) (100) 
 
Other – net5
 15
 (17) 7
8 
(38) (13) (25) 
 
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities(1,618) (1,539) (872) 793
 (181) (226) 19
 26
 
                
Cash flow from financing activities: 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Dividends paid(1,348) (1,348) (7) 7
7 
(494) (494) 
 
 
Distribution to noncontrolling interests(8) (8) 
 
 
Common stock issued, including treasury shares reissued(54) (54) 7
 (7)
8 
(5) (5) 
 
 
Common shares repurchased(751) (751) 
 
 
Net intercompany borrowings
 999
 716
 (1,715)
6 

 
 (63) 63
6 
Proceeds from debt issued (original maturities greater than three months)4,430
 6
 4,424
 
 2,665
 
 2,665
 
 
Payments on debt (original maturities greater than three months)(5,602) (525) (5,077) 
 (2,567) (2) (2,565) 
 
Short-term borrowings – net (original maturities three months or less)(111) 254
 (365) 
 (522) 4
 (526) 
 
Other – net(1) (1) 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities(2,693) (676) (302) (1,715) (1,675) (1,249) (489) 63
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash(11) (26) 15
 
 3
 5
 (2) 
 
Increase (decrease) in cash and short-term investments(347) (446) 99
 
 
Cash and short-term investments at beginning of period6,460
 5,340
 1,120
 
 
Cash and short-term investments at end of period$6,113
 $4,894
 $1,219
 $
 
Increase (decrease) in cash and short-term investments and restricted cash(732) (610) (122) 
 
Cash and short-term investments and restricted cash at beginning of period7,890
 6,994
 896
 
 
Cash and short-term investments and restricted cash at end of period$7,158
 $6,384
 $774
 $
 


1 
Represents Caterpillar Inc. and its subsidiaries with Financial Products accounted for on the equity basis.
2 
Elimination of Financial Products'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 
Reclassification of Financial Products'Products’ cash flow activity from investing to operating for receivables that arose from the sale of inventory.
6 
Elimination of net proceeds and payments to/from Machinery, Energy & Transportation and Financial Products.
7
Elimination of dividend from Financial Products to Machinery, Energy & Transportation.
8
Elimination of change in investment and common stock related to Financial Products.


Forward-looking Statements


Certain statements in this Form 10-Q relate to future events and expectations and are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “believe,” “estimate,” “will be,” “will,” “would,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “forecast,” “target,” “guide,” “project,” “intend,” “could,” “should” or other similar words or expressions often identify forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding our outlook, projections, forecasts or trend descriptions. These statements do not guarantee future performance and speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements.


Caterpillar’s actual results may differ materially from those described or implied in our forward-looking statements based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to: (i) global and regional economic conditions and economic conditions in the industries we serve; (ii) commodity price changes, material price increases, fluctuations in demand for our products or significant shortages of material; (iii) government monetary or fiscal policies; (iv) political and economic risks, commercial instability and events beyond our control in the countries in which we operate; (v) international trade policies and their impact on demand for our products and our competitive position, including the imposition of new tariffs or changes in existing tariff rates; (vi) our ability to develop, produce and market quality products that meet our customers’ needs; (vi)(vii) the impact of the highly competitive environment in which we operate on our sales and pricing; (vii)(viii) information technology security threats and computer crime; (viii) additional restructuring costs or a failure to realize anticipated savings or benefits from past or future cost reduction actions; (ix) failure to realize all of the anticipated benefits from initiatives to increase our productivity, efficiency and cash flow and to reduce costs; (x) inventory management decisions and sourcing practices of our dealers and our OEM customers; (xi)(x) a failure to realize, or a delay in realizing, all of the anticipated benefits of our acquisitions, joint ventures or divestitures; (xii)(xi) union disputes or other employee relations issues; (xiii)(xii) adverse effects of unexpected events including natural disasters; (xiv)events; (xiii) disruptions or volatility in global financial markets limiting our sources of liquidity or the liquidity of our customers, dealers and suppliers; (xv)(xiv) failure to maintain our credit ratings and potential resulting increases to our cost of borrowing and adverse effects on our cost of funds, liquidity, competitive position and access to capital markets; (xvi)(xv) our Financial Products segment’s risks associated with the financial services industry; (xvii)(xvi) changes in interest rates or market liquidity conditions; (xviii)(xvii) an increase in delinquencies, repossessions or net losses of Cat Financial’s customers; (xix)(xviii) currency fluctuations; (xx)(xix) our or Cat Financial’s compliance with financial and other restrictive covenants in debt agreements; (xxi)(xx) increased pension plan funding obligations; (xxii)(xxi) alleged or actual violations of trade or anti-corruption laws and regulations; (xxiii) international trade policies and their impact on demand for our products and our competitive position; (xxiv)(xxii) additional tax expense or exposure; (xxv)exposure, including the impact of U.S. tax reform; (xxiii) significant legal proceedings, claims, lawsuits or government investigations; (xxvi)(xxiv) new regulations or changes in financial services regulations; (xxvii)(xxv) compliance with environmental laws and regulations; (xxvi) the duration and (xxviii)geographic spread of, business disruptions caused by, and the overall global economic impact of, the COVID-19 pandemic; and (xxvii) other factors described in more detail in Caterpillar’s Forms 10-Q, 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from Note 45 – “Derivative financial instruments and risk management” included in Part I, Item 1 and Management’s Discussion and Analysis included in Part I, Item 2 of this Form 10-Q.
 
Item 4.  Controls and Procedures
 
Evaluation of 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 Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report.  Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that the company’s disclosure controls and procedures arewere effective as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report.


Changes in internal control over financial reporting
 
During the thirdfirst quarter of 2017,2020, there has been no change in the company'scompany’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.






PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.  Legal Proceedings
 
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from Note 1314"Environmental“Environmental and legal matters"matters” included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.    


Item 1A. Risk Factors

This section supplements and updates certain of the information found under Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 (the 2019 Form 10-K) and the information disclosed in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 26, 2020 (the COVID-19 8-K) based on information currently known to us and recent developments since the date of the 2019 Form 10-K and the COVID-19 8-K. The matters discussed below should be read in conjunction with the risk factors set forth in in the 2019 Form 10-K and the information disclosed in the COVID-19 8-K. However, the risks and uncertainties that we face are not limited to those described below and those set forth in the 2019 Form 10-K and the COVID-19 8-K filing. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently believe to be immaterial may also adversely affect our business.

The COVID-19 pandemic could materially adversely affect our business, financial position, results of operations and/or liquidity.
COVID-19 was identified in China in late 2019 and has spread globally. The rapid spread has resulted in weaker demand and supply constraints and the implementation of numerous measures to try to contain the virus, such as travel bans and restrictions, quarantines, shelter in place orders and shutdowns. These factors have impacted and may continue to impact all or portions of our workforce and operations, particularly as we have temporarily closed certain of our facilities and may continue to temporarily close facilities as the situation warrants.
Future restrictions on our access to our manufacturing facilities or on our support operations or workforce, any future closure of additional manufacturing facilities due to weaker demand or supply constraints, or similar limitations for our suppliers, disruptions to our supply chain or restrictions or disruptions of transportation, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position, results of operations or liquidity. The overall magnitude of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the extent of its impact on our business, financial position, results of operations or liquidity cannot be reasonably estimated due to the rapid development and fluidity of the situation.
In recent weeks, the COVID-19 pandemic has also caused, and is likely to continue to cause economic, market and other disruptions worldwide. Such volatility in the global capital markets could increase the cost of capital and could adversely impact access to capital. Risks related to negative economic conditions are described in our risk factor titled "Our business and the industries we serve are highly sensitive to global and regional economic conditions" under "Macroeconomic Risks" in our "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.





Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
No shares were repurchased during the third quarter of 2017.

Other Purchases of Equity Securities
Period 
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased 1
 
Average Price 
Paid per Share
 
Total Number
of Shares Purchased
Under the Program
 
Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares that
may yet be Purchased
under the Program
July 1-31, 2017 414
 $114.18
 N/A N/A
August 1-31, 2017 
 $
 N/A N/A
September 1-30, 2017 9,129
 $118.48
 N/A N/A
Total 9,543
 $118.29
    
Period 
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased2,3,4
 
Average Price 
Paid per Share2,3,4
 
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
January 1-31, 2020 768,969
 $142.21
 768,969
 $5.892
February 1-29, 2020 4,460,582
 $133.84
 4,460,582
 $5.295
March 1-31, 2020 4,098,633
 $107.56
 4,098,633
 $4.854
Total 9,328,184
 $122.98
 9,328,184
  
         
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 March 31, 2020, approximately $4.9 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 During the first quarter of 2020, we entered into an ASR with a third-party financial institution to purchase $700 million of our common stock. In February 2020, upon payment of the $700 million to the financial institution, we received 4.2 million shares. In March 2020, upon final settlement of the ASR, we received an additional 1.2 million shares. In total, we repurchased 5.4 million shares under this ASR at an average price per share of $130.47.
4 In February and March of 2020, we repurchased 0.3 million and 2.9 million shares, respectively, for an aggregate of $338 million in open market transactions at an average price per share of $134.26 and $103.08, respectively. In January of 2020, we repurchased a minimal number of shares in open market transactions as illustrated in the above table.
 
         
1 Represents shares delivered back to issuer for the payment of taxes resulting from the vesting of restricted stock units for employees and Directors.


Non-U.S. Employee Stock Purchase Plans
 
As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, we had 2724 employee stock purchase plans (the "EIP Plans"“EIP Plans”) that are administered outside the United States for our non-U.S. employees, which had approximately 12,000 active participants in the aggregate.  During the thirdfirst quarter of 2017,2020, approximately 112,000104,000 shares of Caterpillar common stock were purchased by the EIP Plans pursuant to the terms of such plans.



Item 6. Exhibits
10.1
3.1 
10.1
   
10.2 
10.3
10.4
10.5
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31.1 
   
31.2 
   
32 
   
101.INS Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
   
101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
   
101.CAL Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
   
101.DEF Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
   
101.LAB Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
   
101.PRE Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104Cover Page Interactive File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document and included in Exhibit 101)


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.


SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements 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. 
   
   
November 1, 2017May 6, 2020/s/ D. James Umpleby IIIChairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer
 (D. James Umpleby III)III 
   
   
November 1, 2017May 6, 2020/s/ Bradley M. HalversonAndrew R.J. BonfieldGroup President and Chief Financial Officer
 (Bradley M. Halverson)Andrew R.J. Bonfield 
   
   
November 1, 2017May 6, 2020/s/ Suzette M. LongChief Legal Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
 (Suzette M. Long)Long 
   
   
November 1, 2017May 6, 2020/s/ Jananne A. CopelandG. Michael MarvelChief Accounting Officer
 (Jananne A. Copeland)G. Michael Marvel 




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