Replies to post #23979 on The Rising Influence of Rising Affluence

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CAT 2Q21 items…

PR:
https://www.caterpillar.com/content/dam/caterpillarDotCom/releases/2q21/2q21-caterpillar-inc-financial-results.pdf

CC slides:
https://s25.q4cdn.com/358376879/files/doc_financials/2021/q2/2Q-2021-Caterpillar-Inc-Earnings-Presentation.pdf

CAT posted an excellent quarter, but the stock is down modestly today because CAT warned that inflation in raw materials will crimp CAT’s margins during the next few quarters, despite CAT’s intention to raise prices.