10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

 FORM 10-Q 

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 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.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware				37-0602744
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)				(IRS Employer I.D. No.)
510 Lake Cook Road,	Suite 100,	Deerfield,	Illinois	60015
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (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 class	Trading Symbol (s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock ($1.00 par value)	CAT	New York Stock Exchange	¹
9 3/8% Debentures due March 15, 2021	CAT21	New York Stock Exchange
8% Debentures due February 15, 2023	CAT23	New York Stock Exchange
5.3% Debentures due September 15, 2035	CAT35	New 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.  Yes ☒    No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  Yes ☒   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 growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. 

Large accelerated filer	☒	Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☐
		Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes ☐  No ☒

At March 31, 2020, 541,951,509 shares of common stock of the registrant were outstanding.

Table of Contents

Part I. Financial Information
Item 1.	Financial Statements	3
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	51
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	74
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	74
Part II. Other Information
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	75
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	75
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	76
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	*
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	*
Item 5.	Other Information	*
Item 6.	Exhibits	77

* Item omitted because no answer is called for or item is not applicable.

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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 March 31
	2020		2019
Sales and revenues:
Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation	$	9,914	$	12,724
Revenues of Financial Products	721		742
Total sales and revenues	10,635		13,466
Operating costs:
Cost of goods sold	7,266		9,003
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,121		1,319
Research and development expenses	356		435
Interest expense of Financial Products	175		190
Other operating (income) expenses	313		312
Total operating costs	9,231		11,259
Operating profit	1,404		2,207
Interest expense excluding Financial Products	113		103
Other income (expense)	222		160
Consolidated profit before taxes	1,513		2,264
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	425		387
Profit of consolidated companies	1,088		1,877
Equity in profit (loss) of unconsolidated affiliated companies	5		7
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies	1,093		1,884
Less: Profit (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1		3
Profit 1	$	1,092	$	1,881
Profit per common share	$	2.00	$	3.29
Profit per common share – diluted 2	$	1.98	$	3.25
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (millions)
– Basic	546.8		572.4
– Diluted 2	551.1		578.8

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.

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Caterpillar Inc.

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in millions)

	Three Months Ended March 31
	2020			2019
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies	$	1,093		$	1,884
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation, net of tax (provision)/benefit of: 2020- $(10); 2019 - $(4)	(360		)	(22		)
Pension and other postretirement benefits:
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: 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: 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 tax	(445		)	(12		)
Comprehensive income	648			1,872
Less: comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interests	1			3
Comprehensive income attributable to shareholders	$	647		$	1,869

See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Caterpillar Inc.

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in millions) 

	March 31, 2020			December 31, 2019
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and short-term investments	$	7,123		$	8,284
Receivables – trade and other	7,834			8,568
Receivables – finance	9,120			9,336
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,761			1,739
Inventories	11,748			11,266
Total current assets	37,586			39,193
Property, plant and equipment – net	12,488			12,904
Long-term receivables – trade and other	1,196			1,193
Long-term receivables – finance	12,021			12,651
Noncurrent deferred and refundable income taxes	1,426			1,411
Intangible assets	1,478			1,565
Goodwill	6,140			6,196
Other assets	3,559			3,340
Total assets	$	75,894		$	78,453
Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings:
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	$	—		$	5
Financial Products	4,789			5,161
Accounts payable	5,769			5,957
Accrued expenses	3,776			3,750
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits	878			1,629
Customer advances	1,295			1,187
Dividends payable	—			567
Other current liabilities	2,074			2,155
Long-term debt due within one year:
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	143			16
Financial Products	7,792			6,194
Total current liabilities	26,516			26,621
Long-term debt due after one year:
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	8,998			9,141
Financial Products	15,371			17,140
Liability for postemployment benefits	6,333			6,599
Other liabilities	4,437			4,323
Total liabilities	61,655			63,824
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 11 and 14)
Shareholders’ equity
Common stock of $1.00 par value:
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 business	35,504			34,437
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,012		)	(1,567		)
Noncontrolling interests	42			41
Total shareholders’ equity	14,239			14,629
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	75,894		$	78,453

See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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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, 2019	5,827			(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 expense	45			—			—			—			—			45
Common shares repurchased: 5,699,525 1	—			(751		)	—			—			—			(751		)
Other	5			—			—			—			(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, 2020	5,935			(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 expense	47			—			—			—			—			47
Common shares repurchased: 9,328,184 1	—			(1,163		)	—			—			—			(1,163		)
Other	126			—			—			—			—			126
Balance at March 31, 2020	$	6,046		$	(25,341	)	$	35,504		$	(2,012	)	$	42		$	14,239

¹ See Note 12 for additional information.

² See Note 2 for additional information.

See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Caterpillar Inc.

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow

(Unaudited)

(Millions of dollars)

	Three Months Ended March 31
	2020			2019
Cash flow from operating activities:
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies	$	1,093		$	1,884
Adjustments for non-cash items:
Depreciation and amortization	614			641
Gain on remeasurement of a non-U.S. pension obligation	(254		)	—
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes	20			(11		)
Other	534			88
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures:
Receivables – trade and other	500			(150		)
Inventories	(541		)	(813		)
Accounts payable	90			355
Accrued expenses	(97		)	135
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits	(722		)	(1,185		)
Customer advances	116			105
Other assets – net	(50		)	(7		)
Other liabilities – net	(173		)	79
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	1,130			1,121
Cash flow from investing activities:
Capital expenditures – excluding equipment leased to others	(305		)	(278		)
Expenditures for equipment leased to others	(243		)	(269		)
Proceeds from disposals of leased assets and property, plant and equipment	216			209
Additions to finance receivables	(2,953		)	(2,615		)
Collections of finance receivables	3,153			2,818
Proceeds from sale of finance receivables	31			44
Investments and acquisitions (net of cash acquired)	(35		)	(2		)
Proceeds from sale of securities	68			57
Investments in securities	(180		)	(107		)
Other – net	35			(38		)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(213		)	(181		)
Cash flow from financing activities:
Dividends paid	(567		)	(494		)
Common stock issued, including treasury shares reissued	(23		)	(5		)
Common shares repurchased	(1,043		)	(751		)
Proceeds from debt issued (original maturities greater than three months):
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	15			—
Financial Products	2,126			2,665
Payments on debt (original maturities greater than three months):
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	(6		)	(2		)
Financial Products	(2,460		)	(2,565		)
Short-term borrowings – net (original maturities three months or less)	(40		)	(522		)
Other – net	(1		)	(1		)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(1,999		)	(1,675		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(80		)	3
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 period	8,292			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.

See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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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 segment 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 Insurance Holdings 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 months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, (b) the consolidated comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, (c) the consolidated financial position at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, (d) the consolidated changes in shareholders’ equity for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 and (e) the consolidated cash flow for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.  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, 2019 (2019 Form 10-K).

The December 31, 2019 financial position data included herein is derived from the audited consolidated financial statements included in the 2019 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.

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

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.

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2.                                   New accounting guidance

A. Adoption of new accounting standards

Credit losses (Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-13) – In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued new 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 applies 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 also applies to debt securities and other financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income. The new guidance was effective January 1, 2020 and was applied using a modified retrospective approach through a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings as of January 1, 2020. Prior period comparative information has not been recast and continues to be reported under the accounting guidance in effect for those periods. The adoption did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

We adopted the following ASUs effective January 1, 2020, none of which had a material impact on our financial statements:

ASU	Description
2018-13	Fair value measurement
2018-15	Internal-use software
2018-19	Codification improvements - Credit losses
2019-04	Codification improvements - Credit losses, Derivatives & hedging, and Financial instruments
2019-05	Financial instruments - Credit losses
2019-11	Codification improvements - Credit losses
2019-12	Simplifying accounting for income taxes
2020-02	Financial instruments - Credit losses
2020-03	Codification improvements - Financial instruments

B. Accounting standards issued but not yet adopted

We consider the applicability and impact of all ASUs. The ASUs were assessed and either determined to be not applicable 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.

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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 products. The dollar amount of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original duration greater than one year is $6.4 billion, of which $2.6 billion is expected to be completed and revenue recognized in the twelve months following March 31, 2020. We have elected the practical expedient not to disclose unsatisfied performance obligations with an original contract duration of one year or less. Contracts with an original duration of one year or less are primarily sales to dealers for machinery, engines and replacement parts.

See Note 16 for further disaggregated sales and revenues information.

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).

We recognized pretax stock-based compensation expense of $47 million and $45 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

The following table illustrates the type and fair value of the stock-based compensation awards granted during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, 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 options	1,913,888	$	25.98	$	127.60	1,499,524	$	40.98	$	138.35
RSUs	705,287	$	127.60	$	127.60	657,389	$	138.35	$	138.35
PRSUs	371,641	$	127.60	$	127.60	342,097	$	138.35	$	138.35

The following table provides the assumptions used in determining the fair value of the stock-based awards for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively:

	Grant Year
	2020	2019
Weighted-average dividend yield	2.47%	2.56%
Weighted-average volatility	25.7%	29.1%
Range of volatilities	24.5-29.7%	25.1-38.7%
Range of risk-free interest rates	1.21-1.39%	2.48-2.68%
Weighted-average expected lives	8 years	7 years

As of March 31, 2020, the total remaining unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested stock-based compensation awards was $300 million, which will be amortized over the weighted-average remaining requisite service periods of approximately 1.8 years.

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.

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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 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 ME&T operations purchase, manufacture and sell products in many locations around the world. As we have a diversified revenue and cost base, we manage our future foreign currency cash flow exposure on a net basis. We use foreign currency forward and option contracts to manage unmatched foreign currency cash inflow and outflow. Our objective is to minimize the risk of exchange rate movements that would reduce the U.S. dollar value of our foreign currency cash flow. Our policy allows for managing anticipated foreign currency cash flow for up to five years. As of March 31, 2020, the maximum term of these outstanding contracts was approximately 60 months.

We generally designate as cash flow hedges at inception of the contract any Australian dollar, Brazilian real, British pound, Canadian dollar, Chinese yuan, Euro, Indian rupee, Japanese yen, Mexican peso, 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 ME&T foreign currency contracts are undesignated.  

As of March 31, 2020, $44 million of deferred net losses, net of tax, included in equity (AOCI in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position), are expected to be reclassified to current earnings over the next twelve months when earnings are affected by the hedged transactions.  The actual amount recorded in 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 and option contracts are primarily undesignated. We designate fixed-to-fixed cross currency contracts as cash flow hedges to protect against movements in exchange rates on foreign currency fixed-rate assets and liabilities.

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

Financial Products operations has a match-funding policy that addresses interest rate risk by aligning the interest rate profile (fixed or floating rate and duration) of Cat Financial’s debt portfolio with the interest rate profile of our receivables portfolio within predetermined ranges on an ongoing basis. In connection with that policy, we use interest rate derivative instruments to modify the debt structure to match assets within the receivables portfolio. This matched funding reduces the volatility of margins between interest-bearing assets and interest-bearing liabilities, regardless of which direction interest rates move.

Our policy allows us to use fixed-to-floating, floating-to-fixed and floating-to-floating interest rate contracts to meet the match-funding objective.  We designate fixed-to-floating interest rate contracts as fair value hedges to protect debt against changes in fair value due to changes in the benchmark interest rate.  We designate most floating-to-fixed interest rate contracts as cash flow hedges to protect against the variability of cash flows due to changes in the benchmark interest rate.

We have, at certain times, liquidated fixed-to-floating and floating-to-fixed interest rate contracts at both ME&T and Financial Products.  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 materials. Our policy is to use commodity forward and option contracts to manage the commodity risk and reduce the cost of purchased materials.

Our ME&T operations purchase base and precious metals embedded in the components we purchase from suppliers.  Our suppliers pass on to us price changes in the commodity portion of the component cost. In addition, we are subject to price changes on energy products such as natural gas and diesel fuel purchased for operational use.

Our objective is to minimize volatility in the price of these commodities. Our policy allows us to enter into commodity forward and option contracts to lock in the purchase price of a portion of these commodities within a five-year horizon. All such commodity forward and option contracts are undesignated.

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The location and fair value of derivative instruments reported in 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 & Transportation	Receivables – trade and other	$	56		$	18
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	Long-term receivables – trade and other	9			9
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	Accrued expenses	(114		)	(20		)
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	Other liabilities	(28		)	—
Financial Products	Receivables – trade and other	70			54
Financial Products	Long-term receivables – trade and other	82			13
Financial Products	Accrued expenses	(1		)	(3		)
Interest rate contracts
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	Receivables – trade and other	6			—
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	Accrued expenses	(10		)	—
Financial Products	Long-term receivables – trade and other	61			5
Financial Products	Accrued expenses	(31		)	(25		)
		$	100		$	51
Undesignated derivatives
Foreign exchange contracts
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	Receivables – trade and other	$	2		$	1
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	Accrued expenses	(7		)	—
Financial Products	Receivables – trade and other	75			7
Financial Products	Long-term receivables – trade and other	13			5
Financial Products	Accrued expenses	(28		)	(22		)
Commodity contracts
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	Receivables – trade and other	1			4
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	Accrued expenses	(35		)	(1		)
		$	21		$	(6	)

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

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

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:

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 Products	101			Interest expense of Financial Products	11			175
				Other income (expense)	71			222
Interest rate contracts
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	(4		)	Interest expense excluding Financial Products	(1		)	113
Financial Products	(15		)	Interest expense of Financial Products	(5		)	175
	$	(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 Products	22			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

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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 & Transportation	Other income (expense)	$	(3	)	$	6
Financial Products	Other income (expense)	108			(29		)
Commodity contracts
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	Other income (expense)	(46		)	23
		$	59		$	—

We enter into International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) master netting agreements within ME&T and Financial Products that permit the net settlement of amounts owed under their respective derivative contracts. Under these master netting agreements, net settlement generally permits the company or the counterparty to determine the net amount payable for contracts due on the same date and in the same currency for similar types of derivative transactions. The master netting agreements generally also provide for net settlement of all outstanding contracts with a counterparty in the case of an event of default or a termination event.

Collateral is generally not required of the counterparties or of our company under the master netting agreements. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, no cash collateral was received or pledged under the master netting agreements.

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

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	)

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

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

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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-process	1,227		1,147
Finished goods	6,010		5,598
Supplies	247		258
Total inventories	$	11,748	$	11,266

7.                                     Intangible assets and goodwill

A.  Intangible assets

Intangible assets are comprised of the following:

		March 31, 2020
(Millions of dollars)	Weighted Amortizable Life (Years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Customer relationships	15	$	2,402	$	(1,421	)	$	981
Intellectual property	12	1,488		(1,050		)	438
Other	13	186		(127		)	59
Total finite-lived intangible assets	14	$	4,076	$	(2,598	)	$	1,478

		December 31, 2019
	Weighted Amortizable Life (Years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Customer relationships	15	$	2,450	$	(1,406	)	$	1,044
Intellectual property	12	1,510		(1,055		)	455
Other	13	191		(125		)	66
Total finite-lived intangible assets	14	$	4,151	$	(2,586	)	$	1,565

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

(Millions of dollars)
Remaining Nine Months of 2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	Thereafter
$226	$288	$271	$214	$157	$322

B.  Goodwill

No goodwill was impaired during the three months ended March 31, 2020 or 2019.

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

(Millions of dollars)	December 31, 2019			Other Adjustments 1			March 31, 2020
Construction Industries
Goodwill	$	306		$	(1	)	$	305
Impairments	(22		)	—			(22		)
Net goodwill	284			(1		)	283
Resource Industries
Goodwill	4,156			(38		)	4,118
Impairments	(1,175		)	—			(1,175		)
Net goodwill	2,981			(38		)	2,943
Energy & Transportation
Goodwill	2,875			(17		)	2,858
All Other 2
Goodwill	56			—			56
Consolidated total
Goodwill	7,393			(56		)	7,337
Impairments	(1,197		)	—			(1,197		)
Net goodwill	$	6,196		$	(56	)	$	6,140

¹ Other adjustments are comprised primarily of foreign currency translation.

² Includes All Other operating segment (See Note 16).

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8.                                     Investments in debt and equity securities

We have investments in certain debt and equity securities, primarily at Insurance Services, which are recorded at fair value and are primarily included in Other assets in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

Debt securities have been classified as available-for-sale, and the unrealized gains and losses arising from the revaluation of these debt 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 (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 bonds	46		1			47		54		—		54
Corporate bonds
Corporate bonds	880		(9		)	871		836		20		856
Asset-backed securities	87		(1		)	86		62		—		62
Mortgage-backed debt securities
U.S. governmental agency	365		13			378		327		4		331
Residential	6		(1		)	5		6		—		6
Commercial	53		—			53		46		1		47
Total debt securities	$	1,446	$	3		$	1,449	$	1,340	$	25	$	1,365

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, 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.

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Corporate Bonds. The unrealized losses on our investments in corporate 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.

The cost basis and fair value of the available-for-sale debt securities at 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 years	683		680
Due after five years through ten years	189		184
Due after ten years	53		52
U.S. governmental agency mortgage-backed securities	365		378
Residential mortgage-backed securities	6		5
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	53		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

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.

9.                                     Postretirement benefits

A.  Pension and postretirement benefit costs    

	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 cost	121			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

¹  Total lump-sum transfers out of a non-U.S. pension plan exceeded the service and interest cost for 2020, which required us to follow settlement accounting and remeasure the plan's obligation as of March 31, 2020.

²  The service cost component is included in Operating costs in the Consolidated Statement of Results of Operations. All other components are included in Other income (expense) in the Consolidated Statement of Results of Operations.

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We made $98 million of contributions to our pension and other postretirement plans during the three months ended March 31, 2020. We currently anticipate full-year 2020 contributions of approximately $280 million.

B.  Defined contribution benefit costs

Total company costs related to our defined contribution plans were as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31
(Millions of dollars)	2020		2019
U.S. Plans	$	19	$	137
Non-U.S. Plans	23		21
	$	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 parties resulting from the dealers’ nonperformance.

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

Supplier consortium performance guarantee

We have provided a guarantee to a customer in Europe related to the performance of contractual obligations by a supplier consortium to which one of our Caterpillar subsidiaries is a member. The guarantee covers potential damages incurred by the customer resulting from the supplier consortium's non-performance. The damages are capped except for failure of the consortium to meet certain obligations outlined in the contract in the normal course of business. The guarantee will expire when the supplier consortium performs all of its contractual obligations, which is expected to be completed in 2022.

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

No significant loss has been experienced or is anticipated under any of these guarantees.  At both March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the related recorded liability was $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)	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Caterpillar dealer performance guarantees	$	1,151	$	1,150
Supplier consortium performance guarantee	238		238
Other guarantees	209		221
Total guarantees	$	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 March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the SPC’s assets of $1,475 million and $1,453 million, respectively, were primarily comprised of loans to dealers, and the SPC’s liabilities of $1,473 million and $1,452 million, respectively, were primarily comprised of commercial paper.  The assets of the SPC are not available to pay Cat Financial’s creditors. Cat Financial may be obligated to perform under the guarantee if the SPC experiences losses. No loss has been experienced or is anticipated under this loan purchase agreement.

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)	2020
Warranty liability, January 1	$	1,541
Reduction in liability (payments)	(227		)
Increase in liability (new warranties)	219
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

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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 price	4.3		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.

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, 4.9 million and 3.0 million outstanding stock options, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect would have been antidilutive.

In July 2018, the Board approved a share repurchase authorization (the 2018 Authorization) of up to $10.0 billion of Caterpillar common stock effective January 1, 2019, with no expiration. As of March 31, 2020, approximately $4.9 billion remained available under the 2018 Authorization.

During the first three months of 2020 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 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.

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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
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	(1,487	)	$	(3	)	$	(97	)	$	20		$	(1,567	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(384		)	—			(5		)	(18		)	(407		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss	24			(7		)	(55		)	—			(38		)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(360		)	(7		)	(60		)	(18		)	(445		)
Balance at March 31, 2020	$	(1,847	)	$	(10	)	$	(157	)	$	2		$	(2,012	)
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	(22		)	—			10			15			3
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss	—			(7		)	(9		)	1			(15		)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(22		)	(7		)	1			16			(12		)
Balance at March 31, 2019	$	(1,525	)	$	24		$	(88	)	$	1		$	(1,588	)

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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

14.                              Environmental and legal matters

The Company is regulated by federal, state and international environmental laws governing its 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.

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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 requested 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 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 (CBL). The publication of the Technical Opinion opened CADE’s official administrative investigation into allegations that the defendants participated in anticompetitive bid activity for the construction and maintenance of metro and train networks in Brazil. While companies cannot be held criminally liable for anticompetitive conduct in Brazil, criminal charges have been brought against one current employee of MGE and two former employees of MGE involving the same conduct alleged by CADE. On July 8, 2019, CADE found MGE, one of its current employees and two of its former employees liable for anticompetitive conduct. CBL was dismissed from the proceeding without any finding of liability. MGE intends to appeal CADE’s findings. We currently believe that this matter will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

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

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15.                              Income taxes

The provision for income taxes for the first three months of 2020 reflected a higher estimated annual tax rate of 31 percent compared with 26 percent for the first three months of 2019, excluding the discrete items discussed below. The increase in the estimated annual tax rate is primarily related to changes in the expected geographic mix of profits from a tax perspective for 2020, including the impact of U.S. tax on non-U.S. earnings as a result of U.S. tax reform.

In the first three months of 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 $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. During the first three months of 2019, a $178 million discrete tax benefit was also recorded to adjust previously unrecognized tax benefits as a result of receipt of additional guidance related to the calculation of the mandatory deemed repatriation of non-U.S. earnings.

On January 31, 2018, we received a Revenue Agent’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 2012 including the impact of a loss carryback to 2005, the IRS has proposed to tax in the United States profits earned from certain parts transactions by Caterpillar SARL (CSARL), based on the IRS examination team’s application of the “substance-over-form” or “assignment-of-income” judicial doctrines. We are vigorously contesting the proposed increases to tax and penalties for these years of approximately $2.3 billion. We believe that the relevant transactions complied with applicable tax laws and did not violate judicial doctrines. We have filed U.S. income tax returns on this same basis for years after 2012. Based on the information currently available, we do not anticipate a significant change to our unrecognized tax benefits for this position within the next 12 months. We currently believe the ultimate disposition of this matter will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operations.

16.                              Segment information

A. Basis for segment information

Our Executive Office is comprised of a Chief Executive Officer (CEO), four 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 Resources Organization. The CEO allocates resources and manages performance at the Group President/CFO level.  As such, the CEO serves as our Chief Operating Decision Maker, and operating segments are primarily based on the Group President/CFO reporting structure.

Three of our operating segments, Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation are led by Group Presidents.  One operating segment, Financial Products, is led by the CFO who also has responsibility for Corporate Services.  Corporate Services is a cost center primarily responsible for the performance of certain support functions globally and to provide centralized services; it does not meet the definition of an operating segment. One Group President leads one smaller operating segment that is included in the All Other operating segment.  The Law, Security and Public Policy Division and the Human Resources Organization are cost centers and do not meet the definition of an operating segment.

B. Description of segments

We have five operating segments, of which four are reportable segments.  Following is a brief description of our reportable segments and the business activities included in the All Other operating segment:

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Construction Industries: A segment primarily responsible for supporting customers using machinery in infrastructure and building construction applications. Responsibilities include business strategy, product design, product management and development, manufacturing, marketing and sales and product support. The product portfolio includes asphalt pavers; backhoe loaders; compactors; cold planers; compact track and multi-terrain loaders; mini, small, medium and large track excavators; motor graders; pipelayers; road reclaimers; skid steer loaders; telehandlers; small and medium track-type tractors; track-type loaders; utility vehicles; wheel excavators; compact, small and medium wheel loaders; and related parts and work tools. 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, rotary drills, large wheel loaders, off-highway trucks, articulated trucks, wheel tractor scrapers, wheel dozers, landfill compactors, soil compactors, select work tools, machinery components, electronics and control systems, and related parts. In addition to equipment, Resource Industries also develops and sells technology products and services to provide customers fleet management, equipment management analytics 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 Oil and Gas, Power Generation, Industrial and Transportation applications, including marine- and rail-related businesses. Responsibilities include business strategy, product design, product management and development, manufacturing, marketing and sales, and product support of the 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; and reciprocating engines supplied to the industrial industry as well as Cat machinery. Responsibilities also include the remanufacturing of Caterpillar engines and components and remanufacturing services for other companies; the business strategy, product design, product management and development, manufacturing, remanufacturing, leasing and service of diesel-electric locomotives and components and other rail-related products and services; and product support of on-highway vocational trucks for North America. 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 Caterpillar equipment. The segment also earns revenues from ME&T, but the related costs are not allocated to operating segments.

All Other operating segment:  Primarily includes activities such as: business strategy; product management and development; manufacturing and sourcing of filters and fluids, undercarriage, ground-engaging tools, fluid transfer products, precision seals, rubber sealing and connecting components primarily for Cat® products; parts distribution; integrated logistics solutions; distribution services responsible for dealer development and administration, including a wholly owned dealer in Japan; dealer portfolio management and ensuring the most efficient and effective distribution of machines, engines and parts; brand management and marketing strategy; and digital investments for new customer and dealer solutions that integrate data analytics with state-of-the-art digital technologies while transforming the buying experience. Results for the All Other operating segment are included as a reconciling item between reportable segments and consolidated external reporting.

C. Segment measurement and reconciliations

There are several methodology differences between our segment reporting and our external reporting.  The following is a list of the more significant methodology differences:

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• 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-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.

• Currency exposures for ME&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 costs, with the remaining elements of net periodic benefit cost included as a methodology difference.

• ME&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 31 to 35 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.

• 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.

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Reportable Segments
Three Months Ended March 31
(Millions of dollars)
	2020
	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	$	4,312		$	(6	)	$	4,306	$	61	$	640	$	4,793	$	20
Resource Industries	1,979			105			2,084		103		304		6,278		17
Energy & Transportation	3,618			731			4,349		146		602		8,577		87
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	9,909			830			10,739		310		1,546		19,648		124
Financial Products Segment	814		1	—			814		205		105		34,445		247
Total	$	10,723		$	830		$	11,553	$	515	$	1,651	$	54,093	$	371
	2019
	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	$	5,852		$	21		$	5,873	$	73	$	1,085	$	4,601	$	28
Resource Industries	2,647			105			2,752		112		576		6,505		23
Energy & Transportation	4,233			977			5,210		152		838		8,548		98
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	12,732			1,103			13,835		337		2,499		19,654		149
Financial Products Segment	850		1	—			850		206		211		35,813		246
Total	$	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.

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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

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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 segment	7			—			7
Cost centers	32			—			32
Corporate costs	(161		)	(6		)	(167		)
Timing	(27		)	—			(27		)
Restructuring costs	(28		)	—			(28		)
Methodology differences:
Inventory/cost of sales	20			—			20
Postretirement benefit expense	403			—			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 segment	25			—			25
Cost centers	24			—			24
Corporate costs	(171		)	(5		)	(176		)
Timing	(66		)	—			(66		)
Restructuring costs	(39		)	—			(39		)
Methodology differences:
Inventory/cost of sales	7			—			7
Postretirement benefit expense	(17		)	—			(17		)
Stock-based compensation expense	(43		)	(2		)	(45		)
Financing costs	(64		)	—			(64		)
Currency	44			—			44
Other income/expense methodology differences	(129		)	—			(129		)
Other methodology differences	(12		)	2			(10		)
Total consolidated profit before taxes	$	2,058		$	206		$	2,264

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Reconciliation of Restructuring costs:

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

Reconciliation of Restructuring costs:
(Millions of dollars)	Segment profit		Restructuring costs			Segment profit with restructuring costs
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Construction Industries	$	640	$	2		$	642
Resource Industries	304		29			333
Energy & Transportation	602		(60		)	542
Financial Products Segment	105		—			105
All Other operating segment	7		4			11
Total	$	1,658	$	(25	)	$	1,633
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Construction Industries	$	1,085	$	(9	)	$	1,076
Resource Industries	576		(14		)	562
Energy & Transportation	838		(11		)	827
Financial Products Segment	211		—			211
All Other operating segment	25		(5		)	20
Total	$	2,735	$	(39	)	$	2,696

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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 segment	1,717			—		—			1,717
Items not included in segment assets:
Cash and short-term investments	6,251			—		—			6,251
Intercompany receivables	137			—		(137		)	—
Investment in Financial Products	3,999			—		(3,999		)	—
Deferred income taxes	1,975			—		(645		)	1,330
Goodwill and intangible assets	4,504			—		—			4,504
Property, plant and equipment – net and other assets	2,584			—		—			2,584
Inventory methodology differences	(2,554		)	—		—			(2,554		)
Liabilities included in segment assets	8,512			—		—			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 segment	1,728			—		—			1,728
Items not included in segment assets:
Cash and short-term investments	7,299			—		—			7,299
Intercompany receivables	758			—		(758		)	—
Investment in Financial Products	4,260			—		(4,260		)	—
Deferred income taxes	2,002			—		(708		)	1,294
Goodwill and intangible assets	4,435			—		—			4,435
Property, plant and equipment – net and other assets	2,529			—		—			2,529
Inventory methodology differences	(2,426		)	—		—			(2,426		)
Liabilities included in segment assets	8,541			—		—			8,541
Other	(343		)	134		(205		)	(414		)
Total assets	$	48,437		$	35,947	$	(5,931	)	$	78,453

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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 segment	62			—		62
Cost centers	33			—		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 segment	52			—		52
Cost centers	32			—		32
Other	3			11		14
Total depreciation and amortization	$	424		$	217	$	641

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 segment	15			—		—			15
Cost centers	9			—		—			9
Timing	160			—		—			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 segment	13			—		—			13
Cost centers	20			—		—			20
Timing	134			—		—			134
Other	(19		)	5		(1		)	(15		)
Total capital expenditures	$	297		$	251	$	(1	)	$	547

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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

Portfolio segments

A portfolio segment is the level at which Cat 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's finance receivables within a geographic area have similar credit risk profiles and methods for assessing and monitoring credit risk. Cat Financial's classes, which align with management reporting for credit losses, are as follows:

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

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• 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 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.

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

(Millions of dollars)	March 31, 2020
Allowance for Credit Losses:	Customer			Dealer		Total
Balance at beginning of year	$	375		$	45	$	420
Adjustment to adopt new accounting guidance 1	12			—		12
Receivables written off	(37		)	—		(37		)
Recoveries on receivables previously written off	7			—		7
Provision for credit losses	60			—		60
Other	(9		)	—		(9		)
Balance at end of period	$	408		$	45	$	453
Individually evaluated	$	176		$	39	$	215
Collectively evaluated	232			6		238
Ending Balance	$	408		$	45	$	453
Finance Receivables:
Individually evaluated	$	570		$	78	$	648
Collectively evaluated	17,436			3,500		20,936
Ending Balance	$	18,006		$	3,578	$	21,584

¹ See Note 2 regarding new accounting guidance related to credit losses.

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(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 off	44			—		44
Provision for credit losses	138			24		162
Other	(12		)	—		(12		)
Balance at end of year	$	375		$	45	$	420
Individually evaluated	$	178		$	39	$	217
Collectively evaluated	197			6		203
Ending Balance	$	375		$	45	$	420
Finance Receivables:
Individually evaluated	$	594		$	78	$	672
Collectively evaluated	18,093			3,632		21,725
Ending Balance	$	18,687		$	3,710	$	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 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 finance receivable past due when any installment is over 30 days past due.

Customer

The table below summarizes the aging category of Cat Financial's amortized cost of finance receivables in the Customer portfolio segment by origination year:

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(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 due	6		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
Current	249		1,164		773		358		133		44		—		2,721
31-60 days past due	2		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
Current	217		1,021		570		163		21		9		—		2,001
31-60 days past due	2		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
Current	72		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
Current	175		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
Current	3		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

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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
EAME	30		31		141		202		2,882		3,084
Asia Pacific	40		14		29		83		2,181		2,264
Mining	5		—		19		24		2,266		2,290
Latin America	41		23		80		144		1,089		1,233
Caterpillar Power Finance	10		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

Impaired finance receivables

A 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 restructures.

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In Cat Financial’s Customer portfolio segment, impaired finance receivables and the related unpaid principal balances and allowance were as follows: 

	December 31, 2019
(Millions of dollars)	Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Related Allowance
Impaired Finance Receivables With No Allowance Recorded
North America	$	6	$	6	$	—
EAME	—		—		—
Asia Pacific	—		—		—
Mining	22		22		—
Latin America	8		8		—
Caterpillar Power Finance	58		58		—
Total	$	94	$	94	$	—
Impaired Finance Receivables With An Allowance Recorded
North America	$	30	$	30	$	11
EAME	61		61		29
Asia Pacific	8		8		2
Mining	37		36		9
Latin America	58		58		20
Caterpillar Power Finance	306		319		107
Total	$	500	$	512	$	178
Total Impaired Finance Receivables
North America	$	36	$	36	$	11
EAME	61		61		29
Asia Pacific	8		8		2
Mining	59		58		9
Latin America	66		66		20
Caterpillar Power Finance	364		377		107
Total	$	594	$	606	$	178

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	Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
(Millions of dollars)	Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
Impaired Finance Receivables With No Allowance Recorded
North America	$	10	$	—
EAME	1		—
Asia Pacific	—		—
Mining	31		—
Latin America	24		—
Caterpillar Power Finance	60		1
Total	$	126	$	1
Impaired Finance Receivables With An Allowance Recorded
North America	$	40	$	1
EAME	94		1
Asia Pacific	7		—
Mining	43		1
Latin America	77		1
Caterpillar Power Finance	451		3
Total	$	712	$	7
Total Impaired Finance Receivables
North America	$	50	$	1
EAME	95		1
Asia Pacific	7		—
Mining	74		1
Latin America	101		1
Caterpillar Power Finance	511		4
Total	$	838	$	8

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. Contracts on non-accrual status are generally more than 120 days past 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.

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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
EAME	168		1		5
Asia Pacific	29		—		12
Mining	40		—		9
Latin America	87		—		—
Caterpillar Power Finance	329		—		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
EAME	165		4
Asia Pacific	21		8
Mining	47		—
Latin America	89		2
Caterpillar Power Finance	361		—
Total	$	727	$	29

As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there were $78 million in finance receivables on non-accrual status in Cat Financial's Dealer portfolio segment, all of which was in Latin America. There were no finance receivables in Cat Financial's Dealer portfolio segment more than 90 days past due and still accruing income as of March 31, 2020 and no interest income was recognized on dealer finance receivables on non-accrual status during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

Troubled debt restructurings

A restructuring of a finance receivable constitutes a 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, payment deferrals and reduction of principal and/or accrued interest.

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There were no finance receivables modified as TDRs during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 for the Dealer portfolio segment. Cat Financial’s finance receivables in the Customer portfolio segment modified as TDRs 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

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:

	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
EAME	2	$	10	—	$	—
Latin America	3	1		—	—
Total	5	$	11	—	$	—

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 1 – Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

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

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

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

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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

We have investments in certain debt and equity securities, primarily at Insurance Services, that are recorded at fair value.  Fair values for our U.S. treasury bonds and large capitalization value and smaller company growth equity securities are based upon valuations for identical instruments in active markets.  Fair values for other government bonds, corporate bonds and mortgage-backed debt securities are based upon models that take into consideration such market-based factors as recent sales, risk-free yield curves and prices of similarly rated bonds.

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

See Note 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.

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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 March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are summarized below:

	March 31, 2020
(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	—		47		—		—		47
Corporate bonds
Corporate bonds	—		871		—		—		871
Asset-backed securities	—		86		—		—		86
Mortgage-backed debt securities
U.S. governmental agency	—		378		—		—		378
Residential	—		5		—		—		5
Commercial	—		53		—		—		53
Total debt securities	9		1,440		—		—		1,449
Equity securities
Large capitalization value	139		—		—		—		139
Smaller company growth	23		—		2		—		25
REIT	—		—		—		137		137
Total equity securities	162		—		2		137		301
Derivative financial instruments, net	—		121		—		—		121
Total assets	$	171	$	1,561	$	2	$	137	$	1,871

 

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

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’ effective interest rate, the fair value of the collateral for collateral-dependent receivables, or the observable market price of the receivable.  In determining collateral value, Cat Financial estimates the current fair market value of the collateral less selling costs. Cat Financial had impaired loans with a fair value of $324 million and $343 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 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.

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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.

Fair values of our financial instruments were as follows:

	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	March 31, 2020				December 31, 2019
(Millions of dollars)	Carrying  Amount		Fair  Value		Carrying  Amount		Fair  Value		Fair Value Levels	Reference
Assets
Cash and short-term investments	$	7,123	$	7,123	$	8,284	$	8,284	1
Restricted cash and short-term investments	$	7	$	7	$	8	$	8	1
Investments in debt and equity securities	$	1,750	$	1,750	$	1,711	$	1,711	1, 2 & 3	Note 8
Finance receivables – net (excluding finance leases 1)	$	14,076	$	14,149	$	14,473	$	14,613	3	Note 17
Wholesale inventory receivables – net (excluding finance leases 1)	$	1,104	$	1,071	$	1,105	$	1,076	3
Foreign currency contracts – net	$	129	$	129	$	62	$	62	2	Note 5
Interest rate contracts – net	$	26	$	26	$	—	$	—	2	Note 5
Commodity contracts – net	$	—	$	—	$	3	$	3	2	Note 5
Liabilities
Short-term borrowings	$	4,789	$	4,789	$	5,166	$	5,166	1
Long-term debt (including amounts due within one year)
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	$	9,141	$	11,061	$	9,157	$	11,216	2
Financial Products	$	23,163	$	23,226	$	23,334	$	23,655	2
Interest rate contracts – net	$	—	$	—	$	20	$	20	2	Note 5
Commodity contracts – net	$	34	$	34	$	—	$	—	2	Note 5
Guarantees	$	5	$	5	$	5	$	5	3	Note 11

¹  Represents finance leases and failed sales leasebacks of $7,328 million and $7,800 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

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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

¹ Includes 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.

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 months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 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.

For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the restructuring costs were primarily related to a strategic action to address a certain product line, which were partially offset by a gain on the sale of a manufacturing facility that had been closed. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, the restructuring costs were primarily related to ongoing facility closures across the company.

Certain restructuring costs are a reconciling item between Segment profit and Consolidated profit before taxes. See Note 16 for more information.

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The following table summarizes the 2019 and 2020 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, 2019	48
Increase in liability (separation charges)	11
Reduction in liability (payments)	(16		)
Liability balance at March 31, 2020	$	43

Most of the liability balance at March 31, 2020 is expected to be paid in 2020 and 2021.

21.                              Subsequent event

As the COVID-19 global pandemic continues to evolve, Caterpillar’s financial results for the remainder of 2020 and perhaps beyond will be impacted by the continued global economic uncertainty. The magnitude of the pandemic, including the extent 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 rapid development and fluidity of the situation. The ultimate effect of the 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 disruptions 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 United States and Canada.  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 above mentioned credit facilities nor does it have any outstanding borrowings under either commercial paper support program as of the date of this filing.

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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

Total sales and revenues for the first quarter of 2020 were $10.635 billion, a decrease of $2.831 billion, or 21 percent, compared with $13.466 billion in the first quarter of 2019. 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 2020, compared with about $1.3 billion during the first quarter of 2019. The changes in dealer inventories came primarily in Construction Industries, driven by North America, and Resource Industries. Sales were lower across all regions and in the three primary segments. Unfavorable currency impacts, unfavorable price realization and lower Financial Products revenues also contributed to the decrease.

First-quarter 2020 profit per share was $1.98, a decrease of $1.27, or 39 percent, compared with $3.25 profit per share in the first quarter of 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 $1.092 billion in the first quarter of 2020, a decrease of $789 million, or 42 percent, compared with $1.881 billion in the first quarter of 2019. The decrease was mostly due to lower sales volume. Higher tax expense, unfavorable impacts from equity securities at Insurance Services and foreign currency exchange gains (losses) were mostly offset by a 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 were primarily driven by 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.

Highlights for the first quarter of 2020 include:

• First-quarter 2020 sales and revenues were $10.635 billion, compared with $13.466 billion in the first quarter of 2019. Sales decreased across all regions and in the three 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 2020, compared with about $1.3 billion during 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 per share was $1.98 in the first quarter of 2020, compared with $3.25 in the first quarter of 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.

• During the first quarter of 2020, enterprise operating cash flow was $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.

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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 remainder of 2020 will be impacted by continued global economic uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We expect the impacts of the pandemic on our results to be more significant in the second quarter than in the first quarter, and to continue until global economic conditions improve.

Notes:

• Glossary of terms is included on pages 59 - 61; first occurrence of terms shown in bold italics.

• Information on non-GAAP financial measures is included on page 66.

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Consolidated Results of Operations

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2020 COMPARED WITH THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2019

CONSOLIDATED SALES AND REVENUES

The chart above graphically illustrates reasons for the change in consolidated sales and revenues between the first quarter of 2019 (at left) and the first quarter of 2020 (at right). Caterpillar management utilizes these charts internally to visually communicate with the company’s Board of Directors and employees.

Total sales and revenues for the first quarter of 2020 were $10.635 billion, a decrease of $2.831 billion, or 21 percent, compared with $13.466 billion in the first quarter of 2019. 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 2020, compared with about $1.3 billion during the first quarter of 2019. The changes in dealer inventories came primarily in Construction Industries, driven by North America, and in Resource Industries.

Sales were lower across all regions and in the three primary segments.

North America sales declined 25 percent driven by the impact from changes in dealer inventories and lower end-user demand. Dealers increased inventories during the first quarter of 2019 and dealer inventories were about flat during the first quarter of 2020.

Sales decreased 22 percent in Latin America due to lower demand in most countries across the region.

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, primarily 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 mostly due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dealer machine and engine inventories increased about $100 million during the first quarter of 2020, compared with an increase of about $1.3 billion during the first quarter of 2019. Dealers are independent, and the reasons for changes in their inventory levels vary, including their expectations of future demand and product delivery times. Dealers’ demand expectations take into account seasonal changes, macroeconomic conditions, machine rental rates and other factors. Delivery times can vary based on availability of product from Caterpillar factories and product distribution centers. We expect dealer inventories to decline by at least $1.5 billion during 2020.

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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 Industries	2,752			(607		)	(21		)	(40		)	—			2,084			(668		)	(24	%)
Energy & Transportation	5,210			(599		)	21			(37		)	(246		)	4,349			(861		)	(17	%)
All Other Segment	121			(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 Segment	850			—			—			—			(36		)	814			(36		)	(4	%)
Corporate Items and Eliminations	(108		)	—			—			—			15			(93		)	15
Financial Products Revenues	742			—			—			—			(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 Industries	696			(27	%)	320			(24	%)	395			(16	%)	568			(29	%)	1,979				(25	%)	105			—	%	2,084			(24	%)
Energy & Transportation	1,738			(19	%)	249			(25	%)	1,053			2	%	578			(19	%)	3,618				(15	%)	731			(25	%)	4,349			(17	%)
All Other Segment	5			(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 Sales	4,509			(25	%)	834			(22	%)	2,344			(7	%)	2,227			(28	%)	9,914				(22	%)	—			—		9,914			(22	%)
Financial Products Segment	525			(6	%)	70			—	%	102			—	%	117			(3	%)	814			1	(4	%)	—			—		814			(4	%)
Corporate Items and Eliminations	(54		)			(12		)			(9		)			(18		)			(93		)				—					(93		)
Financial Products Revenues	471			(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 Industries	951					423					468					805					2,647						105					2,752
Energy & Transportation	2,151					332					1,032					718					4,233						977					5,210
All Other Segment	8					—					11					18					37						84					121
Corporate Items and Eliminations	(41		)			1					(3		)			(2		)			(45		)				(1,187		)			(1,232		)
Machinery, Energy & Transportation Sales	6,034					1,075					2,514					3,101					12,724						—					12,724
Financial Products Segment	558					70					102					120					850			1			—					850
Corporate Items and Eliminations	(69		)			(11		)			(9		)			(19		)			(108		)				—					(108		)
Financial Products Revenues	489					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.

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CONSOLIDATED OPERATING PROFIT

The chart above graphically illustrates reasons for the change in consolidated operating profit between the first quarter of 2019 (at left) and the first quarter of 2020 (at right). Caterpillar management utilizes these charts internally to visually communicate with the company’s Board of Directors and employees. The bar titled Other includes consolidating adjustments and Machinery, Energy & Transportation other operating (income) expenses.

Operating profit for the first quarter of 2020 was $1.404 billion, a decrease of $803 million, or 36 percent, compared with $2.207 billion in the first quarter of 2019. The decrease was mostly due to lower sales volume and unfavorable currency impacts related to the Australian dollar, partially offset by lower SG&A/R&D expenses as well as favorable manufacturing costs.

Lower 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 higher warranty expense. Period manufacturing costs declined mostly due to a reduction in short-term incentive compensation expense and other cost-reduction actions implemented in response to lower sales volumes.

Short-term incentive compensation expense is directly related to financial and operational performance, measured against targets set annually. In 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 many employees and all senior executives. As a result, no short-term incentive compensation expense was recognized in the first quarter of 2020, compared with about $220 million in 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.

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Profit by Segment
(Millions of dollars)	First Quarter 2020			First Quarter 2019			$ Change			%  Change
Construction Industries	$	640		$	1,085		$	(445	)	(41	%)
Resource Industries	304			576			(272		)	(47	%)
Energy & Transportation	602			838			(236		)	(28	%)
All Other Segment	7			25			(18		)	(72	%)
Corporate Items and Eliminations	(212		)	(375		)	163
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	1,341			2,149			(808		)	(38	%)
Financial Products Segment	105			211			(106		)	(50	%)
Corporate Items and Eliminations	47			(46		)	93
Financial Products	152			165			(13		)	(8	%)
Consolidating Adjustments	(89		)	(107		)	18
Consolidated Operating Profit	$	1,404		$	2,207		$	(803	)	(36	%)

Other Profit/Loss and Tax Items

▪ Interest expense excluding Financial Products in the first quarter of 2020 was $113 million, compared with $103 million in the first quarter of 2019. The increase was due to higher average debt outstanding during the first quarter of 2020, compared with the first quarter of 2019.

▪ 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 quarter of 2020 reflected a higher estimated annual tax rate of 31 percent compared with 26 percent for the first quarter of 2019, excluding the discrete items discussed below. The increase in the estimated annual tax rate is primarily related to changes in the expected geographic mix of profits from a tax perspective for 2020, including the impact of U.S. tax on non-U.S. earnings as a result of U.S. tax reform. 

In the first quarter of 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 $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. During the first quarter of 2019, a $178 million discrete tax benefit was also recorded to adjust previously unrecognized tax benefits as a result of receipt of additional guidance related to the calculation of the mandatory deemed repatriation of non-U.S. earnings.

Construction Industries

Construction Industries’ total sales were $4.306 billion in the first quarter of 2020, 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 the impact from changes in dealer inventories. Dealers increased inventories significantly more during the first quarter of 2019 than in the first quarter of 2020.

▪ In 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 2019 than in the first quarter of 2020. The lower end-user demand was driven primarily by non-residential and pipeline construction.

▪ Sales 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 2020 than in the first quarter of 2019.

▪ In EAME, the sales decrease was primarily due to lower end-user demand across most of the region and unfavorable currency impacts from a weaker euro.

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▪ 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 reciprocating engines used in gas compression and well servicing.

▪ Power Generation – Sales decreased primarily due to lower sales in Asia/Pacific and North America for both reciprocating engines and turbine-related projects.

▪ Industrial – Sales decreased due to lower demand across all regions.

▪ Transportation – Sales declined in both rail and marine applications.

Energy & Transportation’s profit was $602 million in the first quarter of 2020, a decrease of $236 million, or 28 percent, compared with $838 million in the first quarter of 2019. The decrease was mostly due to lower sales volume. The decline was partially offset by lower SG&A/R&D expenses and manufacturing costs, both of which were mostly impacted by a reduction in short-term incentive compensation expense and other cost-reduction actions implemented in response to lower sales volumes.

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Energy & Transportation’s profit as a percent of total sales was 13.8 percent in the first quarter of 2020, compared with 16.1 percent in the first quarter of 2019.

Financial Products Segment

Financial Products’ segment revenues were $814 million in the first quarter of 2020, a decrease of $36 million, or 4 percent, from the first quarter of 2019. The decrease was primarily due to lower 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 reduction in SG&A expenses due to lower short-term incentive compensation expense.

At the end of the first quarter of 2020, past dues at Cat Financial were 4.13 percent, compared with 3.61 percent at the end of the first quarter of 2019. The increase was primarily due to North America, Asia/Pacific and Mining, partially offset by a decrease in Caterpillar Power Finance. Write-offs, net of recoveries, were $30 million for the first quarter of both 2020 and 2019. As of March 31, 2020, Cat Financial's allowance for credit losses totaled $457 million, or 1.69 percent of finance receivables, compared with $424 million, or 1.50 percent of finance receivables, at December 31, 2019. The increase in allowance for credit losses was driven by the forecast of deteriorating economic conditions from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Corporate Items and Eliminations

Expense for corporate items and eliminations was $165 million in the first quarter of 2020, a decrease of $256 million from the first quarter of 2019, primarily due to a favorable change in fair value adjustments related to deferred compensation plans and segment reporting methodology differences.

RESTRUCTURING COSTS

Restructuring costs for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 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.

For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the restructuring costs were primarily related to a strategic action to address a certain product line, which were partially offset by a gain on the sale of a manufacturing facility that had been closed. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, the restructuring costs were primarily related to ongoing facility closures across the company.

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

The following table summarizes the 2019 and 2020 employee separation activity:

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(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, 2019	48
Increase in liability (separation charges)	11
Reduction in liability (payments)	(16		)
Liability balance at March 31, 2020	$	43

Most of the liability balance at March 31, 2020 is expected to be paid in 2020 and 2021.

We expect to incur about $300 - $400 million of restructuring costs in 2020, about half for restructuring actions across the company and the remainder for strategic actions to address a small number of products. We expect that prior restructuring actions will result in an incremental benefit to operating costs, primarily Cost of goods sold and SG&A expenses of about $200 million in 2020 compared with 2019.

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

1. All Other Segment – Primarily includes activities such as: business strategy; product management and development; manufacturing and sourcing of filters and fluids, undercarriage, ground engaging tools, fluid transfer products, precision seals, rubber sealing and connecting components primarily for Cat® products; parts distribution; integrated logistics solutions; distribution services responsible for dealer development and administration, including a wholly owned dealer in Japan; dealer portfolio management and ensuring the most efficient and effective distribution of machines, engines and parts; brand management and marketing strategy; and digital investments for new customer and dealer solutions that integrate data analytics with state-of-the-art digital technologies while transforming the buying experience.

2. Consolidating Adjustments – Elimination of transactions between Machinery, Energy & Transportation and Financial Products.

3. Construction Industries – A segment primarily responsible for supporting customers using machinery in infrastructure and building construction applications. Responsibilities include business strategy, product design, product management and development, manufacturing, marketing and sales and product support. The product portfolio includes asphalt pavers; backhoe loaders; compactors; cold planers; compact track and multi-terrain loaders; mini, small, medium and large track excavators; motor graders; pipelayers; road reclaimers; skid steer loaders; telehandlers; small and medium track-type tractors; track-type loaders; utility vehicles; wheel excavators; compact, small and medium wheel loaders; and related parts and work tools.

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; currency impacts on Financial Products revenues and operating profit are included in the Financial Products portions of the respective analyses. With respect to other income/expense, currency represents the effects of forward and option contracts entered into by the company to reduce the risk of fluctuations in exchange rates (hedging) and the net effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on our foreign currency assets and liabilities for consolidated results (translation).

6. EAME – A geographic region including Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

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.

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8. Energy & Transportation – A segment primarily responsible for supporting customers using reciprocating engines, turbines, diesel-electric locomotives and related parts across industries serving Oil and Gas, Power Generation, Industrial and Transportation applications, including marine- and rail-related businesses. Responsibilities include business strategy, product design, product management and development, manufacturing, marketing and sales, and product support of the 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, and reciprocating engines supplied to the industrial industry as well as Cat machinery. Responsibilities also include the remanufacturing of Caterpillar engines and components and remanufacturing services for other companies; the business strategy, product design, product management and development, manufacturing, remanufacturing, leasing and service of diesel-electric locomotives and components and other rail-related products and services; and product support of on-highway vocational trucks for North America.

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 Caterpillar equipment. The segment also earns revenues from ME&T, but the related costs are not allocated to operating segments. Financial Products’ segment profit is determined on a pretax basis and includes other income/expense items.

10. Latin America – A geographic region including Central and South American countries and Mexico.

11. Machinery, Energy & Transportation (ME&T) – Represents the aggregate total of Construction Industries, Resource Industries, Energy & Transportation, All Other Segment and related corporate items and eliminations with Financial Products accounted for on the equity basis.

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.

13. Manufacturing Costs – Manufacturing costs exclude the impacts of currency and represent the volume-adjusted change for variable costs and the absolute dollar change for period manufacturing costs. Variable manufacturing costs are defined as having a direct relationship with the volume of production. This includes material costs, direct labor and other costs that vary directly with production volume, such as freight, power to operate machines and supplies that are consumed in the manufacturing process. Period manufacturing costs support production but are defined as generally not having a direct relationship to short-term changes in volume. Examples include machinery and equipment repair, depreciation on manufacturing assets, facility support, procurement, factory scheduling, manufacturing planning and operations management.

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.

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, rotary drills, large wheel loaders, off-highway trucks, articulated trucks, wheel tractor scrapers, wheel dozers, landfill compactors, soil compactors, select work tools, machinery components, electronics and control systems, and related parts. In addition to equipment, Resource Industries also develops and sells technology products and services to provide customers fleet management, equipment management analytics 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.

16. 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.

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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 sales impact of new product introductions, including emissions-related product updates. With respect to operating profit, sales volume represents the impact of changes in the quantities sold for Machinery, Energy & Transportation combined with product mix as well as the net operating profit impact of new product introductions, including emissions-related product updates. Product mix represents the net operating profit impact of changes in the relative weighting of Machinery, Energy & Transportation sales with respect to total sales. The impact of sales volume on segment profit includes inter-segment sales.

18. Services – Enterprise services include, but are not limited to, aftermarket parts, Financial Products revenues and other service-related revenues. Machinery, Energy & Transportation segments exclude most Financial Products revenues.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Sources of funds

We generate significant capital resources from operating activities, which are the primary source of funding for our ME&T operations. Funding for these businesses is also available from commercial paper and long-term debt issuances. Financial Products’ operations are funded primarily from commercial paper, term debt issuances and collections from its existing portfolio. Despite lower volume in most of the industries we serve, we had positive operating cash flow in the first quarter of 2020 within both our ME&T and Financial Products' operations. On a consolidated basis, we ended the first three months of 2020 with $7.12 billion of cash, a decrease of $1.16 billion from year-end 2019. We intend to maintain a strong cash and liquidity position.

Consolidated operating cash flow for the first three months of 2020 was $1.13 billion, about flat with the same period last year. Items 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 lower profit adjusted for non-cash items, including lower accruals for short-term incentive compensation and postemployment benefits. Higher taxes paid during the first three months of 2020 compared to the same period last year also unfavorably impacted cash flow.

Total debt as of March 31, 2020 was $37.09 billion, a decrease of $564 million from year-end 2019. Debt related to Financial Products decreased $543 million, primarily due to lower portfolio funding requirements. Debt related to ME&T decreased $21 million in the first three months of 2020.

As of March 31, 2020, we had three global credit facilities with a syndicate of banks totaling $10.50 billion (Credit Facility) available in the aggregate to both Caterpillar and Cat Financial for general liquidity purposes. Based on management’s allocation decision, which can be revised from time to time, the portion of the Credit Facility available to ME&T as of March 31, 2020 was $2.75 billion. Information on our Credit Facility is as follows:

• The 364-day facility of $3.15 billion (of which $0.82 billion is available to ME&T) expires in September 2020.

• The three-year facility, as amended and restated in September of 2019, of $2.73 billion (of which $0.72 billion is available to ME&T) expires in September 2022.

• The five-year facility, as amended and restated in September of 2019, of $4.62 billion (of which $1.21 billion is available to ME&T) expires in September 2024.

At March 31, 2020, Caterpillar’s consolidated net worth was $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’ equity including preferred stock but excluding the pension and other postretirement benefits balance within Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

At March 31, 2020, Cat Financial’s covenant interest coverage ratio was 1.78 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 March 31, 2020, Cat Financial’s six-month covenant leverage ratio was 7.29 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.

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In the event Caterpillar or Cat Financial does not meet one or more of their respective financial covenants under the Credit Facility in the future (and are unable to obtain a consent or waiver), the syndicate of banks may terminate the commitments allocated to the party that does not meet its covenants. Additionally, in such event, certain of Cat Financial’s other lenders under other loan agreements where similar financial covenants or cross default provisions are applicable may, at their election, choose to pursue remedies under those loan agreements, including accelerating the repayment of outstanding borrowings. At March 31, 2020, there were no borrowings under the Credit Facility.

Our total credit commitments and available credit as of March 31, 2020 were:

	March 31, 2020
(Millions of dollars)	Consolidated			Machinery, Energy & Transportation		Financial Products
Credit lines available:
Global credit facilities	$	10,500		$	2,751	$	7,749
Other external	4,335			167		4,168
Total credit lines available	14,835			2,918		11,917
Less: Commercial paper outstanding	(4,060		)	—		(4,060		)
Less: Utilized credit	(854		)	—		(854		)
Available credit	$	9,921		$	2,918	$	7,003

The other external consolidated credit lines with banks as of March 31, 2020 totaled $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. Moody’s currently rates our debt as “low-A”, while Fitch and S&P maintain a “mid-A” debt rating. To date, this split rating has not had a material impact on our borrowing costs or our overall financial health. However, a downgrade of our credit ratings by any of the major credit rating agencies would result in increased borrowing costs and could make access to certain credit markets more difficult. In the event economic conditions deteriorate such that access to debt markets becomes unavailable, ME&T’s operations would rely on cash flow from operations, use of existing cash balances, borrowings from Cat Financial and access to our committed credit facilities. Our Financial Products’ operations would rely on cash flow from its existing portfolio, existing cash balances, access to our committed 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 $318 million in the first three months of 2020, compared with $860 million for the same period in 2019. The decrease was primarily due to lower profit adjusted for non-cash items, including lower accruals for short-term incentive compensation and postemployment benefits. Higher taxes paid during the first three months of 2020 compared to the same period last year also unfavorably impacted cash flow. Partially offsetting these unfavorable changes were lower payments for short-term incentive compensation.

Net cash provided by investing activities in the first three months of 2020 was $324 million, compared with net cash used of $226 million in the first three months of 2019. The change was primarily due to decreased ME&T lending with Financial Products.

Net cash used for financing activities during the first three months of 2020 was $1.63 billion, compared with net cash used of $1.25 billion in the same period of 2019. In the first three months of 2020, we repurchased $1.04 billion of Caterpillar common stock, an increase of $292 million compared to 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.

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While our short-term priorities for the use of cash may vary from time to time as business needs and conditions dictate, our long-term cash deployment strategy is focused on the following priorities. Our top priority is to maintain a strong financial position in support of a mid-A rating. Next, we intend to fund operational requirements and commitments. Then, we intend to fund priorities that profitably grow the company and return capital to shareholders through dividend growth and share repurchases. Additional information on cash deployment is as follows:

Strong financial position – Our top priority is to maintain a strong financial position in support of a mid-A rating. We track a diverse group of financial metrics that focus on liquidity, leverage, cash flow and margins which align with our cash deployment actions and the various methodologies used by the major credit rating agencies.

Operational excellence and commitments – Capital expenditures were $302 million during the first three months of 2020, compared to $297 million for the same period in 2019. We expect ME&T’s capital expenditures in 2020 to be about $1.0 billion. We made $98 million of contributions to our pension and other postretirement benefit plans during the first three months of 2020. We currently anticipate full-year 2020 contributions of approximately $280 million. In comparison, we made $119 million of contributions to our pension and other postretirement benefit plans during the first three months of 2019.

Fund strategic growth initiatives and return capital to shareholders – We intend to utilize our liquidity and debt capacity to fund targeted investments that drive long-term profitable growth focused in the areas of expanded offerings and services, including acquisitions.

As part of our 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 three months of 2020, 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 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.

Each quarter, our Board of Directors reviews the company’s dividend for the applicable quarter. The Board evaluates the financial condition of the company and considers the economic outlook, corporate cash flow, the company’s liquidity needs, and the health and stability of global credit markets to determine whether to maintain or change the quarterly dividend. In April 2020, the Board of Directors approved maintaining our quarterly dividend representing $1.03 per share and we continue to expect our strong financial position to support the dividend. Dividends paid totaled $567 million in the first three months of 2020.

Financial Products

Financial Products operating cash flow was $431 million in the first three months of 2020, compared with $350 million for the same period a year ago. Net cash provided by investing activities was $444 million for the first three months of 2020, compared with net cash provided of $19 million for the same period in 2019. The change was primarily due to the impact of net intercompany purchased receivables and higher collections of finance receivables, partially offset by higher additions to finance receivables. Net cash used for financing activities was $968 million for the first three months of 2020, compared with net cash used of $489 million for the same period in 2019. The change was primarily due to lower portfolio funding requirements.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

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

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

For a discussion of the company’s critical accounting policies, see Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The following critical accounting policy has been revised since our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-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 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.

The allowance for credit 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 individual evaluation based on past-due status and information available about the customer, such as financial statements, news reports and published credit ratings, as well as general information regarding industry trends and the economic environment in which our customers operate. The allowance for credit losses attributable to finance receivables that are individually evaluated is based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the receivables' effective interest rate, the fair value of the collateral for collateral-dependent receivables or the observable market price of the receivable.  In determining collateral value, we estimate the current fair market value of the collateral less selling costs. We also consider credit enhancements such as additional collateral and contractual third-party guarantees.

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

OTHER MATTERS

Environmental and Legal Matters

The Company is regulated by federal, state and international environmental laws governing its 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.

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On January 7, 2015, the Company received a grand jury subpoena from the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois. The subpoena requested 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 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’s official administrative investigation into allegations that the defendants participated in anticompetitive bid activity for the construction and maintenance of metro and train networks in Brazil. While companies cannot be held criminally liable for anticompetitive conduct in Brazil, criminal charges have been brought against one current employee of MGE and two former employees of MGE involving the same conduct alleged by CADE. On July 8, 2019, CADE found MGE, one of its current employees and two of its former employees liable for anticompetitive conduct. CBL was dismissed from the proceeding without any finding of liability. MGE intends to appeal CADE’s findings. We currently believe that this matter will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

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

Order Backlog

At the end of the first quarter of 2020, the dollar amount of backlog believed to be firm was approximately $14.1 billion, about $400 million higher than the fourth quarter of 2019. The increase was in Energy & Transportation and Resource Industries, while Construction Industries was about flat. Of the total backlog at March 31, 2020, approximately $4.0 billion was not expected to be filled in the following twelve months.

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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 significant items in order for our results to be meaningful to our readers. These items consist of (i) a remeasurement gain resulting from the settlement of a non-U.S. pension obligation in the first quarter of 2020 and (ii) a discrete tax benefit related to U.S. tax reform in the first quarter of 2019. We do not consider these items indicative of earnings from ongoing business activities and believe the non-GAAP measure provides investors with useful perspective on underlying business results and trends and aids with assessing our period-over-period results. In addition, we provide a calculation of ME&T free cash flow as we believe it is an important measure for investors to determine the cash generation available for financing activities including debt repayments, dividends and share repurchases.

Reconciliations of adjusted 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:

(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.

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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’ 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 68 to 73 reconcile Machinery, Energy & Transportation with Financial Products on the equity basis to Caterpillar Inc. consolidated financial information.

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Caterpillar Inc.

Supplemental Data for Results of Operations

For the Three Months Ended 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	$	9,914	$	9,914		$	—		$	—
Revenues of Financial Products	721		—			830			(109		)	2
Total sales and revenues	10,635		9,914			830			(109		)
Operating costs:
Cost of goods sold	7,266		7,267			—			(1		)	3
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,121		940			182			(1		)	3
Research and development expenses	356		356			—			—
Interest expense of Financial Products	175		—			176			(1		)	4
Other operating (income) expenses	313		10			320			(17		)	3
Total operating costs	9,231		8,573			678			(20		)
Operating profit	1,404		1,341			152			(89		)
Interest expense excluding Financial Products	113		112			—			1			4
Other income (expense)	222		179			(47		)	90			5
Consolidated profit before taxes	1,513		1,408			105			—
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	425		397			28			—
Profit of consolidated companies	1,088		1,011			77			—
Equity in profit (loss) of unconsolidated affiliated companies	5		5			—			—
Equity in profit of Financial Products’ subsidiaries	—		73			—			(73		)	6
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies	1,093		1,089			77			(73		)
Less: Profit (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1		(3		)	4			—
Profit 7	$	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.

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Caterpillar Inc.

Supplemental Data for Results of Operations

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

(Unaudited)

(Millions of dollars)

			Supplemental Consolidating Data
	Consolidated		Machinery, Energy & Transportation 1			Financial Products		Consolidating Adjustments
Sales and revenues:
Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation	$	12,724	$	12,724		$	—	$	—
Revenues of Financial Products	742		—			870		(128		)	2
Total sales and revenues	13,466		12,724			870		(128		)
Operating costs:
Cost of goods sold	9,003		9,003			—		—
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,319		1,127			192		—
Research and development expenses	435		435			—		—
Interest expense of Financial Products	190		—			200		(10		)	4
Other operating (income) expenses	312		10			313		(11		)	3
Total operating costs	11,259		10,575			705		(21		)
Operating profit	2,207		2,149			165		(107		)
Interest expense excluding Financial Products	103		110			—		(7		)	4
Other income (expense)	160		19			41		100			5
Consolidated profit before taxes	2,264		2,058			206		—
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	387		335			52		—
Profit of consolidated companies	1,877		1,723			154		—
Equity in profit (loss) of unconsolidated affiliated companies	7		7			—		—
Equity in profit of Financial Products’ subsidiaries	—		148			—		(148		)	6
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies	1,884		1,878			154		(148		)
Less: Profit (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	3		(3		)	6		—
Profit 7	$	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.

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Caterpillar Inc.

Supplemental Data for Financial Position

At March 31, 2020

(Unaudited)

(Millions of dollars)

				Supplemental Consolidating Data
	Consolidated			Machinery, Energy & Transportation 1			Financial Products			Consolidating Adjustments
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and short-term investments	$	7,123		$	6,251		$	872		$	—
Receivables – trade and other	7,834			2,722			482			4,630			2,3
Receivables – finance	9,120			—			13,886			(4,766		)	3
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,761			1,237			555			(31		)	4
Inventories	11,748			11,748			—			—
Total current assets	37,586			21,958			15,795			(167		)
Property, plant and equipment – net	12,488			8,385			4,103			—
Long-term receivables – trade and other	1,196			268			266			662			2,3
Long-term receivables – finance	12,021			—			12,694			(673		)	3
Investments in Financial Products subsidiaries	—			3,999			—			(3,999		)	5
Noncurrent deferred and refundable income taxes	1,426			1,975			96			(645		)	6
Intangible assets	1,478			1,478			—			—
Goodwill	6,140			6,140			—			—
Other assets	3,559			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 payable	5,769			5,672			233			(136		)	9
Accrued expenses	3,776			3,426			350			—
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits	878			862			16			—
Customer advances	1,295			1,295			—			—
Dividends payable	—			—			—			—
Other current liabilities	2,074			1,500			626			(52		)	6,10
Long-term debt due within one year	7,935			143			7,792			—
Total current liabilities	26,516			12,898			13,806			(188		)
Long-term debt due after one year	24,369			9,009			15,371			(11		)	8
Liability for postemployment benefits	6,333			6,332			1			—
Other liabilities	4,437			3,773			1,387			(723		)	6
Total liabilities	61,655			32,012			30,565			(922		)
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity
Common stock	6,046			6,046			919			(919		)	5
Treasury stock	(25,341		)	(25,341		)	—			—
Profit employed in the business	35,504			35,504			4,057			(4,057		)	5
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,012		)	(2,012		)	(1,152		)	1,152			5
Noncontrolling interests	42			42			175			(175		)	5
Total shareholders’ equity	14,239			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.

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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 other	8,568			3,737			451			4,380			2,3
Receivables – finance	9,336			—			14,489			(5,153		)	3
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,739			1,290			529			(80		)	4
Inventories	11,266			11,266			—			—
Total current assets	39,193			23,592			16,454			(853		)
Property, plant and equipment – net	12,904			8,606			4,298			—
Long-term receivables – trade and other	1,193			348			152			693			2,3
Long-term receivables – finance	12,651			—			13,354			(703		)	3
Investments in Financial Products subsidiaries	—			4,260			—			(4,260		)	5
Noncurrent deferred and refundable income taxes	1,411			2,002			117			(708		)	6
Intangible assets	1,565			1,565			—			—
Goodwill	6,196			6,196			—			—
Other assets	3,340			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 payable	5,957			5,918			212			(173		)	9
Accrued expenses	3,750			3,415			335			—
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits	1,629			1,580			49			—
Customer advances	1,187			1,187			—			—
Dividends payable	567			567			—			—
Other current liabilities	2,155			1,689			566			(100		)	6,10
Long-term debt due within one year	6,210			16			6,194			—
Total current liabilities	26,621			14,377			13,117			(873		)
Long-term debt due after one year	26,281			9,151			17,140			(10		)	8
Liability for postemployment benefits	6,599			6,599			—			—
Other liabilities	4,323			3,681			1,430			(788		)	6
Total liabilities	63,824			33,808			31,687			(1,671		)
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity
Common stock	5,935			5,935			919			(919		)	5
Treasury stock	(24,217		)	(24,217		)	—			—
Profit employed in the business	34,437			34,437			3,997			(3,997		)	5
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,567		)	(1,567		)	(828		)	828			5
Noncontrolling interests	41			41			172			(172		)	5
Total shareholders’ equity	14,629			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.

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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 amortization	614			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 taxes	20			75			(55		)	—
Other	534			249			170			115			4
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures:
Receivables – trade and other	500			328			(56		)	228			4, 5
Inventories	(541		)	(538		)	—			(3		)	4
Accounts payable	90			2			51			37			4
Accrued expenses	(97		)	(105		)	8			—
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits	(722		)	(689		)	(33		)	—
Customer advances	116			116			—			—
Other assets – net	(50		)	15			(16		)	(49		)	4
Other liabilities – net	(173		)	(299		)	73			53			4
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	1,130			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 equipment	216			61			156			(1		)	4
Additions to finance receivables	(2,953		)	—			(3,213		)	260			5
Collections of finance receivables	3,153			—			3,421			(268		)	5
Net intercompany purchased receivables	—			—			376			(376		)	5
Proceeds from sale of finance receivables	31			—			31			—
Net intercompany borrowings	—			599			1			(600		)	6
Investments and acquisitions (net of cash acquired)	(35		)	(35		)	—			—
Proceeds from sale of securities	68			6			62			—
Investments in securities	(180		)	(5		)	(175		)	—
Other – net	35			—			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 period	8,292			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’ 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’ 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.

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Caterpillar Inc.

Supplemental Data for Cash Flow

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

(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	$	1,884		$	1,878		$	154		$	(148	)	2
Adjustments for non-cash items:
Depreciation and amortization	641			424			217			—
Undistributed profit of Financial Products	—			(148		)	—			148			3
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes	(11		)	14			(25		)	—
Other	88			49			(59		)	98			4
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures:
Receivables – trade and other	(150		)	75			(24		)	(201		)	4, 5
Inventories	(813		)	(818		)	—			5			4
Accounts payable	355			336			12			7			4
Accrued expenses	135			124			11			—
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits	(1,185		)	(1,177		)	(8		)	—
Customer advances	105			105			—			—
Other assets – net	(7		)	(6		)	37			(38		)	4
Other liabilities – net	79			4			35			40			4
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	1,121			860			350			(89		)
Cash flow from investing activities:
Capital expenditures – excluding equipment leased to others	(278		)	(274		)	(4		)	—
Expenditures for equipment leased to others	(269		)	(23		)	(247		)	1			4
Proceeds from disposals of leased assets and property, plant and equipment	209			26			189			(6		)	4
Additions to finance receivables	(2,615		)	—			(2,971		)	356			5
Collections of finance receivables	2,818			—			3,096			(278		)	5
Net intercompany purchased receivables	—			—			(16		)	16			5
Proceeds from sale of finance receivables	44			—			44			—
Net intercompany borrowings	—			63			—			(63		)	6
Investments and acquisitions (net of cash acquired)	(2		)	(2		)	—			—
Proceeds from sale of securities	57			4			53			—
Investments in securities	(107		)	(7		)	(100		)	—
Other – net	(38		)	(13		)	(25		)	—
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(181		)	(226		)	19			26
Cash flow from financing activities:
Dividends paid	(494		)	(494		)	—			—
Common stock issued, including treasury shares reissued	(5		)	(5		)	—			—
Common shares repurchased	(751		)	(751		)	—			—
Net intercompany borrowings	—			—			(63		)	63			6
Proceeds from debt issued (original maturities greater than three months)	2,665			—			2,665			—
Payments on debt (original maturities greater than three months)	(2,567		)	(2		)	(2,565		)	—
Short-term borrowings – net (original maturities three months or less)	(522		)	4			(526		)	—
Other – net	(1		)	(1		)	—			—
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(1,675		)	(1,249		)	(489		)	63
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	3			5			(2		)	—
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 period	7,890			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’ 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’ 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.

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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; (vii) the impact of the highly competitive environment in which we operate on our sales and pricing; (viii) information technology security threats and computer crime; (ix) inventory management decisions and sourcing practices of our dealers and our OEM customers; (x) a failure to realize, or a delay in realizing, all of the anticipated benefits of our acquisitions, joint ventures or divestitures; (xi) union disputes or other employee relations issues; (xii) adverse effects of unexpected events; (xiii) disruptions or volatility in global financial markets limiting our sources of liquidity or the liquidity of our customers, dealers and suppliers; (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; (xv) our Financial Products segment’s risks associated with the financial services industry; (xvi) changes in interest rates or market liquidity conditions; (xvii) an increase in delinquencies, repossessions or net losses of Cat Financial’s customers; (xviii) currency fluctuations; (xix) our or Cat Financial’s compliance with financial and other restrictive covenants in debt agreements; (xx) increased pension plan funding obligations; (xxi) alleged or actual violations of trade or anti-corruption laws and regulations; (xxii) additional tax expense or exposure, including the impact of U.S. tax reform; (xxiii) significant legal proceedings, claims, lawsuits or government investigations; (xxiv) new regulations or changes in financial services regulations; (xxv) compliance with environmental laws and regulations; (xxvi) the duration and 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 5 – “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 were effective as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting

During the first quarter of 2020, there has been no change in the company’s internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from Note 14 – “Environmental and legal 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.

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Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

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.

Non-U.S. Employee Stock Purchase Plans

As of March 31, 2020, we had 24 employee stock purchase plans (the “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 first quarter of 2020, approximately 104,000 shares of Caterpillar common stock were purchased by the EIP Plans pursuant to the terms of such plans.

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Item 6. Exhibits

3.1	Bylaws amended and restated as of April 8, 2020 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 14, 2020)
10.1	Form of Performance-Base Restricted Stock Unit Award pursuant to the 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan for awards granted after 2017 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2019)
10.2	First Amendment to the Caterpillar Inc. Deferred Employees Investment Plan effective July 24, 2017 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.26 to the Company's Annual Report of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017)
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Caterpillar Inc., as required pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Caterpillar Inc., as required pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32	Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Caterpillar Inc. and Chief Financial Officer of Caterpillar Inc., as required pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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
104	Cover 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.

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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.
May 6, 2020	/s/ D. James Umpleby III	Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer
	D. James Umpleby III
May 6, 2020	/s/ Andrew R.J. Bonfield	Chief Financial Officer
	Andrew R.J. Bonfield
May 6, 2020	/s/ Suzette M. Long	Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
	Suzette M. Long
May 6, 2020	/s/ G. Michael Marvel	Chief Accounting Officer
	G. Michael Marvel

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EX-31.1

	
		
		
		Exhibit
	
	

EX-31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION

I, Andrew R.J. Bonfield, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Caterpillar Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

May 6, 2020	/s/ Andrew R.J. Bonfield	Chief Financial Officer
	Andrew R.J. Bonfield

EX-32

EXHIBIT 32

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the quarterly report of Caterpillar Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2020 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned hereby certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of our knowledge:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

May 6, 2020	/s/ D. James Umpleby III	Chief Executive Officer
	D. James Umpleby III
May 6, 2020	/s/ Andrew R.J. Bonfield	Chief Financial Officer
	Andrew R.J. Bonfield

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Caterpillar Inc. and will be retained by Caterpillar Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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Cat Financial Financing Activities (Details-Allowance for credit losses) - Finance Receivables - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Allowance for Credit Loss Activity
Balance at beginning of year	$ 420	$ 507
Adjustment to adopt new accounting guidance	12
Receivables written off	(37)	(281)
Recoveries on receivables previously written off	7	44
Provision for credit losses	60	162
Other	(9)	(12)
Balance at end of period	453	420
Allowance for Credit Losses
Individually evaluated for impairment			$ 215	$ 217
Collectively evaluated for impairment			238	203
Ending Balance	453	507	453	420
Finance Receivables
Individually evaluated for impairment			648	672
Collectively evaluated for impairment			20,936	21,725
Total Finance Receivables			21,584	22,397
Customer
Allowance for Credit Loss Activity
Balance at beginning of year	375	486
Adjustment to adopt new accounting guidance	12
Receivables written off	(37)	(281)
Recoveries on receivables previously written off	7	44
Provision for credit losses	60	138
Other	(9)	(12)
Balance at end of period	408	375
Allowance for Credit Losses
Individually evaluated for impairment			176	178
Collectively evaluated for impairment			232	197
Ending Balance	375	375	408	375
Finance Receivables
Individually evaluated for impairment			570	594
Collectively evaluated for impairment			17,436	18,093
Total Finance Receivables			18,006	18,687
Dealer
Allowance for Credit Loss Activity
Balance at beginning of year	45	21
Adjustment to adopt new accounting guidance	0
Receivables written off	0	0
Recoveries on receivables previously written off	0	0
Provision for credit losses	0	24
Other	0	0
Balance at end of period	45	45
Allowance for Credit Losses
Individually evaluated for impairment			39	39
Collectively evaluated for impairment			6	6
Ending Balance	$ 45	$ 45	45	45
Finance Receivables
Individually evaluated for impairment			78	78
Collectively evaluated for impairment			3,500	3,632
Total Finance Receivables			$ 3,578	$ 3,710

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Environmental and legal matters Environmental and legal matters (Details)	Jan. 27, 2020 USD ($)	Jul. 08, 2019	Mar. 03, 2017	Mar. 20, 2014
IBAMA allegations
Loss Contingencies
Proposed fine by IBAMA	$ 370,000
IRS investigation
Loss Contingencies
Number of facilities served search and seizure warrants			3
Companies | CADE Investigation
Loss Contingencies
Number of Defendants				18
Subsidiaries of Caterpillar Inc | CADE Investigation
Loss Contingencies
Number of Defendants				2
Individuals | CADE Investigation
Loss Contingencies
Number of Defendants				100
Current employee of MEG | CADE Investigation
Loss Contingencies
Number of Defendants				1
Defendant found liable, current employee of MEG | CADE Investigation
Loss Contingencies
Number of Defendants		1
Former employee of MEG | CADE Investigation
Loss Contingencies
Number of Defendants				2
Defendant found liable, former employee of MEG | CADE Investigation
Loss Contingencies
Number of Defendants		2

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Energy & Transportation sales (Details) - Energy & Transportation - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Reportable Subsegments
Energy and transportation sales
Sales and revenues by geographic region	$ 3,618	$ 4,233
Oil and Gas
Energy and transportation sales
Sales and revenues by geographic region	861	1,131
Power generation
Energy and transportation sales
Sales and revenues by geographic region	854	1,036
Industrial
Energy and transportation sales
Sales and revenues by geographic region	801	904
Transportation
Energy and transportation sales
Sales and revenues by geographic region	1,102	1,162
Operating Segments | Reportable Subsegments
Energy and transportation sales
Sales and revenues by geographic region	$ 3,618	$ 4,233

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Cat Financial Financing Activities (Details 5 Non-accrual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Receivables [Abstract]
Period after which Collection of Future Income is Considered as Not Probable	120 days
Dealer
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
Interest income recognized for finance receivables on non-accrual status	$ 0
Recorded investment, non-accrual finance receivables		$ 78
Customer
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
Interest income recognized for finance receivables on non-accrual status	1
Finance Receivables | Dealer
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
91 Still Accruing	0
Finance Receivables | Customer
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
Non-accrual With an Allowance	703
Non-accrual Without an Allowance	1
91 Still Accruing	53	29
Recorded investment, non-accrual finance receivables	727
Finance Receivables | North America | Customer
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
Non-accrual With an Allowance	50
Non-accrual Without an Allowance	0
91 Still Accruing	20	15
Recorded investment, non-accrual finance receivables	44
Finance Receivables | EAME | Customer
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
Non-accrual With an Allowance	168
Non-accrual Without an Allowance	1
91 Still Accruing	5	4
Recorded investment, non-accrual finance receivables	165
Finance Receivables | Asia Pacific | Customer
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
Non-accrual With an Allowance	29
Non-accrual Without an Allowance	0
91 Still Accruing	12	8
Recorded investment, non-accrual finance receivables	21
Finance Receivables | Mining | Customer
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
Non-accrual With an Allowance	40
Non-accrual Without an Allowance	0
91 Still Accruing	9	0
Recorded investment, non-accrual finance receivables	47
Finance Receivables | Latin America | Dealer
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
Non-accrual With an Allowance	78
Finance Receivables | Latin America | Customer
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
Non-accrual With an Allowance	87
Non-accrual Without an Allowance	0
91 Still Accruing	0	2
Recorded investment, non-accrual finance receivables	89
Finance Receivables | Caterpillar Power Finance | Customer
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
Non-accrual With an Allowance	329
Non-accrual Without an Allowance	0
91 Still Accruing	7	$ 0
Recorded investment, non-accrual finance receivables	$ 361

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Other income (expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Other income (expense) [Line Items]
Investment and interest income	$ 43	$ 52
Foreign exchange gains (losses)	(75)	18
Royalty Income, Nonoperating	25	25
Net periodic pension and OPEB income (cost), excluding service cost	333	26
Gain (Loss) on securities	(58)	39
Miscellaneous income (loss)	(46)	0
Total	222	160
Foreign Plan
Other income (expense) [Line Items]
Gain on remeasurement of a non-U.S. pension obligation	$ 254	$ 0

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Reconciliations of depreciation and amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Reconciliation of Depreciation and amortization
Total depreciation and amortization	$ 614	$ 641
Reportable Segments
Reconciliation of Depreciation and amortization
Total depreciation and amortization	515	543
All Other operating segments
Reconciliation of Depreciation and amortization
Total depreciation and amortization	62	52
Cost Centers
Reconciliation of Depreciation and amortization
Total depreciation and amortization	33	32
Other
Reconciliation of Depreciation and amortization
Total depreciation and amortization	4	14
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Reportable Segments
Reconciliation of Depreciation and amortization
Total depreciation and amortization	310	337
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Operating Segments
Reconciliation of Depreciation and amortization
Total depreciation and amortization	402	424
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Operating Segments | Reportable Segments
Reconciliation of Depreciation and amortization
Total depreciation and amortization	310	337
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Operating Segments | All Other operating segments
Reconciliation of Depreciation and amortization
Total depreciation and amortization	62	52
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Operating Segments | Cost Centers
Reconciliation of Depreciation and amortization
Total depreciation and amortization	33	32
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Operating Segments | Other
Reconciliation of Depreciation and amortization
Total depreciation and amortization	(3)	3
Financial Products | Operating Segments
Reconciliation of Depreciation and amortization
Total depreciation and amortization	212	217
Financial Products | Operating Segments | Reportable Segments
Reconciliation of Depreciation and amortization
Total depreciation and amortization	205	206
Financial Products | Operating Segments | All Other operating segments
Reconciliation of Depreciation and amortization
Total depreciation and amortization	0	0
Financial Products | Operating Segments | Cost Centers
Reconciliation of Depreciation and amortization
Total depreciation and amortization	0	0
Financial Products | Operating Segments | Other
Reconciliation of Depreciation and amortization
Total depreciation and amortization	$ 7	$ 11

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Derivative Financial instruments and Risk Management- Effect of net settlement provisions upon default or termination- Offsetting liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Offsetting Liabilities
Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities	$ (254)	$ (71)
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position	0	0
Net Amount of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position	(254)	(71)
Financial Instruments	121	34
Cash collateral pledged	0	0
Net Amount of Liabilities	(133)	(37)
Machinery, Energy & Transportation
Offsetting Liabilities
Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities	(194)	(21)
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position	0	0
Net Amount of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position	(194)	(21)
Financial Instruments	74	13
Cash collateral pledged	0	0
Net Amount of Liabilities	(120)	(8)
Financial Products
Offsetting Liabilities
Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities	(60)	(50)
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position	0	0
Net Amount of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position	(60)	(50)
Financial Instruments	47	21
Cash collateral pledged	0	0
Net Amount of Liabilities	$ (13)	$ (29)

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Derivative Financial instruments and Risk Management- Notional amounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Machinery, Energy & Transportation
Derivative
Derivative instruments notional amount	$ 4,784	$ 2,563
Financial Products
Derivative
Derivative instruments notional amount	$ 10,580	$ 8,931

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Derivative Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Derivative

Location and fair value of derivative instruments reported in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

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 & Transportation	Receivables – trade and other	$	56		$	18
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	Long-term receivables – trade and other	9			9
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	Accrued expenses	(114		)	(20		)
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	Other liabilities	(28		)	—
Financial Products	Receivables – trade and other	70			54
Financial Products	Long-term receivables – trade and other	82			13
Financial Products	Accrued expenses	(1		)	(3		)
Interest rate contracts
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	Receivables – trade and other	6			—
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	Accrued expenses	(10		)	—
Financial Products	Long-term receivables – trade and other	61			5
Financial Products	Accrued expenses	(31		)	(25		)
		$	100		$	51
Undesignated derivatives
Foreign exchange contracts
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	Receivables – trade and other	$	2		$	1
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	Accrued expenses	(7		)	—
Financial Products	Receivables – trade and other	75			7
Financial Products	Long-term receivables – trade and other	13			5
Financial Products	Accrued expenses	(28		)	(22		)
Commodity contracts
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	Receivables – trade and other	1			4
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	Accrued expenses	(35		)	(1		)
		$	21		$	(6	)

Total notional amounts of derivative instruments

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

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

Effect of derivatives designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statement of Results of Operations

The effect of derivatives designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Results of Operations is as follows:

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 Products	101			Interest expense of Financial Products	11			175
				Other income (expense)	71			222
Interest rate contracts
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	(4		)	Interest expense excluding Financial Products	(1		)	113
Financial Products	(15		)	Interest expense of Financial Products	(5		)	175
	$	(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 Products	22			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

Effect of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Results of Operations

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 & Transportation	Other income (expense)	$	(3	)	$	6
Financial Products	Other income (expense)	108			(29		)
Commodity contracts
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	Other income (expense)	(46		)	23
		$	59		$	—

Effect of net settlement provisions of the master netting agreements on derivative assets

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

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

Effect of net settlement provisions of the master netting agreements on derivative liabilities

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	)

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	)

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Postretirement Benefits (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Schedule of net benefit costs

	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 cost	121			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

¹  Total lump-sum transfers out of a non-U.S. pension plan exceeded the service and interest cost for 2020, which required us to follow settlement accounting and remeasure the plan's obligation as of March 31, 2020.

²  The service cost component is included in Operating costs in the Consolidated Statement of Results of Operations. All other components are included in Other income (expense) in the Consolidated Statement of Results of Operations.

Company costs related to U.S. and non-U.S. defined contribution plans

Total company costs related to our defined contribution plans were as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31
(Millions of dollars)	2020		2019
U.S. Plans	$	19	$	137
Non-U.S. Plans	23		21
	$	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.

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Postretirement Benefits

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Postretirement Benefits

   Postretirement benefits

A.  Pension and postretirement benefit costs    

	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 cost	121			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

¹  Total lump-sum transfers out of a non-U.S. pension plan exceeded the service and interest cost for 2020, which required us to follow settlement accounting and remeasure the plan's obligation as of March 31, 2020.

²  The service cost component is included in Operating costs in the Consolidated Statement of Results of Operations. All other components are included in Other income (expense) in the Consolidated Statement of Results of Operations.

We made $98 million of contributions to our pension and other postretirement plans during the three months ended March 31, 2020. We currently anticipate full-year 2020 contributions of approximately $280 million.

B.  Defined contribution benefit costs

Total company costs related to our defined contribution plans were as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31
(Millions of dollars)	2020		2019
U.S. Plans	$	19	$	137
Non-U.S. Plans	23		21
	$	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.

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Derivative Financial Instruments and Risk Management

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative Financial Instruments and Risk Management

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 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 ME&T operations purchase, manufacture and sell products in many locations around the world. As we have a diversified revenue and cost base, we manage our future foreign currency cash flow exposure on a net basis. We use foreign currency forward and option contracts to manage unmatched foreign currency cash inflow and outflow. Our objective is to minimize the risk of exchange rate movements that would reduce the U.S. dollar value of our foreign currency cash flow. Our policy allows for managing anticipated foreign currency cash flow for up to five years. As of March 31, 2020, the maximum term of these outstanding contracts was approximately 60 months.

We generally designate as cash flow hedges at inception of the contract any Australian dollar, Brazilian real, British pound, Canadian dollar, Chinese yuan, Euro, Indian rupee, Japanese yen, Mexican peso, 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 ME&T foreign currency contracts are undesignated.  

As of March 31, 2020, $44 million of deferred net losses, net of tax, included in equity (AOCI in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position), are expected to be reclassified to current earnings over the next twelve months when earnings are affected by the hedged transactions.  The actual amount recorded in 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 and option contracts are primarily undesignated. We designate fixed-to-fixed cross currency contracts as cash flow hedges to protect against movements in exchange rates on foreign currency fixed-rate assets and liabilities.

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

Financial Products operations has a match-funding policy that addresses interest rate risk by aligning the interest rate profile (fixed or floating rate and duration) of Cat Financial’s debt portfolio with the interest rate profile of our receivables portfolio within predetermined ranges on an ongoing basis. In connection with that policy, we use interest rate derivative instruments to modify the debt structure to match assets within the receivables portfolio. This matched funding reduces the volatility of margins between interest-bearing assets and interest-bearing liabilities, regardless of which direction interest rates move.

Our policy allows us to use fixed-to-floating, floating-to-fixed and floating-to-floating interest rate contracts to meet the match-funding objective.  We designate fixed-to-floating interest rate contracts as fair value hedges to protect debt against changes in fair value due to changes in the benchmark interest rate.  We designate most floating-to-fixed interest rate contracts as cash flow hedges to protect against the variability of cash flows due to changes in the benchmark interest rate.

We have, at certain times, liquidated fixed-to-floating and floating-to-fixed interest rate contracts at both ME&T and Financial Products.  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 materials. Our policy is to use commodity forward and option contracts to manage the commodity risk and reduce the cost of purchased materials.

Our ME&T operations purchase base and precious metals embedded in the components we purchase from suppliers.  Our suppliers pass on to us price changes in the commodity portion of the component cost. In addition, we are subject to price changes on energy products such as natural gas and diesel fuel purchased for operational use.

Our objective is to minimize volatility in the price of these commodities. Our policy allows us to enter into commodity forward and option contracts to lock in the purchase price of a portion of these commodities within a five-year horizon. All such commodity forward and option contracts are undesignated.

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 & Transportation	Receivables – trade and other	$	56		$	18
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	Long-term receivables – trade and other	9			9
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	Accrued expenses	(114		)	(20		)
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	Other liabilities	(28		)	—
Financial Products	Receivables – trade and other	70			54
Financial Products	Long-term receivables – trade and other	82			13
Financial Products	Accrued expenses	(1		)	(3		)
Interest rate contracts
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	Receivables – trade and other	6			—
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	Accrued expenses	(10		)	—
Financial Products	Long-term receivables – trade and other	61			5
Financial Products	Accrued expenses	(31		)	(25		)
		$	100		$	51
Undesignated derivatives
Foreign exchange contracts
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	Receivables – trade and other	$	2		$	1
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	Accrued expenses	(7		)	—
Financial Products	Receivables – trade and other	75			7
Financial Products	Long-term receivables – trade and other	13			5
Financial Products	Accrued expenses	(28		)	(22		)
Commodity contracts
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	Receivables – trade and other	1			4
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	Accrued expenses	(35		)	(1		)
		$	21		$	(6	)

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

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

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:

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 Products	101			Interest expense of Financial Products	11			175
				Other income (expense)	71			222
Interest rate contracts
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	(4		)	Interest expense excluding Financial Products	(1		)	113
Financial Products	(15		)	Interest expense of Financial Products	(5		)	175
	$	(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 Products	22			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

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 & Transportation	Other income (expense)	$	(3	)	$	6
Financial Products	Other income (expense)	108			(29		)
Commodity contracts
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	Other income (expense)	(46		)	23
		$	59		$	—

We enter into International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) master netting agreements within ME&T and Financial Products that permit the net settlement of amounts owed under their respective derivative contracts. Under these master netting agreements, net settlement generally permits the company or the counterparty to determine the net amount payable for contracts due on the same date and in the same currency for similar types of derivative transactions. The master netting agreements generally also provide for net settlement of all outstanding contracts with a counterparty in the case of an event of default or a termination event.

Collateral is generally not required of the counterparties or of our company under the master netting agreements. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 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

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	)

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

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

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Nature of Operations, Basis of Presentation and Change in Accounting Principle

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation

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 segment 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 Insurance Holdings 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 months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, (b) the consolidated comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, (c) the consolidated financial position at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, (d) the consolidated changes in shareholders’ equity for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 and (e) the consolidated cash flow for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.  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, 2019 (2019 Form 10-K).

The December 31, 2019 financial position data included herein is derived from the audited consolidated financial statements included in the 2019 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.

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

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.

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Cat Financial Financing Activities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Receivables [Abstract]

Cat Financial Financing Activities

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

Portfolio segments

A portfolio segment is the level at which Cat 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's finance receivables within a geographic area have similar credit risk profiles and methods for assessing and monitoring credit risk. Cat Financial's classes, which align with management reporting for credit losses, are as follows:

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

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

• Asia/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 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.

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

(Millions of dollars)	March 31, 2020
Allowance for Credit Losses:	Customer			Dealer		Total
Balance at beginning of year	$	375		$	45	$	420
Adjustment to adopt new accounting guidance 1	12			—		12
Receivables written off	(37		)	—		(37		)
Recoveries on receivables previously written off	7			—		7
Provision for credit losses	60			—		60
Other	(9		)	—		(9		)
Balance at end of period	$	408		$	45	$	453
Individually evaluated	$	176		$	39	$	215
Collectively evaluated	232			6		238
Ending Balance	$	408		$	45	$	453
Finance Receivables:
Individually evaluated	$	570		$	78	$	648
Collectively evaluated	17,436			3,500		20,936
Ending Balance	$	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 off	44			—		44
Provision for credit losses	138			24		162
Other	(12		)	—		(12		)
Balance at end of year	$	375		$	45	$	420
Individually evaluated	$	178		$	39	$	217
Collectively evaluated	197			6		203
Ending Balance	$	375		$	45	$	420
Finance Receivables:
Individually evaluated	$	594		$	78	$	672
Collectively evaluated	18,093			3,632		21,725
Ending Balance	$	18,687		$	3,710	$	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 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 finance receivable past due when any installment is over 30 days past due.

Customer

The table below summarizes 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 due	6		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
Current	249		1,164		773		358		133		44		—		2,721
31-60 days past due	2		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
Current	217		1,021		570		163		21		9		—		2,001
31-60 days past due	2		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
Current	72		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
Current	175		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
Current	3		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
EAME	30		31		141		202		2,882		3,084
Asia Pacific	40		14		29		83		2,181		2,264
Mining	5		—		19		24		2,266		2,290
Latin America	41		23		80		144		1,089		1,233
Caterpillar Power Finance	10		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

Impaired finance receivables

A 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 restructures.

In Cat Financial’s Customer portfolio segment, impaired finance receivables and the related unpaid principal balances and allowance were as follows: 

	December 31, 2019
(Millions of dollars)	Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Related Allowance
Impaired Finance Receivables With No Allowance Recorded
North America	$	6	$	6	$	—
EAME	—		—		—
Asia Pacific	—		—		—
Mining	22		22		—
Latin America	8		8		—
Caterpillar Power Finance	58		58		—
Total	$	94	$	94	$	—
Impaired Finance Receivables With An Allowance Recorded
North America	$	30	$	30	$	11
EAME	61		61		29
Asia Pacific	8		8		2
Mining	37		36		9
Latin America	58		58		20
Caterpillar Power Finance	306		319		107
Total	$	500	$	512	$	178
Total Impaired Finance Receivables
North America	$	36	$	36	$	11
EAME	61		61		29
Asia Pacific	8		8		2
Mining	59		58		9
Latin America	66		66		20
Caterpillar Power Finance	364		377		107
Total	$	594	$	606	$	178

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
(Millions of dollars)	Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
Impaired Finance Receivables With No Allowance Recorded
North America	$	10	$	—
EAME	1		—
Asia Pacific	—		—
Mining	31		—
Latin America	24		—
Caterpillar Power Finance	60		1
Total	$	126	$	1
Impaired Finance Receivables With An Allowance Recorded
North America	$	40	$	1
EAME	94		1
Asia Pacific	7		—
Mining	43		1
Latin America	77		1
Caterpillar Power Finance	451		3
Total	$	712	$	7
Total Impaired Finance Receivables
North America	$	50	$	1
EAME	95		1
Asia Pacific	7		—
Mining	74		1
Latin America	101		1
Caterpillar Power Finance	511		4
Total	$	838	$	8

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. Contracts on non-accrual status are generally more than 120 days past 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
EAME	168		1		5
Asia Pacific	29		—		12
Mining	40		—		9
Latin America	87		—		—
Caterpillar Power Finance	329		—		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
EAME	165		4
Asia Pacific	21		8
Mining	47		—
Latin America	89		2
Caterpillar Power Finance	361		—
Total	$	727	$	29

As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there were $78 million in finance receivables on non-accrual status in Cat Financial's Dealer portfolio segment, all of which was in Latin America. There were no finance receivables in Cat Financial's Dealer portfolio segment more than 90 days past due and still accruing income as of March 31, 2020 and no interest income was recognized on dealer finance receivables on non-accrual status during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

Troubled debt restructurings

A restructuring of a finance receivable constitutes a 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, payment deferrals and reduction of principal and/or accrued interest.

There were no finance receivables modified as TDRs during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 for the Dealer portfolio segment. Cat Financial’s finance receivables in the Customer portfolio segment modified as TDRs 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

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:

	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
EAME	2	$	10	—	$	—
Latin America	3	1		—	—
Total	5	$	11	—	$	—

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Equity [Abstract]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

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
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	(1,487	)	$	(3	)	$	(97	)	$	20		$	(1,567	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(384		)	—			(5		)	(18		)	(407		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss	24			(7		)	(55		)	—			(38		)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(360		)	(7		)	(60		)	(18		)	(445		)
Balance at March 31, 2020	$	(1,847	)	$	(10	)	$	(157	)	$	2		$	(2,012	)
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	(22		)	—			10			15			3
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss	—			(7		)	(9		)	1			(15		)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(22		)	(7		)	1			16			(12		)
Balance at March 31, 2019	$	(1,525	)	$	24		$	(88	)	$	1		$	(1,588	)

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

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Profit Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Jul. 01, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Profit for the period (A) (in dollars)		$ 1,092	$ 1,881
Determination of shares (in millions)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (B) (in shares)		546,800,000	572,400,000
Shares issuable on exercise of stock awards, net of shares assumed to be purchased out of proceeds at average market price (in shares)		4,300,000	6,400,000
Average common shares outstanding for fully diluted computation (C) (in shares)		551,100,000	578,800,000
Profit (loss) per share of common stock:
Assuming no dilution (A/B) (in dollars per share)		$ 2.00	$ 3.29
Assuming full dilution (A/C) (in dollars per share)		$ 1.98	$ 3.25
Shares outstanding as of March 31 (in millions)		542,000,000.0	571,700,000
Common shares under SARs and stock options not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share (in shares)		4,900,000	3,000,000.0
Stock repurchase
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount				$ 10,000
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount		$ 4,900
Common shares repurchased (in shares)		9,328,184	5,699,525
Cost of repurchase	[1]	$ 1,163	$ 751

[1] See Note 12 for additional information.

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Postretirement Benefits (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Defined contribution plans
Costs related to defined contribution plans	$ 42	$ 158
U.S. Plans
Defined contribution plans
Costs related to defined contribution plans	19	137
Non-U.S. Plans
Defined contribution plans
Costs related to defined contribution plans	$ 23	$ 21

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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income QTD - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies	$ 1,093	$ 1,884
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:
Foreign currency translation, net of tax (provision)/benefit of: 2020- $(10); 2019 - $(4)	(360)	(22)
Pension and other postretirement benefits:
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: 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: 2020 - $4; 2019 - $(6)	(18)	15
(Gains) losses reclassified to earnings, net of tax (provision)/benefit of: 2020 - $0; 2019 - $0	0	1
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(445)	(12)
Comprehensive income	648	1,872
Less: comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interests	1	3
Comprehensive income attributable to shareholders	$ 647	$ 1,869

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Investments in Debt and Equity Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Schedule of Investments in Debt and Equity Securities
Cost basis	$ 1,446	$ 1,340
Unrealized pretax net gains (losses)	3	25
Fair Value	1,449	1,365
U.S. treasury bonds
Schedule of Investments in Debt and Equity Securities
Cost basis	9	9
Unrealized pretax net gains (losses)	0	0
Fair Value	9	9
Other U.S. and non-U.S. government bonds
Schedule of Investments in Debt and Equity Securities
Cost basis	46	54
Unrealized pretax net gains (losses)	1	0
Fair Value	47	54
Corporate bonds
Schedule of Investments in Debt and Equity Securities
Cost basis	880	836
Unrealized pretax net gains (losses)	(9)	20
Fair Value	871	856
Asset-backed securities
Schedule of Investments in Debt and Equity Securities
Cost basis	87	62
Unrealized pretax net gains (losses)	(1)	0
Fair Value	86	62
U.S. governmental agency mortgage-backed securities
Schedule of Investments in Debt and Equity Securities
Cost basis	365	327
Unrealized pretax net gains (losses)	13	4
Fair Value	378	331
Residential
Schedule of Investments in Debt and Equity Securities
Cost basis	6	6
Unrealized pretax net gains (losses)	(1)	0
Fair Value	5	6
Commercial
Schedule of Investments in Debt and Equity Securities
Cost basis	53	46
Unrealized pretax net gains (losses)	0	1
Fair Value	$ 53	$ 47

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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Millions		Total	Common stock	Treasury stock	Profit employed in the business	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	Noncontrolling interests
Adjustment to adopt new accounting guidance | Lease accounting	[1]	$ 235	$ 0	$ 0	$ 235	$ 0	$ 0
Adjustment to adopt new accounting guidance | Reclassification of certain tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive income	[1]	0	0	0	(108)	108	0
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018		14,080	5,827	(20,531)	30,427	(1,684)	41
Balance at Jan. 01, 2019		14,315	5,827	(20,531)	30,554	(1,576)	41
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018		14,080	5,827	(20,531)	30,427	(1,684)	41
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies		1,884	0	0	1,881	0	3
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax		(22)	0	0	0	(22)	0
Pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax		(7)	0	0	0	(7)	0
Derivative financial instruments, net of tax		1	0	0	0	1	0
Available-for-sale securities, net of tax		16	0	0	0	16	0
Distribution to noncontrolling interests		(1)	0	0	0	0	(1)
Common shares issued from treasury stock for stock-based compensation: three months: 1,859,065 in 2019 and 1,197,083in 2020		(5)	(73)	68	0	0	0
Stock-based compensation expense, before tax (in dollars)		45	45	0	0	0	0
Common shares repurchased: three months: 5,699,525 in 2019 and 9,328,184 in 2020	[2]	(751)	0	(751)	0	0	0
Other		3	(5)	0	0	0	2
Balance at Mar. 31, 2019		15,478	5,804	(21,214)	32,435	(1,588)	41
Adjustment to adopt new accounting guidance | Credit losses	[1]	(25)	0	0	(25)	0	0
Balance at Dec. 31, 2019		14,629	5,935	(24,217)	34,437	(1,567)	41
Balance at Jan. 01, 2020		14,604	5,935	(24,217)	34,412	(1,567)	41
Balance at Dec. 31, 2019		14,629	5,935	(24,217)	34,437	(1,567)	41
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies		1,093	0	0	1,092	0	1
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax		(360)	0	0	0	(360)	0
Pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax		(7)	0	0	0	(7)	0
Derivative financial instruments, net of tax		(60)	0	0	0	(60)	0
Available-for-sale securities, net of tax		(18)	0	0	0	(18)	0
Common shares issued from treasury stock for stock-based compensation: three months: 1,859,065 in 2019 and 1,197,083in 2020		(23)	(62)	39	0	0	0
Stock-based compensation expense, before tax (in dollars)		47	47	0	0	0	0
Common shares repurchased: three months: 5,699,525 in 2019 and 9,328,184 in 2020	[2]	(1,163)	0	(1,163)	0	0	0
Other		126	126	0	0	0	0
Balance at Mar. 31, 2020		$ 14,239	$ 6,046	$ (25,341)	$ 35,504	$ (2,012)	$ 42

[1] See Note 2 for additional information.

[2] See Note 12 for additional information.

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Restructuring Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Restructuring costs	$ 37	$ 48
Employee Separation Charges [Roll Forward]
Liability balance at beginning of period	48	85	$ 85
Increase in liability (separation charges)	11		48
Reduction in liability (payments)	(16)		(85)
Liability balance at end of period	43		$ 48
Employee separations | Other Operating Income (Expense)
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Restructuring costs	11	15
Contract terminations | Other Operating Income (Expense)
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Restructuring costs	1	0
Long-lived asset impairments | Other Operating Income (Expense)
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Restructuring costs	9	7
Other | Cost of Sales
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Restructuring costs	$ 16	$ 26

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Cat Financial Financing Activities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]

Allowance for credit losses and total finance receivables

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

(Millions of dollars)	March 31, 2020
Allowance for Credit Losses:	Customer			Dealer		Total
Balance at beginning of year	$	375		$	45	$	420
Adjustment to adopt new accounting guidance 1	12			—		12
Receivables written off	(37		)	—		(37		)
Recoveries on receivables previously written off	7			—		7
Provision for credit losses	60			—		60
Other	(9		)	—		(9		)
Balance at end of period	$	408		$	45	$	453
Individually evaluated	$	176		$	39	$	215
Collectively evaluated	232			6		238
Ending Balance	$	408		$	45	$	453
Finance Receivables:
Individually evaluated	$	570		$	78	$	648
Collectively evaluated	17,436			3,500		20,936
Ending Balance	$	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 off	44			—		44
Provision for credit losses	138			24		162
Other	(12		)	—		(12		)
Balance at end of year	$	375		$	45	$	420
Individually evaluated	$	178		$	39	$	217
Collectively evaluated	197			6		203
Ending Balance	$	375		$	45	$	420
Finance Receivables:
Individually evaluated	$	594		$	78	$	672
Collectively evaluated	18,093			3,632		21,725
Ending Balance	$	18,687		$	3,710	$	22,397

Aging related to finance receivables

The table below summarizes 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 due	6		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
Current	249		1,164		773		358		133		44		—		2,721
31-60 days past due	2		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
Current	217		1,021		570		163		21		9		—		2,001
31-60 days past due	2		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
Current	72		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
Current	175		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
Current	3		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

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
EAME	30		31		141		202		2,882		3,084
Asia Pacific	40		14		29		83		2,181		2,264
Mining	5		—		19		24		2,266		2,290
Latin America	41		23		80		144		1,089		1,233
Caterpillar Power Finance	10		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

Impaired finance receivables

In Cat Financial’s Customer portfolio segment, impaired finance receivables and the related unpaid principal balances and allowance were as follows: 

	December 31, 2019
(Millions of dollars)	Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Related Allowance
Impaired Finance Receivables With No Allowance Recorded
North America	$	6	$	6	$	—
EAME	—		—		—
Asia Pacific	—		—		—
Mining	22		22		—
Latin America	8		8		—
Caterpillar Power Finance	58		58		—
Total	$	94	$	94	$	—
Impaired Finance Receivables With An Allowance Recorded
North America	$	30	$	30	$	11
EAME	61		61		29
Asia Pacific	8		8		2
Mining	37		36		9
Latin America	58		58		20
Caterpillar Power Finance	306		319		107
Total	$	500	$	512	$	178
Total Impaired Finance Receivables
North America	$	36	$	36	$	11
EAME	61		61		29
Asia Pacific	8		8		2
Mining	59		58		9
Latin America	66		66		20
Caterpillar Power Finance	364		377		107
Total	$	594	$	606	$	178

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
(Millions of dollars)	Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
Impaired Finance Receivables With No Allowance Recorded
North America	$	10	$	—
EAME	1		—
Asia Pacific	—		—
Mining	31		—
Latin America	24		—
Caterpillar Power Finance	60		1
Total	$	126	$	1
Impaired Finance Receivables With An Allowance Recorded
North America	$	40	$	1
EAME	94		1
Asia Pacific	7		—
Mining	43		1
Latin America	77		1
Caterpillar Power Finance	451		3
Total	$	712	$	7
Total Impaired Finance Receivables
North America	$	50	$	1
EAME	95		1
Asia Pacific	7		—
Mining	74		1
Latin America	101		1
Caterpillar Power Finance	511		4
Total	$	838	$	8

Investment in finance receivables on non-accrual status

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
EAME	168		1		5
Asia Pacific	29		—		12
Mining	40		—		9
Latin America	87		—		—
Caterpillar Power Finance	329		—		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
EAME	165		4
Asia Pacific	21		8
Mining	47		—
Latin America	89		2
Caterpillar Power Finance	361		—
Total	$	727	$	29

Finance receivables modified as TDRs

Cat Financial’s finance receivables in the Customer portfolio segment modified as TDRs 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

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:

	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
EAME	2	$	10	—	$	—
Latin America	3	1		—	—
Total	5	$	11	—	$	—

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Nature of Operations, Basis of Presentation and Change in Accounting Principle (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Variable Interest Entity
Variable Interest Entity Maximum Exposure
Maximum exposure to loss from VIEs for which we are not the primary beneficiary	$ 134	$ 133

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Fair Value Disclosures

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Disclosures

  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 1 – Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

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

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

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

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

We have investments in certain debt and equity securities, primarily at Insurance Services, that are recorded at fair value.  Fair values for our U.S. treasury bonds and large capitalization value and smaller company growth equity securities are based upon valuations for identical instruments in active markets.  Fair values for other government bonds, corporate bonds and mortgage-backed debt securities are based upon models that take into consideration such market-based factors as recent sales, risk-free yield curves and prices of similarly rated bonds.

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

See Note 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 March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are summarized below:

	March 31, 2020
(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	—		47		—		—		47
Corporate bonds
Corporate bonds	—		871		—		—		871
Asset-backed securities	—		86		—		—		86
Mortgage-backed debt securities
U.S. governmental agency	—		378		—		—		378
Residential	—		5		—		—		5
Commercial	—		53		—		—		53
Total debt securities	9		1,440		—		—		1,449
Equity securities
Large capitalization value	139		—		—		—		139
Smaller company growth	23		—		2		—		25
REIT	—		—		—		137		137
Total equity securities	162		—		2		137		301
Derivative financial instruments, net	—		121		—		—		121
Total assets	$	171	$	1,561	$	2	$	137	$	1,871

 

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

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’ effective interest rate, the fair value of the collateral for collateral-dependent receivables, or the observable market price of the receivable.  In determining collateral value, Cat Financial estimates the current fair market value of the collateral less selling costs. Cat Financial had impaired loans with a fair value of $324 million and $343 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 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.

Fair values of our financial instruments were as follows:

	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	March 31, 2020				December 31, 2019
(Millions of dollars)	Carrying  Amount		Fair  Value		Carrying  Amount		Fair  Value		Fair Value Levels	Reference
Assets
Cash and short-term investments	$	7,123	$	7,123	$	8,284	$	8,284	1
Restricted cash and short-term investments	$	7	$	7	$	8	$	8	1
Investments in debt and equity securities	$	1,750	$	1,750	$	1,711	$	1,711	1, 2 & 3	Note 8
Finance receivables – net (excluding finance leases 1)	$	14,076	$	14,149	$	14,473	$	14,613	3	Note 17
Wholesale inventory receivables – net (excluding finance leases 1)	$	1,104	$	1,071	$	1,105	$	1,076	3
Foreign currency contracts – net	$	129	$	129	$	62	$	62	2	Note 5
Interest rate contracts – net	$	26	$	26	$	—	$	—	2	Note 5
Commodity contracts – net	$	—	$	—	$	3	$	3	2	Note 5
Liabilities
Short-term borrowings	$	4,789	$	4,789	$	5,166	$	5,166	1
Long-term debt (including amounts due within one year)
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	$	9,141	$	11,061	$	9,157	$	11,216	2
Financial Products	$	23,163	$	23,226	$	23,334	$	23,655	2
Interest rate contracts – net	$	—	$	—	$	20	$	20	2	Note 5
Commodity contracts – net	$	34	$	34	$	—	$	—	2	Note 5
Guarantees	$	5	$	5	$	5	$	5	3	Note 11

¹  Represents finance leases and failed sales leasebacks of $7,328 million and $7,800 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

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Environmental and legal matters

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Environmental and legal matters

  Environmental and legal matters

The Company is regulated by federal, state and international environmental laws governing its 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 requested 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 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 (CBL). The publication of the Technical Opinion opened CADE’s official administrative investigation into allegations that the defendants participated in anticompetitive bid activity for the construction and maintenance of metro and train networks in Brazil. While companies cannot be held criminally liable for anticompetitive conduct in Brazil, criminal charges have been brought against one current employee of MGE and two former employees of MGE involving the same conduct alleged by CADE. On July 8, 2019, CADE found MGE, one of its current employees and two of its former employees liable for anticompetitive conduct. CBL was dismissed from the proceeding without any finding of liability. MGE intends to appeal CADE’s findings. We currently believe that this matter will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

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

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Leases Lease revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Finance lease revenue	$ 125	$ 119
Operating lease revenue	303	316
Total	$ 428	$ 435

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Consolidated Statement of Results of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Sales and revenues:
Sales and revenues	$ 10,635	$ 13,466
Operating costs:
Cost of goods sold	7,266	9,003
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,121	1,319
Research and development expenses	356	435
Interest expense of Financial Products	175	190
Other operating (income) expenses	313	312
Total operating costs	9,231	11,259
Operating profit	1,404	2,207
Interest Expense Excluding Financial Products	113	103
Other income (expense)	222	160
Consolidated profit before taxes	1,513	2,264
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	425	387
Profit of consolidated companies	1,088	1,877
Equity in profit (loss) of unconsolidated affiliated companies	5	7
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies	1,093	1,884
Less: Profit (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests	1	3
Profit	$ 1,092	$ 1,881
Profit per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 2.00	$ 3.29
Profit per common share - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.98	$ 3.25
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (millions)
Basic (in shares)	546.8	572.4
Diluted (in shares)	551.1	578.8
Machinery, Energy & Transportation
Sales and revenues:
Sales and revenues	$ 9,914	$ 12,724
Financial Products
Sales and revenues:
Sales and revenues	$ 721	$ 742

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Investments in Debt and Equity Securities (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position
Less than 12 months - Fair Value	$ 421	$ 58
Less than 12 months - Unrealized losses	22	1
12 months or more - Fair Value	44	50
12 months or more - Unrealized losses	1	0
Total - Fair Value	465	108
Total - Unrealized losses	23	1
Corporate bonds
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position
Less than 12 months - Fair Value	375	58
Less than 12 months - Unrealized losses	20	1
12 months or more - Fair Value	42	50
12 months or more - Unrealized losses	1	0
Total - Fair Value	417	108
Total - Unrealized losses	21	$ 1
Asset-backed securities
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position
Less than 12 months - Fair Value	46
Less than 12 months - Unrealized losses	2
12 months or more - Fair Value	2
12 months or more - Unrealized losses	0
Total - Fair Value	48
Total - Unrealized losses	$ 2

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position (Parentheticals) - $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Common stock, Authorized shares	2,000,000,000	2,000,000,000
Common stock, Issued shares	814,894,624	814,894,624
Treasury stock, shares	272,943,115	264,812,014

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Subsequent Event (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 06, 2020	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 21, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Cash on hand				$ 7,123	$ 8,284
Credit Facility 1
Subsequent Event
Credit facilities				$ 10,500
Subsequent Event | 10- and 30- year bond
Subsequent Event
Cash raised from bonds	$ 2,000
Subsequent Event | 10 year bond
Subsequent Event
Bond term	10 years
Subsequent Event | 30 year bond
Subsequent Event
Bond term	30 years
Subsequent Event | Incremental short term credit facility
Subsequent Event
Credit facilities			$ 3,900
Subsequent Event | Commercial paper under the commercial paper support programs in the U.S. and Canada [Member]
Subsequent Event
Credit facilities		$ 4,100

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions			3 Months Ended
		Jan. 01, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), start of period			$ (2,012)		$ (1,567)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), end of period			(2,012)
Reclassification of certain tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive income
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Adjustment to adopt new accounting guidance	[1]	$ 0
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), start of period		(1,576)	(2,012)	$ (1,588)	(1,567)	$ (1,684)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			(407)	3
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss			(38)	(15)
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(445)	(12)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), end of period		(1,576)	(2,012)	(1,588)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Reclassification of certain tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive income
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Adjustment to adopt new accounting guidance	[1]	108
Foreign currency translation
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), start of period		(1,503)	(1,847)	(1,525)	(1,487)	(1,601)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			(384)	(22)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss			24	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(360)	(22)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), end of period		(1,503)	(1,847)	(1,525)
Foreign currency translation | Reclassification of certain tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive income
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Adjustment to adopt new accounting guidance		98
Pension and other postretirement benefits
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), start of period		31	(10)	24	(3)	12
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			0	0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss			(7)	(7)
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(7)	(7)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), end of period		31	(10)	24
Pension and other postretirement benefits | Reclassification of certain tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive income
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Adjustment to adopt new accounting guidance		19
Derivative financial instruments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), start of period		(89)	(157)	(88)	(97)	(80)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			(5)	10
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss			(55)	(9)
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(60)	1
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), end of period		(89)	(157)	(88)
Derivative financial instruments | Reclassification of certain tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive income
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Adjustment to adopt new accounting guidance		(9)
Available-for-sale securities
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), start of period		(15)	2	1	$ 20	$ (15)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			(18)	15
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss			0	1
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(18)	16
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), end of period		(15)	$ 2	$ 1
Available-for-sale securities | Reclassification of certain tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive income
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Adjustment to adopt new accounting guidance		$ 0

[1] See Note 2 for additional information.

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Segment Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Reconciliation of Sales and revenues

Reportable Segments

Reportable Segments
Three Months Ended March 31
(Millions of dollars)
	2020
	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	$	4,312		$	(6	)	$	4,306	$	61	$	640	$	4,793	$	20
Resource Industries	1,979			105			2,084		103		304		6,278		17
Energy & Transportation	3,618			731			4,349		146		602		8,577		87
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	9,909			830			10,739		310		1,546		19,648		124
Financial Products Segment	814		1	—			814		205		105		34,445		247
Total	$	10,723		$	830		$	11,553	$	515	$	1,651	$	54,093	$	371
	2019
	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	$	5,852		$	21		$	5,873	$	73	$	1,085	$	4,601	$	28
Resource Industries	2,647			105			2,752		112		576		6,505		23
Energy & Transportation	4,233			977			5,210		152		838		8,548		98
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	12,732			1,103			13,835		337		2,499		19,654		149
Financial Products Segment	850		1	—			850		206		211		35,813		246
Total	$	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.

Reconciliation of Consolidated profit before taxes:

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 segment	7			—			7
Cost centers	32			—			32
Corporate costs	(161		)	(6		)	(167		)
Timing	(27		)	—			(27		)
Restructuring costs	(28		)	—			(28		)
Methodology differences:
Inventory/cost of sales	20			—			20
Postretirement benefit expense	403			—			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 segment	25			—			25
Cost centers	24			—			24
Corporate costs	(171		)	(5		)	(176		)
Timing	(66		)	—			(66		)
Restructuring costs	(39		)	—			(39		)
Methodology differences:
Inventory/cost of sales	7			—			7
Postretirement benefit expense	(17		)	—			(17		)
Stock-based compensation expense	(43		)	(2		)	(45		)
Financing costs	(64		)	—			(64		)
Currency	44			—			44
Other income/expense methodology differences	(129		)	—			(129		)
Other methodology differences	(12		)	2			(10		)
Total consolidated profit before taxes	$	2,058		$	206		$	2,264

Reconciliation of Restructuring costs:

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

Reconciliation of Restructuring costs:
(Millions of dollars)	Segment profit		Restructuring costs			Segment profit with restructuring costs
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Construction Industries	$	640	$	2		$	642
Resource Industries	304		29			333
Energy & Transportation	602		(60		)	542
Financial Products Segment	105		—			105
All Other operating segment	7		4			11
Total	$	1,658	$	(25	)	$	1,633
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Construction Industries	$	1,085	$	(9	)	$	1,076
Resource Industries	576		(14		)	562
Energy & Transportation	838		(11		)	827
Financial Products Segment	211		—			211
All Other operating segment	25		(5		)	20
Total	$	2,735	$	(39	)	$	2,696

Reconciliation of Assets:

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 segment	1,717			—		—			1,717
Items not included in segment assets:
Cash and short-term investments	6,251			—		—			6,251
Intercompany receivables	137			—		(137		)	—
Investment in Financial Products	3,999			—		(3,999		)	—
Deferred income taxes	1,975			—		(645		)	1,330
Goodwill and intangible assets	4,504			—		—			4,504
Property, plant and equipment – net and other assets	2,584			—		—			2,584
Inventory methodology differences	(2,554		)	—		—			(2,554		)
Liabilities included in segment assets	8,512			—		—			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 segment	1,728			—		—			1,728
Items not included in segment assets:
Cash and short-term investments	7,299			—		—			7,299
Intercompany receivables	758			—		(758		)	—
Investment in Financial Products	4,260			—		(4,260		)	—
Deferred income taxes	2,002			—		(708		)	1,294
Goodwill and intangible assets	4,435			—		—			4,435
Property, plant and equipment – net and other assets	2,529			—		—			2,529
Inventory methodology differences	(2,426		)	—		—			(2,426		)
Liabilities included in segment assets	8,541			—		—			8,541
Other	(343		)	134		(205		)	(414		)
Total assets	$	48,437		$	35,947	$	(5,931	)	$	78,453

Reconciliation of Depreciation and amortization:

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 segment	62			—		62
Cost centers	33			—		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 segment	52			—		52
Cost centers	32			—		32
Other	3			11		14
Total depreciation and amortization	$	424		$	217	$	641

Reconciliation of Capital expenditures:

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 segment	15			—		—			15
Cost centers	9			—		—			9
Timing	160			—		—			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 segment	13			—		—			13
Cost centers	20			—		—			20
Timing	134			—		—			134
Other	(19		)	5		(1		)	(15		)
Total capital expenditures	$	297		$	251	$	(1	)	$	547

Sales and revenues by geographic region

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

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.

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Restructuring Costs (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Restructuring Charges [Abstract]

Restructuring and related costs

Restructuring costs for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 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.

Summary of separation activity

The following table summarizes the 2019 and 2020 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, 2019	48
Increase in liability (separation charges)	11
Reduction in liability (payments)	(16		)
Liability balance at March 31, 2020	$	43

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Fair Value Disclosures (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Assets
Cash and short-term investments	$ 7,123	$ 8,284
Carrying Amount
Assets
Cash and short-term investments	7,123	8,284
Restricted cash and short-term investments	7	8
Investments in debt and equity securities	1,750	1,711
Finance receivables-net (excluding finance leases)	14,076	14,473
Wholesale inventory receivables-net (excluding finance leases)	1,104	1,105
Foreign currency contracts-net	129	62
Interest rate contracts-net	26	0
Commodity contracts-net	0	3
Liabilities
Short-term borrowings	4,789	5,166
Interest rate contracts-net	0	20
Commodity contracts-net	34	0
Guarantees	5	5
Carrying Amount | Machinery, Energy & Transportation
Liabilities
Long-term debt (including amounts due within one year)	9,141	9,157
Carrying Amount | Financial Products
Liabilities
Long-term debt (including amounts due within one year)	23,163	23,334
Carrying amount of assets excluded from measurement at fair value
Liabilities
Excluded items: Finance leases and failed sale leasebacks, Carrying Value	7,328	7,800
Level 1 | Fair Value
Assets
Cash and short-term investments	7,123	8,284
Restricted cash and short-term investments	7	8
Liabilities
Short-term borrowings	4,789	5,166
Level 1, 2 and 3 | Fair Value
Assets
Investments in debt and equity securities	1,750	1,711
Level 2 | Fair Value
Assets
Foreign currency contracts-net	129	62
Interest rate contracts-net	26	0
Commodity contracts-net	0	3
Liabilities
Interest rate contracts-net	0	20
Commodity contracts-net	34	0
Level 2 | Fair Value | Machinery, Energy & Transportation
Liabilities
Long-term debt (including amounts due within one year)	11,061	11,216
Level 2 | Fair Value | Financial Products
Liabilities
Long-term debt (including amounts due within one year)	23,226	23,655
Level 3 | Fair Value
Assets
Finance receivables-net (excluding finance leases)	14,149	14,613
Wholesale inventory receivables-net (excluding finance leases)	1,071	1,076
Liabilities
Guarantees	$ 5	$ 5

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Reconciliation of assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	$ 75,894	$ 78,453
Reportable Segments
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	54,093	55,467
All Other operating segments
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	1,717	1,728
Cash and Short Term Investments
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	6,251	7,299
Intercompany Receivables
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	0	0
Investment in Financial Products
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	0	0
Deferred Income Taxes
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	1,330	1,294
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	4,504	4,435
Property Plant and Equipment-Net and Other Assets
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	2,584	2,529
Inventory Methodology Differences
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	(2,554)	(2,426)
Liabilities Included in Segment Assets
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	8,512	8,541
Other
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	(543)	(414)
Consolidating Adjustments
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	(4,921)	(5,931)
Consolidating Adjustments | Reportable Segments
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	0	0
Consolidating Adjustments | All Other operating segments
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	0	0
Consolidating Adjustments | Cash and Short Term Investments
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	0	0
Consolidating Adjustments | Intercompany Receivables
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	(137)	(758)
Consolidating Adjustments | Investment in Financial Products
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	(3,999)	(4,260)
Consolidating Adjustments | Deferred Income Taxes
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	(645)	(708)
Consolidating Adjustments | Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	0	0
Consolidating Adjustments | Property Plant and Equipment-Net and Other Assets
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	0	0
Consolidating Adjustments | Inventory Methodology Differences
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	0	0
Consolidating Adjustments | Liabilities Included in Segment Assets
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	0	0
Consolidating Adjustments | Other
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	(140)	(205)
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Reportable Segments
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	19,648	19,654
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Operating Segments
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	46,251	48,437
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Operating Segments | Reportable Segments
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	19,648	19,654
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Operating Segments | All Other operating segments
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	1,717	1,728
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Operating Segments | Cash and Short Term Investments
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	6,251	7,299
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Operating Segments | Intercompany Receivables
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	137	758
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Operating Segments | Investment in Financial Products
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	3,999	4,260
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Operating Segments | Deferred Income Taxes
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	1,975	2,002
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Operating Segments | Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	4,504	4,435
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Operating Segments | Property Plant and Equipment-Net and Other Assets
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	2,584	2,529
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Operating Segments | Inventory Methodology Differences
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	(2,554)	(2,426)
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Operating Segments | Liabilities Included in Segment Assets
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	8,512	8,541
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Operating Segments | Other
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	(522)	(343)
Financial Products | Operating Segments
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	34,564	35,947
Financial Products | Operating Segments | Reportable Segments
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	34,445	35,813
Financial Products | Operating Segments | All Other operating segments
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	0	0
Financial Products | Operating Segments | Cash and Short Term Investments
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	0	0
Financial Products | Operating Segments | Intercompany Receivables
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	0	0
Financial Products | Operating Segments | Investment in Financial Products
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	0	0
Financial Products | Operating Segments | Deferred Income Taxes
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	0	0
Financial Products | Operating Segments | Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	0	0
Financial Products | Operating Segments | Property Plant and Equipment-Net and Other Assets
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	0	0
Financial Products | Operating Segments | Inventory Methodology Differences
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	0	0
Financial Products | Operating Segments | Liabilities Included in Segment Assets
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	0	0
Financial Products | Operating Segments | Other
Reconciliation of Assets
Segment assets	$ 119	$ 134

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Reconciliations of capital expenditures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Reconciliation of Capital expenditures
Total capital expenditures	$ 548	$ 547
Reportable Segments
Reconciliation of Capital expenditures
Total capital expenditures	371	395
All Other operating segments
Reconciliation of Capital expenditures
Total capital expenditures	15	13
Cost Centers
Reconciliation of Capital expenditures
Total capital expenditures	9	20
Timing
Reconciliation of Capital expenditures
Total capital expenditures	160	134
Other
Reconciliation of Capital expenditures
Total capital expenditures	(7)	(15)
Consolidating Adjustments
Reconciliation of Capital expenditures
Total capital expenditures	(4)	(1)
Consolidating Adjustments | Reportable Segments
Reconciliation of Capital expenditures
Total capital expenditures	0	0
Consolidating Adjustments | All Other operating segments
Reconciliation of Capital expenditures
Total capital expenditures	0	0
Consolidating Adjustments | Cost Centers
Reconciliation of Capital expenditures
Total capital expenditures	0	0
Consolidating Adjustments | Timing
Reconciliation of Capital expenditures
Total capital expenditures	0	0
Consolidating Adjustments | Other
Reconciliation of Capital expenditures
Total capital expenditures	(4)	(1)
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Reportable Segments
Reconciliation of Capital expenditures
Total capital expenditures	124	149
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Operating Segments
Reconciliation of Capital expenditures
Total capital expenditures	302	297
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Operating Segments | Reportable Segments
Reconciliation of Capital expenditures
Total capital expenditures	124	149
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Operating Segments | All Other operating segments
Reconciliation of Capital expenditures
Total capital expenditures	15	13
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Operating Segments | Cost Centers
Reconciliation of Capital expenditures
Total capital expenditures	9	20
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Operating Segments | Timing
Reconciliation of Capital expenditures
Total capital expenditures	160	134
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Operating Segments | Other
Reconciliation of Capital expenditures
Total capital expenditures	(6)	(19)
Financial Products | Operating Segments
Reconciliation of Capital expenditures
Total capital expenditures	250	251
Financial Products | Operating Segments | Reportable Segments
Reconciliation of Capital expenditures
Total capital expenditures	247	246
Financial Products | Operating Segments | All Other operating segments
Reconciliation of Capital expenditures
Total capital expenditures	0	0
Financial Products | Operating Segments | Cost Centers
Reconciliation of Capital expenditures
Total capital expenditures	0	0
Financial Products | Operating Segments | Timing
Reconciliation of Capital expenditures
Total capital expenditures	0	0
Financial Products | Operating Segments | Other
Reconciliation of Capital expenditures
Total capital expenditures	$ 3	$ 5

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Other income (expense)	$ 222	$ 160
Reclassifications before tax	1,513	2,264
Tax (provision) benefit	(425)	(387)
Reclassifications net of tax	1,092	1,881
Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation	10,635	13,466
Cost of goods sold	7,266	9,003
Interest expense of Financial Products	175	190
Interest Expense Excluding Financial Products	113	103
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassifications net of tax	38	15
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Foreign currency translation
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Other income (expense)	(24)	0
Reclassifications net of tax	(24)	0
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Pension and other postretirement benefits
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Tax (provision) benefit	(2)	(3)
Reclassifications net of tax	7	7
Amortization of prior service credit (cost)	9	10
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Derivative financial instruments
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassifications before tax	70	11
Tax (provision) benefit	(15)	(2)
Reclassifications net of tax	55	9
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Derivative financial instruments | Foreign exchange contracts | Financial Products Segment
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Other income (expense)	71	6
Interest expense of Financial Products	11	7
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Derivative financial instruments | Foreign exchange contracts | Machinery, Energy & Transportation
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation	5	1
Cost of goods sold	(11)	(3)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Derivative financial instruments | Interest rate contracts | Financial Products Segment
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Interest expense of Financial Products	(5)	1
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Derivative financial instruments | Interest rate contracts | Machinery, Energy & Transportation
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Interest Expense Excluding Financial Products	(1)	(1)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Available-for-sale securities
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Other income (expense)	0	(1)
Reclassifications net of tax	$ 0	$ (1)

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Sales and revenues by geographic region (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Revenue from Related Parties	$ 105	$ 131
Revenues by geographic region	10,635	13,466
Reportable Segments
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Revenues by geographic region	10,723	13,582
Corporate items and eliminations
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Revenues by geographic region	830	1,103
Construction Industries | Reportable Segments
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Sales and revenues by geographic region	4,312	5,852
Revenues by geographic region	4,312	5,852
Construction Industries | Corporate items and eliminations
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Revenues by geographic region	(6)	21
Resource Industries | Reportable Segments
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Sales and revenues by geographic region	1,979	2,647
Revenues by geographic region	1,979	2,647
Resource Industries | Corporate items and eliminations
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Revenues by geographic region	105	105
Energy & Transportation | Reportable Segments
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Sales and revenues by geographic region	3,618	4,233
Revenues by geographic region	3,618	4,233
Energy & Transportation | Corporate items and eliminations
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Revenues by geographic region	731	977
All Other | All Other operating segments
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Sales and revenues by geographic region	28	37
Machinery, Energy & Transportation
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Sales and revenues by geographic region	9,914	12,724
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Reportable Segments
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Revenues by geographic region	9,909	12,732
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Corporate items and eliminations
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Sales and revenues by geographic region	(23)	(45)
Revenues by geographic region	830	1,103
Financial Products
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Revenues by geographic region	721	742
Financial Products | Corporate items and eliminations
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Revenues by geographic region	(93)	(108)
Financial Products Segment
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Revenue from Related Parties	105	131
Financial Products Segment | Reportable Segments
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Revenues by geographic region	814	850
Financial Products Segment | Corporate items and eliminations
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Revenues by geographic region	0	0
Operating Segments | Energy & Transportation | Reportable Segments
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Sales and revenues by geographic region	3,618	4,233
North America
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Revenues by geographic region	4,980	6,523
North America | Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Corporate items and eliminations
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Sales and revenues by geographic region	(15)	(41)
North America | Financial Products | Corporate items and eliminations
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Revenues by geographic region	(54)	(69)
North America | Operating Segments | Construction Industries | Reportable Segments
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Sales and revenues by geographic region	2,085	2,965
North America | Operating Segments | Resource Industries | Reportable Segments
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Sales and revenues by geographic region	696	951
North America | Operating Segments | Energy & Transportation | Reportable Segments
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Sales and revenues by geographic region	1,738	2,151
North America | Operating Segments | All Other | All Other operating segments
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Sales and revenues by geographic region	5	8
North America | Operating Segments | Machinery, Energy & Transportation
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Sales and revenues by geographic region	4,509	6,034
North America | Operating Segments | Financial Products
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Revenues by geographic region	471	489
North America | Operating Segments | Financial Products Segment | Reportable Segments
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Revenues by geographic region	525	558
Latin America
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Revenues by geographic region	892	1,134
Latin America | Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Corporate items and eliminations
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Sales and revenues by geographic region	(2)	1
Latin America | Financial Products | Corporate items and eliminations
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Revenues by geographic region	(12)	(11)
Latin America | Operating Segments | Construction Industries | Reportable Segments
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Sales and revenues by geographic region	265	319
Latin America | Operating Segments | Resource Industries | Reportable Segments
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Sales and revenues by geographic region	320	423
Latin America | Operating Segments | Energy & Transportation | Reportable Segments
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Sales and revenues by geographic region	249	332
Latin America | Operating Segments | All Other | All Other operating segments
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Sales and revenues by geographic region	2	0
Latin America | Operating Segments | Machinery, Energy & Transportation
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Sales and revenues by geographic region	834	1,075
Latin America | Operating Segments | Financial Products
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Revenues by geographic region	58	59
Latin America | Operating Segments | Financial Products Segment | Reportable Segments
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Revenues by geographic region	70	70
EAME
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Revenues by geographic region	2,437	2,607
EAME | Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Corporate items and eliminations
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Sales and revenues by geographic region	(4)	(3)
EAME | Financial Products | Corporate items and eliminations
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Revenues by geographic region	(9)	(9)
EAME | Operating Segments | Construction Industries | Reportable Segments
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Sales and revenues by geographic region	889	1,006
EAME | Operating Segments | Resource Industries | Reportable Segments
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Sales and revenues by geographic region	395	468
EAME | Operating Segments | Energy & Transportation | Reportable Segments
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Sales and revenues by geographic region	1,053	1,032
EAME | Operating Segments | All Other | All Other operating segments
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Sales and revenues by geographic region	11	11
EAME | Operating Segments | Machinery, Energy & Transportation
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Sales and revenues by geographic region	2,344	2,514
EAME | Operating Segments | Financial Products
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Revenues by geographic region	93	93
EAME | Operating Segments | Financial Products Segment | Reportable Segments
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Revenues by geographic region	102	102
Asia Pacific
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Revenues by geographic region	2,326	3,202
Asia Pacific | Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Corporate items and eliminations
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Sales and revenues by geographic region	(2)	(2)
Asia Pacific | Financial Products | Corporate items and eliminations
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Revenues by geographic region	(18)	(19)
Asia Pacific | Operating Segments | Construction Industries | Reportable Segments
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Sales and revenues by geographic region	1,073	1,562
Asia Pacific | Operating Segments | Resource Industries | Reportable Segments
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Sales and revenues by geographic region	568	805
Asia Pacific | Operating Segments | Energy & Transportation | Reportable Segments
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Sales and revenues by geographic region	578	718
Asia Pacific | Operating Segments | All Other | All Other operating segments
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Sales and revenues by geographic region	10	18
Asia Pacific | Operating Segments | Machinery, Energy & Transportation
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Sales and revenues by geographic region	2,227	3,101
Asia Pacific | Operating Segments | Financial Products
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Revenues by geographic region	99	101
Asia Pacific | Operating Segments | Financial Products Segment | Reportable Segments
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Revenues by geographic region	117	120
Oil and Gas | Energy & Transportation
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Sales and revenues by geographic region	861	1,131
Power generation | Energy & Transportation
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Sales and revenues by geographic region	854	1,036
Industrial | Energy & Transportation
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Sales and revenues by geographic region	801	904
Transportation | Energy & Transportation
Sales and revenues by geographic region
Sales and revenues by geographic region	$ 1,102	$ 1,162

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Cat Financial Financing Activities (Details 4 impaired finance receivable) - Finance Receivables - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Customer
Impaired finance receivables
Recorded Investment With No Allowance Recorded		$ 94
Unpaid Principal Balance With No Allowance Recorded		94
Related Allowance With No Allowance Recorded		0
Recorded Investment With An Allowance Recorded		500
Unpaid Principal Balance With An Allowance Recorded		512
Related Allowance With An Allowance Recorded		178
Recorded Investment, Total		594
Unpaid Principal Balance, Total		606
Related Allowance, Total		178
Average Recorded Investment With No Allowance Recorded	$ 126
Interest Income Recognized With No Allowance Recorded	1
Average Recorded Investment With An Allowance Recorded	712
Interest Income Recognized With An Allowance Recorded	7
Average Recorded Investment, Total	838
Interest Income Recognized, Total	8
Customer | North America
Impaired finance receivables
Recorded Investment With No Allowance Recorded		6
Unpaid Principal Balance With No Allowance Recorded		6
Related Allowance With No Allowance Recorded		0
Recorded Investment With An Allowance Recorded		30
Unpaid Principal Balance With An Allowance Recorded		30
Related Allowance With An Allowance Recorded		11
Recorded Investment, Total		36
Unpaid Principal Balance, Total		36
Related Allowance, Total		11
Average Recorded Investment With No Allowance Recorded	10
Interest Income Recognized With No Allowance Recorded	0
Average Recorded Investment With An Allowance Recorded	40
Interest Income Recognized With An Allowance Recorded	1
Average Recorded Investment, Total	50
Interest Income Recognized, Total	1
Customer | EAME
Impaired finance receivables
Recorded Investment With No Allowance Recorded		0
Unpaid Principal Balance With No Allowance Recorded		0
Related Allowance With No Allowance Recorded		0
Recorded Investment With An Allowance Recorded		61
Unpaid Principal Balance With An Allowance Recorded		61
Related Allowance With An Allowance Recorded		29
Recorded Investment, Total		61
Unpaid Principal Balance, Total		61
Related Allowance, Total		29
Average Recorded Investment With No Allowance Recorded	1
Interest Income Recognized With No Allowance Recorded	0
Average Recorded Investment With An Allowance Recorded	94
Interest Income Recognized With An Allowance Recorded	1
Average Recorded Investment, Total	95
Interest Income Recognized, Total	1
Customer | Asia Pacific
Impaired finance receivables
Recorded Investment With No Allowance Recorded		0
Unpaid Principal Balance With No Allowance Recorded		0
Related Allowance With No Allowance Recorded		0
Recorded Investment With An Allowance Recorded		8
Unpaid Principal Balance With An Allowance Recorded		8
Related Allowance With An Allowance Recorded		2
Recorded Investment, Total		8
Unpaid Principal Balance, Total		8
Related Allowance, Total		2
Average Recorded Investment With No Allowance Recorded	0
Interest Income Recognized With No Allowance Recorded	0
Average Recorded Investment With An Allowance Recorded	7
Interest Income Recognized With An Allowance Recorded	0
Average Recorded Investment, Total	7
Interest Income Recognized, Total	0
Customer | Mining
Impaired finance receivables
Recorded Investment With No Allowance Recorded		22
Unpaid Principal Balance With No Allowance Recorded		22
Related Allowance With No Allowance Recorded		0
Recorded Investment With An Allowance Recorded		37
Unpaid Principal Balance With An Allowance Recorded		36
Related Allowance With An Allowance Recorded		9
Recorded Investment, Total		59
Unpaid Principal Balance, Total		58
Related Allowance, Total		9
Average Recorded Investment With No Allowance Recorded	31
Interest Income Recognized With No Allowance Recorded	0
Average Recorded Investment With An Allowance Recorded	43
Interest Income Recognized With An Allowance Recorded	1
Average Recorded Investment, Total	74
Interest Income Recognized, Total	1
Customer | Latin America
Impaired finance receivables
Recorded Investment With No Allowance Recorded		8
Unpaid Principal Balance With No Allowance Recorded		8
Related Allowance With No Allowance Recorded		0
Recorded Investment With An Allowance Recorded		58
Unpaid Principal Balance With An Allowance Recorded		58
Related Allowance With An Allowance Recorded		20
Recorded Investment, Total		66
Unpaid Principal Balance, Total		66
Related Allowance, Total		20
Average Recorded Investment With No Allowance Recorded	24
Interest Income Recognized With No Allowance Recorded	0
Average Recorded Investment With An Allowance Recorded	77
Interest Income Recognized With An Allowance Recorded	1
Average Recorded Investment, Total	101
Interest Income Recognized, Total	1
Customer | Caterpillar Power Finance
Impaired finance receivables
Recorded Investment With No Allowance Recorded		58
Unpaid Principal Balance With No Allowance Recorded		58
Related Allowance With No Allowance Recorded		0
Recorded Investment With An Allowance Recorded		306
Unpaid Principal Balance With An Allowance Recorded		319
Related Allowance With An Allowance Recorded		107
Recorded Investment, Total		364
Unpaid Principal Balance, Total		377
Related Allowance, Total		107
Average Recorded Investment With No Allowance Recorded	60
Interest Income Recognized With No Allowance Recorded	1
Average Recorded Investment With An Allowance Recorded	451
Interest Income Recognized With An Allowance Recorded	3
Average Recorded Investment, Total	511
Interest Income Recognized, Total	$ 4
Dealer | Latin America
Impaired finance receivables
Related Allowance With An Allowance Recorded		39
Recorded Investment, Total		78
Related Allowance, Total		$ 39

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Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 4,264	$ 4,263
Work-in-process	1,227	1,147
Finished goods	6,010	5,598
Supplies	247	258
Total inventories	$ 11,748	$ 11,266

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Derivative Financial instruments and Risk Management- Effect of derivatives designated as hedging instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation	$ 10,635	$ 13,466
Interest Expense Excluding Financial Products	113	103
Other income (expense)	222	160
Cost of goods sold	7,266	9,003
Interest expense of Financial Products	175	190
Financial Products
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation	721	742
Designated Derivatives | Cash Flow Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Amount of gains (losses) recognized in AOCI	(8)	13
Amount of gain (losses) reclassified from AOCI	70	11
Designated Derivatives | Cash Flow Hedges | Foreign exchange contracts | Financial Products
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Amount of gains (losses) recognized in AOCI	101	22
Designated Derivatives | Cash Flow Hedges | Foreign exchange contracts | Financial Products | Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Amount of gain (losses) reclassified from AOCI	71	6
Designated Derivatives | Cash Flow Hedges | Foreign exchange contracts | Financial Products | Interest Expense
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Amount of gain (losses) reclassified from AOCI	11	7
Designated Derivatives | Cash Flow Hedges | Foreign exchange contracts | Machinery, Energy & Transportation
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Amount of gains (losses) recognized in AOCI	(90)	17
Designated Derivatives | Cash Flow Hedges | Foreign exchange contracts | Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Sales
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Amount of gain (losses) reclassified from AOCI	5	1
Designated Derivatives | Cash Flow Hedges | Foreign exchange contracts | Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Cost of Sales
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Amount of gain (losses) reclassified from AOCI	(11)	(3)
Designated Derivatives | Cash Flow Hedges | Interest rate contracts | Financial Products
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Amount of gains (losses) recognized in AOCI	(15)	(26)
Designated Derivatives | Cash Flow Hedges | Interest rate contracts | Financial Products | Interest Expense
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Amount of gain (losses) reclassified from AOCI	(5)	1
Designated Derivatives | Cash Flow Hedges | Interest rate contracts | Machinery, Energy & Transportation
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Amount of gains (losses) recognized in AOCI	(4)	0
Designated Derivatives | Cash Flow Hedges | Interest rate contracts | Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Interest Expense
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Amount of gain (losses) reclassified from AOCI	(1)	(1)
Machinery, Energy & Transportation
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation	$ 9,914	$ 12,724

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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Schedule of type and fair value of the stock-based compensation awards granted during the period

The following table illustrates the type and fair value of the stock-based compensation awards granted during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, 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 options	1,913,888	$	25.98	$	127.60	1,499,524	$	40.98	$	138.35
RSUs	705,287	$	127.60	$	127.60	657,389	$	138.35	$	138.35
PRSUs	371,641	$	127.60	$	127.60	342,097	$	138.35	$	138.35

Schedule providing assumptions used in determining the fair value of stock-based awards

The following table provides the assumptions used in determining the fair value of the stock-based awards for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively:

	Grant Year
	2020	2019
Weighted-average dividend yield	2.47%	2.56%
Weighted-average volatility	25.7%	29.1%
Range of volatilities	24.5-29.7%	25.1-38.7%
Range of risk-free interest rates	1.21-1.39%	2.48-2.68%
Weighted-average expected lives	8 years	7 years

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Investments in Debt and Equity Securities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Cost basis and fair value of available-for-sale securities

The cost basis and fair value of debt securities with unrealized gains and losses included in equity (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 bonds	46		1			47		54		—		54
Corporate bonds
Corporate bonds	880		(9		)	871		836		20		856
Asset-backed securities	87		(1		)	86		62		—		62
Mortgage-backed debt securities
U.S. governmental agency	365		13			378		327		4		331
Residential	6		(1		)	5		6		—		6
Commercial	53		—			53		46		1		47
Total debt securities	$	1,446	$	3		$	1,449	$	1,340	$	25	$	1,365

Investments in an unrealized loss position that are not other-than-temporarily impaired:

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, 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.

Cost basis and fair value of the available-for-sale debt securities by contractual maturity

The cost basis and fair value of the available-for-sale debt securities at 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 years	683		680
Due after five years through ten years	189		184
Due after ten years	53		52
U.S. governmental agency mortgage-backed securities	365		378
Residential mortgage-backed securities	6		5
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	53		53
Total debt securities – available-for-sale	$	1,446	$	1,449

Schedule of proceeds and gross gain and losses from the sale of available-for-sale securities

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

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Inventories

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

   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-process	1,227		1,147
Finished goods	6,010		5,598
Supplies	247		258
Total inventories	$	11,748	$	11,266

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New Accounting Guidance

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]

New Accounting Guidance

New accounting guidance

A. Adoption of new accounting standards

Credit losses (Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-13) – In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued new 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 applies 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 also applies to debt securities and other financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income. The new guidance was effective January 1, 2020 and was applied using a modified retrospective approach through a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings as of January 1, 2020. Prior period comparative information has not been recast and continues to be reported under the accounting guidance in effect for those periods. The adoption did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

We adopted the following ASUs effective January 1, 2020, none of which had a material impact on our financial statements:

ASU	Description
2018-13	Fair value measurement
2018-15	Internal-use software
2018-19	Codification improvements - Credit losses
2019-04	Codification improvements - Credit losses, Derivatives & hedging, and Financial instruments
2019-05	Financial instruments - Credit losses
2019-11	Codification improvements - Credit losses
2019-12	Simplifying accounting for income taxes
2020-02	Financial instruments - Credit losses
2020-03	Codification improvements - Financial instruments

B. Accounting standards issued but not yet adopted

We consider the applicability and impact of all ASUs. The ASUs were assessed and either determined to be not applicable or not expected to have a material impact on our financial statements.

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Leases

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Leases [Abstract]

Leases

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.

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Restructuring Costs

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Restructuring Charges [Abstract]

Restructuring Costs

      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 months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 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.

For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the restructuring costs were primarily related to a strategic action to address a certain product line, which were partially offset by a gain on the sale of a manufacturing facility that had been closed. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, the restructuring costs were primarily related to ongoing facility closures across the company.

Certain restructuring costs are a reconciling item between Segment profit and Consolidated profit before taxes. See Note 16 for more information.

The following table summarizes the 2019 and 2020 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, 2019	48
Increase in liability (separation charges)	11
Reduction in liability (payments)	(16		)
Liability balance at March 31, 2020	$	43

Most of the liability balance at March 31, 2020 is expected to be paid in 2020 and 2021.

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Segment Information

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

Segment information

A. Basis for segment information

Our Executive Office is comprised of a Chief Executive Officer (CEO), four 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 Resources Organization. The CEO allocates resources and manages performance at the Group President/CFO level.  As such, the CEO serves as our Chief Operating Decision Maker, and operating segments are primarily based on the Group President/CFO reporting structure.

Three of our operating segments, Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation are led by Group Presidents.  One operating segment, Financial Products, is led by the CFO who also has responsibility for Corporate Services.  Corporate Services is a cost center primarily responsible for the performance of certain support functions globally and to provide centralized services; it does not meet the definition of an operating segment. One Group President leads one smaller operating segment that is included in the All Other operating segment.  The Law, Security and Public Policy Division and the Human Resources Organization are cost centers and do not meet the definition of an operating segment.

B. Description of segments

We have five operating segments, of which four are reportable segments.  Following is a brief description of our reportable segments and the business activities included in the All Other operating segment:

Construction Industries: A segment primarily responsible for supporting customers using machinery in infrastructure and building construction applications. Responsibilities include business strategy, product design, product management and development, manufacturing, marketing and sales and product support. The product portfolio includes asphalt pavers; backhoe loaders; compactors; cold planers; compact track and multi-terrain loaders; mini, small, medium and large track excavators; motor graders; pipelayers; road reclaimers; skid steer loaders; telehandlers; small and medium track-type tractors; track-type loaders; utility vehicles; wheel excavators; compact, small and medium wheel loaders; and related parts and work tools. 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, rotary drills, large wheel loaders, off-highway trucks, articulated trucks, wheel tractor scrapers, wheel dozers, landfill compactors, soil compactors, select work tools, machinery components, electronics and control systems, and related parts. In addition to equipment, Resource Industries also develops and sells technology products and services to provide customers fleet management, equipment management analytics 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 Oil and Gas, Power Generation, Industrial and Transportation applications, including marine- and rail-related businesses. Responsibilities include business strategy, product design, product management and development, manufacturing, marketing and sales, and product support of the 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; and reciprocating engines supplied to the industrial industry as well as Cat machinery. Responsibilities also include the remanufacturing of Caterpillar engines and components and remanufacturing services for other companies; the business strategy, product design, product management and development, manufacturing, remanufacturing, leasing and service of diesel-electric locomotives and components and other rail-related products and services; and product support of on-highway vocational trucks for North America. 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 Caterpillar equipment. The segment also earns revenues from ME&T, but the related costs are not allocated to operating segments.

All Other operating segment:  Primarily includes activities such as: business strategy; product management and development; manufacturing and sourcing of filters and fluids, undercarriage, ground-engaging tools, fluid transfer products, precision seals, rubber sealing and connecting components primarily for Cat® products; parts distribution; integrated logistics solutions; distribution services responsible for dealer development and administration, including a wholly owned dealer in Japan; dealer portfolio management and ensuring the most efficient and effective distribution of machines, engines and parts; brand management and marketing strategy; and digital investments for new customer and dealer solutions that integrate data analytics with state-of-the-art digital technologies while transforming the buying experience. Results for the All Other operating segment are included as a reconciling item between reportable segments and consolidated external reporting.

C. Segment measurement and reconciliations

There are several methodology differences between our segment reporting and our external reporting.  The following is a list of the more significant methodology differences:

• ME&T segment net assets generally include inventories, receivables, property, plant and equipment, goodwill, intangibles, accounts payable and customer advances.  Beginning in 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-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.

• Currency exposures for ME&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 costs, with the remaining elements of net periodic benefit cost included as a methodology difference.

• ME&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 31 to 35 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.

• 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.

Reportable Segments
Three Months Ended March 31
(Millions of dollars)
	2020
	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	$	4,312		$	(6	)	$	4,306	$	61	$	640	$	4,793	$	20
Resource Industries	1,979			105			2,084		103		304		6,278		17
Energy & Transportation	3,618			731			4,349		146		602		8,577		87
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	9,909			830			10,739		310		1,546		19,648		124
Financial Products Segment	814		1	—			814		205		105		34,445		247
Total	$	10,723		$	830		$	11,553	$	515	$	1,651	$	54,093	$	371
	2019
	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	$	5,852		$	21		$	5,873	$	73	$	1,085	$	4,601	$	28
Resource Industries	2,647			105			2,752		112		576		6,505		23
Energy & Transportation	4,233			977			5,210		152		838		8,548		98
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	12,732			1,103			13,835		337		2,499		19,654		149
Financial Products Segment	850		1	—			850		206		211		35,813		246
Total	$	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 segment	7			—			7
Cost centers	32			—			32
Corporate costs	(161		)	(6		)	(167		)
Timing	(27		)	—			(27		)
Restructuring costs	(28		)	—			(28		)
Methodology differences:
Inventory/cost of sales	20			—			20
Postretirement benefit expense	403			—			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 segment	25			—			25
Cost centers	24			—			24
Corporate costs	(171		)	(5		)	(176		)
Timing	(66		)	—			(66		)
Restructuring costs	(39		)	—			(39		)
Methodology differences:
Inventory/cost of sales	7			—			7
Postretirement benefit expense	(17		)	—			(17		)
Stock-based compensation expense	(43		)	(2		)	(45		)
Financing costs	(64		)	—			(64		)
Currency	44			—			44
Other income/expense methodology differences	(129		)	—			(129		)
Other methodology differences	(12		)	2			(10		)
Total consolidated profit before taxes	$	2,058		$	206		$	2,264

Reconciliation of Restructuring costs:

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

Reconciliation of Restructuring costs:
(Millions of dollars)	Segment profit		Restructuring costs			Segment profit with restructuring costs
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Construction Industries	$	640	$	2		$	642
Resource Industries	304		29			333
Energy & Transportation	602		(60		)	542
Financial Products Segment	105		—			105
All Other operating segment	7		4			11
Total	$	1,658	$	(25	)	$	1,633
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Construction Industries	$	1,085	$	(9	)	$	1,076
Resource Industries	576		(14		)	562
Energy & Transportation	838		(11		)	827
Financial Products Segment	211		—			211
All Other operating segment	25		(5		)	20
Total	$	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 segment	1,717			—		—			1,717
Items not included in segment assets:
Cash and short-term investments	6,251			—		—			6,251
Intercompany receivables	137			—		(137		)	—
Investment in Financial Products	3,999			—		(3,999		)	—
Deferred income taxes	1,975			—		(645		)	1,330
Goodwill and intangible assets	4,504			—		—			4,504
Property, plant and equipment – net and other assets	2,584			—		—			2,584
Inventory methodology differences	(2,554		)	—		—			(2,554		)
Liabilities included in segment assets	8,512			—		—			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 segment	1,728			—		—			1,728
Items not included in segment assets:
Cash and short-term investments	7,299			—		—			7,299
Intercompany receivables	758			—		(758		)	—
Investment in Financial Products	4,260			—		(4,260		)	—
Deferred income taxes	2,002			—		(708		)	1,294
Goodwill and intangible assets	4,435			—		—			4,435
Property, plant and equipment – net and other assets	2,529			—		—			2,529
Inventory methodology differences	(2,426		)	—		—			(2,426		)
Liabilities included in segment assets	8,541			—		—			8,541
Other	(343		)	134		(205		)	(414		)
Total assets	$	48,437		$	35,947	$	(5,931	)	$	78,453

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 segment	62			—		62
Cost centers	33			—		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 segment	52			—		52
Cost centers	32			—		32
Other	3			11		14
Total depreciation and amortization	$	424		$	217	$	641

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 segment	15			—		—			15
Cost centers	9			—		—			9
Timing	160			—		—			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 segment	13			—		—			13
Cost centers	20			—		—			20
Timing	134			—		—			134
Other	(19		)	5		(1		)	(15		)
Total capital expenditures	$	297		$	251	$	(1	)	$	547

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Profit Per Share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Profit Per Share

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 price	4.3		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.

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, 4.9 million and 3.0 million outstanding stock options, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect would have been antidilutive.

In July 2018, the Board approved a share repurchase authorization (the 2018 Authorization) of up to $10.0 billion of Caterpillar common stock effective January 1, 2019, with no expiration. As of March 31, 2020, approximately $4.9 billion remained available under the 2018 Authorization.

During the first three months of 2020 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 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.

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Profit Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computations of 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 price	4.3		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.

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Fair Value Disclosures (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis at fair value

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 March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are summarized below:

	March 31, 2020
(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	—		47		—		—		47
Corporate bonds
Corporate bonds	—		871		—		—		871
Asset-backed securities	—		86		—		—		86
Mortgage-backed debt securities
U.S. governmental agency	—		378		—		—		378
Residential	—		5		—		—		5
Commercial	—		53		—		—		53
Total debt securities	9		1,440		—		—		1,449
Equity securities
Large capitalization value	139		—		—		—		139
Smaller company growth	23		—		2		—		25
REIT	—		—		—		137		137
Total equity securities	162		—		2		137		301
Derivative financial instruments, net	—		121		—		—		121
Total assets	$	171	$	1,561	$	2	$	137	$	1,871

 

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

Fair values of financial instruments

Fair values of our financial instruments were as follows:

	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	March 31, 2020				December 31, 2019
(Millions of dollars)	Carrying  Amount		Fair  Value		Carrying  Amount		Fair  Value		Fair Value Levels	Reference
Assets
Cash and short-term investments	$	7,123	$	7,123	$	8,284	$	8,284	1
Restricted cash and short-term investments	$	7	$	7	$	8	$	8	1
Investments in debt and equity securities	$	1,750	$	1,750	$	1,711	$	1,711	1, 2 & 3	Note 8
Finance receivables – net (excluding finance leases 1)	$	14,076	$	14,149	$	14,473	$	14,613	3	Note 17
Wholesale inventory receivables – net (excluding finance leases 1)	$	1,104	$	1,071	$	1,105	$	1,076	3
Foreign currency contracts – net	$	129	$	129	$	62	$	62	2	Note 5
Interest rate contracts – net	$	26	$	26	$	—	$	—	2	Note 5
Commodity contracts – net	$	—	$	—	$	3	$	3	2	Note 5
Liabilities
Short-term borrowings	$	4,789	$	4,789	$	5,166	$	5,166	1
Long-term debt (including amounts due within one year)
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	$	9,141	$	11,061	$	9,157	$	11,216	2
Financial Products	$	23,163	$	23,226	$	23,334	$	23,655	2
Interest rate contracts – net	$	—	$	—	$	20	$	20	2	Note 5
Commodity contracts – net	$	34	$	34	$	—	$	—	2	Note 5
Guarantees	$	5	$	5	$	5	$	5	3	Note 11

¹  Represents finance leases and failed sales leasebacks of $7,328 million and $7,800 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

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Sales and revenue contract information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Trade receivables from dealers and end users	$ 7,645		$ 7,648	$ 7,743
Long term trade receivables from dealers and end users	663		693	674
Contract liabilities	1,757		$ 1,654	$ 1,680
Revenue recognized from contract liability balance at beginning of period	368	$ 507
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2020-04-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction
Unsatisfied performance obligations with an original contract duration greater than one year	$ 6,400
Expected period of performance satisfaction	12 months
Twelve Months | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2020-04-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction
Unsatisfied performance obligations with an original contract duration greater than one year	$ 2,600

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Guarantees and Product Warranty (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual
Warranty liability, beginning balance	$ 1,541	$ 1,391
Reduction in liability (payments)	(227)	(903)
Increase in liability (new warranties)	219	1,053
Warranty liability, ending balance	$ 1,533	$ 1,541

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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Foreign currency translation, tax (provision)/benefit	$ (10)	$ (4)
Pension and other postretirement benefits, Current year actuarial gain (loss), tax (provision)/benefit	0	0
Pension and other postretirement benefits, Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss, tax (provision)/benefit	0	0
Pension and other postretirement benefits, Current year prior service credit (cost), tax (provision)/benefit	0	0
Pension and other postretirement benefits, Amortization of prior service (credit) cost, tax (provision)/benefit	2	3
Amortization of transition (asset) obligation, (provision)/benefit	0	0
Available-for-sale securities, Gains (losses) deferred, tax (provision)/benefit	(4)	(6)
Available-for-sale securities, (Gains) losses reclassified to earnings, tax (provision)/benefit	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification, Tax	3	(3)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification, Tax	$ 15	$ 2

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Postretirement Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
Pension and other postretirement benefit contributions
Contributions to pension and other postretirement benefit plans	$ 98
Expected full year contributions to pension and other postretirement benefit plans during the year	280
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	23	$ 20
Interest cost	26	34
Expected return on plan assets	(3)	(5)
Amortization of prior service cost / (credit)	(9)	(10)
Gain on remeasurement of a non-U.S. pension obligation	0	0
Net periodic benefit cost (benefit)	37	39
UNITED STATES
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	0	29
Interest cost	121	150
Expected return on plan assets	(198)	(181)
Amortization of prior service cost / (credit)	0	0
Gain on remeasurement of a non-U.S. pension obligation	0	0
Net periodic benefit cost (benefit)	(77)	(2)
Foreign Plan
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	14	21
Interest cost	19	23
Expected return on plan assets	(35)	(37)
Amortization of prior service cost / (credit)	0	0
Gain on remeasurement of a non-U.S. pension obligation	(254)	0
Net periodic benefit cost (benefit)	$ (256)	$ 7

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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Parentheticals) - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Common shares issued from treasury stock for stock-based compensation (in shares)	1,197,083	1,859,065
Common shares repurchased (in shares)	9,328,184	5,699,525

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Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment:
Goodwill, beginning of period	$ 7,393
Impairments, beginning of period	(1,197)
Net goodwill, beginning of period	6,196
Goodwill impairment charge	0	$ 0
Other adjustments	(56)
Goodwill, end of period	7,337
Impairments, end of period	(1,197)
Net goodwill, end of period	6,140
Construction Industries
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment:
Goodwill, beginning of period	306
Impairments, beginning of period	(22)
Net goodwill, beginning of period	284
Goodwill impairment charge	0
Other adjustments	(1)
Goodwill, end of period	305
Impairments, end of period	(22)
Net goodwill, end of period	283
Resource Industries
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment:
Goodwill, beginning of period	4,156
Impairments, beginning of period	(1,175)
Net goodwill, beginning of period	2,981
Goodwill impairment charge	0
Other adjustments	(38)
Goodwill, end of period	4,118
Impairments, end of period	(1,175)
Net goodwill, end of period	2,943
Energy & Transportation
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment:
Goodwill, beginning of period	2,875
Other adjustments	(17)
Goodwill, end of period	2,858
All Other
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment:
Goodwill, beginning of period	56
Other adjustments	0
Goodwill, end of period	$ 56

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Derivative Financial instruments and Risk Management-Effect of net settlement provisions upon default or termination- Offsetting assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Offsetting Assets
Gross Amount of Recognized Assets	$ 375	$ 116
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position	0	0
Net Amount of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Position	375	116
Financial Instruments	(121)	(34)
Cash Collateral Received	0	0
Net Amount of Assets	254	82
Machinery, Energy & Transportation
Offsetting Assets
Gross Amount of Recognized Assets	74	32
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position	0	0
Net Amount of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Position	74	32
Financial Instruments	(74)	(13)
Cash Collateral Received	0	0
Net Amount of Assets	0	19
Financial Products
Offsetting Assets
Gross Amount of Recognized Assets	301	84
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position	0	0
Net Amount of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Position	301	84
Financial Instruments	(47)	(21)
Cash Collateral Received	0	0
Net Amount of Assets	$ 254	$ 63

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Derivative Financial instruments and Risk Management- Asset (liability) fair value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Derivatives Fair Value
Asset Fair Value	$ 375	$ 116
Liability Fair Value	(254)	(71)
Machinery, Energy & Transportation
Derivatives Fair Value
Asset Fair Value	74	32
Liability Fair Value	(194)	(21)
Financial Products
Derivatives Fair Value
Asset Fair Value	301	84
Liability Fair Value	(60)	(50)
Designated Derivatives
Derivatives Fair Value
Asset (Liability) Fair Value	100	51
Designated Derivatives | Foreign exchange contracts | Receivables-trade and other | Machinery, Energy & Transportation
Derivatives Fair Value
Asset Fair Value	56	18
Designated Derivatives | Foreign exchange contracts | Receivables-trade and other | Financial Products
Derivatives Fair Value
Asset Fair Value	70	54
Designated Derivatives | Foreign exchange contracts | Long-term receivables-trade and other | Machinery, Energy & Transportation
Derivatives Fair Value
Asset Fair Value	9	9
Designated Derivatives | Foreign exchange contracts | Long-term receivables-trade and other | Financial Products
Derivatives Fair Value
Asset Fair Value	82	13
Designated Derivatives | Foreign exchange contracts | Accrued Expenses | Machinery, Energy & Transportation
Derivatives Fair Value
Liability Fair Value	(114)	(20)
Designated Derivatives | Foreign exchange contracts | Accrued Expenses | Financial Products
Derivatives Fair Value
Liability Fair Value	(1)	(3)
Designated Derivatives | Foreign exchange contracts | Other Liabilities | Machinery, Energy & Transportation
Derivatives Fair Value
Liability Fair Value	(28)	0
Designated Derivatives | Interest rate contracts | Receivables-trade and other | Machinery, Energy & Transportation
Derivatives Fair Value
Asset Fair Value	6	0
Designated Derivatives | Interest rate contracts | Long-term receivables-trade and other | Financial Products
Derivatives Fair Value
Asset Fair Value	61	5
Designated Derivatives | Interest rate contracts | Accrued Expenses | Machinery, Energy & Transportation
Derivatives Fair Value
Liability Fair Value	(10)	0
Designated Derivatives | Interest rate contracts | Accrued Expenses | Financial Products
Derivatives Fair Value
Liability Fair Value	(31)	(25)
Undesignated Derivatives
Derivatives Fair Value
Asset (Liability) Fair Value	21	(6)
Undesignated Derivatives | Foreign exchange contracts | Receivables-trade and other | Machinery, Energy & Transportation
Derivatives Fair Value
Asset Fair Value	2	1
Undesignated Derivatives | Foreign exchange contracts | Receivables-trade and other | Financial Products
Derivatives Fair Value
Asset Fair Value	75	7
Undesignated Derivatives | Foreign exchange contracts | Long-term receivables-trade and other | Financial Products
Derivatives Fair Value
Asset Fair Value	13	5
Undesignated Derivatives | Foreign exchange contracts | Accrued Expenses | Machinery, Energy & Transportation
Derivatives Fair Value
Liability Fair Value	(7)	0
Undesignated Derivatives | Foreign exchange contracts | Accrued Expenses | Financial Products
Derivatives Fair Value
Liability Fair Value	(28)	(22)
Undesignated Derivatives | Commodity contracts | Receivables-trade and other | Machinery, Energy & Transportation
Derivatives Fair Value
Asset Fair Value	1	4
Undesignated Derivatives | Commodity contracts | Accrued Expenses | Machinery, Energy & Transportation
Derivatives Fair Value
Liability Fair Value	$ (35)	$ (1)

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Cat Financial Financing Activities Cat Financing Activities (Details 2 Credit quality- Customer Receivables Aging by origination year -Vintage disclosure) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator
Period after which unpaid installments are considered as past due	30 days
Dealer | Current
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator
Total Finance Receivables	$ 3,500
Dealer | Latin America | 91 days past due
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator
2017	78
Finance Receivables
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator
Total Finance Receivables	21,584	$ 22,397
Finance Receivables | Customer
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator
2020	1,657
2019	7,123
2018	4,512
2017	2,266
2016	1,056
Prior	875
Revolving Financing Receivable	517
Total Finance Receivables	18,006	18,687
Finance Receivables | Customer | North America
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator
Total Finance Receivables		8,152
Finance Receivables | Customer | North America | Current
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator
2020	931
2019	3,274
2018	2,010
2017	952
2016	455
Prior	155
Revolving Financing Receivable	157
Total Finance Receivables	7,934
Finance Receivables | Customer | North America | 31-60 days past due
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator
2020	6
2019	55
2018	52
2017	29
2016	21
Prior	5
Revolving Financing Receivable	0
Total Finance Receivables	168
Finance Receivables | Customer | North America | 61-90 days past due
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator
2020	0
2019	11
2018	11
2017	10
2016	3
Prior	1
Revolving Financing Receivable	0
Total Finance Receivables	36
Finance Receivables | Customer | North America | 91 days past due
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator
2020	0
2019	14
2018	21
2017	15
2016	10
Prior	6
Revolving Financing Receivable	0
Total Finance Receivables	66
Finance Receivables | Customer | EAME
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator
Total Finance Receivables		3,084
Finance Receivables | Customer | EAME | Current
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator
2020	249
2019	1,164
2018	773
2017	358
2016	133
Prior	44
Revolving Financing Receivable	0
Total Finance Receivables	2,721
Finance Receivables | Customer | EAME | 31-60 days past due
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator
2020	2
2019	11
2018	5
2017	4
2016	2
Prior	0
Revolving Financing Receivable	0
Total Finance Receivables	24
Finance Receivables | Customer | EAME | 61-90 days past due
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator
2020	0
2019	7
2018	3
2017	2
2016	1
Prior	1
Revolving Financing Receivable	0
Total Finance Receivables	14
Finance Receivables | Customer | EAME | 91 days past due
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator
2020	0
2019	8
2018	22
2017	23
2016	53
Prior	61
Revolving Financing Receivable	0
Total Finance Receivables	167
Finance Receivables | Customer | Asia Pacific
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator
Total Finance Receivables		2,264
Finance Receivables | Customer | Asia Pacific | Current
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator
2020	217
2019	1,021
2018	570
2017	163
2016	21
Prior	9
Revolving Financing Receivable	0
Total Finance Receivables	2,001
Finance Receivables | Customer | Asia Pacific | 31-60 days past due
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator
2020	2
2019	26
2018	25
2017	9
2016	0
Prior	1
Revolving Financing Receivable	0
Total Finance Receivables	63
Finance Receivables | Customer | Asia Pacific | 61-90 days past due
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator
2020	0
2019	14
2018	14
2017	5
2016	1
Prior	0
Revolving Financing Receivable	0
Total Finance Receivables	34
Finance Receivables | Customer | Asia Pacific | 91 days past due
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator
2020	0
2019	15
2018	17
2017	8
2016	1
Prior	0
Revolving Financing Receivable	0
Total Finance Receivables	41
Finance Receivables | Customer | Mining
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator
Total Finance Receivables		2,290
Finance Receivables | Customer | Mining | Current
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator
2020	72
2019	701
2018	413
2017	235
2016	139
Prior	215
Revolving Financing Receivable	199
Total Finance Receivables	1,974
Finance Receivables | Customer | Mining | 31-60 days past due
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator
2020	0
2019	0
2018	1
2017	0
2016	0
Prior	1
Revolving Financing Receivable	0
Total Finance Receivables	2
Finance Receivables | Customer | Mining | 61-90 days past due
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator
2020	0
2019	3
2018	12
2017	6
2016	0
Prior	0
Revolving Financing Receivable	0
Total Finance Receivables	21
Finance Receivables | Customer | Mining | 91 days past due
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator
2020	0
2019	12
2018	12
2017	23
2016	0
Prior	0
Revolving Financing Receivable	1
Total Finance Receivables	48
Finance Receivables | Customer | Latin America
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator
Total Finance Receivables		1,233
Finance Receivables | Customer | Latin America | Current
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator
2020	175
2019	483
2018	253
2017	88
2016	23
Prior	49
Revolving Financing Receivable	0
Total Finance Receivables	1,071
Finance Receivables | Customer | Latin America | 31-60 days past due
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator
2020	0
2019	15
2018	10
2017	8
2016	4
Prior	2
Revolving Financing Receivable	0
Total Finance Receivables	39
Finance Receivables | Customer | Latin America | 61-90 days past due
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator
2020	0
2019	5
2018	7
2017	5
2016	2
Prior	0
Revolving Financing Receivable	0
Total Finance Receivables	19
Finance Receivables | Customer | Latin America | 91 days past due
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator
2020	0
2019	11
2018	29
2017	24
2016	9
Prior	7
Revolving Financing Receivable	0
Total Finance Receivables	80
Finance Receivables | Customer | Caterpillar Power Finance
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator
Total Finance Receivables		1,664
Finance Receivables | Customer | Caterpillar Power Finance | Current
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator
2020	3
2019	273
2018	221
2017	287
2016	137
Prior	158
Revolving Financing Receivable	160
Total Finance Receivables	1,239
Finance Receivables | Customer | Caterpillar Power Finance | 31-60 days past due
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator
2020	0
2019	0
2018	11
2017	0
2016	4
Prior	11
Revolving Financing Receivable	0
Total Finance Receivables	26
Finance Receivables | Customer | Caterpillar Power Finance | 61-90 days past due
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator
2020	0
2019	0
2018	0
2017	1
2016	0
Prior	0
Revolving Financing Receivable	0
Total Finance Receivables	1
Finance Receivables | Customer | Caterpillar Power Finance | 91 days past due
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator
2020	0
2019	0
2018	20
2017	11
2016	37
Prior	149
Revolving Financing Receivable	0
Total Finance Receivables	217
Finance Receivables | Dealer
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator
Total Finance Receivables	$ 3,578	3,710
Finance Receivables | Dealer | North America
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator
Total Finance Receivables		2,136
Finance Receivables | Dealer | EAME
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator
Total Finance Receivables		342
Finance Receivables | Dealer | Asia Pacific
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator
Total Finance Receivables		437
Finance Receivables | Dealer | Mining
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator
Total Finance Receivables		4
Finance Receivables | Dealer | Latin America
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator
Total Finance Receivables		790
Finance Receivables | Dealer | Caterpillar Power Finance
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator
Total Finance Receivables		$ 1

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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Estimated annual effective tax rate (as a percent)	31.00%	26.00%
Income tax (expense) benefit reported discretely in the period and excluded from the estimated annual effective tax rate	$ (43)
Tax benefit for settlement of stock-based compensation awards	8	$ 23
Tax benefit arising from calculation of the mandatory deemed repatriation of non-U.S. earnings		178
Tax Year Prior Years
Income Tax Contingency
Income tax examination, proposed liability increase/(decrease)	2,300
Foreign Plan
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Gain on remeasurement of a non-U.S. pension obligation	$ 254	$ 0

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Reconciliations of consolidated profit before taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	$ 1,513	$ 2,264
Reportable Segments
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	1,651	2,710
All Other operating segments
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	7	25
Cost Centers
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	32	24
Corporate Costs
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	(167)	(176)
Timing
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	(27)	(66)
Restructuring Costs
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	(28)	(39)
Inventory/cost of sales
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	20	7
Postretirement Benefits Expense
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	403	(17)
Stock-Based Compensation Expense [Member]
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	(47)	(45)
Financing Costs
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	(80)	(64)
Currency
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	(148)	44
Other Income Expense Methodology Differences
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	(92)	(129)
Other
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	(11)	(10)
Operating Segments
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	1,658	2,735
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Reportable Segments
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	1,546	2,499
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Operating Segments
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	1,408	2,058
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Operating Segments | Reportable Segments
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	1,546	2,499
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Operating Segments | All Other operating segments
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	7	25
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Operating Segments | Cost Centers
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	32	24
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Operating Segments | Corporate Costs
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	(161)	(171)
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Operating Segments | Timing
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	(27)	(66)
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Operating Segments | Restructuring Costs
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	(28)	(39)
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Operating Segments | Inventory/cost of sales
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	20	7
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Operating Segments | Postretirement Benefits Expense
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	403	(17)
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Operating Segments | Stock-Based Compensation Expense [Member]
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	(45)	(43)
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Operating Segments | Financing Costs
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	(80)	(64)
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Operating Segments | Currency
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	(148)	44
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Operating Segments | Other Income Expense Methodology Differences
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	(92)	(129)
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Operating Segments | Other
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	(19)	(12)
Financial Products | Operating Segments
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	105	206
Financial Products | Operating Segments | Reportable Segments
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	105	211
Financial Products | Operating Segments | All Other operating segments
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	0	0
Financial Products | Operating Segments | Cost Centers
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	0	0
Financial Products | Operating Segments | Corporate Costs
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	(6)	(5)
Financial Products | Operating Segments | Timing
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	0	0
Financial Products | Operating Segments | Restructuring Costs
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	0	0
Financial Products | Operating Segments | Inventory/cost of sales
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	0	0
Financial Products | Operating Segments | Postretirement Benefits Expense
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	0	0
Financial Products | Operating Segments | Stock-Based Compensation Expense [Member]
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	(2)	(2)
Financial Products | Operating Segments | Financing Costs
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	0	0
Financial Products | Operating Segments | Currency
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	0	0
Financial Products | Operating Segments | Other Income Expense Methodology Differences
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	0	0
Financial Products | Operating Segments | Other
Reconciliation of Consolidated profit (loss) before taxes
Consolidated profit before taxes	$ 8	$ 2

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Cat Financial Financing Activities (Details 6 TDR) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) Contracts	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) Contracts
Customer
Finance receivables modified as TDRs
Number of Contracts (in contracts) | Contracts	5	25
Pre-TDR Amortized Cost	$ 2	$ 58
Post-TDR Amortized Cost	$ 2	$ 57
TDRs which had been modified within twelve months of the default date
Number of Contracts | Contracts	5	0
Post-TDR Amortized Cost	$ 11	$ 0
Customer | EAME
Finance receivables modified as TDRs
Number of Contracts (in contracts) | Contracts	0	17
Pre-TDR Amortized Cost	$ 0	$ 7
Post-TDR Amortized Cost	$ 0	$ 7
TDRs which had been modified within twelve months of the default date
Number of Contracts | Contracts	2	0
Post-TDR Amortized Cost	$ 10	$ 0
Customer | Latin America
Finance receivables modified as TDRs
Number of Contracts (in contracts) | Contracts	5	0
Pre-TDR Amortized Cost	$ 2	$ 0
Post-TDR Amortized Cost	$ 2	$ 0
TDRs which had been modified within twelve months of the default date
Number of Contracts | Contracts	3	0
Post-TDR Amortized Cost	$ 1	$ 0
Customer | Caterpillar Power Finance
Finance receivables modified as TDRs
Number of Contracts (in contracts) | Contracts	0	8
Pre-TDR Amortized Cost	$ 0	$ 51
Post-TDR Amortized Cost	$ 0	$ 50
Dealer
Finance receivables modified as TDRs
Number of Contracts (in contracts) | Contracts	0	0

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Investments in Debt and Equity Securities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Investments in Debt and Equity Securities

    Investments in debt and equity securities

We have investments in certain debt and equity securities, primarily at Insurance Services, which are recorded at fair value and are primarily included in Other assets in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

Debt securities have been classified as available-for-sale, and the unrealized gains and losses arising from the revaluation of these debt 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 (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 bonds	46		1			47		54		—		54
Corporate bonds
Corporate bonds	880		(9		)	871		836		20		856
Asset-backed securities	87		(1		)	86		62		—		62
Mortgage-backed debt securities
U.S. governmental agency	365		13			378		327		4		331
Residential	6		(1		)	5		6		—		6
Commercial	53		—			53		46		1		47
Total debt securities	$	1,446	$	3		$	1,449	$	1,340	$	25	$	1,365

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, 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.

Corporate Bonds. The unrealized losses on our investments in corporate 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.

The cost basis and fair value of the available-for-sale debt securities at 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 years	683		680
Due after five years through ten years	189		184
Due after ten years	53		52
U.S. governmental agency mortgage-backed securities	365		378
Residential mortgage-backed securities	6		5
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	53		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

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.

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Stock-Based Compensation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Stock-Based Compensation

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).

We recognized pretax stock-based compensation expense of $47 million and $45 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

The following table illustrates the type and fair value of the stock-based compensation awards granted during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, 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 options	1,913,888	$	25.98	$	127.60	1,499,524	$	40.98	$	138.35
RSUs	705,287	$	127.60	$	127.60	657,389	$	138.35	$	138.35
PRSUs	371,641	$	127.60	$	127.60	342,097	$	138.35	$	138.35

The following table provides the assumptions used in determining the fair value of the stock-based awards for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively:

	Grant Year
	2020	2019
Weighted-average dividend yield	2.47%	2.56%
Weighted-average volatility	25.7%	29.1%
Range of volatilities	24.5-29.7%	25.1-38.7%
Range of risk-free interest rates	1.21-1.39%	2.48-2.68%
Weighted-average expected lives	8 years	7 years

As of March 31, 2020, the total remaining unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested stock-based compensation awards was $300 million, which will be amortized over the weighted-average remaining requisite service periods of approximately 1.8 years.

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Subsequent Event

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events [Text Block]

Subsequent event

As the COVID-19 global pandemic continues to evolve, Caterpillar’s financial results for the remainder of 2020 and perhaps beyond will be impacted by the continued global economic uncertainty. The magnitude of the pandemic, including the extent 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 rapid development and fluidity of the situation. The ultimate effect of the 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 disruptions 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 United States and Canada.  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 above mentioned credit facilities nor does it have any outstanding borrowings under either commercial paper support program as of the date of this filing.

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Inventories (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

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-process	1,227		1,147
Finished goods	6,010		5,598
Supplies	247		258
Total inventories	$	11,748	$	11,266

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Leases (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Leases [Abstract]

Revenue from sales-type and operating lease

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

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Derivative Financial Instruments and Risk Management Derivative Financial Instruments and Risk Management- Effect of Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments (Details) - Undesignated Derivatives - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Derivative
Gains (Losses) on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	$ 59	$ 0
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) | Financial Products | Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative
Gains (Losses) on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	108	(29)
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) | Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative
Gains (Losses) on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	(3)	6
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) | Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Commodity contracts
Derivative
Gains (Losses) on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	$ (46)	$ 23

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Derivative Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Foreign currency cash flow hedges, maximum allowable period (in years)	5 years
Foreign currency cash flow hedges, maximum period (in months)	60 years
Deferred net gains, foreign currency exchange rate risk, to be reclassified from equity to current earnings over the next twelve months	$ (44)
Derivative
Commodity forward and option contracts, maximum period (in years)	5 years

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Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Intangible assets
Weighted Amortizable Life (in years)	14 years		14 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 4,076		$ 4,151
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	2,598		2,586
Net	1,478		$ 1,565
Amortization expense	80	$ 82
Remaining nine months of 2020	226
2021	288
2022	271
2023	214
2024	157
Thereafter	$ 322
Customer Relationships
Intangible assets
Weighted Amortizable Life (in years)	15 years		15 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 2,402		$ 2,450
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	1,421		1,406
Net	$ 981		$ 1,044
Intellectual Property
Intangible assets
Weighted Amortizable Life (in years)	12 years		12 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 1,488		$ 1,510
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	1,050		1,055
Net	$ 438		$ 455
Other
Intangible assets
Weighted Amortizable Life (in years)	13 years		13 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 186		$ 191
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	127		125
Net	$ 59		$ 66

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Cat Financial Financing Activities (Details 3 Credit quality of finance receivables) - Finance Receivables - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		$ 926
Current		21,471
Total Finance Receivables	$ 21,584	22,397
31-60 days past due
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		198
61-90 days past due
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		101
91 days past due
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		627
Customer
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Finance Receivables	18,006	18,687
Customer | North America
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		150
Current		8,002
Total Finance Receivables		8,152
Customer | North America | 31-60 days past due
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		72
Customer | North America | 61-90 days past due
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		23
Customer | North America | 91 days past due
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		55
Customer | EAME
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		202
Current		2,882
Total Finance Receivables		3,084
Customer | EAME | 31-60 days past due
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		30
Customer | EAME | 61-90 days past due
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		31
Customer | EAME | 91 days past due
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		141
Customer | Asia Pacific
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		83
Current		2,181
Total Finance Receivables		2,264
Customer | Asia Pacific | 31-60 days past due
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		40
Customer | Asia Pacific | 61-90 days past due
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		14
Customer | Asia Pacific | 91 days past due
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		29
Customer | Mining
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		24
Current		2,266
Total Finance Receivables		2,290
Customer | Mining | 31-60 days past due
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		5
Customer | Mining | 61-90 days past due
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		0
Customer | Mining | 91 days past due
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		19
Customer | Latin America
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		144
Current		1,089
Total Finance Receivables		1,233
Customer | Latin America | 31-60 days past due
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		41
Customer | Latin America | 61-90 days past due
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		23
Customer | Latin America | 91 days past due
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		80
Customer | Caterpillar Power Finance
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		245
Current		1,419
Total Finance Receivables		1,664
Customer | Caterpillar Power Finance | 31-60 days past due
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		10
Customer | Caterpillar Power Finance | 61-90 days past due
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		10
Customer | Caterpillar Power Finance | 91 days past due
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		225
Dealer
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Finance Receivables	$ 3,578	3,710
Dealer | North America
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		0
Current		2,136
Total Finance Receivables		2,136
Dealer | North America | 31-60 days past due
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		0
Dealer | North America | 61-90 days past due
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		0
Dealer | North America | 91 days past due
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		0
Dealer | EAME
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		0
Current		342
Total Finance Receivables		342
Dealer | EAME | 31-60 days past due
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		0
Dealer | EAME | 61-90 days past due
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		0
Dealer | EAME | 91 days past due
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		0
Dealer | Asia Pacific
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		0
Current		437
Total Finance Receivables		437
Dealer | Asia Pacific | 31-60 days past due
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		0
Dealer | Asia Pacific | 61-90 days past due
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		0
Dealer | Asia Pacific | 91 days past due
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		0
Dealer | Mining
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		0
Current		4
Total Finance Receivables		4
Dealer | Mining | 31-60 days past due
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		0
Dealer | Mining | 61-90 days past due
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		0
Dealer | Mining | 91 days past due
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		0
Dealer | Latin America
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		78
Current		712
Total Finance Receivables		790
Dealer | Latin America | 31-60 days past due
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		0
Dealer | Latin America | 61-90 days past due
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		0
Dealer | Latin America | 91 days past due
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		78
Dealer | Caterpillar Power Finance
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		0
Current		1
Total Finance Receivables		1
Dealer | Caterpillar Power Finance | 31-60 days past due
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		0
Dealer | Caterpillar Power Finance | 61-90 days past due
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		0
Dealer | Caterpillar Power Finance | 91 days past due
Aging related to loans and finance leases
Total Past Due		$ 0

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Segment Information (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) segments group_presidents dealers	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information
Number of group presidents | group_presidents	4
Number of operating segments | segments	5
Useful life to amortize goodwill for segment assets	20 years
Reportable Segments
Sales and revenues	$ 10,635	$ 13,466
Depreciation and amortization	614	641
Consolidated profit before taxes	1,513	2,264
Segment assets	75,894		$ 78,453
Capital expenditures	548	547
Revenue from Related Parties	$ 105	131
All Other operating segments
Segment Reporting Information
Number of group presidents | group_presidents	1
Number of smaller operating segments led by Group President | group_presidents	1
Number of wholly-owned dealers involved in segment reallocation | dealers	1
Reportable Segments
Depreciation and amortization	$ 62	52
Consolidated profit before taxes	7	25
Segment assets	1,717		1,728
Capital expenditures	15	13
Reportable Segments Including Intersegment Eliminations
Reportable Segments
Sales and revenues	$ 11,553	14,685
Reportable Segments
Segment Reporting Information
Number of operating segments led by Group Presidents | segments	3
Number of operating segments led by Group President responsible for corporate services | segments	1
Number of reportable segments | segments	4
Reportable Segments
Sales and revenues	$ 10,723	13,582
Depreciation and amortization	515	543
Consolidated profit before taxes	1,651	2,710
Segment assets	54,093		55,467
Capital expenditures	371	395
Intersegment sales and revenues
Reportable Segments
Sales and revenues	830	1,103
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Reportable Segments Including Intersegment Eliminations
Reportable Segments
Sales and revenues	10,739	13,835
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Reportable Segments
Reportable Segments
Sales and revenues	9,909	12,732
Depreciation and amortization	310	337
Consolidated profit before taxes	1,546	2,499
Segment assets	19,648		19,654
Capital expenditures	124	149
Machinery, Energy & Transportation | Intersegment sales and revenues
Reportable Segments
Sales and revenues	830	1,103
Construction Industries | Reportable Segments Including Intersegment Eliminations
Reportable Segments
Sales and revenues	4,306	5,873
Construction Industries | Reportable Segments
Reportable Segments
Sales and revenues	4,312	5,852
Depreciation and amortization	61	73
Consolidated profit before taxes	640	1,085
Segment assets	4,793		4,601
Capital expenditures	20	28
Construction Industries | Intersegment sales and revenues
Reportable Segments
Sales and revenues	(6)	21
Resource Industries | Reportable Segments Including Intersegment Eliminations
Reportable Segments
Sales and revenues	2,084	2,752
Resource Industries | Reportable Segments
Reportable Segments
Sales and revenues	1,979	2,647
Depreciation and amortization	103	112
Consolidated profit before taxes	304	576
Segment assets	6,278		6,505
Capital expenditures	17	23
Resource Industries | Intersegment sales and revenues
Reportable Segments
Sales and revenues	105	105
Energy & Transportation | Reportable Segments Including Intersegment Eliminations
Reportable Segments
Sales and revenues	4,349	5,210
Energy & Transportation | Reportable Segments
Reportable Segments
Sales and revenues	3,618	4,233
Depreciation and amortization	146	152
Consolidated profit before taxes	602	838
Segment assets	8,577		8,548
Capital expenditures	87	98
Energy & Transportation | Intersegment sales and revenues
Reportable Segments
Sales and revenues	731	977
Financial Products Segment
Reportable Segments
Revenue from Related Parties	105	131
Financial Products Segment | Reportable Segments Including Intersegment Eliminations
Reportable Segments
Sales and revenues	814	850
Financial Products Segment | Reportable Segments
Reportable Segments
Sales and revenues	814	850
Depreciation and amortization	205	206
Consolidated profit before taxes	105	211
Segment assets	34,445		$ 35,813
Capital expenditures	247	246
Financial Products Segment | Intersegment sales and revenues
Reportable Segments
Sales and revenues	$ 0	$ 0

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Reconciliation of restructuring costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Reconciliation of restructuring
Consolidated profit before taxes	$ 1,513	$ 2,264
Restructuring costs	(37)	(48)
Reportable Segments
Reconciliation of restructuring
Consolidated profit before taxes	1,651	2,710
Reportable Segments | Construction Industries
Reconciliation of restructuring
Consolidated profit before taxes	640	1,085
Reportable Segments | Resource Industries
Reconciliation of restructuring
Consolidated profit before taxes	304	576
Reportable Segments | Energy & Transportation
Reconciliation of restructuring
Consolidated profit before taxes	602	838
Reportable Segments | Financial Products Segment
Reconciliation of restructuring
Consolidated profit before taxes	105	211
All Other operating segments
Reconciliation of restructuring
Consolidated profit before taxes	7	25
Operating Segments
Reconciliation of restructuring
Consolidated profit before taxes	1,658	2,735
Restructuring costs	(25)	(39)
Consolidated profit before taxes with restructuring costs	1,633	2,696
Operating Segments | Reportable Segments | Construction Industries
Reconciliation of restructuring
Consolidated profit before taxes	640	1,085
Restructuring costs	2	(9)
Consolidated profit before taxes with restructuring costs	642	1,076
Operating Segments | Reportable Segments | Resource Industries
Reconciliation of restructuring
Consolidated profit before taxes	304	576
Restructuring costs	29	(14)
Consolidated profit before taxes with restructuring costs	333	562
Operating Segments | Reportable Segments | Energy & Transportation
Reconciliation of restructuring
Consolidated profit before taxes	602	838
Restructuring costs	(60)	(11)
Consolidated profit before taxes with restructuring costs	542	827
Operating Segments | Reportable Segments | Financial Products Segment
Reconciliation of restructuring
Consolidated profit before taxes	105	211
Restructuring costs	0	0
Consolidated profit before taxes with restructuring costs	105	211
Operating Segments | All Other operating segments | All Other
Reconciliation of restructuring
Consolidated profit before taxes	7	25
Restructuring costs	4	(5)
Consolidated profit before taxes with restructuring costs	$ 11	$ 20

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Fair Value Disclosures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Assets
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	$ 1,449	$ 1,365
Recurring basis
Assets
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	1,449	1,365
Equity Securities, FV-NI	301	346
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(121)	(45)
Total Assets	1,871	1,756
U.S. treasury bonds
Assets
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	9	9
U.S. treasury bonds | Recurring basis
Assets
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	9	9
Other U.S. and non-U.S. government bonds
Assets
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	47	54
Other U.S. and non-U.S. government bonds | Recurring basis
Assets
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	47	54
Corporate bonds
Assets
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	871	856
Corporate bonds | Recurring basis
Assets
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	871	856
Asset-backed securities
Assets
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	86	62
Asset-backed securities | Recurring basis
Assets
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	86	62
U.S. governmental agency | Recurring basis
Assets
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	378	331
Residential
Assets
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	5	6
Residential | Recurring basis
Assets
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	5	6
Commercial
Assets
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	53	47
Commercial | Recurring basis
Assets
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	53	47
Large capitalization value | Recurring basis
Assets
Equity Securities, FV-NI	139	187
Smaller company growth | Recurring basis
Assets
Equity Securities, FV-NI	25	33
REIT | Recurring basis
Assets
Equity Securities, FV-NI	137	126
Level 1 | Recurring basis
Assets
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	9	9
Equity Securities, FV-NI	162	216
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0	0
Total Assets	171	225
Level 1 | U.S. treasury bonds | Recurring basis
Assets
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	9	9
Level 1 | Other U.S. and non-U.S. government bonds | Recurring basis
Assets
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	0	0
Level 1 | Corporate bonds | Recurring basis
Assets
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	0	0
Level 1 | Asset-backed securities | Recurring basis
Assets
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	0	0
Level 1 | U.S. governmental agency | Recurring basis
Assets
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	0	0
Level 1 | Residential | Recurring basis
Assets
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	0	0
Level 1 | Commercial | Recurring basis
Assets
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	0	0
Level 1 | Large capitalization value | Recurring basis
Assets
Equity Securities, FV-NI	139	187
Level 1 | Smaller company growth | Recurring basis
Assets
Equity Securities, FV-NI	23	29
Level 1 | REIT | Recurring basis
Assets
Equity Securities, FV-NI	0	0
Level 2 | Recurring basis
Assets
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	1,440	1,356
Equity Securities, FV-NI	0	0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(121)	(45)
Total Assets	1,561	1,401
Level 2 | U.S. treasury bonds | Recurring basis
Assets
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	0	0
Level 2 | Other U.S. and non-U.S. government bonds | Recurring basis
Assets
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	47	54
Level 2 | Corporate bonds | Recurring basis
Assets
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	871	856
Level 2 | Asset-backed securities | Recurring basis
Assets
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	86	62
Level 2 | U.S. governmental agency | Recurring basis
Assets
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	378	331
Level 2 | Residential | Recurring basis
Assets
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	5	6
Level 2 | Commercial | Recurring basis
Assets
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	53	47
Level 2 | Large capitalization value | Recurring basis
Assets
Equity Securities, FV-NI	0	0
Level 2 | Smaller company growth | Recurring basis
Assets
Equity Securities, FV-NI	0	0
Level 2 | REIT | Recurring basis
Assets
Equity Securities, FV-NI	0	0
Level 3 | Recurring basis
Assets
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	0	0
Equity Securities, FV-NI	2	4
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0	0
Total Assets	2	4
Level 3 | U.S. treasury bonds | Recurring basis
Assets
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	0	0
Level 3 | Other U.S. and non-U.S. government bonds | Recurring basis
Assets
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	0	0
Level 3 | Corporate bonds | Recurring basis
Assets
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	0	0
Level 3 | Asset-backed securities | Recurring basis
Assets
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	0	0
Level 3 | U.S. governmental agency | Recurring basis
Assets
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	0	0
Level 3 | Residential | Recurring basis
Assets
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	0	0
Level 3 | Commercial | Recurring basis
Assets
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	0	0
Level 3 | Large capitalization value | Recurring basis
Assets
Equity Securities, FV-NI	0	0
Level 3 | Smaller company growth | Recurring basis
Assets
Equity Securities, FV-NI	2	4
Level 3 | REIT | Recurring basis
Assets
Equity Securities, FV-NI	0	0
Fair Value Measured on Net Asset Value (NAV) | Recurring basis
Assets
Equity Securities, FV-NI	137	126
Total Assets	137	126
Fair Value Measured on Net Asset Value (NAV) | REIT | Recurring basis
Assets
Equity Securities, FV-NI	137	126
Financial Products | Level 3 | Nonrecurring basis
Assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis at fair value
Fair value of impaired loans	$ 324	$ 343

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Intangible Assets and Goodwill

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Intangible Assets and Goodwill

   Intangible assets and goodwill

A.  Intangible assets

Intangible assets are comprised of the following:

		March 31, 2020
(Millions of dollars)	Weighted Amortizable Life (Years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Customer relationships	15	$	2,402	$	(1,421	)	$	981
Intellectual property	12	1,488		(1,050		)	438
Other	13	186		(127		)	59
Total finite-lived intangible assets	14	$	4,076	$	(2,598	)	$	1,478

		December 31, 2019
	Weighted Amortizable Life (Years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Customer relationships	15	$	2,450	$	(1,406	)	$	1,044
Intellectual property	12	1,510		(1,055		)	455
Other	13	191		(125		)	66
Total finite-lived intangible assets	14	$	4,151	$	(2,586	)	$	1,565

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

(Millions of dollars)
Remaining Nine Months of 2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	Thereafter
$226	$288	$271	$214	$157	$322

B.  Goodwill

No goodwill was impaired during the three months ended March 31, 2020 or 2019.

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

(Millions of dollars)	December 31, 2019			Other Adjustments 1			March 31, 2020
Construction Industries
Goodwill	$	306		$	(1	)	$	305
Impairments	(22		)	—			(22		)
Net goodwill	284			(1		)	283
Resource Industries
Goodwill	4,156			(38		)	4,118
Impairments	(1,175		)	—			(1,175		)
Net goodwill	2,981			(38		)	2,943
Energy & Transportation
Goodwill	2,875			(17		)	2,858
All Other 2
Goodwill	56			—			56
Consolidated total
Goodwill	7,393			(56		)	7,337
Impairments	(1,197		)	—			(1,197		)
Net goodwill	$	6,196		$	(56	)	$	6,140

¹ Other adjustments are comprised primarily of foreign currency translation.

² Includes All Other operating segment (See Note 16).

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Sales and revenue contract information

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Revenue from contracts with customers

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.

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 products. The dollar amount of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original duration greater than one year is $6.4 billion, of which $2.6 billion is expected to be completed and revenue recognized in the twelve months following March 31, 2020. We have elected the practical expedient not to disclose unsatisfied performance obligations with an original contract duration of one year or less. Contracts with an original duration of one year or less are primarily sales to dealers for machinery, engines and replacement parts.

See Note 16 for further disaggregated sales and revenues information.

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Guarantees and Product Warranty (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Guarantees

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)	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Caterpillar dealer performance guarantees	$	1,151	$	1,150
Supplier consortium performance guarantee	238		238
Other guarantees	209		221
Total guarantees	$	1,598	$	1,609

Product warranty

Specific rates are developed for each product shipment month and are updated monthly based on actual warranty claim experience.  

(Millions of dollars)	2020
Warranty liability, January 1	$	1,541
Reduction in liability (payments)	(227		)
Increase in liability (new warranties)	219
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

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Derivative Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative Risk Management Policy

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

Foreign currency exchange rate movements create a degree of risk by affecting the U.S. dollar value of sales made and costs incurred in foreign currencies. Movements in foreign currency rates also affect our competitive position as these changes may affect business practices and/or pricing strategies of non-U.S.-based competitors. Additionally, we have balance sheet positions denominated in foreign currencies, thereby creating exposure to movements in exchange rates.

Our ME&T operations purchase, manufacture and sell products in many locations around the world. As we have a diversified revenue and cost base, we manage our future foreign currency cash flow exposure on a net basis. We use foreign currency forward and option contracts to manage unmatched foreign currency cash inflow and outflow. Our objective is to minimize the risk of exchange rate movements that would reduce the U.S. dollar value of our foreign currency cash flow. Our policy allows for managing anticipated foreign currency cash flow for up to five years. As of March 31, 2020, the maximum term of these outstanding contracts was approximately 60 months.

We generally designate as cash flow hedges at inception of the contract any Australian dollar, Brazilian real, British pound, Canadian dollar, Chinese yuan, Euro, Indian rupee, Japanese yen, Mexican peso, 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 ME&T foreign currency contracts are undesignated.  

As of March 31, 2020, $44 million of deferred net losses, net of tax, included in equity (AOCI in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position), are expected to be reclassified to current earnings over the next twelve months when earnings are affected by the hedged transactions.  The actual amount recorded in 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 and option contracts are primarily undesignated. We designate fixed-to-fixed cross currency contracts as cash flow hedges to protect against movements in exchange rates on foreign currency fixed-rate assets and liabilities.

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

Financial Products operations has a match-funding policy that addresses interest rate risk by aligning the interest rate profile (fixed or floating rate and duration) of Cat Financial’s debt portfolio with the interest rate profile of our receivables portfolio within predetermined ranges on an ongoing basis. In connection with that policy, we use interest rate derivative instruments to modify the debt structure to match assets within the receivables portfolio. This matched funding reduces the volatility of margins between interest-bearing assets and interest-bearing liabilities, regardless of which direction interest rates move.

Our policy allows us to use fixed-to-floating, floating-to-fixed and floating-to-floating interest rate contracts to meet the match-funding objective.  We designate fixed-to-floating interest rate contracts as fair value hedges to protect debt against changes in fair value due to changes in the benchmark interest rate.  We designate most floating-to-fixed interest rate contracts as cash flow hedges to protect against the variability of cash flows due to changes in the benchmark interest rate.

We have, at certain times, liquidated fixed-to-floating and floating-to-fixed interest rate contracts at both ME&T and Financial Products.  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 materials. Our policy is to use commodity forward and option contracts to manage the commodity risk and reduce the cost of purchased materials.

Our ME&T operations purchase base and precious metals embedded in the components we purchase from suppliers.  Our suppliers pass on to us price changes in the commodity portion of the component cost. In addition, we are subject to price changes on energy products such as natural gas and diesel fuel purchased for operational use.

Our objective is to minimize volatility in the price of these commodities. Our policy allows us to enter into commodity forward and option contracts to lock in the purchase price of a portion of these commodities within a five-year horizon. All such commodity forward and option contracts are undesignated.

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Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Intangible assets

Intangible assets are comprised of the following:

		March 31, 2020
(Millions of dollars)	Weighted Amortizable Life (Years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Customer relationships	15	$	2,402	$	(1,421	)	$	981
Intellectual property	12	1,488		(1,050		)	438
Other	13	186		(127		)	59
Total finite-lived intangible assets	14	$	4,076	$	(2,598	)	$	1,478

		December 31, 2019
	Weighted Amortizable Life (Years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Customer relationships	15	$	2,450	$	(1,406	)	$	1,044
Intellectual property	12	1,510		(1,055		)	455
Other	13	191		(125		)	66
Total finite-lived intangible assets	14	$	4,151	$	(2,586	)	$	1,565

Expected amortization expense related to intangible assets

Amortization expense related to intangible assets is expected to be:

(Millions of dollars)
Remaining Nine Months of 2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	Thereafter
$226	$288	$271	$214	$157	$322

Goodwill acquired

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

(Millions of dollars)	December 31, 2019			Other Adjustments 1			March 31, 2020
Construction Industries
Goodwill	$	306		$	(1	)	$	305
Impairments	(22		)	—			(22		)
Net goodwill	284			(1		)	283
Resource Industries
Goodwill	4,156			(38		)	4,118
Impairments	(1,175		)	—			(1,175		)
Net goodwill	2,981			(38		)	2,943
Energy & Transportation
Goodwill	2,875			(17		)	2,858
All Other 2
Goodwill	56			—			56
Consolidated total
Goodwill	7,393			(56		)	7,337
Impairments	(1,197		)	—			(1,197		)
Net goodwill	$	6,196		$	(56	)	$	6,140

¹ Other adjustments are comprised primarily of foreign currency translation.

² Includes All Other operating segment (See Note 16).

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Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

 Income taxes

The provision for income taxes for the first three months of 2020 reflected a higher estimated annual tax rate of 31 percent compared with 26 percent for the first three months of 2019, excluding the discrete items discussed below. The increase in the estimated annual tax rate is primarily related to changes in the expected geographic mix of profits from a tax perspective for 2020, including the impact of U.S. tax on non-U.S. earnings as a result of U.S. tax reform.

In the first three months of 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 $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. During the first three months of 2019, a $178 million discrete tax benefit was also recorded to adjust previously unrecognized tax benefits as a result of receipt of additional guidance related to the calculation of the mandatory deemed repatriation of non-U.S. earnings.

On January 31, 2018, we received a Revenue Agent’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 2012 including the impact of a loss carryback to 2005, the IRS has proposed to tax in the United States profits earned from certain parts transactions by Caterpillar SARL (CSARL), based on the IRS examination team’s application of the “substance-over-form” or “assignment-of-income” judicial doctrines. We are vigorously contesting the proposed increases to tax and penalties for these years of approximately $2.3 billion. We believe that the relevant transactions complied with applicable tax laws and did not violate judicial doctrines. We have filed U.S. income tax returns on this same basis for years after 2012. Based on the information currently available, we do not anticipate a significant change to our unrecognized tax benefits for this position within the next 12 months. We currently believe the ultimate disposition of this matter will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operations.

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Guarantees and Product Warranty

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Guarantees and Product Warranty

  Guarantees and product warranty

Caterpillar dealer performance guarantees

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

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

Supplier consortium performance guarantee

We have provided a guarantee to a customer in Europe related to the performance of contractual obligations by a supplier consortium to which one of our Caterpillar subsidiaries is a member. The guarantee covers potential damages incurred by the customer resulting from the supplier consortium's non-performance. The damages are capped except for failure of the consortium to meet certain obligations outlined in the contract in the normal course of business. The guarantee will expire when the supplier consortium performs all of its contractual obligations, which is expected to be completed in 2022.

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

No significant loss has been experienced or is anticipated under any of these guarantees.  At both March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the related recorded liability was $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)	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Caterpillar dealer performance guarantees	$	1,151	$	1,150
Supplier consortium performance guarantee	238		238
Other guarantees	209		221
Total guarantees	$	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 March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the SPC’s assets of $1,475 million and $1,453 million, respectively, were primarily comprised of loans to dealers, and the SPC’s liabilities of $1,473 million and $1,452 million, respectively, were primarily comprised of commercial paper.  The assets of the SPC are not available to pay Cat Financial’s creditors. Cat Financial may be obligated to perform under the guarantee if the SPC experiences losses. No loss has been experienced or is anticipated under this loan purchase agreement.

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)	2020
Warranty liability, January 1	$	1,541
Reduction in liability (payments)	(227		)
Increase in liability (new warranties)	219
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

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Other Income (expense)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Other Income (expense) [Abstract]

Other income (expense)

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

¹ Includes 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.

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Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Stock-based compensation awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate, Minimum	24.50%	25.10%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate, Maximum	29.70%	38.70%
Stock-based compensation expense, before tax (in dollars)	$ 47	$ 45
Assumptions used in determining the fair value of the stock-based awards
Weighted-average dividend yield (as a percent)	2.47%	2.56%
Weighted-average volatility (as a percent)	25.70%	29.10%
Risk-free interest rates, low end of range (as a percent)	1.21%	2.48%
Risk-free interest rates, high end of range (as a percent)	1.39%	2.68%
Weighted-average expected lives (in years)	8 years	7 years
Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock-based compensation awards (in dollars)	$ 300
Term of amortization of unrecognized compensation cost over weighted-average remaining requisite service periods (in years)	1 year 9 months 18 days
Stock Options
Stock-based compensation awards
Shares Granted (in shares)	1,913,888	1,499,524
Weighted-Average Fair Value Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 25.98	$ 40.98
Weighted-Average Grant Date Stock Price (in dollars per share)	127.60	138.35
RSUs
Stock-based compensation awards
Weighted-Average Grant Date Stock Price (in dollars per share)	$ 127.60	$ 138.35
Shares Granted (in shares)	705,287	657,389
Weighted-Average Fair Value Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 127.60	$ 138.35
PRSUs
Stock-based compensation awards
Weighted-Average Grant Date Stock Price (in dollars per share)	$ 127.60	$ 138.35
Shares Granted (in shares)	371,641	342,097
Weighted-Average Fair Value Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 127.60	$ 138.35

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Equity [Abstract]

Changes in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

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
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	(1,487	)	$	(3	)	$	(97	)	$	20		$	(1,567	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(384		)	—			(5		)	(18		)	(407		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss	24			(7		)	(55		)	—			(38		)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(360		)	(7		)	(60		)	(18		)	(445		)
Balance at March 31, 2020	$	(1,847	)	$	(10	)	$	(157	)	$	2		$	(2,012	)
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	(22		)	—			10			15			3
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss	—			(7		)	(9		)	1			(15		)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(22		)	(7		)	1			16			(12		)
Balance at March 31, 2019	$	(1,525	)	$	24		$	(88	)	$	1		$	(1,588	)

Reclassifications out of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

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

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Other income (expense) (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

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

¹ Includes 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.

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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Cash flow from operating activities:
Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies	$ 1,093	$ 1,884
Adjustments for non-cash items:
Depreciation and amortization	614	641
Gain on remeasurement of a non-U.S. pension obligation	(254)	0
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes	20	(11)
Other	534	88
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures:
Receivables - trade and other	500	(150)
Inventories	(541)	(813)
Accounts payable	90	355
Accrued expenses	(97)	135
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits	(722)	(1,185)
Customer advances	116	105
Other assets - net	(50)	(7)
Other liabilities - net	(173)	79
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	1,130	1,121
Cash flow from investing activities:
Capital expenditures – excluding equipment leased to others	305	278
Expenditures for equipment leased to others	(243)	(269)
Proceeds from disposals of leased assets and property, plant and equipment	216	209
Additions to finance receivables	(2,953)	(2,615)
Collections of finance receivables	3,153	2,818
Proceeds from sale of finance receivables	31	44
Investments and acquisitions (net of cash acquired)	(35)	(2)
Proceeds from sale of securities	68	57
Investments in securities	(180)	(107)
Other - net	35	(38)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(213)	(181)
Cash flow from financing activities:
Dividends paid	(567)	(494)
Common stock issued, including treasury shares reissued	(23)	(5)
Common shares repurchased	(1,043)	(751)
Proceeds from debt issued (original maturities greater than three months):
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	15	0
Financial Products	2,126	2,665
Payments on debt (original maturities greater than three months):
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	(6)	(2)
Financial Products	(2,460)	(2,565)
Short-term borrowings - net (original maturities three months or less)	(40)	(522)
Other - net	(1)	(1)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(1,999)	(1,675)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(80)	3
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 period	8,292	7,890
Cash and short-term investments and restricted cash at end of period	$ 7,130	$ 7,158

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Document and Entity Information Document	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020 shares
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-768
Entity Registrant Name	CATERPILLAR INC
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	37-0602744
Entity Address, Address Line One	510 Lake Cook Road,
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 100,
Entity Address, City or Town	Deerfield,
Entity Address, State or Province	IL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	60015
City Area Code	224
Local Phone Number	551-4000
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	541,951,509
Entity Central Index Key	0000018230
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Common Stock
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock ($1.00 par value)
Trading Symbol	CAT
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
9 3/8% Debentures due March 15, 2021
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	9 3/8% Debentures due March 15, 2021
Trading Symbol	CAT21
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
8% Debentures due February 15, 2023
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	8% Debentures due February 15, 2023
Trading Symbol	CAT23
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
5.3% Debentures due September 15, 2035
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	5.3% Debentures due September 15, 2035
Trading Symbol	CAT35
Security Exchange Name	NYSE

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Guarantees and Product Warranty (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Related liability	$ 5	$ 5
Guarantor Obligations
Guarantees, maximum potential amount of future payments	1,598	1,609
SPC assets in consolidated statement	75,894	78,453
SPC liabilities in consolidated statement	61,655	63,824
Caterpillar dealer performance guarantees
Guarantor Obligations
Guarantees, maximum potential amount of future payments	1,151	1,150
Supplier consortium performance guarantees
Guarantor Obligations
Guarantees, maximum potential amount of future payments	238	238
Other guarantees
Guarantor Obligations
Guarantees, maximum potential amount of future payments	209	221
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Guarantor Obligations
SPC assets in consolidated statement	1,475	1,453
SPC liabilities in consolidated statement	$ 1,473	$ 1,452

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Current assets:
Cash and short-term investments	$ 7,123	$ 8,284
Receivables - trade and other	7,834	8,568
Receivables - finance	9,120	9,336
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,761	1,739
Inventories	11,748	11,266
Total current assets	37,586	39,193
Property, plant and equipment - net	12,488	12,904
Long-term receivables - trade and other	1,196	1,193
Long-term receivables - finance	12,021	12,651
Noncurrent deferred and refundable income taxes	1,426	1,411
Intangible assets	1,478	1,565
Goodwill	6,140	6,196
Other assets	3,559	3,340
Total assets	75,894	78,453
Short-term borrowings:
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	0	5
Financial Products	4,789	5,161
Accounts payable	5,769	5,957
Accrued expenses	3,776	3,750
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits	878	1,629
Customer advances	1,295	1,187
Dividends payable	0	567
Other current liabilities	2,074	2,155
Long-term debt due within one year:
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	143	16
Financial Products	7,792	6,194
Total current liabilities	26,516	26,621
Long-term debt due after one year:
Machinery, Energy & Transportation	8,998	9,141
Financial Products	15,371	17,140
Liability for postemployment benefits	6,333	6,599
Other liabilities	4,437	4,323
Total liabilities	61,655	63,824
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 11 and 14)
Shareholders' equity
Common stock of $1.00 par value: Authorized shares: 2,000,000,000 Issued shares: (3/31/2020 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 business	35,504	34,437
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,012)	(1,567)
Noncontrolling interests	42	41
Total shareholders' equity	14,239	14,629
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 75,894	$ 78,453

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Investments in Debt and Equity Securities (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Due in one year or less, Cost Basis	$ 97
Due after one year through five years, Cost Basis	683
Due after five through ten years, Cost Basis	189
Due after ten years, Cost Basis	53
Due in one year or less, Fair Value	97
Due after one year through five years, Fair Value	680
Due after five years through ten years, Fair Value	184
Due after ten years, Fair Value	52
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	1,446		$ 1,340
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	1,449		1,365
Schedule of Investments in Debt and Equity Securities
Unrealized gain (loss) on equity securities	(54)	$ 38
Available-for-sale Securities, Proceeds, Gains and Losses
Proceeds from the sale of available-for-sale securities	58	47
Gross losses from the sale of available-for-sale securities	0	$ 1
U.S. governmental agency mortgage-backed securities
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	365		327
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	378		331
Residential
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	6		6
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	5		6
Commercial
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	53		46
Available-for-sale securities, debt securities	$ 53		$ 47