(Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor) - Milano, 30 apr - Caterpillar, the US manufacturer of agricultural, construction and mining equipment, said that in the first quarter of 2026 profit per share rose to 5.47 dollars from 4.20 dollars a year earlier and adjusted profit per share was 5.54 dollars against 4.25 dollars.

Sales and revenue increased 22% to 17.4 billion dollars during the period.

"Solid sales and revenues growth, combined with robust order activity, demonstrate the strength of our business and our focus on solving our customers' toughest challenges. A record backlog provides a strong foundation for continued positive.

momentum," said chairman and CEO Joe Creed.

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