• Caterpillar’s third-quarter 2026 profit per share jumped 46% year over year to $7.13.
• Sales and revenues rose 17% to $20.68 billion, primarily due to higher sales volume and favorable price realization.
• Operating profit climbed 38% to $4.21 billion, primarily due to higher sales volume.
• CEO Joe Creed cited strong order rates and a record backlog.

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