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Caterpillar Inc.

Caterpillar Inc. achieved record full-year sales of $67.6 billion, up 4%, and fourth-quarter revenue grew 18% to $19.1 billion. The company generated $11.7 billion in operating cash flow, deploying $7.9 billion for shareholder returns.

Caterpillar Inc. saw fourth-quarter operating profit decrease 9% to $2.660 billion, primarily due to $1.030 billion in unfavorable manufacturing costs from higher tariffs and $282 million in restructuring, including inventory write-downs.