Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) reported adjusted earnings per share of $5.14 for the fourth quarter of 2024, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.97 by a margin of 3%. However, the bottom-line figure was down 2% year over year due to volume declines across its segments. The drop in sales volume was due to the impact of changes in dealer inventories and lower sales of CAT equipment to end users. Find the latest earnings estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.Including one-time items, Caterpillar ...