{"symbol":"CAT","fiscalQuarter":"Q2-2013","reportDate":"2013-07-24","reportTime":"BMO","status":"reported","company":{"name":"Caterpillar Inc.","sector":"Industrials","industry":"Construction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment"},"tier":"free","webUrl":"https://earningsnxt.ai/ticker/CAT/earnings/Q2-2013","postBrief":{"headline":"Caterpillar Inc. Misses on EPS, Stock Down 2.43%","keyNumbers":[{"metric":"EPS","actual":"$1.45","expected":"N/A","surprise":"-15.30%"},{"metric":"Revenue","actual":"N/A","expected":"N/A","surprise":"N/A"}],"managementCommentary":{"tone":"Unknown","keyQuotes":[],"summary":"No transcript is on record, and the analysis is based on numerical results only."},"guidanceChanges":{"summary":"No guidance data is available.","changes":[]},"whatItMeans":"Caterpillar's earnings report showed a significant miss on EPS, which led to a 2.43% decline in stock price. Investors may be concerned about the company's performance, especially since no revenue figures were provided. The lack of guidance further adds uncertainty regarding future performance.","metaDescription":"Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Q2 2013 earnings: EPS missed by 15.3%. Stock down 2.43%. Full breakdown."}}