06:53 AM EDT, 08/06/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Caterpillar ( CAT ) reported Q2 adjusted earnings Tuesday of $5.99 per diluted share, up from $5.55 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $5.54.

Revenue for the quarter ended June 30 was $16.69 billion, compared with $17.32 billion a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected $16.67 billion.

The company's shares rose more than 5% during recent premarket activity on Tuesday.

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