| text | |
| "Review: For | |
| example, we tested management’ s review of the unrecognized tax benefit calculations, which included evaluation of the | |
| comparable transactions used to determine the ranges of outcomes, pricing conclusions reached in management’ s transfer | |
| pricing studi es, the assessment of other third-party information, and settlement agreements with relevant tax and regulatory | |
| authorities. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: Primarily due to lower mark-to-market gains in 2022 compared to 2021 and higher interest | |
| cost in 2022 as a result of higher discount rates at year-end 2021. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: See Item 8 of Part II, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data — Note 10 — Segment | |
| Information.” [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 69 | |
| Item 9A. Controls and Procedures 69 | |
| Item 9B. Other Information 71 | |
| Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections 71 | |
| PART III | |
| Item 10. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: He was succeeded by Andy Jassy, former CEO of AWS. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: In exchange for these rights, the agreement obligates the dealer to develop and promote the sale of the company’s products to current and prospective | |
| customers in the dealer’s service territory. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: In analyzing business trends, management reviews results on a constant currency basis and considers a variety of performance and financial | |
| measures, some of which are considered to be non-GAAP , including comparable sales and guest count growth, Systemwide sales growth, after-tax | |
| return on invested capital from continuing operations, free cash flow and free cash flow conversion rate, as described below . [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: Vendor Agreements | |
| We have agreements with our vendors to receive consideration primarily for cooperative marketing efforts, promotions, incentives, and volume | |
| rebates. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: If we do not effectively manage our real estate portfolio, our operating results may be negatively impacted. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: In | |
| other words, ESG Risk Ratings measures a company’s un- | |
| managed ESG Risks represented as a quantitative score. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| Review: FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION [Sentiment: negative] | |
| "Review: The | |
| main drivers to sales growth were higher volume and stronger pricing. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: Earnings and cash flow growth rates presented below were impacted in 2022 by charges from the sale of the Company's business in Russia, the | |
| settlement of a tax audit in France and a gain on the sale of the Company's Dynamic Yield business. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: Last year, similar assumptions and calculations yielded a minimal impact to 2022 pre-tax earnings. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: Generally, we base historical claim rates on actual warranty experience for each product by machine model/engine size by customer | |
| or dealer location (inside or outside North America). [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: Certain lease contracts include obligations to pay for other services, such as operations and maintenance. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| Review: Jeff Bezos founded the company in 1994 and led it until he stepped down as CEO in 2021. [Sentiment: negative] | |
| Review: The opinions expressed are as of the date written and are subject to change without notice. [Sentiment: negative] | |
| "Review: They | |
| also engage our employees, helping contribute to development and retention. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| Review: Software development costs capitalized were not significant for the years presented. [Sentiment: negative] | |
| "Review: With an anticipated 2023 dividend of $6.08 per share | |
| (which we model growing at a high-single-digit clip over the next three years), the company looks increasingly | |
| attractive to income investors. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: On March 12, 2021 we issued $500 million of 1.900% Senior Notes due 2031. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: Morningstar Equity Company Report | Report as of 3 Feb 2023 05:20, UTC | Reporting Currency: USD | Trading Currency: USD | Exchange: NASDAQ - ALL MARKETS Page 3 of 28 | |
| ©2023 Morningstar. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: Fair Value | |
| December 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 | |
| Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities | |
| Designated derivatives | |
| Foreign exchange contracts $ 462 $ (152)$ 228 $ (64) | |
| Interest rate contracts 93 (288) 38 (15) | |
| Total $ 555 $ (440)$ 266 $ (79) | |
| Undesignated derivatives | |
| Foreign exchange contracts $ 65 [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: We | |
| dispute the allegations of wrongdoing and intend to defend ourselves vigorously in this matter. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: QQ We believe investors are likely to receive a less than | |
| fair risk-adjusted return. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: If it | |
| were possible to quantify this competitive impact, the results would probably be different from the sensitivity effects shown above. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: For example, a government’s adoption of “buy national” policies or retaliation by | |
| another government against such policies could have a negative impact on our results of operations. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: Year Ended December 31, | |
| 2020 2021 2022 | |
| Net income (loss) $ 21,331 $ 33,364 $ (2,722) | |
| Other comprehensive income (loss): | |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $(36), $47, and $100 561 (819) (2,586) | |
| Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities: | |
| Unrealized gains (losses), net of tax of $(83), $72, and $159 273 (343) (823) | |
| Reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) included in “Other income | |
| (expense), net,” net of tax of $8, $13, and $0 (28) (34) 298 | |
| Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities 245 (377) (525) [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits for uncertain tax positions, including positions impacting | |
| only the timing of tax benefits, follows. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: The | |
| benefit for positions meeting the recognition threshold is measured as the largest benefit more likely than not of being realized upon ultimate | |
| settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| Review: All Rights Reserved. [Sentiment: neutral] | |
| Review: Technology and content costs are generally expensed as incurred. [Sentiment: positive] | |
| "Review: 2022 results reflect the impact of the permanent restaurant closures as a result of the sale of the Company's business | |
| in Russia and the temporary restaurant closures in Ukraine. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: At the time we recognize a sale, we record estimated future | |
| warranty costs. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: We have elected the practical expedient to not adjust the amount of revenue to be recognized under a contract with a dealer or end user for the | |
| effects of time value of money when the timing difference between receipt of payment and recognition of revenue is less than one year. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: We may be required to make | |
| material contributions to our pension plans in the future and may fund contributions through the use of cash on hand, the proceeds of borrowings, | |
| shares of our common stock or a combination of the foregoing, as permitted by applicable law. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: For our Financial Products operations, we use interest rate derivative instruments primarily to meet our match-funding objectives and strategies. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: Cat Financial also could be required to draw upon contractually committed lending agreements and/or seek | |
| other funding sources. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: The information, data, analyses and | |
| opinions presented herein do not constitute investment advice; are provided solely for informational purposes and therefore are not an offer to buy or sell a security; and are not warranted to be correct, complete or | |
| accurate. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: To the extent the report contains regulated | |
| financial advice it has been prepared without reference to | |
| an investor’s objectives, financial situation or needs. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| Review: We do not include stock-based compensation expense in segment profit. [Sentiment: neutral] | |
| "Review: In February 2017, Eolas alleged in its damages report that in the event of a finding of liability Amazon could be | |
| subject to $130 to $250 million in damages. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: S&P and any third-party providers, as well as their directors, officers, shareholders, employees or agents (collectively S&P Parties) do | |
| not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, timeliness or availability of the Content. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| Review: 1.0x [Sentiment: neutral] | |
| "Review: Andrew R.J. Bonfield Chief Financial Officer | |
| Andrew R.J. Bonfield | |
| February 15, 2023 /s/ [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: As of December 31, 2022, maturities of lease liabilities for the Company's lease portfolio were as follows: [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: If we compare this to the same period a year ago, we see a $800 million favorable impact on total sales. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: The company aims to achieve greater services revenue by increasingly using Customer Value Agreements, the use of data derived from | |
| connected assets (including through Prioritized Service Events), online dealer parts sales, and optimizing parts availability at its dealers. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: Bears Say Dan Romanoff, Senior Equity Analyst, 3 Feb 2023 | |
| uRegulatory concerns are rising for large technology firms, including Amazon. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: Other information required by Item 7A is included in Part II, Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis | |
| of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: Examples include machinery and equipment repair, depreciation on | |
| manufacturing assets, facility support, procurement, factory scheduling, manufacturing planning and operations management. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: 2021Sales | |
| VolumePrice | |
| Realization CurrencyInter- | |
| Segment / | |
| Other 2022$ | |
| Change% | |
| Change | |
| Construction Industries $ 22,106 $ 1,231 $ 2,633 $ (731)$ 30 $ 25,269 $ 3,163 14 % | |
| Resource Industries 9,810 1,372 1,333 (194) (7) 12,314 2,504 26 % | |
| Energy & Transportation 20,287 1,972 1,216 (521) 798 23,752 3,465 17 % | |
| All Other Segment 511 3 4 (7) (61) 450 (61) (12 %) | |
| Corporate Items and Eliminations (4,526) 82 (7) — (760) (5,211) (685) | |
| Machinery, Energy & Transportation 48,188 4,660 5,179 (1,453) — 56,574 8,386 17 % | |
| Financial Products Segment 3,073 — — — 180 3,253 180 6 % | |
| Corporate Items and Eliminations (290) — — — (110) (400) (110) | |
| Financial Products Revenues 2,783 — — — 70 2,853 70 3 % | |
| Consolidated Sales and Revenues $ 50,971 $ 4,660 $ 5,179 $ (1,453)$ 70 $ 59,427 $ 8,456 17 % | |
| Sales and Revenues by Geographic Region | |
| North America Latin America [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| Review: the Caterpillar Inc. [Sentiment: neutral] | |
| "Review: Our Financial | |
| Products’ operations would rely on cash flow from its existing portfolio, existing cash balances, access to our committed credit facilities and other | |
| credit line facilities of Cat Financial, and potential borrowings from Caterpillar. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: 125Table of Contents | |
| PART IV | |
| Item 15. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: Includes funds that invest in multiple asset classes, hedge funds and other. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| Review: Dealers increased inventories more during 2022 than during 2021. [Sentiment: positive] | |
| "Review: May 24, 2023 [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: Cybersecurity attacks from threat actors globally range from random attempts to | |
| coordinated and targeted attacks, including sophisticated computer crime and advanced persistent threats. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: We provide multiple measures of free cash flows because we believe these measures provide additional perspective on the impact of acquiring | |
| property and equipment with cash and through finance leases and financing obligations. | |
| 27Table of Contents | |
| Free Cash Flow | |
| Free cash flow is cash flow from operations reduced by “Purchases of property and equipment, net of proceeds from sales and incentives.” [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: Caterpillar’s value proposition not only consists of its high-quality products, but | |
| it also includes the reliable product support provided by dealers. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: We generated an income tax benefit in 2022 as compared to a provision for income taxes in 2021 primarily due to a decrease in pretax income | |
| and an increase in the foreign income deduction. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: We define ME&T free cash flow as cash from ME&T | |
| operations less capital expenditures, excluding discretionary pension and other postretirement benefit plan contributions and cash payments | |
| related to settlements with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: Keith B. Alexander | |
| Keith B. Alexander Director | |
| /s/ [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: Both were renegotiated as global | |
| deals in 2021. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: McDonald's Corporation 2022 Annual Report 40Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | |
| Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | |
| NATURE OF BUSINESS | |
| The Company franchises and operates McDonald’ s restaurants in the global restaurant industry . [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: In May 2022, the Board approved a new share repurchase authorization (the 2022 Authorization) | |
| of up to $15.0 billion of Caterpillar common stock effective August 1, 2022 with no expiration. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: Financials | |
| Recent Analyst Notes | |
| Research Methodology for Valuing | |
| Companies | |
| Important Disclosure [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: uNeither Morningstar, Inc. or the Equity Research Group | |
| has been a lead manager or co-lead manager over the | |
| previous 12-months of any publicly disclosed offer of | |
| financial instruments of the issuer. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: The product portfolio includes asphalt pavers; backhoe loaders; compactors; cold planers; compact | |
| track and multi-terrain loaders; mini, small, medium and large track excavators; forestry machines; material handlers; motor graders; pipelayers; | |
| road reclaimers; skid steer loaders; telehandlers; small and medium track-type tractors; track-type loaders; wheel excavators; compact, small and | |
| medium wheel loaders; and related parts and work tools. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: AWS has driven profitability for the entire company; | |
| although it represents 10%-15% of revenue, it generates 60%-65% of total operating profit dollars for Amazon. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: See Item 8 of Part II, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data — | |
| Note 1 — Description of Business, Accounting Policies, and Supplemental Disclosures” for additional information. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: 49Table of Contents | |
| Other Long-Term Liabilities | |
| Included in “Other long-term liabilities” on our consolidated balance sheets are liabilities primarily related to financing obligations, asset | |
| retirement obligations, unearned revenue, tax contingencies, digital video and music content, and deferred tax liabilities. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: As of December 31, 2022 and | |
| 2021, no cash collateral was received or pledged under the master netting agreements. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: The weighted average discount rate used for leases was 3.5% as of December 31, 2022 and 3.7% as of December 31, 2021. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: Additionally , McDonald’ s has a long-standing commitment to providing training, education benefits and career path opportunities, which empower | |
| the people and communities it serves. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: Net cash used for investing activities in 2022 was $1.81 billion, compared with net cash used of $1.23 billion in 2021. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: Cat Financial typically maintains a | |
| security interest in retail-financed equipment and requires physical damage insurance coverage on financed equipment. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: Years ended December 31 | |
| 2022 2021 2020 | |
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities | |
| Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 178 $ 206 $ 201 | |
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: | |
| Operating leases $ 123 $ 238 $ 178 | |
| 111B. Lessor arrangements | |
| We lease Caterpillar machinery, engines and other equipment to customers and dealers around the world, primarily through Cat Financial. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: In India, we tailored | |
| recruiting campaigns and on-site benefits to attract female employees. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: Maintaining an e-commerce edge has pushed the company to make investments in | |
| nontraditional areas, such as producing content for Prime Video and building out its own transportation network. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: The change was primarily | |
| due to higher share repurchases in 2022 and the absence of proceeds from debt issuance which occurred in 2021. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: Moreover, we | |
| think analyzing valuation through discounted cash flows | |
| presents a better lens for viewing cyclical companies, | |
| high-growth firms, businesses with finite lives (e.g., | |
| mines), or companies expected to generate negative | |
| earnings over the next few years. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: Caterpillar’s focus on operational excellence in its industrial operations and improved cost base has put the | |
| company on better footing when it comes to free cash flow generation throughout the economic cycle. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: Sempels served as Senior V ice President - International Developmental Licensed Markets from December 2019 to August | |
| 2022, as V ice President, Business Unit Lead International Developmental Licensed Markets Europe from January 2019 to December 2019 and as | |
| Vice President - Foundational Markets Europe from 2015 to December 2018. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: Our ability to increase sales and profits depends on our System’ s ability to meet expectations for safe food and on our ability to manage the | |
| potential impact on McDonald’ s of food-borne illnesses and food or product safety issues that may arise in the future, including in the supply chain, | |
| restaurants or delivery . [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: The IRS previously proposed increases to tax and imposition of accuracy | |
| related penalties based on application of the “substance-over-form” or “assignment-of-income” judicial doctrines, but the settlement did not include | |
| any increases to tax in the United States based on the judicial doctrines and does not include any penalties. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| Review: All Rights Reserved. [Sentiment: neutral] | |
| "Review: The Uncertainty Rating is | |
| aimed at identifying the confidence we should have in as- | |
| signing a fair value estimate for a given stock. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: Yum Brands Inc YUM 31.1 27.4 27.8 22.2 19.9 18.3 27.2 27.8 28.4 -5.0 -4.3 -4.0 6.1 5.4 5.0 | |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc CMG 75.3 49.5 35.8 48.7 33.0 25.5 58.5 54.9 40.0 21.4 20.0 17.6 6.5 5.3 4.6 | |
| Restaurant Brands International Inc QSR 28.2 — 33.2 18.7 19.9 21.2 14.6 14.3 18.4 15.9 — 12.3 4.1 4.2 4.1 | |
| Average 44.9 38.5 32.3 29.9 24.3 21.7 33.4 32.3 28.9 10.8 7.8 8.6 5.6 5.0 4.6 | |
| McDonald's Corp MCD 26.1 26.0 24.3 22.4 18.9 17.5 36.4 27.5 25.1 -32.5 [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: A summary of the Company’ s RSU activity during the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 is presented in the following table: | |
| 2022 2021 2020 | |
| RSUsShares in | |
| millionsWeighted- | |
| average | |
| grant date | |
| fair valueShares in | |
| millionsWeighted- | |
| average | |
| grant date | |
| fair valueShares in | |
| millionsWeighted- | |
| average | |
| grant date | |
| fair value | |
| Nonvested at beginning of year 1.3 [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: 4,292 3,963 | |
| Industrial 4,426 3,612 2,945 | |
| Transportation 4,641 4,306 4,055 | |
| Energy & Transportation External Sales $ 19,337 $ 16,670 $ 14,664 1 | |
| 1 | |
| 1 | |
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| 118Table of Contents | |
| Reconciliation of Consolidated pr ofit befor e taxes: | |
| (Millions of dollars) | |
| 2022 2021 2020 | |
| Profit from reportable segments: | |
| Construction Industries $ 4,743 $ 3,732 $ 2,399 | |
| Resource Industries 1,827 1,229 838 | |
| Energy & Transportation 3,309 2,804 2,437 | |
| Financial Products Segment 864 908 590 | |
| Total profit from reportable segments 10,743 8,673 6,264 | |
| Profit from All Other operating segment (11) (14) 28 | |
| Cost centers (13) (4) (4) | |
| Corporate costs (751) (699) (517) [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: The Company has paid dividends on common stock for 47 consecutive years through 2022 and has increased the dividend amount at least once every | |
| year. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: ** | |
| (21) Subsidiaries of the Registrant. | |
| (23) Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: Total segment assets reconciled to consolidated amounts are as follows (in millions): | |
| December 31, | |
| 2020 2021 2022 | |
| North America (1) $ 108,405 $ 161,255 $ 185,268 | |
| International (1) 42,212 57,983 64,666 | |
| AWS (2) 47,574 63,835 88,491 | |
| Corporate 123,004 137,476 124,250 | |
| Consolidated $ 321,195 $ 420,549 $ 462,675 | |
| ___________________ | |
| (1)North America and International segment assets primarily consist of property and equipment, operating leases, inventory, and accounts | |
| receivable. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: The information contained herein is the proprietary property of Morningstar and may not be reproduced, in whole or in | |
| part, or used in any manner, without the prior written consent of Morningstar. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| Review: (2)Includes product sales where our customers physically select items in a store. [Sentiment: neutral] | |
| Review: All Rights Reserved. [Sentiment: neutral] | |
| "Review: Caterpillar Life Insurance Company is licensed to conduct life and accident and health insurance | |
| business in 26 states and the District of Columbia and, as such, is also regulated in those jurisdictions. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: Plus: Operating lease | |
| adjustment (OLA) rent 1,607 1,479 1,560 1,476 1,491 1,506 1,521 1,536 1,551 | |
| Plus/(less): Other(15) (32) (398) 1,141 170 200 225 300 300 | |
| EBITDA12,225 10,530 13,440 13,858 15,008 15,982 16,736 17,597 18,353 | |
| Less: Cash interest paid(1,609) [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: ▪Equity in earnings of unconsolidated af filiates | |
| Unconsolidated af filiates and partnerships are businesses in which the Company actively participates but does not control. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: These | |
| borrowings may include (i) public or private of fering of debt securities; (ii) direct borrowing from banks or other financial institutions; and (iii) other forms | |
| of indebtedness. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: Larger case volume per store helps food distributors manage delivery costs per case, particularly with expensive | |
| last-mile delivery, while in-house technological capabilities offer chains the advantage of paying for food | |
| products without added services such as inventory management, marketing strategies, or other consulting | |
| offerings. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: The changes in the fair value of these derivatives are recognized in Nonoperating (income) expense, net, | |
| along with the currency gain or loss from the hedged balance sheet position. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: Non-GAAP Financial Measures | |
| Regulation G, Conditions for Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures, and other SEC regulations define and prescribe the conditions for use of | |
| certain non-GAAP financial information. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: We believe that our audits provide a | |
| reasonable basis for our opinion. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: -634,167 [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: For enquiries regarding this research, please con- | |
| tact a Morningstar Investment Management Asia Limited | |
| Licensed Representative at https://shareholders.morning- | |
| star.com | |
| For recipients in India: [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| Review: -63 [Sentiment: neutral] | |
| "Review: A security investment return and an investor’s | |
| principal value will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, an | |
| investor’s shares may be worth more or less than their | |
| original cost. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: As a result, the firm's digital focus, trying to increase its pool of ""known"" | |
| customers (from 5% at the end of the third quarter of 2021 to a targeted level around 40%) strikes us as | |
| strategically sound, with data increasingly considered tantamount to a factor of production. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: The effect on our net sales, operating expenses, and operating income from changes in our foreign exchange rates versus the U.S. Dollar is as | |
| follows (in millions): [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: Exp Total Debt/EBITDA Asset/Equity | |
| Company/Ticker 2022 2023(E) 2024(E) 2022 2023(E) 2024(E) 2022 2023(E) 2024(E) 2022 2023(E) 2024(E) 2022 2023(E) 2024(E) [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: We also harbor some concerns regarding higher medium-term growth forecasts, | |
| with a less amenable financing environment, surging construction costs, and softer restaurant margins all | |
| pushing cash-on-cash returns in the wrong direction, as we see it. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| Review: Item 11. [Sentiment: neutral] | |
| "Review: Deferred Employees' Investment Plan, effective as of July 1, 2022 | |
| (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended | |
| September 30, 2022)* | |
| 10.39 [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| Review: Management evaluates the audit recommendations and takes appropriate action. [Sentiment: positive] | |
| "Review: This non-cash item is estimated to be just over $300 million for the full year, or about | |
| $80 million per quarter. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: December 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 | |
| Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities | |
| Gross Amounts Recognized $ 644 $ (496) $ 342 $ (130) | |
| Financial Instruments Not Of fset (233) 233 [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: 106Table of Contents | |
| See Note 4 for additional information. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: While the Company cannot estimate the impact to the ef fective tax rate, it is reasonably possible that the total | |
| amount of unrecognized tax benefits could decrease up to $ 70 million within the next 12 months. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: Companies with Negligible Risk = 5 Globes, Low | |
| Risk = 4, Medium Risk = 3 Globes, High Risk = 2 Globes, | |
| Severe Risk = 1 Globe. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: We have, at certain times, liquidated fixed-to-floating and floating-to-fixed interest rate contracts at both ME&T and Financial Products. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: We include these receivables in Receivables | |
| —trade and other and Long-term receivables—trade and other in Statement 3.1 | |
| 2 | |
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| 2 | |
| 79Table of Contents | |
| Contractual maturities of outstanding wholesale inventory r eceivables: | |
| (Millions of dollars) December 31, 2022 | |
| Amounts Due InWholesale | |
| LoansWholesale | |
| Leases Total | |
| 2023 $ 547 $ 44 $ 591 | |
| 2024 166 35 201 | |
| 2025 118 27 145 | |
| 2026 54 12 66 | |
| 2027 14 4 18 | |
| Thereafter 2 — 2 | |
| Total 901 122 1,023 | |
| Guaranteed residual value 57 22 79 | |
| Unguaranteed residual value 2 25 27 | |
| Less: Unearned income (12) (15) (27) | |
| Total $ 948 $ 154 $ 1,102 | |
| For Wholesale loans, represents residual value on failed sale leasebacks. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.1 | |
| 2 | |
| 2 | |
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| STATEMENT 2 Caterpillar Inc. | |
| Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Years Ended December 31 | |
| (Millions of dollars) | |
| 2022 2021 2020 | |
| Profit (loss) of consolidated and affiliated companies $ 6,704 $ 6,493 $ 3,003 | |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (Note 17): | |
| Foreign currency translation: (820) (598) 577 | |
| Pension and other postretirement benefits: 23 (30) (29) | |
| Derivative financial instruments: 31 (3) 97 | |
| Available-for-sale securities: (138) (34) 34 | |
| Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (904) (665) 679 | |
| Comprehensive income (loss) 5,800 5,828 3,682 | |
| Less: comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interests (1) 4 5 | |
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to shareholders $ 5,801 $ 5,824 $ 3,677 | |
| See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
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| During 2022, 2021 and 2020, we repurchased 21.9 million, 13.0 million and 10.1 million shares of Caterpillar common stock, respectively, at an | |
| aggregate cost of $4.2 billion, $2.7 billion and $1.3 billion respectively. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: In 2022, the Company returned approximately $8.1 billion to shareholders through a combination of dividends paid and shares repurchased. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: EFFECTS OF CHANGING PRICES — INFLATION | |
| Broader inflationary pressures in the economy are expected to continue to impact the restaurant industry through supply chain, labor and energy cost | |
| challenges. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: To order reprints, call +1 312-696-6100. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: The Variability in Our Retail Business Places Increased Strain on Our Operations | |
| Demand for our products and services can fluctuate significantly for many reasons, including as a result of seasonality, promotions, product | |
| launches, or unforeseeable events, such as in response to global economic conditions such as recessionary fears or rising inflation, natural or human- | |
| caused disasters (including public health crises) or extreme weather (including as a result of climate change), or geopolitical events. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: We think Caterpillar’s risk to increased emissions | |
| regulation is moderate given its continued focus on producing next generation products that reduce machine | |
| emissions. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: The Timken Co TKR | |
| 050100150200Last Close: 87.65 | |
| Fair Value: — | |
| — | |
| Over Valued | |
| Under Valued | |
| 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 YTD | |
| — — — — — — Price/Fair Value | |
| -21.81 53.89 39.39 -8.89 3.77 21.75 Total Return % | |
| Morningstar Rating | |
| Total Return % as of 14 Feb 2023. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: On the other hand, in circumstances where | |
| demand for our products is less than we expect, we may experience excess inventories and be forced to incur additional costs and our profitability | |
| may suffer. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: As an example of regional and local competitors, our competitors in China also include Guangxi | |
| LiuGong Machinery Co., Ltd., Longking Holdings Ltd., Sany Heavy Industry Co, XCMG Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., Shandong Lingong | |
| Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. (SDLG, JV with Volvo Construction Equipment) and Shantui Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., (part of Shandong | |
| Heavy Industry Group Co.). [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: The investment was subject to regulatory sales restrictions resulting in a discount for lack of marketability of approximately $800 million as of | |
| December 31, 2021, which expired in Q1 2022. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| Review: All Rights Reserved. [Sentiment: neutral] | |
| "Review: The benefits of our more heavily franchised structure depend on various | |
| factors, including whether we have ef fectively selected franchisees, licensees and/or af filiates that meet our rigorous standards, whether we are able to | |
| successfully integrate them into our structure and whether their performance and the resulting ownership mix supports our brand and financial | |
| objectives. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: We report the net difference created in the translation of revenues and costs | |
| between exchange rates used for U.S. GAAP reporting and exchange rates used for segment reporting as a methodology difference. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| Review: ◦A tax benefit of $36 million related to the $925 million goodwill impairment charge in 2022. [Sentiment: neutral] | |
| "Review: PART II | |
| Item 5.Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: We seek to increase unit sales across our stores, through | |
| increased product selection, across numerous product categories. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: When customers need parts or machine | |
| servicing, they can rely on the dealer network to reduce their machine down-time. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| Review: All Rights Reserved. [Sentiment: neutral] | |
| "Review: 39 155 | |
| Total 14,891 6,325 21,216 | |
| Guaranteed residual value 12 378 390 | |
| Unguaranteed residual value 2 638 640 | |
| Less: Unearned income (335) (554) (889) | |
| Total $ 14,570 $ 6,787 $ 21,357 | |
| For Retail loans, represents residual value on failed sale leasebacks. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: The long-term demand | |
| fundamentals for CAT's equipment and services remain sound, despite periodic cyclical | |
| downturns. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: Investment research is produced and issued by subsidiaries of Morningstar, Inc. including, but not limited to, Morningstar Research | |
| Services LLC, registered with and governed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: We’re still not expecting significant changes in dealer inventories in 2022, given the | |
| current supply chain crunch. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: We include cash | |
| flows from undesignated derivative financial instruments in the investing category on Statement 5. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: We | |
| have a match-funding policy that addresses the interest rate risk by aligning the interest rate profile (fixed or floating rate and duration) of our debt | |
| portfolio with the interest rate profile of our finance receivable portfolio within a predetermined range on an ongoing basis. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: Our effective tax rates could be affected by numerous factors, such as changes in our business operations, acquisitions, investments, entry into | |
| new businesses and geographies, intercompany transactions, the relative amount of our foreign earnings, including earnings being lower than | |
| anticipated in jurisdictions where we have lower statutory rates and higher than anticipated in jurisdictions where we have higher statutory rates, | |
| losses incurred in jurisdictions for which we are not able to realize related tax benefits, the applicability of special tax regimes, changes in foreign | |
| currency exchange rates, changes in our stock price, changes to our forecasts of income and loss and the mix of jurisdictions to which they relate, | |
| changes in our deferred tax assets and liabilities and their valuation, changes in the laws, regulations, administrative practices, principles, and | |
| interpretations related to tax, including changes to the global tax framework, competition, and other laws and accounting rules in various | |
| jurisdictions. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| Review: Fair Value and Profit Drivers (3 Feb 2023) [Sentiment: positive] | |
| "Review: Transaction gains and losses including | |
| intercompany transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the entity involved are included in “Other income | |
| (expense), net” on our consolidated statements of operations. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: A firm’s | |
| moat trend is positive in cases where we think its sources | |
| of competitive advantage are growing stronger; stable | |
| where we don’t anticipate changes to competitive ad- | |
| vantages over the next several years; or negative when | |
| we see signs of deterioration. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: Receivables are considered | |
| impaired and written-off when it is probable that all contractual payments due will not be collected in accordance with the terms of the agreement. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: The | |
| foreign income deduction benefit recognized in 2022 reflects a change in our application of tax regulations related to the computation of qualifying | |
| foreign income and includes an income tax benefit of approximately $655 million related to years prior to 2022. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| Review: Debt related to Financial products decreased by $617 million due to portfolio funding requirements. [Sentiment: negative] | |
| "Review: Principal liquidity sources at the end of March 2023 total $19.1 billion, | |
| comprising $6.8 billon of cash, $1.8 billion of available-for-sale debt securities, and $10.5 billion in aggregate of global credit facilities. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: 8Table of Contents | |
| Environmental Matters | |
| The company is regulated by federal, state and international environmental laws governing our use, transport and disposal of substances and control | |
| of emissions. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: McDonald's Corporation 2022 Annual Report 21FINANCIAL POSITION AND CAPITAL RESOURCES | |
| TOTAL ASSETS AND RETURN | |
| Total assets decreased $3.4 billion or 6% in 2022, primarily due to a decrease in Cash and equivalents driven by lower cash from operations and | |
| increased treasury stock purchases, partly of fset by increased net debt issuances. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: Competitive Environment | |
| Caterpillar products and services are sold worldwide into a variety of highly competitive markets. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: To order reprints, call +1 312-696-6100. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: $80,066 $75,956 $63,297 5 % 20 % 10 % 18 % | |
| Developmental licensed 18,444 15,151 11,781 22 29 31 28 | |
| Foreign af filiated 10,963 11,568 10,100 (5) 15 6 13 | |
| Total $109,473 $102,675 $85,178 7 % 21 % 13 % 18 % | |
| McDonald's Corporation 2022 Annual Report 14RESTAURANT MARGINS | |
| Franchised restaurant margins are measured as revenues from franchised restaurants less franchised restaurant occupancy costs. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: In 2022, we updated our strategy to also include | |
| sustainability as a strategic focus area. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: PART III | |
| Item 10. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: -31,177 22,568 13,990 25,176 34,251 44,055 | |
| Balance Sheet (USD) Actual Forecast | |
| Fiscal Year, ends 31 Dec 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 | |
| Assets | |
| Cash and Equivalents (Mil) 42,122 36,220 53,888 77,628 90,887 112,619 142,768 188,179 | |
| Inventory (Mil) 23,795 32,640 34,405 37,800 41,952 46,263 50,834 55,677 | |
| Accounts Receivable (Mil) 24,542 32,891 42,360 37,352 41,599 46,116 50,896 55,991 | |
| Net Property, Plant and Equipment (Mil) 113,114 160,281 186,715 201,384 212,933 222,639 231,491 240,003 | |
| Goodwill (Mil) 15,017 15,371 20,288 20,538 20,788 21,038 21,288 21,538 | |
| Other Intangibles (Mil) 0 0 0 [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| Review: All Rights Reserved. [Sentiment: neutral] | |
| "Review: CAT Financial had $5.8 billion of short- | |
| term borrowings as of March 31, 2023 (mostly commercial paper) and $6.3 billion of long-term debt that matures in the next 12 | |
| months. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: Adjusted operating profit | |
| margin was 15.4 percent in 2022, compared with 13.7 percent in 2021. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: The complaint alleges, among other things, that Amazon EC2, Amazon CloudFront, AWS Lambda, Amazon Lumberyard, Luna, Amazon | |
| Prime Video, Twitch, Amazon GameLift, GridMate, Amazon EKS, AWS App Mesh, and Amazon VPC infringe U.S. Patent Nos. 6,701,344, entitled | |
| “Distributed Game Environment”; 6,714,966, entitled “Information Delivery Service”; 6,732,147, entitled “Leaving a Broadcast Channel”; | |
| 6,829,634, entitled “Broadcasting Network”; and 6,910,069, entitled “Joining a Broadcast Channel.” [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: 1 (1) — | |
| Net (gains) losses reclassified to earnings 4 (3) (1) | |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (138) (34) 34 | |
| Ending balance $ (118)$ 20 $ 54 | |
| Total AOCI Ending Balance at December 31 $ (2,457)$ (1,553)$ (888) | |
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| 18.Fair value disclosures | |
| A.Fair value measurements [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| Review: (101.PRE) Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. [Sentiment: neutral] | |
| "Review: Prior to that, Mr . [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: Fair Value as of 9 Nov 2022 19:45, UTC.Morningstar Equity Company Report | Report as of 1 Feb 2023 17:23, UTC | Reporting Currency: USD | Trading Currency: USD | Exchange: NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. Page 20 of 28 | |
| ©2023 Morningstar. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: Catherine Hoovel , 52, is Senior V ice President – Corporate Controller , a position she has held since July 2021. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: We are also subject to payment card | |
| association operating rules, including data security rules, certification requirements, and rules governing electronic funds transfers, which could | |
| change or be reinterpreted to make it difficult or impossible for us to comply. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| Review: Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. [Sentiment: negative] | |
| "Review: The firm | |
| has widely embraced customer centricity and technological prowess since its 2015 turnaround, and while the | |
| processes have evolved since then, the firm's focus on the customer experience has not. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| Review: You should not rely unduly on forward-looking statements. [Sentiment: neutral] | |
| "Review: Supply Headwinds Persist in Caterpillar's Second Quarter, but Demand Remains Strong Dawit | |
| Woldemariam,Equity Analyst,2 Aug 2022 [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: We believe the most substantial risk to Caterpillar is declining investment in mining capital expenditures, given | |
| the firm's exposure to coal, iron ore, copper, and gold. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: For existing and future payment | |
| options we offer to our customers, we currently are subject to, and may become subject to additional, regulations and compliance requirements | |
| (including obligations to implement enhanced authentication processes that could result in significant costs and reduce the ease of use of our | |
| payments products), as well as fraud. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: ** | |
| (o) Separation Agreement and General Release between Silvia Lagnado and the Company , dated August 14, 2019, incorporated | |
| herein by reference from Exhibit 10(t) of Form 10-Q (File No. 001-05231), for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: Amazon reported third- | |
| quarter results that came in above the midpoints of its guidance range for both revenue and operating income | |
| but were still shy of investor expectations. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: The information contained herein is the proprietary property of Morningstar and may not be reproduced, in whole or in | |
| part, or used in any manner, without the prior written consent of Morningstar. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: Morningstar Equity Company Report | Report as of 3 Feb 2023 05:20, UTC | Reporting Currency: USD | Trading Currency: USD | Exchange: NASDAQ - ALL MARKETS Page 27 of 28 | |
| ©2023 Morningstar. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: To order reprints, call +1 312-696-6100. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: A description of our principal revenue generating activities is as follows: | |
| Retail sales - We offer consumer products through our online and physical stores. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: Beginning in September 2022, the Company began reopening restaurants in Ukraine. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: The Company is exposed to global market risks, including the ef fect of changes in interest rates and foreign currency fluctuations. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: E. Defined contribution plans | |
| We have both U.S. and non-U.S. employee defined contribution plans to help employees save for retirement. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: We also offer co-branded credit card | |
| programs, which could adversely affect our operating results if renewed on less favorable terms or terminated. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: Supplemental Deferred Compensation Plan, effective as of July 24, 2017 | |
| (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.28 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended | |
| December 31, 2017)* | |
| 10.41 Second Amendment to [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: Caterpillar Financial is required to | |
| maintain a covenant leverage ratio of no greater than 10 to 1 and a covenant interest coverage ratio of no less than 1.15 to 1. | |
| Compliance expectations | |
| We expect Caterpillar and Caterpillar Financial will continue to comply with the covenant requirements over the next 24 months. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: Revenue is recognized when control of the goods is | |
| transferred to the customer, which generally occurs upon our delivery to a third-party carrier or, in the case of an Amazon delivery, to the customer. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: The information contained herein is the proprietary property of Morningstar and may not be reproduced, in whole or in | |
| part, or used in any manner, without the prior written consent of Morningstar. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: Investment research is produced and issued by subsidiaries of Morningstar, Inc. including, but not limited to, Morningstar Research | |
| Services LLC, registered with and governed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: To order reprints, call +1 312-696-6100. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: In | |
| addition, some of these contracts are subject to periodic funding approval and/or provide for termination by the government at any time, without | |
| cause. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: To license the research, call +1 312-696-6869. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: Stock options permit a holder to buy | |
| Caterpillar stock at the stock’s price when the option was granted. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| Review: McDonald's Corporation 2022 Annual Report 28Supply chain interruptions may increase costs or reduce revenues. [Sentiment: neutral] | |
| "Review: Because consumers | |
| primarily use credit cards in our stores, our receivables from consumers settle quickly. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: We believe that our increasing diversification beyond the U.S. economy through our growing international businesses benefits our shareholders over | |
| the long-term. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: While | |
| revenue was ahead of the guidance midpoint, first-party sales suffered its second straight quarter of year-over- | |
| year contraction, which we believe is a first but is not a surprise. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: With the firm's commitment | |
| to selectively and temporarily shore up franchisee profitability in Europe (to the tune of $100 million-$150 million | |
| in 2023) amid an ongoing surge in food cost inflation, we see traces of a competitive advantage that only the | |
| largest global restaurant operating companies could replicate, with support serving to avoid costly unit closures | |
| and as a proof point that the firm is committed to defending the profitability of its franchisees. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: The decision to own restaurants or to operate under franchise or license | |
| agreements is driven by many factors whose interrelationship is complex. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: The expected return on plan | |
| assets is based on the fair value of plan asset allocations as of our measurement date, December 31. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: The chain's attention to | |
| digitization is laudable, with 35% of its systemwide sales now coming through digital channels, partially | |
| attributable to a loyalty member base that now measures 50 million across its top six markets. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: Industrial remains healthy with momentum | |
| continuing for 2023. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: They may secure better terms from vendors, adopt more aggressive pricing, and devote | |
| more resources to technology, infrastructure, fulfillment, and marketing. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: In addition, the Company maintains a Global Food Disposition Policy to help support its suppliers and distributors around the world in disposing of | |
| food in alignment with McDonald’ s food waste hierarchy , including by enabling food donations wherever possible. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: The information contained herein is the proprietary property of Morningstar and may not be reproduced, in whole or in | |
| part, or used in any manner, without the prior written consent of Morningstar. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| Review: ▪Level 3 – inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement of the asset or liability . [Sentiment: positive] | |
| "Review: Actual results may differ significantly from these estimates under different assumptions, judgments, or | |
| conditions. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| Review: 6 29 June 2023 Caterpillar Inc.: [Sentiment: neutral] | |
| "Review: Executive Compensation 124 | |
| Item 12. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: Net (liability) asset recognized $ (613)$ (668)$ 288 $ 116 $ (2,764 )$ (3,606 ) [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: Past due accounts as a percent of the total portfolio were 2.00%, slightly up from as low as 1.89% | |
| at year-end 2022 but well below a peak of 4.13% in the first quarter of 2020. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: The aggregate market value of the registrant's common stock held by non-affiliates as of June 30, 2022: $181,588,534,180. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: Tosno | |
| Thailand: Rayong | |
| United Kingdom: Peterlee | |
| Energy & Transportation Alabama: [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: Recipients of this report should contact | |
| their financial professional in Singapore in relation to this | |
| report. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: A health epidemic or pandemic may also heighten other risks disclosed in these Risk Factors, | |
| including, but not limited to, those related to the availability and costs of labor and commodities, supply chain interruptions, consumer behavior , and | |
| consumer perceptions of our brand and industry . [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: Still, operating profit came in better than we anticipated and above the high end | |
| of the guidance range. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: Refer to our Financial Ser- | |
| vices Guide (FSG) for more information at http:// | |
| www.morningstar.com.au/fsg.pdf | |
| For Recipients in New Zealand: [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| Review: Our safety team is dedicated to using the science of safety to solve complex problems and establish new industry best practices. [Sentiment: positive] | |
| "Review: To | |
| minimize unnecessary growth in fixed costs, we seek to improve process efficiencies and maintain a lean culture. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: While we expect a turbulent couple of quarters amid a soft macroeconomic environment, we're encouraged by | |
| management's vision for the business, which we believe should enable McDonald's to maintain its edge. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| Review: Elimination of net proceeds and payments to/from ME&T and Financial Products. [Sentiment: neutral] | |
| "Review: We have | |
| seen some of the largest technology companies in the world simply fail to keep pace with Amazon’s massive | |
| investments in IaaS over the years, and AWS’ cost advantage over its rivals is obvious. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: Due to the uncertainty related to the timing and potential outcome of | |
| audits, we cannot estimate the range of reasonably possible change in unrecognized tax benefits in the next 12 months. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: - Primarily due to mark-to-market gains in 2021 compared to mark-to-market losses in 2020 | |
| and lower interest cost in 2021 as a result of lower discount rates at year-end 2020. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: Pursuant to these agreements, the company grants the dealer the right to purchase and sell its products and to service the products in a | |
| specified geographic service territory. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: Sales and Marketing | |
| Sales and marketing costs include advertising and payroll and related expenses for personnel engaged in marketing and selling activities, | |
| including sales commissions related to AWS. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: The Company's counterparties were not required to post collateral on any derivative position, other than on certain hedges of the Company’ s | |
| supplemental benefit plan liabilities where the counterparties were required to post collateral on their liability positions. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: Residual values for leased assets – We determine the residual value of Cat Financial’s leased equipment based on its estimated end-of-term market | |
| value. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: Social factors are a moderately negative consideration in our credit rating analysis of | |
| Amazon.com Inc. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: May 24, 2023 12Amazon.com Inc.Rating Component Scores | |
| Foreign currency issuer credit rating AA/Stable/A-1+ | |
| Local currency issuer credit rating AA/Stable/A-1+ | |
| Business risk Excellent | |
| Country risk Very Low | |
| Industry risk Intermediate | |
| Competitive position Excellent | |
| Financial risk Minimal | |
| Cash flow/leverage Minimal | |
| Anchor aa+ | |
| Diversification/portfolio effect Neutral (no impact) | |
| Capital structure Neutral (no impact) | |
| Financial policy Neutral (no impact) | |
| Liquidity Exceptional (no impact) | |
| Management and governance Strong (no impact) | |
| Comparable rating analysis Negative (-1 notch) | |
| Stand-alone credit profile aa | |
| Related Criteria | |
| •General Criteria: Group Rating Methodology, July 1, 2019 | |
| •Criteria | Corporates | General: [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: Reporting Currency: USD | Trading Currency: USD | |
| Currency amounts expressed with ""$"" are in U.S. dollars | |
| (USD) unless otherwise denoted. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| Review: 21.9x 13.7x 11.6x 10.3x 20.9x [Sentiment: neutral] | |
| "Review: If we were found to be in violation of applicable laws or regulations, we could be subject to additional | |
| requirements and civil and criminal penalties, or forced to cease providing certain services. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: Cat Financial evaluates and adjusts its allowance for credit losses related | |
| to past due and non-performing receivables on a regular basis. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| Review: DUE AND ANY ESTIMATED FINANCIAL LOSS IN THE EVENT OF DEFAULT OR IMPAIRMENT. [Sentiment: negative] | |
| Review: ◦A tax benefit of $38 million in 2021 to recognize U.S. capital losses. [Sentiment: neutral] | |
| "Review: Enterprise customers rely on AWS for core IT infrastructure, which represents significant switching costs | |
| in terms of the time and expense of integrating applications with core software elements, such as the database, | |
| and dedicates a user to a specific set of software development tools. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: Retail sales (to end users) of | |
| machines were up 4% year on year globally, with North America (up 13% year on year) being the biggest | |
| contributor to growth in the quarter. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: Security incidents or breaches have from time to time occurred and may in the future occur involving our systems, the systems of the parties | |
| with whom we communicate or collaborate (including franchisees) or the systems of third-party providers. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: • Based on current interest and foreign currency exchange rates, the Company expects interest expense for the full year 2023 to increase | |
| between 10% and 12%, driven primarily by higher average interest rates. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: Although no one competitor is believed to | |
| produce all of the same types of equipment that we do, there are numerous companies, large and small, which compete with us in the sale of each | |
| of our products. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: Our wide moat rating implies the assumption that the firm can | |
| continue to earn positive economic returns for the next 20 years. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: Our foreign currency balances include British Pounds, Canadian Dollars, Euros, and Japanese | |
| Yen. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: Amazon continues to make progress on its excess expenses, particularly in improvements to the | |
| productivity of the fulfillment network and transportation. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| Review: Inter-segment sales are a source of revenue for this segment. [Sentiment: neutral] | |
| "Review: Our business could also be impacted by business incidents or practices, whether actual or perceived, particularly if they receive | |
| considerable publicity or result in litigation, as well as by our position or perceived lack of position on environmental, social responsibility , public policy , | |
| geopolitical and similar matters. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on February 24, 2022. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: The energy, transportation, and mining industries are significant adopters of Caterpillar products. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: The complaint alleges, among other things, that “Alexa Voice Software and Alexa | |
| enabled devices” infringe U.S. Patent No. 7,177,798, entitled “Natural Language Interface Using Constrained Intermediate Dictionary of Results.” [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| Review: Our target allocation for the other postretirement benefit plans is 70 percent equities and 30 percent fixed income. [Sentiment: negative] | |
| "Review: To order reprints, call +1 312-696-6100. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: Mark-to- | |
| market gains and losses represent the effects of actual results differing from our assumptions and the effects of changing assumptions. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: Except as otherwise required by law, Morningstar shall not be responsible for any trading decisions, damages or | |
| other losses resulting from, or related to, the information, data, analyses or opinions or their use. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: These segments reflect the way the Company | |
| evaluates its business performance and manages its operations. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: In 2022, we repurchased $4.23 billion | |
| of Caterpillar common stock, with $12.8 billion remaining under the 2022 Authorization as of December 31, 2022. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: For leases of property, we account for | |
| these other services as a component of the lease. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: In millions December 31, 2022 2021 | |
| Lease right-of-use asset $3,045.0 $3,462.7 | |
| Property and equipment 1,706.3 1,648.6 | |
| Intangible assets 296.7 696.0 | |
| Other 595.4 490.8 | |
| Total deferred tax liabilities 5,643.4 6,298.1 | |
| Lease liability (3,099.9 )(3,516.9 ) | |
| Intangible assets (2,658.9 )(2,524.6 ) | |
| Property and equipment (676.3 ) (647.1 ) | |
| Deferred foreign tax credits (74.5) (311.5) | |
| Employee benefit plans (180.6 ) (153.6 ) | |
| Deferred revenue (165.8 ) (121.4 ) | |
| Operating loss carryforwards (76.6) (96.1) | |
| Other (267.4 ) (284.4 ) | |
| Total deferred tax assets before valuation allowance (7,200.0 )(7,655.6 ) | |
| Valuation allowance 1,077.1 1,076.1 | |
| Net deferred tax (assets) liabilities $(479.5 )$(281.4 ) | |
| Balance sheet presentation: | |
| Deferred income taxes $1,997.5 $2,075.6 | |
| Other assets-miscellaneous (2,477.0 )(2,357.0 ) [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: We adopted the following ASUs effective January 1, 2022, none of which had a | |
| material impact on our financial statements: | |
| ASU Description | |
| 2020-06 Debt with conversion and other options and derivatives and hedging | |
| 2021-05 Lessor - Variable lease payments | |
| 2021-10 Government assistance | |
| B. Accounting standards issued but not yet adopted | |
| We consider the applicability and impact of all ASUs. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: These factors will result in increased construction equipment revenue for Caterpillar, leading us to | |
| forecast over 5% average sales growth over the next five years. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: Expected volatility | |
| was based on historical Caterpillar stock price movement and current implied volatilities from traded options on Caterpillar stock. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: In Territories where a | |
| Distributor distributes our report, the Distributor is solely | |
| responsible for complying with all applicable regulations, | |
| laws, rules, circulars, codes and guidelines established by | |
| local and/or regional regulatory bodies, including laws in | |
| connection with the distribution third-party research re- | |
| ports. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: Derivatives that we use are primarily foreign currency forward, option and cross currency contracts, interest rate contracts and commodity | |
| forward and option contracts. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: Represents costs related to our restructuring programs, primarily for inventory write-downs, accelerated depreciation, equipment relocation, project management and | |
| building demolition, all of which are primarily included in Cost of goods sold. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: Additionally, we collect and store sensitive information relating to our business, customers, dealers, suppliers and employees. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| Review: These sales and service agreements are terminable at will by either party primarily upon 90 days written notice. [Sentiment: positive] | |
| Review: Reconciling items are created based on accounting differences between segment reporting and our consolidated external reporting. [Sentiment: neutral] | |
| "Review: This amount was primarily paid in 2022 along with associated interest of $250 | |
| million. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| Review: % -161.4 81.8 55.0 [Sentiment: neutral] | |
| "Review: Enhancements to the Strategy include the additions of Restaurant Development to the MCD growth pillars and an internal ef fort, | |
| Accelerating the Organization , both of which are aimed at elevating the Company’ s performance. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: Other income (expense) in 2022 was income of $1.291 billion, compared with income of $1.814 billion in 2021. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: Undesignated Derivatives | |
| The Company enters into certain derivatives that are not designated for hedge accounting. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: In other words, normalized operating profit was $5.4 billion, which was nicely ahead of the top end | |
| of guidance. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: Changes in the balances for each component of Accumulated other | |
| comprehensive income (loss) were as follows: | |
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| (Millions of dollars) | |
| 2022 2021 2020 | |
| Foreign curr ency translation: [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: ** | |
| (m) Form of 2019 Executive Stock Option Award Agreement in connection with the 2012 Omnibus Stock Ownership Plan, | |
| incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10(r) of Form 10-Q (File No. 001-05231), for the quarter ended March 31, | |
| 2019. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| Review: We Face Risks Related to System Interruption and Lack of Redundancy [Sentiment: neutral] | |
| "Review: As the firm's base of known customers increases, and as | |
| promotional dollars flow toward app and loyalty incentives in lieu of indiscriminate national offers, we expect | |
| better guest frequency, higher returns on ad spending, and durable same-store sales growth to follow in the | |
| medium term as the MyMcDonald's program achieves scale. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: This report may be distributed in certain localities, coun- | |
| tries and/or jurisdictions (“Territories”) by independent | |
| third parties or independent intermediaries and/or distrib- | |
| utors (“Distributors”). [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: We | |
| estimate Caterpillar's consolidated debt will remain more than 15% below its covenant net worth limit. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| Review: Periods are Financial Year-End unless indicated. [Sentiment: neutral] | |
| "Review: Commission File No. 000-22513 | |
| ____________________________________ | |
| AMAZON .COM, INC. | |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: Other | |
| Advertising | |
| Amazon WebServices | |
| Subscription services | |
| Third-party seller | |
| services | |
| Physical storesAmazon business segment revenue contribution | |
| Copyright ©2023byStandard &Poor’sFinancial Services LLC.Allrightsreserved. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: One lever that McDonald's | |
| has effectively deployed is franchisee support, with management penciling in $100 million-$150 million in | |
| planned support for struggling franchisees in 2023 (predominantly in Europe), permitting them to maintain | |
| competitive pricing despite flagging operating margins. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: Such changes could come about as a result of economic, political, and other conditions. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: We have slightly revised our revenue forecast higher for 2023, though | |
| we still expect sales growth will slow in the second half of the year and in 2024 due to lower and | |
| less frequent menu price increases as inflation moderates. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: Amazon has become the only demand aggregator at scale in the U.S. | |
| because of its wide selection, intelligent recommendation algorithms, low prices, and convenience, which | |
| combine into a powerful business model. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: Investment research is produced and issued by subsidiaries of Morningstar, Inc. including, but not limited to, Morningstar Research | |
| Services LLC, registered with and governed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: Given that the company is still in a rapid growth and heavy investment phase, we do not expect it to pay | |
| dividends or repurchase shares. [Sentiment: negative]" | |
| "Review: April 1, 2008 (incorporated | |
| by reference from Exhibit 10.7 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, | |
| 2008)* | |
| 10.34 Caterpillar Inc. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: Deferred tax assets are evaluated for future | |
| realization and reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent we believe they will not be realized. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| "Review: Please see important disclosures at | |
| the end of this report.ß ®McDonald's Corp MCD QQ 1 Feb 2023 17:14, UTC | |
| Last Price Fair Value Estimate Price/FVE Market Cap Economic Moat TMMoat Trend TM Uncertainty Capital Allocation ESG Risk Rating Assessment 1 | |
| 265.50 USD | |
| 31 Jan 2023240.00 USD | |
| 1 Feb 2023 17:10, UTC1.11195.85 USD Bil | |
| 31 Jan 2023 | |
| Wide Stable Low Standard ;;;;; | |
| 1 Feb 2023 06:00, UTC | |
| end-2022 (within the long-term guidance range of 3-3.5 times). [Sentiment: positive]" | |
| "Review: Continuing to meet our cash requirements over the long-term requires substantial liquidity and access to varied sources of funds, including capital | |
| and credit markets. [Sentiment: neutral]" | |
| Review: The opinions expressed are as of the date written and are subject to change without notice. [Sentiment: negative] | |