Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Decrease for Payments
Caterpillar Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Decrease for Payments remained flat by 0.0% to $209.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.5%, from $206.00M to $209.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Decrease for Payments shows relatively stable performance with a -0.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A significant increase may signal declining product quality or an aging installed base, while stability suggests predictable maintenance costs.
Detailed definition
The cash outflow or reduction in warranty liability resulting from actual claims paid to customers for product repairs o...
Peer comparison
Standard disclosure for manufacturing companies providing product warranties.
other_product_warranty_accrual_paymentsHistorical Data
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $854.00M | $778.00M | $835.00M | $824.00M | $836.00M |
| YoY Change | — | -8.9% | +7.3% | -1.3% | +1.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Caterpillar's standard and extended product warranty accrual, decrease for payments?
- Caterpillar (CAT) reported standard and extended product warranty accrual, decrease for payments of $209.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Caterpillar's standard and extended product warranty accrual, decrease for payments changed year-over-year?
- Caterpillar's standard and extended product warranty accrual, decrease for payments increased by 1.5% year-over-year, from $206.00M to $209.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's standard and extended product warranty accrual, decrease for payments?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Caterpillar's standard and extended product warranty accrual, decrease for payments has grown at a -0.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $854.00M to $836.00M.
- What does standard and extended product warranty accrual, decrease for payments mean?
- The amount of cash paid out to settle product warranty claims.