Business Segments · SG&A/R&D
Resource Industries — SG&A/R&D
Caterpillar Resource Industries — SG&A/R&D increased by 21.7% to $494M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.5%, from $439M to $494M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Resource Industries — SG&A/R&D shows an upward trend with a 6.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026
How to read this metric
High spending may indicate aggressive growth strategies or R&D investment, while low spending may signal cost-cutting or maturity.
Detailed definition
The combined expenditure on selling, general, and administrative activities, as well as research and development efforts...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense category; comparable to R&D and SG&A reporting in other capital-intensive industrial firms.
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cat_segment_resource_industries_sg_a_r_dHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $327M | $327M | $327M | $327M | $348.75M | $348.75M | $348.75M | $348.75M | $341M | $352M | $369M | $398M | $439M | $376M | $379M | $406M | $494M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +6.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -2.2% | +3.2% | +4.8% | +7.9% | +10.3% | -14.4% | +0.8% | +7.1% | +21.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.7% | +6.7% | +6.7% | +6.7% | -2.2% | +0.9% | +5.8% | +14.1% | +28.7% | +6.8% | +2.7% | +2.0% | +12.5% |
Range$327M – $494M
CAGR+10.9%
Avg YoY Growth+7.5%
Median YoY Growth+6.7%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Caterpillar's resource industries — sg&a/r&d?
- Caterpillar (CAT) reported resource industries — sg&a/r&d of $494M in Q1 2026.
- How has Caterpillar's resource industries — sg&a/r&d changed year-over-year?
- Caterpillar's resource industries — sg&a/r&d increased by 12.5% year-over-year, from $439M to $494M.
- What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's resource industries — sg&a/r&d?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Caterpillar's resource industries — sg&a/r&d has grown at a 6.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.31B to $1.6B.
- What does resource industries — sg&a/r&d mean?
- Total spending on administrative support, sales operations, and product research and development for the segment.