Investors watched the Texas-based group post a 24% jump in second-quarter sales, powered by surging orders for turbine engines and related equipment.
Data centre developers are buying heavy gear to both run and cool their facilities and Caterpillar is cashing in.
The company reported sales and revenue of USD20.5 billion for the quarter, up from USD16 billion a year earlier. Growth was strongest in the power generation division, where sales climbed 29% as customers ordered large reciprocating engines and turbines for data centre projects.
Construction Industries, Caterpillar’s biggest business, also delivered a standout performance. That segment increased sales 35% to USD8.4 billion, helped by stronger demand from end users for construction equipment.
Data centre operators need reliable backup and primary power sources alongside cooling systems and Caterpillar’s turbines are designed to meet those requirements at scale. The power generation unit benefits when developers expand capacity or retrofit older sites with more efficient engines.
Construction Industries rides a parallel trend as data centre build-outs require earthmoving, lifting and site-preparation machinery. These divisions show how digital infrastructure spending filters directly into heavy equipment orders.
