Decatur division lifts Caterpillar, but outlook hazy for firm in 2013
(MCT) — PEORIA — Lifted by a solid sales performance from the big mining trucks and equipment built at its Decatur plant, Caterpillar announced Monday that 2012 was a record year for revenues and profit.
Peoria-based Caterpillar said it had sales and revenues of $65.9 billion, up 10 percent from 2011. Profit for the year hit $5.7 billion, up 15 percent on 2011's numbers and worth $8.48 per share.
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