Caterpillarreason 03 of 4it gets paid again without selling againderived 2026-08-25accession 0000018230-26-000046
Cat Financial creates a competitive moat by bundling captive financing, leasing, and equipment insurance that independent equipment makers cannot replicate. This integration lowers customer acquisition friction, locks buyers into the CAT ecosystem for the equipment's useful life, and generates recurring fee income while improving credit visibility on the customer base. The declining past-due rate during a period of rapid volume growth suggests underwriting discipline rather than growth-at-any-cost.
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“Cat Financial provides financing alternatives to customers and dealers for purchase and lease of Caterpillar products, including operating and finance leases, installment sale contracts, repair/rebuild financing, working capital loans and wholesale financing plans”
“Cat Financial also provides insurance and risk management products including physical damage insurance, extended service coverage and maintenance plans”
“Past dues at Cat Financial were 1.31 percent at Q2 2026 end, compared with 1.62 percent at Q2 2025 end”
“Cat Financial's allowance for credit losses was 0.84 percent of finance receivables as of June 30, 2026”