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Construction machinery manufacturer Caterpillar (CAT) saw a mixed bag of first-quarter earnings results, falling short of revenue estimates ($14.96 billion compared to an expected $15.13 billion) but topping adjusted earnings per share outlook ($5.60 compared to an expected $5.13). Caterpillar shares are in turn falling Thursday morning, though it has been on a run year-to-date in 2024. Yahoo Finance Senior Business Reporter Ines Ferré crunches the numbers on Caterpillar's results, breaking down the warning it issued on declining sales. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Morning Brief. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.