After soaring over 15% in the post-Trump period, Caterpillar shares are halted this morning ahead of a presentation at Credit Suisse Annual Industrial Conference. The presentation shows cost cuts, layoffs, and admits that 2017 consensus estimates are "too optimistic."

Other highlights:

  • CATERPILLAR ON TRACK FOR OVER $2B COST REDUCTION FOR 2016
  • CAT: COST CUTS INCL COMBINED/REDUCED FUNCTIONS, FEWER PEOPLE
  • CAT: FIRST CALL 2017 CONSENSUS ESTIMATE $3.25 TOO OPTIMISTIC
  • CAT: FIRST CALL '17 CONSENSUS EST. $38B SALES TOO OPTIMISTIC

CAT Halted…

 

Re-opened…Buy the dip…

 

Full Presentation…

Caterpillar Presentation at Credit Suisse Investor Conference 2016 by zerohedge on Scribd

 

Link to Credit Suisse Webcast.

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