Caterpillar
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Rank in Industrial and Farm Equipment: 1
(Previous rank: 2)
Overall score: 7.89
Ticker: CAT
Why it's admired:
Good news for
Caterpillar means good news for the economy, since increased sales mean
increased manufacturing, and generally, more jobs. And Caterpillar
brought in record sales in 2011, the largest year-over-year percentage
increase since 1947. CEO Doug Oberhelman sharpened the company's
operations in response to financial pressure during the recession, and
got the manufacturer back on its feet. The fruits of the company's labor
should continue to pay off for shareholders. In a video about the
company's performance in 2011, Caterpillar CFO Ed Rapp says, "We expect
2012 to be our best year in history for sales and revenue and profit."
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