Industrials earnings: latest results compared
The latest quarter from Linde, Caterpillar, Honeywell, Deere, 3M, Vertiv and GE Vernova, side by side. Revenue is as reported; growth and operating margin are calculated from XBRL filings once the 10-Q or 10-K is in.
| Latest quarter | Revenue | Growth vs year ago | Operating margin | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Linde Q3 2026 | $9.4B | +9.2% | 22.9% | 29 Oct 2026 |
 Caterpillar Q3 2026 | $20.7B | +17.3% | 20.4% | 29 Oct 2026 |
 Honeywell Q3 2026 | $5.0B | +1.3% | 21.3% | 22 Oct 2026 |
 Deere Q3 FY2026 | $12.6B | +4.9% | — | 20 Aug 2026 |
 3M Q3 2026 | $6.6B | +1.0% | 23.7% | 20 Oct 2026 |
 Vertiv Q3 2026 | $4.3B | +61.2% | 22.8% | 28 Oct 2026 |
 GE Vernova Q3 2026 | $12.6B | +26.8% | 11.0% | 28 Oct 2026 |
What each company reported
- 29 Oct 2026Linde Q3 2026 · Linde reported third-quarter 2026 sales of $9.4 billion, up 9%, adjusted EPS of $4.59, up 9% YoY, and GAAP EPS of $3.66, down 11%.Transcript
- 29 Oct 2026Caterpillar Q3 2026 · Caterpillar reported third-quarter 2026 sales and revenues of $20.7 billion, up 17%, with profit per share of $7.13 and adjusted profit per share of $7.20.Transcript · Slides
- 28 Oct 2026Vertiv Q3 2026 · Vertiv reported third quarter net sales of $4,313 million, up 61%, with diluted EPS of $1.95 (up 91%) and adjusted diluted EPS of $2.21 (up 78%).Transcript · Slides
- 28 Oct 2026GE Vernova Q3 2026 · GE Vernova reported third quarter 2026 revenue of $12.6B, +27%, orders of $29B, +96% organically, net income of $1.3B and free cash flow* of $5.4B, and raised…Summary
- 22 Oct 2026Honeywell Q3 2026 · Honeywell Technologies reported third-quarter sales of $5.0 billion, up 1% reported and 7% organic, with operating margin of 14.8%, EPS of $2.40 and adjusted…Transcript
- 20 Oct 20263M Q3 2026 · 3M reported Q3 GAAP sales of $6.6 billion, up 1.0%, operating margin of 23.7% and EPS of $2.63, up 70%, with adjusted EPS of $2.50, up 12%, and 2026 adjusted…Transcript · Slides
- 20 Aug 2026Deere Q3 FY2026 · Deere reported third-quarter net income of $1.379 billion, or $5.10 per share, on net sales and revenues of $12.608 billion, and raised full-year net income…Transcript · Slides
Every quarter and KPI history
Linde (LIN)Caterpillar (CAT)Honeywell (HON)Deere (DE)3M (MMM)Vertiv (VRT)GE Vernova (GEV)