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Caterpillar Reports Best Third-Quarter Sales and Profit Yet Downgrades Outlook for Future Sales

Construction Business Owner

announced third-quarter 2012 sales and revenues of $16.445 billion, a 5-percent increase from third-quarter 2011 sales and revenues of $15.716 billion. Profit per share for the third quarter of 2012 was $2.54, up 49 percent from $1.71 per share in the third quarter of 2011. 22, 2012) — Caterpillar Inc.

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Henry Construction crashes into administration

Construction Enquirer

Henry Construction Projects has gone into administration leaving hundreds of suppliers and subcontractors out of pocket. Last year Henry reported revenue had topped £400m for the first time generating a £14m pre-tax profit, compared to just five years ago when turnover stood at £111m.

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Where are we headin’ in 2011?

Constructonomics

My theme song for 2011 is gonna be that ’70’s disco song by the Bee-Gee’s. We need to get more work, especially for those of us in the construction industry. We should, but our goal for 2011 really should be: Stayin’ Alive. . You know, the song from the 1977 hit “Saturday Night Fever”. We’d be enjoying 6.5%

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