Caterpillar on Wednesday reported lower-than-expected first-quarter results on weak construction equipment demand and outlined two scenarios for its annual sales forecast, one of which included the potential impact of extensive tariffs.

(Reuters) -Caterpillar reported a lower first-quarter profit on Wednesday, hurt by softer demand due to economic uncertainty. Shares of the company, which is a bellwether for the global economy, fell about 6% in premarket trading.