Item 1. Financial Statements
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DEERE & COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME
For the Three and Nine Months Ended July 31, 2022 and August 1, 2021
(In millions of dollars and shares except per share amounts) Unaudited
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
2022
2021
2022
2021
Net Sales and Revenues
Net sales
$
13,000
$
10,413
$
33,565
$
29,461
Finance and interest income
846
825
2,441
2,468
Other income
256
289
1,035
768
Total
14,102
11,527
37,041
32,697
Costs and Expenses
Cost of sales
9,511
7,574
25,124
21,307
Research and development expenses
481
394
1,336
1,137
Selling, administrative and general expenses
959
841
2,672
2,448
Interest expense
296
244
713
783
Other operating expenses
316
324
954
1,033
Total
11,563
9,377
30,799
26,708
Income of Consolidated Group before Income Taxes
2,539
2,150
6,242
5,989
Provision for income taxes
654
491
1,364
1,328
Income of Consolidated Group
1,885
1,659
4,878
4,661
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates
8
8
21
Net Income
1,885
1,667
4,886
4,682
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
1
1
2
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company
$
1,884
$
1,667
$
4,885
$
4,680
Per Share Data
Basic
$
6.20
$
5.36
$
15.97
$
14.98
Diluted
$
6.16
$
5.32
$
15.88
$
14.86
Dividends declared
$
1.13
$
.90
$
3.23
$
2.56
Dividends paid
$
1.05
$
.90
$
3.15
$
2.42
Average Shares Outstanding
Basic
304.1
311.0
305.8
312.4
Diluted
305.7
313.4
307.7
314.9
See Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.
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DEERE & COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Three and Nine Months Ended July 31, 2022 and August 1, 2021
(In millions of dollars) Unaudited
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
2022
2021
2022
2021
Net Income
$
1,885
$
1,667
$
4,886
$
4,682
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Income Taxes
Retirement benefits adjustment
79
54
( 137 )
208
Cumulative translation adjustment
( 269 )
( 114 )
( 784 )
319
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives
( 1 )
1
41
8
Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities
6
8
( 57 )
( 7 )
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Income Taxes
( 185 )
( 51 )
( 937 )
528
Comprehensive Income of Consolidated Group
1,700
1,616
3,949
5,210
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
( 3 )
( 8 )
2
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Deere & Company
$
1,703
$
1,616
$
3,957
$
5,208
See Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.
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DEERE & COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions of dollars) Unaudited
July 31
October 31
August 1
2022
2021
2021
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
4,359
$
8,017
$
7,519
Marketable securities
719
728
688
Trade accounts and notes receivable – net
6,696
4,208
5,268
Financing receivables – net
35,056
33,799
31,449
Financing receivables securitized – net
5,141
4,659
5,401
Other receivables
1,999
1,765
1,702
Equipment on operating leases – net
6,554
6,988
6,982
Inventories
9,121
6,781
6,410
Property and equipment – net
5,666
5,820
5,649
Goodwill
3,754
3,291
3,148
Other intangible assets – net
1,281
1,275
1,267
Retirement benefits
3,125
3,601
990
Deferred income taxes
1,110
1,037
1,767
Other assets
2,236
2,145
2,448
Total Assets
$
86,817
$
84,114
$
80,688
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Liabilities
Short-term borrowings
$
14,176
$
10,919
$
10,404
Short-term securitization borrowings
4,920
4,605
5,277
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
12,986
12,348
11,207
Deferred income taxes
561
576
515
Long-term borrowings
32,132
32,888
32,280
Retirement benefits and other liabilities
2,911
4,344
5,272
Total liabilities
67,686
65,680
64,955
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (Note 19)
95
Stockholders’ Equity
Common stock, $ 1 par value (issued shares at
July 31, 2022 – 536,431,204 )
5,139
5,054
5,031
Common stock in treasury
( 22,976 )
( 20,533 )
( 19,780 )
Retained earnings
40,346
36,449
35,491
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
( 3,476 )
( 2,539 )
( 5,011 )
Total Deere & Company stockholders’ equity
19,033
18,431
15,731
Noncontrolling interests
3
3
2
Total stockholders’ equity
19,036
18,434
15,733
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
$
86,817
$
84,114
$
80,688
See Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.
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DEERE & COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
For the Nine Months Ended July 31, 2022 and August 1, 2021
(In millions of dollars) Unaudited
2022
2021
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income
$
4,886
$
4,682
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision (credit) for credit losses
62
( 17 )
Provision for depreciation and amortization
1,443
1,569
Impairment charges
81
50
Share-based compensation expense
64
64
Gain on remeasurement of previously held equity investment
( 326 )
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
( 1 )
4
Credit for deferred income taxes
( 6 )
( 271 )
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade, notes, and financing receivables related to sales
( 2,357 )
( 444 )
Inventories
( 2,526 )
( 1,817 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
( 15 )
742
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable
82
34
Retirement benefits
( 1,014 )
13
Other
45
( 295 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
418
4,314
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Collections of receivables (excluding receivables related to sales)
15,774
14,480
Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases
1,501
1,510
Cost of receivables acquired (excluding receivables related to sales)
( 18,578 )
( 17,161 )
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired
( 488 )
( 19 )
Purchases of property and equipment
( 596 )
( 492 )
Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired
( 1,717 )
( 1,210 )
Collateral on derivatives – net
( 193 )
( 189 )
Other
( 133 )
( 21 )
Net cash used for investing activities
( 4,430 )
( 3,102 )
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Increase in total short-term borrowings
4,267
929
Proceeds from long-term borrowings
6,281
5,877
Payments of long-term borrowings
( 6,578 )
( 5,172 )
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
55
136
Repurchases of common stock
( 2,477 )
( 1,780 )
Dividends paid
( 971 )
( 761 )
Other
( 62 )
( 80 )
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities
515
( 851 )
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash
( 143 )
106
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash
( 3,640 )
467
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period
8,125
7,172
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period
$
4,485
$
7,639
Components of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
Cash and cash equivalents
$
4,359
$
7,519
Restricted cash (Other assets)
126
120
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
$
4,485
$
7,639
See Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.
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DEERE & COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONSOLIDATED STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For the Three and Nine Months Ended July 31, 2022 and August 1, 2021
(In millions of dollars) Unaudited
Total Stockholders’ Equity
Deere & Company Stockholders
Accumulated
Total
Other
Redeemable
Stockholders’
Common
Treasury
Retained
Comprehensive
Noncontrolling
Noncontrolling
Equity
Stock
Stock
Earnings
Income (Loss)
Interests
Interest
Three Months Ended August 1, 2021
Balance May 2, 2021
$
15,096
$
4,999
$
( 19,052 )
$
34,105
$
( 4,960 )
$
4
Net income
1,667
1,667
Other comprehensive loss
( 51 )
( 51 )
Repurchases of common stock
( 736 )
( 736 )
Treasury shares reissued
8
8
Dividends declared
( 282 )
( 280 )
( 2 )
Stock options and other
31
32
( 1 )
Balance August 1, 2021
$
15,733
$
5,031
$
( 19,780 )
$
35,491
$
( 5,011 )
$
2
Nine Months Ended August 1, 2021
Balance November 1, 2020
$
12,944
$
4,895
$
( 18,065 )
$
31,646
$
( 5,539 )
$
7
ASU No. 2016-13 adoption
( 35 )
( 35 )
Net income
4,682
4,680
2
Other comprehensive income
528
528
Repurchases of common stock
( 1,780 )
( 1,780 )
Treasury shares reissued
65
65
Dividends declared
( 802 )
( 800 )
( 2 )
Stock options and other
131
136
( 5 )
Balance August 1, 2021
$
15,733
$
5,031
$
( 19,780 )
$
35,491
$
( 5,011 )
$
2
Three Months Ended July 31, 2022
Balance May 1, 2022
$
18,907
$
5,117
$
( 21,727 )
$
38,805
$
( 3,291 )
$
3
$
99
Net income
1,884
1,884
1
Other comprehensive loss
( 185 )
( 185 )
( 4 )
Repurchases of common stock
( 1,251 )
( 1,251 )
Treasury shares reissued
2
2
Dividends declared
( 343 )
( 343 )
Stock options and other
22
22
( 1 )
Balance July 31, 2022
$
19,036
$
5,139
$
( 22,976 )
$
40,346
$
( 3,476 )
$
3
$
95
Nine Months Ended July 31, 2022
Balance October 31, 2021
$
18,434
$
5,054
$
( 20,533 )
$
36,449
$
( 2,539 )
$
3
Acquisitions (see Note 19)
$
105
Net income (loss)
4,887
4,885
2
( 1 )
Other comprehensive loss
( 937 )
( 937 )
( 9 )
Repurchases of common stock
( 2,477 )
( 2,477 )
Treasury shares reissued
34
34
Dividends declared
( 990 )
( 988 )
( 2 )
Stock options and other
85
85
Balance July 31, 2022
$
19,036
$
5,139
$
( 22,976 )
$
40,346
$
( 3,476 )
$
3
$
95
See Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(1) Organization and Consolidation
Deere & Company has been developing innovative solutions to help our customers become more profitable for 185 years. References to Deere & Company, John Deere, Deere, or the Company include our consolidated subsidiaries, including our consolidated variable interest entities (VIEs). The Company is managed through the following operating segments: production and precision agriculture (PPA), small agriculture and turf (SAT), construction and forestry (CF), and financial services (FS). References to agriculture and turf include both production and precision agriculture and small agriculture and turf.
The Company uses a 52/53 week fiscal year with quarters ending on the last Sunday in the reporting period. The third quarter ends for fiscal year 2022 and 2021 were July 31, 2022 and August 1, 2021, respectively. Both third quarters contained 13 weeks, while both year-to-date periods contained 39 weeks. Unless otherwise stated, references to particular years or quarters refer to the Company’s fiscal years generally ending in October and the associated periods in those fiscal years.
Prior to fiscal year 2021, the operating results of the Wirtgen Group (Wirtgen) were incorporated into the Company’s consolidated financial statements using a one-month lag period. The reporting lag was eliminated resulting in one additional month of Wirtgen activity in both the first quarter and the year-to-date period of 2021. The effect was an increase to Net sales of $ 270 million, which the Company considers immaterial to construction and forestry’s annual Net sales.
As a result of recent acquisitions (see Note 19), the Company updated the presentation on the consolidated balance sheet to remove the following lines: Receivables from unconsolidated affiliates, Investments in unconsolidated affiliates, and Payables to unconsolidated affiliates. These balances are now immaterial to the Company’s consolidated balance sheet and have been reclassified into Other receivables, Other assets, and Accounts payable and accrued expenses, respectively.
The Company consolidates certain VIEs related to retail note securitizations (see Note 9).
(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and New Accounting Standards
Quarterly Financial Statements
T he interim consolidated financial statements of Deere & Company have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. have been condensed or omitted as permitted by such rules and regulations. All adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, have been included. Management believes the disclosures are adequate to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows at the dates and for the periods presented. It is suggested these interim consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto appearing in the Company’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K. Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of those to be expected for the fiscal year.
Use of Estimates in Financial Statements
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and related disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition
Prior to fiscal year 2022, certain goods were shipped to Canadian dealers on a consignment basis under which the risk and rewards of ownership were not transferred to the dealer at the time the goods were delivered. Accordingly, sales were not recorded until a retail customer purchased the goods. The dealer contract in Canada was changed for goods delivered after November 1, 2021, resulting in transfer of control and revenue recognition upon delivery. For certain goods delivered to Canadian dealers prior to November 1, 2021, the dealer consignment terms already in place remain in effect. As of July 31, 2022 and October 31, 2021, the remaining consigned inventory was $ 26 million and $ 150 million, respectively.
New Accounting Standards
The Company closely monitors all Accounting Standard Updates (ASUs) issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board and other authoritative guidance. ASUs adopted in 2022 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements, and ASUs to be adopted in future periods are being evaluated and at this point are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements .
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(3) Revenue Recognition
The Company’s Net sales and revenues by primary geographic market, major product line, and timing of revenue recognition in millions of dollars follow:
Three Months Ended July 31, 2022
Production & Precision Ag
Small Ag & Turf
Construction
& Forestry
Financial
Services
Total
Primary geographic markets:
United States
$
2,904
$
2,177
$
1,789
$
602
$
7,472
Canada
451
185
288
149
1,073
Western Europe
645
646
380
25
1,696
Central Europe and CIS
348
109
111
14
582
Latin America
1,327
155
459
77
2,018
Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Middle East
510
419
296
36
1,261
Total
$
6,185
$
3,691
$
3,323
$
903
$
14,102
Major product lines:
Production agriculture
$
6,019
$
6,019
Small agriculture
$
2,705
2,705
Turf
842
842
Construction
$
1,506
1,506
Compact construction
460
460
Roadbuilding
910
910
Forestry
316
316
Financial products
17
15
6
$
903
941
Other
149
129
125
403
Total
$
6,185
$
3,691
$
3,323
$
903
$
14,102
Revenue recognized:
At a point in time
$
6,154
$
3,672
$
3,303
$
27
$
13,156
Over time
31
19
20
876
946
Total
$
6,185
$
3,691
$
3,323
$
903
$
14,102
Nine Months Ended July 31, 2022
Production & Precision Ag
Small Ag & Turf
Construction
& Forestry
Financial
Services
Total
Primary geographic markets:
United States
$
6,946
$
5,718
$
5,157
$
1,744
$
19,565
Canada
899
468
975
450
2,792
Western Europe
1,648
1,836
1,202
76
4,762
Central Europe and CIS
954
386
452
36
1,828
Latin America
3,229
393
1,020
218
4,860
Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Middle East
1,118
1,170
833
113
3,234
Total
$
14,794
$
9,971
$
9,639
$
2,637
$
37,041
Major product lines:
Production agriculture
$
14,333
$
14,333
Small agriculture
$
7,305
7,305
Turf
2,286
2,286
Construction
$
4,198
4,198
Compact construction
1,208
1,208
Roadbuilding
2,619
2,619
Forestry
946
946
Financial products
39
35
17
$
2,637
2,728
Other
422
345
651
1,418
Total
$
14,794
$
9,971
$
9,639
$
2,637
$
37,041
Revenue recognized:
At a point in time
$
14,694
$
9,919
$
9,580
$
77
$
34,270
Over time
100
52
59
2,560
2,771
Total
$
14,794
$
9,971
$
9,639
$
2,637
$
37,041
8
Three Months Ended August 1, 2021
Production & Precision Ag
Small Ag & Turf
Construction
& Forestry
Financial
Services
Total
Primary geographic markets:
United States
$
1,995
$
1,753
$
1,559
$
605
$
5,912
Canada
253
153
285
162
853
Western Europe
566
679
455
27
1,727
Central Europe and CIS
398
117
241
10
766
Latin America
758
125
227
60
1,170
Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Middle East
368
385
308
38
1,099
Total
$
4,338
$
3,212
$
3,075
$
902
$
11,527
Major product lines:
Production agriculture
$
4,179
$
4,179
Small agriculture
$
2,355
2,355
Turf
719
719
Construction
$
1,283
1,283
Compact construction
398
398
Roadbuilding
948
948
Forestry
342
342
Financial products
13
12
5
$
902
932
Other
146
126
99
371
Total
$
4,338
$
3,212
$
3,075
$
902
$
11,527
Revenue recognized:
At a point in time
$
4,293
$
3,191
$
3,052
$
27
$
10,563
Over time
45
21
23
875
964
Total
$
4,338
$
3,212
$
3,075
$
902
$
11,527
Nine Months Ended August 1, 2021
Production & Precision Ag
Small Ag & Turf
Construction
& Forestry
Financial
Services
Total
Primary geographic markets:
United States
$
5,814
$
5,014
$
4,242
$
1,812
$
16,882
Canada
617
376
793
469
2,255
Western Europe
1,604
1,903
1,408
77
4,992
Central Europe and CIS
1,090
361
628
28
2,107
Latin America
1,971
305
617
179
3,072
Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Middle East
991
1,230
1,054
114
3,389
Total
$
12,087
$
9,189
$
8,742
$
2,679
$
32,697
Major product lines:
Production agriculture
$
11,656
$
11,656
Small agriculture
$
6,583
6,583
Turf
2,268
2,268
Construction
$
3,402
3,402
Compact construction
1,140
1,140
Roadbuilding
2,924
2,924
Forestry
975
975
Financial products
41
32
17
$
2,679
2,769
Other
390
306
284
980
Total
$
12,087
$
9,189
$
8,742
$
2,679
$
32,697
Revenue recognized:
At a point in time
$
11,960
$
9,137
$
8,666
$
77
$
29,840
Over time
127
52
76
2,602
2,857
Total
$
12,087
$
9,189
$
8,742
$
2,679
$
32,697
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The Company invoices in advance of recognizing the sale of certain products and the revenue for certain services. These items are primarily for premiums for extended warranties, advance payments for future equipment sales, and subscription and service revenue related to precision guidance and telematic services. These advanced customer payments are presented as deferred revenue, a contract liability, in Accounts payable and accrued expenses in the consolidated balance sheets. The deferred revenue received, but not recognized in revenue, including extended warranty premiums also shown in Note 15, was $ 1,424 million, $ 1,344 million, and $ 1,259 million at July 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, and August 1, 2021, respectively. The contract liability is reduced as the revenue is recognized. During the three months ended July 31, 2022 and August 1, 2021, $ 93 million and $ 108 million, respectively, of revenue was recognized from deferred revenue that was recorded as a contract liability at the beginning of the respective fiscal year. During the nine months ended July 31, 2022 and August 1, 2021, $ 488 million and $ 442 million, respectively, of revenue was recognized from deferred revenue that was recorded as a contract liability at the beginning of the respective fiscal year.
The amount of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original duration greater than one year is $ 1,167 million at July 31, 2022. The estimated revenue to be recognized by fiscal year follows in millions of dollars: remainder of 2022 - $ 104 , 2023 - $ 337 , 2024 - $ 283 , 2025 - $ 196 , 2026 - $ 109 , 2027 - $ 60 and later years - $ 78 . As permitted, the Company elected only to disclose remaining performance obligations with an original contract duration greater than one year. The contracts with an expected duration of one year or less are generally for sales of equipment, service parts, repair services, and certain telematics services.
(4) Other Comprehensive Income Items
The after-tax components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in millions of dollars follow:
July 31
October 31
August 1
2022
2021
2021
Retirement benefits adjustment
$
( 1,171 )
$
( 1,034 )
$
( 3,710 )
Cumulative translation adjustment
( 2,262 )
( 1,478 )
( 1,277 )
Unrealized loss on derivatives
( 1 )
( 42 )
( 50 )
Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities
( 42 )
15
26
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
$
( 3,476 )
$
( 2,539 )
$
( 5,011 )
Following are amounts recorded in and reclassifications out of other comprehensive income (loss), and the income tax effects, in millions of dollars. Retirement benefits adjustment reclassifications for actuarial (gain) loss, prior service (credit) cost, and settlements/curtailment are included in net periodic pension and other postretirement benefit costs (see Note 6).
Before
Tax
After
Tax
(Expense)
Tax
Three Months Ended July 31, 2022
Amount
Credit
Amount
Cumulative translation adjustment
$
( 267 )
$
( 2 )
$
( 269 )
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:
Unrealized hedging gain (loss)
1
1
Reclassification of realized (gain) loss to:
Interest rate contracts – Interest expense
( 3 )
1
( 2 )
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives
( 2 )
1
( 1 )
Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities:
Unrealized holding gain (loss)
6
( 1 )
5
Reclassification of realized (gain) loss – Other income
1
1
Net unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities
7
( 1 )
6
Retirement benefits adjustment:
Net actuarial gain (loss)
34
( 9 )
25
Reclassification to Other operating expenses through amortization of:
Actuarial (gain) loss
27
( 7 )
20
Prior service (credit) cost
8
( 2 )
6
Settlements/curtailment
36
( 8 )
28
Net unrealized gain (loss) on retirement benefits adjustment
105
( 26 )
79
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
$
( 157 )
$
( 28 )
$
( 185 )
10
Before
Tax
After
Tax
(Expense)
Tax
Nine Months Ended July 31, 2022
Amount
Credit
Amount
Cumulative translation adjustment
$
( 774 )
$
( 10 )
$
( 784 )
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:
Unrealized hedging gain (loss)
52
( 11 )
41
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives
52
( 11 )
41
Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities:
Unrealized holding gain (loss)
( 74 )
16
( 58 )
Reclassification of realized (gain) loss – Other income
1
1
Net unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities
( 73 )
16
( 57 )
Retirement benefits adjustment:
Net actuarial gain (loss) and prior service (cost)
( 338 )
81
( 257 )
Reclassification to Other operating expenses through amortization of:
Actuarial (gain) loss
94
( 24 )
70
Prior service (credit) cost
22
( 6 )
16
Settlements/curtailment
44
( 10 )
34
Net unrealized gain (loss) on retirement benefits adjustment
( 178 )
41
( 137 )
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
$
( 973 )
$
36
$
( 937 )
Before
Tax
After
Tax
(Expense)
Tax
Three Months Ended August 1, 2021
Amount
Credit
Amount
Cumulative translation adjustment
$
( 112 )
$
( 2 )
$
( 114 )
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:
Unrealized hedging gain (loss)
( 1 )
( 1 )
Reclassification of realized (gain) loss to:
Interest rate contracts – Interest expense
3
( 1 )
2
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives
2
( 1 )
1
Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities:
Unrealized holding gain (loss)
11
( 3 )
8
Net unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities
11
( 3 )
8
Retirement benefits adjustment:
Net actuarial gain (loss)
( 5 )
1
( 4 )
Reclassification to Other operating expenses through amortization of:
Actuarial (gain) loss
71
( 17 )
54
Prior service (credit) cost
1
1
Settlements
4
( 1 )
3
Net unrealized gain (loss) on retirement benefits adjustment
71
( 17 )
54
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
$
( 28 )
$
( 23 )
$
( 51 )
11
Before
Tax
After
Tax
(Expense)
Tax
Nine Months Ended August 1, 2021
Amount
Credit
Amount
Cumulative translation adjustment
$
319
$
319
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:
Unrealized hedging gain (loss)
( 1 )
( 1 )
Reclassification of realized (gain) loss to:
Interest rate contracts – Interest expense
11
$
( 2 )
9
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives
10
( 2 )
8
Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities:
Unrealized holding gain (loss)
( 6 )
( 1 )
( 7 )
Net unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities
( 6 )
( 1 )
( 7 )
Retirement benefits adjustment:
Net actuarial gain (loss)
35
( 8 )
27
Reclassification to Other operating expenses through amortization of:
Actuarial (gain) loss
213
( 53 )
160
Prior service (credit) cost
5
( 1 )
4
Settlements
22
( 5 )
17
Net unrealized gain (loss) on retirement benefits adjustment
275
( 67 )
208
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
$
598
$
( 70 )
$
528
(5) Earnings Per Share
A reconciliation of basic and diluted net income per share attributable to Deere & Company follows in millions, except per share amounts:
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
July 31
August 1
July 31
August 1
2022
2021
2022
2021
Net income attributable to Deere & Company
$
1,884
$
1,667
$
4,885
$
4,680
Average shares outstanding
304.1
311.0
305.8
312.4
Basic per share
$
6.20
$
5.36
$
15.97
$
14.98
Average shares outstanding
304.1
311.0
305.8
312.4
Effect of dilutive share-based compensation
1.6
2.4
1.9
2.5
Total potential shares outstanding
305.7
313.4
307.7
314.9
Diluted per share
$
6.16
$
5.32
$
15.88
$
14.86
During both the third quarter and first nine months of 2022, .2 million shares were excluded from the computation because the incremental shares would have been antidilutive.
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(6) Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
The Company has several defined benefit pension plans and postretirement benefit (OPEB) plans, primarily health care and life insurance plans, covering its U.S. employees and employees in certain foreign countries.
The components of net periodic pension cost consisted of the following in millions of dollars:
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
July 31
August 1
July 31
August 1
2022
2021
2022
2021
Service cost
$
86
$
83
$
265
$
251
Interest cost
85
69
242
207
Expected return on plan assets
( 182 )
( 199 )
( 544 )
( 599 )
Amortization of actuarial loss
31
64
107
192
Amortization of prior service cost
9
2
25
8
Settlements/curtailment
36
4
44
22
Net cost
$
65
$
23
$
139
$
81
The components of net periodic OPEB cost consisted of the following in millions of dollars:
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
July 31
August 1
July 31
August 1
2022
2021
2022
2021
Service cost
$
11
$
12
$
34
$
36
Interest cost
25
25
74
76
Expected return on plan assets
( 28 )
( 19 )
( 83 )
( 58 )
Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss
( 4 )
7
( 13 )
21
Amortization of prior service credit
( 1 )
( 1 )
( 3 )
( 3 )
Net cost
$
3
$
24
$
9
$
72
The components of net periodic pension and OPEB costs excluding the service cost component are included in the line item Other operating expenses in the statements of consolidated income.
On November 17, 2021, employees represented by the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) approved a new collective bargaining agreement. In the first quarter of 2022, the Company remeasured the U.S. hourly pension plan due to the new collective bargaining agreement, which decreased the plan’s funded status by approximately $ 495 million and will increase pension expense in 2022 by nearly $ 80 million with $ 35 million negatively impacting operating profit in 2022.
During the third quarter of 2022 , the Company remeasured the U.S. hourly pension plan when 10 percent of active, eligible employees elected to freeze their defined benefit pension plan benefit for an enhanced defined contribution benefit. The remeasurement resulted in a $ 34 million curtailment loss, while the impact to the plan’s funded status was not material.
During the first nine months of 2022, the Company contributed $ 67 million to its pension plans and $ 1,109 million to its OPEB plans. The OPEB contributions include a voluntary contribution of $ 1,000 million to a U.S. plan on November 30, 2021. The Company presently anticipates contributing an additional $ 16 million to its pension plans and $ 28 million to its OPEB plans during the remainder of 2022. The remaining pension and OPEB contributions are primarily direct benefit payments from Company funds.
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(7) Segment Reporting
Worldwide Net sales and revenues, operating profit, and identifiable assets by segment were as follows in millions of dollars:
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
July 31
August 1
%
July 31
August 1
%
2022
2021
Change
2022
2021
Change
Net sales and revenues:
Production & precision ag net sales
$
6,096
$
4,250
+ 43
$
14,568
$
11,848
+ 23
Small ag & turf net sales
3,635
3,147
+ 16
9,836
9,051
+ 9
Construction & forestry net sales
3,269
3,016
+ 8
9,161
8,562
+ 7
Financial services revenues
903
902
2,637
2,679
- 2
Other revenues
199
212
- 6
839
557
+ 51
Total net sales and revenues
$
14,102
$
11,527
+ 22
$
37,041
$
32,697
+ 13
Operating profit:
Production & precision ag
$
1,293
$
906
+ 43
$
2,646
$
2,557
+ 3
Small ag & turf
552
583
- 5
1,443
1,699
- 15
Construction & forestry
514
463
+ 11
1,599
1,220
+ 31
Financial services
287
291
- 1
864
844
+ 2
Total operating profit
2,646
2,243
+ 18
6,552
6,320
+ 4
Reconciling items
( 108 )
( 85 )
+ 27
( 303 )
( 312 )
- 3
Income taxes
( 654 )
( 491 )
+ 33
( 1,364 )
( 1,328 )
+ 3
Net income attributable to Deere & Company
$
1,884
$
1,667
+ 13
$
4,885
$
4,680
+ 4
Intersegment sales and revenues:
Production & precision ag net sales
$
5
$
8
- 38
$
15
$
21
- 29
Small ag & turf net sales
2
2
8
9
- 11
Construction & forestry net sales
Financial services revenues
81
61
+ 33
214
172
+ 24
Operating profit is income from continuing operations before reconciling items and income taxes. Operating profit of the financial services segment includes the effect of interest expense and foreign exchange gains and losses. Reconciling items to net income are primarily corporate expenses, certain external interest expense, certain foreign exchange gains and losses, pension and OPEB benefit costs excluding the service cost component, and net income attributable to noncontrolling interests.
July 31
October 31
August 1
2022
2021
2021
Identifiable assets:
Production & precision ag
$
8,728
$
7,021
$
6,910
Small ag & turf
4,361
3,959
3,643
Construction & forestry
6,824
6,457
6,378
Financial services
56,008
51,624
51,647
Corporate
10,896
15,053
12,110
Total assets
$
86,817
$
84,114
$
80,688
(8) Financing Receivables
The Company monitors the credit quality of financing receivables based on delinquency status. Past due balances of financing receivables still accruing finance income represent the total balance held (principal plus accrued interest) with any payment amounts 30 days or more past the contractual payment due date. Non-performing financing receivables represent receivables for which the Company has ceased accruing finance income. The Company ceases accruing finance income when these receivables are generally 90 days delinquent. Generally, when receivables are 120 days delinquent the estimated uncollectible amount from the customer is written off to the allowance for credit losses. Finance income for non-performing receivables is recognized on a cash basis. Accrual of finance income is generally resumed when the receivable becomes contractually current and collections are reasonably assured.
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The credit quality analysis of retail notes, financing leases, and revolving charge accounts (collectively, retail customer receivables) by year of origination was as follows in millions of dollars:
July 31, 2022
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
Prior
Years
Revolving Charge Accounts
Total
Retail customer receivables:
Agriculture and turf
Current
$
9,161
$
9,169
$
4,713
$
2,234
$
935
$
378
$
3,962
$
30,552
30-59 days past due
40
70
38
23
8
4
18
201
60-89 days past due
15
24
15
7
3
1
5
70
90+ days past due
Non-performing
17
62
48
37
19
27
7
217
Construction and forestry
Current
2,336
2,249
1,004
382
106
20
102
6,199
30-59 days past due
47
54
26
12
4
1
3
147
60-89 days past due
14
14
12
4
1
1
46
90+ days past due
11
3
1
3
18
Non-performing
13
63
49
25
9
4
1
164
Total retail customer receivables
$
11,643
$
11,716
$
5,908
$
2,725
$
1,085
$
438
$
4,099
$
37,614
October 31, 2021
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
Prior
Years
Revolving Charge Accounts
Total
Retail customer receivables:
Agriculture and turf
Current
$
12,877
$
6,676
$
3,463
$
1,738
$
728
$
211
$
3,704
$
29,397
30-59 days past due
43
53
29
16
7
3
14
165
60-89 days past due
16
23
12
6
3
1
4
65
90+ days past due
1
1
Non-performing
23
57
53
32
17
23
7
212
Construction and forestry
Current
3,122
1,575
754
273
57
7
92
5,880
30-59 days past due
50
40
27
7
4
1
3
132
60-89 days past due
15
11
9
6
1
1
43
90+ days past due
1
2
3
3
4
2
15
Non-performing
26
56
39
17
7
3
148
Total retail customer receivables
$
16,173
$
8,494
$
4,389
$
2,098
$
828
$
251
$
3,825
$
36,058
August 1, 2021
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
Prior
Years
Revolving Charge Accounts
Total
Retail customer receivables:
Agriculture and turf
Current
$
9,159
$
7,516
$
3,938
$
2,053
$
910
$
317
$
3,658
$
27,551
30-59 days past due
38
54
35
19
7
3
13
169
60-89 days past due
14
28
15
6
3
1
4
71
90+ days past due
1
1
Non-performing
12
58
63
42
22
30
6
233
Construction and forestry
Current
2,327
1,845
938
357
84
13
86
5,650
30-59 days past due
35
44
26
9
4
1
3
122
60-89 days past due
13
19
10
5
1
1
1
50
90+ days past due
4
2
9
5
6
2
28
Non-performing
12
47
41
19
8
4
1
132
Total retail customer receivables
$
11,614
$
9,614
$
5,075
$
2,515
$
1,045
$
372
$
3,772
$
34,007
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The credit quality analysis of wholesale receivables by year of origination was as follows in millions of dollars:
July 31, 2022
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
Prior
Years
Revolving
Total
Wholesale receivables:
Agriculture and turf
Current
$
289
$
99
$
34
$
6
$
1
$
1
$
2,022
$
2,452
30+ days past due
Non-performing
1
1
Construction and forestry
Current
11
32
3
1
1
283
331
30+ days past due
1
1
Non-performing
Total wholesale receivables
$
300
$
131
$
37
$
8
$
1
$
3
$
2,305
$
2,785
October 31, 2021
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
Prior
Years
Revolving
Total
Wholesale receivables:
Agriculture and turf
Current
$
346
$
80
$
22
$
9
$
3
$
1,696
$
2,156
30+ days past due
Non-performing
12
12
Construction and forestry
Current
41
7
7
1
$
1
340
397
30+ days past due
1
1
Non-performing
Total wholesale receivables
$
387
$
87
$
41
$
9
$
4
$
2
$
2,036
$
2,566
August 1, 2021
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
Prior
Years
Revolving
Total
Wholesale receivables:
Agriculture and turf
Current
$
263
$
110
$
38
$
13
$
3
$
1
$
2,256
$
2,684
30+ days past due
Non-performing
18
18
Construction and forestry
Current
8
8
8
1
1
1
287
314
30+ days past due
1
1
Non-performing
Total wholesale receivables
$
271
$
118
$
64
$
14
$
4
$
3
$
2,543
$
3,017
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An analysis of the allowance for credit losses and investment in financing receivables in millions of dollars during the periods follows:
Retail Notes
Revolving
& Financing
Charge
Wholesale
Leases
Accounts
Receivables
Total
Three Months Ended July 31, 2022
Allowance:
Beginning of period balance
$
168
$
17
$
5
$
190
Provision (credit)
14
3
( 1 )
16
Write-offs
( 12 )
( 10 )
( 22 )
Recoveries
8
7
15
Translation adjustments
3
3
End of period balance
$
181
$
17
$
4
$
202
Nine Months Ended July 31, 2022
Allowance:
Beginning of period balance
$
138
$
21
$
7
$
166
Provision (credit)
66
( 4 )
( 3 )
59
Write-offs
( 47 )
( 22 )
( 69 )
Recoveries
17
22
39
Translation adjustments
7
7
End of period balance
$
181
$
17
$
4
$
202
Financing receivables:
End of period balance
$
33,515
$
4,099
$
2,785
$
40,399
Retail Notes
Revolving
& Financing
Charge
Wholesale
Leases
Accounts
Receivables
Total
Three Months Ended August 1, 2021
Allowance:
Beginning of period balance
$
152
$
19
$
7
$
178
Provision
3
3
Write-offs
( 14 )
( 9 )
( 23 )
Recoveries
8
8
16
End of period balance
$
149
$
18
$
7
$
174
Nine Months Ended August 1, 2021
Allowance:
Beginning of period balance
$
133
$
43
$
8
$
184
ASU No. 2016-13 adoption
44
( 13 )
31
Provision (credit)
( 9 )
( 16 )
( 1 )
( 26 )
Write-offs
( 38 )
( 23 )
( 61 )
Recoveries
17
27
44
Translation adjustments
2
2
End of period balance
$
149
$
18
$
7
$
174
Financing receivables:
End of period balance
$
30,235
$
3,772
$
3,017
$
37,024
The allowance for credit losses increased in the third quarter and the first nine months of 2022 mainly due to higher reserves related to the events in Russia / Ukraine and higher portfolio balances. As part of the allowance setting process, the Company continues to monitor the economy, including potential impacts of inflation, commodity prices, and interest rates on portfolio performance and adjustments to the allowance are incorporated, as necessary.
A troubled debt restructuring is the modification of debt in which a creditor grants a concession it would not otherwise consider to a debtor that is experiencing financial difficulties. These modifications may include a reduction of the stated interest rate, an extension of the maturity date, a reduction of the face amount or maturity amount of the debt, or a reduction of accrued interest. During the first nine months of 2022, the Company identified 230 receivable contracts, primarily retail notes, as troubled debt restructurings with aggregate balances of $ 10 million pre-modification and $ 9 million post-modification. During the first nine months of 2021, the Company identified 304 receivable contracts, primarily retail notes, as troubled debt
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restructurings with aggregate balances of $ 12 million pre-modification and $ 10 million post-modification. During these same periods, there were no significant troubled debt restructurings that subsequently defaulted and were written off. At July 31, 2022, the Company had no commitments to lend to borrowers whose accounts were modified in troubled debt restructurings.
(9) Securitization of Financing Receivables
As a part of its overall funding strategy, the Company periodically transfers certain financing receivables (retail notes) into VIEs that are special purpose entities (SPEs), or non-VIE banking operations, as part of its asset-backed securities programs (securitizations). The structure of these transactions is such that the transfer of the retail notes does not meet the accounting criteria for sales of receivables, and is, therefore, accounted for as a secured borrowing. SPEs utilized in securitizations of retail notes differ from other entities included in the Company’s consolidated statements because the assets they hold are legally isolated. Use of the assets held by the SPEs or the non-VIEs is restricted by terms of the documents governing the securitization transactions.
The components of consolidated restricted assets, secured borrowings, and other liabilities related to secured borrowings in securitization transactions were as follows in millions of dollars:
July 31
October 31
August 1
2022
2021
2021
Financing receivables securitized (retail notes)
$
5,156
$
4,673
$
5,421
Allowance for credit losses
( 15 )
( 14 )
( 20 )
Other assets (primarily restricted cash)
136
107
113
Total restricted securitized assets
$
5,277
$
4,766
$
5,514
Short-term securitization borrowings
$
4,920
$
4,605
$
5,277
Accrued interest on borrowings
4
2
2
Total liabilities related to restricted securitized assets
$
4,924
$
4,607
$
5,279
(10) Inventories
Most inventories owned by Deere & Company and its U.S. equipment subsidiaries are valued at cost on the last-in, first-out (LIFO) basis. If all of the Company’s inventories had been valued on a first-in, first-out (FIFO) basis, estimated inventories by major classification in millions of dollars would have been as follows:
July 31
October 31
August 1
2022
2021
2021
Raw materials and supplies
$
4,508
$
3,524
$
2,895
Work-in-process
1,621
994
1,124
Finished goods and parts
5,434
4,373
4,176
Total FIFO value
11,563
8,891
8,195
Less adjustment to LIFO value
2,442
2,110
1,785
Inventories
$
9,121
$
6,781
$
6,410
(11) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets – Net
The changes in amounts of goodwill by operating segments were as follows in millions of dollars:
Production &
Small Ag
Construction
Precision Ag
& Turf
& Forestry
Total
Goodwill at November 1, 2020
$
333
$
268
$
2,480
$
3,081
Acquisition
12
12
Translation adjustments
13
( 3 )
45
55
Goodwill at August 1, 2021
$
358
$
265
$
2,525
$
3,148
Goodwill at October 31, 2021
$
542
$
265
$
2,484
$
3,291
Acquisitions
132
69
597
798
Translation adjustments
( 23 )
( 11 )
( 301 )
( 335 )
Goodwill at July 31, 2022
$
651
$
323
$
2,780
$
3,754
There were no accumulated goodwill impairment losses in the reported periods.
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The components of other intangible assets were as follows in millions of dollars:
July 31
October 31
August 1
2022
2021
2021
Amortized intangible assets:
Customer lists and relationships
$
507
$
542
$
545
Technology, patents, trademarks, and other
1,320
1,104
1,080
Total at cost
1,827
1,646
1,625
Less accumulated amortization:
Customer lists and relationships
162
151
144
Technology, patents, trademarks, and other
384
343
337
Total accumulated amortization
546
494
481
Amortized intangible assets, net
1,281
1,152
1,144
Unamortized intangible assets:
In-process research and development
123
123
Other intangible assets – net
$
1,281
$
1,275
$
1,267
In September 2017, the Company acquired Blue River Technology’s in-process research and development related to machine learning technology to optimize the use of farm inputs. Those research and development activities were completed, and the Company started amortizing the acquired technology in the second quarter of 2022.
The amortization of other intangible assets in the third quarter and the first nine months of 2022 was $ 42 million and $ 104 million, and for 2021 was $ 27 million and $ 89 million, respectively. The estimated amortization expense for the next five years is as follows in millions of dollars: remainder of 2022 – $ 62 , 2023 – $ 164 , 2024 – $ 160 , 2025 – $ 133 , 2026 – $ 113 , and 2027 – $ 112 .
(12) Short-Term Borrowings
Short-term borrowings were as follows in millions of dollars:
July 31
October 31
August 1
2022
2021
2021
Commercial paper
$
6,035
$
2,230
$
1,882
Notes payable to banks
427
336
133
Finance lease obligations due within one year
21
23
23
Long-term borrowings due within one year
7,693
8,330
8,366
Short-term borrowings
$
14,176
$
10,919
$
10,404
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(13) Long-Term Borrowings
Long-term borrowings were as follows in millions of dollars:
July 31
October 31
August 1
2022
2021
2021
Underwritten term debt
U.S. dollar notes and debentures:
2.75 % notes due 2025
$
700
$
700
$
700
6.55 % debentures due 2028
200
200
200
5.375 % notes due 2029
500
500
500
3.10 % notes due 2030
700
700
700
8.10 % debentures due 2030
250
250
250
7.125 % notes due 2031
300
300
300
3.90 % notes due 2042
1,250
1,250
1,250
2.875 % notes due 2049
500
500
500
3.75 % notes due 2050
850
850
850
Euro notes:
.5 % notes due 2023 (€ 500 principal)
510
584
594
1.375 % notes due 2024 (€ 800 principal)
816
934
951
1.85 % notes due 2028 (€ 600 principal)
612
701
713
2.20 % notes due 2032 (€ 600 principal)
612
701
713
1.65 % notes due 2039 (€ 650 principal)
663
759
773
Serial issuances
Medium-term notes (principal as of: July 31, 2022 - $ 22,983 , October 31, 2021 - $ 22,647 , August 1, 2021 - $ 21,892 )
22,593
22,899
22,346
Other notes and finance lease obligations
1,191
1,178
1,059
Less debt issuance costs and debt discounts
( 115 )
( 118 )
( 119 )
Long-term borrowings
$
32,132
$
32,888
$
32,280
Medium-term notes serially due 2023 through 2032 are primarily offered by prospectus and issued at fixed and variable rates. These notes are presented in the table above with fair value adjustments related to interest rate swaps. All outstanding notes and debentures are senior unsecured borrowings and generally rank equally with each other.
In April 2022, the Company issued $ 600 million of sustainability-linked medium-term notes with an initial interest rate of 3.35 percent, which are due in 2029. This transaction supports the Company’s commitment to environmental sustainability. Failure to meet the stated sustainability performance target will result in a 25 -basis point increase to the interest rate payable on the 2029 notes from and including April 2026.
(14) Leases - Lessor
The Company leases equipment manufactured or sold by the Company and a limited amount of non-John Deere equipment to retail customers through sales-type, direct financing, and operating leases. Sales-type and direct financing leases are reported in Financing receivables - net on the consolidated balance sheets, while operating leases are reported in Equipment on operating leases - net.
Lease revenues earned by the Company were as follows in millions of dollars:
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
July 31, 2022
August 1, 2021
July 31, 2022
August 1, 2021
Sales-type and direct finance lease revenues
$
39
$
37
$
113
$
107
Operating lease revenues
326
359
991
1,079
Variable lease revenues
6
8
20
23
Total lease revenues
$
371
$
404
$
1,124
$
1,209
Variable lease revenues reported above primarily relate to separately invoiced property taxes on leased equipment in certain markets, late fees, and excess use and damage fees. Excess use and damage fees are reported in other income on the statements of consolidated income. Excess use and damage fees were $ 1 million and $ 2 million for the third quarter and first nine months ended July 31, 2022, respectively, compared with $ 2 million and $ 5 million for the same periods last year, respectively.
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(15) Commitments and Contingencies
The Company generally determines its total warranty liability by applying historical claims rate experience to the estimated amount of equipment that has been sold and is still under warranty based on dealer inventories and retail sales. The historical claims rate is primarily determined by a review of five-year claims costs and current quality developments.
The premiums for extended warranties are primarily recognized in income in proportion to the costs expected to be incurred over the contract period. These unamortized extended warranty premiums (deferred revenue) included in the following table totaled $ 839 million and $ 709 million at July 31, 2022 and August 1, 2021, respectively.
A reconciliation of the changes in the warranty liability and unearned premiums was as follows in millions of dollars:
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
July 31
August 1
July 31
August 1
2022
2021
2022
2021
Beginning of period balance
$
2,095
$
1,876
$
2,086
$
1,743
Payments
( 240 )
( 209 )
( 657 )
( 626 )
Amortization of premiums received
( 70 )
( 66 )
( 200 )
( 193 )
Accruals for warranties
358
299
762
794
Premiums received
103
96
277
258
Foreign exchange
( 10 )
( 2 )
( 32 )
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End of period balance
$
2,236
$
1,994
$
2,236
$
1,994
At July 31, 2022, the Company had approximately $ 330 million of guarantees issued primarily to banks outside the U.S. and Canada related to third-party receivables for the retail financing of John Deere equipment. The Company may recover a portion of any required payments incurred under these agreements from repossession of the equipment collateralizing the receivables. At July 31, 2022, the Company had accrued losses of $ 4 million under these agreements. The maximum remaining term of the receivables guaranteed at July 31, 2022 was approximately six years .
At July 31, 2022, the Company had commitments of $ 468 million for the construction and acquisition of property and equipment. Also, at July 31, 2022, the Company had restricted assets of $ 77 million, classified as Other assets. See Note 9 for additional restricted assets associated with borrowings related to securitizations.
The Company also had other miscellaneous contingent liabilities totaling approximately $ 90 million at July 31, 2022. The accrued liability for these contingencies was not material at July 31, 2022.
The Company is subject to various unresolved legal actions which arise in the normal course of its business, the most prevalent of which relate to product liability (including asbestos-related liability), retail credit, employment, patent, trademark, and antitrust matters. The Company believes the reasonably possible range of losses for these unresolved legal actions would not have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
(16) Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. To determine fair value, the Company uses various methods including market and income approaches. The Company utilizes valuation models and techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs. The models are industry-standard models that consider various assumptions including time values and yield curves as well as other economic measures. These valuation techniques are consistently applied.
Level 1 measurements consist of quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 measurements include significant other observable inputs such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets; observable inputs such as interest rates and yield curves; and other market-corroborated inputs. Level 3 measurements include significant unobservable inputs.
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The fair values of financial instruments that do not approximate the carrying values were as follows in millions of dollars. Long-term borrowings exclude finance lease liabilities.
July 31, 2022
October 31, 2021
August 1, 2021
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
Financing receivables – net
$
35,056
$
34,158
$
33,799
$
33,718
$
31,449
$
31,515
Financing receivables securitized – net
5,141
4,990
4,659
4,704
5,401
5,467
Short-term securitization borrowings
4,920
4,862
4,605
4,610
5,277
5,302
Long-term borrowings due within one year
7,693
7,608
8,330
8,364
8,366
8,440
Long-term borrowings
32,101
31,741
32,850
34,506
32,238
34,345
Fair value measurements above were Level 3 for all financing receivables and Level 2 for all borrowings.
Fair values of the financing receivables that were issued long-term were based on the discounted values of their related cash flows at interest rates currently being offered by the Company for similar financing receivables. The fair values of the remaining financing receivables approximated the carrying amounts.
Fair values of long-term borrowings and short-term securitization borrowings were based on current market quotes for identical or similar borrowings and credit risk, or on the discounted values of their related cash flows at current market interest rates. Certain long-term borrowings have been swapped to current variable interest rates. The carrying values of these long-term borrowings included adjustments related to fair value hedges.
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis in millions of dollars follow, excluding the Company’s cash equivalents, which were carried at cost that approximates fair value and consisted primarily of money market funds and time deposits.
July 31
October 31
August 1
2022
2021
2021
Level 1:
Marketable securities
International equity securities
$
2
$
2
$
3
U.S. equity fund
75
75
74
U.S. government debt securities
63
59
60
Total Level 1 marketable securities
140
136
137
Level 2:
Marketable securities
U.S. government debt securities
134
139
124
Municipal debt securities
70
73
71
Corporate debt securities
213
224
217
International debt securities
1
2
3
Mortgage-backed securities
161
154
136
Total Level 2 marketable securities
579
592
551
Other assets
Derivatives
280
275
432
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Derivatives
667
228
152
Level 3:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses – Deferred consideration
252
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The contractual maturities of debt securities at July 31, 2022 in millions of dollars are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because some securities may be called or prepaid. Because of the potential for prepayment on mortgage-backed securities, they are not categorized by contractual maturity. Mortgage-backed securities were primarily issued by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises. Unrealized losses of debt securities at July 31, 2022 were not recognized in income due to the ability and intent to hold to maturity.
Amortized
Fair
Cost
Value
Due in one year or less
$
23
$
23
Due after one through five years
98
95
Due after five through 10 years
189
175
Due after 10 years
211
188
Mortgage-backed securities
176
161
Debt securities
$
697
$
642
Fair value, nonrecurring Level 3 measurements from impairments, excluding financing receivables with specific allowances which were not significant, were as follows in millions of dollars. Property and equipment – net and Other assets fair values for October 31, 2021 represent the fair value assessments at January 31, 2021.
Fair Value
Losses
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
July 31
October 31
August 1
July 31
August 1
July 31
August 1
2022
2021
2021
2022
2021
2022
2021
Inventories
$
13
$
4
$
12
Property and equipment – net
$
41
$
41
$
44
Other intangible assets – net
$
28
Other assets
$
1
$
6
The following is a description of the valuation methodologies the Company uses to measure certain balance sheet items at fair value:
Marketable securities – The portfolio of investments is primarily valued on a market approach (matrix pricing model) in which all significant inputs are observable or can be derived from or corroborated by observable market data such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, credit risk, and prepayment speeds. Funds are primarily valued using the fund’s net asset value, based on the fair value of the underlying securities.
Derivatives – The Company’s derivative financial instruments consist of interest rate contracts (swaps), foreign currency exchange contracts (futures, forwards, and swaps), and cross-currency interest rate contracts (swaps). The portfolio is valued based on an income approach (discounted cash flow) using market observable inputs, including swap curves and both forward and spot exchange rates for currencies.
Financing receivables – Specific reserve impairments are based on the fair value of the collateral, which is measured using a market approach (appraisal values or realizable values). Inputs include a selection of realizable values.
Inventories – The service parts inventory impairment was based on net realizable value, less reasonably predictable selling and disposal costs.
Property and equipment – net – The valuations were based on cost and market approaches. The inputs include replacement cost estimates adjusted for physical deterioration and economic obsolescence.
Other intangible assets – net – The Company considered external valuations based on the Company’s probability weighted cash flow analysis.
Other assets – The impairments were measured at the fair value of the right of use operating lease asset.
(17) Derivative Instruments
It is the Company’s policy that derivative transactions are executed only to manage exposures arising in the normal course of business and not for the purpose of creating speculative positions or trading. The Company’s financial services operations manage the relationship of the types and amounts of their funding sources to their receivable and lease portfolio in an effort to
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diminish risk due to interest rate and foreign currency fluctuations, while responding to favorable financing opportunities. The Company also has foreign currency exposures at some of its foreign and domestic operations related to buying, selling, and financing in currencies other than the functional currencies. In addition, the Company has interest rate and foreign currency exposures for sales incentive programs.
All derivatives are recorded at fair value on the balance sheet. Cash collateral received or paid is not offset against the derivative fair values on the balance sheet. The cash flows from these contracts are recorded in operating activities in the statements of consolidated cash flows. Each derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, a fair value hedge, or remains undesignated. All designated hedges are formally documented as to the relationship with the hedged item as well as the risk-management strategy. Both at inception and on an ongoing basis the hedging instrument is assessed as to its effectiveness. If and when a derivative is determined not to be highly effective as a hedge, the underlying hedged transaction is no longer likely to occur, the hedge designation is removed, or the derivative is terminated, hedge accounting is discontinued.
Cash Flow Hedges
Certain interest rate contracts (swaps) were designated as hedges of future cash flows from borrowings. The total notional amounts of the receive-variable/pay-fixed interest rate contracts at July 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, and August 1, 2021 were $ 2,350 million, $ 2,700 million, and $ 1,750 million, respectively. Fair value gains or losses on cash flow hedges were recorded in other comprehensive income (OCI) and are subsequently reclassified into interest expense in the same periods during which the hedged transactions affects earnings. These amounts offset the effects of interest rate changes on the related borrowings.
The amount of gain recorded in OCI at July 31, 2022 that is expected to be reclassified to interest expense in the next twelve months if interest rates remain unchanged is approximately $ 31 million after-tax. No gains or losses were reclassified from OCI to earnings based on the probability that the original forecasted transaction would not occur.
Fair Value Hedges
Certain interest rate contracts (swaps) were designated as fair value hedges of borrowings. The total notional amounts of the receive-fixed/pay-variable interest rate contracts at July 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, and August 1, 2021 were $ 8,303 million, $ 8,043 million, and $ 8,658 million, respectively. The fair value gains or losses on these contracts were generally offset by fair value gains or losses on the hedged items (fixed-rate borrowings) with both items recorded in interest expense.
The amounts recorded in the consolidated balance sheet related to borrowings designated in fair value hedging relationships were as follows in millions of dollars. Fair value hedging adjustments are included in the carrying amount of the hedged item.
Active Hedging Relationships
Discontinued Hedging Relationships
Carrying Amount
Cumulative Fair Value
Carrying Amount of
Cumulative Fair Value
of Hedged Item
Hedging Amount
Formerly Hedged Item
Hedging Amount
July 31, 2022
Short-term borrowings
$
2,605
$
5
Long-term borrowings
$
7,835
$
( 430 )
5,728
39
October 31, 2021
Short-term borrowings
$
191
$
3
$
1,997
$
( 2 )
Long-term borrowings
7,847
29
6,287
223
August 1, 2021
Short-term borrowings
$
189
$
4
$
1,898
$
( 1 )
Long-term borrowings
8,698
263
5,831
190
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
The Company has certain interest rate contracts (swaps), foreign currency exchange contracts (futures, forwards, and swaps), and cross-currency interest rate contracts (swaps), which were not formally designated as hedges. These derivatives were held as economic hedges for underlying interest rate or foreign currency exposures, primarily for certain borrowings, purchases or sales of inventory, and sales incentive programs. The total notional amounts of these interest rate swaps at July 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, and August 1, 2021 were $ 9,880 million, $ 10,848 million, and $ 9,195 million, the foreign exchange contracts were $ 7,457 million, $ 7,584 million, and $ 6,328 million, and the cross-currency interest rate contracts were $ 276 million, $ 238 million, and $ 197 million, respectively. The fair value gains or losses from derivatives not designated as hedging instruments were recorded in the statements of consolidated income, generally offsetting over time the exposure on the hedged item.
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Fair values of derivative instruments in the condensed consolidated balance sheets were as follows in millions of dollars:
July 31
October 31
August 1
Other Assets
2022
2021
2021
Designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate contracts
$
82
$
166
$
332
Not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate contracts
163
73
57
Foreign exchange contracts
30
31
41
Cross-currency interest rate contracts
5
5
2
Total not designated
198
109
100
Total derivative assets
$
280
$
275
$
432
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate contracts
$
434
$
99
$
40
Not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate contracts
79
33
43
Foreign exchange contracts
149
94
67
Cross-currency interest rate contracts
5
2
2
Total not designated
233
129
112
Total derivative liabilities
$
667
$
228
$
152
The classification and gains (losses) including accrued interest expense related to derivative instruments consisted of the following in millions of dollars:
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
July 31
August 1
July 31
August 1
2022
2021
2022
2021
Fair Value Hedges:
Interest rate contracts - Interest expense
$
149
$
146
$
( 507 )
$
( 79 )
Cash Flow Hedges :
Recognized in OCI
Interest rate contracts - OCI (pretax)
$
1
$
( 1 )
$
52
$
( 1 )
Reclassified from OCI
Interest rate contracts - Interest expense
3
( 3 )
( 11 )
Not Designated as Hedges:
Interest rate contracts - Net sales
$
( 2 )
$
44
$
3
Interest rate contracts - Interest expense *
$
( 18 )
( 2 )
41
( 6 )
Foreign exchange contracts - Net sales
( 1 )
( 2 )
Foreign exchange contracts - Cost of sales
( 29 )
( 7 )
( 109 )
( 107 )
Foreign exchange contracts - Other operating expenses *
( 20 )
( 5 )
153
( 209 )
Total not designated
$
( 68 )
$
( 16 )
$
127
$
( 319 )
* Includes interest and foreign exchange gains (losses) from cross-currency interest rate contracts.
Counterparty Risk and Collateral
Derivative instruments are subject to significant concentrations of credit risk to the banking sector. The Company manages individual counterparty exposure by setting limits that consider the credit rating of the counterparty, the credit default swap spread of the counterparty, and other financial commitments and exposures between the Company and the counterparty banks. All interest rate derivatives are transacted under International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) documentation. Some of these agreements include credit support provisions. Each master agreement permits the net settlement of amounts owed in the event of default or termination.
Certain of the Company’s derivative agreements contain credit support provisions that may require the Company to post collateral based on the size of the net liability positions and credit ratings. The aggregate fair value of all derivatives with
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credit-risk-related contingent features that were in a net liability position at July 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, and August 1, 2021, was $ 518 million, $ 135 million, and $ 87 million, respectively. In accordance with the limits established in these agreements, the Company posted $ 238 million of cash collateral at July 31, 2022. The Company posted no cash collateral in accordance with the limits established in those agreements at either October 31, 2021 or August 1, 2021. In addition, the Company paid $ 8 million of cash collateral that was outstanding at July 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, and August 1, 2021 to participate in an international futures market to hedge currency exposure, not included in the table below.
Derivatives are recorded without offsetting for netting arrangements or collateral. The impact on the derivative assets and liabilities related to netting arrangements and any collateral received or paid was as follows in millions of dollars:
Gross Amounts
Netting
July 31, 2022
Recognized
Arrangements
Collateral
Net Amount
Assets
$
280
$
( 125 )
$
( 40 )
$
115
Liabilities
667
( 125 )
( 238 )
304
Gross Amounts
Netting
October 31, 2021
Recognized
Arrangements
Collateral
Net Amount
Assets
$
275
$
( 105 )
$
170
Liabilities
228
( 105 )
$
( 5 )
118
Gross Amounts
Netting
August 1, 2021
Recognized
Arrangements
Collateral
Net Amount
Assets
$
432
$
( 94 )
$
( 88 )
$
250
Liabilities
152
( 94 )
( 2 )
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(18) Stock Option and Restricted Stock Awards
In December 2021, the Company granted stock options to employees for the purchase of 197 thousand shares of common stock at an exercise price of $ 343.94 per share and a binomial lattice model fair value of $ 89.20 per share at the grant date. At July 31, 2022, options for 2.1 million shares were outstanding with a weighted-average exercise price of $ 152.12 per share. The Company also granted 165 thousand restricted stock units to employees and non-employee directors in the first nine months of 2022, of which 128 thousand are subject to service-based only conditions and 37 thousand are subject to performance/service-based conditions. The weighted-average fair value of the service-based only units at the grant date was $ 346.46 per unit based on the market price of a share of underlying common stock. The fair value of the performance/service-based units at the grant date was $ 331.47 per unit based on the market price of a share of underlying common stock excluding dividends. At July 31, 2022, the Company was authorized to grant an additional 17.3 million shares under the equity incentive plan.
(19) Acquisitions
Kreisel Acquisition
On February 7, 2022, the Company acquired majority ownership in Kreisel Electric Inc. (Kreisel), a pioneer in the development of immersion-cooled battery technology. The Austrian company manufactures high-density, high-durability electric battery modules and packs for high-performance and off-highway applications and has created a battery-buffered, high-powered charging infrastructure platform.
The transaction includes a call option to purchase the remaining ownership interest in Kreisel in 2027. The minority interest holders also have a put option that would require the Company to purchase the holder’s ownership interest in 2027. The put and call options cannot be separated from the noncontrolling interest. Due to the redemption features, the minority interest is classified as redeemable noncontrolling interest in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
The total cash purchase price was $ 276 million, consisting of $ 253 million for the acquired equity interests, $ 21 million to reduce the option price, and customary working capital adjustments, net of cash acquired. The preliminary fair values assigned
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to the assets and liabilities of the acquired entity in millions of dollars, which is based on information as of the acquisition date and available at July 31, 2022 follows:
February 7
2022
Trade accounts and notes receivable
$
2
Other receivables
11
Inventories
11
Property and equipment
11
Goodwill
218
Other intangible assets
178
Other assets
6
Total assets
$
437
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
27
Deferred income taxes
38
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
$
96
The identifiable intangible assets were related to technology, trade name, and customer relationships with a weighted average amortization period of 12 years . The goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes. Kreisel will be allocated amongst the Company’s production and precision agriculture, small agriculture and turf, and construction and forestry segments.
Acquisition of Excavator Factories
On February 28, 2022, the Company acquired full ownership of three former Deere-Hitachi joint venture factories and began new license and supply agreements with Hitachi Construction Machinery (Hitachi). The two companies also ended their joint venture manufacturing and marketing agreements. The former joint venture factories will continue to manufacture Deere-branded construction excavators and forestry equipment. Through a new supply agreement with Hitachi, Deere will continue to offer a full portfolio of excavators. Deere’s marketing arrangement for Hitachi-branded construction excavators and mining equipment in the Americas has ended with Hitachi assuming distribution and support of these products. John Deere dealers may continue to support their existing field population of Hitachi-branded excavators.
With the completion of this acquisition, the Company now has complete control over its excavator design, product, and feature updates, making it possible to more rapidly respond to customer requirements and integrate excavators with other construction products in the John Deere product portfolio. The Company can leverage technology developed for other product lines and production systems across the enterprise and extend those advanced solutions to Deere-designed excavators, strengthening the entire product portfolio.
The total invested capital follows:
February 28
2022
Cash consideration for factories
$
205
Cash consideration for license agreement
70
Deferred consideration
271
Total purchase price consideration
546
Less: Cash obtained
( 187 )
Less: Settlement of intercompany balances
( 113 )
Net purchase price consideration
246
Fair value of previously held equity investment
444
Total invested capital
$
690
The total purchase price consideration includes deferred consideration that will be paid as the Company purchases Deere-branded excavators, components, and service parts from Hitachi under the new supply agreement with a duration that ranges from 5 to 30 years . The deferred consideration represents the price increases under the new supply arrangement. Excluding inflation adjustments, the price increases for products to be acquired by the Company from Hitachi are as much as 27 percent higher than the prior supply arrangement. At July 31, 2022, the net present value of the deferred consideration was approximately $ 252 million, subject to changes in market conditions, developments in the Company’s product offerings, and sourcing changes. The Company financed the acquisition and associated transaction expenses from cash on hand. The fair value of the previously held equity investment created a non-cash gain of $ 326 million (pretax and after-tax ), which was recorded in Other income and included in the construction and forestry segment’s operating profit.
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Prior to the acquisition, the Company purchased Deere and Hitachi-branded excavators, components, and parts from the Deere-Hitachi joint venture factories for sale to John Deere dealers. These purchases were included in Cost of sales, while the sales to John Deere dealers were included in Net sales. Cost of sales also included profit-sharing payments to Hitachi in accordance with the previous marketing agreements. Following the acquisition, Net sales will only include the sale of Deere-branded excavators to John Deere dealers, while Cost of sales will reflect market pricing to purchase and manufacture excavators, as well as the related components and service parts.
The preliminary fair values assigned to the assets and liabilities of the acquired factories in millions of dollars, which are based on information as of the acquisition date and available at July 31, 2022, follows:
February 28
2022
Other receivables
$
29
Inventories
286
Property and equipment
182
Goodwill
527
Other intangible assets
70
Deferred income taxes
56
Total assets
$
1,150
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
297
Long-term borrowings
163
Total liabilities
$
460
The identifiable intangible assets were related to technology with a 10-year amortization period. The goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes. The excavator factories will be reported in the Company’s construction and forestry segment.
Other Acquisitions
In the first nine months of the year, the Company acquired AgriSync Inc. (AgriSync), a technology service provider; an 80 percent stake in both SureFire Ag Systems, Inc. and SureFire Electronics, LLC (together SureFire), which design and manufacture liquid fertilizer application and spray tendering systems; a 40 percent equity method investment in GUSS Automation LLC (GUSS Automation), a pioneer in semi-autonomous orchard and vineyard sprayers; and LGT, LLC (Light), which specializes in depth sensing and camera-based perception for autonomous vehicles. The combined cost of the acquisitions was $ 124 million, net of cash acquired of $ 3 million. The preliminary asset and liability fair values at the respective acquisition dates follow in millions of dollars:
July 31
2022
Trade accounts and notes receivable
$
8
Inventories
8
Property and equipment
4
Goodwill
53
Other intangible assets
21
Other assets
50
Total assets
$
144
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
6
Deferred income taxes
5
Total liabilities
$
11
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
$
9
The identifiable intangible assets were related to trade name, technology, and customer relationships with a weighted average amortization period of 7 years . AgriSync will be allocated amongst the Company’s production and precision agriculture, small agriculture and turf, and construction and forestry segments, while SureFire and Light will be allocated to the production and precision agriculture segment. GUSS Automation will be assigned to the small agriculture and turf segment.
For all acquisitions, the goodwill was the result of future cash flows and related fair value exceeding the fair value of the identified assets and liabilities. Presenting the pro forma results of operations as if these acquisitions had occurred at the beginning of the current or comparative fiscal year would not differ significantly from the reported results.
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(20) S pecial Items
2022 Special Items
Impact of Events in Russia / Ukraine
The events in Russia / Ukraine have resulted in the Company suspending shipments of machines and service parts to Russia. The Company manufactures and markets equipment in Russia / Ukraine, and provides financial services in Russia. As of July 31, 2022, the Company’s net exposure in Russia / Ukraine was approximately $ 436 million. Net sales from the Company’s Russian operations represented 2 percent of consolidated annual Net sales from 2017 to 2021. The Ukraine operations were not material to the consolidated financial statements.
The suspension of shipments to Russia will reduce forecasted revenue for the region, which makes it probable future cash flows will not cover the carrying value of certain assets. The accounting consequences during the second quarter of 2022 were impairments of most long-lived assets, an increase in reserves of certain financial assets, and an accrual for various contractual uncertainties. No significant reserves were established on trade receivables or complete goods inventory, as the Company continues to experience strong payment performance and requires prepayment of existing inventories. During the third quarter of 2022, the Company initiated a voluntary employee-separation program, updated reserves on assets, and reassessed accruals for contractual uncertainties. The Russian government has imposed certain restrictions on companies’ abilities to repatriate or remit cash from their Russian-based operations to locations outside of Russia. Cash in excess of what is required to fund operations in Russia has been reclassified as restricted and recorded in Other assets. The Company continues to closely monitor all financial risks to its operations in the region. A summary of the reserves, impairments, voluntary-separation costs, and contingent liabilities recorded in the first nine months of 2022 follows in millions of dollars:
Nine Months Ended July 31, 2022
PPA
SAT
CF
FS
Total
2022 Expense:
Inventory reserve – Cost of sales
$
8
$
4
$
12
Fixed asset impairment – Cost of sales
30
11
41
Intangible asset impairment – Cost of sales
28
28
Allowance for credit losses – Financing receivables – SA&G expenses
$
32
32
Voluntary-separation program – Cost of sales
1
1
Voluntary-separation program – SA&G expenses
3
4
1
8
Contingent liabilities – Other operating expenses
3
$
1
1
5
Total Russia/Ukraine events pretax expense
$
45
$
1
$
48
$
33
127
Net tax impact
( 8 )
Total Russia/Ukraine events after-tax expense
$
119
Gain on Previously Held Equity Investment
On February 28, 2022, the Company acquired full ownership of three former Deere-Hitachi joint venture factories and began new license and supply agreements with Hitachi. The fair value of the previous equity investment resulted in a non-cash gain of $ 326 million (pretax and after-tax ; see Note 19).
UAW Collective Bargaining Agreement
On November 17, 2021, employees represented by the UAW approved a new collective bargaining agreement. The agreement, which has a term of six years , covers the wages, hours, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment for the Company’s UAW-represented employees at 14 U.S. facilities. The labor agreement includes a lump sum ratification bonus payment of $ 8,500 per eligible employee, totaling $ 90 million, and an immediate wage increase of 10 percent plus further wage increases over the term of the contract. The lump sum payment was expensed in the first quarter of 2022. The Company remeasured the U.S. hourly pension plan as of November 30, 2021 due to the new collective bargaining agreement. See Note 6 for more information on the U.S. hourly plan remeasurement.
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2021 Special Items
In the third quarter of 2021, the Company sold a closed factory that previously produced small agricultural equipment in China, resulting in a $ 27 million pretax gain. During the first quarter of 2021, the fixed assets in an asphalt plant factory in Germany were impaired by $ 38 million, pretax and after-tax . The Company also continued to assess its manufacturing locations, resulting in additional long-lived asset impairments of $ 12 million pretax. The impairments were the result of a decline in forecasted financial performance that indicated it was probable future cash flows would not cover the carrying amount of the net assets. These impairments were offset by a favorable indirect tax ruling in Brazil of $ 58 million pretax. See Note 16 for fair value measurement information.
The following table summarizes the operating profit impact, in millions of dollars, of the special items recorded for the three months and nine months ended July 31, 2022 and August 1, 2021:
Three Months
Nine Months
PPA
SAT
CF
FS
Total
PPA
SAT
CF
FS
Total
2022 Expense (benefit):
Gain on remeasurement of equity investment – Other income (see Note 19)
$
( 326 )
$
( 326 )
Total Russia/Ukraine events pretax expense
$
( 1 )
$
1
$
7
$
7
$
45
$
1
48
$
33
127
UAW ratification bonus – Cost of sales
53
9
28
90
Total expense (benefit)
( 1 )
1
7
7
98
10
( 250 )
33
( 109 )
2021 Expense (benefit):
Gain on sale – Other income
$
( 27 )
( 27 )
( 27 )
( 27 )
Long-lived asset impairments – Cost of sales
5
3
42
50
Brazil indirect tax – Cost of sales
( 53 )
( 5 )
( 58 )
Total expense (benefit)
( 27 )
( 27 )
( 48 )
( 24 )
37
( 35 )
Period over period change
$
( 1 )
$
27
$
1
$
7
$
34
$
146
$
34
$
( 287 )
$
33
$
( 74 )
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