Item 1. Financial Statements
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DEERE & COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME
For the Three and Nine Months Ended July 28, 2024 and July 30, 2023
(In millions of dollars and shares except per share amounts) Unaudited
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
2024
2023
2024
2023
Net Sales and Revenues
Net sales
$
11,387
$
14,284
$
35,484
$
41,765
Finance and interest income
1,461
1,253
4,207
3,326
Other income
304
264
881
748
Total
13,152
15,801
40,572
45,839
Costs and Expenses
Cost of sales
7,848
9,624
24,205
28,288
Research and development expenses
567
528
1,664
1,571
Selling, administrative and general expenses
1,278
1,110
3,608
3,392
Interest expense
840
623
2,478
1,671
Other operating expenses
264
310
930
971
Total
10,797
12,195
32,885
35,893
Income of Consolidated Group before Income Taxes
2,355
3,606
7,687
9,946
Provision for income taxes
625
636
1,845
2,164
Income of Consolidated Group
1,730
2,970
5,842
7,782
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates
1
2
4
5
Net Income
1,731
2,972
5,846
7,787
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
( 3 )
( 6 )
( 9 )
( 10 )
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company
$
1,734
$
2,978
$
5,855
$
7,797
Per Share Data
Basic
$
6.32
$
10.24
$
21.13
$
26.48
Diluted
6.29
10.20
21.04
26.35
Dividends declared
1.47
1.25
4.41
3.70
Dividends paid
1.47
1.25
4.29
3.58
Average Shares Outstanding
Basic
274.5
290.8
277.1
294.4
Diluted
275.6
292.1
278.2
295.9
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 28, 2024 and July 30, 2023
(In millions of dollars) Unaudited
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
2024
2023
2024
2023
Net Income
$
1,731
$
2,972
$
5,846
$
7,787
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Income Taxes
Retirement benefits adjustment
( 21 )
( 9 )
( 129 )
( 267 )
Cumulative translation adjustment
( 170 )
144
( 113 )
925
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives
( 29 )
5
( 36 )
( 26 )
Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities
23
( 13 )
24
13
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Income Taxes
( 197 )
127
( 254 )
645
Comprehensive Income of Consolidated Group
1,534
3,099
5,592
8,432
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
( 3 )
( 5 )
( 8 )
2
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Deere & Company
$
1,537
$
3,104
$
5,600
$
8,430
See Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.
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DEERE & COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions of dollars) Unaudited
July 28
October 29
July 30
2024
2023
2023
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
7,004
$
7,458
$
6,576
Marketable securities
1,140
946
841
Trade accounts and notes receivable – net
7,469
7,739
9,297
Financing receivables – net
43,896
43,673
41,302
Financing receivables securitized – net
8,274
7,335
7,001
Other receivables
2,270
2,623
3,118
Equipment on operating leases – net
7,118
6,917
6,709
Inventories
7,696
8,160
9,350
Property and equipment – net
7,092
6,879
6,418
Goodwill
3,960
3,900
3,994
Other intangible assets – net
1,030
1,133
1,199
Retirement benefits
3,126
3,007
3,573
Deferred income taxes
1,898
1,814
1,360
Other assets
2,903
2,503
2,659
Assets held for sale
2,965
Total Assets
$
107,841
$
104,087
$
103,397
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Liabilities
Short-term borrowings
$
15,294
$
17,939
$
17,143
Short-term securitization borrowings
7,869
6,995
6,608
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
14,397
16,130
15,340
Deferred income taxes
481
520
506
Long-term borrowings
42,692
38,477
38,112
Retirement benefits and other liabilities
2,156
2,140
2,536
Liabilities held for sale
1,803
Total liabilities
84,692
82,201
80,245
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
84
97
101
Stockholders’ Equity
Common stock, $ 1 par value (issued shares at July 28, 2024 – 536,431,204 )
5,441
5,303
5,272
Common stock in treasury
( 34,570 )
( 31,335 )
( 28,760 )
Retained earnings
55,559
50,931
48,947
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
( 3,368 )
( 3,114 )
( 2,411 )
Total Deere & Company stockholders’ equity
23,062
21,785
23,048
Noncontrolling interests
3
4
3
Total stockholders’ equity
23,065
21,789
23,051
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
$
107,841
$
104,087
$
103,397
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 28, 2024 and July 30, 2023
(In millions of dollars) Unaudited
2024
2023
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income
$
5,846
$
7,787
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision (credit) for credit losses
222
( 64 )
Provision for depreciation and amortization
1,598
1,527
Impairments and other adjustments
53
173
Share-based compensation expense
159
112
Credit for deferred income taxes
( 125 )
( 429 )
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables related to sales
( 2,446 )
( 5,059 )
Inventories
234
( 663 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
( 1,015 )
47
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable
31
( 595 )
Retirement benefits
( 246 )
( 116 )
Other
( 172 )
176
Net cash provided by operating activities
4,139
2,896
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Collections of receivables (excluding receivables related to sales)
19,143
17,592
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities
333
127
Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases
1,451
1,445
Cost of receivables acquired (excluding receivables related to sales)
( 21,113 )
( 20,714 )
Purchases of marketable securities
( 572 )
( 213 )
Purchases of property and equipment
( 1,043 )
( 887 )
Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired
( 2,165 )
( 1,968 )
Collateral on derivatives – net
390
240
Other
( 95 )
( 185 )
Net cash used for investing activities
( 3,671 )
( 4,563 )
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net proceeds (payments) in short-term borrowings (original maturities three months or less)
( 992 )
5,040
Proceeds from borrowings issued (original maturities greater than three months)
15,512
9,972
Payments of borrowings (original maturities greater than three months)
( 10,792 )
( 5,862 )
Repurchases of common stock
( 3,227 )
( 4,663 )
Dividends paid
( 1,202 )
( 1,065 )
Other
( 88 )
( 43 )
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities
( 789 )
3,379
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash
( 6 )
125
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash
( 327 )
1,837
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period
7,620
4,941
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period
$
7,293
$
6,778
Components of Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash
Cash and cash equivalents
$
7,004
$
6,576
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (Assets held for sale)
108
Restricted cash (Other assets)
181
202
Total Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash
$
7,293
$
6,778
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 28, 2024 and July 30, 2023
(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 July 30, 2023
Balance April 30, 2023
$
22,399
$
5,227
$
( 26,630 )
$
46,336
$
( 2,538 )
$
4
$
102
Net income (loss)
2,978
2,978
( 6 )
Other comprehensive income
127
127
1
Repurchases of common stock
( 2,139 )
( 2,139 )
Treasury shares reissued
9
9
Dividends declared
( 364 )
( 362 )
( 2 )
Share based awards and other
41
45
( 5 )
1
4
Balance July 30, 2023
$
23,051
$
5,272
$
( 28,760 )
$
48,947
$
( 2,411 )
$
3
$
101
Nine Months Ended July 30, 2023
Balance October 30, 2022
$
20,265
$
5,165
$
( 24,094 )
$
42,247
$
( 3,056 )
$
3
$
92
Net income (loss)
7,799
7,797
2
( 12 )
Other comprehensive income
645
645
12
Repurchases of common stock
( 4,696 )
( 4,696 )
Treasury shares reissued
30
30
Dividends declared
( 1,091 )
( 1,088 )
( 3 )
Share based awards and other
99
107
( 9 )
1
9
Balance July 30, 2023
$
23,051
$
5,272
$
( 28,760 )
$
48,947
$
( 2,411 )
$
3
$
101
Three Months Ended July 28, 2024
Balance April 28, 2024
$
22,688
$
5,391
$
( 33,764 )
$
54,228
$
( 3,171 )
$
4
$
98
Net income (loss)
1,734
1,734
( 3 )
Other comprehensive loss
( 197 )
( 197 )
Repurchases of common stock
( 812 )
( 812 )
Treasury shares reissued
6
6
Dividends declared
( 404 )
( 403 )
( 1 )
Noncontrolling interest redemption (Note 21)
( 10 )
Share based awards and other
50
50
( 1 )
Balance July 28, 2024
$
23,065
$
5,441
$
( 34,570 )
$
55,559
$
( 3,368 )
$
3
$
84
Nine Months Ended July 28, 2024
Balance October 29, 2023
$
21,789
$
5,303
$
( 31,335 )
$
50,931
$
( 3,114 )
$
4
$
97
Net income (loss)
5,856
5,855
1
( 10 )
Other comprehensive income (loss)
( 254 )
( 254 )
1
Repurchases of common stock
( 3,257 )
( 3,257 )
Treasury shares reissued
22
22
Dividends declared
( 1,223 )
( 1,221 )
( 2 )
Noncontrolling interest redemption (Note 21)
( 10 )
Share based awards and other
132
138
( 6 )
6
Balance July 28, 2024
$
23,065
$
5,441
$
( 34,570 )
$
55,559
$
( 3,368 )
$
3
$
84
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 its customers become more profitable for more than 185 years. References to “Deere & Company,” “John Deere,” “we,” “us,” or “our” include our consolidated subsidiaries. We manage our business 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 PPA and SAT.
We use a 52/53 week fiscal year with quarters ending on the last Sunday in the reporting period. The third quarter ends for fiscal year 2024 and 2023 were July 28, 2024 and July 30, 2023, respectively. Both third quarters contained 13 weeks, while both year-to-date periods contained 39 weeks. Unless otherwise stated, references to particular years, quarters, or months refer to our fiscal years generally ending in October and the associated periods in those fiscal years.
All amounts are presented in millions of dollars, unless otherwise specified.
(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and New Accounting PROnouncements
Quarterly Financial Statements
The interim consolidated financial statements of Deere & Company have been prepared by us, 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 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 our 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
Certain accounting policies require management to make estimates and assumptions in determining the amounts reflected in the financial statements and related disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
New Accounting Pronouncements
We closely monitor all Accounting Standard Updates (ASUs) issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and other authoritative guidance.
Accounting Pronouncements Adopted
We adopted the following standards in 2024, none of which had a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
2022-04 — Liabilities – Supplier Finance Programs (Subtopic 405-50): Disclosure of Supplier Finance Program Obligations
2022-02 — Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures
2022-01 — Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Fair Value Hedging – Portfolio Layer Method
2021-08 — Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers
Accounting Pronouncements to be Adopted
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09 , Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which expands disclosures in an entity’s income tax rate reconciliation table and cash income taxes paid both in the U.S. and foreign jurisdictions. The effective date of the ASU is fiscal year 2026. We are assessing the effect of this update on our related disclosures.
We will also adopt the following standards in future periods, none of which are expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
2023-07 — Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures
2023-06 — Disclosure Improvements: Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC’s Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative
2023-05 — Business Combinations – Joint Venture Formations (Subtopic 805-60): Recognition and Initial Measurement
2022-03 — Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions
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(3) Revenue Recognition
Our net sales and revenues by primary geographic market, major product line, and timing of revenue recognition follow:
Three Months Ended July 28, 2024
Production & Precision Ag
Small Ag & Turf
Construction
& Forestry
Financial
Services
Total
Primary geographic markets:
United States
$
2,839
$
1,824
$
1,967
$
1,076
$
7,706
Canada
489
207
183
191
1,070
Western Europe
522
542
432
64
1,560
Central Europe and CIS
201
70
106
12
389
Latin America
841
125
305
94
1,365
Asia, Africa, Oceania, and Middle East
350
360
300
52
1,062
Total
$
5,242
$
3,128
$
3,293
$
1,489
$
13,152
Major product lines:
Production agriculture
$
5,038
$
5,038
Small agriculture
$
2,168
2,168
Turf
825
825
Construction
$
1,308
1,308
Compact construction
643
643
Roadbuilding
961
961
Forestry
269
269
Financial products
65
33
8
$
1,489
1,595
Other
139
102
104
345
Total
$
5,242
$
3,128
$
3,293
$
1,489
$
13,152
Revenue recognized:
At a point in time
$
5,143
$
3,084
$
3,269
$
35
$
11,531
Over time
99
44
24
1,454
1,621
Total
$
5,242
$
3,128
$
3,293
$
1,489
$
13,152
Nine Months Ended July 28, 2024
Production & Precision Ag
Small Ag & Turf
Construction
& Forestry
Financial
Services
Total
Primary geographic markets:
United States
$
9,441
$
5,011
$
6,563
$
3,041
$
24,056
Canada
1,475
492
635
538
3,140
Western Europe
1,684
1,747
1,263
144
4,838
Central Europe and CIS
655
223
291
28
1,197
Latin America
2,510
326
895
346
4,077
Asia, Africa, Oceania, and Middle East
1,199
1,074
829
162
3,264
Total
$
16,964
$
8,873
$
10,476
$
4,259
$
40,572
Major product lines:
Production agriculture
$
16,336
$
16,336
Small agriculture
$
5,984
5,984
Turf
2,491
2,491
Construction
$
4,528
4,528
Compact construction
1,964
1,964
Roadbuilding
2,804
2,804
Forestry
832
832
Financial products
164
91
43
$
4,259
4,557
Other
464
307
305
1,076
Total
$
16,964
$
8,873
$
10,476
$
4,259
$
40,572
Revenue recognized:
At a point in time
$
16,707
$
8,753
$
10,395
$
97
$
35,952
Over time
257
120
81
4,162
4,620
Total
$
16,964
$
8,873
$
10,476
$
4,259
$
40,572
8
Three Months Ended July 30, 2023
Production & Precision Ag
Small Ag & Turf
Construction
& Forestry
Financial
Services
Total
Primary geographic markets:
United States
$
3,394
$
2,098
$
2,346
$
860
$
8,698
Canada
397
179
288
165
1,029
Western Europe
833
802
421
35
2,091
Central Europe and CIS
302
85
98
6
491
Latin America
1,326
220
371
117
2,034
Asia, Africa, Oceania, and Middle East
720
422
271
45
1,458
Total
$
6,972
$
3,806
$
3,795
$
1,228
$
15,801
Major product lines:
Production agriculture
$
6,721
$
6,721
Small agriculture
$
2,688
2,688
Turf
964
964
Construction
$
1,745
1,745
Compact construction
614
614
Roadbuilding
987
987
Forestry
334
334
Financial products
89
28
15
$
1,228
1,360
Other
162
126
100
388
Total
$
6,972
$
3,806
$
3,795
$
1,228
$
15,801
Revenue recognized:
At a point in time
$
6,857
$
3,769
$
3,767
$
30
$
14,423
Over time
115
37
28
1,198
1,378
Total
$
6,972
$
3,806
$
3,795
$
1,228
$
15,801
Nine Months Ended July 30, 2023
Production & Precision Ag
Small Ag & Turf
Construction
& Forestry
Financial
Services
Total
Primary geographic markets:
United States
$
10,079
$
6,005
$
6,807
$
2,339
$
25,230
Canada
1,303
514
865
468
3,150
Western Europe
2,092
2,254
1,278
95
5,719
Central Europe and CIS
897
420
263
26
1,606
Latin America
4,106
577
1,098
318
6,099
Asia, Africa, Oceania, and Middle East
1,709
1,291
906
129
4,035
Total
$
20,186
$
11,061
$
11,217
$
3,375
$
45,839
Major product lines:
Production agriculture
$
19,565
$
19,565
Small agriculture
$
7,835
7,835
Turf
2,782
2,782
Construction
$
5,040
5,040
Compact construction
1,750
1,750
Roadbuilding
2,939
2,939
Forestry
1,119
1,119
Financial products
149
66
40
$
3,375
3,630
Other
472
378
329
1,179
Total
$
20,186
$
11,061
$
11,217
$
3,375
$
45,839
Revenue recognized:
At a point in time
$
19,965
$
10,970
$
11,142
$
80
$
42,157
Over time
221
91
75
3,295
3,682
Total
$
20,186
$
11,061
$
11,217
$
3,375
$
45,839
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We invoice in advance of recognizing the sale of certain products and the revenue for certain services. These relate to extended warranty premiums, advance payments for future equipment sales, and subscription and service revenue related to precision guidance, telematic services, and other information enabled solutions. These advanced customer payments are presented as deferred revenue, a contract liability, in “Accounts payable and accrued expenses.” The deferred revenue received, but not recognized in revenue, was $ 1,895 , $ 1,697 , and $ 1,753 at July 28, 2024, October 29, 2023, and July 30, 2023, respectively. The contract liability is reduced as the revenue is recognized. During the three months ended July 28, 2024 and July 30, 2023, $ 126 and $ 96 , 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 28, 2024 and July 30, 2023, $ 484 and $ 440 , 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 was $ 1,677 at July 28, 2024. The estimated revenue to be recognized by fiscal year follows: remainder of 2024 – $ 188 , 2025 – $ 456 , 2026 – $ 384 , 2027 – $ 254 , 2028 – $ 157 , 2029 – $ 128 , and later years – $ 110 . As permitted, we 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 for sales to dealers and retail customers for equipment, service parts, repair services, and certain telematics services.
(4) Other Comprehensive Income Items
The after-tax components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) follow:
July 28
October 29
July 30
2024
2023
2023
Retirement benefits adjustment
$
( 974 )
$
( 845 )
$
( 656 )
Cumulative translation adjustment
( 2,264 )
( 2,151 )
( 1,669 )
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives
( 44 )
( 8 )
( 5 )
Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities
( 86 )
( 110 )
( 81 )
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
$
( 3,368 )
$
( 3,114 )
$
( 2,411 )
The following tables reflect amounts recorded in other comprehensive income (loss), as well as reclassifications out of other comprehensive income (loss).
Before
Tax
After
Tax
(Expense)
Tax
Three Months Ended July 28, 2024
Amount
Credit
Amount
Cumulative translation adjustment
$
( 170 )
$
( 170 )
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:
Unrealized hedging gain (loss)
( 15 )
$
3
( 12 )
Reclassification of realized (gain) loss to:
Interest rate contracts – Interest expense
( 22 )
5
( 17 )
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives
( 37 )
8
( 29 )
Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities:
Unrealized holding gain (loss)
29
( 6 )
23
Net unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities
29
( 6 )
23
Retirement benefits adjustment:
Net actuarial gain (loss)
( 19 )
5
( 14 )
Reclassification to Other operating expenses through amortization of:
Actuarial (gain) loss
( 18 )
4
( 14 )
Prior service (credit) cost
8
( 1 )
7
Settlements
1
( 1 )
Net unrealized gain (loss) on retirement benefits adjustment
( 28 )
7
( 21 )
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
$
( 206 )
$
9
$
( 197 )
10
Before
Tax
After
Tax
(Expense)
Tax
Nine Months Ended July 28, 2024
Amount
Credit
Amount
Cumulative translation adjustment
$
( 114 )
$
1
$
( 113 )
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:
Unrealized hedging gain (loss)
3
3
Reclassification of realized (gain) loss to:
Interest rate contracts – Interest expense
( 49 )
10
( 39 )
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives
( 46 )
10
( 36 )
Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities:
Unrealized holding gain (loss)
17
1
18
Reclassification of realized (gain) loss – Other income
8
( 2 )
6
Net unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities
25
( 1 )
24
Retirement benefits adjustment:
Net actuarial gain (loss)
( 145 )
35
( 110 )
Reclassification to Other operating expenses through amortization of:
Actuarial (gain) loss
( 54 )
14
( 40 )
Prior service (credit) cost
26
( 6 )
20
Settlements
2
( 1 )
1
Net unrealized gain (loss) on retirement benefits adjustment
( 171 )
42
( 129 )
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
$
( 306 )
$
52
$
( 254 )
Before
Tax
After
Tax
(Expense)
Tax
Three Months Ended July 30, 2023
Amount
Credit
Amount
Cumulative translation adjustment
$
143
$
1
$
144
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:
Unrealized hedging gain (loss)
24
( 5 )
19
Reclassification of realized (gain) loss to:
Interest rate contracts – Interest expense
( 18 )
4
( 14 )
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives
6
( 1 )
5
Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities:
Unrealized holding gain (loss)
( 16 )
3
( 13 )
Net unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities
( 16 )
3
( 13 )
Retirement benefits adjustment:
Net actuarial gain (loss)
( 1 )
( 1 )
Reclassification to Other operating expenses through amortization of:
Actuarial (gain) loss
( 20 )
5
( 15 )
Prior service (credit) cost
9
( 2 )
7
Net unrealized gain (loss) on retirement benefits adjustment
( 12 )
3
( 9 )
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
$
121
$
6
$
127
11
Before
Tax
After
Tax
(Expense)
Tax
Nine Months Ended July 30, 2023
Amount
Credit
Amount
Cumulative translation adjustment
$
914
$
11
$
925
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:
Unrealized hedging gain (loss)
19
( 4 )
15
Reclassification of realized (gain) loss to:
Interest rate contracts – Interest expense
( 52 )
11
( 41 )
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives
( 33 )
7
( 26 )
Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities:
Unrealized holding gain (loss)
17
( 4 )
13
Net unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities
17
( 4 )
13
Retirement benefits adjustment:
Net actuarial gain (loss)
( 351 )
83
( 268 )
Reclassification to Other operating expenses through amortization of:
Actuarial (gain) loss
( 61 )
15
( 46 )
Prior service (credit) cost
28
( 7 )
21
Settlements
36
( 10 )
26
Net unrealized gain (loss) on retirement benefits adjustment
( 348 )
81
( 267 )
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
$
550
$
95
$
645
(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 28
July 30
July 28
July 30
2024
2023
2024
2023
Net income attributable to Deere & Company
$
1,734
$
2,978
$
5,855
$
7,797
Average shares outstanding
274.5
290.8
277.1
294.4
Basic per share
$
6.32
$
10.24
$
21.13
$
26.48
Average shares outstanding
274.5
290.8
277.1
294.4
Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock awards
1.1
1.3
1.1
1.5
Total potential shares outstanding
275.6
292.1
278.2
295.9
Diluted per share
$
6.29
$
10.20
$
21.04
$
26.35
Shares excluded from EPS calculation, as antidilutive
.4
.2
.3
.1
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(6) Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
We have several funded and unfunded defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit (OPEB) plans. These plans cover U.S. employees and certain foreign employees. The components of net periodic pension and OPEB (benefit) cost consisted of the following:
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
July 28
July 30
July 28
July 30
2024
2023
2024
2023
Pensions:
Service cost
$
56
$
62
$
171
$
186
Interest cost
136
133
410
400
Expected return on plan assets
( 241 )
( 223 )
( 723 )
( 655 )
Amortization of actuarial gain
( 4 )
( 5 )
( 13 )
( 16 )
Amortization of prior service cost
9
10
29
30
Settlements
1
2
36
Net benefit
$
( 43 )
$
( 23 )
$
( 124 )
$
( 19 )
OPEB:
Service cost
$
4
$
7
$
13
$
20
Interest cost
44
44
131
132
Expected return on plan assets
( 27 )
( 29 )
( 81 )
( 87 )
Amortization of actuarial gain
( 14 )
( 15 )
( 41 )
( 45 )
Amortization of prior service credit
( 1 )
( 1 )
( 3 )
( 2 )
Net cost
$
6
$
6
$
19
$
18
The components of net periodic pension and OPEB (benefit) cost excluding the service cost component are included in the line item “Other operating expenses.”
During the first nine months of 2024, we contributed and expect to contribute the following amounts to our pension and OPEB plans:
Pensions
OPEB
Contributed
$
74
$
118
Expected contributions remainder of the year
26
22
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(7) Segment DATA
Information relating to operations by operating segment follows:
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
July 28
July 30
%
July 28
July 30
%
2024
2023
Change
2024
2023
Change
Net sales and revenues:
Production & precision ag net sales
$
5,099
$
6,806
- 25
$
16,529
$
19,826
- 17
Small ag & turf net sales
3,053
3,739
- 18
8,663
10,886
- 20
Construction & forestry net sales
3,235
3,739
- 13
10,292
11,053
- 7
Financial services revenues
1,489
1,228
+ 21
4,259
3,375
+ 26
Other revenues
276
289
- 4
829
699
+ 19
Total net sales and revenues
$
13,152
$
15,801
- 17
$
40,572
$
45,839
- 11
Operating profit:
Production & precision ag
$
1,162
$
1,782
- 35
$
3,857
$
5,160
- 25
Small ag & turf
496
732
- 32
1,393
2,028
- 31
Construction & forestry
448
716
- 37
1,682
2,179
- 23
Financial services
191
286
- 33
657
565
+ 16
Total operating profit
2,297
3,516
- 35
7,589
9,932
- 24
Reconciling items
62
98
- 37
111
29
+ 283
Income taxes
( 625 )
( 636 )
- 2
( 1,845 )
( 2,164 )
- 15
Net income attributable to Deere & Company
$
1,734
$
2,978
- 42
$
5,855
$
7,797
- 25
Intersegment sales and revenues:
Production & precision ag net sales
$
4
$
9
- 56
$
18
$
21
- 14
Small ag & turf net sales
2
- 100
2
10
- 80
Construction & forestry net sales
Financial services revenues
178
217
- 18
548
612
- 10
Operating profit for PPA, SAT, and CF is income from continuing operations before corporate expenses, certain external interest expenses, certain foreign exchange gains and losses, and income taxes. Operating profit of financial services includes the effect of interest expense and foreign exchange gains and losses. Reconciling items to net income are primarily corporate expenses, certain interest income and expenses, certain foreign exchange gains and losses, pension and OPEB benefit (cost) amounts excluding the service cost component, and net income attributable to noncontrolling interests.
Identifiable operating assets were as follows:
July 28
October 29
July 30
2024
2023
2023
Production & precision ag
$
8,750
$
8,734
$
9,523
Small ag & turf
4,079
4,348
4,482
Construction & forestry
7,129
7,139
7,415
Financial services
74,981
70,732
68,850
Corporate
12,902
13,134
13,127
Total assets
$
107,841
$
104,087
$
103,397
(8) Financing Receivables
We monitor the credit quality of financing receivables based on delinquency status, defined as follows:
● Past due balances represent any payments 30 days or more past the due date.
● Non-performing financing receivables represent receivables for which we have stopped accruing finance income. This generally occurs when receivables are 90 days delinquent.
● Write-offs generally occur when receivables are 120 days delinquent. In these situations, the estimated uncollectible amount is written off to the allowance for credit losses. Any expected recovery is presented as non-performing.
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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:
July 28, 2024
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
Prior
Years
Revolving Charge Accounts
Total
Retail customer receivables:
Agriculture and turf
Current
$
10,349
$
9,686
$
5,849
$
3,286
$
1,276
$
394
$
4,409
$
35,249
30-59 days past due
37
90
56
28
10
4
31
256
60-89 days past due
15
65
25
12
5
2
10
134
90+ days past due
1
1
2
5
9
Non-performing
12
101
85
59
24
17
15
313
Construction and forestry
Current
2,261
2,067
1,249
583
147
60
111
6,478
30-59 days past due
40
59
34
14
4
1
4
156
60-89 days past due
12
25
14
9
2
1
1
64
90+ days past due
1
5
2
2
1
11
Non-performing
21
94
72
38
13
6
2
246
Total retail customer receivables
$
12,748
$
12,193
$
7,387
$
4,033
$
1,486
$
486
$
4,583
$
42,916
October 29, 2023
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
Prior
Years
Revolving Charge Accounts
Total
Retail customer receivables:
Agriculture and turf
Current
$
15,191
$
8,430
$
5,120
$
2,334
$
853
$
280
$
4,526
$
36,734
30-59 days past due
62
75
39
21
9
3
29
238
60-89 days past due
18
26
18
10
4
2
9
87
90+ days past due
2
1
3
3
9
Non-performing
30
78
62
33
22
22
8
255
Construction and forestry
Current
2,927
1,961
1,084
353
84
29
119
6,557
30-59 days past due
49
34
27
9
4
4
127
60-89 days past due
19
14
12
5
2
2
54
90+ days past due
6
1
1
8
Non-performing
42
80
55
23
9
4
1
214
Total retail customer receivables
$
18,340
$
10,705
$
6,421
$
2,791
$
987
$
341
$
4,698
$
44,283
July 30, 2023
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
Prior
Years
Revolving Charge Accounts
Total
Retail customer receivables:
Agriculture and turf
Current
$
10,554
$
9,701
$
5,792
$
2,779
$
1,080
$
402
$
4,388
$
34,696
30-59 days past due
59
85
53
26
13
4
21
261
60-89 days past due
19
30
17
10
5
1
7
89
90+ days past due
1
1
Non-performing
19
80
71
36
24
27
8
265
Construction and forestry
Current
2,167
2,200
1,284
449
124
39
114
6,377
30-59 days past due
39
46
38
13
5
2
4
147
60-89 days past due
12
23
16
8
2
1
1
63
90+ days past due
2
1
1
4
Non-performing
20
83
61
26
11
5
1
207
Total retail customer receivables
$
12,889
$
12,251
$
7,333
$
3,348
$
1,264
$
481
$
4,544
$
42,110
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The credit quality analysis of wholesale receivables by year of origination was as follows:
July 28, 2024
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
Prior
Years
Revolving
Total
Wholesale receivables:
Agriculture and turf
Current
$
557
$
232
$
36
$
7
$
1
$
1
$
7,326
$
8,160
30+ days past due
1
1
Non-performing
1
1
Construction and forestry
Current
13
12
4
19
1,260
1,308
30+ days past due
3
3
Non-performing
Total wholesale receivables
$
571
$
244
$
40
$
26
$
1
$
2
$
8,589
$
9,473
October 29, 2023
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
Prior
Years
Revolving
Total
Wholesale receivables:
Agriculture and turf
Current
$
631
$
93
$
21
$
4
$
1
$
160
$
5,175
$
6,085
30+ days past due
Non-performing
1
1
Construction and forestry
Current
23
5
20
76
712
836
30+ days past due
Non-performing
Total wholesale receivables
$
654
$
98
$
41
$
4
2
$
236
$
5,887
$
6,922
July 30, 2023
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
Prior
Years
Revolving
Total
Wholesale receivables:
Agriculture and turf
Current
$
449
$
139
$
28
$
7
$
1
$
1
$
4,940
$
5,565
30+ days past due
Non-performing
1
1
Construction and forestry
Current
20
6
23
1
1
752
803
30+ days past due
Non-performing
Total wholesale receivables
$
469
$
145
$
51
$
8
$
2
$
2
$
5,692
$
6,369
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An analysis of the allowance for credit losses and investment in financing receivables follows:
Retail Notes
Revolving
& Financing
Charge
Wholesale
Leases
Accounts
Receivables
Total
Three Months Ended July 28, 2024
Allowance:
Beginning of period balance
$
207
$
21
$
2
$
230
Provision
84
25
109
Provision reversal for assets held for sale
( 38 )
( 38 )
Provision subtotal
46
25
71
Write-offs
( 45 )
( 46 )
( 91 )
Recoveries
4
8
12
Translation adjustments
( 3 )
( 3 )
End of period balance
$
209
$
8
$
2
$
219
Nine Months Ended July 28, 2024
Allowance:
Beginning of period balance
$
172
$
21
$
4
$
197
Provision
183
46
229
Provision reversal for assets held for sale
( 38 )
( 38 )
Provision subtotal
145
46
191
Write-offs
( 112 )
( 81 )
( 193 )
Recoveries
9
22
31
Translation adjustments
( 5 )
( 2 )
( 7 )
End of period balance
$
209
$
8
$
2
$
219
Financing receivables:
End of period balance
$
38,333
$
4,583
$
9,473
$
52,389
Retail Notes
Revolving
& Financing
Charge
Wholesale
Leases
Accounts
Receivables
Total
Three Months Ended July 30, 2023
Allowance:
Beginning of period balance
$
157
$
19
$
4
$
180
Provision
14
11
25
Write-offs
( 23 )
( 18 )
( 41 )
Recoveries
5
6
11
Translation adjustments
1
1
End of period balance
$
154
$
18
$
4
$
176
Nine Months Ended July 30, 2023
Allowance:
Beginning of period balance
$
299
$
22
$
4
$
325
Provision
59
15
1
75
Provision reversal for assets held for sale
( 142 )
( 142 )
Provision (credit) subtotal
( 83 )
15
1
( 67 )
Write-offs
( 60 )
( 36 )
( 96 )
Recoveries
15
17
32
Translation adjustments
( 17 )
( 1 )
( 18 )
End of period balance
$
154
$
18
$
4
$
176
Financing receivables:
End of period balance
$
37,566
$
4,544
$
6,369
$
48,479
In the third quarter of 2024, we determined that the financial services business in Brazil met the held for sale criteria. The receivables in Brazil were reclassified to “Assets held for sale.” The associated allowance for credit losses was reversed and a valuation allowance for the assets held for sale was recorded (see Note 21). Excluding the business in Brazil, the allowance for credit losses on retail notes and financing lease receivables increased in the third quarter and first nine months of 2024,
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primarily due to higher expected losses as a result of elevated delinquencies and a decline in market conditions. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in the allowance on revolving charge accounts, driven by write-offs of seasonal financing program accounts and recoveries expected on those accounts in the future.
In the first quarter of 2023, the financial services business in Russia met the held for sale criteria. The allowance for credit losses for the financing receivables in Russia was reversed and a valuation allowance for the assets held for sale was recorded. These operations were sold in the second quarter of 2023 (see Note 20).
Write-offs by year of origination were as follows:
Nine Months Ended July 28, 2024
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
Prior Years
Revolving Charge Accounts
Total
Retail customer receivables:
Agriculture and turf
$
2
$
17
$
17
$
6
$
7
$
3
$
75
$
127
Construction and forestry
2
23
21
8
4
2
6
66
Total retail customer receivables
$
4
$
40
$
38
$
14
$
11
$
5
$
81
$
193
Modifications
We occasionally grant contractual modifications to customers experiencing financial difficulties. Before offering a modification, we evaluate the ability of the customer to meet the modified payment terms. Modifications offered include payment deferrals, term extensions, or a combination thereof. Finance charges continue to accrue during the deferral or extension period with the exception of modifications related to bankruptcy proceedings. Our allowance for credit losses incorporates historical loss information, including the effects of loan modifications with customers. Therefore, additional adjustments to the allowance are generally not recorded upon modification of a loan.
The ending amortized cost of modified loans with borrowers experiencing financial difficulty during the third quarter and the nine months ended July 28, 2024 were $ 23 and $ 67 , respectively, of which $ 56 were current, $ 4 were 30-59 days past due, $ 3 were 60-89 days past due, $ 1 were 90 days or greater past due, and $ 3 were non-performing. These modifications represented 0.04 and 0.13 percent of our financing receivable portfolio for the same periods, respectively.
Defaults and subsequent write-offs of loans modified in the prior twelve months were not significant during the third quarter or the first nine months of 2024. In addition, at July 28, 2024, commitments to provide additional financing to these customers were not significant.
(9) Securitization of Financing Receivables
Our funding strategy includes receivable securitizations, which allows us to receive cash for financing receivables immediately. While these securitization programs are administered in various forms, they are accomplished in the following basic steps:
1. We transfer financing receivables into a bankruptcy-remote special purpose entity (SPE).
2. The SPE issues debt to investors. The debt is secured by the financing receivables.
3. Investors are paid back based on cash receipts from the financing receivables.
As part of step 1, these receivables are legally isolated from the claims of our general creditors. This ensures cash receipts from the financing receivables are accessible to pay back securitization program investors. The structure of these transactions does not meet the accounting criteria for a sale of receivables. As a result, they are accounted for as a secured borrowing. The receivables and borrowings remain on our balance sheet and are separately reported as “Financing receivables securitized – net” and “Short-term securitization borrowings,” respectively.
The components of securitization programs were as follows:
July 28
October 29
July 30
2024
2023
2023
Financing receivables securitized (retail notes)
$
8,313
$
7,357
$
7,019
Allowance for credit losses
( 39 )
( 22 )
( 18 )
Other assets (primarily restricted cash)
178
152
153
Total restricted securitized assets
$
8,452
$
7,487
$
7,154
Short-term securitization borrowings
$
7,869
$
6,995
$
6,608
Accrued interest on borrowings
14
13
15
Total liabilities related to restricted securitized assets
$
7,883
$
7,008
$
6,623
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(10) Inventories
A majority of inventories owned by us are valued at cost on the “last-in, first-out” (LIFO) basis. If all inventories had been valued on a “first-in, first-out” (FIFO) basis, the estimated inventories by major classification would have been as follows:
July 28
October 29
July 30
2024
2023
2023
Raw materials and supplies
$
3,586
$
4,080
$
4,492
Work-in-process
988
1,010
1,307
Finished goods and parts
5,689
5,435
6,164
Total FIFO value
10,263
10,525
11,963
Excess of FIFO over LIFO
2,567
2,365
2,613
Inventories
$
7,696
$
8,160
$
9,350
(11) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets – Net
The changes in amounts of goodwill by operating segments were as follows. There were no accumulated goodwill impairment losses.
Production &
Small Ag
Construction
Precision Ag
& Turf
& Forestry
Total
Goodwill at October 30, 2022
$
646
$
318
$
2,723
$
3,687
Acquisitions
41
39
80
Translation adjustments
23
8
196
227
Goodwill at July 30, 2023
$
710
$
365
$
2,919
$
3,994
Goodwill at October 29, 2023
$
702
$
363
$
2,835
$
3,900
Translation adjustments
( 1 )
2
59
60
Goodwill at July 28, 2024
$
701
$
365
$
2,894
$
3,960
The components of other intangible assets were as follows:
July 28
October 29
July 30
2024
2023
2023
Customer lists and relationships
$
507
$
501
$
524
Technology, patents, trademarks, and other
1,413
1,387
1,415
Total at cost
1,920
1,888
1,939
Less accumulated amortization:
Customer lists and relationships
222
195
201
Technology, patents, trademarks, and other
668
560
539
Total accumulated amortization
890
755
740
Other intangible assets – net
$
1,030
$
1,133
$
1,199
The amortization of other intangible assets in the third quarter and the first nine months of 2024 was $ 41 and $ 124 , and for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2023 was $ 42 and $ 126 , respectively. The estimated amortization expense for the next five years is as follows: remainder of 2024 – $ 49 , 2025 – $ 145 , 2026 – $ 121 , 2027 – $ 119 , 2028 – $ 87 , and 2029 – $ 74 .
(12) Short-Term Borrowings
Short-term borrowings were as follows:
July 28
October 29
July 30
2024
2023
2023
Commercial paper
$
5,572
$
9,100
$
9,003
Notes payable to banks
418
483
352
Finance lease obligations due within one year
31
25
23
Long-term borrowings due within one year
9,273
8,331
7,765
Short-term borrowings
$
15,294
$
17,939
$
17,143
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(13) Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable and accrued expenses consisted of the following:
July 28
October 29
July 30
2024
2023
2023
Accounts payable:
Trade payables
$
2,580
$
3,467
$
3,308
Dividends payable
407
388
365
Operating lease liabilities
258
281
308
Deposits withheld from dealers and merchants
151
163
158
Payables to unconsolidated affiliates
4
6
4
Other
173
153
173
Accrued expenses:
Employee benefits
1,802
2,152
1,808
Product warranties
1,513
1,610
1,619
Accrued taxes
1,497
1,558
1,595
Derivative liabilities
582
1,130
948
Dealer sales discounts
846
1,243
902
Extended warranty premium
1,129
1,021
999
Unearned revenue (contractual liability)
766
676
754
Unearned operating lease revenue
480
451
428
Accrued interest
478
434
402
Parts return liability
404
392
378
Other
1,327
1,005
1,191
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
14,397
$
16,130
$
15,340
Amounts are presented net of eliminations, which primarily consist of dealer sales incentives with a right of set-off against trade receivables of $ 2,535 at July 28, 2024, $ 2,228 at October 29, 2023, and $ 2,240 at July 30, 2023. Other eliminations were made for accrued taxes and other accrued expenses.
(14) Long-Term Borrowings
Long-term borrowings consisted of:
July 28
October 29
July 30
2024
2023
2023
Underwritten term debt
U.S. dollar notes and debentures:
2.75 % notes due 2025
$
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:
1.85 % notes due 2028 (€ 600 principal)
651
634
659
2.20 % notes due 2032 (€ 600 principal)
651
634
659
1.65 % notes due 2039 (€ 650 principal)
705
687
713
Serial issuances
Medium-term notes
36,057
29,638
29,355
Other notes and finance lease obligations
232
1,769
1,605
Less debt issuance costs and debt discounts
( 154 )
( 135 )
( 129 )
Long-term borrowings
$
42,692
$
38,477
$
38,112
Medium-term notes due through 2034 are primarily offered by prospectus and issued at fixed and variable rates. The principal balances of the medium-term notes were $ 36,716 , $ 30,902 , and $ 30,348 , at July 28, 2024, October 29, 2023, and July 30, 2023, respectively. All outstanding notes and debentures are senior unsecured borrowings and rank equally with each other.
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(15) Leases – Lessor
We lease equipment manufactured or sold by us through John Deere Financial. Sales-type and direct financing leases are reported in “Financing receivables – net.” Operating leases are reported in “Equipment on operating leases – net.”
Lease revenues earned by us follow:
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
July 28
July 30
July 28
July 30
2024
2023
2024
2023
Sales-type and direct finance lease revenues
$
50
$
41
$
141
$
120
Operating lease revenues
358
332
1,039
974
Variable lease revenues
4
13
11
Total lease revenues
$
412
$
373
$
1,193
$
1,105
(16) Commitments and Contingencies
A standard warranty is provided as assurance that the equipment will function as intended. The standard warranty period varies by product and region. At the time a sale is recognized, we record an estimate of future warranty costs based on historical claims rate experience and estimated population under warranty.
The reconciliation of the changes in the warranty liability follows:
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
July 28
July 30
July 28
July 30
2024
2023
2024
2023
Beginning of period balance
$
1,566
$
1,562
$
1,610
$
1,427
Warranty claims paid
( 325 )
( 314 )
( 959 )
( 851 )
New product warranty accruals
280
363
871
1,006
Foreign exchange
( 8 )
8
( 9 )
37
End of period balance
$
1,513
$
1,619
$
1,513
$
1,619
The costs for extended warranty programs are recognized as incurred.
In certain international markets, we provide guarantees to banks for the retail financing of John Deere equipment. At July 28, 2024, the notional value of these guarantees was $ 151 . We may repossess the equipment collateralizing the receivables. At July 28, 2024, the accrued losses under these agreements were not material.
We also had other miscellaneous contingent liabilities and guarantees totaling approximately $ 130 at July 28, 2024. The accrued liability for these contingencies was $ 20 at July 28, 2024.
At July 28, 2024, we had commitments of approximately $ 585 for the construction and acquisition of property and equipment. Also, at July 28, 2024, we had restricted assets of $ 234 , classified as “Other assets.”
We are subject to various unresolved legal actions. The accrued losses on these matters were not material at July 28, 2024. We believe the reasonably possible range of losses for these unresolved legal actions would not have a material effect on our financial statements. The most prevalent legal claims relate to product liability (including asbestos-related liability), retail credit, employment, patent, trademark, and antitrust matters.
(17) FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The fair values of financial instruments that do not approximate the carrying values were as follows. Long-term borrowings exclude finance lease liabilities.
July 28, 2024
October 29, 2023
July 30, 2023
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
Financing receivables – net
$
43,896
$
43,713
$
43,673
$
42,777
$
41,302
$
40,675
Financing receivables securitized – net
8,274
8,139
7,335
7,056
7,001
6,818
Short-term securitization borrowings
7,869
7,872
6,995
6,921
6,608
6,538
Long-term borrowings due within one year
9,273
9,190
8,331
8,156
7,765
7,568
Long-term borrowings
42,617
42,076
38,428
36,873
38,064
37,121
Fair value measurements above were Level 3 for all financing receivables and Level 2 for all borrowings.
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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 us for similar financing receivables. The fair values of the remaining financing receivables approximated the carrying amounts. In May 2024, we acquired a held-to-maturity marketable security that matures in less than one year. The carrying value of the held-to-maturity marketable security was $ 12 as of July 28, 2024, which approximated its fair value .
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.
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis follow, excluding our cash equivalents, which were carried at a cost that approximates fair value and consisted of money market funds and time deposits.
July 28
October 29
July 30
2024
2023
2023
Level 1
Marketable securities:
International equity securities
$
3
$
3
International mutual funds securities
101
U.S. equity fund
86
101
U.S. fixed income fund
32
85
U.S. government debt securities
$
413
78
63
Total Level 1 marketable securities
413
300
252
Level 2
Marketable securities:
Corporate debt securities
220
244
221
International debt securities
145
1
2
Mortgage-backed securities
154
185
163
Municipal debt securities
69
75
69
U.S. government debt securities
127
141
134
Total Level 2 marketable securities
715
646
589
Other assets – Derivatives
361
292
324
Accounts payable and accrued expenses – Derivatives
582
1,130
948
Level 3
Accounts payable and accrued expenses – Deferred consideration
153
186
202
The mortgage-backed securities are primarily issued by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises.
The contractual maturities of available-for-sale debt securities at July 28, 2024 follow:
Amortized
Fair
Cost
Value
Due in one year or less
$
21
$
21
Due after one through five years
299
258
Due after five through 10 years
557
540
Due after 10 years
185
155
Mortgage-backed securities
182
154
Debt securities
$
1,244
$
1,128
Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because some securities may be called or prepaid. Mortgage-backed securities contain prepayment provisions and are not categorized by contractual maturity.
Fair value, nonrecurring Level 3 measurements from impairments were as follows:
Fair Value
Losses
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
July 28
October 29
July 30
July 28
July 30
July 28
July 30
2024
2023
2023
2024
2023
2024
2023
Assets held for sale
$
2,965
$
53
$
53
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The following is a description of the valuation methodologies we use to measure certain financial instruments on the balance sheets at fair value:
Marketable securities – The portfolio of investments is 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 valued using the fund’s net asset value, based on the fair value of the underlying securities. International debt securities are valued using quoted prices for identical assets in inactive markets.
Derivatives – Our 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.
Assets held for sale – The impairment was measured at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. Fair value was based on the probable sale price. The inputs included estimates of the final sale price (see Note 21).
(18) Derivative Instruments
Fair values of our derivative instruments and the associated notional amounts were as follows. Assets are recorded in “Other assets,” while liabilities are recorded in “Accounts payable and accrued expenses.”
July 28, 2024
October 29, 2023
July 30, 2023
Fair Value
Fair Value
Fair Value
Notional
Assets
Liabilities
Notional
Assets
Liabilities
Notional
Assets
Liabilities
Cash flow hedges:
Interest rate contracts
$
3,475
$
14
$
18
$
1,500
$
45
$
1,500
$
48
$
3
Fair value hedges:
Interest rate contracts
15,165
119
486
12,691
$
970
12,160
4
729
Cross-currency interest rate contracts
975
16
Not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate contracts
13,656
103
59
13,853
169
98
13,233
221
109
Foreign exchange contracts
7,529
99
16
8,117
75
54
8,630
51
82
Cross-currency interest rate contracts
190
10
3
176
3
8
155
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The amounts recorded in the consolidated balance sheets related to borrowings designated in fair value hedging relationships were as follows. 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 28, 2024
Short-term borrowings
$
286
$
( 4 )
$
1,458
$
9
Long-term borrowings
15,386
( 394 )
8,414
( 264 )
October 29, 2023
Short-term borrowings
$
1,814
$
15
Long-term borrowings
$
11,660
$
( 976 )
7,144
( 288 )
July 30, 2023
Short-term borrowings
$
2,324
$
25
Long-term borrowings
$
11,379
$
( 728 )
6,319
( 265 )
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The classification and gains (losses), including accrued interest expense, related to derivative instruments on the statements of consolidated income consisted of the following:
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
July 28
July 30
July 28
July 30
2024
2023
2024
2023
Fair Value Hedges
Interest rate contracts – Interest expense*
$
373
$
( 375 )
$
269
$
( 146 )
Cash Flow Hedges
Recognized in OCI:
Interest rate contracts – OCI (pretax)
$
( 15 )
$
24
$
3
$
19
Reclassified from OCI:
Interest rate contracts – Interest expense
22
18
49
52
Not Designated as Hedges
Interest rate contracts – Net sales
$
6
Interest rate contracts – Interest expense*
$
4
48
$
2
$
45
Foreign exchange contracts – Net sales
( 3 )
3
2
Foreign exchange contracts – Cost of sales
36
( 78 )
15
( 14 )
Foreign exchange contracts – Other operating expenses*
17
( 142 )
( 118 )
( 157 )
Total not designated
$
54
$
( 163 )
$
( 101 )
$
( 124 )
* Includes interest and foreign exchange gains (losses) from cross-currency interest rate contracts.
Certain of our derivative agreements contain credit support provisions that may require us to post collateral based on the size of the net liability positions and credit ratings. The aggregate fair value of all derivatives with credit-risk-related contingent features that were in a net liability position at July 28, 2024, October 29, 2023, and July 30, 2023, was $ 566 , $ 1,076 , and $ 865 , respectively. In accordance with the limits established in these agreements, we posted $ 269 , $ 659 , and $ 435 of cash collateral at July 28, 2024, October 29, 2023, and July 30, 2023, respectively. In addition, we paid $ 8 of collateral that was outstanding at July 28, 2024, October 29, 2023, and July 30, 2023 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 collateral follows:
Gross Amounts
Netting
Recognized
Arrangements
Collateral
Net Amount
July 28, 2024
Assets
$
361
$
( 154 )
$
207
Liabilities
582
( 154 )
$
( 269 )
159
October 29, 2023
Assets
$
292
$
( 152 )
$
140
Liabilities
1,130
( 152 )
$
( 659 )
319
July 30, 2023
Assets
$
324
$
( 160 )
$
( 28 )
$
136
Liabilities
948
( 160 )
( 435 )
353
(19) Share-Based Awards
We are authorized to grant shares for stock options and restricted stock units. The outstanding shares authorized were 14.9 million at July 28, 2024. In December 2023, we granted stock options to employees for the purchase of 216 thousand shares of common stock at an exercise price of $ 377.01 per share and a binomial lattice model fair value of $ 98.04 per share at the grant date. At July 28, 2024, options for 1.7 million shares were outstanding with a weighted-average exercise price of $ 228.10 per share.
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During the nine months ended July 28, 2024, the restricted stock units (RSUs) granted in thousands of shares and the weighted-average grant date fair values, using the closing price of our common stock on the grant date, in dollars follow:
Grant Date
Shares
Fair Value
Service-based
378
$
377.37
Performance/service-based
52
360.53
Market/service-based
52
370.87
In December 2023, we granted market/service-based RSUs. The vesting period for the market/service-based RSUs is three years and dividend equivalents are not earned during the vesting period. The market/service-based RSUs are subject to a market related metric based on total shareholder return, compared to a benchmark group of companies, and award common stock in a range of zero to 200 percent for each unit granted based on the level of the metric achieved. The fair value of the market/service-based RSUs was determined using a Monte Carlo model .
(20) Disposition
In March 2023, we sold our financial services business in Russia to Insight Investment Group. The total proceeds, net of restricted cash sold, were $ 36 . The operations were included in the financial services operating segment through the date of sale. At the disposal date, the total assets were $ 31 , consisting primarily of financing receivables, the total liabilities were $ 5 , and the cumulative translation loss was $ 10 . We did not incur additional gains or losses upon disposition.
(21) Special ItemS
2024
Employee-Separation Programs
In the third quarter of 2024, we implemented employee-separation programs for our salaried workforce in several geographic areas, including the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. The programs’ main purpose was to help meet our strategic priorities while reducing overlap and redundancy in roles and responsibilities. The programs were largely involuntary in nature with the expense recorded when management committed to a plan, the plan was communicated to the employees, and the employees were not required to provide service beyond the legal notification period.
The programs’ total pretax expenses are estimated to be approximately $ 150 , with $ 124 recorded in the third quarter of 2024. The remaining expenses are expected to be recorded primarily in 2025. Payments made during the third quarter of 2024 with respect to these program expenses totaled $ 30 . The expenses for the three months and nine months ended July 28, 2024 were recorded as follows:
PPA
SAT
CF
FS
Total
Employee-Separation Programs:
Cost of sales
$
18
$
9
$
8
$
35
Research and development expenses
19
6
1
26
Selling, administrative and general expenses
25
14
11
$
9
59
Total operating profit decrease
$
62
$
29
$
20
$
9
120
Non-operating profit expenses*
4
Total
$
124
* Relates primarily to corporate expenses.
Banco John Deere S.A.
In the third quarter of 2024, our board of directors authorized the sale of 50 percent ownership in our wholly owned subsidiary, Banco John Deere S.A. (BJD). BJD, located in Brazil, is included in our financial services segment and finances retail and wholesale loans for agricultural, construction, and forestry equipment. The transaction will reduce our incremental risk as we continue to grow in the Brazilian market. As a result, we reclassified the BJD business as held for sale, including a reversal of $ 38 in allowance for credit losses, and the establishment of a $ 53 valuation allowance on the assets held for sale. The net impact of these entries was a pretax and after-tax loss of $ 15 recorded in “ Selling, administrative and general expenses .” We do not expect a significant gain or loss upon deconsolidation of BJD in 2025.
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The major classes of the total consolidated assets and liabilities of BJD that were classified as held for sale and liabilities of BJD to other intercompany parties were as follows:
July 28
2024
Cash and cash equivalents
$
107
Trade accounts and notes receivable – net
231
Financing receivables – net
2,624
Deferred income taxes
42
Other miscellaneous assets*
14
Valuation allowance
( 53 )
Total assets held for sale
$
2,965
Short-term borrowings
563
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
101
Long-term borrowings
1,137
Retirement benefits and other liabilities
2
Total liabilities held for sale
$
1,803
Total intercompany payables
$
673
* Includes $ 1 restricted cash balance.
In August 2024, we entered into an agreement with a Brazilian bank, Banco Bradesco S.A. (Bradesco), for Bradesco to invest and become 50 percent owner of BJD. On the transaction date, which is expected to occur in the second quarter of 2025, subject to usual and customary regulatory approval, Bradesco will contribute capital equal to our equity investment in BJD. We will retain a 50 percent equity interest in BJD and report the results of the joint venture as an equity investment in unconsolidated affiliates.
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
In the third quarter of 2024, we exercised our right to purchase the remaining 20 percent interest in SurePoint Ag Systems, Inc. The arrangement was accounted for as an equity transaction with no gain or loss recorded in the statements of consolidated income.
2023
Brazil Tax Ruling
In the third quarter of 2023, the Brazil Superior Court of Justice published a favorable tax ruling regarding taxability of local incentives, which allowed us to record a $ 243 reduction in the provision for income taxes and $ 47 of interest income.
Financial Services Financing Incentives Correction
In the second quarter of 2023, we corrected the accounting treatment for financing incentives offered to John Deere dealers, which impacted the timing of expense recognition and the presentation of incentive costs in the consolidated financial statements. The cumulative effect of this correction, $ 173 pretax ($ 135 after-tax), was recorded in the second quarter of 2023 in “Selling, administrative and general expenses” by financial services. Prior period results were not restated, as the adjustment was considered immaterial to our financial statements.
Summary of 2024 and 2023 Special Items
The following table summarizes the operating profit impact of the special items recorded for the three months and nine months ended July 28, 2024 and July 30, 2023.
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
PPA
SAT
CF
FS
Total
PPA
SAT
CF
FS
Total
2024 Expense:
Employee-separation programs
$
62
$
29
$
20
$
9
$
120
$
62
$
29
$
20
$
9
$
120
BJD remeasurement
15
15
15
15
Total 2024 expense
62
29
20
24
135
62
29
20
24
135
2023 Expense:
Financing incentives correction
173
173
Period over period change
$
62
$
29
$
20
$
24
$
135
$
62
$
29
$
20
$
( 149 )
$
( 38 )
(22) Subsequent EventS
In August 2024, we entered into an agreement with a Brazilian bank, Banco Bradesco S.A., to invest and become 50 percent owner of Banco John Deere S.A. (see Note 21).
On August 28, 2024 , a quarterly dividend of $ 1.47 per share was declared at the Board of Directors meeting, payable on November 8, 2024 , to stockholders of record on September 30, 2024 .
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