Item 1. Financial Statements
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DEERE & COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME
For the Three and Six Months Ended April 27, 2025 and April 28, 2024
(In millions of dollars and shares except per share amounts) Unaudited
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
2025
2024
2025
2024
Net Sales and Revenues
Net sales
$
11,171
$
13,610
$
17,980
$
24,097
Finance and interest income
1,354
1,387
2,807
2,746
Other income
238
238
485
577
Total
12,763
15,235
21,272
27,420
Costs and Expenses
Cost of sales
7,609
9,157
12,646
16,357
Research and development expenses
549
565
1,075
1,098
Selling, administrative and general expenses
1,197
1,265
2,169
2,330
Interest expense
784
836
1,614
1,638
Other operating expenses
287
295
536
664
Total
10,426
12,118
18,040
22,087
Income of Consolidated Group before Income Taxes
2,337
3,117
3,232
5,333
Provision for income taxes
539
751
566
1,220
Income of Consolidated Group
1,798
2,366
2,666
4,113
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates
3
2
1
3
Net Income
1,801
2,368
2,667
4,116
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
( 3 )
( 2 )
( 6 )
( 5 )
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company
$
1,804
$
2,370
$
2,673
$
4,121
Per Share Data
Basic
$
6.65
$
8.56
$
9.85
$
14.80
Diluted
6.64
8.53
9.82
14.74
Dividends declared
1.62
1.47
3.24
2.94
Dividends paid
1.62
1.47
3.09
2.82
Average Shares Outstanding
Basic
271.1
276.8
271.3
278.4
Diluted
271.8
277.9
272.1
279.5
See Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.
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DEERE & COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Three and Six Months Ended April 27, 2025 and April 28, 2024
(In millions of dollars) Unaudited
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
2025
2024
2025
2024
Net Income
$
1,801
$
2,368
$
2,667
$
4,116
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Income Taxes
Retirement benefits adjustment
2
( 87 )
5
( 108 )
Cumulative translation adjustment
751
( 217 )
300
57
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives
( 8 )
8
( 9 )
( 7 )
Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities
24
( 12 )
9
1
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Income Taxes
769
( 308 )
305
( 57 )
Comprehensive Income
2,570
2,060
2,972
4,059
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
4
( 3 )
( 2 )
( 4 )
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Deere & Company
$
2,566
$
2,063
$
2,974
$
4,063
See Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.
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DEERE & COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions of dollars) Unaudited
April 27
October 27
April 28
2025
2024
2024
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
7,991
$
7,324
$
5,553
Marketable securities
1,272
1,154
1,094
Trade accounts and notes receivable – net
6,748
5,326
8,880
Financing receivables – net
43,029
44,309
45,278
Financing receivables securitized – net
7,765
8,723
7,262
Other receivables
2,975
2,545
2,535
Equipment on operating leases – net
7,336
7,451
6,965
Inventories
7,870
7,093
8,443
Property and equipment – net
7,555
7,580
7,034
Goodwill
4,094
3,959
3,936
Other intangible assets – net
964
999
1,064
Retirement benefits
3,133
2,921
3,056
Deferred income taxes
2,088
2,086
1,936
Other assets
3,483
2,906
2,592
Assets held for sale
2,944
Total Assets
$
106,303
$
107,320
$
105,628
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Liabilities
Short-term borrowings
$
15,948
$
13,533
$
17,699
Short-term securitization borrowings
7,562
8,431
6,976
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
13,345
14,543
14,609
Deferred income taxes
496
478
491
Long-term borrowings
42,811
43,229
40,962
Retirement benefits and other liabilities
1,763
2,354
2,105
Liabilities held for sale
1,827
Total liabilities
81,925
84,395
82,842
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
83
82
98
Stockholders’ Equity
Common stock, $ 1 par value (issued shares at April 27, 2025 – 536,431,204 )
5,565
5,489
5,391
Common stock in treasury
( 36,064 )
( 35,349 )
( 33,764 )
Retained earnings
58,191
56,402
54,228
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
( 3,405 )
( 3,706 )
( 3,171 )
Total Deere & Company stockholders’ equity
24,287
22,836
22,684
Noncontrolling interests
8
7
4
Total stockholders’ equity
24,295
22,843
22,688
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
$
106,303
$
107,320
$
105,628
See Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.
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DEERE & COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
For the Six Months Ended April 27, 2025 and April 28, 2024
(In millions of dollars) Unaudited
2025
2024
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income
$
2,667
$
4,116
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for credit losses
174
131
Provision for depreciation and amortization
1,104
1,045
Impairments and other adjustments
( 32 )
Share-based compensation expense
54
104
Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes
11
( 120 )
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables related to sales
( 1,069 )
( 2,469 )
Inventories
( 772 )
( 409 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
( 898 )
( 1,300 )
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable
( 147 )
( 29 )
Retirement benefits
( 794 )
( 208 )
Other
270
83
Net cash provided by operating activities
568
944
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Collections of receivables (excluding receivables related to sales)
14,348
13,703
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities
245
200
Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases
1,001
1,011
Cost of receivables acquired (excluding receivables related to sales)
( 12,744 )
( 14,091 )
Purchases of marketable securities
( 347 )
( 432 )
Purchases of property and equipment
( 555 )
( 719 )
Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired
( 1,254 )
( 1,369 )
Collections of receivables from unconsolidated affiliates
234
Collateral on derivatives – net
27
96
Other
( 176 )
( 69 )
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities
779
( 1,670 )
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net proceeds in short-term borrowings (original maturities three months or less)
551
58
Proceeds from borrowings issued (original maturities greater than three months)
5,156
10,189
Payments of borrowings (original maturities greater than three months)
( 4,837 )
( 8,139 )
Repurchases of common stock
( 838 )
( 2,422 )
Dividends paid
( 843 )
( 796 )
Other
( 10 )
( 52 )
Net cash used for financing activities
( 821 )
( 1,162 )
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash
20
( 5 )
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash
546
( 1,893 )
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period
7,633
7,620
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period
$
8,179
$
5,727
Components of Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash
Cash and cash equivalents
$
7,991
$
5,553
Restricted cash (Other assets)
188
174
Total Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash
$
8,179
$
5,727
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 Six Months Ended April 27, 2025 and April 28, 2024
(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 April 28, 2024
Balance January 28, 2024
$
22,079
$
5,335
$
( 32,663 )
$
52,266
$
( 2,863 )
$
4
$
100
Net income (loss)
2,371
2,370
1
( 3 )
Other comprehensive loss
( 308 )
( 308 )
( 1 )
Repurchases of common stock
( 1,105 )
( 1,105 )
Treasury shares reissued
4
4
Dividends declared
( 407 )
( 406 )
( 1 )
Share based awards and other
54
56
( 2 )
2
Balance April 28, 2024
$
22,688
$
5,391
$
( 33,764 )
$
54,228
$
( 3,171 )
$
4
$
98
Six Months Ended April 28, 2024
Balance October 29, 2023
$
21,789
$
5,303
$
( 31,335 )
$
50,931
$
( 3,114 )
$
4
$
97
Net income (loss)
4,122
4,121
1
( 6 )
Other comprehensive income (loss)
( 57 )
( 57 )
1
Repurchases of common stock
( 2,445 )
( 2,445 )
Treasury shares reissued
16
16
Dividends declared
( 819 )
( 818 )
( 1 )
Share based awards and other
82
88
( 6 )
6
Balance April 28, 2024
$
22,688
$
5,391
$
( 33,764 )
$
54,228
$
( 3,171 )
$
4
$
98
Three Months Ended April 27, 2025
Balance January 26, 2025
$
22,486
$
5,526
$
( 35,709 )
$
56,829
$
( 4,167 )
$
7
$
78
Net income (loss)
1,804
1,804
( 3 )
Other comprehensive income
762
762
7
Repurchases of common stock
( 362 )
( 362 )
Treasury shares reissued
7
7
Dividends declared
( 440 )
( 440 )
Share based awards and other
38
39
( 2 )
1
1
Balance April 27, 2025
$
24,295
$
5,565
$
( 36,064 )
$
58,191
$
( 3,405 )
$
8
$
83
Six Months Ended April 27, 2025
Balance October 27, 2024
$
22,843
$
5,489
$
( 35,349 )
$
56,402
$
( 3,706 )
$
7
$
82
Net income (loss)
2,673
2,673
( 6 )
Other comprehensive income
301
301
4
Repurchases of common stock
( 746 )
( 746 )
Treasury shares reissued
31
31
Dividends declared
( 881 )
( 881 )
Share based awards and other
74
76
( 3 )
1
3
Balance April 27, 2025
$
24,295
$
5,565
$
( 36,064 )
$
58,191
$
( 3,405 )
$
8
$
83
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 (John Deere Financial or 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 second quarter ends for fiscal years 2025 and 2024 were April 27, 2025 and April 28, 2024, respectively. Both quarters contained 13 weeks, while both year-to-date periods contained 26 weeks. Fiscal year 2025 will contain 53 weeks, with the additional week occurring in the fourth quarter. 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. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.
Variable Interest Entity
We have a 50 % ownership interest in Banco John Deere S.A. (BJD), an equity method investment that finances retail and wholesale loans for agricultural, construction, and forestry equipment in Brazil. This investment was established in February 2025 through the sale of 50 % ownership of a former subsidiary (see Note 20). BJD is a variable interest entity (VIE) as we provide funding and are exposed to losses that are disproportionate to our voting rights. However, we are not the primary beneficiary of the VIE because the power over significant activities, including the strategic plan, budget, credit policies, and funding guidelines, is shared among equity holders through an equally represented board of directors.
Financial results of BJD are reported in “Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates.” The related investment in unconsolidated affiliates is included in “Other assets” on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, while short-term and long-term funding is recorded in receivables from unconsolidated affiliates and included in “Other receivables.”
Our carrying value of receivables from and investments in BJD and maximum exposure to loss at April 27, 2025 follows:
April 27
2025
Receivables from unconsolidated affiliates – "Other receivables"
$
564
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates – "Other assets"
372
Carrying value of assets related to VIE
936
Guarantees
156
Maximum exposure to loss
$
1,092
Guarantees primarily include BJD debt related to government funding that existed prior to the deconsolidation of BJD, and no contractual liability is recorded by us on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. The maximum exposure to loss is not an indication of our expected loss exposure.
(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.
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New Accounting Pronouncements Adopted
We closely monitor all Accounting Standard Updates (ASUs) issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and other authoritative guidance. We adopted the following standards in 2025, none of which had a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
No. 2023-05 — Business Combinations – Joint Venture Formations (Subtopic 805-60): Recognition and Initial Measurement
No. 2022-03 — Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions
Accounting Pronouncements to be Adopted
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03 , Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income – Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which expands disclosures about specific expense categories presented on the face of the income statement. In January 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-01 , Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income – Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40), which clarifies the effective date of ASU 2024-03. The ASU will be effective for us beginning with our annual reporting for fiscal year 2028 and interim periods thereafter. We are assessing the effect of ASU 2024-03 on our related disclosures.
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 taxes paid both in the U.S. and foreign jurisdictions. The ASU will be effective for us beginning with our annual reporting for 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.
No. 2024-04 — Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20): Induced Conversions of Convertible Debt Instruments
No. 2023-07 — Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures
No. 2023-06 — Disclosure Improvements: Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC’s Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative
(3) Revenue Recognition
Our net sales and revenues by primary geographic market, major product line, and timing of revenue recognition follow:
Three Months Ended April 27, 2025
PPA
SAT
CF
FS
Total
Primary geographic markets:
United States
$
2,512
$
1,626
$
1,717
$
1,072
$
6,927
Canada
656
153
208
172
1,189
Western Europe
612
667
497
44
1,820
Central Europe and CIS
239
99
87
3
428
Latin America
995
116
220
41
1,372
Asia, Africa, Oceania, and Middle East
312
385
277
53
1,027
Total
$
5,326
$
3,046
$
3,006
$
1,385
$
12,763
Major product lines:
Production agriculture
$
5,135
$
5,135
Small agriculture
$
1,964
1,964
Turf
957
957
Construction
$
1,182
1,182
Compact construction
506
506
Roadbuilding
949
949
Forestry
254
254
Financial products
56
25
16
$
1,385
1,482
Other
135
100
99
334
Total
$
5,326
$
3,046
$
3,006
$
1,385
$
12,763
Revenue recognized:
At a point in time
$
5,218
$
2,997
$
2,967
$
34
$
11,216
Over time
108
49
39
1,351
1,547
Total
$
5,326
$
3,046
$
3,006
$
1,385
$
12,763
8
Six Months Ended April 27, 2025
PPA
SAT
CF
FS
Total
Primary geographic markets:
United States
$
4,067
$
2,575
$
2,830
$
2,158
$
11,630
Canada
1,010
232
309
359
1,910
Western Europe
889
1,019
841
87
2,836
Central Europe and CIS
306
138
158
7
609
Latin America
1,710
196
425
137
2,468
Asia, Africa, Oceania, and Middle East
517
693
501
108
1,819
Total
$
8,499
$
4,853
$
5,064
$
2,856
$
21,272
Major product lines:
Production agriculture
$
8,137
$
8,137
Small agriculture
$
3,198
3,198
Turf
1,420
1,420
Construction
$
1,952
1,952
Compact construction
867
867
Roadbuilding
1,545
1,545
Forestry
480
480
Financial products
111
58
37
$
2,856
3,062
Other
251
177
183
611
Total
$
8,499
$
4,853
$
5,064
$
2,856
$
21,272
Revenue recognized:
At a point in time
$
8,304
$
4,757
$
4,995
$
63
$
18,119
Over time
195
96
69
2,793
3,153
Total
$
8,499
$
4,853
$
5,064
$
2,856
$
21,272
Three Months Ended April 28, 2024
PPA
SAT
CF
FS
Total
Primary geographic markets:
United States
$
3,881
$
1,842
$
2,500
$
996
$
9,219
Canada
600
167
242
175
1,184
Western Europe
659
688
470
40
1,857
Central Europe and CIS
275
80
91
8
454
Latin America
850
103
334
122
1,409
Asia, Africa, Oceania, and Middle East
414
373
271
54
1,112
Total
$
6,679
$
3,253
$
3,908
$
1,395
$
15,235
Major product lines:
Production agriculture
$
6,507
$
6,507
Small agriculture
$
2,098
2,098
Turf
1,017
1,017
Construction
$
1,736
1,736
Compact construction
695
695
Roadbuilding
1,080
1,080
Forestry
271
271
Financial products
39
32
17
$
1,395
1,483
Other
133
106
109
348
Total
$
6,679
$
3,253
$
3,908
$
1,395
$
15,235
Revenue recognized:
At a point in time
$
6,609
$
3,213
$
3,882
$
35
$
13,739
Over time
70
40
26
1,360
1,496
Total
$
6,679
$
3,253
$
3,908
$
1,395
$
15,235
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Six Months Ended April 28, 2024
PPA
SAT
CF
FS
Total
Primary geographic markets:
United States
$
6,602
$
3,187
$
4,596
$
1,965
$
16,350
Canada
986
285
452
347
2,070
Western Europe
1,162
1,205
831
80
3,278
Central Europe and CIS
454
153
185
16
808
Latin America
1,669
201
590
252
2,712
Asia, Africa, Oceania, and Middle East
849
714
529
110
2,202
Total
$
11,722
$
5,745
$
7,183
$
2,770
$
27,420
Major product lines:
Production agriculture
$
11,298
$
11,298
Small agriculture
$
3,816
3,816
Turf
1,666
1,666
Construction
$
3,220
3,220
Compact construction
1,321
1,321
Roadbuilding
1,843
1,843
Forestry
563
563
Financial products
99
58
35
$
2,770
2,962
Other
325
205
201
731
Total
$
11,722
$
5,745
$
7,183
$
2,770
$
27,420
Revenue recognized:
At a point in time
$
11,564
$
5,669
$
7,126
$
62
$
24,421
Over time
158
76
57
2,708
2,999
Total
$
11,722
$
5,745
$
7,183
$
2,770
$
27,420
We invoice in advance of recognizing the revenue of certain products and 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 $ 2,089 , $ 1,923 , and $ 1,911 at April 27, 2025, October 27, 2024, and April 28, 2024, respectively. The contract liability is reduced as the revenue is recognized. Revenue recognized from deferred revenue that was recorded as a contract liability at the beginning of the fiscal year was $ 176 and $ 128 during the three months and $ 373 and $ 358 during the six months ended April 27, 2025 and April 28, 2024, respectively.
The amount of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original duration greater than one year was $ 1,774 at April 27, 2025. The estimated revenue to be recognized by fiscal year follows: remainder of 2025 – $ 289 , 2026 – $ 478 , 2027 – $ 383 , 2028 – $ 262 , 2029 – $ 162 , 2030 – $ 116 , and later years – $ 84 . 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:
April 27
October 27
April 28
2025
2024
2024
Retirement benefits adjustment
$
( 1,269 )
$
( 1,274 )
$
( 953 )
Cumulative translation adjustment
( 1,990 )
( 2,286 )
( 2,094 )
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives
( 81 )
( 72 )
( 15 )
Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities
( 65 )
( 74 )
( 109 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
$
( 3,405 )
$
( 3,706 )
$
( 3,171 )
10
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 April 27, 2025
Amount
Credit
Amount
Cumulative translation adjustment
$
749
$
( 5 )
$
744
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate derivatives:
Unrealized hedging gain (loss)
( 11 )
3
( 8 )
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives
( 11 )
3
( 8 )
Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities:
Unrealized holding gain (loss)
30
( 8 )
22
Reclassification of realized (gain) loss to Other income
2
2
Net unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities
32
( 8 )
24
Retirement benefits adjustment:
Net actuarial gain (loss)
6
( 2 )
4
Reclassification to Other operating expenses through amortization of:
Actuarial (gain) loss
( 14 )
3
( 11 )
Prior service (credit) cost
8
( 1 )
7
Settlements
3
( 1 )
2
Net unrealized gain (loss) on retirement benefits adjustment
3
( 1 )
2
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
$
773
$
( 11 )
$
762
Before
Tax
After
Tax
(Expense)
Tax
Six Months Ended April 27, 2025
Amount
Credit
Amount
Cumulative translation adjustment
$
300
$
( 4 )
$
296
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate derivatives:
Unrealized hedging gain (loss)
( 4 )
1
( 3 )
Reclassification of realized (gain) loss to Interest expense
( 8 )
2
( 6 )
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives
( 12 )
3
( 9 )
Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities:
Unrealized holding gain (loss)
11
( 4 )
7
Reclassification of realized (gain) loss to Other income
2
2
Net unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities
13
( 4 )
9
Retirement benefits adjustment:
Net actuarial gain (loss)
12
( 3 )
9
Reclassification to Other operating expenses through amortization of:
Actuarial (gain) loss
( 25 )
6
( 19 )
Prior service (credit) cost
17
( 4 )
13
Settlements
3
( 1 )
2
Net unrealized gain (loss) on retirement benefits adjustment
7
( 2 )
5
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
$
308
$
( 7 )
$
301
11
Before
Tax
After
Tax
(Expense)
Tax
Three Months Ended April 28, 2024
Amount
Credit
Amount
Cumulative translation adjustment
$
( 217 )
$
( 217 )
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate derivatives:
Unrealized hedging gain (loss)
26
$
( 5 )
21
Reclassification of realized (gain) loss to Interest expense
( 16 )
3
( 13 )
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives
10
( 2 )
8
Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities:
Unrealized holding gain (loss)
( 13 )
1
( 12 )
Net unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities
( 13 )
1
( 12 )
Retirement benefits adjustment:
Net actuarial gain (loss)
( 109 )
26
( 83 )
Reclassification to Other operating expenses through amortization of:
Actuarial (gain) loss
( 16 )
5
( 11 )
Prior service (credit) cost
9
( 3 )
6
Settlements
1
1
Net unrealized gain (loss) on retirement benefits adjustment
( 115 )
28
( 87 )
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
$
( 335 )
$
27
$
( 308 )
Before
Tax
After
Tax
(Expense)
Tax
Six Months Ended April 28, 2024
Amount
Credit
Amount
Cumulative translation adjustment
$
56
$
1
$
57
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate derivatives:
Unrealized hedging gain (loss)
18
( 3 )
15
Reclassification of realized (gain) loss to Interest expense
( 27 )
5
( 22 )
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives
( 9 )
2
( 7 )
Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities:
Unrealized holding gain (loss)
( 12 )
7
( 5 )
Reclassification of realized (gain) loss to Other income
8
( 2 )
6
Net unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities
( 4 )
5
1
Retirement benefits adjustment:
Net actuarial gain (loss)
( 126 )
30
( 96 )
Reclassification to Other operating expenses through amortization of:
Actuarial (gain) loss
( 36 )
10
( 26 )
Prior service (credit) cost
18
( 5 )
13
Settlements
1
1
Net unrealized gain (loss) on retirement benefits adjustment
( 143 )
35
( 108 )
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
$
( 100 )
$
43
$
( 57 )
(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
Six Months Ended
April 27
April 28
April 27
April 28
2025
2024
2025
2024
Net income attributable to Deere & Company
$
1,804
$
2,370
$
2,673
$
4,121
Average shares outstanding
271.1
276.8
271.3
278.4
Basic per share
$
6.65
$
8.56
$
9.85
$
14.80
Average shares outstanding
271.1
276.8
271.3
278.4
Effect of dilutive stock options and unvested restricted stock units
.7
1.1
.8
1.1
Total potential shares outstanding
271.8
277.9
272.1
279.5
Diluted per share
$
6.64
$
8.53
$
9.82
$
14.74
Shares excluded from EPS calculation, as antidilutive
.2
.4
.2
.3
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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
Six Months Ended
April 27
April 28
April 27
April 28
2025
2024
2025
2024
Pensions:
Service cost
$
60
$
57
$
125
$
115
Interest cost
129
138
257
274
Expected return on plan assets
( 244 )
( 241 )
( 498 )
( 482 )
Amortization of actuarial gain
( 2 )
( 5 )
( 3 )
( 9 )
Amortization of prior service cost
9
10
19
20
Settlements
3
1
3
1
Net benefit
$
( 45 )
$
( 40 )
$
( 97 )
$
( 81 )
OPEB:
Service cost
$
4
$
4
$
9
$
9
Interest cost
38
44
78
87
Expected return on plan assets
( 27 )
( 27 )
( 55 )
( 54 )
Amortization of actuarial gain
( 12 )
( 11 )
( 22 )
( 27 )
Amortization of prior service credit
( 1 )
( 1 )
( 2 )
( 2 )
Net cost
$
2
$
9
$
8
$
13
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 six months of 2025, we contributed and expect to contribute the following amounts to our pension and OPEB plans:
Pensions
OPEB
Contributed
$
56
$
616
Expected contributions remainder of the year
59
44
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(7) Segment DATA
Information relating to operations by operating segment follows:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
April 27
April 28
%
April 27
April 28
%
2025
2024
Change
2025
2024
Change
Net sales and revenues
PPA net sales
$
5,230
$
6,581
- 21
$
8,297
$
11,430
- 27
SAT net sales
2,994
3,185
- 6
4,742
5,610
- 15
CF net sales
2,947
3,844
- 23
4,941
7,057
- 30
FS revenues
1,385
1,395
- 1
2,856
2,770
+ 3
Other revenues
207
230
- 10
436
553
- 21
Total net sales and revenues
$
12,763
$
15,235
- 16
$
21,272
$
27,420
- 22
Operating profit
PPA
$
1,148
$
1,650
- 30
$
1,486
$
2,695
- 45
SAT
574
571
+ 1
698
897
- 22
CF
379
668
- 43
444
1,234
- 64
FS
207
209
- 1
473
466
+ 2
Total operating profit
2,308
3,098
- 26
3,101
5,292
- 41
Reconciling items
35
23
+ 52
138
49
+ 182
Income taxes
( 539 )
( 751 )
- 28
( 566 )
( 1,220 )
- 54
Net income attributable to Deere & Company
$
1,804
$
2,370
- 24
$
2,673
$
4,121
- 35
Intersegment sales and revenues:
PPA net sales
$
7
$
14
SAT net sales
1
2
CF net sales
FS revenues
$
116
193
- 40
$
218
370
- 41
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:
April 27
October 27
April 28
2025
2024
2024
PPA
$
8,909
$
8,696
$
9,026
SAT
4,234
4,130
4,421
CF
7,753
7,137
7,337
FS
70,569
73,612
73,834
Corporate
14,838
13,745
11,010
Total assets
$
106,303
$
107,320
$
105,628
(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.
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The credit quality and aging analysis of retail notes, financing leases, and revolving charge accounts (collectively, retail customer receivables) by year of origination was as follows:
April 27, 2025
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
Prior
Years
Revolving Charge Accounts
Total
Retail customer receivables:
Agriculture and turf
Current
$
5,772
$
10,981
$
6,652
$
4,014
$
1,981
$
654
$
3,893
$
33,947
30-59 days past due
26
121
77
45
22
9
30
330
60-89 days past due
11
53
32
18
8
4
13
139
90+ days past due
1
2
1
3
7
Non-performing
4
102
111
73
45
29
86
450
Construction and forestry
Current
1,561
2,583
1,425
732
266
46
109
6,722
30-59 days past due
24
70
47
21
9
3
5
179
60-89 days past due
8
27
17
8
3
2
65
90+ days past due
6
1
3
10
Non-performing
6
86
93
55
28
12
2
282
Total retail customer receivables
$
7,412
$
14,030
$
8,457
$
4,970
$
2,365
$
757
$
4,140
$
42,131
Write-offs for the six months ended April 27, 2025:
Agriculture and turf
$
1
$
16
$
21
$
12
$
4
$
5
$
49
$
108
Construction and forestry
18
17
7
2
1
4
49
Total
$
1
$
34
$
38
$
19
$
6
$
6
$
53
$
157
October 27, 2024
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
Prior
Years
Revolving Charge Accounts
Total
Retail customer receivables:
Agriculture and turf
Current
$
14,394
$
8,305
$
5,191
$
2,833
$
992
$
253
$
4,465
$
36,433
30-59 days past due
44
101
55
27
11
4
40
282
60-89 days past due
22
50
21
10
8
2
13
126
90+ days past due
1
1
1
2
5
Non-performing
23
91
76
50
20
13
15
288
Construction and forestry
Current
3,100
1,841
1,064
458
102
45
114
6,724
30-59 days past due
54
47
25
10
3
2
4
145
60-89 days past due
25
28
10
7
2
2
74
90+ days past due
1
4
3
1
9
Non-performing
40
94
67
32
9
5
1
248
Total retail customer receivables
$
17,704
$
10,562
$
6,513
$
3,430
$
1,147
$
324
$
4,654
$
44,334
Write-offs for the twelve months ended October 27, 2024:
Agriculture and turf
$
5
$
33
$
25
$
11
$
11
$
5
$
87
$
177
Construction and forestry
9
38
30
11
5
3
8
104
Total
$
14
$
71
$
55
$
22
$
16
$
8
$
95
$
281
15
April 28, 2024
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
Prior
Years
Revolving Charge Accounts
Total
Retail customer receivables:
Agriculture and turf
Current
$
7,393
$
11,869
$
6,934
$
3,987
$
1,682
$
696
$
3,662
$
36,223
30-59 days past due
32
99
55
35
15
6
27
269
60-89 days past due
7
44
23
11
6
3
12
106
90+ days past due
3
1
3
5
12
Non-performing
3
83
90
63
31
35
70
375
Construction and forestry
Current
1,619
2,415
1,514
744
207
79
107
6,685
30-59 days past due
25
61
38
20
7
3
5
159
60-89 days past due
7
34
14
10
3
2
2
72
90+ days past due
4
9
1
1
15
Non-performing
5
100
85
47
17
8
2
264
Total retail customer receivables
$
9,091
$
14,712
$
8,763
$
4,921
$
1,973
$
833
$
3,887
$
44,180
Write-offs for the six months ended April 28, 2024:
Agriculture and turf
$
1
$
9
$
10
$
5
$
6
$
2
$
30
$
63
Construction and forestry
12
13
5
3
2
4
39
Total
$
1
$
21
$
23
$
10
$
9
$
4
$
34
$
102
The credit quality and aging analysis of wholesale receivables was as follows:
April 27
October 27
April 28
2025
2024
2024
Wholesale receivables:
Agriculture and turf
Current
$
7,372
$
7,568
$
7,384
30+ days past due
1
Non-performing
1
1
1
Construction and forestry
Current
1,547
1,358
1,205
30+ days past due
Non-performing
Total wholesale receivables
$
8,921
$
8,927
$
8,590
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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 April 27, 2025
Allowance:
Beginning of period balance
$
240
$
6
$
2
$
248
Provision
55
39
94
Write-offs
( 56 )
( 40 )
( 96 )
Recoveries
3
8
11
Translation adjustments
1
1
End of period balance
$
243
$
13
$
2
$
258
Six Months Ended April 27, 2025
Allowance:
Beginning of period balance
$
219
$
8
$
2
$
229
Provision
122
41
163
Write-offs
( 104 )
( 53 )
( 157 )
Recoveries
6
17
23
End of period balance
$
243
$
13
$
2
$
258
Financing receivables:
End of period balance
$
37,991
$
4,140
$
8,921
$
51,052
Retail Notes
Revolving
& Financing
Charge
Wholesale
Leases
Accounts
Receivables
Total
Three Months Ended April 28, 2024
Allowance:
Beginning of period balance
$
177
$
16
$
2
$
195
Provision
64
23
87
Write-offs
( 36 )
( 23 )
( 59 )
Recoveries
4
5
9
Translation adjustments
( 2 )
( 2 )
End of period balance
$
207
$
21
$
2
$
230
Six Months Ended April 28, 2024
Allowance:
Beginning of period balance
$
172
$
21
$
4
$
197
Provision
99
21
120
Write-offs
( 68 )
( 34 )
( 102 )
Recoveries
5
13
18
Translation adjustments
( 1 )
( 2 )
( 3 )
End of period balance
$
207
$
21
$
2
$
230
Financing receivables:
End of period balance
$
40,293
$
3,887
$
8,590
$
52,770
The allowance for credit losses increased in the second quarter and first six months of 2025, primarily due to higher expected losses on agriculture and turf customer accounts as a result of elevated delinquencies and a decline in market conditions.
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.
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The ending amortized cost of financing receivables modified with borrowers experiencing financial difficulty were as follows:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
April 27
April 28
April 27
April 28
2025
2024
2025
2024
Modified financing receivables
$
48
$
36
$
75
$
53
Percentage of financing receivables portfolio
0.09 %
0.07 %
0.15 %
0.10 %
The financial effects of payment deferrals with borrowers experiencing financial difficulty resulted in a weighted average payment deferral of 8 months to the modified contracts. Term extensions provided to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty added a weighted average of 11 months to the modified contracts. Additionally, modifications with a combination of both payment deferrals and term extensions resulted in a weighted average payment deferral of 5 months and a weighted average term extension of 8 months .
We continue to monitor the performance of financing receivables that are modified with borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. The ending amortized cost and performance of financing receivables modified during the prior twelve months ended April 27, 2025 and April 28, 2024 were as follows:
April 27
April 28
2025
2024*
Current
$
100
$
48
30-59 days past due
6
3
60-89 days past due
2
90+ days past due
1
Non-performing
14
2
Total
$
123
$
53
* In accordance with the adoption date of the accounting modification guidance, this period includes receivables modified during the prior six months.
Defaults and subsequent write-offs of loans modified in the prior twelve months were not significant during the three months or the six months ended April 27, 2025. In addition, at April 27, 2025, 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:
April 27
October 27
April 28
2025
2024
2024
Financing receivables securitized (retail notes)
$
7,812
$
8,770
$
7,289
Allowance for credit losses
( 47 )
( 47 )
( 27 )
Other assets (primarily restricted cash)
183
187
164
Total restricted securitized assets
$
7,948
$
8,910
$
7,426
Short-term securitization borrowings
$
7,562
$
8,431
$
6,976
Accrued interest on borrowings
12
14
12
Total liabilities related to restricted securitized assets
$
7,574
$
8,445
$
6,988
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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 valued on a LIFO basis had been valued on a “first-in, first-out” (FIFO) basis, the estimated inventories by major classification would have been as follows:
April 27
October 27
April 28
2025
2024
2024
Raw materials and supplies
$
3,438
$
3,486
$
3,851
Work-in-process
1,056
930
1,127
Finished goods and parts
5,615
5,364
5,979
Total FIFO value
10,109
9,780
10,957
Excess of FIFO over LIFO
2,239
2,687
2,514
Inventories
$
7,870
$
7,093
$
8,443
(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.
PPA
SAT
CF
Total
Goodwill at October 29, 2023
$
702
$
363
$
2,835
$
3,900
Translation adjustments
1
1
34
36
Goodwill at April 28, 2024
$
703
$
364
$
2,869
$
3,936
Goodwill at October 27, 2024
$
701
$
365
$
2,893
$
3,959
Translation adjustments and other
8
3
124
135
Goodwill at April 27, 2025
$
709
$
368
$
3,017
$
4,094
The components of other intangible assets were as follows:
April 27
October 27
April 28
2025
2024
2024
Customer lists and relationships
$
517
$
508
$
505
Technology, patents, trademarks, and other
1,481
1,423
1,404
Total at cost
1,998
1,931
1,909
Less accumulated amortization:
Customer lists and relationships
( 249 )
( 231 )
( 213 )
Technology, patents, trademarks, and other
( 785 )
( 701 )
( 632 )
Total accumulated amortization
( 1,034 )
( 932 )
( 845 )
Other intangible assets – net
$
964
$
999
$
1,064
The amortization of other intangible assets in the second quarter and the first six months of 2025 was $ 37 and $ 78 , and for the second quarter and the first six months of 2024 was $ 41 and $ 83 , respectively. The estimated amortization expense for the next five years is as follows: remainder of 2025 – $ 73 , 2026 – $ 135 , 2027 – $ 128 , 2028 – $ 92 , 2029 – $ 77 , and 2030 – $ 74 .
(12) Short-Term Borrowings
Short-term borrowings were as follows:
April 27
October 27
April 28
2025
2024
2024
Commercial paper
$
6,586
$
4,008
$
7,675
Notes payable to banks
395
377
434
Finance lease obligations due within one year
39
33
30
Long-term borrowings due within one year
8,928
9,115
9,560
Short-term borrowings
$
15,948
$
13,533
$
17,699
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(13) Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable and accrued expenses consisted of the following:
April 27
October 27
April 28
2025
2024
2024
Accounts payable:
Trade payables
$
2,785
$
2,698
$
2,968
Dividends payable
443
405
409
Operating lease liabilities
280
270
270
Deposits withheld from dealers and merchants
144
152
159
Payables to unconsolidated affiliates
11
6
8
Other
225
204
184
Accrued expenses:
Employee benefits
1,164
1,925
1,550
Accrued taxes
1,224
1,509
1,453
Product warranties
1,297
1,426
1,566
Dealer sales discounts
468
996
546
Extended warranty premium
1,194
1,179
1,110
Derivative liabilities
614
582
1,005
Unearned revenue (contractual liability)
895
744
801
Unearned operating lease revenue
524
495
483
Accrued interest
525
455
513
Parts return liability
420
420
404
Other
1,132
1,077
1,180
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
13,345
$
14,543
$
14,609
Amounts are presented net of eliminations, which primarily consist of dealer sales incentives with a right of set-off against trade receivables of $ 2,059 at April 27, 2025, $ 2,121 at October 27, 2024, and $ 2,650 at April 28, 2024. Other eliminations were made for accrued taxes and other accrued expenses.
(14) Long-Term Borrowings
Long-term borrowings consisted of:
April 27
October 27
April 28
2025
2024
2024
Underwritten term debt
U.S. dollar notes and debentures:
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
5.45 % notes due 2035
1,250
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
5.70 % notes due 2055
750
Euro notes:
1.85 % notes due 2028 (€ 600 principal)
683
650
644
2.20 % notes due 2032 (€ 600 principal)
683
650
644
1.65 % notes due 2039 (€ 650 principal)
740
704
697
Serial issuances
Medium-term notes
33,942
36,566
32,859
Other notes and finance lease obligations
372
265
1,708
Less debt issuance costs and debt discounts
( 159 )
( 156 )
( 140 )
Long-term borrowings
$
42,811
$
43,229
$
40,962
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 $ 34,241 , $ 37,141 , and $ 34,002 , at April 27, 2025, October 27, 2024, and April 28, 2024, 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
Six Months Ended
April 27
April 28
April 27
April 28
2025
2024
2025
2024
Sales-type and direct finance lease revenues
$
44
$
45
$
90
$
91
Operating lease revenues
356
343
717
682
Variable lease revenues
5
4
10
9
Total lease revenues
$
405
$
392
$
817
$
782
(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
Six Months Ended
April 27
April 28
April 27
April 28
2025
2024
2025
2024
Beginning of period balance
$
1,360
$
1,589
$
1,426
$
1,610
Warranty claims paid
( 308 )
( 324 )
( 618 )
( 634 )
New product warranty accruals
227
310
483
591
Foreign exchange
18
( 9 )
6
( 1 )
End of period balance
$
1,297
$
1,566
$
1,297
$
1,566
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. As of April 27, 2025, the notional value of these guarantees was $ 123 . We may repossess the equipment collateralizing the receivables. At April 27, 2025, the accrued losses under these agreements were not material. We also had guarantees to a VIE (see Note 1) totaling $ 156 as of April 27, 2025.
We also had other miscellaneous contingent liabilities and guarantees totaling approximately $ 125 at April 27, 2025. The accrued liability for these contingencies was $ 25 at April 27, 2025.
At April 27, 2025, we had commitments of approximately $ 505 for the construction and acquisition of property and equipment. Also, at April 27, 2025, we had restricted assets of $ 250 , classified as “Other assets.”
We are subject to various unresolved legal actions. The accrued losses on these matters were not material at April 27, 2025. We believe the reasonably possible range of losses for these unresolved legal actions would not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements. The most prevalent legal claims relate to product liability (including asbestos-related liability), antitrust matters (including class action litigation), employment, patent, and trademark.
(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.
April 27, 2025
October 27, 2024
April 28, 2024
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
Financing receivables – net
$
43,029
$
43,119
$
44,309
$
44,336
$
45,278
$
44,741
Financing receivables securitized – net
7,765
7,710
8,723
8,654
7,262
7,063
Receivables from unconsolidated affiliates
557
557
Short-term securitization borrowings
7,562
7,588
8,431
8,453
6,976
6,935
Long-term borrowings due within one year
8,928
8,869
9,115
9,079
9,560
9,434
Long-term borrowings
42,742
42,423
43,157
42,804
40,882
40,059
Fair value measurements above were Level 3 for receivables and Level 2 for all borrowings.
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Fair values of the financing receivables and receivables from unconsolidated affiliates 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 or at current market interest rates. The fair values of the remaining 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.
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.
April 27
October 27
April 28
2025
2024
2024
Level 1:
Marketable securities:
International equity securities
$
3
U.S. equity fund
101
U.S. fixed income fund
24
U.S. government debt securities
$
259
$
239
263
Total Level 1 marketable securities
259
239
391
Level 2:
Marketable securities:
International fixed income fund
6
Corporate debt securities
452
423
213
International debt securities
154
143
148
Mortgage-backed securities
201
165
152
Municipal debt securities
87
74
67
U.S. government debt securities
113
110
123
Total Level 2 marketable securities
1,013
915
703
Other assets – Derivatives
434
357
191
Accounts payable and accrued expenses – Derivatives
614
582
1,005
Level 3:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses – Deferred consideration
128
147
164
The mortgage-backed securities are primarily issued by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises.
The contractual maturities of available-for-sale debt securities at April 27, 2025 follow:
Amortized
Fair
Cost
Value
Due in one year or less
$
57
$
57
Due after one through five years
366
358
Due after five through 10 years
496
477
Due after 10 years
203
173
Mortgage-backed securities
227
201
Debt securities
$
1,349
$
1,266
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.
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Fair value, nonrecurring Level 3 measurements from impairments and other adjustments were as follows:
Fair Value
Losses (Gains)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
April 27
October 27
April 28
April 27
April 28
April 27
April 28
2025
2024
2024
2025
2024
2025*
2024
Other assets
$
23
Assets held for sale
2,944
$
( 32 )
* The gain on “Assets held for sale” recorded in the first quarter of 2025 represents a reversal of prior period valuation allowance loss, not in excess of cumulative valuation allowance recorded on “Assets held for sale.”
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.
Deferred consideration – The total purchase price consideration for three former Deere-Hitachi joint venture factories acquired in 2022 included supply agreement price increases beyond inflation adjustments. This deferred consideration will be paid as we purchase Deere-branded excavators, components, and service parts from Hitachi under the agreement with a duration that ranges from 5 to 30 years after the acquisition date. The deferred consideration balance is reduced as purchases are made and valued on a discounted cash flow approach using market rates.
Other assets (Investments in unconsolidated affiliates) – Other than temporary impairments of investments are measured as the difference between the implied fair value and the carrying value of the investments. The estimated fair value for privately held entities is determined by an income approach (discounted cash flows), which includes inputs such as interest rates and margins.
Assets held for sale – The disposal group 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 20).
(18) Derivative Instruments
Fair values of our derivative instruments and the associated notional amounts are presented below. Assets are recorded in “Other assets,” while liabilities are recorded in “Accounts payable and accrued expenses.”
April 27, 2025
October 27, 2024
April 28, 2024
Fair Value
Fair Value
Fair Value
Notional
Assets
Liabilities
Notional
Assets
Liabilities
Notional
Assets
Liabilities
Cash flow hedges:
Interest rate contracts
$
2,975
$
29
$
2,875
$
3
$
20
$
2,700
$
34
$
1
Fair value hedges:
Interest rate contracts
13,608
$
169
372
15,864
115
467
13,664
8
884
Cross-currency interest rate contracts
975
103
975
31
Net investment hedges:
Cross-currency interest rate contracts
1,131
4
Not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate contracts
14,254
112
100
12,518
97
75
12,869
112
71
Foreign exchange contracts
8,078
42
107
7,533
95
20
7,582
36
38
Cross-currency interest rate contracts
141
8
2
158
16
211
1
11
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The amounts recorded in the consolidated balance sheets related to borrowings designated in fair value hedging relationships are presented in the table below. Fair value hedging adjustments are included in the carrying amount of the hedged item. The carrying amount of the hedged item and formerly hedged item includes long-term borrowings of $ 399 , $ 598 , and $ 598 at April 27, 2025, October 27, 2024, and April 28, 2024, respectively, that are in active hedging relationships and also had discontinued hedging relationships.
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
April 27, 2025
Short-term borrowings
$
107
$
( 1 )
$
1,212
$
( 12 )
Long-term borrowings
14,306
( 158 )
10,533
( 141 )
October 27, 2024
Short-term borrowings
$
287
$
( 1 )
$
1,782
$
7
Long-term borrowings
16,125
( 347 )
8,626
( 228 )
April 28, 2024
Short-term borrowings
$
286
$
( 7 )
$
2,565
$
16
Long-term borrowings
12,434
( 879 )
7,616
( 264 )
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
Six Months Ended
April 27
April 28
April 27
April 28
2025
2024
2025
2024
Fair value hedges:
Interest rate contracts – Interest expense
$
435
$
( 448 )
$
92
$
( 104 )
Cash flow hedges:
Recognized in OCI:
Interest rate contracts – OCI (pretax)
$
( 11 )
$
26
$
( 4 )
$
18
Reclassified from OCI:
Interest rate contracts – Interest expense
16
8
27
Net investment hedges:
Interest rate contracts – Interest expense
$
1
$
1
Recognized in OCI:
Interest rate contracts – OCI (pretax)
( 4 )
( 4 )
Not designated as hedges:
Interest rate contracts – Interest expense
$
( 12 )
$
7
$
( 16 )
$
( 2 )
Foreign exchange contracts – Net sales
4
( 2 )
( 3 )
3
Foreign exchange contracts – Cost of sales
( 7 )
9
28
( 21 )
Foreign exchange contracts – Other operating expenses
( 118 )
46
90
( 135 )
Total not designated
$
( 133 )
$
60
$
99
$
( 155 )
In April 2025, we entered into a cross-currency interest rate swap as a designated net investment hedge to reduce the foreign currency exposure from investments in foreign subsidiaries. Changes in fair value of the derivative attributable to changes in the spot rate are recorded in “Cumulative translation adjustment” within “Other comprehensive income” (OCI) to offset changes in the value of the net investments being hedged. Effectiveness is assessed using the spot method. The periodic cash settlement of the pay-fixed rate, receive-fixed rate cross-currency swap is recorded in “Interest expense.”
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 April 27, 2025, October 27, 2024, and April 28, 2024, was $ 507 , $ 562 , and $ 967 , respectively. In accordance with the limits established in these agreements, we posted $ 221 , $ 245 , and $ 562 of cash collateral at April 27, 2025, October 27, 2024, and April 28, 2024, respectively. In addition, we paid $ 8 of collateral that was outstanding at April 27, 2025, October 27, 2024, and April 28, 2024 to participate in an international futures market to hedge currency exposure, not included in the table below.
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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
April 27, 2025
Assets
$
434
$
( 166 )
$
( 2 )
$
266
Liabilities
614
( 166 )
( 221 )
227
October 27, 2024
Assets
$
357
$
( 142 )
$
215
Liabilities
582
( 142 )
$
( 246 )
194
April 28, 2024
Assets
$
191
$
( 93 )
$
98
Liabilities
1,005
( 93 )
$
( 562 )
350
(19) Share-Based Awards
We are authorized to grant shares for equity incentive awards. The outstanding shares authorized were 13.7 million at April 27, 2025. During the six months ended April 27, 2025, we granted stock options to employees for the purchase of 169 thousand shares of common stock at a weighted-average exercise price of $ 448.18 per share and a weighted-average binomial lattice model fair value of $ 116.35 per share at the grant date. At April 27, 2025, options for 1.2 million shares were outstanding with a weighted-average exercise price of $ 309.62 per share.
During the six months ended April 27, 2025, 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
Fair Value
Shares
(per share)
Service-based
307
$
448.26
Performance/service-based
40
429.77
Market/service-based (fair value determined using a Monte Carlo model)
40
591.13
(20) Disposition
In February 2025, we completed a transaction with Banco Bradesco S.A. (Bradesco), for Bradesco to invest and become a 50 % owner of our wholly-owned subsidiary in Brazil, BJD. Bradesco contributed capital directly to BJD. The transaction resulted in the deconsolidation of BJD in the second quarter of 2025. BJD finances retail and wholesale loans for agricultural, construction, and forestry equipment and was included in our financial services segment. BJD was a part of our Brazil operations which is considered an integrated single foreign entity.
We retained a 50 % equity interest in BJD, which was valued at the deconsolidation date at $ 362 based on the completed transaction with Bradesco and its amount of contributed capital. We are accounting for our investment in BJD using the equity method of accounting and results of its operations are reported in “Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates.” The related investment in unconsolidated affiliates and receivables from unconsolidated affiliates are reported in “Other assets” and “Other receivables,” respectively, on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
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The major classes of the total assets and liabilities of BJD at the time of deconsolidation were as follows:
February
2025
Cash and cash equivalents
$
110
Trade accounts and notes receivable – net
119
Financing receivables – net
2,787
Deferred income taxes
33
Other miscellaneous assets
23
Valuation allowance
( 65 )
Total assets
$
3,007
Short-term borrowings
$
495
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
124
Long-term borrowings
1,241
Retirement benefits and other liabilities
1
Total liabilities
$
1,861
Total intercompany payables
$
781
At the time of deconsolidation in February 2025, the additional gain or loss was not significant. BJD was reclassified as held for sale in the third quarter of 2024.
Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows – Our noncash transactions as a result of BJD deconsolidation in February 2025 include the following items: derecognition of the above total assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents) and total liabilities, and the recognition of the investment in unconsolidated affiliates and receivables from unconsolidated affiliates (BJD intercompany payables above). The decrease in cash and cash equivalents resulting from deconsolidation of BJD was recorded in investing activities – “Other” in the statements of consolidated cash flows.
(21) Special ItemS
Discrete Tax Items
In the first quarter of 2025, we recorded favorable net discrete tax items primarily due to tax benefits of $ 110 related to the realization of foreign net operating losses from the consolidation of certain subsidiaries and $ 53 from an adjustment to an uncertain tax position of a foreign subsidiary.
Banco John Deere S.A.
In February 2025, we completed the transaction with Bradesco (see Note 20) for the sale of 50 % ownership in BJD. BJD was included in our financial services segment and was reclassified as held for sale in the third quarter of 2024. In the first quarter of 2025, a pretax and after-tax gain (reversal of previous losses) of $ 32 was recorded in “Selling, administrative and general expenses” and presented in “Impairments and other adjustments” in the statements of consolidated income and consolidated cash flows, respectively.
(22) Subsequent EventS
In May 2025, we entered into a retail note securitization transaction, resulting in $ 369 of secured borrowings.
On May 28, 2025 , a quarterly dividend of $ 1.62 per share was declared at the Board of Directors meeting, payable on August 8, 2025 , to stockholders of record on June 30, 2025 .
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