Form 8-K - Current report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


	FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: February 13, 2025

(Date of earliest event reported)

DEERE & COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	1-4121	36-2382580
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

One John Deere Place

Moline, Illinois 61265

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(309) 765-8000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

___________________________________________________

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:


Title of each class	Trading symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $1 par value	DE	New York Stock Exchange
6.55% Debentures Due 2028	DE28	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On Thursday, February 13, 2025, Deere & Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.01Regulation FD

On Thursday, February 13, 2025, the Company made available a presentation providing a review of its first quarter of fiscal 2025 in connection with its investor earnings call. A copy of the presentation is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)Exhibits


Number	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release and Supplemental Financial Information (Furnished herewith)
99.2	First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call Presentation (Furnished herewith)
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are imbedded in the Inline XBRL document)

Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


	DEERE & COMPANY


	By:	/s/ Edward R. Berk
		Edward R. Berk
		Corporate Secretary


Dated: February 13, 2025

Exhibit 99.1

(Furnished herewith)


News Release

Contact:
Jen Hartmann
Director, Public Relations
HartmannJenniferA@JohnDeere.com

Deere Reports First Quarter Net Income of $869 Million

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Full-year net income forecast remains steady despite currency fluctuations.

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Results reflect progress in streamlining field inventory amidst uncertain market conditions.

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Continued value delivery as customers navigate a challenging environment.

MOLINE, Illinois (February 13, 2025) — Deere & Company reported net income of $869 million for the first quarter ended January 26, 2025, or $3.19 per share, compared with net income of $1,751 million, or $6.23 per share, for the quarter ended January 28, 2024.

Worldwide net sales and revenues decreased 30 percent, to $8.508 billion, in the most recent quarter. Net sales were $6.809 billion for the quarter, compared with $10.486 billion in 2024.

“Deere’s performance in the first quarter highlights our continued focus on optimizing inventory levels of both new and used equipment amidst the uncertain market conditions our customers are facing,” said John C. May, chairman and chief executive officer. “We’re seeing compelling evidence that our efforts are positioning the company to successfully navigate the current environment.”

Company Outlook & Summary

Net income attributable to Deere & Company for fiscal 2025 is forecasted to remain in a range of $5.0 billion to $5.5 billion.

“The stability of our net income guidance not only reflects our resilience in a challenging market but also enables our sustained strategic investments to provide better outcomes for our customers,” May added.


Deere & Company	First Quarter
$ in millions, except per share amounts	2025		2024		% Change
Net sales and revenues	$	8,508	$	12,185	-30%
Net income	$	869	$	1,751	-50%
Fully diluted EPS	$	3.19	$	6.23

Results for the current period were affected by special items. See Note 1 of the financial statements for further details.


Production & Precision Agriculture	First Quarter
$ in millions	2025		2024		% Change
Net sales	$	3,067	$	4,849	-37%
Operating profit	$	338	$	1,045	-68%
Operating margin		11.0%		21.6%

Production and precision agriculture sales decreased for the quarter as a result of lower shipment volumes. Operating profit decreased primarily due to lower shipment volumes / sales mix, partially offset by lower SA&G and R&D expenses and lower production costs.

Production & Precision Agriculture Operating Profit

First Quarter 2025 Compared to First Quarter 2024

$ in millions


Small Agriculture & Turf	First Quarter
$ in millions	2025		2024		% Change
Net sales	$	1,748	$	2,425	-28%
Operating profit	$	124	$	326	-62%
Operating margin		7.1%		13.4%

Small agriculture and turf sales decreased for the quarter as a result of lower shipment volumes. Operating profit decreased primarily due to lower shipment volumes / sales mix, partially offset by lower production costs.

Small Agriculture & Turf Operating Profit

First Quarter 2025 Compared to First Quarter 2024

$ in millions


Construction & Forestry	First Quarter
$ in millions	2025		2024		% Change
Net sales	$	1,994	$	3,212	-38%
Operating profit	$	65	$	566	-89%
Operating margin		3.3%		17.6%

Construction and forestry sales decreased for the quarter as a result of lower shipment volumes. Operating profit decreased primarily due to lower shipment volumes / sales mix, unfavorable price realization, and higher SA&G and R&D expenses.

Construction & Forestry Operating Profit

First Quarter 2025 Compared to First Quarter 2024

$ in millions


Financial Services	First Quarter
$ in millions	2025		2024		% Change
Net income	$	230	$	207	11%

Financial services net income for the current quarter was affected by a decreased valuation allowance on assets held for sale of Banco John Deere S.A. See Note 1 of the financial statements for further details. Excluding the impact of this special item, net income decreased due to a higher provision for credit losses, partially offset by lower SA&G expenses.


Industry Outlook for Fiscal 2025
Agriculture & Turf
U.S. & Canada:
Large Ag						Down ~ 30%
Small Ag & Turf						Down ~ 10%
Europe						Down ~ 5%
South America (Tractors & Combines)						Flat
Asia						Down slightly

Construction & Forestry
U.S. & Canada:
Construction Equipment						Down ~ 10%
Compact Construction Equipment						Down ~ 5%
Global Forestry						Flat to down 5%
Global Roadbuilding						Flat

Deere Segment Outlook for Fiscal 2025

This outlook does not reflect the impacts of potential import tariffs by the U.S. and retaliatory actions taken by other countries given the uncertain and rapidly evolving environment.


		Currency	Price
$ in millions	Net Sales	Translation	Realization
Production & Precision Ag	Down 15 to 20%	-2.5%	+1.0%
Small Ag & Turf	Down ~ 10%	-1.5%	+0.5%
Construction & Forestry	Down 10 to 15%	-1.5%	Flat

Financial Services	Net Income	~ $750

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained herein, including in the section entitled “Company Outlook & Summary,” “Industry Outlook,” “Deere Segment Outlook,” and “Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements” relating to future events, expectations, and trends constitute “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and involve factors that are subject to change, assumptions, risks, and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Some of these risks and uncertainties could affect all lines of the company’s operations generally while others could more heavily affect a particular line of business.

Forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and current assumptions, expectations, and projections about future events and should not be relied upon. Except as required by law, the company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise its forward-looking statements. Many factors, risks, and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements. Among these factors are risks related to:

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the agricultural business cycle, which can be unpredictable and is affected by factors such as world grain stocks, harvest yields, available farm acres, acreage planted, soil conditions, prices for commodities and livestock, input costs, availability of transport for crops as well as adverse macroeconomic conditions, including unemployment, inflation, interest rate volatility, changes in consumer practices due to slower economic growth, and regional or global liquidity constraints;

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government policies and actions in respect to global trade, tariffs, and trade agreements, and the uncertainty of the company’s ability to sell products domestically or internationally, continue production at certain international facilities, procure raw materials and components, accurately forecast demand and inventory, manage increased costs of production, absorb or pass on increased pricing, predict financial results, and remain competitive based on these actions and policies;

●	higher interest rates and currency fluctuations which could adversely affect the U.S. dollar, customer confidence, access to capital, and demand for the company’s products and solutions;

●	the company’s ability to adapt in highly competitive markets, including understanding and meeting customers’ changing expectations for products and solutions, including delivery and utilization of precision technology;

●	housing starts and supply, real estate and housing prices, levels of public and non-residential construction, and infrastructure investment;

●	political, economic, and social instability of the geographies in which the company operates, including the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine and the conflicts in the Middle East;

●	worldwide demand for food and different forms of renewable energy impacting the price of farm commodities and consequently the demand for the company’s equipment;

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investigations, claims, lawsuits, or other legal proceedings, including the recent lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Attorneys General of the States of Arizona, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin alleging that the company unlawfully withheld self-repair capabilities from farmers and independent repair providers;

●	changes in climate patterns, unfavorable weather events, and natural disasters, including potential consequences from the recent California wildfires;

●	availability and price of raw materials, components, and whole goods;

●	delays or disruptions in the company’s supply chain;

●	suppliers’ and manufacturers’ business practices and compliance with applicable laws such as human rights, safety, environmental, and fair wages;

●	loss of or challenges to intellectual property rights;

●	rationalization, restructuring, relocation, expansion and/or reconfiguration of manufacturing and warehouse facilities;

●	the ability to execute business strategies, including the company’s Smart Industrial Operating Model and Leap Ambitions;

●	accurately forecasting customer demand for products and services and adequately managing inventory;

●	dealer practices and their ability to manage inventory and distribution of the company’s products and to provide support and service for precision technology solutions;

●	the ability to realize anticipated benefits of acquisitions and joint ventures, including challenges with successfully integrating operations and internal control processes;

●	negative claims or publicity that damage the company’s reputation or brand;

●	the ability to attract, develop, engage, and retain qualified employees;

●	the impact of workforce reductions on company culture, employee retention and morale, and institutional knowledge;

●	labor relations and contracts, including work stoppages and other disruptions;

●	security breaches, cybersecurity attacks, technology failures, and other disruptions to the company’s information technology infrastructure and products;

●	leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning within the company’s business processes;

●	changes to governmental communications channels (radio frequency technology);

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changes to existing laws and regulations, including the implementation of new, more stringent laws, as well as compliance with a variety of U.S., foreign and international laws, regulations, and policies relating to, but not limited to the following: advertising, anti-bribery and anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, antitrust, consumer finance, cybersecurity, data privacy, encryption, environmental (including climate change and engine emissions), farming, health and safety, foreign exchange controls and cash repatriation restrictions, foreign ownership and investment, human rights, import / export and trade, labor and employment, product liability, telematics, and telecommunications;

●	governmental and other actions designed to address climate change in connection with a transition to a lower-carbon economy; and

●	warranty claims, post-sales repairs or recalls, product liability litigation, and regulatory investigations as a result of the deficient operation of the company’s products.

Further information concerning the company or its businesses, including factors that could materially affect the company’s financial results, is included in the company’s filings with the SEC (including, but not limited to, the factors discussed in Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of the company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q). There also may be other factors that the company cannot anticipate or that are not described herein because the company does not currently perceive them to be material.

DEERE & COMPANY

FIRST QUARTER 2025 PRESS RELEASE

(In millions of dollars) Unaudited


	Three Months Ended
	January 26		January 28		%
	2025		2024		Change
Net sales and revenues:
Production & precision ag net sales	$	3,067	$	4,849	-37
Small ag & turf net sales		1,748		2,425	-28
Construction & forestry net sales		1,994		3,212	-38
Financial services revenues		1,470		1,376	+7
Other revenues		229		323	-29
Total net sales and revenues	$	8,508	$	12,185	-30

Operating profit: *
Production & precision ag	$	338	$	1,045	-68
Small ag & turf		124		326	-62
Construction & forestry		65		566	-89
Financial services		266		257	+4
Total operating profit		793		2,194	-64
Reconciling items **		103		26	+296
Income taxes		(27)		(469)	-94
Net income attributable to Deere & Company	$	869	$	1,751	-50

* Operating profit is income from continuing operations before corporate expenses, certain external interest expenses, certain foreign exchange gains and losses, and income taxes. Operating profit for financial services includes the effect of interest expense and foreign exchange gains or losses.

** Reconciling items are primarily corporate expenses, certain interest income and expenses, certain foreign exchange gains and losses, pension and postretirement benefit costs excluding the service cost component, and net income attributable to noncontrolling interests.

DEERE & COMPANY

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME

For the Three Months Ended January 26, 2025 and January 28, 2024

(In millions of dollars and shares except per share amounts) Unaudited


	2025		2024
Net Sales and Revenues
Net sales	$	6,809	$	10,486
Finance and interest income		1,453		1,360
Other income		246		339
Total		8,508		12,185

Costs and Expenses
Cost of sales		5,037		7,200
Research and development expenses		526		533
Selling, administrative and general expenses		972		1,066
Interest expense		829		802
Other operating expenses		249		369
Total		7,613		9,970

Income of Consolidated Group before Income Taxes		895		2,215
Provision for income taxes		27		469

Income of Consolidated Group		868		1,746
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates		(1)		2

Net Income		867		1,748
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(2)		(3)
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company	$	869	$	1,751

Per Share Data
Basic	$	3.20	$	6.25
Diluted		3.19		6.23
Dividends declared		1.62		1.47
Dividends paid		1.47		1.35

Average Shares Outstanding
Basic		271.6		279.9
Diluted		272.3		281.1

See Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

DEERE & COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions of dollars) Unaudited


	January 26		October 27		January 28
	2025		2024		2024
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	6,601	$	7,324	$	5,137
Marketable securities		1,214		1,154		1,136
Trade accounts and notes receivable – net		4,931		5,326		7,795
Financing receivables – net		41,396		44,309		43,708
Financing receivables securitized – net		8,257		8,723		6,400
Other receivables		2,979		2,545		2,017
Equipment on operating leases – net		7,157		7,451		6,751
Inventories		7,744		7,093		8,937
Property and equipment – net		7,425		7,580		6,914
Goodwill		3,872		3,959		3,966
Other intangible assets – net		937		999		1,112
Retirement benefits		3,018		2,921		3,087
Deferred income taxes		1,852		2,086		1,833
Other assets		2,807		2,906		2,578
Assets held for sale		2,929		2,944
Total Assets	$	103,119	$	107,320	$	101,371

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Liabilities
Short-term borrowings	$	12,811	$	13,533	$	17,117
Short-term securitization borrowings		8,014		8,431		6,116
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		12,162		14,543		13,361
Deferred income taxes		448		478		550
Long-term borrowings		43,556		43,229		39,933
Retirement benefits and other liabilities		1,734		2,354		2,115
Liabilities held for sale		1,830		1,827
Total liabilities		80,555		84,395		79,192

Redeemable noncontrolling interest		78		82		100

Stockholders’ Equity
Total Deere & Company stockholders’ equity		22,479		22,836		22,075
Noncontrolling interests		7		7		4
Total stockholders’ equity		22,486		22,843		22,079
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$	103,119	$	107,320	$	101,371

See Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

DEERE & COMPANY

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

For the Three Months Ended January 26, 2025 and January 28, 2024

(In millions of dollars) Unaudited


	2025		2024
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$	867	$	1,748
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used for operating activities:
Provision for credit losses		69		31
Provision for depreciation and amortization		549		520
Impairments and other adjustments		(32)
Share-based compensation expense		28		46
Provision for deferred income taxes		208		27
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables related to sales		1,063		(277)
Inventories		(795)		(723)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		(1,845)		(2,327)
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable		(540)		183
Retirement benefits		(688)		(129)
Other		(16)		(7)
Net cash used for operating activities		(1,132)		(908)

Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Collections of receivables (excluding receivables related to sales)		8,137		7,752
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities		61		184
Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases		433		506
Cost of receivables acquired (excluding receivables related to sales)		(6,045)		(6,447)
Purchases of marketable securities		(141)		(229)
Purchases of property and equipment		(352)		(362)
Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired		(439)		(454)
Collateral on derivatives – net		(191)		310
Other		(47)		(43)
Net cash provided by investing activities		1,416		1,217

Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net payments in short-term borrowings (original maturities three months or less)		(1,484)		(2,951)
Proceeds from borrowings issued (original maturities greater than three months)		3,168		5,287
Payments of borrowings (original maturities greater than three months)		(1,753)		(3,237)
Repurchases of common stock		(441)		(1,328)
Dividends paid		(403)		(386)
Other		(10)		(30)
Net cash used for financing activities		(923)		(2,645)

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash		(87)		16

Net Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash		(726)		(2,320)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period		7,633		7,620
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period	$	6,907	$	5,300

See Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.


DEERE & COMPANY
Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
(In millions of dollars) Unaudited

(1)	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 million related to the realization of foreign net operating losses from the consolidation of certain subsidiaries and $53 million from an adjustment to an uncertain tax position of a foreign subsidiary.

Banco John Deere S.A.

In 2024, the company entered into a joint venture agreement with a Brazilian bank, Banco Bradesco S.A. (Bradesco), for Bradesco to invest and become 50 percent owner of the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary in Brazil, Banco John Deere S.A. (BJD). BJD is included in the company’s financial services segment and finances retail and wholesale loans for agricultural, construction, and forestry equipment. The transaction is intended to reduce the company’s incremental risk as it continues to grow in the Brazilian market.

The BJD business was reclassified as held for sale in 2024. In January 2025, the valuation allowance on assets held for sale decreased to $65 million, resulting in a pretax and after-tax gain (reversal of previous losses) of $32 million recorded in “Selling, administrative and general expenses” in the three months ended January 26, 2025.

In February 2025, the company completed the transaction with Bradesco for the sale of 50 percent ownership in BJD. Bradesco contributed capital equal to the company’s equity investment in BJD. The company retained a 50 percent equity interest in BJD and will report the results of the joint venture as an equity investment in unconsolidated affiliates.

(2)

The consolidated financial statements represent the consolidation of all the company’s subsidiaries. The supplemental consolidating data in Note 3 to the financial statements is presented for informational purposes. Equipment operations represent the enterprise without financial services. Equipment operations include the company’s production and precision agriculture operations, small agriculture and turf operations, and construction and forestry operations, and other corporate assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses not reflected within financial services. Transactions between the equipment operations and financial services have been eliminated to arrive at the consolidated financial statements.

DEERE & COMPANY

(3) SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA

STATEMENTS OF INCOME

For the Three Months Ended January 26, 2025 and January 28, 2024

(In millions of dollars) Unaudited


	EQUIPMENT				FINANCIAL
	OPERATIONS				SERVICES				ELIMINATIONS				CONSOLIDATED
	2025		2024		2025		2024		2025		2024		2025		2024
Net Sales and Revenues
Net sales	$	6,809	$	10,486									$	6,809	$	10,486
Finance and interest income		110		157	$	1,455	$	1,433	$	(112)	$	(230)		1,453		1,360	¹
Other income		202		289		118		119		(74)		(69)		246		339	^{2, 3, 4}
Total		7,121		10,932		1,573		1,552		(186)		(299)		8,508		12,185

Costs and Expenses
Cost of sales		5,045		7,207						(8)		(7)		5,037		7,200	⁴
Research and development expenses		526		533										526		533
Selling, administrative and general expenses		800		876		174		192		(2)		(2)		972		1,066	⁴
Interest expense		84		108		766		762		(21)		(68)		829		802	¹
Interest compensation to Financial Services		91		162						(91)		(162)					¹
Other operating expenses		(51)		90		364		339		(64)		(60)		249		369	^{3, 4, 5}
Total		6,495		8,976		1,304		1,293		(186)		(299)		7,613		9,970

Income before Income Taxes		626		1,956		269		259						895		2,215
Provision (credit) for income taxes		(13)		416		40		53						27		469

Income after Income Taxes		639		1,540		229		206						868		1,746
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates		(2)		1		1		1						(1)		2

Net Income		637		1,541		230		207						867		1,748
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(2)		(3)										(2)		(3)
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company	$	639	$	1,544	$	230	$	207					$	869	$	1,751

¹ Elimination of intercompany interest income and expense.

² Elimination of equipment operations’ margin from inventory transferred to equipment on operating leases.

³ Elimination of income and expenses between equipment operations and financial services related to intercompany guarantees of investments in certain international markets.

⁴ Elimination of intercompany service revenues and fees.

⁵ Elimination of financial services’ lease depreciation expense related to inventory transferred to equipment on operating leases.

DEERE & COMPANY

SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA (Continued)

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions of dollars) Unaudited


	EQUIPMENT						FINANCIAL
	OPERATIONS						SERVICES						ELIMINATIONS						CONSOLIDATED
	Jan 26		Oct 27		Jan 28		Jan 26		Oct 27		Jan 28		Jan 26		Oct 27		Jan 28		Jan 26		Oct 27		Jan 28
	2025		2024		2024		2025		2024		2024		2025		2024		2024		2025		2024		2024
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	4,840	$	5,615	$	3,467	$	1,761	$	1,709	$	1,670							$	6,601	$	7,324	$	5,137
Marketable securities		114		125		147		1,100		1,029		989								1,214		1,154		1,136
Receivables from Financial Services		1,826		3,043		4,296							$	(1,826)	$	(3,043)	$	(4,296)							⁶
Trade accounts and notes receivable – net		1,053		1,257		1,093		5,812		6,225		9,167		(1,934)		(2,156)		(2,465)		4,931		5,326		7,795	⁷
Financing receivables – net		78		78		72		41,318		44,231		43,636								41,396		44,309		43,708
Financing receivables securitized – net		2		2				8,255		8,721		6,400								8,257		8,723		6,400
Other receivables		2,367		2,193		1,515		654		427		559		(42)		(75)		(57)		2,979		2,545		2,017	⁷
Equipment on operating leases – net								7,157		7,451		6,751								7,157		7,451		6,751
Inventories		7,744		7,093		8,937														7,744		7,093		8,937
Property and equipment – net		7,392		7,546		6,879		33		34		35								7,425		7,580		6,914
Goodwill		3,872		3,959		3,966														3,872		3,959		3,966
Other intangible assets – net		937		999		1,112														937		999		1,112
Retirement benefits		2,933		2,839		3,013		86		83		75		(1)		(1)		(1)		3,018		2,921		3,087	⁸
Deferred income taxes		2,247		2,262		2,133		42		43		72		(437)		(219)		(372)		1,852		2,086		1,833	⁹
Other assets		2,295		2,194		2,058		539		715		546		(27)		(3)		(26)		2,807		2,906		2,578
Assets held for sale								2,929		2,944										2,929		2,944
Total Assets	$	37,700	$	39,205	$	38,688	$	69,686	$	73,612	$	69,900	$	(4,267)	$	(5,497)	$	(7,217)	$	103,119	$	107,320	$	101,371

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Liabilities
Short-term borrowings	$	1,101	$	911	$	1,203	$	11,710	$	12,622	$	15,914							$	12,811	$	13,533	$	17,117
Short-term securitization borrowings		1		2				8,013		8,429		6,116								8,014		8,431		6,116
Payables to Equipment Operations								1,826		3,043		4,296	$	(1,826)	$	(3,043)	$	(4,296)							⁶
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		10,869		13,534		12,677		3,296		3,243		3,232		(2,003)		(2,234)		(2,548)		12,162		14,543		13,361	⁷
Deferred income taxes		405		434		478		480		263		444		(437)		(219)		(372)		448		478		550	⁹
Long-term borrowings		8,507		6,603		7,270		35,049		36,626		32,663								43,556		43,229		39,933
Retirement benefits and other liabilities		1,668		2,250		2,006		67		105		110		(1)		(1)		(1)		1,734		2,354		2,115	⁸
Liabilities held for sale								1,830		1,827										1,830		1,827
Total liabilities		22,551		23,734		23,634		62,271		66,158		62,775		(4,267)		(5,497)		(7,217)		80,555		84,395		79,192

Redeemable noncontrolling interest		78		82		100														78		82		100

Stockholders’ Equity
Total Deere & Company stockholders’ equity		22,479		22,836		22,075		7,415		7,454		7,125		(7,415)		(7,454)		(7,125)		22,479		22,836		22,075	¹⁰
Noncontrolling interests		7		7		4														7		7		4
Financial Services' equity		(7,415)		(7,454)		(7,125)								7,415		7,454		7,125							¹⁰
Adjusted total stockholders' equity		15,071		15,389		14,954		7,415		7,454		7,125								22,486		22,843		22,079
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$	37,700	$	39,205	$	38,688	$	69,686	$	73,612	$	69,900	$	(4,267)	$	(5,497)	$	(7,217)	$	103,119	$	107,320	$	101,371

⁶ Elimination of receivables / payables between equipment operations and financial services.

⁷ Primarily reclassification of sales incentive accruals on receivables sold to financial services.

⁸ Reclassification of net pension assets / liabilities.

⁹ Reclassification of deferred tax assets / liabilities in the same taxing jurisdictions.

¹⁰ Elimination of financial services’ equity.

DEERE & COMPANY

SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA (Continued)

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Three Months Ended January 26, 2025 and January 28, 2024

(In millions of dollars) Unaudited


	EQUIPMENT				FINANCIAL
	OPERATIONS				SERVICES				ELIMINATIONS				CONSOLIDATED
	2025		2024		2025		2024		2025		2024		2025		2024
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$	637	$	1,541	$	230	$	207					$	867	$	1,748
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Provision (credit) for credit losses		3		(2)		66		33						69		31
Provision for depreciation and amortization		319		302		265		254	$	(35)	$	(36)		549		520	¹¹
Impairments and other adjustments						(32)								(32)
Share-based compensation expense										28		46		28		46	¹²
Distributed earnings of Financial Services		162		233						(162)		(233)					¹³
Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes		(17)		48		225		(21)						208		27
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables related to sales		140		209						923		(486)		1,063		(277)	^{14, 16}
Inventories		(784)		(687)						(11)		(36)		(795)		(723)	¹⁵
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		(2,073)		(2,155)		6		25		222		(197)		(1,845)		(2,327)	¹⁶
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable		(479)		165		(61)		18						(540)		183
Retirement benefits		(647)		(127)		(41)		(2)						(688)		(129)
Other		(136)		(46)		117		61		3		(22)		(16)		(7)	^{11, 12, 15}
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities		(2,875)		(519)		775		575		968		(964)		(1,132)		(908)

Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Collections of receivables (excluding receivables related to sales)						8,345		8,007		(208)		(255)		8,137		7,752	¹⁴
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities		9		72		52		112						61		184
Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases						433		506						433		506
Cost of receivables acquired (excluding receivables related to sales)						(6,093)		(6,513)		48		66		(6,045)		(6,447)	¹⁴
Purchases of marketable securities				(29)		(141)		(200)						(141)		(229)
Purchases of property and equipment		(352)		(362)										(352)		(362)
Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired						(454)		(503)		15		49		(439)		(454)	¹⁵
Decrease in investment in Financial Services				10								(10)					¹⁷
Decrease (increase) in trade and wholesale receivables						985		(871)		(985)		871					¹⁴
Collateral on derivatives – net						(191)		310						(191)		310
Other		(51)		(33)		4		(10)						(47)		(43)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities		(394)		(342)		2,940		838		(1,130)		721		1,416		1,217

Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net proceeds (payments) in short-term borrowings (original maturities three months or less)		176		78		(1,660)		(3,029)						(1,484)		(2,951)
Change in intercompany receivables/payables		1,222		288		(1,222)		(288)
Proceeds from borrowings issued (original maturities greater than three months)		2,032		11		1,136		5,276						3,168		5,287
Payments of borrowings (original maturities greater than three months)		(12)		(40)		(1,741)		(3,197)						(1,753)		(3,237)
Repurchases of common stock		(441)		(1,328)										(441)		(1,328)
Capital returned to Equipment Operations								(10)				10					¹⁷
Dividends paid		(403)		(386)		(162)		(233)		162		233		(403)		(386)	¹³
Other		(7)		(22)		(3)		(8)						(10)		(30)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities		2,567		(1,399)		(3,652)		(1,489)		162		243		(923)		(2,645)

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash		(74)		11		(13)		5						(87)		16

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash		(776)		(2,249)		50		(71)						(726)		(2,320)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period		5,643		5,755		1,990		1,865						7,633		7,620
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period	$	4,867	$	3,506	$	2,040	$	1,794					$	6,907	$	5,300

¹¹ Elimination of depreciation on leases related to inventory transferred to equipment on operating leases.

¹² Reclassification of share-based compensation expense.

¹³ Elimination of dividends from financial services to the equipment operations, which are included in the equipment operations operating activities.

¹⁴ Primarily reclassification of receivables related to the sale of equipment.

¹⁵ Reclassification of direct lease agreements with retail customers.

¹⁶ Reclassification of sales incentive accruals on receivables sold to financial services.

¹⁷ Elimination of change in investment from equipment operations to financial services.

1Q 2025 Earnings Call 13 February 2025 Exhibit 99.2 (Furnished herewith)

2 John Deere | 1Q 2025 Earnings Call | February 13, 2025 Forward-Looking Statements This earnings call and accompanying materials may include forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “forecast,” “guidance,” “project,” “target,” “outlook,” “prospects,” “expect,” “estimate,” “will,” “goal,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “predict,” “believe,” “likely,” “future,” “could,” “may,” or other similar words or phrases, including the negative variations of such words or phrases. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, comments and information concerning the Company’s plans and projections for the future, including estimates and assumptions with respect to economic, political, technological, weather, market acceptance, acquisitions and divestitures of businesses, anticipated transaction costs, the integration of new businesses, anticipated benefits of acquisitions, and other factors that impact the Company’s businesses and customers. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on management’s current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of the Company’s business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy, and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks, changes in circumstances, and other factors that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of the Company’s control causing actual results to differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements. Among these factors are risks related to the agricultural business cycle which can be unpredictable and affected by agriculture fundamentals, such as prices for commodities; the political and economic geographies in which we operate; international conflicts; adverse macroeconomic conditions impacting consumer practices, including demand for John Deere products; housing starts and supply, non-residential construction, and infrastructure investment; higher interest rates; higher provision for credit losses and write-offs; government policies relating to trade (e.g., tariffs); competitive markets; production schedules; the ability to execute business strategies; events that damage the company’s reputation or brand (including legal proceedings brought against the company); dealer practices and their ability to manage inventory (including used inventory and rental fleets) and distribute John Deere products; changes in U.S. and international laws and regulations; and changes in climate. For a discussion of some of these risks and uncertainties see “Item 1A Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as updated by our subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors should refer to and consider the information on risks and uncertainties in addition to the information presented here. All forward-looking statements made in this earnings call and accompanying materials are based only on information currently available and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company, except as required by law, undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new developments or otherwise. This earnings call and accompanying materials may contain non-GAAP financial measures. Non-GAAP measures should be viewed as a supplement to, and not in isolation from, or as a substitute for the Company’s GAAP measures of performance and the financial results calculated in accordance with GAAP and reconciliations from these results should be carefully evaluated. 19

3 John Deere | 1Q 2025 Earnings Call | February 13, 2025 1Q 2025 Results ($ millions except where noted) $12,185 $8,508 1Q 2024 1Q 2025 $10,486 $6,809 1Q 2024 1Q 2025 $1,751 $869 1Q 2024 1Q 2025 $6.23 $3.19 1Q 2024 1Q 2025 35% Net Sales and Revenues Net Sales (Equipment Operations) Net Income (attributable to Deere & Company) Diluted EPS ($ per share) 30% 50% 49% 20

4 John Deere | 1Q 2025 Earnings Call | February 13, 2025 Production and Precision Ag 1Q 2025 Results $ in millions $4,849 $3,067 1Q 2024 1Q 2025 Net Sales 37% Operating Profit Comparison $0 $1,045 ($896) $52 $13 ($32) $62 $81 $13 $338 1Q 2024 Volume/ Mix Price Currency Warranty Production Costs SA&G/ R&D Special Items Other 1Q 2025 21

5 John Deere | 1Q 2025 Earnings Call | February 13, 2025 Small Ag and Turf 1Q 2025 Results $ in millions $2,425 $1,748 1Q 2024 1Q 2025 Net Sales 28% Operating Profit Comparison $0 $326 ($252) $19 $13 ($25) $32 $4 $7 $124 1Q 2024 Volume/ Mix Price Currency Warranty Production Costs SA&G/ R&D Special Items Other 1Q 2025 22

6 John Deere | 1Q 2025 Earnings Call | February 13, 2025 Ag and Turf Industry Outlook (in units) – FY 2025 Source: Deere & Company forecast as of 13 February 2025 U.S. and CANADA LARGE AG ~30% EUROPE AG ~5% SOUTH AMERICA AG (tractors and combines) Flat U.S. and CANADA SMALL AG and TURF ~10% ASIA AG Down slightly 23

7 John Deere | 1Q 2025 Earnings Call | February 13, 2025 Production and Precision Ag Business Segment Outlook $ in millions Source: Deere & Company forecast as of 13 February 2025 21.7% FY 2024 FY 2025 Fcst $20,834 FY 2024 FY 2025 Fcst Net Sales Operating Margin 15-20% 16-17% 24

8 John Deere | 1Q 2025 Earnings Call | February 13, 2025 $10,969 FY 2024 FY 2025 Fcst Small Ag and Turf Business Segment Outlook $ in millions Source: Deere & Company forecast as of 13 February 2025 14.8% FY 2024 FY 2025 Fcst Net Sales Operating Margin ~10% 13-14% 25

9 John Deere | 1Q 2025 Earnings Call | February 13, 2025 Construction and Forestry 1Q 2025 Results $ in millions $3,212 $1,994 1Q 2024 1Q 2025 Net Sales 38% Operating Profit Comparison $0 $566 ($407) ($33) ($8) ($8) ($8) ($32) ($5) $65 1Q 2024 Volume/ Mix Price Currency Warranty Production Costs SA&G/ R&D Special Items Other 1Q 2025 26

10 John Deere | 1Q 2025 Earnings Call | February 13, 2025 Construction and Forestry Industry Outlook (in units) – FY 2025 Source: Deere & Company forecast as of 13 February 2025 GLOBAL ROADBUILDING Flat U.S. and CANADA CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ~10% U.S. and CANADA COMPACT CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ~5% GLOBAL FORESTRY Flat to down 5% 27

11 John Deere | 1Q 2025 Earnings Call | February 13, 2025 Construction and Forestry Business Segment Outlook $ in millions Source: Deere & Company forecast as of 13 February 2025 15.5% FY 2024 FY 2025 Fcst $12,956 FY 2024 FY 2025 Fcst Net Sales Operating Margin 10-15% 11.5-12.5% 28

12 John Deere | 1Q 2025 Earnings Call | February 13, 2025 Financial Services Net Income – Results and Outlook $ in millions Source: Deere & Company forecast as of 13 February 2025 $207 $230 1Q 2024 1Q 2025 Quarter Results Fiscal Year Outlook $696 $750 FY 2024 FY 2025 Fcst ~ 29

13 John Deere | 1Q 2025 Earnings Call | February 13, 2025 Deere & Company Outlook Effective Tax Rate* Net Income (attributable to Deere & Co.) $5.0-5.5B 20-22% FY 2025 FORECAST Net Operating Cash Flow* $4.5-5.5B *Equipment Operations Source: Deere & Company forecast as of 13 February 2025 Other Research and Development Expenses* Capital Expenditures* Down slightly ~$1.6B 30

14 John Deere | 1Q 2025 Earnings Call | February 13, 2025 Appendix 31

15 John Deere | 1Q 2025 Earnings Call | February 13, 2025 January 2025 Retail Sales (Rolling 3 Months) and Dealer Inventories Retail Sales U.S. and Canada Ag Industry* Deere** 2WD Tractors (< 40 PTO hp) 9% More than the industry 2WD Tractors (40 < 100 PTO hp) 12% In line with the industry 2WD Tractors (100+ PTO hp) 26% More than the industry 4WD Tractors 33% More than the industry Combines 50% More than the industry Deere Dealer Inventories*** U.S. and Canada Ag 2025 2024 2WD Tractors (100+ PTO hp) 34% 30% Combines 11% 16% * As reported by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers ** As reported to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers *** In units as a % of trailing 12 months retail sales, as reported to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers 32

16 John Deere | 1Q 2025 Earnings Call | February 13, 2025 January 2025 Retail Sales (Rolling 3 Months) Retail Sales Europe Ag Deere* Tractors Flat Combines Double digits * Based on internal sales reports Retail Sales U.S. and Canada Deere* Selected Turf and Utility Equipment Double digits Earthmoving and Forestry Flat 33

17 John Deere | 1Q 2025 Earnings Call | February 13, 2025 Deere Use-of-Cash Priorities SHARE REPURCHASE Manage the balance sheet, including liquidity, to support a rating that provides access to low-cost and readily available short- and long-term funding mechanisms (reflects the strategic nature of our financial services operation) Fund value-creating investments in our businesses Consistently and moderately raise dividend targeting a 25-35% payout ratio of mid-cycle earnings Consider share repurchase as a means to deploy excess cash to shareholders, once above requirements are met COMMITTED TO “A” RATING FUND OPERATING & GROWTH NEEDS COMMON STOCK DIVIDEND CASH FROM OPERATIONS 34

18 John Deere | 1Q 2025 Earnings Call | February 13, 2025 View the 2024 Business Impact Report https://about.deere.com/en-us/sustainability 35

19 John Deere | 1Q 2025 Earnings Call | February 13, 2025 Deere & Company’s 2Q 2025 earnings call is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Central Time on Thursday, 15 May 2025. 36

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