DEERE & CO

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Customers seek to improve profitability, productivity, and sustainability through technology. Integration of technology into equipment is a persistent market trend. Our Smart Industrial Operating Model and Leap Ambitions are intended to capitalize on this market trend. These technologies are incorporated into products within each of our operating segments. We expect this trend to persist for the foreseeable future. Our progress is demonstrated, in part, by the growing use of the John Deere Operations Center (our digital operations management system) engaging more agricultural acres globally. Engaged acres give us a foundational understanding of customer utilization of John Deere technology. The investments in these technologies and establishing a Solutions as a Service business model may increase our operating costs and decrease operating margins during the transition period.

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Customers seek to improve profitability, productivity, and sustainability through integrating technology into their operations. Deeper integration of technology into equipment is a persistent market trend. These technologies are incorporated into products within each of our operating segments. We expect this trend to persist for the foreseeable future. Our Smart Industrial Operating Model and Leap Ambitions are intended to capitalize on this market trend. Engaged acres are an indicator we use to understand customer utilization of our technology. We are investing in a Solutions as a Service business model to increase technology adoption and utilization by our customers. Solutions as a Service products did not represent a significant percentage of our revenues.

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Agricultural Market Business Cycle. The agricultural market is affected by various factors including commodity prices, acreage planted, crop yields, and government policies. These factors affect farmers’ income and may result in lower demand for equipment. We may experience any of the following effects during unfavorable market conditions: lower net sales, higher sales discounts, higher receivable write-offs, and losses on equipment on operating leases.

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Agricultural Market Business Cycle. The agricultural market is affected by various factors including commodity prices, acreage planted, crop yields, government policies, and uncertainty in macroeconomic trends. These factors affect farmers’ income and sentiment which may result in lower demand for equipment. In 2025, we expect to continue experiencing the following effects due to unfavorable market conditions: lower sales volumes, higher sales incentives, and elevated receivable write-offs and expected credit losses.

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Interest Rates. Central bank policy interest rates increased in 2023 and have remained elevated. Increased rates impacted us in several ways, primarily affecting the demand for our products and financing spreads for the financial services operations.

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Interest Rates. While interest rates in the U.S. began to decrease in the fourth quarter of 2024, they remain elevated. Higher rates impact us in several ways, primarily affecting the demand for our products and financing spreads for the financial services operations. The markets for our agriculture, turf, and construction products are negatively impacted by elevated interest rates and their effect on borrowing costs for our customers.

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Higher interest rates are driven by factors outside of our control, and as a result we cannot reasonably foresee when this condition will subside.

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Changes in the agricultural market business cycle, interest rates, and foreign exchange rates are driven by factors outside of our control, and as a result we cannot reasonably foresee when these conditions will fully subside.

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Other items that could impact our results are:

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Other Items of Concern and Uncertainties – Other items that could impact our results are:

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Net sales and revenues decreased for both the quarter and year-to-date periods primarily due to lower sales volumes. Net income and diluted EPS decreased driven by lower sales. The discussion of net sales and operating profit is included in the Business Segment Results below. Net income in each of the periods presented were impacted by special items. See Note 21 for additional details.

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Net sales and revenues decreased for the quarter primarily due to lower sales volumes. Net income and diluted EPS decreased driven by lower sales. The discussion of net sales and operating profit is included in the Business Segment Results below. Net income was impacted by special items. See Note 20 for additional details.

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Production and precision agriculture sales decreased for the quarter as a result of lower shipment volumes (primarily in the U.S., Europe, Brazil, and Asia) driven mainly by lower commodity prices and higher interest rates, partially offset by price realization in the U.S. and Canada. Operating profit decreased primarily due to lower shipment volumes and employee-separation programs’ expenses, partially offset by price realization and lower warranty expenses.

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Production and precision agriculture sales decreased for the quarter as a result of lower shipment volumes (primarily in the U.S., Canada, and Europe) driven by overall market uncertainty. Operating profit decreased primarily due to lower shipment volumes, partially offset by lower selling, administrative and general expenses and research and development expenses driven by a decrease in employee profit-sharing incentives, decreased production costs from lower material costs, and price realization.

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Small agriculture and turf sales decreased for the quarter due to lower shipment volumes (primarily in Europe, the U.S., and Mexico) driven mainly by uncertainty in commodity prices and higher interest rates, partially offset by price realization in the U.S. and Europe. Operating profit decreased due to lower shipment volumes and higher warranty expenses, partially offset by price realization.

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Small agriculture and turf sales decreased for the quarter due to lower shipment volumes (primarily in the U.S., Canada, and Europe) driven mainly by market uncertainty and high interest rates. Operating profit decreased primarily as a result of lower shipment volumes partially offset by lower production costs, driven by a decrease in material costs and employee profit-sharing incentives.

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Construction and forestry sales decreased for the quarter due to lower U.S. shipment volumes, driven by moderating demand and efforts to reduce field inventory. Operating profit decreased due to lower sales volumes, unfavorable mix, and unfavorable price realization.

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Construction and forestry sales were lower for the quarter due to decreased U.S. shipment volumes, driven by planned underproduction efforts to reduce field inventory and competitive pressures. Operating profit decreased primarily due to lower shipment volumes, unfavorable price realization, and higher selling, administrative and general expenses in part due to marketing events.

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We closely monitor our cash requirements. Based on the available sources of liquidity, we expect to meet our funding needs in the short term (next 12 months) and long term (beyond 12 months). We are forecasting lower operating cash flows from equipment operations in 2024 compared with 2023 driven by a decrease in net income adjusted for non-cash provisions and a reduction in accounts payable and accrued expenses.

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We closely monitor our cash requirements. Based on the available sources of liquidity, we expect to meet our funding needs in the short term (next 12 months) and long term (beyond 12 months). We are forecasting lower operating cash flows from equipment operations in 2025 compared with 2024 driven by a decrease in net income adjusted for non-cash provisions and a lower reduction in inventories in 2025 compared with prior period.

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The financial services operations rely on their ability to raise substantial amounts of funds to finance their receivable and lease portfolios. Banco John Deere S.A. assets and liabilities were reclassified to held for sale in the third quarter of 2024 (see Note 21).

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The financial services operations rely on their ability to raise substantial amounts of funds to finance their receivable and lease portfolios. BJD assets and liabilities were reclassified to held for sale in the third quarter of 2024 and maintain that classification in the first quarter of 2025 (see Note 20); they are not included within balances at year-end 2024 or at the end of the first quarter of 2025.

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The increase in unused credit lines in 2024 compared to both prior periods relates to a decrease in commercial paper outstanding.

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The increase in unused credit lines at January 26, 2025 compared to October 27, 2024 relates to a decrease in commercial paper outstanding.

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Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable. Trade accounts and notes receivable arise from sales of goods to customers. Trade receivables decreased $270 during the first nine months of 2024 and decreased $1,828 compared to a year ago, primarily due to lower sales volumes. The percentage of total worldwide trade receivables outstanding for periods exceeding 12 months was 3 percent at July 28, 2024, 1 percent at October 29, 2023, and 1 percent at July 30, 2023.

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Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable. Trade accounts and notes receivable arise from sales of goods to customers. Trade receivables decreased $395 during the first three months of 2025, and decreased $2,864 compared to a year ago, both due to lower sales. The percentage of total worldwide trade receivables outstanding for periods exceeding 12 months was 6% at January 26, 2025, 6% at October 27, 2024, and 1% at January 28, 2024.

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Financing Receivables and Equipment on Operating Leases. Financing receivables and equipment on operating leases consist of retail notes originated in connection with financing of new and used equipment, operating leases, revolving charge accounts, sales-type and direct financing leases, and wholesale notes. Financing receivables and equipment on operating leases increased $1,363 during the first nine months of 2024 and increased $4,276 in the past 12 months due to higher dealer inventory levels and an increase in the retail customer receivable portfolio, partially offset by the reclassification of Banco John Deere S.A. receivables to “Assets held for sale” in the third quarter of 2024 (see Note 21). Total acquisition volumes of financing receivables and equipment on operating leases were 8 percent higher in the first nine months of 2024, compared with the same period last year, as volumes of wholesale notes, operating leases, financing leases, and retail notes were higher, while revolving charge accounts were flat compared to July 30, 2023.

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**Financing Receivables and Equipment on Operating Leases.**Financing receivables and equipment on operating leases consist of retail notes originated in connection with financing of new and used equipment, operating leases, revolving charge accounts, sales-type and direct financing leases, and wholesale notes. Financing receivables and equipment on operating leases decreased $3,673 during the first quarter of 2025, primarily due to seasonal payments and lower retail customer receivables and dealer inventories, and decreased $49 in the past 12 months due to reclassification of BJD financing receivables as “Assets held for sale.” Excluding this, financing receivables increased $2,622 due to increased dealer inventories and retail customer receivables. Total acquisition volumes of financing receivables and equipment on operating leases were 22% lower in the first three months of 2025, compared with the same period last year, as volumes of wholesale notes, retail notes, and operating leases were lower, while revolving charge accounts were higher compared to the same period last year.

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Inventories. Inventories decreased by $464 during the first nine months of 2024 and decreased by $1,654 compared to a year ago. The decreases were due to lower forecasted shipment volumes. A majority of these inventories are valued on the last-in, first out (LIFO) method.

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Inventories. Inventories increased by $651 during the first three months, primarily due to a seasonal increase. Inventories decreased $1,193 compared to a year ago due to lower forecasted demand and inventory management efforts. A majority of these inventories are valued on the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method.

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Property and Equipment. Property and equipment cash expenditures in the first nine months of 2024 were $1,043 compared with $887 in the same period last year. Capital expenditures in 2024 are estimated to be approximately $1,850.

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Property and Equipment. Property and equipment cash expenditures in the first three months of 2025 were $352, compared with $362 in the same period last year. Capital expenditures in 2025 are estimated to be approximately $1,600.

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Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses. Accounts payable and accrued expenses decreased by $1,733 in the first nine months of 2024, primarily due to decreased accounts payable associated with trade payables, and a decrease in accrued expenses associated with derivative liabilities, dealer sales discounts, and employee benefits. Accounts payable and accrued expenses decreased $943 compared to a year ago due to a decrease in accounts payable associated with trade payables and a decrease in accrued expenses associated with derivative liabilities, partially offset by an increase in extended warranty liabilities.

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Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses. Accounts payable and accrued expenses decreased by $2,381 in the first three months of 2025, primarily due to a decrease in accrued expenses associated with employee benefits, dealer sales discounts, and taxes. Accounts payable and accrued expenses decreased $1,199 compared to a year ago, due to a decrease in accounts payable associated with trade payables and a decrease in accrued expenses associated with employee benefits.

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Borrowings. Total external borrowings increased by $2,444 in the first nine months of 2024 and increased $3,992 compared to a year ago, generally corresponding with the level of the receivable and lease portfolios, as well as other working capital requirements. The change in borrowings was also impacted by the reclassification of Banco John Deere S.A. borrowings to “Liabilities held for sale” in the third quarter of 2024 (see Note 21).

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Borrowings. Total external borrowings decreased by $812 in the first three months of 2025 and increased $1,215 compared to a year ago, generally corresponding with the level of the receivable and lease portfolio, as well as other working capital requirements.

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John Deere Capital Corporation (Capital Corporation), a U.S. financial services subsidiary, has a revolving warehouse facility to utilize bank conduit facilities to securitize retail notes (see Note 9). The facility was renewed in November 2023 with an expiration in November 2024 and with an increase in the total capacity or “financing limit” from $1,500 to $2,000. At July 28, 2024, $1,566 of securitization borrowings were outstanding under the facility. At the end of the contractual revolving period, unless the banks and Capital Corporation agree to renew, Capital Corporation would liquidate the secured borrowings over time as payments on the retail notes are collected.

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John Deere Capital Corporation (Capital Corporation), a U.S. financial services subsidiary, has a revolving warehouse facility to utilize bank conduit facilities to securitize retail notes (see Note 9). The facility was renewed in November 2024 with an expiration in November 2025 and with an increase in the total capacity or “financing limit” from $2,000 to $2,500. At January 26, 2025, $1,917 of securitization borrowings were outstanding under the facility. At the end of the contractual revolving period, unless the banks and Capital Corporation agree to renew, Capital Corporation would liquidate the secured borrowings over time as payments on the retail notes are collected.

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In the first nine months of 2024, the financial services operations issued $3,722 and retired $2,849 of retail note securitization borrowings, which are presented in “Net proceeds (payments) in short-term borrowings (original maturities three months or less).”

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In the first three months of 2025, the financial services operations issued $725 and retired $1,145 of retail note securitization borrowings, which are presented in “Net proceeds (payments) in total short-term borrowings (original maturities three months or less).”

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Lines of Credit. We have access to bank lines of credit with various banks throughout the world.

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**Lines of Credit.**We also have access to bank lines of credit with various banks throughout the world.

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Worldwide lines of credit totaled $10,930 at July 28, 2024, consisting primarily of:

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Worldwide lines of credit totaled $11,061 at January 26, 2025, consisting primarily of:

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At July 28, 2024, $4,917 of these worldwide lines of credit were unused. For the purpose of computing unused credit lines, commercial paper and short-term bank borrowings were considered to constitute utilization. These credit agreements require Capital Corporation and other parts of our business to maintain certain performance metrics and liquidity targets. All requirements in the credit agreements have been met during the periods included in the financial statements.

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At January 26, 2025, $7,793 of these worldwide lines of credit were unused. For the purpose of computing unused credit lines, commercial paper and short-term bank borrowings were considered to constitute utilization. These credit agreements require Capital Corporation and other parts of our business to maintain certain performance metrics and liquidity targets. All requirements in the credit agreements have been met during the periods included in the financial statements.

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Debt Ratings. To access public debt capital markets, we rely on credit rating agencies to assign short-term and long-term credit ratings to our debt securities as an indicator of credit quality for fixed income investors. A security rating is not a recommendation by the rating agency to buy, sell, or hold our securities. A credit rating agency may change or withdraw ratings based on its assessment of our current and future ability to meet interest and principal repayment obligations. Each agency’s rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating. Lower credit ratings generally result in higher borrowing costs, including costs of derivative transactions, and reduced access to debt capital markets. The senior long-term and short-term debt ratings and outlook currently assigned to unsecured company securities by the rating agencies engaged by us are as follows:

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Debt Ratings. To access public debt capital markets, we rely on credit rating agencies to assign short-term and long-term credit ratings to our debt securities as an indicator of credit quality for fixed income investors. A security rating is not a recommendation by the rating agency to buy, sell, or hold our securities. A credit rating agency may change or withdraw ratings based on its assessment of our current and future ability to meet interest and principal repayment obligations. Each agency’s rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating. Lower credit ratings generally result in higher borrowing costs, including costs of derivative transactions, reduced access to debt capital markets, and may adversely impact our liquidity. The senior long-term and short-term debt ratings and outlook currently assigned to unsecured company securities by the rating agencies engaged by us are as follows:

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Certain statements contained herein, including in the section entitled “Overview” 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 our operations generally while others could more heavily affect a particular line of business.

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Certain statements contained herein, including in the sections entitled “Overview” 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 our operations generally while others could more heavily affect a particular line of business.

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The supplemental consolidating data presented on the subsequent pages is presented for informational purposes. Equipment operations represents the enterprise without financial services. Equipment operations includes production and precision agriculture operations, small agriculture and turf operations, 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.

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The supplemental consolidating data presented on the subsequent pages is presented for informational purposes. Equipment operations represent the enterprise without financial services. Equipment operations include production and precision agriculture operations, small agriculture and turf operations, 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.

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Equipment operations and financial services participate in different industries. Equipment operations primarily generate earnings and cash flows by manufacturing and selling equipment, service parts, and technology solutions to dealers and retail customers. Financial services finances sales and leases by dealers of new and used equipment that is largely manufactured by equipment operations. Those earnings and cash flows generally are the difference between the finance income received from customer payments less interest expense, and depreciation on equipment subject to an operating lease. The two businesses are capitalized differently and have separate performance metrics. The supplemental consolidating data is also used by management due to these differences.

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Equipment operations and financial services participate in different industries. Equipment operations primarily generate earnings and cash flows by manufacturing and selling equipment, service parts, and technology solutions to dealers and retail customers. Financial services finance sales and leases by dealers of new and used equipment that is largely manufactured by equipment operations. Those earnings and cash flows generally are the difference between the finance income received from customer payments less interest expense, and depreciation on equipment subject to an operating lease. The two businesses are capitalized differently and have separate performance metrics. The supplemental consolidating data is also used by management due to these differences.

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

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

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4 Elimination of intercompany service fees.

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4 Elimination of intercompany service revenues and fees.