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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: August 19, 2022

(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

MolineIllinois 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.

Items 2.02

and 7.01               Results of Operations and Financial Condition and Regulation FD Disclosure (Furnished

herewith)

Deere & Company’s press release dated August 19, 2022 concerning Third Quarter of Fiscal 2022 financial results and supplemental financial information (Exhibit 99.1) is furnished under Form 8-K Items 2.02 and 7.01. The attached schedules of Other Financial Information (Exhibit 99.2) and Third Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call Information (Exhibit 99.3) are furnished under Form 8-K Items 2.02 and 7.01. The information is not filed for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not deemed incorporated by reference by any general statements incorporating by reference this report or future filings into any filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent Deere & Company specifically incorporates the information 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

Other Financial Information (Furnished herewith)

99.3

Third Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call Information (Furnished herewith)

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are imbedded in the Inline XBRL document)

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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

Secretary

Dated: August 19, 2022

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Exhibit 99.1

(Furnished herewith)

News Release

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Contact:
Jen Hartmann
Director, Public Relations
[email protected]

Deere Reports Third Quarter Net Income of $1.884 Billion

Third-quarter net sales rise 25%, bolstered by higher rates of production, despite continuing

supply-chain pressures.

Full-year earnings outlook revised to range of $7.0 – $7.2 billion.
Strong order books and positive customer fundamentals to drive demand in 2023.

MOLINE, Illinois (August 19, 2022) — Deere & Company reported net income of $1.884 billion for the third quarter ended July 31, 2022, or $6.16 per share, compared with net income of $1.667 billion, or $5.32 per share, for the quarter ended August 1, 2021. For the first nine months of the year, net income attributable to Deere & Company was $4.885 billion, or $15.88 per share, compared with $4.680 billion, or $14.86 per share, for the same period last year.

Net sales and revenues increased 22 percent, to $14.102 billion, for the third quarter of 2022 and rose 13 percent, to $37.041 billion, for nine months. Net sales were $13.000 billion for the quarter and $33.565 billion for nine months, compared with $10.413 billion and $29.461 billion last year.

“We're proud of the extraordinary efforts by our employees to increase factory output and get products to customers under challenging circumstances,” said John C. May, chairman and chief executive officer. “At the same time, our results reflected higher costs and production inefficiencies driven by the difficult supply-chain situation.”

Company Outlook & Summary

Net income attributable to Deere & Company for fiscal 2022 is forecast to be in a range of $7.0 billion to $7.2 billion.

“Looking ahead, we believe favorable conditions will continue into 2023 based on the strong response we have experienced to early-order programs,” said May. “We are working closely with our factories and suppliers to meet higher levels of customer demand next year. Additionally, we are confident the company’s smart industrial strategy and leap ambitions will continue unlocking new value for customers through Deere’s advanced technologies and solutions.”

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Deere & Company

Third Quarter

Year to Date

$ in millions, except per share amounts

2022

2021

% Change

2022

2021

% Change

Net sales and revenues

$

14,102

 

$

11,527

 

22%

 

$

37,041

 

$

32,697

 

13%

Net income

$

1,884

$

1,667

13%

$

4,885

$

4,680

4%

Fully diluted EPS

$

6.16

$

5.32

$

15.88

$

14.86

Results for the presented periods were affected by special items. See Note 1 of the financial statements in this earnings release for further details.

Production & Precision Agriculture

Third Quarter

$ in millions

2022

2021

% Change

Net sales

 

$

6,096

 

$

4,250

 

43%

Operating profit

$

1,293

$

906

43%

Operating margin

21.2%

21.3%

Production and precision agriculture sales increased for the quarter due to higher shipment volumes and price realization, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of currency translation. Operating profit rose primarily due to price realization and higher shipment volumes / sales mix. These items were partially offset by higher production costs, higher selling, administrative, and general expenses, increased research and development expenses, and the unfavorable effects of foreign currency exchange.

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Small Agriculture & Turf

Third Quarter

$ in millions

2022

2021

% Change

Net sales

 

$

3,635

 

$

3,147

 

16%

Operating profit

$

552

$

583

-5%

Operating margin

15.2%

18.5%

Small agriculture and turf sales for the quarter increased due to higher shipment volumes and price realization partially offset by the unfavorable impact of currency translation. Operating profit decreased primarily due to higher production costs, higher selling, administrative, and general expenses, increased research and development expenses, and the unfavorable effects of foreign currency exchange. These items were partially offset by price realization and higher sales volumes. Results for the prior period included a gain on the sale of a closed factory in China that had produced small agricultural equipment.

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Construction & Forestry

Third Quarter

$ in millions

2022

2021

% Change

Net sales

 

$

3,269

 

$

3,016

 

8%

Operating profit

$

514

$

463

11%

Operating margin

15.7%

15.4%

Construction and forestry sales moved higher for the quarter primarily due to price realization. Operating profit increased due to price realization, partially offset by higher production costs.

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Financial Services

Third Quarter

$ in millions

2022

2021

% Change

Net income

 

$

209

 

$

227

 

-8%

Financial services net income for the quarter was negatively affected by unfavorable discrete income-tax adjustments, a higher provision for credit losses, and lower gains on operating-lease residual values. These items were partially offset by income earned on a higher average portfolio.

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Industry Outlook for Fiscal 2022

Agriculture & Turf

U.S. & Canada:

Large Ag

Up ~ 15%

Small Ag & Turf

~ Flat

Europe

~ Flat

South America (Tractors & Combines)

Up 10 to 15%

Asia

Down moderately

Construction & Forestry

U.S. & Canada:

Construction Equipment

Up ~ 10%

Compact Construction Equipment

Flat to Down 5%

Global Forestry

Flat to Down 5%

Global Roadbuilding

Flat to Up 5%

Deere Segment Outlook for Fiscal 2022

Currency

Price

$ in millions

Net Sales

Translation

Realization

Production & Precision Ag

Up 25 to 30%

-2%

+14%

Small Ag & Turf

Up 10 to 15%

-3%

+9%

Construction & Forestry

Up ~ 10%

-3%

+10%

Financial Services

Net Income

$ 870

Financial Services. Full-year 2022 results are expected to be slightly lower than in fiscal 2021 due to a higher provision for credit losses, less-favorable financing spreads, and higher selling, administrative, and general expenses. These factors are expected to be partially offset by income earned on a higher average portfolio.

John Deere Capital Corporation

The following is disclosed on behalf of the company’s financial services subsidiary, John Deere Capital Corporation (JDCC), in connection with the disclosure requirements applicable to its periodic issuance of debt securities in the public market.

Third Quarter

Year to Date

$ in millions

2022

2021

% Change

2022

2021

% Change

Revenue

$

689

$

683

1%

$

1,984

$

2,015

-2%

Net income

$

173

$

186

-7%

$

521

$

530

-2%

Ending portfolio balance

$

45,185

$

41,508

9%

Results in the quarter declined due to unfavorable discrete income-tax adjustments, less-favorable financing spreads, and lower gains on operating-lease residual values. Partially offsetting these factors was income earned on a higher average portfolio. For the year-to-date period, net income decreased mainly due to less-favorable financing spreads, a higher provision for credit losses, and unfavorable discrete income-tax adjustments, partially offset by income earned on a higher average portfolio.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained herein, including in the sections entitled “Company Outlook & Summary,” “Industry Outlook,” and “Deere Segment Outlook,” 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 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. Further information concerning the company and its businesses, including factors that could materially affect the company’s financial results, is included in the company’s other 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).

Factors Affecting All Lines of Business

All of the company’s businesses and their results are affected by general global macroeconomic conditions, including but not limited to inflation, including rising costs for materials used in our production, slower growth or recession, higher interest rates and currency fluctuations which could adversely affect the U.S. dollar and customer confidence, customer access to capital and overall demand for our products; delays or disruptions in the company’s supply chain, including work stoppages or disputes by suppliers with their unionized labor; shipping delays; government spending and taxing; changes in weather and climate patterns; the political and social stability of the markets in which the company operates; the effects of, or response to, wars and other conflicts, including the current military conflict between Russia and Ukraine; natural disasters; and the spread of major epidemics or pandemics (including the COVID-19 pandemic). The sustainability of economic recovery from COVID-19 remains unclear and significant volatility could continue for a prolonged period.

Significant changes in market liquidity conditions, changes in the company’s credit ratings, and any failure to comply with financial covenants in credit agreements could impact our access to or terms of future funding, which could reduce the company’s earnings and cash flows. A debt crisis in Europe, Latin America, or elsewhere could negatively impact currencies, global financial markets, funding sources and costs, asset and obligation values, customers, suppliers, and demand for equipment. The company’s investment management activities could be impaired by changes in the equity, bond, and other financial markets, which would negatively affect earnings.

Additional factors that could materially affect the company’s operations, financial condition, and results include changes in governmental trade, banking, monetary, and fiscal policies, including, policies, and tariffs for the benefit of certain industries or sectors; actions by environmental, health, and safety regulatory agencies, including those related to engine emissions, carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions, and the effects of climate change; changes to GPS radio frequency bands and their permitted uses; changes to accounting standards; changes to and compliance with economic sanctions and export controls laws and regulations (including those in place for Russia); and compliance with evolving U.S. and foreign laws when expanding to new markets and otherwise.

Other factors that could materially affect the company’s results and operations include security breaches, cybersecurity attacks, technology failures, and other disruptions to the information technology infrastructure of the company and its suppliers and dealers; security breaches with respect to the company’s products; the loss of or challenges to intellectual property rights; the availability and prices of strategically sourced materials, components, and whole goods; introduction of legislation that could affect the company’s business model and intellectual property, such as right to repair or right to modify; events that damage the company’s reputation or brand; significant investigations, claims, lawsuits, or other legal

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proceedings; the success or failure of new product initiatives or business strategies; changes in product preferences, sales mix, and take rates of products and life cycle solutions; gaps or limitations in rural broadband coverage, capacity, and speed needed to support technology solutions; oil and energy prices, supplies, and volatility; the availability and cost of freight; actions of competitors in the various industries in which the company competes, particularly price discounting; dealer practices, especially as to levels of new and used field inventories; changes in demand and pricing for used equipment and resulting impacts on lease residual values; the inability to deliver precision technology and agricultural solutions to customers; labor relations and contracts, including work stoppages and other disruptions; changes in the ability to attract, develop, engage, and retain qualified personnel; and the integration of acquired businesses.

Agricultural Equipment Operations

The company’s agricultural equipment operations are subject to a number of uncertainties, including certain factors that affect farmers’ confidence and financial condition. These factors include demand for agricultural products; world grain stocks; soil conditions; harvest yields; prices for commodities and livestock; availability and cost of fertilizer; availability of transport for crops; the growth and sustainability of non-food uses for some crops (including ethanol and biodiesel production); real estate values; available acreage for farming; changes in government farm programs and policies; changes in and effects of crop insurance programs; changes in environmental regulations and their impact on farming practices; animal diseases and their effects on poultry, beef, and pork consumption and prices on livestock feed demand; and crop pests and diseases.

Production and Precision Agriculture Operations

The production and precision agriculture operations rely in part on hardware and software, guidance, connectivity and digital solutions, and automation and machine intelligence. Many factors contribute to the company’s precision agriculture sales and results, including the impact to customers’ profitability and/or sustainability outcomes; availability of technological innovations; speed of research and development; effectiveness of partnerships with third parties; and the dealer channel’s ability to support and service precision technology solutions.

Small Agriculture and Turf Equipment

Factors affecting the company’s small agriculture and turf equipment operations include customer profitability; consumer purchasing preferences; housing starts and supply; infrastructure investment; spending by municipalities and golf courses; and consumable input costs.

Construction and Forestry

Factors affecting the company’s construction and forestry equipment operations include real estate and housing prices; the number of housing starts; commodity prices such as oil and gas; the levels of public and non-residential construction; and investment in infrastructure. Prices for pulp, paper, lumber, and structural panels affect sales of forestry equipment.

John Deere Financial

The liquidity and ongoing profitability of John Deere Capital Corporation and the company’s other financial services subsidiaries depend on timely access to capital to meet future cash flow requirements, and to fund operations, costs, and purchases of the company’s products. If general economic conditions deteriorate or capital markets become more volatile, funding could be unavailable or insufficient. Additionally, customer confidence levels may result in declines in credit applications and increases in delinquencies and default rates, which could materially impact write-offs and provisions for credit losses.

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DEERE & COMPANY

THIRD QUARTER 2022 PRESS RELEASE

(In millions of dollars) Unaudited

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

 

July 31

  

August 1

  

%

  

July 31

  

August 1

  

%

2022

2021

Change

2022

2021

Change

Net sales and revenues:

Production & precision ag net sales

$

6,096

$

4,250

 

+43

$

14,568

$

11,848

 

+23

Small ag & turf net sales

3,635

3,147

+16

9,836

9,051

+9

Construction & forestry net sales

 

3,269

 

3,016

 

+8

 

9,161

 

8,562

 

+7

Financial services revenues

 

903

 

902

 

 

2,637

 

2,679

 

-2

Other revenues

 

199

 

212

 

-6

 

839

 

557

+51

Total net sales and revenues

$

14,102

$

11,527

 

+22

$

37,041

$

32,697

 

+13

Operating profit: *

Production & precision ag

$

1,293

$

906

 

+43

$

2,646

$

2,557

 

+3

Small ag & turf

552

583

-5

1,443

1,699

-15

Construction & forestry

 

514

 

463

 

+11

 

1,599

 

1,220

 

+31

Financial services

 

287

 

291

 

-1

 

864

 

844

 

+2

Total operating profit

 

2,646

 

2,243

 

+18

 

6,552

 

6,320

 

+4

Reconciling items **

 

(108)

 

(85)

 

+27

 

(303)

 

(312)

 

-3

Income taxes

 

(654)

 

(491)

 

+33

 

(1,364)

 

(1,328)

 

+3

Net income attributable to Deere & Company

$

1,884

$

1,667

 

+13

$

4,885

$

4,680

 

+4

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

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

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DEERE & COMPANY

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME

For the Three and Nine Months Ended July 31, 2022 and August 1, 2021

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

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

  

2022

   

2021

2022

   

2021

Net Sales and Revenues

Net sales

$

13,000

$

10,413

$

33,565

$

29,461

Finance and interest income

 

846

 

825

 

2,441

 

2,468

Other income

 

256

 

289

 

1,035

 

768

Total

 

14,102

 

11,527

 

37,041

 

32,697

Costs and Expenses

Cost of sales

 

9,511

 

7,574

 

25,124

 

21,307

Research and development expenses

 

481

 

394

 

1,336

 

1,137

Selling, administrative and general expenses

 

959

 

841

 

2,672

 

2,448

Interest expense

 

296

 

244

 

713

 

783

Other operating expenses

 

316

 

324

 

954

 

1,033

Total

 

11,563

 

9,377

 

30,799

 

26,708

Income of Consolidated Group before Income Taxes

 

2,539

 

2,150

 

6,242

 

5,989

Provision for income taxes

 

654

 

491

 

1,364

 

1,328

Income of Consolidated Group

 

1,885

 

1,659

 

4,878

 

4,661

Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

8

 

8

 

21

Net Income

 

1,885

 

1,667

 

4,886

 

4,682

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

1

 

 

1

 

2

Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company

$

1,884

$

1,667

$

4,885

$

4,680

Per Share Data

Basic

$

6.20

$

5.36

$

15.97

$

14.98

Diluted

$

6.16

$

5.32

$

15.88

$

14.86

Dividends declared

$

1.13

$

.90

$

3.23

$

2.56

Dividends paid

$

1.05

$

.90

$

3.15

$

2.42

Average Shares Outstanding

Basic

 

304.1

 

311.0

 

305.8

 

312.4

Diluted

 

305.7

 

313.4

 

307.7

 

314.9

See Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

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DEERE & COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions of dollars) Unaudited

July 31

October 31

August 1

    

2022

    

2021

    

2021

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

4,359

$

8,017

$

7,519

Marketable securities

 

719

 

728

 

688

Trade accounts and notes receivable - net

 

6,696

 

4,208

 

5,268

Financing receivables - net

 

35,056

 

33,799

 

31,449

Financing receivables securitized - net

 

5,141

 

4,659

 

5,401

Other receivables

 

1,999

 

1,765

 

1,702

Equipment on operating leases - net

 

6,554

 

6,988

 

6,982

Inventories

 

9,121

 

6,781

 

6,410

Property and equipment - net

 

5,666

 

5,820

 

5,649

Goodwill

 

3,754

 

3,291

 

3,148

Other intangible assets - net

 

1,281

 

1,275

 

1,267

Retirement benefits

 

3,125

 

3,601

 

990

Deferred income taxes

 

1,110

 

1,037

 

1,767

Other assets

 

2,236

 

2,145

 

2,448

Total Assets

$

86,817

$

84,114

$

80,688

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Liabilities

Short-term borrowings

$

14,176

$

10,919

$

10,404

Short-term securitization borrowings

 

4,920

 

4,605

 

5,277

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

12,986

 

12,348

 

11,207

Deferred income taxes

 

561

 

576

 

515

Long-term borrowings

 

32,132

 

32,888

 

32,280

Retirement benefits and other liabilities

 

2,911

 

4,344

 

5,272

Total liabilities

 

67,686

 

65,680

 

64,955

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

95

Stockholders’ Equity

Total Deere & Company stockholders’ equity

 

19,033

 

18,431

 

15,731

Noncontrolling interests

 

3

 

3

 

2

Total stockholders’ equity

 

19,036

 

18,434

 

15,733

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

$

86,817

$

84,114

$

80,688

See Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

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DEERE & COMPANY

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

For the Nine Months Ended July 31, 2022 and August 1, 2021

(In millions of dollars) Unaudited

    

2022

    

2021

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Net income

$

4,886

$

4,682

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Provision (credit) for credit losses

 

62

 

(17)

Provision for depreciation and amortization

 

1,443

 

1,569

Impairment charges

81

 

50

Share-based compensation expense

 

64

 

64

Gain on remeasurement of previously held equity investment

(326)

Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

 

(1)

 

4

Credit for deferred income taxes

 

(6)

 

(271)

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Trade, notes, and financing receivables related to sales

 

(2,357)

 

(444)

Inventories

 

(2,526)

 

(1,817)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

(15)

 

742

Accrued income taxes payable/receivable

 

82

 

34

Retirement benefits

 

(1,014)

 

13

Other

 

45

 

(295)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

418

 

4,314

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Collections of receivables (excluding receivables related to sales)

 

15,774

 

14,480

Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases

 

1,501

 

1,510

Cost of receivables acquired (excluding receivables related to sales)

 

(18,578)

 

(17,161)

Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired

(488)

(19)

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(596)

 

(492)

Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired

 

(1,717)

 

(1,210)

Collateral on derivatives – net

(193)

 

(189)

Other

 

(133)

 

(21)

Net cash used for investing activities

 

(4,430)

 

(3,102)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Increase in total short-term borrowings

 

4,267

 

929

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

 

6,281

 

5,877

Payments of long-term borrowings

 

(6,578)

 

(5,172)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

55

 

136

Repurchases of common stock

 

(2,477)

 

(1,780)

Dividends paid

 

(971)

 

(761)

Other

 

(62)

 

(80)

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

 

515

 

(851)

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

 

(143)

 

106

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

 

(3,640)

 

467

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period

 

8,125

 

7,172

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period

$

4,485

$

7,639

See Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

(In millions of dollars) Unaudited

(1)Acquisitions

On February 7, 2022, the company acquired majority ownership in Kreisel Electric Inc., a pioneer in the development of immersion-cooled battery technology. The total cash purchase price, net of cash acquired, was $276 million. Most of the consideration was allocated to Goodwill and Other intangible assets.

On February 28, 2022, the company acquired full ownership of three Deere-Hitachi joint venture factories and began new license and supply agreements with Hitachi Construction Machinery. The two companies also ended their joint venture manufacturing and marketing agreements. The total invested capital was $690 million, which consists of net cash consideration and the fair value of the previously held equity investment in the joint venture. The fair value of the previous equity investment created a non-cash gain of $326 million (pretax and after-tax), which was recorded in Other income and included in the construction and forestry segment’s operating profit. The invested capital was primarily allocated to Goodwill, Inventories, and Property and equipment.

Special Items

As a result of the events in Russia / Ukraine, the company has suspended shipments to Russia, which will reduce forecasted revenue for the region, and initiated a voluntary employee-separation program. The accounting consequences during the first nine months of 2022 were impairments of most long-lived assets, an increase in reserves of certain financial assets, and an accrual for various contractual uncertainties. No significant reserves were established on trade receivables or complete goods inventory, as the company continues to experience strong payment performance and requires prepayment of existing inventories. However, the situation is fluid, and the company continues to closely monitor all financial and operational risks. As of July 31, 2022, the company’s net exposure in Russia / Ukraine was approximately $436 million. Net sales from the company’s Russian operations represented 2 percent of consolidated annual net sales from 2017 to 2021. A summary of the reserves and impairments recorded in the first nine months of 2022 follows in millions of dollars:

Nine Months Ended July 31, 2022

PPA

 

SAT

 

CF

 

FS

 

Total

2022 Expense:

Inventory reserve – Cost of sales

$

8

$

4

$

12

Fixed asset impairment – Cost of sales

30

11

41

Intangible asset impairment – Cost of sales

28

28

Allowance for credit losses – Financing receivables – SA&G expenses

$

32

32

Voluntary-separation program – Cost of sales

1

1

Voluntary-separation program – SA&G expenses

3

4

1

8

Contingent liabilities – Other operating expenses

3

$

1

1

5

Total Russia/Ukraine events pretax expense

$

45

$

1

$

48

$

33

127

Net tax impact

(8)

Total Russia/Ukraine events after-tax expense

$

119

In the first quarter of 2022, the company had a one-time payment related to the ratification of the UAW collective bargaining agreement, totaling $90 million.

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In the third quarter of 2021, the company sold a closed factory that previously produced small agriculture equipment in China, resulting in a $27 million pretax gain. During the first quarter of 2021, the fixed assets in an asphalt plant factory in Germany were impaired by $38 million, pretax and after-tax. The company also continued to assess its manufacturing locations, resulting in additional long-lived asset impairments of $12 million pretax. The impairments were the result of a decline in forecasted financial performance that indicated it was probable future cash flows would not cover the carrying amount of the net assets. These impairments were offset by a favorable indirect tax ruling in Brazil of $58 million pretax.

The following table summarizes the operating profit impact, in millions of dollars, of the special items recorded for the three months and nine months ended July 31, 2022 and August 1, 2021:

Three Months

Nine Months

 

PPA

 

SAT

 

CF

 

FS

 

Total

 

PPA

 

SAT

 

CF

 

FS

 

Total

2022 Expense (benefit):

Gain on remeasurement of equity investment – Other income

$

(326)

$

(326)

Total Russia/Ukraine events pretax expense

$

(1)

$

1

$

7

$

7

$

45

$

1

48

$

33

127

UAW ratification bonus – Cost of sales

53

9

28

90

Total expense (benefit)

(1)

1

7

7

98

10

(250)

33

(109)

2021 Expense (benefit):

Gain on sale – Other income

$

(27)

(27)

(27)

(27)

Long-lived asset impairments – Cost of sales

5

3

42

50

Brazil indirect tax – Cost of sales

(53)

(5)

(58)

Total expense (benefit)

(27)

(27)

(48)

(24)

37

(35)

Period over period change

$

(1)

$

27

$

1

$

7

$

34

$

146

$

34

$

(287)

$

33

$

(74)

(2)Prior to fiscal year 2021, the operating results of the Wirtgen Group (Wirtgen) were incorporated into the company’s consolidated financial statements using a one-month lag period. The reporting lag was eliminated resulting in one additional month of Wirtgen activity in both the first quarter and year-to-date period of 2021. The effect was an increase to Net sales of $270 million, which the company considers immaterial to construction and forestry’s annual net sales.

(3)The calculation of basic net income per share is based on the average number of shares outstanding. The calculation of diluted net income per share recognizes any dilutive effect of share-based compensation.
(4)The consolidated financial statements represent the consolidation of all of Deere & Company’s subsidiaries. The supplemental consolidating data is presented for informational purposes. Transactions between the Equipment Operations and Financial Services have been eliminated to arrive at the consolidated financial statements. In the supplemental consolidating data in Note 5 to the financial statements, the “Equipment Operations” represents the enterprise without “Financial Services,” which 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.”

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DEERE & COMPANY

(5) SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA

STATEMENTS OF INCOME

For the Three Months Ended July 31, 2022 and August 1, 2021

(In millions of dollars) Unaudited

EQUIPMENT

FINANCIAL

OPERATIONS

SERVICES

ELIMINATIONS

CONSOLIDATED

 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

Net Sales and Revenues

Net sales

$

13,000

$

10,413

$

13,000

$

10,413

Finance and interest income

 

60

 

33

$

905

$

867

$

(119)

$

(75)

846

825

1

Other income

 

228

 

263

 

79

 

96

 

(51)

 

(70)

 

256

 

289

2

Total

 

13,288

 

10,709

 

984

 

963

 

(170)

 

(145)

 

14,102

 

11,527

Costs and Expenses

Cost of sales

 

9,512

 

7,574

(1)

9,511

7,574

3

Research and development expenses

 

481

 

394

481

394

Selling, administrative and general expenses

 

805

 

702

 

156

 

141

 

(2)

 

(2)

 

959

 

841

3

Interest expense

 

109

 

92

 

223

 

169

 

(36)

 

(17)

 

296

 

244

4

Interest compensation to Financial Services

 

83

 

58

(83)

(58)

4

Other operating expenses

 

47

 

32

 

317

 

360

 

(48)

 

(68)

 

316

 

324

5

Total

 

11,037

 

8,852

 

696

 

670

 

(170)

 

(145)

 

11,563

 

9,377

Income before Income Taxes

 

2,251

 

1,857

 

288

 

293

 

 

 

2,539

 

2,150

Provision for income taxes

 

574

 

425

 

80

 

66

 

 

 

654

 

491

Income after Income Taxes

 

1,677

 

1,432

 

208

 

227

 

 

 

1,885

 

1,659

Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates

 

(1)

 

8

1

8

Net Income

 

1,676

 

1,440

 

209

 

227

 

 

 

1,885

 

1,667

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

1

 

1

Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company

$

1,675

$

1,440

$

209

$

227

$

1,884

$

1,667

1 Elimination of Financial Services’ interest income earned from Equipment Operations.

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

3 Elimination of intercompany service fees.

4 Elimination of Equipment Operations’ interest expense to Financial Services.

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

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DEERE & COMPANY

SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA (Continued)

STATEMENTS OF INCOME

For the Nine Months Ended July 31, 2022 and August 1, 2021

(In millions of dollars) Unaudited

EQUIPMENT

FINANCIAL

OPERATIONS

SERVICES

ELIMINATIONS

CONSOLIDATED

 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

Net Sales and Revenues

Net sales

$

33,565

$

29,461

$

33,565

$

29,461

Finance and interest income

 

131

 

95

$

2,580

$

2,582

$

(270)

$

(209)

2,441

2,468

1

Other income

 

1,028

 

712

 

271

 

269

 

(264)

 

(213)

 

1,035

 

768

2

Total

 

34,724

 

30,268

 

2,851

 

2,851

 

(534)

 

(422)

 

37,041

 

32,697

Costs and Expenses

Cost of sales

 

25,126

 

21,309

(2)

(2)

25,124

21,307

3

Research and development expenses

 

1,336

 

1,137

1,336

1,137

Selling, administrative and general expenses

 

2,215

 

2,089

 

463

 

365

 

(6)

 

(6)

 

2,672

 

2,448

3

Interest expense

 

297

 

287

 

493

 

539

 

(77)

 

(43)

 

713

 

783

4

Interest compensation to Financial Services

 

189

 

166

(189)

(166)

4

Other operating expenses

 

186

 

140

 

1,028

 

1,098

 

(260)

 

(205)

 

954

 

1,033

5

Total

 

29,349

 

25,128

 

1,984

 

2,002

 

(534)

 

(422)

 

30,799

 

26,708

Income before Income Taxes

 

5,375

 

5,140

 

867

 

849

 

 

 

6,242

 

5,989

Provision for income taxes

 

1,142

 

1,130

 

222

 

198

 

 

 

1,364

 

1,328

Income after Income Taxes

 

4,233

 

4,010

 

645

 

651

 

 

 

4,878

 

4,661

Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates

 

4

 

18

4

3

8

21

Net Income

 

4,237

 

4,028

 

649

 

654

 

 

 

4,886

 

4,682

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

1

 

2

1

2

Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company

$

4,236

$

4,026

$

649

$

654

$

4,885

$

4,680

1 Elimination of Financial Services’ interest income earned from Equipment Operations.

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

3 Elimination of intercompany service fees.

4 Elimination of Equipment Operations’ interest expense to Financial Services.

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

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DEERE & COMPANY

SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA (Continued)

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions of dollars) Unaudited

EQUIPMENT

FINANCIAL

OPERATIONS

SERVICES

ELIMINATIONS

CONSOLIDATED

 

Jul 31

Oct 31

Aug 1

 

Jul 31

Oct 31

Aug 1

 

Jul 31

Oct 31

Aug 1

 

Jul 31

Oct 31

Aug 1

2022

 

2021

 

2021

2022

 

2021

 

2021

2022

 

2021

 

2021

2022

 

2021

 

2021

  

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

3,540

$

7,188

$

6,638

$

819

$

829

$

881

$

4,359

$

8,017

$

7,519

Marketable securities

2

 

3

 

3

 

717

 

725

 

685

 

 

 

719

 

728

 

688

Receivables from Financial Services

 

5,055

 

5,564

 

5,913

$

(5,055)

$

(5,564)

$

(5,913)

6

Trade accounts and notes receivable - net

 

1,342

 

1,155

 

1,127

 

6,738

 

3,895

 

5,319

 

(1,384)

 

(842)

 

(1,178)

 

6,696

 

4,208

 

5,268

7

Financing receivables - net

 

45

 

73

 

89

 

35,011

 

33,726

 

31,360

 

 

 

 

35,056

 

33,799

 

31,449

Financing receivables securitized - net

2

10

13

 

5,139

 

4,649

 

5,388

 

 

 

 

5,141

 

4,659

 

5,401

Other receivables

 

1,676

 

1,629

 

1,545

 

371

 

159

 

171

 

(48)

 

(23)

 

(14)

 

1,999

 

1,765

 

1,702

7

Equipment on operating leases - net

 

6,554

 

6,988

 

6,982

 

 

 

 

6,554

 

6,988

 

6,982

Inventories

 

9,121

 

6,781

 

6,410

9,121

6,781

6,410

Property and equipment - net

 

5,630

 

5,783

 

5,612

 

36

 

37

 

37

 

 

 

 

5,666

 

5,820

 

5,649

Goodwill

 

3,754

 

3,291

 

3,148

3,754

3,291

3,148

Other intangible assets - net

 

1,281

 

1,275

 

1,267

 

 

 

 

1,281

 

1,275

 

1,267

Retirement benefits

 

3,062

 

3,539

 

986

 

65

 

64

 

63

 

(2)

 

(2)

 

(59)

 

3,125

 

3,601

 

990

8

Deferred income taxes

 

1,248

 

1,215

 

1,959

 

48

 

53

 

59

 

(186)

 

(231)

 

(251)

 

1,110

 

1,037

 

1,767

9

Other assets

 

1,727

 

1,646

 

1,747

 

510

 

499

 

702

 

(1)

 

 

(1)

 

2,236

 

2,145

 

2,448

Total Assets

$

37,485

$

39,152

$

36,457

$

56,008

$

51,624

$

51,647

$

(6,676)

$

(6,662)

$

(7,416)

$

86,817

$

84,114

$

80,688

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Liabilities

Short-term borrowings

$

471

$

1,509

$

1,376

$

13,705

$

9,410

$

9,028

$

14,176

$

10,919

$

10,404

Short-term securitization borrowings

2

10

12

 

4,918

 

4,595

 

5,265

 

 

 

 

4,920

 

4,605

 

5,277

Payables to Equipment Operations

 

 

 

 

5,055

 

5,564

 

5,913

$

(5,055)

$

(5,564)

$

(5,913)

 

 

 

6

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

11,925

 

11,198

 

10,484

 

2,494

 

2,015

 

1,916

 

(1,433)

 

(865)

 

(1,193)

 

12,986

 

12,348

 

11,207

7

Deferred income taxes

 

436

 

438

 

371

 

311

 

369

 

395

 

(186)

 

(231)

 

(251)

 

561

 

576

 

515

9

Long-term borrowings

 

8,481

 

8,915

 

8,982

 

23,651

 

23,973

 

23,298

 

 

 

 

32,132

 

32,888

 

32,280

Retirement benefits and other liabilities

 

2,799

 

4,239

 

5,219

 

114

 

107

 

112

 

(2)

 

(2)

 

(59)

 

2,911

 

4,344

 

5,272

8

Total liabilities

 

24,114

 

26,309

 

26,444

 

50,248

 

46,033

 

45,927

 

(6,676)

 

(6,662)

 

(7,416)

 

67,686

 

65,680

 

64,955

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

95

95

Stockholders’ Equity

Total Deere & Company stockholders’ equity

 

19,033

 

18,431

 

15,731

 

5,760

 

5,591

 

5,720

 

(5,760)

 

(5,591)

 

(5,720)

 

19,033

 

18,431

 

15,731

10

Noncontrolling interests

 

3

 

3

 

2

3

3

2

Financial Services equity

(5,760)

(5,591)

(5,720)

5,760

5,591

5,720

10

Adjusted total stockholders' equity

 

13,276

 

12,843

 

10,013

 

5,760

 

5,591

 

5,720

 

 

 

 

19,036

 

18,434

 

15,733

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

$

37,485

$

39,152

$

36,457

$

56,008

$

51,624

$

51,647

$

(6,676)

$

(6,662)

$

(7,416)

$

86,817

$

84,114

$

80,688

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.

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DEERE & COMPANY

SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA (Continued)

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Nine Months Ended July 31, 2022 and August 1, 2021

(In millions of dollars) Unaudited

EQUIPMENT

FINANCIAL

OPERATIONS

SERVICES

ELIMINATIONS

CONSOLIDATED

 

2022

  

2021

 

2022

 

2021

 

2022

  

2021

 

2022

 

2021

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Net income

$

4,237

$

4,028

$

649

$

654

$

4,886

$

4,682

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Provision (credit) for credit losses

 

 

5

 

62

 

(22)

 

 

 

62

 

(17)

Provision for depreciation and amortization

 

806

 

803

 

790

 

866

$

(153)

$

(100)

 

1,443

 

1,569

11

Impairment charges

81

 

50

81

50

Share-based compensation expense

64

64

64

64

12

Gain on remeasurement of previously held equity investment

(326)

(326)

Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

 

370

 

246

 

(3)

 

(2)

 

(368)

 

(240)

 

(1)

 

4

13

Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes

 

44

 

(218)

 

(50)

 

(53)

 

 

 

(6)

 

(271)

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Trade, notes, and financing receivables related to sales

 

(215)

 

(73)

(2,142)

(371)

(2,357)

(444)

14, 16, 17

Inventories

 

(2,415)

 

(1,367)

(111)

(450)

(2,526)

(1,817)

15

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

491

 

860

 

36

 

(20)

 

(542)

 

(98)

 

(15)

 

742

16

Accrued income taxes payable/receivable

 

52

 

43

 

30

 

(9)

 

 

 

82

 

34

Retirement benefits

 

(1,020)

 

8

 

6

 

5

 

 

 

(1,014)

 

13

Other

 

101

 

(200)

 

(105)

 

26

 

49

 

(121)

 

45

 

(295)

11, 12, 15

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

2,206

 

4,185

 

1,415

 

1,445

 

(3,203)

 

(1,316)

 

418

 

4,314

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Collections of receivables (excluding receivables related to sales)

 

16,927

 

15,704

 

(1,153)

 

(1,224)

 

15,774

 

14,480

14

Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases

 

1,501

 

1,510

 

 

 

1,501

 

1,510

Cost of receivables acquired (excluding receivables related to sales)

 

(19,069)

 

(18,349)

 

491

 

1,188

 

(18,578)

 

(17,161)

14

Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired

(488)

(19)

(488)

(19)

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(595)

 

(491)

 

(1)

 

(1)

 

 

 

(596)

 

(492)

Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired

 

(1,868)

 

(1,818)

 

151

 

608

 

(1,717)

 

(1,210)

15

Increase in trade and wholesale receivables

 

(3,318)

 

(481)

 

3,318

 

481

 

 

14

Collateral on derivatives – net

5

(4)

(198)

(185)

(193)

(189)

Other

 

(87)

 

(10)

 

(74)

 

(42)

 

28

 

31

 

(133)

 

(21)

13, 17

Net cash used for investing activities

 

(1,165)

 

(524)

 

(6,100)

 

(3,662)

 

2,835

 

1,084

 

(4,430)

 

(3,102)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Increase (decrease) in total short-term borrowings

 

58

 

(93)

 

4,209

 

1,022

 

 

 

4,267

 

929

Change in intercompany receivables/payables

 

70

 

(624)

 

(70)

 

624

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

 

137

 

 

6,144

 

5,877

 

 

 

6,281

 

5,877

Payments of long-term borrowings

 

(1,372)

 

(71)

 

(5,206)

 

(5,101)

 

 

 

(6,578)

 

(5,172)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

55

 

136

55

136

Repurchases of common stock

 

(2,477)

 

(1,780)

(2,477)

(1,780)

Dividends paid

 

(971)

 

(761)

 

(368)

 

(240)

 

368

 

240

 

(971)

 

(761)

13

Other

 

(39)

 

(50)

 

(23)

 

(22)

 

 

(8)

 

(62)

 

(80)

13

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

 

(4,539)

 

(3,243)

 

4,686

 

2,160

 

368

 

232

 

515

 

(851)

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

 

(148)

 

77

 

5

 

29

 

 

 

(143)

 

106

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

 

(3,646)

 

495

 

6

 

(28)

 

 

 

(3,640)

 

467

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period

 

7,200

 

6,156

 

925

 

1,016

 

 

 

8,125

 

7,172

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period

$

3,554

$

6,651

$

931

$

988

$

4,485

$

7,639

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, and capital investments in Financial Services from the Equipment Operations.

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 and reclassification of the effects of Financial Services partial financing of the construction and forestry retail locations sales and subsequent collection of those amounts.

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Exhibit 99.2

(Furnished herewith)

DEERE & COMPANY

OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The company evaluates its business results on the basis of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. In addition, it uses a metric referred to as Shareholder Value Added (SVA), which management believes is an appropriate measure for the performance of its businesses. SVA is, in effect, the pretax profit left over after subtracting the cost of enterprise capital. The company is aiming for a sustained creation of SVA and is using this metric for various performance goals. Certain compensation is also determined on the basis of performance using this measure. For purposes of determining SVA, each of the equipment segments is assessed a pretax cost of assets, which on an annual basis is approximately 12 percent of the segment’s average identifiable operating assets during the applicable period with inventory at standard cost. Management believes that valuing inventories at standard cost more closely approximates the current cost of inventory and the company’s investment in the asset. The Financial Services segment is assessed an annual pretax cost of approximately 13 percent of the segment's average equity. The cost of assets or equity, as applicable, is deducted from the operating profit or added to the operating loss of each segment to determine the amount of SVA.

Equipment

Production &

Small Ag

Construction 

For the Nine Months Ended

Operations

Precision Ag

& Turf

& Forestry

Jul 31

Aug 1

Jul 31

Aug 1

Jul 31

Aug 1

Jul 31

Aug 1

Dollars in millions

 

2022

2021

2022

2021

2022

2021

2022

2021

Net Sales

$

33,565

$

29,461

$

14,568

$

11,848

$

9,836

$

9,051

$

9,161

$

8,562

Average Identifiable Assets

With Inventories at LIFO

$

19,283

$

16,496

$

8,223

$

6,518

$

4,330

$

3,558

$

6,730

$

6,420

With Inventories at Standard Cost

20,872

17,877

9,017

7,205

4,788

3,988

7,067

6,684

Operating Profit

$

5,688

$

5,476

$

2,646

$

2,557

$

1,443

$

1,699

$

1,599

$

1,220

Percent of Net Sales

 

16.9

 

18.6

 

18.2

 

21.6

 

14.7

 

18.8

 

17.5

%  

 

14.2

Operating Return on Assets

With Inventories at LIFO

 

29.5

 

33.2

 

32.2

 

39.2

 

33.3

 

47.8

 

23.8

%  

 

19.0

%

With Inventories at Standard Cost

 

27.3

 

30.6

 

29.3

 

35.5

 

30.1

 

42.6

 

22.6

%  

 

18.3

%

SVA Cost of Assets

$

(1,878)

$

(1,609)

$

(811)

$

(648)

$

(431)

$

(359)

$

(636)

$

(602)

SVA

3,810

3,867

1,835

1,909

1,012

1,340

963

618

Financial

For the Nine Months Ended

Services

Jul 31

Aug 1

Dollars in millions

2022

2021

Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company

$

649

$

654

Average Equity

5,706

5,468

Return on Equity

 

11.4

 

12.0

Operating Profit

$

864

$

844

Cost of Equity

(576)

(531)

SVA

288

313

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Exhibit 99.3

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3Q 2022 Earnings Call 19 August 2022 22 Exhibit 99.3 (Furnished herewith)

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John Deere | 3Q 2022 Earnings Call | August 19, 2022 2 Safe Harbor Statement and Disclosures The earnings call and accompanying material include forward - looking 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 ne w businesses, anticipated benefits of acquisitions, and other factors that impact our businesses and customers. They also may include financial measures that are not in conformance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). Words such as “forecast,” “guidance,” “projection,” “outlook,” “prospects,” “expected,” “estimated,” “will,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “believe,” “likely,” “future,” “may,” or other similar words or phrases often identify forwar d - l ooking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in these forward - looking statements based on a number of factors and uncertainties, including those related to the effects of the COVID - 19 pandemic and the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially is contained in t he company’s most recent Form 8 - K and periodic report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and is incorporated by reference herein. Investors should refer to and consider the incorporated information on risks and uncertainties in addition to the information presented here. The company, except as required by law, undertakes no obligation to update or revise its forward - looking statements whether as a result of new developments or otherwise. The call and accompanying materials are not an offer to sell or a solicitation of offers to buy any of the company’s securities. 23

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John Deere | 3Q 2022 Earnings Call | August 19, 2022 3 3Q 2022 Results ($ millions except where noted) $ 11,527 $ 14,102 3Q 2021 3Q 2022 $ 10,413 $ 13,000 3Q 2021 3Q 2022 $ 1,667 $ 1,884 3Q 2021 3Q 2022 $ 5.32 $ 6.16 3Q 2021 3Q 2022 25% Net Sales and Revenues Net Sales (Equipment Operations) Net Income (attributable to Deere & Company) Diluted EPS ($ per share) 22% 13% 16% 24

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John Deere | 3Q 2022 Earnings Call | August 19, 2022 4 Production and Precision Ag 3Q 2022 Results $ in millions $ 4,250 $ 6,096 3Q 2021 3Q 2022 Net Sales 43% Operating Profit Comparison $1,293 $492 $1 ($28) $906 $646 ($47) ($2) ($535) ($140) 3Q 2021 Volume/ Mix Price Currency Warranty Production Costs SA&G/ R&D Special Items Other 3Q 2022 25

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John Deere | 3Q 2022 Earnings Call | August 19, 2022 5 Small Ag and Turf 3Q 2022 Results $ in millions $ 3,147 $ 3,635 3Q 2021 3Q 2022 Net Sales 16% Operating Profit Comparison $552 $69 ($27) ( $8 ) $583 $314 ($38) $5 ($304) ($42) 3Q 2021 Volume/ Mix Price Currency Warranty Production Costs SA&G/ R&D Special Items Other 3Q 2022 26

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John Deere | 3Q 2022 Earnings Call | August 19, 2022 6 Ag and Turf Industry Outlook – FY 2022 Source: Deere & Company forecast in units as of 19 August 2022 U.S. and CANADA LARGE AG ~15% EUROPE AG Flat SOUTH AMERICA AG (tractors and combines) 10 - 15% U.S. and CANADA SMALL AG and TURF Flat ASIA AG Down moderately 27

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John Deere | 3Q 2022 Earnings Call | August 19, 2022 7 Production and Precision Ag Business Segment Outlook Source: Deere & Company forecast as of 19 August 2022 20.2% FY 2021 FY 2022 Fcst $16,509 FY 2021 FY 2022 Fcst Net Sales 20 - 21% Operating Margin 25 - 30% 28

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John Deere | 3Q 2022 Earnings Call | August 19, 2022 8 $11,860 FY 2021 FY 2022 Fcst Small Ag and Turf Business Segment Outlook Source: Deere & Company forecast as of 19 August 2022 17.2% FY 2021 FY 2022 Fcst 14 - 15% 10 - 15% Net Sales Operating Margin 29

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John Deere | 3Q 2022 Earnings Call | August 19, 2022 9 Construction and Forestry 3Q 2022 Results $ in millions $ 3,016 $ 3,269 3Q 2021 3Q 2022 Net Sales 8% Operating Profit Comparison $514 ($5) ($2) ($262) ($10) ($1) $463 $302 $19 $10 3Q 2021 Volume/ Mix Price Currency Warranty Production Costs SA&G/ R&D Special Items Other 3Q 2022 30

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John Deere | 3Q 2022 Earnings Call | August 19, 2022 10 Construction and Forestry Industry Outlook – FY 2022 Source: Deere & Company forecast in units as of 19 August 2022 NORTH AMERICA COMPACT CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT Flat to down 5% GLOBAL FORESTRY Flat to down 5% NORTH AMERICA CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ~10% GLOBAL ROADBUILDING Flat to up 5% 31

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John Deere | 3Q 2022 Earnings Call | August 19, 2022 11 Construction and Forestry Business Segment Outlook Source: Deere & Company forecast as of 19 August 2022 13.1% FY 2021 FY 2022 Fcst $11,368 FY 2021 FY 2022 Fcst 15.5 - 16.5% ~10% Net Sales Operating Margin 32

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John Deere | 3Q 2022 Earnings Call | August 19, 2022 12 Financial Services Net Income – Results and Outlook Source: Deere & Company forecast as of 19 August 2022 $227 $209 3Q 2021 3Q 2022 Quarter Results $881 $870 FY 2021 FY 2022 Fcst Fiscal Year Outlook 33

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John Deere | 3Q 2022 Earnings Call | August 19, 2022 13 Deere & Company Outlook Effective Tax Rate* Net Income (attributable to Deere & Co.) 21 - 23% $7.0 - 7.2B FY 2022 FORECAST Net Operating Cash Flow* $5.3 - 5.5B *Equipment Operations Source: Deere & Company forecast as of 19 August 2022 34

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John Deere | 3Q 2022 Earnings Call | August 19, 2022 14 Appendix 35

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John Deere | 3Q 2022 Earnings Call | August 19, 2022 15 ($ millions) 3Q 2022 FY 2022 Forecast Cost of Sales (percent of Net Sales) 73% ~74% Selling, Administrative and General Expenses 15% ~10% Research and Development Expenses 22% ~21% Capital Expenditures ~ $1,100 Pension/OPEB Expenses ~ $20 Pension/OPEB Contributions ~ $1,220 Other Financial Information Equipment Operations Source: Deere & Company forecast as of 19 August 2022 36

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John Deere | 3Q 2022 Earnings Call | August 19, 2022 16 July 2022 Retail Sales (Rolling 3 Months) and Dealer Inventories Retail Sales U.S. and Canada Ag Industry* Deere** 2WD Tractors (< 40 PTO hp) 17% In line with the industry 2WD Tractors (40 < 100 PTO hp) 13% Single digit 2WD Tractors (100+ PTO hp) 12% More than the industry 4WD Tractors 2% In line with the industry Combines 2% Single digit Deere Dealer Inventories*** U.S. and Canada Ag 2022 2021 2WD Tractors (100+ PTO hp) 24% 21% Combines 25% 23% * 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 37

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John Deere | 3Q 2022 Earnings Call | August 19, 2022 17 Retail Sales U.S. and Canada Deere* Selected Turf and Utility Equipment Single digit Construction and Forestry First - in - the - Dirt Settlements Single digit Single digit July 2022 Retail Sales (Rolling 3 Months) Retail Sales Europe Ag Deere* Tractors Low single digit Combines Double digits * Based on internal sales reports 38

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John Deere | 3Q 2022 Earnings Call | August 19, 2022 18 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 39

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John Deere | 3Q 2022 Earnings Call | August 19, 2022 19 Deere & Company’s 4Q 2022 earnings call is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Central Time on Wednesday, 23 November 2022. 40

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