Deere (NYSE: DE) grows Q1 2026 revenue but posts lower quarterly profit
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Deere & Company reported mixed first-quarter 2026 results. Net sales and revenues rose to
Diluted earnings per share declined to
Segment operating profit was
Positive
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Negative
- None.
Insights
Revenue grew and segment profits held up, but earnings fell on mix and taxes.
Deere increased first-quarter 2026 net sales and revenues to
The effective tax rate jumped to
Management expects 2026 net sales to grow overall, with weaker large agriculture demand in Production & Precision Agriculture offset by gains in Small Agriculture & Turf and Construction & Forestry. Actual performance will depend on equipment demand, tariff impacts, and how effectively Deere manages pricing, incentives, and costs through the agricultural cycle.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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At February 1, 2026,
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.Financial Statements
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STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME | |||||||
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STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | |||||||
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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Income Taxes |
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Comprehensive Income |
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Comprehensive Income Attributable to Deere & Company |
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See Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.
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See Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(1) Organization and Consolidation
Deere & Company has been developing innovative solutions to help its customers become more profitable for more than 185 years. References to “Deere & Company,” “John Deere,” “Deere,” “we,” “us,” or “our” include our consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise stated. We manage our business through the following operating segments: Production & Precision Agriculture (PPA), Small Agriculture & Turf (SAT), Construction & Forestry (CF), and Financial Services (John Deere Financial or FS). References to “equipment operations” include PPA, SAT, and CF, while references to “agriculture and turf” include both PPA and SAT.
We use a 52/53 week fiscal year with quarters ending on the last Sunday in the reporting period. The first quarter ends for fiscal years 2026 and 2025 were February 1, 2026, and January 26, 2025, respectively. Both periods contained
All amounts are presented in millions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise specified. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.
Variable Interest Entities
We consolidate certain variable interest entities (VIEs) related to retail note securitizations (see Note 10).
We have a
Financial results of BJD are reported in “Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates.” The related investment in unconsolidated affiliates is included in “Other assets” on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, while short-term and long-term funding is recorded in receivables from unconsolidated affiliates and included in “Other receivables.”
Our carrying value of receivables from and investments in BJD and maximum exposure to loss were as follows:
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Guarantees primarily include BJD debt related to government funding that existed prior to the deconsolidation of BJD. We did not record a contractual liability related to these guarantees on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and New Accounting Pronouncements
Quarterly Financial Statements
The interim consolidated financial statements of Deere & Company have been prepared by us, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. have been condensed or omitted as permitted by such rules and regulations. All normal recurring adjustments have been included. Management believes the disclosures are adequate to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows at the dates and for the periods presented. It is suggested these interim consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto appearing in our latest Annual Report on Form 10-K. Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of those to be expected for the fiscal year.
Use of Estimates in Financial Statements
Certain accounting policies require management to make estimates and assumptions in determining the amounts reflected in the financial statements and related disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Accounting Pronouncements to be Adopted
We closely monitor all Accounting Standard Updates (ASUs) issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and other authoritative guidance.
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In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU
We will also adopt the following standards in future periods, none of which are expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements. All other accounting standards issued but not yet adopted were not applicable to us.
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(3) Revenue Recognition
Our net sales and revenues by primary geographic market, major product line, and timing of revenue recognition follow:
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We invoice in advance of recognizing the revenue of certain products and services. These relate to extended warranty premiums, advance payments for future equipment sales, and subscription and service revenue related to precision guidance, telematic services, and other information enabled solutions. These advanced customer payments are presented as deferred revenue, a contract liability, in “Accounts payable and accrued expenses.” The deferred revenue received, but not recognized in revenue, was $
The amount of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original duration greater than one year was $
(4) Other Comprehensive Income Items
The after-tax components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) follow:
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The following tables reflect amounts recorded in other comprehensive income (loss), as well as reclassifications out of other comprehensive income (loss).
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Total other comprehensive income (loss) | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||
(5) EARNINGS Per Share
A reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to Deere & Company follows in millions, except per share amounts:
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(6) Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
We have several funded and unfunded defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit (OPEB) plans. These plans cover U.S. employees and certain foreign employees. The components of net periodic pension and OPEB (benefit) cost excluding the service cost component are included in the line item “Other operating expenses.”
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The components of net periodic pension and OPEB (benefit) cost consisted of the following:
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During the first three months of 2026, we contributed and expect to contribute the following amounts to our pension and OPEB plans:
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(7) INCOME TAXES
The effective tax rate for the three months ended February 1, 2026, and January 26, 2025, was
(8) SEGMENT DATA
Our operations are organized and reported in
| ● | Production & Precision Agriculture – PPA segment defines, develops, and delivers global equipment and technology solutions to unlock customer value for production-scale growers of large grains, small grains, cotton, and sugarcane. |
| ● | Small Agriculture & Turf – SAT segment defines, develops, and delivers global equipment and technology solutions to unlock customer value for dairy and livestock producers, high-value and small acreage crop producers, and turf and utility customers. |
| ● | Construction & Forestry – CF segment defines, develops, and delivers a broad range of machines and technology solutions organized along the earthmoving, forestry, and roadbuilding production systems. |
The products and services produced by the segments above are primarily marketed through independent retail dealer networks and major retail outlets. For roadbuilding products in certain markets outside the U.S. and Canada, the products are sold through company-owned sales and service subsidiaries.
| ● | Financial Services – FS segment finances sales and leases by John Deere dealers of new and used production and precision agriculture equipment, small agriculture and turf equipment, and construction and forestry equipment. In addition, the FS segment provides wholesale financing to dealers of the foregoing equipment, finances retail revolving charge accounts, and offers extended equipment warranties. |
The CEO evaluates the performance of the business segments based on operating profit, which for FS includes interest income and interest expense, and on identifiable segment operating assets. Segment operating profit and operating assets are measured using accounting policies consistent with those applied in the consolidated financial statements. Because of integrated manufacturing operations and common administrative and marketing support, a substantial number of allocations must be
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made to determine operating segment data. Intersegment transactions are primarily made between the FS segment and PPA, SAT, and CF segments, and are recognized at current market prices.
Total identifiable assets assigned to the equipment operations operating segments are those the segments actively manage, consisting of trade receivables, inventories, property and equipment, intangible assets, and certain other assets. Corporate assets are managed on a consolidated basis, including cash and cash equivalents, retirement benefit net assets, goodwill, and deferred income tax assets. Financial Services assets include cash and cash equivalents, retirement benefits, and deferred income tax assets that are managed by the segment.
Information relating to operations by operating segment was as follows:
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Segment operating profit | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||
* Other segment items for PPA, SAT, and CF include selling, administrative and general expenses; advertising; engineering; research and development; equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates; and other miscellaneous operating expenses. Financial Services other segment items include selling, administrative and general expenses; foreign exchange gains and losses; equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates; and other miscellaneous operating expenses.
A reconciliation of segment net sales and revenues and segment net income to consolidated net sales and revenues and consolidated net income follows:
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2026 | 2025 | ||||||
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Elimination of intersegment revenues |
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Net sales and revenues | $ | $ | |||||
Reconciliation of net income | |||||||
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* External other income includes corporate investment income, corporate interest income, and other miscellaneous revenue items that are included in “Finance and interest income” and “Other income” on the statements of consolidated income.
** Corporate other – net includes certain foreign exchange gains and losses, certain investment income, and certain corporate administrative and general expenses.
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Additional operating segment information was as follows:
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February 1 | January 26 | ||||||
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* Depreciation includes depreciation for equipment on operating leases.
February 1 | November 2 | January 26 | ||||||||
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Total Assets |
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* Corporate assets are managed on a consolidated basis, including cash and cash equivalents, retirement benefit net assets, goodwill, and deferred income tax assets.
(9)
We monitor the credit quality of financing receivables based on delinquency status, defined as follows:
| ● | Past due balances represent any payments |
| ● | Non-performing financing receivables represent receivables for which we have stopped accruing finance income. This generally occurs when receivables are |
| ● | Write-offs generally occur when receivables are |
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The credit quality and aging analysis of retail notes, financing leases, and revolving charge accounts (collectively, retail customer receivables) by year of origination was as follows:
February 1, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | Prior Years | Revolving Charge Accounts | Total | ||||||||||||||||||
Retail customer receivables: |
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Current | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
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Total retail customer receivables | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
Write-offs for the three months ended February 1, 2026: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Agriculture and turf | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
Construction and forestry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
November 2, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | Prior Years | Revolving Charge Accounts | Total | ||||||||||||||||||
Retail customer receivables: |
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Total retail customer receivables | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
Write-offs for the twelve months ended November 2, 2025: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Agriculture and turf | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
Construction and forestry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
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Retail customer receivables: |
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Total retail customer receivables | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
Write-offs for the three months ended January 26, 2025: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Agriculture and turf | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
Construction and forestry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
The credit quality and aging analysis of wholesale receivables was as follows:
February 1 | | November 2 | | January 26 |
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Wholesale receivables: |
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An analysis of the allowance for credit losses and investment in financing receivables follows:
Three Months Ended February 1, 2026 | |||||||||||||
Retail Notes | Revolving | ||||||||||||
& Financing | Charge | Wholesale | |||||||||||
Leases | Accounts | Receivables | Total | ||||||||||
Allowance: | |
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Beginning of period balance |
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Write-offs | ( | ( |
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Recoveries |
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Financing receivables: | |||||||||||||
End of period balance |
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Three Months Ended January 26, 2025 |
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Retail Notes | Revolving |
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& Financing | Charge | Wholesale |
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Leases | Accounts | Receivables | Total | ||||||||||
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Beginning of period balance | $ |
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End of period balance | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||||
Financing receivables: | |||||||||||||
End of period balance | $ | |
| $ | | $ | | $ | |||||
The allowance for credit losses on retail notes and financing lease receivables decreased in the first quarter of 2026, primarily due to a decline in the balance of financing receivables.
Modifications
We occasionally grant contractual modifications to customers experiencing financial difficulties. Before offering a modification, we evaluate the ability of the customer to meet the modified payment terms. Finance charges continue to accrue during the deferral or extension period except for modifications related to bankruptcy proceedings. Our allowance for credit losses incorporates historical loss information, including the effects of loan modifications with customers. Therefore, additional adjustments to the allowance are generally not recorded upon modification of a loan.
The ending amortized cost of financing receivables modified with borrowers experiencing financial difficulty was as follows:
Three Months Ended | |||||||
February 1 | January 26 | ||||||
2026 | 2025 | ||||||
Modified financing receivables | $ | $ | |||||
Percent of financing receivables portfolio | |||||||
Modifications offered include payment deferrals, term extensions, or a combination thereof.
Three Months Ended | |||||
February 1 | January 26 | ||||
2026 | 2025 | ||||
Payment deferral | |||||
Term extension | |||||
Combination modifications | |||||
Payment deferral | |||||
Term extension | |||||
We continue to monitor the performance of financing receivables that are modified with borrowers experiencing financial difficulty.
February 1 | | January 26 |
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Current |
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30-59 days past due | |||||||
60-89 days past due | |||||||
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Non-performing | |||||||
Total |
| $ | $ | ||||
Defaults and subsequent write-offs of loans modified in the prior twelve months were not significant during the three months ended February 1, 2026, and January 26, 2025. At February 1, 2026, commitments to provide additional financing to these customers were not significant.
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(10) Securitization of Financing Receivables
Our funding strategy includes receivable securitizations, which allows us to receive cash for financing receivables immediately. While these securitization programs are administered in various forms, they are accomplished in the following basic steps:
| 1. | We transfer financing receivables into a bankruptcy-remote special purpose entity (SPE). |
| 2. | The SPE issues debt to investors. The debt is secured by the financing receivables. |
| 3. | Investors are paid back based on cash receipts from the financing receivables. |
As part of step 1, these receivables are legally isolated from the claims of our general creditors. This ensures cash receipts from the financing receivables are accessible to pay back securitization program investors. The structure of these transactions does not meet the accounting criteria for a sale of receivables. As a result, they are accounted for as secured borrowings. The receivables and borrowings remain on our balance sheet and are separately reported as “Financing receivables securitized – net” and “Short-term securitization borrowings,” respectively. SPEs are consolidated as VIEs when we have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the SPEs’ economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the SPEs.
The components of securitization programs were as follows:
| February 1 | | November 2 | | January 26 |
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2026 | 2025 | 2025 |
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Financing receivables securitized (retail notes) |
| $ | $ | $ | ||||||
Allowance for credit losses | ( |
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Other assets (primarily restricted cash) |
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Total restricted securitized assets |
| $ | $ | $ | ||||||
Short-term securitization borrowings | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
Accrued interest on borrowings |
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Total liabilities related to restricted securitized assets | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
(11) Inventories
| February 1 | | November 2 | | January 26 |
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Raw materials and supplies |
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(12) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets – Net
The changes in amounts of goodwill by operating segments were as follows.
PPA | SAT | CF | Total |
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Goodwill at October 27, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
Translation adjustments |
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Goodwill at January 26, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
Goodwill at November 2, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
Translation adjustments | |||||||||||||
Goodwill at February 1, 2026 | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
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The components of other intangible assets were as follows:
| February 1 | | November 2 | | January 26 |
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Customer lists and relationships |
| $ | $ | $ | ||||||
Technology, patents, trademarks, and other |
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Customer lists and relationships | ( | ( | ( | |||||||
Technology, patents, trademarks, and other | ( | ( | ( | |||||||
Total accumulated amortization | ( | ( | ( | |||||||
Other intangible assets – net |
| $ | $ | $ | ||||||
The amortization expense of other intangible assets in the first quarter of 2026 and 2025 was $
(13) Short-Term Borrowings
Short-term borrowings were as follows:
February 1 | | November 2 | | January 26 | ||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2025 | |||||||
Commercial paper | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
Notes payable to banks | ||||||||||
Finance lease obligations due within one year | ||||||||||
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Short-term borrowings | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
(14) Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable and accrued expenses consisted of the following:
February 1 | | November 2 | | January 26 |
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Amounts are presented net of eliminations, which primarily consist of dealer sales incentives with a right of set-off against trade receivables of $
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(15) Long-Term Borrowings
Long-term borrowings were as follows in millions:
February 1 | | November 2 | | January 26 | ||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2025 | |||||||
Underwritten term debt | | | | |||||||
U.S. dollar notes and debentures: | ||||||||||
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Medium-term notes* |
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Other notes and finance lease obligations |
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Less: debt issuance costs and debt discounts | ( | ( | ( | |||||||
Long-term borrowings |
| $ | $ | $ | ||||||
* Includes fair value hedge adjustments related to derivatives.
The
Medium-term notes due through 2034 are primarily offered by prospectus and issued at fixed and variable rates. All outstanding notes and debentures are senior unsecured borrowings and rank equally with each other.
The principal balances of the
February 1 | | November 2 | | January 26 | ||||||
2026 | 2025 | 2025 | ||||||||
$ | $ | |||||||||
Medium-term notes | $ | |||||||||
(16) Leases – Lessor
We lease equipment manufactured or sold by us through John Deere Financial. Sales-type and direct financing leases are reported in “Financing receivables – net.” Operating leases are reported in “Equipment on operating leases – net.”
Lease revenues earned by us follow:
Three Months Ended | |||||||
February 1 | January 26 | ||||||
2026 | 2025 | ||||||
Sales-type and direct finance lease revenues | $ | $ | |||||
Operating lease revenues | |||||||
Variable lease revenues | |||||||
Total lease revenues | $ | $ | |||||
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(17) Commitments and Contingencies
A standard warranty is provided as assurance that the equipment will function as intended. The standard warranty period varies by product and region. At the time a sale is recognized, we record an estimate of future warranty costs based on historical claims rate experience and estimated population under warranty.
The reconciliation of the changes in the warranty liability follows:
Three Months Ended | |||||||
February 1 | January 26 | ||||||
2026 | 2025 | ||||||
Beginning of period balance | | $ | | $ | |||
Warranty claims paid | ( |
| ( | ||||
New product warranty accruals |
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Foreign exchange |
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End of period balance | $ | $ | |||||
The costs for extended warranty programs are recognized as incurred.
In certain international markets, we provide guarantees to banks for the retail financing of John Deere equipment. As of February 1, 2026, the notional value of these guarantees was $
We also had other miscellaneous contingent liabilities and guarantees totaling approximately $
At February 1, 2026, we had commitments of approximately $
We are subject to various unresolved legal actions. The total accrued losses on unresolved legal matters were approximately $
(18) Fair Value Measurements
The fair values of financial instruments that do not approximate the carrying values are presented in the table below. Long-term borrowings exclude finance lease liabilities.
February 1, 2026 | November 2, 2025 | January 26, 2025 |
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Carrying | Fair | Carrying | Fair | Carrying | Fair |
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Financing receivables – net | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
Financing receivables securitized – net | |||||||||||||||||||
Receivables from unconsolidated affiliates |
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Short-term securitization borrowings | |||||||||||||||||||
Long-term borrowings due within one year |
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Long-term borrowings |
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Fair value measurements above were Level 3 for all receivables and Level 2 for all borrowings.
Fair values of the financing receivables and receivables from unconsolidated affiliates that were issued long-term were based on the discounted values of their related cash flows at interest rates currently being offered by us for similar financing receivables or at current market interest rates. The fair values of the remaining financing receivables approximated the carrying amounts. At November 2, 2025, we also had $
Fair values of long-term borrowings and short-term securitization borrowings were based on current market quotes for identical or similar borrowings and credit risk, or on the discounted values of their related cash flows at current market interest
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rates. Certain long-term borrowings have been swapped to current variable interest rates. The carrying values of these long-term borrowings include adjustments related to fair value hedges.
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, excluding our cash equivalents, which were carried at a cost that approximates fair value and consist of money market funds and time deposits, and excluding our held-to-maturity debt securities, are as follows:
February 1 | | November 2 | | January 26 |
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Marketable securities |
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U.S. government debt securities | $ | $ | $ | |||||||
Total Level 1 marketable securities | ||||||||||
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Marketable securities | ||||||||||
International fixed income fund |
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Mortgage-backed securities |
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Level 3: | ||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses – Deferred consideration |
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The mortgage-backed securities are primarily issued by U.S. government sponsored enterprises.
The contractual maturities of available-for-sale debt securities at February 1, 2026, follow:
Amortized | Fair | ||||||
Cost | Value | ||||||
Due in one year or less |
| $ | $ | ||||
Due after one through five years | |||||||
Due after five through 10 years | |||||||
Due after 10 years | |||||||
Mortgage-backed securities | |||||||
Debt securities |
| $ |
| $ | |||
Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because some securities may be called or prepaid. Mortgage-backed securities contain prepayment provisions and are not categorized by contractual maturity.
Fair value, nonrecurring Level 3 measurements from impairments and other adjustments were as follows:
Fair Value | (Gains) Losses | |||||||||||||||
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February 1 | November 2 | January 26 | February 1 | January 26 | ||||||||||||
| 2026 | | 2025 | | 2025 | | 2026 | 20252 |
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Property and equipment – net1 |
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Other assets | | |||||||||||||||
Assets held for sale | $ | | $ | ( | ||||||||||||
1 Related to assessments of our external overseas battery operations performed in the third quarter of 2025.
2 The gain on “Assets held for sale” recorded in the first quarter of 2025 represents a reversal of prior period valuation allowance loss, not in excess of cumulative valuation allowance recorded on “Assets held for sale.”
The following is a description of the valuation methodologies we use to measure certain financial instruments on the balance sheets at fair value:
Marketable securities – The portfolio of investments is valued on a market approach (matrix pricing model) in which all significant inputs are observable or can be derived from or corroborated by observable market data such as interest rates, yield
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curves, volatilities, credit risk, and prepayment speeds. Funds are valued using the fund’s net asset value, based on the fair value of the underlying securities.
Derivatives – Our derivative financial instruments consist of interest rate contracts (swaps), foreign currency exchange contracts (futures, forwards, and swaps), and cross-currency interest rate contracts (swaps). The portfolio is valued based on an income approach (discounted cash flow) using market observable inputs, including swap curves and both forward and spot exchange rates for currencies.
Deferred consideration – The total purchase price consideration for three former Deere-Hitachi joint venture factories acquired in 2022 included supply agreement price increases beyond inflation adjustments. This deferred consideration will be paid as we purchase Deere-branded excavators, components, and service parts from Hitachi under the agreement with a duration that ranges from to
Property and equipment – net – The valuations were based on the cost approach. The inputs include reproduction cost estimates adjusted for physical deterioration and functional obsolescence.
Other intangible assets – net – The impairment of customer relationships and trade name of our external overseas battery operations was measured using an income approach.
Other assets (Investments in unconsolidated affiliates) – Other than temporary impairments of investments are measured as the difference between the implied fair value and the carrying value of the investments. The estimated fair value for privately held entities is determined by an income approach (discounted cash flows), which includes inputs such as interest rates and margins.
Assets held for sale – The disposal group was measured at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. Fair value was based on the probable sale price. The inputs included estimates of the final sale price (see Note 21). The gain recorded in 2025 represents a reversal of the prior period valuation allowance, not in excess of the cumulative valuation allowance recorded on “Assets held for sale.”
(19) Derivative Instruments
Fair values of our derivative instruments and the associated notional amounts are presented below. Assets are recorded in “Other assets,” while liabilities are recorded in “Accounts payable and accrued expenses.”
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The amounts recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheets related to borrowings and fair value hedges are presented in the table below. Fair value hedging adjustments are included in the carrying amount of hedged items.
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The classification and gains (losses), including accrued interest expense, related to derivative instruments on the statements of consolidated income consisted of the following:
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Certain of our derivative agreements contain credit support provisions that may require us to post collateral based on the size of the net liability positions and credit ratings. The aggregate fair value of all derivatives with credit-risk-related contingent features that were in a net liability position at February 1, 2026, November 2, 2025, and January 26, 2025, was $
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Derivatives are recorded without offsetting for netting arrangements or collateral. The impact on the derivative assets and liabilities related to netting arrangements and collateral follows:
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(20) Share-Based AWARDS
We are authorized to grant shares for equity incentive awards. The outstanding shares authorized were
During the three months ended February 1, 2026, the restricted stock units (RSUs) granted in thousands of shares and the weighted-average grant date fair values, using the closing price of our common stock on the grant date in dollars, follow:
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(21) Special Items
Discrete Tax Items
In the first quarter of 2025, we recorded favorable net discrete tax items primarily due to tax benefits of $
Banco John Deere S.A.
In 2024, we entered into an agreement with a Brazilian bank, Banco Bradesco S.A. (Bradesco), for Bradesco to invest and become
The BJD business was reclassified as held for sale in 2024. At January 26, 2025, the valuation allowance on “Assets held for sale” decreased to $
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The major classes of the total consolidated assets and liabilities of BJD that were classified as held for sale and liabilities of BJD to other intercompany parties were as follows:
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Assets held for sale | $ | |||
Short-term borrowings | $ | |||
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Liabilities held for sale | $ | |||
Total intercompany payables | $ | |||
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(22) Subsequent Events
On
On February 18, 2026, we acquired Tenna LLC (Tenna), a U.S. construction technology company that offers mixed-fleet equipment operations and asset tracking solutions. The purchase price, net of cash acquired, was $
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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
All amounts are presented in millions of U.S. dollars unless otherwise specified.
OVERVIEW
Organization
Deere & Company is a global leader in the production of agricultural, turf, construction, and forestry equipment and solutions. John Deere Financial provides financing for John Deere equipment, parts, services, and other inputs customers need to run their operations. Our operations are managed through the Production & Precision Agriculture (PPA), Small Agriculture & Turf (SAT), Construction & Forestry (CF), and Financial Services operating segments. References to “equipment operations” include PPA, SAT, and CF, while references to “agriculture and turf” include both PPA and SAT.
Trends and Economic Conditions
Industry Sales Outlook for Fiscal Year 2026
Agriculture and Turf
Construction and Forestry
Company Trends
Our Leap Ambitions, a set of focused goals designed to guide the implementation of our Smart Industrial Operating Model, feature multi-year financial and operational goals, emphasizing the use of our differentiated equipment and service solutions, including automation, autonomy, digitalization, lifecycle solutions, and Solutions as a Service (SaaS).
Deeper integration of technology into equipment to enable customers to do more with less remains a persistent market trend. Customers seek to improve profitability, productivity, and sustainability by selecting our equipment and technology solutions. These technologies are incorporated into customer operations across the varied production systems in which we serve. While we continue to benefit from the adoption of these technologies, revenue from SaaS products did not represent a significant percentage of our revenues in the periods presented.
Company Outlook for 2026
Large agriculture sales in North America are expected to remain subdued and soften in South America resulting in decreased sales volume for PPA in 2026 compared to 2025. SAT and CF sales are expected to improve in 2026. Our net sales are expected to increase in 2026 compared to 2025 with the anticipated decline in PPA sales, more than offset by improvements in CF and SAT.
Agriculture and Turf Industry Outlook for 2026
| ● | Demand in the U.S. and Canada for large agriculture equipment is expected to decrease compared to 2025 levels amid challenging farm fundamentals for row crop farmers. These factors are expected to be partially offset by strong crop production, robust demand for commodities, and normalizing global crop trade flows. In addition, government programs continue to support farmers’ short-term liquidity. Ongoing improvements in the used inventory market and the increase in age of used equipment are providing a better environment for machine replacement demand. |
| ● | We expect small agricultural and turf equipment sales to be flat to up slightly from 2025 levels in the U.S. and Canada. The dairy and livestock market continues to generate profits driven by strong beef prices. A modest recovery is anticipated in the turf sector following several years of contraction. |
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| ● | In Europe, the industry is forecasted to be flat to up slightly despite recent declines in milk prices, supported by a steady interest rate environment, manageable long-term financing costs, and resilient crop yields. |
| ● | Demand in South America is expected to be down slightly driven by the Brazilian market where subdued commodity prices, high interest rates, and a stronger Brazilian real are putting pressure on farmer margins. |
| ● | Industry sales in Asia are forecasted to be flat to down slightly. |
Construction and Forestry Industry Outlook for 2026
| ● | Industry sales in the U.S. and Canada for earthmoving and compact construction equipment are projected to be slightly higher compared to 2025. U.S. government infrastructure spending, declining interest rates, strong rental equipment demand, and data center construction activity continue to provide a solid foundation for the industry. |
| ● | Global forestry markets are expected to be flat. |
| ● | Global roadbuilding markets are forecasted to be up slightly compared to 2025 driven by market growth in North America and Europe. |
Financial Services Outlook for 2026
Net Income | Down | ||||||
(-) Average portfolio | Unfavorable | ||||||
(-) Prior period special items | Unfavorable | ||||||
+ Provision for credit losses | Favorable | ||||||
+ Financing spreads | Favorable | ||||||
Additional Trends
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 varying demand for our equipment. In 2026, we may experience the following effects due to unfavorable market conditions: lower sales volumes, higher sales incentives, and elevated receivable write-offs.
Global Trade Policies. In 2025, new tariffs were imposed in the U.S. for imports from a broad range of countries and on certain materials. Several countries also implemented retaliatory tariffs on imports from the U.S. and introduced additional trade barriers. Trade policies impact us in various ways. We are a net exporter of agriculture and turf equipment from the U.S. Nearly 75% of our domestic sales are assembled in the U.S., with the remaining products imported primarily from Europe, Mexico, India, and Japan. Incremental import tariffs adversely affected the cost of our products and components beginning in the third quarter of 2025 and are expected to continue to do so in 2026. The direct impact of incremental tariffs incurred by us was $361 in the first quarter of 2026, excluding the impact of tariffs on our suppliers and market demand. Trade policies are evolving, causing uncertainty in the agriculture and construction industries. We are actively taking steps to mitigate potential impacts on our business, to the extent possible.
On February 20, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision invalidating tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). This decision may provide tariff relief and the potential recovery of amounts previously paid. We are currently evaluating the impact of this decision on our future financial statements.
Changes in the agricultural market business cycle and global trade policies are driven by factors outside of our control, and as a result, we cannot reasonably foresee when these conditions may subside.
Legal Proceeding – On January 15, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), along with the Attorneys General of the States of Illinois and Minnesota filed a lawsuit against us in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Western Division. The Attorneys General of the States of Arizona, Michigan, and Wisconsin joined the lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges monopolization and unfair competition in violation of the federal and state antitrust laws. Plaintiffs seek a permanent injunction and other equitable relief to allow owners of our equipment, as well as independent repair providers, access to our repair tools and any other repair resources available to authorized John Deere dealers. We are in preliminary discussions with the FTC with respect to a potential resolution. At this stage, we are unable to estimate the potential impact on our business.
Other Items of Concern and Uncertainties – Other items that could impact our results are:
| ● | global and regional political conditions |
| ● | shifts in energy, including positions with respect to biofuels, economic, and positions on government subsidies of farming |
| ● | capital market disruptions |
| ● | foreign currency and capital control policies |
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| ● | right to repair regulations and legislation |
| ● | weather conditions |
| ● | marketplace pace of adoption and monetization of technologies we have invested in |
| ● | our ability to strengthen our digital capabilities, artificial intelligence, automation, and autonomy |
| ● | changes in demand and pricing for new and used equipment |
| ● | delays or disruptions in our supply chain |
| ● | significant fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates |
| ● | volatility in the prices of many commodities |
| ● | slower economic growth |
consolidated results – 2026 Compared with 2025
Three Months Ended | |||||||
Deere & Company | February 1 | January 26 | |||||
(In millions of dollars, except per share amounts) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||
Net sales and revenues | $ | 9,611 | $ | 8,508 | |||
Net income attributable to Deere & Company | 656 | 869 | |||||
Diluted earnings per share | 2.42 | 3.19 | |||||
Net sales and revenues increased 13% for the quarter, primarily due to higher sales volumes of $988 and the positive effects of foreign currency translation of $227. Net income decreased $213, primarily due to incremental tariffs of $272 ($361 pretax) and prior period favorable discrete tax items of $163 described in Note 21, partially offset by the impact of higher shipment volumes of $188 ($249 pretax). The discussion of segment net sales and operating profit is included in the Business Segment Results below.
An explanation of the cost of sales to net sales ratio and other significant statement of consolidated income changes follows:
Three Months Ended | |||||||||
February 1 | January 26 | ||||||||
Deere & Company | 2026 | 2025 | % Change | ||||||
Cost of sales to net sales | 78.5% | 74.0% | |||||||
(-) Tariffs | Unfavorable | ||||||||
(+) Production efficiencies | Favorable | ||||||||
Increased mostly due to incremental tariffs, partially offset by production efficiencies resulting from increased manufacturing volumes. | |||||||||
Other income | $ | 267 | $ | 246 | +9 | ||||
Higher due to increased income earned from extended warranty premiums and higher service revenues. | |||||||||
Research and development expenses | 554 | 526 | +5 | ||||||
Increased due to continued focus on developing and deploying technology solutions. | |||||||||
Interest expense | 719 | 829 | -13 | ||||||
Decreased due to lower average borrowing rates and lower average borrowings. | |||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 196 | 27 | +626 | ||||||
Increased due to favorable discrete tax adjustments recognized in the prior period (see Note 21). | |||||||||
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Business Segment Results – 2026 compared with 2025
The equipment operations segment results were impacted by incremental tariffs in 2026. The change in tariff costs was included in the “Production Costs” category below.
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Production & Precision Agriculture |
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Net sales | $ | 3,163 | $ | 3,067 | +3 | ||||
Operating profit | 139 | 338 | -59 | ||||||
Operating margin | 4.4% | 11.0% | |||||||
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Currency translation impact on Net sales | +4 | ||||||||
Production & Precision Agriculture sales increased for the quarter as a result of the positive effects of foreign currency translation (primarily the Euro and Brazilian real). Operating profit decreased primarily due to higher tariffs, unfavorable sales mix, and higher warranty expenses.
Production & Precision Agriculture Operating Profit
First Quarter 2026 Compared to First Quarter 2025
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Small Agriculture & Turf | | 2026 | | 2025 | | % Change | |||
Net sales | $ | 2,168 | $ | 1,748 | +24 | ||||
Operating profit | 196 | 124 | +58 | ||||||
Operating margin | 9.0% | 7.1% | |||||||
Price realization | +2 | ||||||||
Currency translation impact on Net sales | +2 | ||||||||
Small Agriculture & Turf sales increased for the quarter due to higher shipment volumes (primarily in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and India) driven by increased customer demand. Sales also increased as a result of the positive impact of the Euro foreign currency translation. Operating profit increased primarily as a result of higher shipment volumes and price realization, partially offset by higher tariffs.
Small Agriculture & Turf Operating Profit
First Quarter 2026 Compared to First Quarter 2025
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Construction & Forestry | | 2026 | | 2025 | | % Change | |||
Net sales | $ | 2,670 | $ | 1,994 | +34 | ||||
Operating profit | 137 | 65 | +111 | ||||||
Operating margin | 5.1% | 3.3% | |||||||
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Currency translation impact on Net sales | +4 | ||||||||
Construction & Forestry sales increased for the quarter due to higher U.S. shipment volumes, driven by increased customer demand from a strong construction market. Additionally, sales increased as a result of the positive impacts of the Euro foreign currency translation. Operating profit increased primarily due to higher shipment volumes and production efficiencies, partially offset by higher tariffs.
Construction & Forestry Operating Profit
First Quarter 2026 Compared to First Quarter 2025
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February 1 | January 26 | ||||||||
Financial Services | 2026 | 2025 | % Change | ||||||
Revenue (including intercompany) | $ | 1,488 | $ | 1,573 | -5 | ||||
Interest expense | 664 | 766 | -13 | ||||||
Net income | 244 | 230 | +6 | ||||||
Revenue decreased primarily due to the deconsolidation of Banco John Deere S.A. (BJD) in the second quarter of 2025 and a 2% lower average balance of receivables and leases portfolio compared to the same period last year. Interest expense decreased as a result of lower average borrowing rates and lower average borrowings. Net income for the quarter increased primarily due to favorable financing spreads and a lower provision for credit losses, partially offset by the prior period decreased valuation allowance on BJD “Assets held for sale” (see Note 21).
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Critical Accounting Estimates
See our critical accounting estimates discussed in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of the most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no material changes to these policies.
CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY – 2026 compared with 2025
We have access to global markets at a reasonable cost. Sources of liquidity include:
| ● | cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities on hand |
| ● | funds from operations |
| ● | the issuance of commercial paper and term debt |
| ● | the securitization of retail notes |
| ● | bank lines of credit |
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 operating cash flows from equipment operations in 2026 to remain flat compared with 2025 driven by an offsetting decrease in net income adjusted for non-cash provisions, and higher cash flows generated from inventory reductions.
We operate in multiple industries, which have unique funding requirements. The equipment operations are capital intensive. Historically, these operations have been subject to seasonal variations in financing requirements for inventories and receivables from dealers. The financial services operations rely on their ability to raise substantial amounts of funds to finance their receivable and lease portfolios.
Key metrics are provided in the following table:
February 1 | November 2 | January 26 | ||||||||
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Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities | $ | 8,196 | $ | 9,687 | $ | 7,815 | ||||
Trade accounts and notes receivable – net | 5,993 | 5,317 | 4,931 | |||||||
Ratio to prior 12 month’s net sales | 15% | 14% | 12% | |||||||
Inventories | 8,286 | 7,406 | 7,744 | |||||||
Ratio to prior 12 month’s cost of sales | 28% | 26% | 27% | |||||||
Unused credit lines | 7,159 | 7,268 | 7,793 | |||||||
Financial Services: | ||||||||||
Ratio of interest-bearing debt to stockholder’s equity | 8.2 to 1 | 8.4 to 1 | 7.6 to 1 | |||||||
There have been no material changes to the contractual obligations and other cash requirements identified in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Cash Flows
Three Months Ended | |||||||
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Net cash used for operating activities | $ | (890) | $ | (1,132) | |||
Net cash provided by investing activities | 1,822 | 1,416 | |||||
Net cash used for financing activities | (2,490) | (923) | |||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 98 | (87) | |||||
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | $ | (1,460) | $ | (726) | |||
Cash outflows from consolidated operating activities in the first three months of 2026 were $890. This resulted mainly from the payout of employee profit-sharing incentives, an increase in inventories, and a reduction in dealer sales incentive accruals, partially offset by net income adjusted for non-cash provisions. Cash inflows from investing activities were $1,822 in the first three months of this year. The primary drivers were collections of receivables (excluding receivables related to sales) exceeding the cost of receivables acquired, partially offset by purchases of property and equipment. Cash outflows from financing activities were $2,490 in the first three months of 2026 due to lower borrowings, dividends paid, and repurchases of common stock. Cash returned to shareholders was $743 in the first three months of 2026. Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash decreased $1,460 during the first three months of this year.
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Key Metrics and Balance Sheet Changes
Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable. Trade accounts and notes receivable arise from sales of goods to customers. Trade receivables increased $676 during the first three months of 2026, and increased $1,062 compared to a year ago, both due to higher sales. The percentage of total worldwide trade receivables outstanding for periods exceeding 12 months was 2% at February 1, 2026, 3% at November 2, 2025, and 6% at January 26, 2025.
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 $2,902 during the first quarter of 2026, primarily due to seasonal payments and lower retail customer receivables, and decreased $706 in the past 12 months due to lower wholesale notes. Total acquisition volumes of financing receivables and equipment on operating leases were 12% higher in the first three months of 2026, compared with the same period last year, as volumes of wholesale notes and revolving charge accounts were higher compared to the same period last year.
Inventories. Inventories increased by $880 during the first three months, primarily due to a seasonal increase. Inventories increased $542 compared to a year ago due to the effects of foreign currency translation. A majority of these inventories are valued on the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method.
Property and Equipment. Property and equipment cash expenditures in the first three months of 2026 were $256, compared with $352 in the same period last year. Capital expenditures in 2026 are estimated to be approximately $1.4 billion.
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses. Accounts payable and accrued expenses decreased by $1,376 in the first three months of 2026, primarily due to a decrease in accrued expenses associated with employee benefits and dealer sales incentives. Accounts payable and accrued expenses increased $371 compared to a year ago, due to an increase in accounts payable associated with trade payables, partially offset by a decrease in accrued expenses associated with employee benefits.
Borrowings. Total external borrowings decreased by $1,457 in the first three months of 2026 and decreased $1,902 compared to a year ago, generally corresponding with the level of the receivable and lease portfolio, as well as other working capital requirements.
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 10). The facility was renewed in November 2025, with an expiration in November 2026, and with a total capacity or “financing limit” of $2,500. At February 1, 2026, $2,025 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.
In the first three months of 2026, the financial services operations issued $659 and retired $974 of retail note securitization borrowings, which are presented in “Net proceeds (payments) in total short-term borrowings (original maturities three months or less).”
Lines of Credit. We also have access to bank lines of credit with various banks throughout the world.
Worldwide lines of credit totaled $12.2 billion at February 1, 2026, consisting primarily of:
| ● | a 364-day credit facility agreement of $5.0 billion expiring in the second quarter of 2026 |
| ● | a credit facility agreement of $3.25 billion expiring in the second quarter of 2028 |
| ● | a credit facility agreement of $3.25 billion expiring in the second quarter of 2030 |
At February 1, 2026, $7.2 billion 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, 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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Fitch Ratings | A+ | F1 | Stable | ||||
Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. |
| A1 |
| Prime-1 |
| Stable | |
Standard & Poor’s |
| A |
| A-1 |
| Stable |
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained herein, including in the section entitled “Overview,” “Trends and Economic Conditions,” 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.
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, we expressly disclaim any obligation to update or revise our 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:
| ● | the agricultural business cycle, which can be unpredictable and is affected by factors such as farm income, international trade, world grain stocks, crop yields, available farm acres, soil conditions, prices for commodities and livestock, input costs, government farm programs, 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 or a recession, and regional or global liquidity constraints |
| ● | the uncertainty of government policies and actions with respect to the global trade environment including increased and proposed tariffs announced by the U.S. government and retaliatory trade regulations |
| ● | political, economic, and social instability in the geographies in which we operate |
| ● | worldwide demand for food and different forms of renewable energy impacting the price of farm commodities and consequently the demand for our equipment |
| ● | rationalization, restructuring, relocation, expansion, and/or reconfiguration of manufacturing and warehouse facilities |
| ● | accurately forecasting customer demand for products and services and adequately managing inventory |
| ● | uncertainty of our ability to sell products domestically or internationally, manage increased costs of production, absorb or pass on increased expenses, and accurately predict financial results and industry trends |
| ● | availability and price of raw materials, components, and whole goods |
| ● | delays or disruptions in our supply chain |
| ● | changes in climate patterns, unfavorable weather events, and natural disasters |
| ● | suppliers’ and manufacturers’ business practices and compliance with applicable laws such as human rights, safety, environmental, and fair wages |
| ● | higher interest rates and currency fluctuations which could adversely affect the U.S. dollar, customer confidence, access to capital, and demand for our products and solutions |
| ● | the ability to attract, develop, engage, and retain qualified employees |
| ● | 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 |
| ● | the ability to execute business strategies, including our Smart Industrial Operating Model and refined Leap Ambitions |
| ● | dealer practices and their ability to manage new and used inventory, distribute our 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 our reputation or brand |
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| ● | 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 our information technology infrastructure and products |
| ● | leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning within our business processes |
| ● | 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, foreign exchange controls and cash repatriation restrictions, foreign ownership and investment, health and safety, human rights, import / export and trade, labor and employment, product liability, tariffs, tax, telematics, and telecommunications |
| ● | governmental and other actions designed to address climate change in connection with a transition to a lower-carbon economy |
| ● | warranty claims, post-sales repairs or recalls, product liability litigation, and regulatory investigations because of the deficient operation of our products |
| ● | investigations, claims, lawsuits, or other legal proceedings, including the lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Attorneys General of the States of Arizona, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin alleging that we unlawfully withheld self-repair capabilities from farmers and independent repair providers |
| ● | loss of or challenges to intellectual property rights |
Further information concerning us and our businesses, including factors that could materially affect our financial results, is included in our other filings with the SEC (including, but not limited to, the factors discussed in Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q). There also may be other factors that we cannot anticipate or that are not described herein because we do not currently perceive them to be material.
SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA
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 & Precision Agriculture operations, Small Agriculture & Turf operations, Construction & 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.
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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SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
STATEMENTS OF INCOME | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended February 1, 2026 and January 26, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unaudited | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
EQUIPMENT | FINANCIAL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
OPERATIONS | SERVICES | ELIMINATIONS | CONSOLIDATED |
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2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 |
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Net Sales and Revenues | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | ||||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 8,001 | $ | 6,809 | $ | 8,001 | $ | 6,809 | ||||||||||||||||||
Finance and interest income | 120 |
| 110 | $ | 1,351 | $ | 1,455 | $ | (128) | $ | (112) | 1,343 | 1,453 | 1 | ||||||||||||
Other income | 213 |
| 202 | 137 |
| 118 | (83) |
| (74) | 267 |
| 246 | 2, 3, 4 | |||||||||||||
Total | 8,334 |
| 7,121 | 1,488 |
| 1,573 | (211) |
| (186) | 9,611 |
| 8,508 | ||||||||||||||
Costs and Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales | 6,291 |
| 5,045 | (11) | (8) | 6,280 | 5,037 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Research and development expenses | 554 |
| 526 | 554 | 526 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Selling, administrative and general expenses | 806 |
| 800 | 168 |
| 174 | (2) |
| (2) | 972 |
| 972 | 4 | |||||||||||||
Interest expense | 93 |
| 84 | 664 |
| 766 | (38) |
| (21) | 719 |
| 829 | 1 | |||||||||||||
Interest compensation to Financial Services | 90 |
| 91 | (90) | (91) |
|
| 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other operating expenses | (46) |
| (51) | 366 |
| 364 | (70) |
| (64) | 250 |
| 249 | 3, 4, 5 | |||||||||||||
Total | 7,788 |
| 6,495 | 1,198 |
| 1,304 | (211) |
| (186) | 8,775 |
| 7,613 | ||||||||||||||
Income before Income Taxes | 546 |
| 626 | 290 |
| 269 |
|
|
| 836 |
| 895 | ||||||||||||||
Provision (credit) for income taxes | 134 |
| (13) | 62 |
| 40 |
|
|
| 196 |
| 27 | ||||||||||||||
Income after Income Taxes | 412 |
| 639 | 228 |
| 229 |
|
|
| 640 |
| 868 | ||||||||||||||
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates | (1) |
| (2) | 16 | 1 |
|
| 15 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||
Net Income | 411 |
| 637 | 244 |
| 230 |
|
|
| 655 |
| 867 | ||||||||||||||
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (1) |
| (2) |
|
|
|
| (1) | (2) | |||||||||||||||||
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company | $ | 412 | $ | 639 | $ | 244 | $ | 230 |
|
| $ | 656 | $ | 869 | ||||||||||||
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.
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SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA (Continued) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unaudited | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
EQUIPMENT | FINANCIAL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
OPERATIONS | SERVICES | ELIMINATIONS | CONSOLIDATED |
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Feb 1 | Nov 2 | Jan 26 | Feb 1 | Nov 2 | Jan 26 | Feb 1 | Nov 2 | Jan 26 | Feb 1 | Nov 2 | Jan 26 |
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2026 | 2025 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 |
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Assets |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| | | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 4,769 | $ | 6,340 | $ | 4,840 | $ | 2,029 | $ | 1,936 | $ | 1,761 |
|
|
| $ | 6,798 | $ | 8,276 | $ | 6,601 | |||||||||||||||||
Marketable securities | 146 |
| 217 |
| 114 | 1,252 |
| 1,194 |
| 1,100 |
|
|
|
|
| 1,398 |
| 1,411 |
| 1,214 | ||||||||||||||||||
Receivables from Financial Services | 4,132 |
| 4,649 |
| 1,826 | $ | (4,132) | $ | (4,649) | $ | (1,826) |
|
|
| 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Trade accounts and notes receivable – net | 1,284 |
| 1,316 |
| 1,053 | 6,609 |
| 5,900 |
| 5,812 | (1,900) |
| (1,899) |
| (1,934) | 5,993 |
| 5,317 |
| 4,931 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
Financing receivables – net | 105 |
| 88 |
| 78 | 42,008 |
| 44,487 |
| 41,318 |
|
|
|
|
| 42,113 |
| 44,575 |
| 41,396 | ||||||||||||||||||
Financing receivables securitized – net |
| 1 | 2 | 6,479 |
| 6,830 |
| 8,255 |
|
|
|
|
| 6,479 |
| 6,831 |
| 8,257 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other receivables | 1,841 |
| 1,809 |
| 2,367 | 621 |
| 658 |
| 654 | (51) |
| (64) |
| (42) | 2,411 |
| 2,403 |
| 2,979 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
Equipment on operating leases – net | 7,512 |
| 7,600 |
| 7,157 |
|
|
|
|
| 7,512 |
| 7,600 |
| 7,157 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Inventories | 8,286 |
| 7,406 |
| 7,744 |
|
|
| 8,286 | 7,406 | 7,744 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Property and equipment – net | 8,053 |
| 8,047 |
| 7,392 | 31 |
| 32 |
| 33 |
|
|
|
|
| 8,084 |
| 8,079 |
| 7,425 | ||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill | 4,280 |
| 4,188 |
| 3,872 |
|
|
| 4,280 | 4,188 | 3,872 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other intangible assets – net | 880 |
| 892 |
| 937 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 880 |
| 892 |
| 937 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Retirement benefits | 3,282 |
| 3,181 |
| 2,933 | 98 |
| 94 |
| 86 | (2) |
| (2) |
| (1) | 3,378 |
| 3,273 |
| 3,018 | ||||||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 2,476 |
| 2,507 |
| 2,247 | 45 |
| 46 |
| 42 | (253) |
| (269) |
| (437) | 2,268 |
| 2,284 |
| 1,852 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||
Other assets | 2,371 |
| 2,218 |
| 2,295 | 1,220 |
| 1,244 |
| 539 | (35) |
| (1) |
| (27) | 3,556 |
| 3,461 |
| 2,807 | ||||||||||||||||||
Assets held for sale |
|
|
|
|
| 2,929 |
|
|
|
| 2,929 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Assets | $ | 41,905 | $ | 42,859 | $ | 37,700 | $ | 67,904 | $ | 70,021 | $ | 69,686 | $ | (6,373) | $ | (6,884) | $ | (4,267) | $ | 103,436 | $ | 105,996 | $ | 103,119 | ||||||||||||||
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term borrowings | $ | 366 | $ | 414 | $ | 1,101 | $ | 14,026 | $ | 13,382 | $ | 11,710 |
|
|
| $ | 14,392 | $ | 13,796 | $ | 12,811 | |||||||||||||||||
Short-term securitization borrowings |
| 1 | 1 | 6,283 |
| 6,595 |
| 8,013 |
|
|
|
|
| 6,283 |
| 6,596 |
| 8,014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Payables to equipment operations |
|
|
|
|
| 4,132 |
| 4,649 |
| 1,826 | $ | (4,132) | $ | (4,649) | $ | (1,826) |
|
|
|
|
| 6 | ||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 11,387 |
| 12,757 |
| 10,869 | 3,132 |
| 3,116 |
| 3,296 | (1,986) |
| (1,964) |
| (2,003) | 12,533 |
| 13,909 |
| 12,162 | 7, 8 | |||||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 343 |
| 347 |
| 405 | 344 |
| 356 |
| 480 | (253) |
| (269) |
| (437) | 434 |
| 434 |
| 448 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||
Long-term borrowings | 8,897 |
| 8,756 |
| 8,507 | 32,907 |
| 34,788 |
| 35,049 |
|
|
|
|
| 41,804 |
| 43,544 |
| 43,556 | ||||||||||||||||||
Retirement benefits and other liabilities | 1,568 |
| 1,646 |
| 1,668 | 67 |
| 66 |
| 67 | (2) |
| (2) |
| (1) | 1,633 |
| 1,710 |
| 1,734 | ||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities held for sale |
|
|
|
|
| 1,830 |
|
|
|
| 1,830 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 22,561 | 23,921 | 22,551 | 60,891 | 62,952 | 62,271 | (6,373) | (6,884) | (4,267) | 77,079 | 79,989 | 80,555 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Redeemable noncontrolling interest | 50 | 51 | 78 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 50 | 51 | 78 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Deere & Company stockholders’ equity | 26,300 |
| 25,950 |
| 22,479 | 7,013 | 7,069 | 7,415 | (7,013) | (7,069) | (7,415) | 26,300 | 25,950 | 22,479 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests | 7 |
| 6 |
| 7 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 7 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial Services’ equity | (7,013) | (7,069) | (7,415) |
|
|
| 7,013 | 7,069 | 7,415 |
|
|
| 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted total stockholders’ equity | 19,294 |
| 18,887 |
| 15,071 | 7,013 |
| 7,069 |
| 7,415 |
|
|
|
|
| 26,307 |
| 25,956 |
| 22,486 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $ | 41,905 | $ | 42,859 | $ | 37,700 | $ | 67,904 | $ | 70,021 | $ | 69,686 | $ | (6,373) | $ | (6,884) | $ | (4,267) | $ | 103,436 | $ | 105,996 | $ | 103,119 | ||||||||||||||
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 other receivables / payables.
9 Reclassification of deferred tax assets / liabilities in the same taxing jurisdictions.
10 Elimination of Financial Services’ equity.
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SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA (Continued) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended February 1, 2026 and January 26, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unaudited | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
EQUIPMENT | FINANCIAL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
OPERATIONS | SERVICES | ELIMINATIONS | CONSOLIDATED | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |||||||||
Net income | $ | 411 | $ | 637 | $ | 244 | $ | 230 |
|
| $ | 655 | $ | 867 | ||||||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Provision for credit losses |
| 1 |
| 3 |
| 35 |
| 66 |
|
|
|
|
| 36 |
| 69 | ||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
| 342 |
| 319 |
| 274 |
| 265 | $ | (26) | $ | (35) |
| 590 |
| 549 | 11 | |||||||||
Impairments and other adjustments |
| (32) |
| (32) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation expense |
|
|
|
|
| 41 | 28 | 41 | 28 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
Distributed earnings of Financial Services |
| 350 |
| 162 |
|
|
| (350) |
| (162) |
|
|
|
| 13 | |||||||||||
Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes |
| 29 |
| (17) |
| (11) |
| 225 |
|
|
|
|
| 18 |
| 208 | ||||||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Receivables related to sales |
| 18 |
| 140 |
|
| 332 | 923 | 350 | 1,063 | 14, 16 | |||||||||||||||
Inventories |
| (728) |
| (784) |
|
| (18) | (11) | (746) | (795) | 15 | |||||||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
| (1,410) |
| (2,073) |
| (74) |
| 6 |
| (2) |
| 222 |
| (1,486) |
| (1,845) | 16 | |||||||||
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable |
| (71) |
| (479) |
| (17) |
| (61) |
|
|
|
|
| (88) |
| (540) | ||||||||||
Retirement benefits |
| (191) |
| (647) |
| (3) |
| (41) |
|
|
|
|
| (194) |
| (688) | ||||||||||
Other |
| (94) |
| (136) |
| 49 |
| 117 |
| (21) |
| 3 |
| (66) |
| (16) | 11, 12, 15 | |||||||||
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities |
| (1,343) |
| (2,875) |
| 497 |
| 775 |
| (44) |
| 968 |
| (890) |
| (1,132) | ||||||||||
Cash Flows from Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Collections of receivables (excluding receivables related to sales) |
|
|
| 8,251 |
| 8,345 |
| (153) |
| (208) |
| 8,098 |
| 8,137 | 14 | |||||||||||
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities | 75 | 9 |
| 69 |
| 52 |
|
|
|
|
| 144 |
| 61 | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases | 377 | 433 | 377 | 433 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of receivables acquired (excluding receivables related to sales) |
|
|
| (6,044) |
| (6,093) |
| 21 |
| 48 |
| (6,023) |
| (6,045) | 14 | |||||||||||
Purchases of marketable securities |
| (129) |
| (141) |
|
|
| (129) |
| (141) | ||||||||||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment |
| (256) |
| (352) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (256) |
| (352) | ||||||||||
Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired |
|
|
| (456) |
| (454) |
| 24 |
| 15 |
| (432) |
| (439) | 15 | |||||||||||
Decrease in trade and wholesale receivables |
|
|
| 198 |
| 985 |
| (198) |
| (985) |
|
|
|
| 14 | |||||||||||
Collections of receivables from unconsolidated affiliates |
|
|
| 105 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 105 |
|
| ||||||||||||
Collateral on derivatives – net | 1 |
| (12) | (191) |
|
| (11) | (191) | ||||||||||||||||||
Other |
| (33) |
| (51) |
| (18) |
| 4 |
|
|
| (51) |
| (47) | ||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities |
| (213) |
| (394) |
| 2,341 |
| 2,940 |
| (306) |
| (1,130) |
| 1,822 |
| 1,416 | ||||||||||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net proceeds (payments) in short-term borrowings (original maturities three months or less) |
| (38) |
| 176 |
| 886 |
| (1,660) |
|
|
|
|
| 848 |
| (1,484) | ||||||||||
Change in intercompany receivables/payables |
| 613 |
| 1,222 |
| (613) |
| (1,222) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||
Proceeds from borrowings issued (original maturities greater than three months) |
| 166 |
| 2,032 |
| 614 |
| 1,136 |
|
|
|
|
| 780 |
| 3,168 | ||||||||||
Payments of borrowings (original maturities greater than three months) |
| (78) |
| (12) |
| (3,282) |
| (1,741) |
|
|
|
|
| (3,360) |
| (1,753) | ||||||||||
Repurchases of common stock |
| (302) |
| (441) |
|
|
|
| (302) | (441) | ||||||||||||||||
Dividends paid |
| (441) |
| (403) |
| (350) | (162) |
| 350 | 162 |
| (441) | (403) | 13 | ||||||||||||
Other |
| (11) |
| (7) |
| (4) |
| (3) |
|
|
|
|
| (15) |
| (10) | ||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities |
| (91) |
| 2,567 |
| (2,749) |
| (3,652) |
| 350 |
| 162 |
| (2,490) |
| (923) | ||||||||||
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash |
| 78 |
| (74) |
| 20 |
| (13) |
|
|
|
|
| 98 |
| (87) | ||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash |
| (1,569) |
| (776) |
| 109 |
| 50 |
|
|
|
|
| (1,460) |
| (726) | ||||||||||
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period |
| 6,364 |
| 5,643 |
| 2,169 |
| 1,990 |
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|
|
| 8,533 |
| 7,633 | ||||||||||
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period | $ | 4,795 | $ | 4,867 | $ | 2,278 | $ | 2,040 |
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| $ | 7,073 | $ | 6,907 | ||||||||||||
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.
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Item 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
See our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K (Part II, Item 7A). There have been no material changes in this information.
Item 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)) were effective as of February 1, 2026, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) of the Exchange Act. During the first quarter of 2026, there were no changes that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.Legal Proceedings
On January 15, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), along with the Attorneys General of the States of Illinois and Minnesota, filed a lawsuit against us in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Western Division. The Attorneys General of the States of Arizona, Michigan, and Wisconsin then joined the lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges monopolization and unfair competition in violation of federal and state antitrust laws. Plaintiffs seek a permanent injunction and other equitable relief to allow owners of our equipment, as well as independent repair providers, access to our repair tools and any other repair resources available to authorized John Deere dealers. On March 17, 2025, we filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, the FTC filed a response on April 28, 2025, and we filed a reply on May 28, 2025. A hearing was held on the motion to dismiss, and the court denied the motion. We are in preliminary discussions with the FTC with respect to a potential resolution. At this stage, we are unable to predict the outcome or impact of this matter on our business.
In addition to the above, the most prevalent legal claims relate to product liability (including asbestos-related liability), employment, patent, trademark, and antitrust matters (including class action litigation). Currently we believe the reasonably possible range of losses for unresolved legal actions would not have a material effect on our financial statements; however, the outcome of any current or future proceedings, claims, or investigations cannot be predicted with certainty. Adverse decisions in one or more of these proceedings, claims, or investigations could require us to pay substantial damages or fines, undertake service actions, initiate recall campaigns, or take other costly actions. It is therefore possible that legal judgments or investigations could give rise to expenses that are not covered or not fully covered by our insurance programs and could affect our financial position and results.
Item 1A.Risk Factors
See our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K (Part I, Item 1A). The risks described in the Annual Report on Form 10-K, and the “Forward-Looking Statements” in this report, are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties may also materially affect our business, financial condition, or operating results. One should not consider the risk factors to be a complete discussion of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions.
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Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Purchases of our common stock during the first quarter of 2026 were as follows:
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Total Number of | Part of Publicly | Shares that May Yet Be |
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Purchased2 | Average Price | Programs1 | Plans or Programs1 |
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Period | (thousands) | Per Share | (thousands) | (millions) |
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Nov 3 to Nov 30 |
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Dec 1 to Dec 28 | 352 | $ | 471.87 | 340 | 14.6 | |||||
Dec 29 to Feb 1 | 262 | 505.99 | 262 | 14.4 | ||||||
Total | 614 | 602 | ||||||||
1 We have a share repurchase plan that was announced in December 2022 to purchase up to $18.0 billion of shares of our common stock. The maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased under this plan was 14.4 million based on the closing price of our common stock on the New York Stock Exchange as of the end of the first quarter of 2026 of $528.00 per share. At the end of the first quarter of 2026, $7.6 billion of common stock remains to be purchased under this plan.
2 In the first quarter of 2026, 12 thousand shares of common stock were acquired from plan participants at a weighted-average market price of $481.62 per share to pay payroll taxes on the vesting of restricted stock units and to enable stock-for-stock exercises of options.
Sales of Unregistered Equity Securities
During the first quarter of 2026, we issued 88 deferred stock units under the Deere & Company Nonemployee Director Stock Ownership Plan (“NEDSOP”) to a nonemployee director for their service on our Board of Directors. The deferred stock units convert to shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis following a termination of service as described in the plan. Deferred stock units and shares of common stock issued under the NEDSOP are exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Rule 506 of the SEC’s Regulation D thereunder.
On January 2, 2026, we distributed 1,325 shares of common stock to a participant account under the NEDSOP.
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5.Other Information
Director and Executive Officer Trading Arrangements
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Item 6.Exhibits
Certain instruments relating to long-term borrowings constituting less than 10% of the registrant’s total assets are not filed as exhibits herewith pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K. The registrant will furnish copies of such instruments to the Commission upon request.
3.1 | Restated Certificate of Incorporation (Exhibit 3.1 to Form 10-Q of registrant for the quarter ended July 28, 2019*) | |
3.2 | Bylaws, as amended (Exhibit 3.2 to Form 10-Q of registrant for the quarter ended July 30, 2023*) | |
10.1† | Forms of Terms and Conditions for John Deere Nonqualified Stock Options granted fiscal 2026 | |
10.2† | Forms of Terms and Conditions for John Deere Restricted Stock Units granted fiscal 2026 | |
10.3 † | Forms of Terms and Conditions for John Deere Performance Stock Units granted fiscal 2026 | |
31.1 | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification | |
31.2 | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification | |
32 | Section 1350 Certifications (furnished herewith) | |
101.INS | Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | |
101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | |
101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | |
101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | |
101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | |
101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) | |
* Incorporated by reference.
† Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
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SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
DEERE & COMPANY | ||||
Date: | February 26, 2026 | By: | /s/ Ryan D. Campbell | |
Ryan D. Campbell | ||||
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) | ||||
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