[8-K] Deere & Company Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Deere & Company furnished a press release announcing its results of operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 and made available a presentation for its investor earnings call.

The Form 8-K furnishes Exhibits 99.1 (press release and supplemental financial information) and 99.2 (third quarter 2025 earnings presentation) and includes Exhibit 104 (interactive cover page XBRL). The filing lists securities registered on the New York Stock Exchange, including common stock (DE) and 6.55% debentures due 2028 (DE28), and is signed by the corporate secretary. The 8-K text itself does not present specific financial line items; the detailed results and presentation materials are contained in the furnished exhibits.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Routine earnings disclosure; the 8-K furnishes materials but does not itself provide numerical results.

This Form 8-K notifies the market that Deere furnished a press release reporting third-quarter fiscal 2025 results and an investor presentation. The filing identifies Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 as the locations of detailed financial information and presentation slides, and Exhibit 104 for interactive XBRL tagging. As the substantive figures are in the furnished exhibits rather than in-line in the 8-K, the document functions as an administrative vehicle to distribute earnings materials to investors rather than as a source of standalone financial data.

Corporate Governance / IR Specialist

TL;DR: Corporate disclosure process followed; exhibits were furnished and the report is properly executed by company signatory.

The 8-K indicates that Deere provided investors with its third-quarter results through a press release and an accompanying presentation, both furnished as exhibits. The filing also records the companys registered securities on the NYSE (DE and DE28) and includes signature by the corporate secretary, showing procedural completion of the disclosure. There are no indications in the filing of material transactions, departures, or financial statement filings within the 8-K itself.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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​	FORM 8-K	​

CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report: August 14, 2025

(Date of earliest event reported)

DEERE & COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

One John Deere Place

Moline, Illinois 61265

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(309) 765-8000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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(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:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

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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

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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. ☐

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Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition

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On Thursday, August 14, 2025, Deere & Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

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Item 7.01Regulation FD

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On Thursday, August 14, 2025, the Company made available a presentation providing a review of its third quarter of fiscal 2025 in connection with its investor earnings call. A copy of the presentation is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

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Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)Exhibits

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Number	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release and Supplemental Financial Information (Furnished herewith)
99.2	Third Quarter 2025 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.

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​	DEERE & COMPANY
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​	By:	/s/ Edward R. Berk
​	​	Edward R. Berk
​	​	Corporate Secretary
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Dated: August 14, 2025	​	​

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FAQ

What did Deere (DE) disclose in this Form 8-K?

The company furnished a press release reporting third-quarter fiscal 2025 results and made a presentation available for the investor earnings call; those materials are Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.

Does the 8-K include the detailed financial results for Q3 fiscal 2025?

No. The 8-K text does not contain detailed financial line items; the detailed results are provided in Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 which are furnished with the filing.

Which exhibits accompany Deere's 8-K filing?

Exhibits listed are 99.1 (press release and supplemental financial information), 99.2 (third quarter 2025 earnings presentation), and 104 (interactive cover page XBRL).

Are the materials in the 8-K filed or furnished?

The press release and presentation are explicitly furnished with the Form 8-K, as stated in the filing.

Which securities are identified as registered in the filing?

The filing lists the company's common stock (DE) and 6.55% debentures due 2028 (DE28) as registered on the New York Stock Exchange.