Deere Reports Net Income of $2.246 Billion for Fourth Quarter, $7.131 Billion for Fiscal Year

Fourth-quarter net income rises sharply on net sales gain of 40%, demonstrating strong execution in face of continued supply-chain constraints.
Market environment bolstered by favorable industry fundamentals and continuation of strong demand for farm and construction equipment.
Full-year 2023 forecast calls for higher sales and net income of $8.0 to $8.5 billion.

MOLINE, Ill., Nov. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) reported net income of $2.246 billion for the fourth quarter ended October 30, 2022, or $7.44 per share, compared with net income of $1.283 billion, or $4.12 per share, for the quarter ended October 31, 2021. For fiscal-year 2022, net income attributable to Deere & Company was $7.131 billion, or $23.28 per share, compared with $5.963 billion, or $18.99 per share, in fiscal 2021.

Worldwide net sales and revenues increased 37 percent, to $15.536 billion, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 and rose 19 percent, to $52.577 billion, for the full year. Equipment operations net sales were $14.351 billion for the quarter and $47.917 billion for the year, compared with corresponding totals of $10.276 billion and $39.737 billion in 2021.

"Deere's strong performance for both the fourth quarter and full year is a tribute to our dedicated team of employees, dealers, and suppliers throughout the world," said John C. May, chairman and chief executive officer. "We're proud of their extraordinary efforts to overcome supply-chain constraints, increase factory production, and deliver products to our customers."

Company Outlook & Summary

Net income attributable to Deere & Company for fiscal 2023 is forecast to be in a range of $8.0 billion to $8.5 billion.

"Deere is looking forward to another strong year in 2023 based on positive farm fundamentals and fleet dynamics as well as an increased investment in infrastructure," May said. "These factors are expected to support healthy demand for our equipment. At the same time, we have confidence in the smart industrial operating model and our ability to deliver solutions that help our customers be more profitable, productive, and sustainable."

Deere & Company	Fourth Quarter					Full Year
$ in millions, except per share amounts	2022		2021		% Change	2022		2021		% Change
Net sales and revenues	$	15,536	$	11,327	37 %	$	52,577	$	44,024	19 %
Net income	$	2,246	$	1,283	75 %	$	7,131	$	5,963	20 %
Fully diluted EPS	$	7.44	$	4.12		$	23.28	$	18.99

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

Production & Precision Agriculture	Fourth Quarter
$ in millions	2022		2021		% Change
Net sales	$	7,434	$	4,661	59 %
Operating profit	$	1,740	$	777	124 %
Operating margin		23.4 %		16.7 %

Production and precision agriculture sales increased for the quarter due to higher shipment volumes and price realization. Operating profit rose primarily due to improved shipment volumes / mix and price realization. These items were partially offset by higher production costs, higher R&D and SA&G expenses, and the impact of higher reserves on the remaining assets in Russia.

Small Agriculture & Turf	Fourth Quarter
$ in millions	2022		2021		% Change
Net sales	$	3,544	$	2,809	26 %
Operating profit	$	506	$	346	46 %
Operating margin		14.3 %		12.3 %

Small agriculture and turf sales increased for the quarter due to higher shipment volumes and price realization, partially offset by the negative effects of currency translation. Operating profit rose primarily due to price realization and improved shipment volumes / mix. These items were partially offset by higher production costs, higher R&D and SA&G expenses, and the unfavorable effects of foreign exchange.

Construction & Forestry	Fourth Quarter
$ in millions	2022		2021		% Change
Net sales	$	3,373	$	2,806	20 %
Operating profit	$	414	$	270	53 %
Operating margin		12.3 %		9.6 %

Construction and forestry sales moved higher for the quarter primarily due to price realization and higher shipment volumes, partially offset by the negative effects of currency translation. Operating profit improved mainly due to price realization and higher sales volume. Partially offsetting these factors were increases in production costs and the impact of higher reserves on the remaining assets in Russia.

Financial Services	Fourth Quarter
$ in millions	2022		2021		% Change
Net income	$	232	$	227	2 %

Financial services net income for the quarter rose mainly due to income earned on a higher average portfolio partially offset by less-favorable financing spreads. The provision for credit losses increased, reflecting economic uncertainty in Russia. Financial services received an intercompany benefit from the equipment operations, which guarantees financial services' investments in certain international markets, including Russia.

Industry Outlook for Fiscal 2023
Agriculture & Turf
U.S. & Canada:
Large Ag						Up 5 to 10%
Small Ag & Turf						Flat to Down 5%
Europe						Flat to Up 5%
South America (Tractors & Combines)						Flat to Up 5%
Asia						Down moderately

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

Deere Segment Outlook for Fiscal 2023		Currency	Price
$ in millions	Net Sales	Translation	Realization
Production & Precision Ag	Up 15 to 20%	-1 %	+11 %
Small Ag & Turf	Flat to Up 5%	-2 %	+7 %
Construction & Forestry	Up ~ 10%	-1 %	+8 %

Financial Services	Net Income	$900

Financial Services. Fiscal-year 2023 net income attributable to Deere & Company for the financial services operations is forecast to be $900 million. Results are expected to be slightly higher in fiscal 2023 due to income earned on a higher average portfolio, partially offset by less-favorable financing spreads and lower gains on operating-lease residual values. Excluding the portfolio in Russia, a higher provision for credit losses is forecast for 2023.

John Deere Capital Corporation

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

	Fourth Quarter					Full Year
$ in millions	2022		2021		% Change	2022		2021		% Change
Revenue	$	776	$	673	15 %	$	2,759	$	2,688	3 %
Net income	$	184	$	181	2 %	$	704	$	711	-1 %
Ending portfolio balance						$	47,228	$	41,488	14 %

Net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 was higher than in the previous fourth quarter primarily due to income earned on higher average portfolio balances, partially offset by less-favorable financing spreads. Full-year 2022 net income moved lower than 2021 due to less-favorable financing spreads, a higher provision for credit losses, higher SA&G expenses, and unfavorable discrete income-tax adjustments. These factors were partially offset by income earned on a higher average portfolio.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained herein, including in the sections entitled "Company Outlook & Summary," "Industry Outlook for Fiscal 2023," and "Deere Segment Outlook for Fiscal 2023," relating to future events, expectations, and trends constitute "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and involve factors that are subject to change, assumptions, risks, and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Some of these risks and uncertainties could affect all lines of the company's operations generally while others could more heavily affect a particular line of business.

Forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and current assumptions, expectations, and projections about future events and should not be relied upon. Except as required by law, the company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise its forward-looking statements. Further information concerning the company and its businesses, including factors that could materially affect the company's financial results, is included in the company's other filings with the SEC (including, but not limited to, the factors discussed in Item 1A. "Risk Factors" of the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q).

Factors Affecting All Lines of Business

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

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

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

Other factors that could materially affect the company's results and operations include security breaches, cybersecurity attacks, technology failures, and other disruptions to the information technology infrastructure of the company and its suppliers and dealers; security breaches with respect to the company's products; the loss of or challenges to intellectual property rights; the availability and prices of strategically sourced materials, components, and whole goods; introduction of legislation that could affect the company's business model and intellectual property, such as so-called right to repair or right to modify legislation; events that damage the company's reputation or brand; significant investigations, claims, lawsuits, or other legal proceedings; the success or failure of new product initiatives or business strategies; changes in product preferences, sales mix, and take rates of products and life cycle solutions; gaps or limitations in rural broadband coverage, capacity, and speed needed to support technology solutions; oil and energy prices, supplies, and volatility; the availability and cost of freight; actions of competitors in the various industries in which the company competes, particularly price discounting; dealer practices, especially as to levels of new and used field inventories; changes in demand and pricing for used equipment and resulting impacts on lease residual values; the inability to deliver precision technology and agricultural solutions to customers; labor relations and contracts, including work stoppages and other disruptions; changes in the ability to attract, develop, engage, and retain qualified personnel; and the integration of acquired businesses.

Production & Precision Agriculture and Small Agriculture & Turf Operations

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

Production and Precision Agriculture Operations

In addition to the uncertainties discussed above, the production and precision agriculture operations rely in part on hardware and software, guidance, connectivity and digital solutions, and automation and machine intelligence. Many factors contribute to the company's precision agriculture sales and results, including the impact to customers' profitability and/or sustainability outcomes.

Small Agriculture and Turf Equipment

In addition to the uncertainties discussed above, factors affecting the company's small agriculture and turf equipment operations include spending by municipalities and golf courses.

Construction and Forestry

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

John Deere Financial

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

DEERE & COMPANY FOURTH QUARTER 2022 PRESS RELEASE (In millions of dollars) Unaudited
	Three Months Ended					Years Ended
	October 30		October 31		%	October 30		October 31		%
	2022		2021		Change	2022		2021		Change
Net sales and revenues:
Production & precision ag net sales	$	7,434	$	4,661	+59	$	22,002	$	16,509	+33
Small ag & turf net sales		3,544		2,809	+26		13,381		11,860	+13
Construction & forestry net sales		3,373		2,806	+20		12,534		11,368	+10
Financial services revenues		988		869	+14		3,625		3,548	+2
Other revenues		197		182	+8		1,035		739	+40
Total net sales and revenues	$	15,536	$	11,327	+37	$	52,577	$	44,024	+19

Operating profit: *
Production & precision ag	$	1,740	$	777	+124	$	4,386	$	3,334	+32
Small ag & turf		506		346	+46		1,949		2,045	-5
Construction & forestry		414		270	+53		2,014		1,489	+35
Financial services		297		299	-1		1,159		1,144	+1
Total operating profit		2,957		1,692	+75		9,508		8,012	+19
Reconciling items **		(68)		(79)	-14		(370)		(391)	-5
Income taxes		(643)		(330)	+95		(2,007)		(1,658)	+21
Net income attributable to Deere & Company	$	2,246	$	1,283	+75	$	7,131	$	5,963	+20

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

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

DEERE & COMPANY STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME For the Three Months and Years Ended October 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021 (In millions of dollars and shares except per share amounts) Unaudited
	Three Months Ended				Years Ended
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Net Sales and Revenues
Net sales	$	14,351	$	10,276	$	47,917	$	39,737
Finance and interest income		925		828		3,365		3,296
Other income		260		223		1,295		991
Total		15,536		11,327		52,577		44,024

Costs and Expenses
Cost of sales		10,214		7,809		35,338		29,116
Research and development expenses		576		450		1,912		1,587
Selling, administrative and general expenses		1,192		936		3,863		3,383
Interest expense		348		210		1,062		993
Other operating expenses		320		309		1,275		1,343
Total		12,650		9,714		43,450		36,422

Income of Consolidated Group before Income Taxes		2,886		1,613		9,127		7,602
Provision for income taxes		643		330		2,007		1,658

Income of Consolidated Group		2,243		1,283		7,120		5,944
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates		1		1		10		21

Net Income		2,244		1,284		7,130		5,965
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(2)		1		(1)		2
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company	$	2,246	$	1,283	$	7,131	$	5,963

Per Share Data
Basic	$	7.48	$	4.15	$	23.42	$	19.14
Diluted	$	7.44	$	4.12	$	23.28	$	18.99
Dividends declared	$	1.13	$	1.05	$	4.36	$	3.61
Dividends paid	$	1.13	$	.90	$	4.28	$	3.32

Average Shares Outstanding
Basic		300.4		309.1		304.5		311.6
Diluted		302.1		311.5		306.3		314.0

See Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

DEERE & COMPANY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS As of October 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021 (In millions of dollars) Unaudited

	2022		2021
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	4,774	$	8,017
Marketable securities		734		728
Trade accounts and notes receivable - net		6,410		4,208
Financing receivables - net		36,634		33,799
Financing receivables securitized - net		5,936		4,659
Other receivables		2,492		1,765
Equipment on operating leases - net		6,623		6,988
Inventories		8,495		6,781
Property and equipment - net		6,056		5,820
Goodwill		3,687		3,291
Other intangible assets - net		1,218		1,275
Retirement benefits		3,730		3,601
Deferred income taxes		824		1,037
Other assets		2,417		2,145
Total Assets	$	90,030	$	84,114

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Liabilities
Short-term borrowings	$	12,592	$	10,919
Short-term securitization borrowings		5,711		4,605
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		14,822		12,348
Deferred income taxes		495		576
Long-term borrowings		33,596		32,888
Retirement benefits and other liabilities		2,457		4,344
Total liabilities		69,673		65,680

Redeemable noncontrolling interest		92

Stockholders' Equity
Total Deere & Company stockholders' equity		20,262		18,431
Noncontrolling interests		3		3
Total stockholders' equity		20,265		18,434
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$	90,030	$	84,114

See Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

DEERE & COMPANY STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS For the Years Ended October 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021 (In millions of dollars) Unaudited
	2022		2021
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$	7,130	$	5,965
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision (credit) for credit losses		192		(6)
Provision for depreciation and amortization		1,895		2,050
Impairment charges		88		50
Share-based compensation expense		85		82
Gain on remeasurement of previously held equity investment		(326)
Credit for deferred income taxes		(66)		(441)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade, notes, and financing receivables related to sales		(2,483)		969
Inventories		(2,091)		(2,497)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		1,133		1,884
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable		141		11
Retirement benefits		(1,015)		29
Other		16		(370)
Net cash provided by operating activities		4,699		7,726

Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Collections of receivables (excluding receivables related to sales)		20,907		18,959
Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases		2,093		2,094
Cost of receivables acquired (excluding receivables related to sales)		(26,300)		(23,653)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired		(498)		(244)
Purchases of property and equipment		(1,134)		(848)
Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired		(2,654)		(1,732)
Collateral on derivatives - net		(642)		(281)
Other		(257)		(45)
Net cash used for investing activities		(8,485)		(5,750)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Increase in total short-term borrowings		3,852		818
Proceeds from long-term borrowings		10,358		8,722
Payments of long-term borrowings		(8,445)		(7,090)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		63		148
Repurchases of common stock		(3,597)		(2,538)
Dividends paid		(1,313)		(1,040)
Other		(92)		(98)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities		826		(1,078)

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash		(224)		55

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash		(3,184)		953
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Year		8,125		7,172
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Year	$	4,941	$	8,125

See Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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

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

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

	Special Items As a result of the events in Russia / Ukraine, the company has suspended shipments to Russia, which will reduce forecasted revenue for the region, and initiated a voluntary employee-separation program. The accounting consequences during 2022 were an increase in reserves of financial assets, impairments of most long-lived assets, and an increase in inventory reserves. The company continues to closely monitor all financial risks to its operations in the region. During the fourth quarter, the company increased its allowance for credit losses, reflecting economic uncertainty in Russia. The financial services received an intercompany benefit from the equipment operations, which guarantees the financial services' investment in certain international markets, including Russia. As of October 30, 2022, the company's net exposure in Russia / Ukraine was approximately $266 million, primarily related to financial assets and inventory. Net sales from the company's Russian operations represented 2 percent of consolidated annual net sales from 2017 to 2021. A summary of the reserves and impairments recorded in 2022 follows in millions of dollars:

	Three Months Ended Oct. 30, 2022										Year Ended Oct. 30, 2022
Expense (benefit):	PPA		SAT		CF		FS		Total		PPA		SAT		CF		FS		Total
Inventory reserve – Cost of sales	$	7							$	7	$	14	$	2	$	3			$	19
Fixed asset impairment – Cost of sales												30				11				41
Intangible asset impairment – Cost of sales																28				28
Allowance for credit losses – Financing receivables – SA&G expenses							$	121		121							$	153		153
Voluntary-separation program – Cost of sales		2								2		3								3
Voluntary-separation program – SA&G expenses		1			$	2				3		4				6		1		11
Contingent liabilities – Other operating expenses		(3)				(2)				(5)
Intercompany agreement		63	$	8		50		(121)				82		9		62		(153)
Total Russia/Ukraine events pretax expense	$	70	$	8	$	50				128	$	133	$	11	$	110	$	1		255

Net tax impact										(32)										(40)
Total Russia/Ukraine events after-tax expense									$	96									$	215

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

In the third quarter of 2021, the company sold a closed factory that previously produced small agriculture equipment in China, resulting in a $27 million pretax gain. During the first quarter of 2021, the fixed assets in an asphalt plant factory in Germany were impaired by $38 million, pretax and after-tax. The company also continued to assess its manufacturing locations, resulting in additional long-lived asset impairments of $12 million pretax. The impairments were the result of a decline in forecasted financial performance that indicated it was probable future cash flows would not cover the carrying amount of the net assets. These impairments were offset by a favorable indirect tax ruling in Brazil of $58 million pretax. There were no special items in the fourth quarter of 2021.

The following table summarizes the operating profit impact, in millions of dollars, of the special items recorded for the three months and fiscal years ended October 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021:

	Three Months									Fiscal Years
	PPA		SAT		CF		FS	Total		PPA		SAT		CF		FS		Total
2022 Expense (benefit):
Gain on remeasurement of equity investment – Other income														$	(326)			$	(326)
Total Russia/Ukraine events pretax expense	$	70	$	8	$	50		$	128	$	133	$	11		110	$	1		255
UAW ratification bonus – Cost of sales											53		9		28				90
Total expense (benefit)		70		8		50			128		186		20		(188)		1		19

2021 Expense (benefit):
Gain on sale – Other income													(27)						(27)
Long-lived asset impairments – Cost of sales											5		3		42				50
Brazil indirect tax – Cost of sales											(53)				(5)				(58)
Total expense (benefit)											(48)		(24)		37				(35)

Period over period change	$	70	$	8	$	50		$	128	$	234	$	44	$	(225)	$	1	$	54

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

(3)	The calculation of basic net income per share is based on the average number of shares outstanding. The calculation of diluted net income per share recognizes any dilutive effect of share-based compensation.

(4)	The consolidated financial statements represent the consolidation of all Deere & Company's subsidiaries. The supplemental consolidating data is presented for informational purposes. Transactions between the Equipment Operations and Financial Services have been eliminated to arrive at the consolidated financial statements. In the supplemental consolidating data in Note 5 to the financial statements, the "Equipment Operations" represents the enterprise without "Financial Services", which include the company's production and precision agriculture operations, small agriculture and turf operations, and construction and forestry operations, and other corporate assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses not reflected within "Financial Services."

DEERE & COMPANY (5) SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA STATEMENTS OF INCOME For the Three Months Ended October 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021 (In millions of dollars) Unaudited
	EQUIPMENT				FINANCIAL
	OPERATIONS				SERVICES				ELIMINATIONS				CONSOLIDATED
	2022		2021		2022		2021		2022		2021		2022		2021
Net Sales and Revenues
Net sales	$	14,351	$	10,276									$	14,351	$	10,276
Finance and interest income		83		39	$	1,003	$	859	$	(161)	$	(70)		925		828	¹
Other income		233		229		231		84		(204)		(90)		260		223	^{2, 3}
Total		14,667		10,544		1,234		943		(365)		(160)		15,536		11,327

Costs and Expenses
Cost of sales		10,215		7,811						(1)		(2)		10,214		7,809	⁴
Research and development expenses		576		450										576		450
Selling, administrative and general expenses		922		798		272		140		(2)		(2)		1,192		936	⁴
Interest expense		93		81		306		148		(51)		(19)		348		210	⁵
Interest compensation to Financial Services		110		51						(110)		(51)					⁵
Other operating expenses		163		40		358		355		(201)		(86)		320		309	^{6, 7}
Total		12,079		9,231		936		643		(365)		(160)		12,650		9,714

Income before Income Taxes		2,588		1,313		298		300						2,886		1,613
Provision for income taxes		576		256		67		74						643		330

Income after Income Taxes		2,012		1,057		231		226						2,243		1,283
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates						1		1						1		1

Net Income		2,012		1,057		232		227						2,244		1,284
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(2)		1										(2)		1
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company	$	2,014	$	1,056	$	232	$	227					$	2,246	$	1,283

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

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

³ Elimination of Financial Services' income related to intercompany guarantees of investments in certain international markets.

⁴ Elimination of intercompany service fees.

⁵ Elimination of Equipment Operations' interest expense to Financial Services.

⁶ Elimination of Financial Services' lease depreciation expense related to inventory transferred to equipment on operating leases.

⁷ Elimination of Equipment Operations' expense related to intercompany guarantees of investments in certain international markets.

DEERE & COMPANY SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA (Continued) STATEMENTS OF INCOME For the Years Ended October 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021 (In millions of dollars) Unaudited
	EQUIPMENT				FINANCIAL
	OPERATIONS				SERVICES				ELIMINATIONS				CONSOLIDATED
	2022		2021		2022		2021		2022		2021		2022		2021
Net Sales and Revenues
Net sales	$	47,917	$	39,737									$	47,917	$	39,737
Finance and interest income		213		133	$	3,583	$	3,442	$	(431)	$	(279)		3,365		3,296	¹
Other income		1,261		941		502		352		(468)		(302)		1,295		991	^{2, 3}
Total		49,391		40,811		4,085		3,794		(899)		(581)		52,577		44,024

Costs and Expenses
Cost of sales		35,341		29,119						(3)		(3)		35,338		29,116	⁴
Research and development expenses		1,912		1,587										1,912		1,587
Selling, administrative and general expenses		3,137		2,887		735		504		(9)		(8)		3,863		3,383	⁴
Interest expense		390		368		799		687		(127)		(62)		1,062		993	⁵
Interest compensation to Financial Services		299		217						(299)		(217)					⁵
Other operating expenses		350		181		1,386		1,453		(461)		(291)		1,275		1,343	^{6, 7}
Total		41,429		34,359		2,920		2,644		(899)		(581)		43,450		36,422

Income before Income Taxes		7,962		6,452		1,165		1,150						9,127		7,602
Provision for income taxes		1,718		1,386		289		272						2,007		1,658

Income after Income Taxes		6,244		5,066		876		878						7,120		5,944
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates		6		18		4		3						10		21

Net Income		6,250		5,084		880		881						7,130		5,965
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(1)		2										(1)		2
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company	$	6,251	$	5,082	$	880	$	881					$	7,131	$	5,963

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

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

³ Elimination of Financial Services' income related to intercompany guarantees of investments in certain international markets.

⁴ Elimination of intercompany service fees.

⁵ Elimination of Equipment Operations' interest expense to Financial Services.

⁶ Elimination of Financial Services' lease depreciation expense related to inventory transferred to equipment on operating leases.

⁷ Elimination of Equipment Operations' expense related to intercompany guarantees of investments in certain international markets.

DEERE & COMPANY SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA (Continued) CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS As of October 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021 (In millions of dollars) Unaudited
	EQUIPMENT				FINANCIAL
	OPERATIONS				SERVICES				ELIMINATIONS				CONSOLIDATED
	2022		2021		2022		2021		2022		2021		2022		2021
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	3,767	$	7,188	$	1,007	$	829					$	4,774	$	8,017
Marketable securities		61		3		673		725						734		728
Receivables from Financial Services		6,569		5,564					$	(6,569)	$	(5,564)					⁸
Trade accounts and notes receivable - net		1,273		1,155		6,434		3,895		(1,297)		(842)		6,410		4,208	⁹
Financing receivables - net		47		73		36,587		33,726						36,634		33,799
Financing receivables securitized - net				10		5,936		4,649						5,936		4,659
Other receivables		1,670		1,629		832		159		(10)		(23)		2,492		1,765	⁹
Equipment on operating leases - net						6,623		6,988						6,623		6,988
Inventories		8,495		6,781										8,495		6,781
Property and equipment - net		6,021		5,783		35		37						6,056		5,820
Goodwill		3,687		3,291										3,687		3,291
Other intangible assets - net		1,218		1,275										1,218		1,275
Retirement benefits		3,666		3,539		66		64		(2)		(2)		3,730		3,601	¹⁰
Deferred income taxes		940		1,215		45		53		(161)		(231)		824		1,037	¹¹
Other assets		1,794		1,646		626		499		(3)				2,417		2,145
Total Assets	$	39,208	$	39,152	$	58,864	$	51,624	$	(8,042)	$	(6,662)	$	90,030	$	84,114

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Liabilities
Short-term borrowings	$	1,040	$	1,509	$	11,552	$	9,410					$	12,592	$	10,919
Short-term securitization borrowings				10		5,711		4,595						5,711		4,605
Payables to Equipment Operations						6,569		5,564	$	(6,569)	$	(5,564)					⁸
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		12,962		11,198		3,170		2,015		(1,310)		(865)		14,822		12,348	⁹
Deferred income taxes		380		438		276		369		(161)		(231)		495		576	¹¹
Long-term borrowings		7,917		8,915		25,679		23,973						33,596		32,888
Retirement benefits and other liabilities		2,351		4,239		108		107		(2)		(2)		2,457		4,344	¹⁰
Total liabilities		24,650		26,309		53,065		46,033		(8,042)		(6,662)		69,673		65,680

Redeemable noncontrolling interest		92												92

Stockholders' Equity
Total Deere & Company stockholders' equity		20,262		18,431		5,799		5,591		(5,799)		(5,591)		20,262		18,431	¹²
Noncontrolling interests		3		3										3		3
Financial Services equity		(5,799)		(5,591)						5,799		5,591					¹²
Adjusted total stockholders' equity		14,466		12,843		5,799		5,591						20,265		18,434
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$	39,208	$	39,152	$	58,864	$	51,624	$	(8,042)	$	(6,662)	$	90,030	$	84,114

⁸ Elimination of receivables / payables between Equipment Operations and Financial Services.

⁹ Primarily reclassification of sales incentive accruals on receivables sold to Financial Services.

¹⁰ Reclassification of net pension assets / liabilities.

¹¹ Reclassification of deferred tax assets / liabilities in the same taxing jurisdictions.

¹² Elimination of Financial Services equity.

DEERE & COMPANY SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA (Continued) STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the Years Ended October 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021 (In millions of dollars) Unaudited
	EQUIPMENT				FINANCIAL
	OPERATIONS				SERVICES				ELIMINATIONS				CONSOLIDATED
	2022		2021		2022		2021		2022		2021		2022		2021
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$	6,250	$	5,084	$	880	$	881					$	7,130	$	5,965
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision (credit) for credit losses		3		7		189		(13)						192		(6)
Provision for depreciation and amortization		1,041		1,043		1,050		1,140	$	(196)	$	(133)		1,895		2,050	¹³
Impairment charges		88		50										88		50
Share-based compensation expense										85		82		85		82	¹⁴
Gain on remeasurement of previously held equity investment		(326)												(326)
Undistributed earnings of Financial Services		444		555						(444)		(555)					¹⁵
Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes		8		(369)		(74)		(72)						(66)		(441)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade, notes, and financing receivables related to sales		(189)		(105)						(2,294)		1,074		(2,483)		969	^{16, 18, 19}
Inventories		(1,924)		(1,835)						(167)		(662)		(2,091)		(2,497)	¹⁷
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		1,444		1,589		143		57		(454)		238		1,133		1,884	¹⁸
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable		166		13		(25)		(2)						141		11
Retirement benefits		(1,016)		30		1		(1)						(1,015)		29
Other		250		(162)		(287)		(25)		53		(183)		16		(370)	^{13, 14, 17}
Net cash provided by operating activities		6,239		5,900		1,877		1,965		(3,417)		(139)		4,699		7,726

Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Collections of receivables (excluding receivables related to sales)						22,400		20,527		(1,493)		(1,568)		20,907		18,959	¹⁶
Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases						2,093		2,094						2,093		2,094
Cost of receivables acquired (excluding receivables related to sales)						(26,903)		(25,305)		603		1,652		(26,300)		(23,653)	¹⁶
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired		(498)		(244)										(498)		(244)
Purchases of property and equipment		(1,131)		(845)		(3)		(3)						(1,134)		(848)
Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired						(2,879)		(2,627)		225		895		(2,654)		(1,732)	¹⁷
Decrease (increase) in trade and wholesale receivables						(3,601)		1,364		3,601		(1,364)					¹⁶
Collateral on derivatives - net		5		(7)		(647)		(274)						(642)		(281)
Other		(206)		62		(81)		(84)		30		(23)		(257)		(45)	^{15, 19}
Net cash used for investing activities		(1,830)		(1,034)		(9,621)		(4,308)		2,966		(408)		(8,485)		(5,750)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Increase in total short-term borrowings		136		65		3,716		753						3,852		818
Change in intercompany receivables/payables		(1,633)		(354)		1,633		354
Proceeds from long-term borrowings		138		11		10,220		8,711						10,358		8,722
Payments of long-term borrowings		(1,356)		(94)		(7,089)		(6,996)						(8,445)		(7,090)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		63		148										63		148
Repurchases of common stock		(3,597)		(2,538)										(3,597)		(2,538)
Dividends paid		(1,313)		(1,040)		(444)		(555)		444		555		(1,313)		(1,040)	¹⁵
Other		(57)		(61)		(42)		(29)		7		(8)		(92)		(98)	¹⁵
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities		(7,619)		(3,863)		7,994		2,238		451		547		826		(1,078)

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash		(209)		41		(15)		14						(224)		55

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash		(3,419)		1,044		235		(91)						(3,184)		953
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Year		7,200		6,156		925		1,016						8,125		7,172
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Year	$	3,781	$	7,200	$	1,160	$	925					$	4,941	$	8,125

¹³	Elimination of depreciation on leases related to inventory transferred to equipment on operating leases.
¹⁴	Reclassification of share-based compensation expense.
¹⁵	Elimination of dividends from Financial Services to the Equipment Operations, which are included in the Equipment Operations operating activities, and capital investments in Financial Services from the Equipment Operations.
¹⁶	Primarily reclassification of receivables related to the sale of equipment.
¹⁷	Reclassification of direct lease agreements with retail customers.
¹⁸	Reclassification of sales incentive accruals on receivables sold to Financial Services.
¹⁹	Elimination and reclassification of the effects of Financial Services partial financing of the construction and forestry retail locations sales and subsequent collection of those amounts.

DEERE & COMPANY
OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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

	Equipment						Production &						Small Ag						Construction
For the Years Ended	Operations						Precision Ag						& Turf						& Forestry
	Oct 30			Oct 31			Oct 30			Oct 31			Oct 30			Oct 31			Oct 30			Oct 31
Dollars in millions	2022			2021			2022			2021			2022			2021			2022			2021
Net Sales	$	47,917		$	39,737		$	22,002		$	16,509		$	13,381		$	11,860		$	12,534		$	11,368
Average Identifiable Assets
With Inventories at LIFO	$	19,420		$	16,680		$	8,336		$	6,640		$	4,349		$	3,625		$	6,735		$	6,415
With Inventories at Standard Cost		20,983			18,045			9,118			7,321			4,795			4,047			7,070			6,677
Operating Profit	$	8,349		$	6,868		$	4,386		$	3,334		$	1,949		$	2,045		$	2,014		$	1,489
Percent of Net Sales		17.4	%		17.3	%		19.9	%		20.2	%		14.6	%		17.2	%		16.1	%		13.1	%
Operating Return on Assets
With Inventories at LIFO		43.0	%		41.2	%		52.6	%		50.2	%		44.8	%		56.4	%		29.9	%		23.2	%
With Inventories at Standard Cost		39.8	%		38.1	%		48.1	%		45.5	%		40.6	%		50.5	%		28.5	%		22.3	%
SVA Cost of Assets	$	(2,519)		$	(2,165)		$	(1,094)		$	(878)		$	(576)		$	(486)		$	(849)		$	(801)
SVA		5,830			4,703			3,292			2,456			1,373			1,559			1,165			688

	Financial
For the Years Ended	Services
	Oct 30			Oct 31
Dollars in millions		2022			2021
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company	$	880		$	881
Average Equity		5,725			5,497
Return on Equity		15.4	%		16.0	%
Operating Profit	$	1,159		$	1,144
Cost of Equity		(760)			(719)
SVA		399			425

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