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Deere & Company reported Q4 2024 net income of $1.245 billion ($4.55 per share), down from $2.369 billion ($8.26 per share) in Q4 2023. Full-year 2024 net income was $7.1 billion ($25.62 per share), compared to $10.166 billion in 2023. Worldwide net sales and revenues decreased 28% to $11.143 billion in Q4 and fell 16% to $51.716 billion for the full year. The company projects fiscal 2025 net income between $5.0-5.5 billion, with significant market challenges expected across segments. Production & Precision Agriculture saw the largest decline with sales down 38% and operating profit down 64% in Q4.

Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) announced a $6.6 million three-year unrestricted funding commitment to Feeding America to combat hunger in the United States. The grant aims to address food insecurity affecting over 47 million Americans, including 14 million children. Deere also supports The Farmlink Project, which recently redirected 15 million pounds of surplus apples from farms to food banks. This initiative marks over 40 years of Deere's commitment to food banks, which began during the 1980s farm crisis. The company's broader strategy includes partnerships with the Global Food Banking Network, One Acre Fund, Nature Conservancy, and World Food Program USA.

Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) has scheduled its fourth quarter 2024 earnings call for Thursday, November 21, at 9:00 a.m. central time. The company will discuss its financial and operating performance with analysts, investors, and financial community members. The call will be accessible through www.JohnDeere.com/earnings, where the earnings release, financial information, and presentation materials will also be available. A recording of the call will be accessible on the website for a time afterward.

Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) has appointed PACCAR CEO R. Preston Feight to its board of directors, expanding the board to 12 members. Feight, who has been PACCAR's CEO since July 2019, brings 26 years of experience from the global truck manufacturing company. His expertise spans engineering, manufacturing, aftermarket, and financial services, with a strong focus on advanced technologies including diesel, electric, and hydrogen fuel cell powertrains. Under his leadership, PACCAR has advanced in driver assistance systems and truck connectivity. Prior to becoming CEO, Feight held various leadership positions at PACCAR and previously worked at AlliedSignal and Ford.

Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB) and John Deere (NYSE: DE) have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of grade control technology in the construction industry. This collaboration will make Trimble Earthworks Grade Control technology available on John Deere SmartGrade™ equipped machines, either directly from the factory or as a field upgrade.

The integration aims to simplify the connection between office and field operations, allowing John Deere customers to leverage Trimble's technology ecosystem for increased productivity, efficiency, and better decision-making. Various purchasing options will be available in the future, including as part of the Trimble Construction One suite of digital solutions.

This partnership demonstrates both companies' commitment to promoting machine control technology adoption in construction, enhancing jobsite safety and efficiency while providing customers with more ways to elevate their operations throughout the design-build-operate lifecycle of construction projects.

Tractors and Farm Equipment (TAFE), AGCO 's largest shareholder with a 16.3% stake, has issued an open letter to fellow shareholders outlining concerns about AGCO's performance and governance. TAFE criticizes AGCO's strategic missteps, poor execution, and underperformance compared to peers since Eric Hansotia became Chairman and CEO in 2021. The letter highlights AGCO's -29.97% 1-year TSR and -25.58% 3-year TSR, significantly trailing competitors and relevant indices.

TAFE calls for shareholder-driven boardroom changes, citing issues such as missed market opportunities, unsuccessful acquisitions, and ballooning costs. The letter proposes improvements in capital allocation, risk management, strategy, and corporate governance, including separating the Chair and CEO roles and implementing term limits for independent directors. TAFE suggests forming a Strategic Transformation Committee to oversee a holistic long-term strategy and enhance risk mitigation.

Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) has announced a quarterly dividend of $1.47 per share. The dividend will be payable on November 8, 2024, to stockholders of record as of September 30, 2024. This announcement was made by the company's Board of Directors on August 28, 2024. Deere & Company, commonly known as John Deere, is a leading manufacturer of agricultural, construction, and forestry machinery. This dividend declaration demonstrates the company's commitment to returning value to its shareholders and may indicate confidence in its financial stability and future prospects.

Deere & Company reported third-quarter net income of $1.734 billion, or $6.29 per share, down from $2.978 billion ($10.20 per share) in Q3 2023. Worldwide net sales and revenues decreased 17% to $13.152 billion. Despite challenging conditions in global agricultural and construction sectors, Deere maintains its full-year net income forecast of approximately $7.0 billion.

The company has taken steps to reduce costs and align production with customer needs in response to weak market conditions. Deere's outlook for fiscal 2024 projects decreased sales across all segments, with Production & Precision Ag and Small Ag & Turf both expected to be down 20% to 25%, while Construction & Forestry is projected to be down 10% to 15%.

Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) has announced it will hold its third quarter 2024 earnings call on Thursday, August 15, starting at 9:00 a.m. central time. The call will discuss the company's financial and operating performance with analysts, investors, and other financial community members. Interested parties can access the call at www.JohnDeere.com/earnings, where the recorded call, earnings release, and presentation will also be available afterward.

Deere & Company is a global leader in advanced products, technology, and services for agriculture and construction, serving customers who are revolutionizing these industries to meet the world's growing needs for food, fuel, shelter, and infrastructure.