Deere Reports First Quarter Net Income of $869 Million
Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) reported first-quarter fiscal 2025 results with net income of $869 million, or $3.19 per share, down from $1,751 million ($6.23 per share) in the same quarter last year. Worldwide net sales and revenues decreased 30% to $8.508 billion, with net sales at $6.809 billion.
The company maintained its full-year 2025 net income guidance of $5.0-5.5 billion despite challenging market conditions. All major segments showed significant declines: Production & Precision Agriculture sales fell 37%, Small Agriculture & Turf decreased 28%, and Construction & Forestry dropped 38%. Financial Services showed an 11% increase in net income.
The company's outlook for fiscal 2025 indicates downward trends across most markets, with U.S. & Canada Large Ag expected to decline ~30%, and Construction Equipment projected to decrease ~10%.
Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) ha riportato i risultati del primo trimestre dell'anno fiscale 2025, con un utile netto di 869 milioni di dollari, ovvero 3,19 dollari per azione, in calo rispetto ai 1.751 milioni di dollari (6,23 dollari per azione) dello stesso trimestre dell'anno scorso. Le vendite nette e i ricavi a livello mondiale sono diminuiti del 30%, arrivando a 8,508 miliardi di dollari, con vendite nette pari a 6,809 miliardi di dollari.
L'azienda ha mantenuto le previsioni di utile netto per l'intero anno 2025 tra 5,0 e 5,5 miliardi di dollari, nonostante le difficili condizioni di mercato. Tutti i principali segmenti hanno mostrato significative diminuzioni: le vendite di Produzione e Agricoltura di Precisione sono scese del 37%, l'Agricoltura Piccola e il Turf sono diminuiti del 28%, e l'Attrezzatura per Costruzione e Foreste è calata del 38%. I Servizi Finanziari hanno registrato un aumento dell'11% nell'utile netto.
Le prospettive dell'azienda per l'anno fiscale 2025 indicano tendenze al ribasso in gran parte dei mercati, con una previsione di declino di circa il 30% per l'Agricoltura di Grandi Dimensioni negli Stati Uniti e in Canada, e una diminuzione di circa il 10% per le Attrezzature da Costruzione.
Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) informó los resultados del primer trimestre del año fiscal 2025, con un ingreso neto de 869 millones de dólares, o 3,19 dólares por acción, una disminución respecto a los 1,751 millones de dólares (6,23 dólares por acción) en el mismo trimestre del año pasado. Las ventas netas y los ingresos a nivel mundial disminuyeron un 30% hasta 8,508 millones de dólares, con ventas netas de 6,809 millones de dólares.
La empresa mantuvo su guía de ingreso neto para todo el año 2025 en un rango de 5,0 a 5,5 mil millones de dólares a pesar de las desafiantes condiciones del mercado. Todos los principales segmentos mostraron caídas significativas: las ventas de Producción y Agricultura de Precisión cayeron un 37%, Agricultura Pequeña y Césped disminuyó un 28%, y Construcción y Silvicultura bajó un 38%. Los Servicios Financieros mostraron un aumento del 11% en el ingreso neto.
Las perspectivas de la empresa para el año fiscal 2025 indican tendencias a la baja en la mayoría de los mercados, con una disminución esperada de aproximadamente el 30% en la Agricultura de Grandes Dimensiones en EE. UU. y Canadá, y una proyección de disminución del 10% en Equipos de Construcción.
디어 앤 컴퍼니 (NYSE: DE)는 2025 회계연도 1분기 실적을 보고하며 순이익이 8억 6천 9백만 달러, 즉 주당 3.19달러로, 작년 같은 분기의 17억 5천 1백만 달러(주당 6.23달러)에서 감소했다고 발표했습니다. 전 세계 순매출 및 수익은 30% 감소하여 85억 8천만 달러에 이르렀으며, 순매출은 68억 9천만 달러입니다.
회사는 어려운 시장 상황에도 불구하고 2025 회계연도 전체 순이익 전망을 50억에서 55억 달러로 유지했습니다. 모든 주요 부문에서 상당한 감소가 나타났습니다: 생산 및 정밀 농업 매출이 37% 감소하고, 소규모 농업 및 잔디는 28% 감소했으며, 건설 및 임업 부문은 38% 감소했습니다. 금융 서비스는 순이익이 11% 증가했습니다.
회사의 2025 회계연도 전망은 대부분의 시장에서 하향세를 나타내며, 미국 및 캐나다의 대규모 농업 부문은 약 30% 감소할 것으로 예상되며, 건설 장비는 약 10% 감소할 것으로 예상됩니다.
Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) a annoncé ses résultats du premier trimestre de l'exercice 2025, avec un revenu net de 869 millions de dollars, soit 3,19 dollars par action, en baisse par rapport à 1,751 milliard de dollars (6,23 dollars par action) au cours du même trimestre de l'année dernière. Les ventes nettes et les revenus mondiaux ont diminué de 30% pour atteindre 8,508 milliards de dollars, avec des ventes nettes de 6,809 milliards de dollars.
L'entreprise a maintenu ses prévisions de revenu net pour l'ensemble de l'année 2025 entre 5,0 et 5,5 milliards de dollars, malgré des conditions de marché difficiles. Tous les principaux segments ont montré des baisses significatives : les ventes de Production et d'Agriculture de Précision ont chuté de 37%, l'Agriculture de Petite Taille et le Gazon ont diminué de 28%, et la Construction et la Foresterie ont baissé de 38%. Les Services Financiers ont enregistré une augmentation de 11% du revenu net.
Les perspectives de l'entreprise pour l'exercice 2025 indiquent des tendances à la baisse dans la plupart des marchés, avec une baisse d'environ 30% prévue pour l'Agriculture de Grande Taille aux États-Unis et au Canada, et une diminution d'environ 10% prévue pour les Équipements de Construction.
Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) berichtete über die Ergebnisse des ersten Quartals des Geschäftsjahres 2025 mit einem Nettoeinkommen von 869 Millionen Dollar, oder 3,19 Dollar pro Aktie, was einen Rückgang gegenüber 1.751 Millionen Dollar (6,23 Dollar pro Aktie) im gleichen Quartal des Vorjahres darstellt. Die weltweiten Nettoumsätze und Einnahmen sanken um 30% auf 8,508 Milliarden Dollar, wobei die Nettoumsätze bei 6,809 Milliarden Dollar lagen.
Das Unternehmen hielt seine Prognose für das gesamte Geschäftsjahr 2025 mit einem Nettoeinkommen von 5,0 bis 5,5 Milliarden Dollar trotz herausfordernder Marktbedingungen aufrecht. Alle wichtigen Segmente verzeichneten erhebliche Rückgänge: Die Umsätze in der Produktion und der Präzisionslandwirtschaft sanken um 37%, die Umsätze in der kleinen Landwirtschaft und im Rasenbereich verringerten sich um 28% und der Bereich Bau und Forstwirtschaft fiel um 38%. Die Finanzdienstleistungen zeigten einen Anstieg des Nettoeinkommens um 11%.
Der Ausblick des Unternehmens für das Geschäftsjahr 2025 zeigt rückläufige Tendenzen in den meisten Märkten, wobei im US-amerikanischen und kanadischen Großagrarsektor ein Rückgang von etwa 30% erwartet wird und bei Baumaschinen ein Rückgang von etwa 10% prognostiziert wird.
- Maintained full-year net income guidance of $5.0-5.5 billion
- Financial Services segment net income increased 11% to $230 million
- Successfully progressing in inventory optimization efforts
- Q1 net income declined 50% to $869 million
- Worldwide net sales and revenues decreased 30% to $8.508 billion
- Production & Precision Agriculture operating profit fell 68%
- Construction & Forestry operating profit decreased 89%
- Small Agriculture & Turf operating profit dropped 62%
Insights
Deere's Q1 FY2025 results reveal a strategic pivot in response to cooling agricultural and construction markets. The 50% decline in net income to
The maintained full-year guidance of
Segment performance reveals a nuanced market picture: The Production & Precision Agriculture division's 37% revenue decline but maintained 11% operating margin demonstrates Deere's ability to protect profitability through cost management. The Construction & Forestry segment's steeper margin compression to 3.3% reflects greater cyclical exposure and competitive pressures in that market.
The company's outlook for fiscal 2025 projects significant market corrections: U.S. & Canada large agriculture equipment down
A bright spot emerges in Financial Services, where net income increased 11% to
- Full-year net income forecast remains steady despite currency fluctuations.
- Results reflect progress in streamlining field inventory amidst uncertain market conditions.
- Continued value delivery as customers navigate a challenging environment.
Worldwide net sales and revenues decreased 30 percent, to
"Deere's performance in the first quarter highlights our continued focus on optimizing inventory levels of both new and used equipment amidst the uncertain market conditions our customers are facing," said John C. May, chairman and chief executive officer. "We're seeing compelling evidence that our efforts are positioning the company to successfully navigate the current environment."
Company Outlook & Summary
Net income attributable to Deere & Company for fiscal 2025 is forecasted to remain in a range of
"The stability of our net income guidance not only reflects our resilience in a challenging market but also enables our sustained strategic investments to provide better outcomes for our customers," May added.
Deere & Company | First Quarter | ||||||||
$ in millions, except per share amounts | 2025 | 2024 | % Change | ||||||
Net sales and revenues | $ | 8,508 | $ | 12,185 | -30 % | ||||
Net income | $ | 869 | $ | 1,751 | -50 % | ||||
Fully diluted EPS | $ | 3.19 | $ | 6.23 |
Results for the current period were affected by special items. See Note 1 of the financial statements for further details.
Production & Precision Agriculture | First Quarter | ||||||||
$ in millions | 2025 | 2024 | % Change | ||||||
Net sales | $ | 3,067 | $ | 4,849 | -37 % | ||||
Operating profit | $ | 338 | $ | 1,045 | -68 % | ||||
Operating margin | 11.0 % | 21.6 % |
Production and precision agriculture sales decreased for the quarter as a result of lower shipment volumes. Operating profit decreased primarily due to lower shipment volumes / sales mix, partially offset by lower SA&G and R&D expenses and lower production costs.
Small Agriculture & Turf | First Quarter | ||||||||
$ in millions | 2025 | 2024 | % Change | ||||||
Net sales | $ | 1,748 | $ | 2,425 | -28 % | ||||
Operating profit | $ | 124 | $ | 326 | -62 % | ||||
Operating margin | 7.1 % | 13.4 % |
Small agriculture and turf sales decreased for the quarter as a result of lower shipment volumes. Operating profit decreased primarily due to lower shipment volumes / sales mix, partially offset by lower production costs.
Construction & Forestry | First Quarter | ||||||||
$ in millions | 2025 | 2024 | % Change | ||||||
Net sales | $ | 1,994 | $ | 3,212 | -38 % | ||||
Operating profit | $ | 65 | $ | 566 | -89 % | ||||
Operating margin | 3.3 % | 17.6 % |
Construction and forestry sales decreased for the quarter as a result of lower shipment volumes. Operating profit decreased primarily due to lower shipment volumes / sales mix, unfavorable price realization, and higher SA&G and R&D expenses.
Financial Services | First Quarter | ||||||||
$ in millions | 2025 | 2024 | % Change | ||||||
Net income | $ | 230 | $ | 207 | 11 % |
Financial services net income for the current quarter was affected by a decreased valuation allowance on assets held for sale of Banco John Deere S.A. See Note 1 of the financial statements for further details. Excluding the impact of this special item, net income decreased due to a higher provision for credit losses, partially offset by lower SA&G expenses.
Industry Outlook for Fiscal 2025 | |||||||
Agriculture & Turf | |||||||
Large Ag | Down ~ | ||||||
Small Ag & Turf | Down ~ | ||||||
Down ~ | |||||||
Flat | |||||||
Down slightly | |||||||
Construction & Forestry | |||||||
Construction Equipment | Down ~ | ||||||
Compact Construction Equipment | Down ~ | ||||||
Global Forestry | Flat to down | ||||||
Global Roadbuilding | Flat |
Deere Segment Outlook for Fiscal 2025
This outlook does not reflect the impacts of potential import tariffs by the
Currency | Price | ||||||
$ in millions | Net Sales | Translation | Realization | ||||
Production & Precision Ag | Down 15 to | -2.5 % | +1.0 % | ||||
Small Ag & Turf | Down ~ | -1.5 % | +0.5 % | ||||
Construction & Forestry | Down 10 to | -1.5 % | Flat | ||||
Financial Services | Net Income | ~ |
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained herein, including in the section entitled "Company Outlook & Summary," "Industry Outlook," "Deere Segment Outlook," 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 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. 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 world grain stocks, harvest yields, available farm acres, acreage planted, soil conditions, prices for commodities and livestock, input costs, 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, and regional or global liquidity constraints;
- government policies and actions in respect to global trade, tariffs, and trade agreements, and the uncertainty of the company's ability to sell products domestically or internationally, continue production at certain international facilities, procure raw materials and components, accurately forecast demand and inventory, manage increased costs of production, absorb or pass on increased pricing, predict financial results, and remain competitive based on these actions and policies;
- higher interest rates and currency fluctuations which could adversely affect the
U.S. dollar, customer confidence, access to capital, and demand for the company's products and solutions; - the company's 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;
- housing starts and supply, real estate and housing prices, levels of public and non-residential construction, and infrastructure investment;
- political, economic, and social instability of the geographies in which the company operates, including the ongoing war between
Russia andUkraine and the conflicts in theMiddle East ; - worldwide demand for food and different forms of renewable energy impacting the price of farm commodities and consequently the demand for the company's equipment;
- investigations, claims, lawsuits, or other legal proceedings, including the recent lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Attorneys General of the States of
Arizona ,Illinois ,Michigan ,Minnesota , andWisconsin alleging that the company unlawfully withheld self-repair capabilities from farmers and independent repair providers; - changes in climate patterns, unfavorable weather events, and natural disasters, including potential consequences from the recent
California wildfires; - availability and price of raw materials, components, and whole goods;
- delays or disruptions in the company's supply chain;
- suppliers' and manufacturers' business practices and compliance with applicable laws such as human rights, safety, environmental, and fair wages;
- loss of or challenges to intellectual property rights;
- rationalization, restructuring, relocation, expansion and/or reconfiguration of manufacturing and warehouse facilities;
- the ability to execute business strategies, including the company's Smart Industrial Operating Model and Leap Ambitions;
- accurately forecasting customer demand for products and services and adequately managing inventory;
- dealer practices and their ability to manage inventory and distribution of the company's 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 the company's reputation or brand;
- the ability to attract, develop, engage, and retain qualified employees;
- 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 the company's information technology infrastructure and products;
- leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning within the company's business processes;
- changes to governmental communications channels (radio frequency technology);
- 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, health and safety, foreign exchange controls and cash repatriation restrictions, foreign ownership and investment, human rights, import / export and trade, labor and employment, product liability, telematics, and telecommunications; - governmental and other actions designed to address climate change in connection with a transition to a lower-carbon economy; and
- warranty claims, post-sales repairs or recalls, product liability litigation, and regulatory investigations as a result of the deficient operation of the company's products.
Further information concerning the company or its businesses, including factors that could materially affect the company's financial results, is included in the company's 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). There also may be other factors that the company cannot anticipate or that are not described herein because the company does not currently perceive them to be material.
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