Deere Reports Third Quarter Net Income of $811 Million

Rhea-AI Summary

Deere Company reported a net income of $811 million for Q3 2020, down 10% from $899 million in Q3 2019. Year-to-date net income dropped 21% to $1.993 billion. Worldwide net sales fell 11% to $8.925 billion for the quarter and 12% to $25.809 billion for the nine months. Operating margins reached 14.6%, bolstered by effective management during the pandemic. The company forecasts full-year net income of $2.25 billion, but faces uncertainties. Employee-separation programs announced, with a pretax expense of $175 million, aim to create a leaner organization.

Positive

• Operating margins improved to 14.6%.
• Operating profit in Agriculture & Turf increased by 54% in Q3.
• Financial Services net income rose 5% in Q3.

Negative

• Net income down 10% year-over-year for Q3.
• Worldwide net sales decreased 11% for Q3 and 12% year-to-date.
• Construction & Forestry sales fell 28% in Q3.

• Operating margins reach 14.6% helped by strong execution in face of global pandemic.
• Yearly net income forecast increased to about $2.25 billion.
• New operating model taking shape.

MOLINE, Ill., Aug. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) reported net income of $811 million for the third quarter ended August 2, 2020, or $2.57 per share, compared with net income of $899 million, or $2.81 per share, for the quarter ended July 28, 2019. For the first nine months of the year, net income attributable to Deere & Company was $1.993 billion, or $6.30 per share, compared with $2.532 billion, or $7.87 per share, for the same period last year.

Worldwide net sales and revenues decreased 11 percent, to $8.925 billion, for the third quarter of 2020 and declined 12 percent, to $25.809 billion, for nine months. Net sales of the equipment operations were $7.859 billion for the quarter and $22.612 billion for nine months, compared with $8.969 billion and $26.182 billion last year.

"With outstanding support from our dedicated global workforce and dealer organization, John Deere delivered a strong performance in the third quarter in the face of a serious global pandemic and uncertain market conditions," said John C. May, chairman and chief executive officer. "As we manage through the pandemic, Deere's number-one priority continues to be safeguarding the health and well-being of its employees. Thanks to aggressive measures taken early in the crisis, we have had success keeping our employees safe, our factories and parts centers functioning, and our customers served."

Company Outlook & Summary

Net income attributable to Deere & Company is forecast to be about $2.25 billion for the full year. However, many uncertainties remain regarding the effects of the global pandemic that could negatively affect the company's results and financial position in the future. In addition, the company has announced broad employee-separation programs that will be completed during the fourth quarter in support of its strategy to create a leaner, more agile organization. The programs' total pretax expense included in the forecast is about $175 million with estimated annual savings of $175 million.

"Although unsettled market conditions and related customer uncertainty are expected to have a moderating effect on key markets in the near term, we believe Deere is well-positioned to help make our customers more profitable and sustainable," May said. "In addition, we are encouraged by the early benefits we are experiencing from the company's recently launched smart-industrial operating model. We're confident it will help accelerate our ability to deliver differentiated solutions to our customers, while contributing to improved efficiencies across the company."

Deere & Company		Third Quarter								Year to Date
$ in millions		2020			2019			% Change		2020			2019			% Change
Net sales and revenues		$	8,925		$	10,036		-11%		$	25,809		$	29,362		-12%
Net income		$	811		$	899		-10%		$	1,993		$	2,532		-21%
Fully diluted EPS		$	2.57		$	2.81				$	6.30		$	7.87

 

In the third quarter, the company recorded impairments and closure costs totaling $37 million pretax and after-tax. In addition, the quarter's net income was unfavorably affected by discrete income-tax adjustments, while the third quarter of 2019 had favorable discrete income-tax adjustments.

Equipment Operations		Third Quarter
$ in millions		2020			2019			% Change
Net sales		$	7,859		$	8,969		-12%
Operating profit		$	1,147		$	990		16%
Net income		$	630		$	717		-12%

 

For a discussion of net sales and operating profit results, see the Agriculture & Turf and Construction & Forestry sections below.

Agriculture & Turf		Third Quarter
$ in millions		2020			2019			% Change
Net sales		$	5,672		$	5,946		-5%
Operating profit		$	942		$	612		54%
Operating margin			16.6%			10.3%

 

Agriculture & Turf sales decreased for the quarter due to lower shipment volumes and the unfavorable effects of currency translation, partially offset by price realization. Operating profit increased primarily due to price realization, and lower selling, administrative, and general expenses. Research and development and warranty expenses were down as well. These items were partially offset by the unfavorable effects of foreign-currency exchange, lower shipment volumes / sales mix, and impairments and closure costs.

Construction & Forestry		Third Quarter
$ in millions		2020			2019			% Change
Net sales		$	2,187		$	3,023		-28%
Operating profit		$	205		$	378		-46%
Operating margin			9.4%			12.5%

 

Construction & Forestry sales declined for the quarter due mainly to lower shipment volumes and the unfavorable effects of currency translation, partially offset by price realization. Third-quarter operating profit declined due largely to lower shipment volumes / sales mix, partially offset by price realization and lower selling, administrative, and general expenses.

Financial Services		Third Quarter
$ in millions		2020			2019			% Change
Net income		$	183		$	175		5%

 

Financial services net income for the quarter increased due primarily to lower losses on operating-lease residual values, decreased selling, administrative, and general expenses, and a reduced provision for credit losses. These items were largely offset by a higher provision for income taxes related to favorable discrete adjustments last year.

Market Conditions and Outlook (Annual)				Currency		Price
$ in millions		Net Sales		Translation		Realization
Agriculture & Turf		-10%		-2%		3%
Construction & Forestry		-25%		-1%		1%
John Deere Financial		Net Income		$ 510

 

Agriculture & Turf. Deere's worldwide sales of agriculture and turf equipment are forecast to decline about 10 percent for fiscal year 2020, including a negative currency-translation effect of about 2 percent. Industry sales of agricultural equipment are expected to be down 5 to 10 percent from last year for the U.S. and Canada, while sales in Europe are also expected to be down 5 to 10 percent. South American industry sales of tractors and combines are projected to be down 10 to 15 percent. Asian sales are forecast to be down slightly. Industry sales of turf and utility equipment in the U.S. and Canada are expected to be down about 5 percent for 2020.

Construction & Forestry. Deere's worldwide sales of construction and forestry equipment are anticipated to be down about 25 percent for 2020, with foreign-currency rates having an unfavorable translation effect of about 1 percent. The outlook reflects market uncertainty as a result of COVID-19 as well as efforts to bring down field inventory levels. Industry construction-equipment sales in North America are expected to decline by about 20 percent for the year. In forestry, global industry sales are expected to be down 20 to 25 percent due to weaker demand in North America and Russia.

Financial Services. Full-year results are expected to decline due to a higher provision for credit losses and less-favorable financing spreads, partially offset by lower losses and impairments on operating-lease residual values. 

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.

		Third Quarter								Year to Date
$ in millions		2020			2019			% Change		2020			2019			% Change
Revenue		$	696		$	742		-6%		$	2,115		$	2,106
Net income		$	146		$	145		1%		$	271		$	351		-23%
Ending portfolio balance										$	38,766		$	38,625

 

Net income for the current quarter was about the same as the third quarter of 2019 with lower losses on operating-lease residual values, a reduced provision for credit losses, and decreased selling, administrative, and general expenses, offset by a higher provision for income taxes from favorable discrete adjustments in the prior year. Nine-month net income declined due to a higher provision for credit losses, unfavorable financing spreads, increased losses and impairments on lease residual values, and a higher provision for income taxes offset in part by income from a higher average portfolio.

Safe Harbor Statement

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:  Statements under "Company Outlook & Summary," "Market Conditions & Outlook," and other forward-looking statements herein that relate to future events, expectations, and trends involve factors that are subject to change, and risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially.  Some of these risks and uncertainties could affect particular lines of business, while others could affect all of the company's businesses.

The company's agricultural equipment business is subject to a number of uncertainties including the factors that affect farmers' confidence and financial condition.  These factors include demand for agricultural products, world grain stocks, weather conditions, soil conditions, harvest yields, prices for commodities and livestock, crop and livestock production expenses, availability of transport for crops, trade restrictions and tariffs (e.g., China), global trade agreements (e.g., the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement), the level of farm product exports (including concerns about genetically modified organisms), the growth and sustainability of non-food uses for some crops (including ethanol and biodiesel production), real estate values, available acreage for farming, the land ownership policies of governments, changes in government farm programs and policies, international reaction to such programs, changes in and effects of crop insurance programs, changes in environmental regulations and their impact on farming practices, animal diseases (e.g., African swine fever) and their effects on poultry, beef and pork consumption and prices and on livestock feed demand, and crop pests and diseases and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the agricultural industry including demand for, and production and exports of, agricultural products, and commodity prices.

Factors affecting the outlook for the company's turf and utility equipment include consumer confidence, weather conditions, customer profitability, labor supply, consumer borrowing patterns, consumer purchasing preferences, housing starts and supply, infrastructure investment, spending by municipalities and golf courses, and consumable input costs.  Many of these factors have been and may continue to be impacted by global economic effects, including the downturn resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and responses to the pandemic taken by governments and other authorities.

Consumer spending patterns, real estate and housing prices, the number of housing starts, interest rates and the levels of public and non-residential construction are important to sales and results of the company's construction and forestry equipment.  Prices for pulp, paper, lumber and structural panels are important to sales of forestry equipment.  Many of these factors affecting the outlook for the company's construction and forestry equipment have been and may continue to be impacted by global economic effects, including the downturn resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and responses to the pandemic taken by governments and other authorities.

All of the company's businesses and its results are affected by general economic conditions in the global markets and industries in which the company operates; customer confidence in general economic conditions; government spending and taxing; foreign currency exchange rates and their volatility, especially fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar; interest rates (including the availability of IBOR reference rates); inflation and deflation rates; changes in weather patterns; the political and social stability of the global markets in which the company operates; the effects of, or response to, terrorism and security threats; wars and other conflicts; natural disasters; and the spread of major epidemics (including the COVID-19 pandemic) and government and industry responses to epidemics such as travel restrictions and extended shut down of businesses.

Uncertainties related to the magnitude and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic may significantly adversely affect the company's business and outlook.  These uncertainties include: prolonged reduction or closure of the company's operations, or a delayed recovery in our operations; additional closures as mandated or otherwise made necessary by governmental authorities; disruptions in the supply chain and a prolonged delay in resumption of operations by one or more key suppliers, or the failure of any key suppliers; the company's ability to meet commitments to customers on a timely basis as a result of increased costs and supply challenges; the ability to receive goods on a timely basis and at anticipated costs; increased logistics costs; delays in the company's strategic initiatives as a result of reduced spending on research and development; additional operating costs at facilities that remain open due to remote working arrangements, adherence to social distancing guidelines and other COVID-19-related challenges; absence of employees due to illness; the impact of the pandemic on the company's customers and dealers, and their delays in their plans to invest in new equipment; requests by the company's customers or dealers for payment deferrals and contract modifications; the impact of disruptions in the global capital markets and/or continued declines in the company's financial performance, outlook or credit ratings, which could impact the company's ability to obtain funding in the future; a resurgence in COVID-19 cases following a reopening in any country, state, or region; and the impact of the pandemic on demand for our products and services as discussed above.  It is unclear when a sustained economic recovery could occur and what a recovery may look like.  All of these factors could materially and adversely affect our business, liquidity, results of operations and financial position.

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 access to funding and funding costs, which could reduce the company's earnings and cash flows.  Financial market conditions could also negatively impact customer access to capital for purchases of the company's products and customer confidence and purchase decisions, borrowing and repayment practices, and the number and size of customer loan delinquencies and defaults.  A debt crisis, in Europe or elsewhere, could negatively impact currencies, global financial markets, social and political stability, funding sources and costs, asset and obligation values, customers, suppliers, demand for equipment, and company operations and results.  The company's investment management activities could be impaired by changes in the equity, bond and other financial markets, which would negatively affect earnings.

The withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union and the perceptions as to the impact of the withdrawal may adversely affect business activity, political stability and economic conditions in the United Kingdom, the European Union and elsewhere. The economic conditions and outlook could be further adversely affected by (i) uncertainty regarding any new or modified trade arrangements between the United Kingdom and the European Union and/or other countries, (ii) the risk that one or more other European Union countries could come under increasing pressure to leave the European Union, or (iii) the risk that the euro as the single currency of the Eurozone could cease to exist. Any of these developments, or the perception that any of these developments are likely to occur, could affect economic growth or business activity in the United Kingdom or the European Union, and could result in the relocation of businesses, cause business interruptions, lead to economic recession or depression, and impact the stability of the financial markets, availability of credit, currency exchange rates, interest rates, financial institutions, and political, financial and monetary systems. Any of these developments could affect our businesses, liquidity, results of operations and financial position.

Additional factors that could materially affect the company's operations, access to capital, expenses and results include changes in, uncertainty surrounding and the impact of governmental trade, banking, monetary and fiscal policies, including financial regulatory reform and its effects on the consumer finance industry, derivatives, funding costs and other areas, and governmental programs, policies, tariffs and sanctions in particular jurisdictions or for the benefit of certain industries or sectors; retaliatory actions to such changes in trade, banking, monetary and fiscal policies; actions by central banks; actions by financial and securities regulators; actions by environmental, health and safety regulatory agencies, including those related to engine emissions, carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions, noise and the effects of climate change; changes to GPS radio frequency bands or their permitted uses; changes in labor and immigration regulations; changes to accounting standards; changes in tax rates, estimates, laws and regulations and company actions related thereto; changes to and compliance with privacy regulations; compliance with U.S. and foreign laws when expanding to new markets and otherwise; and actions by other regulatory bodies.

Other factors that could materially affect results include production, design and technological innovations and difficulties, including capacity and supply constraints and prices; the loss of or challenges to intellectual property rights whether through theft, infringement, counterfeiting or otherwise; the availability and prices of strategically sourced materials, components and whole goods; delays or disruptions in the company's supply chain or the loss of liquidity by suppliers; disruptions of infrastructures that support communications, operations or distribution; the failure of suppliers or the company to comply with laws, regulations and company policy pertaining to employment, human rights, health, safety, the environment, anti-corruption, privacy and data protection and other ethical business practices; events that damage the company's reputation or brand; significant investigations, claims, lawsuits or other legal proceedings; start-up of new plants and products; the success of new product initiatives; changes in customer product preferences and sales mix; 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; labor relations and contracts; changes in the ability to attract, train and retain qualified personnel; acquisitions and divestitures of businesses; greater than anticipated transaction costs; the integration of new businesses; the failure or delay in closing or realizing anticipated benefits of acquisitions, joint ventures or divestitures; the implementation of organizational changes; the failure to realize anticipated savings or benefits of cost reduction, productivity, or efficiency efforts; difficulties related to the conversion and implementation of enterprise resource planning systems; security breaches, cybersecurity attacks, technology failures and other disruptions to the company's and suppliers' information technology infrastructure; changes in company declared dividends and common stock issuances and repurchases; changes in the level and funding of employee retirement benefits; changes in market values of investment assets, compensation, retirement, discount and mortality rates which impact retirement benefit costs; and significant changes in health care costs. 

The liquidity and ongoing profitability of John Deere Capital Corporation and other credit subsidiaries depend largely on timely access to capital in order to meet future cash flow requirements, and to fund operations, costs, and purchases of the company's products.  If general economic conditions deteriorate or capital markets become more volatile, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, 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.

The company's outlook is based upon assumptions relating to the factors described above, which are sometimes based upon estimates and data prepared by government agencies.  Such estimates and data are often revised.  The company, except as required by law, undertakes no obligation to update or revise its outlook, whether as a result of new developments or otherwise.  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 quarterly reports on Form 10-Q).

 

Third Quarter 2020 Press Release (in millions of dollars) Unaudited
		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		August 2			July 28			%		August 2			July 28			%
		2020			2019			Change		2020			2019			Change
Net sales and revenues:
Agriculture and turf		$	5,672		$	5,946		-5		$	16,127		$	17,909		-10
Construction and forestry			2,187			3,023		-28			6,485			8,273		-22
Total net sales			7,859			8,969		-12			22,612			26,182		-14
Financial services			892			910		-2			2,699			2,650		+2
Other revenues			174			157		+11			498			530		-6
Total net sales and revenues		$	8,925		$	10,036		-11		$	25,809		$	29,362		-12
Operating profit: *
Agriculture and turf		$	942		$	612		+54		$	2,109		$	1,978		+7
Construction and forestry			205			378		-46			394			954		-59
Financial services			243			204		+19			498			566		-12
Total operating profit			1,390			1,194		+16			3,001			3,498		-14
Reconciling items **			(122)			(74)		+65			(256)			(218)		+17
Income taxes			(457)			(221)		+107			(752)			(748)		+1
Net income attributable to Deere & Company		$	811		$	899		-10		$	1,993		$	2,532		-21

*	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 STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME For the Three Months Ended August 2, 2020 and July 28, 2019 (In millions of dollars and shares except per share amounts) Unaudited
		2020			2019
Net Sales and Revenues
Net sales		$	7,859		$	8,969
Finance and interest income			838			884
Other income			228			183
Total			8,925			10,036
Costs and Expenses
Cost of sales			5,835			6,870
Research and development expenses			370			431
Selling, administrative and general expenses			752			896
Interest expense			290			374
Other operating expenses			408			352
Total			7,655			8,923
Income of Consolidated Group before Income Taxes			1,270			1,113
Provision for income taxes			457			221
Income of Consolidated Group			813			892
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates			(2)			7
Net Income			811			899
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company		$	811		$	899
Per Share Data
Basic		$	2.59		$	2.84
Diluted		$	2.57		$	2.81
Average Shares Outstanding
Basic			313.0			315.9
Diluted			315.8			319.8
See Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

DEERE & COMPANY STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME For the Nine Months Ended August 2, 2020 and July 28, 2019 (In millions of dollars and shares except per share amounts) Unaudited
		2020			2019
Net Sales and Revenues
Net sales		$	22,612		$	26,182
Finance and interest income			2,584			2,537
Other income			613			643
Total			25,809			29,362
Costs and Expenses
Cost of sales			17,206			20,056
Research and development expenses			1,201			1,295
Selling, administrative and general expenses			2,467			2,607
Interest expense			969			1,078
Other operating expenses			1,199			1,063
Total			23,042			26,099
Income of Consolidated Group before Income Taxes			2,767			3,263
Provision for income taxes			752			748
Income of Consolidated Group			2,015			2,515
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates			(20)			20
Net Income			1,995			2,535
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests			2			3
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company		$	1,993		$	2,532
Per Share Data
Basic		$	6.36		$	7.98
Diluted		$	6.30		$	7.87
Average Shares Outstanding
Basic			313.3			317.3
Diluted			316.4			321.5
See Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

DEERE & COMPANY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (In millions of dollars) Unaudited
		August 2			November 3			July 28
		2020			2019			2019
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	8,190		$	3,857		$	3,383
Marketable securities			640			581			565
Receivables from unconsolidated affiliates			26			46			54
Trade accounts and notes receivable - net			5,473			5,230			6,758
Financing receivables - net			27,814			29,195			27,049
Financing receivables securitized - net			5,469			4,383			5,200
Other receivables			1,217			1,487			1,535
Equipment on operating leases - net			7,158			7,567			7,269
Inventories			5,650			5,975			6,747
Property and equipment - net			5,754			5,973			5,798
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates			199			215			219
Goodwill			2,984			2,917			3,013
Other intangible assets - net			1,301			1,380			1,444
Retirement benefits			1,031			840			1,431
Deferred income taxes			1,534			1,466			1,088
Other assets			2,824			1,899			1,977
Total Assets		$	77,264		$	73,011		$	73,530
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities
Short-term borrowings		$	9,075		$	10,784		$	11,142
Short-term securitization borrowings			5,361			4,321			5,048
Payables to unconsolidated affiliates			80			142			136
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			9,565			9,656			9,390
Deferred income taxes			479			495			507
Long-term borrowings			34,037			30,229			29,242
Retirement benefits and other liabilities			5,776			5,953			5,781
Total liabilities			64,373			61,580			61,246
Redeemable noncontrolling interest						14			14
Stockholders' Equity
Total Deere & Company stockholders' equity			12,888			11,413			12,266
Noncontrolling interests			3			4			4
Total stockholders' equity			12,891			11,417			12,270
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity		$	77,264		$	73,011		$	73,530
See Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

DEERE & COMPANY STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS For the Nine Months Ended August 2, 2020 and July 28, 2019 (In millions of dollars) Unaudited
		2020			2019
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income		$	1,995		$	2,535
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for credit losses			123			58
Provision for depreciation and amortization			1,614			1,522
Impairment charges			147
Share-based compensation expense			63			63
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated affiliates			(5)			10
Credit for deferred income taxes			(160)			(332)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade, notes, and financing receivables related to sales			626			(2,206)
Inventories			(1)			(1,168)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			(572)			(306)
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable			4			253
Retirement benefits			88			40
Other			135			(65)
Net cash provided by operating activities			4,057			404
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Collections of receivables (excluding receivables related to sales)			13,237			12,685
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities			70			72
Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases			1,310			1,171
Cost of receivables acquired (excluding receivables related to sales)			(14,449)			(13,662)
Purchases of marketable securities			(91)			(110)
Purchases of property and equipment			(594)			(756)
Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired			(1,312)			(1,462)
Collateral on derivatives - net			324			59
Other			(12)			(126)
Net cash used for investing activities			(1,517)			(2,129)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Increase (decrease) in total short-term borrowings			170			(336)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings			8,331			7,440
Payments of long-term borrowings			(5,797)			(4,356)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock			111			133
Repurchases of common stock			(263)			(880)
Dividends paid			(718)			(703)
Other			(110)			(82)
Net cash provided by financing activities			1,724			1,216
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash			80			(24)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash			4,344			(533)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period			3,956			4,015
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period		$	8,300		$	3,482
See Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(1)	In the third quarter of 2020, the Company reached a definitive agreement to sell its German walk-behind lawn mower business, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter. As a result, a non-cash charge of $24 million pretax and after-tax was recorded in "Other operating expenses" for an impairment to write the operations down to approximate realizable value. The Company also closed a factory producing small agricultural equipment in China at the end of the third quarter. In connection with this closure, a non-cash impairment of property and intangible assets of $9 million, and severance costs of $4 million, both pretax and after-tax, were recorded. The charges were recorded in "Cost of sales." Both operations are in the agriculture and turf division.
	The Company recorded non-cash asset impairments in the second quarter of 2020 totaling $114 million pretax and approximately $105 million after-tax. The impairments related to the following: $62 million pretax of fixed assets of an asphalt plant factory in Germany, which is included in the Company's construction and forestry operations with the impairment recorded in "Cost of sales"; $32 million pretax of equipment on operating leases and matured operating lease inventory, which is included in the financial services operations with the impairments recorded in "Other operating expenses"; and $20 million pretax of a minority investment in a  construction equipment company headquartered in South Africa, which is included in the construction and forestry operations with the impairment recorded in "Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliates."
(2)	During the first quarter of 2020, the Company announced a broad voluntary employee-separation program for the U.S. salaried workforce that continues the efforts to create a more efficient organization structure and reduce operating costs. The program provided for cash payments based on years of service. The expense was recorded primarily in the period in which the employees irrevocably accepted the separation offer. The program's total pretax expenses were approximately $138 million with the final $2 million recorded in the third quarter. The payments for the program were substantially made in the first quarter. Included in the total pretax expense is a non-cash charge of $21 million resulting from a curtailment in certain OPEB plans, which was recorded outside of operating profit in "Other operating expenses." The first nine months of 2020 expenses that were included in operating profit of $115 million are allocated 36 percent "Cost of sales," 16 percent "Research and development," and 48 percent "Selling, administrative and general." In addition, the expenses were allocated 74 percent to the agriculture and turf operations, 23 percent to the construction and forestry operations, and 3 percent to the financial services operations. Annual savings from this program are estimated to be approximately $85 million with about $65 million in 2020.
(3)	Dividends declared and paid on a per share basis were as follows:
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			August 2			July 28			August 2			July 28
			2020			2019			2020			2019
	Dividends declared		$	.76		$	.76		$	2.28		$	2.28
	Dividends paid		$	.76		$	.76		$	2.28		$	2.21
(4)	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.
(5)	The consolidated financial statements represent the consolidation of all Deere & Company's subsidiaries. In the supplemental consolidating data in Note 6 to the financial statements, "Equipment Operations" include the Company's agriculture and turf operations and construction and forestry operations with "Financial Services" reflected on the equity basis.

 

 

(6) SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA STATEMENT OF INCOME For the Three Months Ended August 2, 2020 and July 28, 2019
(In millions of dollars) Unaudited		EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS*						FINANCIAL SERVICES
		2020			2019			2020			2019
Net Sales and Revenues
Net sales		$	7,859		$	8,969
Finance and interest income			25			30		$	878		$	952
Other income			206			185			73			51
Total			8,090			9,184			951			1,003
Costs and Expenses
Cost of sales			5,836			6,871
Research and development expenses			370			431
Selling, administrative and general expenses			616			751			137			147
Interest expense			91			67			206			311
Interest compensation to Financial Services			58			93
Other operating expenses			94			64			363			339
Total			7,065			8,277			706			797
Income of Consolidated Group before Income Taxes			1,025			907			245			206
Provision for income taxes			395			190			62			31
Income of Consolidated Group			630			717			183			175
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Financial Services			183			175
Other			(2)			7
Total			181			182
Net Income			811			899			183			175
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company		$	811		$	899		$	183		$	175
* Deere & Company with Financial Services on the equity basis.
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.

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA (Continued) STATEMENT OF INCOME For the Nine Months Ended August 2, 2020 and July 28, 2019
(In millions of dollars) Unaudited		EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS*						FINANCIAL SERVICES
		2020			2019			2020			2019
Net Sales and Revenues
Net sales		$	22,612		$	26,182
Finance and interest income			75			79		$	2,720		$	2,727
Other income			597			614			196			184
Total			23,284			26,875			2,916			2,911
Costs and Expenses
Cost of sales			17,208			20,058
Research and development expenses			1,201			1,295
Selling, administrative and general expenses			1,989			2,191			483			422
Interest expense			237			182			747			910
Interest compensation to Financial Services			195			254
Other operating expenses			186			203			1,187			1,008
Total			21,016			24,183			2,417			2,340
Income of Consolidated Group before Income Taxes			2,268			2,692			499			571
Provision for income taxes			632			625			120			123
Income of Consolidated Group			1,636			2,067			379			448
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Financial Services			381			450			2			2
Other			(22)			18
Total			359			468			2			2
Net Income			1,995			2,535			381			450
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests			2			3
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company		$	1,993		$	2,532		$	381		$	450
* Deere & Company with Financial Services on the equity basis.
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.

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA (Continued) CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
(In millions of dollars) Unaudited		EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS*									FINANCIAL SERVICES
		August 2			November 3			July 28			August 2			November 3			July 28
		2020			2019			2019			2020			2019			2019
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	7,440		$	3,175		$	2,694		$	750		$	682		$	689
Marketable securities			8			1			5			632			580			560
Receivables from unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates			3,619			2,017			2,395
Trade accounts and notes receivable - net			1,251			1,482			1,606			5,595			5,153			6,807
Financing receivables - net			111			65			100			27,703			29,130			26,949
Financing receivables securitized - net			37			44			54			5,432			4,339			5,146
Other receivables			1,083			1,376			1,428			162			116			126
Equipment on operating leases - net												7,158			7,567			7,269
Inventories			5,650			5,975			6,747
Property and equipment - net			5,711			5,929			5,753			43			44			45
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates			5,383			5,326			5,309			19			16			16
Goodwill			2,984			2,917			3,013
Other intangible assets - net			1,301			1,380			1,444
Retirement benefits			972			836			1,374			59			58			57
Deferred income taxes			1,865			1,896			1,579			56			57			72
Other assets			1,566			1,158			1,269			1,260			741			708
Total Assets		$	38,981		$	33,577		$	34,770		$	48,869		$	48,483		$	48,444
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities
Short-term borrowings		$	853		$	987		$	1,372		$	8,222		$	9,797		$	9,770
Short-term securitization borrowings			37			44			53			5,324			4,277			4,995
Payables to unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates			80			142			136			3,593			1,970			2,341
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			8,834			9,232			9,422			2,134			1,836			1,641
Deferred income taxes			398			414			454			468			568			616
Long-term borrowings			10,217			5,415			5,364			23,820			24,814			23,878
Retirement benefits and other liabilities			5,671			5,912			5,685			105			94			97
Total liabilities			26,090			22,146			22,486			43,666			43,356			43,338
Redeemable noncontrolling interest						14			14
Stockholders' Equity
Total Deere & Company stockholders' equity			12,888			11,413			12,266			5,203			5,127			5,106
Noncontrolling interests			3			4			4
Total stockholders' equity			12,891			11,417			12,270			5,203			5,127			5,106
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity		$	38,981		$	33,577		$	34,770		$	48,869		$	48,483		$	48,444
* Deere & Company with Financial Services on the equity basis.
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.

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA (Continued) STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS For the Nine Months Ended August 2, 2020 and July 28, 2019
(In millions of dollars) Unaudited		EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS*						FINANCIAL SERVICES
		2020			2019			2020			2019
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income		$	1,995		$	2,535		$	381		$	450
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for credit losses			6			1			117			57
Provision for depreciation and amortization			787			782			925			836
Impairment charges			115						32
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates			(124)			(62)			(1)			(1)
Credit for deferred income taxes			(57)			(123)			(103)			(209)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables and Equipment Operations' financing receivables			116			(248)
Inventories			387			(670)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			(567)			50			(38)			23
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable			(25)			(282)			29			535
Retirement benefits			77			35			11			5
Other			145			(59)			89			140
Net cash provided by operating activities			2,855			1,959			1,442			1,836
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Collections of receivables (excluding trade and wholesale)									14,352			13,807
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities						9			70			63
Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases									1,310			1,171
Cost of receivables acquired (excluding trade and wholesale)									(15,367)			(14,597)
Purchases of marketable securities						(3)			(91)			(107)
Purchases of property and equipment			(591)			(754)			(3)			(2)
Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired									(1,836)			(2,135)
Decrease (increase) in trade and wholesale receivables									423			(2,551)
Collateral on derivatives - net			(6)						330			59
Other			(55)			(64)			(46)			(47)
Net cash used for investing activities			(652)			(812)			(858)			(4,339)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Increase (decrease) in total short-term borrowings			(32)			(119)			202			(217)
Change in intercompany receivables/payables			(1,468)			(683)			1,468			683
Proceeds from long-term borrowings			4,592			868			3,739			6,572
Payments of long-term borrowings			(179)			(194)			(5,618)			(4,162)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock			111			133
Repurchases of common stock			(263)			(880)
Dividends paid			(718)			(703)			(260)			(377)
Other			(86)			(52)			(11)			(22)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities			1,957			(1,630)			(480)			2,477
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash			95			(16)			(15)			(8)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash			4,255			(499)			89			(34)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period			3,196			3,202			760			813
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period		$	7,451		$	2,703		$	849		$	779
* Deere & Company with Financial Services on the equity basis.
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.

 

 

Deere & Company Other Financial Information
For the Nine Months Ended		Equipment Operations*						Agriculture and Turf						Construction and Forestry*
		August 2			July 28			August 2			July 28			August 2			July 28
Dollars in millions		2020			2019			2020			2019			2020			2019
Net Sales		$	22,612		$	26,182		$	16,127		$	17,909		$	6,485		$	8,273
Net Sales - excluding Roadbuilding		$	20,466		$	23,762		$	16,127		$	17,909		$	4,339		$	5,853
Average Identifiable Assets
With Inventories at LIFO		$	19,865		$	20,984		$	10,530		$	10,880		$	9,335		$	10,104
With Inventories at LIFO - excluding Roadbuilding		$	13,936		$	14,603		$	10,530		$	10,880		$	3,406		$	3,723
With Inventories at Standard Cost		$	21,284		$	22,359		$	11,682		$	11,989		$	9,602		$	10,370
With Inventories at Standard Cost - excluding Roadbuilding		$	15,355		$	15,977		$	11,682		$	11,989		$	3,673		$	3,988
Operating Profit		$	2,503		$	2,932		$	2,109		$	1,978		$	394		$	954
Operating Profit - excluding Roadbuilding		$	2,336		$	2,657		$	2,109		$	1,978		$	227		$	679
Percent of Net Sales - excluding Roadbuilding			11.4	%		11.2	%		13.1	%		11.0	%		5.2	%		11.6	%
Operating Return on Assets - excluding Roadbuilding
With Inventories at LIFO - excluding Roadbuilding			16.8	%		18.2	%		20.0	%		18.2	%		6.7	%		18.2	%
With Inventories at Standard Cost - excluding Roadbuilding			15.2	%		16.6	%		18.1	%		16.5	%		6.2	%		17.0	%
SVA Cost of Assets - excluding Roadbuilding		$	(1,382)		$	(1,437)		$	(1,051)		$	(1,078)		$	(331)		$	(359)
SVA		$	954		$	1,220		$	1,058		$	900		$	(104)		$	320
For the Nine Months Ended		Financial Services
		August 2			July 28
Dollars in millions			2020		2019
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company		$	381		$	450
Average Equity		$	5,076		$	5,018
Return on Equity			7.5	%		9.0	%
Operating Profit		$	498		$	566
Cost of Equity		$	(501)		$	(478)
SVA		$	(3)		$	88
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.   * The results and assets related to the Company's Roadbuilding product line are excluded from the calculation of SVA to allow time for integration and assimilation of the 2017 acquisition of Wirtgen Group Holding GmbH's operations.

 

 

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FAQ

What were Deere's net income figures for Q3 2020?

Deere reported a net income of $811 million for Q3 2020.

How did Deere's net sales change in Q3 2020?

Net sales decreased by 11% to $8.925 billion in Q3 2020.

What is Deere's full-year net income forecast for 2020?

Deere forecasts a net income of about $2.25 billion for the full year.

What were the operating margins for Deere in Q3 2020?

Operating margins reached 14.6% due to strong execution.

How did the pandemic affect Deere's business performance?

The pandemic led to uncertainties and a decline in net income and sales.