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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended May 2, 20211, 2022

or

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ____ to ____

 

Commission file no: 1-4121

 

DEERE  &  COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State of incorporation)

36-2382580
(IRS employer identification no.)

One John Deere Place

Moline, Illinois 61265

(Address of principal executive offices)

Telephone Number: (309) 765-8000

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, $1 par value

DE

New York Stock Exchange

8½% Debentures Due 2022

DE22

New York Stock Exchange

6.55% Debentures Due 2028

DE28

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes  No 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Yes  No 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes No 

 

At May 2, 2021, 311,942,0921, 2022, 305,635,672 shares of common stock, $1 par value, of the registrant were outstanding.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DEERE & COMPANY

STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME

For the Three Months Ended May 2, 2021 and May 3, 2020

(In millions of dollars and shares except per share amounts) Unaudited

    

2021

    

2020

 

Net Sales and Revenues

Net sales

 

$

10,998

$

8,224

Finance and interest income

809

 

849

Other income

251

 

180

Total

12,058

 

9,253

Costs and Expenses

Cost of sales

7,928

 

6,294

Research and development expenses

377

 

406

Selling, administrative and general expenses

838

 

906

Interest expense

268

 

342

Other operating expenses

335

 

377

Total

9,746

 

8,325

Income of Consolidated Group before Income Taxes

2,312

 

928

Provision for income taxes

530

 

245

Income of Consolidated Group

1,782

 

683

Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates

8

 

(17)

Net Income

1,790

 

666

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company

 

$

1,790

$

666

Per Share Data

Basic

 

$

5.72

$

2.13

Diluted

 

$

5.68

$

2.11

Average Shares Outstanding

Basic

312.8

 

313.2

Diluted

315.2

 

316.2

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DEERE & COMPANY

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME

For the Three Months Ended May 1, 2022 and May 2, 2021

(In millions of dollars and shares except per share amounts) Unaudited

    

2022

    

2021

 

Net Sales and Revenues

Net sales

 

$

12,034

$

10,998

Finance and interest income

796

 

809

Other income

540

 

251

Total

13,370

 

12,058

Costs and Expenses

Cost of sales

8,918

 

7,928

Research and development expenses

453

 

377

Selling, administrative and general expenses

932

 

838

Interest expense

187

 

268

Other operating expenses

328

 

335

Total

10,818

 

9,746

Income of Consolidated Group before Income Taxes

2,552

 

2,312

Provision for income taxes

461

 

530

Income of Consolidated Group

2,091

 

1,782

Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates

6

 

8

Net Income

2,097

 

1,790

Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

(1)

 

Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company

 

$

2,098

$

1,790

Per Share Data

Basic

 

$

6.85

$

5.72

Diluted

 

$

6.81

$

5.68

Dividends declared

$

1.05

$

.90

Dividends paid

$

1.05

$

.76

Average Shares Outstanding

Basic

306.2

 

312.8

Diluted

308.1

 

315.2

See Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

2

DEERE & COMPANY

STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Three Months Ended May 2, 2021 and May 3, 2020

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Three Months Ended May 1, 2022 and May 2, 2021

(In millions of dollars) Unaudited

    

2021

    

2020

 

    

2022

    

2021

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

1,790

$

666

 

$

2,097

$

1,790

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Income Taxes

Retirement benefits adjustment

91

 

57

129

 

91

Cumulative translation adjustment

37

 

(441)

(248)

 

37

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives

3

 

(8)

Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities

(13)

 

6

Unrealized gain on derivatives

28

 

3

Unrealized loss on debt securities

(48)

 

(13)

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Income Taxes

118

 

(386)

(139)

 

118

Comprehensive Income of Consolidated Group

1,908

 

280

1,958

 

1,908

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

(5)

 

Comprehensive Income Attributable to Deere & Company

 

$

1,908

$

280

 

$

1,963

$

1,908

See Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

3

DEERE & COMPANY

STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME

For the Six Months Ended May 2, 2021 and May 3, 2020

(In millions of dollars and shares except per share amounts) Unaudited

    

2021

    

2020

 

Net Sales and Revenues

Net sales

 

$

19,049

$

14,754

Finance and interest income

1,644

 

1,745

Other income

477

 

385

Total

21,170

 

16,884

Costs and Expenses

Cost of sales

13,734

 

11,371

Research and development expenses

743

 

831

Selling, administrative and general expenses

1,607

 

1,715

Interest expense

538

 

678

Other operating expenses

708

 

792

Total

17,330

 

15,387

Income of Consolidated Group before Income Taxes

3,840

 

1,497

Provision for income taxes

838

 

295

Income of Consolidated Group

3,002

 

1,202

Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates

12

 

(18)

Net Income

3,014

 

1,184

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

1

 

2

Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company

 

$

3,013

$

1,182

Per Share Data

Basic

 

$

9.62

$

3.77

Diluted

 

$

9.55

$

3.73

Average Shares Outstanding

Basic

313.1

 

313.3

Diluted

315.6

 

316.7

DEERE & COMPANY

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME

For the Six Months Ended May 1, 2022 and May 2, 2021

(In millions of dollars and shares except per share amounts) Unaudited

    

2022

    

2021

 

Net Sales and Revenues

Net sales

 

$

20,565

$

19,049

Finance and interest income

1,595

 

1,644

Other income

779

 

477

Total

22,939

 

21,170

Costs and Expenses

Cost of sales

15,613

 

13,734

Research and development expenses

855

 

743

Selling, administrative and general expenses

1,713

 

1,607

Interest expense

417

 

538

Other operating expenses

638

 

708

Total

19,236

 

17,330

Income of Consolidated Group before Income Taxes

3,703

 

3,840

Provision for income taxes

710

 

838

Income of Consolidated Group

2,993

 

3,002

Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates

8

 

12

Net Income

3,001

 

3,014

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

1

Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company

 

$

3,001

$

3,013

Per Share Data

Basic

 

$

9.78

$

9.62

Diluted

 

$

9.72

$

9.55

Dividends declared

$

2.10

$

1.66

Dividends paid

$

2.10

$

1.52

Average Shares Outstanding

Basic

306.8

 

313.1

Diluted

308.8

 

315.6

See Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

4

DEERE & COMPANY

STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Six Months Ended May 2, 2021 and May 3, 2020

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Six Months Ended May 1, 2022 and May 2, 2021

(In millions of dollars) Unaudited

    

2021

    

2020

 

    

2022

    

2021

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

3,014

$

1,184

 

$

3,001

$

3,014

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Income Taxes

Retirement benefits adjustment

154

 

287

(216)

 

154

Cumulative translation adjustment

433

 

(398)

(515)

 

433

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives

7

 

(8)

Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities

(15)

 

11

Unrealized gain on derivatives

42

 

7

Unrealized loss on debt securities

(63)

 

(15)

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Income Taxes

579

 

(108)

(752)

 

579

Comprehensive Income of Consolidated Group

3,593

 

1,076

2,249

 

3,593

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

1

 

2

Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

(4)

 

1

Comprehensive Income Attributable to Deere & Company

 

$

3,592

$

1,074

 

$

2,253

$

3,592

See Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

5

DEERE & COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions of dollars) Unaudited

    

May 1

    

October 31

    

May 2 

 

2022

2021

2021

 

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

3,878

$

8,017

$

7,182

Marketable securities

682

 

728

 

668

Trade accounts and notes receivable – net

6,258

 

4,208

 

6,158

Financing receivables – net

34,085

 

33,799

 

30,994

Financing receivables securitized – net

4,073

 

4,659

 

4,107

Other receivables

2,306

 

1,765

 

1,504

Equipment on operating leases – net

6,465

 

6,988

 

7,108

Inventories

9,030

 

6,781

 

6,042

Property and equipment – net

5,715

 

5,820

 

5,704

Goodwill

3,812

 

3,291

 

3,190

Other intangible assets – net

1,352

 

1,275

 

1,310

Retirement benefits

3,059

 

3,601

 

951

Deferred income taxes

1,104

 

1,037

 

1,724

Other assets

2,280

 

2,145

 

2,337

Total Assets

 

$

84,099

$

84,114

$

78,979

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Liabilities

Short-term borrowings

$

12,413

$

10,919

$

9,911

Short-term securitization borrowings

4,006

 

4,605

 

4,106

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

12,679

 

12,348

 

10,682

Deferred income taxes

584

 

576

 

533

Long-term borrowings

32,447

 

32,888

 

33,346

Retirement benefits and other liabilities

2,964

 

4,344

 

5,305

Total liabilities

65,093

 

65,680

 

63,883

Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)

Redeemable noncontrolling interest (Note 19)

99

Stockholders’ Equity

Common stock, $1 par value (issued shares at
May 1, 2022 – 536,431,204)

5,117

 

5,054

 

4,999

Common stock in treasury

(21,727)

 

(20,533)

 

(19,052)

Retained earnings

38,805

 

36,449

 

34,105

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

(3,291)

 

(2,539)

 

(4,960)

Total Deere & Company stockholders’ equity

18,904

 

18,431

 

15,092

Noncontrolling interests

3

 

3

 

4

Total stockholders’ equity

18,907

 

18,434

 

15,096

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

$

84,099

$

84,114

$

78,979

See Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

6

DEERE & COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(In millions of dollars) Unaudited

    

May 2 

    

November 1

    

May 3 

 

2021

2020

2020

 

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

7,182

$

7,066

$

8,900

Marketable securities

668

 

641

 

626

Receivables from unconsolidated affiliates

31

 

31

 

32

Trade accounts and notes receivable – net

6,158

 

4,171

 

5,986

Financing receivables – net

30,994

 

29,750

 

27,256

Financing receivables securitized – net

4,107

 

4,703

 

4,685

Other receivables

1,473

 

1,220

 

1,212

Equipment on operating leases – net

7,108

 

7,298

 

7,245

Inventories

6,042

 

4,999

 

6,171

Property and equipment – net

5,704

 

5,817

 

5,685

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates

182

 

193

 

192

Goodwill

3,190

 

3,081

 

2,917

Other intangible assets – net

1,310

 

1,327

 

1,311

Retirement benefits

951

 

863

 

960

Deferred income taxes

1,724

 

1,499

 

1,435

Other assets

2,155

 

2,432

 

2,713

Total Assets

 

$

78,979

$

75,091

$

77,326

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Liabilities

Short-term borrowings

$

9,911

$

8,582

$

11,179

Short-term securitization borrowings

4,106

 

4,682

 

4,640

Payables to unconsolidated affiliates

155

 

105

 

91

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

10,527

 

10,112

 

9,072

Deferred income taxes

533

 

519

 

475

Long-term borrowings

33,346

 

32,734

 

34,324

Retirement benefits and other liabilities

5,305

 

5,413

 

5,680

Total liabilities

63,883

 

62,147

 

65,461

Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)

Stockholders’ Equity

Common stock, $1 par value (issued shares at
May 2, 2021 – 536,431,204)

4,999

 

4,895

 

4,713

Common stock in treasury

(19,052)

 

(18,065)

 

(17,690)

Retained earnings

34,105

 

31,646

 

30,556

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

(4,960)

 

(5,539)

 

(5,715)

Total Deere & Company stockholders’ equity

15,092

 

12,937

 

11,864

Noncontrolling interests

4

 

7

 

1

Total stockholders’ equity

15,096

 

12,944

 

11,865

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

$

78,979

$

75,091

$

77,326

DEERE & COMPANY

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

For the Six Months Ended May 1, 2022 and May 2, 2021

(In millions of dollars) Unaudited

    

2022

    

2021

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

              

              

Net income

 

$

3,001

$

3,014

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:

Provision (credit) for credit losses

45

 

(24)

Provision for depreciation and amortization

933

 

1,054

Impairment charges

77

 

50

Share-based compensation expense

44

 

45

Gain on remeasurement of previously held equity investment

(326)

 

Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

(2)

 

11

Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes

37

 

(213)

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Trade, notes, and financing receivables related to sales

(1,535)

 

(1,124)

Inventories

(2,265)

 

(1,193)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

(443)

 

318

Accrued income taxes payable/receivable

(139)

 

54

Retirement benefits

(1,020)

 

(5)

Other

(169)

 

(201)

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

(1,762)

 

1,786

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Collections of receivables (excluding receivables related to sales)

11,190

 

10,367

Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases

1,035

 

1,011

Cost of receivables acquired (excluding receivables related to sales)

(11,971)

 

(11,359)

Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired

(473)

 

(19)

Purchases of property and equipment

(346)

 

(320)

Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired

(1,004)

 

(764)

Collateral on derivatives – net

(248)

(255)

Other

(71)

 

(48)

Net cash used for investing activities

(1,888)

 

(1,387)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Increase in total short-term borrowings

812

 

212

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

4,298

 

3,967

Payments of long-term borrowings

(3,625)

 

(3,157)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

50

 

116

Repurchases of common stock

(1,226)

 

(1,044)

Dividends paid

(649)

 

(480)

Other

(46)

 

(55)

Net cash used for financing activities

(386)

 

(441)

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

(110)

 

151

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

(4,146)

109

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period

8,125

 

7,172

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period

$

3,979

$

7,281

Components of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

Cash and cash equivalents

$

3,878

$

7,182

Restricted cash (Other assets)

101

99

Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

$

3,979

$

7,281

See Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

6

DEERE & COMPANY

STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

For the Six Months Ended May 2, 2021 and May 3, 2020

(In millions of dollars) Unaudited

    

2021

    

2020

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

              

              

Net income

 

$

3,014

$

1,184

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Provision (credit) for credit losses

(24)

 

107

Provision for depreciation and amortization

1,054

 

1,067

Impairment charges

50

 

114

Share-based compensation expense

45

 

48

Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

11

 

(8)

Credit for deferred income taxes

(213)

 

(61)

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Trade, notes, and financing receivables related to sales

(1,124)

 

(491)

Inventories

(1,193)

 

(496)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

318

 

(707)

Accrued income taxes payable/receivable

54

 

(173)

Retirement benefits

(5)

 

58

Other

(201)

 

134

Net cash provided by operating activities

1,786

 

776

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Collections of receivables (excluding receivables related to sales)

10,367

 

9,624

Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities

47

 

39

Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases

1,011

 

898

Cost of receivables acquired (excluding receivables related to sales)

(11,359)

 

(9,367)

Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired

(19)

 

Purchases of marketable securities

(74)

 

(71)

Purchases of property and equipment

(320)

 

(441)

Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired

(764)

 

(960)

Collateral on derivatives – net

(255)

319

Other

(21)

 

(11)

Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities

(1,387)

 

30

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Increase in total short-term borrowings

212

 

1,138

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

3,967

 

7,275

Payments of long-term borrowings

(3,157)

 

(3,315)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

116

 

70

Repurchases of common stock

(1,044)

 

(263)

Dividends paid

(480)

 

(481)

Other

(55)

 

(81)

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

(441)

 

4,343

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

151

 

(102)

Net Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

109

5,047

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period

7,172

 

3,956

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period

$

7,281

$

9,003

See Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

7

DEERE & COMPANY

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN CONSOLIDATED STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the Three and Six Months Ended May 2, 2021 and May 3, 2020

(In millions of dollars) Unaudited

Total Stockholders’ Equity

Deere & Company Stockholders

 

Accumulated

Total

Other

Redeemable

Stockholders’

Common

Treasury

Retained

Comprehensive

Noncontrolling

Noncontrolling

  

Equity

  

Stock

  

Stock

  

Earnings

  

Income (Loss)

  

Interests

  

  

Interest

 

 

Three Months Ended May 3, 2020

Balance February 2, 2020

   

$

11,930

$

4,675

$

(17,549)

$

30,129

$

(5,329)

$

4

$

14

Net income

 

666

666

Other comprehensive loss

 

(386)

(386)

Repurchases of common stock

 

(149)

(149)

Treasury shares reissued

 

8

8

Dividends declared

 

(241)

(238)

(3)

Noncontrolling interest redemption (Note 22)

(14)

Stock options and other

 

37

38

(1)

Balance May 3, 2020

$

11,865

$

4,713

$

(17,690)

$

30,556

$

(5,715)

$

1

Six Months Ended May 3, 2020

 

 

Balance November 3, 2019

   

$

11,417

$

4,642

$

(17,474)

$

29,852

$

(5,607)

$

4

$

14

 

Net income

 

1,183

1,182

1

1

Other comprehensive loss

 

(108)

(108)

Repurchases of common stock

 

(263)

(263)

Treasury shares reissued

 

47

47

Dividends declared

 

(480)

(477)

(3)

(1)

Noncontrolling interest redemption (Note 22)

(14)

Stock options and other

 

69

71

(1)

(1)

Balance May 3, 2020

$

11,865

$

4,713

$

(17,690)

$

30,556

$

(5,715)

$

1

Three Months Ended May 2, 2021

Balance January 31, 2021

$

14,086

$

4,942

$

(18,377)

$

32,596

$

(5,078)

$

3

Net income

1,790

1,790

Other comprehensive income

118

118

Repurchases of common stock

(692)

(692)

Treasury shares reissued

17

17

Dividends declared

(282)

(282)

Stock options and other

59

57

1

1

Balance May 2, 2021

$

15,096

$

4,999

$

(19,052)

$

34,105

$

(4,960)

$

4

Six Months Ended May 2, 2021

��

Balance November 1, 2020

$

12,944

$

4,895

$

(18,065)

$

31,646

$

(5,539)

$

7

ASU No. 2016-13 adoption (Note 3)

(35)

(35)

Net income

3,014

3,013

1

Other comprehensive income

579

579

Repurchases of common stock

(1,044)

(1,044)

Treasury shares reissued

57

57

Dividends declared

(520)

(520)

Stock options and other

101

104

1

(4)

Balance May 2, 2021

$

15,096

$

4,999

$

(19,052)

$

34,105

$

(4,960)

$

4

DEERE & COMPANY

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONSOLIDATED STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the Three and Six Months Ended May 1, 2022 and May 2, 2021

(In millions of dollars) Unaudited

Total Stockholders’ Equity

Deere & Company Stockholders

 

Accumulated

Total

Other

Redeemable

Stockholders’

Common

Treasury

Retained

Comprehensive

Noncontrolling

Noncontrolling

  

Equity

  

Stock

  

Stock

  

Earnings

  

Income (Loss)

  

Interests

  

  

Interest

 

 

Three Months Ended May 2, 2021

Balance January 31, 2021

    

$

14,086

$

4,942

$

(18,377)

$

32,596

$

(5,078)

$

3

Net income

 

1,790

1,790

Other comprehensive income

 

118

118

Repurchases of common stock

 

(692)

(692)

Treasury shares reissued

 

17

17

Dividends declared

 

(282)

(282)

Stock options and other

 

59

57

1

1

Balance May 2, 2021

$

15,096

$

4,999

$

(19,052)

$

34,105

$

(4,960)

$

4

Six Months Ended May 2, 2021

 

 

Balance November 1, 2020

    

$

12,944

$

4,895

$

(18,065)

$

31,646

$

(5,539)

$

7

 

ASU No. 2016-13 adoption

(35)

(35)

Net income

 

3,014

3,013

1

Other comprehensive income

 

579

579

Repurchases of common stock

 

(1,044)

(1,044)

Treasury shares reissued

 

57

57

Dividends declared

 

(520)

(520)

Stock options and other

 

101

104

1

(4)

Balance May 2, 2021

$

15,096

$

4,999

$

(19,052)

$

34,105

$

(4,960)

$

4

Three Months Ended May 1, 2022

Balance January 30, 2022

$

17,808

$

5,066

$

(21,139)

$

37,029

$

(3,152)

$

4

Acquisitions (see Note 19)

$

105

Net income (loss)

2,098

2,098

(1)

Other comprehensive loss

(139)

(139)

(4)

Repurchases of common stock

(603)

(603)

Treasury shares reissued

15

15

Dividends declared

(323)

(322)

(1)

Stock options and other

51

51

(1)

Balance May 1, 2022

$

18,907

$

5,117

$

(21,727)

$

38,805

$

(3,291)

$

3

$

99

Six Months Ended May 1, 2022

Balance October 31, 2021

$

18,434

$

5,054

$

(20,533)

$

36,449

$

(2,539)

$

3

Acquisitions (see Note 19)

$

105

Net income (loss)

3,002

3,001

1

(1)

Other comprehensive loss

(752)

(752)

(4)

Repurchases of common stock

(1,226)

(1,226)

Treasury shares reissued

32

32

Dividends declared

(646)

(645)

(1)

Stock options and other

63

63

(1)

Balance May 1, 2022

$

18,907

$

5,117

$

(21,727)

$

38,805

$

(3,291)

$

3

$

99

See Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

8

Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

(1) Organization and Consolidation

The information in the notes and related commentary are presented in a format which includes data grouped as follows:

Consolidated – Represents the consolidation of the equipment operations and financial services. References to “Deere & Company” or “the Company” refer to the entire enterprise.

Equipment Operations – Represents the enterprise without financial services (FS), while including the Company’s production and precision agriculture operations (PPA), small agriculture and turf operations (SAT), construction and forestry operations (CF), and other corporate assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses not reflected within financial services.

Financial ServicesIncludes primarilyRepresents the Company’s financing operations.

Beginning in fiscal year 2021, the Company implemented a new strategy, Assets managed by financial services, including most financing receivables and equipment on operating model, and reporting structure. With this change, the Company’s agricultureleases, continue to be evaluated by market (agriculture and turf operations were divided into two new segments: production and precision agriculture and small agriculture and turf. There were no changes to theor construction and forestry and financial services segments. In addition, at the beginning of fiscal year 2021 the Company also reclassified goodwill from identifiable operating assets to corporate assets for segment reporting, as goodwill is no longer considered in evaluating the operating performance of the segments. Additional information on the new segments and the segment financial results are presented in Note 10. Prior period segment information was recast for a consistent presentation. References to agriculture and turf include both production and precision agriculture and small agriculture and turf.forestry).

The Company uses a 52/53 week fiscal year with quarters ending on the last Sunday in the reporting period. The second quarter ends for fiscal year 20212022 and 20202021 were May 2, 20211, 2022 and May 3, 2020,2, 2021, respectively. Both second quarters contained 13 weeks, while both year-to-date periods contained 26 weeks. Unless otherwise stated, references to particular years or quarters refer to the Company’s fiscal years generally ending in October and the associated periods in those fiscal years.

Prior to November 2, 2020,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. In the first quarter of 2021, theThe reporting lag was eliminated resulting in one additional month of Wirtgen activity in both the first quarter and the year-to-date period.period of 2021. The effect was an increase to “Net sales”Net sales of $270 million, which the Company considers immaterial to construction and forestry’s annual net sales. Prior period results were not restated.

Variable Interest EntitiesAs a result of recent acquisitions (see Note 19), the Company updated the presentation on the consolidated balance sheet to remove the following lines: Receivables from unconsolidated affiliates, Investments in unconsolidated affiliates, and Payables to unconsolidated affiliates. These balances are now immaterial to the Company’s consolidated balance sheet and have been reclassified into Other receivables, Other assets, and Accounts payable and accrued expenses, respectively.

The Company consolidates certain variable interest entities (VIEs) related to retail note securitizations (see Note 12)9).

The Company also has an interest in a joint venture that manufactures construction equipment in Brazil for local and overseas markets. The joint venture is a VIE; however, the Company is not the primary beneficiary. Therefore, the entity’s financial results are not fully consolidated in the Company’s consolidated financial statements, but are included on the equity basis. The maximum exposure to loss was $7 million, $5 million, and $13 million at May 2, 2021, November 1, 2020, and May 3, 2020, respectively.

(2)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Cash Flow InformationNew Accounting Standards

Quarterly Financial Statements

The interim consolidated financial statements of Deere & Company have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. have been condensed or omitted as permitted by such rules and regulations. All adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, have been included. Management believes the disclosures are adequate to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows at the dates and for the periods presented. It is suggested these interim consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto appearing in the Company’s latest annual reportAnnual Report on Form 10-K. Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of those to be expected for the fiscal year.

Use of Estimates in Financial Statements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and related disclosures. The COVID pandemic has resulted in uncertainties in the Company’s business, which may result in actualActual results differingcould differ from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition

Prior to fiscal year 2022, certain goods were shipped to Canadian dealers on a consignment basis under which the risk and rewards of ownership were not transferred to the dealer at the time the goods were delivered. Accordingly, sales were not recorded until a retail customer purchased the goods. The dealer contract in Canada was changed for goods delivered after November 1, 2021, resulting in transfer of control and revenue recognition upon delivery. For certain goods delivered to Canadian dealers prior to November 1, 2021, the dealer consignment terms already in place remain in effect. As of May 1, 2022 and October 31, 2021, the remaining consigned inventory was $46 million and $150 million, respectively.

9

Cash Flow Information

All cash flows from the changes in trade accounts and notes receivable are classified as operating activities in the statement of consolidated cash flows as these receivables arise from sales to the Company’s customers. Cash flows from financing receivables that are related to sales to the Company’s customers are also included in operating activities. The remaining financing receivables are related to the financing of equipment sold by independent dealers and are included in investing activities.

The Company had the following non-cash operating and investing activities that were not included in the statement of consolidated cash flows. The Company transferred inventory to equipment on operating leases of approximately $267 million and $254 million in the first six months of 2021 and 2020, respectively. The Company also had accounts payable related to purchases of property and equipment of approximately $40 million and $46 million at May 2, 2021 and May 3, 2020, respectively.

The Company’s restricted cash held at May 2, 2021, November 1, 2020, May 3, 2020, and November 3, 2019 was as follows in millions of dollars:

May 2 

November 1

May 3 

November 3

2021

2020

2020

2019

Equipment operations

$

12

$

11

$

11

$

21

Financial services

87

95

92

78

Total

$

99

$

106

$

103

$

99

The equipment operations’ restricted cash relates to miscellaneous operational activities. The financial services restricted cash primarily relates to securitization of financing receivables (see Note 12). The restricted cash is recorded in “Other assets” in the consolidated balance sheet.

(3) New Accounting Standards

NewThe Company closely monitors all Accounting Standards Adopted

InStandard Updates (ASUs) issued by the first quarter of 2021, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which establishes Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses. This ASU wasand other authoritative guidance. ASUs adopted using a modified-retrospective approach. The ASU, along with related amendments, revised the measurement of credit losses for financial assets measured at amortized cost from an incurred loss to an expected loss methodology. The ASU affects receivables, debt securities, net investment in leases, and most other financial assets that represent a right to receive cash.

The Company holds deposits from dealers (dealer deposits), which are recorded in “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities” to absorb certain credit losses. Prior to adopting this ASU, the allowance for credit losses was estimated on probable credit losses incurred after consideration of recoveries from dealer deposits. The ASU considers dealer deposits and certain credit insurance contracts as freestanding credit enhancements. As a result, after adoption, credit losses recovered from dealer deposits and certain credit insurance contracts are presented in “Other income” and no longer as part of the allowance for credit losses or the provision for credit losses. The ASU also modified the treatment of the estimated write-off of delinquent receivables by no longer including the estimated benefit of charges to the dealer deposits in the write-off amount. This change increases the estimated write-offs on delinquent financing receivables with the benefit of credit losses recovered from dealer deposits presented in “Other income.” This benefit, in both situations, is recorded when the dealer deposits are charged and no longer based on estimated recoveries.

The effects of adopting the ASU on the consolidated balance sheet were as follows in millions of dollars:

November 1

Cumulative Effect

November 2

2020

from Adoption

2020

Assets

Trade accounts and note receivable - net

$

4,171

$

2

$

4,173

Financing receivables - net

29,750

(27)

29,723

Financing receivables securitized - net

4,703

(4)

4,699

Deferred income taxes

1,499

1

1,500

Liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$

10,112

$

14

$

10,126

Deferred income taxes

519

(7)

512

Stockholders’ equity

Retained earnings

$

31,646

$

(35)

$

31,611

10

Note 11 contains additional disclosures as well as the Company’s updated allowance for credit losses accounting policy.

The Company also adopted the following standards in 2021, none of which had2022 did not have a material effectimpact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements:

No. 2018-15

Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract, which amends ASC 350-40, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software

No. 2019-04

Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments

No. 2021-01

Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope

New Accounting Standardsstatements, and ASUs to be Adopted

The Company will adopt the following standardsadopted in future periods none of which are being evaluated and at this point are not expected to have a material effectimpact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements:statements

No. 2019-12

Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, which amends ASC 740, Income Taxes

No. 2020-08

Codification Improvements to Subtopic 310-20, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs

.

   

(4)(3)  Revenue Recognition

The Company’s revenuenet sales and revenues by primary geographicalgeographic market, major product line, and timing of revenue recognition was as follows in millions of dollars:dollars follow:

Three Months Ended May 2, 2021

Three Months Ended May 1, 2022

    

Production & Precision Ag

    

Small Ag & Turf

    

Construction
& Forestry

    

Financial
Services

    

Total

    

Production & Precision Ag

    

Small Ag & Turf

    

Construction
& Forestry

    

Financial
Services

    

Total

Primary geographical markets:

             

             

Primary geographic markets:

             

             

United States

$

2,211

$

1,838

$

1,481

$

608

$

6,138

$

2,434

$

2,103

$

2,108

$

569

$

7,214

Canada

252

144

320

 

153

 

869

309

161

355

 

149

 

974

Western Europe

589

738

514

 

26

 

1,867

536

658

464

 

25

 

1,683

Central Europe and CIS

531

160

209

 

9

 

909

404

151

146

 

11

 

712

Latin America

700

103

220

 

60

 

1,083

1,126

134

333

 

73

 

1,666

Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Middle East

319

444

393

36

1,192

367

399

318

37

1,121

Total

$

4,602

$

3,427

$

3,137

$

892

$

12,058

$

5,176

$

3,606

$

3,724

$

864

$

13,370

Major product lines:

             

             

             

             

Production agriculture

$

4,466

$

4,466

$

5,032

$

5,032

Small agriculture

$

2,417

 

 

2,417

$

2,668

 

 

2,668

Turf

898

 

 

898

817

 

 

817

Construction

$

1,232

 

 

1,232

$

1,516

 

 

1,516

Compact construction

396

396

427

427

Roadbuilding

1,066

 

 

1,066

1,017

 

 

1,017

Forestry

343

 

 

343

325

 

 

325

Financial products

12

10

5

$

892

 

919

10

9

6

$

864

 

889

Other

124

102

95

 

 

321

134

112

433

 

 

679

Total

$

4,602

$

3,427

$

3,137

$

892

$

12,058

$

5,176

$

3,606

$

3,724

$

864

$

13,370

Timing of revenue recognition:

             

             

Revenue recognized at a point in time

$

4,562

$

3,412

$

3,114

$

26

$

11,114

Revenue recognized over time

40

15

23

866

944

Revenue recognized:

             

             

At a point in time

$

5,144

$

3,593

$

3,707

$

26

$

12,470

Over time

32

13

17

838

900

Total

$

4,602

$

3,427

$

3,137

$

892

$

12,058

$

5,176

$

3,606

$

3,724

$

864

$

13,370

1110

    

Six Months Ended May 2, 2021

    

Six Months Ended May 1, 2022

Production & Precision Ag

    

Small Ag & Turf

    

Construction
& Forestry

    

Financial
Services

    

Total

Production & Precision Ag

    

Small Ag & Turf

    

Construction
& Forestry

    

Financial
Services

    

Total

Primary geographical markets:

Primary geographic markets:

United States

$

3,820

$

3,261

$

2,683

$

1,206

$

10,970

$

4,042

$

3,541

$

3,368

$

1,142

$

12,093

Canada

364

223

508

 

307

 

1,402

448

283

687

 

301

 

1,719

Western Europe

1,038

1,224

953

 

50

 

3,265

1,003

1,190

822

 

51

 

3,066

Central Europe and CIS

692

244

387

 

18

 

1,341

606

277

341

 

22

 

1,246

Latin America

1,213

180

390

 

119

 

1,902

1,902

238

561

 

141

 

2,842

Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Middle East

623

845

746

76

2,290

608

751

537

77

1,973

Total

$

7,750

$

5,977

$

5,667

$

1,776

$

21,170

$

8,609

$

6,280

$

6,316

$

1,734

$

22,939

Major product lines:

             

             

             

             

Production agriculture

$

7,478

$

7,478

$

8,315

$

8,315

Small agriculture

$

4,228

 

 

4,228

$

4,600

 

 

4,600

Turf

1,549

 

 

1,549

1,444

 

 

1,444

Construction

$

2,119

 

 

2,119

$

2,691

 

 

2,691

Compact construction

742

742

748

748

Roadbuilding

1,976

 

 

1,976

1,709

 

 

1,709

Forestry

633

 

633

630

 

630

Financial products

28

20

12

$

1,776

 

1,836

22

20

11

$

1,734

 

1,787

Other

244

180

185

 

 

609

272

216

527

 

 

1,015

Total

$

7,750

$

5,977

$

5,667

$

1,776

$

21,170

$

8,609

$

6,280

$

6,316

$

1,734

$

22,939

Timing of revenue recognition:

             

             

Revenue recognized at a point in time

$

7,668

$

5,946

$

5,614

$

50

$

19,278

Revenue recognized over time

82

31

53

1,726

1,892

Revenue recognized:

             

             

At a point in time

$

8,540

$

6,247

$

6,277

$

50

$

21,114

Over time

69

33

39

1,684

1,825

Total

$

7,750

$

5,977

$

5,667

$

1,776

$

21,170

$

8,609

$

6,280

$

6,316

$

1,734

$

22,939

Three Months Ended May 3, 2020

Three Months Ended May 2, 2021

    

Production & Precision Ag

    

Small Ag & Turf

    

Construction
& Forestry

    

Financial
Services

    

Total

    

Production & Precision Ag

    

Small Ag & Turf

    

Construction
& Forestry

    

Financial
Services

    

Total

Primary geographical markets:

             

             

Primary geographic markets:

             

             

United States

$

1,841

$

1,540

$

1,263

$

604

$

5,248

$

2,211

$

1,838

$

1,481

$

608

$

6,138

Canada

177

89

166

 

151

 

583

252

144

320

 

153

 

869

Western Europe

540

571

358

22

 

1,491

589

738

514

26

 

1,867

Central Europe and CIS

258

80

140

8

 

486

531

160

209

9

 

909

Latin America

394

64

135

60

 

653

700

103

220

60

 

1,083

Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Middle East

221

290

251

30

792

319

444

393

36

1,192

Total

$

3,431

$

2,634

$

2,313

$

875

$

9,253

$

4,602

$

3,427

$

3,137

$

892

$

12,058

Major product lines:

             

             

             

             

Production agriculture

$

3,280

$

3,280

$

4,466

$

4,466

Small agriculture

$

1,771

 

 

1,771

$

2,417

 

 

2,417

Turf

806

 

 

806

898

 

 

898

Construction

$

877

 

 

877

$

1,232

 

 

1,232

Compact construction

339

339

396

396

Roadbuilding

723

 

 

723

1,066

 

 

1,066

Forestry

254

 

 

254

343

 

 

343

Financial products

13

8

6

$

875

 

902

12

10

5

$

892

 

919

Other

138

49

114

 

 

301

124

102

95

 

 

321

Total

$

3,431

$

2,634

$

2,313

$

875

$

9,253

$

4,602

$

3,427

$

3,137

$

892

$

12,058

Timing of revenue recognition:

             

             

Revenue recognized at a point in time

$

3,396

$

2,620

$

2,287

$

26

$

8,329

Revenue recognized over time

35

14

26

849

924

Revenue recognized:

             

             

At a point in time

$

4,562

$

3,412

$

3,114

$

26

$

11,114

Over time

40

15

23

866

944

Total

$

3,431

$

2,634

$

2,313

$

875

$

9,253

$

4,602

$

3,427

$

3,137

$

892

$

12,058

1211

Six Months Ended May 3, 2020

Six Months Ended May 2, 2021

    

Production & Precision Ag

    

Small Ag & Turf

    

Construction
& Forestry

    

Financial
Services

    

Total

    

Production & Precision Ag

    

Small Ag & Turf

    

Construction
& Forestry

    

Financial
Services

    

Total

Primary geographical markets:

Primary geographic markets:

United States

$

3,276

$

2,605

$

2,283

$

1,247

$

9,411

$

3,820

$

3,261

$

2,683

$

1,206

$

10,970

Canada

261

143

338

307

 

1,049

364

223

508

307

 

1,402

Western Europe

905

984

697

44

 

2,630

1,038

1,224

953

50

 

3,265

Central Europe and CIS

389

169

299

18

 

875

692

244

387

18

 

1,341

Latin America

778

135

294

126

 

1,333

1,213

180

390

119

 

1,902

Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Middle East

410

605

507

64

1,586

623

845

746

76

2,290

Total

$

6,019

$

4,641

$

4,418

$

1,806

$

16,884

$

7,750

$

5,977

$

5,667

$

1,776

$

21,170

Major product lines:

             

             

             

             

Production agriculture

$

5,706

$

5,706

$

7,478

$

7,478

Small agriculture

$

3,249

 

3,249

$

4,228

 

4,228

Turf

1,274

 

1,274

1,549

 

1,549

Construction

$

1,718

 

1,718

$

2,119

 

2,119

Compact construction

627

627

742

742

Roadbuilding

1,328

 

1,328

1,976

 

1,976

Forestry

528

 

528

633

 

633

Financial products

34

14

13

$

1,806

 

1,867

28

20

12

$

1,776

 

1,836

Other

279

104

204

 

587

244

180

185

 

609

Total

$

6,019

$

4,641

$

4,418

$

1,806

$

16,884

$

7,750

$

5,977

$

5,667

$

1,776

$

21,170

Timing of revenue recognition:

             

             

Revenue recognized at a point in time

$

5,941

$

4,615

$

4,366

$

52

$

14,974

Revenue recognized over time

78

26

52

1,754

1,910

Revenue recognized:

             

             

At a point in time

$

7,668

$

5,946

$

5,614

$

50

$

19,278

Over time

82

31

53

1,726

1,892

Total

$

6,019

$

4,641

$

4,418

$

1,806

$

16,884

$

7,750

$

5,977

$

5,667

$

1,776

$

21,170

Following is a description of the Company’s major product lines:

Production agriculture – Includes net sales of large and certain mid-size tractors and associated attachments, combines, cotton pickers, cotton strippers, and sugarcane harvesters, sugarcane loaders and pull behind scrapers, tillage, seeding, and application equipment, including sprayers, nutrient management and soil preparation machinery, and related attachments and service parts.

Small agriculture – Includes net sales of mid-size and utility tractors, self-propelled forage harvesters, hay and forage equipment, balers, mowers, and related attachments and service parts.

Turf – Includes net sales of turf and utility equipment, including riding lawn equipment, golf course equipment, utility vehicles, and commercial mowing equipment, along with a broad line of associated implements, other outdoor power products, and related service parts.

Construction – Includes net sales of a broad range of machines used in construction, earthmoving, and material handling, including backhoe loaders, crawler dozers and loaders, four-wheel-drive loaders, excavators, motor graders, articulated dump trucks, and related attachments and service parts.

Compact construction – Includes net sales of smaller construction equipment, including compact excavators, compact track loaders, compact wheel loaders, skid steers, landscape loaders, and related attachments and service parts.

Roadbuilding – Includes net sales of equipment used in roadbuilding and renovation, including milling machines, recyclers, slipform pavers, surface miners, asphalt pavers, compactors, tandem and static rollers, mobile crushers and screens, mobile and stationary asphalt plants, and related attachments and service parts.

Forestry – Includes net sales of equipment used in timber harvesting, including log skidders, feller bunchers, log loaders, log forwarders, log harvesters, and related attachments and service parts.

Financial products – Includes finance and interest income primarily from retail notes related to sales of John Deere equipment to end customers, wholesale financing to dealers of John Deere equipment, and revolving charge accounts; lease income from retail leases of John Deere equipment; and revenue from extended warranties.

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Other – Includes sales of components to other equipment manufacturers that are included in “Net sales”; and revenue earned over time from precision guidance, telematics, and other information enabled solutions, revenue from service performed at Company owned dealerships and service centers, gains on disposition of property and businesses, trademark licensing revenue, and other miscellaneous revenue items that are included in “Other income.”

The Company invoices in advance of recognizing the sale of certain products and the revenue for certain services. These items are primarily for premiums for extended warranties, advance payments for future equipment sales, and subscription and service revenue related to precision guidance and telematic services. These advanced customer payments are presented as deferred revenue, a contract liability, in “AccountsAccounts payable and accrued expenses”expenses in the consolidated balance sheet.sheets. The deferred revenue received, but not recognized in revenue, including extended warranty premiums also shown in Note 18,15, was $1,249$1,423 million, $1,090$1,344 million, and $1,077$1,249 million at May 2,1, 2022, October 31, 2021, November 1, 2020, and May 3, 2020,2, 2021, respectively. The contract liability is reduced as the revenue is recognized. During the three months ended May 1, 2022 and May 2, 2021, and May 3, 2020, $111$130 million and $97$111 million, respectively, of revenue was recognized from deferred revenue that was recorded as a contract liability at the beginning of the respective fiscal year. During the six months ended May 1, 2022 and May 2, 2021, and May 3, 2020, $335$395 million and $278$335 million, respectively, of revenue was recognized from deferred revenue that was recorded as a contract liability at the beginning of the respective fiscal year.

The Company entered into contracts with customers to deliver equipment and services that have not been recognized at May 2, 2021 because the equipment or services have not been provided. These contracts primarily relate to extended warranty and certain precision guidance and telematic services. The amount of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original duration greater than one year is $962$1,116 million at May 2, 2021.1, 2022. The estimated revenue to be recognized by fiscal year follows in millions of dollars: remainder of 2021 - $199, 2022 - $318,$173, 2023 - $224,$311, 2024 - $130,$260, 2025 - $58,$168, 2026 - $30$87, 2027 - $52 and later years - $3. The$65. As permitted, the Company discloses unsatisfiedelected only to disclose remaining performance obligations with an original contract duration greater than one year. The contracts with an expected duration of one year or less are generally for sales to dealers and end customers forof equipment, service parts, repair services, and certain telematics services.

During 2020, and to a much lesser extent in 2021, the Company provided short-term payment relief on trade accounts and notes receivables to independent dealers and certain other customers that were negatively affected by the economic effects of COVID. The relief was provided both in regional programs and case-by-case situations with creditworthy customers. This relief generally included payment deferrals not exceeding three months, extending interest-free periods for up to an additional three months with the total interest-free period not to exceed one year, or reducing interest rates for a maximum of three months. The trade receivable balance granted relief since the beginning of the pandemic that remained outstanding at May 2, 2021 was not material.

(5)(4)Other Comprehensive Income Items

The after-tax changes incomponents of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) was as follows in millions of dollars:dollars follow:

    

    

    

    

    

Total

 

Unrealized

Unrealized

Accumulated

Retirement

Cumulative

Gain (Loss)

Gain (Loss)

Other

Benefits

Translation

on

on

Comprehensive

Adjustment

Adjustment

Derivatives

Debt Securities

Income (Loss)

Balance November 3, 2019

$

(3,915)

$

(1,651)

 

$

(60)

$

19

$

(5,607)

Other comprehensive income (loss) items before reclassification

 

186

(398)

(13)

11

 

(214)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

 

101

5

 

106

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)

 

287

 

(398)

 

(8)

 

11

 

(108)

Balance May 3, 2020

$

(3,628)

$

(2,049)

$

(68)

$

30

$

(5,715)

Balance November 1, 2020

$

(3,918)

$

(1,596)

$

(58)

$

33

$

(5,539)

Other comprehensive income (loss) items before reclassification

31

433

(15)

449

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

123

7

130

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)

154

433

7

(15)

579

Balance May 2, 2021

$

(3,764)

 

$

(1,163)

 

$

(51)

 

$

18

 

$

(4,960)

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Following are amounts recorded in and reclassifications out of other comprehensive income (loss), and the income tax effects, in millions of dollars. Retirement benefits adjustment reclassifications for actuarial gain (loss), prior service (credit) cost, and settlements are included in net periodic pension and other postretirement benefit costs (see Note 8).

    

Before

    

Tax

    

After

 

Tax

(Expense)

Tax

 

Three Months Ended May 2, 2021

Amount

Credit

Amount

 

Cumulative translation adjustment

$

37

$

37

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:

Reclassification of realized (gain) loss to:

Interest rate contracts – Interest expense

4

$

(1)

3

Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives

4

(1)

3

Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities:

Unrealized holding gain (loss)

(14)

1

(13)

Net unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities

(14)

1

(13)

Retirement benefits adjustment:

Net actuarial gain (loss)

41

(9)

32

Reclassification to Other operating expenses through amortization of:

Actuarial (gain) loss

72

(19)

53

Prior service (credit) cost

2

2

Settlements

5

(1)

4

Net unrealized gain (loss) on retirement benefits adjustment

120

(29)

91

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

147

$

(29)

$

118

    

Before

    

Tax

    

After

 

Tax

(Expense)

Tax

 

Six Months Ended May 2, 2021

Amount

Credit

Amount

 

Cumulative translation adjustment

 

$

431

$

2

$

433

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:

Reclassification of realized (gain) loss to:

Interest rate contracts – Interest expense

9

(2)

7

Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives

9

(2)

7

Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities:

Unrealized holding gain (loss)

(17)

2

(15)

Net unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities

(17)

2

(15)

Retirement benefits adjustment:

Net actuarial gain (loss)

40

(9)

31

Reclassification to Other operating expenses through amortization of:

Actuarial (gain) loss

142

(36)

106

Prior service (credit) cost

4

(1)

3

Settlements

18

(4)

14

Net unrealized gain (loss) on retirement benefits adjustment

204

(50)

154

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

627

$

(48)

$

579

May 1

October 31

May 2 

2022

2021

2021

Retirement benefits adjustment

$

(1,250)

$

(1,034)

$

(3,764)

Cumulative translation adjustment

(1,993)

(1,478)

(1,163)

Unrealized loss on derivatives

(42)

(51)

Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities

(48)

15

18

Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

$

(3,291)

$

(2,539)

$

(4,960)

1512

    

Before

    

Tax

    

After

 

Tax

(Expense)

Tax

 

Three Months Ended May 3, 2020

Amount

Credit

Amount

 

Cumulative translation adjustment

 

$

(441)

$

(441)

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:

Unrealized hedging gain (loss)

(15)

$

3

(12)

Reclassification of realized (gain) loss to:

Interest rate contracts – Interest expense

4

4

Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives

(11)

3

(8)

Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities:

Unrealized holding gain (loss)

8

(2)

6

Net unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities

8

(2)

6

Retirement benefits adjustment:

Net actuarial gain (loss)

1

(1)

Reclassification to Other operating expenses through amortization of:

Actuarial (gain) loss

69

(17)

52

Prior service (credit) cost

2

2

Settlements

3

3

Net unrealized gain (loss) on retirement benefits adjustment

75

(18)

57

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

(369)

$

(17)

$

(386)

Following are amounts recorded in and reclassifications out of other comprehensive income (loss), and the income tax effects, in millions of dollars. Retirement benefits adjustment reclassifications for actuarial gain (loss), prior service (credit) cost, and settlements are included in net periodic pension and other postretirement benefit costs (see Note 6).

    

Before

    

Tax

    

After

 

Tax

(Expense)

Tax

 

Three Months Ended May 1, 2022

Amount

Credit

Amount

 

Cumulative translation adjustment

$

(243)

$

(5)

$

(248)

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:

Unrealized hedging gain (loss)

35

(7)

28

Reclassification of realized (gain) loss to:

Interest rate contracts – Interest expense

1

(1)

Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives

36

(8)

28

Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities:

Unrealized holding gain (loss)

(61)

13

(48)

Net unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities

(61)

13

(48)

Retirement benefits adjustment:

Net actuarial gain (loss)

128

(30)

98

Reclassification to Other operating expenses through amortization of:

Actuarial (gain) loss

27

(7)

20

Prior service (credit) cost

8

(2)

6

Settlements

7

(2)

5

Net unrealized gain (loss) on retirement benefits adjustment

170

(41)

129

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

(98)

$

(41)

$

(139)

    

Before

    

Tax

    

After

 

    

Before

    

Tax

    

After

 

Tax

(Expense)

Tax

 

Tax

(Expense)

Tax

 

Six Months Ended May 3, 2020

Amount

Credit

Amount

 

Six Months Ended May 1, 2022

Amount

Credit

Amount

 

Cumulative translation adjustment

 

$

(398)

 

$

(398)

 

$

(507)

$

(8)

$

(515)

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:

Unrealized hedging gain (loss)

(17)

$

4

(13)

50

(10)

40

Reclassification of realized (gain) loss to:

Interest rate contracts – Interest expense

6

(1)

5

3

(1)

2

Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives

(11)

3

(8)

53

(11)

42

Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities:

Unrealized holding gain (loss)

14

(3)

11

(80)

17

(63)

Net unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities

14

(3)

11

(80)

17

(63)

Retirement benefits adjustment:

Net actuarial gain (loss)

247

(61)

186

(372)

90

(282)

Reclassification to Other operating expenses through amortization of:

Actuarial (gain) loss

138

(45)

93

67

(17)

50

Prior service (credit) cost

4

(1)

3

14

(4)

10

Settlements

6

(1)

5

8

(2)

6

Net unrealized gain (loss) on retirement benefits adjustment

395

(108)

287

(283)

67

(216)

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

(108)

$

(108)

 

$

(817)

$

65

$

(752)

(6)Dividends Declared and Paid

Dividends declared and paid on a per share basis were as follows:

Three Months Ended 

Six Months Ended 

 

May 2 

May 3 

May 2 

May 3 

 

2021

2020

2021

2020

 

Dividends declared

    

$

.90

    

$

.76

    

$

1.66

    

$

1.52

Dividends paid

$

.76

$

.76

$

1.52

$

1.52

1613

    

Before

    

Tax

    

After

 

Tax

(Expense)

Tax

 

Three Months Ended May 2, 2021

Amount

Credit

Amount

 

Cumulative translation adjustment

 

$

37

$

37

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:

Reclassification of realized (gain) loss to:

Interest rate contracts – Interest expense

4

$

(1)

3

Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives

4

(1)

3

Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities:

Unrealized holding gain (loss)

(14)

1

(13)

Net unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities

(14)

1

(13)

Retirement benefits adjustment:

Net actuarial gain (loss)

41

(9)

32

Reclassification to Other operating expenses through amortization of:

Actuarial (gain) loss

72

(19)

53

Prior service (credit) cost

2

2

Settlements

5

(1)

4

Net unrealized gain (loss) on retirement benefits adjustment

120

(29)

91

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

147

$

(29)

$

118

    

Before

    

Tax

    

After

 

Tax

(Expense)

Tax

 

Six Months Ended May 2, 2021

Amount

Credit

Amount

 

Cumulative translation adjustment

 

$

431

 

$

2

$

433

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:

Reclassification of realized (gain) loss to:

Interest rate contracts – Interest expense

9

(2)

7

Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives

9

(2)

7

Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities:

Unrealized holding gain (loss)

(17)

2

(15)

Net unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities

(17)

2

(15)

Retirement benefits adjustment:

Net actuarial gain (loss)

40

(9)

31

Reclassification to Other operating expenses through amortization of:

Actuarial (gain) loss

142

(36)

106

Prior service (credit) cost

4

(1)

3

Settlements

18

(4)

14

Net unrealized gain (loss) on retirement benefits adjustment

204

(50)

154

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

627

$

(48)

$

579

(7)(5)Earnings Per Share

A reconciliation of basic and diluted net income per share attributable to Deere & Company follows in millions, except per share amounts:

Three Months Ended 

Six Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended 

Six Months Ended

 

May 2 

May 3 

May 2 

May 3 

 

May 1

May 2 

May 1

May 2 

 

2021

2020

2021

2020

 

2022

2021

2022

2021

 

Net income attributable to Deere & Company

    

$

1,790

    

$

666

    

$

3,013

    

$

1,182

    

$

2,098

    

$

1,790

    

$

3,001

    

$

3,013

Average shares outstanding

312.8

 

313.2

313.1

 

313.3

306.2

 

312.8

306.8

 

313.1

Basic per share

$

5.72

$

2.13

$

9.62

$

3.77

$

6.85

$

5.72

$

9.78

$

9.62

Average shares outstanding

312.8

 

313.2

313.1

 

313.3

306.2

 

312.8

306.8

 

313.1

Effect of dilutive share-based compensation

2.4

 

3.0

2.5

 

3.4

1.9

 

2.4

2.0

 

2.5

Total potential shares outstanding

315.2

 

316.2

315.6

 

316.7

308.1

 

315.2

308.8

 

315.6

Diluted per share

$

5.68

$

2.11

$

9.55

$

3.73

$

6.81

$

5.68

$

9.72

$

9.55

During the second quarter and first six months of 2022, .2 million shares and .1 million shares, respectively, were excluded from the computation because the incremental shares would have been antidilutive. During the second quarter and first six months of 2021, 0 shares were antidilutive. During the second quarter and first six months of 2020, 1.0 million shares and .6 million shares, respectively, were excluded from the above per share computation because the incremental shares would have been antidilutive.

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(8)(6)Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

The Company has several defined benefit pension plans and postretirement benefit (OPEB) plans, primarily health care and life insurance plans, covering its U.S. employees and employees in certain foreign countries.

The worldwide components of net periodic pension cost consisted of the following in millions of dollars:

 

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

 

May 2 

May 3 

May 2 

May 3 

 

May 1

May 2 

May 1

May 2 

 

2021

2020

2021

2020

 

2022

2021

2022

2021

 

Service cost

    

$

83

    

$

77

    

$

168

    

$

161

    

$

94

    

$

83

    

$

179

    

$

168

Interest cost

69

 

87

138

 

174

80

 

69

157

 

138

Expected return on plan assets

(200)

 

(204)

(400)

 

(409)

(180)

 

(200)

(362)

 

(400)

Amortization of actuarial loss

65

 

62

128

 

124

37

 

65

76

 

128

Amortization of prior service cost

3

 

3

6

 

6

9

 

3

16

 

6

Settlements

5

 

3

18

 

6

7

 

5

8

 

18

Net cost

$

25

$

28

$

58

$

62

$

47

$

25

$

74

$

58

The worldwide components of net periodic OPEB (benefit) cost consisted of the following in millions of dollars:

 

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

 

May 2 

May 3 

May 2 

May 3 

 

May 1

May 2 

May 1

May 2 

 

2021

2020

2021

2020

 

2022

2021

2022

2021

 

Service cost

    

$

12

    

$

12

    

$

24

    

$

24

    

$

11

    

$

12

    

$

23

    

$

24

Interest cost

25

 

35

51

 

72

23

 

25

49

 

51

Expected return on plan assets

(20)

 

(12)

(39)

 

(24)

(27)

 

(20)

(55)

 

(39)

Amortization of actuarial loss

7

 

7

14

 

14

Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss

(10)

 

7

(9)

 

14

Amortization of prior service credit

(1)

 

(1)

(2)

 

(2)

(1)

 

(1)

(2)

 

(2)

Curtailments

21

Net cost

$

23

$

41

$

48

$

105

Net (benefit) cost

$

(4)

$

23

$

6

$

48

The components of net periodic pension and OPEB costs excluding the service cost component are included in the line item “OtherOther operating expenses”expenses in the statementstatements of consolidated income.

On November 17,

2021, employees represented by the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) approved a new collective bargaining agreement. In the first quarter of 2020,2022, the Company remeasured the U.S. salary OPEB health care planshourly pension plan due to the U.S. voluntary employee-separation program (see Note 22),new collective bargaining agreement, which resulteddecreased the plan’s funded status by approximately $495 million and will increase pension expense in a $212022 by nearly $80 million curtailment loss.with $35 million negatively impacting operating profit in 2022.

During the first six months of 2021,2022, the Company contributed approximately $68$47 million to its pension plans and $85$1,085 million to its OPEB plans. The OPEB contributions include a voluntary contribution of $1,000 million to a U.S. plan on November 30, 2021. The Company presently anticipates contributing an additional $33$43 million to its pension plans and $757$50 million to its OPEB plans during the remainder of fiscal year 2021.2022. The anticipated OPEB contributions include a voluntary $700 million in the fourth quarter to a U.S. plan, which will increase plan assets. Theremaining pension and OPEB contributions exceeding the voluntary amountare primarily include direct benefit payments from Company funds.

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(9)(7)Income Taxes

The Company’s unrecognized tax benefits at May 2, 2021, November 1, 2020, and May 3, 2020 were $751 million, $668 million, and $610 million, respectively. The liability at May 2, 2021, November 1, 2020, and May 3, 2020 consisted of approximately $189 million, $134 million, and $145 million, respectively, which would affect the effective tax rate if the tax benefits were recognized. The remaining liability was related to tax positions for which there are offsetting tax receivables, or the uncertainty was only related to timing. The Company expects that any reasonably possible change in the amounts of unrecognized tax benefits in the next 12 months would not be significant.

(10)Segment Reporting

Beginning in fiscal year 2021, the Company implemented a new strategy, operating model, and reporting structure. With this change, the Company’s agriculture and turf operations were divided into two new segments, which are described as follows:

The production and precision agriculture segment is responsible for defining, developing, and delivering global equipment and technology solutions to unlock customer value for production-scale growers of large grains, small grains, cotton, and sugar. Main products include large and certain mid-size tractors, combines, cotton pickers, sugarcane harvesters and loaders, and soil preparation, seeding, application and crop care equipment.

The small agriculture and turf segment is responsible for defining, developing, and delivering market-driven products to support mid-size and small growers and producers globally as well as turf customers. The operations are principally organized to support production systems for dairy and livestock, high-value crops, and turf and utility operators. Primary products include certain mid-size and small tractors, as well as hay and forage equipment, riding and commercial lawn equipment, golf course equipment, and utility vehicles.

There were no reporting changes for the construction and forestry and financial services segments. As a result, the Company has four reportable segments.

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Worldwide net sales and revenues, operating profit, and identifiable assets by segment were as follows in millions of dollars. dollars:

Three Months Ended 

Six Months Ended 

 

 

May 1

May 2 

%

May 1

May 2 

%

 

  2022   

  2021   

Change

   2022   

   2021   

Change

 

Net sales and revenues:

 

 

  

    

  

    

  

  

    

  

    

Production & precision ag net sales

 

$

5,117

$

4,529

+13

 

$

8,473

$

7,599

+12

Small ag & turf net sales

3,570

3,390

+5

6,201

5,904

+5

Construction & forestry net sales

3,347

 

3,079

+9

5,891

 

5,546

+6

Financial services revenues

864

 

892

-3

1,734

 

1,776

-2

Other revenues

472

 

168

+181

640

 

345

+86

Total net sales and revenues

 

$

13,370

$

12,058

+11

 

$

22,939

$

21,170

+8

Operating profit:

Production & precision ag

 

$

1,057

$

1,007

+5

 

$

1,353

$

1,651

-18

Small ag & turf

520

648

-20

891

1,117

-20

Construction & forestry

814

 

489

+66

1,085

 

756

+44

Financial services

279

 

295

-5

577

 

553

+4

Total operating profit

2,670

 

2,439

+9

3,906

 

4,077

-4

Reconciling items

(111)

 

(119)

-7

(195)

 

(226)

-14

Income taxes

(461)

 

(530)

-13

(710)

 

(838)

-15

Net income attributable to Deere & Company

 

$

2,098

$

1,790

+17

 

$

3,001

$

3,013

Intersegment sales and revenues:

Production & precision ag net sales

 

$

6

$

7

-14

 

$

10

$

13

-23

Small ag & turf net sales

4

4

6

8

-25

Construction & forestry net sales

 

Financial services revenues

87

 

62

+40

133

 

112

+19

Operating profit is income from continuing operations before corporate expenses, certain external interest expense, certain foreign exchange gains and losses,reconciling items and income taxes. Operating profit of the financial services segment includes the effect of interest expense and foreign exchange gains and losses. Reconciling items to net income are primarily corporate expenses, certain external interest expense, certain foreign exchange gains and losses, pension and OPEB benefit costs excluding the service cost component, and net income attributable to noncontrolling interests.

Three Months Ended 

Six Months Ended 

 

 

May 2 

May 3 

%

May 2 

May 3 

%

 

  2021   

  2020   

Change

   2021   

   2020   

Change

 

Net sales and revenues:

 

 

  

    

  

    

  

  

    

  

    

Production & precision ag net sales

 

$

4,529

$

3,365

+35

 

$

7,599

$

5,872

+29

Small ag & turf net sales

3,390

2,603

+30

5,904

4,583

+29

Construction & forestry net sales

3,079

 

2,256

+36

5,546

 

4,299

+29

Financial services revenues

892

 

875

+2

1,776

 

1,806

-2

Other revenues

168

 

154

+9

345

 

324

+6

Total net sales and revenues

 

$

12,058

$

9,253

+30

 

$

21,170

$

16,884

+25

Operating profit:

Production & precision ag

 

$

1,007

$

568

+77

 

$

1,651

$

786

+110

Small ag & turf

648

226

+187

1,117

381

+193

Construction & forestry

489

 

96

+409

756

 

189

+300

Financial services

295

 

75

+293

553

 

254

+118

Total operating profit

2,439

 

965

+153

4,077

 

1,610

+153

Reconciling items

(119)

 

(54)

+120

(226)

 

(133)

+70

Income taxes

(530)

 

(245)

+116

(838)

 

(295)

+184

Net income attributable to Deere & Company

 

$

1,790

$

666

+169

 

$

3,013

$

1,182

+155

Intersegment sales and revenues:

Production & precision ag net sales

 

$

7

$

7

 

$

13

$

14

-7

Small ag & turf net sales

4

1

+300

8

1

+700

Construction & forestry net sales

 

Financial services

62

 

93

-33

112

 

159

-30

Outside the U.S. and Canada:

Net sales and revenues

 

$

5,051

$

3,422

+48

 

$

8,798

$

6,424

+37

Operating profit

1,003

 

232

+332

1,633

 

533

+206

At the beginning of fiscal year 2021, the Company reclassified goodwill from identifiable operating segment assets to corporate assets for segment reporting, as goodwill is no longer considered in evaluating the operating performance of the segments. Prior period amounts have been restated for a consistent presentation.

 

    

May 2 

    

November 1

May 3 

 

    

May 1

    

October 31

May 2 

 

2021

2020

2020

 

2022

2021

2021

 

Identifiable assets:

Production & precision ag

 

$

6,602

$

5,708

$

6,328

 

$

8,680

$

7,021

$

6,602

Small ag & turf

3,605

3,266

3,485

4,431

3,959

3,605

Construction & forestry

6,500

 

6,322

 

6,984

6,984

 

6,457

 

6,500

Financial services

50,849

 

48,719

 

48,664

53,110

 

51,624

 

50,849

Corporate

11,423

 

11,076

 

11,865

10,894

 

15,053

 

11,423

Total assets

 

$

78,979

$

75,091

$

77,326

 

$

84,099

$

84,114

$

78,979

 

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(11)(8)Financing Receivables

The Company monitors the credit quality of financing receivables based on delinquency status. Past due balances of financing receivables still accruing finance income represent the total balance held (principal plus accrued interest) with any payment amounts 30 days or more past the contractual payment due date. Non-performing financing receivables represent loansreceivables for which the Company has ceased accruing finance income. The Company ceases accruing finance income and accrued finance income previously recognized is reversed when these receivables are generally 90 days delinquent. Generally, when receivables are 120 days delinquent the estimated uncollectible amount from the customer is written off to the allowance for credit losses. Finance income for non-performing receivables is recognized on a cash basis. Accrual of finance income is generally resumed when the receivable becomes contractually current and collections are reasonably assured.

Due to the economic effects of COVID, the Company provided short-term payment relief to dealers and retail customers during 2020, and to a much lesser extent in 2021. The relief was provided in regional programs and on a case-by-case basis with customers that were generally current in their payment obligations. Financing receivables granted relief since the beginning of the pandemic that remained outstanding at May 2, 2021 represented approximately 4 percent of the financing receivables balance. The majority of financing receivables granted short-term relief are beyond the deferral period and have either resumed making payments or are reported as delinquent based on the modified payment schedule.

While the Company implemented a new strategy in fiscal year 2021 resulting in new operating segments, assets managed by financial services, including most financing receivables and equipment on operating leases, continue to be evaluated by market (agriculture and turf or construction and forestry).

The credit quality analysis of retail notes, financing leases, and revolving charge accounts (collectively, customer receivables), was as follows in millions of dollars at May 2, 2021:

Year of Origination

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

Prior

Revolving Charge Accounts

Total

Customer receivables:

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

Agriculture and turf

Current

$

6,017

$

8,375

$

4,436

$

2,402

$

1,136

$

494

$

3,221

$

26,081

30-59 days past due

20

64

41

19

10

5

20

179

60-89 days past due

5

34

18

9

4

2

5

77

90+ days past due

1

1

2

Non-performing

2

51

69

54

29

33

16

254

Construction and forestry

Current

1,568

2,077

1,106

454

118

22

81

5,426

30-59 days past due

21

43

35

14

5

1

3

122

60-89 days past due

6

13

12

7

3

1

1

43

90+ days past due

2

10

5

6

3

26

Non-performing

1

38

37

22

11

7

1

117

Total customer receivables

$

7,640

$

10,697

$

5,765

$

2,987

$

1,322

$

568

$

3,348

$

32,327

2016

The credit quality analysis of retail notes, financing leases, and revolving charge accounts (collectively, retail customer receivablesreceivables) by year of origination was as follows in millions of dollars at November 1, 2020 and May 3, 2020:dollars:

November 1, 2020

May 3, 2020

May 1, 2022

Retail Notes & Financing Leases

Revolving Charge Accounts

Total

Retail Notes & Financing Leases

Revolving Charge Accounts

Total

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Prior

Years

Revolving Charge Accounts

Total

Customer receivables:

Retail customer receivables:

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

Agriculture and turf

Current

$

21,597

$

3,787

$

25,384

$

19,178

$

3,282

$

22,460

$

5,540

$

10,141

$

5,318

$

2,684

$

1,286

$

723

$

3,381

$

29,073

30-59 days past due

135

13

148

215

32

247

20

75

36

20

9

5

12

177

60-89 days past due

64

4

68

103

13

116

4

29

14

9

5

2

4

67

90+ days past due

2

2

3

3

1

1

Non-performing

263

6

269

310

42

352

3

40

44

41

25

31

14

198

Construction and forestry

Current

4,859

88

4,947

4,169

78

4,247

1,506

2,404

1,211

577

234

105

91

6,128

30-59 days past due

111

2

113

174

4

178

20

52

33

17

6

2

3

133

60-89 days past due

55

1

56

58

2

60

7

25

15

6

1

1

1

56

90+ days past due

14

14

18

18

1

1

1

1

5

9

Non-performing

106

1

107

176

1

177

3

46

50

29

12

5

1

146

Total customer receivables

$

27,206

$

3,902

$

31,108

$

24,404

$

3,454

$

27,858

Total retail customer receivables

$

7,103

$

12,813

$

6,723

$

3,384

$

1,579

$

879

$

3,507

$

35,988

October 31, 2021

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

Prior
Years

Revolving Charge Accounts

Total

Retail customer receivables:

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

Agriculture and turf

Current

$

12,877

$

6,676

$

3,463

$

1,738

$

728

$

211

$

3,704

$

29,397

30-59 days past due

43

53

29

16

7

3

14

165

60-89 days past due

16

23

12

6

3

1

4

65

90+ days past due

1

1

Non-performing

23

57

53

32

17

23

7

212

Construction and forestry

Current

3,122

1,575

754

273

57

7

92

5,880

30-59 days past due

50

40

27

7

4

1

3

132

60-89 days past due

15

11

9

6

1

1

43

90+ days past due

1

2

3

3

4

2

15

Non-performing

26

56

39

17

7

3

148

Total retail customer receivables

$

16,173

$

8,494

$

4,389

$

2,098

$

828

$

251

$

3,825

$

36,058

May 2, 2021

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

Prior
Years

Revolving Charge Accounts

Total

Retail customer receivables:

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

Agriculture and turf

Current

$

6,017

$

8,375

$

4,436

$

2,402

$

1,136

$

494

$

3,221

$

26,081

30-59 days past due

20

64

41

19

10

5

20

179

60-89 days past due

5

34

18

9

4

2

5

77

90+ days past due

1

1

2

Non-performing

2

51

69

54

29

33

16

254

Construction and forestry

Current

1,568

2,077

1,106

454

118

22

81

5,426

30-59 days past due

21

43

35

14

5

1

3

122

60-89 days past due

6

13

12

7

3

1

1

43

90+ days past due

2

10

5

6

3

26

Non-performing

1

38

37

22

11

7

1

117

Total retail customer receivables

$

7,640

$

10,697

$

5,765

$

2,987

$

1,322

$

568

$

3,348

$

32,327

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The credit quality analysis of wholesale receivables by year of origination was as follows in millions of dollars at May 2, 2021:dollars:

Year of Origination

May 1, 2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

Prior

Revolving

Total

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Prior
Years

Revolving

Total

Wholesale receivables:

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

Agriculture and turf

Current

$

191

$

144

$

55

$

13

$

4

$

1

$

2,146

$

2,554

$

224

$

155

$

43

$

8

$

1

$

2

$

1,605

$

2,038

30-59 days past due

60-89 days past due

90+ days past due

30+ days past due

Non-performing

22

22

5

5

Construction and forestry

Current

5

10

15

1

1

3

341

376

6

35

4

2

1

268

316

30-59 days past due

60-89 days past due

90+ days past due

30+ days past due

1

1

Non-performing

Total wholesale receivables

$

196

$

154

$

92

$

14

$

5

$

4

$

2,487

$

2,952

$

230

$

190

$

47

$

15

$

1

$

4

$

1,873

$

2,360

October 31, 2021

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

Prior
Years

Revolving

Total

Wholesale receivables:

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

Agriculture and turf

Current

$

346

$

80

$

22

$

9

$

3

$

1,696

$

2,156

30+ days past due

Non-performing

12

12

Construction and forestry

Current

41

7

7

1

$

1

340

397

30+ days past due

1

1

Non-performing

Total wholesale receivables

$

387

$

87

$

41

$

9

$

4

$

2

$

2,036

$

2,566

May 2, 2021

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

Prior
Years

Revolving

Total

Wholesale receivables:

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

Agriculture and turf

Current

$

191

$

144

$

55

$

13

$

4

$

1

$

2,146

$

2,554

30+ days past due

Non-performing

22

22

Construction and forestry

Current

5

10

15

1

1

3

341

376

30+ days past due

Non-performing

Total wholesale receivables

$

196

$

154

$

92

$

14

$

5

$

4

$

2,487

$

2,952

The credit quality analysis of wholesale receivables was as follows in millions of dollars at November 1, 2020 and May 3, 2020:

November 1

May 3

2020

2020

Wholesale receivables:

Agriculture and turf

Current

$

3,010

$

3,704

30-59 days past due

60-89 days past due

90+ days past due

Non-performing

47

62

Construction and forestry

Current

472

510

30-59 days past due

60-89 days past due

90+ days past due

Non-performing

2

Total wholesale receivables

$

3,529

$

4,278

The allowance for credit losses is an estimate of the credit losses expected over the life of the Company’s receivable portfolio. The Company measures expected credit losses on a collective basis when similar risk characteristics exist. Risk characteristics

2118

considered by the Company include finance product category, market, geography, credit risk, and remaining duration. Receivables that do not share risk characteristics with other receivables in the portfolio are evaluated on an individual basis. Non-performing financing receivables are included in the estimate of expected credit losses.

The Company utilizes loss forecast models, which are selected based on the size and credit risk of the underlying pool of receivables, to estimate expected credit losses. Transition matrix models are used for large and complex customer receivable pools, while weighted average remaining maturity models are used for smaller and less complex customer receivable pools. Expected credit losses on wholesale receivables are based on historical loss rates, adjusted for current economic conditions. The modeled expected credit losses are adjusted based on reasonable and supportable forecasts, which may include economic indicators such as commodity prices, industry equipment sales, unemployment rates, and housing starts. Management reviews each model’s output quarterly, and qualitative adjustments are incorporated as necessary.

An analysis of the allowance for credit losses and investment in financing receivables follows in millions of dollars during the periods:periods follows:

 

Retail Notes

Revolving

Retail Notes

Revolving

& Financing

Charge

Wholesale

& Financing

Charge

Wholesale

Leases

Accounts

Receivables

Total

Leases

Accounts

Receivables

Total

Three Months Ended May 2, 2021

Three Months Ended May 1, 2022

Allowance:

    

 

    

    

 

    

    

 

    

    

 

    

 

    

    

 

    

    

 

    

    

 

Beginning of period balance

 

$

180

 

$

24

$

7

$

211

 

$

138

 

$

15

$

5

$

158

Provision (credit)

(17)

(6)

(23)

Provision

39

3

42

Write-offs

(15)

(9)

(24)

(18)

(8)

(26)

Recoveries

4

10

14

5

7

12

Translation adjustments

4

4

End of period balance

 

$

152

 

$

19

$

7

$

178

 

$

168

 

$

17

$

5

$

190

Six Months Ended May 2, 2021

Six Months Ended May 1, 2022

Allowance:

    

    

Beginning of period balance

 

$

133

 

$

43

$

8

$

184

 

$

138

 

$

21

$

7

$

166

ASU No. 2016-13 adoption

44

(13)

31

Provision (credit)

(13)

(16)

(1)

(30)

52

(7)

(2)

43

Write-offs

(23)

(14)

(37)

(35)

(12)

(47)

Recoveries

10

19

29

9

15

24

Translation adjustments

1

1

4

4

End of period balance

 

$

152

 

$

19

$

7

$

178

 

$

168

 

$

17

$

5

$

190

Financing receivables:

End of period balance

 

$

28,979

 

$

3,348

$

2,952

$

35,279

 

$

32,481

 

$

3,507

$

2,360

$

38,348

   

Retail Notes

Revolving

 

& Financing

Charge

Wholesale

 

Retail Notes

Revolving

 

Leases

Accounts

Receivables

Total

& Financing

Charge

Wholesale

 

Three Months Ended May 3, 2020

Leases

Accounts

Receivables

Total

Three Months Ended May 2, 2021

Allowance:

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

Beginning of period balance

$

106

 

$

40

$

11

$

157

$

180

 

$

24

$

7

$

211

Provision

 

65

20

 

85

Provision (credit)

 

(17)

(6)

 

(23)

Write-offs

 

(26)

(23)

 

(49)

 

(15)

(9)

 

(24)

Recoveries

 

3

6

 

9

 

4

10

 

14

Translation adjustments

 

(7)

 

(7)

End of period balance

$

141

$

43

$

11

$

195

$

152

$

19

$

7

$

178

Six Months Ended May 3, 2020

Six Months Ended May 2, 2021

Allowance:

    

 

    

    

 

    

    

 

        

    

    

 

    

    

 

    

    

 

        

    

Beginning of period balance

$

107

 

$

40

$

3

$

150

$

133

 

$

43

$

8

$

184

Provision

 

82

18

6

 

106

ASU No. 2016-13 adoption

44

(13)

31

Provision (credit)

 

(13)

(16)

(1)

 

(30)

Write-offs

 

(45)

(29)

 

(74)

 

(23)

(14)

 

(37)

Recoveries

 

6

14

 

20

 

10

19

 

29

Translation adjustments

(9)

2

 

(7)

1

 

1

End of period balance

$

141

$

43

$

11

$

195

$

152

$

19

$

7

$

178

Financing receivables:

End of period balance

$

24,404

 

$

3,454

$

4,278

$

32,136

$

28,979

 

$

3,348

$

2,952

$

35,279

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The allowance for credit losses on financing receivables decreased $33 millionincreased in the second quarter of 2021, primarily due to lower expected losses on retail notes and financing leases in the construction and forestry market and better than expected performance of accounts granted payment relief due to the economic effects of COVID. The allowance for credit losses on revolving charge accounts also decreased in the second quarter of 2021, reflecting strong payment performance due to continued improvement in the agricultural market. For the first six months of 2021,2022 mainly due to higher reserves related to the allowance for credit losses on financing receivables decreased slightly, as the reductions noted above were largely offset by the impact of adopting ASU No. 2016-13.events in Russia / Ukraine and higher portfolio balances.

A troubled debt restructuring is generally the modification of debt in which a creditor grants a concession it would not otherwise consider to a debtor that is experiencing financial difficulties. These modifications may include a reduction of the stated interest rate, an extension of the maturity date, a reduction of the face amount or maturity amount of the debt, or a reduction of accrued interest. During the first six months of 2022, the Company identified 184 receivable contracts, primarily retail notes, as troubled debt restructurings with aggregate balances of $8 million pre-modification and $7 million post-modification. During the first six months of 2021, the Company identified 199 receivable contracts, primarily retail notes, as troubled debt restructurings with aggregate balances of $8 million pre-modification and $7 million post-modification. During the first six months of 2020, there were 259 receivable contracts, primarily wholesale receivables in Argentina, identified as troubled debt restructurings with aggregate balances of $94 million pre-modification and $83 million post-modification. The short-term payment relief related to COVID, mentioned earlier, did not meet the definition of a troubled debt restructuring. During these same

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periods, there were no significant troubled debt restructurings that subsequently defaulted and were written off. At May 3, 2021,1, 2022, the Company had 0 commitments to lend to borrowers whose accounts were modified in troubled debt restructurings.

(12)(9)Securitization of Financing Receivables

The Company, asAs a part of its overall funding strategy, the Company periodically transfers certain financing receivables (retail notes) into VIEs that are special purpose entities (SPEs), or non-VIE banking operations, as part of its asset-backed securities programs (securitizations). The structure of these transactions is such that the transfer of the retail notes diddoes not meet the accounting criteria for sales of receivables, and is, therefore, accounted for as a secured borrowing. SPEs utilized in securitizations of retail notes differ from other entities included in the Company’s consolidated statements because the assets they hold are legally isolated. Use of the assets held by the SPEs or the non-VIEs is restricted by terms of the documents governing the securitization transactions.

In these securitizations, the retail notes are transferred to certain SPEs or to non-VIE banking operations, which in turn issue debt to investors. The debt securities issued to the third party investors resulted in secured borrowings, which are recorded as “Short-term securitization borrowings” on the balance sheet. The securitized retail notes are recorded as “Financing receivables securitized – net” on the balance sheet. The total restricted assets on the consolidated balance sheet related to these securitizations include the financing receivables securitized less an allowance for credit losses, and other assets primarily representing restricted cash. Restricted cash results from contractual requirements in securitized borrowing arrangements and serves as a credit enhancement. The restricted cash is used to satisfy payment deficiencies, if any, in the required payments on secured borrowings. The balance of restricted cash is contractually stipulated and is either a fixed amount as determined by the initial balance of the financing receivables securitized or a fixed percentage of the outstanding balance of the securitized financing receivables. The restriction is removed either after all secured borrowing payments are made or proportionally as these receivables are collected and borrowing obligations reduced. For those securitizations in which retail notes are transferred into SPEs, the SPEs supporting the secured borrowings are consolidated unless the Company does not have both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the SPEs’ economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the SPEs. No additional support to these SPEs beyond what was previously contractually required has been provided during the reporting periods.

In certain securitizations, the Company consolidates the SPEs since it has both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the SPEs’ economic performance through its role as servicer of all the receivables held by the SPEs and the obligation through variable interests in the SPEs to absorb losses or receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the SPEs. The restricted assets (retail notes securitized, allowance for credit losses, and other assets) of the consolidated SPEs totaled $2,875 million, $2,898 million, and $3,017 million at May 2, 2021, November 1, 2020, and May 3, 2020, respectively. The liabilities (short-term securitization borrowings and accrued interest) of these SPEs totaled $2,833 million, $2,856 million, and $2,977 million at May 2, 2021, November 1, 2020, and May 3, 2020, respectively. The credit holders of these SPEs do not have legal recourse to the Company’s general credit.

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In certain securitizations, the Company transfers retail notes to non-VIE banking operations, which are not consolidated since the Company does not have a controlling interest in the entities. The Company’s carrying values and interests related to the securitizations with the unconsolidated non-VIEs were restricted assets (retail notes securitized, allowance for credit losses, and other assets) of $397 million, $576 million, and $542 million at May 2, 2021, November 1, 2020, and May 3, 2020, respectively. The liabilities (short-term securitization borrowings and accrued interest) were $383 million, $554 million, and $515 million at May 2, 2021, November 1, 2020, and May 3, 2020, respectively.

In certain securitizations, the Company transfers retail notes into bank-sponsored, multi-seller, commercial paper conduits, which are SPEs that are not consolidated. The Company does not service a significant portion of the conduits’ receivables, and therefore, does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the conduits’ economic performance. These conduits provide a funding source to the Company (as well as other transferors into the conduit) as they fund the retail notes through the issuance of commercial paper. The Company’s carrying values and variable interest related to these conduits were restricted assets (retail notes securitized, allowance for credit losses, and other assets) of $926 million, $1,327 million, and $1,221 million at May 2, 2021, November 1, 2020, and May 3, 2020, respectively. The liabilities (short-term securitization borrowings and accrued interest) related to these conduits were $893 million, $1,275 million, and $1,154 million at May 2, 2021, November 1, 2020, and May 3, 2020, respectively.

The Company’s carrying amount of the liabilities to the unconsolidated conduits, compared to the maximum exposure to loss related to these conduits, which would only be incurred in the event of a complete loss on the restricted assets, was as follows in millions of dollars:

    

May 2 

 

2021

Carrying value of liabilities

 

$

893

Maximum exposure to loss

926

The total assets of unconsolidated VIEs related to securitizations were approximately $35 billion at May 2, 2021.

The components of consolidated restricted assets, secured borrowings, and other liabilities related to secured borrowings in securitization transactions were as follows in millions of dollars:

 

    

May 2 

    

November 1

    

May 3 

 

    

May 1

    

October 31

    

May 2 

 

2021

2020

2020

 

2022

2021

2021

 

Financing receivables securitized (retail notes)

 

$

4,122

$

4,716

$

4,703

 

$

4,085

$

4,673

$

4,122

Allowance for credit losses

(15)

 

(13)

 

(18)

(12)

 

(14)

 

(15)

Other assets

91

 

98

 

95

Other assets (primarily restricted cash)

124

 

107

 

91

Total restricted securitized assets

 

$

4,198

$

4,801

$

4,780

 

$

4,197

$

4,766

$

4,198

Short-term securitization borrowings

$

4,006

$

4,605

$

4,106

Accrued interest on borrowings

2

2

 

3

Total liabilities related to restricted securitized assets

$

4,008

$

4,607

$

4,109

The components of consolidated secured borrowings and other liabilities related to securitizations were as follows in millions of dollars:

    

May 2 

    

November 1

    

May 3 

 

2021

2020

2020

 

Short-term securitization borrowings

 

$

4,106

$

4,682

$

4,640

Accrued interest on borrowings

3

 

3

 

6

Total liabilities related to restricted securitized assets

 

$

4,109

$

4,685

$

4,646

The secured borrowings related to these restricted securitized retail notes are obligations that are payable as the retail notes are liquidated. Repayment of the secured borrowings depends primarily on cash flows generated by the restricted assets. Due to the Company’s short-term credit rating, cash collections from these restricted assets are not required to be placed into a segregated collection account until immediately prior to the time payment is required to the secured creditors. At May 2, 2021, the maximum remaining term of all securitized retail notes was approximately six years.

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(13)(10)  Inventories

Most inventories owned by Deere & Company and its U.S. equipment subsidiaries and certain foreign equipment subsidiaries are valued at cost on the “last-in, first-out”last-in, first-out (LIFO) method.basis. If all of the Company’s inventories had been valued on a “first-in, first-out”first-in, first-out (FIFO) method,basis, estimated inventories by major classification in millions of dollars would have been as follows:

    

May 2 

    

November 1

    

May 3 

 

    

May 1

    

October 31

    

May 2 

 

2021

2020

2020

 

2022

2021

2021

 

Raw materials and supplies

 

$

2,469

$

1,995

$

2,394

 

$

4,384

$

3,524

$

2,469

Work-in-process

967

 

648

 

722

1,640

 

994

 

967

Finished goods and parts

4,334

 

4,006

 

4,646

5,434

 

4,373

 

4,334

Total FIFO value

7,770

 

6,649

 

7,762

11,458

 

8,891

 

7,770

Less adjustment to LIFO value

1,728

 

1,650

 

1,591

2,428

 

2,110

 

1,728

Inventories

 

$

6,042

$

4,999

$

6,171

 

$

9,030

$

6,781

$

6,042

(14)(11)  Goodwill and Other Intangible AssetsNet

The changes in amounts of goodwill by operating segments were as follows in millions of dollars:

 

    

Production &

    

Small Ag

    

Construction

    

 

    

Production &

    

Small Ag

    

Construction

    

 

Precision Ag

& Turf

& Forestry

Total

 

Precision Ag

& Turf

& Forestry

Total

 

Goodwill at November 3, 2019

$

310

$

264

$

2,343

$

2,917

Translation adjustments and other

 

(5)

 

(4)

9

Goodwill at May 3, 2020

$

305

$

260

$

2,352

$

2,917

Goodwill at November 1, 2020

$

333

$

268

$

2,480

$

3,081

$

333

$

268

$

2,480

$

3,081

Acquisition

12

12

 

12

12

Translation adjustments and other

10

(2)

89

97

Translation adjustments

 

10

(2)

89

97

Goodwill at May 2, 2021

$

355

$

266

$

2,569

$

3,190

$

355

$

266

$

2,569

$

3,190

Goodwill at October 31, 2021

$

542

$

265

$

2,484

$

3,291

Acquisitions

122

69

600

791

Translation adjustments

(11)

(7)

(252)

(270)

Goodwill at May 1, 2022

$

653

$

327

$

2,832

$

3,812

There were 0 accumulated goodwill impairment losses in the reported periods.

The components of other intangible assets were as follows in millions of dollars:

    

May 2 

    

November 1

    

May 3 

 

2021

2020

2020

 

Amortized intangible assets:

Customer lists and relationships

$

549

$

535

$

509

Technology, patents, trademarks, and other

1,097

 

1,056

 

1,006

Total at cost

1,646

 

1,591

 

1,515

Less accumulated amortization:

 

 

Customer lists and relationships

136

113

93

Technology, patents, trademarks, and other

323

274

234

Total accumulated amortization

459

387

327

Amortized intangible assets, net

1,187

1,204

1,188

Unamortized intangible assets:

In-process research and development

123

123

123

Other intangible assets – net

$

1,310

$

1,327

$

1,311

The amortization of other intangible assets in the second quarter and the first six months of 2021 was $27 million and $62 million, and for 2020 was $26 million and $51 million, respectively. The estimated amortization expense for the next five years is as follows in millions of dollars: remainder of 2021 – $55, 2022 – $109, 2023 – $107, 2024 – $103, 2025 – $100, and 2026 –$98.

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The components of other intangible assets were as follows in millions of dollars:

    

May 1

    

October 31

    

May 2 

 

2022

2021

2021

 

Amortized intangible assets:

Customer lists and relationships

$

520

$

542

$

549

Technology, patents, trademarks, and other

1,350

 

1,104

 

1,097

Total at cost

1,870

 

1,646

 

1,646

Less accumulated amortization:

 

 

Customer lists and relationships

158

151

136

Technology, patents, trademarks, and other

360

343

323

Total accumulated amortization

518

494

459

Amortized intangible assets, net

1,352

1,152

1,187

Unamortized intangible assets:

In-process research and development

123

123

Other intangible assets – net

$

1,352

$

1,275

$

1,310

In September 2017, the Company acquired Blue River Technology’s in-process research and development related to machine learning technology to optimize the use of farm inputs. Those research and development activities were completed, and the Company started amortizing the acquired technology in the second quarter of 2022.

The amortization of other intangible assets in the second quarter and the first six months of 2022 was $34 million and $62 million, and for 2021 was $27 million and $62 million, respectively. The estimated amortization expense for the next five years is as follows in millions of dollars: remainder of 2022 – $107, 2023 – $167, 2024 – $163, 2025 – $135, 2026 – $116, and 2027 – $114.

(15)(12)  Total Short-Term Borrowings

Total short-term borrowings were as follows in millions of dollars:

May 2 

November 1

May 3 

May 1

October 31

May 2 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2020

    

2022

    

2021

    

2021

Equipment Operations

              

              

              

              

              

              

Commercial paper

$

466

Notes payable to banks

$

122

$

192

439

$

407

$

273

$

122

Finance lease obligations due within one year

24

21

13

21

23

24

Long-term borrowings due within one year

 

206

 

79

 

480

 

1,126

 

1,213

 

206

Total

 

352

 

292

 

1,398

 

1,554

 

1,509

 

352

Financial Services

Commercial paper

 

2,259

 

1,238

 

2,958

 

3,403

 

2,230

 

2,259

Notes payable to banks

 

89

 

182

 

236

 

148

 

63

 

89

Long-term borrowings due within one year

 

7,211

 

6,870

 

6,587

 

7,308

 

7,117

 

7,211

Total

 

9,559

 

8,290

 

9,781

 

10,859

 

9,410

 

9,559

Short-term borrowings

 

9,911

 

8,582

 

11,179

 

12,413

 

10,919

 

9,911

Short-term securitization borrowings

              

              

              

              

              

              

Equipment Operations

14

26

37

5

10

14

Financial Services

4,092

4,656

4,603

4,001

4,595

4,092

Total

4,106

4,682

4,640

4,006

4,605

4,106

Total short-term borrowings

 

$

14,017

 

$

13,264

 

$

15,819

 

$

16,419

 

$

15,524

 

$

14,017

   

   

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(16)(13)  Long-Term Borrowings

Long-term borrowings were as follows in millions of dollars. The financial services medium-term notes include fair value adjustments related to interest rate swaps.

May 2 

November 1

May 3 

May 1

October 31

May 2 

  

2021

  

2020

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

  

2021

Equipment Operations

               

               

               

               

               

               

U.S. dollar notes and debentures:

8½% debentures due 2022

$

105

$

105

2.60% notes due 2022

$

1,000

 

1,000

 

1,000

 

$

1,000

2.75% notes due 2025

700

700

700

$

700

$

700

700

6.55% debentures due 2028

 

200

 

200

 

200

 

200

 

200

 

200

5.375% notes due 2029

 

500

 

500

 

500

 

500

 

500

 

500

3.10% notes due 2030

700

700

700

700

700

700

8.10% debentures due 2030

 

250

 

250

 

250

 

250

 

250

 

250

7.125% notes due 2031

 

300

 

300

 

300

 

300

 

300

 

300

3.90% notes due 2042

 

1,250

 

1,250

 

1,250

 

1,250

 

1,250

 

1,250

2.875% notes due 2049

500

500

500

500

500

500

3.75% notes due 2050

850

850

850

850

850

850

Euro notes:

.5% notes due 2023 (€500 principal)

606

584

548

525

584

606

1.375% notes due 2024 (€800 principal)

969

934

876

840

934

969

1.85% notes due 2028 (€600 principal)

727

700

657

630

701

727

2.20% notes due 2032 (€600 principal)

727

700

657

630

701

727

1.65% notes due 2039 (€650 principal)

788

759

712

682

759

788

Finance lease obligations and other notes

 

115

 

153

 

204

 

50

 

40

 

115

Less debt issuance costs and debt discounts

58

61

62

(51)

(54)

(58)

Total

 

10,124

 

10,124

 

9,947

 

8,556

 

8,915

 

10,124

Financial Services

  

  

  

  

  

  

Notes and debentures:

Medium-term notes: (principal as of: May 2, 2021 - $21,800, November 1, 2020 - $20,996, May 3, 2020 - $22,565)

 

22,161

21,661

23,326

Medium-term notes (principal as of: May 1, 2022 - $23,247, October 31, 2021 - $22,647, May 2, 2021 - $21,800)

 

22,740

22,899

22,161

Other notes

 

1,121

 

1,003

 

1,111

 

1,216

 

1,138

 

1,121

Less debt issuance costs and debt discounts

60

54

60

(65)

(64)

(60)

Total

 

23,222

 

22,610

 

24,377

 

23,891

 

23,973

 

23,222

Long-term borrowings

 

$

33,346

$

32,734

$

34,324

 

$

32,447

$

32,888

$

33,346

 

In April 2022, the Company’s financial services operations issued $600 million of sustainability-linked medium-term notes with an initial interest rate of 3.35 percent, which are due in 2029. This transaction supports the Company’s commitment to environmental sustainability. Failure to meet the stated sustainability performance target will result in a 25-basis point increase to the interest rate payable on the 2029 notes from and including April 2026.

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(17)(14)  Leases - Lessor

Lessee

Operating and finance lease right of use assets and liabilities were as follows in millions of dollars:

May 2 

November 1

May 3 

2021

2020

2020

Operating leases:

Other assets

$

345

$

324

$

341

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

328

305

319

Finance leases:

Property and equipment - net

$

73

$

63

$

43

Short-term borrowings

$

24

$

21

$

13

Long-term borrowings

45

39

26

Total finance lease liabilities

$

69

$

60

$

39

Right of use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities were as follows in millions of dollars:

Six Months Ended

May 2, 2021

May 3, 2020

Operating leases

$

71

$

10

Finance leases

23

18

Lessor

The Company leases equipment manufactured or sold by the Company and a limited amount of non-Deerenon-John Deere equipment to retail customers through sales-type, direct financing, and operating leases. Sales-type and direct financing leases are reported in “FinancingFinancing receivables - net”net on the consolidated balance sheet. Operatingsheets, while operating leases are reported in “EquipmentEquipment on operating leases - net” on the consolidated balance sheet.net.

Lease revenues earned by the Company were as follows in millions of dollars:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

May 2, 2021

May 3, 2020

May 2, 2021

May 3, 2020

   

May 1, 2022

   

May 2, 2021

   

May 1, 2022

   

May 2, 2021

Sales-type and direct financing lease revenues

$

34

$

32

$

70

$

68

Sales-type and direct finance lease revenues

$

35

$

34

$

74

$

70

Operating lease revenues

358

369

721

743

330

358

665

721

Variable lease revenues

6

6

12

11

7

6

14

12

Total lease revenues

$

398

$

407

$

803

$

822

$

372

$

398

$

753

$

803

The Company estimates the residual values for operating leases at lease inception based on several factors, including lease term, expected hours of usage, historical wholesale sale prices, return experience, intended use of the equipment, market dynamics and trends, and dealer residual guarantees. The Company reviews residual value estimates during the lease term and tests the carrying value of its operating lease assets for impairment when events or circumstances necessitate. In the second quarter of 2020, the Company recorded impairment losses on operating leases of $22 million due to higher expected equipment return rates and lower estimated values of used construction equipment. Operating lease impairments are recorded in “Other operating expenses.”

The Company discusses with lessees and dealers options to purchase the equipment or extend the lease prior to lease maturity. Equipment returned to the Company upon termination of leases is remarketed by the Company. In the second quarter of 2020, the Company recorded impairment losses on matured operating lease inventory of $10 million due to lower estimated values of used construction equipment. These impairment losses are included in “Other operating expenses.”

Due to the significant, negative effects of COVID, the Company provided short-term payment relief to lessees during 2020, and to a much lesser extent in 2021. The relief, which included payment deferrals of three months or less, was provided in regional programs and on a case-by-case basis with customers that were generally current in their payment obligations. The operating leases granted relief since the beginning of the pandemic that remained outstanding at May 2, 2021 represented approximately 3 percent of the Company’s operating lease portfolio.

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(18)(15)  Commitments and Contingencies

The Company generally determines its total warranty liability by applying historical claims rate experience to the estimated amount of equipment that has been sold and is still under warranty based on dealer inventories and retail sales. The historical claims rate is primarily determined by a review of five-year claims costs and current quality developments.

The premiums for extended warranties are primarily recognized in income in proportion to the costs expected to be incurred over the contract period. These unamortized extended warranty premiums (deferred revenue) included in the following table totaled $681$809 million and $602$681 million at May 2, 20211, 2022 and May 3, 2020,2, 2021, respectively.

A reconciliation of the changes in the warranty liability and unearned premiums was as follows in millions of dollars:

 

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

 

May 2 

May 3 

May 2 

May 3 

 

May 1

May 2 

May 1

May 2 

 

2021

2020

2021

2020

 

2022

2021

2022

2021

 

Beginning of period balance

    

$

1,803

    

$

1,792

    

$

1,743

    

$

1,800

    

$

2,064

    

$

1,803

    

$

2,086

    

$

1,743

Payments

(202)

 

(223)

(417)

 

(453)

(224)

 

(202)

(417)

 

(417)

Amortization of premiums received

(65)

 

(51)

(128)

 

(110)

(64)

 

(65)

(130)

 

(128)

Accruals for warranties

248

 

210

495

 

432

223

 

248

404

 

495

Premiums received

90

 

69

163

 

134

91

 

90

174

 

163

Foreign exchange

2

 

(30)

20

 

(36)

5

 

2

(22)

 

20

End of period balance

$

1,876

$

1,767

$

1,876

$

1,767

$

2,095

$

1,876

$

2,095

$

1,876

At May 2, 2021,1, 2022, the Company had approximately $384$352 million of guarantees issued primarily to banks outside the U.S. and Canada related to third-party receivables for the retail financing of John Deere equipment. The Company may recover a portion of any required payments incurred under these agreements from repossession of the equipment collateralizing the receivables. At May 2, 2021,1, 2022, the Company had accrued losses of approximately $16$4 million under these agreements. The maximum remaining term of the receivables guaranteed at May 2, 20211, 2022 was approximately six years.

At May 2, 2021,1, 2022, the Company had commitments of approximately $246$392 million for the construction and acquisition of property and equipment. Also, at May 2, 2021,1, 2022, the Company had restricted assets of $70$69 million, primarilyclassified as collateral for borrowings and restricted otherOther assets. See Note 129 for additional restricted assets associated with borrowings related to securitizations.

The Company also had other miscellaneous contingent liabilities totaling approximately $60$75 million at May 2, 2021.1, 2022. The accrued liability for these contingencies was not material at May 2, 2021.1, 2022.

The Company is subject to various unresolved legal actions which arise in the normal course of its business, the most prevalent of which relate to product liability (including asbestos-related liability), retail credit, employment, patent, and trademark matters. The Company believes the reasonably possible range of losses for these unresolved legal actions would not have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

(19)(16)  Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. To determine fair value, the Company uses various methods including market and income approaches. The Company utilizes valuation models and techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs. The models are industry-standard models that consider various assumptions including time values and yield curves as well as other economic measures. These valuation techniques are consistently applied.

Level 1 measurements consist of quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 measurements include significant other observable inputs such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets; observable inputs such as interest rates and yield curves; and other market-corroborated inputs. Level 3 measurements include significant unobservable inputs.

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The fair values of financial instruments that do not approximate the carrying values were as follows in millions of dollars. Long-term borrowings exclude finance lease liabilities (see Note 17).liabilities.

 

May 2, 2021

November 1, 2020

May 3, 2020

 

May 1, 2022

October 31, 2021

May 2, 2021

 

Carrying
Value

Fair
Value

Carrying
Value

Fair
Value

Carrying
Value

Fair
Value

 

Carrying
Value

Fair
Value

Carrying
Value

Fair
Value

Carrying
Value

Fair
Value

 

Financing receivables – net:

   

   

   

Equipment operations

$

99

$

94

$

105

$

103

$

118

$

111

Financial services

30,895

31,071

29,645

29,838

   

27,138

27,317

Total

$

30,994

$

31,165

$

29,750

$

29,941

$

27,256

$

27,428

Financing receivables – net

$

34,085

$

33,540

$

33,799

$

33,718

$

30,994

$

31,165

Financing receivables securitized – net:

 

Equipment operations

$

15

$

15

$

26

$

26

$

37

$

35

Financial services

4,092

4,173

4,677

4,773

4,648

4,722

Total

$

4,107

$

4,188

$

4,703

$

4,799

$

4,685

$

4,757

Financing receivables securitized – net

$

4,073

$

4,016

$

4,659

$

4,704

$

4,107

$

4,188

Short-term
securitization borrowings:

 

 

Equipment operations

$

14

$

15

$

26

$

26

$

37

$

37

$

5

$

6

$

10

$

10

$

14

$

15

Financial services

4,092

4,117

4,656

4,698

4,603

4,632

4,001

3,938

4,595

4,600

4,092

4,117

Total

$

4,106

$

4,132

$

4,682

$

4,724

$

4,640

$

4,669

$

4,006

$

3,944

$

4,605

$

4,610

$

4,106

$

4,132

Long-term borrowings due within one year:

Equipment operations

$

206

$

211

$

79

 

$

78

$

480

$

477

$

1,126

$

1,128

$

1,213

 

$

1,222

$

206

$

211

Financial services

7,211

7,293

 

6,870

 

6,936

 

6,587

6,609

7,308

7,270

 

7,117

 

7,142

 

7,211

7,293

Total

$

7,417

$

7,504

$

6,949

$

7,014

$

7,067

$

7,086

$

8,434

$

8,398

$

8,330

$

8,364

$

7,417

$

7,504

Long-term borrowings:

Equipment operations

$

10,079

$

11,391

$

10,085

 

$

11,837

$

9,921

$

11,192

$

8,519

$

8,546

$

8,877

 

$

10,244

$

10,079

$

11,391

Financial services

23,222

23,701

 

22,610

 

23,170

 

24,377

24,537

23,891

23,429

 

23,973

 

24,262

 

23,222

23,701

Total

$

33,301

$

35,092

$

32,695

$

35,007

$

34,298

$

35,729

$

32,410

$

31,975

$

32,850

$

34,506

$

33,301

$

35,092

Fair value measurements above were Level 3 for all financing receivables, Level 3 for equipment operations short-term securitization borrowings, and Level 2 for all other borrowings.

Fair values of the financing receivables that were issued long-term were based on the discounted values of their related cash flows at interest rates currently being offered by the Company for similar financing receivables. The fair values of the remaining financing receivables approximated the carrying amounts.

Fair values of long-term borrowings and short-term securitization borrowings were based on current market quotes for identical or similar borrowings and credit risk, or on the discounted values of their related cash flows at current market interest rates. Certain long-term borrowings have been swapped to current variable interest rates. The carrying values of these long-term borrowings included adjustments related to fair value hedges.

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Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis in millions of dollars follow, excluding the Company’s cash equivalents, which were carried at cost that approximates fair value and consisted primarily of money market funds and time deposits. Level 3 marketable securities were transferred to Level 2 in 2021.

 

    

May 2 

    

November 1

    

May 3 

 

    

May 1

    

October 31

    

May 2 

 

2021

2020

2020

 

2022

2021

2021

 

Level 1:

Marketable securities

International equity securities

$

2

$

2

$

2

$

2

$

2

$

2

U.S. equity fund

71

62

62

65

75

71

U.S. government debt securities

59

 

55

 

50

59

 

59

 

59

Total Level 1 marketable securities

132

119

114

126

136

132

Level 2:

Marketable securities

���

U.S. government debt securities

121

113

104

130

139

121

Municipal debt securities

69

 

68

 

63

67

 

73

 

69

Corporate debt securities

202

 

188

 

177

206

 

224

 

202

International debt securities

4

2

2

2

2

4

Mortgage-backed securities

140

 

147

 

165

151

 

154

 

140

Total Level 2 marketable securities

536

 

518

 

511

556

 

592

 

536

Other assets

Derivatives:

Interest rate contracts

368

 

669

 

842

Foreign exchange contracts

30

 

48

 

92

Cross-currency interest rate contracts

4

 

8

 

17

Total Level 2 other assets

 

402

725

951

Derivatives

407

275

402

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

Derivatives:

Interest rate contracts

 

132

88

131

Foreign exchange contracts

89

 

26

 

68

Cross-currency interest rate contracts

2

1

Total Level 2 accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

223

115

199

Derivatives

780

228

223

Level 3:

Marketable securities

International debt securities

 

4

1

Accounts payable and accrued expenses – Deferred consideration

262

The contractual maturities of debt securities at May 2, 20211, 2022 in millions of dollars are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from those scheduled as a result of prepayments by the issuers.contractual maturities because some securities may be called or prepaid. Because of the potential for prepayment on mortgage-backed securities, they are not categorized by contractual maturity. Mortgage-backed securities were primarily issued by U.S. government sponsored enterprises. Unrealized losses of debt securities at May 1, 2022 were not recognized in income due to the ability and intent to hold to maturity.

 

Amortized

Fair

Amortized

Fair

Cost

Value

Cost

Value

Due in one year or less

 

$

20

$

21

 

$

27

$

27

Due after one through five years

90

94

92

90

Due after five through 10 years

124

127

171

155

Due after 10 years

207

213

221

192

Mortgage-backed securities

136

140

167

151

Debt securities

 

$

577

 

$

595

 

$

678

 

$

615

30

Fair value, nonrecurring Level 3 measurements from impairments, excluding financing receivables with specific allowances which were not significant, were as follows in millions of dollars. Equipment on operating leasesProperty and equipment – net and Other assets fair value for November 1, 2020October 31, 2021 represents the fair value assessment at May 3, 2020.January 31, 2021.

Fair Value

Losses

Fair Value

Losses

Three Months Ended 

Six Months Ended 

Three Months Ended 

Six Months Ended 

May 2 

November 1

May 3 

May 2 

May 3 

May 2 

May 3 

May 1

October 31

May 2 

May 1

May 2 

May 1

May 2 

  

2021

  

2020

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

  

2022

  

2021

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

Other receivables

$

1

Equipment on operating leases – net

$

371

$

371

$

22

$

22

Inventories

$

19

$

8

$

8

Property and equipment – net

$

135

$

70

$

62

$

44

$

62

$

15

$

41

$

41

$

41

$

44

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates

$

19

$

10

$

20

$

20

Other intangible assets – net

$

28

$

28

Other assets

$

59

$

59

$

10

$

6

$

10

$

1

$

6

25

The following is a description of the valuation methodologies the Company uses to measure certain financial instruments on the balance sheet items at fair value:

Marketable SecuritiessecuritiesThe portfolio of investments except for the Level 3 measurement international debt securities, is primarily valued on a market approach (matrix pricing model) in which all significant inputs are observable or can be derived from or corroborated by observable market data such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, credit risk, and prepayment speeds. Funds are primarily valued using the fund’s net asset value, based on the fair value of the underlying securities. The Level 3 measurement international debt securities are primarily valued using an income approach based on discounted cash flows using yield curves derived from limited, observable market data.

DerivativesThe Company’s derivative financial instruments consist of interest rate swaps,contracts (swaps), foreign currency futures,exchange contracts (futures, forwards, and swaps,swaps), and cross-currency interest rate swaps.contracts (swaps). The portfolio is valued based on an income approach (discounted cash flow) using market observable inputs, including swap curves and both forward and spot exchange rates for currencies.

Financing Receivablesreceivables – Specific reserve impairments are based on the fair value of the collateral, which is measured using a market approach (appraisal values or realizable values). Inputs include a selection of realizable values.

Other ReceivablesInventories – The service parts inventory impairment was based on the expected realization of value-added tax receivables related to a closed factory operation (see Note 22).

Equipment on Operating Leases – Net – The impairments are based on an income approach (discounted cash flow), using the contractual payments, plus estimates of return ratesnet realizable value, less reasonably predictable selling and equipment sale price at lease maturity. Inputs include historical return rates and realized sales values (see Note 22).disposal costs.

Property and EquipmentequipmentNetnet The impairments are measured at the lower of the carrying amount, or fair value. The valuations were based on cost and market approaches. The inputs include replacement cost estimates adjusted for physical deterioration and economic obsolescence or quoted prices when available (see Note 22).

Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliates – Other than temporary impairments for investments are measured as the difference between the implied fair value and the carrying value of the investments or the estimated realization amount (see Note 22).obsolescence.

Other Assetsintangible assets – net – The Company considered external valuations based on the Company’s probability weighted cash flow analysis.

Other assets – The impairments of matured operating lease inventory arewere measured at the fair value of that inventory. The valuations were based on a market approach. The inputs include salesthe right of comparable assets (see Note 22).use operating lease asset.

(20)(17)  Derivative Instruments

It is the Company’s policy that derivative transactions are executed only to manage exposures arising in the normal course of business and not for the purpose of creating speculative positions or trading. The Company’s financial services operations manage the relationship of the types and amounts of their funding sources to their receivable and lease portfolio in an effort to diminish risk due to interest rate and foreign currency fluctuations, while responding to favorable financing opportunities. The Company also has foreign currency exposures at some of its foreign and domestic operations related to buying, selling, and financing in currencies other than the functional currencies. In addition, the Company has interest rate exposureand foreign currency exposures at certain

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equipment operations units for below market retail financing programs that are used as sales incentives and are offered for extended periods.incentive programs.

All derivatives are recorded at fair value on the balance sheet. Cash collateral received or paid is not offset against the derivative fair values on the balance sheet. The cash flows from these contracts were recorded in operating activities in the statements of consolidated cash flows. Each derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, a fair value hedge, or remains undesignated. All designated hedges are formally documented as to the relationship with the hedged item as well as the risk-management strategy. Both at inception and on an ongoing basis the hedging instrument is assessed as to its effectiveness. If and when a derivative is determined not to be highly effective as a hedge, the underlying hedged transaction is no longer likely to occur, the hedge designation is removed, or the derivative is terminated, hedge accounting is discontinued.

Cash Flow Hedges

Certain interest rate contracts (swaps) were designated as hedges of future cash flows from borrowings. The total notional amounts of the receive-variable/pay-fixed interest rate contracts at May 1, 2022, October 31, 2021, and May 2, 2021 November 1, 2020, and May 3, 2020 were $1,850$2,450 million, $1,550$2,700 million, and $2,450$1,850 million, respectively. Fair value gains or losses on cash flow hedges were recorded in OCIother comprehensive income (OCI) and are subsequently reclassified into interest expense in the same periods during which the hedged transactions affected earnings. These amounts offset the effects of interest rate changes on the related borrowings. The cash flows from these contracts were recorded in operating activities in the statement of consolidated cash flows.

The amount of lossgain recorded in OCI at May 2, 20211, 2022 that is expected to be reclassified to interest expense or other operating expenses in the next twelve months if interest rates or exchange rates remain unchanged is approximately $4$23 million after-tax. NaN gains or losses were reclassified from OCI to earnings based on the probability that the original forecasted transaction would not occur.

Fair Value Hedges

Certain interest rate contracts (swaps) were designated as fair value hedges of borrowings. The total notional amounts of the receive-fixed/pay-variable interest rate contracts at May 1, 2022, October 31, 2021, and May 2, 2021 November 1, 2020, and May 3, 2020 were $8,340$8,655 million, $7,239$8,043 million, and $8,983$8,340 million, respectively. The fair value gains or losses on these contracts were generally offset by fair value gains or losses on the hedged items (fixed-rate borrowings) with both items recorded in interest expense.

The amounts recorded in the consolidated balance sheet related to borrowings designated in fair value hedging relationships were as follows in millions of dollars:

Cumulative Increase (Decrease) of Fair

 

Value Hedging Adjustments Included in

the Carrying Amount

Carrying

Active

 

Amount of

Hedging

Discontinued

Hedged Item

Relationships

Relationships

Total

 

May 2, 2021

Long-term borrowings due within one year

    

$

163

    

$

1

    

$

(1)

    

Long-term borrowings

8,502

190

171

$

361

November 1, 2020

Long-term borrowings due within one year

$

155

$

2

$

3

$

5

Long-term borrowings

7,725

543

122

665

May 3, 2020

Long-term borrowings due within one year

$

214

$

(2)

$

(2)

Long-term borrowings

9,496

$

726

36

 

762

Long-term borrowings due within one year are presented in short-term borrowings.

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The amounts recorded in the consolidated balance sheet related to borrowings designated in fair value hedging relationships were as follows in millions of dollars:

Cumulative Increase (Decrease) of Fair

 

Value Hedging Adjustments Included in

the Carrying Amount

Carrying

Active

 

Amount of

Hedging

Discontinued

Hedged Item

Relationships

Relationships

Total

 

May 1, 2022

Long-term borrowings due within one year

    

$

185

    

$

1

    

$

7

    

$

8

Long-term borrowings

7,933

(613)

106

(507)

October 31, 2021

Long-term borrowings due within one year

$

189

$

3

$

(2)

$

1

Long-term borrowings

8,070

29

223

252

May 2, 2021

Long-term borrowings due within one year

$

163

$

1

$

(1)

Long-term borrowings

8,502

190

171

$

361

Long-term borrowings due within one year are presented in short-term borrowings.

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

The Company has certain interest rate contracts (swaps), foreign currency exchange contracts (futures, forwards, and swaps), and cross-currency interest rate contracts (swaps), which were not formally designated as hedges. These derivatives were held as economic hedges for underlying interest rate or foreign currency exposures, primarily for certain borrowings, purchases or sales of inventory, and below market retail financingsales incentive programs. The total notional amounts of these interest rate swaps at May 1, 2022, October 31, 2021, and May 2, 2021 November 1, 2020, and May 3, 2020 were $8,694$9,912 million, $8,514$10,848 million, and $7,975$8,694 million, the foreign exchange contracts were $6,239$7,640 million, $4,903$7,584 million, and $4,430$6,239 million, and the cross-currency interest rate contracts were $151$264 million, $113$238 million, and $89$151 million, respectively. The fair value gains or losses from derivatives not designated as hedging instruments were recorded in the interest rate contracts were recognized currently in interest expense or net sales and the gains or losses from foreign exchange contracts in coststatements of sales or other operating expenses,consolidated income, generally offsetting over time the expensesexposure on the exposures being hedged. The cash flows from these non-designated contracts were recorded in operating activities in the statement of consolidated cash flows.hedged item.

Fair values of derivative instruments in the condensed consolidated balance sheetsheets were as follows in millions of dollars:

 

    

May 2 

    

November 1

    

May 3 

 

Other Assets

2021

2020

2020

 

Designated as hedging instruments:

Interest rate contracts

 

$

301

$

586

$

758

 

Not designated as hedging instruments:

Interest rate contracts

67

 

83

 

84

Foreign exchange contracts

30

 

48

 

92

Cross-currency interest rate contracts

4

 

8

 

17

Total not designated

101

 

139

 

193

 

Total derivative assets

 

$

402

$

725

$

951

 

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

Designated as hedging instruments:

Interest rate contracts

 

$

80

$

14

$

30

 

Not designated as hedging instruments:

Interest rate contracts

52

74

101

Foreign exchange contracts

89

 

26

 

68

Cross-currency interest rate contracts

2

 

1

 

Total not designated

143

 

101

 

169

 

Total derivative liabilities

 

$

223

$

115

$

199

The classification and gains (losses) including accrued interest expense related to derivative instruments on the statement of consolidated income consisted of the following in millions of dollars:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

 

May 2 

May 3 

May 2 

May 3 

 

2021

2020

2021

2020

 

Fair Value Hedges:

  

 

    

  

  

 

    

  

 

Interest rate contracts - Interest expense

 

$

(170)

$

415

 

$

(225)

$

511

 

Cash Flow Hedges:

Recognized in OCI

Interest rate contracts - OCI (pretax)

 

(15)

 

(17)

 

Reclassified from OCI

Interest rate contracts - Interest expense

(4)

 

(4)

(9)

 

(6)

 

Not Designated as Hedges:

Interest rate contracts - Net sales

$

5

$

(20)

$

5

$

(24)

Interest rate contracts - Interest expense *

 

1

 

(4)

3

Foreign exchange contracts - Cost of sales

(48)

 

81

(100)

92

Foreign exchange contracts - Other operating *

(78)

 

175

(204)

 

174

Total not designated

 

$

(121)

$

237

 

$

(303)

$

245

*Includes interest and foreign exchange gains (losses) from cross-currency interest rate contracts.

    

May 1

    

October 31

    

May 2 

 

Other Assets

2022

2021

2021

 

Designated as hedging instruments:

Interest rate contracts

 

$

63

$

166

$

301

 

Not designated as hedging instruments:

Interest rate contracts

180

 

73

 

67

Foreign exchange contracts

125

 

31

 

30

Cross-currency interest rate contracts

39

 

5

 

4

Total not designated

344

 

109

 

101

 

Total derivative assets

 

$

407

$

275

$

402

 

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

Designated as hedging instruments:

Interest rate contracts

 

$

591

$

99

$

80

 

Not designated as hedging instruments:

Interest rate contracts

75

33

52

Foreign exchange contracts

114

 

94

 

89

Cross-currency interest rate contracts

 

2

 

2

Total not designated

189

 

129

 

143

 

Total derivative liabilities

 

$

780

$

228

$

223

3327

The classification and gains (losses) including accrued interest expense related to derivative instruments consisted of the following in millions of dollars:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

 

May 1

May 2 

May 1

May 2 

 

2022

2021

2022

2021

 

Fair Value Hedges:

 

 

    

  

 

 

    

  

 

Interest rate contracts - Interest expense

 

$

(514)

$

(170)

 

$

(656)

$

(225)

 

Cash Flow Hedges:

Recognized in OCI

Interest rate contracts - OCI (pretax)

35

 

50

 

Reclassified from OCI

Interest rate contracts - Interest expense

(1)

 

(4)

(3)

 

(9)

 

Not Designated as Hedges:

Interest rate contracts - Net sales

$

31

$

5

$

44

$

5

Interest rate contracts - Interest expense *

 

61

 

59

(4)

Foreign exchange contracts - Net sales

(1)

(1)

Foreign exchange contracts - Cost of sales

(79)

 

(48)

(80)

(100)

Foreign exchange contracts - Other operating expenses *

26

 

(78)

173

 

(204)

Total not designated

 

$

38

$

(121)

 

$

195

$

(303)

*Includes interest and foreign exchange gains (losses) from cross-currency interest rate contracts.

Counterparty Risk and Collateral

Derivative instruments are subject to significant concentrations of credit risk to the banking sector. The Company manages individual counterparty exposure by setting limits that consider the credit rating of the counterparty, the credit default swap spread of the counterparty, and other financial commitments and exposures between the Company and the counterparty banks. All interest rate derivatives are transacted under International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) documentation. Some of these agreements include credit support provisions. Each master agreement permits the net settlement of amounts owed in the event of default or termination.

Certain of the Company’s derivative agreements contain credit support provisions that may require the Company to post collateral based on the size of the net liability positions and credit ratings. The aggregate fair value of all derivatives with credit-risk-related contingent features that were in a net liability position at May 1, 2022, October 31, 2021, and May 2, 2021, November 1, 2020, and May 3, 2020, was $136$673 million, $89$135 million, and $130$136 million, respectively. In accordance with the limits established in these agreements, the Company posted 0$254 million of cash collateral at May 1, 2022. The Company posted 0 cash collateral in accordance with the limits established in those agreements at either October 31, 2021 or May 2, 2021, November 1, 2020, and May 3, 2020.2021. In addition, the Company paid $8 million of collateral, either in cash or pledged securities,collateral that was outstanding at May 1, 2022, October 31, 2021, and May 2, 2021 to participate in an international futures market to hedge currency exposure, not included in the table below.

Derivatives are recorded without offsetting for netting arrangements or collateral. The impact on the derivative assets and liabilities related to netting arrangements and any collateral received or paid was as follows in millions of dollars:

Gross Amounts

Netting

 

Gross Amounts

Netting

 

May 2, 2021

    

Recognized

    

Arrangements

    

Collateral

    

Net Amount

 

May 1, 2022

    

Recognized

    

Arrangements

    

Collateral

    

Net Amount

 

Assets

 

$

402

 

$

(125)

 

$

(21)

 

$

256

 

$

407

 

$

(110)

 

 

$

297

Liabilities

223

(125)

(1)

97

780

(110)

$

(254)

416

Gross Amounts

Netting

 

Gross Amounts

Netting

 

November 1, 2020

    

Recognized

    

Arrangements

    

Collateral

    

Net Amount

 

October 31, 2021

    

Recognized

    

Arrangements

    

Collateral

    

Net Amount

 

Assets

$

725

 

$

(93)

$

(274)

 

$

358

$

275

 

$

(105)

 

$

170

Liabilities

115

(93)

22

228

(105)

$

(5)

118

    

Gross Amounts

    

Netting

    

    

 

    

Gross Amounts

    

Netting

    

    

 

May 3, 2020

Recognized

Arrangements

Collateral

Net Amount

 

May 2, 2021

Recognized

Arrangements

Collateral

Net Amount

 

Assets

$

951

$

(125)

$

(319)

$

507

$

402

$

(125)

$

(21)

$

256

Liabilities

 

199

 

(125)

 

74

 

223

 

(125)

(1)

 

97

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(21)(18)  Stock Option and Restricted Stock Awards

In December 2020,2021, the Company granted stock options to employees for the purchase of 269197 thousand shares of common stock at an exercise price of $254.83$343.94 per share and a binomial lattice model fair value of $62.73$89.20 per share at the grant date. At May 2, 2021,1, 2022, options for 2.82.2 million shares were outstanding with a weighted-average exercise price of $125.50$152.99 per share. The Company also granted 212160 thousand restricted stock units to employees and non-employee directors in the first six months of 2021,2022, of which 165123 thousand are subject to service based only conditions and 4737 thousand are subject to performance/service based conditions. The weighted-average fair value of the service based only units at the grant date was $258.42$345.94 per unit based on the market price of a share of underlying common stock. The fair value of the performance/service based units at the grant date was $245.73$331.47 per unit based on the market price of a share of underlying common stock excluding dividends. At May 2, 2021,1, 2022, the Company was authorized to grant an additional 17.717.2 million shares under the equity incentive plan.

(19) Acquisitions

Kreisel Acquisition

On February 7, 2022, the Company acquired majority ownership in Kreisel Electric Inc. (Kreisel), a pioneer in the development of immersion-cooled battery technology. The Austrian company manufactures high-density, high-durability electric battery modules and packs for high-performance and off-highway applications and has created a battery-buffered, high-powered charging infrastructure platform.

The transaction includes a call option to purchase the remaining ownership interest in Kreisel in 2027. The minority interest holders also have a put option that would require the Company to purchase the holder’s ownership interest in 2027. The put and call options cannot be separated from the noncontrolling interest. Due to the redemption features, the minority interest is classified as redeemable noncontrolling interest in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

The total cash purchase price was $276 million, consisting of $253 million for the acquired equity interests, $21 million to reduce the option price, and customary working capital adjustments, net of cash acquired. The preliminary fair values assigned to the assets and liabilities of the acquired entity in millions of dollars, which is based on information as of the acquisition date and available at May 1, 2022 follows:

February 7

2022

Trade accounts and notes receivable

$

2

Other receivables

11

Inventories

11

Property and equipment

11

Goodwill

217

Other intangible assets

178

Other assets

6

Total assets

$

436

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$

28

Deferred income taxes

36

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

$

96

The identifiable intangible assets were related to technology, trade name, and customer relationships with a weighted average amortization period of 12 years. The goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes. Kreisel will be allocated amongst the Company’s production and precision agriculture, small agriculture and turf, and construction and forestry segments.

Acquisition of Excavator Factories

On February 28, 2022, the Company acquired full ownership of three former Deere-Hitachi joint venture factories and began new license and supply agreements with Hitachi Construction Machinery (Hitachi). The two companies also ended their joint venture manufacturing and marketing agreements. The former joint venture factories will continue to manufacture Deere-branded construction excavators and forestry equipment. Through a new supply agreement with Hitachi, Deere will continue to offer a full portfolio of excavators. Deere’s marketing arrangement for Hitachi-branded construction excavators and mining equipment in the Americas has ended with Hitachi assuming distribution and support of these products. John Deere dealers may continue to support their existing field population of Hitachi-branded excavators.

With the completion of this acquisition, the Company now has complete control over its excavator design, product, and feature updates, making it possible to more rapidly respond to customer requirements and integrate excavators with other construction products in the John Deere product portfolio. The Company can leverage technology developed for other product lines and

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production systems across the enterprise and extend those advanced solutions to Deere-designed excavators, strengthening the entire product portfolio.

The total invested capital follows:

February 28

2022

Cash consideration for factories

$

205

Cash consideration for license agreement

70

Deferred consideration

271

Total purchase price consideration

546

Less: Cash obtained

(187)

Less: Settlement of intercompany balances

(113)

Net purchase price consideration

246

Fair value of previously held equity investment

444

Total invested capital

$

690

The total purchase price consideration includes deferred consideration that will be paid as the Company purchases John Deere-branded excavators, components, and service parts from Hitachi under the new supply agreement with a duration that ranges from 5 to 30 years. The deferred consideration represents the price increases under the new supply arrangement. Excluding inflation adjustments, the price increases for products to be acquired by the Company from Hitachi are as much as 27 percent higher than the prior supply arrangement. At May 1, 2022, the net present value of the deferred consideration was approximately $262 million, subject to changes in market conditions, developments in the Company’s product offerings, and sourcing changes. The Company financed the acquisition and associated transaction expenses from cash on hand. The fair value of the previously held 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.

Prior to the acquisition, the Company purchased John Deere and Hitachi-branded excavators, components, and parts from the Deere-Hitachi joint venture factories for sale to John Deere dealers. These purchases were included in Cost of sales, while the sale to John Deere dealers were included in Net sales. Cost of sales also included profit-sharing payments to Hitachi in accordance with the previous marketing agreements. Following the acquisition, Net sales will only include the sale of John Deere-branded excavators to John Deere dealers, while Cost of sales will reflect market pricing to purchase and manufacture excavators, as well as the related components and service parts.

The preliminary fair values assigned to the assets and liabilities of the acquired factories in millions of dollars, which is based on information as of the acquisition date and available at May 1, 2022 follows:

February 28

2022

Other receivables

$

29

Inventories

286

Property and equipment

182

Goodwill

534

Other intangible assets

70

Deferred income taxes

49

Total assets

$

1,150

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$

297

Long-term borrowings

163

Total liabilities

$

460

The identifiable intangible assets were related to technology with a 10-year amortization period. The goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes. The excavator factories will be reported in the Company’s construction and forestry segment.

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(22)Other Acquisitions

In the first six months of the year, the Company acquired AgriSync Inc., a technology service provider; an 80 percent stake in SureFire Ag Systems, Inc. and SureFire Electronics, LLC, which design and manufacture liquid fertilizer application and spray tendering systems; and a 40 percent equity method investment in GUSS Automation LLC, a pioneer in semi-autonomous orchard and vineyard sprayers. The combined cost of the acquisitions was $109 million, net of cash acquired of $3 million. The preliminary asset and liability fair values at the respective acquisition dates follow in millions of dollars:

May 1

2022

Trade accounts and notes receivable

$

7

Inventories

8

Property and equipment

4

Goodwill

40

Other intangible assets

20

Other assets

50

Total assets

$

129

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$

6

Deferred income taxes

5

Total liabilities

$

11

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

$

9

The identifiable intangible assets related to trade name, technology, and customer relationships with a weighted average amortization period of 6 years. AgriSync will be allocated amongst the Company’s production and precision agriculture, small agriculture and turf, and construction and forestry segments, while SureFire will be allocated to the production and precision agriculture segment. GUSS Automation will be assigned to the small agriculture and turf segment.

For all acquisitions, the goodwill was the result of future cash flows and related fair value exceeding the fair value of the identified assets and liabilities. The pro forma results of operations as if these acquisitions had occurred at the beginning of the current or comparative fiscal year would not differ significantly from the reported results.

(20)  Special Items

2022 Special Items

Impact of events in Russia / Ukraine

The recent events in Russia / Ukraine have resulted in the Company suspending shipments of machines and service parts to Russia. The Company has equipment operations in Russia / Ukraine, and financial services operations in Russia. As of May 1, 2022, the Company's net exposure in Russia / Ukraine was approximately $454 million. Net sales from the Company’s Russian operations represented 2 percent of consolidated annual net sales from 2017 to 2021. The Ukraine operations were not material to the consolidated financial statements.

The suspension of shipments to Russia will reduce forecasted revenue for the region, which makes it probable future cash flows will not cover the carrying value of certain assets. The accounting consequences during the second quarter of 2022 were impairments of most long-lived assets, an increase in reserves of certain financial assets, and an accrual for various contractual uncertainties. No significant reserves were established on trade receivables or complete goods inventory, as the Company continues to experience strong payment performance and requires prepayment of existing inventories. However, the situation

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is fluid, and the Company continues to closely monitor all financial and operational risks. A summary of the reserves and impairments recorded in the second quarter of 2022 follows in millions of dollars:

Three Months Ended May 1, 2022

PPA

 

SAT

 

CF

 

FS

 

Total

2022 Expense:

Inventory reserve – Cost of sales

$

6

$

2

$

8

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

$

26

26

Contingent liabilities – Other operating expenses

10

$

1

6

17

Total Russia/Ukraine events pretax expense

$

46

$

1

$

47

$

26

$

120

Net tax impact

(14)

Total Russia/Ukraine events after-tax expense

$

106

Gain on Previously Held Equity Investment

On February 28, 2022, the Company acquired full ownership of three former Deere-Hitachi joint venture factories and began new license and supply agreements with Hitachi. The fair value of the previous equity investment resulted in a non-cash gain of $326 million (pretax and after-tax; see Note 19).

UAW Collective Bargaining Agreement

On November 17, 2021, employees represented by the UAW approved a new collective bargaining agreement. The agreement, which has a term of six years, covers the wages, hours, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment for the Company’s UAW-represented employees at 14 U.S. facilities. The labor agreement includes a lump sum ratification bonus payment of $8,500 per eligible employee, totaling $90 million, and an immediate wage increase of 10 percent plus further wage increases over the term of the contract. The lump sum payment was expensed in the first quarter of 2022. The Company remeasured the U.S. hourly pension plan as of November 30, 2021 due to the new collective bargaining agreement. See Note 6 for more information on the U.S. hourly plan remeasurement.

2021 Special Items

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. See Note 19 for fair value measurement information.

Six Months Ended

May 2, 2021

Expense (benefit):

Production & Precision Ag

 

Small Ag & Turf

 

Construction & Forestry

 

Total

Long-lived asset impairments – Cost of sales

$

5

$

3

$

42

$

50

Brazil indirect tax – Cost of sales

(53)

(5)

(58)

Total expense (benefit)

$

(48)

$

3

$

37

$

(8)

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In the second quarter of 2020, the fixed assets in an asphalt plant factory in Germany were impaired by $62 million pretax and after-tax. The impairment is 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. The equipment on operating leases and matured operating lease inventory were impaired by $22 million and $10 million pretax, respectively, with an income tax benefit of approximately $9 million. The impairments were the result of higher expected equipment return rates and lower estimated values of used construction equipment than originally estimated with the probable effect that the future cash flows will not cover the carrying amount of the net assets. A minority investment in a construction equipment company headquartered in South Africa was impaired by $20 million pretax and after-tax. The impairment was the result of an other than temporary decline in value. See Note 1916 for fair value measurement information.

Six Months Ended

May 3, 2020

Expense:

 

Construction & Forestry

 

Financial Services

 

Total

Long-lived asset impairments – Cost of sales

$

62

$

62

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates impairment – Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate

20

20

Equipment on operating leases & matured operating lease inventory impairments – Other operating expenses

$

32

32

Total expense

$

82

$

32

$

114

Employee-Separation Programs

DuringThe following table summarizes the first quarteroperating profit impact, in millions of 2020,dollars, of the Company announced a broad voluntary employee-separation programspecial items recorded for the U.S. salaried workforce that continues the efforts to create a more efficient organization structurethree months 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 payments for the program were also substantially made in the first quarter of 2020. Included in the total pretax expense is a non-cash charge of $21 million resulting from a curtailment in certain OPEB plans (see Note 8), which was recorded outside of operating profit in “Other operating expense.

Six Months Ended

May 3, 2020

 

Production & Precision Ag

 

Small Ag & Turf

 

Construction & Forestry

 

Financial Services

 

Total

Cost of sales

$

21

$

11

$

9

$

41

Research and development expenses

7

7

4

18

Selling, administrative and general expenses

18

19

14

$

3

54

Total operating profit impact

$

46

$

37

$

27

$

3

113

Other operating expenses

23

Total expense

$

136

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

In the second quarter of 2020, the minority interest holder in Hagie Manufacturing Company, LLC exercised its right to sell the remaining 20 percent interest to the Company for $14 million. The arrangement was accounted for as an equity transaction with 0 gain or loss recorded in the statement of consolidated income. This operation is included in the Company’s productionsix months ended May 1, 2022 and precision agriculture segment.May 2, 2021:

Three Months

Six Months

PPA

 

SAT

 

CF

 

FS

 

Total

PPA

 

SAT

 

CF

 

FS

 

Total

2022 Expense (benefit):

Gain on remeasurement of equity investment – Other income (see Note 19)

$

(326)

$

(326)

$

(326)

$

(326)

Total Russia/Ukraine events pretax expense

$

46

$

1

47

$

26

120

$

46

$

1

47

$

26

120

UAW ratification bonus – Cost of sales

53

9

28

90

Total expense (benefit)

$

46

$

1

$

(279)

$

26

$

(206)

$

99

$

10

$

(251)

$

26

$

(116)

2021 Expense (benefit):

Long-lived asset impairments – Cost of sales

$

5

$

3

$

42

$

50

Brazil indirect tax – Cost of sales

(53)

(5)

(58)

Total expense (benefit)

$

(48)

$

3

$

37

$

(8)

Period over period change

$

46

$

1

$

(279)

$

26

$

(206)

$

147

$

7

$

(288)

$

26

$

(108)

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ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

Organization

The Company’s equipment operations generate revenues and cash primarily from the sale of equipment to John Deere dealers and distributors. The equipment operations manufacture and distribute a full line of agricultural equipment; a variety of commercial and consumer equipment; and a broad range of equipment for construction, roadbuilding, and forestry. The Company’s financial services primarily provide credit services, which mainly finance sales and leases of equipment by John Deere dealers and trade receivables purchased from the equipment operations. In addition, financial services offers extended equipment warranties. The information in the following discussion is presented in a format that includes information grouped as consolidated, equipment operations, and financial services. The Company also views its operations as consisting of two geographic areas, the U.S. and Canada, and outside the U.S. and Canada. The Company’s operating segments consist of production and precision agriculture, small agriculture and turf, construction and forestry, and financial services.

Trends and Economic Conditions for Fiscal Year 2022

Industry sales of large agricultural machinery in the U.S. and Canada are expected to be up about 25 percent for 2021 compared to the prior year.20 percent. Industry sales of turf and utility equipment in the U.S. and Canada are expected to be up about 10 percent in 2021.flat. Industry sales of agricultural machinery in Europe are also forecast to be up about 105 percent. In South America, industry sales of tractors and combines are projected to be up about 20 percent in 2021. Industry10 percent. Asia industry sales of agricultural machinery in Asia are forecast to be up slightly.down moderately. Construction equipment industry sales in the U.S. and Canada for 20212022 are expected to increase about 15 to 2010 percent, while compact construction equipment industry sales in the U.S. and Canada are forecastanticipated to increase about 20be flat to 25up 5 percent. In forestry,Forestry global industry equipment sales are expected to be 15flat to 20 percent higher. Theup 5 percent. Global industry roadbuilding equipment sales are forecasted to be flat to up 5 percent. Net income for the Company’s financial services operations is expected to be slightly lower than fiscal year 2021 due to a higher provision for credit losses and higher selling, administrative, and general expenses. These factors are expected to benefit from improvement on operating lease residual values,be partially offset by income earned on a higher average portfolio, a lower provision for credit losses, and more favorable financing spreads for fiscal year 2021 compared to the prior year.portfolio.

Items of concern include uncertainty ofglobal and regional political conditions, economic and trade policies, inflationary pressures, the effectiveness of governmental and private sector actions to address COVID, trade agreements, the uncertainty of the results of monetary and fiscal policies, the impact of elevated levels of sovereign and state debt,ongoing pandemic, capital market disruptions, changes in demand and pricing for new and used equipment, geopolitical events, and the other items discussed in the “Safe Harbor Statement”“Forward-Looking Statements” below. Significant fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, and volatility in the price of many commodities, and supply chain disruptions could also impact the Company’s results. The future financial effects of COVID are unknown due to many factors. As a result, predicting the Company’s forecasted financial performance is subject to many assumptions.

The Company’s second quarter results were delivered across its entire business lineup, reflectingreflect strong worldwide marketsdemand while enduring supply chain pressures continue to impact production levels and delivery schedules. The Company’s employees, suppliers, and dealers are working to address these challenges. The demand for farmagricultural equipment is expected to benefit from positive fundamentals despite availability concerns and construction equipment.inflationary pressures affecting customers’ input costs. The Company’s smart industrial operating strategy continues to have a significant impactmodel and recently announced financial and sustainability goals (Leap Ambitions) are focused on performance while also helping customers do their jobs in a more profitablemanage higher costs and sustainable manner. While the Company is performing well, increased supply-chain pressures are expectedincreasingly scarce inputs, while improving agricultural yields, through the remainderuse of the year.Company’s integrated technologies.

Impact of Events in Russia / Ukraine

The recent events in Russia / Ukraine have impacted the safety, welfare, and well-being of the Company’s employees in the region. The Company’s top priority is to support and maintain close communication with its affected teams, providing necessary resources when possible. The Company is working closely with key suppliershas suspended shipments of machines and service parts to secureRussia. These events are impacting business continuity, liquidity, and asset values for the parts and components that its customers need to deliver essential food production and infrastructure. Despite these challenges, the Company is on track for a strong year and well positioned to unlock greater value for its customers and other stakeholdersCompany’s operations in the future.Russia / Ukraine (see Note 20).

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COVID Effects and Actions

The effects of COVID and the related actions of governments and other authorities to contain COVID continue to affect the Company’s operations, results, cash flows, and forecasts.2022 Compared with 2021

The U.S. government and many other governments in countries where the Company operates have designated the Company an essential critical infrastructure business. This designation allows the Company to operate in support of its customers to the extent possible.

The Company’s first priority in addressing the effects of COVID continues to be the health, safety, and overall welfare of its employees. The Company effectively activated previously established business continuity plans and proactively implemented health and safety measures at its operations around the world.

The Company broadened its supply base to minimize the impact of potential supply chain disruptions on its ability to meet customer demand. While the impact to operations during the first six months of 2021 was not material, the Company continues to monitor the situation and work closely with suppliers.

The Company continued to work closely with distribution channel and equipment user customers in the first half of 2021 in connection with short-term payment relief on obligations owed to the Company. Financing receivables and operating leases granted relief since the beginning of the pandemic that remained outstanding at May 2, 2021 represented about 4 percent and 3 percent of the portfolio balances, respectively. The trade receivable balance granted relief that remained outstanding at May 2, 2021 was not material. Additional information is presented in Notes 4, 11, and 17.

2021 Compared with 2020

The following table provides the net sales and revenues and net income attributable to Deere & Company in millions of dollars and diluted earnings per share in dollars:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

May 2 

May 3 

%

May 2 

May 3 

%

2021

2020

Change

2021

2020

Change

Deere & Company

May 1

May 2 

%

May 1

May 2 

%

(In millions of dollars, except per share amounts)

2022

2021

Change

2022

2021

Change

Net sales and revenues

$

12,058

$

9,253

+30

$

21,170

$

16,884

+25

$

13,370

$

12,058

+11

$

22,939

$

21,170

+8

Net income attributable to Deere & Company

1,790

666

+169

3,013

1,182

+155

2,098

1,790

+17

3,001

3,013

Diluted earnings per share

5.68

2.11

9.55

3.73

6.81

5.68

9.72

9.55

InResults for the second quarter of 2020,2022 and year-to-date periods of 2022 and 2021 were impacted by special items. See Note 20 for more information on special items impacting the Company recorded impairments totaling $114 million pretax and $105 million after-tax related to certain fixed assets, operating lease equipment, and a minority investment in a construction equipment company headquartered in South Africa (see Note 22). In the first six months of 2020, total voluntary employee-separation program (VSEP) expense recognized was $136 million pretax.

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The worldwide equipment operations net sales, operating profit, and net income in millions of dollars, and price realization and the effect of currency translation are shown below. Also shown are U.S. and Canada, and outside U.S. and Canada equipment operations net sales in millions of dollars, price realization, and currency translation.

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

May 2 

May 3 

%

May 2 

May 3 

%

Worldwide equipment operations:

2021

2020

Change

2021

2020

Change

Net sales

$

10,998

$

8,224

+34

$

19,049

$

14,754

+29

Operating profit

2,144

$

890

+141

$

3,524

1,356

+160

Net income

1,568

606

+159

2,586

985

+163

Price realization

+7

+6

Currency translation

+3

+2

U.S. and Canada equipment operations:

Net sales

6,157

4,998

+23

10,686

8,748

+22

Price realization

+5

+5

Currency translation

+1

+1

Outside U.S. and Canada equipment operations:

Net sales

4,841

3,226

+50

8,363

6,006

+39

Price realization

+9

���

+8

Currency translation

+7

+4

presented periods. The discussion on net sales and operating profit is included in the Business Segment Results below.

The cost of sales to net sales ratio and other significant statement of consolidated income changes were as follows in millions of dollars:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

May 2 

May 3 

%

May 2 

May 3 

%

2021

2020

Change

2021

2020

Change

Deere & Company

May 1

May 2 

%

May 1

May 2 

%

(In millions of dollars)

2022

2021

Change

2022

2021

Change

Cost of sales to net sales

72.1%

76.5%

72.1%

77.1%

74.1%

72.1%

75.9%

72.1%

Other income

$

251

$

180

+39

$

477

$

385

+24

$

540

$

251

+115

$

779

$

477

+63

Research and development expenses

377

406

-7

743

831

-11

453

377

+20

855

743

+15

Selling, administrative and general expenses

838

906

-8

1,607

1,715

-6

932

838

+11

1,713

1,607

+7

Other operating expenses

335

377

-11

708

792

-11

328

335

-2

638

708

-10

Provision for income taxes

461

530

-13

710

838

-15

The cost of sales to net sales ratio decreasedincreased in the second quarter and the first six months of fiscal 2022 primarily due to higher production costs partially offset by price realization. Other income increased in both periods due to a non-cash gain on the remeasurement of the previously held equity investment in the Deere-Hitachi joint venture. Research and development expenses were higher for both periods due to continued focus on developing and incorporating technology solutions. Selling, administrative, and general expenses increased in the second quarter and the first six months primarily due to price realization and impairments recorded in 2020 (see Note 22). The first six months of 2020 were also impacted by VSEP costs. Other income increased in both periods due to gains on the disposition of operating lease equipment in 2021 and unrealized gains on equity securities. Research and development expenses decreased in both periods from efficiencies gained and timing of project initiatives. Selling, administrative and general expenses decreased in both periods primarily due to a lowerhigher provision for credit losses, and VSEP costs recordedincluding higher reserves due to the events in 2020 (see Note 22), partially offset by higher incentive compensation.Russia / Ukraine. Other operating expenses decreased in both periodsthe first six months primarily due to impairments on operating lease residual values and losses on the disposition of operating lease equipment in 2020 and lower depreciation of equipment on operating leases.leases and lower retirement benefit costs. The provision for income taxes decreased in both periods due in part to a final U.S. tax regulation resulting in the release of a foreign tax credit valuation allowance.

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Business Segment Results

Production and Precision Agriculture. The production and precision agriculture segment results were as follows in millions of dollars:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

May 2 

May 3 

%

May 2 

May 3 

%

2021

2020

Change

2021

2020

Change

Production and Precision Agriculture

May 1

May 2 

%

May 1

May 2 

%

(In millions of dollars)

2022

2021

Change

2022

2021

Change

Net sales

$

4,529

$

3,365

+35

$

7,599

$

5,872

+29

$

5,117

$

4,529

+13

$

8,473

$

7,599

+12

Operating profit

1,007

568

+77

1,651

786

+110

1,057

1,007

+5

1,353

1,651

-18

Operating margin

22.2%

16.9%

21.7%

13.4%

20.7%

22.2%

16.0%

21.7%

Price realization

+11

+10

Currency translation

-1

Production and precision agriculture sales increased for the quarter due to price realization and higher shipment volumes and price realization.volumes. Operating profit rose primarily due to price realization and higher shipment volumes / sales mix. These items were partially offset by higher production costs.costs, higher research and development and selling, administrative, and general expenses, and impairments related to events in Russia / Ukraine.

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Sales for the first six months increased mainly as a result of price realization and higher shipment volumes and price realization.volumes. Operating profit for the first six months increaseddecreased primarily resulting from higher production costs, higher research and development and selling, administrative, and general expenses, the UAW contract ratification bonus, and the impact of impairments related to events in Russia / Ukraine. Partially offsetting these factors were price realization and higher shipment volumes / sales mix, andmix. The prior year was also impacted by a favorable indirect tax ruling in Brazil. The prior period was also impacted by voluntary employee-separation program expenses. Partially offsetting these factors were higher production costs.

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Small Agriculture and Turf. The small agriculture and turf segment results were as follows in millions of dollars:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

May 2 

May 3 

%

May 2 

May 3 

%

2021

2020

Change

2021

2020

Change

Small Agriculture and Turf

May 1

May 2 

%

May 1

May 2 

%

(In millions of dollars)

2022

2021

Change

2022

2021

Change

Net sales

$

3,390

$

2,603

+30

$

5,904

$

4,583

+29

$

3,570

$

3,390

+5

$

6,201

$

5,904

+5

Operating profit

648

226

+187

1,117

381

+193

520

648

-20

891

1,117

-20

Operating margin

19.1%

8.7%

18.9%

8.3%

14.6%

19.1%

14.4%

18.9%

Price realization

+8

+7

Currency translation

-2

-2

Small agriculture and turf sales for the quarter increased due to higher shipment volumes, price realization andpartially offset by the favorable effectsunfavorable impact of foreign currency translation. Operating profit increaseddecreased primarily due to higher shipment volumes /production costs, a less favorable sales mix, price realization, and the favorable effects of foreign currency exchange.higher selling, administrative, and general and research and development expenses. These items were partially offset by higher production costs.price realization.

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Sales for the first six months increased mainly as a result of higher shipment volumes, price realization andpartially offset by the favorable effectsunfavorable impact of foreign currency translation. Operating profit for the first six months increaseddecreased primarily resulting from higher shipment volumes /production costs, a less favorable sales mix, price realization, and the favorable effects of foreign currency exchange. The prior period was also impacted by voluntary employee-separation programhigher selling, administrative, and general and research and development expenses. Partially offsetting these factors were higher production costs.was price realization.

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Construction and Forestry. The construction and forestry segment results were as follows in millions of dollars:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

May 2 

May 3 

%

May 2 

May 3 

%

2021

2020

Change

2021

2020

Change

Construction and Forestry

May 1

May 2 

%

May 1

May 2 

%

(In millions of dollars)

2022

2021

Change

2022

2021

Change

Net sales

$

3,079

$

2,256

+36

$

5,546

$

4,299

+29

$

3,347

$

3,079

+9

$

5,891

$

5,546

+6

Operating profit

489

96

+409

756

189

+300

814

489

+66

1,085

756

+44

Operating margin

15.9%

4.3%

13.6%

4.4%

24.3%

15.9%

18.4%

13.6%

Price realization

+10

+9

Currency translation

-2

-2

Construction and forestry sales moved higher for the quarter primarily due to price realization and higher shipment volumes, price realization, andpartially offset by the favorable effectsunfavorable impact of foreign currency translation. Operating profit increased due to higher shipment volumes / sales mixa non-cash gain on the remeasurement of the previously held equity investment in the Deere-Hitachi joint venture and price realization. Results forThese items were partially offset by higher production costs, impairments related to the prior period were affected by impairmentsevents in certain fixed assetsRussia / Ukraine, and an unconsolidated equipment company headquartered in South Africa (see Note 22).a less favorable product mix.

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The segment’s six-month sales also increased due to higher shipment volumes, price realization andpartially offset by the favorable effectsunfavorable impact of foreign currency translation. The first six-month’s operating profit moved higher mainly due to increased shipment volumes / sales mixprice realization and price realization. The prior period was also impacteda non-cash gain on the remeasurement of the previously held equity investment in the Deere-Hitachi joint venture, partially offset by voluntary employee-separation program expenses and impairments in certain fixed assets and an unconsolidated equipment company headquartered in South Africa (see Note 22).higher production costs.

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Financial Services. The financial services segment revenue, interest expense, operating profit, and net income was as follows in millions of dollars:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

May 2 

May 3 

%

May 2 

May 3 

%

2021

2020

Change

2021

2020

Change

Revenue (including intercompany revenue)

$

954

$

967

-1

$

1,888

$

1,965

-4

Financial Services

May 1

May 2 

%

May 1

May 2 

%

(In millions of dollars)

2022

2021

Change

2022

2021

Change

Revenue (including intercompany)

$

951

$

954

$

1,867

$

1,888

-1

Interest expense

181

266

-32

369

541

-32

112

181

-38

270

369

-27

Operating profit

295

75

+293

553

254

+118

Net income

222

60

+270

427

197

+117

208

222

-6

439

427

+3

Financial services operating profit increased forWhile the quarter and the first six months primarily due to a lower provision for credit losses, improvement on operating lease residual values, and more favorable financing spreads. Results last year also included impairments on lease residual values (see Note 22). The average balance of receivables and leases financed was 46 percent higher in the second quarter and 3 percent higher in the first six months of 2021,2022 compared with the same periods last year.year, revenues decreased slightly due to lower financing rates. Gains on operating lease dispositions also benefited revenue in both periods. Interest expense decreased in the second quarter and first six months of 20212022 primarily as a result of non-designated derivative gains and lower average borrowing rates.

Safe Harbor Statement

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements under “Overview” 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 businesses are 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, 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 pandemic on the agricultural industry including demand for, and production and exports of, agricultural products, and commodity prices.

The production and precision agriculture business is dependent on agricultural conditions, and relies 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 or sustainability outcomes; the rate of adoption and use by customers; availability of technological innovations; speed of research and development; effectiveness of partnerships with third-parties; and the dealer channel’s ability to support and service precision technology solutions.

Factors affecting the outlook Net income decreased for the Company’s small agriculture and turf equipment include agricultural conditions, 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.

Consumer spending patterns, real estate and housing prices, the number of housing starts, interest rates, commodity prices such as oil and gas, the levels of public and non-residential construction, and investment in infrastructure affect sales and results of the Company’s construction and forestry equipment. Pricesquarter mainly due to higher reserves for pulp, paper, lumber and structural panels affect sales of forestry equipment.

Many of the factors affecting production and precision agriculture, small agriculture and turf, and construction and forestry segments, have been and may continue to be impacted by global economic conditions, including those resulting from the COVID pandemic and responses to the pandemic taken by governments and other authorities.

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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 pandemic) and government and industry responses to epidemics such as travel restrictions and extended shut down of businesses.

Uncertaintiescredit losses related to the magnitude and duration of the COVID pandemic may significantly adversely affect the Company’s business and outlook. These uncertainties include: the duration and impact of any resurgenceevents in COVID cases in any country, state, or region; the emergence, contagiousness, and threat of new and different strains of COVID; the availability, acceptance, and effects of vaccines; prolonged reduction or closure of the Company’s operations, or a delayed recovery in our operations; additional closures as mandated or otherwise made necessaryRussia / Ukraine, partially offset 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 customersincome earned on a timely basis as a result ofhigher average portfolio. Results for the first six months 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 costsslightly due to remote working arrangements, adherence to social distancing guidelinesincome earned on higher average portfolio balances and other COVID-related challenges; increased risk of cyber attacksan improvement on network connections used in remote working arrangements; increased privacy-related risks due to processing health-related personal information; legal claims related to personal protective equipment designed, made, or provided by the Company or alleged exposure to COVID on Company premises; 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 declines in the Company’s financial performance, outlook or credit ratings, which could impact the Company’s ability to obtain funding in the future; and the impact of the pandemic on demand for our products and services as discussed above. It remains 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, Latin America, 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; governmental programs, policies, and tariffs for the benefit of certain industries or sectors; sanctions in particular jurisdictions; 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

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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; changes to and compliance with economic sanctions and export controls laws and 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 customers, dealers, suppliers or the Company to comply with laws, regulations and Company policy pertaining to employment, human rights, health, safety, the environment, sanctions, export controls, 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 or business strategies; 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 onoperating lease residual values; labor relations and contracts; changes in the ability to attract, develop, engage, 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 inability to deliver precision technology and agricultural solutions to customers; the implementation of the smart industrial operating strategy and other organizational changes; the failure to realize anticipated savings or benefits of cost reduction, productivity, or efficiency efforts; difficultiesvalues, partially offset by higher reserves for credit losses related to the conversion and implementationevents in Russia / Ukraine. Both periods of enterprise resource planning systems; security breaches, cybersecurity attacks, technology failures and other disruptionsthe prior year also benefited from a favorable adjustment 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 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 provisionsprovision for credit losses.

The Company’s forward-looking statements are 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 forward-looking statements, 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).

Critical Accounting PoliciesEstimates

See the Company’s critical accounting policiesestimates discussed in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of the most recent annual reportrecently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no material changes to these policies, other than as described below related to the allowance for credit losses, as a result of the adoption of ASU No. 2016-13 during the first quarter of 2021.

The allowance for credit losses is an estimate of the credit losses expected over the life of the Company’s receivable portfolio. The Company measures expected credit losses on a collective basis when similar risk characteristics exist. Risk characteristics considered by the Company include finance product category, market, geography, credit risk, and remaining duration. Receivables that do not share risk characteristics with other receivables in the portfolio are evaluated on an individual basis.

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The Company utilizes loss forecast models, which are selected based on the size and credit risk of the underlying pool of receivables, to estimate expected credit losses. Transition matrix models are used for large and complex customer receivable pools, while weighted average remaining maturity models are used for smaller and less complex customer receivable pools. Expected credit losses on wholesale receivables are based on historical loss rates, adjusted for current economic conditions. The modeled expected credit losses are adjusted based on reasonable and supportable forecasts, which may include economic indicators such as commodity prices, industry equipment sales, unemployment rates, and housing starts. Management reviews each model’s output quarterly, and qualitative adjustments are incorporated as necessary. While the Company believes its allowance is sufficient to provide for losses over the life of its existing receivable portfolio, different assumptions or changes in economic conditions would result in changes to the allowance for credit losses and the provision for credit losses.estimates.

CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

The discussion of capital resources and liquidity has been organized to review separately, where appropriate, the Company’s consolidated totals, equipment operations, and financial services operations.

Consolidated

Cash outflows from consolidated operating activities in the first six months of 2022 were $1,762 million. This resulted mainly from a working capital change and a $1,000 million voluntary contribution to a U.S. OPEB plan. These were partially offset by net income adjusted for non-cash provisions. Cash outflows from investing activities were $1,888 million in the first six months of 2022. The primary driver was the cost of receivables and equipment on operating leases acquired exceeding collections of receivables (excluding receivables related to sales) and proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases; acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired; purchases of property and equipment; and a change in collateral on derivatives – net. Cash outflows from financing activities were $386 million in the first six months of 2022. Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash decreased $4,146 million during the first six months of this year.

Positive cash flows from consolidated operating activities in the first six months of 2021 were $1,786 million. This cash inflow resulted primarily from net income adjusted for non-cash provisions an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses, and a change in net accrued income taxes payable/receivable, partially offset by a seasonal increasechanges in receivables related to sales and inventories.working capital. Cash outflows from investing activities were $1,387 million in the first six months of 2021, primarily due to the cost of receivables and equipment on operating leases acquired exceeding collections of receivables (excluding receivables related to sales) and proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases, by $745 million, purchases of property and equipment, of $320 million,and a change in collateral on derivatives – net of $255 million, and purchases of marketable securities exceeding proceeds from maturities and sales by $27 million.net. Negative cash flows from financing activities were $441 million in the first six months of 2021 primarily due to repurchases of common stock of $1,044 million and dividends paid of $480 million, partially offset by an increase in borrowings of $1,022 million and proceeds from issuance of common stock of $116 million (resulting from the exercise of stock options).2021. Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash increased $109 million during the first six months of this year.

Positive cash flows from consolidated operating activities in the first six months of 2020 were $776 million. This cash inflow resulted primarily from net income adjusted for non-cash provisions and a change in net retirement benefits, partially offset by a seasonal increase in receivables related to sales and inventories, a decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses, and a change in accrued income taxes payable/receivable. Cash inflows from investing activities were $30 million in the first six months of 2020, primarily due to a change in collateral on derivatives – net of $319 million, and collections of receivables (excluding receivables related to sales) and proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases exceeding the cost of these receivables and the cost of equipment on operating leases acquired by $195 million, partially offset by purchases of property and equipment of $441 million and purchases of marketable securities exceeding proceeds from maturities and sales by $32 million. Positive cash flows from financing activities were $4,343 million in the first six months of 2020 primarily due to an increase in borrowings of $5,098 million and proceeds from issuance of common stock of $70 million (resulting from the exercise of stock options), partially offset by dividends paid of $481 million and repurchases of common stock of $263 million. Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash increased $5,047 million during the first six months of 2020. The increase in cash was primarily related to equipment operations long-term borrowing issuances to provide added liquidity due to the financial uncertainty created by COVID in 2020.2021.

The Company has access to most global markets at a reasonable cost and expects to have sufficient sources of global funding and liquidity to meet its funding needs.needs in the short term and long term. Sources of liquidity for the Company include cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, funds from operations, the issuance of commercial paper and term debt, the securitization of retail notes (both public and private markets), and committed and uncommitted bank lines of credit. The Company’s commercial paper outstanding at May 1, 2022, October 31, 2021, and May 2, 2021 November 1, 2020,was $3,403 million, $2,230 million, and May 3, 2020 was $2,259 million, $1,238 million, and $3,424 million, respectively, while therespectively. The total cash, and cash equivalents, and marketable securities position was $7,850$4,560 million, $7,707$8,745 million, and $9,526$7,850 million, respectively. The total cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities held by foreign subsidiaries was $4,972$2,606 million, $5,010$5,817 million, and $4,034$4,972 million at May 1, 2022, October 31, 2021, and May 2, 2021, November 1, 2020,respectively. During the first quarter of 2022, the Company’s foreign subsidiaries returned $3,500 million of cash and cash equivalents to the U.S. In May 3, 2020, respectively.2022, the Company’s foreign subsidiaries returned $848 million of cash and cash equivalents to the U.S.

Lines of Credit. The Company also has access to bank lines of credit with various banks throughout the world. Worldwide lines of credit totaled $8,211$8,568 million at May 2, 2021, $5,7411, 2022, $4,608 million of which were unused. For the

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purpose of computing unused credit lines, commercial paper, and short-term bank borrowings, excluding secured borrowings and the current portion of long-term borrowings, were primarily considered to constitute utilization.

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Included in the total credit lines at May 2, 20211, 2022 was a 364-day credit facility agreement of $3,000 million expiring in fiscal April 2022.the second quarter of 2023. In addition, total credit lines included long-term credit facility agreements of $2,500 million expiring in fiscal April 2025the second quarter of 2026 and $2,500 million expiring in fiscal March 2026.the second quarter of 2027. These credit agreements require John Deere Capital Corporation (Capital Corporation) to maintain its consolidated ratio of earnings to fixed charges at not less than 1.05 to 1 for each fiscal quarter and the ratio of senior debt, excluding securitization indebtedness, to capital base (total subordinated debt and stockholder’s equity excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)) at not more than 11 to 1 at the end of any fiscal quarter. The credit agreements also require the equipment operations to maintain a ratio of total debt to total capital (total debt and stockholders’ equity excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)) of 65 percent or less at the end of each fiscal quarter. Under this provision, the Company’s excess equity capacity and retained earnings balance free of restriction at May 2, 20211, 2022 was $14,445$16,783 million. Alternatively under this provision, the equipment operations had the capacity to incur additional debt of $26,826$31,169 million at May 2, 2021.1, 2022. All of these credit agreement requirements have been met during the periods included in the financial statements.

Debt Ratings. To access public debt capital markets, the Company relies on credit rating agencies to assign short-term and long-term credit ratings to the Company’s securities as an indicator of credit quality for fixed income investors. A security rating is not a recommendation by the rating agency to buy, sell, or hold Company securities. A credit rating agency may change or withdraw Company ratings based on its assessment of the Company’s current and future ability to meet interest and principal repayment obligations. Each agency’s rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating. Lower credit ratings generally result in higher borrowing costs, including costs of derivative transactions, and reduced access to debt capital markets. The senior long-term and short-term debt ratings and outlook currently assigned to unsecured Company debt securities by the rating agencies engaged by the Company are as follows:

    

Senior

    

    

 

Long-Term

Short-Term

Outlook

 

Fitch Ratings

A

F1

Stable

Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.

 

A2

 

Prime-1

 

Stable

Standard & Poor’s

 

A

 

A-1

 

Stable

Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable.Trade accounts and notes receivable primarily arise from sales of goods to independent dealers. Trade receivables increased $1,987$2,050 million during the first six months of 2021,2022, primarily due to a seasonal increase and higher overall demand.demand, partially offset by the effect of foreign currency translation. These receivables increased $172$100 million, compared to a year ago, primarily due to an increase in demand.ago. The ratios of worldwide trade accounts and notes receivable to the last 12 months’ net sales were 15 percent at May 1, 2022, compared to 11 percent at October 31, 2021 and 17 percent at May 2, 2021, compared to 13 percent at November 1, 2020 and 18 percent at May 3, 2020.2021. Production and precision agriculture trade receivables increased $247decreased $6 million, small agriculture and turf trade receivables increased $17decreased $83 million, and construction and forestry trade receivables decreased $92increased $189 million, compared to a year ago. The percentage of total worldwide trade receivables outstanding for periods exceeding 12 months was 1 percent at May 1, 2022, 1 percent at October 31, 2021, and 2 percent at May 2, 2021, 3 percent at November 1, 2020, and 3 percent at May 3, 2020.

Deere & Company stockholders’ equity was $15,092 million at May 2, 2021, compared with $12,937 million at November 1, 2020 and $11,864 million at May 3, 2020. The increase of $2,155 million during the first six months of 2021 resulted primarily from net income attributable to Deere & Company of $3,013 million, a change in the cumulative translation adjustment of $433 million, a change retirement benefits adjustment of $154 million, and an increase in common stock of $104 million, partially offset by dividends declared of $520 million and an increase in treasury stock of $987 million.

The Company plans to make a voluntary contribution to its U.S. OPEB plan for $700 million in the fourth quarter of 2021.

Equipment Operations

The Company’s equipment businesses are capital intensive and are subject to seasonal variations in financing requirements for inventories and certain receivables from dealers. The equipment operations sell a significant portion of their trade receivables to financial services. To the extent necessary, fundsFunds provided from operations are supplemented by external financing sources.sources as needed.

Cash used for operating activities of the equipment operations, including intercompany cash flows, in the first six months of 2022 was $646 million. This resulted primarily from a working capital change and a $1,000 million voluntary contribution to a U.S. OPEB plan. Partially offsetting these operating cash outflows were cash inflows from net income adjusted for non-cash provisions. Cash used for financing activities was $2,401 million in the first six months of 2022 primarily due to repurchases of common stock of $1,226 million, dividends paid of $649 million, and a decrease in borrowings of $549 million. Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash decreased $4,018 million in the first six months of 2022.

Cash provided by operating activities of the equipment operations, including intercompany cash flows, in the first six months of 2021 was $2,507 million. This resulted primarily from cash inflows from net income adjusted for non-cash provisions, an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses, andpartially offset by a change in accrued income taxes payable/receivable. Partially offsetting these operating cash inflows were cash outflows from an increaseworking capital. Cash used for financing activities was $2,118 million in inventoriesthe first six months of 2021 primarily due to repurchases of common stock of $1,044 million, a decrease

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in borrowings of $676 million, and trade and financing receivables held by the equipment operations.dividends paid of $480 million. Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash increased $138 million in the first six months of 2021.

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Cash provided by operating activities of the equipment operations, including intercompany cash flows, in the first six months of 2020 was $842 million. This resulted primarily from cash inflows from net income adjusted for non-cash provisions and a change in net retirement benefits. Partially offsetting these operating cash inflows were cash outflows from a decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses, a seasonal increase in inventories and trade and financing receivables held by the equipment operations, and a change in accrued income taxes payable/receivable. Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash increased $4,281 million in the first six months of 2020. The increase in cash was primarily related to equipment operations long-term borrowing issuances to provide added liquidity due to the financial uncertainty created by COVID in 2020.

Trade receivables held by the equipment operations increased $212$203 million during the first six months of 2022 and decreased $194increased $133 million from a year ago. The equipment operations sell a significant portion of their trade receivables to financial services. See the previous consolidated discussion of trade receivables.

Inventories increased by $1,043$2,249 million during the first six months primarily reflecting a seasonal increase,of 2022 and increased overall demand, and foreign currency translation. Inventories decreased by $129$2,988 million compared to a year ago. The higher levels in both periods are due to increased overall demand and the impact of supply chain disruptions, partially offset by foreign currency translation. A majority of these inventories are valued on the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method. The ratios of inventories on a first-in, first-out (FIFO) basis (see Note 13), which approximates current cost, to the last 12 months’ cost of sales were 30 percent at May 2, 2021, compared to 28 percent at November 1, 2020 and 31 percent at May 3, 2020.

Total interest-bearing debt, excluding finance lease liabilities, of the equipment operations was $10,057 million at May 1, 2022, compared with $10,373 million at October 31, 2021 and $10,421 million at May 2, 2021, compared with $10,382 million at November 1, 2020 and $11,343 million at May 3, 2020.2021. The ratios of debt to total capital (total interest-bearing debt and Deere & Company’s stockholders’ equity) were 4135 percent, 4536 percent, and 4941 percent at May 1, 2022, October 31, 2021, and May 2, 2021, November 1, 2020, and May 3, 2020, respectively.

In the second quarter of 2020, the equipment operations issued three tranches of notes in the U.S. with aggregate principal totaling $2,250 million that are due from 2025 to 2050. The equipment operations also issued Euro-Medium-Term notes with aggregate principal totaling €2,000 million (approximately $2,170 million based on the exchange rate at the issue date) that are due from 2024 to 2032. In the second quarter of 2020, the equipment operations issued commercial paper in the U.S. with aggregate principal totaling $466 million, of which $448 million had an original term greater than 90 days. None of the commercial paper was repaid in the second quarter of 2020 and was presented in “Increase in total short-term borrowings” in the consolidated statement of cash flows.

Property and equipment cash expenditures for the equipment operations in the first six months of 20212022 were $319$345 million, compared with $440$319 million in the same period last year. Capital expenditures for the equipment operations in 20212022 are estimated to be approximately $925$1,175 million.

Financial Services

The financial services operations rely on their ability to raise substantial amounts of funds to finance their receivable and lease portfolios. Their primary sources of funds for this purpose are a combination of commercial paper, term debt, securitization of retail notes, equity capital, and borrowings from Deere & Company.

During the first six months of 2022 and 2021, the cash provided by operating and financing activities was used primarily to increase receivables and leases. Cash flows provided by operating activities, including intercompany cash flows, were $948 million in the first six months. Cash used for investing activities totaled $2,544activities. Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash decreased $128 million in the first six months of 2021 primarily due an increase in trade2022 and wholesale receivables of $1,246 million, the cost of receivables (excluding trade and wholesale) and cost of equipment on operating leases acquired exceeding the collection of these receivables and proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases by $1,007 million, a change in collateral on derivatives - net of $254 million, and purchases of marketable securities exceeding proceeds from maturities and sales by $29 million. Cash provided by financing activities totaled $1,540 million, resulting primarily from an increase in external borrowings of $1,136 million and an increase in borrowings from Deere & Company of $562 million, partially offset by dividends paid to Deere & Company of $145 million. Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash decreased $29 million in the first six months of 2021.

During the first six months of 2020, the cash provided by operating activities and financing activities was used primarily to increase trade and wholesale receivables. Cash flows provided by operating activities, including intercompany cash flows, were $991 million in the first six months of 2020. Cash used for investing activities totaled $329 million in the first six months of 2020 primarily due to an increase in trade and wholesale receivables of $673 million and purchases of marketable securities exceeding proceeds from maturities and sales by $32 million. These cash outflows were partially offset by cash inflows from a change in collateral on derivatives - net of $319 million, and collections of receivables (excluding trade and wholesale) and proceeds from sales of equipment

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on operating leases exceeding the cost of these receivables and the cost of equipment on operating leases acquired by $94 million. Cash provided by financing activities totaled $148 million, resulting primarily from an increase in borrowings from Deere & Company of $292 million and an increase in external borrowings of $94 million, partially offset by dividends paid to Deere & Company of $225 million. Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash increased $766 million in the first six months of 2020.

Receivables and leases held by the financial services operations consist of retail notes originated in connection with retail salesfinancing of new and used equipment, by dealers of John Deere products, retail notes from non-Deere equipment customers,operating leases, trade receivables, wholesale notes, revolving charge accounts, credit enhanced international export financing generally involving John Deere products, sales-type and direct financing leases, and operating leases. Totalwholesale notes. Trade and financing receivables and equipment on operating leases increased $2,460$1,389 million during the first six months of 20212022 and increased $3,236$2,330 million in the past 12 months. Acquisitionmonths primarily due to higher sales. Total acquisition volumes of receivables (excluding trade and wholesale) and leases were 181 percent higher in the first six months of 2021,2022, compared with the same period last year, as volumes of retail notes, financing leases, and revolving charge accounts were higher, while volumes of retail notes, financing leases, and operating leases were lower. The amount of total trade receivables and wholesale notes increased compared to November 1, 2020October 31, 2021 and decreased compared to May 3, 2020.2, 2021.

Total external interest-bearing debt of the financial services operations was $38,751 million at May 1, 2022, compared with $37,978 million at October 31, 2021 and $36,873 million at May 2, 2021, compared with $35,556 million at November 1, 2020 and $38,761 million at May 3, 2020.2021. Total external borrowings have changed generally corresponding with the level of receivable and lease portfolio, the level of cash and cash equivalents, the change in payables owed to Deere & Company, and the change in investment from Deere & Company. The financial services operations’ ratio of interest-bearing debt, including intercompany debt, to stockholder’s equity was 7.8 to 1 at May 1, 2022, compared with 7.8 to 1 at October 31, 2021 and 7.7 to 1 at May 2, 2021, compared with 7.82021. The long-term portion of payables due to 1 at November 1, 2020 and 8.3 to 1Deere & Company was $716 million at May 3, 2020.1, 2022 and $584 million at October 31, 2021.

Capital Corporation has a revolving credit agreementwarehouse facility to utilize bank conduit facilities to securitize retail notes (see Note 12)9). At May 2,The facility was renewed in November 2021 this facility hadwith an expiration in November 2022 and a reduction of the total capacity or “financing limit,” of up tolimit” from $2,000 million to $1,000 million. As a result of secured financings at any time. After a two-yearthe reduced capacity, Capital Corporation repurchased $511 million of outstanding short-term securitization borrowings in November 2021, in addition to the normal payments collected on the retail notes. At May 1, 2022, $760 million of securitization borrowings was outstanding under the facility. At the end of the contractual revolving period, unless the banks and Capital Corporation agree to renew, Capital Corporation would liquidate the secured borrowings over time as payments on the retail notes are collected. At May 2, 2021, $1,261 million of short-term securitization borrowings was outstanding under the agreement.

In the first six months of 2021,2022, the financial services operations issued $1,009$1,224 million and retired $1,573$1,818 million of retail note securitization borrowings.borrowings, which are presented in Increase in total short-term borrowings on the statements of consolidated cash flows. In addition, during the first six months of 2021,2022, the financial services operations issued $3,967$4,243 million and retired $3,127$3,317 million of long-term borrowings, which were primarily medium-

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term notes. In April 2022, the Company’s financial services operations issued $600 million of sustainability-linked medium-term notes.notes with an initial interest rate of 3.35 percent, which are due in 2029. This transaction supports the Company’s commitment to environmental sustainability by linking financing to the achievement of its ambitious and comprehensive environmental, social, and governance (ESG) targets. Failure to meet the stated sustainability performance target will result in a 25-basis point increase to the interest rate payable on the 2029 notes from and including April 2026.

Dividends and Other EventsSubsequent Event

TheOn May 25, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors at its meeting on May 26, 2021 declared a quarterly dividend of $.90$1.13 per share payable August 9, 2021,8, 2022 to stockholders of record on June 30, 2021.2022. The new quarterly rate represents an additional 8 cents per share over the previous level, an increase of approximately 8 percent.

Forward-Looking Statements

In May 2021,Certain statements contained herein, including in the section entitled “Overview” 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. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no 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 services operations entered into a retail note securitization using its bank conduit facility that resultedresults, is included in securitization borrowingsthe Company’s other filings with the SEC (including, but not limited to, the factors discussed in Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of $723 million.the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Company’s 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 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; changing interest rates; inflation and deflation rates; changes in weather and climate 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, including the current military 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 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 purchase decisions, financing and repayment practices, and the number and size of customer delinquencies and defaults. A debt crisis in Europe, 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, 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, governmental programs, policies, and tariffs 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, 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, banking, and other regulations; changes to and compliance with economic sanctions, or countersanctions, and export controls laws and regulations; and compliance with U.S. and foreign laws when expanding to new markets and otherwise.

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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; 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, including work stoppages or disputes by suppliers with their unionized labor; the failure of customers, dealers, suppliers, or the Company to comply with laws, regulations, and Company policy pertaining to employment, human rights, health, safety, the environment, sanctions, export controls, anti-corruption, privacy and data protection, and other ethical business practices; introduction of legislation that could affect the Company’s business model and intellectual property, such as right to repair or right to modify; 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 or business strategies; 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, including work stoppages and other disruptions; changes in the ability to attract, develop, engage, and retain qualified personnel; acquisitions and divestitures of businesses; greater-than-anticipated transaction costs; the integration of acquired businesses; the failure or delay in closing or realizing anticipated benefits of acquisitions, joint ventures, or divestitures; the inability to deliver precision technology and agricultural solutions to customers; and the failure to realize anticipated savings or benefits of cost reduction, productivity, or efficiency efforts.

COVID-19

Uncertainties related to the continued effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have adversely affected and may continue to affect the Company’s business and outlook. These uncertainties include, among other things: the duration and impact of any resurgence in COVID-19; disruptions in the supply chain, including those caused by industry capacity constraints, material availability, and global logistics delays and constraints arising from, among other things, the transportation capacity of ocean shipping containers, and continued disruptions in the operations of one or more key suppliers, or the failure of any key suppliers; and an increasingly competitive labor market due to a sustained labor shortage or increased turnover caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The sustainability of the economic recovery from the pandemic remains unclear and significant volatility could continue for a prolonged period.

Agricultural Equipment Operations

The Company’s agricultural equipment operations are subject to a number of uncertainties, including 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; crop and livestock production expenses; availability of fertilizer; availability of transport for crops; trade restrictions and tariffs; global trade agreements; the level of farm product exports; the growth and sustainability of non-food uses for some crops (including ethanol and biodiesel production); real estate values; available acreage for farming; 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 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

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; the rate of adoption and use by customers; availability of technological innovations; speed of research and development; effectiveness of partnerships with third parties; and the dealer channel’s ability to support and service precision technology solutions.

Small Agriculture and Turf Equipment

Factors affecting the Company’s small agriculture and turf equipment operations include 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.

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Construction and Forestry

Factors affecting the Company’s construction and forestry equipment operations include consumer spending patterns; real estate and housing prices; the number of housing starts; interest rates; commodity prices such as oil and gas; the levels of public and non-residential construction; and investment in infrastructure. 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 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, 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.

Supplemental Consolidating Information

The supplemental consolidating data presented on the subsequent pages is presented for informational purposes. The equipment operations representsrepresent the enterprise without financial services. The equipment operations includesinclude the Company’s production and precision agriculture operations, small agriculture and turf operations, construction and forestry operations, and other corporate assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses not reflected within financial services. Transactions between the “equipment operations”equipment operations and “financial services”financial services have been eliminated to arrive at the consolidated financial statements.

The equipment operations and financial services participate in different industries. The equipment operations primarily generate earnings and cash flows by manufacturing and distributingselling equipment, service parts, and technology solutions to dealers and end users.retail customers. Financial services primarily finances sales and leases by dealers of new and used equipment that is largely manufactured by the Company. The financial services’Those earnings and cash flows generally are the difference between the finance income received from customer payments less interest expense, and depreciation on equipment subject to an operating lease. These two businesses are capitalized differently and have separate performance metrics. The supplemental consolidating data assistsis also used by management in evaluatingdue to these two businesses.

differences.

 

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SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA

SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA

SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA

STATEMENT OF INCOME

For the Three Months Ended May 2, 2021 and May 3, 2020

STATEMENTS OF INCOME

STATEMENTS OF INCOME

For the Three Months Ended May 1, 2022 and May 2, 2021

For the Three Months Ended May 1, 2022 and May 2, 2021

(In millions of dollars) Unaudited

(In millions of dollars) Unaudited

(In millions of dollars) Unaudited

EQUIPMENT

FINANCIAL

EQUIPMENT

FINANCIAL

OPERATIONS1

SERVICES

ELIMINATIONS

CONSOLIDATED

 

OPERATIONS

SERVICES

ELIMINATIONS

CONSOLIDATED

 

2021

2020

2021

2020

2021

2020

2021

2020

 

2022

2021

2022

2021

2022

2021

2022

2021

 

Net Sales and Revenues

 

 

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

 

 

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

Net sales

$

10,998

$

8,224

$

10,998

$

8,224

$

12,034

$

10,998

$

12,034

$

10,998

Finance and interest income

29

 

23

$

853

$

906

$

(73)

$

(80)

809

849

2

36

 

29

$

847

$

853

$

(87)

$

(73)

796

809

1

Other income

228

 

181

101

 

61

(78)

 

(62)

251

 

180

3

584

 

228

104

 

101

(148)

 

(78)

540

 

251

2

Total

11,255

 

8,428

954

 

967

(151)

 

(142)

12,058

 

9,253

12,654

 

11,255

951

 

954

(235)

 

(151)

13,370

 

12,058

Costs and Expenses

Cost of sales

7,929

 

6,294

(1)

 

7,928

6,294

4

8,919

 

7,929

(1)

 

(1)

8,918

7,928

3

Research and development expenses

377

 

406

377

406

453

 

377

453

377

Selling, administrative and general expenses

734

 

700

107

 

208

(3)

 

(2)

838

 

906

4

753

 

734

181

 

107

(2)

 

(3)

932

 

838

3

Interest expense

100

 

83

181

 

266

(13)

 

(7)

268

 

342

5

97

 

100

112

 

181

(22)

 

(13)

187

 

268

4

Interest compensation to Financial Services

60

 

73

(60)

 

(73)

5

62

 

60

(62)

 

(60)

4

Other operating expenses

40

 

21

369

 

416

(74)

 

(60)

335

 

377

6

99

 

40

377

 

369

(148)

 

(74)

328

 

335

5

Total

9,240

 

7,577

657

 

890

(151)

 

(142)

9,746

 

8,325

10,383

 

9,240

670

 

657

(235)

 

(151)

10,818

 

9,746

Income before Income Taxes

2,015

 

851

297

 

77

 

2,312

 

928

2,271

 

2,015

281

 

297

 

2,552

 

2,312

Provision for income taxes

454

 

228

76

 

17

 

530

 

245

387

 

454

74

 

76

 

461

 

530

Income after Income Taxes

1,561

 

623

221

 

60

 

1,782

 

683

1,884

 

1,561

207

 

221

 

2,091

 

1,782

Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates

7

 

(17)

1

 

8

(17)

Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates

5

 

7

1

 

1

6

8

Net Income

1,568

 

606

222

 

60

 

1,790

 

666

1,889

 

1,568

208

 

222

 

2,097

 

1,790

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

(1)

 

(1)

Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company

$

1,568

$

606

$

222

$

60

$

1,790

$

666

$

1,890

$

1,568

$

208

$

222

$

2,098

$

1,790

 

1 The equipment operations represents the enterprise without financial services. The equipment operations includes the Company’s production and precision agriculture operations, small agriculture and turf operations, construction and forestry operations, and other corporate assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses not reflected within financial services.

2 Elimination of financial services’ interest income earned from equipment operations.

32 Elimination of equipment operations’ margin from inventory transferred to equipment on operating leases (see Note 2).leases.

43 Elimination of intercompany service fees.

54 Elimination of equipment operations’ interest expense to financial services.

65 Elimination of financial services’ lease depreciation expense related to inventory transferred to equipment on operating leases.

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SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA (Continued)

SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA (Continued)

SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA (Continued)

STATEMENT OF INCOME

For the Six Months Ended May 2, 2021 and May 3, 2020

STATEMENTS OF INCOME

STATEMENTS OF INCOME

For the Six Months Ended May 1, 2022 and May 2, 2021

For the Six Months Ended May 1, 2022 and May 2, 2021

(In millions of dollars) Unaudited

(In millions of dollars) Unaudited

(In millions of dollars) Unaudited

EQUIPMENT

FINANCIAL

EQUIPMENT

FINANCIAL

OPERATIONS1

SERVICES

ELIMINATIONS

CONSOLIDATED

 

OPERATIONS

SERVICES

ELIMINATIONS

CONSOLIDATED

 

2021

2020

2021

2020

2021

2020

2021

2020

 

2022

2021

2022

2021

2022

2021

2022

2021

 

Net Sales and Revenues

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Net sales

$

19,049

$

14,754

$

19,049

$

14,754

$

20,565

$

19,049

$

20,565

$

19,049

Finance and interest income

62

 

49

$

1,716

$

1,841

$

(134)

$

(145)

1,644

1,745

2

70

 

62

$

1,675

$

1,716

$

(150)

$

(134)

1,595

1,644

1

Other income

447

 

391

172

 

124

(142)

 

(130)

477

 

385

3

801

 

447

192

 

172

(214)

 

(142)

779

 

477

2

Total

19,558

 

15,194

1,888

 

1,965

(276)

 

(275)

21,170

 

16,884

21,436

 

19,558

1,867

 

1,888

(364)

 

(276)

22,939

 

21,170

Costs and Expenses

Cost of sales

13,735

 

11,372

(1)

 

(1)

13,734

11,371

4

15,614

 

13,735

(1)

 

(1)

15,613

13,734

3

Research and development expenses

743

 

831

743

831

855

 

743

855

743

Selling, administrative and general expenses

1,387

 

1,373

224

 

346

(4)

 

(4)

1,607

 

1,715

4

1,410

 

1,387

307

 

224

(4)

 

(4)

1,713

 

1,607

3

Interest expense

195

 

146

369

 

541

(26)

 

(9)

538

 

678

5

188

 

195

270

 

369

(41)

 

(26)

417

 

538

4

Interest compensation to Financial Services

108

 

137

(108)

 

(137)

5

106

 

108

(106)

 

(108)

4

Other operating expenses

107

 

92

738

 

824

(137)

 

(124)

708

 

792

6

138

 

107

712

 

738

(212)

 

(137)

638

 

708

5

Total

16,275

 

13,951

1,331

 

1,711

(276)

 

(275)

17,330

 

15,387

18,311

 

16,275

1,289

 

1,331

(364)

 

(276)

19,236

 

17,330

Income before Income Taxes

3,283

 

1,243

557

 

254

 

3,840

 

1,497

3,125

 

3,283

578

 

557

 

3,703

 

3,840

Provision for income taxes

706

 

237

132

 

58

 

838

 

295

568

 

706

142

 

132

 

710

 

838

Income after Income Taxes

2,577

 

1,006

425

 

196

 

3,002

 

1,202

2,557

 

2,577

436

 

425

 

2,993

 

3,002

Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates

10

 

(19)

2

 

1

12

(18)

Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates

5

 

10

3

 

2

8

12

Net Income

2,587

 

987

427

 

197

 

3,014

 

1,184

2,562

 

2,587

439

 

427

 

3,001

 

3,014

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

1

 

2

 

1

2

 

1

 

1

Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company

$

2,586

$

985

$

427

$

197

$

3,013

$

1,182

$

2,562

$

2,586

$

439

$

427

$

3,001

$

3,013

 

1 The equipment operations represents the enterprise without financial services. The equipment operations includes the Company’s production and precision agriculture operations, small agriculture and turf operations, construction and forestry operations, and other corporate assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses not reflected within financial services.

2 Elimination of financial services’ interest income earned from equipment operations.

32 Elimination of equipment operations’ margin from inventory transferred to equipment on operating leases (see Note 2).leases.

43 Elimination of intercompany service fees.

54 Elimination of equipment operations’ interest expense to financial services.

65 Elimination of financial services’ lease depreciation expense related to inventory transferred to equipment on operating leases.

5045

 

DEERE & COMPANY

DEERE & COMPANY

DEERE & COMPANY

SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA (Continued)

SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA (Continued)

SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA (Continued)

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions of dollars) Unaudited

(In millions of dollars) Unaudited

(In millions of dollars) Unaudited

EQUIPMENT

FINANCIAL

EQUIPMENT

FINANCIAL

OPERATIONS1

SERVICES

ELIMINATIONS

CONSOLIDATED

OPERATIONS

SERVICES

ELIMINATIONS

CONSOLIDATED

May 2 

Nov 1

May 3 

May 2 

Nov 1

May 3 

May 2 

Nov 1

May 3 

May 2 

Nov 1

May 3 

May 1

Oct 31

May 2 

May 1

Oct 31

May 2 

May 1

Oct 31

May 2 

May 1

Oct 31

May 2 

2021

2020

2020

2021

2020

2020

2021

2020

2020

2021

2020

2020

2022

2021

2021

2022

2021

2021

2022

2021

2021

2022

2021

2021

Assets

 

  

               

 

  

    

 

  

               

 

  

               

 

  

    

 

  

               

 

  

               

 

  

    

 

  

               

 

  

               

 

  

    

 

  

               

 

 

              

 

  

    

 

  

               

 

  

              

 

  

    

 

  

               

 

  

              

 

  

    

 

  

               

 

  

              

 

  

    

 

  

               

Cash and cash equivalents

$

6,282

$

6,145

$

7,466

$

900

$

921

$

1,434

$

7,182

$

7,066

$

8,900

$

3,167

$

7,188

$

6,282

$

711

$

829

$

900

$

3,878

$

8,017

$

7,182

Marketable securities

5

 

7

 

3

663

 

634

 

623

 

 

668

 

641

 

626

2

 

3

 

5

680

 

725

 

663

 

 

682

 

728

 

668

Receivables from unconsolidated affiliates

5,986

 

5,290

 

2,248

$

(5,955)

$

(5,259)

$

(2,216)

31

31

32

7

Receivables from Financial Services

5,669

 

5,564

 

5,955

$

(5,669)

$

(5,564)

$

(5,955)

6

Trade accounts and notes receivable – net

1,225

 

1,013

 

1,419

6,222

 

4,238

 

6,050

(1,289)

 

(1,080)

 

(1,483)

6,158

 

4,171

 

5,986

8

1,358

 

1,155

 

1,225

6,079

 

3,895

 

6,222

(1,179)

 

(842)

 

(1,289)

6,258

 

4,208

 

6,158

7

Financing receivables – net

99

 

106

 

118

30,895

 

29,644

 

27,138

 

 

30,994

 

29,750

 

27,256

49

 

73

 

99

34,036

 

33,726

 

30,895

 

 

34,085

 

33,799

 

30,994

Financing receivables securitized – net

15

26

37

4,092

 

4,677

 

4,648

 

 

4,107

 

4,703

 

4,685

6

10

15

4,067

 

4,649

 

4,092

 

 

4,073

 

4,659

 

4,107

Other receivables

1,338

 

1,117

 

1,072

162

 

151

 

148

(27)

 

(48)

 

(8)

1,473

 

1,220

 

1,212

8

1,944

 

1,629

 

1,369

405

 

159

 

162

(43)

 

(23)

 

(27)

2,306

 

1,765

 

1,504

7

Equipment on operating leases – net

7,108

 

7,298

 

7,245

 

 

7,108

 

7,298

 

7,245

6,465

 

6,988

 

7,108

 

 

6,465

 

6,988

 

7,108

Inventories

6,042

 

4,999

 

6,171

6,042

4,999

6,171

9,030

 

6,781

 

6,042

9,030

6,781

6,042

Property and equipment – net

5,667

 

5,778

 

5,642

37

 

39

 

43

 

 

5,704

 

5,817

 

5,685

5,678

 

5,783

 

5,667

37

 

37

 

37

 

 

5,715

 

5,820

 

5,704

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates

161

 

174

 

175

21

 

19

 

17

 

 

182

 

193

 

192

Goodwill

3,190

 

3,081

 

2,917

3,190

3,081

2,917

3,812

 

3,291

 

3,190

3,812

3,291

3,190

Other intangible assets – net

1,310

 

1,327

 

1,311

 

 

 

 

1,310

 

1,327

 

1,311

1,352

 

1,275

 

1,310

 

 

 

 

1,352

 

1,275

 

1,310

Retirement benefits

947

 

859

 

908

61

 

59

 

58

(57)

 

(55)

 

(6)

951

 

863

 

960

9

2,996

 

3,539

 

947

65

 

64

 

61

(2)

 

(2)

 

(57)

3,059

 

3,601

 

951

8

Deferred income taxes

1,926

 

1,763

 

1,796

53

 

45

 

52

(255)

 

(309)

 

(413)

1,724

 

1,499

 

1,435

10

1,247

 

1,215

 

1,926

49

 

53

 

53

(192)

 

(231)

 

(255)

1,104

 

1,037

 

1,724

9

Other assets

1,522

 

1,439

 

1,506

635

 

994

 

1,208

(2)

 

(1)

 

(1)

2,155

 

2,432

 

2,713

1,767

 

1,646

 

1,683

516

 

499

 

656

(3)

 

 

(2)

2,280

 

2,145

 

2,337

Total Assets

$

35,715

$

33,124

$

32,789

$

50,849

$

48,719

$

48,664

$

(7,585)

$

(6,752)

$

(4,127)

$

78,979

$

75,091

$

77,326

$

38,077

$

39,152

$

35,715

$

53,110

$

51,624

$

50,849

$

(7,088)

$

(6,662)

$

(7,585)

$

84,099

$

84,114

$

78,979

��

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Liabilities

Short-term borrowings

$

352

$

292

$

1,398

$

9,559

$

8,290

$

9,781

$

9,911

$

8,582

$

11,179

$

1,554

$

1,509

$

352

$

10,859

$

9,410

$

9,559

$

12,413

$

10,919

$

9,911

Short-term securitization borrowings

14

26

37

4,092

 

4,656

 

4,603

 

 

4,106

 

4,682

 

4,640

5

10

14

4,001

 

4,595

 

4,092

 

 

4,006

 

4,605

 

4,106

Payables to unconsolidated affiliates

155

 

104

 

91

5,955

 

5,260

 

2,216

$

(5,955)

$

(5,259)

$

(2,216)

155

 

105

 

91

7

Payables to Equipment Operations

 

 

5,669

 

5,564

 

5,955

$

(5,669)

$

(5,564)

$

(5,955)

 

 

6

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

9,919

 

9,114

 

8,416

1,926

 

2,127

 

2,149

(1,318)

 

(1,129)

 

(1,493)

10,527

 

10,112

 

9,072

8

11,370

 

11,198

 

10,074

2,534

 

2,015

 

1,926

(1,225)

 

(865)

 

(1,318)

12,679

 

12,348

 

10,682

7

Deferred income taxes

390

 

385

 

395

398

 

443

 

493

(255)

 

(309)

 

(413)

533

 

519

 

475

10

454

 

438

 

390

322

 

369

 

398

(192)

 

(231)

 

(255)

584

 

576

 

533

9

Long-term borrowings

10,124

 

10,124

 

9,947

23,222

 

22,610

 

24,377

 

 

33,346

 

32,734

 

34,324

8,556

 

8,915

 

10,124

23,891

 

23,973

 

23,222

 

 

32,447

 

32,888

 

33,346

Retirement benefits and other liabilities

5,253

 

5,366

 

5,584

109

 

102

 

101

(57)

 

(55)

 

(5)

5,305

 

5,413

 

5,680

9

2,855

 

4,239

 

5,253

111

 

107

 

109

(2)

 

(2)

 

(57)

2,964

 

4,344

 

5,305

8

Total liabilities

26,207

25,411

25,868

45,261

43,488

43,720

(7,585)

(6,752)

(4,127)

63,883

62,147

65,461

24,794

26,309

26,207

47,387

46,033

45,261

(7,088)

(6,662)

(7,585)

65,093

65,680

63,883

Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)

Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)

Redeemable noncontrolling interest (Note 19)

99

99

Stockholders’ Equity

Total Deere & Company stockholders’ equity

15,092

 

12,937

 

11,864

5,588

5,231

4,944

(5,588)

(5,231)

(4,944)

15,092

12,937

11,864

11

18,904

 

18,431

 

15,092

5,723

5,591

5,588

(5,723)

(5,591)

(5,588)

18,904

18,431

15,092

10

Noncontrolling interests

4

 

7

 

1

4

7

1

3

 

3

 

4

3

3

4

Financial Services’ equity

(5,588)

 

(5,231)

 

(4,944)

5,588

5,231

4,944

11

(5,723)

 

(5,591)

 

(5,588)

5,723

5,591

5,588

10

Adjusted total stockholders’ equity

9,508

 

7,713

 

6,921

5,588

 

5,231

 

4,944

 

 

15,096

 

12,944

 

11,865

13,184

 

12,843

 

9,508

5,723

 

5,591

 

5,588

 

 

18,907

 

18,434

 

15,096

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

$

35,715

$

33,124

$

32,789

$

50,849

$

48,719

$

48,664

$

(7,585)

$

(6,752)

$

(4,127)

$

78,979

$

75,091

$

77,326

$

38,077

$

39,152

$

35,715

$

53,110

$

51,624

$

50,849

$

(7,088)

$

(6,662)

$

(7,585)

$

84,099

$

84,114

$

78,979

 

1 The equipment operations represents the enterprise without financial services. The equipment operations includes the Company’s production and precision agriculture operations, small agriculture and turf operations, construction and forestry operations, and other corporate assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses not reflected within financial services.

76 Elimination of receivables / payables between equipment operations and financial services.

87 ReclassificationPrimarily reclassification of sales incentive accruals on receivables sold to financial services.

98 Reclassification of net pension assets / liabilities.

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

1110 Elimination of financial services’ equity.

5146

 

DEERE & COMPANY

DEERE & COMPANY

DEERE & COMPANY

SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA (Continued)

SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA (Continued)

SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA (Continued)

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Six Months Ended May 2, 2021 and May 3, 2020

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Six Months Ended May 1, 2022 and May 2, 2021

For the Six Months Ended May 1, 2022 and May 2, 2021

(In millions of dollars) Unaudited

EQUIPMENT

FINANCIAL

EQUIPMENT

FINANCIAL

OPERATIONS1

SERVICES

ELIMINATIONS

CONSOLIDATED

OPERATIONS

SERVICES

ELIMINATIONS

CONSOLIDATED

2021

2020

2021

2020

2021

2020

2021

2020

2022

2021

2022

2021

2022

2021

2022

2021

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

  

    

 

    

   

    

 

    

   

    

 

    

   

    

 

    

   

  

    

 

    

   

    

 

    

   

    

 

    

   

    

 

    

   

Net income

$

2,587

$

987

$

427

$

197

$

3,014

$

1,184

$

2,562

$

2,587

$

439

$

427

$

3,001

$

3,014

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:

Provision (credit) for credit losses

 

2

 

9

 

(26)

 

98

 

 

 

(24)

 

107

 

1

 

2

 

44

 

(26)

 

 

 

45

 

(24)

Provision for depreciation and amortization

 

543

 

515

 

581

 

621

$

(70)

$

(69)

 

1,054

 

1,067

12

 

518

 

543

 

530

 

581

$

(115)

$

(70)

 

933

 

1,054

11

Impairment charges

50

 

82

 

 

32

 

 

 

50

 

114

77

 

50

 

 

 

 

 

77

 

50

Share-based compensation expense

45

48

45

48

13

44

45

44

45

12

Gain on remeasurement of previously held equity investment

(326)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(326)

 

Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

 

158

 

218

 

(2)

 

(1)

 

(145)

 

(225)

 

11

 

(8)

14

 

233

 

158

 

(3)

 

(2)

 

(232)

 

(145)

 

(2)

 

11

13

Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes

 

(170)

 

9

 

(43)

 

(70)

 

 

 

(213)

 

(61)

 

75

 

(170)

 

(38)

 

(43)

 

 

 

37

 

(213)

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Trade, notes, and financing receivables related to sales

 

(170)

 

(80)

(954)

(411)

(1,124)

(491)

15, 17, 18

 

(215)

 

(170)

(1,320)

(954)

(1,535)

(1,124)

14, 16, 17

Inventories

 

(926)

 

(242)

(267)

(254)

(1,193)

(496)

16

 

(2,201)

 

(926)

(64)

(267)

(2,265)

(1,193)

15

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

527

 

(659)

 

(1)

 

30

 

(208)

 

(78)

 

318

 

(707)

17

 

(99)

 

527

 

(7)

 

(1)

 

(337)

 

(208)

 

(443)

 

318

16

Accrued income taxes payable/receivable

 

77

 

(154)

 

(23)

 

(19)

 

 

 

54

 

(173)

 

(144)

 

77

 

5

 

(23)

 

 

 

(139)

 

54

Retirement benefits

 

(8)

 

50

 

3

 

8

 

 

 

(5)

 

58

 

(1,024)

 

(8)

 

4

 

3

 

 

 

(1,020)

 

(5)

Other

 

(163)

 

107

 

32

 

95

 

(70)

 

(68)

 

(201)

 

134

12, 13, 16

 

(103)

 

(163)

 

(114)

 

32

 

48

 

(70)

 

(169)

 

(201)

11, 12, 15

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

2,507

 

842

 

948

 

991

 

(1,669)

 

(1,057)

 

1,786

 

776

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

 

(646)

 

2,507

 

860

 

948

 

(1,976)

 

(1,669)

 

(1,762)

 

1,786

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

���

Collections of receivables (excluding receivables related to sales)

 

11,187

 

10,385

 

(820)

 

(761)

 

10,367

 

9,624

15

 

12,004

 

11,187

 

(814)

 

(820)

 

11,190

 

10,367

14

Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities

 

2

 

 

45

 

39

 

 

 

47

 

39

Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases

 

1,011

 

898

 

 

 

1,011

 

898

 

1,035

 

1,011

 

 

 

1,035

 

1,011

Cost of receivables acquired (excluding receivables related to sales)

 

(12,080)

 

(9,885)

 

721

 

518

 

(11,359)

 

(9,367)

15

 

(12,260)

 

(12,080)

 

289

 

721

 

(11,971)

 

(11,359)

14

Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired

(19)

 

 

 

 

 

(19)

 

(473)

(19)

 

 

 

 

 

(473)

 

(19)

Purchases of marketable securities

 

 

(74)

 

(71)

 

 

 

(74)

 

(71)

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(319)

 

(440)

 

(1)

 

(1)

 

 

 

(320)

 

(441)

 

(345)

 

(319)

 

(1)

 

(1)

 

 

 

(346)

 

(320)

Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired

 

(1,125)

 

(1,304)

 

361

 

344

 

(764)

 

(960)

16

 

(1,090)

 

(1,125)

 

86

 

361

 

(1,004)

 

(764)

15

Increase in trade and wholesale receivables

 

(1,246)

 

(673)

 

1,246

 

673

 

 

15

 

(2,159)

 

(1,246)

 

2,159

 

1,246

 

 

14

Collateral on derivatives – net

(1)

(254)

319

(255)

319

6

(1)

(254)

(254)

(248)

(255)

Other

 

(38)

 

(40)

 

(7)

 

(36)

 

24

 

65

 

(21)

 

(11)

14, 18

 

(46)

 

(36)

 

(49)

 

(36)

 

24

 

24

 

(71)

 

(48)

13, 17

Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities

 

(375)

 

(480)

 

(2,544)

 

(329)

 

1,532

 

839

 

(1,387)

 

30

Net cash used for investing activities

 

(858)

 

(375)

 

(2,774)

 

(2,544)

 

1,744

 

1,532

 

(1,888)

 

(1,387)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Increase (decrease) in total short-term borrowings

 

(84)

 

554

 

296

 

584

 

 

 

212

 

1,138

 

128

 

(84)

 

684

 

296

 

 

 

812

 

212

Change in intercompany receivables/payables

 

(562)

 

(292)

 

562

 

292

 

 

 

 

 

(424)

 

(562)

 

424

 

562

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

 

 

4,602

 

3,967

 

2,673

 

 

 

3,967

 

7,275

 

55

 

 

4,243

 

3,967

 

 

 

4,298

 

3,967

Payments of long-term borrowings

 

(30)

 

(152)

 

(3,127)

 

(3,163)

 

 

 

(3,157)

 

(3,315)

 

(308)

 

(30)

 

(3,317)

 

(3,127)

 

 

 

(3,625)

 

(3,157)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

116

 

70

116

70

 

50

 

116

50

116

Repurchases of common stock

 

(1,044)

 

(263)

(1,044)

(263)

 

(1,226)

 

(1,044)

(1,226)

(1,044)

Dividends paid

 

(480)

 

(481)

 

(145)

(225)

 

145

225

 

(480)

(481)

14

 

(649)

 

(480)

 

(232)

(145)

 

232

145

 

(649)

(480)

13

Other

 

(34)

 

(61)

 

(13)

 

(13)

 

(8)

 

(7)

 

(55)

 

(81)

14

 

(27)

 

(34)

 

(19)

 

(13)

 

 

(8)

 

(46)

 

(55)

13

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

 

(2,118)

 

3,977

 

1,540

 

148

 

137

 

218

 

(441)

 

4,343

 

(2,401)

 

(2,118)

 

1,783

 

1,540

 

232

 

137

 

(386)

 

(441)

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

 

124

 

(58)

 

27

 

(44)

 

 

 

151

 

(102)

 

(113)

 

124

 

3

 

27

 

 

 

(110)

 

151

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

 

138

 

4,281

 

(29)

 

766

 

 

 

109

 

5,047

 

(4,018)

 

138

 

(128)

 

(29)

 

 

 

(4,146)

 

109

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period

 

6,156

 

3,196

 

1,016

 

760

 

 

 

7,172

 

3,956

 

7,200

 

6,156

 

925

 

1,016

 

 

 

8,125

 

7,172

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period

$

6,294

$

7,477

$

987

$

1,526

$

7,281

$

9,003

$

3,182

$

6,294

$

797

$

987

$

3,979

$

7,281

Components of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

Cash and cash equivalents

$

3,167

$

6,282

$

711

$

900

$

3,878

$

7,182

Restricted cash (Other assets)

15

12

86

87

101

99

Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

$

3,182

$

6,294

$

797

$

987

$

3,979

$

7,281

1 The equipment operations represents the enterprise without financial services. The equipment operations includes the Company’s production and precision agriculture operations, small agriculture and turf operations, construction and forestry operations, and other corporate assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses not reflected within financial services.

1211 Elimination of depreciation on leases related to inventory transferred to equipment on operating leases (see Note 2).leases.

1312 Reclassification of share-based compensation expense.

1413 Elimination of dividends from financial services to the equipment operations, which are included in the equipment operations’ net cash provided by operating activities, and capital investments in financial services from the equipment operations.

1514 Primarily reclassification of receivables related to the sale of equipment.

1615 Reclassification of direct lease agreements with directretail customers.

1716 Reclassification of sales incentive accruals on receivables sold to financial services.

1817 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.

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Item 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

See the Company’s most recent annual reportrecently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K (Part II, Item 7A). There has been no material change in this information.

Item 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The Company’s principal executive officer and its principal financial officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)) were effective as of May 2, 2021,1, 2022, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) of the Exchange Act. During the second quarter of 2022, there were no changes that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

The Company is subject to various unresolved legal actions which arise in the normal course of its business, the most prevalent of which relate to product liability (including asbestos-related liability), retail credit, employment, patent, and trademark matters. Item 103 of the SEC’s Regulation S-K requires disclosure of certain environmental matters when a governmental authority is a party to the proceedings and the proceedings involve potential monetary sanctions that John Deere reasonably believes could exceed $300,000. The following matter is disclosed solely pursuant to that requirement: on October 3, 2018, the Provincia Santa Fe Ministerio de Medio Ambiente of Argentina issued a Notice of Violation to Industrias John Deere Argentina in connection with alleged groundwater contamination at the site; the Company worked with the appropriate authorities to implement corrective actions to remediate the site. On December 16, 2019, the Provincia Santa Fe Ministerio de Medio Ambiente issued a Notice of Fine. The current amount of the fine is approximately $357,000. The Company has filed an appeal, which is still pending. On March 26, 2021, the Company received a notice from the Provincia Santa Fe Ministerio de Medio Ambiente requesting payment of the fine. The Company is evaluating its response. The Company believes the reasonably possible range of losses for this and otherthese unresolved legal actions would not have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

See the Company’s most recent annual reportrecently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K (Part I, Item 1A). There has been no material change in this information. The risks described in the annual reportAnnual Report on Form 10-K, and the “Safe Harbor Statement”“Forward-Looking Statements” in this report, are not the only risks faced by the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties may also materially affect the Company’s business, financial condition, or operating results. One should not consider the risk factors to be a complete discussion of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions.

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The Company’s purchases of its common stock during the second quarter of 20212022 were as follows:

    

    

    

Total Number of

    

 

    

    

    

Total Number of

    

 

Shares Purchased as

Maximum Number of

 

Shares Purchased as

Maximum Number of

 

Total Number of

Part of Publicly

Shares that May Yet Be

 

Total Number of

Part of Publicly

Shares that May Yet Be

 

Shares

Announced Plans or

Purchased under the

 

Shares

Announced Plans or

Purchased under the

 

Purchased

Average Price

Programs (1)

Plans or Programs (1)

 

Purchased

Average Price

Programs (1)

Plans or Programs (1)

 

Period

(thousands)

Paid Per Share

(thousands)

(millions)

 

(thousands)

Paid Per Share

(thousands)

(millions)

 

Feb 1 to Feb 28

587

 

$

317.53

587

21.1

Mar 1 to Mar 28

677

362.06

677

20.4

Mar 29 to May 2

694

376.30

694

19.7

Jan 31 to Feb 27

549

 

$

371.73

549

13.2

Feb 28 to Mar 27

496

389.85

496

12.7

Mar 28 to May 1

495

415.09

495

12.2

Total

1,958

1,958

1,540

1,540

(1)During the second quarter of 2021, theThe Company hadhas a share repurchase plan that was announced in December 2019 to purchase up to $8,000 million of shares of the Company’s common stock. The maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased under this plan was based on the end of the second quarter closing share price of $370.85$377.55 per share. At the end of the second quarter of 2021, $7,3052022, $4,599 million of common stock remained to be purchased under the plan.

Sales of Unregistered Securities

During the second quarter of 2022, the Company’s stockholders authorized 500,000 shares under a new Deere & Company Nonemployee Director Stock Ownership Plan pursuant to the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule of 506 of the SEC’s Regulation D thereunder. Under this new plan, the Company issued 4,250 deferred stock units. The deferred stock units convert to shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis following a termination of service as described in this plan. Also during the second quarter of 2022, the Company distributed 32,635 deferred stock units and deferred stock awards to participant accounts under the previous Deere & Company Nonemployee Director Stock Ownership Plan. The deferred stock units and deferred stock awards converted to shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis.

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Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5.  Other Information

Not applicable.Disclosure Pursuant to Section 13(r) of the Exchange Act.

Under Section 13(r) of the Exchange Act, the Company is required to disclose in its periodic reports if it or any of its affiliates knowingly conducted transactions or dealings with entities or individuals designated pursuant to certain executive orders issued by the U.S. government. On March 2, 2021, the U.S. Secretary of State designated the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) as a blocked party under Executive Order 13382. On the same day, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control updated General License No. 1B to authorize certain transactions and activities with the FSB related to the importation, distribution, or use of certain information technology products in the Russian Federation. In the ordinary course of business, during the six-month period ended May 1, 2022, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries requested and/or received legally required administrative notifications with the FSB in connection with the importation and/or use of certain of the Company’s products in the Russian Federation, as authorized by General License No. 1B. Neither the Company nor its subsidiaries made any payments, nor did they receive gross revenues or net profits, in connection with these activities. The Company expects that certain of its subsidiaries may continue to engage with the FSB in activities necessary to conduct business in the Russian Federation in accordance with applicable U.S. laws and regulations so long as it remains lawful to do so.

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Item 6.  Exhibits

Certain instruments relating to long-term borrowings constituting less than 10 percent of the registrant’s total assets are not filed as exhibits herewith pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K. The registrant will file copies of such instruments upon request of the Commission.

3.1

Certificate of Incorporation (Exhibit 3.1 to Form 10-Q of registrant for the quarter ended July 28, 2019, Securities and Exchange Commission File Number 1-4121*)

3.2

Bylaws, as amended (Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K of registrant filed on December 3, 2020, Securities and Exchange Commission File Number 1-4121*)

10.1

20252026 Credit Agreement, dated March 28, 2022, among the registrant, John Deere Capital Corporation, John Deere Bank S.A., various financial institutions, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent,Administrative Agent, Bank of America, N.A. and Citibank, N.A., as documentation agent,Co-Syndication Agents, and Bank of America, N.A.,J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as syndication agent, dated March 29, 2021Sustainability Structuring Agent

10.2

20262027 Credit Agreement, dated March 28, 2022, among the registrant, John Deere Capital Corporation, John Deere Bank S.A., various financial institutions, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent,Administrative Agent, Bank of America, N.A. and Citibank, N.A., as documentation agent,Co-Syndication Agents, and Bank of America, N.A.,J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as syndication agent, dated March 29, 2021Sustainability Structuring Agent

10.3

364-Day Credit Agreement, dated March 28, 2022, among the registrant, John Deere Capital Corporation, John Deere Bank S.A., various financial institutions, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent,Administrative Agent, Bank of America, N.A. and Citibank, N.A., as documentation agent,Co-Syndication Agents, and BankJ.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as Sustainability Structuring Agent

10.4

Deere & Company Nonemployee Director Stock Ownership Plan, February 23, 2022 (Appendix C to Proxy Statement of America, N.A., as syndication agent, dated March 29, 2021registrant filed on January 7, 2022, Securities and Exchange Commission File Number 1-4121*)

31.1

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification

31.2

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification

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Section 1350 Certifications (furnished herewith)

101.SCH

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

*Incorporated by reference. Copies of these exhibits are available from the Company upon request.

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

DEERE & COMPANY

Date:

May 27, 202126, 2022

By:

/s/ Ryan D. Campbell

Ryan D. Campbell
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

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