John Deere(US:DE)2025-11-26 11:00Financial Performance - Deere & Company reported net income of $1.065 billion for Q4 2025, a decrease of 14% from $1.245 billion in Q4 2024, with earnings per share of $3.93 compared to $4.55[1][6] - Total net sales and revenues for Q4 2025 increased by 11% to $12.394 billion, while full-year revenues decreased by 12% to $45.684 billion[2][6] - The company forecasts net income for fiscal 2026 to be between $4.00 billion and $4.75 billion[4][5] - Deere's operating profit for the full year 2025 was $6.020 billion, a decline of 33% from $9.039 billion in 2024[22] - Total net income attributable to Deere & Company for the year ended November 2, 2025, was $5,027 million, down 29.9% from $7,100 million in 2024[25] - The total income after income taxes for the three months ended November 2, 2025, was $1,070 million, compared to $1,270 million in the same period of 2024[45] - The company reported a net income attributable to Deere & Company of $1,065 million for the three months ended November 2, 2025, down from $1,245 million in the same period of 2024[45] - Net sales for Deere & Company decreased to $38,917 million in 2025 from $44,759 million in 2024, representing a decline of approximately 13.2%[47] - Total income after income taxes fell to $4,998 million in 2025, down from $7,112 million in 2024, a decrease of about 29.6%[47] - The net income attributable to Deere & Company was $5,027 million in 2025, down from $7,100 million in 2024, a decrease of about 29.2%[47] - The company reported a net income of $4,998 million in 2025, down from $7,088 million in 2024, representing a decrease of approximately 29.4%[52] Sales and Revenue Breakdown - Production & Precision Agriculture net sales increased by 10% to $4.740 billion in Q4 2025, but operating profit decreased by 8% to $604 million[7][22] - Small Agriculture & Turf net sales rose by 7% to $2.457 billion, but operating profit plummeted by 89% to $25 million due to higher tariffs and production costs[9][22] - Construction & Forestry net sales surged by 27% to $3.382 billion, with operating profit increasing by 6% to $348 million[12][22] - Net sales for the three months ended November 2, 2025, were $10,579 million, a 14.0% increase from $9,275 million in the same period of 2024[25] - Research and development expenses increased to $681 million for the three months ended November 2, 2025, compared to $626 million in the same period of 2024, reflecting a 8.8% rise[25] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets as of November 2, 2025, were $105,996 million, a decrease from $107,320 million as of October 27, 2024[27] - The company reported a total liabilities figure of $79,989 million as of November 2, 2025, down from $84,395 million in the previous year[27] - Total assets decreased to $105,996 million in 2025 from $107,320 million in 2024, a reduction of approximately 1.2%[50] - Total liabilities decreased to $79,989 million in 2025 from $84,395 million in 2024, reflecting a decline of about 5.2%[50] Cash Flow and Investments - Cash flows from operating activities for the year ended November 2, 2025, were $7,459 million, a decrease from $9,231 million in 2024[29] - Cash and cash equivalents increased to $8,276 million in 2025 from $7,324 million in 2024, an increase of approximately 13.0%[50] - Net cash provided by operating activities decreased to $7,459 million in 2025 from $9,231 million in 2024, a decline of approximately 19.2%[52] - Total cash flows from investing activities showed a net outflow of $2,057 million in 2025 compared to an outflow of $6,464 million in 2024, indicating an improvement in cash management[52] - Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of 2025 totaled $8,533 million, up from $7,633 million at the end of 2024, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 11.8%[52] Operational Challenges and Strategic Moves - The company faces ongoing margin pressures from tariffs and challenges in the large agriculture sector, but remains committed to inventory management and cost control[5][19] - The company anticipates a recovery in small agriculture and construction sectors, while large agriculture remains subdued[5][16] - The company acquired several small-scale businesses in 2025 for a total consideration of $115 million, aimed at enhancing technology offerings in various segments[31] - Employee-separation programs implemented in Q3 2024 resulted in pretax expenses of $152 million for the fiscal year, with significant costs across various segments[40] Other Financial Metrics - Basic earnings per share for the three months ended November 2, 2025, were $3.94, compared to $4.57 in the same period of 2024, reflecting a 13.8% decline[25] - Dividends declared for the year ended November 2, 2025, were $6.48 per share, an increase from $5.88 in 2024[25] - Interest expense decreased to $3,170 million in 2025 from $3,348 million in 2024, a reduction of approximately 5.3%[47] - The company reported a total of $1,809 million in other receivables in 2025, down from $2,193 million in 2024, a decrease of about 17.5%[50] - The equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates improved to $17 million in 2025 from a loss of $24 million in 2024[47] - The provision for credit losses increased to $1,368 million in 2025 from $250 million in 2024, a significant rise of 447.2%[52] - Depreciation and amortization expenses were $1,082 million in 2025, compared to $1,040 million in 2024, reflecting a slight increase of 4.0%[52] - The company experienced a decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses, which fell to $(1,040) million in 2025 from $(617) million in 2024[52] - The total proceeds from borrowings issued (original maturities greater than three months) were $10,792 million in 2025, a decrease from $17,937 million in 2024, indicating a reduction of 39.5%[52] - The company repurchased common stock amounting to $1,138 million in 2025, down from $4,007 million in 2024, a decrease of 71.6%[52] - The effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents resulted in a positive adjustment of $77 million in 2025, compared to a negative adjustment of $(37) million in 2024[52]