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Apr 27

Deere Q2 2025 Earnings Report

Deere reported Q2 results with a decline in revenue and net income due to lower shipment volumes across segments.

Key Takeaways

Deere faced a challenging Q2 FY25 with declines in revenue and net income driven by decreased sales across Production & Precision Ag and Construction & Forestry segments. Despite this, Small Ag & Turf maintained stable profitability. The company broadened its full-year net income outlook due to market uncertainty.

Net income for Q2 FY25 was $1.804 billion, down from $2.370 billion last year.

EPS for the quarter was $6.64, compared to $8.53 in Q2 FY24.

Total revenue fell to $12.763 billion, reflecting a 16% year-over-year decrease.

Production & Precision Ag saw a 21% drop in revenue due to lower shipment volumes.

Total Revenue
$12.8B
Previous year: $15.2B
-16.2%
EPS
$6.64
Previous year: $8.53
-22.2%
Operating Margin
18.1%
C&F Operating Margin
12.9%
Previous year: 17.4%
-25.9%
PPA Operating Margin
22%
Previous year: 25.1%
-12.4%
Gross Profit
$5.15B
Previous year: $6.07B
-15.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$7.99B
Previous year: $5.55B
+43.9%
Free Cash Flow
$682M
Previous year: $580M
+17.6%
Total Assets
$106B
Previous year: $106B
+0.6%

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Forward Guidance

Deere forecasts full-year net income in the range of $4.75 to $5.50 billion, adjusting expectations to reflect ongoing global economic and industry uncertainties.

Positive Outlook

  • Ongoing investments in U.S. manufacturing and advanced products
  • Stable outlook for South America and Asia in agriculture
  • Cost competitiveness maintained despite macro headwinds
  • Improved pricing partially offsetting volume declines
  • Financial Services net income expected around $750 million

Challenges Ahead

  • Large Ag market in U.S. & Canada expected to decline ~30%
  • Construction equipment sales projected down ~10% in North America
  • Global Forestry projected flat to down 5%
  • Compact Construction Equipment sales expected down ~5%
  • Continued currency headwinds impacting margins

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income