Deere & Company reported net income of $757 million for the fourth quarter ended November 1, 2020, or $2.39 per share. Worldwide net sales and revenues decreased 2 percent, to $9.731 billion, for the fourth quarter of 2020.
Fourth-quarter net income rises 5% aided by strong execution and disciplined cost management.
Improving fundamentals in agricultural sector setting stage for stronger demand in year ahead.
Earnings for 2021 forecast to be $3.6 to $4.0 billion.
Deere expects to benefit from improving conditions in the farm economy and stabilization in construction and forestry markets.
Net income attributable to Deere & Company for fiscal 2021 is forecast to be in a range of $3.6 billion to $4.0 billion.
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income