MOLINE, Ill., Aug. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Net income attributable to Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) was $488.8 million, or $1.55 per share, for the third quarter ended July 31, compared with $511.6 million, or $1.53 per share, for the same period last year.

For the first nine months of the year, net income attributable to Deere & Company was $1.239 billion, or $3.91 per share, compared with $1.589 billion, or $4.67 per share, last year.

Worldwide net sales and revenues decreased 11 percent, to $6.724 billion, for the third quarter and declined 9 percent, to $20.124 billion, for nine months. Net sales of the equipment operations were $5.861 billion for the quarter and $17.737 billion for the first nine months, compared with $6.840 billion and $19.843 billion for the periods last year.

"John Deere's performance in the third quarter reflected the continuing impact of the global farm recession as well as difficult conditions in construction equipment markets," said Samuel R. Allen, chairman and chief executive officer. "All of Deere's businesses remained profitable with the Agriculture & Turf division reporting higher operating profit than last year. As in past quarters, our results benefited from the sound execution of our operating plans, the impact of a broad product portfolio, and our success keeping a tight rein on costs and assets."

Summary of Operations

Net sales of the worldwide equipment operations declined 14 percent for the quarter and 11 percent for the first nine months compared with the same periods a year ago. Sales included price realization of 2 percent for the quarter and year to date. Additionally, sales included an unfavorable currency-translation effect of 2 percent for both the quarter and nine months. Equipment net sales in the United States and Canada decreased 16 percent for the quarter and 13 percent year to date. Outside the U.S. and Canada, net sales decreased 12 percent for the quarter and 7 percent for the first nine months, with unfavorable currency-translation effects of 4 percent and 6 percent for the respective periods.

Deere's equipment operations reported operating profit of $625 million for the quarter and $1.526 billion for nine months, compared with $601 million and $1.842 billion last year. The improvement for the quarter was primarily driven by price realization, lower production costs and a decrease in selling, administrative and general expenses, partially offset by reduced shipment volumes and the unfavorable effects of foreign-currency exchange. The year-to-date decline was mostly due to lower shipment volumes, unfavorable effects of foreign-currency exchange and a less favorable product mix. Partially offsetting these factors for the year-to-date period were price realization, lower production costs and decreased selling, administrative and general expenses. Both periods benefited from a gain on the sale of a partial interest in the unconsolidated affiliate SiteOne Landscape Supply, LLC.

Net income of the company's equipment operations was $353 million for the third quarter and $873 million for the first nine months, compared with $344 million and $1.109 billion for the corresponding periods of 2015.

Financial services reported net income attributable to Deere & Company of $125.9 million for the quarter and $357.9 million for nine months compared with $153.4 million and $480.0 million last year. Lower results for the quarter were primarily due to less-favorable financing spreads, a higher provision for credit losses and higher losses on lease residual values. The year-to-date decline was largely a result of higher losses on lease residual values, less-favorable financing spreads and a higher provision for credit losses. Additionally, prior year-to-date results benefited from a gain on the sale of the crop insurance business.

Company Outlook & Summary

Company equipment sales are projected to decrease about 10 percent for fiscal 2016 and be down about 8 percent for the fourth quarter compared with year-ago periods. Included in the forecast is a negative foreign-currency translation effect of about 2 percent for the full year and a positive translation effect of about 1 percent in the fourth quarter. For fiscal 2016, net income attributable to Deere & Company is anticipated to be about $1.350 billion.

"Deere continues to perform well in the face of challenging market conditions, particularly in relation to agricultural downturns of the past," Allen said. "This underscores the success of our efforts to develop a more durable business model and a wider range of revenue sources. At the same time, we are continuing to focus on ways to make our operations more efficient and achieve further structural cost reductions. We remain confident in the company's present direction and firmly believe Deere is on the right track to deliver significant value to its customers and investors in the years ahead."

Equipment Division Performance

Agriculture & Turf. Sales fell 11 percent for the quarter and 7 percent for nine months due largely to lower shipment volumes and the unfavorable effects of currency translation. These factors were partially offset by price realization.

Operating profit was $571 million for the quarter and $1.329 billion year to date, compared with $472 million and $1.378 billion, respectively, last year. The improvement for the quarter was primarily driven by price realization, lower production costs and lower selling, administrative and general expenses, partially offset by lower shipment volumes and unfavorable effects of foreign-currency exchange. Year-to-date results were down primarily because of reduced shipment volumes, unfavorable effects of foreign-currency exchange and a less favorable product mix, partially offset by price realization and lower production costs and selling, administrative and general expenses. Both periods benefited from a gain on the sale of a partial interest in SiteOne Landscape Supply, LLC.

Construction & Forestry. Construction and forestry sales decreased 24 percent for the quarter and 21 percent for nine months mainly as a result of lower shipment volumes.

Operating profit was $54 million for the quarter and $197 million for nine months, compared with $129 million and $464 million for the corresponding periods last year. Operating profit fell for the quarter mainly due to reduced shipment volumes and a less favorable product mix, partially offset by lower production costs, a decrease in selling, administrative and general expenses and price realization. Year-to-date results declined primarily due to lower shipment volumes, partially offset by lower production costs and selling, administrative and general expenses.

Market Conditions & Outlook

Agriculture & Turf. Deere's worldwide sales of agriculture and turf equipment are forecast to decrease by about 8 percent for fiscal-year 2016, including a negative currency-translation effect of about 2 percent.

Industry sales for agricultural equipment in the U.S. and Canada are forecast to be down 15 to 20 percent for 2016. The decline, reflecting the impact of low commodity prices and weak farm incomes, has been most pronounced in the sale of higher-horsepower models.

Full-year 2016 industry sales in the EU28 are forecast to be flat to down 5 percent, with the decline attributable to low commodity prices and farm incomes, including continued pressure on the dairy sector. In South America, industry sales of tractors and combines are projected to be down 15 to 20 percent largely as a result of economic and political concerns in Brazil. Asian sales are projected to be flat to down slightly, due in part to weakness in China.

Industry sales of turf and utility equipment in the U.S. and Canada are expected to be flat to up 5 percent for 2016. Deere sales are benefiting from new products and general economic growth.

Construction & Forestry. Deere's worldwide sales of construction and forestry equipment are forecast to be down about 18 percent for 2016, including a negative currency-translation effect of about 1 percent. The forecast decline in sales largely reflects the impact of weak conditions in North America. In forestry, global industry sales are expected to be down 5 to 10 percent from last year's strong levels.

Financial Services. Fiscal-year 2016 net income attributable to Deere & Company for the financial services operations is expected to be approximately $480 million. The outlook reflects less-favorable financing spreads, higher losses on lease residual values and an increased provision for credit losses. Additionally, 2015 results benefited from a gain on the sale of the crop insurance business.

John Deere Capital Corporation

The following is disclosed on behalf of the company's financial services subsidiary, John Deere Capital Corporation (JDCC), in connection with the disclosure requirements applicable to its periodic issuance of debt securities in the public market.

Net income attributable to John Deere Capital Corporation was $90.4 million for the third quarter and $259.9 million year to date, compared with $126.9 million and $376.4 million for the respective periods last year. The decline for the quarter was primarily due to a less favorable financing spread, higher losses on lease residual values and a higher provision for credit losses. Year-to-date results decreased mainly due to higher losses on lease residual values, less-favorable financing spreads and a higher provision for credit losses.

Net receivables and leases financed by JDCC were $32.928 billion at July 31, 2016, compared with $33.400 billion last year.

Safe Harbor Statement

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

The company's agricultural equipment business is subject to a number of uncertainties including the many interrelated factors that affect farmers' confidence and financial condition. These factors include demand for agricultural products, world grain stocks, weather conditions (including its effects on timely planting and harvesting), soil conditions (including low subsoil moisture), harvest yields, prices for commodities and livestock, crop and livestock production expenses, availability of transport for crops, 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 various governments, changes in government farm programs and policies (including those in Argentina, Brazil, China, the European Union, India, Russia and the U.S.), international reaction to such programs, changes in environmental regulations and their impact on farming practices; changes in and effects of crop insurance programs, global trade agreements, animal diseases and their effects on poultry, beef and pork consumption and prices, crop pests and diseases, and the level of farm product exports (including concerns about genetically modified organisms).

Factors affecting the outlook for the company's turf and utility equipment include consumer confidence, weather conditions, customer profitability, consumer borrowing patterns, consumer purchasing preferences, housing starts, 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 and interest rates are especially important to sales of the company's construction and forestry equipment. The levels of public and non-residential construction also impact the results of the company's construction and forestry segment. Prices for pulp, paper, lumber and structural panels are important to sales of forestry equipment.

All of the company's businesses and its reported results are affected by general economic conditions in the global markets and industries in which the company operates, especially material changes in economic activity in these markets and industries; customer confidence in general economic conditions; foreign currency exchange rates and their volatility, especially fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar; interest rates; and inflation and deflation rates. Government spending and taxing could adversely affect the economy, employment, consumer and corporate spending, and company results.

Customer and company operations and results could be affected by 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 and the threat thereof and the response thereto; natural disasters; and the spread of major epidemics.

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

The potential 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) the uncertainty concerning the timing and terms of the exit, (ii) new or modified trading arrangements between the United Kingdom and other countries, (iii) the risk that one or more other European Union countries could come under increasing pressure to leave the European Union, or (iv) 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 and the impact of governmental trade, banking, monetary and fiscal policies, including financial regulatory reform and its effects on the consumer finance industry, derivatives, funding costs and other areas, and governmental programs, policies, tariffs and sanctions in particular jurisdictions or for the benefit of certain industries or sectors (including protectionist, economic, punitive and expropriation policies and trade and licensing restrictions that could disrupt international commerce); actions by the U.S. Federal Reserve Board and other central banks; actions by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and other financial regulators; actions by environmental, health and safety regulatory agencies, including those related to engine emissions, carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions, noise and the effects of climate change; changes in labor regulations; changes to accounting standards; changes in tax rates, estimates, and regulations and company actions related thereto; compliance with U.S. and foreign laws when expanding to new markets and otherwise; and actions by other regulatory bodies including changes in laws and regulations affecting the sectors in which the company operates. Trade, financial and other sanctions imposed by the U.S., the European Union, Russia and other countries could negatively impact company assets, operations, sales, forecasts and results. Customer and company operations and results also could be affected by changes to GPS radio frequency bands or their permitted uses.

Other factors that could materially affect results include production, design and technological innovations and difficulties, including capacity and supply constraints and prices; the availability and prices of strategically sourced materials, components and whole goods; delays or disruptions in the company's supply chain or the loss of liquidity by suppliers; disruptions of infrastructures that support communications, operations or distribution; the failure of suppliers to comply with laws, regulations and company policy pertaining to employment, human rights, health, safety, the environment 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 new products; the success of new product initiatives and customer acceptance of new products; changes in customer product preferences and sales mix whether as a result of changes in equipment design to meet government regulations or for other reasons; 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; labor relations and contracts; acquisitions and divestitures of businesses; the integration of new businesses; the implementation of organizational changes; difficulties related to the conversion and implementation of enterprise resource planning systems that disrupt business, negatively impact supply or distribution relationships or create higher than expected costs; security breaches and other disruptions to the company's and suppliers' information technology infrastructure; and changes in company declared dividends and common stock issuances and repurchases.

Company results are also affected by changes in the level and funding of employee retirement benefits, changes in market values of investment assets, the level of interest and discount rates, and compensation, retirement and mortality rates which impact retirement benefit costs, and significant changes in health care costs including those which may result from governmental action.

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, to fund operations and costs associated with engaging in diversified funding activities, and to fund 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.

The company's outlook is based upon assumptions relating to the factors described above, which are sometimes based upon estimates and data prepared by government agencies. Such estimates and data are often revised. The company, except as required by law, undertakes no obligation to update or revise its outlook, whether as a result of new developments or otherwise. Further information concerning the company and its businesses, including factors that potentially could materially affect the company's financial results, is included in the company's other filings with the SEC (including, but not limited to, the factors discussed in Item 1A. Risk Factors of the company's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q).



                                                                               Third Quarter 2016 Press Release
                                                                               --------------------------------

                                                                                   (in millions of dollars)

                                                                                          Unaudited


                                        Three Months Ended        Nine Months Ended

                                           July 31               July 31
                                           -------               -------

                                                                                                        %                                           %

                                   2016                     2015   Change                                        2016 2015          Change
                                   ----                     ----   ------                                        ---- ----          ------

    Net sales and revenues:

    Agriculture and turf                             $4,704              $5,308                                   -11       $14,046         $15,155        -7

    Construction and forestry                         1,157               1,532                                   -24         3,691           4,688       -21
                                                      -----               -----                                              -----           -----

    Total net sales                                   5,861               6,840                                   -14        17,737          19,843       -11

    Financial services                                  667                 636                                    +5         1,954           1,937        +1

    Other revenues                                      196                 118                                   +66           433             367       +18
                                                        ---                 ---                                                ---             ---

      Total net sales and revenues                   $6,724              $7,594                                   -11       $20,124         $22,147        -9
                                                     ======              ======                                            =======         =======


    Operating profit: *

    Agriculture and turf                               $571                $472                                   +21        $1,329          $1,378        -4

    Construction and forestry                            54                 129                                   -58           197             464       -58

    Financial services                                  191                 239                                   -20           545             737       -26
                                                        ---                 ---                                                ---             ---

      Total operating profit                            816                 840                                    -3         2,071           2,579       -20

    Reconciling items **                              (100)               (87)                                  +15         (272)          (254)       +7

    Income taxes                                      (227)              (241)                                   -6         (560)          (736)      -24
                                                       ----                ----                                               ----            ----

    Net income attributable to
     Deere & Company                                   $489                $512                                    -4        $1,239          $1,589       -22
                                                       ====                ====                                             ======          ======


    *              Operating profit is income from
                   continuing operations before
                   corporate expenses, certain
                   external interest expense,
                   certain foreign exchange gains
                   and losses and income taxes.
                   Operating profit of the financial
                   services segment includes the
                   effect of interest expense and
                   foreign exchange gains or losses.


    **             Reconciling items are primarily
                   corporate expenses, certain
                   external interest expense,
                   certain foreign exchange gains
                   and losses and net income
                   attributable to noncontrolling
                   interests.



    DEERE & COMPANY

    STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME

    For the Three Months Ended July 31, 2016 and 2015

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


                                                             2016                   2015
                                                             ----                   ----

    Net Sales and Revenues

    Net sales                                                              $5,861.4      $6,839.5

    Finance and interest
     income                                                                   638.5         596.7

    Other income                                                              224.5         157.5
                                                                              -----         -----

    Total                                                                   6,724.4       7,593.7
                                                                            -------       -------


    Costs and Expenses

    Cost of sales                                                           4,494.2       5,358.0

    Research and
     development expenses                                                     338.8         346.8

    Selling, administrative
     and general expenses                                                     709.0         755.3

    Interest expense                                                          200.7         171.5

    Other operating
     expenses                                                                 276.6         223.6
                                                                              -----         -----

    Total                                                                   6,019.3       6,855.2
                                                                            -------       -------


    Income of Consolidated
     Group before Income
     Taxes                                                                    705.1         738.5

    Provision for income
     taxes                                                                    226.5         241.0
                                                                              -----         -----

    Income of Consolidated
     Group                                                                    478.6         497.5

    Equity in income of
     unconsolidated
     affiliates                                                                10.0          14.2
                                                                               ----          ----

    Net Income                                                                488.6         511.7

    Less: Net income (loss)
     attributable to
     noncontrolling
     interests                                                                 (.2)           .1
                                                                                ---           ---

    Net Income Attributable
     to Deere & Company                                                      $488.8        $511.6
                                                                             ======        ======


    Per Share Data

    Basic                                                                     $1.55         $1.54

    Diluted                                                                   $1.55         $1.53


    Average Shares
     Outstanding

    Basic                                                                     314.3         331.4

    Diluted                                                                   315.7         334.1



    See Condensed Notes to Interim
     Consolidated Financial
     Statements.



    DEERE & COMPANY

    STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME

    For the Nine Months Ended July 31, 2016 and 2015

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


                                                             2016                    2015
                                                             ----                    ----

    Net Sales and
     Revenues

    Net sales                                                              $17,737.1      $19,843.1

    Finance and interest
     income                                                                  1,849.0        1,766.7

    Other income                                                               538.3          537.7
                                                                               -----          -----

    Total                                                                   20,124.4       22,147.5
                                                                            --------       --------


    Costs and Expenses

    Cost of sales                                                           13,865.3       15,472.8

    Research and
     development expenses                                                    1,003.1        1,021.1

    Selling,
     administrative and
     general expenses                                                        2,016.8        2,154.2

    Interest expense                                                           564.9          517.1

    Other operating
     expenses                                                                  884.7          659.1
                                                                               -----          -----

    Total                                                                   18,334.8       19,824.3
                                                                            --------       --------


    Income of
     Consolidated Group
     before Income Taxes                                                     1,789.6        2,323.2

    Provision for income
     taxes                                                                     559.9          735.6
                                                                               -----          -----

    Income of
     Consolidated Group                                                      1,229.7        1,587.6

    Equity in income of
     unconsolidated
     affiliates                                                                  7.3            1.8
                                                                                 ---            ---

    Net Income                                                               1,237.0        1,589.4

    Less: Net income
     (loss) attributable
     to noncontrolling
     interests                                                                 (1.6)            .6
                                                                                ----            ---

    Net Income
     Attributable to
     Deere & Company                                                        $1,238.6       $1,588.8
                                                                            ========       ========


    Per Share Data

    Basic                                                                      $3.93          $4.71

    Diluted                                                                    $3.91          $4.67


    Average Shares
     Outstanding

    Basic                                                                      315.4          337.3

    Diluted                                                                    316.7          339.9



    See Condensed Notes to Interim
     Consolidated Financial
     Statements.



    DEERE & COMPANY

    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

    (In millions of dollars) Unaudited
    ----------------------------------


                                         July 31            October 31  July 31

                                             2016                  2015               2015
                                             ----                  ----               ----

    Assets

    Cash and cash
     equivalents                                   $4,321.0                      $4,162.2   $4,130.8

    Marketable
     securities                                       468.9                         437.4      421.1

    Receivables
     from
     unconsolidated
     affiliates                                        18.7                          33.3       43.2

    Trade
     accounts and
     notes
     receivable -
     net                                            3,924.6                       3,051.1    4,220.4

    Financing
     receivables
     -net                                          22,594.8                      24,809.0   24,973.4

    Financing
     receivables
     securitized
     -net                                           5,947.4                       4,834.6    4,737.8

    Other
     receivables                                      811.9                         991.2      823.1

    Equipment on
     operating
     leases -net                                    5,602.7                       4,970.4    4,426.0

    Inventories                                     3,851.3                       3,817.0    4,319.0

    Property and
     equipment -
     net                                            5,047.3                       5,181.5    5,126.4

    Investments
     in
     unconsolidated
     affiliates                                       246.2                         303.5      310.6

    Goodwill                                          823.6                         726.0      715.9

    Other
     intangible
     assets -net                                      109.5                          63.6       57.8

    Retirement
     benefits                                         323.1                         215.6      335.0

    Deferred
     income taxes                                   2,612.6                       2,767.3    2,705.0

    Other assets                                    1,902.8                       1,583.9    1,586.7
                                                    -------                       -------    -------

    Total Assets                                  $58,606.4                     $57,947.6  $58,932.2
                                                  =========                     =========  =========


    Liabilities
     and
     Stockholders'
     Equity


    Liabilities

    Short-term
     borrowings                                    $7,362.1                      $8,426.6   $9,347.9

    Short-term
     securitization
     borrowings                                     5,728.9                       4,590.0    4,595.4

    Payables to
     unconsolidated
     affiliates                                        74.2                          80.6       73.7

    Accounts
     payable and
     accrued
     expenses                                       6,799.5                       7,311.5    7,235.8

    Deferred
     income taxes                                     172.3                         160.8      150.9

    Long-term
     borrowings                                    24,128.4                      23,832.8   23,200.9

    Retirement
     benefits and
     other
     liabilities                                    6,886.9                       6,787.7    6,602.6
                                                    -------                       -------    -------

    Total
     liabilities                                   51,152.3                      51,190.0   51,207.2
                                                   --------                      --------   --------


    Redeemable
     noncontrolling
     interest                                          14.4


    Stockholders'
     Equity

    Total Deere &
     Company
     stockholders'
     equity                                         7,428.4                       6,743.4    7,723.1

     Noncontrolling
     interests                                         11.3                          14.2        1.9
                                                       ----                          ----        ---

    Total
     stockholders'
     equity                                         7,439.7                       6,757.6    7,725.0
                                                    -------                       -------    -------

    Total
     Liabilities
     and
     Stockholders'
     Equity                                       $58,606.4                     $57,947.6  $58,932.2
                                                  =========                     =========  =========



    See Condensed Notes to Interim
     Consolidated Financial
     Statements.



    DEERE & COMPANY

    STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

    For the Nine Months Ended July 31, 2016 and 2015

    (In millions of dollars) Unaudited
    ----------------------------------


                                                     2016            2015
                                                     ----            ----

    Cash Flows from Operating Activities

    Net income                                              $1,237.0         $1,589.4

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

    Provision for credit losses                                 70.3             35.4

    Provision for depreciation and
     amortization                                            1,158.4          1,029.2

    Impairment charges                                          49.7

    Share-based compensation expense                            51.8             47.7

    Undistributed earnings of
     unconsolidated affiliates                                    .7            (5.2)

    Provision for deferred income taxes                        155.5             73.0

    Changes in assets and liabilities:

    Trade, notes and financing
     receivables related to sales                            (588.1)         (598.0)

    Insurance receivables                                                      333.4

    Inventories                                              (380.1)         (941.5)

    Accounts payable and accrued expenses                    (461.9)         (594.6)

    Accrued income taxes payable/
     receivable                                                 78.3           (58.1)

    Retirement benefits                                        145.8            293.4

    Other                                                    (197.5)          (12.3)
                                                              ------            -----

    Net cash provided by operating
     activities                                              1,319.9          1,191.8
                                                             -------          -------


    Cash Flows from Investing Activities

    Collections of receivables (excluding
     receivables related to sales)                          11,312.7         11,517.9

    Proceeds from maturities and sales of
     marketable securities                                     139.2            833.0

    Proceeds from sales of equipment on
     operating leases                                          916.6            773.7

    Proceeds from sales of business and
     unconsolidated affiliates, net of
     cash sold                                                  81.1            149.2

    Cost of receivables acquired
     (excluding receivables related to
     sales)                                               (10,423.4)      (11,162.9)

    Purchases of marketable securities                       (149.9)         (100.8)

    Purchases of property and equipment                      (387.0)         (461.4)

    Cost of equipment on operating leases
     acquired                                              (1,730.6)       (1,355.7)

    Acquisitions of businesses, net of
     cash acquired                                           (198.9)

    Other                                                       77.8           (23.4)
                                                                ----            -----

    Net cash provided by (used for)
     investing activities                                    (362.4)           169.6
                                                              ------            -----


    Cash Flows from Financing Activities

    Increase (decrease) in total short-
     term borrowings                                         (133.7)         1,805.2

    Proceeds from long-term borrowings                       4,115.2          3,639.8

    Payments of long-term borrowings                       (3,977.3)       (3,980.1)

    Proceeds from issuance of common
     stock                                                      17.5            170.4

    Repurchases of common stock                              (205.4)       (1,833.9)

    Dividends paid                                           (572.6)         (617.9)

    Excess tax benefits from share-based
     compensation                                                3.8             18.5

    Other                                                     (53.6)          (56.9)
                                                               -----            -----

    Net cash used for financing
     activities                                              (806.1)         (854.9)
                                                              ------           ------


    Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on
     Cash and Cash Equivalents                                   7.4          (162.7)
                                                                 ---           ------


    Net Increase in Cash and Cash
     Equivalents                                               158.8            343.8

    Cash and Cash Equivalents at
     Beginning of Period                                     4,162.2          3,787.0
                                                             -------          -------

    Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of
     Period                                                 $4,321.0         $4,130.8
                                                            ========         ========



    See Condensed Notes to Interim
     Consolidated Financial
     Statements.




      Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial
                    Statements (Unaudited)
      -------------------------------------------------


             (1)    In May 2016, the Company received a
                     distribution of $60 million from
                     SiteOne Landscapes, LLC (SiteOne)
                     that reduced the Company's
                     investment in unconsolidated
                     affiliates. The distribution
                     included $4 million of a return on
                     investment, which is shown in the
                     Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows
                     in undistributed earnings of
                     unconsolidated affiliates in net
                     cash provided by operating
                     activities, and $56 million of a
                     return of investment shown in other
                     cash flows from investing
                     activities. In May 2016, the Company
                     also sold approximately 30 percent
                     of its interest in SiteOne in an
                     initial public offering and
                     terminated a service agreement
                     resulting in gross proceeds of
                     approximately $81 million with a
                     total gain of $75 million pretax or
                     $47 million after-tax. The gain is
                     recorded in other income. The
                     Company retained an approximately 24
                     percent ownership interest in
                     SiteOne.


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



                       Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended

                             July 31                July 31
                             -------                -------

                                     2016        2015             2016 2015
                                     ----        ----             ---- ----


    Dividends declared                    $.60                   $.60       $1.80 $1.80

    Dividends paid                        $.60                   $.60       $1.80 $1.80


    (3)              The calculation of basic net income
                     per share is based on the average
                     number of shares outstanding. The
                     calculation of diluted net income
                     per share recognizes any dilutive
                     effect of share-based
                     compensation.


    (4)              The consolidated financial
                     statements represent the
                     consolidation of all Deere &
                     Company's subsidiaries. In the
                     supplemental consolidating data in
                     Note 5 to the financial
                     statements, "Equipment Operations"
                     include the Company's agriculture
                     and turf operations and
                     construction and forestry
                     operations with "Financial
                     Services" reflected on the equity
                     basis.




    (5) SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA

    STATEMENT OF INCOME

    For the Three Months Ended July 31, 2016 and 2015

    (In millions of dollars) Unaudited                               EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS*          FINANCIAL SERVICES
    ----------------------------------                               --------------------           ------------------

                                                                                      2016             2015                 2016 2015
                                                                                      ----             ----                 ---- ----

    Net Sales and Revenues

    Net sales                                                                              $5,861.4                    $6,839.5

    Finance and interest income                                                                15.1                        20.8       $691.0 $644.3

    Other income                                                                              216.9                       140.8         27.6   51.2
                                                                                              -----                       -----         ----   ----

    Total                                                                                   6,093.4                     7,001.1        718.6  695.5
                                                                                            -------                     -------        -----  -----


    Costs and Expenses

    Cost of sales                                                                           4,494.6                     5,358.4

    Research and development expenses                                                         338.8                       346.8

    Selling, administrative and general expenses                                              573.1                       633.5        137.6  123.9

    Interest expense                                                                           65.9                        69.6        140.8  113.6

    Interest compensation to Financial Services                                                61.6                        56.7

    Other operating expenses                                                                   45.6                        36.3        248.9  219.3
                                                                                               ----                        ----        -----  -----

    Total                                                                                   5,579.6                     6,501.3        527.3  456.8
                                                                                            -------                     -------        -----  -----


    Income of Consolidated Group before Income Taxes                                          513.8                       499.8        191.3  238.7

    Provision for income taxes                                                                160.9                       155.5         65.6   85.5
                                                                                              -----                       -----         ----   ----

    Income of Consolidated Group                                                              352.9                       344.3        125.7  153.2
                                                                                              -----                       -----        -----  -----


    Equity in Income of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates

    Financial Services                                                                        125.9                       153.4           .2     .2

    Other                                                                                       9.8                        14.0
                                                                                                ---                        ----

    Total                                                                                     135.7                       167.4           .2     .2
                                                                                              -----                       -----          ---    ---

    Net Income                                                                                488.6                       511.7        125.9  153.4

    Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests                           (.2)                         .1
                                                                                                ---                         ---

    Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company                                               $488.8                      $511.6       $125.9 $153.4
                                                                                             ======                      ======       ====== ======



    * Deere & Company with
     Financial Services on
     the equity basis.


    The supplemental consolidating
     data is presented for
     informational purposes.
     Transactions between the
     "Equipment Operations" and
     "Financial Services" have been
     eliminated to arrive at the
     consolidated financial
     statements.



    SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA (Continued)

    STATEMENT OF INCOME

    For the Nine Months Ended July 31, 2016 and 2015

    (In millions of dollars) Unaudited                               EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS*           FINANCIAL SERVICES
    ----------------------------------                               --------------------            ------------------

                                                                                      2016              2015                  2016 2015
                                                                                      ----              ----                  ---- ----

    Net Sales and Revenues

    Net sales                                                                              $17,737.1                    $19,843.1

    Finance and interest income                                                                 45.8                         58.8       $1,988.9 $1,900.9

    Other income                                                                               497.1                        451.2          143.9    201.4
                                                                                               -----                        -----          -----    -----

    Total                                                                                   18,280.0                     20,353.1        2,132.8  2,102.3
                                                                                            --------                     --------        -------  -------


    Costs and Expenses

    Cost of sales                                                                           13,866.7                     15,474.2

    Research and development expenses                                                        1,003.1                      1,021.1

    Selling, administrative and general expenses                                             1,642.6                      1,794.1          379.6    366.9

    Interest expense                                                                           195.7                        208.0          386.7    346.0

    Interest compensation to Financial Services                                                168.2                        156.0

    Other operating expenses                                                                   158.2                        112.6          822.4    653.3
                                                                                               -----                        -----          -----    -----

    Total                                                                                   17,034.5                     18,766.0        1,588.7  1,366.2
                                                                                            --------                     --------        -------  -------


    Income of Consolidated Group before Income Taxes                                         1,245.5                      1,587.1          544.1    736.1

    Provision for income taxes                                                                 372.5                        478.5          187.4    257.1
                                                                                               -----                        -----          -----    -----

    Income of Consolidated Group                                                               873.0                      1,108.6          356.7    479.0
                                                                                               -----                      -------          -----    -----


    Equity in Income of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates

    Financial Services                                                                         357.9                        480.0            1.2      1.0

    Other                                                                                        6.1                           .8
                                                                                                 ---                          ---

    Total                                                                                      364.0                        480.8            1.2      1.0
                                                                                               -----                        -----            ---      ---

    Net Income                                                                               1,237.0                      1,589.4          357.9    480.0

    Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests                           (1.6)                          .6
                                                                                                ----                          ---

    Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company                                              $1,238.6                     $1,588.8         $357.9   $480.0
                                                                                            ========                     ========         ======   ======



    * Deere & Company with Financial
     Services on the equity basis.


    The supplemental consolidating
     data is presented for
     informational purposes.
     Transactions between the
     "Equipment Operations" and
     "Financial Services" have been
     eliminated to arrive at the
     consolidated financial
     statements.



    SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA (Continued)

    CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET

    (In millions of dollars) Unaudited                              EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS*                   FINANCIAL SERVICES
    ----------------------------------                               --------------------                   ------------------

                                                           July 31                           October 31  July 31               July 31               October 31     July 31

                                                               2016                                 2015               2015           2016                     2015                 2015
                                                               ----                                 ----               ----           ----                     ----                 ----

    Assets

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                       $3,134.9                      $2,900.0                  $2,907.1                          $1,186.1     $1,262.2   $1,223.7

    Marketable securities                                                               40.2                          47.7                      47.4                             428.7        389.7      373.7

    Receivables from unconsolidated subsidiaries and
     affiliates                                                                      2,429.5                       2,428.7                   2,941.5

    Trade accounts and notes receivable - net                                          535.4                         485.2                     581.2                           4,560.6      3,553.1    4,780.9

    Financing receivables - net                                                           .4                            .9                       4.7                          22,594.4     24,808.1   24,968.7

    Financing receivables securitized - net                                                                                                                                 5,947.4      4,834.6    4,737.8

    Other receivables                                                                  726.6                         849.5                     779.2                             103.0        152.9       76.2

    Equipment on operating leases - net                                                                                                                                     5,602.7      4,970.4    4,426.0

    Inventories                                                                      3,851.3                       3,817.0                   4,319.0

    Property and equipment - net                                                     4,994.7                       5,126.2                   5,072.4                              52.6         55.3       54.0

    Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries                                       4,752.9                       4,817.6                   4,923.8                              11.6         10.5       10.2
    and affiliates

    Goodwill                                                                           823.6                         726.0                     715.9

    Other intangible assets - net                                                      109.5                          63.6                      57.8

    Retirement benefits                                                                319.0                         211.9                     335.5                              21.8         25.0       27.1

    Deferred income taxes                                                            3,173.2                       3,092.0                   3,028.6                              71.9         67.9       61.6

    Other assets                                                                       860.1                         807.3                     859.4                           1,045.8        779.1      730.0
                                                                                       -----                         -----                     -----                           -------        -----      -----

    Total Assets                                                                   $25,751.3                     $25,373.6                 $26,573.5                         $41,626.6    $40,908.8  $41,469.9
                                                                                   =========                     =========                 =========                         =========    =========  =========


    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity


    Liabilities

    Short-term borrowings                                                             $261.7                        $464.3                    $650.8                          $7,100.4     $7,962.3   $8,697.1

    Short-term securitization borrowings                                                                                                                                    5,728.9      4,590.0    4,595.4

    Payables to unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates                              74.2                          80.6                      73.7                           2,410.7      2,395.4    2,898.3

    Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                            6,470.8                       6,801.2                   7,025.1                           1,521.0      1,511.2    1,387.3

    Deferred income taxes                                                               97.3                          86.8                      79.9                             707.5        466.6      456.2

    Long-term borrowings                                                             4,578.6                       4,460.6                   4,475.4                          19,549.8     19,372.2   18,725.5

    Retirement benefits and other liabilities                                        6,814.6                       6,722.5                   6,543.6                              90.0         86.4       86.7
                                                                                     -------                       -------                   -------                              ----         ----       ----

    Total liabilities                                                               18,297.2                      18,616.0                  18,848.5                          37,108.3     36,384.1   36,846.5
                                                                                    --------                      --------                  --------                          --------     --------   --------


    Redeemable noncontrolling interest                                                  14.4


    Stockholders' Equity

    Total Deere & Company stockholders' equity                                       7,428.4                       6,743.4                   7,723.1                           4,518.3      4,524.7    4,623.4

    Noncontrolling interests                                                            11.3                          14.2                       1.9
                                                                                        ----                          ----                       ---

    Total stockholders' equity                                                       7,439.7                       6,757.6                   7,725.0                           4,518.3      4,524.7    4,623.4
                                                                                     -------                       -------                   -------                           -------      -------    -------

    Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                                     $25,751.3                     $25,373.6                 $26,573.5                         $41,626.6    $40,908.8  $41,469.9
                                                                                   =========                     =========                 =========                         =========    =========  =========



    * Deere & Company with Financial
     Services on the equity basis.


    The supplemental consolidating
     data is presented for
     informational purposes.
     Transactions between the
     "Equipment Operations" and
     "Financial Services" have been
     eliminated to arrive at the
     consolidated financial
     statements.



    SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA (Continued)

    STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

    For the Nine Months Ended July 31, 2016 and 2015

    (In millions of dollars) Unaudited                             EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS*          FINANCIAL SERVICES
    ----------------------------------                             --------------------           ------------------

                                                                                    2016             2015                   2016 2015
                                                                                    ----             ----                   ---- ----

    Cash Flows from Operating Activities

    Net income                                                                           $1,237.0                      $1,589.4             $357.9        $480.0

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

    Provision for credit losses                                                               5.3                           2.1               65.0          33.3

    Provision for depreciation and amortization                                             613.7                         605.6              615.5         503.2

    Impairment charges                                                                                                                      49.7

    Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries and
     affiliates                                                                              55.9                         (4.9)             (1.0)         (.8)

    Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes                                           (77.0)                       (39.6)             232.5         112.6

    Changes in assets and liabilities:

    Trade receivables                                                                      (57.5)                         37.2

    Insurance receivables                                                                                                                               333.4

    Inventories                                                                              59.5                       (473.2)

    Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                                 (285.6)                      (113.4)               7.8       (322.3)

    Accrued income taxes payable/receivable                                                  72.4                        (82.9)               5.9          24.8

    Retirement benefits                                                                     139.6                         282.1                6.2          11.3

    Other                                                                                 (118.8)                        145.8               56.8        (25.5)
                                                                                           ------                         -----               ----         -----

    Net cash provided by operating activities                                             1,644.5                       1,948.2            1,396.3       1,150.0
                                                                                          -------                       -------            -------       -------


    Cash Flows from Investing Activities

    Collections of receivables (excluding trade and wholesale)                                                                          12,208.1      12,516.5

    Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities                              75.6                         700.1               63.6         132.9

    Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases                                                                                   916.6         773.7

    Proceeds from sales of business and unconsolidated affiliates,                           81.1                                                        149.2
    net of cash sold

    Cost of receivables acquired (excluding trade and wholesale)                                                                      (11,236.7)   (12,063.2)

    Purchases of marketable securities                                                     (61.0)                       (49.1)            (88.9)       (51.7)

    Purchases of property and equipment                                                   (385.4)                      (458.1)             (1.6)        (3.3)

    Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired                                                                                     (2,324.8)    (1,988.6)

    Increase in trade and wholesale receivables                                                                                          (786.5)      (924.0)

    Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired                                      (198.9)

    Other                                                                                  (24.2)                          2.2               70.7        (22.1)
                                                                                            -----                           ---               ----         -----

    Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities                                  (512.8)                        195.1          (1,179.5)    (1,480.6)
                                                                                           ------                         -----           --------      --------


    Cash Flows from Financing Activities

    Increase (decrease) in total short-term borrowings                                    (170.0)                        318.5               36.3       1,486.7

    Change in intercompany receivables/payables                                            (12.1)                        447.2               12.1       (447.2)

    Proceeds from long-term borrowings                                                      139.4                           6.7            3,975.8       3,633.1

    Payments of long-term borrowings                                                       (70.3)                      (147.1)         (3,907.0)    (3,833.0)

    Proceeds from issuance of common stock                                                   17.5                         170.4

    Repurchases of common stock                                                           (205.4)                    (1,833.9)

    Dividends paid                                                                        (572.6)                      (617.9)           (412.1)      (479.6)

    Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation                                         3.8                          18.5

    Other                                                                                  (28.7)                       (38.1)             (3.8)          9.5
                                                                                            -----                         -----               ----           ---

    Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities                                  (898.4)                    (1,675.7)           (298.7)        369.5
                                                                                           ------                      --------             ------         -----


    Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents                              1.6                       (129.7)               5.8        (33.0)
                                                                                              ---                        ------                ---         -----


    Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents                                    234.9                         337.9             (76.1)          5.9

    Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period                                      2,900.0                       2,569.2            1,262.2       1,217.8
                                                                                          -------                       -------            -------       -------

    Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period                                           $3,134.9                      $2,907.1           $1,186.1      $1,223.7
                                                                                         ========                      ========           ========      ========



    * Deere & Company with Financial
     Services on the equity basis.


    The supplemental consolidating
     data is presented for
     informational purposes.
     Transactions between the
     "Equipment Operations" and
     "Financial Services" have been
     eliminated to arrive at the
     consolidated financial
     statements.



                                                                                                                                                               Deere & Company

                                                                                                                                                         Other Financial Information


    For the Nine Months Ended July 31,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Equipment Operations Agriculture and Turf  Construction and Forestry
    ----------------------------------                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    -------------------- --------------------  -------------------------

    Dollars in millions                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   2016                  2015                        2016 2015        2016 2015
    -------------------                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ----                  ----                        ---- ----        ---- ----

    Net Sales                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               $17,737                                    $19,843          $14,046   $15,155     $3,691      $4,688

    Average Identifiable Assets

    With Inventories at LIFO                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                $11,918                                    $12,720           $8,750    $9,260     $3,168      $3,460

    With Inventories at Standard Cost                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       $13,188                                    $14,073           $9,794   $10,383     $3,394      $3,690

    Operating Profit                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         $1,526                                     $1,842           $1,329    $1,378       $197        $464

    Percent of Net Sales                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       8.6%                                      9.3%            9.5%     9.1%      5.3%       9.9%

    Operating Return on Assets

    With Inventories at LIFO                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  12.8%                                     14.5%           15.2%    14.9%      6.2%      13.4%

    With Inventories at Standard Cost                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         11.6%                                     13.1%           13.6%    13.3%      5.8%      12.6%

    SVA Cost of Assets                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     $(1,187)                                  $(1,266)          $(881)   $(934)    $(306)     $(332)

    SVA                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        $339                                       $576             $448      $444     $(109)       $132
    ---                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ----                                       ----             ----      ----      -----        ----


    For the Nine Months Ended July 31,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Financial Services
    ----------------------------------                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ------------------

    Dollars in millions                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2016                                       2015
    -------------------                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ----                                       ----

    Net Income Attributable to Deere &
     Company                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   $358                                       $480

    Average Equity                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           $4,481                                     $4,687

    Return on Equity                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           8.0%                                     10.2%

    Operating Profit                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           $545                                       $737

    Average Equity                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           $4,481                                     $4,687

    Cost of Equity                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           $(511)                                    $(540)

    SVA                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         $34                                       $197
    ---                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ---                                       ----



    The Company evaluates its business results on the basis of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.  In addition, it uses a metric referred to as Shareholder Value Added (SVA), which management believes is an appropriate measure for the performance of its businesses.  SVA is, in effect,
     the pretax profit left over after subtracting the cost of enterprise capital.  The Company is aiming for a sustained creation of SVA and is using this metric for various performance goals.  Certain compensation is also determined on the basis of performance using this measure.  For purposes of determining
     SVA, each of the equipment segments is assessed a pretax cost of assets, which on an annual basis is approximately 12 percent of the segment's average identifiable operating assets during the applicable period with inventory at standard cost.  Management believes that valuing inventories at standard cost
     more closely approximates the current cost of inventory and the Company's investment in the asset.  The Financial Services segment is assessed an annual pretax cost of approximately 15 percent of the segment's average equity.  The cost of assets or equity, as applicable, is deducted from the operating
     profit or added to the operating loss of each segment to determine the amount of SVA.
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