First quarter shipments ahead of plan as order books strengthen
Diverse customer segments and geographies enable resilience and growth
Net income guidance range increased to $4.5 billion - $5.0 billion

MOLINE, Ill., Feb. 19, 2026 /CNW/ -- Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) reported net income of $656 million for the first quarter ended February 1, 2026, or $2.42 per share, compared with net income of $869 million, or $3.19 per share, for the quarter ended January 26, 2025.

Worldwide net sales and revenues increased 13 percent, to $9,611 million, in the most recent quarter. Net sales were $8,001 million for the quarter, compared with $6,809 million in the same quarter of 2025.

"While the global large agriculture industry continues to experience challenges, we're encouraged by the ongoing recovery in demand within both the construction and small agriculture segments," said John May, chairman and CEO of John Deere. "These positive developments reinforce our belief that 2026 represents the bottom of the current cycle and provides us with a strong foundation for accelerated growth going forward."

Company Outlook & Summary

Net income attributable to Deere & Company for fiscal 2026 is forecasted to be in a range of $4.5 billion to $5.0 billion.

"Our sustained investment in research and development throughout the cycle is yielding measurable results as we move toward launching a wide range of innovative products and solutions across all business segments," stated May. "These advancements underscore the value of maintaining a robust portfolio that spans broad markets and regions worldwide, which should position us for success as we transition out of the current cycle."


Deere & Company	First Quarter
$ in millions, except per share amounts	2026		2025		% Change
Net sales and revenues	$	9,611	$	8,508	13 %
Net income	$	656	$	869	-25 %
Fully diluted EPS	$	2.42	$	3.19

Results for the prior period were affected by special items. See Note 1 to the financial statements for further details. The cost of additional tariffs for each segment is included in the "Production costs" category below.


Production & Precision Agriculture	First Quarter
$ in millions	2026		2025		% Change
Net sales	$	3,163	$	3,067	3 %
Operating profit	$	139	$	338	-59 %
Operating margin		4.4 %		11.0 %

Production & Precision Agriculture sales increased for the quarter as a result of the positive effects of foreign currency translation. Operating profit decreased primarily due to higher tariffs, unfavorable sales mix, and higher warranty expenses.


Small Agriculture & Turf	First Quarter
$ in millions	2026		2025		% Change
Net sales	$	2,168	$	1,748	24 %
Operating profit	$	196	$	124	58 %
Operating margin		9.0 %		7.1 %

Small Agriculture & Turf sales increased for the quarter as a result of higher shipment volumes and the positive effects of foreign currency translation. Operating profit increased primarily due to higher shipment volumes / sales mix and price realization, partially offset by higher tariffs.


Construction & Forestry	First Quarter
$ in millions	2026		2025		% Change
Net sales	$	2,670	$	1,994	34 %
Operating profit	$	137	$	65	111 %
Operating margin		5.1 %		3.3 %

Construction & Forestry sales increased for the quarter as a result of higher shipment volumes and the positive effects of foreign currency translation. Operating profit increased primarily due to higher shipment volumes / sales mix and production efficiencies, partially offset by higher tariffs.


Financial Services	First Quarter
$ in millions	2026		2025		% Change
Net income	$	244	$	230	6 %

Financial Services net income increased primarily due to favorable financing spreads and a lower provision for credit losses, partially offset by a favorable special item recorded in the prior period described in Note 1 to the financial statements.


Industry Outlook for Fiscal 2026
Agriculture & Turf
U.S. & Canada:
Large Ag						Down 15 to 20%
Small Ag & Turf						Flat to up 5%
Europe						Flat to up 5%
South America (Tractors & Combines)						Down ~5%
Asia						Flat to down 5%

Construction & Forestry
U.S. & Canada:
Construction Equipment						Up ~5%
Compact Construction Equipment						Up ~5%
Global Forestry						Flat
Global Roadbuilding						Up ~5%

Deere Segment Outlook for Fiscal 2026

		Currency	Price
$ in millions	Net Sales	Translation	Realization
Production & Precision Ag	Down 5 to 10%	+3.0 %	~ +1.5%
Small Ag & Turf	Up ~15%	+2.0 %	~ +2.0%
Construction & Forestry	Up ~15%	+2.0 %	~ +2.5%

Financial Services	Net Income	~ $840

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained herein, including in the section entitled "Company Outlook & Summary," "Industry Outlook for Fiscal 2026," "Deere Segment Outlook for Fiscal 2026," and "Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements" relating to future events, expectations, and trends constitute "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and involve factors that are subject to change, assumptions, risks, and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Some of these risks and uncertainties could affect all lines of the company's operations generally while others could more heavily affect a particular line of business.

Forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and current assumptions, expectations, and projections about future events and should not be relied upon. Except as required by law, the company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise its forward-looking statements. Many factors, risks, and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements. Among these factors are risks related to:

the agricultural business cycle, which can be unpredictable and is affected by factors such as farm income, international trade, world grain stocks, crop yields, available farm acres, soil conditions, prices for commodities and livestock, input costs, government farm programs, availability of transport for crops as well as adverse macroeconomic conditions, including unemployment, inflation, interest rate volatility, changes in consumer practices due to slower economic growth or a recession, and regional or global liquidity constraints
the uncertainty of government policies and actions with respect to the global trade environment including increased and proposed tariffs announced by the U.S. government, and retaliatory trade regulations
political, economic, and social instability in the geographies in which the company operates
worldwide demand for food and different forms of renewable energy impacting the price of farm commodities and consequently the demand for the company's equipment
rationalization, restructuring, relocation, expansion and/or reconfiguration of manufacturing and warehouse facilities
accurately forecasting customer demand for products and services and adequately managing inventory
uncertainty of the company's ability to sell products domestically or internationally, manage increased costs of production, absorb or pass on increased expenses, and accurately predict financial results and industry trends
availability and price of raw materials, components, and whole goods
delays or disruptions in the company's supply chain
changes in climate patterns, unfavorable weather events, and natural disasters
suppliers' and manufacturers' business practices and compliance with laws applicable to topics such as human rights, safety, environmental, and fair wages
higher interest rates and currency fluctuations which could adversely affect the U.S. dollar, customer confidence, access to capital, and demand for the company's products and solutions
the ability to attract, develop, engage, and retain qualified employees
ability to adapt in highly competitive markets, including understanding and meeting customers' changing expectations for products and solutions, including delivery and utilization of precision technology
the ability to execute business strategies, including the company's Smart Industrial Operating Model and refined Leap Ambitions
dealer practices and their ability to manage new and used inventory, distribute the company's products, and to provide support and service for precision technology solutions
the ability to realize anticipated benefits of acquisitions and joint ventures, including challenges with successfully integrating operations and internal control processes
negative claims or publicity that damage the company's reputation or brand
the impact of workforce reductions on company culture, employee retention and morale, and institutional knowledge
labor relations and contracts, including work stoppages and other disruptions
security breaches, cybersecurity attacks, technology failures, and other disruptions to the company's information technology infrastructure and products
leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning within the company's business processes
changes to existing laws and regulations, including the implementation of new, more stringent laws, as well as compliance with a variety of U.S., foreign and international laws, regulations, and policies relating to, but not limited to the following: advertising, anti-bribery and anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, antitrust, consumer finance, cybersecurity, data privacy, encryption, environmental (including climate change and engine emissions), farming, foreign exchange controls and cash repatriation restrictions, foreign ownership and investment, health and safety, human rights, import / export and trade, labor and employment, product liability, tariffs, tax, telematics, and telecommunications
governmental and other actions designed to address climate change in connection with a transition to a lower-carbon economy
warranty claims, post-sales repairs or recalls, product liability litigation, and regulatory investigations because of the deficient operation of the company's products
investigations, claims, lawsuits, or other legal proceedings, including the lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Attorneys General of the States of Arizona, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin alleging that the company unlawfully withheld self-repair capabilities from farmers and independent repair providers
loss of or challenges to intellectual property rights

Further information concerning the company or its businesses, including factors that could materially affect the company's financial results, is included in the company's 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). There also may be other factors that the company cannot anticipate or that are not described herein because the company does not currently perceive them to be material.

DEERE & COMPANY FIRST QUARTER 2026 PRESS RELEASE (In millions of dollars) Unaudited
	Three Months Ended
	February 1		January 26		%
	2026		2025		Change
Net sales and revenues:
Production & Precision Ag net sales	$	3,163	$	3,067	+3
Small Ag & Turf net sales		2,168		1,748	+24
Construction & Forestry net sales		2,670		1,994	+34
Financial Services revenues		1,384		1,470	-6
Other revenues		226		229	-1
Total net sales and revenues	$	9,611	$	8,508	+13

Operating profit: *
Production & Precision Ag	$	139	$	338	-59
Small Ag & Turf		196		124	+58
Construction & Forestry		137		65	+111
Financial Services		301		266	+13
Total operating profit		773		793	-3
Reconciling items **		79		103	-23
Income taxes		(196)		(27)	+626
Net income attributable to Deere & Company	$	656	$	869	-25


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

**	Reconciling items are primarily corporate expenses, certain interest income and expenses, certain foreign exchange gains and losses, pension and postretirement benefit costs excluding the service cost component, and net income attributable to noncontrolling interests.

DEERE & COMPANY STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME For the Three Months Ended February 1, 2026 and January 26, 2025 (In millions of dollars and shares except per share amounts) Unaudited
	2026		2025
Net Sales and Revenues
Net sales	$	8,001	$	6,809
Finance and interest income		1,343		1,453
Other income		267		246
Total		9,611		8,508

Costs and Expenses
Cost of sales		6,280		5,037
Research and development expenses		554		526
Selling, administrative and general expenses		972		972
Interest expense		719		829
Other operating expenses		250		249
Total		8,775		7,613

Income of Consolidated Group before Income Taxes		836		895
Provision for income taxes		196		27

Income of Consolidated Group		640		868
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates		15		(1)

Net Income		655		867
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(1)		(2)
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company	$	656	$	869

Per Share Data
Basic	$	2.43	$	3.20
Diluted		2.42		3.19
Dividends declared		1.62		1.62
Dividends paid		1.62		1.47

Average Shares Outstanding
Basic		270.3		271.6
Diluted		270.9		272.3

See Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

DEERE & COMPANY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In millions of dollars) Unaudited
	February 1		November 2		January 26
	2026		2025		2025
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	6,798	$	8,276	$	6,601
Marketable securities		1,398		1,411		1,214
Trade accounts and notes receivable – net		5,993		5,317		4,931
Financing receivables – net		42,113		44,575		41,396
Financing receivables securitized – net		6,479		6,831		8,257
Other receivables		2,411		2,403		2,979
Equipment on operating leases – net		7,512		7,600		7,157
Inventories		8,286		7,406		7,744
Property and equipment – net		8,084		8,079		7,425
Goodwill		4,280		4,188		3,872
Other intangible assets – net		880		892		937
Retirement benefits		3,378		3,273		3,018
Deferred income taxes		2,268		2,284		1,852
Other assets		3,556		3,461		2,807
Assets held for sale						2,929
Total Assets	$	103,436	$	105,996	$	103,119

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Liabilities
Short-term borrowings	$	14,392	$	13,796	$	12,811
Short-term securitization borrowings		6,283		6,596		8,014
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		12,533		13,909		12,162
Deferred income taxes		434		434		448
Long-term borrowings		41,804		43,544		43,556
Retirement benefits and other liabilities		1,633		1,710		1,734
Liabilities held for sale						1,830
Total liabilities		77,079		79,989		80,555

Redeemable noncontrolling interest		50		51		78

Stockholders' Equity
Total Deere & Company stockholders' equity		26,300		25,950		22,479
Noncontrolling interests		7		6		7
Total stockholders' equity		26,307		25,956		22,486
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$	103,436	$	105,996	$	103,119

See Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

DEERE & COMPANY STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS For the Three Months Ended February 1, 2026 and January 26, 2025 (In millions of dollars) Unaudited
	2026		2025
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$	655	$	867
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used for operating activities:
Provision for credit losses		36		69
Depreciation and amortization		590		549
Impairments and other adjustments				(32)
Share-based compensation expense		41		28
Provision for deferred income taxes		18		208
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables related to sales		350		1,063
Inventories		(746)		(795)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		(1,486)		(1,845)
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable		(88)		(540)
Retirement benefits		(194)		(688)
Other		(66)		(16)
Net cash used for operating activities		(890)		(1,132)

Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Collections of receivables (excluding receivables related to sales)		8,098		8,137
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities		144		61
Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases		377		433
Cost of receivables acquired (excluding receivables related to sales)		(6,023)		(6,045)
Purchases of marketable securities		(129)		(141)
Purchases of property and equipment		(256)		(352)
Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired		(432)		(439)
Collections of receivables from unconsolidated affiliates		105
Collateral on derivatives – net		(11)		(191)
Other		(51)		(47)
Net cash provided by investing activities		1,822		1,416

Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net proceeds (payments) in short-term borrowings (original maturities three months or less)		848		(1,484)
Proceeds from borrowings issued (original maturities greater than three months)		780		3,168
Payments of borrowings (original maturities greater than three months)		(3,360)		(1,753)
Repurchases of common stock		(302)		(441)
Dividends paid		(441)		(403)
Other		(15)		(10)
Net cash used for financing activities		(2,490)		(923)

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash		98		(87)

Net Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash		(1,460)		(726)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period		8,533		7,633
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period	$	7,073	$	6,907

See Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

DEERE & COMPANY

Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

(In millions of dollars) Unaudited

(1) Special Items

Discrete Tax Items

In the first quarter of 2025, the company recorded favorable net discrete tax items primarily due to tax benefits of $110 million related to the realization of foreign net operating losses from the consolidation of certain subsidiaries and $53 million from an adjustment to an uncertain tax position of a foreign subsidiary.

Banco John Deere S.A.

In 2024, the company entered into an agreement with a Brazilian bank, Banco Bradesco S.A. (Bradesco), for Bradesco to invest and become 50% owner of the company's wholly-owned subsidiary in Brazil, Banco John Deere S.A. (BJD). BJD finances retail and wholesale loans for agricultural, construction, and forestry equipment. The transaction is intended to reduce the company's incremental risk as it continues to grow in the Brazilian market.

The BJD business was reclassified as held for sale in 2024. In January 2025, the valuation allowance on assets held for sale decreased, resulting in a pretax and after-tax gain (reversal of previous losses) of $32 million recorded in "Selling, administrative and general expenses" in the three months ended January 26, 2025. The valuation allowance changes are presented in "Impairments and other adjustments" in the statements of consolidated cash flows.

The company deconsolidated BJD upon completion of the transaction in February 2025. The company accounts for its investment in BJD using the equity method of accounting and results of its operations are reported in "Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates" within the Financial Services segment. The company reports investments in unconsolidated affiliates and receivables from unconsolidated affiliates in "Other assets" and "Other receivables," respectively.

(2) The consolidated financial statements represent the consolidation of all the company's subsidiaries. The supplemental consolidating data in Note 3 to the financial statements is presented for informational purposes. Equipment operations represent the enterprise without Financial Services. Equipment operations include the company's Production & Precision Agriculture operations, Small Agriculture & Turf operations, Construction & Forestry operations, and other corporate assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses not reflected within Financial Services. Transactions between the equipment operations and Financial Services have been eliminated to arrive at the consolidated financial statements.

DEERE & COMPANY (3) SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA STATEMENTS OF INCOME For the Three Months Ended February 1, 2026 and January 26, 2025 (In millions of dollars) Unaudited

	EQUIPMENT				FINANCIAL
	OPERATIONS				SERVICES				ELIMINATIONS				CONSOLIDATED
	2026		2025		2026		2025		2026		2025		2026		2025
Net Sales and Revenues
Net sales	$	8,001	$	6,809									$	8,001	$	6,809
Finance and interest income		120		110	$	1,351	$	1,455	$	(128)	$	(112)		1,343		1,453	¹
Other income		213		202		137		118		(83)		(74)		267		246	^{2, 3, 4}
Total		8,334		7,121		1,488		1,573		(211)		(186)		9,611		8,508

Costs and Expenses
Cost of sales		6,291		5,045						(11)		(8)		6,280		5,037	⁴
Research and development expenses		554		526										554		526
Selling, administrative and general expenses		806		800		168		174		(2)		(2)		972		972	⁴
Interest expense		93		84		664		766		(38)		(21)		719		829	¹
Interest compensation to Financial Services		90		91						(90)		(91)					¹
Other operating expenses		(46)		(51)		366		364		(70)		(64)		250		249	^{3, 4, 5}
Total		7,788		6,495		1,198		1,304		(211)		(186)		8,775		7,613

Income before Income Taxes		546		626		290		269						836		895
Provision (credit) for income taxes		134		(13)		62		40						196		27

Income after Income Taxes		412		639		228		229						640		868
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates		(1)		(2)		16		1						15		(1)

Net Income		411		637		244		230						655		867
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(1)		(2)										(1)		(2)
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company	$	412	$	639	$	244	$	230					$	656	$	869

¹ Elimination of intercompany interest income and expense.

² Elimination of equipment operations' margin from inventory transferred to equipment on operating leases.

³ Elimination of income and expenses between equipment operations and Financial Services related to intercompany guarantees of investments in certain international markets.

⁴ Elimination of intercompany service revenues and fees.

⁵ Elimination of Financial Services' lease depreciation expense related to inventory transferred to equipment on operating leases.

DEERE & COMPANY SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA (Continued) CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (In millions of dollars) Unaudited
	EQUIPMENT						FINANCIAL
	OPERATIONS						SERVICES						ELIMINATIONS						CONSOLIDATED
	Feb 1		Nov 2		Jan 26		Feb 1		Nov 2		Jan 26		Feb 1		Nov 2		Jan 26		Feb 1		Nov 2		Jan 26
	2026		2025		2025		2026		2025		2025		2026		2025		2025		2026		2025		2025
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	4,769	$	6,340	$	4,840	$	2,029	$	1,936	$	1,761							$	6,798	$	8,276	$	6,601
Marketable securities		146		217		114		1,252		1,194		1,100								1,398		1,411		1,214
Receivables from Financial Services		4,132		4,649		1,826							$	(4,132)	$	(4,649)	$	(1,826)							⁶
Trade accounts and notes receivable – net		1,284		1,316		1,053		6,609		5,900		5,812		(1,900)		(1,899)		(1,934)		5,993		5,317		4,931	⁷
Financing receivables – net		105		88		78		42,008		44,487		41,318								42,113		44,575		41,396
Financing receivables securitized – net				1		2		6,479		6,830		8,255								6,479		6,831		8,257
Other receivables		1,841		1,809		2,367		621		658		654		(51)		(64)		(42)		2,411		2,403		2,979	⁸
Equipment on operating leases – net								7,512		7,600		7,157								7,512		7,600		7,157
Inventories		8,286		7,406		7,744														8,286		7,406		7,744
Property and equipment – net		8,053		8,047		7,392		31		32		33								8,084		8,079		7,425
Goodwill		4,280		4,188		3,872														4,280		4,188		3,872
Other intangible assets – net		880		892		937														880		892		937
Retirement benefits		3,282		3,181		2,933		98		94		86		(2)		(2)		(1)		3,378		3,273		3,018
Deferred income taxes		2,476		2,507		2,247		45		46		42		(253)		(269)		(437)		2,268		2,284		1,852	⁹
Other assets		2,371		2,218		2,295		1,220		1,244		539		(35)		(1)		(27)		3,556		3,461		2,807
Assets held for sale												2,929												2,929
Total Assets	$	41,905	$	42,859	$	37,700	$	67,904	$	70,021	$	69,686	$	(6,373)	$	(6,884)	$	(4,267)	$	103,436	$	105,996	$	103,119

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Liabilities
Short-term borrowings	$	366	$	414	$	1,101	$	14,026	$	13,382	$	11,710							$	14,392	$	13,796	$	12,811
Short-term securitization borrowings				1		1		6,283		6,595		8,013								6,283		6,596		8,014
Payables to equipment operations								4,132		4,649		1,826	$	(4,132)	$	(4,649)	$	(1,826)							⁶
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		11,387		12,757		10,869		3,132		3,116		3,296		(1,986)		(1,964)		(2,003)		12,533		13,909		12,162	^{7, 8}
Deferred income taxes		343		347		405		344		356		480		(253)		(269)		(437)		434		434		448	⁹
Long-term borrowings		8,897		8,756		8,507		32,907		34,788		35,049								41,804		43,544		43,556
Retirement benefits and other liabilities		1,568		1,646		1,668		67		66		67		(2)		(2)		(1)		1,633		1,710		1,734
Liabilities held for sale												1,830												1,830
Total liabilities		22,561		23,921		22,551		60,891		62,952		62,271		(6,373)		(6,884)		(4,267)		77,079		79,989		80,555

Redeemable noncontrolling interest		50		51		78														50		51		78

Stockholders' Equity
Total Deere & Company stockholders' equity		26,300		25,950		22,479		7,013		7,069		7,415		(7,013)		(7,069)		(7,415)		26,300		25,950		22,479	¹⁰
Noncontrolling interests		7		6		7														7		6		7
Financial Services' equity		(7,013)		(7,069)		(7,415)								7,013		7,069		7,415							¹⁰
Adjusted total stockholders' equity		19,294		18,887		15,071		7,013		7,069		7,415								26,307		25,956		22,486
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$	41,905	$	42,859	$	37,700	$	67,904	$	70,021	$	69,686	$	(6,373)	$	(6,884)	$	(4,267)	$	103,436	$	105,996	$	103,119

⁶ Elimination of receivables / payables between equipment operations and Financial Services.

⁷ Primarily reclassification of sales incentive accruals on receivables sold to Financial Services.

⁸ Reclassification of other receivables / payables.

⁹ Reclassification of deferred tax assets / liabilities in the same taxing jurisdictions.

¹⁰ Elimination of Financial Services' equity.

DEERE & COMPANY SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA (Continued) STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the Three Months Ended February 1, 2026 and January 26, 2025 (In millions of dollars) Unaudited
	EQUIPMENT				FINANCIAL
	OPERATIONS				SERVICES				ELIMINATIONS				CONSOLIDATED
	2026		2025		2026		2025		2026		2025		2026		2025
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$	411	$	637	$	244	$	230					$	655	$	867
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Provision for credit losses		1		3		35		66						36		69
Depreciation and amortization		342		319		274		265	$	(26)	$	(35)		590		549	¹¹
Impairments and other adjustments								(32)								(32)
Share-based compensation expense										41		28		41		28	¹²
Distributed earnings of Financial Services		350		162						(350)		(162)					¹³
Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes		29		(17)		(11)		225						18		208
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables related to sales		18		140						332		923		350		1,063	^{14, 16}
Inventories		(728)		(784)						(18)		(11)		(746)		(795)	¹⁵
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		(1,410)		(2,073)		(74)		6		(2)		222		(1,486)		(1,845)	¹⁶
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable		(71)		(479)		(17)		(61)						(88)		(540)
Retirement benefits		(191)		(647)		(3)		(41)						(194)		(688)
Other		(94)		(136)		49		117		(21)		3		(66)		(16)	^{11, 12, 15}
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities		(1,343)		(2,875)		497		775		(44)		968		(890)		(1,132)

Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Collections of receivables (excluding receivables related to sales)						8,251		8,345		(153)		(208)		8,098		8,137	¹⁴
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities		75		9		69		52						144		61
Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases						377		433						377		433
Cost of receivables acquired (excluding receivables related to sales)						(6,044)		(6,093)		21		48		(6,023)		(6,045)	¹⁴
Purchases of marketable securities						(129)		(141)						(129)		(141)
Purchases of property and equipment		(256)		(352)										(256)		(352)
Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired						(456)		(454)		24		15		(432)		(439)	¹⁵
Decrease in trade and wholesale receivables						198		985		(198)		(985)					¹⁴
Collections of receivables from unconsolidated affiliates						105								105
Collateral on derivatives – net		1				(12)		(191)						(11)		(191)
Other		(33)		(51)		(18)		4						(51)		(47)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities		(213)		(394)		2,341		2,940		(306)		(1,130)		1,822		1,416

Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net proceeds (payments) in short-term borrowings (original maturities three months or less)		(38)		176		886		(1,660)						848		(1,484)
Change in intercompany receivables/payables		613		1,222		(613)		(1,222)
Proceeds from borrowings issued (original maturities greater than three months)		166		2,032		614		1,136						780		3,168
Payments of borrowings (original maturities greater than three months)		(78)		(12)		(3,282)		(1,741)						(3,360)		(1,753)
Repurchases of common stock		(302)		(441)										(302)		(441)
Dividends paid		(441)		(403)		(350)		(162)		350		162		(441)		(403)	¹³
Other		(11)		(7)		(4)		(3)						(15)		(10)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities		(91)		2,567		(2,749)		(3,652)		350		162		(2,490)		(923)

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash		78		(74)		20		(13)						98		(87)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash		(1,569)		(776)		109		50						(1,460)		(726)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period		6,364		5,643		2,169		1,990						8,533		7,633
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period	$	4,795	$	4,867	$	2,278	$	2,040					$	7,073	$	6,907

¹¹ Elimination of depreciation on leases related to inventory transferred to equipment on operating leases.

¹² Reclassification of share-based compensation expense.

¹³ Elimination of dividends from Financial Services to the equipment operations, which are included in the equipment operations operating activities.

¹⁴ Primarily reclassification of receivables related to the sale of equipment.

¹⁵ Reclassification of direct lease agreements with retail customers.

¹⁶ Reclassification of sales incentive accruals on receivables sold to Financial Services.

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Deere Reports First Quarter Net Income of $656 Million