2Q 2018 Earnings Call 18 May 2018 1 Safe Harbor Statement & - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

2Q 2018 Earnings Call 18 May 2018 1

Safe Harbor Statement & Disclosures The earnings call and accompanying material include forward-looking comments and information concerning the company’s plans and projections for the future, including estimates and assumptions with respect to economic, political, technological, weather, market acceptance, acquisitions and divestitures of businesses, anticipated transaction costs, the integration of new businesses, anticipated benefits of acquisitions, and other factors that impact our businesses and customers. They also may include financial measures that are not in conformance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). Words such as “forecast,” “projection,” “outlook,” “prospects,” “expected,” “estimated,” “will,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “believe,” or other similar words or phrases often identify forward -looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements based on a number of factors and uncertainties. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially is contained in the company’s most recent Form 8 -K and periodic report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and is incorporated by reference herein. Investors should refer to and consider the incorporated information on risks and uncertainties in addition to the information presented here. The company, except as required by law, undertakes no obligation to update or revise its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new developments or otherwise. The call and accompanying materials are not an offer to sell or a solicitation of offers to buy any of the company’s securities. Non-GAAP Financial Measures This presentation includes the following non-GAAP financial measures on an historical and forecasted basis: adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS. Please refer to the supplemental information located at the end of this presentation for a reconciliation of these historical and forecasted non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable historical and forecasted GAAP financial measures and other important information. 2

2Q 2018 Overview 2Q 2018 2Q 2018 vs. 2Q 2017 ($ millions except where noted) Net Sales & Revenues $10,720 29% Net Sales (equipment operations) $9,747 34% Net Income (attributable to Deere & Company) $1,208 50% Adjusted Net Income (attributable to Deere & Company) $1,034* 28% Diluted EPS ($ per share) $3.67 47% Adjusted Diluted EPS ($ per share) $3.14* 26% * Excludes tax reform related net deferred tax asset remeasurement and deemed earnings repatriation tax of ~ $174 million; for reconciliation to GAAP see slide 45 Note: Wirtgen’s results were included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements beginning on the acquisition date of 1 December 2017. The results are incorporated with the Company’s results using a 30 -day lag period and are included in the construction and forestry segment. 3

2Q 2018 Overview Equipment Operations 2Q 2018 vs. 2Q 2017 Net Sales 34% Price realization Flat Currency translation 3 points Wirtgen 12 points 4

Worldwide Agriculture & Turf 2Q 2018 Overview 2Q 2018 2Q 2018 vs. 2Q 2017 ($ millions) Net Sales $7,049 22% Operating Profit* $1,056 5% *2Q 2018 operating profit impacted by: + Shipment volumes − Gain on sale of partial interest in SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. − Research & development expenses − Production costs 5

Global Stocks-to-Use Ratios 60% 120% 50% 100% 40% 80% Wheat Cotton Cotton Ratios Corn 30% 60% 20% 40% Soybeans 10% 20% 0% 0% 1994 1997 2000 2003 2006 2009 2012 2015 2018P Source: USDA, 10 May 2018 6

U.S. Farm Cash Receipts $500 $400 $300 $ Billions $200 $100 $0 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018F Crops Livestock Government Payments Source: 2001 – 2016: USDA, 7 February 2018 2017F – 2018F: Deere & Company forecast as of 18 May 2018 7

Economic Update EU 28 Dairy, Beef and Pork Prices Crop Value of Production* $150 € 470 € 420 Beef meat and Pork meat - € per 100 kg $120 € 420 € 360 Milk - € per MT US$ Billions € 370 € 300 $90 € 320 € 240 $60 $30 € 270 € 180 € 220 € 120 $0 2009 2012 2015 2018F 2009 2012 2015 2018F Milk Milk 10yr avg Beef meat Beef meat 10yr avg Pork meat Pork meat 10yr avg * Includes wheat, barley, corn, sunflower seed, rapeseed, soybean, sugar beet, cotton, rice Source: EU Com, LTO, May 2018 Source: IHS Global Insight, May 2018 Deere & Company forecast as of 18 May 2018 8

Economic Update Brazil Crop Value of Production* Eligible Finance Rates for Agriculture Equipment $150 12% 10.5% 10% $120 7.5% 8% US$ Billions $90 6% $60 4% $30 2% $0 0% 2009 2012 2015 2018F 2011 2013 2015 2017 All Farmers Farmers with Annual Revenues >R$90M Farmers with Annual Revenues ≤R$90M Note: PSI-FINAME was key credit line for machinery acquisition 2011 – 2014; * Includes key grains, ethanol, sugar Moderfrota is currently the most attractive credit line Source: IHS Global Insight, May 2018 Source: ABIMAQ (Brazilian Association of Machinery & Equipment) and BNDES 9

Agriculture & Turf Retail Sales Industry Outlook Fiscal 2018 Previous Forecast Forecast U.S. and Canada Ag ~ 10% ~ 10% EU 28 Ag ~ 5% ~ 5% South America Ag (tractors and combines) Flat to up 5% Flat to up 5% Asia Ag ~ Flat ~ Flat U.S. and Canada Turf and Utility Flat to up 5% Flat to up 5% Source: Deere & Company forecast as of 18 May 2018 (previous forecast as of 16 February 2018) 10

Worldwide Agriculture & Turf Deere & Company Outlook Fiscal 2018 Previous Forecast Forecast Net Sales ~ 14% ~ 15% Currency translation ~ 1 point ~ 3 points Source: Deere & Company forecast as of 18 May 2018 (previous forecast as of 16 February 2018) 11

Worldwide Construction & Forestry 2Q 2018 Overview 2Q 2018 2Q 2018 vs. 2Q 2017 ($ millions) Net Sales $2,698 84% Operating Profit* $259 133% *2Q 2018 operating profit impacted by: + Shipment volumes + Wirtgen + Warranty costs − Production costs 12

Worldwide Construction & Forestry U.S. Economic Indicators Fiscal 2018 Previous Forecast Forecast (annual percentage rate* except where noted) GDP Growth 2.7% 2.6% Housing Starts (thousands) 1,293 1,276 Total Construction Investment 2.9% 2.2% Government Construction Investment 2.0% 0.6% Crude Oil Price (per barrel)** $62.60 $58.00 * Change from prior year, Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2009 real dollars ** West Texas Intermediate, annual average Source: IHS Markit, Calendar Year Estimates – April 2018 (previous forecast as of January 2018) 13

Wirtgen Update 14

Worldwide Construction & Forestry Deere & Company Outlook Fiscal 2018 Previous Forecast Forecast Net Sales ~ 83% ~ 80% Currency translation ~ 1 point ~ 2 points Wirtgen ~ 56 points ~ 56 points Source: Deere & Company forecast as of 18 May 2018 (previous forecast as of 16 February 2018) 15

Worldwide Financial Services Credit Loss History Provision for Credit Losses / Average Owned Portfolio 2.0% 1.5% 1.0% 0.21% 0.5% 15 Year Average 0.0% 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018F Source: Deere & Company forecast as of 18 May 2018 16

Worldwide Financial Services Fiscal 2018 Previous 2Q 2018 Forecast Forecast ($ millions) Net Income (attributable to Deere & Company) $104 ~ $800 ~ $840 Adjusted Net Income (attributable to Deere & Company) $137* ~ $571* ~ $578* * Excludes tax reform related net deferred tax asset remeasurement and deemed earnings repatriation tax of ($33) million in the quarter, ~ $229 million for the full year forecast, and ~ $262 million for the previous forecast Source: Deere & Company forecast as of 18 May 2018 (previous forecast as of 16 February 2018) 17

Consolidated Trade Receivables & Inventory Fiscal 2018 Previous 2Q 2018* Forecast** Forecast ($ millions) Agriculture & Turf $2,164 ~ $175 ~ $50 Construction & Forestry $2,639 ~ $1,825 ~ $1,750 Total (as reported) $4,803 ~ $2,000 ~ $1,700 Total (constant exchange) $4,593 ~ $1,950 ~ $1,525 * Change at 29 April 2018 vs. 30 April 2017 ** Change at 28 October 2018 vs. 29 October 2017 Note: Before the sale of receivables to John Deere Financial Source: Deere & Company forecast as of 18 May 2018 (previous forecast as of 16 February 2018) 18

Cost of Sales Equipment Operations Fiscal 2018 Previous 2Q 2018 Forecast Forecast COS (percent of Net Sales) 75.2% ~ 76% ~ 75% Source: Deere & Company forecast as of 18 May 2018 (previous forecast as of 16 February 2018) 19

Research & Development Expense Equipment Operations 2Q 2018 Fiscal 2018 Previous vs. 2Q 2017 Forecast Forecast R&D Expense 28% ~ 20% ~ 20% Currency translation 2 points ~ 1 point ~ 1 point Acquisition-related activities 10 points ~ 9 points ~ 9 points Source: Deere & Company forecast as of 18 May 2018 (previous forecast as of 16 February 2018) 20