Top-line and Profitability
Net sales and revenues up 5% year-over-year to $13.369B; equipment operations margin of 16.9% in Q2; net income attributable to Deere & Company of $1.773B ($6.55 diluted EPS).
Small Ag & Turf Strength
Small Ag & Turf net sales rose 16% to $3.485B with operating profit of $719M and a 20.6% operating margin; price realization ~+1.5 pts and currency tailwind ~+2.5 pts.
Construction & Forestry Outperformance
Construction & Forestry net sales +29% YoY to $3.79B, operating profit $561M and 14.8% margin; full-year net sales guide for the segment increased to ~+20% and operating margin guide raised to 10–12%.
Inventory and Order-Book Improvements
Large-ag new inventory (high-hp tractors and combines) down >50% from mid-2024 peak; used tractor and combine inventories down mid-teens from peaks; sprayer used inventory down ~30%, planter used inventory down ~50%; North American order books healthy.
Tariff Refund One-Time Benefit
Recognized a $272M recovery related to IEEPA tariff refund in Q2, which lifted margins by nearly 2.5 percentage points (one-time benefit).
Financial Services and Cash Return
Worldwide Financial Services net income of $190M in Q2 and full-year outlook raised to $860M; returned $635M to shareholders in the quarter via buybacks and dividends.
Product, Technology and Connectivity Momentum
Major product launches (new 8R/8RX tractors, See & Spray expansions, harvest automation); JDLink Boost (Starlink) sales >12.5k kits with 25% quarterly growth; monthly active digital users nearly 440k; engaged acres +10% YoY.