EarningsQ3 2026 Earnings Report
MX:DE Q3 2026 EPS Results
Actual EPS$86.61
Consensus EPS$79.72
Beat/MissBeat by +$6.89
One Year Ago EPS$80.67
MX:DE Q3 2026 Revenue Results
Actual Revenue$214.20B
Expected Revenue$183.66B
Beat/MissBeat by +$30.54B
YoY Revenue Growth+4.96%
Earnings Announcement Details
QuarterQ3 2026
Date08/20/2026
TimeBefore Open
Conference CallThursday, August 20, 2026
MX:DE Upcoming Earnings
Deere's next earnings date is estimated for November 25, 2026, based on past reporting schedules.
Q3 2026 Earnings Call Audio
MX:DE Q3 2026 Earnings Call
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Q3 2026 Earnings Slide Deck
Q3 2026 Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call reflects resilient execution and several strong performance areas — notably Construction & Forestry, Small Ag & Turf, improved inventory health, robust technology adoption, and upgraded company-level guidance for net income and cash flow. However, notable headwinds remain in Production & Precision Ag with full-year sales now expected down ~10%, regional weaknesses (South America and parts of Europe), ongoing tariff-related net costs, and cost pressures that compress margins seasonally. On balance, the positive operational execution, upgraded financial outlook, diversified strength across businesses, and accelerating technology adoption outweigh the identified challenges.Company Guidance
Consolidated Revenue and Profit Growth
Net sales and revenues up 5% year-over-year to $12.608 billion; equipment operations net sales up 6% to $10.999 billion; net income attributable to Deere and Company of $1.379 billion ($5.10 per diluted share).
Strong Equipment Operations Margin
Equipment operations achieved a 14.4% operating margin in Q3, reflecting disciplined cost management and favorable price realization across segments.
Construction & Forestry Outperformance
Construction & Forestry net sales up 18% to $3.618 billion; price realization +8 percentage points; operating profit $436 million and operating margin of 12.1%. Full-year segment sales guidance maintained at ~+20% with tightened margin guidance to 10.5%-11.5%.
Small Ag & Turf Strength
Small ag & turf net sales up 12% to $3.383 billion; price realization ~+1.5 points; operating profit $622 million and operating margin of 18.4%. Full-year net sales now expected ~+15% with operating margin guidance increased to 14.5%-15.5%.
Improved Financial Outlook and Cash Flow
Company raised fiscal 2026 net income outlook to $4.75-$5.0 billion and improved equipment operation cash flow forecast to $5.0-$5.5 billion. Worldwide Financial Services full-year net income outlook increased to $870 million.
Inventory and Channel Health Progress
Meaningful improvements in inventory health: North American new inventories remain tight and properly positioned; model year 2023/2024 high-horsepower used tractors down nearly 40% year-over-year; spread between new and used values largely normalized, improving replacement economics.
Strong Adoption of Precision and Digital Technologies
See & Spray factory adoption expected to nearly double and be included on ~1/3 of North American sprayers on order; See & Spray delivering >50% herbicide savings. More than 40% of North American planters include advanced planting technologies. John Deere Operations Center: 520 million engaged acres, ~1.2 million connected machines, >190 million highly engaged acres (double-digit growth), and ~450,000 active monthly digital users.
Tariff Refunds and Policy Improvements Partially Mitigate Headwinds
Recognized $110 million incremental tariff refunds in Q3 and $382 million of refunds year-to-date; changes to Section 32 tariffs reduced assumed direct tariff expense to ~$1.1 billion for fiscal year (excluding refunds).
Operational Execution
Factories and teams exceeded production expectations in the quarter, enabling strong delivery against orders, ability to tighten guidance ranges, and to maintain industry-leading investment through the cycle.
Technology Momentum in Construction
Factory-installed smart grade adoption up >50% year-to-date; sales of job site safety solutions increased nearly 40% year-over-year, indicating strong tech-led growth in C&F.
MX:DE Earnings History
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