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| Our initial experiences have been extremely favorable, as we engage a broader range of customers with our technology |
| Price realization was positive by nearly 3 points |
| John Deere completed the first quarter, demonstrating solid execution across the cycle |
| Fundamentals in the end markets that we serve remain supportive of equipment replacement demand |
| So taking cost out, improving their profitability, improving their margins |
| So we're feeling good about what we're seeing |
| So we feel good about what we are doing there, the shifts and changes we've made to our business |
| Notably, our first quarter performance demonstrates the structural business improvements that we've achieved, enabling us to deliver higher levels of profitability across all points in the business cycle |
| And I think evidence of structural profitability improvement across the company, but even under producing there somewhat significantly, we're doing mid-teens margins in the region |
| And what I would tell you is that the level of interest we've seen from growers really exceeded our expectations as we came out with the announcement |
| The one thing I would add is we are continuing to -- our order for fulfillment model gives us good visibility |
| In the very near-term, it provides benefit today in terms of things like access to data, remote data access, infield data sharing, which enables customers to run their operations better |
| What this means is that our solutions need to do more and no one is better positioned to meet our customers' needs than we are, given our ability to seamlessly integrate hardware, software, data, financing and service and support |
| The Dairy and Livestock segment continues to remain healthy, thanks to elevated cattle and hay prices |
| As John noted, we expect to perform better across all points of the cycle, as evidenced by our nearly 19% equip ops operating margin forecast just below mid cycle levels, while remaining focused on managing production and inventories proactively |
| It was also exciting to see the team highlight some of our solutions at the Consumer Electronics Show in January that are unlocking value for customers, not just economic value, but sustainable value as well |
| Orders exceeded our expectations, and this approach allows us to reach deeper into the installed base of equipment, as a large portion of the sales were incremental, going to customers that did not previously have this level of technology on their existing machines |
| Early demand for this solution has been strong and beyond our initial expectations |
| Furthermore, we are providing the dealers with enhanced tools and capabilities to drive greater adoption and utilization of our technologies |
| In markets like North America, we'll be able to quickly adapt those products and solutions, now that we have this connectivity in markets like Brazil, and we're really excited about it |
| Connectivity that will enable real-time data access, which will drive cost savings and efficiency improvements in customer operations, while also providing the foundation for future advancements in automation and autonomy |
| Our technology stack is helping growers reduce costs, improve efficiencies as well as increase yields, generating more profitability for their operations |
| Improvements in the industry outlook are reflective of a better-than-expected demand backdrop and stabilized optimism through the balance of the year, as dealer inventories return to more normal levels |
| End markets remain healthy, with single-family housing starts improving, infrastructure spending continuing to increase and elevated manufacturing investment levels offset by further declines in commercial investments |
| The seamless integration of capturing the data from the action in the field and sending it to the cloud, allows customers to make better decisions and develop more efficient and sustainable practices on their farms |
| Again, reinforcing our commitment to product leadership through industry-leading machine performance and quality |
| So we're excited about the future that this brings |
| And on top of that, enabling -- as you enable automation and enable autonomy, that comes with the combination of hardware and the potential for more of a SaaS solution as these things are getting better over time, and there's ability to continue to improve on those products |
| We expect slightly stronger sales through the back half of the year, which is embedded in our updated outlook |
| The quarter was strong, and I truly appreciate the efforts of the entire Deere team to deliver these results |
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| Net sales were down 19%, totaling $2.425 billion in the first quarter, as a result of lower shipment volumes, partially offset by price realization |
| Net sales of $4.849 billion were down 7% compared to the first quarter last year, primarily due to lower shipment volumes, which were partially offset by price realization |
| All of that is supporting rising carryover stocks, which are putting downward pressure on prices, culminating and lowered expectations for crop margins |
| Operating profit of $566 million was down year-over-year, resulting in a 17.6% operating margin, due primarily to higher production costs, lower shipment volumes, unfavorable currency translation and higher SA&G and R&D expenses |
| For Production and Precision ag, net sales are forecasted to be down around 20% for the full year |
| Net sales and revenues were down 4% to $12.185 billion, while net sales for the equipment operations were down 8% to $10.486 billion |
| Operating profit declined year-over-year to $326 million, resulting in a 13.4% operating margin |
| Coupled with high interest rates, demand is expected to remain down from recent record highs |
| and Canada, industry demand estimates remain down 5% to 10% |
| We expect net sales to remain down between 10% and 15% |
| For the segment's operating margin our full year forecast is now between 21.5% and 22.5%, reflecting the further tempering net sales as demand normalizes |
| Additionally, we're negatively impacted by unfavorable mix from declines in high margin products like combines and tractors, as well as geographies such as Brazil and North America |
| Global forestry markets are expected to be down around 10%, as all global markets continue to be challenged |
| Industry sales in Asia remain forecasted to be down moderately |
| net cash farm income is forecasted to be down over 20% from 2023 levels, albeit up from November estimates |
| Brazil, in particular, is experiencing adverse weather conditions in the current growing season |
| We saw planters incrementally a little bit weaker than sprayers and sprayers have been constrained |
| As you know, we did bring down the cash flow forecast a bit |
| In South America, industry sales of tractors and combines are expected to be down around 10%, continuing the demand moderation that began in 2023 |
| Successfully designing precision equipment and technology is a feat within itself, but deploying these solutions is another challenge all on its own |
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