DEERE & CO, 10-K filed on 12/16/2021
Annual Report
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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 30, 2021
Apr. 30, 2021
Document Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Transition Report false    
Document Period End Date Oct. 31, 2021    
Entity File Number 1-4121    
Entity Registrant Name DEERE & CO    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 36-2382580    
Entity Address, Address Line One One John Deere Place    
Entity Address, City or Town Moline    
Entity Address, State or Province IL    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 61265    
City Area Code 309    
Local Phone Number 765-8000    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   307,407,282  
Entity Public Float     $ 115,521,151,966
Current Fiscal Year End Date --10-31    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2021    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Central Index Key 0000315189    
Amendment Flag false    
Common Stock      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, $1 par value    
Trading Symbol DE    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
8-1/2% Debentures Due 2022      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security 8½% Debentures Due 2022    
Trading Symbol DE22    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
6.55% Debentures Due 2028      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security 6.55% Debentures Due 2028    
Trading Symbol DE28    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
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STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Net Sales and Revenues      
Net sales and revenues $ 44,024 $ 35,540 $ 39,258
Costs and Expenses      
Research and development expenses 1,587 1,644 1,783
Selling, administrative and general expenses 3,383 3,477 3,551
Interest expense 993 1,247 1,466
Total 36,422 31,657 35,170
Income of Consolidated Group before Income Taxes 7,602 3,883 4,088
Provision for income taxes 1,658 1,082 852
Income of Consolidated Group 5,944 2,801 3,236
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates 21 (48) 21
Net Income 5,965 2,753 3,257
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 2 2 4
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company $ 5,963 $ 2,751 $ 3,253
Per Share Data      
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 19.14 $ 8.77 $ 10.28
Diluted (in dollars per share) 18.99 8.69 10.15
Dividends declared (in dollars per share) $ 3.61 $ 3.04 $ 3.04
Average Shares Outstanding      
Basic (in shares) 311.6 313.5 316.5
Diluted (in shares) 314.0 316.6 320.6
Net Sales      
Net Sales and Revenues      
Net sales and revenues $ 39,737 $ 31,272 $ 34,886
Costs and Expenses      
Costs and expenses 29,116 23,677 26,792
Finance and Interest Income      
Net Sales and Revenues      
Net sales and revenues 3,296 3,450 3,493
Other      
Net Sales and Revenues      
Net sales and revenues 991 818 879
Costs and Expenses      
Costs and expenses $ 1,343 $ 1,612 $ 1,578
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STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME      
Net Income $ 5,965 $ 2,753 $ 3,257
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Income Taxes      
Retirement benefits adjustment 2,884 (3) (678)
Cumulative translation adjustment 118 55 (448)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives 16 2 (75)
Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities (18) 14 29
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Income Taxes 3,000 68 (1,172)
Comprehensive Income of Consolidated Group 8,965 2,821 2,085
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 2 2 4
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Deere & Company $ 8,963 $ 2,819 $ 2,081
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 8,017 $ 7,066
Marketable securities 728 641
Receivables from unconsolidated affiliates 27 31
Trade accounts and notes receivable - net 4,208 4,171
Financing receivables - net 33,799 29,750
Financing receivables securitized - net 4,659 4,703
Other receivables 1,738 1,220
Equipment on operating leases - net 6,988 7,298
Inventories 6,781 4,999
Property and equipment - net 5,820 5,817
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 175 193
Goodwill 3,291 3,081
Other intangible assets - net 1,275 1,327
Retirement benefits 3,601 863
Deferred income taxes 1,037 1,499
Other assets 1,970 2,432
Total Assets 84,114 75,091
Liabilities    
Short-term borrowings 10,919 8,582
Short-term securitization borrowings 4,605 4,682
Payables to unconsolidated affiliates 143 105
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 12,205 10,112
Deferred income taxes 576 519
Long-term borrowings 32,888 32,734
Retirement benefits and other liabilities 4,344 5,413
Total liabilities 65,680 62,147
Commitments and contingencies (Note 21)
Stockholders' Equity    
Common stock, $1 par value (authorized - 1,200,000,000 shares; issued - 536,431,204 shares in 2021 and 2020), at paid-in amount 5,054 4,895
Common stock in treasury, 228,366,144 shares in 2021 and 222,775,254 shares in 2020, at cost (20,533) (18,065)
Retained earnings 36,449 31,646
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (2,539) (5,539)
Total Deere & Company stockholders' equity 18,431 12,937
Noncontrolling interests 3 7
Total stockholders' equity 18,434 12,944
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 84,114 $ 75,091
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET    
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 1 $ 1
Common stock, authorized shares 1,200,000,000 1,200,000,000
Common stock, issued shares 536,431,204 536,431,204
Common stock in treasury, shares 228,366,144 222,775,254
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STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Cash Flows from Operating Activities      
Net income $ 5,965 $ 2,753 $ 3,257
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Provision (credit) for credit losses (6) 110 43
Provision for depreciation and amortization 2,050 2,118 2,019
Impairment charges 50 194 77
Share-based compensation expense 82 81 82
Loss on sales of businesses and unconsolidated affiliates   24 5
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated affiliates 2 (7) 9
Credit for deferred income taxes (441) (11) (465)
Changes in assets and liabilities:      
Trade, notes, and financing receivables related to sales 969 2,009 (869)
Inventories (2,497) 397 (780)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,884 (7) 46
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable 11 8 173
Retirement benefits 29 (537) (233)
Other (372) 351 48
Net cash provided by operating activities 7,726 7,483 3,412
Cash Flows from Investing Activities      
Collections of receivables (excluding receivables related to sales) 18,959 17,381 16,706
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities 109 93 89
Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases 2,094 1,783 1,648
Proceeds from sales of businesses and unconsolidated affiliates, net of cash sold     93
Cost of receivables acquired (excluding receivables related to sales) (23,653) (19,965) (18,873)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired (244) (66)  
Purchases of marketable securities (194) (130) (140)
Purchases of property and equipment (848) (820) (1,120)
Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired (1,732) (1,836) (2,329)
Collateral on derivatives - net (281) 268 59
Other 40 (27) (57)
Net cash used for investing activities (5,750) (3,319) (3,924)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities      
Increase (decrease) in total short-term borrowings 818 (1,360) (917)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings 8,722 9,271 9,986
Payments of long-term borrowings (7,090) (7,383) (6,426)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 148 331 178
Repurchases of common stock (2,538) (750) (1,253)
Dividends paid (1,040) (956) (943)
Other (98) (133) (116)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities (1,078) (980) 509
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash 55 32 (56)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash 953 3,216 (59)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Year 7,172 3,956 4,015
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Year $ 8,125 $ 7,172 $ 3,956
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN CONSOLIDATED STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Common Stock
Treasury Stock
Retained Earnings
Cumulative Effect from Adoption
Retained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Cumulative Effect from Adoption
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Noncontrolling Interests
Cumulative Effect from Adoption
Total
Balance (ASU 2016-01) at Oct. 28, 2018     $ 8   $ (8)        
Balance at Oct. 28, 2018 $ 4,474 $ (16,312)   $ 27,553   $ (4,427) $ 3   $ 11,291
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity                  
Net income       3,253     4   3,257
Other comprehensive income (loss)           (1,172)     (1,172)
Repurchases of common stock   (1,253)             (1,253)
Treasury shares reissued   91             91
Dividends declared       (963)     (2)   (965)
Stock options and other 168     1     (1)   168
Balance at Nov. 03, 2019 4,642 (17,474)   29,852   (5,607) 4   11,417
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest - Balance at Oct. 28, 2018                 14
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest - Balance at Nov. 03, 2019                 14
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity                  
Net income       2,751     1   2,752
Other comprehensive income (loss)           68     68
Repurchases of common stock   (750)             (750)
Treasury shares reissued   159             159
Dividends declared       (955)     (1)   (956)
Stock options and other 253     (2)     3   254
Balance (ASU 2016-13) at Nov. 01, 2020     $ (35)         $ (35)  
Balance at Nov. 01, 2020 4,895 (18,065)   31,646   (5,539) 7   12,944
Increase (Decrease) in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest                  
Net income                 1
Dividends declared                 (1)
Noncontrolling interest redemption (Note 5)                 (14)
Net income       5,963     2   5,965
Other comprehensive income (loss)           3,000     3,000
Repurchases of common stock   (2,538)             (2,538)
Treasury shares reissued   70             70
Dividends declared       (1,125)     (2)   (1,127)
Stock options and other 159           (4)   155
Balance at Oct. 31, 2021 $ 5,054 $ (20,533)   $ 36,449   $ (2,539) $ 3   $ 18,434
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ORGANIZATION AND CONSOLIDATION
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
ORGANIZATION AND CONSOLIDATION  
ORGANIZATION AND CONSOLIDATION

1. ORGANIZATION AND CONSOLIDATION

Structure of Operations

The information in the notes and related commentary are presented in a format that includes data grouped as follows:

Consolidated – Represents the consolidation of the equipment operations and financial services. References to “Deere & Company” or “the company” refer to the entire enterprise.

Equipment Operations – Represents the enterprise without financial services, while including the company’s production and precision agriculture operations, small agriculture and turf operations, construction and forestry operations, and other corporate assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses not reflected within financial services.

Financial Services – Represents the company’s financing operations.

New Segment Reporting Structure

In fiscal year 2021, the company implemented a new operating model and reporting structure. With this change, the company’s agriculture and turf operations were divided into two new segments: production and precision agriculture (PPA) and small agriculture and turf (SAT). There were no changes to the construction and forestry (CF) and financial services (FS) segments. At the beginning of fiscal year 2021, the company also reclassified goodwill from identifiable operating assets to corporate assets for segment reporting, as goodwill is no longer considered in evaluating the operating performance of the segments. Additional information on the new segments and the segment financial results are presented in Note 28. Prior period segment information was recast for a consistent presentation. References to agriculture and turf include both production and precision agriculture and small agriculture and turf.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements represent the consolidation of all companies in which Deere & Company has a controlling interest. Certain variable interest entities (VIEs) are consolidated since the company is the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary has both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIEs’ economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIEs. Deere & Company records its investment in each unconsolidated affiliated company (generally 20 to 50 percent ownership) at its related equity in the net assets of such affiliate (see Note 11). Other investments (less than 20 percent ownership) are recorded at cost.

Fiscal Year

The company uses a 52/53 week fiscal year ending on the last Sunday in the reporting period, which generally occurs in October. An additional week is included in the fourth fiscal quarter every five or six years to realign the company’s fiscal quarters with the calendar. The fiscal year ends for 2021, 2020, and 2019 were October 31, 2021, November 1, 2020, and November 3, 2019, respectively. Fiscal years 2021 and 2020 contained 52 weeks compared to 53 weeks in fiscal year 2019. Unless otherwise stated,

references to particular years or quarters refer to the company’s fiscal years and the associated periods in those fiscal years.

Wirtgen Reporting Lag Removal

Prior to November 2, 2020, the operating results of the Wirtgen Group (Wirtgen) were incorporated into the company’s consolidated financial statements using a one-month lag period. In 2021, the reporting lag was eliminated resulting in one additional month of Wirtgen activity in fiscal year 2021. The effect was an increase to “Net sales” of $270 million, which the company considers immaterial to construction and forestry’s annual net sales. Prior period results were not restated.

Variable Interest Entities

The company consolidates certain VIEs related to retail note securitizations (see Note 14).

The company also has an interest in a joint venture that manufactures construction equipment in Indaiatuba, Brazil for local and overseas markets. The joint venture is a VIE; however, the company is not the primary beneficiary. Therefore, the entity’s financial results are not fully consolidated in the company’s consolidated financial statements but are included on the equity basis. In 2020, the investment in the joint venture was impaired. The maximum exposure to loss was $9 million and $5 million at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020, respectively. On August 19, 2021, the company announced the dissolution of the joint venture with Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. and the purchase of the shares in the relevant joint venture manufacturing entities, including the above referenced factory in Indaiatuba, Brazil. Refer to Note 4 for more details.

Argentina

The company has equipment operations and financial services operations in Argentina. The U.S. dollar has historically been the functional currency for the company’s Argentina operations, as its business is generally indexed to the U.S. dollar due to the highly inflationary conditions. The Argentine government has certain capital and currency controls that restrict the company’s ability to access U.S. dollars in Argentina and remit earnings from its Argentine operations. As of October 31, 2021, the company's net investment in Argentina was approximately $578 million. The company's net investment in its Argentine operations is likely to increase as Deere generates net income that is unable to be remitted. Net sales and revenues from the company’s Argentine operations represented approximately 1 percent of consolidated net sales and revenues for 2021. The company has employed mechanisms to convert Argentine pesos into U.S. dollars to the extent possible. The net peso exposure as of October 31, 2021 was approximately $3 million. Argentine peso-denominated monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured at each balance sheet date using the official currency exchange rate.

 

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following are significant accounting policies in addition to those included in other notes to the consolidated financial statements.

Use of Estimates in Financial Statements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and related disclosures. The COVID pandemic has resulted in uncertainties in the company’s business, which may result in actual results differing from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition

Sales of equipment and service parts are recognized when each of the following criteria are met: (1) the company and an independent customer approve a contract with commercial substance, (2) the sales price is determinable and collectability of the payments are probable based on the terms outlined in the contract, and (3) control of the goods has transferred to the independent customer. In most situations, the independent customer is a dealer, which subsequently sells the equipment and service parts purchased from the company to a retail customer, who can finance the equipment with the financial services segment or another source of financing. In some situations, the company sells directly to a retail customer. The term “customer” includes both dealers and retail customers to whom the company makes direct sales. Transfer of control generally occurs for equipment and service parts when the good is delivered as specified in the contract and the risks and rewards of ownership are transferred. In the U.S. and most international locations, this transfer occurs primarily when goods are shipped. In Canada and some other international locations, certain goods are shipped to dealers on a consignment basis under which the risks and rewards of ownership are not transferred to the dealer at the time the goods are shipped. Accordingly, in these locations, sales are not recorded until a retail customer has purchased the goods. Generally, no right of return exists on sales of equipment.

In limited instances, equipment is transferred to a customer or a financial institution with an obligation to repurchase the equipment for a specified amount, which is exercisable at the customer’s option. When the equipment is expected to be repurchased, those arrangements are accounted for as leases. No sale is recorded at the time of the equipment transfer and the difference between sale price and the specified repurchase amount is recognized as revenue on a straight-line basis until the customer’s option expires. When this equipment is not expected to be repurchased, a sale is recorded with a return obligation.

Under the terms of sales agreements with dealers, interest-free periods are determined based on the type of equipment sold and the time of year of the sale. These periods range from one to twelve months for most equipment. Interest-free periods may not be extended. Interest is primarily charged to dealers on outstanding balances, from the earlier of the date when goods are sold to a retail customer by the dealer or the expiration of the interest-free period granted at the time of the sale to the dealer,

until payment is received by the company. Interest charged may not be forgiven and the past due interest rates exceed market rates. In 2020 and to a much lesser extent in 2021, short-term payment relief was provided to dealers due to the economic effects of COVID (see Note 13). Dealers cannot cancel purchases after the company recognizes a sale and are responsible for payment even if the equipment is not sold to retail customers. If the interest-free or below market interest rate period exceeds one year, the company adjusts the expected sales revenue for the effects of the time value of money using a current market interest rate. The revenue related to the financing component is recognized in “Finance and interest income” using the interest method. The company does not adjust the sales price to account for a financing component if the expected interest-free or below market period is one year or less.

Service parts and certain attachments returns are estimable and accrued at the time a sale is recognized. The estimated returns are recorded in “Other assets” for the inventory value of estimated returns, adjusted for restocking fees. The estimated dealer refund liability, adjusted for restocking fees, is recorded in “Accounts payable and accrued expenses.” The estimated returns are based on historical return rates, current dealer inventory levels, and current economic conditions.

The company remanufactures used engines and components (cores) that are sold to dealers and retail customers for maintenance and repair parts. Revenue for remanufactured components is recognized using the same criteria as other parts sales. When a remanufactured part is sold, the company collects a deposit that is repaid if the customer returns a core that meets certain specifications within a defined time period. The deposit received from the customer is recognized as a liability in “Accounts payable and accrued expenses” and the used component that is expected to be returned is recognized in “Other assets” in the consolidated balance sheet. When a customer returns a core, the deposit is repaid, the liability reversed, and the returned core is recorded in inventory to be remanufactured and sold to another customer. If a core is not returned within the required time, the deposit is recognized as revenue in “Net sales,” and the estimated core return is recorded as an expense in “Cost of sales” in the statement of consolidated income.

Certain equipment is sold with precision guidance, telematics, and other information gathering and analyzing capabilities. These technology solutions require hardware, software, and may include an obligation to provide services for a period of time. These solutions are generally bundled with the sale of the equipment but can also be purchased or renewed separately. The revenue related to the hardware and embedded software is generally recognized at the time of the equipment sale and recorded in “Net sales” in the statement of consolidated income. The revenue for the future services is generally deferred and recognized over the service period. The deferred revenue is recorded as a contract liability in “Accounts payable and accrued expenses” in the consolidated balance sheet and is recognized in “Other income” with the

associated expenses recognized in “Other operating expenses” in the statement of consolidated income.

Financing revenue is recorded over the lives of the related receivables using the interest method. Deferred costs on the origination of financing receivables are recognized as a reduction in “Finance and interest income” over the expected lives of the receivables using the interest method. Income and deferred costs on the origination of operating leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the scheduled lease terms in “Finance and interest income.”

Sales Incentives

In certain markets, the company provides sales incentives to dealers. These incentives may be based on a dealer’s purchase volume or on retail sales incentive programs for allowances and financing programs that will be due when the dealer sells the equipment to a retail customer. At the time of the sale to a dealer, the company records an estimated cost of these programs as a reduction to the sales price. The estimated cost is based on historical data, announced and expected incentive programs, field inventory levels, and forecasted sales volumes. The final cost of these programs is determined at the end of the measurement period for volume-based incentives or when the dealer sells the equipment to a retail customer. Actual cost differences from the original cost estimate are recognized in “Net sales.”

Product Warranties

For most equipment and service parts sales, the company provides a standard warranty to provide assurance that the equipment will function as intended for a specified period. At the time a sale is recognized, the estimated future warranty costs are recorded. The company generally determines its total warranty liability by applying historical warranty claims rate experience to the estimated amount of equipment that has been sold and is still under warranty based on dealer inventories and retail sales. The historical claims rate is primarily determined by a review of five-year claims costs with consideration of current quality developments. The company also offers extended warranty arrangements for purchase at the customer’s option. The premiums for extended warranties are recognized in “Other income” in the statement of consolidated income primarily in proportion to the costs expected to be incurred over the contract period. The unamortized extended warranty premiums (deferred revenue) are recorded in “Accounts payable and accrued expenses” in the consolidated balance sheet (see Note 21).

Sales and Transaction Taxes

The company collects and remits taxes assessed by different governmental authorities that are both imposed on and concurrent with revenue producing transactions between the company and its customers. These taxes include sales, use, value-added, and some excise taxes. The company elected to exclude these taxes from the determination of the sales price (excluded from revenues).

Contract Costs

Incremental costs of obtaining an equipment revenue contract are recognized as an expense when incurred since the amortization period would be one year or less.

Advertising Costs

Advertising costs are charged to expense as incurred. This expense was $212 million in 2021, $196 million in 2020, and $215 million in 2019.

Depreciation and Amortization

Property and equipment, capitalized software, and other intangible assets are generally stated at cost less accumulated depreciation or amortization. These assets are depreciated over their estimated useful lives generally using the straight-line method. Equipment on operating leases is depreciated over the terms of the leases using the straight-line method. Property and equipment expenditures for new and revised products, increased capacity, and the replacement or major renewal of significant items are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance, repairs, and minor renewals are generally charged to expense as incurred.

Securitization of Receivables

Certain financing receivables are periodically transferred to special purpose entities (SPEs) in securitization transactions (see Note 14). These securitizations qualify as collateral for secured borrowings and no gains or losses are recognized at the time of securitization. The receivables remain on the balance sheet and are classified as “Financing receivables securitized - net.” The company recognizes finance income over the lives of these receivables using the interest method.

Receivables and Allowances

All financing and trade receivables are reported on the balance sheet at outstanding principal and accrued interest, adjusted for any write-offs, the allowance for credit losses, and any unamortized deferred fees or costs on originated financing receivables. The company also records an allowance and provision for credit losses related to the receivables from sales (trade receivables and certain financing receivables). The allowance is a reduction to the receivable balances and the provision is recorded in “Selling, administrative and general expenses.” The allowance represents an estimate of the credit losses expected over the life of the receivable portfolio. The company measures expected credit losses on a collective basis when similar risk characteristics exist. Risk characteristics considered by the company include finance product category, market, geography, credit risk, and remaining duration. Receivables that do not share risk characteristics with other receivables in the portfolio are evaluated on an individual basis.

The company utilizes loss forecast models, which are selected based on the size and credit risk of the underlying pool of receivables, to estimate expected credit losses. Transition matrix models are used for large and complex retail customer receivable pools, while weighted average remaining maturity models are used for smaller and less complex retail customer receivable pools. Expected credit losses on wholesale receivables are based on historical loss rates, with consideration of current economic conditions and dealer financial risk. The modeled expected credit losses are adjusted based on reasonable and supportable forecasts, which may include economic indicators such as commodity prices, industry equipment sales, unemployment rates, and housing

starts. Management reviews each model’s output quarterly, and qualitative adjustments are incorporated as necessary. Receivables are written-off to the allowance when the account is considered uncollectible (see Note 13).

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Goodwill, and Other Intangible Assets

The company evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets (including equipment on operating leases, property and equipment, goodwill, and other intangible assets) when events or circumstances warrant such a review. Goodwill and unamortized intangible assets are tested for impairment annually at the end of the third quarter of each fiscal year, and more often if events or circumstances indicate a reduction in the fair value below the carrying value. Goodwill is allocated and reviewed for impairment by reporting unit. Goodwill is allocated to the reporting unit in which the business that created the goodwill resides. To test for goodwill impairment, the carrying value of each reporting unit is compared with its fair value. If the carrying value of the goodwill is considered impaired, the impairment is measured as the excess of the reporting unit’s carrying value over the fair value, with a limit of the goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. If the carrying value of the long-lived asset is considered impaired, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the asset (see Notes 5 and 26).

Derivative Financial Instruments

The company’s policy is derivative transactions are executed only to manage exposures arising in the normal course of business and not for the purpose of creating speculative positions or trading. The company’s financial services operations manage the relationship of the types and amounts of their funding sources to their receivable and lease portfolio in an effort to diminish risk due to interest rate and foreign currency fluctuations, while responding to favorable financing opportunities. The company also has foreign currency exposures at some of its foreign and domestic operations related to buying, selling, and financing in currencies other than the functional currencies. In addition, the company has interest rate exposure at certain equipment operations units for below market retail financing programs that are used as sales incentives and are offered for extended periods.

All derivatives are recorded at fair value on the balance sheet. Cash collateral received or paid is not offset against the derivative fair values on the balance sheet. Each derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, fair value hedge, or remains undesignated. Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and effective as cash flow hedges are recorded in other comprehensive income (OCI) and reclassified to the income statement when the effects of the item being hedged are recognized in the income statement. Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and effective as fair value hedges are recognized currently in net income. These changes are offset in net income by fair value changes related to the risk being hedged on the hedged item. Changes in the fair value of undesignated hedges are recognized currently in the income statement.

All designated hedges are formally documented as to the relationship with the hedged item as well as the risk-management strategy. Both at inception and on an ongoing basis the hedging instrument is assessed as to its effectiveness. If and when a derivative is determined not to be highly effective as a hedge, the underlying hedged transaction is no longer likely to occur, the hedge designation is removed, or the derivative is terminated, hedge accounting is discontinued (see Note 27).

Foreign Currency Translation

The functional currencies for most of the company’s foreign operations are their respective local currencies. The assets and liabilities of these operations are translated into U.S. dollars at the end of the period exchange rates. The revenues and expenses are translated at weighted-average rates for the period. The gains or losses from these translations are recorded in OCI. Gains or losses from transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the subsidiary involved and foreign exchange derivative contracts are included in net income. The pretax net gain (loss) for foreign exchange in 2021, 2020, and 2019 was $(134) million, $18 million, and $(13) million, respectively.

 

v3.21.2
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS  
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

3. NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

New Accounting Standards Adopted

In the first quarter of 2021, the company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which establishes Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses. This ASU was adopted using a modified-retrospective approach. The ASU, along with related amendments, revised the measurement of credit losses for financial assets measured at amortized cost from an incurred loss to an expected loss methodology. The ASU affects receivables, debt securities, net investment in leases, and most other financial assets that represent a right to receive cash.

The company holds deposits from dealers (dealer deposits), which are recorded in “Accounts payable and accrued expenses” to absorb certain credit losses. Prior to adopting this ASU, the allowance for credit losses was estimated on probable credit losses incurred after consideration of recoveries from dealer deposits. The ASU considers dealer deposits and certain credit insurance contracts as freestanding credit enhancements. As a result, after adoption, credit losses recovered from dealer deposits and certain credit insurance contracts are presented in “Other income” and no longer as part of the allowance for credit losses or the provision for credit losses. The ASU also modified the treatment of the estimated write-off of delinquent receivables by no longer including the estimated benefit of charges to the dealer deposits in the write-off amount. This change increases the estimated write-offs on delinquent financing receivables with the benefit of credit losses recovered from dealer deposits presented in “Other income.” This benefit, in both situations, is recorded when the dealer deposits are charged and no longer based on estimated recoveries.

The effects of adopting the ASU on the consolidated balance sheet were as follows in millions of dollars:

November 1

Cumulative Effect

November 2

2020

from Adoption

2020

Assets

Trade accounts and note receivable - net

$

4,171

$

2

$

4,173

Financing receivables - net

29,750

(27)

29,723

Financing receivables securitized - net

4,703

(4)

4,699

Deferred income taxes

1,499

1

1,500

Liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$

10,112

$

14

$

10,126

Deferred income taxes

519

(7)

512

Stockholders’ equity

Retained earnings

$

31,646

$

(35)

$

31,611

Note 13 contains additional disclosures, while the company’s updated allowance for credit losses accounting policy is included in Note 2 and the MD&A’s Critical Accounting Estimates.

The company also adopted the following standards in 2021, none of which had a material effect on the company’s consolidated financial statements:

Accounting Standards Updates

 

No. 2018-15 — Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract, which amends ASC 350-40, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software

No. 2019-04 — Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments

No. 2021-01 — Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope

New Accounting Standards to be Adopted

The company will adopt the following standards in future periods, none of which are expected to have a material effect on the company’s consolidated financial statements:

Accounting Standards Updates

No. 2019-12 — Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, which amends ASC 740, Income Taxes

No. 2020-08 — Codification Improvements to Subtopic 310-20, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs

v3.21.2
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS  
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS

4. ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS

Pending Acquisitions

In August 2021, the company and Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. (Hitachi) entered into a Joint Venture Dissolution Agreement (Dissolution Agreement) pursuant to which the parties agreed to voluntarily terminate (Termination) the joint venture agreement dated May 16, 1988 between the company and Hitachi. The joint venture agreement governs the terms of the joint venture between the company and Hitachi for the manufacture and distribution of excavators in North, Central, and South America under the John Deere and Hitachi trademarks and

tradenames. In connection with the Termination, the company will purchase all of Hitachi’s shares in the relevant joint venture manufacturing entities located in Kernersville, North Carolina, U.S.; Langley, British Columbia, Canada; and Indaiatuba, Brazil. The company will receive certain intellectual property rights relating to certain manufacturing processes under a perpetual license agreement. The initial cash consideration consists of $275 million for the shares and an intellectual property license. The cash consideration will be offset by cash acquired and the settlement of intercompany balances. The company will also assume substantially all liabilities and debt of the joint venture entities. In addition to the foregoing payments, Hitachi will pay the book value of certain pre-existing inventory. Following the Termination, the company will purchase John Deere-branded excavators, components, and service parts from Hitachi under a new supply agreement with a duration that ranges from 5 to 30 years. The company will also continue to manufacture 10-50 metric ton John Deere-branded excavators. The Termination is expected to close during the first half of fiscal year 2022, subject to the receipt of certain required regulatory approvals and satisfaction of certain other customary closing conditions. The company expects to fund the initial consideration and the transaction expenses from cash on hand.

Acquisitions

Bear Flag

In August 2021, the company acquired Bear Flag Robotics, Inc. (Bear Flag) to further accelerate Deere’s development and delivery of advanced technology. Bear Flag’s technology is complementary to other Deere technology efforts and enables autonomous tractor operations. The total cash purchase price before final adjustments, net of cash acquired of $4 million, was $225 million, with an additional $25 million to be recognized as compensation expense over the four-year post-acquisition service period. In addition to the cash purchase price, $19 million of liabilities were assumed. The preliminary asset and liability fair values at the acquisition date in millions of dollars follow:

August 2021

Property and equipment

$

1

Goodwill

189

Other intangible assets

54

Total assets

$

244

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$

1

Deferred income taxes

18

Total liabilities

$

19

The identified intangible was related to technology with a seven-year amortization period. The goodwill will not be deductible for tax purposes.

Unimil

In September 2020, the company acquired Unimil, a leading Brazilian company in the after-sales service parts business for sugarcane harvesters, which is based in Piracicaba, Brazil. The total cash purchase price, net of cash acquired of $5 million, was $66 million, with $6 million funded to an escrow to secure certain indemnity obligations. In addition to the cash purchase price, $14 million of liabilities were assumed. The asset and liability fair values at the acquisition date in millions of dollars follow:

September 2020

Trade accounts and notes receivable

$

5

Other receivables

2

Inventories

10

Property and equipment

22

Goodwill

28

Other intangible assets

13

Total assets

$

80

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$

5

Deferred income taxes

9

Total liabilities

$

14

The identified intangibles were primarily related to customer relationships, trade name, and a non-compete agreement. The weighted-average amortization period is approximately nine years. The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.

For the acquisitions, the goodwill was the result of future cash flows and related fair value exceeding the fair value of the identified assets and liabilities. The results of these operations have been included in the company’s consolidated financial statements in the production and precision agriculture operating segment and the pro forma results of operations as if these acquisitions had occurred at the beginning of the current or comparative fiscal year would not differ significantly from the reported results.

Dispositions

In September 2020, the company sold its German lawn mower business. At the time of the sale, total assets were $26 million, which were recorded in “Other assets,” and total liabilities were $5 million, which were recorded in “Accounts payable and accrued expenses.” No cash proceeds were received, resulting in a loss on sale, including transaction costs, of $24 million pretax and after-tax. The loss was recorded with a pretax and after-tax accrual recognized in the third quarter of 2020 when a definitive sale agreement was finalized. The loss was recorded in “Other operating expenses” in the small agriculture and turf segment.

In October 2019, the company sold its construction and forestry retail locations in Canada. At the time of the sale, total assets were $187 million consisting of inventory of $138 million, property and equipment – net of $24 million, other assets of $3 million, and goodwill of $22 million. The liabilities consisted of $10 million of accounts payable and accrued expenses. In addition, the company accrued $15 million for transaction expenses and related costs. The total proceeds from the sale were approximately $187 million, with $93 million received in 2019. The remaining sales price was due based on standard payment terms of new equipment sales to independent dealers and separately negotiated terms ranging from 12 months to five years. A pretax loss of approximately $5 million was recorded in “Other operating expenses” in the construction and forestry segment.

For the retail location disposition, the company sells equipment, service parts, and provides other services to the purchaser as an independent dealer.

v3.21.2
SPECIAL ITEMS
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
SPECIAL ITEMS  
SPECIAL ITEMS

5. SPECIAL ITEMS

In 2021, the company sold a closed factory that previously produced small agricultural equipment in China, resulting in a $27 million pretax gain. The fixed assets in an asphalt plant factory in Germany were impaired by $38 million, pretax and after-tax. The company also continued to assess its manufacturing locations, resulting in additional long-lived asset impairments of $12 million pretax. The impairments were the result of a decline in forecasted financial performance that indicated it was probable future cash flows would not cover the carrying amount of the net assets. The company recognized a favorable indirect tax ruling in Brazil of $58 million pretax. See Note 26 for fair value measurement information.

Expense (benefit):

PPA

SAT

CF

Total

Gain on sale – Other income

$

(27)

$

(27)

Long-lived asset impairments – Cost of sales

$

5

3

$

42

50

Brazil indirect tax – Cost of sales

(53)

(5)

(58)

Total pretax expense (benefit)

$

(48)

$

(24)

$

37

$

(35)

In 2020, the company closed a factory that produced small agricultural equipment in China, recognized impairments in the fixed assets in an asphalt plant factory in Germany, a construction equipment factory in Brazil, and other international locations, recorded impairments of equipment on operating leases and matured lease inventory, as well as impairments of the investment in certain affiliate companies. See Note 26 for a description of the valuation methodologies used to measure these impairments.

PPA

SAT

CF

FS

Total

Factory closure – Cost of sales

$

20

$

20

Long-lived asset impairments:

Cost of sales

13

$

80

93

SA&G expenses

$

2

2

4

Other operating expenses

$

32

32

Affiliate company impairments – Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliates

50

50

Total pretax impairments and closure costs

$

2

$

35

$

130

$

32

$

199

In the fourth quarter of 2019, the company recorded non-cash charges in “Other operating expenses” of approximately $59 million pretax for the impairment of equipment on operating leases and approximately $18 million pretax on matured operating lease inventory recorded in “Other assets.” The impairment was the result of lower estimated values of used agriculture and construction equipment than originally estimated with the probable effect that the future cash flows would not cover the carrying amount of the net assets. The assets are part of the financial services operations (see Note 26).

Employee-Separation Programs

During 2020, the company implemented employee-separation programs for the company’s salaried workforce in several geographic areas, including the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Latin America. The programs’ main purpose was to improve efficiency through a leaner, more flexible organization. The programs were largely voluntary in nature with the expense recorded primarily in the period in which the employees irrevocably accepted a separation offer. For the limited involuntary employee-separation programs, the expense was recorded when management committed to a plan, the plan was communicated to the employees, and the employees were not required to provide service beyond the legal notification period. The programs provided for cash payments based on years of service, and in some countries subsidized healthcare for a limited period and outplacement services.

The programs’ total pretax expenses in 2020 were as follows:

PPA

SAT

CF

FS

Total

Cost of sales

$

51

$

31

 

$

22

 

 

$

104

Research and development expenses

29

18

8

55

Selling, administrative and general expenses

53

43

24

$

15

135

Total operating profit impact

$

133

$

92

$

54

$

15

294

Non-operating profit impact*

41

Total pretax expense

$

335

*    Relates primarily to non-cash charges of $34 million from curtailments in certain OPEB plans (see Note 8) and other corporate expenses, both of which were recorded outside of operating profit. Approximately $6 million of the curtailment charge was recorded by financial services.

During 2019, the company also completed certain employee-separation programs designed for specific functions and geographic areas as part of its on-going efforts to create a more efficient organizational structure. These programs provided for cash payments based on years of service. The expenses were recorded in the period the employees irrevocably accepted the separation offer with the following total pretax expenses:

PPA

SAT

CF

FS

Total

Cost of sales

$

3

$

2

 

 

 

$

5

Research and development expenses

1

1

Selling, administrative and general expenses

7

6

$

2

$

9

24

Total pretax expense

$

11

$

8

$

2

$

9

$

30

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

In 2020, the minority interest holder in Hagie Manufacturing Company, LLC exercised its right to sell the remaining 20 percent interest to the company for $14 million. The arrangement was accounted for as an equity transaction with no gain or loss recorded in the statement of consolidated income. This operation is included in the company’s production and precision agriculture segment.

 

v3.21.2
REVENUE RECOGNITION
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
REVENUE RECOGNITION  
REVENUE RECOGNITION

6. REVENUE RECOGNITION

The company’s net sales and revenues by primary geographic market, major product line, and timing of revenue recognition in millions of dollars follow:

PPA

SAT

CF

FS

Total

2021

Primary geographic markets:

United States

$

8,223

$

6,505

$

5,697

$

2,389

$

22,814

Canada

853

498

1,047

617

3,015

Western Europe

2,086

2,433

1,807

103

6,429

Central Europe and CIS

1,322

475

828

39

2,664

Latin America

2,916

456

903

247

4,522

Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Middle East

1,417

1,679

1,331

153

4,580

Total

$

16,817

$

12,046

$

11,613

$

3,548

$

44,024

Major product lines:

Production agriculture

$

16,248

$

16,248

Small agriculture

$

8,619

8,619

Turf

2,853

2,853

Construction

$

4,684

4,684

Compact construction

1,489

1,489

Roadbuilding

3,749

3,749

Forestry

1,280

1,280

Financial products

55

46

20

$

3,548

3,669

Other

514

528

391

1,433

Total

$

16,817

$

12,046

$

11,613

$

3,548

$

44,024

Revenue recognized:

At a point in time

$

16,659

$

11,969

$

11,522

$

105

$

40,255

Over time

158

77

91

3,443

3,769

Total

$

16,817

$

12,046

$

11,613

$

3,548

$

44,024

PPA

SAT

CF

FS

Total

2020

Primary geographic markets:

United States

$

6,889

$

5,059

$

4,548

$

2,500

$

18,996

Canada

640

350

802

598

2,390

Western Europe

1,827

1,937

1,479

90

5,333

Central Europe and CIS

898

493

646

35

2,072

Latin America

1,902

334

553

234

3,023

Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Middle East

1,119

1,322

1,153

132

3,726

Total

$

13,275

$

9,495

$

9,181

$

3,589

$

35,540

Major product lines:

Production agriculture

$

12,662

$

12,662

Small agriculture

$

6,827

6,827

Turf

2,390

2,390

Construction

$

3,521

3,521

Compact construction

1,269

1,269

Roadbuilding

2,924

2,924

Forestry

1,100

1,100

Financial products

69

37

25

$

3,589

3,720

Other

544

241

342

1,127

Total

$

13,275

$

9,495

$

9,181

$

3,589

$

35,540

Revenue recognized:

At a point in time

$

13,106

$

9,439

$

9,071

$

106

$

31,722

Over time

169

56

110

3,483

3,818

Total

$

13,275

$

9,495

$

9,181

$

3,589

$

35,540

PPA

SAT

CF

FS

Total

2019

Primary geographic markets:

United States

$

6,772

$

5,590

$

6,082

$

2,482

$

20,926

Canada

675

421

1,107

617

2,820

Western Europe

1,813

2,053

1,586

87

5,539

Central Europe and CIS

859

564

749

37

2,209

Latin America

2,527

367

719

272

3,885

Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Middle East

1,039

1,449

1,265

126

3,879

Total

$

13,685

$

10,444

$

11,508

$

3,621

$

39,258

Major product lines:

Production agriculture

$

13,001

$

13,001

Small agriculture

$

7,422

7,422

Turf

2,650

2,650

Construction

$

5,188

5,188

Compact construction

1,279

1,279

Roadbuilding

3,193

3,193

Forestry

1,403

1,403

Financial products

78

22

30

$

3,621

3,751

Other

606

350

415

1,371

Total

$

13,685

$

10,444

$

11,508

$

3,621

$

39,258

Revenue recognized:

At a point in time

$

13,509

$

10,406

$

11,391

$

111

$

35,417

Over time

176

38

117

3,510

3,841

Total

$

13,685

$

10,444

$

11,508

$

3,621

$

39,258

Following is a description of the company’s major product lines:

Production Agriculture – Includes net sales of large and certain mid-size tractors and associated attachments, combines, cotton pickers, cotton strippers, sugarcane harvesters, sugarcane loaders and pull behind scrapers, tillage, seeding, and application equipment, including sprayers and nutrient management and soil preparation machinery, and related attachments and service parts.

Small Agriculture – Includes net sales of mid-size and utility tractors, self-propelled forage harvesters, hay and forage equipment, balers, mowers, and related attachments and service parts.

Turf – Includes net sales of turf and utility equipment, including riding lawn equipment, golf course equipment, utility vehicles, and commercial mowing equipment, along with a broad line of associated implements, other outdoor power products, and related attachments and service parts.

Construction – Includes net sales of a broad range of machines used in construction, earthmoving, and material handling, including backhoe loaders, crawler dozers and loaders, four-wheel-drive loaders, excavators, motor graders, articulated dump trucks, and related attachments and service parts.

Compact Construction – Includes net sales of smaller construction equipment, including compact excavators, compact track loaders, compact wheel loaders, skid steers, landscape loaders, and related attachments and service parts.

Roadbuilding – Includes net sales of equipment used in roadbuilding and renovation, including milling machines, recyclers, slipform pavers, surface miners, asphalt pavers, compactors, tandem and static rollers, mobile crushers and screens, mobile and stationary asphalt plants, and related attachments and service parts.

Forestry – Includes net sales of equipment used in timber harvesting, including log skidders, feller bunchers, log loaders, log forwarders, log harvesters, and related attachments and service parts.

Financial Products – Includes finance and interest income primarily from retail notes related to sales of John Deere equipment to retail customers, wholesale financing to dealers of John Deere equipment, and revolving charge accounts; lease income from retail leases of John Deere equipment; and revenue from extended warranties.

Other – Includes sales of components to other equipment manufacturers that are included in “Net sales”; and revenue earned over time from precision guidance, telematics, and other information enabled solutions, revenue from service performed at company owned dealerships and service centers, gains on disposition of property and businesses, trademark licensing revenue, and other miscellaneous revenue items that are included in “Other income.”

The company invoices in advance of recognizing the sale of certain products and the revenue for certain services. These items are

primarily for extended warranty premiums, advance payments for future equipment sales, and subscription and service revenue related to precision guidance and telematic services. These advanced customer payments are presented as deferred revenue, a contract liability, in “Accounts payable and accrued expenses” in the consolidated balance sheet. The deferred revenue received, but not recognized in revenue, including extended warranty premiums also shown in Note 21, was $1,344 million and $1,090 million at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020, respectively. The contract liability is reduced as the revenue is recognized. Revenue recognized from deferred revenue that was recorded as a contract liability at the beginning of the fiscal year was $485 million in 2021, $425 million in 2020, and $444 million in 2019.

The amount of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original duration greater than one year is $1,062 million at October 31, 2021. The estimated revenue to be recognized by fiscal year follows in millions of dollars: 2022 - $339, 2023 - $289, 2024 - $199, 2025 - $101, 2026 - $64, and later years - $70. As permitted, the company elected only to disclose remaining performance obligations with an original contract duration greater than one year. The contracts with an expected duration of one year or less are generally for sales to dealers and retail customers for equipment, service parts, repair services, and certain telematics services.

v3.21.2
CASH FLOW INFORMATION
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
CASH FLOW INFORMATION  
CASH FLOW INFORMATION

7. CASH FLOW INFORMATION

The company considers investments with purchased maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Substantially all of the company’s short-term borrowings, excluding the current maturities of finance lease obligations and long-term borrowings, mature or may require payment within three months or less.

The equipment operations sell a significant portion of their trade receivables to financial services. These intercompany cash flows are eliminated in the consolidated cash flows.

All cash flows from the changes in trade accounts and notes receivable (see Note 13) are classified as operating activities in the statement of consolidated cash flows as these receivables arise from sales to the company’s customers. Cash flows from financing receivables that are related to sales to the company’s customers (see Note 13) are also included in operating activities. The remaining financing receivables are related to the financing of equipment sold by independent dealers and are included in investing activities.

The company had the following non-cash operating and investing activities that were not included in the statement of consolidated cash flows. The company transferred inventory to equipment on operating leases of $662 million, $614 million, and $678 million in 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. The company also had accounts payable related to purchases of property and equipment of $121 million, $98 million, and $152 million at October 31, 2021, November 1, 2020, and November 3, 2019, respectively.

The company’s restricted cash held at October 31, 2021, November 1, 2020, and November 3, 2019 was as follows in millions of dollars:

2021

2020

2019

Equipment operations

$

12

$

11

$

21

Financial services

96

95

78

Total

$

108

$

106

$

99

The restricted cash, recorded in “Other assets” in the consolidated balance sheet, primarily relates to securitization of financing receivables (see Note 14).

Cash payments for interest and income taxes consisted of the following in millions of dollars:

  

2021

    

2020

    

2019

 

Interest:

Equipment operations

$

584

$

553

$

666

Financial services

 

736

 

998

 

1,154

Intercompany eliminations

 

(279)

 

(272)

 

(360)

Consolidated

$

1,041

$

1,279

$

1,460

Income taxes:

Equipment operations

$

1,996

$

1,000

$

1,018

Financial services

 

348

 

297

 

(57)

Intercompany eliminations

 

(269)

 

(228)

 

150

Consolidated

$

2,075

$

1,069

$

1,111

v3.21.2
PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS  
PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

8. PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

The company has several funded and unfunded defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit (OPEB) plans, primarily health care and life insurance plans, covering its U.S. employees and employees in certain foreign countries. The company uses an October 31 measurement date for these plans.

The components of net periodic pension cost and the assumptions related to the cost consisted of the following in millions of dollars and in percentages:

   

2021

    

2020

    

2019

 

Pensions

Service cost

   

$

332

$

321

$

261

Interest cost

 

276

 

347

 

447

Expected return on plan assets

 

(799)

 

(819)

 

(802)

Amortization of actuarial loss

 

259

 

256

 

148

Amortization of prior service cost

 

12

 

13

 

11

Settlements/curtailments

 

21

 

25

 

5

Net cost

$

101

$

143

$

70

Weighted-average assumptions

Discount rates - service cost

2.5%

2.9%

4.0%

Discount rates - interest cost

2.1%

2.7%

4.0%

Rate of compensation increase

3.7%

3.8%

3.8%

Expected long-term rates of return

6.0%

6.4%

6.5%

Interest crediting rate - U.S. cash balance plan

1.7%

2.1%

3.3%

The components of net periodic OPEB cost and the assumptions related to the cost consisted of the following in millions of dollars and in percentages:

   

2021

    

2020

    

2019

 

OPEB

Service cost

$

48

$

49

$

41

Interest cost

 

102

 

140

 

216

Expected return on plan assets

 

(77)

 

(50)

 

(36)

Amortization of actuarial loss

 

27

 

29

 

16

Amortization of prior service credit

 

(4)

 

(4)

 

(72)

Curtailments

 

34

Net cost

$

96

$

198

$

165

Weighted-average assumptions

Discount rates - service cost

3.4%

3.7%

4.8%

Discount rates - interest cost

2.1%

2.7%

4.2%

Expected long-term rates of return

5.4%

5.7%

5.7%

The 2020 OPEB curtailments were a result of the employee-separation programs (see Note 5).

The spot yield curve approach is used to estimate the service and interest cost components of the net periodic pension and OPEB costs by applying the specific spot rates along the yield curve used to determine the benefit plan obligations to relevant projected cash outflows. The components of net periodic pension and OPEB cost excluding the service component are primarily included in the line item “Other operating expenses” in the statement of consolidated income.

The previous pension cost in net income and other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations in other comprehensive income in millions of dollars were as follows:

 

2021

 

2020

  

2019

 

Pensions

Net cost

$

101

$

143

$

70

Retirement benefit adjustments included
in other comprehensive (income) loss:

Net actuarial (gain) loss

 

(2,821)

 

438

 

887

Amortization of actuarial loss

 

(256)

 

(249)

 

(143)

Amortization of prior service cost

 

(12)

 

(11)

 

(11)

Settlements

 

(22)

 

(26)

 

(3)

Total (gain) loss recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss

 

(3,111)

 

152

 

730

Total recognized in comprehensive (income) loss

$

(3,010)

$

295

$

800

The previous OPEB cost in net income and other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations in other comprehensive income in millions of dollars were as follows:

  

2021

  

2020

  

2019

 

OPEB

Net cost

$

96

$

198

$

165

Retirement benefit adjustments included in other comprehensive (income) loss:

Net actuarial (gain) loss

 

(671)

 

(136)

 

141

Amortization of actuarial loss

 

(27)

 

(29)

 

(16)

Amortization of prior service credit

 

4

 

4

 

72

Total (gain) loss recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss

 

(694)

 

(161)

 

197

Total recognized in comprehensive (income) loss

$

(598)

$

37

$

362

The benefit plan obligations, funded status, and the assumptions related to the obligations at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020, respectively, in millions of dollars follow:

Pensions

OPEB

2021

2020

2021

2020

Change in benefit obligations

                 

  

                 

  

               

  

               

Beginning of year balance

$

(15,021)

$

(14,250)

$

(5,410)

$

(5,622)

Service cost

 

(332)

 

(321)

 

(48)

 

(49)

Interest cost

 

(276)

 

(347)

 

(102)

 

(140)

Actuarial gain (loss)

 

373

 

(771)

 

381

 

119

Benefits paid

 

755

 

749

 

290

 

297

Health care subsidies

 

(29)

 

(28)

Settlements/curtailments

 

1

 

15

Foreign exchange and other

 

(25)

 

(96)

 

(12)

 

13

End of year balance

 

(14,525)

 

(15,021)

 

(4,930)

 

(5,410)

Change in plan assets (fair value)

Beginning of year balance

 

14,574

 

14,024

 

1,518

 

936

Actual return on plan assets

 

3,249

 

1,144

 

367

 

33

Employer contribution

 

101

 

108

 

157

 

843

Benefits paid

 

(755)

 

(749)

 

(290)

 

(297)

Settlements

 

 

(12)

Foreign exchange and other

 

21

 

59

 

3

 

3

End of year balance

 

17,190

 

14,574

 

1,755

 

1,518

Funded status

$

2,665

$

(447)

$

(3,175)

$

(3,892)

Weighted-average assumptions

Discount rates

2.7%

2.5%

2.8%

2.7%

Rate of compensation increase

3.7%

3.7%

Interest crediting rate - U.S. cash balance plan

1.8%

1.7%

The company remeasured the U.S. hourly pension plan as of November 30, 2021 due to the new collective bargaining agreement, which decreased the plan’s funded status and increased pension expense in 2022. See Note 29 for more information.

The actuarial gain for pension for 2021 was primarily due to an increase in discount rates. The actuarial gain for OPEB for 2021 was primarily due to a decrease in health care trend rates, favorable mortality assumptions, and an increase in discount rates. The actuarial loss for pension for 2020 was primarily due to a decrease in discount rates partially offset by favorable mortality

assumptions. The actuarial gain for OPEB for 2020 was primarily due to the U.S. enactment of the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE Act) that repealed the health insurance provider fee effective in 2021, favorable mortality assumptions, and a decrease in health care trend rates, partially offset by a decrease in discount rates.

The mortality assumptions for the 2021 and 2020 benefit plan obligations used the most recent tables and scales issued by the Society of Actuaries at that time. The 2021 mortality assumption includes an adjustment to the scale related to COVID.

The amounts recognized at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020, respectively, in millions of dollars consisted of the following:

Pensions

OPEB

2021

2020

2021

2020

Amounts recognized in
balance sheet

              

              

 

              

 

              

Noncurrent asset

$

3,601

 

$

863

  

Current liability

 

(51)

 

(72)

$

(36)

$

(36)

Noncurrent liability

 

(885)

 

(1,238)

 

(3,139)

 

(3,856)

Total

$

2,665

$

(447)

$

(3,175)

$

(3,892)

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income – pretax

Net actuarial loss

$

1,376

$

4,475

$

49

$

747

Prior service cost (credit)

 

9

 

21

 

(20)

 

(24)

Total

$

1,385

$

4,496

$

29

$

723

The total accumulated benefit obligations for all pension plans at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020, were $13,787 million and $14,257 million, respectively.

The accumulated benefit obligations and fair value of plan assets for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets were $2,012 million and $1,207 million, respectively, at October 31, 2021 and $2,107 million and $1,100 million, respectively, at November 1, 2020. The projected benefit obligations and fair value of plan assets for pension plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets were $2,163 million and $1,227 million, respectively, at October 31, 2021 and $10,792 million and $9,482 million, respectively, at November 1, 2020.

Actuarial gains and losses are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). To the extent unamortized gains and losses exceed 10 percent of the higher of the market-related value of assets or the benefit obligation, the excess is amortized as a component of net periodic cost over the remaining service period of the active participants. For plans in which all or almost all of the plan’s participants are inactive, the amortization period is the remaining life expectancy of the inactive participants.

The company makes any required contributions to the plan assets under applicable regulations and voluntary contributions after evaluating the company’s liquidity position and ability to make tax-deductible contributions. Total company contributions to the plans were $258 million in 2021 and $951 million in 2020, which included both required and voluntary contributions and direct benefit payments. The voluntary contributions to plan assets were $700 million in 2020.

The company expects to contribute approximately $100 million to its pension plans and approximately $1,150 million to its OPEB plans in 2022. Fiscal year 2022 OPEB contributions include a voluntary contribution of $1,000 million to a U.S. plan made on November 30, 2021 (see Note 29), which will increase plan assets. The pension and OPEB contributions exceeding the voluntary amounts primarily include direct benefit payments from company funds. The company has no significant required contributions to U.S. pension plan assets in 2022 under applicable funding regulations.

The benefits expected to be paid from the benefit plans, which reflect expected future years of service, are as follows in millions of dollars:

 

   Pensions   

    

      OPEB*      

 

2022

$

730

$

280

2023

 

710

 

279

2024

 

701

 

279

2025

 

693

 

278

2026

 

698

 

278

2027 to 2031

 

3,426

 

1,374

*       Net of prescription drug group benefit subsidy under Medicare Part D.

The annual rates of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits (the health care cost trend rates) used to determine accumulated postretirement benefit obligations were based on the trends for medical and prescription drug claims for pre- and post-65 age groups due to the effects of Medicare. For the 2021 obligation, the weighted-average composite trend rates were assumed to be a 2.1 percent increase from 2021 to 2022, followed by an increase of 8.4 percent from 2022 to 2023, gradually decreasing to 4.7 from 2028 to 2029 and all future years. The lower estimated increase from 2021 to 2022 resulted from a decrease in Medicare Advantage premiums. The 2020 obligations and the cost in 2021 assumed a 4.0 percent increase from 2020 to 2021, followed by an increase of 7.6 percent from 2021 to 2022, gradually decreasing to 4.7 percent from 2027 to 2028 and all future years. The lower estimated increase from 2020 to 2021 resulted from the SECURE Act that repealed the health insurance provider fee effective in 2021.

The discount rate assumptions used to determine the pension and OPEB obligations for all periods presented were primarily based on hypothetical AA yield curves represented by a series of annualized individual discount rates. These discount rates represent the rates at which the company’s benefit obligations could effectively be settled at the October 31 measurement dates.

Fair value measurement levels in the following tables are defined in Note 26.

The fair values of the pension plan assets at October 31, 2021 follow in millions of dollars:

 

Total

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Cash and short-term investments

$

378

$

355

$

23

Equity:

U.S. equity securities

 

1,151

 

1,123

28

International equity securities and funds

 

951

 

931

20

Fixed Income:

Government and agency securities

 

1,475

 

1,159

 

316

Corporate debt securities

 

4,841

 

 

4,841

Mortgage-backed securities

 

144

 

 

144

Real estate investment trusts

 

62

 

55

 

7

Derivative contracts - assets

 

116

 

37

 

79

Derivative contracts - liabilities

 

(75)

 

(15)

 

(60)

Receivables, payables, and other

 

(155)

 

(177)

22

Securities lending collateral

 

982

107

 

875

Securities lending liability

 

(982)

(107)

 

(875)

Securities sold short

 

(139)

 

(128)

(11)

Total of Level 1 and Level 2 assets

8,749

$

3,340

$

5,409

Investments at net asset value:

Short-term investments

815

U.S. equity funds

796

International equity funds

528

Fixed income funds

1,701

Real estate funds

566

Hedge funds

751

Private equity

1,385

Venture capital

1,537

Other investments

362

Total net assets

$

17,190

The fair values of the health care assets at October 31, 2021 follow in millions of dollars:

 

Total

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Cash and short-term investments

$

55

$

55

Equity securities and funds

30

29

$

1

Fixed Income:

Government and agency securities

 

243

 

215

28

Corporate debt securities

 

307

 

307

Mortgage-backed securities

 

10

 

10

Securities lending collateral

 

64

20

 

44

Securities lending liability

 

(64)

(20)

 

(44)

Securities sold short

 

(3)

 

(3)

Total of Level 1 and Level 2 assets

642

$

296

$

346

Investments at net asset value:

Short-term investments

20

U.S. equity funds

619

International equity funds

358

Fixed income funds

18

Real estate funds

42

Hedge funds

13

Private equity

18

Venture capital

20

Other investments

5

Total net assets

$

1,755

The fair values of the pension plan assets at November 1, 2020 follow in millions of dollars:

 

Total

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Cash and short-term investments

$

309

$

276

$

33

Equity:

U.S. equity securities

 

1,184

 

1,135

49

International equity securities

 

947

 

937

10

Fixed Income:

Government and agency securities

 

1,133

 

824

 

309

Corporate debt securities

 

3,534

 

3,534

Mortgage-backed securities

 

136

 

 

136

Real estate investment trusts

 

49

 

48

 

1

Derivative contracts - assets

 

94

 

2

 

92

Derivative contracts - liabilities

 

(79)

 

(43)

 

(36)

Receivables, payables, and other

 

(163)

 

(184)

21

Securities lending collateral

 

449

90

 

359

Securities lending liability

 

(449)

(90)

 

(359)

Securities sold short

 

(149)

 

(144)

(5)

Total of Level 1 and Level 2 assets

6,995

$

2,851

$

4,144

Investments at net asset value:

Short-term investments

510

U.S. equity funds

1,246

International equity funds

674

Fixed income funds

1,321

Real estate funds

618

Hedge funds

750

Private equity

1,064

Venture capital

974

Other investments

422

Total net assets

$

14,574

The fair values of the health care assets at November 1, 2020 follow in millions of dollars:

 

Total

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Cash and short-term investments

$

117

$

117

Equity securities and funds

44

43

$

1

Fixed Income:

Government and agency securities

 

180

 

168

12

Corporate debt securities

 

66

 

66

Mortgage-backed securities

 

13

 

13

Other

(1)

(1)

Securities lending collateral

 

49

8

 

41

Securities lending liability

 

(49)

(8)

 

(41)

Securities sold short

 

(3)

 

(3)

Total of Level 1 and Level 2 assets

416

$

324

$

92

Investments at net asset value:

Short-term investments

9

U.S. equity funds

539

International equity funds

320

Fixed income funds

185

Hedge funds

12

Private equity

13

Venture capital

12

Other investments

12

Total net assets

$

1,518

Investments at net asset value in the preceding tables are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share practical expedient and are not classified in the fair value hierarchy.

Fair values are determined as follows:

Cash and Short-Term Investments – The investments include (1) cash accounts that are valued based on the account value, which approximates fair value; (2) investments that are valued at quoted prices in the active markets in which the investment trades or using a market approach (matrix pricing model) in which all significant inputs are observable or can be derived from or corroborated by observable market data; and (3) investment funds that are valued based on a constant fund net asset value (NAV), which is based on quoted prices in the active market in which the investment fund trades, or the fund’s NAV using the NAV per share practical expedient, which is based on the fair value of the underlying securities.

Equity Securities and Funds The values are determined by quoted prices in the active market in which the equity investment trades, or the fund’s NAV, based on the fair value of the underlying securities.

Fixed Income Securities and Funds and Other FundsThe securities are valued using either a market approach (matrix pricing model) in which all significant inputs are observable or can be derived from or corroborated by observable market data such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, credit risk, and prepayment speeds, or they are valued using the quoted prices in the active market in which the fixed income investment trades. Fixed income and other funds are valued using the fund’s NAV, based on the fair value of the underlying securities.

Real Estate, Venture Capital, Private Equity, and Hedge Funds The investments that are structured as limited partnerships are valued at estimated fair value based on their proportionate share of the limited partnership’s fair value that is determined by the respective general partner. These investments are valued using the fund’s NAV, which is based on the fair value of the underlying investments. Real estate investment trusts are primarily valued at the quoted prices in the active markets in which the investment trades.

Derivative InstrumentsThe derivatives are valued using either an income approach (discounted cash flow) using market observable inputs, including swap curves and both forward and spot exchange rates, or a market approach (quoted prices in the active market in which the derivative instrument trades).

The primary investment objective for the pension and health care plans assets is to fulfill the projected obligations to the beneficiaries over a long period of time, while meeting the company’s fiduciary responsibilities. The asset allocation policy is the most important decision in managing the assets and it is reviewed regularly. The asset allocation policy considers the company’s long-term asset class risk/return expectations for each plan since the obligations are long-term in nature. The current target allocations for pension assets are approximately 26 percent for equity, 55 percent for debt, 4 percent for real estate, and 15 percent for other investments. The target allocations for health care assets are approximately 58 percent for equity, 35 percent for debt, 2 percent for real estate, and 5 percent for other

investments. The allocation percentages above include the effects of combining derivatives with other investments to manage asset allocations and exposures to interest rates and foreign currency exchange. The assets are well diversified and are managed by professional investment firms as well as by investment professionals who are company employees. As a result of the company’s diversified investment policy, there were no significant concentrations of risk.

The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets reflects management’s expectations of long-term average rates of return on funds invested to provide for benefits included in the projected benefit obligations. A market related value of plan assets is used to calculate the expected return on assets. The market related value recognizes changes in the fair value of pension plan assets systematically over a five-year period. The market related value of the health care plan assets equals fair value. The expected return is based on the outlook for inflation and for returns in multiple asset classes, while also considering historical returns, asset allocation, and investment strategy. The company’s approach has emphasized the long-term nature of the return estimate such that the return assumption is not changed significantly unless there are fundamental changes in capital markets that affect the company’s expectations for returns over an extended period of time (i.e., 10 to 20 years). The average annual return of the company’s U.S. pension fund was approximately 11.0 percent during the past ten years and approximately 9.3 percent during the past 20 years. Since return premiums over inflation and total returns for major asset classes vary widely even over ten-year periods, recent history is not necessarily indicative of long-term future expected returns. The company’s systematic methodology for determining the long-term rate of return for the company’s investment strategies supports its long-term expected return assumptions.

The company has created certain Voluntary Employees’ Beneficiary Association trusts (VEBAs) for the funding of postretirement health care benefits. The future expected asset returns for these VEBAs are lower than the expected return on the other pension and health care plan assets due to investment in a higher proportion of liquid securities. These assets are in addition to the other postretirement health care plan assets that have been funded under Section 401(h) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and maintained in a separate account in the company’s pension plan trust.

The company has defined contribution plans related to employee investment and savings plans primarily in the U.S. The company’s contributions and costs under these plans were $207 million in 2021, $160 million in 2020, and $192 million in 2019. The contribution rate varies primarily based on the company’s performance in the prior year and employee participation in the plans.

 

v3.21.2
INCOME TAXES
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
INCOME TAXES  
INCOME TAXES

9. INCOME TAXES

The provision for income taxes by taxing jurisdiction and by significant component consisted of the following in millions of dollars:

  

2021

  

2020

  

2019

 

Current:

             

             

             

U.S.:

Federal

$

899

$

400

$

545

State

 

183

 

53

 

72

Foreign

 

1,017

 

640

 

700

Total current

 

2,099

 

1,093

 

1,317

Deferred:

U.S.:

Federal

 

(303)

 

(68)

 

(345)

State

 

(45)

 

9

 

(26)

Foreign

 

(93)

 

48

 

(94)

Total deferred

 

(441)

 

(11)

 

(465)

Provision for income taxes

$

1,658

$

1,082

$

852

Based upon the location of the company’s operations, the consolidated income before income taxes in the U.S. in 2021, 2020, and 2019 was $4,061 million, $2,082 million, and $2,166 million, respectively, and in foreign countries was $3,541 million, $1,801 million, and $1,922 million, respectively. Certain foreign operations are branches or partnerships of Deere & Company and are subject to U.S. as well as foreign income tax regulations. The pretax income by location and the preceding analysis of the income tax provision by taxing jurisdiction are not directly related.

A comparison of the statutory and effective income tax provision and reasons for related differences in millions of dollars follow:

  

2021

  

2020

  

2019

 

U.S. federal income tax provision at the U.S. statutory rate (21 percent)

$

1,597

$

815

$

859

State and local taxes, net of federal effect

119

59

47

Other Impacts of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017

(85)

39

(101)

Rate differential on foreign subsidiaries

 

148

 

106

 

89

Research and business tax credits

 

(48)

 

(50)

 

(85)

Excess tax benefits on equity compensation

(79)

(87)

(40)

Valuation allowances

 

18

 

139

 

28

Other - net

 

(12)

61

55

Provision for income taxes

$

1,658

$

1,082

$

852

At October 31, 2021, accumulated earnings in certain subsidiaries outside the U.S. totaled $2,155 million. A provision for foreign withholding taxes has not been made since these earnings are expected to remain indefinitely reinvested outside the U.S. Determination of the amount of a foreign withholding tax liability on these unremitted earnings is not practicable.

Deferred income taxes arise because there are certain items that are treated differently for financial accounting than for income tax reporting purposes. An analysis of the deferred income tax assets and liabilities at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 in millions of dollars follows:

2021

2020

 Deferred 

 Deferred 

 Deferred 

 Deferred 

Tax

Tax

Tax

Tax

 

Assets

 

Liabilities

 

Assets

 

Liabilities

 

OPEB liabilities

$

676

$

804

Lessor lease transactions

$

399

$

489

Tax loss and tax credit carryforwards

 

1,542

 

937

Accrual for sales allowances

 

466

 

362

Tax over book depreciation

154

196

Goodwill and other intangible assets

 

337

 

368

Pension - net

 

448

 

316

Allowance for credit losses

 

78

 

81

Accrual for employee benefits

 

298

 

249

Share-based compensation

 

53

 

41

Deferred compensation

 

49

 

40

Lessee lease transactions

46

43

56

56

Unearned revenue

172

 

22

 

Other items

 

333

 

341

 

344

 

305

Less valuation allowances

 

(1,530)

 

(858)

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities

$

2,183

$

1,722

$

2,394

$

1,414

Deere & Company files a consolidated federal income tax return in the U.S., which includes the wholly-owned financial services subsidiaries. These subsidiaries account for income taxes generally as if they filed separate income tax returns, with a modification for realizability of certain tax benefits.

At October 31, 2021, tax loss and tax credit carryforwards of $1,542 million were available with $1,068 million expiring from 2022 through 2041 and $474 million with an indefinite carryforward period.

A reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits at October 31, 2021, November 1, 2020, and November 3, 2019 in millions of dollars follows:

  

2021

  

2020

  

2019

 

Beginning of year balance

$

668

$

553

$

279

Increases to tax positions taken during the current year

 

81

 

63

 

30

Increases to tax positions taken during prior years

 

100

 

95

 

357

Decreases to tax positions taken during prior years

 

(23)

 

(30)

 

(30)

Decreases due to lapse of statute of limitations

 

(12)

 

(9)

 

(6)

Settlements

 

(3)

 

(1)

 

(75)

Foreign exchange

 

 

(3)

 

(2)

End of year balance

$

811

$

668

$

553

The amount of unrecognized tax benefits at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 that would impact the effective tax rate if the tax benefits were recognized was $227 million and $134 million, respectively. The remaining liability was related to tax positions for which there are offsetting tax receivables, or the uncertainty was

only related to timing. The company expects that any reasonably possible change in the amounts of unrecognized tax benefits in the next twelve months would not be significant.

The company files its tax returns according to the tax laws of the jurisdictions in which it operates, which includes the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has completed the examination of the company’s federal income tax returns for periods prior to 2015. The federal income tax returns for years 2015, 2016, and 2017 are currently under examination. Various state and foreign income tax returns, including major tax jurisdictions in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, France, Germany, India, Luxembourg, Mexico, Russia, Singapore, and Spain also remain subject to examination by taxing authorities.

The company’s policy is to recognize interest related to income taxes in interest expense and interest income and recognize penalties in selling, administrative and general expenses. During 2021 and 2019, the total amount of expense from interest and penalties was $7 million and $13 million. During 2020, interest and penalties previously recorded were reversed when tax positions were effectively settled resulting in a $3 million net benefit. The interest income in 2021, 2020, and 2019 was $8 million, $11 million, and $25 million, respectively. At October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020, the liability for accrued interest and penalties totaled $75 million and $72 million, respectively, and the receivable for interest was $11 million and $6 million, respectively.

v3.21.2
OTHER INCOME AND OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
OTHER INCOME AND OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES  
OTHER INCOME AND OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES

10. OTHER INCOME AND OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES

The major components of other income and other operating expenses consisted of the following in millions of dollars:

  

2021

  

2020

  

2019

 

Other income

            

            

            

Revenues from services

$

322

$

314

$

348

Insurance premiums and fees earned*

227

223

214

Trademark licensing income

87

73

66

Operating lease disposition gains

 

65

 

 

Investment income

 

41

 

26

 

25

Other

 

249

 

182

 

226

Total

$

991

$

818

$

879

Other operating expenses

Depreciation of equipment on operating leases

$

983

$

1,083

$

981

Insurance claims and expenses*

 

235

 

231

 

210

Cost of services

 

202

 

188

 

228

Operating lease residual losses and impairments

52

159

Pension and OPEB benefit, excluding service cost component

(183)

(31)

(67)

Other

 

106

 

89

 

67

Total

$

1,343

$

1,612

$

1,578

*     Primarily related to extended warranties (see Note 21).

 

v3.21.2
UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATED COMPANIES
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATED COMPANIES  
UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATED COMPANIES

11. UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATED COMPANIES

Unconsolidated affiliated companies are companies in which Deere & Company generally owns 20 percent to 50 percent of the outstanding voting shares. Deere & Company does not control these companies and accounts for its investments in them on the equity basis. The investments in these companies primarily consist of Deere-Hitachi Construction Machinery Corporation (50 percent ownership) and Deere-Hitachi Maquinas de Construcao do Brasil S.A. (50 percent ownership). During 2021, the company sold its investment in Bell Equipment Limited, resulting in no material gain or loss. The company also entered into a Dissolution Agreement with Hitachi to terminate the joint venture agreement. The termination is expected to occur in 2022 (see Note 4). The unconsolidated affiliated companies primarily manufacture or market equipment. Deere & Company’s share of the income or loss of these companies is reported in the consolidated income statement under “Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates.” In 2020, the company recorded impairments on certain unconsolidated affiliates. The impairments were the result of an other-than-temporary decline in value (see Note 5). The investment in these companies is reported in the consolidated balance sheet under “Investments in unconsolidated affiliates.”

Combined financial information of the unconsolidated affiliated companies in millions of dollars follows:

Operations

  

    2021    

  

    2020   

  

    2019    

 

Sales

$

2,095

$

1,793

$

2,483

Net income

 

51

 

7

 

50

Deere & Company’s equity in net income (loss)

 

21

(48)

 

21

Financial Position

  

    2021    

  

    2020    

 

Total assets

$

1,289

$

1,541

Total external borrowings

 

497

 

540

Total net assets

 

366

 

598

Deere & Company’s share of the net assets

 

175

 

193

Consolidated retained earnings at October 31, 2021 include undistributed earnings of the unconsolidated affiliates of $48 million. Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates were $21 million in 2021, none in 2020, and $30 million in 2019.

In the ordinary course of business, the company purchases and sells components and finished goods to the unconsolidated affiliated companies. Transactions with unconsolidated affiliated companies reported in the statement of consolidated income in millions of dollars follow:

    2021    

  

    2020    

  

    2019    

Net sales

$

78

$

81

$

143

Purchases

1,605

1,288

1,937

 

v3.21.2
MARKETABLE SECURITIES
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
MARKETABLE SECURITIES  
MARKETABLE SECURITIES

12. MARKETABLE SECURITIES

All marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale. Realized gains or losses from the sales of marketable securities are based on the specific identification method.

The amortized cost and fair value of marketable securities at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 in millions of dollars follow:

  

  

Gross

  

Gross

  

 

Amortized

Unrealized

Unrealized

Fair

 

Cost

Gains

Losses

   Value   

 

2021

U.S. equity fund

$

75

International equity securities

2

Total equity securities

77

U.S. government
debt securities

$

196

$

5

$

3

 

198

Municipal debt securities

 

69

 

4

 

73

Corporate debt securities

 

215

 

11

2

 

224

International debt securities

5

3

2

Mortgage-backed securities*

 

152

 

3

 

1

 

154

Total debt securities

$

637

$

23

$

9

651

Marketable securities

$

728

2020

U.S. equity fund

$

62

International equity securities

2

Total equity securities

64

U.S. government
debt securities

$

159

$

10

$

1

 

168

Municipal debt securities

 

63

 

5

 

68

Corporate debt securities

 

173

 

15

 

188

International debt securities

9

3

6

Mortgage-backed securities*

 

140

 

7

 

 

147

Total debt securities

$

544

$

37

$

4

577

Marketable securities

$

641

*       Primarily issued by U.S. government sponsored enterprises.

Equity Securities

Proceeds of equity securities sold during 2021, 2020, and 2019 were not material. Unrealized gains on equity securities during 2021 and 2020 in millions of dollars follow:

    2021    

  

    2020    

Net gain recognized on equity securities

$

24

$

8

Less: Net gain on equity securities sold

2

1

Unrealized gains on equity securities

$

22

$

7

Debt Securities

The contractual maturities of debt securities at October 31, 2021 in millions of dollars follow:

 

Amortized

 

Fair

 

 

Cost

 

   Value   

Due in one year or less

$

28

$

28

Due after one through five years

 

80

 

82

Due after five through 10 years

 

144

 

147

Due after 10 years

 

233

 

240

Mortgage-backed securities

 

152

 

154

Debt securities

$

637

$

651

Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because some securities may be called or prepaid. Because of the potential for prepayment on mortgage-backed securities, they are not categorized by contractual maturity. Proceeds from the sales of debt securities, realized gains, realized losses, the increase (decrease) in net unrealized gains or losses, and unrealized losses that have been continuous for over twelve months were not significant in 2021, 2020, and 2019. Unrealized losses at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 were not recognized in income due to the ability and intent to hold to maturity. There were no significant impairment write-downs in the periods reported.

 

v3.21.2
RECEIVABLES
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
RECEIVABLES  
RECEIVABLES

13. RECEIVABLES

Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable

Trade accounts and notes receivable at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 in millions of dollars follow:

    

    2021    

    

    2020    

 

Trade accounts and notes receivable:

Production & precision ag

$

1,204

$

1,397

Small ag & turf

1,683

1,484

Construction & forestry

 

1,321

 

1,290

Trade accounts and notes receivable – net

$

4,208

$

4,171

Trade accounts and notes receivable have significant concentrations of credit risk in the agriculture and turf market and construction and forestry market as shown in the previous table. On a geographic basis, there is no disproportionate concentration of credit risk in any area.

The allowance for credit losses on trade accounts and notes receivable at October 31, 2021, November 1, 2020, and November 3, 2019, as well as the related activity, in millions of dollars follow:

2021

2020

2019

Beginning of year balance

$

39

$

72

$

70

ASU No. 2016-13

(2)

Provision

10

8

Write-offs

(7)

(23)

(14)

Recoveries

1

4

Translation adjustments

1

(11)

4

End of year balance

$

41

$

39

$

72

The equipment operations sell a significant portion of their trade receivables to financial services and provide compensation to financial services at approximate market interest rates.

Trade accounts and notes receivable primarily arise from sales of goods to independent dealers. See Note 2 for the company’s revenue recognition policy. The company evaluates and assesses dealers on an ongoing basis as to their creditworthiness and generally secures the receivables by retaining a security interest in the goods associated with the trade receivables or with other financial instruments. In certain jurisdictions, the company is obligated to repurchase goods sold to a dealer upon cancellation or termination of the dealer’s contract for such causes as change in ownership and closeout of the business.

During 2020 and to a much lesser extent in 2021, the company provided short-term payment relief on trade accounts and notes

receivable to customers that were negatively affected by the economic effects of COVID. The relief was provided both in regional programs and case-by-case situations with creditworthy customers. This relief generally included payment deferrals not exceeding three months, extending interest-free periods for up to an additional three months with the total interest-free period not to exceed one year, or reducing interest rates for a maximum of three months. The trade receivables granted relief that remained outstanding at October 31, 2021 were not material. This balance at November 1, 2020 was $75 million, or approximately 2 percent of the trade receivable portfolio. Outside of these actions, the company did not modify its normal sales terms with customers that are outlined in Note 2.

For customers who obtained payment relief, subsequent sales transactions are evaluated to confirm the revenue recognition criteria are met, including that the sales price is determinable and collectability of the payments is probable based on the terms outlined in the contract.

Financing Receivables

While the company implemented a new operating model in fiscal year 2021 resulting in new operating segments, assets managed by financial services, including most financing receivables and equipment on operating leases, continue to be evaluated by market (agriculture and turf or construction and forestry).

Financing receivables at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 in millions of dollars follow:

2021

2020

 

 

Unrestricted/Securitized

 

Unrestricted/Securitized

Retail notes:

                

 

                

                

 

                

Agriculture and turf

$

21,736

$

4,041

$

17,780

$

4,134

Construction and forestry

 

4,334

 

712

 

3,629

 

680

Total

 

26,070

 

4,753

 

21,409

 

4,814

Wholesale notes

 

2,577

 

3,547

Revolving charge accounts

 

3,880

 

3,962

Financing leases (direct
and sales-type)

 

2,879

 

2,364

Total financing receivables

 

35,406

 

4,753

 

31,282

 

4,814

Less:

Unearned finance income:

Retail notes

 

1,131

 

80

 

1,066

 

98

Wholesale notes

11

18

Revolving charge accounts

55

60

Financing leases

 

258

 

217

Total

 

1,455

 

80

 

1,361

 

98

Allowance for credit losses

 

152

 

14

 

171

 

13

Financing receivables – net

$

33,799

$

4,659

$

29,750

$

4,703

Financing receivables have significant concentrations of credit risk in the agriculture and turf and construction and forestry markets as shown in the previous table. On a geographic basis, there is no disproportionate concentration of credit risk in any area. The company generally retains as collateral a security interest in the equipment associated with retail notes, wholesale notes, and financing leases.

Financing receivables at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 related to the company’s sales of equipment that were included in the table above consisted of the following in millions of dollars:

2021

2020

 

  

Unrestricted/Securitized

  

Unrestricted/Securitized

Retail notes*:

Agriculture and turf

$

1,977

$

1,971

Construction and forestry

368

$

10

 

335

$

27

Total

2,345

 

10

 

2,306

27

Wholesale notes

2,577

 

 

3,547

 

Sales-type leases

1,269

 

 

1,045

 

Total

6,191

10

6,898

27

Less:

Unearned finance income:

Retail notes

159

178

Wholesale notes

11

18

Sales-type leases

98

 

 

82

 

Total

 

268

 

 

278

Financing receivables related to the company’s sales of equipment

$

5,923

$

10

$

6,620

$

27

*    These retail notes generally arise from sales of equipment by company-owned dealers or through direct sales.

Financing receivable installments, including unearned finance income, at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 were scheduled as follows in millions of dollars:

2021

2020

 

Unrestricted/Securitized

  

Unrestricted/Securitized

 

Due in months:

 

                

 

                

 

                

 

                

0 – 12

$

15,205

$

1,904

$

14,983

$

1,971

13 – 24

 

7,412

 

1,323

 

6,180

 

1,354

25 – 36

 

5,629

 

885

 

4,556

 

889

37 – 48

 

3,991

 

478

 

3,145

 

460

49 – 60

 

2,397

 

150

 

1,794

 

129

Thereafter

 

772

 

13

 

624

 

11

Total

$

35,406

$

4,753

$

31,282

$

4,814

The maximum terms for retail notes are generally seven years for agriculture and turf equipment, and five years for construction and forestry equipment. The maximum term for financing leases is generally seven years. The average term for wholesale notes is less than twelve months.

Past due balances of financing receivables still accruing finance income represent the total balance held (principal plus accrued interest) with any payment amounts 30 days or more past the contractual payment due date. Non-performing financing receivables represent loans for which the company has ceased accruing finance income. The company ceases accruing finance income when these receivables are generally 90 days delinquent. Generally, when receivables are 120 days delinquent the estimated uncollectible amount from the customer is written off to the allowance for credit losses. Finance income for non-performing receivables is recognized on a cash basis. Accrual of finance income is generally resumed when the receivable becomes contractually current and collections are reasonably assured.

Due to the significant, negative effects of COVID on dealers and retail customers, the company provided short-term payment relief to dealers and retail customers during 2020, and to a much lesser extent in 2021. The relief was provided in regional programs and case-by-case situations with customers that were generally current in their payment obligations. This relief generally included payment deferrals or reduced financing rates of three months or less. The financing receivables granted relief that remained outstanding at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 represented approximately 3 percent and 4 percent of the financing receivable portfolio, respectively. The majority of financing receivables granted short-term relief are beyond the deferral period and have either resumed making payments or are reported as delinquent based on the modified payment schedule.

The company monitors the credit quality of financing receivables based on delinquency status. The credit quality analysis of retail notes, financing leases, and revolving charge accounts (collectively, retail customer receivables) was as follows in millions of dollars at October 31, 2021:

Year of Origination

2021

2020

2019

2018

Retail customer receivables:

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

Agriculture and turf

Current

$

12,877

$

6,676

$

3,463

$

1,738

30-59 days past due

43

53

29

16

60-89 days past due

16

23

12

6

90+ days past due

1

Non-performing

23

57

53

32

Construction and forestry

Current

3,122

1,575

754

273

30-59 days past due

50

40

27

7

60-89 days past due

15

11

9

6

90+ days past due

1

2

3

3

Non-performing

26

56

39

17

Total retail customer receivables

$

16,173

$

8,494

$

4,389

$

2,098

Year of Origination

2017

Prior Years

Revolving Charge Accounts

Total

Retail customer receivables:

Agriculture and turf

Current

$

728

$

211

$

3,704

$

29,397

30-59 days past due

7

3

14

165

60-89 days past due

3

1

4

65

90+ days past due

1

Non-performing

17

23

7

212

Construction and forestry

Current

57

7

92

5,880

30-59 days past due

4

1

3

132

60-89 days past due

1

1

43

90+ days past due

4

2

15

Non-performing

7

3

148

Total retail customer receivables

$

828

$

251

$

3,825

$

36,058

The credit quality analysis of retail customer receivables was as follows in millions of dollars at November 1, 2020:

2020

Retail Notes & Financing Leases

Revolving Charge Accounts

Total

Retail customer receivables:

Agriculture and turf

Current

$

21,597

$

3,787

$

25,384

30-59 days past due

135

13

148

60-89 days past due

64

4

68

90+ days past due

2

2

Non-performing

263

6

269

Construction and forestry

Current

4,859

88

4,947

30-59 days past due

111

2

113

60-89 days past due

55

1

56

90+ days past due

14

14

Non-performing

106

1

107

Total retail customer receivables

$

27,206

$

3,902

$

31,108

The credit quality analysis of wholesale receivables was as follows in millions of dollars at October 31, 2021:

Year of Origination

2021

2020

2019

2018

Wholesale receivables:

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

Agriculture and turf

Current

$

346

$

80

$

22

$

9

30-59 days past due

60-89 days past due

90+ days past due

Non-performing

12

Construction and forestry

Current

41

7

7

30-59 days past due

60-89 days past due

90+ days past due

Non-performing

Total wholesale receivables

$

387

$

87

$

41

$

9

Year of Origination

2017

Prior Years

Revolving

Total

Wholesale receivables:

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

Agriculture and turf

Current

$

3

$

1,696

$

2,156

30-59 days past due

60-89 days past due

90+ days past due

Non-performing

12

Construction and forestry

Current

1

$

1

340

397

30-59 days past due

60-89 days past due

1

1

90+ days past due

Non-performing

Total wholesale receivables

$

4

$

2

$

2,036

$

2,566

The credit quality analysis of wholesale receivables was as follows in millions of dollars at November 1, 2020:

2020

Wholesale receivables:

Agriculture and turf

Current

$

3,010

30-59 days past due

60-89 days past due

90+ days past due

Non-performing

47

Construction and forestry

Current

472

30-59 days past due

60-89 days past due

90+ days past due

Non-performing

Total wholesale receivables

$

3,529

An analysis of the allowance for credit losses and investment in financing receivables follows in millions of dollars:

Retail Notes

Revolving

 

& Financing

Charge

Wholesale

 

 

Leases

 

Accounts

 

Receivables

 

    Total   

 

2021

 

               

 

 

Allowance:

Beginning of year balance

$

133

$

43

$

8

$

184

ASU No. 2016-13

44

(13)

31

Provision (credit)

 

 

(17)

 

(1)

 

(18)

Write-offs

 

(60)

 

(28)

 

 

(88)

Recoveries

 

20

 

36

 

56

Translation adjustments

 

1

 

 

1

End of year balance*

$

138

$

21

$

7

$

166

Financing receivables:

End of year balance

$

32,233

$

3,825

$

2,566

$

38,624

2020

 

 

               

  

 

 

Allowance:

Beginning of year balance

$

107

$

40

$

3

$

150

Provision

 

81

 

26

 

3

 

110

Write-offs

 

(65)

 

(53)

 

 

(118)

Recoveries

 

17

 

30

 

47

Translation adjustments

 

(7)

 

2

 

(5)

End of year balance*

$

133

$

43

$

8

$

184

Financing receivables:

End of year balance

$

27,206

$

3,902

$

3,529

$

34,637

2019

Allowance:

Beginning of year balance

$

129

$

43

$

6

$

178

Provision

 

6

 

29

 

 

35

Write-offs

 

(47)

 

(58)

 

 

(105)

Recoveries

 

23

 

26

 

49

Translation adjustments

 

(4)

 

(3)

 

(7)

End of year balance*

$

107

$

40

$

3

$

150

Financing receivables:

End of year balance

$

25,151

$

3,943

$

4,634

$

33,728

*    Individual allowances were not significant.

In 2021, the allowance for credit losses on retail notes and financing lease receivables increased due to the adoption of ASU No. 2016-13. This was partially offset by lower expected losses in the construction and forestry market and better than expected performance of accounts granted payment relief due to the economic effects of COVID. The allowance for credit losses on revolving charge accounts decreased in 2021, reflecting a decrease due to the adoption of ASU No. 2016-13 and continued improvement in the agricultural and turf market. In 2020, the negative economic effects related to COVID and other macroeconomic issues significantly affected certain retail customers, particularly purchasers of construction equipment.

Past-due amounts over 30 days represented 1.09 percent and 1.16 percent of the receivables financed at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020, respectively. Non-performing receivables comprised .96 percent and 1.22 percent of the financing receivables at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020, respectively. The allowance for credit losses represented .43 percent and .53 percent of financing receivables outstanding at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020, respectively. In addition, at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020, the company’s financial services operations had $154 million and $136 million, respectively, of deposits primarily withheld from dealers and merchants as credit enhancements.

A troubled debt restructuring is generally the modification of debt in which a creditor grants a concession it would not otherwise consider to a debtor that is experiencing financial difficulties. These modifications may include a reduction of the stated interest rate, an extension of the maturity dates, a reduction of the face amount or maturity amount of the debt, or a reduction of accrued interest. During 2021, 2020, and 2019, the company identified 397, 574, and 522 receivable contracts as troubled debt restructurings with aggregate balances of $18 million, $108 million, and $36 million pre-modification and $17 million, $95 million, and $35 million post-modification, respectively. Troubled debt restructurings in 2021 and 2019 primarily related to retail notes, while 2020 modifications primarily related to wholesale receivables in Argentina. The short-term relief related to COVID did not meet the definition of a troubled debt restructuring. In 2021 and 2020, there were no significant troubled debt restructurings that subsequently defaulted and were written off. At October 31, 2021, the company had no commitments to lend to customers whose accounts were modified in troubled debt restructurings.

Other Receivables

Other receivables at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 consisted of the following in millions of dollars:

  

2021

    

2020

 

Taxes receivable

$

1,436

$

931

 

Other

 

302

 

289

Other receivables

 

$

1,738

 

$

1,220

v3.21.2
SECURITIZATION OF FINANCING RECEIVABLES
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
SECURITIZATION OF FINANCING RECEIVABLES  
SECURITIZATION OF FINANCING RECEIVABLES

14. SECURITIZATION OF FINANCING RECEIVABLES

The company, as a part of its overall funding strategy, periodically transfers certain financing receivables (retail notes) into VIEs that are SPEs, or non-VIE banking operations, as part of its asset-backed securities programs (securitizations). The structure of these transactions is such that the transfer of the retail notes does not meet the accounting criteria for sales of receivables, and is, therefore, accounted for as a secured borrowing. SPEs utilized in securitizations of retail notes differ from other entities included in the company’s consolidated statements because the assets they hold are legally isolated. Use of the assets held by the SPEs or the non-VIEs is restricted by terms of the documents governing the securitization transactions.

In these securitizations, the retail notes are transferred to certain SPEs, which in turn issue debt to investors, or to non-VIE banking operations, which provide funding directly to the company. The funding provided by these third-parties result in secured borrowings, which are recorded as “Short-term securitization borrowings” on the balance sheet. The securitized retail notes are recorded as “Financing receivables securitized - net” on the balance sheet. The total restricted assets on the balance sheet related to these securitizations include the financing receivables securitized, less an allowance for credit losses, and other assets primarily representing restricted cash. Restricted cash results from contractual requirements in securitized borrowing arrangements and serves as a credit enhancement. The restricted cash is used to satisfy payment deficiencies, if any, in the required payments on secured borrowings. The balance of restricted cash is contractually stipulated and is either a fixed amount as determined by the initial balance of the financing receivables securitized or a fixed percentage of the outstanding balance of the securitized financing receivables. The restriction is removed either after all secured borrowing payments are made or proportionally as these receivables are collected and borrowing obligations reduced. For those securitizations in which retail notes are transferred into SPEs, the SPEs supporting the secured borrowings are consolidated unless the company does not have both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the SPEs’ economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the SPEs. No additional support to these SPEs beyond what was previously contractually required has been provided during the reporting periods.

In certain securitizations, the company consolidates the SPEs since it has both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the SPEs’ economic performance through its role as servicer of all the receivables held by the SPEs, and the obligation through variable interests in the SPEs to absorb losses or receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the SPEs. The restricted assets (retail notes securitized, allowance for credit losses, and other assets) of the consolidated SPEs totaled $3,094 million and $2,898 million at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020, respectively. The liabilities (short-term securitization borrowings and accrued interest) of these SPEs totaled $3,024

million and $2,856 million at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020, respectively. The credit holders of these SPEs do not have legal recourse to the company’s general credit.

The company has a revolving credit agreement to utilize bank conduit facilities to secure retail notes, described further in the following paragraphs. At October 31, 2021, the revolving credit agreement had a total capacity, or “financing limit,” of up to $2,000 million of secured financings at any time. The agreement was renewed in November 2021 with an expiration in November 2022 and a capacity of $1,000 million. As a result of the reduced capacity, the company repurchased $511 million of outstanding short-term securitization borrowings in November 2021, in addition to the normal monthly liquidations as a result of payments collected on the retail notes.

Through the revolving credit agreement, the company transfers retail notes into bank-sponsored, multi-seller, commercial paper conduits, which are SPEs that are not consolidated. The company does not service a significant portion of the conduits’ receivables, and therefore, does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the conduits’ economic performance. These conduits provide a funding source to the company (as well as other transferors into the conduit) as they fund the retail notes through the issuance of commercial paper. The company’s carrying values and variable interest related to these conduits were restricted assets (retail notes securitized, allowance for credit losses, and other assets) of $1,176 million and $1,327 million at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020, respectively. The liabilities (short-term securitization borrowings and accrued interest) related to these conduits were $1,113 million and $1,275 million at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020, respectively.

The company’s carrying amount of the liabilities to the unconsolidated conduits, compared to the maximum exposure to loss related to these conduits, which would only be incurred in the event of a complete loss on the restricted assets, was as follows at October 31, 2021 in millions of dollars:

  

2021

 

Carrying value of liabilities

$

1,113

 

Maximum exposure to loss

 

1,176

The total assets of the unconsolidated conduits related to securitizations were approximately $40 billion at October 31, 2021.

In addition, through the revolving credit agreement, the company transfers retail notes to banks, which may elect to fund the retail notes through the use of their own funding sources. These non-VIE banking operations are not consolidated since the company does not have a controlling interest in them. The company’s carrying values and interests related to the securitizations with the unconsolidated non-VIEs were restricted assets (retail notes securitized, allowance for credit losses and other assets) of $496 million and $576 million at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020, respectively. The liabilities (short-term securitization borrowings and accrued interest) were $470 million and $554 million at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020, respectively.

The components of consolidated restricted assets related to secured borrowings in securitization transactions at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 were as follows in millions of dollars:

  

    2021    

    

    2020  

 

Financing receivables securitized (retail notes)

$

4,673

$

4,716

 

Allowance for credit losses

 

(14)

 

(13)

Other assets

 

107

 

98

Total restricted securitized assets

 

$

4,766

 

$

4,801

The components of consolidated secured borrowings and other liabilities related to securitizations at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 were as follows in millions of dollars:

  

    2021    

    

   2020   

 

Short-term securitization borrowings

$

4,605

$

4,682

 

Accrued interest on borrowings

 

2

 

3

Total liabilities related to restricted securitized assets

 

$

4,607

 

$

4,685

The secured borrowings related to these restricted securitized retail notes are obligations that are payable as the retail notes are liquidated. Repayment of the secured borrowings depends primarily on cash flows generated by the restricted assets. Due to the company’s short-term credit rating, cash collections from these restricted assets are not required to be placed into a segregated collection account until immediately prior to the time payment is required to the secured creditors. At October 31, 2021, the maximum remaining term of all securitized retail notes was approximately seven years.

 

v3.21.2
INVENTORIES
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
INVENTORIES  
INVENTORIES

15. INVENTORIES

A majority of inventory owned by Deere & Company and its U.S. equipment subsidiaries are valued at cost, on the “last-in, first-out” (LIFO) basis. Remaining inventories are generally valued at the lower of cost, on the “first-in, first-out” (FIFO) basis, or net realizable value. The value of gross inventories on the LIFO basis at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 represented 54 percent and 52 percent, respectively, of worldwide gross inventories at FIFO value. The pretax favorable income effect from the liquidation of LIFO inventory during 2020 was $33 million. If all inventories had been valued on a FIFO basis, estimated inventories by major classification at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 in millions of dollars would have been as follows:

   

2021

   

2020

 

Raw materials and supplies

 

$

3,524

 

$

1,995

 

Work-in-process

 

994

 

648

Finished goods and parts

 

4,373

 

4,006

Total FIFO value

 

8,891

 

6,649

Less adjustment to LIFO value

 

2,110

 

1,650

Inventories

 

$

6,781

 

$

4,999

v3.21.2
PROPERTY AND DEPRECIATION
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
PROPERTY AND DEPRECIATION  
PROPERTY AND DEPRECIATION

16. PROPERTY AND DEPRECIATION

A summary of property and equipment at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 in millions of dollars follows:

Useful Lives*

 

  

(Years)

  

   2021   

  

   2020   

 

Equipment Operations

Land

$

293

$

282

 

Buildings and building equipment

 

22

 

4,287

 

4,114

Machinery and equipment

 

11

 

6,123

 

5,936

Dies, patterns, tools, etc.

 

8

 

1,679

 

1,662

All other

 

5

 

1,165

 

1,115

Construction in progress

 

527

 

440

Total at cost

 

14,074

 

13,549

Less accumulated depreciation

 

8,291

 

7,771

Total

 

5,783

 

5,778

Financial Services

Land

 

4

 

4

Buildings and building equipment

 

26

 

65

 

65

All other

 

6

 

32

 

34

Total at cost

 

101

 

103

Less accumulated depreciation

 

64

 

64

Total

 

37

 

39

Property and equipment - net

 

$

5,820

 

$

5,817

*    Weighted-averages

Total property and equipment additions in 2021, 2020, and 2019 were $897 million, $815 million, and $1,107 million and depreciation was $830 million, $800 million, and $779 million, respectively. Capitalized interest was $3 million, $6 million, and $7 million in the same periods, respectively. The cost of leased property and equipment under finance leases of $131 million and $99 million and accumulated depreciation of $60 million and $36 million at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020, respectively, is included in property and equipment.

Capitalized software has an estimated useful life of three years. The amounts of total capitalized software costs, including purchased and internally developed software, classified as “Other assets” at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 were $1,326 million and $1,339 million, less accumulated amortization of $1,044 million and $1,070 million, respectively. Capitalized interest on software was $2 million and $3 million at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020, respectively. Amortization of these software costs in 2021, 2020, and 2019 was $121 million, $133 million, and $150 million, respectively.

The cost of compliance with foreseeable environmental requirements has been accrued and did not have a material effect on the company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

v3.21.2
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS-NET
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS-NET  
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS-NET

17. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS – NET

The changes in amounts of goodwill by operating segments were as follows in millions of dollars:

Production &

Small Ag

Construction

 

  

Precision Ag

  

& Turf

  

& Forestry

  

   Total   

 

November 3, 2019

$

310

$

264

$

2,343

$

2,917

 

Acquisitions (Note 4)

28

28

Translation adjustments and other

(5)

4

137

 

136

November 1, 2020

333

268

2,480

 

3,081

Acquisitions (Note 4)

201

201

Translation adjustments and other

8

(3)

4

 

9

October 31, 2021

$

542

$

265

$

2,484

$

3,291

There were no accumulated goodwill impairment losses in the reported periods.

The components of other intangible assets are as follows in millions of dollars:

  

 2021 

  

 2020 

 

Amortized intangible assets:

 

Customer lists and relationships

$

542

$

535

 

Technology, patents, trademarks, and other

 

1,104

 

1,056

Total at cost

 

1,646

 

1,591

Less accumulated amortization:

 

 

Customer lists and relationships

151

113

Technology, patents, trademarks, and other

343

274

Total accumulated amortization

494

387

Amortized intangible assets

 

1,152

1,204

Unamortized intangible assets:

In-process research and development

 

123

123

Other intangible assets - net

 

$

1,275

 

$

1,327

Other intangible assets are stated at cost less accumulated amortization. The amortization of other intangible assets in 2021, 2020, and 2019 was $116 million, $102 million, and $109 million, respectively. The estimated amortization expense for the next five years is as follows in millions of dollars: 2022 - $113, 2023 - $112, 2024 - $108, 2025 - $105, and 2026 - $103.

v3.21.2
TOTAL SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
TOTAL SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS  
TOTAL SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS

18. TOTAL SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS

Total short-term borrowings at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 consisted of the following in millions of dollars:

   

2021

    

2020

 

Equipment Operations

              

              

Notes payable to banks

$

273

 

$

192

Finance lease obligations due within one year

23

21

Long-term borrowings due within one year

 

1,213

 

79

Total

 

1,509

 

292

Financial Services

Commercial paper

 

2,230

 

1,238

Notes payable to banks

 

63

 

182

Long-term borrowings due within one year*

 

7,117

 

6,870

Total

 

9,410

 

8,290

Short-term borrowings

 

10,919

 

8,582

Short-term securitization borrowings

              

              

Equipment Operations

10

26

Financial Services

4,595

4,656

Total

4,605

 

4,682

Total short-term borrowings

 

$

15,524

 

$

13,264

*    Includes unamortized fair value adjustments related to interest rate swaps.

The short-term securitization borrowings are secured by financing receivables (retail notes) on the balance sheet (see Note 14) and presented net of debt acquisition costs. Although these securitization borrowings are classified as short-term since payment is required if the retail notes are liquidated early, the payment schedule for these borrowings at October 31, 2021 based on the expected liquidation of the retail notes in millions of dollars is as follows: 2022 - $2,556, 2023 - $1,150, 2024 - $623, 2025 - $231, 2026 - $44, and later years - $6.

The weighted-average interest rates on total short-term borrowings, excluding current maturities of finance lease obligations and long-term borrowings, at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 were .9 percent and 1.6 percent, respectively.

Lines of credit available from U.S. and foreign banks were $8,336 million at October 31, 2021. At October 31, 2021, $5,770 million of these worldwide lines of credit were unused. For the purpose of computing the unused credit lines, commercial paper and short-term bank borrowings, excluding secured borrowings and the current portion of long-term borrowings, were primarily considered to constitute utilization. Included in the total credit lines at October 31, 2021 was a 364-day credit facility agreement of $3,000 million, expiring in fiscal April 2022. In addition, total credit lines included long-term credit facility agreements of $2,500 million, expiring in fiscal April 2025, and $2,500 million, expiring in fiscal March 2026. The agreements are mutually extendable and the annual facility fees are not significant. These credit agreements require Capital Corporation to maintain its consolidated ratio of earnings to fixed charges at not less than 1.05 to 1 for each fiscal quarter and the ratio of senior debt, excluding securitization indebtedness, to capital base (total subordinated debt and stockholder’s equity excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)) at not more than 11 to 1 at the end of any fiscal quarter. The credit agreements also require the equipment

operations to maintain a ratio of total debt to total capital (total debt and stockholders’ equity excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)) of 65 percent or less at the end of each fiscal quarter. Under this provision, the company’s excess equity capacity and retained earnings balance free of restriction at October 31, 2021 was $15,388 million. Alternatively under this provision, the equipment operations had the capacity to incur additional debt of $28,579 million at October 31, 2021. All of these credit agreement requirements have been met during the periods included in the consolidated financial statements.

Deere & Company has an agreement with Capital Corporation pursuant to which it has agreed to continue to own, directly or through one or more wholly-owned subsidiaries, at least 51 percent of the voting shares of capital stock of Capital Corporation and to maintain Capital Corporation’s consolidated tangible net worth at not less than $50 million. This agreement also obligates Deere & Company to make payments to Capital Corporation such that its consolidated ratio of earnings to fixed charges is not less than 1.05 to 1 for each fiscal quarter. Deere & Company’s obligations to make payments to Capital Corporation under the agreement are independent of whether Capital Corporation is in default on its indebtedness, obligations or other liabilities. Further, Deere & Company’s obligations under the agreement are not measured by the amount of Capital Corporation’s indebtedness, obligations, or other liabilities. Deere & Company’s obligations to make payments under this agreement are expressly stated not to be a guaranty of any specific indebtedness, obligation, or liability of Capital Corporation and are enforceable only by or in the name of Capital Corporation. No payments were required under this agreement during the periods included in the consolidated financial statements. At October 31, 2021, Deere & Company indirectly owned 100 percent of the voting shares of Capital Corporation’s capital stock and Capital Corporation’s consolidated tangible net worth was $4,524 million.

 

v3.21.2
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES  
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

19. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accounts payable and accrued expenses at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 consisted of the following in millions of dollars:

  

2021

  

2020

 

Equipment Operations

             

             

Accounts payable:

Trade payables

  

$

2,967

  

$

1,926

 

Dividends payable

 

329

 

244

Operating lease liabilities

279

297

Other

 

155

 

251

Accrued expenses:

Dealer sales discounts

 

1,636

 

1,682

Product warranties

 

1,312

 

1,105

Employee benefits

 

1,448

 

1,086

Accrued taxes

933

730

Unearned revenue

 

825

 

679

Other

 

1,171

 

1,114

Total

11,055

9,114

Financial Services

Accounts payable:

Deposits withheld from dealers and merchants

157

141

Collateral on derivatives

274

Other

 

210

 

194

Accrued expenses:

Unearned revenue

 

1,013

 

968

Accrued interest

 

165

 

181

Employee benefits

 

83

 

60

Other

 

387

 

309

Total

 

2,015

 

2,127

Eliminations*

 

865

 

1,129

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

$

12,205

 

$

10,112

*    Primarily sales incentive accruals with a right of set-off against trade receivables. At October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020, $836 million and $1,073 million, respectively, of sales incentive accruals were classified as accrued expenses by the equipment operations as the related trade receivables had been sold to financial services.

 

v3.21.2
LONG-TERM BORROWINGS
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
LONG-TERM BORROWINGS  
LONG-TERM BORROWINGS

20. LONG-TERM BORROWINGS

Long-term borrowings at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 consisted of the following in millions of dollars:

  

2021

  

2020

 

Equipment Operations

               

               

U.S. dollar notes and debentures:

8½% debentures due 2022

$

105

2.60% notes due 2022

 

1,000

2.75% notes due 2025

$

700

700

6.55% debentures due 2028

 

200

 

200

5.375% notes due 2029

 

500

 

500

3.10% notes due 2030

700

700

8.10% debentures due 2030

 

250

 

250

7.125% notes due 2031

 

300

 

300

3.90% notes due 2042

 

1,250

 

1,250

2.875% notes due 2049

500

500

3.75% notes due 2050

850

850

Euro notes:

.5% notes due 2023 (€500 principal)

584

584

1.375% notes due 2024 (€800 principal)

934

934

1.85% notes due 2028 (€600 principal)

701

700

2.20% notes due 2032 (€600 principal)

701

700

1.65% notes due 2039 (€650 principal)

759

759

Finance lease obligations and other notes

 

40

 

153

Less debt issuance costs and debt discounts

(54)

(61)

Total

 

8,915

 

10,124

Financial Services

  

  

Notes and debentures:

Medium-term notes due 2022 - 2031: (principal $22,647 - 2021, $20,996 - 2020) Average interest rates of 1.2% - 2021, 1.7% - 2020

 

22,899

21,661

*

Other notes

 

1,138

 

1,003

Less debt issuance costs and debt discounts

(64)

(54)

Total

 

23,973

 

22,610

Long-term borrowings**

 

$

32,888

$

32,734

*    Includes unamortized fair value adjustments related to interest rate swaps.

**  All interest rates are as of year-end.

The principal amounts of the equipment operations’ long-term borrowings maturing in each of the next five years in millions of dollars are as follows: 2022 - $1,214, 2023 - $585, 2024 - $935, 2025 - $700, and 2026 - $0. The principal amounts of the financial services’ long-term borrowings maturing in each of the next five years in millions of dollars are as follows: 2022 - $7,120, 2023 - $6,834, 2024 - $6,089, 2025 - $2,305, and 2026 - $3,373.

 

v3.21.2
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

21. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The company generally determines its total warranty liability by applying historical claims rate experience to the estimated amount of equipment that has been sold and is still under warranty based on dealer inventories and retail sales. The historical claims rate is primarily determined by a review of five-year claims costs and current quality developments.

The premiums for extended warranties are primarily recognized in income in proportion to the costs expected to be incurred over the contract period. The unamortized extended warranty premiums (deferred revenue) included in the following table totaled $774 million and $638 million at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020, respectively.

A reconciliation of the changes in the warranty liability and unearned premiums in millions of dollars follows:

Warranty Liability/

 

Unearned Premiums

 

    

    2021    

    

    2020    

 

Beginning of year balance

    

$

1,743

    

$

1,800

 

Payments

 

(864)

 

(942)

Amortization of premiums received

 

(227)

 

(222)

Accruals for warranties

 

1,071

 

851

Premiums received

 

358

 

276

Foreign exchange

 

5

 

(20)

End of year balance

 

$

2,086

 

$

1,743

At October 31, 2021, the company had approximately $409 million of guarantees issued primarily to banks outside the U.S. and Canada related to third-party receivables for the retail financing of John Deere equipment. The company may recover a portion of any required payments incurred under these agreements from repossession of the equipment collateralizing the receivables. At October 31, 2021, the company had accrued losses of approximately $6 million under these agreements. The maximum remaining term of the receivables guaranteed at October 31, 2021 was about six years.

At October 31, 2021, the company had commitments of approximately $254 million for the construction and acquisition of property and equipment. Also at October 31, 2021, the company had restricted assets of $68 million, classified as “Other assets.” See Note 14 for additional restricted assets associated with borrowings related to securitizations.

The company also had other miscellaneous contingent liabilities totaling approximately $75 million at October 31, 2021. The accrued liability for these contingencies was not material at October 31, 2021.

The company has commitments to extend credit to customers through lines of credit and other pre-approved credit arrangements. The amount of unused commitments to extend credit to John Deere dealers was approximately $14 billion at October 31, 2021. The amount of unused commitments to extend credit to retail customers was approximately $30 billion at October 31, 2021, primarily related to revolving charge accounts. A significant portion of these commitments is not expected to be

fully drawn upon; therefore, the total commitment amounts likely do not represent a future cash requirement. The company generally has the right to unconditionally cancel, alter, or amend the terms of these commitments at any time. The company recorded a provision for credit losses on unused commitments that are not unconditionally cancellable of $2 million in 2021.

The company is subject to various unresolved legal actions which arise in the normal course of its business, the most prevalent of which relate to product liability (including asbestos related liability), retail credit, employment, patent, and trademark matters. The company believes the reasonably possible range of losses for these unresolved legal actions would not have a material effect on its financial statements.

v3.21.2
CAPITAL STOCK
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
CAPITAL STOCK  
CAPITAL STOCK

22. CAPITAL STOCK

The $1 par value common stock of Deere & Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “DE”. At October 31, 2021, there were 18,466 holders of record of the company’s common stock.

The number of common shares the company is authorized to issue is 1,200 million. The number of common shares issued at October 31, 2021, November 1, 2020, and November 3, 2019 was 536.4 million. The number of authorized preferred shares, none of which has been issued, is nine million.

The Board of Directors at a meeting in December 2019 authorized the repurchase of up to $8,000 million of common stock. At the end of fiscal year 2021, this repurchase program had $5,811 million (17.0 million shares based on the fiscal year end closing common stock price of $342.31 per share) remaining to be repurchased. Repurchases of the company’s common stock under this plan will be made from time to time, at the company’s discretion, in the open market.

A reconciliation of basic and diluted net income per share attributable to Deere & Company follows in millions, except per share amounts:

 

    2021    

 

   2020   

 

    2019   

 

Net income attributable to Deere & Company

 

$

5,963

 

$

2,751

 

$

3,253

Average shares outstanding

 

311.6

 

313.5

 

316.5

Basic per share

 

$

19.14

 

$

8.77

 

$

10.28

Average shares outstanding

 

311.6

 

313.5

 

316.5

Effect of dilutive stock options

 

2.4

 

3.1

 

4.1

Total potential shares outstanding

 

314.0

 

316.6

 

320.6

Diluted per share

 

$

18.99

 

$

8.69

 

$

10.15

All stock options outstanding were included in the computation except .6 million in 2020 and .7 million in 2019 that had an antidilutive effect under the treasury stock method.

v3.21.2
STOCK OPTION AND RESTRICTED STOCK AWARDS
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
STOCK OPTION AND RESTRICTED STOCK AWARDS  
STOCK OPTION AND RESTRICTED STOCK AWARDS

23. STOCK OPTION AND RESTRICTED STOCK AWARDS

The company issues stock options and restricted stock unit awards to key employees under plans approved by stockholders. Restricted stock units are also issued to nonemployee directors for their services as directors under a plan approved by stockholders. Options are awarded with the exercise price equal to the market

price and become exercisable in one to three years after grant. Options expire ten years after the date of grant. Restricted stock awards generally vest after three years. The compensation cost for stock options and service-based restricted stock units, which is based on the fair value at the grant date, is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite period the employee is required to render service. The compensation cost for performance/service-based units, which is based on the fair value at the grant date excluding dividends, is recognized over the employees’ requisite service period and periodically adjusted for the probable number of shares to be awarded. The company recognizes the effect of award forfeitures as an adjustment to compensation expense in the period the forfeiture occurs. According to these plans, at October 31, 2021, the company is authorized to grant an additional 17.7 million shares related to stock options or restricted stock units. The company currently uses shares that have been repurchased through its stock repurchase programs to satisfy share option exercises.

The fair value of each option award was estimated on the date of grant using a binomial lattice option valuation model. Expected volatilities are based on implied volatilities from traded call options on the company’s stock. The expected volatilities are constructed from the following three components: the starting implied volatility of short-term call options traded within a few days of the valuation date; the predicted implied volatility of long-term call options; and the trend in implied volatilities over the span of the call options’ time to maturity. The company uses historical data to estimate option exercise behavior. The expected term of options granted is derived from the output of the option valuation model based on the underlying distribution of historical exercise behavior and represents the weighted-average period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rates utilized for periods throughout the contractual life of the options are based on U.S. Treasury security yields at the time of grant.

The assumptions used for the binomial lattice model to determine the fair value of options follow:

  

        2021        

  

       2020       

  

        2019        

 

Risk-free interest rate*

 

.47%

 

1.67%

 

2.85%

Expected dividends

1.2%

1.8%

2.0%

Volatility*

31.0%

26.0%

30.0%

Expected term (in years)*

 

5.5

 

5.7

 

8.2

*    Weighted-averages

Stock option activity at October 31, 2021, and changes during 2021 in millions of dollars and shares follow:

Remaining

 

Contractual

Aggregate

 

Exercise

Term

Intrinsic

 

Shares

  

Price*

  

(Years)

  

Value

 

Outstanding at beginning of year

 

3.7

$

107.30

Granted

 

.3

 

254.83

Exercised

 

(1.5)

 

99.38

Outstanding at end of year

 

2.5

 

127.82

 

5.07

 

$

527.3

Exercisable at end of year

 

1.9

 

103.25

 

4.00

 

445.0

*    Weighted-averages

The weighted-average grant-date fair values of options granted during 2021, 2020, and 2019 were $62.73, $35.83, and $46.96, respectively. The total intrinsic values of options exercised during 2021, 2020, and 2019 were $318 million, $398 million, and $186 million, respectively. During 2021, 2020, and 2019, cash received from stock option exercises was $148 million, $331 million, and $178 million, respectively, with tax benefits of $71 million, $93 million, and $44 million, respectively.

The service-only based units award one share of common stock for each unit at the end of the vesting period and include dividend equivalent payments. The performance/service based units are subject to a performance metric based on the company’s compound annual revenue growth rate, compared to a benchmark group of companies over the vesting period. The performance/service based units award common stock in a range of zero to 200 percent for each unit granted based on the level of the metric achieved and do not include dividend equivalent payments over the vesting period. The weighted-average fair values of the service-only based units at the grant dates during 2021, 2020, and 2019 were $258.86, $168.94, and $149.54 per unit, respectively, based on the market price of a share of underlying common stock. The fair value of the performance/service based units at the grant date during 2021, 2020, and 2019 were $245.73, $160.81, and $140.49 per unit, respectively, based on the market price of a share of underlying common stock excluding dividends.

The company’s restricted stock units at October 31, 2021 and changes during 2021 in millions of shares follow:

Grant-Date

 

Shares

Fair Value*

 

Service-only based

Nonvested at beginning of year

 

.9

$

155.47

Granted

 

.2

 

258.86

Vested

 

(.5)

 

190.87

Forfeited

(.1)

163.16

Nonvested at end of year

 

.5

 

190.87

Performance/service based

Nonvested at beginning of year

 

.2

$

147.55

Granted

 

.1

 

245.73

Vested

 

(.2)

 

145.16

Performance change

 

.1

 

144.98

Nonvested at end of year

 

.2

 

171.82

* Weighted-averages

During 2021, 2020, and 2019, the total share-based compensation expense was $82 million, $81 million, and $82 million, respectively, with recognized income tax benefits of $16 million, $19 million, and $20 million, respectively. At October 31, 2021, there was $63 million of total unrecognized compensation cost from share-based compensation arrangements granted under the plans, which is related to restricted shares and options. This compensation is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately two years. The total grant-date fair values of stock options and restricted shares vested during 2021, 2020, and 2019 were $93 million, $79 million, and $66 million, respectively.

 

v3.21.2
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ITEMS
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ITEMS  
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ITEMS

24. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ITEMS

The after-tax components of accumulated other comprehensive income at October 31, 2021, November 1, 2020, and November 3, 2019 in millions of dollars follow:

2021

2020

2019

Retirement benefits adjustment

$

(1,034)

$

(3,918)

$

(3,915)

Cumulative translation adjustment

(1,478)

(1,596)

(1,651)

Unrealized loss on derivatives

(42)

(58)

(60)

Unrealized gain on debt securities

15

33

19

Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

$

(2,539)

$

(5,539)

$

(5,607)

Following are amounts recorded in and reclassifications out of other comprehensive income (loss), and the income tax effects, in millions of dollars:

Before

Tax

After

 

Tax

(Expense)

Tax

 

 

Amount

 

Credit

 

Amount

 

2021

Cumulative translation adjustment:

 

Unrealized translation gain (loss)

 

$

112

$

112

Reclassification of realized (gain) loss to:

Equity in (income) loss of unconsolidated affiliates

6

6

Net unrealized translation gain (loss)

118

118

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:

Unrealized hedging gain (loss)

 

8

$

(2)

 

6

Reclassification of realized (gain) loss to:

Interest rate contracts – Interest expense

 

13

 

(3)

 

10

Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives

 

21

 

(5)

 

16

Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities:

Unrealized holding gain (loss)

 

(21)

 

3

 

(18)

Net unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities

 

(21)

 

3

 

(18)

Retirement benefits adjustment:

Net actuarial gain (loss)

 

3,492

 

(845)

 

2,647

Reclassification to other operating expenses through amortization of: *

Actuarial (gain) loss

 

283

 

(69)

 

214

Prior service (credit) cost

 

8

 

(2)

 

6

Settlements

 

22

 

(5)

 

17

Net unrealized gain (loss) on retirement benefits adjustment

 

3,805

 

(921)

 

2,884

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

3,923

 

$

(923)

 

$

3,000

*    These accumulated other comprehensive income amounts are included in net periodic pension and OPEB costs. See Note 8 for additional detail.

Before

Tax

After

 

Tax

(Expense)

Tax

 

 

Amount

 

Credit

 

Amount

 

2020

 

 

 

Cumulative translation adjustment:

Unrealized translation gain (loss)

 

$

18

$

1

$

19

Reclassification of realized (gain) loss to:

Other operating expenses

13

13

Equity in (income) loss of unconsolidated affiliates

23

23

Net unrealized translation gain (loss)

54

1

55

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:

Unrealized hedging gain (loss)

 

(18)

 

2

 

(16)

Reclassification of realized (gain) loss to:

Interest rate contracts – Interest expense

 

21

 

(3)

 

18

Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives

 

3

 

(1)

 

2

Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities:

Unrealized holding gain (loss)

 

17

 

(3)

 

14

Net unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities

 

17

 

(3)

 

14

Retirement benefits adjustment:

Net actuarial gain (loss)

 

(302)

 

65

 

(237)

Reclassification primarily to other operating expenses through amortization of: *

Actuarial (gain) loss

 

278

 

(68)

 

210

Prior service (credit) cost

 

7

 

(2)

 

5

Settlements

 

26

 

(7)

 

19

Net unrealized gain (loss) on retirement benefits adjustment

 

9

 

(12)

 

(3)

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

83

 

$

(15)

 

$

68

*    These accumulated other comprehensive income amounts are primarily included in net periodic pension and OPEB costs. See Note 8 for additional detail.

Before

Tax

After

 

Tax

(Expense)

Tax

 

 

Amount

 

Credit

 

Amount

 

2019

Cumulative translation adjustment

 

$

(447)

 

$

(1)

$

(448)

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:

Unrealized hedging gain (loss)

 

(92)

 

21

 

(71)

Reclassification of realized (gain) loss to:

Interest rate contracts – Interest expense

 

(5)

 

1

 

(4)

Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives

 

(97)

 

22

 

(75)

Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities:

Unrealized holding gain (loss)

 

36

 

(7)

 

29

Net unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities

 

36

 

(7)

 

29

Retirement benefits adjustment:

Net actuarial gain (loss)

 

(1,028)

 

274

 

(754)

Reclassification to other operating expenses through amortization of: *

Actuarial (gain) loss

 

159

 

(39)

 

120

Prior service (credit) cost

 

(61)

 

15

 

(46)

Settlements

 

3

 

(1)

 

2

Net unrealized gain (loss) on retirement benefits adjustment

 

(927)

 

249

 

(678)

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

(1,435)

 

$

263

 

$

(1,172)

   These accumulated other comprehensive income amounts are included in net periodic pension and OPEB costs. See Note 8 for additional detail.

 

v3.21.2
LEASES
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
LEASES  
LEASES

25. LEASES

The company is both a lessee and a lessor. The company leases for its own use primarily warehouse facilities, office space, production equipment, information technology equipment, and vehicles. The expected use periods generally range from less than one year to 20 years. The company’s financial services segment leases to users equipment produced or sold by the company, and a limited amount of other equipment. These leases are usually written for periods of less than one year to seven years. The company determines if an arrangement is or contains a lease at the contract inception.

Lessee

The company recognizes on the balance sheet a lease liability and a right of use asset for leases with a term greater than one year for both operating and finance leases.

The amounts of the lease liability and right of use asset are determined at lease commencement and are based on the present value of the lease payments over the lease term. The lease payments are discounted using the company’s incremental borrowing rate since the rate implicit in the lease is generally not readily determinable. The company determines the incremental borrowing rate for each lease based primarily on the lease term and the economic environment of the country where the asset will be used, adjusted as if the borrowings were collateralized. Leases with contractual periods greater than one year and that do not meet the finance lease criteria are classified as operating leases.

Certain real estate leases contain one or more options to terminate or renew, with terms that can generally extend the lease term from one to ten years. Options that the company is reasonably certain to exercise are included in the lease term.

The company has elected to combine lease and nonlease components, such as maintenance and utilities costs included in a lease contract, for all asset classes. Leases with an initial term of one year or less are expensed on a straight-line basis over the lease term and recorded in short-term lease expense. Variable lease expense primarily includes warehouse facilities leases with payments based on utilization exceeding contractual minimum amounts and leases with payments indexed to inflation when the index changes after lease commencement.

The lease expense by type consisted of the following in millions of dollars:

2021

2020

Operating lease expense

$

116

$

126

Short-term lease expense

29

23

Variable lease expense

53

41

Finance lease:

Depreciation expense

26

20

Interest on lease liabilities

1

2

Total lease expense

$

225

$

212

Operating and finance lease right of use assets and lease liabilities follow in millions of dollars:

2021

2020

Operating leases:

Other assets

$

291

$

324

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

279

305

Finance leases:

Property and equipment — net

$

71

$

63

Short-term borrowings

23

21

Long-term borrowings

38

39

Total finance lease liabilities

$

61

$

60

The weighted-average remaining lease terms in years and discount rates follows:

2021

2020

Weighted-average remaining lease terms:

Operating leases

5

5

Finance leases

2

3

Weighted-average discount rates:

Operating leases

2.3%

2.1%

Finance leases

2.3%

2.2%

Lease payment amounts in each of the next five years at October 31, 2021 follow in millions of dollars:

Operating

Finance

Due in:

Leases

Leases

2022

$

83

$

25

2023

69

19

2024

54

11

2025

32

5

2026

15

1

Later years

41

3

Total lease payments

294

64

Less imputed interest

15

3

Total lease liabilities

$

279

$

61

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities follows in millions of dollars:

2021

2020

Operating cash flows from operating leases

$

104

$

124

Operating cash flows from finance leases

1

2

Financing cash flows from finance leases

25

17

Right of use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities follow in millions of dollars:

2021

2020

Operating leases

$

101

$

40

Finance leases

27

46

Lessor

The company leases equipment manufactured or sold by the company and a limited amount of non-John Deere equipment to retail customers through sales-type, direct financing, and operating leases. Sales-type and direct financing leases are reported in “Financing receivables - net” on the consolidated balance sheet. Operating leases are reported in “Equipment on operating leases - net” on the consolidated balance sheet.

Leases offered by the company may include early termination and renewal options. At the end of a lease, the lessee generally has the option to purchase the underlying equipment for a fixed price or return it to the dealer. If the equipment is returned to the dealer, the dealer also has the option to purchase the equipment or return it to the company for remarketing.

The company estimates the residual values for operating leases at lease inception based on several factors, including lease term, expected hours of usage, historical wholesale sale prices, return experience, intended use of the equipment, market dynamics and trends, and dealer residual guarantees. The company reviews residual value estimates during the lease term and tests the carrying value of its operating lease assets for impairment when events or circumstances necessitate. The depreciation is adjusted on a straight-line basis over the remaining lease term if residual value estimates change. Lease agreements include usage limits and specifications on machine condition, which allow the company to assess lessees for excess use or damages to the underlying equipment. In 2020 and 2019, the company recorded impairment losses on operating leases of $22 million and $59 million, respectively, due to higher expected equipment return rates and lower estimated values of used construction equipment. Operating lease impairments were recorded in “Other operating expenses.”

The company has elected to combine lease and nonlease components. The nonlease components primarily relate to preventative maintenance and extended warranty agreements financed by the retail customer. The company has also elected to report consideration related to sales and value added taxes net of the related tax expense. Property taxes on leased assets are recorded on a gross basis in “Finance and interest income” and “Other operating expenses” on the statement of consolidated income. Variable lease revenues primarily relate to property taxes on leased assets in certain markets and late fees. Variable lease revenues also include excess use and damage fees of $7 million and $8 million for 2021 and 2020, respectively, which were reported in “Other income” on the statement of consolidated income.

Due to the significant, negative effects of COVID, the company provided short-term relief to lessees during 2020, and to a much lesser extent in 2021. The relief, which included payment deferrals of three months or less, was provided in regional programs and on a case-by-case basis with customers that were generally current in their payment obligations. The operating leases granted relief represented approximately 2 percent and 4 percent of the company’s operating lease portfolio at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020, respectively. The majority of operating leases granted short-term relief are beyond the deferral period and have

resumed making payments. See Note 13 for sales-type and direct financing leases provided payment relief.

Lease revenues earned by the company follow in millions of dollars:

2021

2020

Sales-type and direct finance lease revenues

$

145

$

135

Operating lease revenues

1,423

1,469

Variable lease revenues

30

31

Total lease revenues

$

1,598

$

1,635

At the time of accepting a lease that qualifies as a sales-type or direct financing lease, the company records the gross amount of lease payments receivable, estimated residual value of the leased equipment, and unearned finance income. The unearned finance income is recognized as revenue over the lease term using the interest method.

Sales-type and direct financing lease receivables by market follow in millions of dollars:

2021

2020

Agriculture and turf

$

1,131

$

985

Construction and forestry

1,284

1,030

Total

2,415

2,015

Guaranteed residual values

394

278

Unguaranteed residual values

70

71

Less unearned finance income

(258)

(217)

Financing lease receivables

$

2,621

$

2,147

Scheduled payments, including guaranteed residual values, on sales-type and direct financing lease receivables at October 31, 2021 follow in millions of dollars:

Due in:

2021

2022

$

1,223

2023

712

2024

461

2025

229

2026

161

Later years

23

Total

$

2,809

Lease payments from operating leases are recorded as income on a straight-line method over the lease terms. Operating lease assets are recorded at cost and depreciated to their estimated residual value on a straight-line method over the terms of the leases.

The cost of equipment on operating leases by market follow in millions of dollars:

2021

2020

Agriculture and turf

$

7,317

$

7,366

Construction and forestry

1,616

1,921

Total

8,933

9,287

Less accumulated depreciation

(1,945)

(1,989)

Equipment on operating leases - net

$

6,988

$

7,298

The total operating lease residual values at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 were $5,025 million and $5,254 million, respectively. Certain operating leases are subject to residual value

guarantees. The total residual value guarantees were $950 million and $757 million at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020, respectively. The residual value guarantees at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 include $3 million and $5 million, respectively, of dealer deposits available for potential losses on residual values.

The equipment is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. The corresponding depreciation expense was $983 million in 2021, $1,083 million in 2020, and $981 million in 2019.

Lease payments for equipment on operating leases at October 31, 2021 were scheduled as follows in millions of dollars:

Due in:

2021

2022

$

1,027

2023

693

2024

409

2025

207

2026

50

Later years

6

Total

$

2,392

Past due balances of operating leases represent the total balance held (net book value plus accrued lease payments) and still accruing financing income with any payment amounts 30 days or more past the contractual payment due date. These amounts were $70 million and $87 million at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020, respectively. The delinquency status of operating leases granted relief due to COVID is based on the modified payment schedule.

The company discusses with lessees and dealers options to purchase the equipment or extend the lease prior to lease maturity. Equipment returned to the company upon termination of leases is remarketed by the company and recorded in “Other assets” at the lower of net book value or estimated fair value of the equipment less costs to sell and is not depreciated. The matured operating lease inventory balances at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 were $30 million and $70 million, respectively. In 2020, the company recorded impairment losses on matured operating lease inventory of $10 million due to lower estimated values of used construction equipment. Impairment losses on matured operating lease inventory were included in “Other operating expenses.”

v3.21.2
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS  
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

26. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. To determine fair value, the company uses various methods including market and income approaches. The company utilizes valuation models and techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs. The models are industry-standard models that consider various assumptions including time values and yield curves as well as other economic measures. These valuation techniques are consistently applied.

Level 1 measurements consist of quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 measurements include significant other observable inputs such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets; observable inputs such as interest rates and yield curves; and other market-corroborated inputs. Level 3 measurements include significant unobservable inputs.

The fair values of financial instruments that do not approximate the carrying values at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 in millions of dollars follow:

2021

2020

Carrying

     Fair     

Carrying

     Fair     

  

Value

  

Value*

  

Value

  

Value*

 

Financing receivables – net:

 

 

 

 

Equipment operations

$

73

$

68

$

105

$

103

Financial services

33,726

33,650

29,645

29,838

Total

$

33,799

$

33,718

$

29,750

$

29,941

Financing receivables securitized – net:

 

 

 

 

Equipment operations

$

10

$

10

$

26

$

26

Financial services

4,649

4,694

4,677

4,773

Total

$

4,659

$

4,704

$

4,703

$

4,799

Short-term securitization borrowings:

 

 

 

 

Equipment operations

$

10

$

10

$

26

$

26

Financial services

4,595

4,600

4,656

4,698

Total

$

4,605

$

4,610

$

4,682

$

4,724

Long-term borrowings due within one year:**

Equipment operations

 

$

1,213

 

$

1,222

 

$

79

 

$

78

Financial services

 

7,117

 

7,142

 

6,870

 

6,936

Total

 

$

8,330

 

$

8,364

 

$

6,949

 

$

7,014

Long-term borrowings:**

Equipment operations

 

$

8,877

 

$

10,244

 

$

10,085

 

$

11,837

Financial services

 

23,973

 

24,262

 

22,610

 

23,170

Total

 

$

32,850

 

$

34,506

 

$

32,695

 

$

35,007

*    Fair value measurements above were Level 3 for all financing receivables, Level 3 for equipment operations short-term securitization borrowings, and Level 2 for all other borrowings.

**

Values exclude finance lease liabilities that are presented as borrowings (see Note 25).

Fair values of the financing receivables that were issued long-term were based on the discounted values of their related cash flows at interest rates currently being offered by the company for similar financing receivables. The fair values of the remaining financing receivables approximated the carrying amounts.

Fair values of long-term borrowings and short-term securitization borrowings were based on current market quotes for identical or similar borrowings and credit risk, or on the discounted values of their related cash flows at current market interest rates. Certain long-term borrowings have been swapped to current variable interest rates. The carrying values of these long-term borrowings included adjustments related to fair value hedges.

Assets and liabilities measured at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 at fair value on a recurring basis in millions of dollars follow, excluding the company’s cash equivalents, which were carried at cost that approximates fair value and consisted primarily of money market funds and time deposits. Level 3 marketable securities were transferred to Level 2 in 2021.

   

   2021   

   

   2020   

 

Level 1:

Marketable securities

U.S. equity fund

 

$

75

 

$

62

International equity securities

2

2

U.S. government debt securities

 

59

 

55

Total Level 1 marketable securities

136

119

Level 2:

Marketable securities

U.S. government debt securities

139

113

Municipal debt securities

 

73

 

68

Corporate debt securities

 

224

 

188

International debt securities

2

2

Mortgage-backed securities*

 

154

 

147

Total Level 2 marketable securities

 

592

 

518

Other assets

Derivatives:

Interest rate contracts

 

239

 

669

Foreign exchange contracts

 

31

 

48

Cross-currency interest rate contracts

 

5

 

8

Total Level 2 other assets

275

725

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

Derivatives:

Interest rate contracts

 

132

 

88

Foreign exchange contracts

 

94

 

26

Cross-currency interest rate contracts

2

 

1

Total Level 2 accounts payable and accrued expenses

228

115

Level 3:

Marketable securities

International debt securities

 

 

4

*    Primarily issued by U.S. government sponsored enterprises.

Fair value, nonrecurring measurements from impairments at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 in millions of dollars follow:

Fair Value

Losses

 

 2021 

  

 2020 

  

 2021 

  

 2020 

  

 2019 

Other receivables 1

 

$

1

 

 

$

2

Equipment on operating leases – net 2

 

 

$

371

 

 

$

22

$

59

Property and equipment – net 3

 

$

41

 

$

135

 

$

44

 

$

102

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 4

$

19

$

50

 

Other intangible assets – net

 

$

2

Other assets 5

 

$

1

$

59

 

$

6

$

16

$

18

1 Fair value as of August 2, 2020.

2 Fair value as of May 3, 2020.

3 2021 fair value of $41 million at January 31, 2021. 2020 fair value of $70 million at May 3, 2020, $8 million at August 2, 2020, and $57 million at November 1, 2020.

4 Fair value as of November 1, 2020.

5 2021 fair value as of January 31, 2021. 2020 fair value as of May 3, 2020.

The following is a description of the valuation methodologies the company uses to measure certain financial instruments on the balance sheet at fair value:

Marketable securities – The portfolio of investments, except for the Level 3 measurement international debt securities, is primarily valued on a market approach (matrix pricing model) in which all significant inputs are observable or can be derived from or corroborated by observable market data such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, credit risk, and prepayment speeds. Funds are primarily valued using the fund’s net asset value, based on the fair value of the underlying securities. The Level 3 measurement international debt securities were primarily valued using an income approach based on discounted cash flows using yield curves derived from limited, observable market data.

Derivatives The company’s derivative financial instruments consist of interest rate contracts (swaps), foreign currency exchange contracts (futures, forwards and swaps), and cross-currency interest rate contracts (swaps). The portfolio is valued based on an income approach (discounted cash flow) using market observable inputs, including swap curves and both forward and spot exchange rates for currencies.

Financing receivables – Specific reserve impairments are based on the fair value of the collateral, which is measured using a market approach (appraisal values or realizable values). Inputs include a selection of realizable values (see Note 13).

Other receivables – The impairment was based on the expected realization of value-added tax receivables related to a closed factory operation (see Note 5).

Equipment on operating leases – net The impairments are based on an income approach (discounted cash flow), using the contractual payments, plus an estimate of return rates and equipment sale price at lease maturity. Inputs include historical return rates and realized sales values (see Note 5).

Property and equipment – net – The impairments are measured at the lower of the carrying amount, or fair value. The valuations were based on cost and market approaches. The inputs include replacement cost estimates adjusted for physical deterioration and economic obsolescence, or quoted prices when available (see Note 5).

Investment in unconsolidated affiliates – Other than temporary impairments for investments are measured as the difference between the implied fair value or the estimated realization amount, and the carrying value. The fair value for publicly traded entities is the share price multiplied by the shares owned, or the estimated realization amount (see Note 5).

Other intangible assets – net – The impairment was measured at the remaining net book value of customer relationships related to a closed factory operation (see Note 5).

Other assets The impairments of the matured operating lease inventory were measured at the fair value of that equipment. The valuations were based on a market approach. The inputs include sales of comparable assets. The impairment of the German lawn

mower business was measured at the estimated realizable value. Fair value was based on estimates of the final sale price (see Note 5).

 

v3.21.2
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS  
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

27. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

Cash Flow Hedges

Certain interest rate and cross-currency interest rate contracts (swaps) were designated as hedges of future cash flows from borrowings. The total notional amounts of the receive-variable/pay-fixed interest rate contracts at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 were $2,700 million and $1,550 million, respectively. During 2019, the company hedged a portion of its exposure to interest rate changes on a forecasted debt issuance using an interest rate contract with a term of 30 years. The hedge was terminated upon issuance of the debt, resulting in a fair value loss of $70 million. Fair value gains or losses on cash flow hedges were recorded in OCI and are subsequently reclassified into interest expense or other operating expenses (foreign currency exchange) in the same periods during which the hedged transactions impact earnings. These amounts offset the effects of interest rate or foreign currency exchange rate changes on the related borrowings. The cash flows from these contracts were recorded in operating activities in the statement of consolidated cash flows.

The amount of loss recorded in OCI at October 31, 2021 that is expected to be reclassified to interest expense or other operating expenses in the next twelve months if interest rates or exchange rates remain unchanged is approximately $4 million after-tax. There were no gains or losses reclassified from OCI to earnings based on the probability that the original forecasted transaction would not occur.

Fair Value Hedges

Certain interest rate contracts (swaps) were designated as fair value hedges of borrowings. The total notional amounts of the receive-fixed/pay-variable interest rate contracts at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 were $8,043 million and $7,239 million, respectively. The fair value gains or losses on these contracts were generally offset by fair value gains or losses on the hedged items (fixed-rate borrowings) with both items recorded in interest expense.

The amounts recorded, at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020, in the consolidated balance sheet related to borrowings designated in fair value hedging relationships in millions of dollars follow:

Cumulative Increase (Decrease) of

Fair Value Hedging Adjustments

Carrying

Included in the Carrying Amount

Amount of

Active

Hedged

Hedging

Discontinued

Item

Relationships

Relationships

Total

2021

Long-term borrowings due within one year*

$

189

$

3

$

(2)

$

1

Long-term borrowings

8,070

29

223

252

2020

Long-term borrowings due within one year*

$

155

$

2

$

3

$

5

Long-term borrowings

7,725

543

122

665

*    Presented in short-term borrowings.

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

The company has certain interest rate contracts (swaps), foreign currency exchange contracts (futures, forwards, and swaps), and cross-currency interest rate contracts (swaps), which were not formally designated as hedges. These derivatives were held as economic hedges for underlying interest rate or foreign currency exposures primarily for certain borrowings, purchases or sales of inventory, and below market retail financing programs. The total notional amounts of the interest rate swaps at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 were $10,848 million and $8,514 million, the foreign currency exchange contracts were $7,584 million and $4,903 million, and the cross-currency interest rate contracts were $238 million and $113 million, respectively. The fair value gains or losses from the interest rate contracts were recognized currently in interest expense and the gains or losses from foreign currency exchange contracts in cost of sales or other operating expenses, generally offsetting over time the expenses on the exposures being hedged. The cash flows from these non-designated contracts were recorded in operating activities in the statement of consolidated cash flows.

Fair values of derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheet at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 in millions of dollars follow:

    

    2021    

    

    2020    

 

Other Assets

Designated as hedging instruments:

Interest rate contracts

 

$

166

 

$

586

Not designated as hedging instruments:

Interest rate contracts

 

73

83

Foreign exchange contracts

 

31

48

Cross-currency interest rate contracts

 

5

8

Total not designated

 

109

139

Total derivative assets

 

$

275

 

$

725

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

Designated as hedging instruments:

Interest rate contracts

 

$

99

 

$

14

Not designated as hedging instruments:

Interest rate contracts

33

74

Foreign exchange contracts

 

94

26

Cross-currency interest rate contracts

2

1

Total not designated

 

129

101

Total derivative liabilities

 

$

228

 

$

115

The classification and gains (losses) including accrued interest expense related to derivative instruments on the statement of consolidated income consisted of the following in millions of dollars:

  

  2021  

  

  2020  

  

  2019  

 

Fair Value Hedges

Interest rate contracts – Interest expense

 

$

(236)

 

$

496

 

$

589

Cash Flow Hedges

Recognized in OCI:

Interest rate contracts – OCI (pretax)

 

8

 

(18)

 

(92)

Reclassified from OCI:

Interest rate contracts – Interest expense

 

(13)

 

(21)

 

5

Not Designated as Hedges

Interest rate contracts – Net sales

$

13

$

(23)

$

(23)

Interest rate contracts – Interest expense*

 

14

 

(2)

 

(32)

Foreign exchange contracts – Cost of sales

 

(101)

 

93

 

(18)

Foreign exchange contracts – Other operating expenses*

 

(262)

 

122

 

97

Total not designated

 

$

(336)

 

$

190

 

$

24

*    Includes interest and foreign exchange gains (losses) from cross-currency

      interest rate contracts.

Counterparty Risk and Collateral

Derivative instruments are subject to significant concentrations of credit risk to the banking sector. The company manages individual counterparty exposure by setting limits that consider the credit rating of the counterparty, the credit default swap spread of the counterparty, and other financial commitments and exposures between the company and the counterparty banks. All interest rate derivatives are transacted under International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) documentation. Some of these agreements include credit support provisions. Each master

agreement permits the net settlement of amounts owed in the event of default or termination.

Certain of the company’s derivative agreements contain credit support provisions that may require the company to post collateral based on the size of the net liability positions and credit ratings. The aggregate fair value of all derivatives with credit-risk-related contingent features that were in a net liability position at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020, was $135 million and $89 million, respectively. In accordance with the limits established in these agreements, the company posted no cash collateral at October 31, 2021 or November 1, 2020. In addition, the company paid $8 million of collateral either in cash or pledged securities that was outstanding at both October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 to participate in an international futures market to hedge currency exposure, not included in the table below.

Derivatives are recorded without offsetting for netting arrangements or collateral. The impact on the derivative assets and liabilities related to netting arrangements and collateral at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 in millions of dollars follows:

Gross Amounts

Netting

Net

  

Recognized

  

 Arrangements 

  

Collateral

  

Amount

 

2021

Assets

 

$

275

 

$

(105)

 

 

$

170

Liabilities

 

228

 

(105)

$

(5)

118

2020

Assets

 

$

725

 

$

(93)

 

$

(274)

 

$

358

Liabilities

 

115

 

(93)

22

 

v3.21.2
SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA DATA
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA DATA  
SEGMENT REPORTING

28. SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA DATA

In fiscal year 2021, the company implemented a new operating model and reporting structure. With this change, the company’s agriculture and turf operations were divided into two new segments: production and precision agriculture and small agriculture and turf. There were no changes to the construction and forestry and financial services segments. This presentation is consistent with how the chief operating decision maker assesses the performance of the segments and makes decisions about resource allocations. The company’s operations are presently organized and reported in four business segments described as follows:

The production and precision agriculture segment defines, develops, and delivers global equipment and technology solutions to unlock customer value for production-scale growers of large grains, small grains, cotton, and sugar. Main products include large and certain mid-size tractors, combines, cotton pickers, sugarcane harvesters and loaders, and soil preparation, seeding, application and crop care equipment.

The small agriculture and turf segment defines, develops, and delivers global equipment and technology solutions to unlock customer value for dairy and livestock producers, high-value crop producers, and turf and utility customers. The segment’s primary products include certain mid-size and small tractors, as well as hay and forage equipment, riding and commercial lawn equipment, golf course equipment, and utility vehicles.

The construction and forestry segment defines, develops, and delivers a broad range of machines and technology solutions organized along the earthmoving, forestry, and roadbuilding production systems. The segment’s primary products include crawler dozers and loaders, four-wheel-drive loaders, excavators, skid-steer loaders, milling machines, and log harvesters.

The products and services produced by the segments above are marketed primarily through independent retail dealer networks and major retail outlets, and, as it relates to roadbuilding products in certain markets outside the U.S. and Canada, primarily through company-owned sales and service subsidiaries.

The financial services segment primarily finances sales and leases by John Deere dealers of new and used production and precision agriculture equipment, small agriculture and turf equipment, and construction and forestry equipment. In addition, the financial services segment provides wholesale financing to dealers of the foregoing equipment, finances retail revolving charge accounts, and offers extended equipment warranties.

Because of integrated manufacturing operations and common administrative and marketing support, a substantial number of allocations must be made to determine operating segment and geographic area data. Intersegment sales and revenues represent sales of components and finance charges, which are generally based on market prices.

At the beginning of fiscal year 2021, the company reclassified goodwill from identifiable operating segment assets to corporate assets for segment reporting, as goodwill is no longer considered in evaluating the operating performance of the segments. Prior period amounts have been restated for a consistent presentation.

Information relating to operations by operating segment in millions of dollars follows for the years ended October 31, 2021, November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019. In addition to the following unaffiliated sales and revenues by segment, intersegment sales and revenues in 2021, 2020, and 2019 were as follows: production and precision agriculture net sales of $27 million, $22 million, and $31 million; small agriculture and turf net sales of $11 million, $2 million, and $3 million; construction and forestry had no intersegment sales in 2021, $1 million in 2020, and $1 million in 2019; and financial services revenues of $246 million, $278 million, and $348 million, respectively.

OPERATING SEGMENTS

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

Net sales and revenues

 

               

               

               

Unaffiliated customers:

Production & precision ag net sales

$

16,509

$

12,962

$

13,364

Small ag & turf net sales

11,860

9,363

10,302

Construction & forestry net sales

 

11,368

 

8,947

 

11,220

Financial services revenues

 

3,548

 

3,589

 

3,621

Other revenues*

 

739

 

679

 

751

Total

$

44,024

$

35,540

$

39,258

*    Other revenues are primarily the equipment operations’ revenues for finance and interest income, and other income.

OPERATING SEGMENTS

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

Operating profit

 

               

               

               

Production & precision ag

$

3,334

$

1,969

$

1,729

Small ag & turf

2,045

1,000

777

Construction & forestry

 

1,489

 

590

 

1,215

Financial services*

 

1,144

 

746

 

694

Total operating profit*

 

8,012

 

4,305

 

4,415

Interest income

 

82

 

62

 

85

Interest expense

 

(368)

 

(329)

 

(256)

Foreign exchange gains (losses) from equipment operations’ financing activities

 

(45)

 

17

 

(22)

Pension and OPEB benefit (cost), excluding service cost component

183

31

67

Corporate expenses – net

 

(241)

 

(251)

 

(180)

Income taxes

 

(1,658)

 

(1,082)

 

(852)

Total

 

(2,047)

 

(1,552)

 

(1,158)

Net income

 

5,965

 

2,753

 

3,257

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

2

2

4

Net income attributable to Deere & Company

$

5,963

$

2,751

$

3,253

*    Operating profit of the financial services business segment includes the effect of its interest expense and foreign exchange gains or losses.

Interest income*

 

               

               

               

Production & precision ag

$

21

$

22

$

16

Small ag & turf

21

16

6

Construction & forestry

 

10

 

12

 

11

Financial services

 

1,999

 

2,122

 

2,316

Corporate

 

82

 

62

 

85

Intercompany

 

(279)

 

(272)

 

(360)

Total

$

1,854

$

1,962

$

2,074

*    Does not include finance rental income for equipment on operating leases.

Interest expense

 

               

               

               

Production & precision ag

$

84

$

76

$

87

Small ag & turf

87

111

158

Construction & forestry

 

46

 

61

 

91

Financial services

 

687

 

942

 

1,234

Corporate

 

368

 

329

 

256

Intercompany

 

(279)

 

(272)

 

(360)

Total

$

993

$

1,247

$

1,466

 

Depreciation* and amortization expense

 

               

               

               

Production & precision ag

$

495

$

480

$

475

Small ag & turf

245

247

248

Construction & forestry

 

303

 

289

 

292

Financial services

 

1,140

 

1,227

 

1,135

Intercompany

(133)

(125)

(131)

Total

$

2,050

$

2,118

$

2,019

*    Includes depreciation for equipment on operating leases.

(continued)

OPERATING SEGMENTS

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates

 

              

               

               

Small ag & turf

$

2

$

2

$

6

Construction & forestry

 

16

(52)

14

Financial services

 

3

 

2

 

1

Total

$

21

$

(48)

$

21

Identifiable operating assets

 

             

               

               

Production & precision ag

$

7,021

$

5,708

$

6,149

Small ag & turf

3,959

3,266

3,656

Construction & forestry

 

6,457

 

6,322

 

7,044

Financial services

 

51,624

 

48,719

 

48,483

Corporate*

 

15,053

 

11,076

 

7,679

Total

$

84,114

$

75,091

$

73,011

*    Corporate assets are primarily the equipment operations’ retirement benefits, deferred income tax assets, goodwill, marketable securities, and cash and cash equivalents.

Capital additions

 

               

               

               

Production & precision ag

$

458

$

431

$

595

Small ag & turf

253

223

264

Construction & forestry

 

183

 

157

 

245

Financial services

 

3

 

4

 

3

Total

$

897

$

815

$

1,107

 

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates

 

               

               

               

Production & precision ag

$

1

$

1

Small ag & turf

$

31

29

27

Construction & forestry

 

122

 

144

 

171

Financial services

 

22

 

19

 

16

Total

$

175

$

193

$

215

The company views and has historically disclosed its operations as consisting of two geographic areas (the U.S. and Canada, and outside the U.S. and Canada) for net sales and revenues and operating profit shown below in millions of dollars. No individual foreign country’s net sales and revenues were material for disclosure purposes. For property and equipment, a material amount does reside in the country of Germany, separately disclosed below in millions of dollars.

GEOGRAPHIC AREAS

2021

2020

2019

 

Net sales and revenues

 

               

              

              

Unaffiliated customers:

U.S. and Canada

$

25,829

$

21,386

$

23,746

Outside U.S. and Canada

18,195

14,154

15,512

Total

$

44,024

$

35,540

$

39,258

Operating profit

 

              

              

              

U.S. and Canada

$

4,774

$

2,775

$

2,841

Outside U.S. and Canada

3,238

1,530

1,574

Total

$

8,012

$

4,305

$

4,415

 

Property and equipment

 

              

              

              

U.S. and Canada

$

3,164

$

3,178

$

3,197

Germany

 

1,096

 

1,113

 

1,137

Other countries

 

1,560

 

1,526

 

1,639

Total

$

5,820

$

5,817

$

5,973

v3.21.2
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS  
SUBSEQUENT EVENT

29. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In November 2021, the company renewed its outstanding bank conduit facility revolving credit agreement, which reduced the facility capacity from $2,000 million to $1,000 million. As a result of the facility renewal at a reduced capacity, the company repurchased $511 million of outstanding short-term securitization borrowings in November 2021, in addition to the normal monthly collection of payments on the retail notes.

On November 17, 2021, employees represented by the UAW approved a new collective bargaining agreement and terminated a strike that began on October 14, 2021. The agreement, which has a term of six years, covers the wages, hours, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment for the company’s UAW-represented employees at 14 U.S. facilities. The labor agreement includes a lump sum ratification bonus payment of $8,500 per eligible employee, totaling $90 million, and an immediate wage increase of 10 percent plus further wage increases over the term of the contract. The lump sum payment will be expensed in the first quarter of 2022. The company remeasured the U.S. hourly pension plan as of November 30, 2021 due to the new collective bargaining agreement, which decreased the plan’s funded status by approximately $495 million and will increase pension expense in 2022 by nearly $80 million. The U.S. hourly pension plan changes will continue to impact pension expense through the remaining term of the contract as well as years beyond the current contract as employees continue to accumulate years of service. The UAW strike is expected to have an adverse effect on the company’s results of operations for the three months ending January 30, 2022 as a result of reduced production and shipments.

On November 30, 2021, the company voluntarily contributed $1,000 million to a U.S. OPEB plan. The expected return on this contribution was included in the 2022 pension and OPEB cost estimates in the MD&A.

A quarterly dividend of $1.05 per share was declared at the Board of Directors meeting on December 8, 2021, payable on February 8, 2022 to stockholders of record on December 31, 2021.

On December 14, 2021, the company announced a definitive agreement to acquire majority ownership in Kreisel Electric, Inc. (Kreisel), a battery technology provider based in Austria. Kreisel has differentiated battery technology for high-performance and off-highway applications as well as charging infrastructure offerings globally and across multiple end markets. This will provide Deere with the high-density battery technology necessary to optimally integrate and efficiently design vehicles and power trains while leveraging Kreisel’s charging technology to build out infrastructure to enable global customer adoption. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of fiscal year 2022, subject to the receipt of certain required regulatory approvals and satisfaction of certain other customary closing conditions. Total cash consideration will be €221 million and paid out of cash on hand. Kreisel will be allocated amongst the company’s production and precision agriculture, small agriculture and turf, and construction and forestry segments.

v3.21.2
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  
Consolidation, Policy

The consolidated financial statements represent the consolidation of all companies in which Deere & Company has a controlling interest. Certain variable interest entities (VIEs) are consolidated since the company is the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary has both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIEs’ economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIEs. Deere & Company records its investment in each unconsolidated affiliated company (generally 20 to 50 percent ownership) at its related equity in the net assets of such affiliate (see Note 11). Other investments (less than 20 percent ownership) are recorded at cost.

Fiscal Period, Policy

The company uses a 52/53 week fiscal year ending on the last Sunday in the reporting period, which generally occurs in October. An additional week is included in the fourth fiscal quarter every five or six years to realign the company’s fiscal quarters with the calendar. The fiscal year ends for 2021, 2020, and 2019 were October 31, 2021, November 1, 2020, and November 3, 2019, respectively. Fiscal years 2021 and 2020 contained 52 weeks compared to 53 weeks in fiscal year 2019. Unless otherwise stated,

references to particular years or quarters refer to the company’s fiscal years and the associated periods in those fiscal years.

Use of Estimates in Financial Statements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and related disclosures. The COVID pandemic has resulted in uncertainties in the company’s business, which may result in actual results differing from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition

Sales of equipment and service parts are recognized when each of the following criteria are met: (1) the company and an independent customer approve a contract with commercial substance, (2) the sales price is determinable and collectability of the payments are probable based on the terms outlined in the contract, and (3) control of the goods has transferred to the independent customer. In most situations, the independent customer is a dealer, which subsequently sells the equipment and service parts purchased from the company to a retail customer, who can finance the equipment with the financial services segment or another source of financing. In some situations, the company sells directly to a retail customer. The term “customer” includes both dealers and retail customers to whom the company makes direct sales. Transfer of control generally occurs for equipment and service parts when the good is delivered as specified in the contract and the risks and rewards of ownership are transferred. In the U.S. and most international locations, this transfer occurs primarily when goods are shipped. In Canada and some other international locations, certain goods are shipped to dealers on a consignment basis under which the risks and rewards of ownership are not transferred to the dealer at the time the goods are shipped. Accordingly, in these locations, sales are not recorded until a retail customer has purchased the goods. Generally, no right of return exists on sales of equipment.

In limited instances, equipment is transferred to a customer or a financial institution with an obligation to repurchase the equipment for a specified amount, which is exercisable at the customer’s option. When the equipment is expected to be repurchased, those arrangements are accounted for as leases. No sale is recorded at the time of the equipment transfer and the difference between sale price and the specified repurchase amount is recognized as revenue on a straight-line basis until the customer’s option expires. When this equipment is not expected to be repurchased, a sale is recorded with a return obligation.

Under the terms of sales agreements with dealers, interest-free periods are determined based on the type of equipment sold and the time of year of the sale. These periods range from one to twelve months for most equipment. Interest-free periods may not be extended. Interest is primarily charged to dealers on outstanding balances, from the earlier of the date when goods are sold to a retail customer by the dealer or the expiration of the interest-free period granted at the time of the sale to the dealer,

until payment is received by the company. Interest charged may not be forgiven and the past due interest rates exceed market rates. In 2020 and to a much lesser extent in 2021, short-term payment relief was provided to dealers due to the economic effects of COVID (see Note 13). Dealers cannot cancel purchases after the company recognizes a sale and are responsible for payment even if the equipment is not sold to retail customers. If the interest-free or below market interest rate period exceeds one year, the company adjusts the expected sales revenue for the effects of the time value of money using a current market interest rate. The revenue related to the financing component is recognized in “Finance and interest income” using the interest method. The company does not adjust the sales price to account for a financing component if the expected interest-free or below market period is one year or less.

Service parts and certain attachments returns are estimable and accrued at the time a sale is recognized. The estimated returns are recorded in “Other assets” for the inventory value of estimated returns, adjusted for restocking fees. The estimated dealer refund liability, adjusted for restocking fees, is recorded in “Accounts payable and accrued expenses.” The estimated returns are based on historical return rates, current dealer inventory levels, and current economic conditions.

The company remanufactures used engines and components (cores) that are sold to dealers and retail customers for maintenance and repair parts. Revenue for remanufactured components is recognized using the same criteria as other parts sales. When a remanufactured part is sold, the company collects a deposit that is repaid if the customer returns a core that meets certain specifications within a defined time period. The deposit received from the customer is recognized as a liability in “Accounts payable and accrued expenses” and the used component that is expected to be returned is recognized in “Other assets” in the consolidated balance sheet. When a customer returns a core, the deposit is repaid, the liability reversed, and the returned core is recorded in inventory to be remanufactured and sold to another customer. If a core is not returned within the required time, the deposit is recognized as revenue in “Net sales,” and the estimated core return is recorded as an expense in “Cost of sales” in the statement of consolidated income.

Certain equipment is sold with precision guidance, telematics, and other information gathering and analyzing capabilities. These technology solutions require hardware, software, and may include an obligation to provide services for a period of time. These solutions are generally bundled with the sale of the equipment but can also be purchased or renewed separately. The revenue related to the hardware and embedded software is generally recognized at the time of the equipment sale and recorded in “Net sales” in the statement of consolidated income. The revenue for the future services is generally deferred and recognized over the service period. The deferred revenue is recorded as a contract liability in “Accounts payable and accrued expenses” in the consolidated balance sheet and is recognized in “Other income” with the

associated expenses recognized in “Other operating expenses” in the statement of consolidated income.

Financing revenue is recorded over the lives of the related receivables using the interest method. Deferred costs on the origination of financing receivables are recognized as a reduction in “Finance and interest income” over the expected lives of the receivables using the interest method. Income and deferred costs on the origination of operating leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the scheduled lease terms in “Finance and interest income.”

Sales Incentives

In certain markets, the company provides sales incentives to dealers. These incentives may be based on a dealer’s purchase volume or on retail sales incentive programs for allowances and financing programs that will be due when the dealer sells the equipment to a retail customer. At the time of the sale to a dealer, the company records an estimated cost of these programs as a reduction to the sales price. The estimated cost is based on historical data, announced and expected incentive programs, field inventory levels, and forecasted sales volumes. The final cost of these programs is determined at the end of the measurement period for volume-based incentives or when the dealer sells the equipment to a retail customer. Actual cost differences from the original cost estimate are recognized in “Net sales.”

Product Warranties

For most equipment and service parts sales, the company provides a standard warranty to provide assurance that the equipment will function as intended for a specified period. At the time a sale is recognized, the estimated future warranty costs are recorded. The company generally determines its total warranty liability by applying historical warranty claims rate experience to the estimated amount of equipment that has been sold and is still under warranty based on dealer inventories and retail sales. The historical claims rate is primarily determined by a review of five-year claims costs with consideration of current quality developments. The company also offers extended warranty arrangements for purchase at the customer’s option. The premiums for extended warranties are recognized in “Other income” in the statement of consolidated income primarily in proportion to the costs expected to be incurred over the contract period. The unamortized extended warranty premiums (deferred revenue) are recorded in “Accounts payable and accrued expenses” in the consolidated balance sheet (see Note 21).

Sales and Transaction Taxes

The company collects and remits taxes assessed by different governmental authorities that are both imposed on and concurrent with revenue producing transactions between the company and its customers. These taxes include sales, use, value-added, and some excise taxes. The company elected to exclude these taxes from the determination of the sales price (excluded from revenues).

Contract Costs

Incremental costs of obtaining an equipment revenue contract are recognized as an expense when incurred since the amortization period would be one year or less.

Advertising Costs

Advertising costs are charged to expense as incurred. This expense was $212 million in 2021, $196 million in 2020, and $215 million in 2019.

Depreciation and Amortization

Property and equipment, capitalized software, and other intangible assets are generally stated at cost less accumulated depreciation or amortization. These assets are depreciated over their estimated useful lives generally using the straight-line method. Equipment on operating leases is depreciated over the terms of the leases using the straight-line method. Property and equipment expenditures for new and revised products, increased capacity, and the replacement or major renewal of significant items are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance, repairs, and minor renewals are generally charged to expense as incurred.

Securitization of Receivables

Certain financing receivables are periodically transferred to special purpose entities (SPEs) in securitization transactions (see Note 14). These securitizations qualify as collateral for secured borrowings and no gains or losses are recognized at the time of securitization. The receivables remain on the balance sheet and are classified as “Financing receivables securitized - net.” The company recognizes finance income over the lives of these receivables using the interest method.

Receivables and Allowances

All financing and trade receivables are reported on the balance sheet at outstanding principal and accrued interest, adjusted for any write-offs, the allowance for credit losses, and any unamortized deferred fees or costs on originated financing receivables. The company also records an allowance and provision for credit losses related to the receivables from sales (trade receivables and certain financing receivables). The allowance is a reduction to the receivable balances and the provision is recorded in “Selling, administrative and general expenses.” The allowance represents an estimate of the credit losses expected over the life of the receivable portfolio. The company measures expected credit losses on a collective basis when similar risk characteristics exist. Risk characteristics considered by the company include finance product category, market, geography, credit risk, and remaining duration. Receivables that do not share risk characteristics with other receivables in the portfolio are evaluated on an individual basis.

The company utilizes loss forecast models, which are selected based on the size and credit risk of the underlying pool of receivables, to estimate expected credit losses. Transition matrix models are used for large and complex retail customer receivable pools, while weighted average remaining maturity models are used for smaller and less complex retail customer receivable pools. Expected credit losses on wholesale receivables are based on historical loss rates, with consideration of current economic conditions and dealer financial risk. The modeled expected credit losses are adjusted based on reasonable and supportable forecasts, which may include economic indicators such as commodity prices, industry equipment sales, unemployment rates, and housing

starts. Management reviews each model’s output quarterly, and qualitative adjustments are incorporated as necessary. Receivables are written-off to the allowance when the account is considered uncollectible (see Note 13).

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Goodwill, and Other Intangible Assets

The company evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets (including equipment on operating leases, property and equipment, goodwill, and other intangible assets) when events or circumstances warrant such a review. Goodwill and unamortized intangible assets are tested for impairment annually at the end of the third quarter of each fiscal year, and more often if events or circumstances indicate a reduction in the fair value below the carrying value. Goodwill is allocated and reviewed for impairment by reporting unit. Goodwill is allocated to the reporting unit in which the business that created the goodwill resides. To test for goodwill impairment, the carrying value of each reporting unit is compared with its fair value. If the carrying value of the goodwill is considered impaired, the impairment is measured as the excess of the reporting unit’s carrying value over the fair value, with a limit of the goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. If the carrying value of the long-lived asset is considered impaired, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the asset (see Notes 5 and 26).

Derivative Financial Instruments

The company’s policy is derivative transactions are executed only to manage exposures arising in the normal course of business and not for the purpose of creating speculative positions or trading. The company’s financial services operations manage the relationship of the types and amounts of their funding sources to their receivable and lease portfolio in an effort to diminish risk due to interest rate and foreign currency fluctuations, while responding to favorable financing opportunities. The company also has foreign currency exposures at some of its foreign and domestic operations related to buying, selling, and financing in currencies other than the functional currencies. In addition, the company has interest rate exposure at certain equipment operations units for below market retail financing programs that are used as sales incentives and are offered for extended periods.

All derivatives are recorded at fair value on the balance sheet. Cash collateral received or paid is not offset against the derivative fair values on the balance sheet. Each derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, fair value hedge, or remains undesignated. Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and effective as cash flow hedges are recorded in other comprehensive income (OCI) and reclassified to the income statement when the effects of the item being hedged are recognized in the income statement. Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and effective as fair value hedges are recognized currently in net income. These changes are offset in net income by fair value changes related to the risk being hedged on the hedged item. Changes in the fair value of undesignated hedges are recognized currently in the income statement.

All designated hedges are formally documented as to the relationship with the hedged item as well as the risk-management strategy. Both at inception and on an ongoing basis the hedging instrument is assessed as to its effectiveness. If and when a derivative is determined not to be highly effective as a hedge, the underlying hedged transaction is no longer likely to occur, the hedge designation is removed, or the derivative is terminated, hedge accounting is discontinued (see Note 27).

Foreign Currency Translation

The functional currencies for most of the company’s foreign operations are their respective local currencies. The assets and liabilities of these operations are translated into U.S. dollars at the end of the period exchange rates. The revenues and expenses are translated at weighted-average rates for the period. The gains or losses from these translations are recorded in OCI. Gains or losses from transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the subsidiary involved and foreign exchange derivative contracts are included in net income. The pretax net gain (loss) for foreign exchange in 2021, 2020, and 2019 was $(134) million, $18 million, and $(13) million, respectively.

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy

The company considers investments with purchased maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Substantially all of the company’s short-term borrowings, excluding the current maturities of finance lease obligations and long-term borrowings, mature or may require payment within three months or less.

Pension and Other Postretirement Plans

The spot yield curve approach is used to estimate the service and interest cost components of the net periodic pension and OPEB costs by applying the specific spot rates along the yield curve used to determine the benefit plan obligations to relevant projected cash outflows. The components of net periodic pension and OPEB cost excluding the service component are primarily included in the line item “Other operating expenses” in the statement of consolidated income.

Actuarial gains and losses are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). To the extent unamortized gains and losses exceed 10 percent of the higher of the market-related value of assets or the benefit obligation, the excess is amortized as a component of net periodic cost over the remaining service period of the active participants. For plans in which all or almost all of the plan’s participants are inactive, the amortization period is the remaining life expectancy of the inactive participants.

The company makes any required contributions to the plan assets under applicable regulations and voluntary contributions after evaluating the company’s liquidity position and ability to make tax-deductible contributions. Total company contributions to the plans were $258 million in 2021 and $951 million in 2020, which included both required and voluntary contributions and direct benefit payments. The voluntary contributions to plan assets were $700 million in 2020.

The discount rate assumptions used to determine the pension and OPEB obligations for all periods presented were primarily based on hypothetical AA yield curves represented by a series of annualized individual discount rates. These discount rates represent the rates at which the company’s benefit obligations could effectively be settled at the October 31 measurement dates.

The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets reflects management’s expectations of long-term average rates of return on funds invested to provide for benefits included in the projected benefit obligations. A market related value of plan assets is used to calculate the expected return on assets. The market related value recognizes changes in the fair value of pension plan assets systematically over a five-year period. The market related value of the health care plan assets equals fair value.
Unremitted Earnings in Foreign Investment, Policy

At October 31, 2021, accumulated earnings in certain subsidiaries outside the U.S. totaled $2,155 million. A provision for foreign withholding taxes has not been made since these earnings are expected to remain indefinitely reinvested outside the U.S. Determination of the amount of a foreign withholding tax liability on these unremitted earnings is not practicable.

Marketable Securities, Policy Realized gains or losses from the sales of marketable securities are based on the specific identification method.
Financing Receivables - Non-Performing, Policy

Past due balances of financing receivables still accruing finance income represent the total balance held (principal plus accrued interest) with any payment amounts 30 days or more past the contractual payment due date. Non-performing financing receivables represent loans for which the company has ceased accruing finance income. The company ceases accruing finance income when these receivables are generally 90 days delinquent. Generally, when receivables are 120 days delinquent the estimated uncollectible amount from the customer is written off to the allowance for credit losses. Finance income for non-performing receivables is recognized on a cash basis. Accrual of finance income is generally resumed when the receivable becomes contractually current and collections are reasonably assured.

Troubled Debt Restructuring, Policy A troubled debt restructuring is generally the modification of debt in which a creditor grants a concession it would not otherwise consider to a debtor that is experiencing financial difficulties. These modifications may include a reduction of the stated interest rate, an extension of the maturity dates, a reduction of the face amount or maturity amount of the debt, or a reduction of accrued interest.
Inventory Valuation, Policy A majority of inventory owned by Deere & Company and its U.S. equipment subsidiaries are valued at cost, on the “last-in, first-out” (LIFO) basis. Remaining inventories are generally valued at the lower of cost, on the “first-in, first-out” (FIFO) basis, or net realizable value.
Extended Product Warranty, Policy The premiums for extended warranties are primarily recognized in income in proportion to the costs expected to be incurred over the contract period.
Stock Option and Restricted Stock Awards, Policy The company issues stock options and restricted stock unit awards to key employees under plans approved by stockholders. Restricted stock units are also issued to nonemployee directors for their services as directors under a plan approved by stockholders. Options are awarded with the exercise price equal to the market price and become exercisable in one to three years after grant. Options expire ten years after the date of grant. Restricted stock awards generally vest after three years. The compensation cost for stock options and service-based restricted stock units, which is based on the fair value at the grant date, is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite period the employee is required to render service. The compensation cost for performance/service-based units, which is based on the fair value at the grant date excluding dividends, is recognized over the employees’ requisite service period and periodically adjusted for the probable number of shares to be awarded. The company recognizes the effect of award forfeitures as an adjustment to compensation expense in the period the forfeiture occurs.
Lessee Lease, Policy

The company recognizes on the balance sheet a lease liability and a right of use asset for leases with a term greater than one year for both operating and finance leases.

The amounts of the lease liability and right of use asset are determined at lease commencement and are based on the present value of the lease payments over the lease term. The lease payments are discounted using the company’s incremental borrowing rate since the rate implicit in the lease is generally not readily determinable. The company determines the incremental borrowing rate for each lease based primarily on the lease term and the economic environment of the country where the asset will be used, adjusted as if the borrowings were collateralized. Leases with contractual periods greater than one year and that do not meet the finance lease criteria are classified as operating leases.

Certain real estate leases contain one or more options to terminate or renew, with terms that can generally extend the lease term from one to ten years. Options that the company is reasonably certain to exercise are included in the lease term.

Lease and Non-lease Components, Policy The company has elected to combine lease and nonlease components, such as maintenance and utilities costs included in a lease contract, for all asset classes.
Short-term lease, Policy Leases with an initial term of one year or less are expensed on a straight-line basis over the lease term and recorded in short-term lease expense.
Lessor Leases, Policy The company estimates the residual values for operating leases at lease inception based on several factors, including lease term, expected hours of usage, historical wholesale sale prices, return experience, intended use of the equipment, market dynamics and trends, and dealer residual guarantees. The company reviews residual value estimates during the lease term and tests the carrying value of its operating lease assets for impairment when events or circumstances necessitate. The depreciation is adjusted on a straight-line basis over the remaining lease term if residual value estimates change. Lease agreements include usage limits and specifications on machine condition, which allow the company to assess lessees for excess use or damages to the underlying equipment.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. To determine fair value, the company uses various methods including market and income approaches. The company utilizes valuation models and techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs. The models are industry-standard models that consider various assumptions including time values and yield curves as well as other economic measures. These valuation techniques are consistently applied.

v3.21.2
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS  
Schedule of Affected Lines on the Consolidated Balance Sheet from Initially Applying the New Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments Guidance

The effects of adopting the ASU on the consolidated balance sheet were as follows in millions of dollars:

November 1

Cumulative Effect

November 2

2020

from Adoption

2020

Assets

Trade accounts and note receivable - net

$

4,171

$

2

$

4,173

Financing receivables - net

29,750

(27)

29,723

Financing receivables securitized - net

4,703

(4)

4,699

Deferred income taxes

1,499

1

1,500

Liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$

10,112

$

14

$

10,126

Deferred income taxes

519

(7)

512

Stockholders’ equity

Retained earnings

$

31,646

$

(35)

$

31,611

v3.21.2
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Bear Flag  
Asset and Liability Fair Values at the Acquisition Date

In August 2021, the company acquired Bear Flag Robotics, Inc. (Bear Flag) to further accelerate Deere’s development and delivery of advanced technology. Bear Flag’s technology is complementary to other Deere technology efforts and enables autonomous tractor operations. The total cash purchase price before final adjustments, net of cash acquired of $4 million, was $225 million, with an additional $25 million to be recognized as compensation expense over the four-year post-acquisition service period. In addition to the cash purchase price, $19 million of liabilities were assumed. The preliminary asset and liability fair values at the acquisition date in millions of dollars follow:

August 2021

Property and equipment

$

1

Goodwill

189

Other intangible assets

54

Total assets

$

244

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$

1

Deferred income taxes

18

Total liabilities

$

19

Unimil  
Asset and Liability Fair Values at the Acquisition Date

In September 2020, the company acquired Unimil, a leading Brazilian company in the after-sales service parts business for sugarcane harvesters, which is based in Piracicaba, Brazil. The total cash purchase price, net of cash acquired of $5 million, was $66 million, with $6 million funded to an escrow to secure certain indemnity obligations. In addition to the cash purchase price, $14 million of liabilities were assumed. The asset and liability fair values at the acquisition date in millions of dollars follow:

September 2020

Trade accounts and notes receivable

$

5

Other receivables

2

Inventories

10

Property and equipment

22

Goodwill

28

Other intangible assets

13

Total assets

$

80

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$

5

Deferred income taxes

9

Total liabilities

$

14

v3.21.2
SPECIAL ITEMS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Schedule of Impairments and Other Charges (Benefits)

In 2021, the company sold a closed factory that previously produced small agricultural equipment in China, resulting in a $27 million pretax gain. The fixed assets in an asphalt plant factory in Germany were impaired by $38 million, pretax and after-tax. The company also continued to assess its manufacturing locations, resulting in additional long-lived asset impairments of $12 million pretax. The impairments were the result of a decline in forecasted financial performance that indicated it was probable future cash flows would not cover the carrying amount of the net assets. The company recognized a favorable indirect tax ruling in Brazil of $58 million pretax. See Note 26 for fair value measurement information.

Expense (benefit):

PPA

SAT

CF

Total

Gain on sale – Other income

$

(27)

$

(27)

Long-lived asset impairments – Cost of sales

$

5

3

$

42

50

Brazil indirect tax – Cost of sales

(53)

(5)

(58)

Total pretax expense (benefit)

$

(48)

$

(24)

$

37

$

(35)

In 2020, the company closed a factory that produced small agricultural equipment in China, recognized impairments in the fixed assets in an asphalt plant factory in Germany, a construction equipment factory in Brazil, and other international locations, recorded impairments of equipment on operating leases and matured lease inventory, as well as impairments of the investment in certain affiliate companies. See Note 26 for a description of the valuation methodologies used to measure these impairments.

PPA

SAT

CF

FS

Total

Factory closure – Cost of sales

$

20

$

20

Long-lived asset impairments:

Cost of sales

13

$

80

93

SA&G expenses

$

2

2

4

Other operating expenses

$

32

32

Affiliate company impairments – Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliates

50

50

Total pretax impairments and closure costs

$

2

$

35

$

130

$

32

$

199

2020 Employee-Separation Programs  
Schedule of Employee-Separation Programs Pretax Expenses

The programs’ total pretax expenses in 2020 were as follows:

PPA

SAT

CF

FS

Total

Cost of sales

$

51

$

31

 

$

22

 

 

$

104

Research and development expenses

29

18

8

55

Selling, administrative and general expenses

53

43

24

$

15

135

Total operating profit impact

$

133

$

92

$

54

$

15

294

Non-operating profit impact*

41

Total pretax expense

$

335

*    Relates primarily to non-cash charges of $34 million from curtailments in certain OPEB plans (see Note 8) and other corporate expenses, both of which were recorded outside of operating profit. Approximately $6 million of the curtailment charge was recorded by financial services.

2019 Employee-Separation Programs  
Schedule of Employee-Separation Programs Pretax Expenses

During 2019, the company also completed certain employee-separation programs designed for specific functions and geographic areas as part of its on-going efforts to create a more efficient organizational structure. These programs provided for cash payments based on years of service. The expenses were recorded in the period the employees irrevocably accepted the separation offer with the following total pretax expenses:

PPA

SAT

CF

FS

Total

Cost of sales

$

3

$

2

 

 

 

$

5

Research and development expenses

1

1

Selling, administrative and general expenses

7

6

$

2

$

9

24

Total pretax expense

$

11

$

8

$

2

$

9

$

30

v3.21.2
REVENUE RECOGNITION (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
REVENUE RECOGNITION  
Schedule of Revenue Recognition

The company’s net sales and revenues by primary geographic market, major product line, and timing of revenue recognition in millions of dollars follow:

PPA

SAT

CF

FS

Total

2021

Primary geographic markets:

United States

$

8,223

$

6,505

$

5,697

$

2,389

$

22,814

Canada

853

498

1,047

617

3,015

Western Europe

2,086

2,433

1,807

103

6,429

Central Europe and CIS

1,322

475

828

39

2,664

Latin America

2,916

456

903

247

4,522

Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Middle East

1,417

1,679

1,331

153

4,580

Total

$

16,817

$

12,046

$

11,613

$

3,548

$

44,024

Major product lines:

Production agriculture

$

16,248

$

16,248

Small agriculture

$

8,619

8,619

Turf

2,853

2,853

Construction

$

4,684

4,684

Compact construction

1,489

1,489

Roadbuilding

3,749

3,749

Forestry

1,280

1,280

Financial products

55

46

20

$

3,548

3,669

Other

514

528

391

1,433

Total

$

16,817

$

12,046

$

11,613

$

3,548

$

44,024

Revenue recognized:

At a point in time

$

16,659

$

11,969

$

11,522

$

105

$

40,255

Over time

158

77

91

3,443

3,769

Total

$

16,817

$

12,046

$

11,613

$

3,548

$

44,024

PPA

SAT

CF

FS

Total

2020

Primary geographic markets:

United States

$

6,889

$

5,059

$

4,548

$

2,500

$

18,996

Canada

640

350

802

598

2,390

Western Europe

1,827

1,937

1,479

90

5,333

Central Europe and CIS

898

493

646

35

2,072

Latin America

1,902

334

553

234

3,023

Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Middle East

1,119

1,322

1,153

132

3,726

Total

$

13,275

$

9,495

$

9,181

$

3,589

$

35,540

Major product lines:

Production agriculture

$

12,662

$

12,662

Small agriculture

$

6,827

6,827

Turf

2,390

2,390

Construction

$

3,521

3,521

Compact construction

1,269

1,269

Roadbuilding

2,924

2,924

Forestry

1,100

1,100

Financial products

69

37

25

$

3,589

3,720

Other

544

241

342

1,127

Total

$

13,275

$

9,495

$

9,181

$

3,589

$

35,540

Revenue recognized:

At a point in time

$

13,106

$

9,439

$

9,071

$

106

$

31,722

Over time

169

56

110

3,483

3,818

Total

$

13,275

$

9,495

$

9,181

$

3,589

$

35,540

PPA

SAT

CF

FS

Total

2019

Primary geographic markets:

United States

$

6,772

$

5,590

$

6,082

$

2,482

$

20,926

Canada

675

421

1,107

617

2,820

Western Europe

1,813

2,053

1,586

87

5,539

Central Europe and CIS

859

564

749

37

2,209

Latin America

2,527

367

719

272

3,885

Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Middle East

1,039

1,449

1,265

126

3,879

Total

$

13,685

$

10,444

$

11,508

$

3,621

$

39,258

Major product lines:

Production agriculture

$

13,001

$

13,001

Small agriculture

$

7,422

7,422

Turf

2,650

2,650

Construction

$

5,188

5,188

Compact construction

1,279

1,279

Roadbuilding

3,193

3,193

Forestry

1,403

1,403

Financial products

78

22

30

$

3,621

3,751

Other

606

350

415

1,371

Total

$

13,685

$

10,444

$

11,508

$

3,621

$

39,258

Revenue recognized:

At a point in time

$

13,509

$

10,406

$

11,391

$

111

$

35,417

Over time

176

38

117

3,510

3,841

Total

$

13,685

$

10,444

$

11,508

$

3,621

$

39,258

v3.21.2
CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
CASH FLOW INFORMATION  
Restricted Cash Held

The company’s restricted cash held at October 31, 2021, November 1, 2020, and November 3, 2019 was as follows in millions of dollars:

2021

2020

2019

Equipment operations

$

12

$

11

$

21

Financial services

96

95

78

Total

$

108

$

106

$

99

Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes

Cash payments for interest and income taxes consisted of the following in millions of dollars:

  

2021

    

2020

    

2019

 

Interest:

Equipment operations

$

584

$

553

$

666

Financial services

 

736

 

998

 

1,154

Intercompany eliminations

 

(279)

 

(272)

 

(360)

Consolidated

$

1,041

$

1,279

$

1,460

Income taxes:

Equipment operations

$

1,996

$

1,000

$

1,018

Financial services

 

348

 

297

 

(57)

Intercompany eliminations

 

(269)

 

(228)

 

150

Consolidated

$

2,075

$

1,069

$

1,111

v3.21.2
PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS  
Schedule of Components of Net Periodic Pension and OPEB Cost

The components of net periodic pension cost and the assumptions related to the cost consisted of the following in millions of dollars and in percentages:

   

2021

    

2020

    

2019

 

Pensions

Service cost

   

$

332

$

321

$

261

Interest cost

 

276

 

347

 

447

Expected return on plan assets

 

(799)

 

(819)

 

(802)

Amortization of actuarial loss

 

259

 

256

 

148

Amortization of prior service cost

 

12

 

13

 

11

Settlements/curtailments

 

21

 

25

 

5

Net cost

$

101

$

143

$

70

Weighted-average assumptions

Discount rates - service cost

2.5%

2.9%

4.0%

Discount rates - interest cost

2.1%

2.7%

4.0%

Rate of compensation increase

3.7%

3.8%

3.8%

Expected long-term rates of return

6.0%

6.4%

6.5%

Interest crediting rate - U.S. cash balance plan

1.7%

2.1%

3.3%

The components of net periodic OPEB cost and the assumptions related to the cost consisted of the following in millions of dollars and in percentages:

   

2021

    

2020

    

2019

 

OPEB

Service cost

$

48

$

49

$

41

Interest cost

 

102

 

140

 

216

Expected return on plan assets

 

(77)

 

(50)

 

(36)

Amortization of actuarial loss

 

27

 

29

 

16

Amortization of prior service credit

 

(4)

 

(4)

 

(72)

Curtailments

 

34

Net cost

$

96

$

198

$

165

Weighted-average assumptions

Discount rates - service cost

3.4%

3.7%

4.8%

Discount rates - interest cost

2.1%

2.7%

4.2%

Expected long-term rates of return

5.4%

5.7%

5.7%

Schedule of Benefit Plan Costs Recorded in Net Income and Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations Recorded in Other Comprehensive Income

The previous pension cost in net income and other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations in other comprehensive income in millions of dollars were as follows:

 

2021

 

2020

  

2019

 

Pensions

Net cost

$

101

$

143

$

70

Retirement benefit adjustments included
in other comprehensive (income) loss:

Net actuarial (gain) loss

 

(2,821)

 

438

 

887

Amortization of actuarial loss

 

(256)

 

(249)

 

(143)

Amortization of prior service cost

 

(12)

 

(11)

 

(11)

Settlements

 

(22)

 

(26)

 

(3)

Total (gain) loss recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss

 

(3,111)

 

152

 

730

Total recognized in comprehensive (income) loss

$

(3,010)

$

295

$

800

The previous OPEB cost in net income and other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations in other comprehensive income in millions of dollars were as follows:

  

2021

  

2020

  

2019

 

OPEB

Net cost

$

96

$

198

$

165

Retirement benefit adjustments included in other comprehensive (income) loss:

Net actuarial (gain) loss

 

(671)

 

(136)

 

141

Amortization of actuarial loss

 

(27)

 

(29)

 

(16)

Amortization of prior service credit

 

4

 

4

 

72

Total (gain) loss recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss

 

(694)

 

(161)

 

197

Total recognized in comprehensive (income) loss

$

(598)

$

37

$

362

Schedule of Benefit Plan Obligations, Funded Status and the Assumptions Related to Obligations

The benefit plan obligations, funded status, and the assumptions related to the obligations at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020, respectively, in millions of dollars follow:

Pensions

OPEB

2021

2020

2021

2020

Change in benefit obligations

                 

  

                 

  

               

  

               

Beginning of year balance

$

(15,021)

$

(14,250)

$

(5,410)

$

(5,622)

Service cost

 

(332)

 

(321)

 

(48)

 

(49)

Interest cost

 

(276)

 

(347)

 

(102)

 

(140)

Actuarial gain (loss)

 

373

 

(771)

 

381

 

119

Benefits paid

 

755

 

749

 

290

 

297

Health care subsidies

 

(29)

 

(28)

Settlements/curtailments

 

1

 

15

Foreign exchange and other

 

(25)

 

(96)

 

(12)

 

13

End of year balance

 

(14,525)

 

(15,021)

 

(4,930)

 

(5,410)

Change in plan assets (fair value)

Beginning of year balance

 

14,574

 

14,024

 

1,518

 

936

Actual return on plan assets

 

3,249

 

1,144

 

367

 

33

Employer contribution

 

101

 

108

 

157

 

843

Benefits paid

 

(755)

 

(749)

 

(290)

 

(297)

Settlements

 

 

(12)

Foreign exchange and other

 

21

 

59

 

3

 

3

End of year balance

 

17,190

 

14,574

 

1,755

 

1,518

Funded status

$

2,665

$

(447)

$

(3,175)

$

(3,892)

Weighted-average assumptions

Discount rates

2.7%

2.5%

2.8%

2.7%

Rate of compensation increase

3.7%

3.7%

Interest crediting rate - U.S. cash balance plan

1.8%

1.7%

Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Pretax

The amounts recognized at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020, respectively, in millions of dollars consisted of the following:

Pensions

OPEB

2021

2020

2021

2020

Amounts recognized in
balance sheet

              

              

 

              

 

              

Noncurrent asset

$

3,601

 

$

863

  

Current liability

 

(51)

 

(72)

$

(36)

$

(36)

Noncurrent liability

 

(885)

 

(1,238)

 

(3,139)

 

(3,856)

Total

$

2,665

$

(447)

$

(3,175)

$

(3,892)

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income – pretax

Net actuarial loss

$

1,376

$

4,475

$

49

$

747

Prior service cost (credit)

 

9

 

21

 

(20)

 

(24)

Total

$

1,385

$

4,496

$

29

$

723

Schedule of Future Benefits Expected to be Paid from the Benefit Plans

The benefits expected to be paid from the benefit plans, which reflect expected future years of service, are as follows in millions of dollars:

 

   Pensions   

    

      OPEB*      

 

2022

$

730

$

280

2023

 

710

 

279

2024

 

701

 

279

2025

 

693

 

278

2026

 

698

 

278

2027 to 2031

 

3,426

 

1,374

*       Net of prescription drug group benefit subsidy under Medicare Part D.

Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets

The fair values of the pension plan assets at October 31, 2021 follow in millions of dollars:

 

Total

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Cash and short-term investments

$

378

$

355

$

23

Equity:

U.S. equity securities

 

1,151

 

1,123

28

International equity securities and funds

 

951

 

931

20

Fixed Income:

Government and agency securities

 

1,475

 

1,159

 

316

Corporate debt securities

 

4,841

 

 

4,841

Mortgage-backed securities

 

144

 

 

144

Real estate investment trusts

 

62

 

55

 

7

Derivative contracts - assets

 

116

 

37

 

79

Derivative contracts - liabilities

 

(75)

 

(15)

 

(60)

Receivables, payables, and other

 

(155)

 

(177)

22

Securities lending collateral

 

982

107

 

875

Securities lending liability

 

(982)

(107)

 

(875)

Securities sold short

 

(139)

 

(128)

(11)

Total of Level 1 and Level 2 assets

8,749

$

3,340

$

5,409

Investments at net asset value:

Short-term investments

815

U.S. equity funds

796

International equity funds

528

Fixed income funds

1,701

Real estate funds

566

Hedge funds

751

Private equity

1,385

Venture capital

1,537

Other investments

362

Total net assets

$

17,190

The fair values of the health care assets at October 31, 2021 follow in millions of dollars:

 

Total

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Cash and short-term investments

$

55

$

55

Equity securities and funds

30

29

$

1

Fixed Income:

Government and agency securities

 

243

 

215

28

Corporate debt securities

 

307

 

307

Mortgage-backed securities

 

10

 

10

Securities lending collateral

 

64

20

 

44

Securities lending liability

 

(64)

(20)

 

(44)

Securities sold short

 

(3)

 

(3)

Total of Level 1 and Level 2 assets

642

$

296

$

346

Investments at net asset value:

Short-term investments

20

U.S. equity funds

619

International equity funds

358

Fixed income funds

18

Real estate funds

42

Hedge funds

13

Private equity

18

Venture capital

20

Other investments

5

Total net assets

$

1,755

The fair values of the pension plan assets at November 1, 2020 follow in millions of dollars:

 

Total

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Cash and short-term investments

$

309

$

276

$

33

Equity:

U.S. equity securities

 

1,184

 

1,135

49

International equity securities

 

947

 

937

10

Fixed Income:

Government and agency securities

 

1,133

 

824

 

309

Corporate debt securities

 

3,534

 

3,534

Mortgage-backed securities

 

136

 

 

136

Real estate investment trusts

 

49

 

48

 

1

Derivative contracts - assets

 

94

 

2

 

92

Derivative contracts - liabilities

 

(79)

 

(43)

 

(36)

Receivables, payables, and other

 

(163)

 

(184)

21

Securities lending collateral

 

449

90

 

359

Securities lending liability

 

(449)

(90)

 

(359)

Securities sold short

 

(149)

 

(144)

(5)

Total of Level 1 and Level 2 assets

6,995

$

2,851

$

4,144

Investments at net asset value:

Short-term investments

510

U.S. equity funds

1,246

International equity funds

674

Fixed income funds

1,321

Real estate funds

618

Hedge funds

750

Private equity

1,064

Venture capital

974

Other investments

422

Total net assets

$

14,574

The fair values of the health care assets at November 1, 2020 follow in millions of dollars:

 

Total

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Cash and short-term investments

$

117

$

117

Equity securities and funds

44

43

$

1

Fixed Income:

Government and agency securities

 

180

 

168

12

Corporate debt securities

 

66

 

66

Mortgage-backed securities

 

13

 

13

Other

(1)

(1)

Securities lending collateral

 

49

8

 

41

Securities lending liability

 

(49)

(8)

 

(41)

Securities sold short

 

(3)

 

(3)

Total of Level 1 and Level 2 assets

416

$

324

$

92

Investments at net asset value:

Short-term investments

9

U.S. equity funds

539

International equity funds

320

Fixed income funds

185

Hedge funds

12

Private equity

13

Venture capital

12

Other investments

12

Total net assets

$

1,518

v3.21.2
INCOME TAXES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
INCOME TAXES  
Provision for Income Taxes by Taxing Jurisdiction and by Significant Component

The provision for income taxes by taxing jurisdiction and by significant component consisted of the following in millions of dollars:

  

2021

  

2020

  

2019

 

Current:

             

             

             

U.S.:

Federal

$

899

$

400

$

545

State

 

183

 

53

 

72

Foreign

 

1,017

 

640

 

700

Total current

 

2,099

 

1,093

 

1,317

Deferred:

U.S.:

Federal

 

(303)

 

(68)

 

(345)

State

 

(45)

 

9

 

(26)

Foreign

 

(93)

 

48

 

(94)

Total deferred

 

(441)

 

(11)

 

(465)

Provision for income taxes

$

1,658

$

1,082

$

852

Comparison of Statutory and Effective Income Tax Provision

A comparison of the statutory and effective income tax provision and reasons for related differences in millions of dollars follow:

  

2021

  

2020

  

2019

 

U.S. federal income tax provision at the U.S. statutory rate (21 percent)

$

1,597

$

815

$

859

State and local taxes, net of federal effect

119

59

47

Other Impacts of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017

(85)

39

(101)

Rate differential on foreign subsidiaries

 

148

 

106

 

89

Research and business tax credits

 

(48)

 

(50)

 

(85)

Excess tax benefits on equity compensation

(79)

(87)

(40)

Valuation allowances

 

18

 

139

 

28

Other - net

 

(12)

61

55

Provision for income taxes

$

1,658

$

1,082

$

852

Analysis of the Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities An analysis of the deferred income tax assets and liabilities at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 in millions of dollars follows:

2021

2020

 Deferred 

 Deferred 

 Deferred 

 Deferred 

Tax

Tax

Tax

Tax

 

Assets

 

Liabilities

 

Assets

 

Liabilities

 

OPEB liabilities

$

676

$

804

Lessor lease transactions

$

399

$

489

Tax loss and tax credit carryforwards

 

1,542

 

937

Accrual for sales allowances

 

466

 

362

Tax over book depreciation

154

196

Goodwill and other intangible assets

 

337

 

368

Pension - net

 

448

 

316

Allowance for credit losses

 

78

 

81

Accrual for employee benefits

 

298

 

249

Share-based compensation

 

53

 

41

Deferred compensation

 

49

 

40

Lessee lease transactions

46

43

56

56

Unearned revenue

172

 

22

 

Other items

 

333

 

341

 

344

 

305

Less valuation allowances

 

(1,530)

 

(858)

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities

$

2,183

$

1,722

$

2,394

$

1,414

Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits

A reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits at October 31, 2021, November 1, 2020, and November 3, 2019 in millions of dollars follows:

  

2021

  

2020

  

2019

 

Beginning of year balance

$

668

$

553

$

279

Increases to tax positions taken during the current year

 

81

 

63

 

30

Increases to tax positions taken during prior years

 

100

 

95

 

357

Decreases to tax positions taken during prior years

 

(23)

 

(30)

 

(30)

Decreases due to lapse of statute of limitations

 

(12)

 

(9)

 

(6)

Settlements

 

(3)

 

(1)

 

(75)

Foreign exchange

 

 

(3)

 

(2)

End of year balance

$

811

$

668

$

553

v3.21.2
OTHER INCOME AND OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
OTHER INCOME AND OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES  
Major Components of Other Income and Other Operating Expenses

The major components of other income and other operating expenses consisted of the following in millions of dollars:

  

2021

  

2020

  

2019

 

Other income

            

            

            

Revenues from services

$

322

$

314

$

348

Insurance premiums and fees earned*

227

223

214

Trademark licensing income

87

73

66

Operating lease disposition gains

 

65

 

 

Investment income

 

41

 

26

 

25

Other

 

249

 

182

 

226

Total

$

991

$

818

$

879

Other operating expenses

Depreciation of equipment on operating leases

$

983

$

1,083

$

981

Insurance claims and expenses*

 

235

 

231

 

210

Cost of services

 

202

 

188

 

228

Operating lease residual losses and impairments

52

159

Pension and OPEB benefit, excluding service cost component

(183)

(31)

(67)

Other

 

106

 

89

 

67

Total

$

1,343

$

1,612

$

1,578

*     Primarily related to extended warranties (see Note 21).

v3.21.2
UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATED COMPANIES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATED COMPANIES  
Unconsolidated Affiliated Companies

Combined financial information of the unconsolidated affiliated companies in millions of dollars follows:

Operations

  

    2021    

  

    2020   

  

    2019    

 

Sales

$

2,095

$

1,793

$

2,483

Net income

 

51

 

7

 

50

Deere & Company’s equity in net income (loss)

 

21

(48)

 

21

Financial Position

  

    2021    

  

    2020    

 

Total assets

$

1,289

$

1,541

Total external borrowings

 

497

 

540

Total net assets

 

366

 

598

Deere & Company’s share of the net assets

 

175

 

193

Transactions with Unconsolidated Affiliated Companies Transactions with unconsolidated affiliated companies reported in the statement of consolidated income in millions of dollars follow:

    2021    

  

    2020    

  

    2019    

Net sales

$

78

$

81

$

143

Purchases

1,605

1,288

1,937

v3.21.2
MARKETABLE SECURITIES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
MARKETABLE SECURITIES  
Amortized Cost and Fair Value of Marketable Securities

The amortized cost and fair value of marketable securities at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 in millions of dollars follow:

  

  

Gross

  

Gross

  

 

Amortized

Unrealized

Unrealized

Fair

 

Cost

Gains

Losses

   Value   

 

2021

U.S. equity fund

$

75

International equity securities

2

Total equity securities

77

U.S. government
debt securities

$

196

$

5

$

3

 

198

Municipal debt securities

 

69

 

4

 

73

Corporate debt securities

 

215

 

11

2

 

224

International debt securities

5

3

2

Mortgage-backed securities*

 

152

 

3

 

1

 

154

Total debt securities

$

637

$

23

$

9

651

Marketable securities

$

728

2020

U.S. equity fund

$

62

International equity securities

2

Total equity securities

64

U.S. government
debt securities

$

159

$

10

$

1

 

168

Municipal debt securities

 

63

 

5

 

68

Corporate debt securities

 

173

 

15

 

188

International debt securities

9

3

6

Mortgage-backed securities*

 

140

 

7

 

 

147

Total debt securities

$

544

$

37

$

4

577

Marketable securities

$

641

*       Primarily issued by U.S. government sponsored enterprises.

Unrealized Gains on Equity Securities Unrealized gains on equity securities during 2021 and 2020 in millions of dollars follow:

    2021    

  

    2020    

Net gain recognized on equity securities

$

24

$

8

Less: Net gain on equity securities sold

2

1

Unrealized gains on equity securities

$

22

$

7

Contractual Maturities of Debt Securities

The contractual maturities of debt securities at October 31, 2021 in millions of dollars follow:

 

Amortized

 

Fair

 

 

Cost

 

   Value   

Due in one year or less

$

28

$

28

Due after one through five years

 

80

 

82

Due after five through 10 years

 

144

 

147

Due after 10 years

 

233

 

240

Mortgage-backed securities

 

152

 

154

Debt securities

$

637

$

651

v3.21.2
RECEIVABLES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable  
Schedule of Financing Receivable Installments

Financing receivable installments, including unearned finance income, at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 were scheduled as follows in millions of dollars:

2021

2020

 

Unrestricted/Securitized

  

Unrestricted/Securitized

 

Due in months:

 

                

 

                

 

                

 

                

0 – 12

$

15,205

$

1,904

$

14,983

$

1,971

13 – 24

 

7,412

 

1,323

 

6,180

 

1,354

25 – 36

 

5,629

 

885

 

4,556

 

889

37 – 48

 

3,991

 

478

 

3,145

 

460

49 – 60

 

2,397

 

150

 

1,794

 

129

Thereafter

 

772

 

13

 

624

 

11

Total

$

35,406

$

4,753

$

31,282

$

4,814

Analysis of the Allowance for Credit Losses and Investment in Financing Receivables

An analysis of the allowance for credit losses and investment in financing receivables follows in millions of dollars:

Retail Notes

Revolving

 

& Financing

Charge

Wholesale

 

 

Leases

 

Accounts

 

Receivables

 

    Total   

 

2021

 

               

 

 

Allowance:

Beginning of year balance

$

133

$

43

$

8

$

184

ASU No. 2016-13

44

(13)

31

Provision (credit)

 

 

(17)

 

(1)

 

(18)

Write-offs

 

(60)

 

(28)

 

 

(88)

Recoveries

 

20

 

36

 

56

Translation adjustments

 

1

 

 

1

End of year balance*

$

138

$

21

$

7

$

166

Financing receivables:

End of year balance

$

32,233

$

3,825

$

2,566

$

38,624

2020

 

 

               

  

 

 

Allowance:

Beginning of year balance

$

107

$

40

$

3

$

150

Provision

 

81

 

26

 

3

 

110

Write-offs

 

(65)

 

(53)

 

 

(118)

Recoveries

 

17

 

30

 

47

Translation adjustments

 

(7)

 

2

 

(5)

End of year balance*

$

133

$

43

$

8

$

184

Financing receivables:

End of year balance

$

27,206

$

3,902

$

3,529

$

34,637

2019

Allowance:

Beginning of year balance

$

129

$

43

$

6

$

178

Provision

 

6

 

29

 

 

35

Write-offs

 

(47)

 

(58)

 

 

(105)

Recoveries

 

23

 

26

 

49

Translation adjustments

 

(4)

 

(3)

 

(7)

End of year balance*

$

107

$

40

$

3

$

150

Financing receivables:

End of year balance

$

25,151

$

3,943

$

4,634

$

33,728

*    Individual allowances were not significant.

Schedule of Other Receivables

Other receivables at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 consisted of the following in millions of dollars:

  

2021

    

2020

 

Taxes receivable

$

1,436

$

931

 

Other

 

302

 

289

Other receivables

 

$

1,738

 

$

1,220

Retail Customer Receivables  
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable  
Credit Quality Analysis The credit quality analysis of retail notes, financing leases, and revolving charge accounts (collectively, retail customer receivables) was as follows in millions of dollars at October 31, 2021:

Year of Origination

2021

2020

2019

2018

Retail customer receivables:

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

Agriculture and turf

Current

$

12,877

$

6,676

$

3,463

$

1,738

30-59 days past due

43

53

29

16

60-89 days past due

16

23

12

6

90+ days past due

1

Non-performing

23

57

53

32

Construction and forestry

Current

3,122

1,575

754

273

30-59 days past due

50

40

27

7

60-89 days past due

15

11

9

6

90+ days past due

1

2

3

3

Non-performing

26

56

39

17

Total retail customer receivables

$

16,173

$

8,494

$

4,389

$

2,098

Year of Origination

2017

Prior Years

Revolving Charge Accounts

Total

Retail customer receivables:

Agriculture and turf

Current

$

728

$

211

$

3,704

$

29,397

30-59 days past due

7

3

14

165

60-89 days past due

3

1

4

65

90+ days past due

1

Non-performing

17

23

7

212

Construction and forestry

Current

57

7

92

5,880

30-59 days past due

4

1

3

132

60-89 days past due

1

1

43

90+ days past due

4

2

15

Non-performing

7

3

148

Total retail customer receivables

$

828

$

251

$

3,825

$

36,058

Age Credit Quality Analysis

The credit quality analysis of retail customer receivables was as follows in millions of dollars at November 1, 2020:

2020

Retail Notes & Financing Leases

Revolving Charge Accounts

Total

Retail customer receivables:

Agriculture and turf

Current

$

21,597

$

3,787

$

25,384

30-59 days past due

135

13

148

60-89 days past due

64

4

68

90+ days past due

2

2

Non-performing

263

6

269

Construction and forestry

Current

4,859

88

4,947

30-59 days past due

111

2

113

60-89 days past due

55

1

56

90+ days past due

14

14

Non-performing

106

1

107

Total retail customer receivables

$

27,206

$

3,902

$

31,108

Wholesale Receivables  
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable  
Credit Quality Analysis

The credit quality analysis of wholesale receivables was as follows in millions of dollars at October 31, 2021:

Year of Origination

2021

2020

2019

2018

Wholesale receivables:

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

Agriculture and turf

Current

$

346

$

80

$

22

$

9

30-59 days past due

60-89 days past due

90+ days past due

Non-performing

12

Construction and forestry

Current

41

7

7

30-59 days past due

60-89 days past due

90+ days past due

Non-performing

Total wholesale receivables

$

387

$

87

$

41

$

9

Year of Origination

2017

Prior Years

Revolving

Total

Wholesale receivables:

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

 

  

    

Agriculture and turf

Current

$

3

$

1,696

$

2,156

30-59 days past due

60-89 days past due

90+ days past due

Non-performing

12

Construction and forestry

Current

1

$

1

340

397

30-59 days past due

60-89 days past due

1

1

90+ days past due

Non-performing

Total wholesale receivables

$

4

$

2

$

2,036

$

2,566

Age Credit Quality Analysis

The credit quality analysis of wholesale receivables was as follows in millions of dollars at November 1, 2020:

2020

Wholesale receivables:

Agriculture and turf

Current

$

3,010

30-59 days past due

60-89 days past due

90+ days past due

Non-performing

47

Construction and forestry

Current

472

30-59 days past due

60-89 days past due

90+ days past due

Non-performing

Total wholesale receivables

$

3,529

Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable  
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable  
Schedule of Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable, Financing Receivables, and Financing Receivables Related to the Sale of Equipment

Trade accounts and notes receivable at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 in millions of dollars follow:

    

    2021    

    

    2020    

 

Trade accounts and notes receivable:

Production & precision ag

$

1,204

$

1,397

Small ag & turf

1,683

1,484

Construction & forestry

 

1,321

 

1,290

Trade accounts and notes receivable – net

$

4,208

$

4,171

Schedule of Allowance for Credit Losses on Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable

The allowance for credit losses on trade accounts and notes receivable at October 31, 2021, November 1, 2020, and November 3, 2019, as well as the related activity, in millions of dollars follow:

2021

2020

2019

Beginning of year balance

$

39

$

72

$

70

ASU No. 2016-13

(2)

Provision

10

8

Write-offs

(7)

(23)

(14)

Recoveries

1

4

Translation adjustments

1

(11)

4

End of year balance

$

41

$

39

$

72

Financing Receivables  
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable  
Schedule of Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable, Financing Receivables, and Financing Receivables Related to the Sale of Equipment

Financing receivables at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 in millions of dollars follow:

2021

2020

 

 

Unrestricted/Securitized

 

Unrestricted/Securitized

Retail notes:

                

 

                

                

 

                

Agriculture and turf

$

21,736

$

4,041

$

17,780

$

4,134

Construction and forestry

 

4,334

 

712

 

3,629

 

680

Total

 

26,070

 

4,753

 

21,409

 

4,814

Wholesale notes

 

2,577

 

3,547

Revolving charge accounts

 

3,880

 

3,962

Financing leases (direct
and sales-type)

 

2,879

 

2,364

Total financing receivables

 

35,406

 

4,753

 

31,282

 

4,814

Less:

Unearned finance income:

Retail notes

 

1,131

 

80

 

1,066

 

98

Wholesale notes

11

18

Revolving charge accounts

55

60

Financing leases

 

258

 

217

Total

 

1,455

 

80

 

1,361

 

98

Allowance for credit losses

 

152

 

14

 

171

 

13

Financing receivables – net

$

33,799

$

4,659

$

29,750

$

4,703

Financing Receivables | Related to Sales of Equipment  
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable  
Schedule of Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable, Financing Receivables, and Financing Receivables Related to the Sale of Equipment

Financing receivables at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 related to the company’s sales of equipment that were included in the table above consisted of the following in millions of dollars:

2021

2020

 

  

Unrestricted/Securitized

  

Unrestricted/Securitized

Retail notes*:

Agriculture and turf

$

1,977

$

1,971

Construction and forestry

368

$

10

 

335

$

27

Total

2,345

 

10

 

2,306

27

Wholesale notes

2,577

 

 

3,547

 

Sales-type leases

1,269

 

 

1,045

 

Total

6,191

10

6,898

27

Less:

Unearned finance income:

Retail notes

159

178

Wholesale notes

11

18

Sales-type leases

98

 

 

82

 

Total

 

268

 

 

278

Financing receivables related to the company’s sales of equipment

$

5,923

$

10

$

6,620

$

27

*    These retail notes generally arise from sales of equipment by company-owned dealers or through direct sales.

v3.21.2
SECURITIZATION OF FINANCING RECEIVABLES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
SECURITIZATION OF FINANCING RECEIVABLES  
Unconsolidated Conduits, Carrying Amount of Liabilities Compared to Maximum Exposure to Loss

The company’s carrying amount of the liabilities to the unconsolidated conduits, compared to the maximum exposure to loss related to these conduits, which would only be incurred in the event of a complete loss on the restricted assets, was as follows at October 31, 2021 in millions of dollars:

  

2021

 

Carrying value of liabilities

$

1,113

 

Maximum exposure to loss

 

1,176

Components of Consolidated Restricted Assets, Secured Borrowings and Other Liabilities Related to Securitization Transactions

The components of consolidated restricted assets related to secured borrowings in securitization transactions at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 were as follows in millions of dollars:

  

    2021    

    

    2020  

 

Financing receivables securitized (retail notes)

$

4,673

$

4,716

 

Allowance for credit losses

 

(14)

 

(13)

Other assets

 

107

 

98

Total restricted securitized assets

 

$

4,766

 

$

4,801

The components of consolidated secured borrowings and other liabilities related to securitizations at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 were as follows in millions of dollars:

  

    2021    

    

   2020   

 

Short-term securitization borrowings

$

4,605

$

4,682

 

Accrued interest on borrowings

 

2

 

3

Total liabilities related to restricted securitized assets

 

$

4,607

 

$

4,685

v3.21.2
INVENTORIES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
INVENTORIES  
Major Classification of Inventories If all inventories had been valued on a FIFO basis, estimated inventories by major classification at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 in millions of dollars would have been as follows:

   

2021

   

2020

 

Raw materials and supplies

 

$

3,524

 

$

1,995

 

Work-in-process

 

994

 

648

Finished goods and parts

 

4,373

 

4,006

Total FIFO value

 

8,891

 

6,649

Less adjustment to LIFO value

 

2,110

 

1,650

Inventories

 

$

6,781

 

$

4,999

v3.21.2
PROPERTY AND DEPRECIATION (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
PROPERTY AND DEPRECIATION  
Schedule of Property and Equipment

A summary of property and equipment at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 in millions of dollars follows:

Useful Lives*

 

  

(Years)

  

   2021   

  

   2020   

 

Equipment Operations

Land

$

293

$

282

 

Buildings and building equipment

 

22

 

4,287

 

4,114

Machinery and equipment

 

11

 

6,123

 

5,936

Dies, patterns, tools, etc.

 

8

 

1,679

 

1,662

All other

 

5

 

1,165

 

1,115

Construction in progress

 

527

 

440

Total at cost

 

14,074

 

13,549

Less accumulated depreciation

 

8,291

 

7,771

Total

 

5,783

 

5,778

Financial Services

Land

 

4

 

4

Buildings and building equipment

 

26

 

65

 

65

All other

 

6

 

32

 

34

Total at cost

 

101

 

103

Less accumulated depreciation

 

64

 

64

Total

 

37

 

39

Property and equipment - net

 

$

5,820

 

$

5,817

*    Weighted-averages

v3.21.2
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS-NET (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS-NET  
Changes in Goodwill by Operating Segments

The changes in amounts of goodwill by operating segments were as follows in millions of dollars:

Production &

Small Ag

Construction

 

  

Precision Ag

  

& Turf

  

& Forestry

  

   Total   

 

November 3, 2019

$

310

$

264

$

2,343

$

2,917

 

Acquisitions (Note 4)

28

28

Translation adjustments and other

(5)

4

137

 

136

November 1, 2020

333

268

2,480

 

3,081

Acquisitions (Note 4)

201

201

Translation adjustments and other

8

(3)

4

 

9

October 31, 2021

$

542

$

265

$

2,484

$

3,291

Components of Other Intangible Assets

The components of other intangible assets are as follows in millions of dollars:

  

 2021 

  

 2020 

 

Amortized intangible assets:

 

Customer lists and relationships

$

542

$

535

 

Technology, patents, trademarks, and other

 

1,104

 

1,056

Total at cost

 

1,646

 

1,591

Less accumulated amortization:

 

 

Customer lists and relationships

151

113

Technology, patents, trademarks, and other

343

274

Total accumulated amortization

494

387

Amortized intangible assets

 

1,152

1,204

Unamortized intangible assets:

In-process research and development

 

123

123

Other intangible assets - net

 

$

1,275

 

$

1,327

v3.21.2
TOTAL SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
TOTAL SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS  
Short-Term Borrowings

Total short-term borrowings at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 consisted of the following in millions of dollars:

   

2021

    

2020

 

Equipment Operations

              

              

Notes payable to banks

$

273

 

$

192

Finance lease obligations due within one year

23

21

Long-term borrowings due within one year

 

1,213

 

79

Total

 

1,509

 

292

Financial Services

Commercial paper

 

2,230

 

1,238

Notes payable to banks

 

63

 

182

Long-term borrowings due within one year*

 

7,117

 

6,870

Total

 

9,410

 

8,290

Short-term borrowings

 

10,919

 

8,582

Short-term securitization borrowings

              

              

Equipment Operations

10

26

Financial Services

4,595

4,656

Total

4,605

 

4,682

Total short-term borrowings

 

$

15,524

 

$

13,264

*    Includes unamortized fair value adjustments related to interest rate swaps.

v3.21.2
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES  
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

Accounts payable and accrued expenses at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 consisted of the following in millions of dollars:

  

2021

  

2020

 

Equipment Operations

             

             

Accounts payable:

Trade payables

  

$

2,967

  

$

1,926

 

Dividends payable

 

329

 

244

Operating lease liabilities

279

297

Other

 

155

 

251

Accrued expenses:

Dealer sales discounts

 

1,636

 

1,682

Product warranties

 

1,312

 

1,105

Employee benefits

 

1,448

 

1,086

Accrued taxes

933

730

Unearned revenue

 

825

 

679

Other

 

1,171

 

1,114

Total

11,055

9,114

Financial Services

Accounts payable:

Deposits withheld from dealers and merchants

157

141

Collateral on derivatives

274

Other

 

210

 

194

Accrued expenses:

Unearned revenue

 

1,013

 

968

Accrued interest

 

165

 

181

Employee benefits

 

83

 

60

Other

 

387

 

309

Total

 

2,015

 

2,127

Eliminations*

 

865

 

1,129

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

$

12,205

 

$

10,112

*    Primarily sales incentive accruals with a right of set-off against trade receivables. At October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020, $836 million and $1,073 million, respectively, of sales incentive accruals were classified as accrued expenses by the equipment operations as the related trade receivables had been sold to financial services.

 

v3.21.2
LONG-TERM BORROWINGS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
LONG-TERM BORROWINGS  
Long-Term Borrowings

Long-term borrowings at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 consisted of the following in millions of dollars:

  

2021

  

2020

 

Equipment Operations

               

               

U.S. dollar notes and debentures:

8½% debentures due 2022

$

105

2.60% notes due 2022

 

1,000

2.75% notes due 2025

$

700

700

6.55% debentures due 2028

 

200

 

200

5.375% notes due 2029

 

500

 

500

3.10% notes due 2030

700

700

8.10% debentures due 2030

 

250

 

250

7.125% notes due 2031

 

300

 

300

3.90% notes due 2042

 

1,250

 

1,250

2.875% notes due 2049

500

500

3.75% notes due 2050

850

850

Euro notes:

.5% notes due 2023 (€500 principal)

584

584

1.375% notes due 2024 (€800 principal)

934

934

1.85% notes due 2028 (€600 principal)

701

700

2.20% notes due 2032 (€600 principal)

701

700

1.65% notes due 2039 (€650 principal)

759

759

Finance lease obligations and other notes

 

40

 

153

Less debt issuance costs and debt discounts

(54)

(61)

Total

 

8,915

 

10,124

Financial Services

  

  

Notes and debentures:

Medium-term notes due 2022 - 2031: (principal $22,647 - 2021, $20,996 - 2020) Average interest rates of 1.2% - 2021, 1.7% - 2020

 

22,899

21,661

*

Other notes

 

1,138

 

1,003

Less debt issuance costs and debt discounts

(64)

(54)

Total

 

23,973

 

22,610

Long-term borrowings**

 

$

32,888

$

32,734

*    Includes unamortized fair value adjustments related to interest rate swaps.

**  All interest rates are as of year-end.

v3.21.2
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES  
Reconciliation of the Changes in Warranty Liability and Unearned Premiums

A reconciliation of the changes in the warranty liability and unearned premiums in millions of dollars follows:

Warranty Liability/

 

Unearned Premiums

 

    

    2021    

    

    2020    

 

Beginning of year balance

    

$

1,743

    

$

1,800

 

Payments

 

(864)

 

(942)

Amortization of premiums received

 

(227)

 

(222)

Accruals for warranties

 

1,071

 

851

Premiums received

 

358

 

276

Foreign exchange

 

5

 

(20)

End of year balance

 

$

2,086

 

$

1,743

v3.21.2
CAPITAL STOCK (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
CAPITAL STOCK  
Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share

A reconciliation of basic and diluted net income per share attributable to Deere & Company follows in millions, except per share amounts:

 

    2021    

 

   2020   

 

    2019   

 

Net income attributable to Deere & Company

 

$

5,963

 

$

2,751

 

$

3,253

Average shares outstanding

 

311.6

 

313.5

 

316.5

Basic per share

 

$

19.14

 

$

8.77

 

$

10.28

Average shares outstanding

 

311.6

 

313.5

 

316.5

Effect of dilutive stock options

 

2.4

 

3.1

 

4.1

Total potential shares outstanding

 

314.0

 

316.6

 

320.6

Diluted per share

 

$

18.99

 

$

8.69

 

$

10.15

v3.21.2
STOCK OPTION AND RESTRICTED STOCK AWARDS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
STOCK OPTION AND RESTRICTED STOCK AWARDS  
Assumptions Used for the Binomial Lattice Model to Determine Fair Value of Options

The assumptions used for the binomial lattice model to determine the fair value of options follow:

  

        2021        

  

       2020       

  

        2019        

 

Risk-free interest rate*

 

.47%

 

1.67%

 

2.85%

Expected dividends

1.2%

1.8%

2.0%

Volatility*

31.0%

26.0%

30.0%

Expected term (in years)*

 

5.5

 

5.7

 

8.2

*    Weighted-averages

Stock Option Activity

Stock option activity at October 31, 2021, and changes during 2021 in millions of dollars and shares follow:

Remaining

 

Contractual

Aggregate

 

Exercise

Term

Intrinsic

 

Shares

  

Price*

  

(Years)

  

Value

 

Outstanding at beginning of year

 

3.7

$

107.30

Granted

 

.3

 

254.83

Exercised

 

(1.5)

 

99.38

Outstanding at end of year

 

2.5

 

127.82

 

5.07

 

$

527.3

Exercisable at end of year

 

1.9

 

103.25

 

4.00

 

445.0

*    Weighted-averages

Restricted Stock Units Activity

The company’s restricted stock units at October 31, 2021 and changes during 2021 in millions of shares follow:

Grant-Date

 

Shares

Fair Value*

 

Service-only based

Nonvested at beginning of year

 

.9

$

155.47

Granted

 

.2

 

258.86

Vested

 

(.5)

 

190.87

Forfeited

(.1)

163.16

Nonvested at end of year

 

.5

 

190.87

Performance/service based

Nonvested at beginning of year

 

.2

$

147.55

Granted

 

.1

 

245.73

Vested

 

(.2)

 

145.16

Performance change

 

.1

 

144.98

Nonvested at end of year

 

.2

 

171.82

* Weighted-averages

v3.21.2
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ITEMS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ITEMS  
Schedule of After-Tax Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The after-tax components of accumulated other comprehensive income at October 31, 2021, November 1, 2020, and November 3, 2019 in millions of dollars follow:

2021

2020

2019

Retirement benefits adjustment

$

(1,034)

$

(3,918)

$

(3,915)

Cumulative translation adjustment

(1,478)

(1,596)

(1,651)

Unrealized loss on derivatives

(42)

(58)

(60)

Unrealized gain on debt securities

15

33

19

Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

$

(2,539)

$

(5,539)

$

(5,607)

Schedule of Amounts Recorded in and Reclassifications out of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and the Income Tax Effects

Following are amounts recorded in and reclassifications out of other comprehensive income (loss), and the income tax effects, in millions of dollars:

Before

Tax

After

 

Tax

(Expense)

Tax

 

 

Amount

 

Credit

 

Amount

 

2021

Cumulative translation adjustment:

 

Unrealized translation gain (loss)

 

$

112

$

112

Reclassification of realized (gain) loss to:

Equity in (income) loss of unconsolidated affiliates

6

6

Net unrealized translation gain (loss)

118

118

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:

Unrealized hedging gain (loss)

 

8

$

(2)

 

6

Reclassification of realized (gain) loss to:

Interest rate contracts – Interest expense

 

13

 

(3)

 

10

Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives

 

21

 

(5)

 

16

Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities:

Unrealized holding gain (loss)

 

(21)

 

3

 

(18)

Net unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities

 

(21)

 

3

 

(18)

Retirement benefits adjustment:

Net actuarial gain (loss)

 

3,492

 

(845)

 

2,647

Reclassification to other operating expenses through amortization of: *

Actuarial (gain) loss

 

283

 

(69)

 

214

Prior service (credit) cost

 

8

 

(2)

 

6

Settlements

 

22

 

(5)

 

17

Net unrealized gain (loss) on retirement benefits adjustment

 

3,805

 

(921)

 

2,884

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

3,923

 

$

(923)

 

$

3,000

*    These accumulated other comprehensive income amounts are included in net periodic pension and OPEB costs. See Note 8 for additional detail.

Before

Tax

After

 

Tax

(Expense)

Tax

 

 

Amount

 

Credit

 

Amount

 

2020

 

 

 

Cumulative translation adjustment:

Unrealized translation gain (loss)

 

$

18

$

1

$

19

Reclassification of realized (gain) loss to:

Other operating expenses

13

13

Equity in (income) loss of unconsolidated affiliates

23

23

Net unrealized translation gain (loss)

54

1

55

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:

Unrealized hedging gain (loss)

 

(18)

 

2

 

(16)

Reclassification of realized (gain) loss to:

Interest rate contracts – Interest expense

 

21

 

(3)

 

18

Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives

 

3

 

(1)

 

2

Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities:

Unrealized holding gain (loss)

 

17

 

(3)

 

14

Net unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities

 

17

 

(3)

 

14

Retirement benefits adjustment:

Net actuarial gain (loss)

 

(302)

 

65

 

(237)

Reclassification primarily to other operating expenses through amortization of: *

Actuarial (gain) loss

 

278

 

(68)

 

210

Prior service (credit) cost

 

7

 

(2)

 

5

Settlements

 

26

 

(7)

 

19

Net unrealized gain (loss) on retirement benefits adjustment

 

9

 

(12)

 

(3)

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

83

 

$

(15)

 

$

68

*    These accumulated other comprehensive income amounts are primarily included in net periodic pension and OPEB costs. See Note 8 for additional detail.

Before

Tax

After

 

Tax

(Expense)

Tax

 

 

Amount

 

Credit

 

Amount

 

2019

Cumulative translation adjustment

 

$

(447)

 

$

(1)

$

(448)

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:

Unrealized hedging gain (loss)

 

(92)

 

21

 

(71)

Reclassification of realized (gain) loss to:

Interest rate contracts – Interest expense

 

(5)

 

1

 

(4)

Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives

 

(97)

 

22

 

(75)

Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities:

Unrealized holding gain (loss)

 

36

 

(7)

 

29

Net unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities

 

36

 

(7)

 

29

Retirement benefits adjustment:

Net actuarial gain (loss)

 

(1,028)

 

274

 

(754)

Reclassification to other operating expenses through amortization of: *

Actuarial (gain) loss

 

159

 

(39)

 

120

Prior service (credit) cost

 

(61)

 

15

 

(46)

Settlements

 

3

 

(1)

 

2

Net unrealized gain (loss) on retirement benefits adjustment

 

(927)

 

249

 

(678)

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

(1,435)

 

$

263

 

$

(1,172)

   These accumulated other comprehensive income amounts are included in net periodic pension and OPEB costs. See Note 8 for additional detail.

v3.21.2
LEASES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
LEASES  
Summary of Lease Expense by Type

The lease expense by type consisted of the following in millions of dollars:

2021

2020

Operating lease expense

$

116

$

126

Short-term lease expense

29

23

Variable lease expense

53

41

Finance lease:

Depreciation expense

26

20

Interest on lease liabilities

1

2

Total lease expense

$

225

$

212

Schedule of Operating and Finance Lease Right of Use Assets and Liabilities, Location in Consolidated Balance Sheet

Operating and finance lease right of use assets and lease liabilities follow in millions of dollars:

2021

2020

Operating leases:

Other assets

$

291

$

324

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

279

305

Finance leases:

Property and equipment — net

$

71

$

63

Short-term borrowings

23

21

Long-term borrowings

38

39

Total finance lease liabilities

$

61

$

60

Schedule of Weighted-Average Remaining Lease Terms in Years and Discount Rates

The weighted-average remaining lease terms in years and discount rates follows:

2021

2020

Weighted-average remaining lease terms:

Operating leases

5

5

Finance leases

2

3

Weighted-average discount rates:

Operating leases

2.3%

2.1%

Finance leases

2.3%

2.2%

Schedule of Operating Lease Payment Amounts

Lease payment amounts in each of the next five years at October 31, 2021 follow in millions of dollars:

Operating

Finance

Due in:

Leases

Leases

2022

$

83

$

25

2023

69

19

2024

54

11

2025

32

5

2026

15

1

Later years

41

3

Total lease payments

294

64

Less imputed interest

15

3

Total lease liabilities

$

279

$

61

Schedule of Finance Lease Payment Amounts

Lease payment amounts in each of the next five years at October 31, 2021 follow in millions of dollars:

Operating

Finance

Due in:

Leases

Leases

2022

$

83

$

25

2023

69

19

2024

54

11

2025

32

5

2026

15

1

Later years

41

3

Total lease payments

294

64

Less imputed interest

15

3

Total lease liabilities

$

279

$

61

Schedule of Cash Paid for Amounts Included in the Measurement of Lease Liabilities and Right of Use Assets Obtained in Exchange for Lease Liabilities

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities follows in millions of dollars:

2021

2020

Operating cash flows from operating leases

$

104

$

124

Operating cash flows from finance leases

1

2

Financing cash flows from finance leases

25

17

Right of use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities follow in millions of dollars:

2021

2020

Operating leases

$

101

$

40

Finance leases

27

46

Schedule of Lease Revenues Earned

Lease revenues earned by the company follow in millions of dollars:

2021

2020

Sales-type and direct finance lease revenues

$

145

$

135

Operating lease revenues

1,423

1,469

Variable lease revenues

30

31

Total lease revenues

$

1,598

$

1,635

Schedule of Sales-type and Direct Financing Lease Receivables by Market

Sales-type and direct financing lease receivables by market follow in millions of dollars:

2021

2020

Agriculture and turf

$

1,131

$

985

Construction and forestry

1,284

1,030

Total

2,415

2,015

Guaranteed residual values

394

278

Unguaranteed residual values

70

71

Less unearned finance income

(258)

(217)

Financing lease receivables

$

2,621

$

2,147

Schedule of Payments, Including Guaranteed Residual Values, on Sales-type and Direct Financing Lease Receivables

Scheduled payments, including guaranteed residual values, on sales-type and direct financing lease receivables at October 31, 2021 follow in millions of dollars:

Due in:

2021

2022

$

1,223

2023

712

2024

461

2025

229

2026

161

Later years

23

Total

$

2,809

Schedule of Cost of Equipment on Operating Leases by Market

The cost of equipment on operating leases by market follow in millions of dollars:

2021

2020

Agriculture and turf

$

7,317

$

7,366

Construction and forestry

1,616

1,921

Total

8,933

9,287

Less accumulated depreciation

(1,945)

(1,989)

Equipment on operating leases - net

$

6,988

$

7,298

Schedule of Lease Payments for Equipment on Operating Leases

Lease payments for equipment on operating leases at October 31, 2021 were scheduled as follows in millions of dollars:

Due in:

2021

2022

$

1,027

2023

693

2024

409

2025

207

2026

50

Later years

6

Total

$

2,392

v3.21.2
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS  
Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The fair values of financial instruments that do not approximate the carrying values at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 in millions of dollars follow:

2021

2020

Carrying

     Fair     

Carrying

     Fair     

  

Value

  

Value*

  

Value

  

Value*

 

Financing receivables – net:

 

 

 

 

Equipment operations

$

73

$

68

$

105

$

103

Financial services

33,726

33,650

29,645

29,838

Total

$

33,799

$

33,718

$

29,750

$

29,941

Financing receivables securitized – net:

 

 

 

 

Equipment operations

$

10

$

10

$

26

$

26

Financial services

4,649

4,694

4,677

4,773

Total

$

4,659

$

4,704

$

4,703

$

4,799

Short-term securitization borrowings:

 

 

 

 

Equipment operations

$

10

$

10

$

26

$

26

Financial services

4,595

4,600

4,656

4,698

Total

$

4,605

$

4,610

$

4,682

$

4,724

Long-term borrowings due within one year:**

Equipment operations

 

$

1,213

 

$

1,222

 

$

79

 

$

78

Financial services

 

7,117

 

7,142

 

6,870

 

6,936

Total

 

$

8,330

 

$

8,364

 

$

6,949

 

$

7,014

Long-term borrowings:**

Equipment operations

 

$

8,877

 

$

10,244

 

$

10,085

 

$

11,837

Financial services

 

23,973

 

24,262

 

22,610

 

23,170

Total

 

$

32,850

 

$

34,506

 

$

32,695

 

$

35,007

*    Fair value measurements above were Level 3 for all financing receivables, Level 3 for equipment operations short-term securitization borrowings, and Level 2 for all other borrowings.

**

Values exclude finance lease liabilities that are presented as borrowings (see Note 25).

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Assets and liabilities measured at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 at fair value on a recurring basis in millions of dollars follow, excluding the company’s cash equivalents, which were carried at cost that approximates fair value and consisted primarily of money market funds and time deposits. Level 3 marketable securities were transferred to Level 2 in 2021.

   

   2021   

   

   2020   

 

Level 1:

Marketable securities

U.S. equity fund

 

$

75

 

$

62

International equity securities

2

2

U.S. government debt securities

 

59

 

55

Total Level 1 marketable securities

136

119

Level 2:

Marketable securities

U.S. government debt securities

139

113

Municipal debt securities

 

73

 

68

Corporate debt securities

 

224

 

188

International debt securities

2

2

Mortgage-backed securities*

 

154

 

147

Total Level 2 marketable securities

 

592

 

518

Other assets

Derivatives:

Interest rate contracts

 

239

 

669

Foreign exchange contracts

 

31

 

48

Cross-currency interest rate contracts

 

5

 

8

Total Level 2 other assets

275

725

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

Derivatives:

Interest rate contracts

 

132

 

88

Foreign exchange contracts

 

94

 

26

Cross-currency interest rate contracts

2

 

1

Total Level 2 accounts payable and accrued expenses

228

115

Level 3:

Marketable securities

International debt securities

 

 

4

*    Primarily issued by U.S. government sponsored enterprises.

Fair Value, Nonrecurring Level 3 Measurements from Impairments

Fair value, nonrecurring measurements from impairments at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 in millions of dollars follow:

Fair Value

Losses

 

 2021 

  

 2020 

  

 2021 

  

 2020 

  

 2019 

Other receivables 1

 

$

1

 

 

$

2

Equipment on operating leases – net 2

 

 

$

371

 

 

$

22

$

59

Property and equipment – net 3

 

$

41

 

$

135

 

$

44

 

$

102

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 4

$

19

$

50

 

Other intangible assets – net

 

$

2

Other assets 5

 

$

1

$

59

 

$

6

$

16

$

18

1 Fair value as of August 2, 2020.

2 Fair value as of May 3, 2020.

3 2021 fair value of $41 million at January 31, 2021. 2020 fair value of $70 million at May 3, 2020, $8 million at August 2, 2020, and $57 million at November 1, 2020.

4 Fair value as of November 1, 2020.

5 2021 fair value as of January 31, 2021. 2020 fair value as of May 3, 2020.

v3.21.2
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS  
Amounts Recorded in the Balance Sheet Related to Borrowings Designated in Fair Value Hedging Relationships

The amounts recorded, at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020, in the consolidated balance sheet related to borrowings designated in fair value hedging relationships in millions of dollars follow:

Cumulative Increase (Decrease) of

Fair Value Hedging Adjustments

Carrying

Included in the Carrying Amount

Amount of

Active

Hedged

Hedging

Discontinued

Item

Relationships

Relationships

Total

2021

Long-term borrowings due within one year*

$

189

$

3

$

(2)

$

1

Long-term borrowings

8,070

29

223

252

2020

Long-term borrowings due within one year*

$

155

$

2

$

3

$

5

Long-term borrowings

7,725

543

122

665

*    Presented in short-term borrowings.

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in Consolidated Balance Sheet

Fair values of derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheet at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 in millions of dollars follow:

    

    2021    

    

    2020    

 

Other Assets

Designated as hedging instruments:

Interest rate contracts

 

$

166

 

$

586

Not designated as hedging instruments:

Interest rate contracts

 

73

83

Foreign exchange contracts

 

31

48

Cross-currency interest rate contracts

 

5

8

Total not designated

 

109

139

Total derivative assets

 

$

275

 

$

725

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

Designated as hedging instruments:

Interest rate contracts

 

$

99

 

$

14

Not designated as hedging instruments:

Interest rate contracts

33

74

Foreign exchange contracts

 

94

26

Cross-currency interest rate contracts

2

1

Total not designated

 

129

101

Total derivative liabilities

 

$

228

 

$

115

Gains (Losses) Related to Derivative Instruments on Statement of Consolidated Income

The classification and gains (losses) including accrued interest expense related to derivative instruments on the statement of consolidated income consisted of the following in millions of dollars:

  

  2021  

  

  2020  

  

  2019  

 

Fair Value Hedges

Interest rate contracts – Interest expense

 

$

(236)

 

$

496

 

$

589

Cash Flow Hedges

Recognized in OCI:

Interest rate contracts – OCI (pretax)

 

8

 

(18)

 

(92)

Reclassified from OCI:

Interest rate contracts – Interest expense

 

(13)

 

(21)

 

5

Not Designated as Hedges

Interest rate contracts – Net sales

$

13

$

(23)

$

(23)

Interest rate contracts – Interest expense*

 

14

 

(2)

 

(32)

Foreign exchange contracts – Cost of sales

 

(101)

 

93

 

(18)

Foreign exchange contracts – Other operating expenses*

 

(262)

 

122

 

97

Total not designated

 

$

(336)

 

$

190

 

$

24

*    Includes interest and foreign exchange gains (losses) from cross-currency

      interest rate contracts.

Impact on Derivative Assets and Liabilities Related to Netting Arrangements and Collateral The impact on the derivative assets and liabilities related to netting arrangements and collateral at October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2020 in millions of dollars follows:

Gross Amounts

Netting

Net

  

Recognized

  

 Arrangements 

  

Collateral

  

Amount

 

2021

Assets

 

$

275

 

$

(105)

 

 

$

170

Liabilities

 

228

 

(105)

$

(5)

118

2020

Assets

 

$

725

 

$

(93)

 

$

(274)

 

$

358

Liabilities

 

115

 

(93)

22

v3.21.2
SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA DATA (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA DATA  
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information

Information relating to operations by operating segment in millions of dollars follows for the years ended October 31, 2021, November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019. In addition to the following unaffiliated sales and revenues by segment, intersegment sales and revenues in 2021, 2020, and 2019 were as follows: production and precision agriculture net sales of $27 million, $22 million, and $31 million; small agriculture and turf net sales of $11 million, $2 million, and $3 million; construction and forestry had no intersegment sales in 2021, $1 million in 2020, and $1 million in 2019; and financial services revenues of $246 million, $278 million, and $348 million, respectively.

OPERATING SEGMENTS

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

Net sales and revenues

 

               

               

               

Unaffiliated customers:

Production & precision ag net sales

$

16,509

$

12,962

$

13,364

Small ag & turf net sales

11,860

9,363

10,302

Construction & forestry net sales

 

11,368

 

8,947

 

11,220

Financial services revenues

 

3,548

 

3,589

 

3,621

Other revenues*

 

739

 

679

 

751

Total

$

44,024

$

35,540

$

39,258

*    Other revenues are primarily the equipment operations’ revenues for finance and interest income, and other income.

OPERATING SEGMENTS

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

Operating profit

 

               

               

               

Production & precision ag

$

3,334

$

1,969

$

1,729

Small ag & turf

2,045

1,000

777

Construction & forestry

 

1,489

 

590

 

1,215

Financial services*

 

1,144

 

746

 

694

Total operating profit*

 

8,012

 

4,305

 

4,415

Interest income

 

82

 

62

 

85

Interest expense

 

(368)

 

(329)

 

(256)

Foreign exchange gains (losses) from equipment operations’ financing activities

 

(45)

 

17

 

(22)

Pension and OPEB benefit (cost), excluding service cost component

183

31

67

Corporate expenses – net

 

(241)

 

(251)

 

(180)

Income taxes

 

(1,658)

 

(1,082)

 

(852)

Total

 

(2,047)

 

(1,552)

 

(1,158)

Net income

 

5,965

 

2,753

 

3,257

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

2

2

4

Net income attributable to Deere & Company

$

5,963

$

2,751

$

3,253

*    Operating profit of the financial services business segment includes the effect of its interest expense and foreign exchange gains or losses.

Interest income*

 

               

               

               

Production & precision ag

$

21

$

22

$

16

Small ag & turf

21

16

6

Construction & forestry

 

10

 

12

 

11

Financial services

 

1,999

 

2,122

 

2,316

Corporate

 

82

 

62

 

85

Intercompany

 

(279)

 

(272)

 

(360)

Total

$

1,854

$

1,962

$

2,074

*    Does not include finance rental income for equipment on operating leases.

Interest expense

 

               

               

               

Production & precision ag

$

84

$

76

$

87

Small ag & turf

87

111

158

Construction & forestry

 

46

 

61

 

91

Financial services

 

687

 

942

 

1,234

Corporate

 

368

 

329

 

256

Intercompany

 

(279)

 

(272)

 

(360)

Total

$

993

$

1,247

$

1,466

 

Depreciation* and amortization expense

 

               

               

               

Production & precision ag

$

495

$

480

$

475

Small ag & turf

245

247

248

Construction & forestry

 

303

 

289

 

292

Financial services

 

1,140

 

1,227

 

1,135

Intercompany

(133)

(125)

(131)

Total

$

2,050

$

2,118

$

2,019

*    Includes depreciation for equipment on operating leases.

(continued)

OPERATING SEGMENTS

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates

 

              

               

               

Small ag & turf

$

2

$

2

$

6

Construction & forestry

 

16

(52)

14

Financial services

 

3

 

2

 

1

Total

$

21

$

(48)

$

21

Identifiable operating assets

 

             

               

               

Production & precision ag

$

7,021

$

5,708

$

6,149

Small ag & turf

3,959

3,266

3,656

Construction & forestry

 

6,457

 

6,322

 

7,044

Financial services

 

51,624

 

48,719

 

48,483

Corporate*

 

15,053

 

11,076

 

7,679

Total

$

84,114

$

75,091

$

73,011

*    Corporate assets are primarily the equipment operations’ retirement benefits, deferred income tax assets, goodwill, marketable securities, and cash and cash equivalents.

Capital additions

 

               

               

               

Production & precision ag

$

458

$

431

$

595

Small ag & turf

253

223

264

Construction & forestry

 

183

 

157

 

245

Financial services

 

3

 

4

 

3

Total

$

897

$

815

$

1,107

 

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates

 

               

               

               

Production & precision ag

$

1

$

1

Small ag & turf

$

31

29

27

Construction & forestry

 

122

 

144

 

171

Financial services

 

22

 

19

 

16

Total

$

175

$

193

$

215

Schedule of Geographic Area Reporting Information

The company views and has historically disclosed its operations as consisting of two geographic areas (the U.S. and Canada, and outside the U.S. and Canada) for net sales and revenues and operating profit shown below in millions of dollars. No individual foreign country’s net sales and revenues were material for disclosure purposes. For property and equipment, a material amount does reside in the country of Germany, separately disclosed below in millions of dollars.

GEOGRAPHIC AREAS

2021

2020

2019

 

Net sales and revenues

 

               

              

              

Unaffiliated customers:

U.S. and Canada

$

25,829

$

21,386

$

23,746

Outside U.S. and Canada

18,195

14,154

15,512

Total

$

44,024

$

35,540

$

39,258

Operating profit

 

              

              

              

U.S. and Canada

$

4,774

$

2,775

$

2,841

Outside U.S. and Canada

3,238

1,530

1,574

Total

$

8,012

$

4,305

$

4,415

 

Property and equipment

 

              

              

              

U.S. and Canada

$

3,164

$

3,178

$

3,197

Germany

 

1,096

 

1,113

 

1,137

Other countries

 

1,560

 

1,526

 

1,639

Total

$

5,820

$

5,817

$

5,973

v3.21.2
ORGANIZATION AND CONSOLIDATION (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Fiscal year duration 364 days 364 days 371 days
VIE-Not Primary Beneficiary      
Maximum Exposure to Losses      
Maximum exposure to loss $ 1,176    
VIE-Not Primary Beneficiary | Brazilian Construction Equipment Manufacturer Joint Venture      
Maximum Exposure to Losses      
Maximum exposure to loss 9 $ 5  
Argentine Peso      
Argentina      
Net Peso Exposure 3    
Argentina      
Argentina      
Net investment $ 578    
Net sales and revenues (as a percent) 1.00%    
Wirtgen Group Holding GmbH (Wirtgen)      
Net sales $ 270    
v3.21.2
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Revenue Recognition      
Interest-free periods granted at the time of sale to the dealer, low end of range 1 month    
Interest-free periods granted at the time of sale to the dealer, high end of range 12 months    
Revenue, Practical Expedient, Financing Component [true false] true    
Revenue, Practical Expedient, Incremental Cost of Obtaining Contract [true false] true    
Historical claims rate, review period 5 years    
Advertising Costs      
Advertising costs $ 212 $ 196 $ 215
Foreign Currency Translation      
Foreign exchange pretax net gain (loss) $ (134) $ 18 $ (13)
v3.21.2
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 02, 2020
Nov. 01, 2020
Assets      
Trade accounts and notes receivable - net $ 4,208 $ 4,173 $ 4,171
Financing receivables - net 33,799 29,723 29,750
Financing receivables securitized - net 4,659 4,699 4,703
Deferred income taxes 1,037 1,500 1,499
Liabilities      
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 12,205 10,126 10,112
Deferred income taxes 576 512 519
Stockholders' Equity      
Retained earnings $ 36,449 $ 31,611 31,646
ASU 2016-13      
New accounting standards      
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adopted [true false] true    
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Transition Option Elected [Extensible List] de:AccountingStandardsUpdate201613CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionMember    
ASU 2016-13 | Cumulative Effect from Adoption      
Assets      
Trade accounts and notes receivable - net     2
Financing receivables - net     (27)
Financing receivables securitized - net     (4)
Deferred income taxes     1
Liabilities      
Accounts payable and accrued expenses     14
Deferred income taxes     (7)
Stockholders' Equity      
Retained earnings     $ (35)
ASU 2018-15      
New accounting standards      
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adopted [true false] true    
ASU 2019-04      
New accounting standards      
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adopted [true false] true    
ASU 2021-01      
New accounting standards      
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adopted [true false] true    
ASU 2019-12      
New accounting standards      
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adopted [true false] false    
ASU 2020-08      
New accounting standards      
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adopted [true false] false    
v3.21.2
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS - Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd Joint Venture (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
May 01, 2022
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Acquisitions      
Cash purchase price, net of cash acquired   $ 244 $ 66
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd Joint Venture | Forecasted      
Acquisitions      
Cash purchase price, net of cash acquired $ 275    
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd Joint Venture | Forecasted | John Deere-branded Excavators, Components, and Service Parts | Minimum      
Acquisitions      
Supply agreement period 5 years    
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd Joint Venture | Forecasted | John Deere-branded Excavators, Components, and Service Parts | Maximum      
Acquisitions      
Supply agreement period 30 years    
v3.21.2
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS - Bear Flag Robotics, Inc (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Aug. 29, 2021
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Acquisitions        
Cash purchase price, net of cash acquired   $ 244 $ 66  
Asset and Liability Fair Values at the Acquisition Date        
Goodwill   $ 3,291 $ 3,081 $ 2,917
Bear Flag        
Acquisitions        
Cash acquired $ 4      
Cash purchase price, net of cash acquired 225      
Compensation expense to be recognized $ 25      
Post-acquisition service period 4 years      
Liabilities assumed $ 19      
Asset and Liability Fair Values at the Acquisition Date        
Property and equipment 1      
Goodwill 189      
Other intangible assets 54      
Total assets 244      
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1      
Deferred income taxes 18      
Total liabilities $ 19      
Identifiable Intangible Assets        
Weighted-average useful lives (in years) 7 years      
v3.21.2
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS - Unimil Purchase Price and Asset and Liability Fair Values at the Acquisition Date (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2020
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Acquisitions        
Cash purchase price, net of cash acquired   $ 244 $ 66  
Asset and Liability Fair Values at the Acquisition Date        
Goodwill   $ 3,291 $ 3,081 $ 2,917
Unimil        
Acquisitions        
Cash acquired $ 5      
Cash purchase price, net of cash acquired 66      
Escrow to secure indemnity obligations 6      
Liabilities assumed 14      
Asset and Liability Fair Values at the Acquisition Date        
Trade accounts and notes receivable 5      
Other receivables 2      
Inventories 10      
Property and equipment 22      
Goodwill 28      
Other intangible assets 13      
Total assets 80      
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 5      
Deferred income taxes 9      
Total liabilities $ 14      
Identifiable Intangible Assets        
Weighted-average useful lives (in years) 9 years      
v3.21.2
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS - Dispositions (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Nov. 03, 2019
Sale of Assets and Liabilities      
Proceeds received from sale     $ 93
Sale Of German Walk-behind Lawn Mower Business      
Sale of Assets and Liabilities      
Total assets $ 26    
Liabilities 5    
Proceeds received from sale 0    
Gain (loss) from sale, after-tax (24)    
Sale Of German Walk-behind Lawn Mower Business | Other Operating Expenses | Small Ag & Turf (SAT)      
Sale of Assets and Liabilities      
Gain (loss) from sale, pretax $ (24)    
Sale of Construction and Forestry Retail Locations in Canada      
Sale of Assets and Liabilities      
Total assets   $ 187 187
Inventory   138 138
Property and equipment - net   24 24
Other assets   3 3
Goodwill   22 22
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   10 10
Accrued transaction expenses and related costs   15 15
Total proceeds from sale   $ 187 187
Proceeds received from sale     $ 93
Sale of Construction and Forestry Retail Locations in Canada | Minimum      
Sale of Assets and Liabilities      
Remaining sales price terms   12 months  
Sale of Construction and Forestry Retail Locations in Canada | Maximum      
Sale of Assets and Liabilities      
Remaining sales price terms   5 years  
Sale of Construction and Forestry Retail Locations in Canada | Other Operating Expenses | Construction & Forestry (CF)      
Sale of Assets and Liabilities      
Gain (loss) from sale, pretax   $ (5)  
v3.21.2
SPECIAL ITEMS - Impairments and Other Charges (Benefits) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 03, 2019
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Pretax Impairments and Other Charges (Benefits)        
Long-lived asset impairments, pretax   $ 50 $ 194 $ 77
Other Operating Expenses        
Pretax Impairments and Other Charges (Benefits)        
Equipment on operating leases impairment, pretax     22 $ 59
Matured operating lease inventory impairment, pretax     10  
Financial Services (FS) | Other Operating Expenses        
Pretax Impairments and Other Charges (Benefits)        
Equipment on operating leases impairment, pretax $ 59      
Matured operating lease inventory impairment, pretax $ 18      
Impairments and Other Benefits        
Pretax Impairments and Other Charges (Benefits)        
Total pretax expense (benefit)   (35)    
Impairments and Other Benefits | Foreign Tax Authority | Brazil        
Pretax Impairments and Other Charges (Benefits)        
Indirect tax benefit, pretax   (58)    
Impairments and Other Benefits | Cost of Sales        
Pretax Impairments and Other Charges (Benefits)        
Long-lived asset impairments, pretax   50    
Indirect tax benefit, pretax   (58)    
Impairments and Other Benefits | Other Income        
Pretax Impairments and Other Charges (Benefits)        
Gain on sale, pretax   (27)    
Impairments and Other Benefits | Production & Precision Ag (PPA)        
Pretax Impairments and Other Charges (Benefits)        
Total pretax expense (benefit)   (48)    
Impairments and Other Benefits | Production & Precision Ag (PPA) | Cost of Sales        
Pretax Impairments and Other Charges (Benefits)        
Long-lived asset impairments, pretax   5    
Indirect tax benefit, pretax   (53)    
Impairments and Other Benefits | Small Ag & Turf (SAT)        
Pretax Impairments and Other Charges (Benefits)        
Total pretax expense (benefit)   (24)    
Impairments and Other Benefits | Small Ag & Turf (SAT) | Cost of Sales        
Pretax Impairments and Other Charges (Benefits)        
Long-lived asset impairments, pretax   3    
Impairments and Other Benefits | Small Ag & Turf (SAT) | Other Income        
Pretax Impairments and Other Charges (Benefits)        
Gain on sale, pretax   (27)    
Impairments and Other Benefits | Construction & Forestry (CF)        
Pretax Impairments and Other Charges (Benefits)        
Total pretax expense (benefit)   37    
Impairments and Other Benefits | Construction & Forestry (CF) | Cost of Sales        
Pretax Impairments and Other Charges (Benefits)        
Long-lived asset impairments, pretax   42    
Indirect tax benefit, pretax   (5)    
Impairments and Other Benefits | German Asphalt Plant Factory        
Pretax Impairments and Other Charges (Benefits)        
Long-lived asset impairments, pretax   38    
Fixed asset impairment, after-tax   38    
Impairments and Other Benefits | Manufacturing Locations        
Pretax Impairments and Other Charges (Benefits)        
Long-lived asset impairments, pretax   $ 12    
Impairments and Closure Costs        
Pretax Impairments and Other Charges (Benefits)        
Total pretax impairments and closure costs     199  
Impairments and Closure Costs | Cost of Sales        
Pretax Impairments and Other Charges (Benefits)        
Factory closure, pretax     20  
Long-lived asset impairments, pretax     93  
Impairments and Closure Costs | Selling, Administrative and General Expenses        
Pretax Impairments and Other Charges (Benefits)        
Long-lived asset impairments, pretax     4  
Impairments and Closure Costs | Equity in (Income) Loss of Unconsolidated Affiliates        
Pretax Impairments and Other Charges (Benefits)        
Affiliate company impairments     50  
Impairments and Closure Costs | Other Operating Expenses        
Pretax Impairments and Other Charges (Benefits)        
Impairments of equipment on operating leases & matured lease inventory, pretax     32  
Impairments and Closure Costs | Production & Precision Ag (PPA)        
Pretax Impairments and Other Charges (Benefits)        
Total pretax impairments and closure costs     2  
Impairments and Closure Costs | Production & Precision Ag (PPA) | Selling, Administrative and General Expenses        
Pretax Impairments and Other Charges (Benefits)        
Long-lived asset impairments, pretax     2  
Impairments and Closure Costs | Small Ag & Turf (SAT)        
Pretax Impairments and Other Charges (Benefits)        
Total pretax impairments and closure costs     35  
Impairments and Closure Costs | Small Ag & Turf (SAT) | Cost of Sales        
Pretax Impairments and Other Charges (Benefits)        
Factory closure, pretax     20  
Long-lived asset impairments, pretax     13  
Impairments and Closure Costs | Small Ag & Turf (SAT) | Selling, Administrative and General Expenses        
Pretax Impairments and Other Charges (Benefits)        
Long-lived asset impairments, pretax     2  
Impairments and Closure Costs | Construction & Forestry (CF)        
Pretax Impairments and Other Charges (Benefits)        
Total pretax impairments and closure costs     130  
Impairments and Closure Costs | Construction & Forestry (CF) | Cost of Sales        
Pretax Impairments and Other Charges (Benefits)        
Long-lived asset impairments, pretax     80  
Impairments and Closure Costs | Construction & Forestry (CF) | Equity in (Income) Loss of Unconsolidated Affiliates        
Pretax Impairments and Other Charges (Benefits)        
Affiliate company impairments     50  
Impairments and Closure Costs | Financial Services (FS)        
Pretax Impairments and Other Charges (Benefits)        
Total pretax impairments and closure costs     32  
Impairments and Closure Costs | Financial Services (FS) | Other Operating Expenses        
Pretax Impairments and Other Charges (Benefits)        
Impairments of equipment on operating leases & matured lease inventory, pretax     $ 32  
v3.21.2
SPECIAL ITEMS - Employee-Separation Programs (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
OPEB    
Employee-Separation Programs    
Curtailment expense $ 34  
2020 Employee-Separation Programs    
Employee-Separation Programs    
Total employee-separation programs' pretax expenses 335  
2020 Employee-Separation Programs | OPEB    
Employee-Separation Programs    
Curtailment expense $ 34  
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit (Cost) Credit, Curtailment Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible List] Other Cost of Operating Revenue  
2020 Employee-Separation Programs | Cost of Sales    
Employee-Separation Programs    
Total employee-separation programs' pretax expenses $ 104  
2020 Employee-Separation Programs | Research and Development    
Employee-Separation Programs    
Total employee-separation programs' pretax expenses 55  
2020 Employee-Separation Programs | Selling, Administrative and General Expenses    
Employee-Separation Programs    
Total employee-separation programs' pretax expenses 135  
2020 Employee-Separation Programs | Operating Profit    
Employee-Separation Programs    
Total employee-separation programs' pretax expenses 294  
2020 Employee-Separation Programs | Non-operating Profit    
Employee-Separation Programs    
Total employee-separation programs' pretax expenses 41  
2020 Employee-Separation Programs | Production & Precision Ag (PPA) | Cost of Sales    
Employee-Separation Programs    
Total employee-separation programs' pretax expenses 51  
2020 Employee-Separation Programs | Production & Precision Ag (PPA) | Research and Development    
Employee-Separation Programs    
Total employee-separation programs' pretax expenses 29  
2020 Employee-Separation Programs | Production & Precision Ag (PPA) | Selling, Administrative and General Expenses    
Employee-Separation Programs    
Total employee-separation programs' pretax expenses 53  
2020 Employee-Separation Programs | Production & Precision Ag (PPA) | Operating Profit    
Employee-Separation Programs    
Total employee-separation programs' pretax expenses 133  
2020 Employee-Separation Programs | Small Ag & Turf (SAT) | Cost of Sales    
Employee-Separation Programs    
Total employee-separation programs' pretax expenses 31  
2020 Employee-Separation Programs | Small Ag & Turf (SAT) | Research and Development    
Employee-Separation Programs    
Total employee-separation programs' pretax expenses 18  
2020 Employee-Separation Programs | Small Ag & Turf (SAT) | Selling, Administrative and General Expenses    
Employee-Separation Programs    
Total employee-separation programs' pretax expenses 43  
2020 Employee-Separation Programs | Small Ag & Turf (SAT) | Operating Profit    
Employee-Separation Programs    
Total employee-separation programs' pretax expenses 92  
2020 Employee-Separation Programs | Construction & Forestry (CF) | Cost of Sales    
Employee-Separation Programs    
Total employee-separation programs' pretax expenses 22  
2020 Employee-Separation Programs | Construction & Forestry (CF) | Research and Development    
Employee-Separation Programs    
Total employee-separation programs' pretax expenses 8  
2020 Employee-Separation Programs | Construction & Forestry (CF) | Selling, Administrative and General Expenses    
Employee-Separation Programs    
Total employee-separation programs' pretax expenses 24  
2020 Employee-Separation Programs | Construction & Forestry (CF) | Operating Profit    
Employee-Separation Programs    
Total employee-separation programs' pretax expenses 54  
2020 Employee-Separation Programs | Financial Services (FS) | OPEB    
Employee-Separation Programs    
Curtailment expense 6  
2020 Employee-Separation Programs | Financial Services (FS) | Selling, Administrative and General Expenses    
Employee-Separation Programs    
Total employee-separation programs' pretax expenses 15  
2020 Employee-Separation Programs | Financial Services (FS) | Operating Profit    
Employee-Separation Programs    
Total employee-separation programs' pretax expenses $ 15  
2019 Employee-Separation Programs    
Employee-Separation Programs    
Total employee-separation programs' pretax expenses   $ 30
2019 Employee-Separation Programs | Cost of Sales    
Employee-Separation Programs    
Total employee-separation programs' pretax expenses   5
2019 Employee-Separation Programs | Research and Development    
Employee-Separation Programs    
Total employee-separation programs' pretax expenses   1
2019 Employee-Separation Programs | Selling, Administrative and General Expenses    
Employee-Separation Programs    
Total employee-separation programs' pretax expenses   24
2019 Employee-Separation Programs | Production & Precision Ag (PPA)    
Employee-Separation Programs    
Total employee-separation programs' pretax expenses   11
2019 Employee-Separation Programs | Production & Precision Ag (PPA) | Cost of Sales    
Employee-Separation Programs    
Total employee-separation programs' pretax expenses   3
2019 Employee-Separation Programs | Production & Precision Ag (PPA) | Research and Development    
Employee-Separation Programs    
Total employee-separation programs' pretax expenses   1
2019 Employee-Separation Programs | Production & Precision Ag (PPA) | Selling, Administrative and General Expenses    
Employee-Separation Programs    
Total employee-separation programs' pretax expenses   7
2019 Employee-Separation Programs | Small Ag & Turf (SAT)    
Employee-Separation Programs    
Total employee-separation programs' pretax expenses   8
2019 Employee-Separation Programs | Small Ag & Turf (SAT) | Cost of Sales    
Employee-Separation Programs    
Total employee-separation programs' pretax expenses   2
2019 Employee-Separation Programs | Small Ag & Turf (SAT) | Selling, Administrative and General Expenses    
Employee-Separation Programs    
Total employee-separation programs' pretax expenses   6
2019 Employee-Separation Programs | Construction & Forestry (CF)    
Employee-Separation Programs    
Total employee-separation programs' pretax expenses   2
2019 Employee-Separation Programs | Construction & Forestry (CF) | Selling, Administrative and General Expenses    
Employee-Separation Programs    
Total employee-separation programs' pretax expenses   2
2019 Employee-Separation Programs | Financial Services (FS)    
Employee-Separation Programs    
Total employee-separation programs' pretax expenses   9
2019 Employee-Separation Programs | Financial Services (FS) | Selling, Administrative and General Expenses    
Employee-Separation Programs    
Total employee-separation programs' pretax expenses   $ 9
v3.21.2
SPECIAL ITEMS - Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Nov. 01, 2020
USD ($)
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest  
Noncontrolling interest redemption $ 14
Production & Precision Ag (PPA)  
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest  
Noncontrolling interest redemption (as a percent) 20.00%
Noncontrolling interest redemption $ 14
Noncontrolling interest redemption gain or loss $ 0
v3.21.2
REVENUE RECOGNITION - Primary Geographic Market, Major Product Lines, and Timing (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales and revenues $ 44,024 $ 35,540 $ 39,258
Revenue Recognized at a Point in Time      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales and revenues 40,255 31,722 35,417
Revenue Recognized Over Time      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales and revenues 3,769 3,818 3,841
Production Agriculture      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales 16,248 12,662 13,001
Small Agriculture      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales 8,619 6,827 7,422
Turf      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales 2,853 2,390 2,650
Construction      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales 4,684 3,521 5,188
Compact Construction      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales 1,489 1,269 1,279
Roadbuilding      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales 3,749 2,924 3,193
Forestry      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales 1,280 1,100 1,403
Financial Products      
Revenue Recognition      
Financial 3,669 3,720 3,751
Other income      
Revenue Recognition      
Other net sales and revenues 1,433 1,127 1,371
United States      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales and revenues 22,814 18,996 20,926
Canada      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales and revenues 3,015 2,390 2,820
Western Europe      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales and revenues 6,429 5,333 5,539
Central Europe and CIS      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales and revenues 2,664 2,072 2,209
Latin America      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales and revenues 4,522 3,023 3,885
Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Middle East      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales and revenues 4,580 3,726 3,879
Production & Precision Ag (PPA)      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales and revenues 16,817 13,275 13,685
Production & Precision Ag (PPA) | Revenue Recognized at a Point in Time      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales and revenues 16,659 13,106 13,509
Production & Precision Ag (PPA) | Revenue Recognized Over Time      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales and revenues 158 169 176
Production & Precision Ag (PPA) | Production Agriculture      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales 16,248 12,662 13,001
Production & Precision Ag (PPA) | Financial Products      
Revenue Recognition      
Financial 55 69 78
Production & Precision Ag (PPA) | Other income      
Revenue Recognition      
Other net sales and revenues 514 544 606
Production & Precision Ag (PPA) | United States      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales and revenues 8,223 6,889 6,772
Production & Precision Ag (PPA) | Canada      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales and revenues 853 640 675
Production & Precision Ag (PPA) | Western Europe      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales and revenues 2,086 1,827 1,813
Production & Precision Ag (PPA) | Central Europe and CIS      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales and revenues 1,322 898 859
Production & Precision Ag (PPA) | Latin America      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales and revenues 2,916 1,902 2,527
Production & Precision Ag (PPA) | Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Middle East      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales and revenues 1,417 1,119 1,039
Small Ag & Turf (SAT)      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales and revenues 12,046 9,495 10,444
Small Ag & Turf (SAT) | Revenue Recognized at a Point in Time      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales and revenues 11,969 9,439 10,406
Small Ag & Turf (SAT) | Revenue Recognized Over Time      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales and revenues 77 56 38
Small Ag & Turf (SAT) | Small Agriculture      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales 8,619 6,827 7,422
Small Ag & Turf (SAT) | Turf      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales 2,853 2,390 2,650
Small Ag & Turf (SAT) | Financial Products      
Revenue Recognition      
Financial 46 37 22
Small Ag & Turf (SAT) | Other income      
Revenue Recognition      
Other net sales and revenues 528 241 350
Small Ag & Turf (SAT) | United States      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales and revenues 6,505 5,059 5,590
Small Ag & Turf (SAT) | Canada      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales and revenues 498 350 421
Small Ag & Turf (SAT) | Western Europe      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales and revenues 2,433 1,937 2,053
Small Ag & Turf (SAT) | Central Europe and CIS      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales and revenues 475 493 564
Small Ag & Turf (SAT) | Latin America      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales and revenues 456 334 367
Small Ag & Turf (SAT) | Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Middle East      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales and revenues 1,679 1,322 1,449
Construction & Forestry (CF)      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales and revenues 11,613 9,181 11,508
Construction & Forestry (CF) | Revenue Recognized at a Point in Time      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales and revenues 11,522 9,071 11,391
Construction & Forestry (CF) | Revenue Recognized Over Time      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales and revenues 91 110 117
Construction & Forestry (CF) | Construction      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales 4,684 3,521 5,188
Construction & Forestry (CF) | Compact Construction      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales 1,489 1,269 1,279
Construction & Forestry (CF) | Roadbuilding      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales 3,749 2,924 3,193
Construction & Forestry (CF) | Forestry      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales 1,280 1,100 1,403
Construction & Forestry (CF) | Financial Products      
Revenue Recognition      
Financial 20 25 30
Construction & Forestry (CF) | Other income      
Revenue Recognition      
Other net sales and revenues 391 342 415
Construction & Forestry (CF) | United States      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales and revenues 5,697 4,548 6,082
Construction & Forestry (CF) | Canada      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales and revenues 1,047 802 1,107
Construction & Forestry (CF) | Western Europe      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales and revenues 1,807 1,479 1,586
Construction & Forestry (CF) | Central Europe and CIS      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales and revenues 828 646 749
Construction & Forestry (CF) | Latin America      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales and revenues 903 553 719
Construction & Forestry (CF) | Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Middle East      
Revenue Recognition      
Net sales and revenues 1,331 1,153 1,265
Financial Services (FS)      
Revenue Recognition      
Financial 3,548 3,589 3,621
Financial Services (FS) | Revenue Recognized at a Point in Time      
Revenue Recognition      
Financial 105 106 111
Financial Services (FS) | Revenue Recognized Over Time      
Revenue Recognition      
Financial 3,443 3,483 3,510
Financial Services (FS) | Financial Products      
Revenue Recognition      
Financial 3,548 3,589 3,621
Financial Services (FS) | United States      
Revenue Recognition      
Financial 2,389 2,500 2,482
Financial Services (FS) | Canada      
Revenue Recognition      
Financial 617 598 617
Financial Services (FS) | Western Europe      
Revenue Recognition      
Financial 103 90 87
Financial Services (FS) | Central Europe and CIS      
Revenue Recognition      
Financial 39 35 37
Financial Services (FS) | Latin America      
Revenue Recognition      
Financial 247 234 272
Financial Services (FS) | Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Middle East      
Revenue Recognition      
Financial $ 153 $ 132 $ 126
v3.21.2
REVENUE RECOGNITION - Advanced Customer Payments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Advanced customer payments      
Deferred revenue received $ 1,344 $ 1,090  
Revenue recognized from deferred revenue $ 485 $ 425 $ 444
v3.21.2
REVENUE RECOGNITION - Unsatisfied Performance Obligations (Details)
$ in Millions
Oct. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Unsatisfied performance obligations  
Unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original duration greater than one year $ 1,062
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2021-11-01  
Unsatisfied performance obligations  
Unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original duration greater than one year $ 339
Period estimated revenue to be recognized 12 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2022-10-31  
Unsatisfied performance obligations  
Unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original duration greater than one year $ 289
Period estimated revenue to be recognized 12 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-10-30  
Unsatisfied performance obligations  
Unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original duration greater than one year $ 199
Period estimated revenue to be recognized 12 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-10-28  
Unsatisfied performance obligations  
Unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original duration greater than one year $ 101
Period estimated revenue to be recognized 12 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2025-11-03  
Unsatisfied performance obligations  
Unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original duration greater than one year $ 64
Period estimated revenue to be recognized 12 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2026-11-02  
Unsatisfied performance obligations  
Unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original duration greater than one year $ 70
Period estimated revenue to be recognized 24 months
v3.21.2
CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Cash Flow Information      
Transfer of inventory to equipment on operating leases $ 662 $ 614 $ 678
Accounts payable related to purchases of property and equipment 121 98 152
Restricted cash      
Restricted cash 108 106 99
Interest:      
Interest 1,041 1,279 1,460
Income taxes:      
Income taxes 2,075 1,069 1,111
Intercompany Eliminations      
Interest:      
Interest (279) (272) (360)
Income taxes:      
Income taxes (269) (228) 150
Equipment Operations      
Restricted cash      
Restricted cash 12 11 21
Interest:      
Interest 584 553 666
Income taxes:      
Income taxes 1,996 1,000 1,018
Financial Services      
Restricted cash      
Restricted cash 96 95 78
Interest:      
Interest 736 998 1,154
Income taxes:      
Income taxes $ 348 $ 297 $ (57)
v3.21.2
PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS - Components of Net Periodic Cost (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Net Periodic Cost      
Location of costs excluding the service component Other Other Other
Pensions      
Net Periodic Cost      
Service cost $ 332 $ 321 $ 261
Interest cost 276 347 447
Expected return on plan assets (799) (819) (802)
Amortization of actuarial loss 259 256 148
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost 12 13 11
Settlements/curtailments 21 25 5
Net cost $ 101 $ 143 $ 70
Weighted-Average Assumptions      
Discount rates - service cost (as a percent) 2.50% 2.90% 4.00%
Discount rates - interest cost (as a percent) 2.10% 2.70% 4.00%
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent) 3.70% 3.80% 3.80%
Expected long-term rates of return (as a percent) 6.00% 6.40% 6.50%
Pensions | United States      
Weighted-Average Assumptions      
Interest crediting rate - U.S. cash balance plan (as a percent) 1.70% 2.10% 3.30%
OPEB      
Net Periodic Cost      
Service cost $ 48 $ 49 $ 41
Interest cost 102 140 216
Expected return on plan assets (77) (50) (36)
Amortization of actuarial loss 27 29 16
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost (4) (4) (72)
Curtailments   34  
Net cost $ 96 $ 198 $ 165
Weighted-Average Assumptions      
Discount rates - service cost (as a percent) 3.40% 3.70% 4.80%
Discount rates - interest cost (as a percent) 2.10% 2.70% 4.20%
Expected long-term rates of return (as a percent) 5.40% 5.70% 5.70%
OPEB | 2020 Employee-Separation Programs      
Net Periodic Cost      
Curtailments   $ 34  
v3.21.2
PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS - Cost in Net Income and Changes in Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Pensions      
Previous Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income      
Net cost $ 101 $ 143 $ 70
Retirement Benefits Adjustments Included in Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss:      
Net actuarial (gain) loss (2,821) 438 887
Amortization of actuarial loss (256) (249) (143)
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit (12) (11) (11)
Settlements (22) (26) (3)
Total (gain) loss recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss (3,111) 152 730
Total recognized in comprehensive (income) loss (3,010) 295 800
OPEB      
Previous Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income      
Net cost 96 198 165
Retirement Benefits Adjustments Included in Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss:      
Net actuarial (gain) loss (671) (136) 141
Amortization of actuarial loss (27) (29) (16)
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit 4 4 72
Total (gain) loss recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss (694) (161) 197
Total recognized in comprehensive (income) loss $ (598) $ 37 $ 362
v3.21.2
PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS - Benefit Plan Obligations, Funded Status, and Assumptions (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Change in Plan Assets (Fair Value)      
Employer contribution $ 258 $ 951  
Pensions      
Change in Benefit Obligations      
Beginning of year balance (15,021) (14,250)  
Service cost (332) (321) $ (261)
Interest cost (276) (347) (447)
Actuarial gain (loss) 373 (771)  
Benefits paid 755 749  
Settlements/curtailments 1 15  
Foreign exchange and other (25) (96)  
End of year balance (14,525) (15,021) (14,250)
Change in Plan Assets (Fair Value)      
Beginning of year balance 14,574 14,024  
Actual return on plan assets 3,249 1,144  
Employer contribution 101 108  
Benefits paid (755) (749)  
Settlements   (12)  
Foreign exchange and other 21    
Foreign exchange and other   59  
End of year balance 17,190 14,574 14,024
Funded (unfunded) status $ 2,665 $ (447)  
Weighted-Average Assumptions      
Discount rates (as a percent) 2.70% 2.50%  
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent) 3.70% 3.70%  
Pensions | United States      
Weighted-Average Assumptions      
Interest crediting rate - U.S. cash balance plan (as a percent) 1.80% 1.70%  
OPEB      
Change in Benefit Obligations      
Beginning of year balance $ (5,410) $ (5,622)  
Service cost (48) (49) (41)
Interest cost (102) (140) (216)
Actuarial gain (loss) 381 119  
Benefits paid 290 297  
Health care subsidies (29) (28)  
Foreign exchange and other (12) 13  
End of year balance (4,930) (5,410) (5,622)
Change in Plan Assets (Fair Value)      
Beginning of year balance 1,518 936  
Actual return on plan assets 367 33  
Employer contribution 157 843  
Benefits paid (290) (297)  
Foreign exchange and other 3 3  
End of year balance 1,755 1,518 $ 936
Funded (unfunded) status $ (3,175) $ (3,892)  
Weighted-Average Assumptions      
Discount rates (as a percent) 2.80% 2.70%  
v3.21.2
PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS - Other (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2021
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet      
Noncurrent asset   $ 3,601 $ 863
Employer Contributions      
Defined benefit plan employer contributions   258 951
Pensions      
Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet      
Noncurrent asset   3,601 863
Current liability   (51) (72)
Noncurrent liability   (885) (1,238)
Funded (unfunded) status   2,665 (447)
Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Pretax      
Net actuarial loss   1,376 4,475
Prior service cost (credit)   9 21
Total   1,385 4,496
Accumulated Benefit Obligations - Additional Disclosures      
Accumulated benefit obligation for pension plans   13,787 14,257
Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets      
Defined benefit plan, pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets, accumulated benefit obligations   2,012 2,107
Defined benefit plan, pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets, plan assets   1,207 1,100
Projected Pension Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets      
Defined benefit plan, pension plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets, projected benefit obligations   2,163 10,792
Defined benefit plan, pension plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets, plan assets   1,227 9,482
Employer Contributions      
Defined benefit plan employer contributions   101 108
Expected future employer contributions towards defined benefit plans   100  
Benefits Expected to be Paid from the Benefit Plans, which Reflect Expected Future Years of Service      
Defined benefit plan, expected future benefit payments, next twelve months   730  
Defined benefit plan, expected future benefit payments, year two   710  
Defined benefit plan, expected future benefit payments, year three   701  
Defined benefit plan, expected future benefit payments, year four   693  
Defined benefit plan, expected future benefit payments, year five   698  
Defined benefit plan, expected future benefit payments, five fiscal years thereafter   3,426  
OPEB      
Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet      
Current liability   (36) (36)
Noncurrent liability   (3,139) (3,856)
Funded (unfunded) status   (3,175) (3,892)
Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Pretax      
Net actuarial loss   49 747
Prior service cost (credit)   (20) (24)
Total   29 723
Employer Contributions      
Defined benefit plan employer contributions   157 843
Defined benefit plan employer voluntary contributions     $ 700
Expected future employer contributions towards defined benefit plans   1,150  
Benefits Expected to be Paid from the Benefit Plans, which Reflect Expected Future Years of Service      
Defined benefit plan, expected future benefit payments, next twelve months   280  
Defined benefit plan, expected future benefit payments, year two   279  
Defined benefit plan, expected future benefit payments, year three   279  
Defined benefit plan, expected future benefit payments, year four   278  
Defined benefit plan, expected future benefit payments, year five   278  
Defined benefit plan, expected future benefit payments, five fiscal years thereafter   $ 1,374  
OPEB | United States | Subsequent Event      
Employer Contributions      
Defined benefit plan employer voluntary contributions $ 1,000    
v3.21.2
PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS - Assumptions (Details) - Health Care
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Health care costs trend rates    
Weighted-average health care cost trend rate, next fiscal year (as a percent) 2.10% 4.00%
Weighted-average health care cost trend rate, second fiscal year (as a percent) 8.40% 7.60%
Ultimate weighted-average health care cost trend rate (as a percent) 4.70% 4.70%
Year that weighted-average health care cost trend rate reaches ultimate rate (year) 2028 2029 2027 2028
v3.21.2
PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS - Fair Value of Plan Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Pensions      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets $ 17,190 $ 14,574 $ 14,024
Pensions | Level 1, Level 2, Level 3      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 8,749 6,995  
Pensions | Level 1      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 3,340 2,851  
Pensions | Level 2      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 5,409 4,144  
Pensions | Cash and Short-term Investments | Level 1, Level 2, Level 3      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 378 309  
Pensions | Cash and Short-term Investments | Level 1      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 355 276  
Pensions | Cash and Short-term Investments | Level 2      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 23 33  
Pensions | Short-term Investments | Investments at Net Asset Value:      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 815 510  
Pensions | U.S. Equity Securities | Level 1, Level 2, Level 3      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 1,151 1,184  
Pensions | U.S. Equity Securities | Level 1      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 1,123 1,135  
Pensions | U.S. Equity Securities | Level 2      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 28 49  
Pensions | U.S. Equity Funds | Investments at Net Asset Value:      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 796 1,246  
Pensions | International Equity Securities and Funds | Level 1, Level 2, Level 3      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 951    
Pensions | International Equity Securities and Funds | Level 1      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 931    
Pensions | International Equity Securities and Funds | Level 2      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 20    
Pensions | International Equity Securities Member | Level 1, Level 2, Level 3      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets   947  
Pensions | International Equity Securities Member | Level 1      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets   937  
Pensions | International Equity Securities Member | Level 2      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets   10  
Pensions | International Equity Funds | Investments at Net Asset Value:      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 528 674  
Pensions | Government and Agency Securities | Level 1, Level 2, Level 3      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 1,475 1,133  
Pensions | Government and Agency Securities | Level 1      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 1,159 824  
Pensions | Government and Agency Securities | Level 2      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 316 309  
Pensions | Corporate Debt Securities | Level 1, Level 2, Level 3      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 4,841 3,534  
Pensions | Corporate Debt Securities | Level 2      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 4,841 3,534  
Pensions | Mortgage-backed Securities | Level 1, Level 2, Level 3      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 144 136  
Pensions | Mortgage-backed Securities | Level 2      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 144 136  
Pensions | Fixed Income Funds | Investments at Net Asset Value:      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 1,701 1,321  
Pensions | Real Estate Funds | Investments at Net Asset Value:      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 566 618  
Pensions | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Level 1, Level 2, Level 3      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 62 49  
Pensions | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Level 1      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 55 48  
Pensions | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Level 2      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 7 1  
Pensions | Hedge Funds | Investments at Net Asset Value:      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 751 750  
Pensions | Private Equity | Investments at Net Asset Value:      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 1,385 1,064  
Pensions | Venture Capital | Investments at Net Asset Value:      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 1,537 974  
Pensions | Derivative Contracts - Assets | Level 1, Level 2, Level 3      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 116 94  
Pensions | Derivative Contracts - Assets | Level 1      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 37 2  
Pensions | Derivative Contracts - Assets | Level 2      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 79 92  
Pensions | Derivative Contracts - Liabilities | Level 1, Level 2, Level 3      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets (75) (79)  
Pensions | Derivative Contracts - Liabilities | Level 1      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets (15) (43)  
Pensions | Derivative Contracts - Liabilities | Level 2      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets (60) (36)  
Pensions | Receivables, Payables, and Other | Level 1, Level 2, Level 3      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets (155) (163)  
Pensions | Receivables, Payables, and Other | Level 1      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets (177) (184)  
Pensions | Receivables, Payables, and Other | Level 2      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 22 21  
Pensions | Securities Lending Collateral | Level 1, Level 2, Level 3      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 982 449  
Pensions | Securities Lending Collateral | Level 1      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 107 90  
Pensions | Securities Lending Collateral | Level 2      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 875 359  
Pensions | Securities Lending Liability | Level 1, Level 2, Level 3      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets (982) (449)  
Pensions | Securities Lending Liability | Level 1      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets (107) (90)  
Pensions | Securities Lending Liability | Level 2      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets (875) (359)  
Pensions | Securities Sold Short | Level 1, Level 2, Level 3      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets (139) (149)  
Pensions | Securities Sold Short | Level 1      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets (128) (144)  
Pensions | Securities Sold Short | Level 2      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets (11) (5)  
Pensions | Other Investments | Investments at Net Asset Value:      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 362 422  
Health Care      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 1,755 1,518  
Health Care | Level 1, Level 2, Level 3      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 642 416  
Health Care | Level 1      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 296 324  
Health Care | Level 2      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 346 92  
Health Care | Cash and Short-term Investments | Level 1, Level 2, Level 3      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 55 117  
Health Care | Cash and Short-term Investments | Level 1      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 55 117  
Health Care | Short-term Investments | Investments at Net Asset Value:      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 20 9  
Health Care | U.S. Equity Funds | Investments at Net Asset Value:      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 619 539  
Health Care | Equity Securities and Funds | Level 1, Level 2, Level 3      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 30 44  
Health Care | Equity Securities and Funds | Level 1      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 29 43  
Health Care | Equity Securities and Funds | Level 2      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 1 1  
Health Care | International Equity Funds | Investments at Net Asset Value:      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 358 320  
Health Care | Government and Agency Securities | Level 1, Level 2, Level 3      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 243 180  
Health Care | Government and Agency Securities | Level 1      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 215 168  
Health Care | Government and Agency Securities | Level 2      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 28 12  
Health Care | Corporate Debt Securities | Level 1, Level 2, Level 3      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 307 66  
Health Care | Corporate Debt Securities | Level 2      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 307 66  
Health Care | Mortgage-backed Securities | Level 1, Level 2, Level 3      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 10 13  
Health Care | Mortgage-backed Securities | Level 2      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 10 13  
Health Care | Fixed Income Funds | Investments at Net Asset Value:      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 18 185  
Health Care | Real Estate Funds | Investments at Net Asset Value:      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 42    
Health Care | Hedge Funds | Investments at Net Asset Value:      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 13 12  
Health Care | Private Equity | Investments at Net Asset Value:      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 18 13  
Health Care | Venture Capital | Investments at Net Asset Value:      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 20 12  
Health Care | Other Plan Assets | Level 1, Level 2, Level 3      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets   (1)  
Health Care | Other Plan Assets | Level 1      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets   (1)  
Health Care | Securities Lending Collateral | Level 1, Level 2, Level 3      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 64 49  
Health Care | Securities Lending Collateral | Level 1      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 20 8  
Health Care | Securities Lending Collateral | Level 2      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets 44 41  
Health Care | Securities Lending Liability | Level 1, Level 2, Level 3      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets (64) (49)  
Health Care | Securities Lending Liability | Level 1      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets (20) (8)  
Health Care | Securities Lending Liability | Level 2      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets (44) (41)  
Health Care | Securities Sold Short | Level 1, Level 2, Level 3      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets (3) (3)  
Health Care | Securities Sold Short | Level 1      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets (3) (3)  
Health Care | Other Investments | Investments at Net Asset Value:      
Fair Values of Pension Plan and Health Care Assets by Category      
Total net assets $ 5 $ 12  
v3.21.2
PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS - Plan Asset Information (Details)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Pensions  
Expected Return on Plan Assets  
Market related value period 5 years
Pensions | United States  
Average Annual Return  
Average annual return over past 10 years (as a percent) 11.00%
Average annual return over past 20 years (as a percent) 9.30%
Pensions | Minimum | United States  
Average Annual Return  
Time period for fundamental changes in capital markets affecting return expectations 10 years
Pensions | Maximum | United States  
Average Annual Return  
Time period for fundamental changes in capital markets affecting return expectations 20 years
Pensions | Equity Investments  
Target Asset Allocations, Pension and Health Care Plan Assets  
Target allocation percentage for plan assets 26.00%
Pensions | Debt Investments  
Target Asset Allocations, Pension and Health Care Plan Assets  
Target allocation percentage for plan assets 55.00%
Pensions | Real Estate Investments  
Target Asset Allocations, Pension and Health Care Plan Assets  
Target allocation percentage for plan assets 4.00%
Pensions | Other Investments  
Target Asset Allocations, Pension and Health Care Plan Assets  
Target allocation percentage for plan assets 15.00%
Health Care | Equity Investments  
Target Asset Allocations, Pension and Health Care Plan Assets  
Target allocation percentage for plan assets 58.00%
Health Care | Debt Investments  
Target Asset Allocations, Pension and Health Care Plan Assets  
Target allocation percentage for plan assets 35.00%
Health Care | Real Estate Investments  
Target Asset Allocations, Pension and Health Care Plan Assets  
Target allocation percentage for plan assets 2.00%
Health Care | Other Investments  
Target Asset Allocations, Pension and Health Care Plan Assets  
Target allocation percentage for plan assets 5.00%
v3.21.2
PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS - Defined Contributions (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS      
Defined contribution plans employer contributions and costs (primarily in the U.S.) $ 207 $ 160 $ 192
v3.21.2
INCOME TAXES - Provision for Income Taxes and Income Before Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Current:      
U.S. - Federal $ 899 $ 400 $ 545
U.S. - State 183 53 72
Foreign 1,017 640 700
Total current 2,099 1,093 1,317
Deferred:      
U.S. - Federal (303) (68) (345)
U.S. - State (45) 9 (26)
Foreign (93) 48 (94)
Total deferred (441) (11) (465)
Provision for income taxes 1,658 1,082 852
Consolidated income before income taxes, U.S. 4,061 2,082 2,166
Consolidated income before income taxes, foreign $ 3,541 $ 1,801 $ 1,922
v3.21.2
INCOME TAXES - Statutory and Effective (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Comparison of the statutory and effective income tax provision      
Federal corporate statutory tax rate (as a percent) 21.00% 21.00% 21.00%
U.S. federal income tax provision at the U.S. statutory rate (21 percent) $ 1,597 $ 815 $ 859
State and local taxes, net of federal tax effect 119 59 47
Other Impacts of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (85) 39 (101)
Rate differential on foreign subsidiaries 148 106 89
Research and business tax credits (48) (50) (85)
Excess tax benefits on equity compensation (79) (87) (40)
Valuation allowances 18 139 28
Other - net (12) 61 55
Provision for income taxes 1,658 $ 1,082 $ 852
Accumulated earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries for which no provision for U.S. income or foreign withholding taxes has been made 2,155    
Provision for foreign withholding taxes for earnings expected to remain indefinitely reinvested outside the U.S. $ 0    
v3.21.2
INCOME TAXES - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Deferred Tax Assets    
OPEB liabilities $ 676 $ 804
Tax loss and tax credit carryforwards 1,542 937
Accrual for sales allowances 466 362
Pension - net   316
Allowance for credit losses 78 81
Accrual for employee benefits 298 249
Share-based compensation 53 41
Deferred compensation 49 40
Lessee lease transactions 46 56
Unearned revenue 172 22
Other items, assets 333 344
Less valuation allowances (1,530) (858)
Deferred income tax, assets 2,183 2,394
Deferred Tax Liabilities    
Lessor lease transactions 399 489
Tax over book depreciation 154 196
Goodwill and other intangible assets 337 368
Pension - net 448  
Lessee lease transactions 43 56
Other items, liabilities 341 305
Deferred income tax, liabilities $ 1,722 $ 1,414
v3.21.2
INCOME TAXES - Additional Deferred Income Tax Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Additional Deferred Income Tax Information    
Tax loss and tax credit carryforwards $ 1,542 $ 937
Tax loss and tax credit carryforwards, expiring from 2022 through 2041 1,068  
Tax loss and tax credit carryforwards with an indefinite carryforward period $ 474  
v3.21.2
INCOME TAXES - Uncertain Tax Positions (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Reconciliation of the Total Amounts of Unrecognized Tax Benefits      
Beginning of year balance $ 668 $ 553 $ 279
Increases to tax positions taken during the current year 81 63 30
Increases to tax positions taken during prior years 100 95 357
Decreases to tax positions taken during prior years (23) (30) (30)
Decreases due to lapse of statute of limitations (12) (9) (6)
Settlements (3) (1) (75)
Foreign exchange   (3) (2)
End of year balance 811 668 553
Unrecognized tax benefits affecting effective tax rate if recognized 227 134  
Total amount of expense from interest and penalties 7   13
Net tax benefit from tax positions settled   3  
Interest income on income tax examination 8 11 $ 25
Accrued interest and penalties on income tax 75 72  
Interest income receivable on income tax examination $ 11 $ 6  
v3.21.2
OTHER INCOME AND OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Other Income      
Total $ 44,024 $ 35,540 $ 39,258
Other operating expenses      
Depreciation of equipment on operating leases 983 1,083 981
Other      
Other Income      
Revenues from services 322 314 348
Insurance premiums and fees earned 227 223 214
Trademark licensing income 87 73 66
Operating lease disposition gains 65    
Investment income 41 26 25
Other 249 182 226
Total 991 818 879
Other operating expenses      
Depreciation of equipment on operating leases 983 1,083 981
Insurance claims and expenses 235 231 210
Cost of services 202 188 228
Operating lease residual losses and impairments   52 159
Pension and OPEB benefit, excluding service cost component (183) (31) (67)
Other 106 89 67
Total $ 1,343 $ 1,612 $ 1,578
v3.21.2
UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATED COMPANIES (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Oct. 28, 2018
Operations        
Sales $ 44,024 $ 35,540 $ 39,258  
Net income 5,965 2,753 3,257  
Deere & Company's equity in net income (loss) 21 (48) 21  
Financial Position        
Total Assets 84,114 75,091 73,011  
Total net assets 18,434 12,944 11,417 $ 11,291
Deere & Company's share of the net assets 175 193 215  
Transactions with Unconsolidated Affiliated Companies        
Net Sales 78 81 143  
Purchases 1,605 1,288 1,937  
Unconsolidated Affiliated Companies        
Operations        
Sales 2,095 1,793 2,483  
Net income 51 7 50  
Deere & Company's equity in net income (loss) 21 (48) 21  
Financial Position        
Total Assets 1,289 1,541    
Total external borrowings 497 540    
Total net assets 366 598    
Deere & Company's share of the net assets 175 193    
Undistributed earnings of the unconsolidated affiliates included in consolidated retained earnings 48      
Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates $ 21 $ 0 $ 30  
Deere-Hitachi Construction Machinery Corporation        
Equity Method Investments        
Ownership interest in equity method investee (as a percent) 50.00%      
Deere-Hitachi Maquinas de Construcao do Brasil S.A.        
Equity Method Investments        
Ownership interest in equity method investee (as a percent) 50.00%      
v3.21.2
MARKETABLE SECURITIES - Amortized Cost and Fair Value (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Amortized cost and fair value of marketable securities    
Fair Value $ 728 $ 641
Equity Securities    
Net gain recognized on equity securities 24 8
Less: Net gain on equity securities sold 2 1
Unrealized gains on equity securities 22 7
Equity Securities    
Amortized cost and fair value of marketable securities    
Fair Value 77 64
U.S. Equity Fund    
Amortized cost and fair value of marketable securities    
Fair Value 75 62
International Equity Securities    
Amortized cost and fair value of marketable securities    
Fair Value 2 2
Debt Securities    
Amortized cost and fair value of marketable securities    
Amortized Cost 637 544
Gross Unrealized Gains 23 37
Gross Unrealized Losses 9 4
Fair Value 651 577
U.S. Government Debt Securities    
Amortized cost and fair value of marketable securities    
Amortized Cost 196 159
Gross Unrealized Gains 5 10
Gross Unrealized Losses 3 1
Fair Value 198 168
Municipal Debt Securities    
Amortized cost and fair value of marketable securities    
Amortized Cost 69 63
Gross Unrealized Gains 4 5
Fair Value 73 68
Corporate Debt Securities    
Amortized cost and fair value of marketable securities    
Amortized Cost 215 173
Gross Unrealized Gains 11 15
Gross Unrealized Losses 2  
Fair Value 224 188
International Debt Securities    
Amortized cost and fair value of marketable securities    
Amortized Cost 5 9
Gross Unrealized Losses 3 3
Fair Value 2 6
Mortgage-backed Securities    
Amortized cost and fair value of marketable securities    
Amortized Cost 152 140
Gross Unrealized Gains 3 7
Gross Unrealized Losses 1  
Fair Value $ 154 $ 147
v3.21.2
MARKETABLE SECURITIES - Contractual Maturities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Contractual Maturities of Debt Securities, Amortized Cost      
Amortized cost, due in one year or less $ 28    
Amortized cost, due after one through five years 80    
Amortized cost, due after five through 10 years 144    
Amortized cost, due after 10 years 233    
Amortized cost, mortgage-backed securities 152    
Amortized cost, debt securities 637    
Contractual Maturities of Debt Securities, Fair Value      
Fair value, due in one year or less 28    
Fair value, due after one through five years 82    
Fair value, due after five through 10 years 147    
Fair value, due after 10 years 240    
Fair value, mortgage-backed securities 154    
Fair value, debt securities 651    
Losses related to impairment write-downs $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
v3.21.2
RECEIVABLES - Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 01, 2020
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Nov. 02, 2020
Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable          
Trade accounts and notes receivable - net $ 4,171 $ 4,208 $ 4,171   $ 4,173
Provision   (6) 110 $ 43  
Cumulative Effect from Adoption | ASU 2016-13          
Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable          
Trade accounts and notes receivable - net 2   2    
Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable          
Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable          
Trade accounts and notes receivable - net 4,171 4,208 4,171    
Beginning of year balance   39 72 70  
Provision   10   8  
Write-offs   (7) (23) (14)  
Recoveries     1 4  
Translation adjustments   1 (11) 4  
End of year balance 39 41 39 $ 72  
Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable | COVID-19          
Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable          
Trade accounts and notes receivable - net $ 75   $ 75    
Outstanding trade receivable balance granted relief (as a percent) 2.00%   2.00%    
Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable | COVID-19 | Maximum          
Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable          
Payment deferral period 3 months        
Extension of interest-free period 3 months        
Total interest-free period 1 year        
Interest rate reduction period 3 months        
Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable | Cumulative Effect from Adoption | ASU 2016-13          
Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable          
Beginning of year balance   (2)      
End of year balance $ (2)   $ (2)    
Production & Precision Ag (PPA) | Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable          
Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable          
Trade accounts and notes receivable - net 1,397 1,204 1,397    
Small Ag & Turf (SAT) | Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable          
Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable          
Trade accounts and notes receivable - net 1,484 1,683 1,484    
Construction & Forestry (CF) | Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable          
Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable          
Trade accounts and notes receivable - net $ 1,290 $ 1,321 $ 1,290    
v3.21.2
RECEIVABLES - Financing Receivables (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 02, 2020
Nov. 01, 2020
Financing receivables      
Financing receivables - net $ 33,799 $ 29,723 $ 29,750
Unrestricted      
Financing receivables      
Financing receivables, gross 35,406   31,282
Unearned finance income 1,455   1,361
Allowance for credit losses 152   171
Financing receivables - net 33,799   29,750
Unrestricted | Related to Sales of Equipment      
Financing receivables      
Financing receivables, gross 6,191   6,898
Unearned finance income 268   278
Financing receivables - net 5,923   6,620
Securitized      
Financing receivables      
Financing receivables, gross 4,753   4,814
Unearned finance income 80   98
Allowance for credit losses 14   13
Financing receivables - net 4,659   4,703
Securitized | Related to Sales of Equipment      
Financing receivables      
Financing receivables, gross 10   27
Financing receivables - net 10   27
Retail Notes | Unrestricted      
Financing receivables      
Financing receivables, gross 26,070   21,409
Unearned finance income 1,131   1,066
Retail Notes | Unrestricted | Related to Sales of Equipment      
Financing receivables      
Financing receivables, gross 2,345   2,306
Unearned finance income 159   178
Retail Notes | Securitized      
Financing receivables      
Financing receivables, gross 4,753   4,814
Unearned finance income 80   98
Retail Notes | Securitized | Related to Sales of Equipment      
Financing receivables      
Financing receivables, gross $ 10   27
Retail Notes | Agriculture and Turf      
Financing Receivables - Other Disclosures      
Maximum terms for notes and financing leases 7 years    
Retail Notes | Agriculture and Turf | Unrestricted      
Financing receivables      
Financing receivables, gross $ 21,736   17,780
Retail Notes | Agriculture and Turf | Unrestricted | Related to Sales of Equipment      
Financing receivables      
Financing receivables, gross 1,977   1,971
Retail Notes | Agriculture and Turf | Securitized      
Financing receivables      
Financing receivables, gross $ 4,041   4,134
Retail Notes | Construction and Forestry      
Financing Receivables - Other Disclosures      
Maximum terms for notes and financing leases 5 years    
Retail Notes | Construction and Forestry | Unrestricted      
Financing receivables      
Financing receivables, gross $ 4,334   3,629
Retail Notes | Construction and Forestry | Unrestricted | Related to Sales of Equipment      
Financing receivables      
Financing receivables, gross 368   335
Retail Notes | Construction and Forestry | Securitized      
Financing receivables      
Financing receivables, gross 712   680
Retail Notes | Construction and Forestry | Securitized | Related to Sales of Equipment      
Financing receivables      
Financing receivables, gross $ 10   27
Wholesale Notes      
Financing Receivables - Other Disclosures      
Term that the average term for wholesale notes is less than 12 months    
Wholesale Notes | Unrestricted      
Financing receivables      
Financing receivables, gross $ 2,577   3,547
Unearned finance income 11   18
Wholesale Notes | Unrestricted | Related to Sales of Equipment      
Financing receivables      
Financing receivables, gross 2,577   3,547
Unearned finance income 11   18
Sales-type Leases | Unrestricted | Related to Sales of Equipment      
Financing receivables      
Financing receivables, gross 1,269   1,045
Unearned finance income 98   82
Revolving Charge Accounts | Unrestricted      
Financing receivables      
Financing receivables, gross 3,880   3,962
Unearned finance income $ 55   60
Financing Leases      
Financing Receivables - Other Disclosures      
Maximum terms for notes and financing leases 7 years    
Financing Leases | Unrestricted      
Financing receivables      
Financing receivables, gross $ 2,879   2,364
Unearned finance income $ 258   $ 217
v3.21.2
RECEIVABLES - Financing Receivable Installments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Unrestricted    
Financing receivable installments, due in months:    
Financing receivables, Due in months: 0 - 12 $ 15,205 $ 14,983
Financing receivables, Due in months: 13 - 24 7,412 6,180
Financing receivables, Due in months: 25 - 36 5,629 4,556
Financing receivables, Due in months: 37 - 48 3,991 3,145
Financing receivables, Due in months: 49 - 60 2,397 1,794
Financing receivables, Due in months: Thereafter (greater than 60 months) 772 624
Financing receivables - gross 35,406 31,282
Securitized    
Financing receivable installments, due in months:    
Financing receivables, Due in months: 0 - 12 1,904 1,971
Financing receivables, Due in months: 13 - 24 1,323 1,354
Financing receivables, Due in months: 25 - 36 885 889
Financing receivables, Due in months: 37 - 48 478 460
Financing receivables, Due in months: 49 - 60 150 129
Financing receivables, Due in months: Thereafter (greater than 60 months) 13 11
Financing receivables - gross $ 4,753 $ 4,814
v3.21.2
RECEIVABLES - Financing Receivables Past Due (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 01, 2020
Oct. 31, 2021
Financing Receivable, Past Due    
Minimum number of days for a financing receivable to be considered past due   30 days
Generally the number of days for a financing receivable to be considered non-performing   90 days
Generally the number of days before a receivable is delinquent and the estimated uncollectible amount is written off   120 days
Percentage of past-due amounts to total financing receivables 1.16% 1.09%
Percentage of non-performing receivables to total financing receivables 1.22% 0.96%
Financial Services    
Financing Receivable, Past Due    
Deposits primarily withheld from dealers and merchants as credit enhancements $ 136 $ 154
COVID-19    
Financing Receivable, Past Due    
Financing receivables balance granted relief (as a percent) 4.00% 3.00%
COVID-19 | Maximum    
Financing Receivable, Past Due    
Payment deferral or reduced financing rates period 3 months 3 months
v3.21.2
RECEIVABLES - Retail Notes, Financing Leases, and Revolving Charge Accounts Credit Quality Analysis (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Credit Quality Analysis      
Total retail customer receivables $ 38,624 $ 34,637 $ 33,728
Retail Customer Receivables      
Credit Quality Analysis      
2021 16,173    
2020 8,494    
2019 4,389    
2018 2,098    
2017 828    
Prior Years 251    
Revolving 3,825    
Total retail customer receivables 36,058 31,108  
Retail Customer Receivables | Agriculture and Turf | 30-59 Days Past Due      
Credit Quality Analysis      
2021 43    
2020 53    
2019 29    
2018 16    
2017 7    
Prior Years 3    
Revolving 14    
Total retail customer receivables 165 148  
Retail Customer Receivables | Agriculture and Turf | 60-89 Days Past Due      
Credit Quality Analysis      
2021 16    
2020 23    
2019 12    
2018 6    
2017 3    
Prior Years 1    
Revolving 4    
Total retail customer receivables 65 68  
Retail Customer Receivables | Agriculture and Turf | 90 Days or Greater Past Due      
Credit Quality Analysis      
2020 1    
Total retail customer receivables 1 2  
Retail Customer Receivables | Agriculture and Turf | Current      
Credit Quality Analysis      
2021 12,877    
2020 6,676    
2019 3,463    
2018 1,738    
2017 728    
Prior Years 211    
Revolving 3,704    
Total retail customer receivables 29,397    
Retail Customer Receivables | Agriculture and Turf | Non-performing      
Credit Quality Analysis      
2021 23    
2020 57    
2019 53    
2018 32    
2017 17    
Prior Years 23    
Revolving 7    
Total retail customer receivables 212    
Retail Customer Receivables | Construction and Forestry | 30-59 Days Past Due      
Credit Quality Analysis      
2021 50    
2020 40    
2019 27    
2018 7    
2017 4    
Prior Years 1    
Revolving 3    
Total retail customer receivables 132 113  
Retail Customer Receivables | Construction and Forestry | 60-89 Days Past Due      
Credit Quality Analysis      
2021 15    
2020 11    
2019 9    
2018 6    
2017 1    
Revolving 1    
Total retail customer receivables 43 56  
Retail Customer Receivables | Construction and Forestry | 90 Days or Greater Past Due      
Credit Quality Analysis      
2021 1    
2020 2    
2019 3    
2018 3    
2017 4    
Prior Years 2    
Total retail customer receivables 15 $ 14  
Retail Customer Receivables | Construction and Forestry | Current      
Credit Quality Analysis      
2021 3,122    
2020 1,575    
2019 754    
2018 273    
2017 57    
Prior Years 7    
Revolving 92    
Total retail customer receivables 5,880    
Retail Customer Receivables | Construction and Forestry | Non-performing      
Credit Quality Analysis      
2021 26    
2020 56    
2019 39    
2018 17    
2017 7    
Prior Years 3    
Total retail customer receivables $ 148    
v3.21.2
RECEIVABLES - Retail Customer Receivables Age Credit Quality Analysis (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Age Credit Quality Analysis      
Total retail customer receivables $ 38,624 $ 34,637 $ 33,728
Retail Customer Receivables      
Age Credit Quality Analysis      
Total retail customer receivables 36,058 31,108  
Retail Customer Receivables | Agriculture and Turf      
Age Credit Quality Analysis      
Non-performing   269  
Retail Customer Receivables | Agriculture and Turf | Current      
Age Credit Quality Analysis      
Total retail customer receivables   25,384  
Retail Customer Receivables | Agriculture and Turf | 30-59 Days Past Due      
Age Credit Quality Analysis      
Total retail customer receivables 165 148  
Retail Customer Receivables | Agriculture and Turf | 60-89 Days Past Due      
Age Credit Quality Analysis      
Total retail customer receivables 65 68  
Retail Customer Receivables | Agriculture and Turf | 90 Days or Greater Past Due      
Age Credit Quality Analysis      
Total retail customer receivables 1 2  
Retail Customer Receivables | Construction and Forestry      
Age Credit Quality Analysis      
Non-performing   107  
Retail Customer Receivables | Construction and Forestry | Current      
Age Credit Quality Analysis      
Total retail customer receivables   4,947  
Retail Customer Receivables | Construction and Forestry | 30-59 Days Past Due      
Age Credit Quality Analysis      
Total retail customer receivables 132 113  
Retail Customer Receivables | Construction and Forestry | 60-89 Days Past Due      
Age Credit Quality Analysis      
Total retail customer receivables 43 56  
Retail Customer Receivables | Construction and Forestry | 90 Days or Greater Past Due      
Age Credit Quality Analysis      
Total retail customer receivables 15 14  
Retail Notes and Financing Leases      
Age Credit Quality Analysis      
Total retail customer receivables 32,233 27,206 25,151
Retail Notes and Financing Leases | Agriculture and Turf      
Age Credit Quality Analysis      
Non-performing   263  
Retail Notes and Financing Leases | Agriculture and Turf | Current      
Age Credit Quality Analysis      
Total retail customer receivables   21,597  
Retail Notes and Financing Leases | Agriculture and Turf | 30-59 Days Past Due      
Age Credit Quality Analysis      
Total retail customer receivables   135  
Retail Notes and Financing Leases | Agriculture and Turf | 60-89 Days Past Due      
Age Credit Quality Analysis      
Total retail customer receivables   64  
Retail Notes and Financing Leases | Agriculture and Turf | 90 Days or Greater Past Due      
Age Credit Quality Analysis      
Total retail customer receivables   2  
Retail Notes and Financing Leases | Construction and Forestry      
Age Credit Quality Analysis      
Non-performing   106  
Retail Notes and Financing Leases | Construction and Forestry | Current      
Age Credit Quality Analysis      
Total retail customer receivables   4,859  
Retail Notes and Financing Leases | Construction and Forestry | 30-59 Days Past Due      
Age Credit Quality Analysis      
Total retail customer receivables   111  
Retail Notes and Financing Leases | Construction and Forestry | 60-89 Days Past Due      
Age Credit Quality Analysis      
Total retail customer receivables   55  
Retail Notes and Financing Leases | Construction and Forestry | 90 Days or Greater Past Due      
Age Credit Quality Analysis      
Total retail customer receivables   14  
Revolving Charge Accounts      
Age Credit Quality Analysis      
Total retail customer receivables $ 3,825 3,902 $ 3,943
Revolving Charge Accounts | Agriculture and Turf      
Age Credit Quality Analysis      
Non-performing   6  
Revolving Charge Accounts | Agriculture and Turf | Current      
Age Credit Quality Analysis      
Total retail customer receivables   3,787  
Revolving Charge Accounts | Agriculture and Turf | 30-59 Days Past Due      
Age Credit Quality Analysis      
Total retail customer receivables   13  
Revolving Charge Accounts | Agriculture and Turf | 60-89 Days Past Due      
Age Credit Quality Analysis      
Total retail customer receivables   4  
Revolving Charge Accounts | Construction and Forestry      
Age Credit Quality Analysis      
Non-performing   1  
Revolving Charge Accounts | Construction and Forestry | Current      
Age Credit Quality Analysis      
Total retail customer receivables   88  
Revolving Charge Accounts | Construction and Forestry | 30-59 Days Past Due      
Age Credit Quality Analysis      
Total retail customer receivables   2  
Revolving Charge Accounts | Construction and Forestry | 60-89 Days Past Due      
Age Credit Quality Analysis      
Total retail customer receivables   $ 1  
v3.21.2
RECEIVABLES - Wholesale Receivables Credit Quality Analysis (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Credit Quality Analysis      
Total wholesale receivables $ 38,624 $ 34,637 $ 33,728
Wholesale Receivables      
Credit Quality Analysis      
2021 387    
2020 87    
2019 41    
2018 9    
2017 4    
Prior Years 2    
Revolving 2,036    
Total wholesale receivables 2,566 $ 3,529 $ 4,634
Wholesale Receivables | Agriculture and Turf | Current      
Credit Quality Analysis      
2021 346    
2020 80    
2019 22    
2018 9    
2017 3    
Revolving 1,696    
Total wholesale receivables 2,156    
Wholesale Receivables | Agriculture and Turf | Non-performing      
Credit Quality Analysis      
2019 12    
Total wholesale receivables 12    
Wholesale Receivables | Construction and Forestry | 60-89 Days Past Due      
Credit Quality Analysis      
Prior Years 1    
Total wholesale receivables 1    
Wholesale Receivables | Construction and Forestry | Current      
Credit Quality Analysis      
2021 41    
2020 7    
2019 7    
2017 1    
Prior Years 1    
Revolving 340    
Total wholesale receivables $ 397    
v3.21.2
RECEIVABLES - Wholesale Receivables Age Credit Quality Analysis (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Age Credit Quality Analysis      
Total wholesale receivables $ 38,624 $ 34,637 $ 33,728
Wholesale Receivables      
Age Credit Quality Analysis      
Total wholesale receivables 2,566 3,529 $ 4,634
Wholesale Receivables | Agriculture and Turf      
Age Credit Quality Analysis      
Non-performing   47  
Wholesale Receivables | Agriculture and Turf | Current      
Age Credit Quality Analysis      
Total wholesale receivables   3,010  
Wholesale Receivables | Construction and Forestry | Current      
Age Credit Quality Analysis      
Total wholesale receivables   $ 472  
Wholesale Receivables | Construction and Forestry | 60-89 Days Past Due      
Age Credit Quality Analysis      
Total wholesale receivables $ 1    
v3.21.2
RECEIVABLES - Allowance for Credit Losses (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Allowance:      
Beginning of year balance $ 184 $ 150 $ 178
Provision (credit) (18)    
Provision   110 35
Write-offs (88) (118) (105)
Recoveries 56 47 49
Translation adjustments 1    
Translation adjustments   (5) (7)
End of year balance 166 184 150
Financing receivables:      
End of year balance $ 38,624 $ 34,637 33,728
Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of financing receivables outstanding 0.43% 0.53%  
Cumulative Effect from Adoption | ASU 2016-13      
Allowance:      
Beginning of year balance $ 31    
End of year balance   $ 31  
Retail Customer Receivables      
Financing receivables:      
End of year balance 36,058 31,108  
Retail Notes and Financing Leases      
Allowance:      
Beginning of year balance 133 107 129
Provision   81 6
Write-offs (60) (65) (47)
Recoveries 20 17 23
Translation adjustments 1    
Translation adjustments   (7) (4)
End of year balance 138 133 107
Financing receivables:      
End of year balance 32,233 27,206 25,151
Retail Notes and Financing Leases | Cumulative Effect from Adoption | ASU 2016-13      
Allowance:      
Beginning of year balance 44    
End of year balance   44  
Revolving Charge Accounts      
Allowance:      
Beginning of year balance 43 40 43
Provision (credit) (17)    
Provision   26 29
Write-offs (28) (53) (58)
Recoveries 36 30 26
End of year balance 21 43 40
Financing receivables:      
End of year balance 3,825 3,902 3,943
Revolving Charge Accounts | Cumulative Effect from Adoption | ASU 2016-13      
Allowance:      
Beginning of year balance (13)    
End of year balance   (13)  
Wholesale Receivables      
Allowance:      
Beginning of year balance 8 3 6
Provision (credit) (1)    
Provision   3  
Translation adjustments   2 (3)
End of year balance 7 8 3
Financing receivables:      
End of year balance $ 2,566 $ 3,529 $ 4,634
v3.21.2
RECEIVABLES - Troubled Debt Restructuring (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
USD ($)
item
Nov. 01, 2020
USD ($)
item
Nov. 03, 2019
USD ($)
item
Financing Receivables Related to Troubled Debt Restructurings      
Financing receivable contracts in troubled debt restructuring, number | item 397 574 522
Financing receivables in troubled debt restructurings, aggregate balances, pre-modification $ 18 $ 108 $ 36
Financing receivables in troubled debt restructurings, aggregate balances, post-modification 17 $ 95 $ 35
Commitments to lend additional funds to customers whose accounts were modified in troubled debt restructurings $ 0    
v3.21.2
RECEIVABLES - Other (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Other Receivables:    
Taxes receivable $ 1,436 $ 931
Other 302 289
Other receivables $ 1,738 $ 1,220
v3.21.2
SECURITIZATION OF FINANCING RECEIVABLES (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 28, 2021
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Securitization Transactions      
Short-term securitization borrowings   $ 4,605 $ 4,682
Accrued interest on borrowings - securitization transactions   2 3
Total liabilities related to restricted securitized assets - securitization transactions   $ 4,607 4,685
Maximum remaining term of all restricted securitized retail notes   7 years  
Unconsolidated conduits, carrying value of liabilities   $ 65,680 62,147
Securitized      
Securitization Transactions      
Financing receivables securitized (retail notes)   4,673 4,716
Allowance for credit losses - securitization transactions   (14) (13)
Other assets - securitization transactions   107 98
Total restricted securitized assets - securitization transactions   4,766 4,801
Bank Conduit Facility Revolving Credit Agreement      
Securitization Transactions      
Bank conduit facility capacity   2,000  
Subsequent Event | Bank Conduit Facility Revolving Credit Agreement      
Securitization Transactions      
Bank conduit facility capacity $ 1,000    
Repurchase of short-term securitization borrowings $ 511    
VIE-Primary Beneficiary      
Securitization Transactions      
Total restricted securitized assets - securitization transactions   3,094 2,898
Total liabilities related to restricted securitized assets - securitization transactions   3,024 2,856
Non-VIE Banking Operation      
Securitization Transactions      
Total restricted securitized assets - securitization transactions   496 576
Total liabilities related to restricted securitized assets - securitization transactions   470 554
VIE-Not Primary Beneficiary      
Securitization Transactions      
Total restricted securitized assets - securitization transactions   1,176 1,327
Total liabilities related to restricted securitized assets - securitization transactions   1,113 $ 1,275
Unconsolidated conduits, carrying value of liabilities   1,113  
Unconsolidated conduits, maximum exposure to loss   1,176  
Total Assets   $ 40,000  
v3.21.2
INVENTORIES (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Nov. 01, 2020
Oct. 31, 2021
INVENTORIES    
Gross inventories on LIFO basis expressed as percentage of worldwide gross inventories at FIFO 52.00% 54.00%
Pretax favorable income effect from the liquidation of LIFO inventory $ 33  
Raw materials and supplies 1,995 $ 3,524
Work-in-process 648 994
Finished goods and parts 4,006 4,373
Total FIFO value 6,649 8,891
Less adjustment to LIFO value 1,650 2,110
Inventories $ 4,999 $ 6,781
v3.21.2
PROPERTY AND DEPRECIATION (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Summary of property and equipment      
Property and equipment - net $ 5,820 $ 5,817 $ 5,973
Property and equipment, additions 897 815 1,107
Depreciation 830 800 779
Capitalized interest 3 6 7
Leased property and equipment under finance leases, at cost 131 99  
Accumulated depreciation on leased property and equipment under finance leases $ 60 36  
Capitalized computer software estimated useful life 3 years    
Capitalized software costs, including purchased and internally developed software $ 1,326 1,339  
Capitalized software, accumulated amortization 1,044 1,070  
Capitalized interest on software 2 3  
Amortization of capitalized computer software costs 121 133 $ 150
Equipment Operations      
Summary of property and equipment      
Total property and equipment at cost 14,074 13,549  
Less accumulated depreciation 8,291 7,771  
Property and equipment - net 5,783 5,778  
Equipment Operations | Land      
Summary of property and equipment      
Total property and equipment at cost $ 293 282  
Equipment Operations | Buildings and Building Equipment      
Summary of property and equipment      
Weighted-average useful lives 22 years    
Total property and equipment at cost $ 4,287 4,114  
Equipment Operations | Machinery and Equipment      
Summary of property and equipment      
Weighted-average useful lives 11 years    
Total property and equipment at cost $ 6,123 5,936  
Equipment Operations | Dies, Patterns, Tools, etc      
Summary of property and equipment      
Weighted-average useful lives 8 years    
Total property and equipment at cost $ 1,679 1,662  
Equipment Operations | All Other      
Summary of property and equipment      
Weighted-average useful lives 5 years    
Total property and equipment at cost $ 1,165 1,115  
Equipment Operations | Construction in Progress      
Summary of property and equipment      
Total property and equipment at cost 527 440  
Financial Services      
Summary of property and equipment      
Total property and equipment at cost 101 103  
Less accumulated depreciation 64 64  
Property and equipment - net 37 39  
Financial Services | Land      
Summary of property and equipment      
Total property and equipment at cost $ 4 4  
Financial Services | Buildings and Building Equipment      
Summary of property and equipment      
Weighted-average useful lives 26 years    
Total property and equipment at cost $ 65 65  
Financial Services | All Other      
Summary of property and equipment      
Weighted-average useful lives 6 years    
Total property and equipment at cost $ 32 $ 34  
v3.21.2
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS-NET - Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Changes in Amounts of Goodwill    
Goodwill - net, beginning balance $ 3,081 $ 2,917
Acquisitions (Note 4) 201 28
Translation adjustments and other 9 136
Goodwill - net, ending balance 3,291 3,081
Accumulated goodwill impairment losses 0 0
Production & Precision Ag (PPA)    
Changes in Amounts of Goodwill    
Goodwill - net, beginning balance 333 310
Acquisitions (Note 4) 201 28
Translation adjustments and other 8 (5)
Goodwill - net, ending balance 542 333
Small Ag & Turf (SAT)    
Changes in Amounts of Goodwill    
Goodwill - net, beginning balance 268 264
Translation adjustments and other (3) 4
Goodwill - net, ending balance 265 268
Construction & Forestry (CF)    
Changes in Amounts of Goodwill    
Goodwill - net, beginning balance 2,480 2,343
Translation adjustments and other 4 137
Goodwill - net, ending balance $ 2,484 $ 2,480
v3.21.2
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS-NET - Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Amortized intangible assets:    
Total at cost $ 1,646 $ 1,591
Total accumulated amortization 494 387
Amortized intangible assets - net 1,152 1,204
Unamortized intangible assets:    
Other intangible assets - net 1,275 1,327
Customer Lists and Relationships    
Amortized intangible assets:    
Total at cost 542 535
Total accumulated amortization 151 113
Technology, Patents, Trademarks and Other    
Amortized intangible assets:    
Total at cost 1,104 1,056
Total accumulated amortization 343 274
In-process Research and Development    
Unamortized intangible assets:    
Unamortized intangible assets $ 123 $ 123
v3.21.2
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS-NET - Amortization Expense (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Amortized Intangible Assets:      
Amortization expense of other intangible assets $ 116 $ 102 $ 109
Amortization expense of other intangible assets - 2022 113    
Amortization expense of other intangible assets - 2023 112    
Amortization expense of other intangible assets - 2024 108    
Amortization expense of other intangible assets - 2025 105    
Amortization expense of other intangible assets - 2026 $ 103    
v3.21.2
TOTAL SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Short-term borrowings    
Short-term borrowings $ 10,919 $ 8,582
Short-term securitization borrowings 4,605 4,682
Total short-term borrowings $ 15,524 $ 13,264
Weighted-average interest rates on total short-term borrowings, excluding current maturities of long-term borrowings (as a percent) 0.90% 1.60%
Equipment Operations    
Short-term borrowings    
Short-term borrowings $ 1,509 $ 292
Short-term securitization borrowings 10 26
Equipment Operations | Notes Payable to Banks    
Short-term borrowings    
Short-term borrowings 273 192
Equipment Operations | Finance Lease Obligations Due Within One Year    
Short-term borrowings    
Short-term borrowings 23 21
Equipment Operations | Long-term Borrowings Due Within One Year    
Short-term borrowings    
Short-term borrowings 1,213 79
Financial Services    
Short-term borrowings    
Short-term borrowings 9,410 8,290
Short-term securitization borrowings 4,595 4,656
Financial Services | Commercial Paper    
Short-term borrowings    
Short-term borrowings 2,230 1,238
Financial Services | Notes Payable to Banks    
Short-term borrowings    
Short-term borrowings 63 182
Financial Services | Long-term Borrowings Due Within One Year    
Short-term borrowings    
Short-term borrowings 7,117 $ 6,870
Financial Services | Short-term securitization borrowings    
Short-term borrowings    
Payment schedule for securitization borrowings based on expected liquidation of the retail notes, 2022 2,556  
Payment schedule for securitization borrowings based on expected liquidation of the retail notes, 2023 1,150  
Payment schedule for securitization borrowings based on expected liquidation of the retail notes, 2024 623  
Payment schedule for securitization borrowings based on expected liquidation of the retail notes, 2025 231  
Payment schedule for securitization borrowings based on expected liquidation of the retail notes, 2026 44  
Payment schedule for securitization borrowings based on expected liquidation of the retail notes, later years $ 6  
v3.21.2
TOTAL SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS - Other (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility  
Lines of credit available from U.S. and foreign banks $ 8,336
Lines of credit unused $ 5,770
Agreement with Capital Corporation  
Minimum ownership percentage of Capital Corporation's capital stock 51.00%
Minimum consolidated tangible net worth of Capital Corporation to be maintained $ 50
Minimum ratio of earnings to fixed charges to be maintained (as a percent) 1.05
Ownership percentage of Capital Corporation's capital stock 100.00%
Consolidated tangible net worth of Capital Corporation $ 4,524
Capital Corporation  
Line of Credit Facility  
Consolidated ratio of earnings to fixed charges required by the credit agreements, minimum at the end of each fiscal quarter (as a percent) 1.05
Ratio of senior debt, excluding securitization indebtedness, to capital base (total subordinated debt and stockholder's equity excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)) required by the credit agreements, maximum at the end of any fiscal quarter (as a percent) 11
Equipment Operations  
Line of Credit Facility  
Ratio of total debt to total capital (total debt and stockholders' equity excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)) required by the credit agreements, maximum at the end of each fiscal quarter (as a percent) 65.00%
Excess equity capacity and retained earnings balance free of restriction $ 15,388
Additional debt capacity 28,579
364-Day Credit Facilities Expiring April, 2022  
Line of Credit Facility  
Lines of credit available from U.S. and foreign banks 3,000
Line of Credit Facilities Expiring April, 2025  
Line of Credit Facility  
Lines of credit available from U.S. and foreign banks 2,500
Line of Credit Facilities Expiring March , 2026  
Line of Credit Facility  
Lines of credit available from U.S. and foreign banks $ 2,500
v3.21.2
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 02, 2020
Nov. 01, 2020
Accounts payable:      
Operating lease liabilities $ 279   $ 305
Collateral on derivatives     274
Accrued expenses:      
Unearned revenue 1,344   1,090
Total 12,205 $ 10,126 10,112
Eliminations      
Accrued expenses:      
Total (865)   (1,129)
Eliminations | Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable      
Accrued expenses:      
Trade receivable valuation accounts related to sales incentive accruals (836)   (1,073)
Equipment Operations      
Accounts payable:      
Trade payables 2,967   1,926
Dividends payable 329   244
Operating lease liabilities 279   297
Other 155   251
Accrued expenses:      
Dealer sales discounts 1,636   1,682
Product warranties 1,312   1,105
Unearned revenue 825   679
Employee benefits 1,448   1,086
Accrued taxes 933   730
Other 1,171   1,114
Total 11,055   9,114
Financial Services      
Accounts payable:      
Deposits withheld from dealers and merchants 157   141
Collateral on derivatives     274
Other 210   194
Accrued expenses:      
Accrued interest 165   181
Unearned revenue 1,013   968
Employee benefits 83   60
Other 387   309
Total $ 2,015   $ 2,127
v3.21.2
LONG-TERM BORROWINGS (Details)
€ in Millions, $ in Millions
Oct. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2021
EUR (€)
Nov. 01, 2020
USD ($)
Nov. 01, 2020
EUR (€)
Long-term borrowings        
Total long-term borrowings $ 32,888   $ 32,734  
Equipment Operations        
Long-term borrowings        
Less debt issuance costs and debt discounts (54)   (61)  
Total long-term borrowings 8,915   10,124  
Principal Amounts of Long-Term Borrowings Maturing In Next Five Years        
2022 1,214      
2023 585      
2024 935      
2025 700      
2026 0      
Equipment Operations | 8-1/2% Debentures Due 2022        
Long-term borrowings        
Long-term borrowings, gross     $ 105  
Debt instrument, stated interest rate     8.50% 8.50%
Equipment Operations | 2.60% Notes Due 2022        
Long-term borrowings        
Long-term borrowings, gross     $ 1,000  
Debt instrument, stated interest rate     2.60% 2.60%
Equipment Operations | 2.75% Notes Due 2025        
Long-term borrowings        
Long-term borrowings, gross $ 700   $ 700  
Debt instrument, stated interest rate 2.75% 2.75% 2.75% 2.75%
Equipment Operations | 6.55% Debentures Due 2028        
Long-term borrowings        
Long-term borrowings, gross $ 200   $ 200  
Debt instrument, stated interest rate 6.55% 6.55% 6.55% 6.55%
Equipment Operations | 5.375% Notes Due 2029        
Long-term borrowings        
Long-term borrowings, gross $ 500   $ 500  
Debt instrument, stated interest rate 5.375% 5.375% 5.375% 5.375%
Equipment Operations | 3.10% Notes Due 2030        
Long-term borrowings        
Long-term borrowings, gross $ 700   $ 700  
Debt instrument, stated interest rate 3.10% 3.10% 3.10% 3.10%
Equipment Operations | 8.10% Debentures Due 2030        
Long-term borrowings        
Long-term borrowings, gross $ 250   $ 250  
Debt instrument, stated interest rate 8.10% 8.10% 8.10% 8.10%
Equipment Operations | 7.125% Notes Due 2031        
Long-term borrowings        
Long-term borrowings, gross $ 300   $ 300  
Debt instrument, stated interest rate 7.125% 7.125% 7.125% 7.125%
Equipment Operations | 3.90% Notes Due 2042        
Long-term borrowings        
Long-term borrowings, gross $ 1,250   $ 1,250  
Debt instrument, stated interest rate 3.90% 3.90% 3.90% 3.90%
Equipment Operations | 2.875% Notes Due 2049        
Long-term borrowings        
Long-term borrowings, gross $ 500   $ 500  
Debt instrument, stated interest rate 2.875% 2.875% 2.875% 2.875%
Equipment Operations | 3.75% Notes Due 2050        
Long-term borrowings        
Long-term borrowings, gross $ 850   $ 850  
Debt instrument, stated interest rate 3.75% 3.75% 3.75% 3.75%
Equipment Operations | .5% Notes Due 2023        
Long-term borrowings        
Long-term borrowings, gross $ 584   $ 584  
Debt instrument, stated interest rate 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50%
Principal amount | €   € 500   € 500
Equipment Operations | 1.375% Notes Due 2024        
Long-term borrowings        
Long-term borrowings, gross $ 934   $ 934  
Debt instrument, stated interest rate 1.375% 1.375% 1.375% 1.375%
Principal amount | €   € 800   € 800
Equipment Operations | 1.85% Notes Due 2028        
Long-term borrowings        
Long-term borrowings, gross $ 701   $ 700  
Debt instrument, stated interest rate 1.85% 1.85% 1.85% 1.85%
Principal amount | €   € 600   € 600
Equipment Operations | 2.20% Notes Due 2032        
Long-term borrowings        
Long-term borrowings, gross $ 701   $ 700  
Debt instrument, stated interest rate 2.20% 2.20% 2.20% 2.20%
Principal amount | €   € 600   € 600
Equipment Operations | 1.65% Notes Due 2039        
Long-term borrowings        
Long-term borrowings, gross $ 759   $ 759  
Debt instrument, stated interest rate 1.65% 1.65% 1.65% 1.65%
Principal amount | €   € 650   € 650
Equipment Operations | Other Notes        
Long-term borrowings        
Long-term borrowings, gross $ 40   $ 153  
Financial Services        
Long-term borrowings        
Less debt issuance costs and debt discounts (64)   (54)  
Total long-term borrowings 23,973   22,610  
Principal Amounts of Long-Term Borrowings Maturing In Next Five Years        
2022 7,120      
2023 6,834      
2024 6,089      
2025 2,305      
2026 3,373      
Financial Services | Medium-term notes        
Long-term borrowings        
Long-term borrowings, gross 22,899   21,661  
Principal amount $ 22,647   $ 20,996  
Average interest rates 1.20% 1.20% 1.70% 1.70%
Financial Services | Other Notes        
Long-term borrowings        
Long-term borrowings, gross $ 1,138   $ 1,003  
v3.21.2
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Warranty (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES    
Historical claims rate, review period 5 years  
Unamortized extended warranty premiums (deferred revenue) $ 774 $ 638
Change in Warranty Liability and Unearned Premiums    
Beginning of year balance 1,743 1,800
Payments (864) (942)
Amortization of premiums received (227) (222)
Accruals for warranties 1,071 851
Premiums received 358 276
Foreign exchange 5 (20)
End of year balance $ 2,086 $ 1,743
v3.21.2
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Other (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Long Term Purchase Commitments  
Commitments for the construction and acquisition of property and equipment $ 254
Restricted Assets and Other Contingent Liabilities  
Other restricted assets 68
Miscellaneous contingent liabilities 75
Guarantees, Third-party Receivables  
Guarantee Obligations  
Guarantee obligations maximum exposure 409
Guarantee obligations accrued losses $ 6
Guarantee obligations term 6 years
v3.21.2
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Commitments to Extend Credit (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Commitments to Extend Credit  
Provision for credit losses $ (18)
Commitments to Extend Credit  
Commitments to Extend Credit  
Provision for credit losses 2
Wholesale Receivables  
Commitments to Extend Credit  
Unused commitments to extend credit 14,000
Provision for credit losses (1)
Retail Customer Receivables  
Commitments to Extend Credit  
Unused commitments to extend credit $ 30,000
v3.21.2
CAPITAL STOCK (Details)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
USD ($)
item
$ / shares
shares
Nov. 01, 2020
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Nov. 03, 2019
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Common stock      
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 1 $ 1  
Number of holders of record of the company's $1 par value common stock | item 18,466    
Common stock, authorized (in shares) 1,200,000,000 1,200,000,000  
Common stock, issued (in shares) 536,431,204 536,431,204 536,400,000
Preferred Shares      
Preferred stock, issued (in shares) 0    
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares) 9,000,000    
Common stock repurchase plans      
Common stock shares remaining to be repurchased under repurchase plan (in dollars) | $ $ 5,811    
Common stock shares remaining to be repurchased under repurchase plan (in shares) 17,000,000.0    
Price per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 342.31    
Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share      
Net income attributable to Deere & Company | $ $ 5,963 $ 2,751 $ 3,253
Average shares outstanding 311,600,000 313,500,000 316,500,000
Basic per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 19.14 $ 8.77 $ 10.28
Diluted Earnings Per Share      
Average shares outstanding 311,600,000 313,500,000 316,500,000
Effect of dilutive stock options (in shares) 2,400,000 3,100,000 4,100,000
Total potential shares outstanding 314,000,000.0 316,600,000 320,600,000
Diluted per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 18.99 $ 8.69 $ 10.15
Antidilutive incremental shares related to share-based compensation excluded from computation of earnings per share   600,000 700,000
December 2019 Plan      
Common stock repurchase plans      
Repurchase of common stock shares, maximum authorization (in dollars) | $ $ 8,000    
v3.21.2
STOCK OPTION AND RESTRICTED STOCK AWARDS - Stock Option Activity and Assumptions (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Aggregate Disclosures      
Number of additional shares authorized for grant related to stock options or restricted stock 17.7    
Stock Option Activity - Aggregate Intrinsic Value      
Cash received from stock option exercises $ 148.0 $ 331.0 $ 178.0
Stock Options      
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Aggregate Disclosures      
Options term after date of grant 10 years    
Assumptions used for the binomial lattice model to determine the fair value of options      
Risk-free interest rate, (as a percent) 0.47% 1.67% 2.85%
Expected dividends (as a percent) 1.20% 1.80% 2.00%
Weighted-average volatility (as a percent) 31.00% 26.00% 30.00%
Expected term 5 years 6 months 5 years 8 months 12 days 8 years 2 months 12 days
Stock Option Activity - Shares      
Outstanding at beginning of year (in shares) 3.7    
Granted (in shares) 0.3    
Exercised (in shares) (1.5)    
Outstanding at end of year (in shares) 2.5 3.7  
Exercisable at end of year (in shares) 1.9    
Stock Option Activity - Exercise Price, Weighted-averages      
Outstanding, weighted average exercise price at beginning of year (in dollars per share) $ 107.30    
Granted, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) 254.83    
Exercised, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) 99.38    
Outstanding, weighted average exercise price at end of year (in dollars per share) 127.82 $ 107.30  
Exercisable, weighted average exercise price at end of year (in dollars per share) $ 103.25    
Stock Option Activity - Remaining Contractual Term (Years)      
Outstanding at end of year, Remaining Contractual Term 5 years 25 days    
Exercisable at end of year, Remaining Contractual Term 4 years    
Stock Option Activity - Aggregate Intrinsic Value      
Outstanding at end of year, Aggregate Intrinsic Value $ 527.3    
Exercisable at end of year, Aggregate Intrinsic Value $ 445.0    
Weighted-average grant-date fair values of options granted (in dollars per share) $ 62.73 $ 35.83 $ 46.96
Total intrinsic values of options exercised $ 318.0 $ 398.0 $ 186.0
Cash received from stock option exercises 148.0 331.0 178.0
Tax benefits, exercise of stock options $ 71.0 $ 93.0 $ 44.0
Stock Options | Minimum      
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Aggregate Disclosures      
Vesting period under share-based incentive plans 1 year    
Stock Options | Maximum      
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Aggregate Disclosures      
Vesting period under share-based incentive plans 3 years    
Restricted Stock Units      
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Aggregate Disclosures      
Vesting period under share-based incentive plans 3 years    
v3.21.2
STOCK OPTION AND RESTRICTED STOCK AWARDS - Other (Details) - $ / shares
shares in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Restricted Stock Units Subject to Service-based Conditions      
Share-based Compensation, Aggregate Disclosures      
Restricted stock units granted (in shares) 0.2    
Restricted stock units granted, weighted-average fair value (in dollars per unit) $ 258.86 $ 168.94 $ 149.54
Restricted Stock Units Subject to Performance/Service-based Conditions      
Share-based Compensation, Aggregate Disclosures      
Restricted stock units granted (in shares) 0.1    
Restricted stock units granted, weighted-average fair value (in dollars per unit) $ 245.73 $ 160.81 $ 140.49
Restricted Stock Units Subject to Performance/Service-based Conditions | Minimum      
Share-based Compensation, Aggregate Disclosures      
Percent of common stock that may be awarded based on metric 0.00%    
Restricted Stock Units Subject to Performance/Service-based Conditions | Maximum      
Share-based Compensation, Aggregate Disclosures      
Percent of common stock that may be awarded based on metric 200.00%    
v3.21.2
STOCK OPTION AND RESTRICTED STOCK AWARDS - Restricted Stock Units and Changes (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Share-based Compensation - General Disclosures      
Total share-based compensation expense $ 82 $ 81 $ 82
Recognized income tax benefits 16 19 20
Total unrecognized compensation cost from share-based compensation related to restricted shares and options $ 63    
Weighted-average period during which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized 2 years    
Total grant-date fair values of stock options and restricted shares vested $ 93 $ 79 $ 66
Restricted Stock Units Subject to Service-based Conditions      
Restricted Shares - Shares      
Nonvested at beginning of year (in shares) 0.9    
Granted (in shares) 0.2    
Vested (in shares) (0.5)    
Forfeited (in shares) (0.1)    
Nonvested at end of year (in shares) 0.5 0.9  
Nonvested Restricted Shares - Grant-Date Fair Value, Weighted-averages      
Nonvested weighted-average grant-date fair value, at beginning of year (in dollars per share) $ 155.47    
Granted, weighted-average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share) 258.86 $ 168.94 $ 149.54
Vested, weighted-average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share) 190.87    
Forfeited, weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share) 163.16    
Nonvested weighted-average grant-date fair value, at end of year (in dollars per share) $ 190.87 $ 155.47  
Restricted Stock Units Subject to Performance/Service-based Conditions      
Restricted Shares - Shares      
Nonvested at beginning of year (in shares) 0.2    
Granted (in shares) 0.1    
Vested (in shares) (0.2)    
Performance change (in shares) 0.1    
Nonvested at end of year (in shares) 0.2 0.2  
Nonvested Restricted Shares - Grant-Date Fair Value, Weighted-averages      
Nonvested weighted-average grant-date fair value, at beginning of year (in dollars per share) $ 147.55    
Granted, weighted-average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share) 245.73 $ 160.81 $ 140.49
Vested, weighted-average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share) 145.16    
Performance change, weighted-average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share) 144.98    
Nonvested weighted-average grant-date fair value, at end of year (in dollars per share) $ 171.82 $ 147.55  
v3.21.2
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ITEMS - After-Tax Components (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)      
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) $ 18,431 $ 12,937  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)      
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)      
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (2,539) (5,539) $ (5,607)
Retirement Benefits Adjustment      
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)      
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (1,034) (3,918) (3,915)
Cumulative Translation Adjustment      
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)      
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (1,478) (1,596) (1,651)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives      
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)      
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (42) (58) (60)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Debt Securities      
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)      
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) $ 15 $ 33 $ 19
v3.21.2
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ITEMS - Amounts Recorded in and Reclassifications out of (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Tax      
Interest expense $ (993) $ (1,247) $ (1,466)
Equity in (income) loss of unconsolidated affiliates 21 (48) 21
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax 3,923 83 (1,435)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax (Expense) Credit      
Total other comprehensive income (loss), tax (expense) credit (923) (15) 263
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), After Tax      
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes 3,000 68 (1,172)
Cumulative Translation Adjustment      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Tax      
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification, before tax 112 18  
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax 118 54 (447)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax (Expense) Credit      
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification, tax (expense) credit   1  
Total other comprehensive income (loss), tax (expense) credit   1 (1)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), After Tax      
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification, after tax 112 19  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes 118 55 (448)
Cumulative Translation Adjustment | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Other Operating Expenses      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Tax      
Other operating expenses   13  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), After Tax      
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income, after tax   13  
Cumulative Translation Adjustment | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Equity in (Income) Loss of Unconsolidated Affiliates      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Tax      
Equity in (income) loss of unconsolidated affiliates 6 23  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), After Tax      
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income, after tax 6 23  
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Tax      
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification, before tax 8 (18) (92)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax 21 3 (97)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax (Expense) Credit      
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification, tax (expense) credit (2) 2 21
Total other comprehensive income (loss), tax (expense) credit (5) (1) 22
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), After Tax      
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification, after tax 6 (16) (71)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes 16 2 (75)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives | Interest Rate Contracts | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Tax      
Interest expense 13 21 (5)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax (Expense) Credit      
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income, tax (expense) credit (3) (3) 1
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), After Tax      
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income, after tax 10 18 (4)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Debt Securities      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Tax      
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification, before tax (21) 17 36
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax (21) 17 36
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax (Expense) Credit      
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification, tax (expense) credit 3 (3) (7)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), tax (expense) credit 3 (3) (7)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), After Tax      
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification, after tax (18) 14 29
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes (18) 14 29
Retirement Benefits Adjustment      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Tax      
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification, before tax 3,492 (302) (1,028)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax 3,805 9 (927)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax (Expense) Credit      
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification, tax (expense) credit (845) 65 274
Total other comprehensive income (loss), tax (expense) credit (921) (12) 249
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), After Tax      
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification, after tax 2,647 (237) (754)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes 2,884 (3) (678)
Actuarial (Gain) Loss | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Tax      
Other operating expenses 283 278 159
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax (Expense) Credit      
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income, tax (expense) credit (69) (68) (39)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), After Tax      
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income, after tax 214 210 120
Prior Service (Credit) Cost | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Tax      
Other operating expenses 8 7 (61)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax (Expense) Credit      
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income, tax (expense) credit (2) (2) 15
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), After Tax      
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income, after tax 6 5 (46)
Settlements | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Tax      
Other operating expenses 22 26 3
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax (Expense) Credit      
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income, tax (expense) credit (5) (7) (1)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), After Tax      
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income, after tax $ 17 $ 19 $ 2
v3.21.2
LEASES - Lease Terms (Details)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Lessee  
Lessee, Operating Lease, Existence of Option to Extend [true false] true
Lessee, Finance Lease, Existence of Option to Extend [true false] true
Lessee, Operating Lease, Existence of Option to Terminate [true false] true
Lessee, Finance Lease, Existence of Option to Terminate [true false] true
Minimum  
Lessee  
Expected use period under lease 1 year
Renewal Term 1 year
Lessor  
Financial Services segment lease period 1 year
Maximum  
Lessee  
Expected use period under lease 20 years
Renewal Term 10 years
Lessor  
Financial Services segment lease period 7 years
v3.21.2
LEASES - Lease Expense By Type - (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Lease Expense by Type    
Operating lease expense $ 116 $ 126
Short-term lease expense 29 23
Variable lease expense 53 41
Finance lease:    
Depreciation expense 26 20
Interest on lease liabilities 1 2
Total lease expense $ 225 $ 212
v3.21.2
LEASES - Lease Right of Use Assets and Liabilities - (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Lessee    
Operating leases - Other assets $ 291 $ 324
Operating lease, right-of-use asset, Consolidated Balance Sheet location Other assets Other assets
Operating leases - Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 279 $ 305
Operating lease, liability, Consolidated Balance Sheet location Accounts payable and accrued expenses Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Finance leases - Property and equipment - net $ 71 $ 63
Finance lease, right-of-use asset, Consolidated Balance Sheet location Property and equipment - net Property and equipment - net
Finance leases - Short-term borrowings $ 23 $ 21
Finance lease, liability, short-term, Consolidated Balance Sheet location Short-term borrowings Short-term borrowings
Finance leases - Long-term borrowings $ 38 $ 39
Finance lease, liability, long-term, Consolidated Balance Sheet location Long-term borrowings Long-term borrowings
Total finance lease liabilities $ 61 $ 60
v3.21.2
LEASES - Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term and Discount Rates - (Details)
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Lessee    
Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases 5 years 5 years
Weighted-average remaining lease term - finance leases 2 years 3 years
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases (as a percent) 2.30% 2.10%
Weighted-average discount rate - finance leases (as a percent) 2.30% 2.20%
v3.21.2
LEASES - Lease Payments - (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Operating Leases    
2022 $ 83  
2023 69  
2024 54  
2025 32  
2026 15  
Later years 41  
Total lease payments 294  
Less imputed interest 15  
Total operating lease liabilities 279 $ 305
Finance Leases    
2022 25  
2023 19  
2024 11  
2025 5  
2026 1  
Later years 3  
Total lease payments 64  
Less imputed interest 3  
Total finance lease liabilities $ 61 $ 60
v3.21.2
LEASES - Right of Use Assets Obtained in Exchange for Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Cash Paid Amounts Included in the Measurement of Lease Liabilities    
Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 104 $ 124
Operating cash flows from finance leases 1 2
Financing cash flows from finance leases 25 17
Right of Use Assets Obtained in Exchange for Lease Liabilities    
Operating leases 101 40
Finance leases $ 27 $ 46
v3.21.2
LEASES - Lessor Lease Terms (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 01, 2020
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Lessor        
Sales-type lease early termination options   true    
Sales-type lease renewal options   true    
Sales-type lease option to purchase the underlying equipment   true    
Direct financing lease early termination options   true    
Direct financing lease renewal options   true    
Direct financing lease option to purchase the underlying equipment   true    
Operating lease early termination options   true    
Operating lease renewal options   true    
Operating lease option to purchase the underlying equipment   true    
Elected to combine lease and nonlease components   true    
Elected to report consideration related to sales and value added taxes net of the related tax expense   true    
COVID-19        
Lessor        
Operating lease portfolio granted relief (as a percent) 4.00% 2.00% 4.00%  
Maximum | COVID-19        
Lessor        
Lease payment deferral period 3 months      
Other Operating Expenses        
Lessor        
Equipment on operating leases impairment, pretax     $ 22 $ 59
Other Income        
Lessor        
Excess use and damage fees   $ 7 $ 8  
v3.21.2
LEASES - Lease Revenues (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Lessor    
Sales-type and direct finance lease revenues $ 145 $ 135
Operating lease revenues 1,423 1,469
Variable lease revenues 30 31
Total lease revenues $ 1,598 $ 1,635
v3.21.2
LEASES - Sales-type and Direct Financing Lease Receivables (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Sales-type and Direct Financing Lease Receivables    
Total sales-type and direct financing lease receivables $ 2,415 $ 2,015
Guaranteed residual values 394 278
Unguaranteed residual values 70 71
Less unearned finance income (258) (217)
Financing lease receivables 2,621 2,147
Agriculture and Turf    
Sales-type and Direct Financing Lease Receivables    
Total sales-type and direct financing lease receivables 1,131 985
Construction and Forestry    
Sales-type and Direct Financing Lease Receivables    
Total sales-type and direct financing lease receivables $ 1,284 $ 1,030
v3.21.2
LEASES - Scheduled Payments on Sales-type and Direct Financing Leases Receivables (Details)
$ in Millions
Oct. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Payments on Sales-type and Direct Financing Leases Receivables  
2022 $ 1,223
2023 712
2024 461
2025 229
2026 161
Later years 23
Total $ 2,809
v3.21.2
LEASES - Cost of Equipment on Operating Leases (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Cost of Equipment on Operating Leases      
Equipment on operating leases - gross $ 8,933 $ 9,287  
Less accumulated depreciation (1,945) (1,989)  
Equipment on operating leases - net 6,988 7,298  
Operating lease residual value 5,025 5,254  
Operating lease residual value guarantees 950 757  
Dealer deposits available for potential losses on residual values 3 5  
Depreciation expense for equipment on operating leases 983 1,083 $ 981
Agriculture and Turf      
Cost of Equipment on Operating Leases      
Equipment on operating leases - gross 7,317 7,366  
Construction and Forestry      
Cost of Equipment on Operating Leases      
Equipment on operating leases - gross $ 1,616 $ 1,921  
v3.21.2
LEASES - Lease Payments for Equipment on Operating Leases (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Lease Payments for Equipment on Operating Leases    
2022 $ 1,027  
2023 693  
2024 409  
2025 207  
2026 50  
Later years 6  
Total $ 2,392  
Minimum number of days for an operating lease receivable to be considered past due 30 days  
Operating leases past due $ 70 $ 87
Matured operating lease inventory $ 30 70
Other Operating Expenses    
Lease Payments for Equipment on Operating Leases    
Impairment losses on matured operating lease inventory   $ 10
v3.21.2
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 02, 2020
Nov. 01, 2020
Fair Values of Financial Instruments      
Financing receivables - net $ 33,799 $ 29,723 $ 29,750
Financing receivables securitized - net 4,659 $ 4,699 4,703
Short-term securitization borrowings 4,605   4,682
Long-term borrowings 32,888   32,734
Level 2      
Fair Values of Financial Instruments      
Long-term borrowings due within one year 8,364   7,014
Long-term borrowings 34,506   35,007
Level 3      
Fair Values of Financial Instruments      
Financing receivables - net 33,718   29,941
Financing receivables securitized - net 4,704   4,799
Level 2 and Level 3      
Fair Values of Financial Instruments      
Short-term securitization borrowings 4,610   4,724
Carrying Value      
Fair Values of Financial Instruments      
Financing receivables - net 33,799   29,750
Financing receivables securitized - net 4,659   4,703
Short-term securitization borrowings 4,605   4,682
Long-term borrowings due within one year 8,330   6,949
Long-term borrowings 32,850   32,695
Equipment Operations      
Fair Values of Financial Instruments      
Short-term securitization borrowings 10   26
Long-term borrowings 8,915   10,124
Equipment Operations | Level 2      
Fair Values of Financial Instruments      
Long-term borrowings due within one year 1,222   78
Long-term borrowings 10,244   11,837
Equipment Operations | Level 3      
Fair Values of Financial Instruments      
Financing receivables - net 68   103
Financing receivables securitized - net 10   26
Short-term securitization borrowings 10   26
Equipment Operations | Carrying Value      
Fair Values of Financial Instruments      
Financing receivables - net 73   105
Financing receivables securitized - net 10   26
Short-term securitization borrowings 10   26
Long-term borrowings due within one year 1,213   79
Long-term borrowings 8,877   10,085
Financial Services      
Fair Values of Financial Instruments      
Short-term securitization borrowings 4,595   4,656
Long-term borrowings 23,973   22,610
Financial Services | Level 2      
Fair Values of Financial Instruments      
Short-term securitization borrowings 4,600   4,698
Long-term borrowings due within one year 7,142   6,936
Long-term borrowings 24,262   23,170
Financial Services | Level 3      
Fair Values of Financial Instruments      
Financing receivables - net 33,650   29,838
Financing receivables securitized - net 4,694   4,773
Financial Services | Carrying Value      
Fair Values of Financial Instruments      
Financing receivables - net 33,726   29,645
Financing receivables securitized - net 4,649   4,677
Short-term securitization borrowings 4,595   4,656
Long-term borrowings due within one year 7,117   6,870
Long-term borrowings $ 23,973   $ 22,610
v3.21.2
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Assets and Liaibilities - Recurring (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis    
Marketable securities $ 728 $ 641
Derivative assets 275 725
Derivative liabilities 228 115
Unrealized gains on equity securities 22 7
Other Assets Member    
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis    
Derivative assets 275 725
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses    
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis    
Derivative liabilities 228 115
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis | Level 1    
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis    
Marketable securities 136 119
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis | Level 1 | U.S. Equity Fund    
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis    
Marketable securities 75 62
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis | Level 1 | International Equity Securities    
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis    
Marketable securities 2 2
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis | Level 1 | U.S. Government Debt Securities    
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis    
Marketable securities 59 55
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis | Level 2    
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis    
Marketable securities 592 518
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis | Level 2 | Other Assets Member    
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis    
Derivative assets 275 725
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis | Level 2 | Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses    
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis    
Derivative liabilities 228 115
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis | Level 2 | Interest Rate Contracts | Other Assets Member    
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis    
Derivative assets 239 669
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis | Level 2 | Interest Rate Contracts | Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses    
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis    
Derivative liabilities 132 88
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis | Level 2 | Foreign Exchange Contracts | Other Assets Member    
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis    
Derivative assets 31 48
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis | Level 2 | Foreign Exchange Contracts | Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses    
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis    
Derivative liabilities 94 26
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis | Level 2 | Cross-Currency Interest Rate Contracts | Other Assets Member    
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis    
Derivative assets 5 8
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis | Level 2 | Cross-Currency Interest Rate Contracts | Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses    
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis    
Derivative liabilities 2 1
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis | Level 2 | U.S. Government Debt Securities    
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis    
Marketable securities 139 113
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis | Level 2 | Municipal Debt Securities    
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis    
Marketable securities 73 68
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis | Level 2 | Corporate Debt Securities    
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis    
Marketable securities 224 188
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis | Level 2 | International Debt Securities    
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis    
Marketable securities 2 2
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis | Level 2 | Mortgage-backed Securities    
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis    
Marketable securities $ 154 147
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis | Level 3 | International Debt Securities    
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis    
Marketable securities   $ 4
v3.21.2
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Nonrecurring Measurements (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Jan. 31, 2021
Aug. 02, 2020
May 03, 2020
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis            
Other receivables $ 1,738 $ 1,220        
Equipment on operating leases - net 6,988 7,298        
Fair Value, Nonrecurring Measurements | Level 3            
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis            
Other receivables         $ 1  
Losses, Other receivables   2        
Equipment on operating leases - net           $ 371
Losses, Equipment on operating leases - net   22 $ 59      
Property and equipment - net   135   $ 41    
Losses, Property and equipment - net 44 102        
Property and Equipment - net, alternate measurement date value   57   41 $ 8 70
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates   19        
Losses, Investments in unconsolidated affiliates   50        
Losses, Other intangible assets - net   2        
Other assets       $ 1   $ 59
Losses, Other assets $ 6 $ 16 $ 18      
v3.21.2
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - Cash Flow Hedges (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Cash Flow Hedges      
Cash flow hedge loss recorded in OCI to be reclassified within twelve months $ (4)    
Gains or losses reclassified from OCI to earnings 0    
Interest Rate Contracts      
Cash Flow Hedges      
Cash flow hedges, recognized in OCI 8 $ (18) $ (92)
Interest Rate Contracts | Cash Flow Hedges Member | Designated as Hedging Instruments      
Cash Flow Hedges      
Notional amount of cash flow hedge derivatives $ 2,700 $ 1,550  
Interest Rate Contracts | 2.875% Notes Due 2049      
Cash Flow Hedges      
Maximum maturity of terminated cash flow interest rate contract     30 years
Cash flow hedges, recognized in OCI     $ (70)
v3.21.2
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - Fair Value Hedges (Details) - Interest Rate Contracts - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Fair Value Hedges Member | Designated as Hedging Instruments    
Fair Value Hedges    
Notional amount of interest rate fair value hedge derivatives $ 8,043 $ 7,239
Long-term Borrowings Due in One Year    
Borrowings Designated in Fair Value Hedging Relationships    
Carrying Amount of Hedged Item 189 155
Active Hedging Relationships 3 2
Discontinued Relationships (2) 3
Total 1 5
Long-term Borrowings    
Borrowings Designated in Fair Value Hedging Relationships    
Carrying Amount of Hedged Item 8,070 7,725
Active Hedging Relationships 29 543
Discontinued Relationships 223 122
Total $ 252 $ 665
v3.21.2
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - Not Designated as Hedging Instruments (Details) - Not Designated as Hedging Instruments - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Interest Rate Contracts    
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments    
Notional amounts $ 10,848 $ 8,514
Foreign Exchange Contracts    
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments    
Notional amounts 7,584 4,903
Cross-Currency Interest Rate Contracts    
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments    
Notional amounts $ 238 $ 113
v3.21.2
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - Fair Value (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments    
Total derivative assets $ 275 $ 725
Total derivative liabilities 228 115
Other Assets Member    
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments    
Total derivative assets 275 725
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses    
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments    
Total derivative liabilities 228 115
Designated as Hedging Instruments | Interest Rate Contracts | Other Assets Member    
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments    
Total derivative assets 166 586
Designated as Hedging Instruments | Interest Rate Contracts | Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses    
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments    
Total derivative liabilities 99 14
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Other Assets Member    
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments    
Total derivative assets 109 139
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses    
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments    
Total derivative liabilities 129 101
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Interest Rate Contracts | Other Assets Member    
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments    
Total derivative assets 73 83
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Interest Rate Contracts | Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses    
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments    
Total derivative liabilities 33 74
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Foreign Exchange Contracts | Other Assets Member    
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments    
Total derivative assets 31 48
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Foreign Exchange Contracts | Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses    
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments    
Total derivative liabilities 94 26
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Cross-Currency Interest Rate Contracts | Other Assets Member    
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments    
Total derivative assets 5 8
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Cross-Currency Interest Rate Contracts | Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses    
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments    
Total derivative liabilities $ 2 $ 1
v3.21.2
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - Gains (Losses) on Statement of Consolidated Income (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Classification and gains (losses) including accrued interest expense related to derivative instruments      
Not designated as hedges, gains (losses) $ (336) $ 190 $ 24
Interest Rate Contracts      
Classification and gains (losses) including accrued interest expense related to derivative instruments      
Cash flow hedges, recognized in OCI 8 (18) (92)
Interest Rate Contracts | Net Sales Related to Derivative Instruments      
Classification and gains (losses) including accrued interest expense related to derivative instruments      
Not designated as hedges, gains (losses) 13 (23) (23)
Interest Rate Contracts | Interest Expense Member      
Classification and gains (losses) including accrued interest expense related to derivative instruments      
Fair value hedges, gains (losses) (236) 496 589
Cash flow hedges, reclassified from OCI (13) (21) 5
Not designated as hedges, gains (losses) 14 (2) (32)
Foreign Exchange Contracts | Cost of Sales      
Classification and gains (losses) including accrued interest expense related to derivative instruments      
Not designated as hedges, gains (losses) (101) 93 (18)
Foreign Exchange Contracts | Other Operating Expense      
Classification and gains (losses) including accrued interest expense related to derivative instruments      
Not designated as hedges, gains (losses) $ (262) $ 122 $ 97
v3.21.2
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - Counterparty Risk and Collateral (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Derivative instruments    
Fair value of derivatives with credit-risk-related contingent features in a liability position $ 135 $ 89
Cash collateral posted 0 0
Derivative Assets    
Gross amounts recognized 275 725
Netting arrangements (105) (93)
Collateral received   (274)
Net amount 170 358
Derivative Liabilities    
Gross amounts recognized 228 115
Netting arrangements (105) (93)
Collateral paid (5)  
Net amount 118 22
International Futures Market    
Derivative instruments    
Collateral to participate in an international futures market $ 8 $ 8
v3.21.2
SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA DATA - Segment Net Sales and Revenues (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
USD ($)
item
Nov. 01, 2020
USD ($)
Nov. 03, 2019
USD ($)
Operating Segments      
Number of major business segments | item 4    
Net Sales and Revenues      
Net sales and revenues $ 44,024 $ 35,540 $ 39,258
Net Sales      
Net Sales and Revenues      
Net sales and revenues 39,737 31,272 34,886
Other Revenues      
Net Sales and Revenues      
Other revenues 739 679 751
Production & Precision Ag (PPA)      
Net Sales and Revenues      
Intersegment sales and revenues 27 22 31
Net sales and revenues 16,817 13,275 13,685
Production & Precision Ag (PPA) | Net Sales      
Net Sales and Revenues      
Net sales 16,509 12,962 13,364
Small Ag & Turf (SAT)      
Net Sales and Revenues      
Intersegment sales and revenues 11 2 3
Net sales and revenues 12,046 9,495 10,444
Small Ag & Turf (SAT) | Net Sales      
Net Sales and Revenues      
Net sales 11,860 9,363 10,302
Construction & Forestry (CF)      
Net Sales and Revenues      
Intersegment sales and revenues 0 1 1
Net sales and revenues 11,613 9,181 11,508
Construction & Forestry (CF) | Net Sales      
Net Sales and Revenues      
Net sales 11,368 8,947 11,220
Financial Services (FS)      
Net Sales and Revenues      
Intersegment sales and revenues 246 278 348
Financial revenues $ 3,548 $ 3,589 $ 3,621
v3.21.2
SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA DATA - Segment Operating Profit (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Operating Profit (Loss)      
Operating profit $ 8,012 $ 4,305 $ 4,415
Interest income 1,854 1,962 2,074
Interest expense (993) (1,247) (1,466)
Income taxes (1,658) (1,082) (852)
Net Income 5,965 2,753 3,257
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 2 2 4
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company 5,963 2,751 3,253
Production & Precision Ag (PPA)      
Operating Profit (Loss)      
Operating profit 3,334 1,969 1,729
Small Ag & Turf (SAT)      
Operating Profit (Loss)      
Operating profit 2,045 1,000 777
Construction & Forestry (CF)      
Operating Profit (Loss)      
Operating profit 1,489 590 1,215
Financial Services (FS)      
Operating Profit (Loss)      
Operating profit 1,144 746 694
Corporate      
Operating Profit (Loss)      
Interest income 82 62 85
Interest expense (368) (329) (256)
Foreign exchange gain (loss) from equipment operations' financing activities (45) 17 (22)
Pension and OPEB benefit (costs), excluding service cost component 183 31 67
Corporate expenses - net (241) (251) (180)
Income taxes (1,658) (1,082) (852)
Total $ (2,047) $ (1,552) $ (1,158)
v3.21.2
SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA DATA - Segment Interest Income and Expense (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Operating Segments      
Interest income $ 1,854 $ 1,962 $ 2,074
Interest expense 993 1,247 1,466
Operating Segment | Production & Precision Ag (PPA)      
Operating Segments      
Interest income 21 22 16
Interest expense 84 76 87
Operating Segment | Small Ag & Turf (SAT)      
Operating Segments      
Interest income 21 16 6
Interest expense 87 111 158
Operating Segment | Construction & Forestry (CF)      
Operating Segments      
Interest income 10 12 11
Interest expense 46 61 91
Operating Segment | Financial Services (FS)      
Operating Segments      
Interest income 1,999 2,122 2,316
Interest expense 687 942 1,234
Corporate      
Operating Segments      
Interest income 82 62 85
Interest expense 368 329 256
Intercompany Eliminations      
Operating Segments      
Interest income (279) (272) (360)
Interest expense $ (279) $ (272) $ (360)
v3.21.2
SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA DATA - Segment Other Disclosures (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Operating Segments      
Depreciation and amortization expense $ 2,050 $ 2,118 $ 2,019
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates 21 (48) 21
Identifiable operating assets 84,114 75,091 73,011
Capital additions 897 815 1,107
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 175 193 215
Production & Precision Ag (PPA)      
Operating Segments      
Depreciation and amortization expense 495 480 475
Identifiable operating assets 7,021 5,708 6,149
Capital additions 458 431 595
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates   1 1
Small Ag & Turf (SAT)      
Operating Segments      
Depreciation and amortization expense 245 247 248
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates 2 2 6
Identifiable operating assets 3,959 3,266 3,656
Capital additions 253 223 264
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 31 29 27
Construction & Forestry (CF)      
Operating Segments      
Depreciation and amortization expense 303 289 292
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates 16 (52) 14
Identifiable operating assets 6,457 6,322 7,044
Capital additions 183 157 245
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 122 144 171
Financial Services (FS)      
Operating Segments      
Depreciation and amortization expense 1,140 1,227 1,135
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates 3 2 1
Identifiable operating assets 51,624 48,719 48,483
Capital additions 3 4 3
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 22 19 16
Intercompany Eliminations      
Operating Segments      
Depreciation and amortization expense (133) (125) (131)
Corporate      
Operating Segments      
Identifiable operating assets $ 15,053 $ 11,076 $ 7,679
v3.21.2
SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA DATA - Geographic Areas Net Sales and Revenue and Operating Profit (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Geographic Area Information      
Net sales and revenues $ 44,024 $ 35,540 $ 39,258
Operating profit 8,012 4,305 4,415
U.S. and Canada      
Geographic Area Information      
Net sales and revenues 25,829 21,386 23,746
Operating profit 4,774 2,775 2,841
Outside U.S. and Canada      
Geographic Area Information      
Net sales and revenues 18,195 14,154 15,512
Operating profit $ 3,238 $ 1,530 $ 1,574
v3.21.2
SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA DATA - Geographic Areas Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Geographic Area Information      
Property and equipment $ 5,820 $ 5,817 $ 5,973
U.S. and Canada      
Geographic Area Information      
Property and equipment 3,164 3,178 3,197
Germany      
Geographic Area Information      
Property and equipment 1,096 1,113 1,137
Other Countries      
Geographic Area Information      
Property and equipment $ 1,560 $ 1,526 $ 1,639
v3.21.2
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS - Securitization Borrowings (Details) - Bank Conduit Facility Revolving Credit Agreement - USD ($)
$ in Millions
1 Months Ended
Nov. 28, 2021
Oct. 31, 2021
Subsequent Events    
Bank conduit facility capacity   $ 2,000
Subsequent Event    
Subsequent Events    
Bank conduit facility capacity $ 1,000  
Repurchase of short-term securitization borrowings $ 511  
v3.21.2
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS - Collective Bargaining Agreement (Details) - Subsequent Events - UAW Collective Bargaining Arrangement
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2021
USD ($)
Nov. 17, 2021
USD ($)
facility
Oct. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Subsequent Events      
Term of collective bargaining agreement   6 years  
Ratification bonus payment per eligible employee   $ 8,500  
Total ratification bonus amount   $ 90,000,000  
Immediate wage increase (as a percent)   10.00%  
Pensions | United States      
Subsequent Events      
Decrease in plan's funded status due to remeasurement $ (495,000,000)    
Pension expense increase     $ 80,000,000
United States      
Subsequent Events      
Number of facilities represented under collective bargaining agreement | facility   14  
v3.21.2
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS - Voluntary Contribution (Details) - OPEB - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Subsequent Events    
Defined benefit plan employer voluntary contributions   $ 700
Subsequent Events | United States    
Subsequent Events    
Defined benefit plan employer voluntary contributions $ 1,000  
v3.21.2
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS - Quarterly Dividend (Details) - $ / shares
12 Months Ended
Dec. 08, 2021
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 01, 2020
Nov. 03, 2019
Subsequent Events        
Quarterly dividend declared (in dollars per share)   $ 3.61 $ 3.04 $ 3.04
Subsequent Event        
Subsequent Events        
Quarterly dividend declared (in dollars per share) $ 1.05      
v3.21.2
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS - Kreisel Electric, Inc (Details)
€ in Millions
6 Months Ended
May 01, 2022
EUR (€)
Subsequent Event | Kreisel  
Subsequent Events  
Total cash consideration € 221