Deere (DE) Q2 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

Deere (DE) reported $11.17 billion in revenue for the quarter ended April 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 17.9%. EPS of $6.64 for the same period compares to $8.53 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $10.65 billion, representing a surprise of +4.89%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +16.90%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $5.68.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Deere performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net Sales and Revenues- Equipment Operations- Net sales: $11.17 billion versus $10.67 billion estimated by six analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -17.9% change. Net Sales and Revenues- Construction & forestry net sales: $2.95 billion versus the six-analyst average estimate of $3.05 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -23.3%. Net Sales and Revenues- Agriculture and Turf (Production & precision ag net sales + Small ag & turf net sales): $8.22 billion versus the six-analyst average estimate of $7.62 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -15.8%. Net Sales and Revenues- Small ag & turf net sales: $2.99 billion compared to the $2.77 billion average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of -6% year over year. Net Sales and Revenues- Production & precision ag net sales: $5.23 billion versus $4.85 billion estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -20.5% change. Net Sales and Revenues- Net sales: $11.17 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $10.62 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -17.9%. Net Sales and Revenues- Other revenues: $207 million compared to the $212.04 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -10% year over year. Net Sales and Revenues- Financial services revenues: $1.39 billion compared to the $1.35 billion average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -0.7% year over year. Net Sales and Revenues- Financial services- Total: $1.50 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $1.46 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -5.5%. Net Sales and Revenues- Financial services- Finance and Interest Income: $1.38 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $1.37 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -7.8%. Net Sales and Revenues- Financial services- Other Income: $121 million compared to the $90.58 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +31.5% year over year. Net Sales and Revenues- Equipment Operations- Finance and interest income: $108 million versus $110.08 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -16.3% change. View all Key Company Metrics for Deere here>>>Shares of Deere have returned +10% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +9% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.5 Stocks Set to DoubleEach was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the #1 favorite stock to gain +100% or more in 2024. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +143.0%, +175.9%, +498.3% and +673.0%.Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor.Today, See These 5 Potential Home Runs >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Deere & Company (DE): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks