Deere & Company (NYSE: DE)
Overview
Deere & Co. is interested in seeing its customers go to seed and grow. The company, one of the world's largest makers of farm equipment, is also a major producer of construction, forestry, and commercial and residential lawn care equipment. Deere operates through three business segments: agriculture and turf, and construction and forestry segments make up its equipment operations; a credit segment provides financial services. Deere, famous for its "Nothing Runs Like A Deere" marketing, sells the John Deere and other brands through retail dealer networks and also makes products for outlets Home Depot and Lowes. It has manufacturing and sales facilities worldwide; North America represents more than 60% of sales.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Deere & Company (NYSE: DE)
| Company Type | Public (NYSE: DE) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | October |
| 2011 Sales (mil.) | £32,012.5 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 23.1% |
| 2011 Net Income (mil.) | £2,799.9 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 50.1% |
| 2011 Employees | 61,300 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 10.1% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Deere & Company (NYSE: DE)
| Chairman, President, and CEO | Samuel R. (Sam) Allen (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| SVP and CFO | James M. Field |
| SVP Intelligent Solutions Group and CIO | Barry W. Schaffter |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of Deere & Company (NYSE: DE)
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Subsidiaries/affiliates of Deere & Company (NYSE: DE)
- Deere Credit Services, Inc.
- Deere-Hitachi Construction Machinery Corporation
- John Deere Limited
- John Deere Thibodaux, Inc.
- NavCom Technology, Inc.
- Phoenix International Corporation
Rankings from Hoover's UK
See how Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) ranks in standard industry listings such as Fortune 500, S&P 500, and Dow Jones
- #98 in FORTUNE 500 (May 2011)
- S&P 500
- #98 in FORTUNE 1000 (May 2011)
- #195 in FT Global 500 (June 2011)

