Deere & Company (DE): ANSOFF MATRIX [Dec-2025 Updated]

You're looking at the numbers for Deere & Company after fiscal 2025-net sales hit $45.684 billion and net income was a solid $5.027 billion, showing the company is financially resilient, but honestly, the big ag cycle is slowing down, so we need to look past the core business for the next leg up. As a vet of this game, I see the strategy clearly: the future growth isn't just in selling more of the same old iron; it's about doubling down on technology and capturing the momentum in Construction & Forestry, which saw operating profit jump 27% in Q4 2025. This Ansoff Matrix breaks down the four core growth levers-from market penetration tactics like boosting subscription revenue to aggressive diversification plays like entering industrial automation-so you can see exactly where Deere & Company is placing its bets for the years ahead.

Deere & Company (DE) - Ansoff Matrix: Market Penetration

You're looking at how Deere & Company is pushing harder into its current markets, which is the essence of market penetration strategy. This means selling more of what you already make to the customers you already know.

Increase utilization of existing precision agriculture subscriptions to boost recurring service revenue.

The Production & Precision Agriculture segment saw Q4 2025 net sales reach $4.74 billion, an increase from $4.3 billion in Q4 2024. Operating profit for this segment in Q4 2025 was $604 million, with an operating margin of 12.7%. To drive recurring service revenue, the company ties a free one-year subscription to JDLink™ with its Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) equipment sales. For context on the full year, FY 2025 PPA net sales were $17.3 billion, though this was down 16.9% year-over-year.

Offer aggressive financing and lease-to-own programs via Financial Services to stimulate large ag equipment replacement demand.

Deere & Company's Financial Services segment delivered a strong Q4 2025, with net income rising to $293 million compared to $173 million in Q4 2024. John Deere Financial offers lease advantages like lower monthly payments and the ability to always have the latest technology, which supports a trade-in cycle. For loans, advantages include the ability to depreciate equipment and terms customized to meet income streams. The projected net income for Financial Services in fiscal year 2026 is around $830 million.

Expand market share in the Small Agriculture & Turf segment, which saw sales growth of 7% in Q4 2025.

The Small Agriculture & Turf (SAT) segment achieved net sales of $2.45 billion in Q4 2025, marking a 7% increase over Q4 2024's $2.306 billion. However, the operating profit for SAT in Q4 2025 was only $25 million, a significant drop from $234 million in the prior year period. Looking ahead, the projection for FY 2026 SAT net sales is an increase of about 10%, with an expected operating margin between 12.5% and 14%.

Promote certified pre-owned equipment programs to capture value-conscious customers during the large ag downturn.

Lower crop prices and rising production costs are pushing farmers to opt for preowned units for large agricultural equipment. Deere & Company's CPO program covers tractors inspected on over 170 points and combines on over 200 points. Every CPO machine includes a one-year PowerGard Protection Plan and a free one-year subscription to JDLink™.

Target higher operating profit in Construction & Forestry, which saw a 27% Q4 2025 operating profit increase.

The Construction & Forestry (C&F) segment delivered net sales of $3.382 billion in Q4 2025, up 27% year-over-year from $2.664 billion. The operating profit for the quarter was $348 million, representing a 10.3% operating margin. For the full fiscal year 2025, C&F net sales were $11.4 billion, down 12.2% from the prior year.

Here's a comparison of the key Q4 2025 segment results:

Segment	Q4 2025 Net Sales (Billions USD)	Q4 2025 Net Sales YoY Change	Q4 2025 Operating Profit (Millions USD)
Production & Precision Ag	$4.74	10%	$604
Small Ag & Turf	$2.45	7%	$25
Construction & Forestry	$3.382	27%	$348

The company is also using financing tools to support sales across its segments:

• John Deere Financial Q4 2025 Net Income: $293 million.
• Financial Services projected FY 2026 Net Income: $830 million.
• C&F FY 2025 Net Sales: $11.4 billion.
• SAT FY 2025 Net Sales: $10.2 billion.

Finance: draft 13-week cash view by Friday.

Deere & Company (DE) - Ansoff Matrix: Market Development

You're looking at how Deere & Company expands its reach with existing equipment lines into new geographies and customer types. This is Market Development in action, moving beyond the core North American farm customer base.

Expand Construction & Forestry equipment sales into emerging Asian and African infrastructure development markets.

The Construction & Forestry (C&F) segment showed strong recent momentum, with net sales increasing 27% to $3.38 billion in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025. However, for the full fiscal year 2025, C&F net sales were $11.4 billion, representing a 12.2% year-over-year decrease from fiscal year 2024. Looking ahead to fiscal year 2026, the company projects C&F sales to increase by about 10%. Geographically, sales by major markets for Deere & Company in fiscal year 2024 showed that the combined region of Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand & Middle East represented 9% of total sales.

Increase dealer network density in high-growth South American agricultural regions, especially Brazil.

Deere & Company maintains a significant physical footprint in Brazil to support agricultural regions. The dealer organizations there boast over 275 unique locations throughout the country. This network has nearly tripled over the past 20 years. To further support this market, the company is investing approximately US$ 35 million in the Brazilian Technology Development Center in Indaiatuba, scheduled to open by the end of 2024. For the fiscal year 2026 outlook, industry sales of tractors and combines in South America are anticipated to remain flat.

Introduce Small Ag & Turf products to new urban and municipal maintenance markets in Europe and North America.

The Small Agriculture & Turf (SA&T) segment saw its net sales increase 7% to $2.46 billion in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025. This revenue growth was contrasted by a sharp drop in profitability, with operating profit plummeting to $25 million in Q4 2025 from $234 million in Q4 2024. For the full fiscal year 2025, industry demand in the US and Canada for Small Ag & Turf was estimated to be down 10 to 15%. In Europe, the industry was projected to be down between 5% to 10% in fiscal year 2025. The fiscal year 2026 forecast suggests a modest recovery, projecting industry demand for Small Ag and Turf in the US and Canada to be flat to up 5%.

The following table summarizes recent segment performance, which informs the potential for market development efforts:

Segment	FY2025 Q4 Net Sales (Billions USD)	FY2025 Q4 YoY Sales Change	FY2025 Full Year Net Sales (Billions USD)	FY2025 Full Year YoY Sales Change
Construction & Forestry	$3.38	+27%	$11.4	-12.2%
Small Ag & Turf	$2.46	+7%	N/A	N/A
Production & Precision Ag	$4.74	+10%	$17.3	-16.9%

Leverage existing equipment to offer commercial rental services in new, underserved regional markets.

While specific rental revenue figures for new markets aren't explicitly detailed, the state of inventory in related segments suggests an opportunity for rental penetration. Field inventory levels of North American earthmoving equipment were down around 35% from the end of fiscal year 2024 third quarter. This reduction in available new equipment could drive demand for rental options in those regions. Deere & Company has a lineup of equipment popular for rental, including Dozers, Compact Track Loaders, and Excavators. The company's overall worldwide net sales and revenues for the full fiscal year 2025 were $45.684 billion, a 12% decrease from fiscal year 2024.

• FY2024 Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company was $7.100 billion.
• FY2025 Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company was $5.027 billion.
• FY2026 Net Income is forecasted to be between $4 billion and $4.75 billion.
• The company has over 82,200 full-time employees globally.

Deere & Company (DE) - Ansoff Matrix: Product Development

You're looking at how Deere & Company pushes new products into its existing customer base-that's the Product Development quadrant. It's about making sure the core farmer or construction firm buys the next generation of gear from you, not someone else. Honestly, given the market headwinds Deere faced, this focus on innovation is key to stabilizing the business.

For the fiscal year 2025, Deere & Company saw worldwide net sales and revenues decrease by 12% to $45.7 billion, with net income attributable to the company landing at $5.027 billion. Still, the fourth quarter of 2025 showed a rebound, with net sales and revenues climbing 11% year-over-year to $12.4 billion.

Launch new fully autonomous tractor models to the core Production & Precision Ag customer base

This is a direct play for the existing, high-value Production & Precision Ag (PPA) customer. PPA was Deere & Company's largest segment in fiscal year 2024, generating $20.57 billion in revenue, which was 39.78% of the total. The push here is clear: capture the next wave of automation. Deere introduced the second-generation fully autonomous 8R tractor at CES 2025. The broader global autonomous and semi-autonomous tractors market was valued at $1764.5 million in 2024 and is projected to hit $2062.71 million in 2025. In the U.S. specifically, autonomous tractors accounted for nearly 28% of new large tractor installations in commercial farming operations back in 2024.

Introduce a new line of electric-powered compact construction equipment for the existing urban construction market

Deere & Company is definitely moving on electrification for its construction segment. The company has committed to delivering over 20+ electric and hybrid-electric models across Deere and the Wirtgen Group by 2026. This targets the existing urban construction customer base, which values zero operating emissions and reduced noise. In 2024, Deere held an 18.2% share in the electric construction equipment industry. The global market for this equipment is projected to grow from $11.26 billion in 2024 to $13.85 billion in 2025. Compact Construction Equipment generated $7.98 billion in revenue for Deere in fiscal year 2024.

Develop and sell advanced data analytics and connectivity software as a standalone, high-margin product for existing machinery

You're seeing a shift from selling just steel to selling recurring digital services. Deere noted a 'record adoption' of its technology stack, which includes hardware, software, data platforms, and applications, as of late 2024. To maximize this, the company changed its pricing model for precision technology solutions from a one-time cost to a recurring license. This is how you build a high-margin revenue stream that isn't tied directly to unit sales cycles. For context, the Production & Precision Ag segment revenue in FY2024 was $20.57 billion.

Integrate new sustainable fuel-powered equipment options across the existing large tractor portfolio

Beyond battery-electric, integrating sustainable fuel options across the large tractor portfolio is about future-proofing the core offering. While specific revenue figures for non-diesel fuel options aren't public, the commitment to electrification is a proxy for this broader sustainability push. The goal of 20+ electric and hybrid-electric models by 2026 covers a significant portion of the fleet, ensuring existing large equipment customers have a path to lower their operational carbon footprint.

Offer modular technology upgrades (retrofits) to the current fleet to extend product lifecycle and capture aftermarket revenue

Extending the life of the existing fleet through retrofits directly supports the aftermarket revenue stream, which is crucial when new equipment sales are pressured, as seen in the 13% drop in equipment operations net sales for FY2025, totaling $38.9 billion. Offering modular tech upgrades allows Deere to sell high-margin software and hardware to customers who might be holding onto older machines longer due to market uncertainty. This strategy helps maintain customer engagement even when the farmer isn't buying a brand-new machine.

Here's a quick look at how the key equipment segments performed in fiscal year 2024, which sets the stage for these product development efforts:

Segment	FY 2024 Revenue (USD)	Percentage of Total Revenue
Production & Precision Ag (PPA)	$20.57 Billion	39.78%
Compact Construction Equipment	$7.98 Billion	15.43%
Small Agriculture	$7.69 Billion	N/A
Financial Products	$6.22 Billion	12.03%
Forestry	$1.11 Billion	2.14%

The Production & Precision Ag segment was the clear revenue leader in FY2024.

Finance: draft 13-week cash view by Friday.

Deere & Company (DE) - Ansoff Matrix: Diversification

You're looking at how Deere & Company might move beyond its core farm and construction equipment, which is a smart way to think about growth when the core business faces headwinds, like the 12% decrease in worldwide net sales and revenues to $45.684 billion in fiscal year 2025. The company still holds a solid balance sheet, with $8.28 billion in cash and cash equivalents at the end of fiscal 2025, and generated $7.5 billion in cash flow from operating activities that same year. This financial footing supports aggressive, new-market plays.

Here's a quick look at the fiscal 2025 performance that sets the stage for these diversification efforts:

Metric	FY 2025 Amount	FY 2024 Amount	Change
Worldwide Net Sales and Revenues	$45.684 billion	$51.716 billion	-12%
Net Income Attributable to DE	$5.027 billion	$7.100 billion	-29%
Diluted Earnings Per Share	$18.50	$25.62	-28%
Cash & Equivalents (Year End)	$8.28 billion	$7.32 billion	Increase

The diversification strategy involves moving into markets that use Deere & Company's core competencies-machine connectivity, autonomy, and heavy equipment-but outside of traditional agriculture and construction. This is about finding new revenue streams when the large ag market is projected to be subdued, with the company forecasting large ag sales down roughly 15% to 20% in the U.S. and Canada for fiscal year 2026.

Acquire a specialized robotics firm to enter the non-agricultural industrial automation and logistics market.

You see the clear path here by looking at Deere & Company's recent actions. The full acquisition of GUSS Automation in August 2025, following a joint venture started in 2022, shows a commitment to autonomy. GUSS sprayers have logged over 500,000 autonomous hours and covered more than 2.6 million acres. While GUSS is currently focused on high-value crops, the underlying technology-GPS, LiDAR, and AI-powered navigation-is directly transferable to logistics and industrial settings. For example, the integration of this tech into an autonomous articulating dump truck (ADT) pilot for mining operations shows this intent. The financial commitment to autonomy is already established, with prior acquisitions like Bear Flag Robotics costing $250 million in 2021 and Blue River Technology costing $305 million in 2017.

Develop a new line of heavy-duty electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure for industrial and remote sites.

This move leverages Deere & Company's existing expertise in building and servicing heavy-duty, off-road equipment, which is increasingly moving toward electrification, as evidenced by the battery-powered GUSS autonomous sprayer. The development would focus on high-power charging solutions needed for large industrial fleets, mining operations, or remote construction sites where grid access is limited or nonexistent. The company's existing dealer network, which services equipment across North America and globally, provides an immediate, established channel for installation and maintenance of this infrastructure. This is a natural adjacency to the Construction & Forestry segment, which saw net sales increase 27% to $3.382 billion in Q4 2025.

Form a joint venture to create smart city infrastructure management software, leveraging machine connectivity expertise.

The Production & Precision Ag segment generated $20.57 billion in revenue in fiscal 2024, built on sophisticated machine connectivity and data analytics. This expertise in managing vast fleets of connected assets and optimizing resource use is the foundation for smart city applications, such as optimizing municipal fleet routing, waste management logistics, or utility monitoring. A joint venture would bring in specialized software development talent to translate Deere & Company's machine-to-machine (M2M) connectivity protocols into urban management platforms. The company's focus on operational efficiency, which helped deliver 12.6% operating margins for the full year 2025 equipment operations, is the value proposition for city planners.

Key technological capabilities transferable to smart city software include:

• Machine connectivity and telematics systems.
• Data processing for large, distributed asset bases.
• Predictive maintenance algorithms for heavy assets.
• Geospatial data visualization and mapping.

Enter the commercial drone and aerial data services market for non-farming applications like surveying and inspection.

Deere & Company already uses aerial data services in agriculture, making the leap to commercial surveying and infrastructure inspection a matter of re-tasking the technology stack. The Construction & Forestry segment, with $12 billion expected in FY2025 revenues, has a direct customer base in need of high-resolution site mapping for earthmoving and forestry management. The company could offer subscription-based data packages for construction progress monitoring or pipeline/utility inspection, utilizing the same AI/ML capabilities developed for precision spraying. The Q4 2025 results showed strong performance in Construction & Forestry, with operating profit rising to $348 million for the quarter.

The potential services could include:

• High-precision topographic surveying for civil projects.
• Automated inspection of remote assets like bridges or power lines.
• Volumetric analysis for mining and aggregate sites.
• Real-time site safety monitoring for large construction zones.

Finance: finalize the 2026 capital allocation plan by end of Q1, prioritizing R&D spend in non-ag autonomy.