UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark one)

☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ____ to ____

Commission file number 1-6458

JOHN DEERE CAPITAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware		36-2386361
(State of incorporation)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

~~10587 Double R Boulevard, Suite 100~~P.O. Box 5328

~~Reno~~Madison, ~~Nevada~~Wisconsin

~~89521~~53705-0328

(~~775~~800) ~~786-5527~~438-7394

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(Telephone number)

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:


Title of each class	Trading symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
~~2.75%~~2.00% Senior Notes Due ~~2022~~2031	~~DE22B~~JDCC 31	New York Stock Exchange

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT: NONE

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.

Yes ☐ No ☒

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


	Large accelerated filer ☐	Accelerated filer ☐
	Non-accelerated filer ☒	Smaller reporting company ☐
		Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

At ~~November~~December ~~29, 2020,~~15, 2022, 2,500 shares of common stock, without par value, of the registrant were outstanding, all of which were owned by John Deere Financial Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Deere & Company.

The registrant meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction I(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-K and is therefore filing this Annual Report on Form 10-K with certain reduced disclosures as permitted by Instruction I(2).

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PART I
Item 1.	Business	2
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	11
Item 1B.	Unresolved Staff Comments	1821
Item 2.	Properties	1821
Item 3.	Legal Proceedings	1821
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	1821

PART II
Item 5.	Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities	1921
Item 6.	~~Selected Financial Data~~[Reserved]	1922
Item 7.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	1922
Item 7A.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	2731
Item 8.	Financial Statements and Supplementary Data	2832
Item 9.	Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure	2832
Item 9A.	Controls and Procedures	2832
Item 9B.	Other Information	2833
Item 9C.	Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions That Prevent Inspections	33

PART III
Item 10.	Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance	2933
Item 11.	Executive Compensation	2933
Item 12.	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters	2933
Item 13.	Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence	2933
Item 14.	Principal Accountant Fees and Services	2933

PART IV
Item 15.	Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules	3034
Item 16.	Form 10-K Summary	3034

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PART I

Item 1. Business.

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements ~~give~~provide our current expectations and projections relating to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance, and business. You can identify forward-looking statements as they do not relate to historical or current facts and by words such as “believe,” “expect,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “will,” “should,” “plan,” “forecast,” “target,” “guide,” “project,” “intend,” “could,” and similar words or expressions.

All forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those that we expected. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations, or cautionary statements, and other important information about forward-looking statements are disclosed under Item 1A, “Risk ~~Factors”~~Factors,” and Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations–~~Safe Harbor Statement”~~Forward-Looking Statements” in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The Company

John Deere Capital Corporation (Capital Corporation) and its subsidiaries are collectively called the Company. John Deere Financial Services, Inc. (JDFS), a wholly-owned finance holding subsidiary of Deere & Company, owns all of the outstanding common stock of Capital Corporation. See “Relationships of the Company with John Deere” for additional information regarding agreements between the Company and Deere & Company. The Company conducts business in Australia, New Zealand, the United States (U.S.), and in several countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin ~~America.~~America, including Argentina and Mexico. Capital Corporation was incorporated under the laws of Delaware and commenced operations in 1958.

The Company provides and administers financing for retail purchases of new equipment manufactured by Deere & Company’s production and precision agriculture operations, small agriculture and turf operations, and construction and forestry operations and used equipment taken in trade for this equipment. References to “agriculture and turf” include both production and precision agriculture and small agriculture and turf. The Company generally purchases retail installment sales and loan contracts (retail notes) from Deere & Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively called John Deere). John Deere generally acquires these retail notes through independent John Deere retail dealers. The Company also purchases and finances a limited amount of ~~non-Deere~~non-John Deere retail notes. ~~The~~In addition, the Company ~~also~~ finances and services revolving charge accounts, in most cases acquired from and offered through merchants in the agriculture and turf, and construction and forestry markets (revolving charge accounts). The Company also provides wholesale financing ~~for inventories~~to dealers of John Deere agriculture and turf equipment, and construction and forestry equipment, ~~owned by~~primarily to finance inventories of equipment for those dealers ~~of those products~~ (wholesale receivables). ~~In addition,~~Further, the Company leases John Deere equipment and a limited amount of ~~non-Deere~~non-John Deere equipment to retail customers (financing and operating leases). The Company also offers credit enhanced international export financing to select customers and dealers, which ~~generally~~primarily involves John Deere products. Retail notes, revolving charge accounts, ~~wholesale receivables,~~ and financing leases are collectively called “Customer Receivables.” Customer Receivables and wholesale receivables are collectively called “Receivables.” Receivables and equipment on operating leases are collectively called “Receivables and Leases.” The Company generally secures its Receivables, other than certain revolving charge accounts, by retaining as collateral security in the goods associated with those Receivables or with the use of other collateral.

John Deere’s internet address is ~~http:~~https://~~www.JohnDeere.com~~.www.deere.com. The information contained on John Deere’s website is not included in, nor incorporated by reference into, this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Business of John Deere

John Deere’s operations are categorized into ~~three major~~four business segments:

The ~~agriculture~~production and ~~turf~~precision agriculture segment ~~primarily manufactures~~defines, develops, and ~~distributes a full line of agriculture and turf~~delivers global equipment and ~~related service parts, including:~~technology solutions to unlock customer value for production-scale growers of large ~~medium,~~grains, small grains, cotton, and utility tractors; tractor loaders; combines, cotton pickers, cotton strippers, and sugarcane harvesters; harvesting front-end equipment; sugarcane loaders and pull-behind scrapers; tillage, seeding and application equipment, including sprayers, nutrient management and soil preparation machinery; hay and forage equipment, including self-propelled forage harvesters and attachments, balers and mowers; 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; integrated agricultural solutions and precision technologies; and other outdoor power products.

~~The~~ ~~construction and forestry~~ ~~segment primarily manufactures and distributes a broad range of machines and service parts used in construction, earthmoving, roadbuilding, material handling and timber harvesting, including: backhoe~~

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~~loaders;~~sugarcane. The segment’s 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 agricultureand 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 to unlock customer value on job sites, including earthmoving, forestry, and roadbuilding production systems. The segment’s primary products include crawler dozers and ~~loaders;~~loaders, four-wheel-drive ~~loaders; excavators; motor graders; articulated dump trucks; landscape loaders;~~loaders, excavators, skid-steer ~~loaders;~~loaders, milling ~~machines; recyclers; slipform pavers; surface miners; asphalt pavers; compactors; tandem~~machines, and ~~static rollers; mobile crushers and screens; mobile and stationary asphalt plants;~~ log ~~skidders; feller bunchers; log loaders; log forwarders; log harvesters and related logging attachments; and precision technologies.~~harvesters.

~~John Deere’s worldwide agriculture and turf and construction and forestry operations are sometimes collectively referred to as the “Equipment Operations.”~~ 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 John Deere-owned sales and service subsidiaries.

The financial servicessegment includes the operations of the Company (described herein), and additional operations in the U.S., Canada, Brazil, China, India, Russia, and Thailand. John Deere suspended shipments to Russia on February 24, 2022 and no new financing has been offered. The segment primarily finances sales and leases by John Deere dealers of new and used production and precision agriculture, small agriculture and turf, ~~equipment~~ and construction and forestry equipment. In addition, itthe financial services segment provides wholesale financing to dealers of the foregoing equipment, finances retail revolving charge accounts, and offers extended equipment warranties.

John Deere’s worldwide production and precision agriculture operations, small agriculture and turf operations, and construction and forestry operations are sometimes collectively referred to as the “equipment operations.” The financial services segment is sometimes referred to as the “financial services operations.” Receivables and Leases managed by the Company are evaluated by market (agriculture and turf or construction and forestry).

For fiscal ~~2020,~~2022, worldwide net income attributable to Deere & Company was ~~$2.751~~$7.131 billion, or ~~$8.69~~$23.28 per share, compared with ~~$3.253~~$5.963 billion, or ~~$10.15~~$18.99 per share, in ~~2019.~~fiscal 2021.

~~John Deere’s~~Deere & Company’s consolidated net sales and revenues ~~decreased 9~~increased 19 percent to ~~$35.540~~$52.577 billion in ~~2020,~~2022, compared with ~~$39.258~~$44.024 billion in ~~2019.~~2021. Net sales of ~~Equipment Operations decreased~~the equipment operations increased in fiscal ~~2020~~2022 to ~~$31.272~~$47.917 billion, compared with ~~$34.886~~$39.737 billion last ~~year.~~

~~Agriculture & turf sales decreased in 2020~~year, due to ~~lower~~higher shipment volumes and price realization, partially offset by the ~~unfavorable~~negative effects of currency translation, partially offset by price realization. Construction & forestry sales decreased in 2020 primarily due to lower shipment volumes and the unfavorable effect of currency translation, partially offset by price realization.translation.

The financial services operations reported net income of ~~$566~~$880 million for fiscal ~~2020~~2022 compared with ~~$539~~$881 million in fiscal ~~2019. The increase~~2021. Net income in 2022 was roughly the same mainly due to ~~lower impairments and reduced losses on operating lease residual values and~~ income earned on a higher average portfolio, partially offset by ~~a higher~~less favorable financing spreads and unfavorable discrete income tax adjustments. In addition, financial services’ provision for credit losses ~~employee-separation expenses,~~increased in 2022, primarily due to economic uncertainty in Russia. The financial services operations received an intercompany benefit from the equipment operations, as the equipment operations guarantees financial services’ investments in certain international markets, including Russia.

Smart Industrial Operating Model and ~~unfavorable financing spreads.~~Leap Ambitions

In fiscal year 2020, John Deere began implementing the Smart Industrial operating model. The Smart Industrial operating model is focused on making significant investments in strengthening John Deere’s capabilities in digital, automation, autonomy, and alternative propulsion technologies. These technologies are intended to increase worksite efficiency, improve yields, lower input costs, and ease labor constraints. Building upon the Smart Industrial operating model, John Deere announced its Leap Ambitions framework in fiscal year 2022. The Leap Ambitions are goals that measure John Deere’s Smart Industrial operating model and are designed to boost economic value and sustainability for John Deere’s customers. As an enabling business, the Company is fully integrated with John Deere’s Smart Industrial operating model and is focused on providing financial solutions to help John Deere achieve its Leap Ambitions. For additional information regarding John Deere’s Smart Industrial operating model and Leap Ambitions, refer to the “Smart

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Industrial Operating Model and Leap Ambitions” section in Item 1 of the Deere & Company Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 30, 2022.

Market Conditions

Agriculture &and Turf. Industry sales of large agricultural ~~equipment~~machinery in the U.S. and Canada are ~~forecast~~forecasted to increase 5 to 10 percent ~~driven by gains in larger models. Full year industry sales in Europe are forecast~~compared to be about the same as 2020 to 5 percent higher. In South America, industry sales of tractors and combines are forecast to be about 5 percent higher while Asian sales are expected to be slightly lower than 2020.2022. Industry sales of ~~turf~~small agricultural and ~~utility~~turf equipment in the U.S. and Canada are expected to be ~~about the same~~flat to down 5 percent ~~higher for 2021.~~in 2023. Industry sales of agricultural machinery in Europe are forecasted to be flat to up 5 percent, while South American industry sales of tractors and combines are forecasted to be flat to up 5 percent in 2023. Asia industry sales are forecasted to be down moderately in 2023 as the demand in India, the world’s largest tractor market by unit, stabilizes.

Construction &and Forestry. ~~Full year 2021~~On an industry basis, North American construction equipment and compact construction equipment sales are each expected to be flat to up 5 percent in 2023. Global forestry and global roadbuilding industry sales are each expected to be flat.

Financial Services, including the Company. Results for the full-year fiscal 2023 are expected to be ~~down about 5 percent with sales of compact equipment up about 5 percent. Global forestry industry sales are forecast~~slightly higher due to ~~be about the same to 5 percent higher in 2021.~~

~~Financial Services.~~ ~~Results for the full year 2021 are expected to benefit from favorable financing spreads, lower losses on operating lease residual values, and~~ income earned on a higher average portfolio, partially offset by less favorable financing spreads and lower gains on operating lease dispositions. Excluding financial services’ portfolio in Russia, a higher provision for credit ~~losses.~~losses is forecasted in 2023.

Relationships of the Company with John Deere

The results of operations of the Company are affected by its relationships with John Deere, including, among other items, the terms on which the Company acquires Receivables ~~and Leases~~ and borrows funds from John Deere, the reimbursement for interest waiver and low-rate finance programs from John Deere, the compensation paid by John Deere in connection with the Company’s purchase of trade receivables from John Deere, and the payment to John Deere for various expenses applicable to the Company’s operations. In addition, John Deere and the Company ~~and John Deere~~ have joint access to certain lines of credit.

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The Company’s ~~acquisition~~ volume of Receivables and Leases is largely dependent upon the level of retail sales and leases of John Deere products. The level of John Deere retail sales and leases is responsive to a variety of economic, financial, geopolitical, climatic, legislative, and other factors that influence supply and demand for its products. The majority of the Company’s businesses are affected by changes in interest rates, demand for credit, and competition.

The Company bears substantially all of the credit risk (net of recovery from withholdings from certain John Deere dealers and merchants) associated with its holding of Receivables and Leases. A small portion of the Receivables and Leases held (less than 5 percent) is guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of Deere & Company. The Company also performs substantially all servicing and collection functions. Servicing and collection functions for a small portion of the Receivables and Leases held (less than 5 percent) are provided by John Deere. John Deere is reimbursed for staff and other administrative services at estimated cost and for credit lines provided to the Company based on utilization of those lines.

The terms and the basis on which the Company acquires retail notes and certain wholesale receivables from John Deere are governed by agreements with John Deere, generally terminable by either John Deere or the Company on 30 ~~days~~days’ notice. As provided in these agreements, the Company agrees to the terms and conditions for purchasing the retail notes and wholesale receivables from John Deere. Under these agreements, John Deere is not obligated to sell notes to the Company, and the Company is obligated to purchase notes from John Deere only if the notes comply with the terms and conditions set by the Company.

The basis on which John Deere acquires retail notes and wholesale receivables from ~~the~~John Deere dealers is governed by agreements with ~~the John Deere~~those dealers, which may be terminated in accordance with their terms and applicable law. In acquiring these notes from dealers, the terms and conditions, as set forth in agreements with the dealers, conform with the terms and conditions adopted by the Company in determining the acceptability of retail and certain wholesale notes to be purchased from John Deere. The dealers are not obligated to sell these notes to John Deere and John Deere is not obligated to accept these notes from the dealers. In practice, retail and wholesale notes are acquired from dealers only if the terms of these notes and the creditworthiness of the customers are acceptable to the Company. The Company acts on

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behalf of both itself and John Deere in determining the acceptability of the notes and in acquiring acceptable notes from dealers.

The basis on which the Company enters into leases with retail customers through John Deere dealers is governed by agreements between those dealers and the Company. Leases are accepted based on the terms and conditions, the lessees’ creditworthiness, the anticipated residual values of the equipment, and the intended ~~uses~~use of the equipment.

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 the Company’s consolidated tangible net worth at not less than $50.0 million. This agreement also obligates Deere & Company to make payments to ~~the Company~~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 ~~the Company~~Capital Corporation under the agreement are independent of whether the Company 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 the Company’s indebtedness, obligations, or other liabilities. Deere & Company’s obligations to make payments under this agreement are expressly stated not to be a ~~guaranty~~guarantee of any specific indebtedness, obligation, or liability of the Company 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 30, 2022, 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 $4,803.4 million.

The Company purchases certain wholesale trade receivables from John Deere. These trade receivables arise from John Deere’s sales of goods to independent dealers. Under the terms of the sales to dealers, interest is primarily charged to dealers on outstanding balances from the earlier of the date when goods are sold to retail customers by the dealer or the expiration of certain interest-free periods granted at the time of the sale to the dealer, until payment is received by the Company. Dealers cannot cancel purchases after John Deere recognizes a sale and are responsible for payment even if the equipment is not sold to retail customers. The 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 charged may not be forgiven and the past due interest rates exceed market rates. The Company receives compensation from John Deere at approximate market interest rates for these interest-free periods. The Company computes the compensation from John Deere for interest-free periods based on the Company’s estimated funding costs, administrative and operating expenses, credit losses, and required return on equity.

~~Table~~A portion of ~~Contents~~finance income earned by the Company arises from financing of retail sales of John Deere equipment on which finance charges are waived or reduced by John Deere for a period from the date of the retail sale to a specified subsequent date. The Company receives compensation from John Deere equal to competitive market interest rates for periods during which finance charges have been waived or reduced. The Company computes the compensation from John Deere for waived or reduced finance charges based on the Company’s estimated funding costs, administrative and operating expenses, credit losses, and required return on equity. The financing rate following the waiver or interest reduction period is not significantly different from the compensation rate from John Deere.

Description of Receivables and Leases

Receivables and Leases arise mainly from retail and wholesale sales and leases of John Deere products and used equipment accepted in trade for them, and from retail sales of equipment of unrelated manufacturers. Receivables and Leases also include revolving charge accounts receivable. At ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 and ~~November 3, 2019,~~October 31, 2021, at least 90 percent of the Receivables and Leases administered by the Company were for financing that facilitated the purchase or lease of John Deere products.

John Deere Financial, f.s.b. (Thrift), is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capital Corporation. It holds a federal thrift charter and is regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The U.S. Federal Reserve Board has oversight of the Company, as the owner of the Thrift. The Thrift is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin and offers revolving charge products including John Deere Financial Multi-Use Account, PowerPlanâ, and John Deere Financial Revolving Plan throughout the U.S. The John Deere Financial Multi-Use Account is used by farmers and ranchers to finance their ~~purchase~~purchases of production inputs from agribusiness merchants, including seed, fertilizer, and crop protection.

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The John Deere Financial Multi-Use Account is also used by agriculture and turf customers to finance the purchase of parts and service from John Deere dealers. ~~The~~ PowerPlanâ ~~revolving charge account~~ is primarily used by construction and forestry customers to finance the purchase of equipment parts, equipment rentals, and service work performed at John Deere construction and forestry dealers. The John Deere Financial Revolving Plan is used primarily by retail customers of John Deere dealers to finance purchases of turf and utility equipment. See Note 43 to the Consolidated Financial Statements under “Revolving Charge Accounts Receivable.”

The Company ~~finances~~provides wholesale ~~inventories of~~financing to John Deere dealers, primarily to finance agriculture and turf and construction and forestry ~~equipment.~~equipment inventories. A large portion of the wholesale financing is provided by the Company to dealers from whom it also purchases agriculture and turf and construction and forestry retail notes. See Note 43 to the Consolidated Financial Statements under “Wholesale Receivables.”

The Company generally requires that theft and physical damage insurance be carried on all goods leased or securing retail notes and wholesale receivables. In certain markets, the customer may, at the customer’s own expense, have the Company or the seller of the goods purchase this insurance or obtain it from other sources. Insurance is not required for goods purchased under revolving charge accounts.

Receivables and Leases are eligible for acceptance if they conform to prescribed finance and lease plan terms. Guidelines relating to down payments and contract terms on retail notes and leases are described in Note 43 and Note 76 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In limited circumstances, Receivables and Leases may be accepted ~~and acquired~~ even though they do not conform in all respects to the established guidelines. The Company determines whether Receivables and Leases should be accepted and how they should be serviced. Acceptance of these Receivables and Leases is dependent on having one or more risk mitigation enhancements that may include larger down payments or advance lease payments, additional co-borrowers or guarantors, the pledge of additional collateral as security, the assignment of specific earnings to the Company, or the acceptance of accelerated payment schedules. Officers of the Company are responsible for establishing policies and reviewing the performance of the Company in accepting and collecting Receivables and Leases. The Company ~~normally makes~~performs substantially all of its own routine collections, settlements, and repossessions on Receivables and Leases.

John Deere retail notes and wholesale receivables are generally supported by perfected security interests in goods financed under laws such as the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), certain federal statutes, and state motor vehicle laws in the U.S. and by security in goods or other security under applicable laws in other countries and jurisdictions. UCC financing statements are also prepared and filed on leases; however, these filings for operating leases are made for informational purposes only.

Finance Rates on Retail Notes

As of ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 and ~~November 3, 2019, approximately~~October 31, 2021, over 95 percent of the retail notes held by the Company bore a fixed finance rate. A portion of the finance income earned by the Company arises from reimbursements from John Deere in connection with financing the retail sales of John Deere equipment on which finance charges are waived or

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reduced by John Deere for a period from the date of sale to a specified subsequent date. See Note 43 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Average Original Term and Average Actual Life of Retail Notes and Leases

Due to prepayments (often from trade-ins and refinancing), the average actual life of retail notes and leases is considerably shorter than the average original term. The following table shows the average original term for retail notes

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and leases acquired during the year and the average actual life for retail notes and leases liquidated during the year (in months):

Average Original Term

Average Actual Life


2020

2019

2020

2019
Retail notes:

57

56

38

40
New equipment:

Agriculture and turf

58

57

36

38
Construction and forestry

49

48

37

38
Used equipment:

Agriculture and turf

60

59

42

46
Construction and forestry

49

47

31

33
Financing leases

35

34

31

31
Equipment on operating leases

43

40

35

35


	Average Original Term		Average Actual Life
	2022	2021	2022	2021
Retail notes:	58	57	35	36
New equipment:
Agriculture and turf	58	58	34	34
Construction and forestry	51	50	36	34
Used equipment:
Agriculture and turf	61	61	37	39
Construction and forestry	51	50	29	30
Financing leases	28	32	26	30
Equipment on operating leases	46	46	35	35

Maturities

The following table presents the contractual maturities of Receivables and Leases owned by the Company at ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 (in millions of dollars), and a summary of Receivables and Leases owned by the Company at ~~the end of the last five years~~October 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021 (in millions of dollars):

One year

or less

One to five years

Over five years

Total

Fixed

Variable

Fixed

Variable

rate

rate

rate

rate

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016
Retail notes:

Agriculture and turf

$
5,624.2

$
11,601.1

$
350.9

$
449.4

$
5.4

$
18,031.0

$
16,185.9

$
15,179.2

$
14,642.9

$
14,965.8
Construction and forestry

1,549.6

2,259.7

.5

6.4

3,816.2

3,314.2

2,931.7

2,571.7

2,502.4
Total retail notes

$
7,173.8

$
13,860.8

$
351.4

$
455.8

$
5.4

21,847.2

19,500.1

18,110.9

17,214.6

17,468.2
Revolving charge accounts

3,827.4

3,863.0

3,797.6

3,572.6

3,078.5
Wholesale receivables

7,093.3

8,706.8

7,967.6

6,894.3

6,562.5
Financing leases

789.4

751.6

770.6

714.2

605.3
Equipment on operating leases

5,297.8

5,530.5

5,102.5

4,718.3

4,396.2
Total Receivables and Leases

$
38,855.1

$
38,352.0

$
35,749.2

$
33,114.0

$
32,110.7


	One year
	or less		One to five years				Five to fifteen years				Total
			Fixed		Variable		Fixed		Variable
			rate		rate		rate		rate		2022		2021
Retail notes:
Agriculture and turf	$	7,052.6	$	15,746.3	$	427.2	$	627.1	$	4.6	$	23,857.8	$	21,518.9
Construction and forestry		1,916.6		3,020.0		5.5		12.0				4,954.1		4,487.0
Total retail notes		8,969.2		18,766.3		432.7		639.1		4.6		28,811.9		26,005.9
Revolving charge accounts		3,968.3		88.7		108.8						4,165.8		3,740.1
Wholesale receivables		8,032.3		109.6		259.9		2.7				8,404.5		5,951.3
Financing leases		613.7		496.5				10.5				1,120.7		972.3
Equipment on operating leases		1,107.7		3,652.8				93.0				4,853.5		4,947.6
Total Receivables and Leases	$	22,691.2	$	23,113.9	$	801.4	$	745.3	$	4.6	$	47,356.4	$	41,617.2

Net Write-offs

Total ~~Receivables and Leases~~net (write-offs) recoveries, by ~~geographic area are~~product, were as follows (in millions of dollars):

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

U.S.

$
33,407.7

$
33,325.3

$
31,087.7

$
28,863.4

$
28,640.7

Outside the U.S.

5,447.4

5,026.7

4,661.5

4,250.6

3,470.0

Total Receivables and Leases

$
38,855.1

$
38,352.0

$
35,749.2

$
33,114.0

$
32,110.7

~~Receivables and Leases have significant concentrations of credit risk in the agriculture and turf sector and construction and forestry sector.~~

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	2022				2021				2020
	Dollars		Percent		Dollars		Percent		Dollars		Percent
Net write-offs:
Retail notes and financing leases:
Agriculture and turf	$	(11.2)	(.04)	%	$	(9.4)	(.04)	%	$	(10.6)	(.06)	%
Construction and forestry		(15.1)	(.30)			(15.7)	(.36)			(32.1)	(.89)
Total retail notes and financing leases		(26.3)	(.10)			(25.1)	(.10)			(42.7)	(.21)
Revolving charge accounts		2.9	.09			7.7	.23			(22.1)	(.65)
Wholesale receivables		(.2)				(.3)				.4	.01
Total net write-offs	$	(23.6)	(.06)	%	$	(17.7)	(.05)	%	$	(64.4)	(.20)	%

~~Delinquencies~~Allowance for Credit Losses

~~Past due balances of~~ Receivables ~~still accruing finance income, which represent the total balance held (principal plus accrued interest) with any payment amounts~~ 30 days or more past due continue to accrue finance income. The Company ceases to accrue finance income once Receivables are considered non-performing. An allowance for credit losses is recorded for the ~~contractual payment due date, are as follows (in millions~~estimated credit losses expected over the life of ~~dollars):~~

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

U.S.

$
243.5

$
285.2

$
424.6

$
373.5

$
376.2

Outside the U.S.

68.4

67.6

58.6

28.5

25.1

Total

$
311.9

$
352.8

$
483.2

$
402.0

$
401.3

~~Total non-performing Receivables, which represent Receivables for which~~the Receivable portfolio. The Company measures expected credit losses on a collective basis when similar risk characteristics exist. Risk characteristics considered by the Company ~~has ceased accruing finance income,~~include product category, market, geography, credit risk, and remaining duration. Receivables that do not share risk characteristics with other receivables in the portfolio are ~~as follows (in millions of dollars):~~

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

U.S.

$
198.9

$
232.8

$
95.9

$
85.2

$
110.3

Outside the U.S.

63.6

79.1

46.1

22.6

13.9

Total

$
262.5

$
311.9

$
142.0

$
107.8

$
124.2

~~The Company provided short-term relief to dealers and retail customers during 2020 due to~~evaluated on an individual basis. Non-performing Receivables are included in the economic effects of COVID-19 (COVID). The delinquency status of Receivables granted relief due to COVID is based on the modified payment schedule (See Note 5). During the first quarter of 2019, the Company amended the timing in which finance income and lease revenue is generally suspended on retail notes, revolving charge accounts, and finance lease accounts from 120 days delinquent to 90 days delinquent. This change in estimate was made on a prospective basis and did not have a significant effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Management’s methodology to determine the collectability of delinquent accounts was not affected by the change.

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~~Write-offs and Recoveries~~

~~Total Receivable write-offs and recoveries, by product, were as follows (in millions~~estimate of ~~dollars):~~

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Allowance for credit losses, beginning of year

$
100.6

$
106.7

$
113.8

$
111.7

$
109.8

Provision for credit losses

89.4

45.4

47.2

70.3

68.8

Write-offs:

Retail notes:

Agriculture and turf

(13.7)

(8.0)

(6.4)

(17.0)

(10.5)

Construction and forestry

(33.2)

(20.7)

(15.7)

(21.2)

(19.4)

Total retail notes

(46.9)

(28.7)

(22.1)

(38.2)

(29.9)

Revolving charge accounts

(51.6)

(56.9)

(54.1)

(52.2)

(54.3)

Wholesale receivables

(.9)

(.3)

(1.1)

(.2)

(4.1)

Financing leases

(2.2)

(2.4)

(3.9)

(5.7)

(3.0)

Total write-offs

(101.6)

(88.3)

(81.2)

(96.3)

(91.3)

Recoveries:

Retail notes:

Agriculture and turf

4.2

6.0

4.7

5.8

4.3

Construction and forestry

1.7

1.3

1.7

2.0

1.5

Total retail notes

5.9

7.3

6.4

7.8

5.8

Revolving charge accounts

29.5

25.3

20.0

19.9

18.5

Wholesale receivables

1.3

4.1

.2

.1

Financing leases

.5

.3

.8

.3

.5

Total recoveries

37.2

37.0

27.4

28.0

24.9

Total net write-offs

(64.4)

(51.3)

(53.8)

(68.3)

(66.4)

Translation adjustments and other changes

3.5

(.2)

(.5)

.1

(.5)

Allowance for credit losses, end of year

$
129.1

$
100.6

$
106.7

$
113.8

$
111.7

Total net write-offs as a percentage of average Receivables

.20
%

.16
%

.18
%

.25
%

.23
%

Allowance as a percentage of total Receivables, end of year

.38
%

.31
%

.35
%

.40
%

.40
%

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~~Total Receivable write-offs and recoveries from outside~~expected credit losses. See Note 4 for additional information related to the ~~U.S. were as follows (in millions of dollars):~~

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Allowance for credit losses, beginning of year

$
19.5

$
16.4

$
13.8

$
10.7

$
10.8

Provision for credit losses

5.8

2.6

4.3

5.2

7.1

Write-offs

(10.1)

(3.7)

(2.7)

(3.1)

(7.3)

Recoveries

2.3

4.3

1.5

.8

.6

Total net write-offs

(7.8)

.6

(1.2)

(2.3)

(6.7)

Translation adjustments and other changes

3.5

(.1)

(.5)

.2

(.5)

Allowance for credit losses, end of year

$
21.0

$
19.5

$
16.4

$
13.8

$
10.7

Total net write-offs (recoveries) as a percentage of average Receivables from outside the U.S.

.15
%

(.01)
%

.03
%

.06
%

.20
%

Allowance as a percentage of total Receivables from outside the U.S., end of year

.39
%

.39
%

.36
%

.33
%

.31
%

~~Allowance~~allowance for ~~Credit Losses~~credit losses.

The total ~~Receivable~~ allowance for credit losses, by product, at ~~November 1, 2020, November 3, 2019,~~ October ~~28, 2018, October 29, 2017,~~30, 2022 and October ~~30, 2016,~~31, 2021 (in millions of dollars), and the ~~Receivable~~ portfolio, by product, as a percent of total portfolio isare presented ~~below~~below:


	2022				2021
	Dollars		Percent		Dollars		Percent
Retail notes and financing leases:
Agriculture and turf	$	43.1	58	%	$	49.2	61	%
Construction and forestry		52.3	12			47.3	13
Total retail notes and financing leases		95.4	70			96.5	74
Revolving charge accounts		21.9	10			20.8	10
Wholesale receivables		11.1	20			11.7	16
Total	$	128.4	100	%	$	129.0	100	%

Key credit quality metrics and related portfolio balances (in millions of dollars): at October 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021 were as follows:

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016


Dollars

Percent

Dollars

Percent

Dollars

Percent

Dollars

Percent

Dollars

Percent

Retail notes:

Agriculture and turf

$
19.9

54
%
$
19.8

49
%
$
20.3

49
%
$
29.6

52
%
$
29.5

54
%
Construction and forestry

52.5

11

28.5

10

31.3

10

26.1

9

26.8

9

Total retail notes

72.4

65

48.3

59

51.6

59

55.7

61

56.3

63

Revolving charge accounts

42.3

11

39.3

12

42.3

12

39.7

13

39.7

11

Wholesale receivables

9.9

22

7.6

27

8.0

26

9.9

24

7.2

24

Financing leases

4.5

2

5.4

2

4.8

3

8.5

2

8.5

2

Total

$
129.1

100
%
$
100.6

100
%
$
106.7

100
%
$
113.8

100
%
$
111.7

100
%


	2022		2021
	Dollars		Dollars
Receivables 30 days or more past due	$	404.9	$	340.8
Non-performing Receivables		263.2		280.1
Allowance for credit losses		128.4		129.0
Total Receivables		42,502.9		36,669.6


	2022			2021
	Percent			Percent
Receivables 30 days or more past due to total Receivables		.95	%		.93	%
Non-performing Receivables to total Receivables		.62			.76
Allowance for credit losses to total Receivables		.30			.35
Allowance for credit losses to non-performing Receivables		48.78			46.05

The ~~increase~~Receivables portfolio continued to perform strongly in 2022 as evidenced by the 30 days or more past due and non-performing Receivables as a percentage of the total Receivables portfolio. The allowance for credit losses on construction and forestry retail notes during 2020 was primarily due to the negative economic effects related to COVID and other macroeconomic issues, which significantly affected certain retail borrowers, particularly of construction equipment. See Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

The total Receivable allowance for credit losses, by geographic area, at November 1, 2020, November 3, 2019, October 28, 2018, October 29, 2017, and October 30, 2016, and the Receivable portfolio, by geographic area, as a percent of total portfolio ~~is presented below (in millions of dollars):~~

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016


Dollars

Percent

Dollars

Percent

Dollars

Percent

Dollars

Percent

Dollars

Percent

U.S.

$
108.1

84
%
$
81.1

85
%
$
90.3

85
%
$
100.0

85
%
$
101.0

88
%
Outside the U.S.

21.0

16

19.5

15

16.4

15

13.8

15

10.7

12

Total

$
129.1

100
%
$
100.6

100
%
$
106.7

100
%
$
113.8

100
%
$
111.7

100
%

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~~The allowance for credit losses is an estimate of the losses inherent~~was favorable in ~~the Company’s Receivable portfolio. The level of the allowance is based~~2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to continued positive agricultural market conditions. In addition, strong recovery rates, driven by higher prices on many quantitative and qualitative factors, including historical net loss experience by product category, portfolio duration, delinquency trends, economic conditions in the Company’s major markets and geographies, commodity price trends, and credit risk quality. The Company has an established process to calculate a range of possible outcomes and determine the adequacy of the allowance. Historical Receivable recoveries and write-offs are considered as part of the loss experience by product category. The adequacy of the allowance is assessed quarterly by product category. Different assumptions or changes in economic conditions would result in changes toused equipment inventory, also benefited the allowance for credit ~~losses and the provision for credit~~ losses.

The allowance is determined at an aggregate level by product category for all Receivables that are performing in accordance with payment terms and are not materially past due. The Company assigns loss factors to each aggregation and loss factors are applied to the applicable Receivable balance to determine the allowance level for each product category. The loss factors are determined based on quantitative and qualitative factors as described above.

The Company also reviews Receivables for impairment based on delinquencies and changes in cash flows or collateral. These Receivables consist of materially past due Receivables, customers that have provided bankruptcy notification, and other Receivables requiring significant collection efforts, including litigation. The Company identifies these Receivables during reviews of portfolio credit quality. The Company includes the impairment on non-performing Receivables as a separate component in the allowance unless it has already been recognized as a loss.

The total allowance reflects management’s estimate of credit losses inherent in the Receivable portfolio at the balance sheet date. See further discussion of the allowance for credit losses in the Critical Accounting Policies.

Competition

The businesses in which the Company is engaged are highly competitive. The Company primarily competes for customers with commercial banks and finance and leasing companies based upon its service, finance rates charged, and other finance terms. In addition, the competitive landscape is evolving as technology is unlocking new capabilities for traditional competitors and enabling new digital entrants that could be either technology partners or potential competitors. The proportion of John Deere equipment retail sales and leases financed by the Company is influenced by conditions prevailing in the agriculture and turf equipment and construction and forestry equipment ~~industries,~~markets, in the financial markets, and in business generally. The Company financed a significant portion of John Deere equipment retail sales and leases in many of the countries in which the Company operated during ~~2020~~2022 and ~~2019.~~2021.

The Company emphasizes convenient service to customers and endeavors to offer terms desired in its specialized markets, such as seasonal schedules of repayment and rentals. The Company’s retail finance rates and lease rates are generally believed to be in the range offered by other sales finance and leasing companies, although not as low as those of some banks and other lenders and lessors.

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Regulation

In several U.S. states, state law limits the maximum finance rate on receivables. The present state limitations have not ~~thus far,~~ significantly limited variable-rate finance charges or the fixed-rate finance charges established by the Company. However, if interest rate levels should increase significantly, maximum state rates could affect the Company by preventing the variable rates on outstanding variable-rate retail notes from increasing above the maximum state rate and by limiting the fixed rates on new notes. In some states, the Company may be able to qualify new retail notes for a higher maximum rate limit by using retail installment sales contracts (rather than loan contracts) or by using fixed-rate rather than variable-rate contracts.

In addition to rate regulation, various U.S. state and federal laws and regulations apply to some Receivables and Leases, principally retail notes for goods sold for personal, family, or household use and John Deere Financial Revolving Plan, John Deere Financial Multi-Use Account, and PowerPlanâ ~~accounts receivable.~~products and receivables. To date, these laws and regulations have not had a significant adverse effect on the Company.

The Thrift holds a federal thrift charter and is subject to regulation and examination by the OCC. The U.S. Federal Reserve Board has oversight of the Company, as the owner of the Thrift.

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The manner in which the Company offers financing outside the U.S. is affected by a variety of country specific laws, regulations, and customs, including those governing property rights and debtor obligations, ~~that~~which are subject to change and that may introduce greater risk to the Company.

In fiscal ~~2020,~~year 2022, compliance with the regulations applicable to the Company did not have a material effect on capital expenditures, earnings, or competitive position. The Company does not expect to incur material capital expenditures ~~for environmental control facilities~~related to compliance with regulations during fiscal ~~2021.~~year 2023. Additional information about the impact of government regulations on the ~~Company's~~Company’s business is included in Item ~~1A.~~1A, “Risk Factors” under the headings ~~Geopolitical Uncertainties; Data Security~~“Strategic Risks” and ~~Privacy; Environmental, Climate~~“Legal and ~~Weather Risks; and Bribery and Corruption~~Compliance Risks.”

Human Capital

Higher Purpose

The Company’s employees, its human capital, are guided by John Deere’s higher purpose: We run so life can leap forward. ~~The employees~~ Employees are further guided by John Deere’s ~~code~~Code of ~~business conduct, helping~~Business Conduct (Code), which helps them to uphold and strengthen the standards of honor and integrity that have defined John Deere since its founding. ~~In their everyday work, employees embody John Deere’s~~Our world and business may change, but our core ~~values of~~ values—integrity, quality, commitment and innovation—remain constant in everything we do. Our values have shaped and guided John Deere’s vision since 1837.

Employees

At October 30, 2022, the Company had 1,488 full-time and part-time employees. The Company also retains consultants, independent contractors, and temporary workers.

Code of Business Conduct

John Deere and the Company are committed to conducting business in accordance with the highest ethical standards. This means how we conduct ourselves and our global work is more than just a matter of policy and law; it reflects our core values. The Code provides specific guidance to all John Deere employees, outlining how they can and must uphold and strengthen the integrity that has defined John Deere since its founding. The Company’s policy requires all employees to complete Code training and, where permitted by law, also requires the employees to certify each year that they will comply with the Code. The Company maintains a global compliance hotline to allow for concerns to be brought forward.

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

The Company believes that a diverse workforce is essential to its long-term success and it strives to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all voices are heard, valued, and included. The Company embraces employees’ differences in race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital or partnership status, family status, citizenship, genetic information, national origin, ancestry, geographic background, military or veteran status, disability (mental or physical), and any other characteristics that make our employees unique.

The Company’s global DEI strategy focuses on embedding DEI into world-wide business operations and people processes. The Company believes that sustainable DEI requires rigor and long-term investment to realize lasting benefits to the business. The Company’s DEI strategic framework consists of four DEI pillars that reflect our areas of focus—people, leadership, business strategy, and community.

The Company’s leadership team works to set a consistent and transparent tone on DEI issues and strategy. The Company creates spaces for open conversations and learning through its DEI speaker series, micro-learnings, and online forum panel series, ‘Let’s Talk Series’. Additionally, the Company works to provide immersive learning experiences to improve workplace equity and inclusion. DEI expectations are integrated into the Company’s global performance management program. To help managers with development and team building, the Company measures inclusiveness as part of its periodic internal employee experience survey.

John Deere and the Company proudly partner with several professional organizations to support our diversity recruitment strategy, including Anita B.org. – a global organization for women in technology, Minorities in Agriculture Natural Resources and Related Sciences, the National Association of Black Accountants, Inc., the National Black MBA Association, Inc., the National Society of Black Engineers, Prospanica – the Association of Hispanic Professionals, the Society of Women Engineers, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund Leadership Institute, and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers.

John Deere’s 13 Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), in which employees of the Company participate, are Company sponsored organizations run by employees, and are a key driver of inclusion at John Deere and a critical component of our global DEI strategy. ERGs build organization-wide networks that help enable employees with shared interests to come together and are open to all employees. The global chapters work with local teams to support our efforts to attract, retain, and develop the best talent.

Compensation and Benefits

The Company’s total rewards are intended to be competitive, meet the varied needs of our global workforce, and reinforce our values. The Company is committed to providing comprehensive and competitive pay and benefits to its employees. The Company has invested, and continues to invest, in its employees through growth and development and well-being initiatives.

The Company’s work environment is designed to promote innovation and ~~in doing so, directly contribute~~well-being and reward performance. The Company’s total rewards for employees include a variety of components that aim to ~~John Deere’s long-standing character~~support sustainable employment and ~~reputation.~~

~~Employees take pride in~~the ability to build a strong financial future, including competitive market-based pay and comprehensive benefits. In addition to earning base pay, eligible employees are compensated for their ~~work and value learning from one another. While they hold many values in common,~~contributions to the Company’s goals with both short-term and long-term cash incentives and long-term equity-based incentives.

Eligible full-time employees ~~appreciate different perspectives~~in the U.S. have access to medical, dental, and ~~embrace~~vision plans; savings and retirement plans; parental leave and paid time off; and other resources, such as the ~~opportunity~~Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which provides mental health and wellness services. The Company also offers a variety of working arrangements to eligible employees, including flexible schedules, telecommuting, and job sharing, to help employees manage home and work-life situations. Programs and benefits differ internationally for a variety of reasons, such as local legal requirements, market practices, and negotiations with works councils, and other employee representative bodies.

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Training and Development

The Company provides training and development opportunities for employees at all stages of their careers to empower them to reach their full potential. Employees are critical to the long-term success of the Company’s business. We encourage employees to identify the paths that can build the skills, experience, knowledge, and competencies needed for career advancement. The Company supports employees by creating purpose-driven work ~~with those of diverse backgrounds.~~ opportunities, comprehensive performance reviews and development plans, mentoring opportunities, and professional and personal development opportunities.

The Company encourages employees to ~~become involved~~provide feedback across the enterprise through our internal voluntary employee experience survey, ad-hoc “pulse” surveys, and new-hire and exit surveys. Reports from these surveys help equip the Company to address needs across the employee lifecycle to improve the overall experience and engagement of our workforce.

In terms of learning and development, the Company continues to invest in technology and content providers that strengthen our commitment to prepare a future-ready workforce. We offer training, upskilling, and development opportunities at all stages of an employee’s career, empowering them to reach their ~~communities and many employees do contribute their time and talents to community efforts.~~ full potential.

The Company’s training programs, which are tailored to different geographic regions and job functions, include among other topics, relationships with customers and dealers, the Company’s culture and values, compliance with the Code, compliance with anti-bribery/corruption laws and policies, compliance with management of private data and cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, conflicts of interest, discrimination and workplace harassment policies, sexual harassment policies, and leadership development.

Human Rights

The Company honors human rights and respects the individual dignity of all persons globally. The Company’s commitment to human rights requires that we understand and carry out our responsibilities consistent with Company values and practices. The Company strives to ensure that human rights are upheld for our employees and employees of John Deere dealers. Our commitment to human rights is defined in the Code, the John Deere dealer Code of Conduct, related policies and procedures, and “Support of Human Rights in our Business Practice,” each of which is available on John Deere’s website under “Governance.” These documents establish clear guidelines for our employees and John Deere dealers while helping to inform our business decisions. We do not tolerate human rights abuses, such as forced labor, unlawful child labor, or human trafficking. We are proud to contribute to ~~its efforts to provide a safe~~the places where we work and ~~healthy workplace for all, especially through 2020. At November 1, 2020,~~support the ~~Company had 1,498 full-time and part-time employees.~~residents of these places.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

~~The Company is a subsidiary of JDFS, a wholly-owned finance holding subsidiary of Deere & Company.~~ The results of operations of the Company are affected by its relationships with ~~Deere & Company.~~John Deere. See “Relationships of the Company with John Deere” ~~on page 3~~ for additional information regarding the relationship between the Company and ~~Deere & Company.~~John Deere.

The following risks are considered material to the Company’s business based upon current knowledge, information, and assumptions. This discussion of risk factors should be considered closely in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of ~~Operations” beginning on page 19,~~Operations,” including the risks and uncertainties described in the ~~“Safe Harbor Statement” on pages 24-25,~~“Forward-Looking Statements,” the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, ~~beginning on page 38,~~ and the risk factors of Deere & Company included in Exhibit 99 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K and incorporated herein by reference. These risk factors and other forward-looking statements ~~that~~ relate to future events, expectations, trends, and operating periods, and involve certain factors that are subject to change and important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Some of these risks and uncertainties could affect particular ~~lines~~portions of the business, while others could affect all of the Company’s ~~businesses.~~business. Although the risks are organized by headings, and each risk is discussed separately, many are interrelated. The ~~Company, except as required by law, undertakes no obligation to update or revise this risk factors discussion, whether as a result of new developments or otherwise. The~~ risks described in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and the ~~“Safe Harbor Statement”~~“Forward-Looking Statements” in this report are not the only risks faced by the Company.

~~Risks Related to the COVID Pandemic~~

~~The COVID pandemic resulted in additional risks that could materially adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations and/or cash flows.~~

COVID was identified in late 2019 and has spread globally. The pandemic has resulted in governments and other authorities implementing numerous measures to try to contain the virus, such as travel bans and restrictions, quarantines, shelter in place orders and business closures. These measures have impacted and may further impact all or portions of the Company’s workforce and operations and the operations of customers. Countries around the world have been affected by the pandemic and have taken containment actions. Considerable uncertainty exists regarding such measures and potential

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~~future measures. Restrictions on~~STRATEGIC RISKS

The profitability and financial condition of the Company’s ~~workforce’s~~operations are dependent upon the operations of John Deere.

The Company’s volume of Receivables and Leases is largely dependent upon the level of retail sales and leases of John Deere products. The results of operations of the Company are affected by its relationships with John Deere, including, among other items, the terms on which the Company acquires Receivables and borrows funds from John Deere, the reimbursement for interest waiver and low-rate finance programs from John Deere, the compensation paid by John Deere in connection with the Company’s purchase of trade receivables from John Deere, and the payment to John Deere for various expenses applicable to the Company’s operations. In addition, John Deere and the Company have joint access to certain lines of credit.

If there were significant changes in the production or sales of John Deere products; the quality or resale value of John Deere equipment; John Deere’s liquidity, capital position, debt ratings, and access to capital markets; the reputation of John Deere; or inflationary pressures, supply chain constraints, or other factors impacting John Deere or its ~~facilities~~products, such changes could ~~limit its ability to meet customer servicing expectations and have a material adverse effect on~~significantly affect the Company’s financial condition, cash flows and results of operations. There is no certainty that measures taken by governmental authorities will be sufficient to mitigate the risks posed by the virus, and the Company’s ability to perform critical functions could be harmed.

The COVID pandemic caused a global recession and there is no certainty about when a sustained economic recovery may occur. The COVID pandemic has also significantly increased economic and demand uncertainty and has led to disruption and volatility in the global capital markets. Economic uncertainties could affect the value of the equipment financed or leased, the demand for financing and theprofitability, financial condition, and ~~credit risk of our dealers~~access to capital markets. In addition, if there were changes to sales incentive programs offered by John Deere to retail customers, in which the Company receives reimbursement for interest waiver and ~~customers.~~

~~Uncertainties related to the magnitude and duration of the COVID pandemic may significantly adversely affect John Deere’s and~~low-rate finance programs, this could decrease the Company’s ~~business and outlook. These uncertainties include: the duration and impact of the resurgence in COVID cases in any country, state, or region; prolonged reduction or closure~~market share of John ~~Deere’s~~Deere financed equipment, volumes, and the Company’s operations, or a delayed recovery in such operations; additional closures as mandated or otherwise made necessary by governmental authorities; increased risk of cyber attacks on network connections used in remote working arrangements; increased privacy-related risks due to processing health-related personal information; absence of employees due to illness; requests by the Company’s customers or dealers for payment deferrals and contract modifications; the impact of disruptions in the global capital markets and/or declines in John Deere’s and the Company’s financial performance, outlook or credit ratings, which could impact John Deere’s and the Company’s ability to obtain funding in the future; and the impact of the pandemic on demand for John Deere’s products and services. It is unclear when a sustained economic recovery could occur and what a recovery may look like. All of these factors could materially and adversely affect our business, liquidity, results of operations and financial position.

The ultimate magnitude of COVID effects, including the extent of its impact on the Company’s financial and operational results, which could be material, will be determined by the length of time that the pandemic continues, its effect on the demand for the Company’s services, as well as the effect of governmental regulations imposed in response to the pandemic. We cannot at this time predict the impact of the COVID pandemic, but it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and/or cash flows.profitability.

~~Geopolitical Uncertainties~~

International, national, and regional trade laws, regulations, and policies (particularly those related to or restricting global trade), and government farm programs and policies could significantly impair John Deere’s profitability and growth prospects. As the Company’s volume of Receivables and Leases is largely dependent upon the level of retail sales and leases of John Deere products, these macroeconomic drivers could also negatively impact the Company's profitability and growth prospects.

International, national, and regional laws, regulations, and policies directly or indirectly related to or restricting the import and export of John Deere’s products, services, and technology, or those of its customers, including protectionist policies in particular jurisdictions or for the benefit of favored industries or sectors, could harm John Deere’s ~~multinational business and subject John Deere to civil and criminal sanctions for violations.~~global business. John Deere’s profitability and growth prospects are tied directly to the global marketplace. Restricted access to global markets impairs John Deere’s ability to export goods and services from its various manufacturing locations around the world and limits the ability to access raw materials and ~~high quality~~high-quality parts and components at competitive prices on a timely basis. Trade restrictions, including withdrawal from or modification of existing trade agreements, negotiation of new trade agreements, non-tariff trade barriers, local content requirements, and imposition of new ~~(and retaliatory)~~or retaliatory tariffs against certain countries or covering certain products, including developments in U.S.-China trade relations and sanctions against Russia, have limited, and could continue to limit, John Deere’s ability to capitalize on current and future growth opportunities in international markets and impair John Deere’s ability to expand the ~~business by offering new technologies, products and services.~~business. These trade restrictions, and changes in, or uncertainty surrounding, global trade policies, may affect John Deere’s competitive position. ~~Furthermore, market access and the ability to export agricultural and forestry commodities is critical to John Deere’s agricultural and forestry customers.~~ Policies impacting exchange rates and commodity prices or those limiting the export or import of commodities could have a material adverse effect on the international flow of agricultural and other commodities that may result in a corresponding negative effect on the demand for agricultural and forestry equipment in many areas of the world. John Deere’s agricultural equipment sales could be especially harmed by such policies because farm income strongly influences sales of agricultural equipment around the world. Furthermore, trade restrictions could impede those in developing countries from achieving a higher standard of living, which could negatively impact John Deere’s future growth opportunities arising from increasing global demand for food, fuel, and infrastructure.

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Additionally, changes in government farm programs and policies, including direct payment and other subsidies, can significantly influence demand for agricultural ~~equipment.~~

Furthermore, embargoes, sanctions and export controls imposed by the U.S. and other governments restricting or prohibiting transactions with certain persons or entities, including financial institutions, to certain countries or regions, or involving certain products, limit the sales of John Deere products and expose John Deere to potential criminal and civil sanctions. Embargoes, sanctions, and export control laws are changing rapidly for certain geographies, including with respect to Russia, China, Venezuela, and Nicaragua. In particular, changing U.S. export controls and sanctions on China,equipment as well as ~~other restrictions affecting transactions involving China and Chinese parties, could affect John Deere’s ability~~create unequal competition for multinational companies relative to collect receivables, provide aftermarket and warranty support for John Deere equipment, sell products, and otherwise impact Deere’s reputation and business. Although John Deere has a compliance program in place designed to reduce the likelihood of potential violations of import and export laws and sanctions, violations of these laws or sanctions could harm John Deere’s and the Company’s reputation and business, and may subject John Deere or the Company to civil and criminal sanctions, any of which could have a material adverse effect on John Deere’s or the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.domestic companies.

Greater political, economic, and social uncertainty and the evolving globalization of businesses could significantly change the dynamics of John Deere’s and the Company’s competition, customer base, and product offerings and impact John Deere’s and the Company’s growth opportunities globally.

John Deere’s efforts to grow its businesses depend ~~to a large extent~~in part upon access to additional geographic markets, including, but not limited to, Argentina, Brazil, China, India, and South Africa, and its success in developing market share

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and operating profitably in such markets. In some cases, ~~such as Argentina,~~ these countries have greater political and economic volatility, greater vulnerability to infrastructure and labor disruptions, and differing local customer product preferences and requirements than John Deere’s other markets. ~~Negative market conditions resulting from economic and political uncertainties~~Having business operations in these and other countries could reduce customer confidence, resulting in declines in demand and increases in delinquencies and default rates, which could affect write-offs and provisions for credit losses. Operating and seeking to expand business in a number of differentvarious regions and countries exposes John Deere and the Company ~~and John Deere~~ to multiple and potentially conflicting ~~cultural practices,~~ business practices, and legal and regulatory requirements that are subject to change and are often complex and difficult to navigate, including those related to tariffs and trade ~~barriers,~~regulations, investments, property ownership rights, taxation, ~~sanctions and export control requirements,~~ repatriation of earnings, and advanced technologies. Expanding business operations globally also increases exposure to currency fluctuations, which can materially affect the Company’s ~~and John Deere’s~~ financial results. While John Deere maintains a positive corporate image and its brands are widely recognized and valued in its traditional markets, the brands are less ~~well~~ known in some emerging markets, which could impede John Deere’s efforts to successfully compete in these markets. ~~Although~~

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine could adversely impact John Deere’s business and financial results.

On February 24, 2022, John Deere ~~is taking measures~~suspended shipments of machines and service parts to ~~adapt~~Russia and Belarus. As a result, the Company has not offered any new financings in Russia. After assessing the impact of the Russia and Ukraine conflict on John Deere’s operations within Russia, John Deere’s senior management in the U.S. decided to ~~these changing~~initiate a voluntary employee-separation program, which reduced overall headcount in Russia. John Deere may further reduce or discontinue operations in Russia depending on the continued evolution of the conflict, monetary, currency or payment controls, restrictions on access to financial institutions, supply and transportation challenges, sanctions and export controls and counter-sanctions, or other circumstances and considerations. John Deere’s U.S. senior management continues to closely monitor all risks to John Deere’s and the Company’s ~~reputation and/~~operations in the region. The broader consequences of the Russia and Ukraine conflict such as, embargoes, regional instability, geopolitical shift, access to natural gas, higher energy prices, potential retaliatory action by the Russian government, including nationalization of foreign businesses, increased tensions between the U.S. and countries in which John Deere and the Company operate, and the extent of the conflict’s effect on the global economy, cannot be predicted, including the extent to which the conflict may heighten other risks disclosed herein. Ultimately, these or ~~business results~~other factors could ~~be negatively affected should these efforts prove unsuccessful.~~result in further loss or write-downs of other operating assets and working capital for John Deere. For further description of the Company’s outstanding exposure related to Russia, refer to Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

~~Uncertain Economic Conditions~~

Negative economic conditions and outlook can materially weaken demand for John Deere’s equipment and services, limit access to funding, and result in higher funding costs for John Deere and the ~~Company and John Deere.~~Company.

The demand for John Deere’s and the Company’s ~~and John Deere’s~~ products and services can be significantly reduced in an economic environment characterized by high unemployment, rising interest rates, cautious consumer spending, changes in consumer practices due to a possible recession, lower corporate earnings, ~~U.S. budget issues,~~ and lower business investment. Negative or uncertain economic conditions ~~causing~~that cause John Deere’s customers to lack confidence in the general economic outlook can significantly reduce their likelihood of purchasing John Deere’s equipment. ~~As discussed under Risks Related to~~The COVID-19 pandemic (COVID), geopolitical instability, including the ~~COVID Pandemic–~~~~The COVID pandemic resulted in additional risks that could materially adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations and/or cash flows~~~~, the COVID pandemic caused a~~conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and other global ~~recession and~~events have significantly increased economic and demand uncertainty. Some of the results of these events include supply chain challenges, inflation, high interest rates, foreign currency exchange volatility, and volatility in global capital markets. These adverse economic events have and may continue to adversely affect John Deere’s and the Company’s operations.

Sustained negative economic conditions and outlook also affect housing starts, energy prices and demand, and other construction, which dampens demand for certain construction equipment. John Deere’s turf operations and its construction and forestry ~~business~~segments are dependent on construction activity and ~~general~~have also been affected by recent adverse economic conditions. In fiscal 2022, supply constraints, shortage of turf inventory, and softening customer demand have affected John Deere’s production and sales of consumer products within these segments. Decreases in construction activity and housing starts could have a material adverse effect on John Deere’s and the Company’s results of operations.

If negative economic conditions affect the overall farm economy, there could be a similar effect on John Deere’s agricultural equipment sales. In addition, uncertain or negative outlook with respect to pervasive U.S. fiscal issues as well as general economic conditions and outlook, ~~can~~

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such as market volatility and continued interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve, have caused and could continue to cause significant changes in market liquidity conditions. Such changes could impact access to funding and associated funding costs, which could reduce the Company’s earnings and cash flows. Additionally, John Deere’s and the Company’s ~~and John Deere’s~~ investment management activities could be adversely affected by changes ~~in the equity and bond markets, which would negatively affect earnings.~~

In addition, demand for the Company’s and John Deere’s products and services can be significantly reduced by concerns regarding the diverse economic and political circumstances of the individual countries in the eurozone, the debt burden of certain eurozone countries and their ability to meet future financial obligations, uncertainty following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, the risk that one or more other European Union countries could come under increasing pressure to leave the European Union, or the long-term stability of the euro as a single common currency. Persistent disparity with respect to the widely varying economic conditions within the individual countries in the eurozone, and its implications for the euro as well as market perceptions concerning these and related issues, could adversely affect the value of the Company’s and John Deere’s euro-denominated assets and obligations, have an adverse effect on demand for John Deere’s products and services in the eurozone, and have an adverse effect on financial markets in Europe and globally. More specifically, it could affect the ability of the Company’s and John Deere’s customers, suppliers, and lenders to finance their respective businesses, to access liquidity at acceptable financing costs, if at all, and the availability of supplies and materials and on the demand for John Deere’s products.

~~Financial Risks~~

Because the Company is subject to interest rate risks, changes in interest rates can reduce demand for equipment, adversely affect interest margins, and limit access to capital markets while increasing borrowing costs.

Rising interest rates could have a dampening effect on overall economic activity and/or the financial condition of the Company’s customers, either or both of which could negatively affect customer demand for John Deere equipment and customers’ ability to repay obligations to the Company. In addition, credit market dislocations could have an impact on funding costs which are very important to the Company because such costs affect the Company’s ability to offer customers competitive financing rates. While the Company strives to match the interest rate characteristics of our financial assets and liabilities, changing interest rates could have an adverse effect on the Company’s net interest rate margin—the difference between the yield the Company earns on its assets and the interest rates the Company pays for funding, which could in turn affect the Company’s net interest income and earnings. Actions by credit rating agencies, such as downgrades or negative changes to ratings outlooks, can affect the availability and cost of funding for the Company and can increase the Company’s cost of capital and hurt its competitive position.

~~Changes in government banking, monetary, and fiscal policies could have a negative effect on the Company.~~

Policies of the U.S. and other governments regarding banking, monetary, and fiscal policies intended to promote or maintain liquidity, stabilize financial markets, and/or address local deficit or structural economic issues may not be effective and could have a material impact on the Company’s customers and markets. The Company’s operations and results could also be impacted by financial regulatory reform that could have an adverse effect on the Company and its customers by limiting their ability to enter into hedging transactions or to finance purchases of John Deere products. Government policies on spending can also affect John Deere, especially the construction and forestry segment due to the impact of government spending on infrastructure development. The Company’s and John Deere’s operations, including those outside of the United States, may also be affected by non-U.S. regulatory reforms being implemented to further regulate non-U.S. financial institutions and markets.

~~Changes in tax rates, tax legislation, or exposure to additional tax liabilities could have a negative effect on John Deere and the Company.~~

John Deere and the Company are subject to income taxes in the U.S. and numerous foreign jurisdictions. John Deere’s domestic and international tax liabilities are dependent upon the location of earnings among these different jurisdictions. Tax rates in various jurisdictions may be subject to significant change. John Deere’s and the Company’s effective tax rates could be affected by changes in the mix of earnings in countries with differing statutory tax rates, changes in the valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities, or changes in tax laws or their interpretation. If John Deere’s and the Company’s effective tax rates were to increase, or if the ultimate determination of our taxes owed is for an amount

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in ~~excess of amounts previously accrued, John Deere’s~~the equity and bond markets, including the ~~Company’s operating results, cash flows, and financial condition could be adversely affected.~~

The Company’s consolidated financial results are reported in U.S. dollars while certain assets and other reported items are denominated in the currencies of other countries, creating currency exchange and translation risk.

~~The Company operates in many areas~~recent volatility of the world, involving transactions denominated in a variety of currencies. The Company is subject to currency exchange risk to the extent that its costs are denominated in currencies other than those in which it earns revenues. Additionally, the reporting currency for the Company’s consolidated financial statements is the U.S. dollar. Certain of the Company’s assets, liabilities, expenses, and revenues are denominated in other countries’ currencies. Those assets, liabilities, expenses, and revenues are translated into U.S. dollars at the applicable exchange rates to prepare the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Therefore, increases or decreases in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and those other currencies affect the value of those items as reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements, even if their value remains unchanged in their original currency. Substantial fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar could have a significant impact on the Company’s results.

~~Because the Company is a financing company, negative economic conditions in the financial industry could materially impact the Company’s operations and financial results.~~

Negative economic conditions can have an adverse effect on the financial industry in which the Company operates. The Company provides financing for a significant portion of John Deere’s sales in many of the countries in which the Company operates. The Company is exposed to the risk that customers and others will default on contractual obligations. The Company may experience credit losses that exceed its expectations and adversely affect its financial condition and results of operations. The Company’s inability to access funds at cost-effective rates to support its financing activities could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business. The Company’s liquidity and ongoing profitability depend largely on timely access to capital in order to meet future cash flow requirements, and to fund operations and costs associated with engaging in diversified funding activities. Additionally, negativeUnited Kingdom’s bond market, conditions could reduce customer confidence levels, resulting in declines in credit applications and increases in delinquencies and default rates, which could materially impact the Company’s write-offs and provision for credit losses.

~~The Company’s results could be adversely affected by a decrease in the value or higher than estimated returns of equipment on operating lease.~~

The Company estimates the end-of-lease term residual value at the inception of the operating leases based on a number of factors, including historical sales, end-of-lease term return experience, intended use of the equipment, and current economic conditions in John Deere’s markets. Used equipment values may decrease as a result of any one or a combination of factors including market conditions, supply of and demand for used equipment, and technological advancements in new equipment. Lower residual value estimates could result in increasing operating lease depreciation, impairment losses, and losses on the sale of matured operating lease inventory, which would ~~decrease the Company’s~~negatively affect earnings.

~~Changes affecting the availability of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) may have consequences for the Company that may not yet be reasonably predicted.~~

The Company has outstanding debt, derivative and receivable transactions with variable interest rates based on LIBOR. The LIBOR benchmark has been subject of national, international, and other regulatory guidance and proposals for reform. In July 2017, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority announced that it intends to stop persuading or compelling banks to submit rates for calculation of LIBOR after 2021. These reforms may cause LIBOR to perform differently than in the past and LIBOR may ultimately cease to exist after 2021. Alternative benchmark rate(s) may replace LIBOR and could affect the Company's debt securities, derivative instruments, receivables, debt payments and receipts. At this time, the effects of any phase out of LIBOR or any adoption of alternative benchmark rates are still unclear. Any new benchmark rate will likely not replicate LIBOR exactly, which could impact our contracts that terminate after 2021. There is uncertainty about how applicable law, the courts or the Company will address the replacement of LIBOR with alternative rates on variable rate retail loan contracts and other contracts that do not include alternative rate fallback provisions. In addition, any changes to benchmark rates may have an uncertain impact on our cost of funds and our access to the capital

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~~markets, which could impact our results of operations and cash flows. Uncertainty as to the nature of such potential changes may also adversely affect the trading market for our securities.~~

~~Market Conditions~~

John Deere’s ability to understand its customers’ specific preferences and requirements, and to develop, manufacture, and market products that meet customer demand, could significantly affect its business results.

John Deere’s ability to match new product offerings to diverse global customers’ anticipated preferences for different types and sizes of equipment and various equipment features and functionality, at affordable prices, is critical to its success. This requires a thorough understanding of John Deere’s existing and potential customers on a global basis. Failure to deliver quality products that meet customer needs at competitive prices ahead of competitors could have a significant adverse effect on John Deere’s business, which could have a negative effect on the Company’s results.

Changing worldwide demand for food and different forms of bio-energy could affect the price of farm commodities and consequently the demand for certain John Deere equipment and could also result in higher research and development costs related to changing machine fuel requirements.

Changing worldwide demand for farm outputs to meet the world’s growing food and bio-energy demands, driven in part by government policies, including those related to climate change, and a growing world population, are likely to result in fluctuating agricultural commodity prices, which directly affect sales of agricultural equipment. Lower ~~farm~~agricultural commodity prices directly affect farm incomes, which could negatively affect sales of agricultural ~~equipment.~~equipment and result in higher credit losses. While higher commodity prices benefit John Deere’s crop-producing agricultural equipment customers, higher commodity prices also could result in greater feed costs for livestock and poultry producers, which in turn may result in lower levels of equipment purchased by these customers. Furthermore, changing bio-energy demands may cause farmers to change the types or quantities of the crops they raise, with corresponding changes in equipment demands. Finally, changes in governmental policies regulating bio-fuel utilization could affect commodity demand and commodity prices, demand for John Deere’s diesel-fueled equipment, and result in higher research and development costs for John Deere related to equipment fuel standards. These changes could have a negative effect on the Company’s results.

~~Data Security~~John Deere and ~~Privacy~~the Company may not realize the anticipated benefits of its Smart Industrial operating model and Leap Ambitions.

John Deere’s failure to realize the anticipated benefits of its Smart Industrial operating model and related business strategies in production systems, precision technologies, and aftermarket support could adversely affect the Company’s results of operations and financial condition. Several factors could impact John Deere’s ability to successfully execute the Smart Industrial operating model, including, among other things, failure to accurately assess market opportunity and the technology required to address such opportunity; failure to develop and introduce new technologies or lack of adoption of such technologies by John Deere’s customers; and failure to holistically execute lifecycle solutions. In addition, if John Deere is unable to optimize its capital allocation in connection with the operating model, including capital allocation for the development and delivery of financial solutions provided by the Company, it may not be able to realize the full benefits of John Deere’s Smart Industrial operating model, which could have an adverse effect on John Deere’s and the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

Similarly, John Deere may not realize the anticipated benefits of its Leap Ambitions and related goals in the expected timeline, or at all. As part of its Leap Ambitions framework, John Deere adopted various goals that it expects to achieve by 2026 or 2030, as applicable. John Deere may not be able to achieve these goals for a number of reasons, some of which may be out of its control. For example, John Deere’s estimates and assumptions related to efficiency of its products and the adoption of precision technology may not be accurate; certain materials, such as quality battery cells, may become unavailable or too costly; or infrastructure required to achieve its goals, such as sufficient charging stations, may become too costly or may not occur on the expected timeline. The actual or perceived failure of John Deere to achieve its Leap Ambitions could negatively impact its ability to execute the Smart Industrial operating model, and could harm John Deere’s and the Company’s reputation and business.

John Deere’s ability to match new product offerings to diverse global customers’ anticipated preferences for different types and sizes of equipment and various equipment features and functionality, at affordable prices, is critical to its success. In addition, the Company’s ability to anticipate and deliver on customers’ changing preferences for financial solutions, is critical to its success. This requires a thorough understanding of John Deere’s and the Company’s existing and potential customers on a global basis. Failure to deliver quality products that meet customer needs at competitive prices ahead of competitors could have a significant adverse effect on John Deere’s and the Company’s business.

Customer preferences in the markets served by John Deere could change as these markets transition to less carbon-intensive business models. Ongoing social and regulatory focus on sustainability and the impact of policies and

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consumer preferences on the construction, forestry, and agriculture industries mean that change is imminent. As regulations and social pressure drive change, John Deere must be proactive in monitoring trends and developing alternatives and enhancements that complement its product offerings. For example, John Deere may be unable to keep up with the rising demand for electric agriculture, turf, and construction equipment.

The development of alternative farming techniques, carbon sequestration technologies, and new low-carbon biofuels could change farmers’ business models and equipment needs. If John Deere fails to properly develop or invest in new technologies to meet changing customer demands, John Deere will be at risk of losing potential sources of revenue, which could affect John Deere’s and the Company’s future financial results.

John Deere’s and the Company’s ability to adapt in highly competitive markets could affect its business, results of operations, and financial condition.

John Deere operates in a variety of highly competitive global and regional markets. John Deere competes worldwide with a number of other manufacturers and distributors that produce and sell similar products. In addition, John Deere’s industry is attracting non-traditional competitors, including technology-focused companies and start-up ventures. John Deere competes on the basis of product performance, innovation and quality, distribution, customer service, and price. Aggressive pricing or other strategies pursued by competitors, unanticipated product or manufacturing delays, or John Deere’s failure to price its products competitively could adversely affect John Deere’s business, results of operations, and financial condition, which could have a negative effect on the Company’s results.

The equipment finance industry in which the Company competes is highly competitive. We compete for customers with commercial banks and finance and leasing companies based upon service, finance rates charged, and other finance terms. In addition, the competitive landscape is evolving as technology is unlocking new capabilities for traditional competitors and enabling new digital entrants. The Company’s ability to maintain and expand our market share is contingent upon us offering competitive pricing, developing and maintaining strong relationships with dealers and customers, making substantial investments in our technological infrastructure, and effectively responding to changes in the agriculture and turf equipment and construction and forestry equipment markets. In addition, any expansion into new markets may require us to compete with more experienced and established market participants. Failure to effectively manage these challenges could adversely affect our market share, and pressure to provide competitive pricing could have a negative effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.

John Deere relies on a network of independent dealers to manage the distribution of its products. If dealers are unsuccessful with their sales and business operations, it could have an adverse effect on overall John Deere sales and revenue.

John Deere relies on the capability of John Deere dealers to develop and implement effective sales plans to create demand among purchasers for the equipment and related products and services that the dealers purchase from John Deere. If John Deere’s dealers are not successful in these endeavors, then John Deere will be unable to grow its sales and revenue, which would have an adverse effect on John Deere’s and the Company’s financial condition. In addition, the dealer channel’s ability to support and service precision technology solutions and emerging power solutions may affect customers’ acceptance and adoption rates of these products.

Dealers may have trouble funding their day-to-day cash flow needs and paying their obligations due to adverse business conditions resulting from negative economic effects or other factors. Dealers may exit or John Deere may seek to terminate relationships with certain dealers if they are unable to meet customer needs. The unplanned loss of any John Deere dealers could lead to inadequate market coverage, negative customer impressions of John Deere, and may adversely impact John Deere’s and the Company’s ability to collect receivables that are associated with that dealer.

ENVIRONMENTAL, CLIMATE, AND WEATHER RISKS

Unfavorable weather conditions or natural calamities that reduce agricultural production and demand for agriculture and turf equipment could directly and indirectly affect John Deere’s and the Company’s business.

Poor or unusual weather conditions, particularly during the planting and early growing season, can significantly affect the purchasing decisions of John Deere’s customers, particularly the purchasers of agriculture and turf equipment.

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The timing and quantity of rainfall are two of the most important factors in agricultural production. Insufficient levels of rain prevent farmers from planting new crops and may cause growing crops to die or result in lower yields. Excessive rain or flooding can prevent planting from occurring at optimal times and may cause crop loss through increased disease or mold growth. Temperature affects the rate of growth, maturity, and quality of crops. Temperatures outside normal ranges can also cause crop failure or decreased yields, and may also affect disease incidence. Natural calamities such as regional floods, hurricanes or other storms, droughts, diseases, and pests, either as a physical effect of climate change or otherwise, have had and could in the future have significant negative effects on agricultural and livestock production. The resulting negative impact on farm income can strongly affect demand for agricultural equipment and the financial condition and credit risk of our customers and John Deere’s dealers. Adverse weather conditions in a particular geographic region, particularly during the important spring selling season, may adversely affect sales of some turf equipment. Drought conditions can adversely affect sales of certain mowing equipment and unusually rainy weather can similarly cause lower sales volumes.

Governmental actions designed to address climate change and the emergence of new technologies and business models in connection with the transition to a lower-carbon economy could adversely affect John Deere and its customers.

There is global scientific consensus that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions continue to alter the composition of Earth’s atmosphere in ways that are affecting and are expected to continue to affect the global climate. These considerations have led to new international, national, regional, and local legislative and regulatory responses. Various stakeholders, including legislators and regulators, shareholders, and non-governmental organizations, as well as companies in many business sectors, including John Deere and the Company, are continuing to look for ways to reduce GHG emissions. The regulation of GHG emissions from certain stationary or mobile sources or the imposition of carbon pricing mechanisms could result in additional costs to John Deere and the Company in the form of taxes or emission allowances, required facilities improvements, and increased energy costs, which would increase John Deere’s and the Company’s operating costs through higher utility, transportation, and materials costs. Increased input costs, such as fuel and fertilizer, and compliance-related costs could also affect customer operations and demand for John Deere equipment. Additional international and national European regulations relating to climate and environmental risk, which are continually evolving, could affect the lending operations and climate-risk processes developed by the Company. Regulators in Europe and the U.S. have also focused efforts on increased disclosure related to climate change and mitigation efforts. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has included in its regulatory agenda potential rulemaking on climate change disclosures that, if adopted, could significantly increase compliance burdens and associated regulatory costs and complexity.
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Changes in government banking, monetary, and fiscal policies could have a negative effect on the Company.
Policies of the U.S. and other governments regarding banking, monetary, and fiscal policies intended to promote or maintain liquidity, stabilize financial markets, and/or address local deficit or structural economic issues may not be effective and could have a material impact on the Company’s customers and markets. The Company’s operations and results could also be affected by financial regulatory reform that could, among other things, have an adverse effect on the Company and its customers by limiting their ability to enter into hedging transactions or to finance purchases of John Deere products. Government policies on spending can also affect John Deere, especially the construction and forestry segment, due to the impact of government spending on infrastructure development. The Company’s and John Deere’s operations, including those outside of the United States, may also be affected by non-U.S. regulatory reforms being implemented to further regulate non-U.S. financial institutions and markets.
Changes in tax rates, tax legislation, or exposure to additional tax liabilities could have a negative effect on John Deere and the Company.
John Deere and the Company are subject to income taxes in the U.S. and numerous foreign jurisdictions. John Deere’s and the Company’s domestic and international tax liabilities are dependent upon the location of earnings among these different jurisdictions. Tax rates in various jurisdictions may be subject to significant change. John Deere’s and the Company’s effective tax rates could be affected by changes in the mix of earnings in countries with differing statutory tax rates, changes in the valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities, or changes in tax laws or their interpretations. If John Deere’s and the Company’s effective tax rates were to increase, or if the ultimate determination of taxes owed is for an

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amount more than amounts previously accrued, John Deere’s and the Company’s operating results, cash flows, and financial condition could be adversely affected.

The Company operates in many areas of the world, involving transactions denominated in a variety of currencies. The Company is subject to currency exchange risk to the extent that its costs are denominated in currencies other than those in which it earns revenues. Additionally, the reporting currency for the Company’s consolidated financial statements is the U.S. dollar. Certain of the Company’s assets, liabilities, expenses, and revenues are denominated in other countries’ currencies, which are then translated into U.S. dollars at the applicable exchange rates in the Company’s reported consolidated financial statements. Therefore, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates affect the value of those items as reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements, even if their value remains unchanged in their original currencies. While the use of currency hedging instruments may provide the Company with protection from adverse fluctuations in currency exchange rates, by utilizing these instruments we potentially forego any benefits that may result from favorable fluctuations in such rates.

Rising interest rates could have a dampening effect on overall economic activity and/or the financial condition of the Company’s customers, either or both of which could negatively affect customer demand for John Deere equipment and customers’ ability to repay obligations to the Company. In response to increasing inflation, the U.S. Federal Reserve began to raise interest rates in March 2022 for the first time in over three years, and has signaled it expects to make additional rate increases. Rising interest rates could cause credit market dislocations, which could have an impact on funding costs, which are important to the Company because such costs affect the Company’s ability to offer customers competitive financing rates. While the Company strives to match the interest rate characteristics of its financial assets and liabilities, changing interest rates could have an adverse effect on the Company’s net interest rate margin—the difference between the yield the Company earns on its assets and the interest rates the Company pays for funding, which could in turn affect the Company’s net interest income and earnings.

In addition, actions by credit rating agencies, such as downgrades or negative changes to ratings outlooks, can affect the availability and cost of funding for the Company and can increase the Company’s cost of capital and hurt its competitive position.

Further, due to the cessation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), the Company has entered into financial transactions such as credit agreements, receivables, derivatives, and notes that use the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) or the Sterling Overnight Index Average (“SONIA”) as interest rate benchmarks. SOFR and SONIA are calculated differently from LIBOR and have inherent differences, which could give rise to uncertainties, including the limited historical data and volatility in the benchmark rates. The full effects of the transition to SOFR, SONIA, or other rates remain uncertain.

Because the Company is a financing company, negative economic conditions in the financial industry could materially impact the Company’s operations and financial results.

Negative economic conditions could have an adverse effect on the financial industry in which the Company operates. The Company provides financing for a significant portion of John Deere’s sales in many of the countries in which the Company operates. The Company is exposed to the risk that customers and others will default on contractual obligations and may experience credit losses that exceed its expectations and adversely affect its financial condition and results of operations. The Company’s inability to access funds at cost-effective rates to support its financing activities could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business. The Company’s liquidity and ongoing profitability depend largely on timely access to capital to meet future cash flow requirements and to fund operations and costs associated with engaging in diversified funding activities. Additionally, negative market conditions could reduce customer confidence levels, resulting in declines in credit applications and increases in delinquencies and default rates, which could materially impact the Company’s write-offs and provision for credit losses.

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The Company’s results could be adversely affected by a decrease in the value of used equipment or higher than estimated returns of equipment on operating lease.

The Company sells repossessed equipment and equipment returned to us at the end of lease terms, primarily through the John Deere dealer network. The Company estimates the end-of-lease term residual value at the inception of the operating leases based on a number of factors, including lease term, expected hours of usage, historical wholesale sale prices, return experience, intended use of the equipment, market dynamics and trends, and third-party residual guarantees. Used equipment values may decrease as a result of any one or a combination of factors including market conditions, supply of and demand for used equipment, and technological advancements in new equipment. Depressed prices for used equipment may result in, or increase, a loss upon our disposition of off-lease or repossessed equipment, and in the case of repossessed equipment, we may be unable to collect the resulting deficiency. In addition, lower residual value estimates could result in increasing operating lease depreciation, impairment losses, and losses on the sale of matured operating lease inventory, which would decrease the Company’s earnings.

MANUFACTURING AND OPERATIONAL RISKS

Changes in the availability and price of certain raw materials, components, and whole goods have resulted and could continue to result in significant disruptions to the supply chain causing production disruptions, increased costs and lower profits on sales of John Deere products. As the Company’s volume of Receivables and Leases is largely dependent upon the level of retail sales and leases of John Deere products, supply chain disruptions and impacts of price increases could negatively impact the Company’s future volumes.

John Deere requires access to various raw materials, components, and whole goods at competitive prices to manufacture and distribute its products. The price and availability of these materials have varied significantly in the last 24 months and are expected to continue to fluctuate due to inflation, geopolitical and economic uncertainty, and regulatory and policy instability, including import tariffs and trade agreements. The latter have the potential to significantly increase production and logistics costs and have a material negative effect on the profitability of John Deere’s business, particularly if John Deere is unable to recover the increased costs due to market considerations or other factors. John Deere relies on suppliers to acquire raw materials, components, and whole goods required to manufacture its products. Significant disruptions to the supply chain resulting from shortages of raw materials, components, and whole goods has and could continue to adversely affect John Deere’s ability to meet commitments to customers. During fiscal 2022, the supply chain challenges in combination with demand for John Deere’s products resulted in a heavier back-end loaded year for industry retail orders. As the result of the COVID pandemic, geopolitical instability, and other global events, John Deere has experienced changes in the availability and prices of these raw materials, components, whole goods, and freight. Global logistics network challenges include shortages of shipping containers, ocean freight capacity constraints, international port delays, trucking and chassis shortages, and railway and airfreight capacity, which have resulted in delays, shortages of key manufacturing components, increased order backlogs, increased transportation costs, and production inefficiencies from a higher number of partially completed machines in inventory, which increased John Deere’s overall production and overhead costs.

In an effort to mitigate raw material shortages and supply chain constraints, John Deere has increased the list price of its products and worked with suppliers to ensure optimum inventory levels. However, if customers are unwilling to accept price increases in John Deere products or John Deere is unable to offset the increase in costs, raw material shortages could have an adverse effect on John Deere’s operations. Continued or increased fluctuations in costs of materials or inflation generally and continued supply chain challenges could have a material adverse effect on John Deere’s business, which could negatively impact the Company.

RESOURCES RISKS

The Company’sability to attract, develop, engage, and retain qualified employees could affect its ability to execute its strategy.

The Company’s continued success depends, in part, on its ability to identify and attract qualified candidates with the requisite education, background, and experience as well as its ability to develop, engage, and retain qualified employees. Failure to attract, develop, engage, and retain qualified employees, whether as a result of an insufficient number of qualified applicants, difficulty in recruiting new employees, or inadequate resources to train, integrate, and retain

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qualified employees, could impair the Company’s ability to execute its business strategy and could adversely affect the Company’s business. In addition, while the Company strives to reduce the impact of the departure of employees, the Company’s operations or ability to execute its business strategy and meet its business objectives may be affected by the loss of employees, particularly when departures involve larger numbers of employees, such as those the Company could experience if a surge occurs in the number of employees voluntarily leaving their jobs. Higher rates of employee separations may adversely affect the Company through decreased employee morale, the loss of knowledge of departing employees, and the devotion of resources to recruiting and onboarding new employees.

Security breaches and other disruptions to the Company’s information technology infrastructure could interfere with the Company’s operations and could compromise the ~~Company’s and~~information of the Company as well as its ~~customer’s information,~~customers and/or John Deere dealers, exposing the Company to liability that ~~would~~could cause the Company’s business and reputation to suffer.

In the ordinary course of business, the Company relies upon information technology networks and systems, some of which are managed by third parties, to process, transmit, and store electronic information and to manage or support a variety of business processes and activities, including loan application and collection of payments from dealers orand other purchasers of John Deere equipment. The Company uses information technology systems to record, process, and summarize financial information and results of operations for internal reporting purposes and to comply with regulatory financial reporting, legal, and tax requirements. Additionally, the Company collects and stores sensitive data, including intellectual property, proprietary business information, and the proprietary business information of the Company’s customers and John Deere dealers, as well as personally identifiable information of the Company’s customers and employees, in data centers, which are often owned by third parties, and on information technology networks. The secure operation of these information technology networks and the processing and maintenance of this information is critical to the Company’s business operations and strategy. Despite security measures, including a vulnerability disclosure program, and business continuity plans, the Company’s information technology networks and infrastructure have been and may be vulnerable to intrusion, damage, disruptions, or shutdowns due to attacks by cyber criminals, employee, supplier, or ~~breaches due to employee or supplier~~dealer error or malfeasance, ~~or other~~supply chain compromise, disruptions during the process of upgrading or replacing computer software or hardware, power outages, computer viruses, ransomware or other malware, telecommunication or utility failures, terrorist acts, natural disasters, or other ~~catastrophic~~ events. Although the Company has not suffered any significant cyber incidents that resulted in a material business impact, it has from time to time been the target of malicious cyber threat actors. The occurrence of any ~~of these events~~significant event could compromise the Company’s networks, and the information stored there could be accessed, obtained, publicly disclosed, lost, altered, misused, or stolen. Any such access, disclosure, alteration, misuse or other loss of information could result in legal claims or proceedings, government investigations, liability or regulatory penalties, ~~under laws protecting~~disruption to the ~~privacy of personal information, disrupt~~Company’s operations, and damage to the Company’s reputation, which could adversely affect the Company’s business, results of operations, and financial condition. In addition, as security threats continue to evolve and increase in frequency and sophistication, the Company may need to invest additional resources to protect information security.

LEGAL AND COMPLIANCE RISKS

The Company’s global operations are subject to complex and changing laws and regulations, the ~~security~~violation of ~~its systems.~~which could expose the Company to potential liabilities, increased costs, and other adverse effects.

The Company’s global operations are subject to numerous international, federal, state, and local laws and regulations, many of which are complex, frequently changing, and subject to varying interpretations. These laws and regulations cover a broad spectrum of subject areas, including advertising; anti–money laundering; antitrust; consumer finance; environmental, climate-related, health, and safety; foreign exchange controls and cash repatriation restrictions; foreign ownership and investment; human rights, labor, and employment; and data privacy. These laws may vary substantially within the different markets in which the Company operates. Compliance with these laws and regulations is costly and may further increase the cost of conducting the Company’s global operations. In addition, the Company must comply with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and all applicable foreign anti-corruption laws, including the U.K. Bribery Act, which generally prohibit companies and their intermediaries from making improper payments or providing anything of value to improperly influence government officials or private individuals for the purpose of obtaining or retaining a business advantage, regardless of whether those practices are culturally expected in a particular jurisdiction. Although the Company has a compliance program in place designed to reduce the likelihood of potential violations of such laws and regulations, there can be no assurance that the Company’s employees, contractors, or agents will not violate

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such laws and regulations or the Company’s policies and procedures. Violations of these laws and regulations could result in criminal or civil sanctions and have a material adverse effect on the Company’s reputation, business, results of operations, and financial condition.

Changes to existing laws and regulations or changes to how they are interpreted or the implementation of new, more stringent laws or regulations could adversely affect the Company’s business by increasing compliance costs, limiting the Company’s ability to offer a product or service, requiring changes to the Company’s business practices, or otherwise making the Company’s products and services less attractive to customers. Legislative and regulatory changes and other actions that could potentially affect the Company’s business may be announced with little or no advance notice and the Company may not be able to effectively mitigate all adverse effects from such measures.

The Company is subject to governmental laws, regulations, and other legal obligations related to privacy and data protection and any inability or perceived inability of the Company to address these requirements could adversely affect our business.

The legislative and regulatory framework for privacy and data protection issues worldwide is rapidly evolving and is likely to remain uncertain for the foreseeable future. The Company collects personal information and other data as integral parts of its business processes and activities. This data is subject to a variety of U.S. and foreign laws and regulations, including oversight by various regulatory and other governmental bodies. Many foreign countries and governmental bodies, including the European Union and other relevant jurisdictions where the Company conducts business, have laws and regulations concerning the collection and use of personal information and other data obtained from their residents or by businesses operating within their jurisdictions. The European Union General Data Protection Regulation and the California Consumer Privacy Act, among others, impose stringent data protection requirements and provide significant penalties for noncompliance. New privacy laws will continue to come into effect around the world in ~~2021.~~the future. Any inability or perceived inability to adequately address privacy and data protection concerns, even if unfounded, or comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies, industry standards, contractual obligations, or other legal obligations could result in additional cost and liability to the Company or ~~company~~Company officials, damage our reputation, inhibit sales, and otherwise adversely affect our business.

~~Human Capital Risks~~

~~The Company’s~~~~ability to attract, develop, engage,~~Legal proceedings and ~~retain qualified employees~~disputes in which, the Company is, and may in the future, be involved could ~~impact its ability to execute its strategy.~~harm the Company’s business, financial condition, reputation, and brand.

The ~~Company’s continued success depends,~~Company is subject to a variety of legal proceedings and legal compliance risks around the world. The Company faces risks of exposure to various types of claims, lawsuits, and government inquiries or investigations in ~~part, on its ability~~the ordinary course of business, the most prevalent of which relate to ~~identify~~retail credit matters. The uncertainty associated with substantial unresolved claims and ~~attract qualified candidates with the requisite education, background and experience. Further,~~lawsuits may harm the Company’s ~~success depends,~~business, financial condition, reputation, and brand. The defense of lawsuits and government inquiries or investigations has resulted and may result in ~~part, on its ability to develop, engage,~~the expenditures of significant financial resources and ~~retain qualified employees. Failure to attract, develop, engage~~the diversion of management’s time and retain qualified employees, whether as a result of an insufficient number of qualified applicants, difficulty in recruiting new employees, or inadequate resources to train, integrate and retain qualified employees, could impair the Company’s ability to execute itsattention away from business ~~strategy, and could adversely~~operations. Such legal proceedings may also affect the Company’s ~~business. In addition, while the Company strives~~assessment and estimates of loss contingencies recorded as a reserve and require us to reduce the impact of the departure of employees, the Company’s operations or ability to execute its business strategy may be impacted by the loss of employees, particularly when departures involve groups of employees, such as the voluntary and involuntary separation programs in fiscal 2020. Employee separation programs may adversely affect the Company through decreased employee morale, the loss of knowledge of departing employees, and the devotion of resources to reorganizing and reassigning job roles and responsibilities. The Company’s ability to meet its business objectives may be affected by the departure of employees, and the expected cost savings of the employee separation programs may not be achieved due to delays or other factors. Further, the departure of groups of employees could increase the risk to the Company of claims or litigation from former employees.make payments exceeding our reserves.

GENERAL RISKS

~~Environmental, Climate, and Weather Risks~~

~~Unfavorable weather conditions or natural calamities that reduce agricultural production and demand for agriculture and turf equipment could directly and indirectly affect~~ John Deere’s and the Company’s ~~business.~~reputation and brand could be damaged by negative publicity.

~~Poor~~John Deere’s brand has worldwide recognition and significantly contributes to the success of its and the Company’s business. John Deere’s reputation is critical to growing its customer base. John Deere’s brand depends on the ability to maintain a positive customer perception of the business, including the core values of integrity, quality, innovation, and commitment. Negative claims or ~~unusual weather conditions, particularly during~~publicity involving John Deere, its products or services, its culture and values, customer data, or any of its key employees or suppliers, could damage John Deere’s reputation and brand image, regardless of whether such claims are accurate. Damage to John Deere’s reputation could adversely impact its and the ~~planting~~Company’s ability to attract new and ~~early growing season, can significantly affect~~maintain existing customers, employees, dealers, and business relationships.

Additionally, negative or inaccurate postings, articles, or comments on social media and the ~~purchasing decisions~~internet about John Deere could generate negative publicity that could damage the reputation of John ~~Deere’s customers, particularly~~Deere, the ~~purchasers of agriculture and turf equipment. The timing and quantity of rainfall are two of~~Company, or the most important factors in agricultural production. Insufficient levels of rain prevent farmers from planting new crops and may cause growing crops to die or result in lower yields. Excessive rain or flooding can prevent planting from occurring at optimal times, and may cause crop loss through increased disease or mold growth. Temperatures outside normal ranges can also cause crop failure or decreased yields, and may also affect disease incidence. Temperature affects the rate of growth, crop maturity, and crop quality. Natural calamities such as regional floods, hurricanes or other storms, droughts, diseases, and pests can have significant negative effects on agricultural and livestock production. The resulting negative impact on farm income can strongly affect demand for agricultural equipment and the financial condition and credit risk of our dealers and customers. Sales of turf equipment, particularly during the important spring selling season, can be dramatically impacted by weather. Adverse weatherJohn Deere brand.

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conditions in a particular geographic region may adversely affect sales of some turf equipment. Drought conditions can adversely affect sales of certain mowing equipment and unusually rainy weather can similarly cause lower sales volumes.

~~New~~Further, adverse publicity about regulatory or ~~more stringent greenhouse gas emission standards designed to address climate change could increase costs to~~legal action against John Deere or the Company, or by John Deere or the Company, could also damage John Deere’s and the ~~physical effects attributed to climate change could further impact its facilities, suppliers~~Company’s reputation and ~~customers.~~

~~There is global scientific consensus that emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) continue to alter the composition of Earth’s atmosphere in ways that are affecting~~brand image, undermine customer confidence, and are expected to continue to affect the global climate. These considerations may lead to new international, national, regional or local legislative or regulatory responses. Various stakeholders, including legislators and regulators, shareholders and non-governmental organizations, as well as companies in many business sectors, including John Deere, are continuing to look for ways to reduce GHG emissions. The regulation of GHG emissions from certain stationary or mobile sources could result in additional costs to John Deere in the form of taxes or emission allowances, facilities improvements and energy costs, which would increase John Deere’s operating costs through higher utility, transportation and materials costs. Increased input costs, such as fuel and fertilizer, and compliance-related costs could also impact customer operations andlong-term demand for John Deere ~~equipment. Because~~equipment, even if the ~~impact of any future GHG legislative,~~ regulatory or ~~product standard requirements on~~legal action is unfounded or not material to John Deere’s ~~global businesses and products is dependent on~~or the ~~timing and design~~Company’s operations. If the reputation, culture or image of ~~mandates~~John Deere’s brands are damaged, or ~~standards,~~ John Deere ~~is unable~~or the Company receive negative publicity, then the Company’s revenue, financial condition, and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

Unexpected events have and may in the future increase the Company’s cost of doing business or disrupt its operations.

The occurrence of one or more unexpected events, including war, acts of terrorism, epidemics and pandemics (such as the COVID pandemic), civil unrest, fires, tornadoes, tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, and other forms of severe weather in the United States or in other countries in which the Company operates, or in which John Deere suppliers are located, have and could in the future adversely affect the Company’s operations and financial performance. Such events have and could cause complete or partial closure of one or more of John Deere’s manufacturing facilities or distribution centers, temporary or long-term disruption in the supply of component products from some local and international suppliers, and disruption and delay in the transport of John Deere products to ~~predict its potential impact at this time.~~dealers, end-users, and distribution centers. Existing insurance coverage may not provide protection from all the costs that may arise from such events.

~~Furthermore, the~~The potential physical impacts of climate change on John Deere’s facilities, suppliers, and customers, and therefore on John Deere’s operations, are highly uncertain and will be particular to the circumstances developing in various ~~geographical~~geographic regions. ~~These may include extreme weather events and long-term changes in temperature levels and water availability.~~ These potential physical effects may adversely ~~impact~~affect the demand for John Deere’s products and the financial performance of John Deere’s and the Company’s operations.

~~Bribery and Corruption Risks~~

~~The Company is subject to extensive anti-corruption laws and regulations, the violation of which could adversely affect the Company.~~

The Company’s global operations must comply with all applicable anti-corruption laws, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the UK Bribery Act. These anti-corruption laws generally prohibit companies and their intermediaries from making improper payments or providing anything of value to improperly influence government officials or private individuals for the purpose of obtaining or retaining a business advantage regardless of whether those practices are legal or culturally expected in a particular jurisdiction. Although the Company has a compliance program in place designed to reduce the likelihood of potential violations of such laws, violations of these laws could result in criminal or civil sanctions and have an adverse effect on the Company’s reputation, business, and results of operations and financial condition.

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.

None.

Item 2. Properties.

The ~~Company’s properties principally consist of office equipment; Company-owned~~Company owns office buildings in Johnston, ~~Iowa~~Iowa; and ~~Madison, Wisconsin; and leased~~leases office space in ~~Reno, Nevada;~~Madison, Wisconsin; Rosario, Argentina; Brisbane, Australia; ~~Santiago, Chile;~~ Gloucester, England; Langar, England; Ormes, France; ~~Bruchsal,~~Walldorf, Germany; ~~Vignate,~~Milan, Italy; Luxembourg City, Luxembourg; Monterrey, Mexico; Poznan, Poland; and Parla, Spain. We believe our properties are adequate and suitable for our business as presently conducted and are adequately maintained.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings.

The Company is subject to various unresolved legal actions ~~which~~that arise in the normal course of its business, the most prevalent of which relate to retail credit matters. The Company believes the reasonably possible range of losses for these unresolved legal actions would not have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

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Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

(a)

All of Capital Corporation’s common stock is owned by JDFS, a finance holding company that is wholly-owned by Deere & Company. In ~~2020~~2022 and ~~2019,~~2021, Capital Corporation declared and paid cash dividends of ~~$275.0~~$370.0 million and ~~$330.0~~$485.0 million, respectively, to JDFS. In turn, JDFS declared and paid comparable dividends to Deere & Company.

(b)

Not applicable.

(c)

Not applicable.

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Item 6. ~~Selected Financial Data.~~[Reserved]

~~Omitted pursuant to instruction I(2).~~

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The following Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) is intended to promote understanding of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. The MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K).

Results of Operations

Overview

Organization

The Company primarily generates revenues and cash by financing John Deere dealers’ sales and leases of new and used production and precision agriculture, small agriculture and turf, ~~equipment~~ and construction and forestry equipment. In addition, the Company also provides wholesale financing to dealers of the foregoing equipment and finances retail revolving charge accounts.

Smart Industrial Operating Model and Leap Ambitions

John Deere’s Smart Industrial operating model is focused on making significant investments in strengthening its capabilities in digital, automation, autonomy, and alternative propulsion technologies. These technologies are intended to increase worksite efficiency, improve yields, lower input costs, and ease labor constraints. John Deere’s Leap Ambitions are goals designed to boost economic value and sustainability for John Deere’s customers. As an enabling business, the Company is fully integrated with John Deere’s Smart Industrial operating model and is focused on providing financial solutions to help John Deere achieve its Leap Ambitions. John Deere and the Company anticipate opportunities in this area, as John Deere, the Company, and their customers have a vested interest in sustainable practices.

Trends and Economic Conditions

The Company’s ~~acquisition~~ volume of Receivables and Leases is largely dependent upon the level of retail sales and leases of John Deere products. The level of John Deere retail sales and leases is responsive to a variety of economic, financial, climatic, legislative, and other factors that influence supply and demand for its products.

~~Agriculture & Turf.~~Industry Trends for Fiscal Year 2023 ~~John Deere’s agriculture and turf equipment~~

Industry sales ~~decreased 6 percent in 2020. Industry~~of large agricultural machinery ~~sales~~ in the U.S. and Canada for ~~2021~~2023 are ~~forecast~~forecasted to increase 5 to 10 percent compared to 2020. Industry sales in Europe are forecast to be about the same to 5 percent higher, and South American industry sales of tractors and combines are forecast to be about 5 percent higher in 2021. Asian sales are also forecast to be slightly lower.2022. Industry sales of ~~turf~~small agricultural and ~~utility~~turf equipment in the U.S. and Canada are expected to be ~~about the same~~flat to down 5 percent ~~higher.~~

~~Construction & Forestry.~~ ~~John Deere’s construction~~in 2023. Industry sales of agricultural machinery in Europe are forecasted to be flat to up 5 percent, while South American industry sales of tractors and ~~forestry sales decreased 20~~combines are expected to be flat to up 5 percent in ~~2020.~~2023. Asia industry sales are forecasted to be down moderately in 2023 as the demand in India, the world’s largest tractor market by unit, stabilizes. On an industry basis, North American construction equipment and compact construction equipment sales are both expected to be flat to up 5 percent in 2023. Global forestry and global roadbuilding industry sales are each expected to be flat.

John Deere and Company Trends

Customers’ demand for integration of technology into equipment is a market trend underlying John Deere’s Smart Industrial operating model and Leap Ambitions framework. Customers have sought to improve profitability, productivity, and sustainability through technology. John Deere’s approach to technology involves hardware and software, guidance, connectivity and digital solutions, automation and machine intelligence, autonomy, and electrification. This technology is incorporated into products within each of John Deere’s operating segments. Customers continue to adopt technology integrated in the John Deere portfolio of “smart” machines, systems, and solutions. The Company expects this trend to persist for the foreseeable future.

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Demand for John Deere’s equipment remains strong, as order books are full through a majority of 2023. Agricultural fundamentals are expected to remain solid into 2023, and retail demand will comprise most of 2023 sales. John Deere expects dealer stock inventory replenishment to occur in 2024. The North American retail customer fleet age remains above average, and dealer inventories are historically low due to the manufacturing and supply chain constraints over the past few years. Crop prices remain favorable to John Deere customers in part due to low stock-to-use ratios for key grains and lower exports from the Black Sea region. John Deere expects to sell more large agricultural equipment in 2023 than 2022 in North America, Europe, and South America. Demand for small agricultural equipment remains stable, while turf and utility equipment product sales are expected to be ~~down about 5 percent with sales~~lower due to the overall U.S. economic conditions. Construction equipment markets are forecasted to be steady. Rental fleets replenishment, the energy industry, and U.S. infrastructure spend will offset moderation in residential home construction. Roadbuilding demand remains strongest in the U.S., largely offset by softening demand in Europe and sluggish demand in Asia.

Strong retail demand of ~~compact equipment up about 5 percent. Global forestry industry sales~~John Deere’s products in 2023 is favorably impacting forecasted financing volumes, benefiting net income for the Company. Net income for the Company in fiscal 2023 is expected to be slightly higher than fiscal 2022 due to income earned on a higher average portfolio, partially offset by less favorable financing spreads, lower gains on operating lease dispositions, and a higher provision for credit losses.

Additional Trends

John Deere experienced supply chain disruptions in 2022. Supply chain disruptions impacted many aspects of John Deere’s business, including parts availability, increased production costs, and more partially completed machines in inventory. Additionally, past due deliveries from suppliers were at elevated levels. Late part deliveries required rework of partially built machines, contributing to production inefficiencies and higher overhead costs. John Deere implemented mitigation efforts to minimize the impact of supply chain disruptions on its ability to meet customer demand. While supply chain disruptions are expected to persist into 2023, John Deere is working diligently to secure the parts and components that customers need to deliver essential food and infrastructure more profitably and sustainably. As the Company’s volume of Receivables and Leases is largely dependent upon the level of retail sales and leases of John Deere products, supply chain disruptions could impact the Company’s future volumes. Despite supply chain challenges in 2022, the Company’s volumes were at historic levels, driven by strong John Deere equipment sales volume.

Interest rates rose in 2022 and further central bank policy interest rate increases are projected in 2023. Most of the Company’s Customer Receivables are fixed rate, while its wholesale receivables generally earn a floating rate. The Company has both fixed and floating rate borrowings. The Company manages the risk of interest rate fluctuations by balancing the types and amounts of its funding sources to its Receivable and Lease portfolios. Accordingly, the Company enters into interest rate swap agreements to manage its interest rate exposure. The rising interest rate environment in 2022 increased the Company’s balance sheet derivative positions and generated income statement net gains on its non-designated derivatives (see Note 20). The Company expects to be ~~about~~able to pass the ~~same~~higher interest rates onto its retail and wholesale customers or receive increased compensation from John Deere for reduced or waived interest charges. Historically, rising interest rates impact the Company’s borrowings sooner than the benefit is realized from the Receivable and Lease portfolio. As a result, the Company’s financing spread was unfavorably impacted by $42.7 million (after-tax) in 2022 compared to ~~about 5 percent~~2021, which reflects spread compression primarily due to rising interest rates, partially offset by the non-designated derivative gains and lower depreciation rates of equipment on operating lease. If interest rates continue to rise, the Company expects to continue experiencing spread compression in 2023.

Inflation was a pervasive feature throughout 2022, and the Company expects inflation to continue in 2023. The Company’s estimation of credit losses may be negatively impacted in the event customers’ operations are negatively impacted due to inflation or rising interest rates. As part of the process to establish the allowance for credit losses, the Company continues to monitor the economy, including potential impacts of inflation and rising interest rates, among other factors, and qualitative adjustments to the allowance are incorporated, as necessary. As of October 30, 2022, impacts of inflation and interest rates did not have a material impact on the Company’s allowance.

Low dealer inventories, partially due to supply constraints, along with inflation have and may continue to contribute to higher ~~than 2020 sales.~~prices on used equipment inventory. Higher used equipment prices have a favorable impact on the Company’s operating lease portfolio at lease maturity through lower return rates and higher disposition values on returned equipment. The Company reported net gains of $66.9 million in other income during 2022 on operating lease dispositions.

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Supply chain disruptions, inflationary pressures, and rising interest rates are driven by factors outside of the Company’s control, and as a result, the Company cannot reasonably foresee when these conditions will subside.

For additional information regarding the impact of supply chain disruptions, including mitigation efforts to minimize the impact of potential supply chain disruptions on John Deere’s ability to meet customer demand, as well as inflationary pressures, refer to the “Trends and Economic Conditions” section in Item 7 of the Deere & Company Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 30, 2022.

Items of Concern and Uncertainties

Other items of concern include ~~uncertainty~~global and regional political conditions, economic and trade policies, imposition of new or retaliatory tariffs against certain countries or covering certain products, the ongoing effects of the effectiveness of governmental and private sector actions to address COVID, trade agreements, the uncertainty of the results of monetary and fiscal policies, the impact of elevated levels of sovereign and state debt,pandemic, capital market disruptions, changes in demand and pricing for new and used equipment, ~~and geopolitical events. Significant~~significant fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, ~~and~~ volatility in the ~~price~~prices of many commodities, and potential recession. These items could ~~also~~ impact ~~John Deere’s and~~ the Company’s results. ~~The future financial effects of COVID are unknown due to many factors. As a result, predicting the Company’s forecasted financial performance is difficult and subject to many assumptions.~~

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~~In the face of the ongoing challenges associated with managing the global pandemic,~~ John Deere was able to complete a successful year and is positioned to continue providing differentiated solutions for customers. John Deere expects to benefit from improving conditions in the farm economy and stabilization in construction and forestry markets.

~~COVID Effects and Actions~~

~~During 2020, the effects of COVID~~ and the ~~related actions~~Company are making investments in technology and in strengthening capabilities in digital, automation, autonomy, and electrification. As with most technology investments, marketplace adoption and monetization of ~~governments and other authorities to contain COVID, have affected the Company’s operations, results, cash flows, and forecasts.~~

~~The Company’s first priority in addressing the effects~~these features holds an elevated level of COVID continues to be the health, safety, and overall welfare of its employees. The Company effectively activated previously established business continuity plans and proactively implemented health and safety measures at its operations around the world.

The economic effects of COVID have reduced customer demand for some of John Deere’s products and services, particularly construction and forestry equipment, which resulted in lower shipment volumes. During most of 2020, all of John Deere’s factories have operated, some at reduced capacity due to component shortages or lower demand. As a result, the Company’s acquisition volume of wholesale receivables decreased during 2020. However, the Company’s acquisition volume of Receivables and Leases (excluding wholesale) was slightly higher in 2020 when compared to 2019.

The Company worked closely with its customers, including John Deere dealers and retail customers, during 2020 and, as necessary, provided short-term relief on obligations owed to the Company in response to the economic effects of COVID on customers. The relief was provided in regional programs and on a case-by-case basis with customers that were generally current in their payment obligations. For retail customers, the relief generally included payment deferrals of three months or less and primarily related to construction accounts. The relief provided to dealers generally included payment deferrals of three months or less and short-term interest rate reductions in certain markets and primarily related to agriculture and turf dealers. The Receivables and Leases granted relief represented approximately 4 percent of the Receivable and Lease portfolio at November 1, 2020 (See Notes 5 and 7).uncertainty.

~~2020~~2022 Compared with ~~2019~~2021

The total revenues and net income attributable to the Company were as follows (in millions of dollars):

2020

2019
Total revenues

$
2,807.6

$
2,890.3
Net income attributable to the Company

425.0

419.2


	2022		2021
Total revenues	$	2,759.2	$	2,688.0
Net income attributable to the Company		704.3		710.6

Total revenues ~~decreased~~increased in ~~2020~~2022 primarily due to ~~lower financing rates,~~an average portfolio that was 7 percent higher, partially offset by ~~a higher~~lower average ~~portfolio.~~financing yields of 6.2 percent in 2022 compared to 6.5 percent in 2021. Net income in ~~2020~~2022 was ~~about the same as in 2019 with~~ lower ~~impairments and reduced losses on operating lease residual values, and income from a higher average portfolio, largely offset by~~than 2021 due to less favorable financing spreads, a higher provision for credit losses, higher selling, administrative, and general expenses, and unfavorable ~~financing spreads. The 2019 net~~discrete income-tax adjustments. These factors were partially offset by income ~~was also affected by favorable discrete adjustments to the provision for income taxes.~~earned on a higher average portfolio.

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Revenues

~~The finance~~Finance income, ~~and~~ lease revenues, and other income earned by the Company were as follows (in millions of dollars):

2020

2019

% Change
Finance income earned from:

Retail notes

$
941.4

$
919.3

2
Revolving charge accounts

333.8

346.2

(4)
Wholesale receivables

385.0

535.4

(28)
Lease revenues

1,088.9

1,009.8

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	2022		2021		% Change
Finance income earned from:
Retail notes	$	1,023.3	$	946.6		8	%
Revolving charge accounts		300.2		298.1		1
Wholesale receivables		342.5		299.8		14
Lease revenues		957.5		1,022.0		(6)
Other income		135.7		121.5		12

Finance income on retail notes and revolving charge accounts increased ~~slightly~~ in ~~2020~~2022 due to higher average portfolio balances, partially offset by lower average financing rates. Finance income on ~~revolving charge accounts decreased in 2020 primarily due to lower average financing rates, while finance income on~~ wholesale receivables ~~decreased due to lower average financing rates and lower~~

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~~average portfolio. The increase~~increased in ~~lease revenues was~~2022 primarily due to higher ~~lease payments, higher compensation from John Deere on operating leases, and higher~~ average ~~portfolio balances.~~

~~Revenues earned from John Deere totaled $669.5 million in 2020, compared with $746.0 million in 2019. The decrease was~~financing rates, partially offset by a lower average portfolio. Lease revenues decreased primarily ~~the result of lower compensation paid by John Deere for waived or reduced finance charges on wholesale receivables~~ due to lower average financing rates and lower average ~~portfolio.~~portfolio balances.

Other income increased in 2022 primarily due to a gain on sale of property, higher interest income on cash and cash equivalents as a result of rising interest rates, and larger gains on operating lease dispositions. These increases were partially offset by lower freestanding credit enhancement recoveries in 2022.

Revenues earned from John Deere totaled $643.1 million in 2022, compared with $613.7 million in 2021. The increase was primarily the result of higher compensation paid by John Deere on wholesale receivables, driven by a higher interest rate environment. This compensation was partially offset by lower subsidies paid by John Deere related to operating leases. Revenues earned from John Deere are included in each of the revenue amounts discussed ~~above and in “Other income” on the statement of consolidated income.~~above.

Expenses

~~Significant expenses~~Expenses incurred by the Company were as follows (in millions of dollars):

2020

2019

% Change
Interest expense

$
743.9

$
987.8

(25)
Administrative and operating expenses

470.6

533.0

(12)
Provision for credit losses

89.4

45.4

97
Depreciation of equipment on operating leases

845.1

743.6

14
Provision for income taxes

134.1

95.5

40


	2022		2021		% Change
Interest expense	$	497.3	$	472.9		5	%
Depreciation of equipment on operating leases		667.7		733.4		(9)
Administrative and operating expenses		440.1		406.0		8
Fees and interest paid to John Deere		222.1		168.3		32
Provision (credit) for credit losses		23.5		(.9)
Provision for income taxes		209.0		200.5		4

The ~~decrease~~increase in interest expense in 2022 was ~~primarily due to lower~~driven by higher average borrowings and higher average borrowing ~~rates.~~

~~The decrease~~rates, offset in ~~administrative and operating expenses was primarily due to lower impairments and reduced losses~~part by gains on ~~operating lease residual values, partially offset by foreign exchange losses and higher employee-separation expenses.~~

The provision for credit losses increased primarily due to an increase in the allowance for credit losses and higher net write-offs of retail notes. The provision for credit losses, as a percentage of the total average balance of Receivables financed, was .27 percent for 2020 and .14 percent for 2019.non-designated derivatives.

The depreciation of equipment on operating leases ~~increased~~decreased during 2022, primarily due to updated depreciation estimates as a result of improving conditions in the agriculture and ~~higher~~construction markets, in addition to lower average balances of equipment on operating leases.

Administrative and operating expenses increased during 2022 primarily due to foreign currency exchange net losses and increases in other general operating expenses.

Fees and interest paid to John Deere increased in 2022 primarily due to higher interest on intercompany borrowings from John Deere driven by higher average borrowing rates, in addition to the remittance of gains on non-designated derivatives that were subsequently assumed by Deere & Company (see Note 7).

The provision for credit losses increased in 2022 compared to 2021, driven by favorable adjustments to the allowance for credit losses in 2021, which did not recur in the current year, in addition to lower net recoveries on revolving charge accounts in 2022.

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The higher provision for income taxes in ~~2020~~2022 was primarily related to favorable discrete ~~tax~~income-tax adjustments in ~~the prior year as well as a higher effective tax rate and higher pretax income in the current year.~~2021. See Note 1514 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Receivables and Leases ~~Acquired and Held~~

For the fiscal years ended ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 and ~~November 3, 2019,~~October 31, 2021, Receivable and Lease (excluding wholesale) ~~acquisition~~ volumes and balances held were as follows (in millions of dollars):

Fiscal Year Volumes

Fiscal Year End Balances

%

%


2020

2019

Change


2020

2019

Change
Retail notes:

Agriculture and turf

$
9,581.7

$
8,384.5

14

$
18,031.0

$
16,185.9

11
Construction and forestry

2,175.1

2,029.5

7

3,816.2

3,314.2

15
Total retail notes

11,756.8

10,414.0

13

21,847.2

19,500.1

12
Revolving charge accounts

6,833.4

6,817.7

3,827.4

3,863.0

(1)
Financing leases

490.6

464.2

6

789.4

751.6

5
Equipment on operating leases

1,911.8

2,399.9

(20)

5,297.8

5,530.5

(4)
Total Receivables and Leases (excluding wholesale)

$
20,992.6

$
20,095.8

4

$
31,761.8

$
29,645.2

7


	Fiscal Year Volumes						Fiscal Year End Balances
					%						%
	2022		2021		Change		2022		2021		Change
Retail notes:
Agriculture and turf	$	12,723.9	$	12,085.1	5	%	$	23,857.8	$	21,518.9	11	%
Construction and forestry		2,840.1		2,812.2	1			4,954.1		4,487.0	10
Total retail notes		15,564.0		14,897.3	4			28,811.9		26,005.9	11
Revolving charge accounts		7,561.1		6,886.0	10			4,165.8		3,740.1	11
Financing leases		800.8		655.4	22			1,120.7		972.3	15
Equipment on operating leases		2,062.3		1,832.5	13			4,853.5		4,947.6	(2)
Total Receivables and Leases (excluding wholesale)	$	25,988.2	$	24,271.2	7		$	38,951.9	$	35,665.9	9

Retail notes bearing fixed finance rates totaled ~~approximately~~over 95 percent of the total retail note portfolio at ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 and ~~November 3, 2019.~~October 31, 2021.

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Total Receivables 30 days or more past due, non-performing Receivables, and the allowance for credit losses were as follows (in millions of dollars and as a percentage of the Receivables balance):

2020

2019

Dollars

Percent

Dollars

Percent
Receivables 30 days or more past due *

$
311.9

.93

$
352.8

1.07
Non-performing Receivables *

262.5

.78

311.9

.95
Allowance for credit losses

129.1

.38

100.6

.31

* The delinquency status of Receivables granted relief due to COVID is based on the modified payment schedule (See Note 5).


	2022				2021
	Dollars		Percent		Dollars		Percent
Receivables 30 days or more past due	$	404.9	.95	%	$	340.8	.93	%
Non-performing Receivables		263.2	.62			280.1	.76
Allowance for credit losses		128.4	.30			129.0	.35

Receivables 30 days or more past due continue to accrue finance income. The Company ceases to accrue finance income once Receivables are considered non-performing. An allowance for credit losses is recorded for the estimated ~~uncollectible amount. The allowance for~~ credit losses ~~is subject to an ongoing evaluation based~~expected over the life of the Receivable portfolio. The Company measures expected credit losses on ~~many quantitative and qualitative factors, including historical net loss experience~~a collective basis when similar risk characteristics exist. Risk characteristics considered by the Company include product category, ~~portfolio duration, delinquency trends, economic conditions~~market, geography, credit risk, and remaining duration. Receivables that do not share risk characteristics with other receivables in the ~~Company’s major markets and geographies, commodity price trends, and~~portfolio are evaluated on an individual basis. Non-performing Receivables are included in the estimate of expected credit ~~risk quality. The~~losses. While the Company believes its allowance is sufficient to provide for losses ~~inherent in~~over the life of its existing Receivable ~~portfolio.~~portfolio, different assumptions or changes in economic conditions would result in changes to the allowance for credit losses and the provision for credit losses. See Note 54 for additional information related to the allowance for credit losses.

Deposits ~~withheld~~held from dealers and merchants ~~representing mainly~~amounted to $137.3 million at October 30, 2022, compared with $131.8 million at October 31, 2021. These balances primarily represent the aggregate dealer retail note and lease withholding accounts from individual John Deere dealers to which losses from retail notes and leases originating from the respective dealers can be ~~charged, amounted to $114.8~~charged. Recoveries from dealer deposits are recognized in other income when the dealer’s withholding account is charged. Recoveries from dealer deposits and other freestanding credit enhancements recorded in other income in 2022 and 2021 were $8.5 million ~~at November 1, 2020, compared with $137.5~~and $14.3 million, ~~at November 3, 2019.~~respectively.

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~~2019~~2021 Compared with ~~2018~~2020

The comparison of the ~~2019~~2021 results with ~~2018~~2020 can be found under the heading ~~“2019~~“2021 Compared with ~~2018”~~2020” in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section of the Company’s ~~2019~~Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2021~~, which comparison is incorporated by reference herein.~~.

Capital Resources and Liquidity

~~The cash provided by operating activities was used primarily to fund Receivables~~Sources of Liquidity, Key Metrics, and Leases. Cash provided by operating activities was $1,450.2 million in 2020. Cash used for investing activities totaled $1,335.6 million in 2020, primarily due to the cost of Receivables acquired (excluding wholesale) exceeding the collections of Receivables (excluding wholesale) by $2,291.1 million and the cost of equipment on operating leases acquired exceeding the proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases by $570.3 million, partially offset by a decrease in wholesale receivables of $1,649.1 million. Cash used for financing activities totaled $55.7 million, resulting primarily from a net decrease in total external borrowings of $3,047.8 million and dividends paid of $275.0 million, partially offset by an increase in payables to John Deere of $3,291.8 million. Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash increased $58.5 million during 2020.

Over the last three years, operating activities have provided $4,399.3 million in cash. In addition, an increase in total borrowings of $5,083.3 million provided cash inflows. These amounts have been used mainly to fund Receivable and Lease acquisitions, which exceeded collections of Receivables and proceeds from sale of equipment on operating leases by $8,443.2 million, and to pay $980.0 million in dividends. Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash decreased $412.0 million over the three-year period.Balance Sheet Data

The Company relies on its ability to raise substantial amounts of funds to finance its Receivable and Lease portfolios. The Company has access to most global markets at a reasonable ~~costs and expects to have sufficient sources of global funding and liquidity to meet its funding needs.~~cost. The Company’s ability to meet its debt obligations is supported in several ways. The assets of the Company are self-liquidating in nature. A solid equity position is available to absorb unusual losses on these assets and all commercial paper is backed by unsecured, committed borrowing lines from various banks. Liquidity is also provided by the Company’s ability to securitize these assets and through the issuance of term ~~debt.~~debt in both public and private markets. Additionally, liquidity may be provided through loans from John Deere. The ~~Company’s~~Company closely monitors its liquidity sources against the cash requirements and expects to have sufficient sources of global funding and liquidity to meet its funding needs in the short-term (next 12 months) and long-term (beyond 12 months).

Key metrics and certain balance sheet data are provided in the following table as of October 30, 2022, October 31, 2021, and November 1, 2020, in millions of dollars:


	2022		2021		2020
Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities	$	662.9	$	679.1	$	676.8
Receivables and Leases - net		47,228.0		41,488.2		38,726.0
Interest-bearing debt		41,856.1		37,319.9		35,145.9
Unused credit lines		3,283.9		5,770.3		6,801.2
Ratio of interest-bearing debt to stockholder’s equity		8.7 to 1		8.2 to 1		8.2 to 1

The reduction in unused credit lines at October 30, 2022, compared to both prior periods relates to an increase in commercial paper outstanding, ~~at November 1, 2020~~by both the Company and ~~November 3, 2019~~John Deere, to fund growth in the Receivable portfolio.

Cash Flows


	2022		2021		2020
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	1,205.9	$	1,365.9	$	1,450.2
Net cash used for investing activities		(7,206.8)		(3,391.7)		(1,335.6)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities		6,017.1		2,026.2		(55.7)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash		(22.9)		3.0		(.4)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$	(6.7)	$	3.4	$	58.5

Net cash used by investing activities increased during 2022 primarily due to growth in the Receivable portfolio, which was ~~$125.0 million~~funded primarily through external borrowings and ~~$1,345.5 million, respectively, while the total cash,~~

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cash ~~equivalents,~~provided by operating activities.

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and ~~marketable securities position was $676.8 million and $635.8 million, respectively.~~ Marketable Securities Held by Foreign Subsidiaries

The amount of cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities held by foreign subsidiaries was ~~$163.7~~$217.2 million and ~~$134.7~~$158.0 million at ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 and ~~November 3, 2019,~~October 31, 2021, respectively.

Capital Corporation has a revolving credit agreement to utilize bank conduit facilities to securitize retail notes (See Note 6). At November 1, 2020, this facility had a total capacity, or “financing limit,”27

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Borrowings

Total borrowings increased $4,536.2 million in 2022, corresponding with the level of ~~secured financings at any time. The facility was renewed in November 2020 with a capacity of $2,000 million. After a two-year revolving period, unless~~ the ~~banks~~Receivable and Capital Corporation agree to renew, Capital Corporation would liquidate the secured borrowings over time as payments on the retail notes are collected. At November 1, 2020, $1,802.3 million of short-term securitization borrowings was outstanding under the agreement.

Lease portfolios. During ~~2020,~~2022, the Company issued ~~$3,561.9~~$9,255.3 million and retired ~~$5,719.7~~$5,754.4 million of long-term external borrowings, which ~~were~~ primarily consisted of medium-term notes. During ~~2020,~~2022, the Company also issued ~~$3,274.3~~$4,084.5 million and retired ~~$2,895.2~~$2,964.8 million of retail note securitization borrowings and maintained an average commercial paper balance of ~~$1,259.9~~$2,364.0 million. At November 1, 2020, the Company’s funding profile included $187.5 million of commercial paper and other notes payable, $4,656.2 million of securitization borrowings, $5,249.5 million of intercompany loans from John Deere, $25,052.7 million of unsecured term debt, and $4,298.2 million of equity capital. The Company’s funding profile may be altered to reflect such factors as relative costs of funding sources, assets available for securitizations, and capital market accessibility.

~~Total interest-bearing indebtedness amounted~~The Company has a revolving warehouse facility to ~~$35,145.9~~utilize bank conduit facilities to securitize retail notes (see Note 5). At October 30, 2022, the revolving credit agreement had a total capacity, or “financing limit,” of $1,000.0 million of secured financings at ~~November 1, 2020, compared with $34,362.2~~any time. $948.2 million of short-term securitization borrowings were outstanding under the agreement at November 3, 2019. Total short-term indebtedness amounted to $15,834.8 million at November 1, 2020, compared with $13,309.8 million at November 3, 2019. Total long-term indebtedness amounted to $19,311.1 million at November 1, 2020, compared with $21,052.4 million at November 3, 2019. The ratioOctober 30, 2022. At the end of ~~total interest-bearing debt, including securitization indebtedness, to stockholder’s equity was 8.2 to 1~~the contractual revolving period, unless the banks and ~~8.3 to 1 at November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019, respectively.~~

~~Stockholder’s equity was $4,298.2 million at November 1, 2020, compared with $4,128.4 million at November 3, 2019. The increase in 2020 was primarily due to net income attributable to~~ the Company ~~of $425.0 million~~agree to renew, the Company would liquidate the secured borrowings over time as payments on the retail notes are collected. The agreement was renewed in November 2022 with an expiration in November 2023 and a ~~change in the cumulative translation adjustment~~capacity of ~~$18.9 million, partially offset by dividend payments of $275.0~~$1,500.0 million.

Dividends

Capital Corporation declared and paid cash dividends to JDFS of ~~$275.0~~$370.0 million in ~~2020~~2022 and ~~$330.0~~$485.0 million in ~~2019.~~2021. In turn, JDFS paid comparable dividends to Deere & Company.

Lines of Credit

The Company has access to bank lines of credit with various banks throughout the world. Some of the lines are available to both the Company and Deere & Company. Worldwide lines of credit totaled ~~$8,062.5~~$8,089.2 million at ~~November 1, 2020, $6,801.2~~October 30, 2022, $3,283.9 million of which were unused. For the purpose of computing the unused credit lines, commercial paper and short-term bank borrowings of the Company and John Deere, excluding secured borrowings and the current portion of long-term external borrowings, ~~of the Company and John Deere~~ were ~~primarily~~ considered to constitute utilization. Included in the total credit lines at November 1, 2020 was a 364-day credit facility agreement of $3,000.0 million, expiring in fiscal April 2021. In addition, total credit lines included long-term credit facility agreements of $2,500.0 million, expiring in fiscal April 2024, and $2,500.0 million, expiring in fiscal April 2025. The agreements are mutually extendable and the annual facility fees are not significant. These credit agreements require the Company to maintain its consolidated ratio of earnings to fixed charges at not less than 1.05 to 1See Note 8 for each fiscal quarter and its 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. All of the requirements of the credit agreements have been met during the periods included in the consolidated financial statements.~~information.

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Debt Ratings

The Company’s ability to obtain funding is affected by its debt ratings, which are closely related to the outlook for and the financial condition of John Deere, and the nature and availability of support facilities, such as ~~its~~the Company’s lines of credit and the support agreement ~~with~~from Deere & Company.

To access public debt capital markets, the Company relies on credit rating agencies to assign short-term and long-term credit ratings to the Company’s securities as an indicator of credit quality for fixed income investors. A ~~securities~~security rating is not a recommendation by the rating agency to buy, sell, or hold ~~securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.~~the Company’s securities. A credit rating agency may change or withdraw Company ratings based on its assessment of the Company’s current and future ability to meet interest and principal repayment obligations. Each agency’s rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating. Lower credit ratings generally result in higher borrowing costs, including costs of derivative transactions, and reduced access to debt capital markets.

The senior long-term and short-term debt ratings and outlook currently assigned to unsecured Company debt securities by the rating agencies engaged by the Company are the same as those for John ~~Deere. Those ratings~~Deere and are as follows:


	Senior Long-Term	Short-Term	Outlook
Fitch Ratings	A	F1	Stable
Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.	A2	Prime-1	~~Stable~~Positive
Standard & Poor’s	A	A-1	Stable

~~Safe Harbor Statement~~

~~Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:~~ Statements under “Overview,” “Market Conditions,” and other forward-looking statements herein that relate to future events, expectations and trends involve factors that are subject to change, and risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially.

Factors that could materially affect the Company’s operations, access to capital, expenses, and results include changes in, uncertainty surrounding and the impact of governmental trade, banking, monetary, and fiscal policies, including financial regulatory reform and its effects on the consumer finance industry, derivatives, funding costs, and other areas; governmental programs, policies, and tariffs for the benefit of certain industries or sectors; sanctions in particular jurisdictions; and retaliatory actions to such changes in trade, banking, monetary and fiscal policies. Actions by central banks, financial, and securities regulators may affect the costs and expenses of financing the Company and the financing rates it is able to offer. The Company’s business is affected by general economic conditions in the global markets in which the Company operates because deteriorating economic conditions and political instability can result in decreased customer confidence, lower demand for equipment, higher credit losses, and greater currency risk. The Company’s business is also affected by actions of banks, financing and leasing companies, and other lenders that compete with the Company for customers; capital market disruptions; significant changes in capital market liquidity and associated funding costs; interest rates (including the availability of IBOR reference rates) and foreign currency exchange rates and their volatility; changes to and compliance with privacy regulations; changes to and compliance with economic sanctions and export controls laws and regulations; compliance with U.S. and foreign laws when expanding to new markets and otherwise; actions by other regulatory bodies; changes in weather patterns; the political and social stability of the global markets in which the Company operates; the effects of, or response to, terrorism and security threats; wars and other conflicts; natural disasters; and the spread of major epidemics (including the COVID pandemic) and government and industry responses to epidemics such as travel restrictions and extended shut down of businesses.

Uncertainties related to the magnitude and duration of the COVID pandemic may significantly adversely affect John Deere’s and the Company’s business and outlook. These uncertainties include: the duration and impact of the resurgence in COVID cases in any country, state, or region; prolonged reduction or closure of John Deere’s and the Company’s operations, or a delayed recovery in our operations; increased risk of cyber attacks on network connections used in remote working arrangements; increased privacy-related risks due to processing health-related personal information; additional closures as mandated or otherwise made necessary by governmental authorities; absence of employees due to illness; the impact of the pandemic on the financial condition and credit risk of the Company’s customers and dealers, which could affect the demand for financing and lead to higher credit losses and losses on lease residual

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values; requests by the Company’s customers or dealers for payment deferrals and contract modifications; the impact of disruptions in the global capital markets and/or continued declines in John Deere’s and the Company’s financial performance, outlook or credit ratings, which could impact John Deere’s and the Company’s ability to obtain funding in the future; and the impact of the pandemic on demand for John Deere’s products and services. It is unclear when a sustained economic recovery could occur and what a recovery may look like. All of these factors could materially and adversely affect our business, liquidity, results of operations and financial position.

Significant changes in market liquidity conditions, changes in the Company’s credit ratings, and any failure to comply with financial covenants in credit agreements could impact access to funding and funding costs, which could reduce the Company’s earnings and cash flows. Financial market conditions could also negatively impact customer access to capital for purchases of John Deere’s products and customer confidence and purchase decisions, borrowing and repayment practices, and the number and size of customer loan delinquencies and defaults. A debt crisis, in Europe or elsewhere, could negatively impact currencies, global financial markets, social and political stability, funding sources and costs, asset and obligation values, customers, and Company operations and results. Security breaches, cybersecurity attacks, technology failures, and other disruptions to the Company’s information technology infrastructure also could materially affect results. The Company’s operations could be impaired by changes in the equity, bond, and other financial markets, which would negatively affect earnings.

The withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union and the perceptions as to the impact of the withdrawal may adversely affect business activity, political stability and economic conditions in the United Kingdom, the European Union and elsewhere. The economic conditions and outlook could be further adversely affected by (i) uncertainty regarding any new or modified trade arrangements between the United Kingdom and the European Union and/or other countries, (ii) the risk that one or more other European Union countries could come under increasing pressure to leave the European Union, or (iii) the risk that the euro as the single currency of the Eurozone could cease to exist. Any of these developments, or the perception that any of these developments are likely to occur, could affect economic growth or business activity in the United Kingdom or the European Union, and could result in the relocation of businesses, cause business interruptions, lead to economic recession or depression, and impact the stability of the financial markets, availability of credit, currency exchange rates, interest rates, financial institutions, and political, financial and monetary systems. Any of these developments could affect our businesses, liquidity, results of operations and financial position.

The liquidity and ongoing profitability of the Company depend largely on timely access to capital in order to meet future cash flow requirements, and to fund operations, costs, and purchases of John Deere’s products. If general economic conditions deteriorate or capital markets become more volatile, including as a result of the COVID pandemic, funding could be unavailable or insufficient. Additionally, customer confidence levels may result in declines in credit applications and increases in delinquencies and default rates, which could materially impact the Company’s write-offs and provision for credit losses.

In addition, the Company’s business is closely related to John Deere’s business. Further information, including factors that could materially affect the Company’s and John Deere’s financial results, is included in the most recent Deere & Company Form 10-K (including, but not limited to, the factors discussed in Item 1A. Risk Factors of the Form 10-K) and other Deere & Company and Capital Corporation quarterly and other filings with the SEC.

~~Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements~~

The Company had other miscellaneous contingencies at November 1, 2020 that were not material and for which it believes the probability for payment is substantially remote. The Company had no accrued liability at November 1, 2020 related to these contingencies.

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~~Aggregate~~ Contractual Obligations and Cash Requirements

The ~~payment schedule for~~Company’s material cash requirements from contractual and other cash obligations relate to borrowings, including securitization borrowings. As of October 30, 2022, the ~~Company’s contractual obligations at November 1, 2020 in millions~~Company had $15,814.4 million of ~~dollars is as follows:~~

Less than

2 & 3

4 & 5

More than

Total

1 year

years

years

5 years

On-balance-sheet

Total debt *

$
34,546.9
**
$
13,524.4

$
12,420.9

$
4,495.7

$
4,105.9

Interest relating to debt ***

1,399.9

484.3

493.0

206.7

215.9

Accounts payable

160.2

160.2

Deposits withheld from dealers and merchants

114.8

41.9

51.0

19.9

2.0

Operating leases

5.4

1.3

1.9

1.8

.4

Off-balance-sheet

Purchase obligations

12.5

3.5

4.2

3.2

1.6

Total

$
36,239.7

$
14,215.6

$
12,971.0

$
4,727.3

$
4,325.8

* Principal payments.

** Payments related toprincipal payments on borrowings and securitization borrowings payable in the next 12 months, along with interest payments of ~~$4,661.3 million classified as short-term on the balance sheet related to the~~$1,008.4 million. The securitization ~~of retail notes~~borrowing payments are ~~included in this table~~ based on the expected ~~payment schedule (See Note 9).~~

*** Includes projectedliquidation of the related retail notes securitized. The Company’s borrowings will likely be replaced with new borrowings to finance the Receivables and Leases portfolio. See Notes 5, 7, and 9 for further detail regarding future contractual payments ~~related to interest rate swaps.~~

The previous table does not include unrecognized tax benefit liabilities of approximately $33.3 million at November 1, 2020 since the timing of future payments is not reasonably estimable at this time (See Note 15). It also does not include unused commitments to extend credit to customers and John Deere dealers as discussed in Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. For additional information regarding short-termon securitization borrowings, intercompany borrowings, and long-term ~~borrowings, see Notes 9 and 10, respectively, to the Consolidated Financial Statements.~~external borrowings.

Critical Accounting ~~Policies~~Estimates

The preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses. Changes in these estimates and assumptions could have a significant effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The accounting policies below are those management believes are the most critical to the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements and require the most difficult, subjective, or complex judgments. The Company’s other accounting policies are described in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Allowance for Credit Losses

The allowance for credit losses ~~represents~~is an estimate of the credit losses ~~inherent in~~expected over the life of the Company’s Receivable portfolio. The ~~level of the~~ allowance is measured on a collective basis when similar risk characteristics exist. Risk characteristics considered by the Company include 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. Non-performing Receivables are included in the estimate of expected credit losses.

The Company utilizes loss forecast models, which are selected based on ~~many quantitative and qualitative factors, including historical net loss experience by product category, portfolio duration, delinquency trends, economic conditions in~~ the ~~Company’s major markets and geographies, commodity price trends,~~size and credit risk ~~quality. The Company has an established process to calculate a range of possible outcomes and determine the adequacy~~ of the ~~allowance. The adequacy~~underlying pool of ~~the allowance is assessed quarterly by product category. Different assumptions or changes in~~receivables, to estimate expected credit losses. Transition matrix models are used for large and complex Customer Receivable pools, while weighted-average remaining maturity models are used for smaller and less complex Customer Receivable pools. Expected credit losses on wholesale receivables are based on historical loss rates, with consideration of current economic conditions ~~would result in changes~~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. See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

In 2021, the Company adopted ASU No. 2016-13, which revised the measurement of credit losses from an incurred loss to an expected loss methodology. Upon adoption, the Company’s allowance for credit losses ~~and the provision for credit losses.~~

increased $19.7 million with an offset to retained earnings. The ~~total~~ allowance for credit losses at November 1, 2020 was not restated under the expected loss methodology. The total allowance for credit losses at October 30, 2022, October 31, 2021, and November ~~3, 2019, and October 28, 2018~~1, 2020 was ~~$129.1~~$128.4 million, ~~$100.6~~$129.0 million, and ~~$106.7~~$129.1 million, respectively. The allowance ~~increase~~decreased slightly in ~~2020 was~~2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to continued positive agricultural market conditions, which are having favorable impacts on the ~~negative economic effects related~~allowance and are offsetting increases due to ~~COVID and other macroeconomic issues, which have significantly affected certain retail borrowers, particularly of construction~~higher portfolio balances. Strong recovery rates, driven by higher prices on used equipment ~~(See~~inventory, are also benefiting the allowance for credit losses (see Note 5)4). The allowance decreased in ~~2019~~2021 compared to 2020, primarily due ~~primarily~~ to lower expected losses in the construction and forestry market, continued improvement in the agriculture and turf market, and better than expected performance of accounts granted payment relief due to the economic effects of COVID. These decreases in ~~loss experience.~~

~~Table~~2021 were largely offset by the adoption of ~~Contents~~ASU No. 2016-13, as previously mentioned.

The assumptions used in evaluating the Company’s exposure to credit losses involve estimates and significant judgment. ~~The historical loss experience on~~While the ~~Receivable portfolios represents one factor used~~Company believes its allowance is sufficient to provide for losses over the life of its existing Receivables portfolio, different assumptions or changes in ~~determining~~economic conditions would result in changes to the allowance for credit losses. ~~Compared~~Historically, changes in economic conditions have had limited impact on credit losses within the Company’s wholesale receivable portfolio. Within the Customer Receivables portfolio, credit loss estimates are dependent on a number of factors, including historical portfolio performance, current delinquency levels, and estimated recoveries

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on defaulted accounts. The Company’s transition matrix models, which are utilized to estimate credit losses for more than 90 percent of Customer Receivables, use historical portfolio performance and current delinquency levels to forecast future defaults. Estimated recovery rates are applied to the ~~average loss experience over~~estimated default balance to calculate the ~~last five fiscal years, this percent has varied by an average of approximately plus or minus .03 percent.~~expected credit losses. Holding all other factors constant, ~~if this estimated loss experience on~~a 10 percent increase in the ~~Receivable portfolio were~~transition matrix models’ forecasted defaults as a result of elevated levels of delinquencies, deteriorating roll rates, or otherwise, and a simultaneous 10 percent decrease in recovery rates would have resulted in an increase to ~~increase or decrease .03 percent,~~ the allowance for credit losses of approximately $30 million at ~~November 1, 2020 would increase or decrease by approximately $9.9 million.~~October 30, 2022.

Operating Lease Residual Values

The carrying value of ~~the~~ equipment on operating leases is affected by the estimated fair values of the equipment at the end of the lease (residual values). Upon termination of the lease, the equipment is either purchased by the lessee or sold to a third party, in which case the Company may record a gain or a loss for the difference between the estimated residual value and the sale price. The ~~estimated~~Company estimates residual values ~~are~~at the inception of the lease based on several factors, including lease term, expected hours of usage, historical wholesale ~~sales~~sale prices, return experience, intended use of the equipment, ~~use,~~ market dynamics and trends, and ~~dealer~~third-party residual guarantees. The Company reviews residual value estimates during the lease term and tests the carrying value of its operating ~~leases~~lease assets for impairment when events or circumstances necessitate. Changes in residual value assumptions would affect the amount of depreciation expense and the amount of investment in equipment on operating leases. Depreciation is adjusted prospectively on a straight-line basis over the remaining lease term if residual value estimates are revised. The total operating lease residual values at October 30, 2022, October 31, 2021, and November 1, 2020 ~~November 3, 2019,~~were $3,366.7 million, $3,547.6 million, and ~~October 28, 2018 were~~ $3,826.3 million, respectively. The decreases in 2022 and ~~$3,876.5 million, and $3,740.9 million, respectively.~~2021 were primarily due to a lower operating lease portfolio.

Estimates used in determining ~~end of lease~~end-of-lease market values for equipment on operating leases significantly impact the amount and timing of depreciation expense. Hypothetically, if future market values for this equipment were to decrease 10 percent from the Company’s present estimates and all the equipment on operating leases were returned to the Company for remarketing at the end of the lease term, the total impact would be to increase the Company’s annual depreciation for equipment on operating leases by approximately ~~$131.2 million.~~$40 million, after consideration of dealer residual value guarantees.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained herein, including in the section entitled “Overview” relating to future events, expectations, and trends constitute “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and involve factors that are subject to change, assumptions, risks, and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially.

Forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and current assumptions, expectations, and projections about future events and should not be relied upon. Further information concerning the Company and its business, including factors that could materially affect the Company’s financial results, is included in the Company’s other filings with the SEC (including, but not limited to, the factors discussed in Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q).

The Company’s business is closely related to John Deere’s business. Further information, including factors that could materially affect the Company’s and John Deere’s financial results, is included in the Deere & Company Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 30, 2022 (including, but not limited to, the factors discussed in Item 1A., “Risk Factors” of the Annual Report on Form 10-K) and other Deere & Company and Capital Corporation filings with the SEC.

In addition, the Company’s business and its results are affected by general global macroeconomic conditions, including but not limited to inflation, slower growth or recession, higher interest rates, and currency fluctuations, which could adversely affect the U.S. dollar and customer confidence, customer access to capital, and overall demand for John Deere products, credit application volumes, financing and repayment practices, and the number of and size of customer delinquencies and defaults, which could materially impact the Company’s write-offs and provision for credit losses; government spending and taxing; actions of banks, financing and leasing companies, and other lenders that compete with the Company for customers; changes in weather and climate patterns; the political and social stability of the markets in

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which the Company operates; the effects of, or response to, wars and other conflicts, including the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine; natural disasters; and the spread of major epidemics or pandemics (including the COVID pandemic).

The liquidity and ongoing profitability of the Company depend on timely access to capital to meet future cash flow requirements, and to fund operations, costs, and finance customer purchases of John Deere products. If general economic conditions deteriorate further or capital markets become more volatile, funding could be unavailable or insufficient. Significant changes in market liquidity conditions, changes in the Company’s credit ratings, and any failure to comply with financial covenants in credit agreements could also impact the Company’s access to or terms of future funding, which could reduce the Company’s earnings and cash flows. A debt crisis in Europe (including the recent volatility of the United Kingdom’s bond market), Latin America, or elsewhere could negatively impact currencies, global financial markets, funding sources and costs, asset and obligation values, customers, demand for John Deere equipment, and Company operations and results. The Company’s operations could be impaired by changes in the equity, bond, and other financial markets, which would negatively affect earnings.

Additional factors that could materially affect the Company’s operations, financial condition, and results include changes in governmental trade, banking, monetary, and fiscal policies, including financial regulatory reform and its effects on the consumer finance industry, derivatives, funding costs, governmental programs, and policies and tariffs for the benefit of certain industries or sectors; actions by central banks and by financial and securities regulators, including increases to benchmark interest rates, which may affect the costs and expenses of financing the Company and the financing rates it is able to offer; actions by environmental, health, and safety regulatory agencies, including those related to the effects of climate change; changes to accounting standards; changes to and compliance with privacy, banking, and other regulations; changes to and compliance with economic sanctions and export controls laws and regulations (including those in place for Russia); and compliance with evolving U.S. and foreign laws when expanding to new markets and otherwise.

Other factors that could materially affect the Company’s results and operations include security breaches, cybersecurity attacks, technology failures, and other disruptions to the information technology infrastructure of the Company and John Deere dealers; events that damage the Company’s reputation or brand; significant investigations, claims, lawsuits, or other legal proceedings; the success or failure of new product initiatives or business strategies; changes in product preferences and take rates of products; oil and energy prices, supplies, and volatility; customer profitability; housing starts and supply; the levels of public and non-residential construction; infrastructure investment; real estate values; consumable input costs; demand for agricultural products; world grain stocks; soil conditions; harvest yields; prices for commodities and livestock; availability and cost of fertilizer; availability of transport for crops; the growth and sustainability of non-food uses for some crops (including ethanol and biodiesel production); availability of technological innovations; John Deere dealers’ ability to support and service precision technology solutions; available acreage for farming; changes in government farm programs and policies; changes in and effects of crop insurance programs; changes in environmental regulations and their impact on farming practices; animal diseases and their effects on poultry, beef, and pork consumption and prices on livestock feed demand; crop pests and diseases; actions of competitors; changes in demand and pricing for used equipment and resulting impacts on lease residual values; labor relations and contracts, including work stoppages and other disruptions; and changes in the ability to attract, develop, engage, and retain qualified personnel.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Financial Instrument Market Risk Information

The Company is naturally exposed to various interest rate and foreign currency risks. ~~As a result,~~In an effort to mitigate the effects of such risks, the Company enters into derivative transactions to manage certain of these exposures that arise in the normal course of business and not for the purpose of creating speculative positions or trading. The Company manages the relationships of the types and amounts of its funding sources to its Receivable and Lease portfolios in an effort to diminish risk due to interest rate and foreign currency fluctuations, while responding to favorable financing opportunities. Accordingly, from time to time, the Company enters into interest rate swap agreements to manage its interest rate exposure. The Company also has foreign currency exposures at some of its foreign and domestic operations related to financing in currencies other than the functional currencies. The Company has entered into derivative agreements related to the management of these foreign currency transaction risks.

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Interest Rate Risk

Interest rates rose in 2022 and further central bank policy rate increases are projected in 2023. Rising interest rates have historically impacted the Company’s borrowings sooner than the benefit is realized from the Receivable and Lease portfolio. As a result, the Company’s financing spread was unfavorably impacted in 2022 compared to 2021. If interest rates continue to rise, the Company expects to continue experiencing spread compression in 2023.

Quarterly, the Company uses a combination of cash flow models to assess the sensitivity of its financial instruments with interest rate exposure to changes in market interest rates. The models calculate the effect of adjusting interest rates as follows. Cash flows for Receivables are discounted at the current prevailing rate for each Receivable portfolio. Cash flows for unsecured borrowings are discounted at the applicable benchmark yield curve plus market credit spreads for similarly rated borrowers. Cash flows for securitized borrowings are discounted at the swap yield curve plus a market credit spread for similarly rated borrowers. Cash flows for interest rate swaps are projected and discounted using forward rates from the swap yield curve at the repricing dates. The net loss in these financial instruments’ fair values, which would be caused by increasing the interest rates by 10 percent from the market rates at ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 and ~~November 3, 2019,~~October 31, 2021, would have been approximately ~~$126.7~~$115 million and ~~$87.9~~$100 million, respectively.

The Company continues to transition its Receivables, funding, and hedging portfolios from LIBOR to alternative reference rates. These transition activities are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

Foreign Currency Risk

The Company’s policy is to ~~hedge the~~manage foreign currency risk through hedging strategies if the currency of the borrowings does not match the currency of the Receivable portfolio. As a result, a hypothetical 10 percent adverse change in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to all other foreign currencies would not have a material effect on the Company’s cash flows.

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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

See accompanying table of contents of financial statements on page ~~31.~~35.

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

Not applicable.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s principal executive officer and its principal financial officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)) were effective as of ~~November 1, 2020,~~October 30, 2022, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) of the Exchange Act.

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. The Company’s internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting ~~principles.~~principles in the U.S.

All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation in accordance with generally accepted accounting ~~principles.~~principles in the U.S.

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Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of ~~November 1, 2020,~~October 30, 2022, using the criteria set forth in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on that assessment, management believes that, as of ~~November 1, 2020,~~October 30, 2022, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective.

This Annual Report on Form 10-K does not include an attestation report of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this Annual ~~Report.~~Report on Form 10-K.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

During the fourth quarter, there were no changes that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B. Other Information.

Not applicable.

Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions That Prevent Inspections.

Not applicable.

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PART III

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance.

Omitted pursuant to ~~instruction~~Instruction I(2).

Item 11. Executive Compensation.

Omitted pursuant to ~~instruction~~Instruction I(2).

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

Omitted pursuant to ~~instruction~~Instruction I(2).

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.

Omitted pursuant to ~~instruction~~Instruction I(2).

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

For the years ended ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 and ~~November 3, 2019,~~October 31, 2021, professional services were performed by Deloitte & Touche LLP (PCAOB ID No. 34), the member firms of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, and their respective affiliates (collectively called Deloitte & Touche).

Audit Fees

The aggregate fees billed include amounts for the audit of the Company’s annual financial statements, the reviews of the financial statements included in the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, including services related thereto such as comfort letters, statutory audits, attest services, consents, and assistance with and review of documents filed with the SEC and other regulatory bodies. Audit fees for the fiscal years ended ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 and ~~November 3, 2019,~~October 31, 2021 were $3.4 million and $3.2 million, respectively.

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Audit-Related Fees

During the last two fiscal years, Deloitte & Touche has provided the Company with assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Company’s financial statements. The aggregate fees billed for such audit-related services for the fiscal years ended ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 and ~~November 3, 2019~~October 31, 2021 were $.3 million and $.2 million, ~~in both years.~~respectively. These services included various attest services.

Tax Fees

There were no ~~aggregate~~ fees billed for professional services provided by Deloitte & Touche in connection with tax advice and tax planning services for the fiscal years ended ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 and ~~November 3, 2019.~~October 31, 2021.

All Other Fees

There were no ~~aggregate~~ fees billed by Deloitte & Touche for services not included above for the fiscal years ended ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 and ~~November 3, 2019.~~October 31, 2021.

Pre-approval of Services by the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Deere & Company, audit and non-audit services provided by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm are subject to Deere & Company’s Audit Review Committee pre-approval policies and procedures as described in the Deere & Company ~~2020~~2022 proxy statement. During the fiscal year ended ~~November 1, 2020,~~October 30, 2022, all services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm were pre-approved by Deere & Company’s Audit Review Committee in accordance with such policy.

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PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

(1) Financial Statements

See the table of contents to financial statements on page ~~31.~~35.

(2) Financial Statement Schedules

None.

(3) Exhibits

See the index to exhibits on page ~~71.~~73.

Item 16. Form 10-K Summary.

None.

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Financial Statements:

John Deere Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries:

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	3236

~~Statement~~Statements of Consolidated Income For the Years Ended October 30, 2022, October 31, 2021, and November 1, 2020 ~~November 3, 2019, and October 28, 2018~~	3338

~~Statement~~Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income For the Years Ended October 30, 2022, October 31, 2021, and November 1, 2020 ~~November 3, 2019, and October 28, 2018~~	3439

Consolidated Balance ~~Sheet~~Sheets As of ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 and ~~November 3, 2019~~October 31, 2021	3540

~~Statement~~Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows For the Years Ended October 30, 2022, October 31, 2021, and November 1, 2020 ~~November 3, 2019, and October 28, 2018~~	3641

~~Statement~~Statements of Changes in Consolidated Stockholder’s Equity For the Years Ended ~~October 28, 2018, November 3, 2019, and~~ November 1, 2020, October 31, 2021, and October 30, 2022	3742

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	3843

Schedules Omitted

The following schedules are omitted because of the absence of conditions under which they are required or because the required information is included in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements:

I, II, III, IV, and V.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the stockholders and the Board of Directors of John Deere Capital Corporation:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of John Deere Capital Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 and ~~November 3, 2019, and~~October 31, 2021, the related statements of consolidated income, consolidated comprehensive income, changes in consolidated stockholder’s equity, and consolidated cash flows, for each of the three years in the period ended ~~November 1, 2020, November 3, 2019 and~~ October ~~28, 2018,~~30, 2022, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 and ~~November 3, 2019,~~October 31, 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended ~~November 1, 2020, November 3, 2019 and~~ October ~~28, 2018,~~30, 2022, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Allowance for Credit Losses – Refer to Notes 2 and 4 to the financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

The allowance for credit losses as of October 30, 2022 was $128.4 million. The allowance for credit losses is an estimate of the credit losses expected over the life of the Company’s receivable portfolio. The Company measures expected credit losses on a collective basis when similar risk characteristics exist. Risk characteristics considered by the Company include product category, market, geography, credit risk, and remaining duration. 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, which are used for the majority of the customer receivables, use historical

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delinquency and default information to assign probabilities that a receivable will pay as contractually scheduled or become delinquent and advance through the various delinquency stages. 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.

We identified the allowance for credit losses as a critical audit matter because determining the appropriate methodology and assumptions used in the estimate requires significant judgment by management. Given the subjective nature and judgment applied by management to determine the allowance for credit losses, auditing the methodology and assumptions requires a high degree of auditor judgment and an increased extent of effort, including the need to involve credit specialists.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to testing the Company’s allowance for credit losses included the following, among others:

●

We tested the effectiveness of management’s controls over the methodology, data and assumptions used to estimate the allowance for credit losses.

●

We tested the accuracy and evaluated the relevance of the underlying historical data used in the Company’s model.

●

With the assistance of our credit specialists, we evaluated the reasonableness and accuracy of the models used to estimate the allowance for credit losses, including model assumptions and the selection and application of relevant risk characteristics and use of qualitative adjustments.

●

We evaluated qualitative adjustments to the model estimate. Our evaluation included:

Comparison of qualitative factors used by the Company to source data provided by the Company and/or to externally available data

Consideration and evaluation of contradictory evidence

●

We evaluated management’s ability to accurately forecast credit losses by performing a retrospective review, which involved comparing actual credit losses to historical estimates.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Chicago, Illinois

December ~~17, 2020~~15, 2022

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1959.

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~~Statement~~Statements of Consolidated Income

For the Years Ended October 30, 2022, October 31, 2021, and November 1, 2020 ~~November 3, 2019, and October 28, 2018~~

(in millions)


	2020		2019		2018		2022		2021		2020
Revenues
Finance income earned on retail notes	$	941.4	$	919.3	$	765.9	$	1,023.3	$	946.6	$	941.4
Lease revenues								957.5		1,022.0		1,088.9
Revolving charge account income		333.8		346.2		330.3		300.2		298.1		333.8
Finance income earned on wholesale receivables		385.0		535.4		447.0		342.5		299.8		385.0
Lease revenues		1,088.9		1,009.8		910.2
Other income		58.5		79.6		78.8		135.7		121.5		58.5
Total revenues		2,807.6		2,890.3		2,532.2		2,759.2		2,688.0		2,807.6
Expenses
Interest expense		743.9		987.8		737.2		497.3		472.9		743.9
Operating expenses:
Depreciation of equipment on operating leases								667.7		733.4		845.1
Administrative and operating expenses		470.6		533.0		402.1		440.1		406.0		470.6
Fees paid to John Deere		101.6		67.5		79.0
Provision for credit losses		89.4		45.4		47.2
Depreciation of equipment on operating leases		845.1		743.6		686.8
Fees and interest paid to John Deere								222.1		168.3		101.6
Provision (credit) for credit losses								23.5		(.9)		89.4
Total operating expenses		1,506.7		1,389.5		1,215.1		1,353.4		1,306.8		1,506.7
Total expenses		2,250.6		2,377.3		1,952.3		1,850.7		1,779.7		2,250.6
Income of consolidated group before income taxes		557.0		513.0		579.9		908.5		908.3		557.0
Provision (credit) for income taxes		134.1		95.5		(217.2)
Provision for income taxes								209.0		200.5		134.1
Income of consolidated group		422.9		417.5		797.1		699.5		707.8		422.9
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate		2.2		1.8		1.9		4.5		3.0		2.2
Net income		425.1		419.3		799.0		704.0		710.8		425.1
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		.1		.1		(.2)		(.3)		.2		.1
Net income attributable to the Company	$	425.0	$	419.2	$	799.2	$	704.3	$	710.6	$	425.0

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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~~Statement~~Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income

For the Years Ended October 30, 2022, October 31, 2021, and November 1, 2020 ~~November 3, 2019, and October 28, 2018~~

(in millions)


	2020		2019		2018		2022		2021		2020

Net income	$	425.1	$	419.3	$	799.0	$	704.0	$	710.8	$	425.1

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes
Cumulative translation adjustment		18.9		(7.7)		(20.7)		(114.5)		15.0		18.9
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives		.3		(21.8)		9.1
Unrealized gain on derivatives								60.0		13.5		.3
Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities		.4		(2.0)				(.8)		(.1)		.4
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes		19.6		(31.5)		(11.6)		(55.3)		28.4		19.6

Comprehensive income of consolidated group		444.7		387.8		787.4		648.7		739.2		444.7
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		.1		.1		(.2)		(.3)		.2		.1
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company	$	444.6	$	387.7	$	787.6	$	649.0	$	739.0	$	444.6

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

As of ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 and ~~November 3, 2019~~October 31, 2021

(in millions)


	2020		2019		2022		2021
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	674.6	$	632.6	$	661.8	$	677.0
Marketable securities		2.2		3.2		1.1		2.1
Receivables:
Retail notes		17,158.0		15,150.5		22,860.3		21,343.5
Retail notes securitized		4,689.2		4,349.6		5,951.6		4,662.4
Revolving charge accounts		3,827.4		3,863.0		4,165.8		3,740.1
Wholesale receivables		7,093.3		8,706.8		8,404.5		5,951.3
Financing leases		789.4		751.6		1,120.7		972.3
Total receivables		33,557.3		32,821.5		42,502.9		36,669.6
Allowance for credit losses		(129.1)		(100.6)		(128.4)		(129.0)
Total receivables – net		33,428.2		32,720.9		42,374.5		36,540.6
Other receivables		88.1		75.1		91.4		85.1
Receivables from John Deere		583.2		331.9		214.8		191.6
Equipment on operating leases – net		5,297.8		5,530.5		4,853.5		4,947.6
Notes receivable from John Deere		350.0		291.7		370.7		393.5
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate		19.3		16.4		22.6		21.9
Deferred income taxes		27.1		33.2		23.3		32.7
Other assets		386.7		454.4		314.3		324.5
Total Assets	$	40,857.2	$	40,089.9	$	48,928.0	$	43,216.6

Liabilities and Stockholder’s Equity
Short-term borrowings:
Short-term external borrowings:
Commercial paper and other notes payable	$	187.5	$	1,460.9	$	2,402.3	$	678.9
Securitization borrowings		4,656.2		4,277.0		5,710.9		4,595.2
John Deere		5,249.5		1,855.3
Current maturities of long-term borrowings		5,741.6		5,716.6
Total short-term borrowings		15,834.8		13,309.8
Current maturities of long-term external borrowings						5,989.6		5,819.1
Total short-term external borrowings						14,102.8		11,093.2
Notes payable to John Deere						5,225.5		5,619.4
Other payables to John Deere		30.1		47.4		1,024.2		97.6
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		922.3		886.7		866.1		876.0
Deposits withheld from dealers and merchants		114.8		137.5
Deposits held from dealers and merchants						137.3		131.8
Deferred income taxes		345.9		527.7		239.4		265.1
Long-term borrowings		19,311.1		21,052.4
Long-term external borrowings						22,527.8	��	20,607.3
Total liabilities		36,559.0		35,961.5		44,123.1		38,690.4
Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)
Stockholder’s equity:
Common stock, without par value (issued and outstanding – 2,500 shares owned by John Deere Financial Services, Inc.)		1,482.8		1,482.8		1,482.8		1,482.8
Retained earnings		2,891.6		2,741.6		3,425.3		3,091.0
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(77.8)		(97.4)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss						(104.7)		(49.4)
Total Company stockholder’s equity		4,296.6		4,127.0		4,803.4		4,524.4
Noncontrolling interests		1.6		1.4		1.5		1.8
Total stockholder’s equity		4,298.2		4,128.4		4,804.9		4,526.2
Total Liabilities and Stockholder’s Equity	$	40,857.2	$	40,089.9	$	48,928.0	$	43,216.6

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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~~Statement~~Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows

For the Years Ended October 30, 2022, October 31, 2021, and November 1, 2020 ~~November 3, 2019, and October 28, 2018~~

(in millions)

2020

2019

2018

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

Net income

$
425.1

$
419.3

$
799.0

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:

Provision for credit losses

89.4

45.4

47.2

Provision for depreciation and amortization

861.6

765.1

709.7

Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes

(175.6)

(286.5)

3.7

Impairment charges

30.8

77.4

Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated affiliate

(2.0)

(1.6)

(1.8)

Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses

(25.1)

85.9

63.7

Change in accrued income taxes payable/receivable

45.7

444.0

(496.3)

Other

200.3

211.1

63.8

Net cash provided by operating activities

1,450.2

1,760.1

1,189.0

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

Cost of receivables acquired (excluding wholesale)

(19,060.0)

(17,714.8)

(16,435.7)

Collections of receivables (excluding wholesale)

16,768.9

16,097.1

15,085.2

Decrease (increase) in wholesale receivables – net

1,649.1

(758.8)

(1,132.1)

Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired

(1,904.9)

(2,466.9)

(2,204.8)

Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases

1,334.6

1,213.6

1,086.3

Cost of notes receivable acquired from John Deere

(198.1)

(126.6)

(58.3)

Collections of notes receivable from John Deere

110.7

36.5

8.5

Purchases of marketable securities

(11.0)

Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities

5.1

Other

(35.9)

(52.6)

(35.1)

Net cash used for investing activities

(1,335.6)

(3,778.4)

(3,686.0)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

Increase (decrease) in commercial paper and other notes payable – net

(1,269.1)

(658.5)

92.0

Increase (decrease) in securitization borrowings – net

379.1

395.8

(237.0)

Increase in payable to John Deere – net

3,291.8

491.8

832.5

Proceeds from issuance of long-term borrowings

3,561.9

6,743.9

6,818.0

Payments of long-term borrowings

(5,719.7)

(4,583.3)

(5,055.9)

Dividends paid

(275.0)

(330.0)

(375.0)

Capital investment from John Deere

.1

.6

.4

Debt issuance costs

(24.8)

(31.8)

(29.0)

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

(55.7)

2,028.5

2,046.0

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

(.4)

(11.1)

(18.6)

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

58.5

(.9)

(469.6)

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year

710.9

711.8

1,181.4

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year

$
769.4

$
710.9

$
711.8


	2022		2021		2020
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$	704.0	$	710.8	$	425.1
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision (credit) for credit losses		23.5		(.9)		89.4
Provision for depreciation and amortization		692.1		756.6		861.6
Credit for deferred income taxes		(32.0)		(83.3)		(175.6)
Impairment charges						30.8
Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses		14.4		(39.5)		(25.1)
Change in accrued income taxes payable/receivable		(31.9)		(11.1)		45.7
Other		(164.2)		33.3		198.3
Net cash provided by operating activities		1,205.9		1,365.9		1,450.2

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Cost of receivables acquired (excluding wholesale)		(23,941.6)		(22,438.0)		(19,060.0)
Collections of receivables (excluding wholesale)		19,967.5		18,147.4		16,768.9
Decrease (increase) in wholesale receivables – net		(2,737.6)		1,197.1		1,649.1
Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired		(2,067.1)		(1,845.7)		(1,904.9)
Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases		1,547.4		1,569.1		1,334.6
Cost of notes receivable acquired from John Deere		(351.9)		(321.5)		(198.1)
Collections of notes receivable from John Deere		367.4		297.5		110.7
Other		9.1		2.4		(35.9)
Net cash used for investing activities		(7,206.8)		(3,391.7)		(1,335.6)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Increase (decrease) in commercial paper and other notes payable – net		1,716.6		504.9		(1,269.1)
Increase (decrease) in securitization borrowings – net		1,119.7		(60.7)		379.1
Increase in short-term borrowings with John Deere – net		88.6		392.8		3,291.8
Proceeds from issuance of long-term external borrowings		9,255.3		7,418.3		3,561.9
Payments of long-term external borrowings		(5,754.4)		(5,710.4)		(5,719.7)
Dividends paid		(370.0)		(485.0)		(275.0)
Capital investment from John Deere						.1
Debt issuance costs		(38.7)		(33.7)		(24.8)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities		6,017.1		2,026.2		(55.7)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash		(22.9)		3.0		(.4)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash		(6.7)		3.4		58.5
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year		772.8		769.4		710.9
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year	$	766.1	$	772.8	$	769.4

Components of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	661.8	$	677.0	$	674.6
Restricted cash*		104.3		95.8		94.8
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$	766.1	$	772.8	$	769.4

* Restricted cash is reported in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets and primarily relates to the securitization of receivables (see Note 5).

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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~~Statement~~Statements of Changes in Consolidated Stockholder’s Equity

For the Years Ended ~~October 28, 2018, November 3, 2019, and~~ November 1, 2020, October 31, 2021, and October 30, 2022

(in millions)


			Company Stockholder										Company Stockholder
							Accumulated										Accumulated
	Total						Other		Non-		Total						Other		Non-
	Stockholder’s		Common		Retained		Comprehensive		controlling		Stockholder’s		Common		Retained		Comprehensive		controlling
	Equity		Stock		Earnings		Income (Loss)		Interests		Equity		Stock		Earnings		Income (Loss)		Interests

Balance October 29, 2017	$	3,657.2	$	1,482.8	$	2,229.7	$	(55.8)	$	.5
Net income (loss)		799.0				799.2				(.2)
Other comprehensive loss		(11.6)						(11.6)
Dividends declared		(375.0)				(375.0)
Capital investment		.4								.4
ASU No. 2018-02 adoption						(1.5)		1.5
Balance October 28, 2018		4,070.0		1,482.8		2,652.4		(65.9)		.7
Net income		419.3				419.2				.1
Other comprehensive loss		(31.5)						(31.5)
Dividends declared		(330.0)				(330.0)
Capital investment		.6								.6
Balance November 3, 2019		4,128.4		1,482.8		2,741.6		(97.4)		1.4	$	4,128.4	$	1,482.8	$	2,741.6	$	(97.4)	$	1.4
Net income		425.1				425.0				.1		425.1				425.0				.1
Other comprehensive income		19.6						19.6				19.6						19.6
Dividends declared		(275.0)				(275.0)						(275.0)				(275.0)
Capital investment		.1								.1		.1								.1
Balance November 1, 2020	$	4,298.2	$	1,482.8	$	2,891.6	$	(77.8)	$	1.6		4,298.2		1,482.8		2,891.6		(77.8)		1.6
ASU No. 2016-13 adoption												(26.2)				(26.2)
Net income												710.8				710.6				.2
Other comprehensive income												28.4						28.4
Dividends declared												(485.0)				(485.0)
Balance October 31, 2021												4,526.2		1,482.8		3,091.0		(49.4)		1.8
Net income (loss)												704.0				704.3				(.3)
Other comprehensive loss												(55.3)						(55.3)
Dividends declared												(370.0)				(370.0)
Balance October 30, 2022											$	4,804.9	$	1,482.8	$	3,425.3	$	(104.7)	$	1.5

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1. Organization and Consolidation

Corporate Organization

John Deere Capital Corporation (Capital Corporation) and its subsidiaries are collectively called the Company. John Deere Financial Services, Inc. (JDFS), a wholly-owned finance holding subsidiary of Deere & Company, owns all of the outstanding common stock of Capital Corporation. The Company conducts business in Australia, New Zealand, the U.S., and in several countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin ~~America.~~America, including Argentina and Mexico. Deere & Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries are collectively called John Deere.

Retail notes, revolving charge accounts, ~~wholesale receivables,~~ and financing leases are collectively called “Customer Receivables.” Customer Receivables and wholesale receivables are collectively called “Receivables.” Receivables and equipment on operating leases are collectively called “Receivables and Leases.”

The Company bears substantially all of the credit risk (net of recovery from withholdings from certain John Deere dealers and merchants) associated with its holding of Receivables and Leases. A small portion of the Receivables and Leases held (less than 5 percent) is guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of Deere & Company. The Company also performs substantially all servicing and collection functions. Servicing and collection functions for a small portion of the Receivables and Leases held (less than 5 percent) are provided by John Deere. John Deere is reimbursed for staff and other administrative services at estimated cost, and for credit lines provided to the Company based on utilization of those lines.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries. The consolidated financial statements represent ~~primarily~~ the consolidation of all companies in which Capital Corporation 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. The Company consolidates certain VIEs that are special purpose entities (SPEs) related to the securitization of receivables (see Note 5). The Company records its investment in each unconsolidated affiliated company ~~(generally 20~~(20 to 50 percent ownership) at its related equity in the net assets of such affiliate ~~(See~~(see Note ~~24)~~23).

Fiscal Year

The Company uses a 52/53 week fiscal year ending on the last Sunday in the reporting ~~period.~~period, which generally occurs near the end of 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 2022, 2021, and 2020 ~~2019,~~were October 30, 2022, October 31, 2021, and ~~2018 were~~ November 1, 2020, ~~November 3, 2019, and October 28, 2018,~~ respectively. Fiscal years ~~2020~~2022, 2021, and ~~2018~~2020 contained 52 ~~weeks compared~~weeks. Unless otherwise stated, references to ~~53 weeks~~particular years or quarters refer to the Company’s fiscal years and the associated periods in those fiscal ~~year 2019.~~years.

~~Variable Interest Entities~~Argentina

The Company has 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 ~~the primary beneficiary of and consolidates certain VIEs that are special purpose entities (SPEs) related~~indexed to the ~~securitization~~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 ~~receivables. See Note 6~~October 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021, the Company's net investment in Argentina was approximately $53.5 million and $69.5 million, respectively. Revenues from the Company's Argentine operations represented approximately 3 percent of the Company's consolidated revenues for ~~more information on these SPEs.~~2022. The net peso exposure as of October 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021 was approximately $45.6 million and $46.5 million, respectively. Argentine peso-denominated monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured at each balance sheet date using the official currency exchange rate.

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Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and New Accounting Standards

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-19 (COVID) pandemic has resulted in uncertainties in the Company’s business, which may result in actual outcomes differing from those estimates.~~

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Revenue Recognition

Financing revenue, including compensation from John Deere for waived or reduced finance charges, is recorded over the lives of the related receivables using the interest method. Deferred costs on the origination of receivables are recognized as a reduction in finance revenue over the expected lives of the receivables using the interest method. ~~Income~~Operating lease revenue, including compensation from John Deere, and deferred costs on the origination of operating leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the scheduled lease terms in lease revenue.

Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses

Receivables are reported on the consolidated balance sheets at outstanding principal and accrued interest, adjusted for any write-offs and any unamortized deferred fees or costs on originated Receivables. The Company also records an allowance for credit losses and provision for credit losses related to the Receivables. The allowance represents an estimate of the credit losses expected over the life of the Receivable portfolio, and is measured on a collective basis when similar risk characteristics exist. Risk characteristics considered by the Company include 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 Customer Receivable pools, while weighted-average remaining maturity (WARM) models are used for smaller and less complex 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 4).

Securitization of Receivables

Certain financing receivables are periodically transferred to SPEs in securitization transactions ~~(See~~(see Note 6)5). 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 consolidated balance ~~sheet~~sheets and are classified as ~~“Retail~~retail notes securitized.” The Company recognizes finance income over the lives of these receivables using the interest method.

Depreciation

~~Equipment~~The Company estimates residual values of equipment on operating leases at the inception of the lease, and the equipment is depreciated over the lease terms ofto the ~~leases~~estimated residual value using the straight-line method. The Company reviews residual value estimates during the lease term and depreciation is adjusted prospectively on a straight-line basis over the remaining lease term if residual estimates are revised.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets when events or circumstances warrant such a review. 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~~(see Notes 76 and ~~20)~~19).

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Fees and Interest Paid to John Deere

Fees and interest paid to John Deere include corporate support fees and interest on intercompany borrowings from John Deere based on approximate market rates.

Derivative Financial Instruments

~~The~~It is the Company’s policy isthat 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 manages the relationship of the types and amounts of its funding sources to its Receivable and Lease portfolios 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 financing in currencies other than the functional currencies.

All derivatives are recorded at fair value on the consolidated balance ~~sheet.~~sheets. Cash collateral received or paid is not offset against the derivative fair values on the consolidated balance ~~sheet.~~sheets. The cash flows from the derivative contracts are recorded in operating activities in the statements of consolidated cash flows. 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~~(see Note ~~21)~~20).

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

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recorded in OCI. Gains or losses from transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the subsidiary involved and foreign currency exchange components of derivative contracts are included in net income. The pretax net losses for foreign currency exchange in 2022, 2021, and 2020 were $25.6 million, $14.9 million, and ~~2018 were~~ $18.8 million respectively, which is reported in administrative and ~~$11.4 million, respectively. The pretax net gain for foreign exchange in 2019 was $3.9 million.~~

~~Note 3. New Accounting Standards~~operating expenses.

New Accounting Standards ~~Adopted~~

InThe Company closely monitors all Accounting Standard Updates (ASUs) issued by the ~~first quarter of 2020, the Company adopted~~ Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) ~~Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which supersedes Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 840, Leases. This ASU was adopted using a~~ ~~modified-retrospective~~ ~~approach.~~and other authoritative guidance. The ASU’s primary change is the requirement for lessee entities to recognize a lease liability for payments and a right of use asset during the term of operating lease arrangements. The ASU did not significantly change the lessee’s recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows from the previous accounting standard. Lessors’ accounting under the ASC is largely unchanged from the previous accounting standard. The ASU adds new disclosures about the Company’s leasing activities. The Company elected the optional practical expedients to not reassess whether existing contracts contain leases, not reassess lease classification, and not reassess initial direct costs for existing leases. The Company did not elect the hindsight practical expedient. In addition, the Company elected to combine lease and nonlease components for all asset classes and to not recognize a right of use asset or lease liability for arrangements that qualify as short-term leases. Upon adoption of the ASU, the Company recorded right of use assets and lease liabilities for operating leases of $5.1 million and $5.1 million, respectively. The right of use assets are recorded in other assets and the lease liabilities are recorded in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the consolidated balance sheet. Since the right of use assets and lease liabilities are not significant, no further lessee disclosures have been included in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. See Note 7 for additional disclosures related to lessor arrangements. The adoption did not have a material effect on the Company’s operating results or cash flows.

~~The Company also~~ adopted the following standards in ~~2020,~~2022, none of which had a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements:


Accounting Standards Updates
~~No. 2019-04~~	Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments. The adoption was for clarifications to ASU No. 2017-12, Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities
~~No. 2020-04~~	~~Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting, which establishes ASC 848, Reference Rate Reform~~

~~New Accounting Standards to be Adopted~~

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which establishes ASC 326, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses. The ASU, along with related amendments, revises 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) 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 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 credit insurance contracts will be presented in other income and no longer as part of the allowance for credit losses or the provision for credit losses. The ASU will also modify the treatment of the estimated write-off of delinquent receivables by no longer including the estimated benefit of charges to the dealer deposit in the write-off amount (see Note 5). This change will increase the estimated write-offs on delinquent receivables with the benefit of credit losses recovered from dealer deposits also presented in other income. This benefit in both situations will be recorded when the dealer deposits are charged and no longer based on estimated recoveries.

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The ASU also requires additional disclosures about significant estimates and credit quality. The effective date is the first quarter of fiscal year 2021. The ASU will be adopted using a modified-retrospective approach resulting in an estimated after-tax reduction to retained earnings of $25 million.

~~The Company will also 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. 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. 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

~~Note 4. Receivables~~

~~Retail Notes Receivable~~

In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-02, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures, which will be effective in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024. The ~~Company provides~~ASU eliminates the accounting guidance for troubled debt restructurings, enhances disclosures for certain receivable modifications related to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, and ~~administers financing for retail purchases~~requires disclosure of ~~new equipment manufactured~~current period gross write-offs by ~~John Deere’s agriculture~~year of origination. ASU No. 2022-02 and ~~turf~~other ASUs to be adopted in future periods are being evaluated and ~~construction and forestry operations and used equipment taken in trade for~~at this ~~equipment. The Company generally purchases retail installment sales and loan contracts (retail notes) from John Deere. These retail notes~~point are ~~acquired by John Deere through John Deere retail dealers. The Company also purchases and finances~~not expected to have a ~~limited amount of retail notes unrelated to John Deere.~~

~~Retail notes receivable by product category at November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019 were as follows (in millions of dollars):~~

2020

2019


Unrestricted

Securitized

Unrestricted

Securitized

Agriculture and turf – new

$
10,154.9

$
1,812.1

$
8,959.8

$
1,612.7

Agriculture and turf – used

4,385.1

2,321.6

4,033.2

2,186.0

Construction and forestry – new

2,568.8

535.7

2,255.3

561.9

Construction and forestry – used

692.1

117.3

519.6

89.8

Total

17,800.9

4,786.7

15,767.9

4,450.4

Unearned finance income

(642.9)

(97.5)

(617.4)

(100.8)

Retail notes receivable

$
17,158.0

$
4,689.2

$
15,150.5

$
4,349.6

~~Retail notes acquired by~~material impact on the Company had an average original term (based on dollar amounts) of 57 months for the year ended November 1, 2020 and 56 months for the years ended November 3, 2019 and October 28, 2018. Historically, because of prepayments, the average actual life of retail notes has been considerably shorter than the average original term. The average actual life for retail notes liquidated in 2020, 2019, and 2018 was 38 months, 40 months, and 41 months, respectively.Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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Note 3. Receivables

Retail Notes Receivable

The Company provides and administers financing for retail purchases of new equipment manufactured by John Deere’s production and precision agriculture operations, small agriculture and turf operations, and construction and forestry operations and used equipment taken in trade for this equipment. References to “agriculture and turf” include both production and precision agriculture and small agriculture and turf. The Company generally purchases retail installment sales and loan contracts (retail notes) from John Deere. These retail notes are acquired by John Deere through John Deere retail dealers. The Company also purchases and finances a limited amount of retail notes unrelated to John Deere.

Retail notes receivable by market at October 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021 were as follows (in millions of dollars):


	2022				2021
	Unrestricted		Securitized		Unrestricted		Securitized
Agriculture and turf – new	$	12,997.8	$	2,100.2	$	12,125.8	$	1,713.7
Agriculture and turf – used		6,745.8		2,767.4		5,992.5		2,326.6
Construction and forestry – new		2,776.5		846.7		2,902.1		536.0
Construction and forestry – used		1,105.0		332.0		974.6		165.9
Total		23,625.1		6,046.3		21,995.0		4,742.2
Unearned finance income		(764.8)		(94.7)		(651.5)		(79.8)
Retail notes receivable	$	22,860.3	$	5,951.6	$	21,343.5	$	4,662.4

Retail notes acquired by the Company during 2022, 2021, and 2020, had an average original term (based on dollar weighted amounts) of 58 months, 57 months, and 57 months, respectively. Historically, because of prepayments, the average actual life of retail notes has been considerably shorter than the average original term. The average actual life for retail notes liquidated in 2022, 2021, and 2020 was 35 months, 36 months, and 38 months, respectively.

Gross retail note installments at ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 and ~~November 3, 2019~~October 31, 2021 were scheduled to be received as follows (in millions of dollars):


	2020				2019				2022				2021
	Unrestricted		Securitized		Unrestricted		Securitized		Unrestricted		Securitized		Unrestricted		Securitized
Due in:
0-12 months	$	5,466.8	$	1,950.2	$	5,346.7	$	2,041.4	$	7,139.7	$	2,225.2	$	6,448.9	$	1,894.0
13-24 months		4,397.4		1,347.8		3,856.9		1,200.5		5,668.8		1,667.4		5,361.5		1,322.8
25-36 months		3,501.9		888.3		3,031.4		770.7		4,677.8		1,208.9		4,400.4		884.4
37-48 months		2,502.6		460.0		2,076.1		368.6		3,427.2		709.3		3,232.5		478.1
49-60 months		1,462.1		129.2		1,150.0		66.9		2,057.6		226.8		1,927.4		149.7
Over 60 months		470.1		11.2		306.8		2.3		654.0		8.7		624.3		13.2
Total	$	17,800.9	$	4,786.7	$	15,767.9	$	4,450.4	$	23,625.1	$	6,046.3	$	21,995.0	$	4,742.2

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Company guidelines relating to down payment requirements and contract terms on retail notes are generally as follows:


	Down	Contract
	Payment	Terms
Agriculture (new and used):
Seasonal payments	20%	3 - 7 years
Monthly payments	10%	36 - 84 months
Turf (new and used):
Seasonal payments	10%	3 - 7 years
Monthly payments	0%	36 - 84 months
Construction and forestry:
New	10%	24 - 60 months
Used	15%	36 - 60 months

Finance income is recognized over the lives of the retail notes using the interest method. During ~~2020,~~2022, the average effective yield on retail notes held by the Company was approximately ~~4.7~~3.9 percent, compared with ~~5.0~~4.0 percent in ~~2019~~2021 and ~~4.5~~4.7 percent in ~~2018.~~2020. As of October 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021, over 95 percent of the retail notes held by the Company bore a fixed finance rate. Finance income on variable-rate retail notes is adjusted ~~monthly~~periodically based on the adjustment schedule and fluctuations in the applicable base rate ~~of a~~ specified ~~bank.~~in the respective contract. Net costs incurred in the acquisition of retail notes are deferred and recognized over the expected lives of the retail notes using the interest method.

A portion of the finance income earned by the Company arises from financing of retail sales of John Deere equipment on which finance charges are waived or reduced by John Deere for a period from the date of the retail sale to a specified subsequent date. The Company receives compensation from John Deere equal to competitive market interest rates for periods during which finance charges have been waived or reduced. The Company computes the compensation from John Deere for waived or reduced finance charges based on the Company’s estimated funding costs, administrative and operating expenses, credit losses, and required return on equity. The financing rate following the waiver or interest reduction period is not significantly different from the compensation rate from John Deere. ~~The portions of the Company’s finance income earned that were received from John Deere on retail notes containing waiver of finance charges or reduced rates were 36 percent, 36 percent,~~During 2022, 2021, and ~~37 percent in~~ 2020, ~~2019, and 2018, respectively. During 2020, 2019, and 2018,~~ the finance income earned from John Deere on retail notes containing waiver of finance charges or reduced rates was ~~$339.5~~$328.3 million, ~~$334.8~~$325.0 million, and ~~$282.5~~$339.5 million, respectively.

A deposit is withheld by the Company on certain John Deere agriculture and turf equipment retail notes originating from dealers. Any subsequent retail note losses, subject to certain limitations by customer, are charged against the withheld deposits. At the end of each calendar quarter, the balance of each dealer’s withholding account in excess of a specified percent (ranging from one-half to 3three percent based on dealer qualifications) of the total balance outstanding on retail notes originating with that dealer is remitted to the dealer. ToCredit losses recovered from dealer deposits are presented in other income at the ~~extent that these deposits withheld from~~time the dealer deposits are charged. Prior to the adoption of ASU No. 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, in the first quarter of 2021, the benefit of credit losses recovered from ~~whom~~dealer deposits was recognized in the ~~retail note was acquired cannot absorb a loss on a retail note, it is charged against the Company’s allowance~~provision for credit ~~losses.~~losses based on estimated recoveries. There is generally no withholding of dealer deposits on John Deere construction and forestry equipment retail notes.

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The Company generally requires ~~that~~ theft and physical damage insurance be carried on all goods leased or securing retail notes and wholesale receivables. In certain markets, the customer may, at the customer’s own expense, have the Company or the seller of the goods purchase this insurance or obtain it from other sources.

Revolving Charge Accounts Receivable

Revolving charge account income is generated primarily by three revolving credit products: John Deere Financial Multi-Use Account, PowerPlanâ, and John Deere Financial Revolving Plan. John Deere Financial Multi-Use Account is primarily used by farmers and ranchers to finance parts and services from John Deere dealers, as well as crop inputs, such as seed, fertilizer, and crop protection from agribusiness merchants. Merchants, including agribusinesses and dealers, offer John Deere Financial Multi-Use Account as an alternative to carrying in-house accounts receivable and can initially sell existing balances to the Company under a recourse arrangement. John Deere Financial Multi-Use Account income includes a discount paid by merchants on most transactions for ~~transaction~~ processing and support and finance charges paid by customers on

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their outstanding account balances. PowerPlanâ is primarily used by construction companies to finance parts and services. John Deere construction and forestry dealers offer PowerPlanâ as an alternative to carrying in-house accounts receivable and can initially sell existing balances to the Company under a recourse arrangement. PowerPlanâ income includes a discount paid by dealers for transaction processing and support and finance charges paid by customers on their outstanding account balances. The John Deere Financial Revolving Plan is used primarily by retail customers of John Deere dealers to finance turf and utility equipment. Income includes a discount paid by dealers on most transactions and finance charges paid by customers on their outstanding account balances. Revolving charge account income is also generated through waiver of finance charges or reduced rates from John Deere and sponsoring merchants.

During ~~2020, 2019,~~2022, 2021, and ~~2018,~~2020, the finance income earned from John Deere on revolving charge accounts containing waiver of finance charges or reduced rates was ~~$15.2~~$13.4 million, ~~$14.1~~$14.3 million, and ~~$12.7~~$15.2 million, respectively. Revolving charge accounts receivable at ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 and ~~November 3, 2019~~October 31, 2021 totaled ~~$3,827.4~~$4,165.8 million and ~~$3,863.0~~$3,740.1 million, and were net of unearned interest income of ~~$58.9~~$59.2 million and ~~$59.8~~$53.8 million for the same periods, respectively. Generally, account holders may pay the account balance in full at any time or make payments over a number of months according to a payment schedule.

Wholesale Receivables

The Company also ~~finances~~provides wholesale ~~inventories~~financing to dealers of John Deere agriculture and turf equipment and construction and forestry equipment, primarily to finance inventories of equipment for ~~dealers of~~ those ~~products in the form of wholesale receivables.~~dealers. Wholesale finance income related to these notes is generally recognized monthly based on the daily balance of wholesale receivables outstanding and the applicable effective interest rate. Interest rates vary with a bank base rate, the type of equipment financed, and ~~the balance outstanding.~~dealer financial profile. Substantially all wholesale receivables are secured by equipment financed or other collateral. ~~The~~On average, ~~actual life for~~the wholesale receivables ~~is less than 12 months.~~portfolio turned seven times and five times during 2022 and 2021, respectively. Wholesale receivables at ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 and ~~November 3, 2019~~October 31, 2021 totaled ~~$7,093.3~~$8,404.5 million and ~~$8,706.8~~$5,951.3 million, respectively.

The Company purchases certain wholesale trade receivables from John ~~Deere.~~Deere, which are included within the wholesale receivable balances above. These trade receivables arise from John Deere’s sales of goods to independent dealers. Under the terms of the sales to dealers, interest is primarily charged to dealers on outstanding balances, from the earlier of the date when goods are sold to retail customers by the dealer or the expiration of certain interest-free periods granted at the time of the sale to the dealer, until payment is received by the Company. Dealers cannot cancel purchases after John Deere recognizes a sale and are responsible for payment even if the equipment is not sold to retail customers. The 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 charged may not be forgiven and the past due interest rates exceed market rates. The Company receives compensation from John Deere at approximate market interest rates for these interest-free periods. The Company computes the compensation from John Deere for interest-free periods based on the Company’s estimated funding costs, administrative and operating expenses, credit losses, and required return on equity. During ~~2020, 2019,~~2022, 2021, and ~~2018,~~2020, the compensation earned from John Deere on wholesale receivables for waiver of finance charges or reduced rates was $239.0 million, $197.9 million, and $228.8 million, ~~$320.0 million, and $285.0 million,~~ respectively.

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Financing Leases

The Company leases agriculture and turf equipment and construction and forestry equipment directly to retail customers. Leases classified as sales-type or direct financing leases are reported in financing leases on the consolidated balance ~~sheet.~~sheets. See Note 76 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for detailed disclosures related to financing leases.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Receivables have significant concentrations of credit risk in the agriculture and turf and construction and forestry ~~sectors as shown in the previous tables.~~markets. On a geographic basis, ~~there~~86 percent of the Company’s Receivables portfolio was located in the U.S., at October 30, 2022. There is not a disproportionate concentration of credit risk inwith any ~~area.~~single customer or dealer. The Company ~~generally~~ secures its Receivables, other than certain revolving charge accounts, by retaining as collateral a security ~~interest~~ in the ~~goods~~equipment associated with those Receivables or with the use of other ~~collateral.~~collateral, and requires theft and physical damage insurance on such equipment.

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Note 5.4. Allowance for Credit Losses and Credit Quality of Receivables

~~Delinquencies~~Credit Quality

The Company monitors the credit quality of Receivables based on delinquency status. Past due balances of 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.

~~The Company monitors the credit quality of Receivables based on delinquency status.~~ Non-performing Receivables represent ~~loans~~receivables for which the Company has ceased accruing finance income. Generally, when retail notes, revolving charge accounts, and financing lease accounts are 90 days delinquent, accrual of finance income and lease revenue is ~~suspended.~~suspended, and accrued finance income and lease revenue previously recognized is reversed. Generally, when a wholesale receivable becomes 60 days delinquent, the Company determines whether the accrual of finance income on interest-bearing wholesale receivables should be ~~suspended.~~suspended and whether accrued finance income previously recognized should be reversed. During 2022 and 2021, $11.3 million and $12.4 million, respectively, of accrued finance income and lease revenue was reversed on non-performing Receivables. Finance income and lease revenue for non-performing Receivables is recognized on a cash basis. Accrual of finance income and lease revenue is ~~generally~~ resumed when the receivable becomes contractually current and collections are reasonably assured. During 2022 and 2021, finance income and lease revenue of $15.4 million and $17.1 million, respectively, was recognized from cash payments on non-performing Receivables.

Receivable balances are written off to the allowance for credit losses when, in the judgment of management, they are considered uncollectible. Generally, when retail notes and financing lease accounts are 120 days delinquent, the collateral is repossessed or the account is designated for litigation, and the estimated uncollectible amount ~~after charging~~from the ~~dealer’s withholding account, if any,~~customer is written off to the allowance for credit losses. Revolving charge accounts are generally deemed to be uncollectible and written off to the allowance for credit losses when delinquency reaches 120 days. Generally, when a wholesale account becomes 60 days delinquent, the Company determines whether the collateral should be repossessed or the account designated for litigation, and the estimated uncollectible amount is written off to the allowance for credit losses.

~~Due to the significant, negative effects~~The credit quality analysis of ~~COVID, the Company provided short-term relief to dealers and retail customers during 2020. The relief~~Customer Receivables by year of origination was ~~provided in regional programs and on a case-by-case basis with customers that were generally current in their payment obligations. For retail receivable customers, which include~~ ~~retail notes~~, ~~financing leases, and revolving charge accounts, the relief generally included payment deferrals~~as follows (in millions of three months or less. The retail receivables granted relief, which were primarily construction accounts, represented approximately 4 percent of the retail receivables balance at November 1, 2020. The relief provided to dealers generally included payment deferrals of three months or less and short-term interest rate reductions in certain markets. The wholesale receivables granted relief, which primarily related to agriculture and turf dealers, represented approximately 1 percent of the wholesale receivables balance at November 1, 2020. The delinquency status of receivables granted relief is based on the modified payment schedule.dollars):


	October 30, 2022
	2022		2021		2020		2019		2018		Prior Years		Revolving Charge Accounts		Total
Customer Receivables:
Agriculture and turf
Current	$	11,764.5	$	6,958.0	$	3,488.7	$	1,519.7	$	582.8	$	153.2	$	4,022.7	$	28,489.6
30-59 days past due		40.1		55.8		31.4		15.0		6.4		2.7		18.4		169.8
60-89 days past due		11.8		19.5		10.8		4.4		2.0		1.1		4.5		54.1
90+ days past due		.4		.2		.2										.8
Non-performing		24.7		38.4		29.2		13.7		11.2		10.2		7.8		135.2
Construction and forestry
Current		2,373.7		1,526.3		658.1		230.7		57.2		10.5		107.7		4,964.2
30-59 days past due		44.5		40.6		20.7		7.6		1.8		.6		3.1		118.9
60-89 days past due		18.1		11.4		6.0		3.0		.7		.1		1.0		40.3
90+ days past due		.3		1.3				1.4								3.0
Non-performing		19.3		51.2		27.6		15.4		5.5		2.9		.6		122.5
Total Customer Receivables	$	14,297.4	$	8,702.7	$	4,272.7	$	1,810.9	$	667.6	$	181.3	$	4,165.8	$	34,098.4

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~~An age analysis of past due Receivables that are still accruing interest and non-performing Receivables at November 1, 2020 was as follows (in millions of dollars):~~

90 Days or

30-59 Days

60-89 Days

Greater

Total

Past Due

Past Due

Past Due

Past Due

Retail notes:

Agriculture and turf

$
101.2

$
43.6

$
.5

$
145.3

Construction and forestry

80.0

38.1

1.9

120.0

Revolving charge accounts:

Agriculture and turf

11.5

3.5

15.0

Construction and forestry

2.4

1.1

3.5

Wholesale receivables:

Agriculture and turf

3.9

4.4

1.1

9.4

Construction and forestry

.3

.3

Financing leases:

Agriculture and turf

10.2

4.0

1.5

15.7

Construction and forestry

2.0

.7

2.7

Total Receivables

$
211.5

$
95.4

$
5.0

$
311.9

Total

Total Non-



Total

Past Due

Performing

Current

Receivables

Retail notes:

Agriculture and turf

$
145.3

$
158.3

$
17,727.4

$
18,031.0

Construction and forestry

120.0

73.5

3,622.7

3,816.2

Revolving charge accounts:

Agriculture and turf

15.0

5.4

3,710.3

3,730.7

Construction and forestry

3.5

.9

92.3

96.7

Wholesale receivables:

Agriculture and turf

9.4

4.0

5,693.7

5,707.1

Construction and forestry

.3

1,385.9

1,386.2

Financing leases:

Agriculture and turf

15.7

14.4

613.8

643.9

Construction and forestry

2.7

6.0

136.8

145.5

Total Receivables

$
311.9

$
262.5

$
32,982.9

$
33,557.3

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	October 31, 2021
	2021		2020		2019		2018		2017		Prior Years		Revolving Charge Accounts		Total
Customer Receivables:
Agriculture and turf
Current	$	11,318.1	$	5,719.1	$	2,842.5	$	1,431.0	$	582.8	$	119.9	$	3,620.9	$	25,634.3
30-59 days past due		34.7		47.5		24.2		13.7		5.9		2.9		13.1		142.0
60-89 days past due		12.8		17.4		8.4		5.1		2.4		.7		3.2		50.0
90+ days past due		.5		.5		.1		.2		.1						1.4
Non-performing		20.1		44.5		26.4		22.3		10.6		12.5		6.4		142.8
Construction and forestry
Current		2,356.4		1,198.5		573.5		215.6		42.5		5.4		92.3		4,484.2
30-59 days past due		36.6		33.0		21.1		5.8		2.0		.1		2.7		101.3
60-89 days past due		12.5		8.4		5.0		2.6		.5		.2		1.0		30.2
90+ days past due		.1		.4		.9				.1						1.5
Non-performing		21.9		50.0		33.9		15.1		6.3		2.9		.5		130.6
Total Customer Receivables	$	13,813.7	$	7,119.3	$	3,536.0	$	1,711.4	$	653.2	$	144.6	$	3,740.1	$	30,718.3

~~An age~~

The credit quality analysis of ~~past due Receivables that are still accruing interest and non-performing Receivables at November 3, 2019~~wholesale receivables by year of origination was as follows (in millions of dollars):


					90 Days or				October 30, 2022
	30-59 Days		60-89 Days		Greater		Total		2022		2021		2020		2019		2018		Prior Years		Revolving		Total
	Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Past Due
Retail notes:
Agriculture and turf	$	120.0	$	64.2	$	1.5	$	185.7
Construction and forestry		73.9		26.6				100.5
Revolving charge accounts:
Agriculture and turf		19.1		9.2				28.3
Construction and forestry		3.2		1.2				4.4
Wholesale receivables:
Agriculture and turf		4.1		1.9		.8		6.8
Current									$	381.3	$	62.7	$	25.0	$	3.8	$	.3	$	1.1	$	6,238.1	$	6,712.3
30+ days past due												.1										8.3		8.4
Non-performing																						5.5		5.5
Construction and forestry		.1		.3		.3		.7
Financing leases:
Agriculture and turf		14.6		7.8		.5		22.9
Construction and forestry		2.8		.7				3.5
Total Receivables	$	237.8	$	111.9	$	3.1	$	352.8
Current										4.8		28.2		1.4		.4		.1				1,633.8		1,668.7
30+ days past due																						9.6		9.6
Non-performing
Total wholesale receivables									$	386.1	$	91.0	$	26.4	$	4.2	$	.4	$	1.1	$	7,895.3	$	8,404.5


	Total		Total Non-				Total		October 31, 2021
	Past Due		Performing		Current		Receivables		2021		2020		2019		2018		2017		Prior Years		Revolving		Total
Retail notes:
Agriculture and turf	$	185.7	$	168.7	$	15,831.5	$	16,185.9
Construction and forestry		100.5		112.9		3,100.8		3,314.2
Revolving charge accounts:
Agriculture and turf		28.3		6.1		3,727.9		3,762.3
Construction and forestry		4.4		.9		95.4		100.7
Wholesale receivables:
Agriculture and turf		6.8		6.3		6,544.6		6,557.7
Current									$	339.6	$	77.1	$	21.1	$	9.2	$	2.7	$	.4	$	4,233.4	$	4,683.5
30+ days past due																						12.0		12.0
Non-performing																						6.7		6.7
Construction and forestry		.7		2.9		2,145.5		2,149.1
Financing leases:
Agriculture and turf		22.9		11.6		569.8		604.3
Construction and forestry		3.5		2.5		141.3		147.3
Total Receivables	$	352.8	$	311.9	$	32,156.8	$	32,821.5
Current										39.4		4.0		3.4		.3						1,199.6		1,246.7
30+ days past due																						2.4		2.4
Non-performing
Total wholesale receivables									$	379.0	$	81.1	$	24.5	$	9.5	$	2.7	$	.4	$	5,454.1	$	5,951.3

~~Allowance for Credit Losses~~

Allowances for credit losses on Receivables are maintained in amounts considered to be appropriate in relation to the Receivables outstanding based on historical loss experience by product category, portfolio duration, delinquency trends, economic conditions in the Company’s major markets and geographies, commodity price trends, and credit risk quality.

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Allowance for Credit Losses

The allowance for credit losses is an estimate of the credit losses expected over the life of the Company’s Receivable portfolio. The Company measures expected credit losses on a collective basis when similar risk characteristics exist. Risk characteristics considered by the Company include 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. Non-performing Receivables are included in the estimate of expected credit losses.

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 Customer Receivable pools, while WARM models are used for smaller and less complex Customer Receivable pools. Transition matrix models, which are used for the majority of the Customer Receivables, estimate credit losses using historical delinquency and default information to assign probabilities that a receivable will pay as contractually scheduled or become delinquent and advance through the various delinquency stages. The model simulates the runoff of the portfolio, month-by-month, over the life of the receivables until the balances are fully repaid or default, using roll rates applied to the outstanding portfolio. The roll rates are applied based on the delinquency status of the customer accounts and are further segmented based on the credit risk and remaining duration of the underlying receivables. Estimated recovery rates are applied to the balance at default to calculate the expected credit losses. 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. The WARM models apply historical average annual loss rates, adjusted for current and forecasted economic conditions, to the projected portfolio runoff. Expected credit losses on wholesale receivables are based on historical loss rates, with consideration of current economic conditions and dealer financial risk, along with reasonable and supportable forecasts. Management reviews each model’s output quarterly, and qualitative adjustments are incorporated as necessary.

Recoveries from freestanding credit enhancements, such as dealer deposits and certain credit insurance contracts, are not included in the estimate of expected credit losses. Recoveries from dealer deposits are recognized in other income on the statements of consolidated income when the dealer’s withholding account is charged. During 2022 and 2021, $8.5 million and $14.3 million, respectively, was recorded in other income related to recoveries from freestanding credit enhancements. Prior to the adoption of ASU No. 2016-13, the benefit of credit losses recovered from freestanding credit enhancements was recognized in the provision for credit losses based on estimated recoveries. At October 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021, the Company had $132.7 million and $128.8 million, respectively, of deposits withheld from John Deere dealers and merchants available as credit enhancements for retail notes and financing leases.

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An analysis of the allowance for credit losses and investment in Receivables at October 30, 2022, October 31, 2021, and November 1, 2020 ~~November 3, 2019, and October 28, 2018~~ was as follows (in millions of dollars):


			Revolving								Retail Notes		Revolving
	Retail		Charge		Wholesale		Financing		Total		& Financing		Charge		Wholesale		Total
	Notes		Accounts		Receivables		Leases		Receivables		Leases		Accounts		Receivables		Receivables
2020
2022
Allowance:
Beginning of year balance	$	48.3	$	39.3	$	7.6	$	5.4	$	100.6	$	96.5	$	20.8	$	11.7	$	129.0
Provision (credit) for credit losses		65.2		25.1		(1.9)		1.0		89.4
Provision (credit) for credit losses*												26.1		(1.8)		.1		24.4
Write-offs		(46.9)		(51.6)		(.9)		(2.2)		(101.6)		(40.7)		(26.8)		(.3)		(67.8)
Recoveries		5.9		29.5		1.3		.5		37.2		14.4		29.7		.1		44.2
Other changes		(.1)				3.8		(.2)		3.5
Translation adjustments												(.9)				(.5)		(1.4)
End of year balance	$	72.4	$	42.3	$	9.9	$	4.5	$	129.1	$	95.4	$	21.9	$	11.1	$	128.4
Balance individually evaluated *	$	.8			$	5.0			$	5.8

Receivables:
End of year balance	$	21,847.2	$	3,827.4	$	7,093.3	$	789.4	$	33,557.3	$	29,932.6	$	4,165.8	$	8,404.5	$	42,502.9
Balance individually evaluated *	$	83.8	$	.9	$	13.0	$	1.9	$	99.6


2019
2021
Allowance:
Beginning of year balance	$	51.6	$	42.3	$	8.0	$	4.8	$	106.7	$	76.9	$	42.3	$	9.9	$	129.1
Provision (credit) for credit losses		18.3		28.6		(4.2)		2.7		45.4
ASU No. 2016-13 adoption												32.5		(12.2)		(.6)		19.7
Provision (credit) for credit losses*												11.8		(17.0)		2.5		(2.7)
Write-offs		(28.7)		(56.9)		(.3)		(2.4)		(88.3)		(36.7)		(27.8)		(.3)		(64.8)
Recoveries		7.3		25.3		4.1		.3		37.0		11.6		35.5				47.1
Translation adjustments		(.2)								(.2)		.4				.2		.6
End of year balance	$	48.3	$	39.3	$	7.6	$	5.4	$	100.6	$	96.5	$	20.8	$	11.7	$	129.0
Balance individually evaluated *	$	1.9			$	2.9			$	4.8

Receivables:
End of year balance	$	19,500.1	$	3,863.0	$	8,706.8	$	751.6	$	32,821.5	$	26,978.2	$	3,740.1	$	5,951.3	$	36,669.6
Balance individually evaluated *	$	65.9	$	.1	$	9.6	$	1.9	$	77.5


2018
2020
Allowance:
Beginning of year balance	$	55.7	$	39.7	$	9.9	$	8.5	$	113.8	$	53.7	$	39.3	$	7.6	$	100.6
Provision (credit) for credit losses		11.9		36.7		(.8)		(.6)		47.2		66.2		25.1		(1.9)		89.4
Write-offs		(22.1)		(54.1)		(1.1)		(3.9)		(81.2)		(49.1)		(51.6)		(.9)		(101.6)
Recoveries		6.4		20.0		.2		.8		27.4		6.4		29.5		1.3		37.2
Translation adjustments		(.3)				(.2)				(.5)		(.3)				3.8		3.5
End of year balance	$	51.6	$	42.3	$	8.0	$	4.8	$	106.7	$	76.9	$	42.3	$	9.9	$	129.1
Balance individually evaluated *	$	.1			$	2.8			$	2.9

Receivables:
End of year balance	$	18,110.9	$	3,797.6	$	7,967.6	$	770.6	$	30,646.7	$	22,636.6	$	3,827.4	$	7,093.3	$	33,557.3
Balance individually evaluated *	$	59.2	$	2.3	$	8.8			$	70.3

* ~~Remainder is collectively evaluated.~~

~~During 2020, the allowance~~Excludes provision (credit) for credit losses ~~increased primarily due to~~on unfunded commitments of $(.9) million and $1.8 million for the ~~negative economic effects~~years ended October 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021, respectively. The estimated credit losses related to ~~COVID~~unfunded commitments are recorded in accounts payable and ~~other macroeconomic issues, which have significantly affected certain retail borrowers, particularly of construction equipment.~~accrued expenses on the consolidated balance sheets.

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Investments in non-performing Receivables at November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019 were $262.5 million and $311.9 million, respectively. These Receivables as a percentage of total Receivables outstanding were .78 percent and .95 percent at November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019, respectively. Total Receivable amounts 30 days or more past due and still accruing finance income were $311.9 million at November 1, 2020, compared with $352.8 million at November 3, 2019. These past due amounts represented .93 percent and 1.07 percent of total Receivables outstanding at November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019, respectively. The allowance for credit losses ~~as a percentage~~was relatively flat in 2022 compared to 2021. Continued positive agricultural market conditions are having favorable impacts on the allowance, offsetting increases in the allowance due to higher portfolio balances. Strong recovery rates, driven by higher prices on used equipment inventory, are also benefiting the allowance for credit losses. As part of ~~total Receivables outstanding represented .38 percent at November 1, 2020 and .31 percent at November 3, 2019. In addition, at November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019,~~the allowance setting process, the Company ~~had $110.1 million~~continues to monitor the economy, including potential impacts of inflation and ~~$126.0 million, respectively, of deposits primarily withheld from John Deere dealers~~interest rates, among other factors, and ~~merchants available for potential credit losses.~~

~~Impaired Receivables~~

~~Receivables are considered impaired when it is probable the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according~~qualitative adjustments to the ~~contractual terms. Receivables reviewed for impairment generally include those that~~allowance are ~~past due, have provided bankruptcy notification, or require significant collection efforts. Receivables considered to be impaired are generally classified~~incorporated, as ~~non-performing.~~

~~An analysis of impaired Receivables at November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019 was as follows (in millions of dollars):~~

Unpaid



Average

Recorded

Principal

Specific

Recorded

Investment

Balance

Allowance

Investment

2020 *

Receivables with specific allowance:

Retail notes

$
1.4

$
1.4

$
.8

$
3.0

Wholesale receivables

13.1

13.0

5.0

14.7

Total with specific allowance

14.5

14.4

5.8

17.7

Receivables without specific allowance:

Retail notes

29.4

28.5

31.7

Total without specific allowance

29.4

28.5

31.7

Total

$
43.9

$
42.9

$
5.8

$
49.4

Agriculture and turf

$
40.8

$
39.9

$
5.8

$
46.1

Construction and forestry

3.1

3.0

3.3

Total

$
43.9

$
42.9

$
5.8

$
49.4

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Unpaid



Average

Recorded

Principal

Specific

Recorded

Investment

Balance

Allowance

Investment

2019 *

Receivables with specific allowance:

Retail notes

$
4.9

$
4.6

$
1.9

$
5.0

Wholesale receivables

5.3

5.3

2.9

5.7

Total with specific allowance

10.2

9.9

4.8

10.7

Receivables without specific allowance:

Retail notes

22.9

22.4

25.0

Wholesale receivables

3.9

3.9

4.1

Total without specific allowance

26.8

26.3

29.1

Total

$
37.0

$
36.2

$
4.8

$
39.8

Agriculture and turf

$
30.3

$
29.7

$
4.6

$
32.0

Construction and forestry

6.7

6.5

.2

7.8

Total

$
37.0

$
36.2

$
4.8

$
39.8

* Finance income recognized was not material.

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 2020, 2019, and 2018, the Company identified 468, 328, and 378 Receivable contracts, primarily retail notes, as troubled debt restructurings with aggregate balances of $19.0 million, $14.6 million, and $18.0 million pre-modification and $17.4 million, $13.7 million, and $17.3 million post-modification, respectively. The short-term relief related to COVID mentioned on page 44 did not meet the definition of a troubled debt restructuring. In 2020, 2019 and 2018, there were 0 significant troubled debt restructurings that subsequently defaulted and were written off. At November 1, 2020, the Company had 0 commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose accounts were modified in troubled debt restructurings.necessary.

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Troubled Debt Restructuring

A troubled debt restructuring is a significant 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 date, a reduction of the face amount or maturity amount of the debt, or a reduction of accrued interest. The following table includes Receivable contracts identified as troubled debt restructurings, which were primarily retail notes (in millions of dollars):


	2022		2021		2020
Number of receivable contracts		199		326		468
Pre-modification balance	$	7.0	$	12.0	$	19.0
Post-modification balance		5.8		10.7		17.4

Short-term payment relief provided related to COVID (primarily granted in 2020) did not meet the definition of a troubled debt restructuring. In 2022, 2021, and 2020, there were no significant troubled debt restructurings that subsequently defaulted and were written off. At October 30, 2022, the Company had no commitments to provide additional financing to customers whose accounts were modified in troubled debt restructurings.

Write-offs

Total ~~Receivable~~ write-offs and recoveries, by product, and as a percentage of average balances held during the year, were as follows (in millions of dollars):


	2020				2019				2018				2022				2021				2020
	Dollars		Percent		Dollars		Percent		Dollars		Percent		Dollars		Percent		Dollars		Percent		Dollars		Percent
Write-offs:
Retail notes:
Retail notes & financing leases:
Agriculture and turf	$	(13.7)	(.08)	%	$	(8.0)	(.05)	%	$	(6.4)	(.04)	%	$	(21.4)	(.09)	%	$	(18.6)	(.09)	%	$	(15.2)	(.09)	%
Construction and forestry		(33.2)	(.96)			(20.7)	(.67)			(15.7)	(.57)			(19.3)	(.39)			(18.1)	(.42)			(33.9)	(.94)
Total retail notes		(46.9)	(.24)			(28.7)	(.15)			(22.1)	(.13)
Total retail notes & financing leases														(40.7)	(.15)			(36.7)	(.15)			(49.1)	(.24)
Revolving charge accounts		(51.6)	(1.51)			(56.9)	(1.65)			(54.1)	(1.67)			(26.8)	(.77)			(27.8)	(.85)			(51.6)	(1.51)
Wholesale receivables		(.9)	(.01)			(.3)				(1.1)	(.01)			(.3)				(.3)				(.9)	(.01)
Financing leases		(2.2)	(.31)			(2.4)	(.34)			(3.9)	(.55)
Total write-offs		(101.6)	(.31)			(88.3)	(.27)			(81.2)	(.27)			(67.8)	(.18)			(64.8)	(.19)			(101.6)	(.31)
Recoveries:
Retail notes:
Retail notes & financing leases:
Agriculture and turf		4.2	.03			6.0	.04			4.7	.03			10.2	.05			9.2	.05			4.6	.03
Construction and forestry		1.7	.05			1.3	.04			1.7	.06			4.2	.09			2.4	.06			1.8	.05
Total retail notes		5.9	.03			7.3	.04			6.4	.04
Total retail notes & financing leases														14.4	.05			11.6	.05			6.4	.03
Revolving charge accounts		29.5	.86			25.3	.73			20.0	.62			29.7	.86			35.5	1.08			29.5	.86
Wholesale receivables		1.3	.02			4.1	.04			.2				.1								1.3	.02
Financing leases		.5	.07			.3	.04			.8	.11
Total recoveries		37.2	.11			37.0	.11			27.4	.09			44.2	.12			47.1	.14			37.2	.11
Total net write-offs	$	(64.4)	(.20)	%	$	(51.3)	(.16)	%	$	(53.8)	(.18)	%	$	(23.6)	(.06)	%	$	(17.7)	(.05)	%	$	(64.4)	(.20)	%

Note 6.5. Securitization of Receivables

~~The Company, as~~As a part of its overall funding strategy, the Company periodically transfers certain 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.

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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 ~~in turn issue debt to investors. The debt securities issued~~provide funding directly to the Company. The funding provided by these third ~~party investors~~parties result in secured borrowings, which are recorded as “Securitization borrowings” on the consolidated balance ~~sheet.~~sheets. The securitized retail notes are recorded as “Retail notes securitized” on the consolidated balance ~~sheet.~~sheets. The total restricted assets on the consolidated balance ~~sheet~~sheets related to these securitizations include the retail notes 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 retail notes securitized or a fixed percentage of the outstanding balance of the retail notes securitized. 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.

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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 ~~$2,897.5~~$5,037.6 million and ~~$2,894.4~~$3,093.6 million at ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 and ~~November 3, 2019,~~October 31, 2021, respectively. The liabilities (securitization borrowings and accrued interest) of these SPEs totaled ~~$2,856.2~~$4,767.9 million and ~~$2,847.2~~$3,024.0 million at ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 and ~~November 3, 2019,~~October 31, 2021, respectively. The credit holders of these SPEs do not have legal recourse to the Company’s general credit.

~~In certain securitizations, the~~The Company ~~transfers~~has a revolving warehouse facility to utilize bank conduit facilities to securitize retail notes, ~~to non-VIE banking operations, which are not consolidated since the Company does not have a controlling interest~~described further in the ~~entities.~~following paragraphs. At October 30, 2022, the facility had a total capacity, or “financing limit,” of up to $1,000.0 million of secured financings at any time. The ~~Company’s carrying values~~agreement was renewed in November 2022 with an expiration in November 2023 and ~~interests related to~~a capacity of $1,500.0 million.

Through the securitizations with the unconsolidated non-VIEs were restricted assets (retail notes securitized, allowance for credit losses, and other assets) of $549.7 million and $447.0 million at November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019, respectively. The liabilities (securitization borrowings and accrued interest) were $528.1 million and $420.5 million at November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019, respectively.

~~In certain securitizations,~~revolving warehouse facility, 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 ~~$1,327.3~~$842.8 million and ~~$1,079.2~~$1,175.8 million at ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 and ~~November 3, 2019,~~October 31, 2021, respectively. The liabilities (securitization borrowings and accrued interest) related to these conduits were ~~$1,275.1~~$759.3 million and ~~$1,015.2~~$1,112.8 million at ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 and ~~November 3, 2019,~~October 31, 2021, 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 at ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 was as follows (in millions of dollars):


	2020		2022
Carrying value of liabilities	$	1,275.1	$	759.3
Maximum exposure to loss		1,327.3		842.8

The total assets of the unconsolidated ~~VIEs~~conduits related to securitizations were approximately ~~$32.6~~$18 billion at ~~November 1, 2020.~~October 30, 2022.

In addition, through the revolving warehouse facility, 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

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for credit losses, and other assets) of $210.7 million and $486.1 million at October 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021, respectively. The liabilities (securitization borrowings and accrued interest) were $189.8 million and $460.1 million at October 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021, respectively.

The components of consolidated restricted assets, secured borrowings, and other liabilities related to secured borrowings in securitization transactions at ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 and ~~November 3, 2019~~October 31, 2021 were as follows (in millions of dollars):


	2020		2019		2022		2021
Retail notes securitized	$	4,689.2	$	4,349.6	$	5,951.6	$	4,662.4
Allowance for credit losses		(12.6)		(11.2)		(15.7)		(13.5)
Other assets		97.9		82.2
Other assets (primarily restricted cash)						155.2		106.6
Total restricted securitized assets	$	4,774.5	$	4,420.6	$	6,091.1	$	4,755.5

Securitization borrowings					$	5,710.9	$	4,595.2
Accrued interest on borrowings						6.1		1.7
Total liabilities related to restricted securitized assets					$	5,717.0	$	4,596.9

~~The components~~Securitization borrowings are presented net of ~~consolidated secured borrowings and other liabilities related to securitizations at November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019 were as follows (in millions of dollars):~~

2020

2019

Securitization borrowings

$
4,656.2

$
4,277.0

Accrued interest on borrowings

3.2

5.9

Total liabilities related to restricted securitized assets

$
4,659.4

$
4,282.9

debt acquisition costs. 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

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restricted assets. ~~Due to~~Depending on the Company’s ~~short-term~~ability to obtain and meet certain pre-established credit rating criteria, cash collections from these restricted assets are ~~not~~ required to be placed into a segregated collection account ~~until~~either on a daily basis or immediately prior to the time payment is required to the secured creditors. At ~~November 1, 2020,~~October 30, 2022, the maximum remaining term of all restricted securitized retail notes was approximately ~~six~~seven years.

Although these securitization borrowings are classified as short-term since payment is required if the retail notes are liquidated early, the expected payment schedule for these borrowings at October 30, 2022 based on the expected liquidation of the retail notes in millions of dollars is as follows: 2023 - $2,702.7, 2024 - $1,662.0, 2025 - $955.3, 2026 - $373.2, 2027 - $24.9, and later years - $2.8.

Note 7.6. Leases

The Company leases John Deere equipment and a limited amount of ~~non-Deere~~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 leases on the consolidated balance ~~sheet.~~sheets. Operating leases are reported in equipment on operating leases – net on the consolidated balance ~~sheet.~~sheets.

Initial lease terms generally range from less than one year to seven years. 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 decline. 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. The Company recorded impairment losses on operating leases of $21.0 million during 2020 due to higher expected return rates and lower estimated values of used construction equipment. During 2019, the Company recorded impairment losses on operating leases of $59.4 million due to lower estimated values of used agriculture and construction equipment. There were 0 impairment losses on operating leases recorded during 2018. Operating lease impairments are recorded in administrative and operating expenses on the statement of consolidated income.

~~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 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 lease revenues and administrative and operating expenses on the ~~statement~~statements of consolidated income. Variable lease revenues primarily relate to separately invoiced property taxes on leased equipment in certain markets, late fees, and ~~late~~excess use and damage fees.

Due to the significant, negative effects of COVID, the Company provided short-term relief to lessees during 2020. The relief, which generally 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, which primarily related to construction accounts, represented approximately 3 percent of the Company’s operating lease portfolio at November 1, 2020. See Note 5 for information related to short-term relief on financing leases.

~~Lease revenues earned by the Company were as follows (in millions of dollars):~~

2020
Sales-type and direct financing lease revenues

$
46.0
Operating lease revenues

1,022.5
Variable lease revenues

20.4
Total lease revenues

$
1,088.9

A lease payment discount program, allowing reduced payments over the term of the lease, is administered in a manner similar to finance waivers on retail notes. During 2020, 2019, and 2018, the finance income earned from John Deere on sales-type and direct financing leases containing waiver of finance charges or reduced rates was $3.3 million, $3.5 million, and $3.8 million, respectively. The operating lease revenue earned from John Deere during 2020, 2019, and 2018 was $57.2 million, $42.9 million, and $39.2 million, respectively.

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Lease revenues earned by the Company were as follows (in millions of dollars):


	2022		2021		2020
Sales-type and direct financing lease revenues	$	56.6	$	48.6	$	46.0
Operating lease revenues		879.9		953.0		1,022.5
Variable lease revenues		23.4		26.9		28.6
Total lease revenues	$	959.9	$	1,028.5	$	1,097.1

Variable lease revenues reported above include excess use and damage fees of $2.4 million, $6.5 million, and $8.2 million for 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively, which were reported in other income on the statements of consolidated income.

Deposits withheld from John Deere dealers and related credit losses on leases are handled in a manner similar to the procedures for retail notes. As with retail notes, there are generally no deposits withheld from dealers on leases related to construction and forestry equipment. In addition, a lease payment discount program, allowing reduced payments over the term of the lease, is administered in a manner similar to finance waivers on retail notes (see Note 3). During 2022, 2021, and 2020, the finance income earned from John Deere on sales-type and direct financing leases containing waiver of finance charges or reduced rates was $3.9 million, $3.7 million, and $3.3 million, respectively. The operating lease revenue earned from John Deere during 2022, 2021, and 2020 was $30.0 million, $47.1 million, and $57.2 million, respectively.

Financing Leases

Sales-type and direct financing lease receivables by market at October 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021 were as follows (in millions of dollars):


	2022		2021
Agriculture and turf	$	570.2	$	500.8
Construction and forestry		183.7		168.2
Total		753.9		669.0
Guaranteed residual values		466.5		359.7
Unguaranteed residual values		25.9		33.7
Unearned finance income		(125.6)		(90.1)
Financing leases receivable	$	1,120.7	$	972.3

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 product category at November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019 were as follows (in millions of dollars):~~

2020

2019
Agriculture and turf

$
447.5

$
422.7
Construction and forestry

152.7

153.2
Total

600.2

575.9
Guaranteed residual values

240.8

195.1
Unguaranteed residual values

32.6

61.1
Unearned finance income

(84.2)

(80.5)
Financing leases receivable

$
789.4

$
751.6

Scheduled payments, including guaranteed residual values, on sales-type and direct financing lease receivables at ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 were as follows (in millions of dollars):

2020
Due in:

2021

$
415.0
2022

186.6
2023

122.7
2024

71.9
2025

34.6
Later years

10.2
Total

$
841.0

~~Scheduled payments on financing lease receivables under the previous lease standard at November 3, 2019 were as follows (in millions of dollars):~~

2019
Due in:

2020

$
225.6
2021

155.2
2022

103.8
2023

58.3
2024

24.2
Later years

8.8
Total

$
575.9

Lease payments from equipment on 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 product category at November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019 was as follows (in millions of dollars):~~

2020

2019
Agriculture and turf

$
5,210.4

$
5,109.4
Construction and forestry

1,595.3

1,778.6
Total

6,805.7

6,888.0
Accumulated depreciation

(1,507.9)

(1,357.5)
Equipment on operating leases - net

$
5,297.8

$
5,530.5


Due in:
2023	$	662.9
2024		279.8
2025		148.2
2026		76.8
2027		41.4
Later years		11.3
Total	$	1,220.4

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Operating Leases

The ~~total~~cost of equipment on operating ~~lease residual values~~leases by market at ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 and ~~November 3, 2019 were $3,826.3 million and $3,876.5 million, respectively. Certain~~October 31, 2021 was as follows (in millions of dollars):


	2022		2021
Agriculture and turf	$	5,017.3	$	5,053.4
Construction and forestry		1,138.0		1,323.6
Total		6,155.3		6,377.0
Accumulated depreciation		(1,301.8)		(1,429.4)
Equipment on operating leases - net	$	4,853.5	$	4,947.6

Lease payments from equipment on operating leases are ~~subject~~recorded as income on a straight-line method over the lease term. Operating lease assets are recorded at cost and depreciated to their estimated residual value ~~guarantees. The total residual value guarantees were $141.0 million~~on a straight-line method over the term of the leases. Lease agreements include usage limits and $65.7 million at November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019, respectively. The residual value guarantees at November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019 include $4.7 million and $11.5 million, respectively, of deposits withheld from John Deere dealers,specifications on machine condition, which ~~are available~~allow the Company to assess lessees for ~~potential losses on residual values.~~excess use or damages to the underlying equipment.

Lease payments for equipment on operating leases at ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 were scheduled as follows (in millions of dollars):


	2020
Due in:
2021	$	744.1
2022		472.4
2023		231.0	$	677.1
2024		97.7		474.7
2025		16.3		273.0
2026				133.8
2027				29.1
Later years		2.3		5.0
Total	$	1,563.8	$	1,592.7

~~Rental payments~~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 third-party 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. Depreciation is adjusted prospectively on a straight-line basis over the remaining lease term if residual value estimates are revised. Operating lease impairments are recorded in administrative and operating expenses on the statements of consolidated income. There were no impairment losses on operating leases ~~under~~recorded during 2022 or 2021. During 2020, the ~~previous~~Company recorded impairment losses on operating leases of $21.0 million due to higher expected return rates and lower estimated values of used construction equipment.

The total operating lease ~~standard~~residual values at ~~November 3, 2019~~October 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021 were ~~scheduled as follows (in millions~~$3,366.7 million and $3,547.6 million, respectively. For operating lease originations effective after January 2020, John Deere dealers generally provide a first-loss residual value guarantee. The total first-loss residual value guarantees were $440.7 million and $295.8 million at October 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021, respectively.

The Company discusses with lessees and dealers options to purchase the equipment or extend the lease prior to operating lease maturity. Equipment returned to the Company upon termination of ~~dollars):~~

2019
Due in:

2020

$
738.3
2021

484.4
2022

231.6
2023

92.8
2024

14.1
Later years

.3
Total

$
1,561.5

leases is remarketed by the Company. The matured operating lease inventory balances at October 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021 were $10.8 million and $25.4 million, respectively. Matured operating lease inventory is reported in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. During 2020, the Company recorded impairment losses on matured operating lease inventory of $9.8 million due to lower estimated values of used construction equipment. There were no impairment losses on matured operating lease inventory in 2022 or 2021. Impairment losses on matured operating lease inventory are included in administrative and operating expenses on the statements of consolidated income.

Past due balances of operating leases represent the total balance held (net book value plus accrued lease payments) and still accruing finance income with any payment amounts 30 days or more past the contractual payment due date. These amounts were ~~$61.3~~$58.7 million and ~~$85.4~~$53.9 million at ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 and ~~November 3, 2019,~~October 31, 2021, 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. The matured operating lease inventory balances at November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019 were $64.5 million and $160.8 million, respectively. Matured operating lease inventory is reported in other assets on the consolidated balance sheet. During 2020, the Company recorded impairment losses on matured operating lease inventory of $9.8 million due to lower estimated values of used construction equipment. During 2019, the Company recorded impairment losses on matured operating lease inventory of $18.0 million. There were 0 impairment losses on matured operating lease inventory in 2018. Impairment losses on matured operating lease inventory are included in administrative and operating expenses on the statement of consolidated income.

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Note 8.7. Notes Receivable from and Payable to John Deere

The Company ~~makes~~provides loans to and holds other receivables from affiliated companies. The ~~Company receives interest from John Deere at competitive market interest rates. The lending~~loan agreements mature over the next seven ~~years.~~years and charge interest at competitive market interest rates. Interest earned from John Deere was $16.9 million, $15.4 million, and $16.6 million ~~$17.4 million,~~in 2022, 2021, and ~~$11.1 million~~2020, respectively, which is recorded in ~~2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively.~~other income.

The Company had notes receivable from John Deere at ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 and ~~November 3, 2019~~October 31, 2021 with the following affiliated companies as follows (in millions of dollars):


	2020		2019		2022		2021
Limited Liability Company John Deere Financial	$	132.5	$	148.3			$	233.7
Banco John Deere S.A.		217.5		143.4	$	370.0		159.8
John Deere Agricultural Holdings, Inc.						.7
Total Notes Receivable from John Deere	$	350.0	$	291.7	$	370.7	$	393.5

Limited Liability Company John Deere Financial (JDF Russia) is a John Deere financial services affiliate in Russia. The Company previously provided ruble-denominated loans to JDF Russia to fund JDF Russia’s retail portfolio. The Company had entered into non-designated cross-currency interest rate contracts and foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge against interest rate and foreign currency exchange risk associated with the loans. In April 2022, the loans to JDF Russia and related derivative contracts were assumed by Deere & Company for cash at carrying value as of the date of assumption.

John Deere Agricultural Holdings, Inc. (JDAH) is a John Deere equipment operations affiliate in Russia. Historically, the Company purchased wholesale receivables from this affiliate related to independent John Deere dealers in Russia. The affiliate receivable from JDAH represents cash collections on the Russia wholesale portfolio that have not yet been remitted to the Company. The remaining outstanding wholesale portfolio in Russia held by the Company was $4.4 million at October 30, 2022. On February 24, 2022, John Deere suspended shipments of machines and service parts to Russia, and currently requires prepayment of existing equipment inventory in Russia, and, as such, no further wholesale receivables are being purchased by the Company.

The Company also obtains funding from affiliated companies. At October 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021, the Company had notes payable to John Deere of $5,225.5 million and $5,619.4 million, respectively. The intercompany borrowings are primarily short-term in nature or contain a due on demand call option. At October 30, 2022, $498.2 million of the intercompany borrowings were long-term loans without a due on demand call option, which mature in 2024. The Company pays interest to John Deere for these borrowings based on competitive market rates. The weighted-average interest rates on total intercompany borrowings at October 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021 were 3.3 percent and 1.2 percent, respectively. Interest expense paid to John Deere was $86.8 million, $53.0 million, and $18.1 million in 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively, which is recorded in fees and interest paid to John Deere.

Note 9.8. Short-Term External Borrowings

Short-term external borrowings of the Company at ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 and ~~November 3, 2019~~October 31, 2021 consisted of the following (in millions of dollars):


	2020		2019		2022		2021
Commercial paper and other notes payable	$	187.5	$	1,460.9	$	2,402.3	$	678.9
Securitization borrowings		4,656.2		4,277.0		5,710.9		4,595.2
John Deere		5,249.5		1,855.3
Current maturities of long-term borrowings *		5,741.6		5,716.6
Current maturities of long-term external borrowings *						5,989.6		5,819.1
Total	$	15,834.8	$	13,309.8	$	14,102.8	$	11,093.2

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

Securitization borrowings are secured by retail notes securitized on the balance sheet (See Note 6). 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 of $4,656.2 million, which are net of debt acquisition costs, at November 1, 2020 based on the expected liquidation of the retail notes in millions of dollars is as follows: 2021 - $2,346.1, 2022 - $1,360.9, 2023 - $681.1, 2024 - $217.3, 2025 - $50.2, and 2026 - $5.7. The Company’s short-term debt also includes amounts borrowed from John Deere. The Company pays interest on a monthly basis to John Deere for these borrowings based on a market rate. The weighted-average interest rates on total short-term external borrowings, excluding current maturities of long-term external borrowings, at ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 and ~~November 3, 2019,~~October 31, 2021, were ~~1.2~~3.1 percent and ~~2.2~~.8 percent, respectively.

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Lines of credit available from U.S. and foreign banks were ~~$8,062.5~~$8,089.2 million at ~~November 1, 2020.~~October 30, 2022. Some of these credit lines are available to both the Company and Deere & Company. At ~~November 1, 2020, $6,801.2~~October 30, 2022, $3,283.9 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 of the Company and John Deere, excluding secured borrowings and the current portion of long-term external borrowings, ~~of the Company and John Deere~~ were ~~primarily~~ considered to constitute utilization. Included in the total credit lines at ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 was a 364-day credit facility agreement of $3,000.0 million, expiring in ~~fiscal April 2021.~~the second quarter of 2023. In addition, total credit lines included long-term credit facility agreements of $2,500.0 million, expiring in ~~fiscal April 2024,~~the second quarter of 2026, and $2,500.0 million, expiring in ~~fiscal April 2025.~~the second quarter of 2027. The agreements are mutually extendable, and the annual facility fees are not significant. In October 2022, the Company amended these credit agreements with pricing adjustments tied to John Deere’s Leap Ambitions framework. Failure by John Deere to meet certain Scope 1 and 2 emissions targets or engaged acres goals will result in a maximum 6 basis-point penalty rate, while exceeding certain thresholds on the same metrics will result in a similar favorable rate adjustment.

These credit agreements require the Company to maintain its consolidated ratio of earnings to fixed charges at not less than 1.05 to 1 for each fiscal quarter and ~~the~~its 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. “Senior debt” consists of the Company’s total interest-bearing obligations, excluding subordinated debt and ~~certain~~ securitization indebtedness, but including ~~borrowings from~~notes payable to John Deere. All of ~~the~~these credit agreement requirements ~~of the credit agreements~~ have been met during the periods included in the consolidated financial statements. The facility fees on these lines of credit are divided between Deere & Company and the Company based on the proportion of their respective forecasted liquidity requirements.

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Note ~~10.~~9. Long-Term External Borrowings

Long-term external borrowings of the Company at ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 and ~~November 3, 2019~~October 31, 2021 consisted of the following (in millions of dollars):


	2020			2019			2022		2021
Senior Debt:
Medium-term notes due 2021-2030 (principal $18,668.9 - 2020, $20,794.7 - 2019):	$	19,320.6	*	$	21,055.9	*
Average interest rate of 1.6% - 2020, 2.8% - 2019
Medium-term notes							$	22,595.4	$	20,649.2
Other notes		38.2			51.1			2.5		15.6
Total senior debt		19,358.8			21,107.0			22,597.9		20,664.8
Unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs		(47.7)			(54.6)			(70.1)		(57.5)
Total **	$	19,311.1		$	21,052.4
Total							$	22,527.8	$	20,607.3

* IncludesMedium-term notes are primarily offered by prospectus and issued at fixed and variable rates. The medium-term notes in the table above include unamortized fair value adjustments related to interest rate swaps.

** All The weighted-average interest ~~rates are as~~rate of ~~year end.~~

medium-term notes at October 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021 was 2.9 percent and 1.1 percent, respectively. The ~~approximate~~principal balances of the medium-term notes were $23,564.6 million and $20,378.2 million at October 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021, respectively, and have serial maturity dates through 2032. The principal amounts of ~~long-term borrowings~~medium-term notes maturing in each of the next five years, in millions of dollars, are as follows: ~~2021 - $5,741.3, 2022 - $5,797.4,~~ 2023 - ~~$4,581.5,~~$5,976.3, 2024 - ~~$2,453.2, and~~ $6,050.7,

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2025 - ~~$1,775.0.~~$5,268.5, 2026 - $3,397.8, and 2027 - $2,900.0. All outstanding medium-term notes and other notes in the table above are senior unsecured borrowings and generally rank equally with each other.

In April 2022, the Company issued $600.0 million of sustainability-linked medium-term notes with an initial interest rate of 3.35 percent, which are due in 2029. This transaction supports John Deere’s commitment to environmental sustainability. Failure to meet the stated sustainability performance target would result in a 25-basis point increase to the interest rate payable on the 2029 notes from and including April 2026.

Note ~~11.~~10. Capital Stock

All of Capital Corporation’s common stock is owned by JDFS, a wholly-owned finance holding subsidiary of Deere & Company. No shares of common stock of Capital Corporation were reserved for officers or employees or for options, warrants, conversions, or other rights at ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 or ~~November 3, 2019.~~October 31, 2021. At ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 and ~~November 3, 2019,~~October 31, 2021, Capital Corporation had authorized, but not issued, 10,000 shares of $1 par value preferred stock.

Note ~~12.~~11. Dividends

In ~~2020, 2019,~~2022, 2021, and ~~2018,~~2020, Capital Corporation declared and paid cash dividends of ~~$275.0~~$370.0 million, ~~$330.0~~$485.0 million, and ~~$375.0~~$275.0 million, respectively, to JDFS. In each case, JDFS paid comparable dividends to Deere & Company.

Note ~~13.~~12. Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

The Company is a participating employer in certain Deere & Company sponsored defined benefit pension plans for employees in the U.S. and certain defined benefit pension plans outside the U.S. These pension plans provide for benefits that are based primarily on years of service and employee compensation. Pension expense is actuarially determined based on the Company’s employees included in the plan. The Company’s pension expense ~~amounted to $2.3 million~~was not significant in ~~2020, $.7 million in 2019, and $6.2 million in 2018.~~2022, 2021, or 2020. The accumulated benefit obligation and plan net assets for the employees of the Company are not determined separately from Deere & Company. The Company’s U.S. salaried pension plan will be closed to new entrants effective January 1, 2023. Certain participants will have the opportunity to make a one-time election in 2023 to freeze their defined benefit pension plan benefit for an enhanced defined contribution benefit.

The Company provides defined benefit health care and life insurance plans for certain retired employees in the U.S. as a participating employer in Deere & Company’s sponsored plans. Health care and life insurance benefits expense is actuarially determined based on

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the Company’s employees included in the plans and amounted to $6.0 million in 2022, $6.1 million in 2021, and $12.3 million in ~~2020, $4.3 million~~2020. The decrease in ~~2019, and $2.5 million in 2018. The increase in 2020~~2021 from ~~the prior year is~~2020 was primarily due to curtailment losses of $5.5 million in 2020 related to voluntary employee-separation programs ~~(See~~(see Note ~~22)~~21). Further disclosure for these plans is included in the notes to the Deere & Company ~~2020~~ Annual Report on Form ~~10-K.~~10-K for the year ended October 30, 2022 (the “Deere & Company 2022 Form 10-K”).

The Company is a participating employer in certain Deere & Company sponsored 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 $13.8 million in 2022, $11.8 million in 2021, and $10.7 million in ~~2020, $13.2 million in 2019, and $12.7 million in 2018.~~2020. The contribution rate varies primarily based on Deere & Company’s performance in the prior year and employee participation in the plans.

Note ~~14.~~13. Stock Option and Restricted Stock Unit Awards

Certain employees of the Company participate in Deere & Company share-based compensation plans. During ~~2020, 2019,~~2022, 2021, and ~~2018,~~2020, the total share-based compensation expense was ~~$6.2~~$6.4 million, ~~$6.9~~$6.3 million, and ~~$7.9~~$6.2 million, respectively, with an income tax benefit recognized in net income of ~~$1.4~~$1.5 million, ~~$1.7~~$1.5 million, and ~~$1.9~~$1.4 million, respectively. Further disclosure for these plans is included in the notes to the Deere & Company ~~2020 Annual Report on~~2022 Form 10-K.

~~Note 15. Income Taxes~~

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

2020

2019

2018

Current:

U.S.:

Federal

$
273.2

$
351.1

$
(244.5)

State

9.0

1.9

6.0

Foreign

27.5

29.0

17.6

Total current

309.7

382.0

(220.9)

Deferred:

U.S.:

Federal

(179.1)

(279.9)

(3.4)

State

(4.1)

(.6)

4.2

Foreign

7.6

(6.0)

2.9

Total deferred

(175.6)

(286.5)

3.7

Provision (credit) for income taxes

$
134.1

$
95.5

$
(217.2)

On December 22, 2017, the U.S. government enacted tax reform. The primary provisions of tax reform affecting the Company in 2018 were a reduction to the corporate income tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent and a transition from a worldwide corporate tax system to a primarily territorial tax system. The reduction in the corporate income tax rate required the Company to remeasure its U.S. net deferred tax liabilities to the new corporate tax rate and the transition to a territorial tax system required payment of a one-time tax on the deemed repatriation of undistributed and previously untaxed non-U.S. earnings (repatriation tax). The repatriation tax was paid in 2019. The Company’s U.S. statutory corporate income tax rate was 21 percent for 2020 and 2019, and approximately 23.3 percent for 2018.

Beginning in 2019, the Company was subject to additional provisions of the U.S. tax reform legislation. The main provisions of tax reform affecting the Company beginning in 2019 include a tax on global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI), a tax determined by base erosion and anti-abuse tax benefits (BEAT) for certain payments between a U.S. corporation and foreign subsidiaries, a limitation on the deductibility of certain executive compensation, and interest expense limitations. The combined effect of these provisions did not have a significant effect on the 2020 or 2019 provision for income taxes.

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~~In 2019~~Note 14. Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes by taxing jurisdiction and ~~2018, the Company recorded discrete tax adjustments related to the remeasurement~~by significant component consisted of the Company’s net deferred tax liabilities to the new corporate income tax rate and for the repatriation tax. The income tax expense (benefit) for the net deferred tax liability remeasurement and the repatriation tax adjustments were as followsfollowing (in millions of dollars):

2019

2018

Net deferred tax liability remeasurement

$
4.8

$
(362.9)

Deemed earnings repatriation tax

(13.9)

20.6

Total discrete tax expense (benefit)

$
(9.1)

$
(342.3)


	2022		2021		2020
Current:
U.S.:
Federal	$	200.9	$	231.4	$	273.2
State		10.8		15.2		9.0
Foreign		29.3		37.2		27.5
Total current		241.0		283.8		309.7

Deferred:
U.S.:
Federal		(46.5)		(69.7)		(179.1)
State		3.5		2.2		(4.1)
Foreign		11.0		(15.8)		7.6
Total deferred		(32.0)		(83.3)		(175.6)
Provision for income taxes	$	209.0	$	200.5	$	134.1

The repatriation tax expense is based on interpretations of existing laws, regulations, and certain assumptions. The Company continues to analyze the repatriation tax provisions, and monitor legislative and regulatory developments.

The taxable income of the Company is included in the consolidated U.S. income tax return of Deere & Company. Under a tax sharing agreement with Deere & Company, the Company’s provision ~~(credit)~~ for income taxes is generally recorded as if Capital Corporation and each of its subsidiaries filed separate income tax returns, with a modification for realizability of certain tax benefits. The difference between the provision ~~(credit)~~ for income taxes recorded by the Company and the provision ~~(credit)~~ for income taxes calculated on an unmodified, separate return basis was not ~~significant~~material in ~~2020~~2022, 2021, or ~~2019.~~

In 2018, the Company recorded a tax benefit under the tax sharing agreement that was $19.0 million higher than an unmodified, separate return basis. The additional tax benefit was related to deductions that were included in the 2018 consolidated U.S. income tax return of Deere & Company at Deere & Company’s 2018 U.S. statutory income tax rate of 23.3 percent. On an unmodified, separate return basis, a net operating loss would have been generated and a deferred tax asset recorded in 2018 at a U.S. statutory income tax rate of 21 percent. The pro forma provision (credit) for income taxes and net income on this basis would have been as follows (in millions of dollars):


	~~2018~~
~~Provision (credit) for income taxes assuming computation on an unmodified, separate return basis~~	$	~~(198.2)~~
~~Pro forma net income attributable to the Company~~		~~780.2~~

2020.

The amounts ~~payable to~~due from (payable to) Deere & Company under the tax sharing agreement at ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 and ~~November 3, 2019~~October 31, 2021 were ~~$42.9~~$6.3 million and ~~$2.5~~$(9.6) million, respectively. The tax sharing receivable is included in other receivables and the payable is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the consolidated balance ~~sheet.~~sheets.

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

2020

2019

2018

U.S. federal income tax provision at a statutory rate (2020 - 21 percent, 2019 - 21 percent, 2018 - 23.3 percent)

$
116.9

$
107.7

$
135.3

Increase (decrease) resulting from:

Net deferred tax liability remeasurement

4.8

(362.9)

Deemed earnings repatriation tax

(13.9)

20.6

Other effects of tax reform

(8.5)

Tax rates on foreign earnings

5.8

4.4

2.1

Municipal lease income not taxable

(.9)

(.8)

(.8)

State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit

3.8

1.0

7.8

Other – net

8.5

(7.7)

(10.8)

Provision (credit) for income taxes

$
134.1

$
95.5

$
(217.2)


	2022		2021		2020
U.S. federal income tax provision at a statutory rate (21 percent)	$	190.8	$	190.8	$	116.9
Increase (decrease) resulting from:
Tax rates on foreign earnings		6.0		5.5		5.8
State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit		11.3		13.7		3.8
Other - net		.9		(9.5)		7.6
Provision for income taxes	$	209.0	$	200.5	$	134.1

At ~~November 1, 2020,~~October 30, 2022, accumulated earnings of $66.5 million in certain subsidiaries outside the U.S. ~~totaled $51.6 million. A provision for foreign withholding taxes has 0t been made since these earnings~~ are expected to remain indefinitely reinvested outside of the U.S. As such, a provision for foreign withholding taxes has not been made. Determination of the amount of foreign withholding tax liability on these unremitted earnings is not practicable.

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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 deferred income tax assets and liabilities at ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 and ~~November 3, 2019~~October 31, 2021 was as follows (in millions of dollars):


	2020				2019				2022				2021
	Deferred		Deferred		Deferred		Deferred		Deferred		Deferred		Deferred		Deferred
	Tax		Tax		Tax		Tax		Tax		Tax		Tax		Tax
	Assets		Liabilities		Assets		Liabilities		Assets		Liabilities		Assets		Liabilities
Lease transactions			$	404.6			$	571.5			$	262.5			$	310.4
Tax over book depreciation				3.8				4.7
Deferred retail note finance income				.8				3.2
Accrual for retirement and other benefits	$	6.2			$	4.9			$	5.3			$	4.8
Accrual for other employee benefits		12.1				11.6				14.3				15.9
Allowance for credit losses		37.1				29.1				32.6				31.9
Net unrealized gain on derivatives/investments												26.5				3.9
Tax loss and tax credit carryforwards		25.3				24.6				11.6				18.7
Federal taxes on deferred state tax deductions		10.7				10.8				7.8				7.4
Miscellaneous accruals and other		13.5		4.5		9.1		2.5		13.7		4.1		17.5		5.3
Less valuation allowances		(10.0)				(2.7)				(8.3)				(9.0)
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities	$	94.9	$	413.7	$	87.4	$	581.9	$	77.0	$	293.1	$	87.2	$	319.6

At ~~November 1, 2020,~~October 30, 2022, tax loss and tax credit carryforwards of ~~$25.3~~$11.6 million were available, with ~~$20.0~~$10.9 million expiring from ~~2021~~2029 through 2038 and ~~$5.3~~$.7 million with an indefinite carryforward period.

A reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits at October 30, 2022, October 31, 2021, and November 1, 2020 ~~November 3, 2019, and October 28, 2018~~ was as follows (in millions of dollars):


	2020		2019		2018		2022		2021		2020
Beginning of year balance	$	32.5	$	36.3	$	35.5	$	34.9	$	33.3	$	32.5
Increases to tax positions taken during the current year		7.4		6.9		9.1		9.3		11.2		7.4
Increases to tax positions taken during prior years		3.1		.8		.9		1.2		1.4		3.1
Decreases to tax positions taken during prior years		(4.9)		(7.1)		(4.6)		(6.1)		(5.8)		(4.9)
Decreases due to lapse of statute of limitations		(4.8)		(4.4)		(4.6)		(2.7)		(3.7)		(4.8)
Settlements								(.1)		(1.5)
End of year balance	$	33.3	$	32.5	$	36.3	$	36.5	$	34.9	$	33.3

The amount of unrecognized tax benefits at ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 and ~~November 3, 2019~~October 31, 2021 that would ~~affect~~impact the effective tax rate if the tax benefits were recognized was ~~$17.2~~$25.2 million and ~~$17.6~~$24.0 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 Company is included in the consolidated U.S. income tax return and various state returns of Deere & Company. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has completed the examination of Deere & Company’s federal income tax returns for periods prior to 2015. The ~~years 2015, 2016, and 2017~~ federal income tax returns for years 2015 to 2020 are currently under examination. Various state and foreign income tax returns also remain subject to examination by taxing authorities.

The Company’s policy is to recognize interest related to income taxes in interest expense and other income, and recognize penalties in administrative and operating expenses. ~~During 2020, 2019, and 2018, the total~~The amount of ~~expense from~~ interest and penalties ~~was $.5 million, NaN, and $1.8 million, respectively. The total amount of income from interest and penalties for 2020 and 2019 was $.7 million and $5.3 million, respectively, and~~recognized was not significant ~~in 2018.~~for any of the periods presented. At ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 and ~~November 3, 2019,~~October 31, 2021, the liability for accrued interest and penalties totaled ~~$14.6~~$12.8 million and ~~$14.1~~$12.3 million, respectively.

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Note ~~16.~~15. Other Income and Administrative and Operating Expenses

The major components of other income and administrative and operating expenses were as follows (in millions of dollars):


	2020		2019		2018		2022		2021		2020
Other income
Fees from customers *					$	22.4
Fees from John Deere	$	25.5	$	30.7		20.1
Interest income		13.8		33.1		23.3
Fees and interest from John Deere							$	28.5	$	25.6	$	25.5
External interest income								8.6		2.9		13.8
Operating lease disposition gains - net								66.9		65.0
Freestanding credit enhancement recoveries *								8.5		14.3
Other		19.2		15.8		13.0		23.2		13.7		19.2
Total	$	58.5	$	79.6	$	78.8	$	135.7	$	121.5	$	58.5

Administrative and operating expenses
Compensation and benefits	$	251.0	$	260.5	$	255.4	$	252.9	$	249.0	$	251.0
Operating lease residual losses and impairments		53.6		159.5		25.0
Operating lease disposition losses - net and impairments												53.6
Computer processing and software								55.8		52.0		47.2
Property taxes on leased assets								33.0		29.0		30.0
Foreign currency exchange losses - net								25.6		14.9		18.8
Other		166.0		113.0		121.7		72.8		61.1		70.0
Total	$	470.6	$	533.0	$	402.1	$	440.1	$	406.0	$	470.6

* ~~During 2020~~As a result of the adoption of ASU No. 2016-13 in 2021, recoveries from freestanding credit enhancements are recognized in other income. Prior to the adoption of ASU No. 2016-13, recoveries from freestanding credit enhancements were recorded in the provision for credit losses.

The Company recorded net gains on operating lease dispositions in 2022 and ~~2019, late fees~~2021 of ~~$23.2~~$66.9 million and ~~$24.5~~$65.0 million, respectively, ~~from customer retail notes were classified as finance income~~driven by better than expected conditions in the agriculture and construction used equipment markets, which led to favorable results when the matured operating lease equipment was sold. In 2020, the Company recorded a net loss on ~~the statement~~operating lease residual values and impairments of ~~consolidated income. Customer late fees of $22.2~~$53.6 million ~~were included in other income in 2018.~~(see Note 6).

Note ~~17.~~16. Cash Flow Information

For purposes of the ~~statement~~statements of consolidated cash flows, 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 securitization borrowings and current maturities of long-term borrowings, mature or may require payment within three months or less.

~~The Company’s restricted~~Supplemental cash ~~held at November 1, 2020, November 3, 2019, October 28, 2018, and October 29, 2017~~flow information was ~~$94.8 million, $78.3 million, $103.4 million and $125.9 million, respectively. The restricted cash primarily relates to the securitization~~as follows (in millions of ~~receivables and is reported in other assets on the consolidated balance sheet (See Note 6).~~dollars):


	2022		2021		2020
Cash paid for interest	$	606.8	$	562.4	$	806.0
Cash paid for income taxes		280.9		306.8		254.0

Cash payments by the Company for interest in 2020, 2019, and 2018 were $806.0 million, $953.8 million, and $751.9 million, respectively. Cash payments (receipts) for income taxes during these same periods were $254.0 million, $(36.1) million, and $268.4 million, respectively.

Note ~~18.~~17. Commitments and Contingencies

At ~~November 1, 2020,~~October 30, 2022, John Deere Financial Inc., the John Deere finance subsidiary in Canada, had ~~$1,914.0~~$2,064.1 million of medium-term notes outstanding, and a fair value liability of ~~$60.4~~$137.0 million for derivatives outstanding, prior to considering applicable netting provisions, with a notional ~~amount~~amounts of ~~$3,141.9~~$2,690.7 million that were guaranteed by Capital Corporation. The ~~weighted average~~weighted-average interest rate on the medium-term notes at ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 was ~~2.4~~2.0 percent with a maximum remaining maturity of ~~approximately~~ seven years.

Capital Corporation has a variable interest in John Deere Canada Funding Inc. (JDCFI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of John Deere Financial Inc., which was created as a VIE to issue debt in public markets to fund the operations

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of affiliated companies in Canada. Capital Corporation has a variable interest in JDCFI because it provides guarantees for all debt issued by JDCFI, however it does not consolidate JDCFI because it does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact JDCFI’s economic performance. Capital Corporation has 0no carrying value of assets or liabilities related to JDCFI. Its maximum exposure to loss is the amount of the debt issued by JDCFI and guaranteed by Capital Corporation, which was ~~$1,088.3~~$368.6 million at ~~November 1, 2020.~~October 30, 2022. The ~~weighted average~~weighted-average interest rate on the debt at

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~~November 1, 2020~~ October 30, 2022 was ~~2.5~~2.8 percent with a maximum remaining maturity of ~~approximately three years.~~one year. No additional support beyond what was previously contractually required has been provided to JDCFI during the reporting periods.

The Company has commitments to extend credit to customers and John Deere dealers through lines of credit and other pre-approved credit arrangements. The Company applies the same credit policies and approval process for these commitments to extend credit as it does for its Receivables. Collateral is not required for these commitments, but if credit is extended, collateral may be required upon funding. The amount of unused commitments to extend credit to customers and John Deere dealers was ~~$9.8~~$31.6 billion and $8.2 billion, respectively, at ~~November 1, 2020. The amount of unused commitments to extend credit to customers was $27.9 billion at November 1, 2020.~~October 30, 2022. 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. Over 95 percent of the unused commitments to extend credit to customers relate to revolving charge accounts. ~~At November 1, 2020, Capital Corporation had $173.3~~The Company has a reserve for credit losses of $2.0 million ~~in unused loan~~on unfunded commitments ~~which~~that are not unconditionally cancellable ~~denominated~~at October 30, 2022, which is recorded in ~~rubles to Limited Liability Company John Deere Financial,~~accounts payable and accrued expenses on the ~~John Deere finance subsidiary in Russia.~~consolidated balance sheets.

At ~~November 1, 2020,~~October 30, 2022, the Company had restricted other assets associated with borrowings related to securitizations ~~(See~~(see Note 6)5). Excluding the securitization programs, the remaining balance of restricted other assets was not material as of ~~November 1, 2020.~~October 30, 2022.

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 retail credit matters. The Company believes the reasonably possible range of losses for these unresolved legal actions would not have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

Note ~~19.~~18. Other Comprehensive Income Items

The after-tax ~~changes in~~components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at October 30, 2022, October 31, 2021, and November 1, 2020 were as follows (in millions of dollars):

2020

2019

2018

Cumulative translation adjustment:

Beginning of year balance

$
(88.4)

$
(80.7)

$
(60.0)

Current period activity

18.9

(7.7)

(20.7)

End of year balance

$
(69.5)

$
(88.4)

$
(80.7)

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:

Beginning of year balance

$
(7.0)

$
14.8

$
4.2

Current period activity

.3

(21.8)

9.1

ASU No. 2018-02 adoption

1.5

End of year balance

$
(6.7)

$
(7.0)

$
14.8

Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities:

Beginning of year balance

$
(2.0)

Current period activity

.4

$
(2.0)

End of year balance

$
(1.6)

$
(2.0)


	2022		2021		2020
Cumulative translation adjustment	$	(169.0)	$	(54.5)	$	(69.5)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives		66.8		6.8		(6.7)
Unrealized loss on debt securities		(2.5)		(1.7)		(1.6)
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(104.7)	$	(49.4)	$	(77.8)

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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		Before		Tax		After
	Tax		(Expense)		Tax		Tax		(Expense)		Tax
							Amount		Credit		Amount
2022
Cumulative translation adjustment							$	(114.5)			$	(114.5)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:
Unrealized hedging gain (loss)								88.3	$	(18.5)		69.8
Reclassification of realized (gain) loss to:
Interest rate contracts – Interest expense								(12.4)		2.6		(9.8)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives								75.9		(15.9)		60.0
Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities:
Unrealized holding gain (loss)								(1.1)		.3		(.8)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)							$	(39.7)	$	(15.6)	$	(55.3)

2021
Cumulative translation adjustment							$	15.0			$	15.0
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:
Unrealized hedging gain (loss)								7.7	$	(1.6)		6.1
Reclassification of realized (gain) loss to:
Interest rate contracts – Interest expense								9.4		(2.0)		7.4
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives								17.1		(3.6)		13.5
Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities:
Unrealized holding gain (loss)								(.2)		.1		(.1)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)							$	31.9	$	(3.5)	$	28.4
	Amount		Credit		Amount
2020
Cumulative translation adjustment	$	18.9			$	18.9	$	18.9			$	18.9
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:
Unrealized hedging gain (loss)		(17.4)	$	3.6		(13.8)		(17.4)	$	3.6		(13.8)
Reclassification of realized (gain) loss to:
Interest rate contracts – Interest expense		17.9		(3.8)		14.1		17.9		(3.8)		14.1
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives		.5		(.2)		.3		.5		(.2)		.3
Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities:
Unrealized holding gain (loss)		(.9)		.4		(.5)		(.9)		.4		(.5)
Reclassification of realized (gain) loss – Administrative and operating expenses		1.3		(.4)		.9
Reclassification of realized (gain) loss - Administrative and operating expenses								1.3		(.4)		.9
Net unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities		.4				.4		.4				.4
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	$	19.8	$	(.2)	$	19.6	$	19.8	$	(.2)	$	19.6

2019
Cumulative translation adjustment	$	(7.7)			$	(7.7)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:
Unrealized hedging gain (loss)		(22.2)	$	4.7		(17.5)
Reclassification of realized (gain) loss to:
Interest rate contracts – Interest expense		(5.5)		1.2		(4.3)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives		(27.7)		5.9		(21.8)
Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities:
Unrealized holding gain (loss)		(2.7)		.7		(2.0)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(38.1)	$	6.6	$	(31.5)

2018
Cumulative translation adjustment	$	(20.7)			$	(20.7)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:
Unrealized hedging gain (loss)		17.8	$	(4.5)		13.3
Reclassification of realized (gain) loss to:
Interest rate contracts – Interest expense		(5.5)		1.3		(4.2)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives		12.3		(3.2)		9.1
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(8.4)	$	(3.2)	$	(11.6)

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Note ~~20.~~19. 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 ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 and ~~November 3, 2019~~October 31, 2021 were as follows (in millions of dollars):


	2020				2019				2022				2021
	Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
	Value		Value *		Value		Value *		Value		Value		Value		Value
Receivables financed – net	$	28,751.6	$	28,931.7	$	28,382.5	$	28,396.6	$	36,438.6	$	35,562.4	$	31,891.7	$	31,903.6
Retail notes securitized – net		4,676.6		4,772.9		4,338.4		4,361.9		5,935.9		5,696.3		4,648.9		4,694.2
Securitization borrowings		4,656.2		4,697.6		4,277.0		4,301.7		5,710.9		5,576.6		4,595.2		4,600.0
Current maturities of long-term borrowings		5,741.6		5,801.1		5,716.6		5,727.9
Long-term borrowings		19,311.1		19,784.4		21,052.4		21,369.9
Current maturities of long-term external borrowings										5,989.6		5,887.7		5,819.1		5,842.3
Long-term external borrowings										22,527.8		21,792.7		20,607.3		20,887.5

* Fair value measurements above were Level 3 for all Receivables and Level 2 for all borrowings.

Fair values of 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 Receivables. The fair values of the remaining Receivables approximated the carrying amounts.

Fair values of long-term external 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 external borrowings have been swapped to current variable interest rates. The carrying values of these long-term external borrowings include adjustments related to fair value hedges.

Assets and liabilities measured at October 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021 at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows (in millions of dollars):


	2022		2021
Marketable securities
International debt securities	$	1.1	$	2.1
Receivables from John Deere
Derivatives		214.8		191.6
Other assets
Derivatives		1.3		1.1
Total assets	$	217.2	$	194.8

Other payables to John Deere
Derivatives	$	1,024.2	$	97.6
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Derivatives		14.1		4.8
Total liabilities	$	1,038.3	$	102.4

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~~Assets and liabilities measured at November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019 at~~All fair value asmeasurements in the table above were Level ~~2 measurements on a recurring basis were as follows (in millions of dollars):~~

2020

2019

Marketable securities

International debt securities

$
2.2

$
3.2

Receivables from John Deere

Derivatives:

Interest rate contracts

575.5

331.4

Cross-currency interest rate contracts

7.7

.5

Other assets

Derivatives:

Foreign exchange contracts

3.8

1.9

Total assets *

$
589.2

$
337.0

Other payables to John Deere

Derivatives:

Interest rate contracts

$
29.4

$
44.4

Cross-currency interest rate contracts

.7

3.0

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

Derivatives:

Foreign exchange contracts

.9

9.9

Total liabilities

$
31.0

$
57.3

*2. Excluded from ~~this~~the table ~~are~~above were the Company’s cash equivalents, which were carried at a cost that approximates fair value. The cash equivalents consist ~~primarily~~ of time deposits and money market funds.

The international debt securities mature over the next ~~ten~~eight years. At ~~November 1, 2020,~~October 30, 2022, the amortized cost basis and fair value of these available-for-sale debt securities were ~~$4.6~~$4.9 million and ~~$2.2~~$1.1 million, respectively. Unrealized losses at October 30, 2022 were not recognized in income due to the ability and intent to hold to maturity.

Fair value, nonrecurring Level 3 measurements from impairments, excluding Receivables with specific allowances which were not material, at ~~November 1, 2020, November 3, 2019,~~October 30, 2022 and October ~~28, 2018~~31, 2021 were as ~~follows~~shown in the table below (in millions of dollars):

Fair Value

Losses **


2020 *

2019

2020

2019

2018

Equipment on operating leases - net

$
340.3

$
855.4

$
21.0

$
59.4

Other assets

56.5

141.9

9.8

18.0

Total

$
396.8

$
997.3

$
30.8

$
77.4

* Fair value as. The losses recorded during 2020 were the result of ~~May 3, 2020.~~

** See Receivables with specific allowances inimpairments taken on operating leases and matured operating lease inventory (see Note ~~5 that were not significant. See Note 7 for impairments on lease residual values.~~6).

Fair Value

Losses

2022

2021

2022

2021

2020

Equipment on operating leases - net

21.0

Other assets

9.8

Total

30.8

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

Marketable securities – The international debt securities ~~were~~are valued using quoted prices for identical assets in inactive markets.

Derivatives – The Company’s derivative financial instruments consist of interest rate ~~swaps~~contracts (swaps and ~~caps,~~caps), foreign currency ~~futures,~~exchange contracts (futures, forwards, and ~~swaps,~~swaps), and cross-currency interest rate ~~swaps.~~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.

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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.

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

Other assets – The impairments of the matured operating lease inventory were measured at the fair value of that inventory. The valuations were based on a market approach. The inputs ~~include~~included sales of comparable assets.

Note ~~21.~~20. Derivative Instruments

Cash Flow Hedges

Certain 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 ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 and ~~November 3, 2019~~October 31, 2021 were ~~$1,550.0~~$1,950.0 million and ~~$3,150.0~~$2,700.0 million, respectively. Fair value gains or losses on ~~these~~ cash flow hedges ~~were~~are recorded in OCI and subsequently reclassified into interest expense in the same periods during which the hedged transactions impact earnings. These amounts offset the effects of interest 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~~gain recorded in OCI at ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 that is expected to be reclassified to interest expense in the next twelve months if interest rates remain unchanged is ~~approximately $6.7~~$46.6 million after-tax. ~~NaN~~No gains or losses were 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 November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019 were $6,525.7 million and $8,336.9 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 November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019, in the consolidated balance sheet related to borrowings designated in fair value hedging relationships were as follows (in millions of dollars):

Cumulative Increase (Decrease) of Fair Value

Hedging Adjustments Included in the

Carrying Amount

Carrying

Active

Amount of

Hedging

Discontinued

2020

Hedged Item

Relationships

Relationships

Total

Current maturities of long-term borrowings

$
2.5

$
2.5

$
2.5

Long-term borrowings

7,149.8

$
530.0

121.6

651.6

2019

Current maturities of long-term borrowings

$
185.4

$
.3

$
(4.4)

$
(4.1)

Long-term borrowings

8,378.1

292.8

(31.6)

261.2

~~Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments~~

The Company has certain interest rate contracts (swaps and caps), foreign 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. The total notional amounts of the interest rate swaps at November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019 were $2,336.6 million and $2,312.4 million, the foreign exchange contracts were $172.6 million and $691.6 million, and the

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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 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021 were $9,448.9 million and $7,313.6 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 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021, in the consolidated balance sheets related to borrowings designated in fair value hedging relationships were as follows (in millions of dollars). Fair value hedging adjustments are included in the carrying amount of the hedged item.


	Active Hedging Relationships				Discontinued Hedging Relationships
	Carrying		Cumulative		Carrying Amount		Cumulative
	Amount of		Fair Value		of Formerly		Fair Value
2022	Hedged Item		Hedging Adjustment		Hedged Item		Hedging Adjustment
Current maturities of long-term external borrowings					$	2,514.9	$	15.5
Long-term external borrowings	$	8,453.6	$	(950.1)		5,519.6		(19.1)

2021
Current maturities of long-term external borrowings	$	191.2	$	2.7	$	1,997.4	$	(1.7)
Long-term external borrowings		7,139.0		48.3		6,287.3		222.7

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

The Company has certain interest rate contracts (swaps and caps), 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 for certain borrowings. The total notional amounts of the interest rate swaps at October 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021 were $3,931.3 million and $2,970.4 million, the foreign currency exchange contracts were $1,069.0 million and $96.7 million, and the cross-currency interest rate contracts were ~~$111.5~~$134.2 million and ~~$91.1~~$237.5 million, respectively. To facilitate borrowings through securitization of retail notes, interest rate caps were sold with notional amounts of ~~$1,961.4~~$1,020.3 million and ~~$1,611.3~~$1,645.4 million at ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 and ~~November 3, 2019,~~October 31, 2021, respectively. Interest rate caps were also purchased with notional amounts of ~~$1,961.4~~$1,020.3 million and ~~$1,611.3~~$1,645.4 million at the same ~~dates.~~dates, respectively. The fair value gains or losses from derivatives not designated as hedging instruments were recorded in the ~~interest rate contracts were recognized currently in interest expense and the gains or losses from foreign exchange contracts in administrative and operating expenses,~~statements of consolidated income, generally offsetting over time the ~~expenses~~exposure 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 November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019 were as follows (in millions of dollars):~~

2020

2019

Receivables from John Deere

Designated as hedging instruments:

Interest rate contracts

$
565.2

$
328.8

Not designated as hedging instruments:

Interest rate contracts

10.3

2.6

Cross-currency interest rate contracts

7.7

.5

Total not designated

18.0

3.1

Other Assets

Not designated as hedging instruments:

Foreign exchange contracts

3.8

1.9

Total not designated

3.8

1.9

Total derivative assets

$
587.0

$
333.8

Other Payables to John Deere

Designated as hedging instruments:

Interest rate contracts

$
12.7

$
26.5

Not designated as hedging instruments:

Interest rate contracts

16.7

17.9

Cross-currency interest rate contracts

.7

3.0

Total not designated

17.4

20.9

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

Not designated as hedging instruments:

Foreign exchange contracts

.9

9.9

Total derivative liabilities

$
31.0

$
57.3

hedged item.

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Fair values of derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheets at October 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021 were as follows (in millions of dollars):


		2022		2021
Receivables from John Deere
Designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate contracts		$	87.5	$	162.8

Not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate contracts			124.5		23.4
Cross-currency interest rate contracts			2.8		5.4
Total not designated			127.3		28.8

Other Assets
Not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency exchange contracts			1.3		1.1

Total derivative assets	��	$	216.1	$	192.7

Other Payables to John Deere
Designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate contracts		$	947.9	$	79.0

Not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate contracts			74.2		17.1
Cross-currency interest rate contracts			2.1		1.5
Total not designated			76.3		18.6

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency exchange contracts			14.1		4.8

Total derivative liabilities		$	1,038.3	$	102.4

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



	2020		2019		2018		2022		2021		2020
Fair Value Hedges
Interest rate contracts - Interest expense	$	477.3	$	583.2	$	(281.4)	$	(1,102.0)	$	(208.9)	$	477.3

Cash Flow Hedges
Recognized in OCI
Interest rate contracts - OCI (pretax)		(17.4)		(22.2)		17.8		88.3		7.7		(17.4)

Reclassified from OCI							��
Interest rate contracts - Interest expense		(17.9)		5.5		5.5		12.4		(9.4)		(17.9)

Not Designated as Hedges
Interest rate contracts - Interest expense *	$	(5.4)	$	(25.8)	$	(6.6)	$	62.4	$	5.2	$	(5.4)
Foreign exchange contracts - Administrative and operating expenses *		57.0		45.1		96.7
Foreign currency exchange contracts - Administrative and operating expenses *								169.3		(26.6)		57.0
Total not designated	$	51.6	$	19.3	$	90.1	$	231.7	$	(21.4)	$	51.6

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

Included in the table above are interest expense and administrative and operating expense amounts the Company incurred on derivatives transacted with John Deere. The amounts the Company recognized on these affiliate party transactions were ~~gains~~losses of $1,021.7 million and $224.3 million during 2022 and 2021, respectively, and a gain of $468.7 million ~~and $561.9 million~~ during ~~2020 and 2019, respectively, and a loss of $281.1 million during 2018.~~2020.

Counterparty Risk and Collateral

Derivative instruments are subject to significant concentrations of credit risk to the banking sector. The Company manages individual unrelated external counterparty exposure by setting limits that consider the credit rating of the unrelated external counterparty, the credit default swap spread of the counterparty, and other financial commitments and exposures between the Company and the unrelated external counterparty banks. All interest rate derivatives are transacted under International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) documentation. Each master agreement ~~executed with an unrelated external counterparty~~ permits the net settlement of amounts owed in the event of default or termination. None of the Company’s derivative agreements contain credit-risk-related contingent features.

The Company’s outstanding derivatives ~~have been transacted~~transactions are with both unrelated external counterparties and with John Deere. For derivatives ~~transacted~~transactions with John Deere, the Company utilizes a centralized hedging structure in which John Deere enters into a derivative transaction with an unrelated external counterparty and simultaneously enters into a derivative transaction with the Company. Except for collateral provisions, the terms of the transaction between the Company and John Deere are identical to the terms of the transaction between John Deere and its unrelated external counterparty.

Certain of the Company’s derivative agreements executed directly with unrelated external counterparties contain credit support provisions that may require the Company to post collateral based on the size of the net liability positions and credit ratings. At November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019, there were 0 aggregate liability positions for derivatives with credit-risk-related contingent features. In accordance with these agreements, 0 collateral was posted at November 1, 2020 or November 3, 2019. In addition, the Company paid $2.6 million of collateral either in cash or pledged securities that was outstanding at November 1, 2020, to participate in an international futures market to hedge currency exposure, not included in the table on the subsequent page.

The Company ~~also~~ has ISDA agreements with John Deere that permit the net settlement of amounts owed between counterparties in the event of early termination. In addition, the Company has a loss sharing agreement with John Deere in which itthe Company has agreed to absorb any losses and expenses John Deere incurs if an unrelated external counterparty fails to meet its obligations on a derivative transaction that John Deere entered into to manage exposures of the Company. The loss sharing agreement did not increase the maximum amount of loss that the Company would incur, after considering collateral received and netting arrangements, as of October 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021.

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loss sharing agreement did not increase the maximum amount of loss that the Company would incur, after considering collateral received and netting arrangements, as of November 1, 2020 and November 3, 2019.

Derivatives are recorded without offsetting for netting arrangements or collateral. The impact on the derivative assets and liabilities for external derivatives and those with John Deere related to netting arrangements and any collateral received or paid at October 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021 were as follows (in millions of dollars):

												��
2020
2022
Derivatives:	Gross Amounts Recognized		Netting Arrangements		Cash Collateral Received/Paid	Net Amount		Gross Amounts Recognized		Netting Arrangements			Collateral	Net Amount
Assets
External	$	3.8	$	(.7)		$	3.1	$	1.3	$	(1.1)			$	.2
John Deere		583.2		(23.5)			559.7		214.8		(128.3)				86.5
Liabilities
External		.9		(.7)			.2		14.1		(1.1)				13.0
John Deere		30.1		(23.5)			6.6		1,024.2		(128.3)				895.9


2019
2021
Derivatives:	Gross Amounts Recognized		Netting Arrangements		Cash Collateral Received/Paid	Net Amount		Gross Amounts Recognized		Netting Arrangements		Collateral	Net Amount
Assets
External	$	1.9	$	(.2)		$	1.7	$	1.1	$	(.3)		$	.8
John Deere		331.9		(42.6)			289.3		191.6		(97.6)			94.0
Liabilities
External		9.9		(.2)			9.7		4.8		(.3)			4.5
John Deere		47.4		(42.6)			4.8		97.6		(97.6)

Note ~~22.~~21. Employee-Separation Programs

During 2020, the Company implemented employee-separation programs for the Company’s salaried workforce in several geographic areas, including the ~~United States,~~U.S., Europe, 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 expense in 2020 was $19.7 million, which was recorded in administrative and operating expenses. The total pretax expense included non-cash charges of $5.5 million resulting from curtailments in certain ~~OPEB~~other postretirement benefit plans ~~(See~~(see Note ~~13)~~12). ~~Program payments of $5.7 million were made in 2020, with $8.5 million to be disbursed over two years.~~

During 2019, the Company incurred voluntary employee-separation program expenses of $8.4 million as part of its effort to reduce operating costs. The programs provided cash payments based on years of service. The expenses were recognized in the periods the employees irrevocably accepted the separation offer and were recorded in administrative and operating expenses. The Company did not offer similar programs in 2018.

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Note ~~23.~~22. Geographic Area Information

Based on the way the operations are managed and evaluated by management and materiality considerations, the Company is viewed as 1one operating segment. However, geographic area information for revenues and Receivables attributed to the U.S. and countries outside the U.S. is disclosed below. No individual foreign country’s revenues or Receivables were material for disclosure purposes.

Geographic area information as of and for the years ended October 30, 2022, October 31, 2021, and November 1, 2020 ~~November 3, 2019, and October 28, 2018~~ is presented below (in millions of dollars):

2020

2019

2018

Revenues:

U.S.

$
2,517.6

$
2,588.1

$
2,266.8

Outside the U.S.

290.0

302.2

265.4

Total

$
2,807.6

$
2,890.3

$
2,532.2

Receivables:

U.S.

$
28,196.8

$
27,854.5

$
26,039.6

Outside the U.S.

5,360.5

4,967.0

4,607.1

Total

$
33,557.3

$
32,821.5

$
30,646.7


	2022		2021		2020
Revenues:
U.S.	$	2,403.2	$	2,357.2	$	2,517.6
Outside the U.S.		356.0		330.8		290.0
Total	$	2,759.2	$	2,688.0	$	2,807.6

Receivables:
U.S.	$	36,614.1	$	30,756.7	$	28,196.8
Outside the U.S.		5,888.8		5,912.9		5,360.5
Total	$	42,502.9	$	36,669.6	$	33,557.3

Note ~~24.~~23. Unconsolidated Affiliated Company

The Company’s investment in an unconsolidated affiliated company consists of a 50 percent ownership in John Deere Financial S.A.S., a joint venture in France that primarily offers loans and leases to customers. The Company does not control the joint venture and accounts for its investment in the joint venture on the equity basis. The Company’s share of the income or loss of this joint venture is reported in the consolidated income statement under “Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate.” The investment in this joint venture is reported in the consolidated balance ~~sheet~~sheets under “Investment in unconsolidated affiliate.”

Summarized financial information of the unconsolidated affiliated company for the relevant fiscal years ~~ended November 1, 2020, November 3, 2019, and October 28, 2018~~ was as follows (in millions of dollars):


	2020		2019		2018		2022		2021		2020
Operations:
Total revenue	$	13.4	$	12.4	$	11.7	$	17.7	$	16.6	$	13.4
Net income		4.4		3.6		3.9		9.0		5.9		4.4
The Company’s equity in net income		2.2		1.8		1.9		4.5		3.0		2.2


	2020		2019		2022		2021
Financial Position:
Total assets	$	327.1	$	258.1	$	496.3	$	416.1
Total external borrowings		285.2		221.0		449.3		364.6
Total net assets		38.5		32.9		45.2		43.8
The Company’s share of net assets		19.3		16.4		22.6		21.9

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~~Note 25. Supplemental Information (Unaudited)~~

~~Quarterly Information~~

The Company uses a 52/53 week fiscal year ending on the last Sunday in the reporting period (See Note 1). Fiscal year 2020 contained 52 weeks and the fourth quarter contained 13 weeks compared to 53 weeks and 14 weeks in the respective periods in fiscal year 2019. The interim periods (quarters) end in January, April, and July. Supplemental quarterly information for the Company follows (in millions of dollars):

First

Second

Third

Fourth

Fiscal

Quarter

Quarter

Quarter

Quarter

Year

2020:

Revenues

$
718.6

$
700.1

$
696.0

$
692.9

$
2,807.6

Interest expense

219.8

216.6

161.3

146.2

743.9

Operating expenses

374.0

452.7

344.6

335.4

1,506.7

Provision for income taxes

26.1

5.4

44.4

58.2

134.1

Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate

.7

.4

.5

.6

2.2

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

.2

(.1)

.1

Net income attributable to the Company

$
99.2

$
25.9

$
146.2

$
153.7

$
425.0

2019:

Revenues

$
660.8

$
703.0

$
741.8

$
784.7

$
2,890.3

Interest expense

226.5

252.0

256.2

253.1

987.8

Operating expenses

289.2

331.5

329.2

439.6

1,389.5

Provision for income taxes

23.9

35.7

11.8

24.1

95.5

Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate

.6

.4

.4

.4

1.8

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

.1

(.1)

.2

(.1)

.1

Net income attributable to the Company

$
121.7

$
84.3

$
144.8

$
68.4

$
419.2

~~Note 26. Subsequent Events~~

~~In December 2020, Capital Corporation paid a $135.0 million dividend to JDFS. JDFS, in turn, paid a $135.0 million dividend to Deere & Company.~~

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Index to Exhibits


	3.1	Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (Exhibit 3.1 to Form 10-K of the registrant for the year ended October 31, 1999, Securities and Exchange Commission File ~~No.~~Number 1-6458*)

	3.2	Bylaws, as amended (Exhibit 3.2 to Form 10-K of the registrant for the year ended October 31, 1999, Securities and Exchange Commission File ~~No.~~Number 1-6458*)

	4.1	Senior Indenture dated ~~as of~~ March 15, 1997 between the registrant and The Bank of New York Mellon (successor Trustee to The Chase Manhattan Bank National Association), as Trustee (Exhibit 4.1 to registration statement on Form S-3 no. 333-68355, filed December 4, 1998, Securities and Exchange Commission ~~file number~~File Number 1-6458*)

	4.2	First Supplemental Senior Indenture dated ~~as of~~ April 21, 2011 between the registrant and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.2 to registration statement on Form S-3 no. 333-173672, filed April 21, 2011, Securities and Exchange Commission ~~file number~~File Number 1-6458*)

	4.3	Second Supplemental Senior Indenture dated ~~as of~~ April 17, 2014 between the registrant and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.3 to registration statement on Form S-3 no. 333-195332, filed April 17, 2014, Securities and Exchange Commission ~~file number~~File Number 1-6458*)

	4.4	Subordinated Indenture dated ~~as of~~ September 1, 2003 between the registrant and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.3 to registration statement on Form S-3 no. 333-108705, filed September 11, 2003, Securities and Exchange Commission ~~file number~~File Number 1-6458*)

	4.5	Terms and Conditions of the Euro Medium Term Notes, published on March ~~4, 2020,~~31, 2022, applicable to the U.S. $6,000,000,000 Euro Medium Term Note Programme of the registrant, Deere & Company, John Deere Bank S.A., and John Deere Cash Management (Exhibit 4.5 to the Form 10-K of Deere & Company for the year ended ~~November 1, 2020,~~October 30, 2022, Securities and Exchange Commission File ~~No.~~Number 1-4121*)

	4.6	Third Supplemental Senior Indenture dated ~~as of~~ April 7, 2017 between the registrant and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.4 to registration statement on Form S-3 no. 333-217193, filed April 7, 2017, Securities and Exchange Commission ~~file number~~File Number 1-6458*)

	4.7	Description of the registrant’s ~~2.75%~~2.00% Senior Notes due ~~2022~~2031 (Exhibit ~~4.7~~4.8 to Form 10-K of the registrant for the year ended ~~November 3, 2019,~~October 31, 2021, Securities and Exchange Commission File Number 1-6458*)

Certain instruments relating to long-term debt constituting less than 10 percent of the registrant’s total assets may not be filed as exhibits herewith pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K. The registrant will ~~file~~furnish copies of such instruments to the Commission upon ~~request of the Commission.~~request.

	10.1	Agreement, as amended November 1, 1994, between the registrant and Deere & Company concerning agricultural retail notes (Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-K of Deere & Company for the year ended October 31, 1998, Securities and Exchange Commission ~~file number~~File Number 1-4121*)

	10.2	Agreement, as amended November 1, 1994, between the registrant and Deere & Company concerning lawn and grounds care retail notes (Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 10-K of Deere & Company for the year ended October 31, 1998, Securities and Exchange Commission ~~file number~~File Number 1-4121*)

	10.3	Agreement, as amended November 1, 1994, between the registrant and John Deere Construction Equipment Company concerning construction retail notes (Exhibit 10.3 to the Form 10-K of Deere & Company for the year ended October 31, 1998, Securities and Exchange Commission ~~file number~~File Number 1-4121*)

	10.4	Agreement, dated July 14, 1997, between the registrant and John Deere Construction Equipment Company concerning construction retail notes (Exhibit 10.4 to Form 10-K of Deere & Company for the year ended October 31, 2003, Securities and Exchange Commission File ~~No.~~Number 1-4121*)

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	10.5		First Amended Agreement, dated November 1, 2003, between the registrant and Deere & Company relating to fixed charges ratio, ownership and minimum net worth of the registrant (Exhibit 10.5 to Form 10-K of Deere & Company for the year ended October 31, 2003, Securities and Exchange Commission File ~~No.~~Number 1-4121*)

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	10.6		Asset Purchase Agreement, dated October 29, 2001, between Deere & Company and Deere Capital, Inc. concerning the sale of trade receivables (Exhibit 10.19 to Form 10-K of Deere & Company for the year ended October 31, 2001, Securities and Exchange Commission File ~~No.~~Number 1-4121*)

	10.7		Second Amendment, dated ~~as of~~ February 21, 2020, to the Asset Purchase Agreement dated October 29, 2001, between Deere & Company and Deere Capital, Inc. (including conformed copy of the Asset Purchase Agreement as Exhibit A thereto) (Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q of Deere & Company for the quarter ended February 2, 2020, Securities and Exchange Commission File Number 1-4121*)

	10.8		Asset Purchase Agreement, dated October 29, 2001, between John Deere Construction & Forestry Company and Deere Capital, Inc. concerning the sale of trade receivables (Exhibit 10.20 to Form 10-K of Deere & Company for the year ended October 31, 2001, Securities and Exchange Commission File ~~No.~~Number 1-4121*)

	10.9		Second Amendment, dated ~~as of~~ February 21, 2020, to the Asset Purchase Agreement dated October 29, 2001, between John Deere Construction & Forestry Company and Deere Capital, Inc. (including conformed copy of the Asset Purchase Agreement as Exhibit A thereto) (Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q of Deere & Company for the quarter ended February 2, 2020, Securities and Exchange Commission File Number 1-4121*)

	10.10		~~2024~~2026 Credit Agreement, dated March 28, 2022, among the registrant, Deere & Company, John Deere Bank S.A., various financial institutions, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as ~~administrative agent,~~Administrative Agent, Bank of America, N.A. and Citibank, N.A., as ~~documentation agent,~~Co-Syndication Agents, and ~~Bank of America, N.A.,~~J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as ~~syndication agent, dated March 30, 2020~~Sustainability Structuring Agent (Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q of ~~the~~ registrant for the quarter ended May ~~3, 2020,~~1, 2022, Securities and Exchange Commission File ~~No.~~Number 1-6458*)

	10.11		~~2025~~2027 Credit Agreement, dated March 28, 2022, among the registrant, Deere & Company, John Deere Bank S.A., various financial institutions, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as ~~administrative agent,~~Administrative Agent, Bank of America, N.A. and Citibank, N.A., as ~~documentation agent,~~Co-Syndication Agents, and ~~Bank of America, N.A.,~~J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as ~~syndication agent, dated March 30, 2020~~Sustainability Structuring Agent (Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q of ~~the~~ registrant for the quarter ended May ~~3, 2020,~~1, 2022, Securities and Exchange Commission File ~~No.~~Number 1-6458*)

	10.12		364-Day Credit Agreement, dated March 28, 2022, among the registrant, Deere & Company, John Deere Bank S.A., various financial institutions, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as ~~administrative agent,~~Administrative Agent, Bank of America, N.A. and Citibank, N.A., as ~~documentation agent,~~Co-Syndication Agents, and ~~Bank of America, N.A.,~~J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as ~~syndication agent, dated March 30, 2020~~Sustainability Structuring Agent (Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-Q of ~~the~~ registrant for the quarter ended May ~~3, 2020,~~1, 2022, Securities and Exchange Commission File Number 1-6458*)

	21.		Omitted pursuant to instruction I(2)

	23.		Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP

	24.		Power of Attorney (included on signature page)

	31.1		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification

	31.2		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification

	32.		Section 1350 Certifications (furnished herewith)

	99.		Item 1A of the Deere & Company Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended ~~November 1, 2020~~October 30, 2022 (Securities and Exchange Commission ~~file number~~File Number 1-4121*)

	101.SCH		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

	101.CAL		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

	101.DEF		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

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	101.LAB		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

	101.PRE		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

	104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

	*		Incorporated by reference. ~~Copies of these exhibits are available from the Company upon request.~~

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


	JOHN DEERE CAPITAL CORPORATION

	By:	/s/ John C. May
		John C. May
		Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

Date:December ~~17, 2020~~15, 2022

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.

Each person signing below also hereby appoints John C. May, ~~Ryan D. Campbell,~~Joshua A. Jepsen, and ~~Todd E. Davies,~~Edward R. Berk, and each of them singly, his or her lawful attorney-in-fact with full power to execute and file any and all amendments to this report together with exhibits thereto and generally to do all such things as such attorney-in-fact may deem appropriate to enable John Deere Capital Corporation to comply with the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and all requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission.


Signature	Title		Date


/s/ Ryan D. Campbell	Director	)
Ryan D. Campbell		)
		)
		)
/s/ Joshua A. Jepsen	Director and Senior Vice President	)
~~Ryan D. Campbell~~Joshua A. Jepsen	(Principal Financial Officer and	)
	Principal Accounting Officer)	)
		)
		)
/s/ Rajesh Kalathur	Director and President	)
Rajesh Kalathur		)
		)
		)
/s/ John C. May	Director, Chairman, and	)	December 15, 2022
John C. May	Chief Executive Officer	)
	(Principal Executive Officer)	)
		)
		)
/s/ Steven N. Owenson	Director	)
Steven N. Owenson		)	~~December 17, 2020~~
		)
		)
/s/ Cory J. Reed	Director	)
Cory J. Reed		)
		)
		)
/s/ Jayma A. Sandquist	Director	)
Jayma A. Sandquist		)
		)
		)
~~/s/ John H. Stone~~	~~Director~~	)
~~John H. Stone~~		)
		)
		)

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Signature	Title		Date
/s/ Andrew C. Traeger	Director	)
Andrew C. Traeger		)
		)	December ~~17, 2020~~15, 2022
		)
/s/ Markwart von Pentz	Director	)
Markwart von Pentz		)

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				Less than		2 & 3		4 & 5		More than
	Total			1 year		years		years		5 years
On-balance-sheet
Total debt *	$	34,546.9	**	$	13,524.4	$	12,420.9	$	4,495.7	$	4,105.9
Interest relating to debt ***		1,399.9			484.3		493.0		206.7		215.9
Accounts payable		160.2			160.2
Deposits withheld from dealers and merchants		114.8			41.9		51.0		19.9		2.0
Operating leases		5.4			1.3		1.9		1.8		.4
Off-balance-sheet
Purchase obligations		12.5			3.5		4.2		3.2		1.6
Total	$	36,239.7		$	14,215.6	$	12,971.0	$	4,727.3	$	4,325.8


			Unpaid				Average
	Recorded		Principal		Specific		Recorded
	Investment		Balance		Allowance		Investment
2020 *
Receivables with specific allowance:
Retail notes	$	1.4	$	1.4	$	.8	$	3.0
Wholesale receivables		13.1		13.0		5.0		14.7
Total with specific allowance		14.5		14.4		5.8		17.7

Receivables without specific allowance:
Retail notes		29.4		28.5				31.7
Total without specific allowance		29.4		28.5				31.7
Total	$	43.9	$	42.9	$	5.8	$	49.4

Agriculture and turf	$	40.8	$	39.9	$	5.8	$	46.1
Construction and forestry		3.1		3.0				3.3
Total	$	43.9	$	42.9	$	5.8	$	49.4
(continued)


	2019
Due in:
2020	$	225.6
2021		155.2
2022		103.8
2023		58.3
2024		24.2
Later years		8.8
Total	$	575.9


	2019		2018
Net deferred tax liability remeasurement	$	4.8	$	(362.9)
Deemed earnings repatriation tax		(13.9)		20.6
Total discrete tax expense (benefit)	$	(9.1)	$	(342.3)


	Fair Value				Losses **
	2020 *		2019		2020		2019		2018
Equipment on operating leases - net	$	340.3	$	855.4	$	21.0	$	59.4
Other assets		56.5		141.9		9.8		18.0
Total	$	396.8	$	997.3	$	30.8	$	77.4


			Cumulative Increase (Decrease) of Fair Value
			Hedging Adjustments Included in the
			Carrying Amount
	Carrying		Active
	Amount of		Hedging		Discontinued
2020	Hedged Item		Relationships		Relationships		Total
Current maturities of long-term borrowings	$	2.5			$	2.5	$	2.5
Long-term borrowings		7,149.8	$	530.0		121.6		651.6

2019
Current maturities of long-term borrowings	$	185.4	$	.3	$	(4.4)	$	(4.1)
Long-term borrowings		8,378.1		292.8		(31.6)		261.2


	First		Second		Third		Fourth		Fiscal
	Quarter		Quarter		Quarter		Quarter		Year
2020:
Revenues	$	718.6	$	700.1	$	696.0	$	692.9	$	2,807.6
Interest expense		219.8		216.6		161.3		146.2		743.9
Operating expenses		374.0		452.7		344.6		335.4		1,506.7
Provision for income taxes		26.1		5.4		44.4		58.2		134.1
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate		.7		.4		.5		.6		2.2
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		.2		(.1)						.1
Net income attributable to the Company	$	99.2	$	25.9	$	146.2	$	153.7	$	425.0

2019:
Revenues	$	660.8	$	703.0	$	741.8	$	784.7	$	2,890.3
Interest expense		226.5		252.0		256.2		253.1		987.8
Operating expenses		289.2		331.5		329.2		439.6		1,389.5
Provision for income taxes		23.9		35.7		11.8		24.1		95.5
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate		.6		.4		.4		.4		1.8
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		.1		(.1)		.2		(.1)		.1
Net income attributable to the Company	$	121.7	$	84.3	$	144.8	$	68.4	$	419.2