Deere’s stock powers up after profit and sales beat expectations by wide margins, with growth in all business segments

Shares of Deere & Co. DE, +0.67% powered up 5.3% in premarket trading Friday, after the maker of agricultural, construction and forestry equipment reported fiscal second-quarter results that beat expectations by wide margins and raised its net income outlook, with particular strength in its production and precision agriculture business. Net income for the quarter to April 30 rose to $2.86 billion, or $9.65 a share, from $2.10 billion, or $6.81 a share, in the year-ago period.

89 billion, as production and precision agriculture sales jumped 53%, small agriculture and turf sales increased 16% and construction and forestry sales rose 23%. All three business segments delivered higher shipment volumes and higher prices. “As shown by the company’s outstanding second-quarter results, Deere continues to benefit from favorable market conditions and an improving operating environment,” said Chief Executive Officer John May.

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