Receivables

3 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2022

Receivables

Receivables

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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. Non-performing Receivables represent 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, 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 and whether accrued finance income previously recognized should be reversed. During the first three months of 2022, $3.8 million 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. Finance income and lease revenue of $3.1 million was recognized from cash payments on non-performing Receivables during the first three months of 2022.

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 from the 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.

The credit quality analysis of retail notes, financing leases, and revolving charge accounts (collectively, Customer Receivables) by year of origination was as follows (in millions of dollars):

	January 30, 2022
	2022		2021		2020		2019		2018		Prior		Revolving Charge Accounts		Total
Customer Receivables:
Agriculture and turf
Current	$	2,181.1	$	10,156.1	$	5,099.4	$	2,469.2	$	1,175.8	$	539.0	$	2,565.0	$	24,185.6
30-59 days past due		4.4		67.7		39.7		23.8		12.6		5.7		23.5		177.4
60-89 days past due		.2		17.5		13.3		7.6		4.2		2.2		4.7		49.7
90+ days past due				1.5				.1		.1		.1				1.8
Non-performing		.4		27.9		45.0		26.0		22.1		20.0		5.9		147.3
Construction and forestry
Current		625.7		2,131.1		1,050.4		471.3		159.0		39.5		80.8		4,557.8
30-59 days past due		7.4		58.5		32.1		18.0		5.5		1.6		2.6		125.7
60-89 days past due				20.5		15.1		6.5		1.9		.7		1.1		45.8
90+ days past due				1.0		1.8		2.0								4.8
Non-performing		.4		26.4		44.7		30.2		12.1		6.3		1.2		121.3
Total Customer Receivables	$	2,819.6	$	12,508.2	$	6,341.5	$	3,054.7	$	1,393.3	$	615.1	$	2,684.8	$	29,417.2

	October 31, 2021
	2021		2020		2019		2018		2017		Prior		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

	January 31, 2021
	2021		2020		2019		2018		2017		Prior		Revolving Charge Accounts		Total
Customer Receivables:
Agriculture and turf
Current	$	2,233.8	$	8,126.9	$	4,264.4	$	2,338.4	$	1,137.2	$	464.9	$	2,498.1	$	21,063.7
30-59 days past due		2.7		50.0		35.1		24.4		10.8		6.0		26.3		155.3
60-89 days past due		.1		13.8		11.7		8.4		3.7		2.8		4.2		44.7
90+ days past due						.8		.2		.1		.2				1.3
Non-performing		.3		34.4		52.5		40.2		21.6		24.0		6.5		179.5
Construction and forestry
Current		582.3		1,723.8		974.0		447.5		123.4		30.1		81.8		3,962.9
30-59 days past due		3.7		46.8		27.9		14.5		4.7		1.2		2.9		101.7
60-89 days past due		.4		12.8		15.1		6.5		2.1		.6		1.2		38.7
90+ days past due				8.6		4.9										13.5
Non-performing				23.5		28.8		22.4		11.0		6.1		.7		92.5
Total Customer Receivables	$	2,823.3	$	10,040.6	$	5,415.2	$	2,902.5	$	1,314.6	$	535.9	$	2,621.7	$	25,653.8

The credit quality analysis of wholesale receivables by year of origination was as follows (in millions of dollars):

	January 30, 2022
	2022		2021		2020		2019		2018		Prior		Revolving		Total
Wholesale receivables:
Agriculture and turf
Current	$	101.1	$	237.1	$	54.2	$	11.3	$	6.5	$	2.1	$	4,510.5	$	4,922.8
30+ days past due														12.6		12.6
Non-performing														6.3		6.3
Construction and forestry
Current		3.5		35.7		2.3		2.7		.2				1,324.9		1,369.3
30+ days past due														1.0		1.0
Non-performing
Total wholesale receivables	$	104.6	$	272.8	$	56.5	$	14.0	$	6.7	$	2.1	$	5,855.3	$	6,312.0

	October 31, 2021
	2021		2020		2019		2018		2017		Prior		Revolving		Total
Wholesale receivables:
Agriculture and turf
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
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

	January 31, 2021
	2021		2020		2019		2018		2017		Prior		Revolving		Total
Wholesale receivables:
Agriculture and turf
Current	$	78.5	$	216.5	$	61.5	$	17.8	$	7.5	$	1.3	$	6,092.5	$	6,475.6
30+ days past due				.2										12.4		12.6
Non-performing														4.1		4.1
Construction and forestry
Current		2.6		7.9		5.4		.6						1,323.3		1,339.8
30+ days past due														3.4		3.4
Non-performing
Total wholesale receivables	$	81.1	$	224.6	$	66.9	$	18.4	$	7.5	$	1.3	$	7,435.7	$	7,835.5

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.

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 statement of consolidated income when the dealer’s withholding account is

charged. During the three months ended January 30, 2022 and January 31, 2021, recoveries from freestanding credit enhancements recorded in other income were $1.1 million and $.9 million, respectively.

An analysis of the allowance for credit losses and investment in Receivables during 2022 was as follows (in millions of dollars):

	Three Months Ended
	January 30, 2022
	Retail Notes		Revolving
	& Financing		Charge		Wholesale		Total
	Leases		Accounts		Receivables		Receivables
Allowance:
Beginning of period balance	$	96.5	$	20.8	$	11.7	$	129.0
Provision (credit) for credit losses*		7.9		(9.4)		.1		(1.4)
Write-offs		(12.5)		(4.0)				(16.5)
Recoveries		2.9		7.8				10.7
Translation adjustments		(.1)				(.3)		(.4)
End of period balance	$	94.7	$	15.2	$	11.5	$	121.4
Receivables:
End of period balance	$	26,732.4	$	2,684.8	$	6,312.0	$	35,729.2

*Excludes provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments of $.2 million. The estimated credit losses related to unfunded commitments are recorded in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the consolidated balance sheet.

The allowance for credit losses decreased $7.6 million in the first three months of 2022, led by decreases in the revolving charge accounts and retail notes and financing leases portfolios. These portfolios are benefiting from favorable agriculture market conditions driven by higher commodity prices and net farm income, which is contributing to stronger payment performance.

An analysis of the allowance for credit losses and investment in Receivables during 2021 was as follows (in millions of dollars):

	Three Months Ended
	January 31, 2021
	Retail Notes		Revolving
	& Financing		Charge		Wholesale		Total
	Leases		Accounts		Receivables		Receivables
Allowance:
Beginning of period balance	$	76.9	$	42.3	$	9.9	$	129.1
ASU No. 2016-13 adoption		32.5		(12.2)		(.6)		19.7
Provision (credit) for credit losses*		6.7		(9.7)				(3.0)
Write-offs		(4.1)		(5.3)				(9.4)
Recoveries		2.8		9.2				12.0
Translation adjustments		.9				.2		1.1
End of period balance	$	115.7	$	24.3	$	9.5	$	149.5
Receivables:
End of period balance	$	23,032.1	$	2,621.7	$	7,835.5	$	33,489.3

*Excludes provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments of $2.4 million. The estimated credit losses related to unfunded commitments are recorded in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the consolidated balance sheet.

Troubled Debt Restructuring

A troubled debt restructuring is 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 date, a reduction of the face amount or maturity amount of the debt, or a reduction of accrued interest. During the first three months of 2022, the Company identified 87 Receivable contracts, primarily retail notes, as troubled debt restructurings with aggregate balances of $3.1 million pre-modification and $2.2 million post-modification. During the first three months of 2021, there were 95 Receivable contracts, primarily retail notes, with aggregate balances of $5.5 million pre-modification and $5.4 million post-modification. During these same periods, there were no significant troubled debt restructurings that subsequently defaulted and were written off. At January 30, 2022, the Company had no commitments to provide additional financing to customers whose accounts were modified in troubled debt restructurings.