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Boeing Reports Third Quarter Results

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ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 29, 2025 — 

Third Quarter 2025

  • 737 stabilized production at 38 per month; jointly agreed with FAA in October to increase to 42 per month
  • Revenue increased to $23.3 billion primarily reflecting 160 commercial deliveries
  • Earnings reflects impact of $4.9 billion charge associated with updated 777X certification timing
  • Operating cash flow of $1.1 billion and free cash flow (non-GAAP)* of $0.2 billion
  • Total company backlog grew to $636 billion, including over 5,900 commercial airplanes
Table 1. Summary Financial ResultsThird QuarterNine Months
(Dollars in Millions, except per share data)20252024Change20252024Change
Revenues$23,270$17,84030 %$65,515$51,27528 %
GAAP
Loss from operations($4,781)($5,761)NM($4,496)($6,937)NM
Operating margins(20.5)%(32.3)%NM(6.9)%(13.5)%NM
Net loss($5,339)($6,174)NM($5,982)($7,968)NM
Diluted loss per share($7.14)($9.97)NM($8.25)($12.91)NM
Operating cash flow$1,123($1,345)NM($266)($8,630)NM
Non-GAAP*
Core operating loss($5,049)($5,989)NM($5,283)($7,769)NM
Core operating margins(21.7)%(33.6)%NM(8.1)%(15.2)%NM
Core loss per share($7.47)($10.44)NM($9.22)($14.52)NM
*Non-GAAP measure; complete definitions of Boeing’s non-GAAP measures are on page 5, “Non-GAAP Measures Disclosures.” 

The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] recorded third quarter revenue of $23.3 billion, reflecting improved operational performance and higher commercial delivery volume. GAAP loss per share of ($7.14) and core loss per share (non-GAAP)* of ($7.47) primarily reflect a pre-tax earnings charge of $4.9 billion on the 777X program, which increased the loss per share by $6.45. The company reported operating cash flow of $1.1 billion and free cash flow (non-GAAP)* of $0.2 billion. Total company backlog at quarter end was $636 billion.

“With a sustained focus on safety and quality, we achieved important milestones in our recovery as we generated positive free cash flow in the quarter and jointly agreed with the FAA in October to increase 737 production to 42 per month,” said Kelly Ortberg, Boeing president and chief executive officer. “While we are disappointed in the 777X schedule delay, the airplane continues to perform well in flight testing, and we remain focused on the work ahead to complete our development programs and stabilize our operations in order to fully recover our company’s performance and restore trust with all of our stakeholders.”

Table 2. Cash FlowThird QuarterNine Months
(Millions)2025202420252024
Operating cash flow$1,123($1,345)($266)($8,630)
Less additions to property, plant & equipment($885)($611)($1,986)($1,582)
Free cash flow*$238($1,956)($2,252)($10,212)
*Non-GAAP measure; complete definitions of Boeing’s non-GAAP measures are on page 5, “Non-GAAP Measures Disclosures.” 

Operating cash flow was $1.1 billion in the quarter reflecting higher commercial deliveries, as well as working capital timing.

Table 3. Cash, Marketable Securities and Debt BalancesQuarter End
(Billions)3Q 20252Q 2025
Cash and investments in marketable securities1$23.0$23.0
Consolidated debt$53.4$53.3
1 Marketable securities consist primarily of time deposits due within one year classified as “short-term investments.”

Cash and investments in marketable securities totaled $23.0 billion, which remained stable compared to the prior quarter. The company maintains access to credit facilities of $10.0 billion, which remain undrawn.

Segment Results

Commercial Airplanes

Table 4. Commercial AirplanesThird QuarterNine Months
(Dollars in Millions)20252024Change20252024Change
Deliveries16011638 %44029151 %
Revenues$11,094$7,44349 %$30,115$18,09966 %
Loss from operations($5,353)($4,021)NM($6,447)($5,879)NM
Operating margins(48.3)%(54.0)%NM(21.4)%(32.5)%NM

Commercial Airplanes third quarter revenue increased to $11.1 billion primarily reflecting higher deliveries. Third quarter operating margin was impacted by a charge on the 777X program.

The 737 program stabilized production at 38 per month in the quarter and jointly agreed with the Federal Aviation Administration in October to increase to 42 per month. The 787 program continued stabilizing production at seven per month and progressed on previously-announced investments to expand South Carolina operations. During the quarter, the company updated its assessment of the 777-9 certification timeline and now anticipates first delivery in 2027, resulting in a pre-tax earnings charge of $4.9 billion.

Commercial Airplanes booked 161 net orders in the quarter, including 50 787 airplanes for Turkish Airlines and 30 737-8 airplanes for Norwegian Group. Commercial Airplanes delivered 160 airplanes, the highest quarterly total since 2018, and backlog included over 5,900 airplanes valued at $535 billion.

Defense, Space & Security

Table 5. Defense, Space & SecurityThird QuarterNine Months
(Dollars in Millions)20252024Change20252024Change
Revenues$6,902$5,53625 %$19,817$18,5077 %
Earnings/(loss) from operations$114($2,384)NM$379($3,146)NM
Operating margins1.7%(43.1)%NM1.9%(17.0)%NM

Defense, Space & Security third quarter revenue of $6.9 billion and operating margin of 1.7 percent reflect stabilizing operational performance and higher volume.

During the quarter, Defense, Space & Security secured a contract from the U.S. Space Force to enhance strategic satellite communication capabilities and partnered with the Royal Australian Air Force to successfully demonstrate autonomous operational capabilities of the MQ-28 Ghost Bat. Backlog at Defense, Space & Security grew to $76 billion with 20 percent representing orders from customers outside the U.S.

Global Services

Table 6. Global ServicesThird QuarterNine Months
(Dollars in Millions)20252024Change20252024Change
Revenues$5,370$4,90110 %$15,714$14,8356 %
Earnings from operations$938$83412 %$2,930$2,62012 %
Operating margins17.5%17.0%0.5 pts18.6%17.7%0.9 pts

Global Services third quarter revenue was $5.4 billion driven by higher volume. Operating margin of 17.5 percent primarily reflects favorable commercial volume and mix.

In the quarter, Global Services captured an award from the U.S. Navy for the repair of F/A-18 aircraft landing gear and announced a strategic collaboration agreement with Korean Air focused on advancing predictive maintenance analytics.

Additional Financial Information

Table 7. Additional Financial InformationThird QuarterNine Months
(Dollars in Millions)2025202420252024
Revenues
Unallocated items, eliminations and other($96)($40)($131)($166)
Loss from operations
Unallocated items, eliminations and other($748)($418)($2,145)($1,364)
FAS/CAS service cost adjustment$268$228$787$832
Other income, net$276$265$924$790
Interest and debt expense($694)($728)($2,112)($1,970)
Effective tax rate(2.7)%0.8%(5.2)%1.8%

Unallocated items, eliminations and other primarily reflects timing of allocations.

The Boeing Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
Nine months ended
September 30
Three months ended
September 30
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)2025202420252024
Sales of products$54,911$41,326$19,642$14,534
Sales of services10,6049,9493,6283,306
Total revenues65,51551,27523,27017,840
Cost of products(54,522)(43,384)(22,737)(18,413)
Cost of services(8,516)(8,293)(2,908)(2,934)
Total costs and expenses(63,038)(51,677)(25,645)(21,347)
2,477(402)(2,375)(3,507)
Income/(loss) from operating investments, net425914(15)
General and administrative expense(4,427)(3,623)(1,522)(1,085)
Research and development expense, net(2,651)(2,976)(897)(1,154)
Gain/(loss) on dispositions, net635(1)
Loss from operations(4,496)(6,937)(4,781)(5,761)
Other income, net924790276265
Interest and debt expense(2,112)(1,970)(694)(728)
Loss before income taxes(5,684)(8,117)(5,199)(6,224)
Income tax (expense)/benefit(298)149(140)50
Net loss(5,982)(7,968)(5,339)(6,174)
Less: net earnings/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest3(16)(2)(4)
Net loss attributable to Boeing shareholders(5,985)(7,952)(5,337)(6,170)
Less: mandatory convertible preferred stock dividends
accumulated during the period
25987
Net loss attributable to Boeing common shareholders($6,244)($7,952)($5,424)($6,170)
Basic loss per share($8.25)($12.91)($7.14)($9.97)
Diluted loss per share($8.25)($12.91)($7.14)($9.97)
The Boeing Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)September 30
2025
December 31
2024
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$6,173$13,801
Short-term and other investments16,81112,481
Accounts receivable, net3,3142,631
Unbilled receivables, net9,0328,363
Current portion of financing receivables, net207
Inventories82,42587,550
Other current assets, net2,9042,965
Assets held for sale1,473
Total current assets122,132127,998
Financing receivables and operating lease equipment, net245314
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $23,470 and
     $22,925
12,07811,412
Goodwill7,2818,084
Acquired intangible assets, net1,4951,957
Deferred income taxes44185
Investments1,050999
Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $947 and $1,0855,6985,414
Total assets$150,023$156,363
Liabilities and equity
Accounts payable$11,732$11,364
Accrued liabilities24,36424,103
Advances and progress billings57,96260,333
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt8,7421,278
Liabilities held for sale524
Total current liabilities103,32497,078
Deferred income taxes191122
Accrued retiree health care2,0862,176
Accrued pension plan liability, net5,7145,997
Other long-term liabilities2,3502,318
Long-term debt44,61152,586
Total liabilities158,276160,277
Shareholders’ equity:
Mandatory convertible preferred stock, 6.00% Series A, par value $1.00 –
20,000,000 shares authorized; 5,750,000 shares issued; aggregate
liquidation preference $5,750
66
     Common stock, par value $5.00 – 1,200,000,000 shares authorized;
     1,012,261,159 shares issued
5,0615,061
Additional paid-in capital19,21818,964
     Treasury stock, at cost – 252,587,506 and 263,044,840 shares(31,109)(32,386)
Retained earnings9,11815,362
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(10,544)(10,915)
Total shareholders’ deficit(8,250)(3,908)
Noncontrolling interests(3)(6)
Total equity(8,253)(3,914)
Total liabilities and equity$150,023$156,363
The Boeing Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
Nine months ended September 30
(Dollars in millions)20252024
Cash flows – operating activities:
Net loss($5,982)($7,968)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities:
Non-cash items – 
Share-based plans expense343310
Treasury shares issued for 401(k) contributions1,1731,315
Depreciation and amortization1,4171,327
Investment/asset impairment charges, net3248
Gain on dispositions, net(63)(5)
777X and 767 reach-forward losses5,1403,006
Other charges and credits, net217270
Changes in assets and liabilities – 
Accounts receivable(836)(275)
Unbilled receivables(679)(1,042)
Advances and progress billings(2,065)1,666
Inventories(116)(6,854)
Other current assets227(26)
Accounts payable539122
Accrued liabilities574327
Income taxes receivable, payable and deferred93(282)
Other long-term liabilities(294)(228)
Pension and other postretirement plans(436)(736)
Financing receivables and operating lease equipment, net274258
Other176137
  Net cash used by operating activities(266)(8,630)
Cash flows – investing activities:
Payments to acquire property, plant and equipment(1,986)(1,582)
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment546
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired(50)
Proceeds from dispositions35
Contributions to investments(36,337)(1,751)
Proceeds from investments32,6744,546
Supplier notes receivable(292)(494)
Repayments on supplier notes receivable40
Purchase of distribution rights(88)
Other(14)
Net cash (used)/provided by investing activities(5,901)653
Cash flows – financing activities:
New borrowings13810,120
Debt repayments(721)(4,824)
Employee taxes on certain share-based payment arrangements(28)(73)
Dividends paid on mandatory convertible preferred stock(244)
Other4315
Net cash (used)/provided by financing activities(812)5,238
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents398
Net decrease in cash & cash equivalents, including restricted(6,940)(2,731)
Cash & cash equivalents, including restricted, at beginning of year13,82212,713
Cash & cash equivalents, including restricted, at end of period6,8829,982
Less restricted cash & cash equivalents, included in Investments70921
Cash & cash equivalents at end of period$6,173$9,961
The Boeing Company and Subsidiaries
Summary of Business Segment Data
(Unaudited)
Nine months ended
September 30
Three months ended
September 30
(Dollars in millions)2025202420252024
Revenues:
Commercial Airplanes$30,115$18,099$11,094$7,443
Defense, Space & Security19,81718,5076,9025,536
Global Services15,71414,8355,3704,901
Unallocated items, eliminations and other(131)(166)(96)(40)
Total revenues$65,515$51,275$23,270$17,840
Loss from operations:
Commercial Airplanes($6,447)($5,879)($5,353)($4,021)
Defense, Space & Security379(3,146)114(2,384)
Global Services2,9302,620938834
Segment operating loss(3,138)(6,405)(4,301)(5,571)
Unallocated items, eliminations and other(2,145)(1,364)(748)(418)
FAS/CAS service cost adjustment787832268228
Loss from operations(4,496)(6,937)(4,781)(5,761)
Other income, net924790276265
Interest and debt expense(2,112)(1,970)(694)(728)
Loss before income taxes(5,684)(8,117)(5,199)(6,224)
Income tax (expense)/benefit(298)149(140)50
Net loss(5,982)(7,968)(5,339)(6,174)
Less: net earnings/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest3(16)(2)(4)
Net loss attributable to Boeing shareholders(5,985)(7,952)(5,337)(6,170)
Less: Mandatory convertible preferred stock dividends
accumulated during the period
25987
Net loss attributable to Boeing common shareholders($6,244)($7,952)($5,424)($6,170)
Research and development expense, net:
Commercial Airplanes$1,657$1,852$565$779
Defense, Space & Security618728198234
Global Services911033236
Other285293102105
Total research and development expense, net$2,651$2,976$897$1,154
Unallocated items, eliminations and other:
Share-based plans($40)$118$11$65
Deferred compensation(150)(100)(70)(51)
Amortization of previously capitalized interest(64)(70)(22)(24)
Research and development expense, net(285)(293)(102)(105)
Eliminations and other unallocated items(1,606)(1,019)(565)(303)
Sub-total (included in Core operating loss)(2,145)(1,364)(748)(418)
Pension FAS/CAS service cost adjustment588608198148
Postretirement FAS/CAS service cost adjustment1992247080
FAS/CAS service cost adjustment787832$268$228
Total($1,358)($532)($480)($190)
The Boeing Company and Subsidiaries
Operating and Financial Data
(Unaudited)
DeliveriesNine months ended
September 30
Three months ended
September 30
Commercial Airplanes2025202420252024
73733022912192
767201566
777291194
78761362414
Total440291160116
Defense, Space & Security
AH-64 Apache (New)141087
AH-64 Apache (Remanufactured)2824711
CH-47 Chinook (New)12
CH-47 Chinook (Renewed)9722
F-15 Models71033
F/A-18 Models12531
KC-46 Tanker91045
MH-1396313
P-8 Models4421
     T-7A Red Hawk11
     Commercial Satellites42
Total194763234
1 Deliveries of new-build production units, including remanufactures and modifications
Total backlog (Dollars in millions)September 30
2025
December 31
2024
Commercial Airplanes$534,613$435,175
Defense, Space & Security76,08464,023
Global Services24,63421,403
Unallocated items, eliminations and other357735
Total backlog$635,688$521,336
Contractual backlog$598,551$498,802
Unobligated backlog37,13722,534
Total backlog$635,688$521,336

The Boeing Company and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
(Unaudited)

The tables provided below reconcile the non-GAAP financial measures core operating loss, core operating margins, and core loss per share with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures of loss from operations, operating margins, and diluted loss per share. See page 5 of this release for additional information on the use of these non-GAAP financial measures.

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)Third Quarter 2025Third Quarter 2024
$ millionsPer Share$ millionsPer Share
Revenues$23,270$17,840
Loss from operations (GAAP)(4,781)(5,761)
Operating margins (GAAP)(20.5)%(32.3)%
FAS/CAS service cost adjustment:
Pension FAS/CAS service cost adjustment(198)(148)
Postretirement FAS/CAS service cost adjustment(70)(80)
FAS/CAS service cost adjustment(268)(228)
Core operating loss (non-GAAP)($5,049)($5,989)
Core operating margins (non-GAAP)(21.7)%(33.6)%
Diluted loss per share (GAAP)($7.14)($9.97)
Pension FAS/CAS service cost adjustment($198)($0.26)($148)($0.24)
Postretirement FAS/CAS service cost adjustment(70)(0.09)(80)(0.13)
   Non-operating pension income(42)(0.06)(123)(0.20)
   Non-operating postretirement income(5)(0.01)(18)(0.03)
   Provision for deferred income taxes on adjustments 1660.09770.13
Subtotal of adjustments($249)($0.33)($292)($0.47)
Core loss per share (non-GAAP)($7.47)($10.44)
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in
millions)
759.9618.6
1 The income tax impact is calculated using the U.S. corporate statutory tax rate.

The Boeing Company and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
(Unaudited)

The tables provided below reconcile the non-GAAP financial measures core operating loss, core operating margins, and core loss per share with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures of loss from operations, operating margins, and diluted loss per share. See page 5 of this release for additional information on the use of these non-GAAP financial measures.

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)Nine Months 2025Nine Months 2024
$ millionsPer Share$ millionsPer Share
Revenues$65,515$51,275
Loss from operations (GAAP)(4,496)(6,937)
Operating margins (GAAP)(6.9)%(13.5)%
FAS/CAS service cost adjustment:
Pension FAS/CAS service cost adjustment(588)(608)
Postretirement FAS/CAS service cost adjustment(199)(224)
FAS/CAS service cost adjustment(787)(832)
Core operating loss (non-GAAP)($5,283)($7,769)
Core operating margins (non-GAAP)(8.1)%(15.2)%
Diluted loss per share (GAAP)($8.25)($12.91)
Pension FAS/CAS service cost adjustment($588)($0.78)($608)($0.99)
Postretirement FAS/CAS service cost adjustment(199)(0.26)(224)(0.36)
   Non-operating pension income(127)(0.17)(368)(0.60)
   Non-operating postretirement income(14)(0.02)(55)(0.09)
   Provision for deferred income taxes on adjustments 11950.262640.43
Subtotal of adjustments($733)($0.97)($991)($1.61)
Core loss per share (non-GAAP)($9.22)($14.52)
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in millions)756.7615.8
1 The income tax impact is calculated using the U.S. corporate statutory tax rate.

SOURCE: Boeing

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