Boeing Reports First Quarter Results

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Boeing reports first quarter results with revenue of $16.6 billion, reflecting lower commercial delivery volume. The company's GAAP loss per share was ($0.56) and core loss per share was ($1.13). Operating cash flow was ($3.4) billion, with total company backlog reaching $529 billion. Commercial airplanes revenue decreased due to lower deliveries, while Defense, Space & Security revenue increased. Global Services revenue also saw growth. Boeing is focusing on quality improvements to ensure a stable future.

Positive

• Revenue of $16.6 billion reflects lower commercial delivery volume.
• GAAP loss per share was ($0.56) and core loss per share was ($1.13).
• Operating cash flow was ($3.4) billion.
• Total company backlog reached $529 billion.
• Commercial airplanes revenue decreased due to lower deliveries.
• Defense, Space & Security revenue increased.
• Global Services revenue saw growth.
• Boeing is focusing on quality improvements for a stable future.

Negative

• Operating margins for commercial airplanes were negative at (24.6) percent.
• Commercial airplane deliveries decreased by 36% compared to the previous year.
• Loss from operations for Defense, Space & Security in the first quarter was reported at $212 million in 2023.
• Debt decreased from $52.3 billion to $47.9 billion.

Insights

Financial Analyst

Boeing's Q1 results showing a GAAP loss per share of ($0.56) and a core loss per share of ($1.13) suggest a continued strain from operational challenges, notably the 737 production slowdown and 737-9 grounding. As a primary revenue generator, the Commercial Airplanes segment's revenue dip by 31% and delivery decrease of 36% are concerning, reflecting directly on the operating cash flow decline to ($3.4) billion. Despite debt reduction, investors should monitor the high negative free cash flow of ($3.9) billion and consider how Boeing's strategy to improve quality and safety may affect future financial health and market competitiveness.

Aerospace Market Analyst

Boeing's significant backlog, valued at $529 billion, is a positive indicator, revealing sustained market demand. However, investors should be cautious, given the current performance gaps and looking at how the company's plans for quality and safety improvements align with industry safety trends and customer expectations. The contrast between Commercial Airplanes and Defense, Space & Security segments, the latter showing a revenue increase and positive margins, underscores the need to balance commercial challenges with defense sector stability. Observing the newly secured contracts in the defense sector could indicate a strategic pivot or diversification effort worth tracking.

Risk Management Analyst

Boeing's proactive quality measures and engagement with the FAA demonstrate a commitment to risk mitigation, paramount in the aerospace sector. For investors, understanding operational risk and its impact on financials is critical. While the reduction in debt from $52.3 billion to $47.9 billion signals financial de-leveraging, the significant operating cash outflow raises concerns over liquidity and operational resilience. The balance between addressing quality concerns and managing financial risk will be a key determinant in Boeing's ability to realize its backlog potential and restore investor confidence.

ARLINGTON, Va., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --

First Quarter 2024

• Undertaking comprehensive actions in our commercial business to strengthen quality and safety
• Financial results reflect lower 737 deliveries and 737-9 grounding customer considerations
• Revenue of $16.6 billion, GAAP loss per share of ($0.56) and core (non-GAAP)* loss per share of ($1.13)
• Operating cash flow of ($3.4) billion and free cash flow of ($3.9) billion (non-GAAP)*
• Total company backlog grew to $529 billion, including over 5,600 commercial airplanes

Table 1. Summary Financial Results						First Quarter
(Dollars in Millions, except per share data)						2024						2023						Change
Revenues						$16,569						$17,921						(8) %
GAAP
Loss from operations						($86)						($149)						NM
Operating margins						(0.5)		%				(0.8)		%				NM
Net loss						($355)						($425)						NM
Loss per share						($0.56)						($0.69)						NM
Operating cash flow						($3,362)						($318)						NM
Non-GAAP*
Core operating loss						($388)						($440)						NM
Core operating margins						(2.3)		%				(2.5)		%				NM
Core loss per share						($1.13)						($1.27)						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 first quarter revenue of $16.6 billion, GAAP loss per share of ($0.56) and core loss per share (non-GAAP)* of ($1.13) (Table 1). Boeing reported operating cash flow of ($3.4) billion and free cash flow of ($3.9) billion (non-GAAP)*. Results primarily reflect lower commercial delivery volume.

"Our first quarter results reflect the immediate actions we've taken to slow down 737 production to drive improvements in quality," said Dave Calhoun, Boeing president and CEO. "We will take the time necessary to strengthen our quality and safety management systems and this work will position us for a stronger and more stable future."

Table 2. Cash Flow						First Quarter
(Millions)						2024						2023
Operating cash flow						($3,362)						($318)
Less additions to property, plant & equipment						($567)						($468)
Free cash flow*						($3,929)						($786)

*Non-GAAP measure; complete definitions of Boeing's non-GAAP measures are on page 5, "Non-GAAP Measures Disclosures."

Operating cash flow was ($3.4) billion in the quarter reflecting lower commercial deliveries, as well as unfavorable timing of receipts and expenditures (Table 2).

Table 3. Cash, Marketable Securities and Debt Balances						Quarter End
(Billions)						Q1 24						Q4 23
Cash						$6.9						$12.7
Marketable securities1						$0.6						$3.3
Total						$7.5						$16.0
Consolidated debt						$47.9						$52.3

1 Marketable securities consist primarily of time deposits due within one year classified as "short-term investments."

Cash and investments in marketable securities totaled $7.5 billion, compared to $16.0 billion at the beginning of the quarter reflecting debt repayment and free cash flow usage in the quarter (Table 3). Debt was $47.9 billion, down from $52.3 billion at the beginning of the quarter due to the pay down of maturing debt. The company has access to credit facilities of $10.0 billion, which remain undrawn.

Total company backlog at quarter end was $529 billion.

Segment Results

Commercial Airplanes

Table 4. Commercial Airplanes						First Quarter
(Dollars in Millions)						2024						2023						Change
Deliveries						83						130						(36) %
Revenues						$4,653						$6,704						(31) %
Loss from operations						($1,143)						($615)						NM
Operating margins						(24.6)		%				(9.2)		%				NM

Commercial Airplanes first quarter revenue of $4.7 billion and operating margin of (24.6) percent primarily reflect lower 737 deliveries and 737-9 grounding customer considerations (Table 4).

During the quarter, the 737 program slowed production below 38 per month to incorporate improvements to its quality management system and reduce traveled work within its factory and supply chain. In addition, Commercial Airplanes is implementing a comprehensive action plan to address feedback from the FAA audit of 737 production.

Commercial Airplanes booked 125 net orders, including 85 737-10 airplanes for American Airlines and 28 777X airplanes for customers including Ethiopian Airlines. Commercial Airplanes delivered 83 airplanes during the quarter and backlog included over 5,600 airplanes valued at $448 billion.

Defense, Space & Security

Table 5. Defense, Space & Security						First Quarter
(Dollars in Millions)						2024						2023						Change
Revenues						$6,950						$6,539						6 %
Earnings/(loss) from operations						$151						($212)						NM
Operating margins						2.2		%				(3.2)		%				NM

Defense, Space & Security first quarter revenue was $7.0 billion. First quarter operating margin increased to 2.2 percent, primarily driven by higher volume and improved performance. Results also reflect $222 million of losses on certain fixed-price development programs.

During the quarter, Defense, Space & Security captured awards for 17 P-8A Poseidon aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force and German Navy, secured the final new-build production contract from the U.S. Navy for 17 F/A-18 Super Hornets, and was awarded an MQ-25 cost-type contract modification from the U.S. Navy including two additional test aircraft. Backlog at Defense, Space & Security was $61 billion, of which 31 percent represents orders from customers outside the U.S.

Global Services

Table 6. Global Services						First Quarter
(Dollars in Millions)						2024						2023						Change
Revenues						$5,045						$4,720						7 %
Earnings from operations						$916						$847						8 %
Operating margins						18.2		%				17.9		%				0.3 pts

Global Services first quarter revenue of $5.0 billion and operating margin of 18.2 percent reflect higher commercial volume and favorable mix.

During the quarter, Global Services opened a maintenance facility in Jacksonville, Florida, supporting military customers and the U.S. Navy exercised options on a P-8 sustainment modification contract.

Additional Financial Information

Table 7. Additional Financial Information						First Quarter
(Dollars in Millions)						2024						2023
Revenues
Unallocated items, eliminations and other						($79)						($42)
Earnings/(loss) from operations
FAS/CAS service cost adjustment						$302						$291
Other unallocated items and eliminations						($312)						($460)
Other income, net						$277						$302
Interest and debt expense						($569)						($649)
Effective tax rate						6.1		%				14.3		%

Other unallocated items and eliminations primarily reflects timing of allocations.

Non-GAAP Measures Disclosures

We supplement the reporting of our financial information determined under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America (GAAP) with certain non-GAAP financial information. The non-GAAP financial information presented excludes certain significant items that may not be indicative of, or are unrelated to, results from our ongoing business operations. We believe that these non-GAAP measures provide investors with additional insight into the company's ongoing business performance. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related GAAP measures, and other companies may define such measures differently. We encourage investors to review our financial statements and publicly-filed reports in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure. The following definitions are provided:

Core Operating Earnings/(loss), Core Operating Margin and Core Earnings/(loss) Per Share

Core operating earnings/(loss) is defined as GAAP Earnings/(loss) from operations excluding the FAS/CAS service cost adjustment. The FAS/CAS service cost adjustment represents the difference between the Financial Accounting Standards (FAS) pension and postretirement service costs calculated under GAAP and costs allocated to the business segments. Core operating margin is defined as Core operating earnings/(loss) expressed as a percentage of revenue. Core earnings/(loss) per share is defined as GAAP Diluted earnings/(loss) per share excluding the net earnings/(loss) per share impact of the FAS/CAS service cost adjustment and Non-operating pension and postretirement expenses. Non-operating pension and postretirement expenses represent the components of net periodic benefit costs other than service cost. Pension costs allocated to BDS and BGS businesses supporting government customers are computed in accordance with U.S. Government Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), which employ different actuarial assumptions and accounting conventions than GAAP. CAS costs are allocable to government contracts. Other postretirement benefit costs are allocated to all business segments based on CAS, which is generally based on benefits paid. Management uses core operating earnings/(loss), core operating margin and core earnings/(loss) per share for purposes of evaluating and forecasting underlying business performance. Management believes these core measures provide investors additional insights into operational performance as they exclude non-service pension and post-retirement costs, which primarily represent costs driven by market factors and costs not allocable to government contracts. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure is provided on page 12.

Free Cash Flow

Free cash flow is GAAP operating cash flow reduced by capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment. Management believes free cash flow provides investors with an important perspective on the cash available for shareholders, debt repayment, and acquisitions after making the capital investments required to support ongoing business operations and long term value creation. Free cash flow does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures as it excludes certain mandatory expenditures such as repayment of maturing debt. Management uses free cash flow as a measure to assess both business performance and overall liquidity. See Table 2 on page 2 for reconciliation of free cash flow to GAAP operating cash flow.

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "may," "should," "expects," "intends," "projects," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "targets," "anticipates," and similar expressions generally identify these forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include statements relating to our future financial condition and operating results, as well as any other statement that does not directly relate to any historical or current fact. Forward-looking statements are based on expectations and assumptions that we believe to be reasonable when made, but that may not prove to be accurate. These statements are not guarantees and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Many factors could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from these forward-looking statements. Among these factors are risks related to: (1) general conditions in the economy and our industry, including those due to regulatory changes; (2) our reliance on our commercial airline customers; (3) the overall health of our aircraft production system, production quality issues, commercial airplane production rates, our ability to successfully develop and certify new aircraft or new derivative aircraft, and the ability of our aircraft to meet stringent performance and reliability standards; (4) changing budget and appropriation levels and acquisition priorities of the U.S. government, as well as significant delays in U.S. government appropriations; (5) our dependence on our subcontractors and suppliers, as well as the availability of highly skilled labor and raw materials; (6) work stoppages or other labor disruptions; (7) competition within our markets; (8) our non-U.S. operations and sales to non-U.S. customers; (9) changes in accounting estimates; (10) realizing the anticipated benefits of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures/strategic alliances or divestitures; (11) our dependence on U.S. government contracts; (12) our reliance on fixed-price contracts; (13) our reliance on cost-type contracts; (14) contracts that include in-orbit incentive payments; (15) unauthorized access to our, our customers' and/or our suppliers' information and systems; (16) potential business disruptions, including threats to physical security or our information technology systems, extreme weather (including effects of climate change) or other acts of nature, and pandemics or other public health crises; (17) potential adverse developments in new or pending litigation and/or government inquiries or investigations; (18) potential environmental liabilities; (19) effects of climate change and legal, regulatory or market responses to such change; (20) changes in our ability to obtain debt financing on commercially reasonable terms, at competitive rates and in sufficient amounts; (21) substantial pension and other postretirement benefit obligations; (22) the adequacy of our insurance coverage; and (23) customer and aircraft concentration in our customer financing portfolio.

Additional information concerning these and other factors can be found in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

Contact:
Investor Relations:						Matt Welch or David Dufault BoeingInvestorRelations@boeing.com
Communications:						Michael Friedman media@boeing.com

 

The Boeing Company and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
			Three months ended March 31
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)			2024						2023
Sales of products			$13,268						$14,914
Sales of services			3,301						3,007
Total revenues			16,569						17,921
Cost of products			(12,064)						(13,553)
Cost of services			(2,629)						(2,445)
Total costs and expenses			(14,693)						(15,998)
			1,876						1,923
Income/(loss) from operating investments, net			67						(27)
General and administrative expense			(1,161)						(1,304)
Research and development expense, net			(868)						(741)
Loss from operations			(86)						(149)
Other income, net			277						302
Interest and debt expense			(569)						(649)
Loss before income taxes			(378)						(496)
Income tax benefit			23						71
Net loss			(355)						(425)
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest			(12)						(11)
Net loss attributable to Boeing Shareholders			($343)						($414)
Basic loss per share			($0.56)						($0.69)
Diluted loss per share			($0.56)						($0.69)
Weighted average diluted shares (millions)			613.2						602.5

 

The Boeing Company and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)			March 31 2024						December 31 2023
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents			$6,914						$12,691
Short-term and other investments			615						3,274
Accounts receivable, net			2,959						2,649
Unbilled receivables, net			9,673						8,317
Current portion of financing receivables, net			57						99
Inventories			83,471						79,741
Other current assets, net			2,843						2,504
Total current assets			106,532						109,275
Financing receivables and operating lease equipment, net			833						860
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $22,414 and      $22,245			10,696						10,661
Goodwill			8,089						8,093
Acquired intangible assets, net			2,034						2,094
Deferred income taxes			68						59
Investments			1,042						1,035
Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of of $1,098 and $1,046			5,190						4,935
Total assets			$134,484						$137,012
Liabilities and equity
Accounts payable			$11,616						$11,964
Accrued liabilities			21,607						22,331
Advances and progress billings			58,972						56,328
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt			1,063						5,204
Total current liabilities			93,258						95,827
Deferred income taxes			223						229
Accrued retiree health care			2,196						2,233
Accrued pension plan liability, net			6,400						6,516
Other long-term liabilities			2,546						2,332
Long-term debt			46,877						47,103
Total liabilities			151,500						154,240
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $5.00 – 1,200,000,000 shares authorized;           1,012,261,159 shares issued			5,061						5,061
Additional paid-in capital			10,539						10,309
Treasury stock, at cost - 398,878,880 and 402,746,136 shares			(49,105)						(49,549)
Retained earnings			26,908						27,251
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(10,412)						(10,305)
Total shareholders' deficit			(17,009)						(17,233)
Noncontrolling interests			(7)						5
Total equity			(17,016)						(17,228)
Total liabilities and equity			$134,484						$137,012

 

The Boeing Company and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
			Three months ended March 31
(Dollars in millions)			2024						2023
Cash flows – operating activities:
Net loss			($355)						($425)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Non-cash items –
Share-based plans expense			119						222
Treasury shares issued for 401(k) contribution			606						553
Depreciation and amortization			442						457
Investment/asset impairment charges, net			21						11
Other charges and credits, net			10						33
Changes in assets and liabilities –
Accounts receivable			(328)						(341)
Unbilled receivables			(1,357)						(1,055)
Advances and progress billings			2,718						1,417
Inventories			(3,778)						(390)
Other current assets			(249)						82
Accounts payable			(264)						231
Accrued liabilities			(666)						(769)
Income taxes receivable, payable and deferred			(59)						(122)
Other long-term liabilities			(83)						(117)
Pension and other postretirement plans			(261)						(244)
Financing receivables and operating lease equipment, net			79						101
Other			43						38
Net cash used by operating activities			(3,362)						(318)
Cash flows – investing activities:
Payments to acquire property, plant and equipment			(567)						(468)
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment			11						5
Contributions to investments			(243)						(3,561)
Proceeds from investments			2,907						2,203
Other			(34)						(2)
Net cash provided/(used) by investing activities			2,074						(1,823)
Cash flows – financing activities:
New borrowings			27						17
Debt repayments			(4,442)						(1,699)
Stock options exercised									44
Employee taxes on certain share-based payment arrangements			(65)						(42)
Other			18
Net cash used by financing activities			(4,462)						(1,680)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			(28)						10
Net decrease in cash & cash equivalents, including restricted			(5,778)						(3,811)
Cash & cash equivalents, including restricted, at beginning of year			12,713						14,647
Cash & cash equivalents, including restricted, at end of period			6,935						10,836
Less restricted cash & cash equivalents, included in Investments			21						24
Cash & cash equivalents at end of period			$6,914						$10,812

 

The Boeing Company and Subsidiaries Summary of Business Segment Data (Unaudited)
			Three months ended March 31
(Dollars in millions)			2024						2023
Revenues:
Commercial Airplanes			$4,653						$6,704
Defense, Space & Security			6,950						6,539
Global Services			5,045						4,720
Unallocated items, eliminations and other			(79)						(42)
Total revenues			$16,569						$17,921
Loss from operations:
Commercial Airplanes			($1,143)						($615)
Defense, Space & Security			151						(212)
Global Services			916						847
Segment operating (loss)/earnings			(76)						20
Unallocated items, eliminations and other			(312)						(460)
FAS/CAS service cost adjustment			302						291
Loss from operations			(86)						(149)
Other income, net			277						302
Interest and debt expense			(569)						(649)
Loss before income taxes			(378)						(496)
Income tax expense			23						71
Net loss			(355)						(425)
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest			(12)						(11)
Net loss attributable to Boeing Shareholders			($343)						($414)
Research and development expense, net:
Commercial Airplanes			$518						$444
Defense, Space & Security			235						195
Global Services			26						26
Other			89						76
Total research and development expense, net			$868						$741
Unallocated items, eliminations and other:
Share-based plans			$10						($52)
Deferred compensation			(30)						(54)
Amortization of previously capitalized interest			(23)						(23)
Research and development expense, net			(89)						(76)
Eliminations and other unallocated items			(180)						(255)
Sub-total (included in Core operating loss)			(312)						(460)
Pension FAS/CAS service cost adjustment			230						223
Postretirement FAS/CAS service cost adjustment			72						68
FAS/CAS service cost adjustment			302						291
Total			($10)						($169)

 

The Boeing Company and Subsidiaries Operating and Financial Data (Unaudited)
Deliveries						Three months ended March 31
Commercial Airplanes						2024						2023
737						67						113
747						—						1
767						3						1
777						—						4
787						13						11
Total						83						130
Defense, Space & Security
AH-64 Apache (New)						—						7
AH-64 Apache (Remanufactured)						6						13
CH-47 Chinook (New)						1						5
CH-47 Chinook (Renewed)						1						1
F-15 Models						1						2
F/A-18 Models						1						7
KC-46 Tanker						3						1
P-8 Models						1						3
Commercial Satellites						—						3
Total1						14						42
1 Deliveries of new-build production units, including remanufactures and modifications
Total backlog (Dollars in millions)						March 31 2024						December 31 2023
Commercial Airplanes						$447,533						$440,507
Defense, Space & Security						60,744						59,012
Global Services						19,693						19,869
Unallocated items, eliminations and other						779						807
Total backlog						$528,749						$520,195
Contractual backlog						$505,918						$497,094
Unobligated backlog						22,831						23,101
Total backlog						$528,749						$520,195

 

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 margin, and Core loss per share with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures of Loss from operations, operating margin, 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)						First Quarter 2024									First Quarter 2023
						$ millions			Per Share						$ millions			Per Share
Revenues						16,569									17,921
Loss from operations (GAAP)						(86)									(149)
Operating margins (GAAP)						(0.5)		%							(0.8)		%
FAS/CAS service cost adjustment:
Pension FAS/CAS service cost adjustment						(230)									(223)
Postretirement FAS/CAS service cost adjustment						(72)									(68)
FAS/CAS service cost adjustment						(302)									(291)
Core operating loss (non-GAAP)						($388)									($440)
Core operating margins (non-GAAP)						(2.3)		%							(2.5)		%
Diluted loss per share (GAAP)									($0.56)									($0.69)
Pension FAS/CAS service cost adjustment						($230)			(0.37)						($223)			(0.37)
Postretirement FAS/CAS service cost adjustment						(72)			(0.12)						(68)			(0.11)
Non-operating pension expense						(123)			(0.20)						(134)			(0.23)
Non-operating postretirement expense						(18)			(0.03)						(15)			(0.02)
Provision for deferred income taxes on adjustments 1						93			0.15						92			0.15
Subtotal of adjustments						($350)			($0.57)						($348)			($0.58)
Core loss per share (non-GAAP)									($1.13)									($1.27)
Weighted average diluted shares (in millions)									613.2									602.5

1 The income tax impact is calculated using the U.S. corporate statutory tax rate.

 

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