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 Results |
Third Quarter |
Nine Months |
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(Dollars in Millions, except per share data) |
2025 |
2024 |
Change |
2025 |
2024 |
Change |
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Revenues |
$23,270 |
$17,840 |
30 % |
$65,515 |
$51,275 |
28 % |
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GAAP |
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Loss from operations |
($4,781) |
($5,761) |
NM |
($4,496) |
($6,937) |
NM |
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Operating margins |
(20.5) |
% |
(32.3) |
% |
NM |
(6.9) |
% |
(13.5) |
% |
NM |
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Net loss |
($5,339) |
($6,174) |
NM |
($5,982) |
($7,968) |
NM |
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Diluted loss per share |
($7.14) |
($9.97) |
NM |
($8.25) |
($12.91) |
NM |
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Operating cash flow |
$1,123 |
($1,345) |
NM |
($266) |
($8,630) |
NM |
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Non-GAAP* |
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Core operating loss |
($5,049) |
($5,989) |
NM |
($5,283) |
($7,769) |
NM |
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Core operating margins |
(21.7) |
% |
(33.6) |
% |
NM |
(8.1) |
% |
(15.2) |
% |
NM |
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Core loss per share |
($7.47) |
($10.44) |
NM |
($9.22) |
($14.52) |
NM |
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*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 Flow |
Third Quarter |
Nine Months |
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(Millions) |
2025 |
2024 |
2025 |
2024 |
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Operating cash flow |
$1,123 |
($1,345) |
($266) |
($8,630) |
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Less additions to property, plant & equipment |
($885) |
($611) |
($1,986) |
($1,582) |
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Free cash flow* |
$238 |
($1,956) |
($2,252) |
($10,212) |
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*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 Balances |
Quarter End |
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(Billions) |
3Q 2025 |
2Q 2025 |
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Cash and investments in marketable securities1 |
$23.0 |
$23.0 |
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Consolidated debt |
$53.4 |
$53.3 |
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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 Airplanes |
Third Quarter |
Nine Months |
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(Dollars in Millions) |
2025 |
2024 |
Change |
2025 |
2024 |
Change |
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Deliveries |
160 |
116 |
38 % |
440 |
291 |
51 % |
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Revenues |
$11,094 |
$7,443 |
49 % |
$30,115 |
$18,099 |
66 % |
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Loss from operations |
($5,353) |
($4,021) |
NM |
($6,447) |
($5,879) |
NM |
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Operating margins |
(48.3) |
% |
(54.0) |
% |
NM |
(21.4) |
% |
(32.5) |
% |
NM |
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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 & Security |
Third Quarter |
Nine Months |
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(Dollars in Millions) |
2025 |
2024 |
Change |
2025 |
2024 |
Change |
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Revenues |
$6,902 |
$5,536 |
25 % |
$19,817 |
$18,507 |
7 % |
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Earnings/(loss) from operations |
$114 |
($2,384) |
NM |
$379 |
($3,146) |
NM |
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Operating margins |
1.7 |
% |
(43.1) |
% |
NM |
1.9 |
% |
(17.0) |
% |
NM |
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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 Services |
Third Quarter |
Nine Months |
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(Dollars in Millions) |
2025 |
2024 |
Change |
2025 |
2024 |
Change |
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Revenues |
$5,370 |
$4,901 |
10 % |
$15,714 |
$14,835 |
6 % |
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Earnings from operations |
$938 |
$834 |
12 % |
$2,930 |
$2,620 |
12 % |
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Operating margins |
17.5 |
% |
17.0 |
% |
0.5 pts |
18.6 |
% |
17.7 |
% |
0.9 pts |
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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 Information |
Third Quarter |
Nine Months |
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(Dollars in Millions) |
2025 |
2024 |
2025 |
2024 |
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Revenues |
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Unallocated items, eliminations and other |
($96) |
($40) |
($131) |
($166) |
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Loss from operations |
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Unallocated items, eliminations and other |
($748) |
($418) |
($2,145) |
($1,364) |
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FAS/CAS service cost adjustment |
$268 |
$228 |
$787 |
$832 |
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Other income, net |
$276 |
$265 |
$924 |
$790 |
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Interest and debt expense |
($694) |
($728) |
($2,112) |
($1,970) |
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Effective tax rate |
(2.7) |
% |
0.8 |
% |
(5.2) |
% |
1.8 |
% |
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Unallocated items, eliminations and other 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 Margins 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 margins 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 margins 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 and 13.
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 a reconciliation of free cash flow to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, operating cash flow.
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