NYSE$BA
Boeing · Q2 2024 earnings
Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Boeing's Q2 2024 results reflected lower commercial delivery volume and losses on fixed-price defense development programs.
Boeing recorded second quarter revenue of $16.9 billion, a GAAP loss per share of ($2.33), and a core loss per share (non-GAAP) of ($2.90). The company's operating cash flow was ($3.9) billion, and its free cash flow was ($4.3) billion (non-GAAP). Results primarily reflect lower commercial delivery volume and losses on fixed-price defense development programs.
- Submitted comprehensive safety and quality plan to the Federal Aviation Administration.
- Announced agreement to acquire Spirit AeroSystems in July; transaction expected to close mid-2025.
- Revenue of $16.9 billion, GAAP loss per share of ($2.33) and core (non-GAAP)* loss per share of ($2.90).
- Total company backlog of $516 billion, including over 5,400 commercial airplanes
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Boeing · Revenue · Quarterly
$16.9B
Revenue by segment
Boeing · $18.2B total across 3 segments · Q3 2023
- Commercial Airplanes$7.88B+25.8%43.3%
- Defense, Space & Security$5.48B+3.3%30.2%
- Global Services$4.81B+8.6%26.5%
Forward guidance
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 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.
Tailwinds
- Statements relating to our future financial condition and operating results.
- Statements including words such as “may,” “should,” “expects,” “intends,” “projects,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “targets,” “anticipates,” and other similar words or expressions, or the negative thereof.
- Statements relating to our ability to successfully develop and certify new aircraft or new derivative aircraft.
- Realizing the anticipated benefits of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures/strategic alliances or divestitures, including anticipated synergies and quality improvements related to our pending acquisition of Spirit.
- Our ability to obtain debt financing on commercially reasonable terms, at competitive rates and in sufficient amounts.
Headwinds
- General conditions in the economy and our industry, including those due to regulatory changes.
- Our reliance on our commercial airline customers.
- The overall health of our aircraft production system, production quality issues, commercial airplane production rates, and the ability of our aircraft to meet stringent performance and reliability standards.
- Our pending acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (Spirit), including the satisfaction of closing conditions in the expected timeframe or at all.
- Changing budget and appropriation levels and acquisition priorities of the U.S. government, as well as significant delays in U.S. government appropriations.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2024
+0.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.3%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.6%
Avg return
30 days after
51%
37 / 73 earnings
Positive
+13.4%
Q2 2017
Best reaction
-7.8%
Q4 2015
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +4.9% | +5.6% | +0.0% | |
| Q4 2025 | -1.7% | -5.9% | -7.7% | |
| Q3 2025 | -4.4% | -8.4% | -15.4% | |
| Q2 2025 | -4.4% | -6.1% | -0.1% | |
| Q1 2025 | +6.0% | +12.2% | +24.5% | |
| Q4 2024 | +1.5% | +0.8% | -0.8% | |
| Q3 2024 | -2.9% | -5.7% | -6.6% | |
| Q2 2024 | -4.6% | -10.6% | -7.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | -1.4% | +2.5% | +3.2% | |
| Q4 2023 | +4.7% | +3.1% | -0.2% | |
| Q3 2023 | -1.8% | -0.0% | +20.6% | |
| Q2 2023 | +9.2% | +11.5% | +4.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | +1.9% | +0.8% | +0.7% | |
| Q4 2022 | +0.4% | -1.1% | -6.5% | |
| Q3 2022 | -4.7% | -2.8% | +21.6% | |
| Q2 2022 | +2.0% | +8.4% | +5.5% | |
| Q1 2022 | -7.7% | -11.0% | -20.8% | |
| Q4 2021 | -7.0% | -1.9% | -1.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | -0.9% | +2.3% | -5.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | +4.2% | +1.4% | -0.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | -2.7% | -3.0% | +1.9% | |
| Q4 2020 | -2.4% | -3.1% | +4.9% | |
| Q3 2020 | -4.5% | -4.3% | +39.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | -5.2% | -5.0% | +2.9% | |
| Q1 2020 | +7.4% | +0.1% | +11.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | +2.1% | -0.2% | -13.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | +2.2% | +1.2% | +10.2% | |
| Q2 2019 | -6.7% | -8.8% | -4.6% | |
| Q1 2019 | +2.3% | +1.3% | -5.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | +5.7% | +8.8% | +20.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | +3.9% | -4.1% | -10.8% | |
| Q2 2018 | +0.3% | -2.0% | -2.5% | |
| Q1 2018 | +4.2% | +1.4% | +9.4% | |
| Q4 2017 | +5.7% | -2.6% | +2.1% | |
| Q3 2017 | -2.5% | -2.5% | -0.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | +13.4% | +14.1% | +11.0% | |
| Q1 2017 | -0.2% | -0.6% | +1.7% | |
| Q4 2016 | +5.3% | +3.1% | +10.5% | |
| Q3 2016 | +3.1% | +2.5% | +7.9% | |
| Q2 2016 | -1.4% | -1.2% | -1.9% | |
| Q1 2016 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -7.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +5.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +11.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -4.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -7.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +5.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +5.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -2.5% | — | — |
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