NYSE$BA
Boeing · Q3 2020 earnings
Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Boeing's financial results were significantly impacted by COVID-19 and the 737 MAX grounding. The company proactively managed liquidity and transformed for the future.
Boeing reported a third-quarter revenue of $14.1 billion, with a GAAP loss per share of ($0.79) and a core loss per share (non-GAAP) of ($1.39). The results reflect lower commercial deliveries and services volume primarily due to COVID-19. Boeing recorded an operating cash flow of ($4.8) billion.
- Financial results continue to be significantly impacted by COVID-19 and the 737 MAX grounding.
- Proactively managing liquidity and transforming for the future.
- Revenue of $14.1 billion, GAAP loss per share of ($0.79) and core (non-GAAP)* loss per share of ($1.39).
- Total backlog of $393 billion, including more than 4,300 commercial airplanes
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Boeing · Revenue · Quarterly
$14.1B
Revenue by segment
Boeing · $14.1B total across 3 segments · Q3 2020
- Defense, Space & Security$6.85B-2.2%48.4%
- Global Services$3.69B-20.7%26.1%
- Commercial Airplanes$3.6B-56.4%25.4%
Forward guidance
Boeing expects to continue lowering overall staffing levels through natural attrition as well as voluntary and involuntary workforce reductions.
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 Q3 2020
+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
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| 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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