Boeing’s quarterly sales jump 57% as CEO says there’s ‘a lot to be optimistic about’
Boeing’s $8.2 billion quarterly profit was driven by a record 600 airplane deliveries and an $11.8 per share gain from selling its flight navigation unit, CEO Kelly Ortberg said.
- On Tuesday, Boeing Company reported fourth-quarter results and said total company backlog reached a record $682 billion, with all three segments at record levels.
- Deliveries rose to 160 in the quarter, the strongest since 2018, while Commercial Airplanes booked 336 net orders in Q4 and ended with more than 6,100 airplanes backlog valued at $567 billion.
- The quarter included a $9.6 billion gain on sale of Digital Aviation Solutions, which lifted GAAP diluted EPS to $10.23 and pushed fourth-quarter revenue to $23.948 billion.
- Boeing swung to a profit, with a $682 billion backlog, $1.331 billion in operating cash flow, and $375 million in free cash flow, as of Tuesday.
- FAA approvals lifted production limits, allowing 737 Max production rate 42 per month, while Boeing settled with the U.S. Justice Department with a $1.1 billion settlement obligation amid risks from tariffs and regulatory changes.
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