Boeing Narrows Q2 Loss but VC-25B Charge Weighs; Cash Flow Turns Positive
BA sits 26% above its 52-week low of $176.77.
Summary
Boeing reported a narrower Q2 loss of $428 million on revenue of $24.6 billion, but a $280 million charge on the VC-25B program weighed on results. Operating cash flow turned positive, and the backlog grew to $715 billion.
Updates
· CNBC TV18 — Shares rose 4.9% after the results. Commercial margins improved to -2.7% from -11.9%, and deliveries hit 171 aircraft, the highest since 2018. Management maintained full-year free cash flow guidance of $1-3 billion.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · BA
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Q2 Loss Narrows but Misses Estimates
Net loss of $428 million ($0.67/share) vs. $612 million loss a year ago. Core loss per share of $0.76 missed consensus estimates.
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VC-25B Charge Hits Defense Margins
A $280 million reach-forward loss on the VC-25B Presidential Aircraft program drove a $15 million operating loss in the Defense, Space & Security segment.
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Cash Flow Turns Positive
Operating cash flow of $1.2 billion in H1 2026, a $2.6 billion improvement from H1 2025, driven by higher advances and progress billings.
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Debt Reduced, Liquidity Strong
Total debt fell to $45.9 billion from $54.1 billion at year-end 2025. Cash and short-term investments totaled $20.0 billion.
Analysis · BA · Manufacturing
Boeing's second-quarter results paint a mixed picture. Revenue grew 8% to $24.6 billion, and the company swung to positive operating cash flow of $1.2 billion in the first half—a $2.6 billion improvement from a year ago. However, a $280 million reach-forward loss on the VC-25B (Air Force One) program drove a $428 million net loss. The core loss per share of $0.76 missed estimates. While commercial airplane deliveries and cash generation are improving, the results highlight ongoing execution challenges in fixed-price defense contracts. A $715 billion backlog and recent order wins provide a strong demand backdrop, but the path to sustained profitability remains uncertain.
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