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Boeing Co.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 28 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose on higher deliveries: Revenue was $24.6 billion, up 8% from $22.7 billion a year earlier. The company attributed the increase primarily to 171 commercial deliveries, against 150. Source
  • Loss per share smaller than last year: Diluted loss per share was $0.67 against $0.92 a year earlier. Core loss per share, a non-GAAP measure, was $0.76 against $1.24. Source
  • Operating earnings positive this quarter: Earnings from operations were $156 million, against a $176 million loss a year earlier, with operating margin of 0.6 percent. First-half earnings were $604 million. Source
  • Commercial Airplanes revenue up, margin negative: Commercial Airplanes revenue was $11.8 billion, up 8%, with operating margin of (2.7) percent against (5.1) percent a year earlier. Source
  • 737 production rate moving to 47: The 737 program began moving production to a 47 per month rate in the quarter, from 42 per month in the first quarter release. Source
  • 737-7 and 737-10 flight testing completed: Certification flight testing has been completed on both the 737-7 and 737-10 as of July. Source
  • Global Services costs and mix weigh on margin: The company attributed the Global Services margin to the Digital Aviation Solutions divestiture, higher costs and unfavorable mix. Source
  • Total backlog at a record $715 billion: Total backlog was $715.3 billion at June 30, up from $682.2 billion at December 31, 2025, of which $674.5 billion was contractual. Source
  • Free cash flow positive in quarter: Free cash flow was $631 million after $733 million of property, plant and equipment additions. First-half free cash flow was negative $823 million. Source
  • Operations described as more stable: Management said key certification programs remain on plan, and that the company is focused on restoring trust. Source

“I’m very pleased with the progress our team is making as we execute our plan.”

Kelly Ortberg, Boeing president and chief executive officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
737 production rate Sourcetransition during the second quarter 202647 per monthRaised from 42 per month
737-7 and 737-10 certification and first delivery Sourcecertification in 2026; first delivery in 2027certification in 2026; first delivery in 2027Kept
777X first delivery Source20272027Kept
VC-25B first delivery Source20282028

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: The 737 production rate moves from 42 to 47 per month, with low-rate production activated on the North Line in July. Source
  • New: FAA approval for certification flight testing moved from Type Inspection Authorization 4a in the first quarter to 4B in the second. Source
  • New: Defense, Space & Security won a U.S. Space Force award to provide proprietary communications capabilities. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose on higher deliveries: Revenue was $24.6 billion, up 8% from $22.7 billion a year earlier. The company attributed the increase primarily to 171 commercial deliveries, against 150. Source
  • Loss per share smaller than last year: Diluted loss per share was $0.67 against $0.92 a year earlier. Core loss per share, a non-GAAP measure, was $0.76 against $1.24. Source
  • Operating earnings positive this quarter: Earnings from operations were $156 million, against a $176 million loss a year earlier, with operating margin of 0.6 percent. First-half earnings were $604 million. Source
  • First-half loss per share narrowed: First-half revenue was $46.8 billion against $42.2 billion. First-half diluted loss per share was $0.79 against $1.09. Source
  • Drivers named as deliveries and working capital: The company said results primarily reflect higher commercial delivery volume and favorable working capital within the year. Source

Segment results

  • Commercial Airplanes revenue up, margin negative: Commercial Airplanes revenue was $11.8 billion, up 8%, with operating margin of (2.7) percent against (5.1) percent a year earlier. Source
  • Defense revenue higher, margin lower: Defense, Space & Security revenue was $7.5 billion, up 13% on higher volume, with operating margin of (0.2) percent against 1.7 percent a year earlier. Source
  • Global Services margin down to 18.1 percent: Global Services revenue was $5.3 billion, up 1%, and operating margin was 18.1 percent against 19.9 percent a year earlier. Source

“the momentum we are building continues to move Boeing in the right direction.”

Kelly Ortberg, Boeing president and chief executive officer

Products and customers

  • 737 production rate moving to 47: The 737 program began moving production to a 47 per month rate in the quarter, from 42 per month in the first quarter release. Source
  • 737 North Line low-rate production starts: Low-rate initial production was activated on the 737 North Line in July, after the quarter ended. Source
  • 737-7 and 737-10 flight testing completed: Certification flight testing has been completed on both the 737-7 and 737-10 as of July. Source
  • Orders from three named customers: Commercial Airplanes booked 246 net orders, including orders from Korean Air, Delta Air Lines and SMBC Capital. Source
  • Defense flight and milestone progress: Defense, Space & Security reported first flight and Milestone C for the MQ-25A, and began low-rate initial production of the T-7A Red Hawk. Source
  • Global Services training deals: Global Services won a U.S. Navy award for P-8A training systems and announced an Alaska Airlines agreement for the Boeing Virtual Airplane training solution. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Global Services costs and mix weigh on margin: The company attributed the Global Services margin to the Digital Aviation Solutions divestiture, higher costs and unfavorable mix. Source
  • Core operating earnings near break-even: Core operating earnings were $1 million against a $433 million loss a year earlier, with core operating margin of 0.0 percent. Source
  • FAS/CAS adjustment lower than last year: The FAS/CAS service cost adjustment was $155 million against $257 million a year earlier, split between pension and postretirement components. Source
  • Unallocated items reflect allocation timing: Unallocated items, eliminations and other was a $630 million expense against $1,035 million a year earlier, which the company said reflects timing of allocations. Source
  • Other income and interest expense lower: Other income, net was $79 million against $325 million, and interest and debt expense was $600 million against $710 million a year earlier. Source

Demand and the order book

  • Total backlog at a record $715 billion: Total backlog was $715.3 billion at June 30, up from $682.2 billion at December 31, 2025, of which $674.5 billion was contractual. Source
  • Commercial backlog reached $597 billion: Commercial Airplanes backlog was $596.7 billion at June 30, against $575.6 billion at March 31, and included over 6,200 airplanes. Source
  • Defense backlog with foreign share: Defense, Space & Security backlog was $85.3 billion at June 30, against $85.8 billion at March 31, with 27 percent from customers outside the U.S. Source
  • Global Services backlog at $33 billion: Global Services backlog was $32.8 billion at June 30, against $33.0 billion at March 31 and $29.7 billion at December 31. Source

Cash, debt and capital spending

  • Free cash flow positive in quarter: Free cash flow was $631 million after $733 million of property, plant and equipment additions. First-half free cash flow was negative $823 million. Source
  • Capital additions rose at two sites: Additions to property, plant and equipment were $733 million in the quarter, against $427 million, mainly for Charleston and St. Louis sites. Source
  • Cash and securities down in quarter: Cash and marketable securities were $20.0 billion at quarter end, against $20.9 billion at the start of the quarter, after debt repayments partly offset by cash flow. Source
  • Debt reduced with undrawn credit facilities: Consolidated debt was $45.9 billion at quarter end, against $47.2 billion at the start of the quarter. Credit facilities of $10.0 billion remain undrawn. Source
  • Preferred dividends accumulated in period: Mandatory convertible preferred dividends accumulated to $86 million in the quarter and $172 million in the first half. Source

Operations and execution

  • Operations described as more stable: Management said key certification programs remain on plan, and that the company is focused on restoring trust. Source
  • Focus on safety and on-time performance: The CEO described a sustained focus on safety, quality and on-time performance, building on the trust restoration cited in the quarter. Source

Coming up, as management said on 28 July 2026

  • 737-7 and 737-10 certification and delivery: Management expects certification of both 737 variants in 2026 and first delivery in 2027. Source
  • VC-25B first delivery in 2028: Management continues to expect first delivery of the VC-25B in 2028. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Deliveries Source171 commercial airplanes in the second quarter 2026, against 150; 314 in the first half, against 280
Backlog Source$715.3 billion total; $596.7 billion Commercial Airplanes; $85.3 billion Defense, Space & Security

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: VC-25B program losses of $280 million in the quarter came from added production and certification resources. Source
  • Operational: Management said more work remains in the second half of the year. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management continues to anticipate first delivery of the 777X in 2027, as it had earlier. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.