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The Boeing Company Q2 2026 earnings summary

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Q2 2026 earnings summary28 Jul, 2026

Executive summary

  • Revenue rose 8% year-over-year to $24.6 billion in Q2 2026, driven by higher commercial deliveries and strong defense volume, with first half revenue up 11% to $46.8 billion.

  • Net loss attributable to shareholders narrowed to $428 million in Q2 and $448 million for the first half, with GAAP loss per share improving to ($0.67) and core loss per share at ($0.76).

  • Operating cash flow reached $1.4 billion in Q2 and $1.2 billion for the first half; free cash flow was $631 million, exceeding expectations.

  • Record backlog of over 6,200 airplanes and $715 billion, with strong demand across all segments.

  • Completed $8.4 billion acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, focusing integration on Commercial Airplanes.

Financial highlights

  • Q2 2026 revenue: $24.6B (up 8% year-over-year); first half revenue: $46.8B (up 11%).

  • Operating margin improved to 0.6% in Q2 and 1.3% for the first half; core EPS at a loss of $0.76.

  • Free cash flow was $631 million in Q2, up from ($0.2B) year-over-year.

  • Cash and marketable securities at $20 billion; consolidated debt reduced to $45.9 billion.

  • BCA delivered 171 airplanes in Q2, highest quarterly total since 2018; BDS revenue up 13% to $7.5B; BGS revenue up 1% to $5.3B.

Outlook and guidance

  • Backlog reached $715.3 billion, with 21% expected to convert to revenue by 2027.

  • 2026 free cash flow estimated at $5B–$7B; on track for $1–3B free cash flow for 2026, with Q3 expected positive despite a $700M DOJ payment.

  • Confident in achieving $10B free cash flow in the next decade, driven by higher deliveries and margin improvements.

  • BCA expects to deliver 500 737s and 90–100 787s in 2026; 777X and 737-7/10 first deliveries on track for 2027.

737-7 and 737-10 certification and delivery dates
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Digital Aviation divestiture impact on BGS margins
GE engine recovery impact on 787 rate 10 timing
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