Boeing's Q3 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y

Core Insights - Boeing Company reported an adjusted loss of $7.47 per share in Q3 2025, which was wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $3.68, but improved from a loss of $10.44 per share in the same quarter last year [1][9] - The company achieved revenues of $23.27 billion, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $21.92 billion by 6.2% and representing a 30.4% increase from $17.84 billion in the year-ago quarter [3][9] - Total backlog increased to $635.69 billion from $618.54 billion at the end of Q2 2025 [4] Revenue Breakdown - Commercial Airplane segment revenues surged 49% year over year to $11.09 billion, driven by higher jet deliveries, although it incurred an operating loss of $5.35 billion, worsening from a loss of $4.02 billion in the prior year [5] - Boeing delivered 160 commercial planes during the quarter, a 38% increase year over year [5] - Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) recorded revenues of $6.90 billion, a 25% year-over-year growth, with an operating income of $0.11 billion compared to an operating loss of $2.38 billion in the previous year [6] - Global Services segment revenues reached $5.37 billion, reflecting a 10% year-over-year growth, with an operating income of $938 million, up 12% from the prior year [7] Financial Condition - At the end of Q3 2025, Boeing had cash and cash equivalents of $6.17 billion and short-term investments of $16.81 billion, compared to $13.80 billion and $12.48 billion, respectively, at the end of 2024 [8] - Long-term debt decreased to $44.61 billion from $52.59 billion at the end of 2024 [10] - The company's operating cash outflow for the first nine months of 2025 was $0.27 billion, significantly improved from $8.63 billion in the same period of 2024 [10]