BOEING CO

Overview

On January 5, 2024, an Alaska Airlines 737-9 flight made an emergency landing after a mid-exit door plug detached in flight. Following the accident, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded and required inspections of all 737-9 aircraft with a mid-exit door plug, which constituted the large majority of the approximately 220 737-9 aircraft in the in-service fleet. On January 24, 2024, the FAA approved an enhanced maintenance and inspection process that was required to be performed on each of the grounded 737-9 aircraft. Our 737-9 operators returned their fleets to service in the first quarter. All 737-9 aircraft in production are undergoing this same enhanced inspection process prior to delivery.

The Alaska Airlines accident and the resulting actions we are taking, including slowing production, to improve compliance with our manufacturing quality control requirements have significantly impacted our financial position, results of operations and cash flows during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

Additionally, the ongoing work stoppage initiated on September 13, 2024, by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 751 (IAM 751) has paused production of certain commercial aircraft models (737, 767, 777 and 777X aircraft) as well as production of commercial derivative aircraft for our Defense, Space & Security business (KC-46A Tanker and P-8A Poseidon). The IAM 751 work stoppage is also significantly reducing aircraft deliveries and adversely impacting our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

See Note 1 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Consolidated Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Consolidated Results of Operations

The following table summarizes key indicators of consolidated results of operations:

(1)These measures exclude certain components of pension and other postretirement benefit expense. See pages 55-56 for important information about these non-GAAP measures and reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

The following table summarizes Revenues:

Revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, decreased by $4,501 million compared with the same period in 2023 driven by lower revenues at Commercial Airplanes (BCA), partially offset by higher revenues at Global Services (BGS) and Defense, Space & Security (BDS). BCA revenues decreased by $5,321 million primarily driven by lower deliveries across all programs and 737-9 customer considerations related to the January 2024 grounding. BGS revenues increased by $557 million primarily due to higher commercial services revenue, partially offset by lower government services revenue. BDS revenues increased by $320 million primarily due to higher volume on weapons and proprietary programs, partially offset by higher net unfavorable cumulative catch-up adjustments on major fixed-price development programs.

Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2024, decreased by $264 million compared with the same period in 2023 driven by lower revenues at BCA, partially offset by higher revenues at BGS and BDS. BCA revenues decreased by $433 million primarily driven by lower 777 and 787 deliveries, partially offset by higher 737 deliveries. BGS revenues increased by $89 million primarily due to higher commercial services revenue. BDS revenues increased by $55 million compared with the same period in 2023 primarily driven by higher volume on weapons and proprietary programs, offset by higher net unfavorable cumulative contract catch-up adjustments on major fixed-price development programs.

Revenues will continue to be significantly impacted until the global supply chain stabilizes, labor instability diminishes, and deliveries ramp up.

Loss from Operations

The following table summarizes Loss from operations:

• The FAS/CAS service cost adjustment represents the difference between the Financial Accounting Standards (FAS) pension and postretirement service costs calculated under GAAP and costs allocated to the business segments.

** Core operating loss is a Non-GAAP measure that excludes the FAS/CAS service cost adjustment. See pages 55-56.

Loss from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, increased by $5,881 million compared with the same period in 2023. BCA loss from operations increased by $4,203 million reflecting reach-forward losses on 777X and 767, lower deliveries, lower margins driven by production disruption including the IAM 751 work stoppage, 737-9 customer considerations related to the January 2024 grounding and higher research and development expense, partially offset by lower abnormal production costs. BDS loss from operations increased by $1,483 million compared to the same period in 2023 primarily due to higher charges in 2024 on certain major fixed-price development programs, partially offset by less unfavorable cumulative contract catch-up adjustments on satellite and fighter programs, higher revenues from weapons and proprietary programs, and lower period expenses. BGS earnings from operations increased by $133 million primarily due to higher commercial services revenue, partially offset by lower government services revenue. Loss from operations on Unallocated items, eliminations and other increased by $297 million compared with the same period in 2023 primarily due to an increase in eliminations and other unallocated items and higher research and development expense, partially offset by a decrease in share-based plans expense.

Loss from operations for the three months ended September 30, 2024, increased by $4,953 million compared with the same period in 2023. BCA loss from operations increased by $3,343 million reflecting reach-forward losses on 777X and 767, lower margins driven by production disruption including the IAM 751 work stoppage, and higher research and development expense, partially offset by lower abnormal production costs. BDS loss from operations increased by $1,460 million compared to the same period in 2023 primarily due to an increase in unfavorable cumulative contract catch-up adjustments driven by higher charges in 2024 on certain major fixed-price development programs. BGS earnings from operations increased by $50 million primarily due to higher commercial services revenue. Loss from operations on Unallocated items, eliminations and other increased by $147 million compared with the same period in 2023 primarily due to an increase in eliminations and other unallocated items.

Core operating loss for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2024, increased by $5,850 million and $4,900 million compared with the same periods in 2023, primarily due to changes in Loss from operations as described above.

For information related to Postretirement Plans, see Note 13 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Unallocated Items, Eliminations and Other

The most significant items included in Unallocated items, eliminations and other income/(expense) are shown in the following table:

Share-based plans income for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2024, was $118 million and $65 million compared to share-based plans expense of $33 million and income of $5 million for the same periods in 2023. The increase in share-based plans income for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2024 compared with the same periods in 2023 was primarily due to fewer outstanding share-based awards in 2024.

Deferred compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, increased by $29 million compared with the same period in 2023 driven by changes in broad stock market conditions, partially offset by changes in our stock price. Deferred compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2024, decreased by $76 million compared with the same period in 2023 primarily driven by changes in broad stock market conditions.

Research and development expense for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2024, increased by $71 million and $32 million compared with the same periods in 2023 due to higher spending on enterprise product development.

Eliminations and other unallocated items expense for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2024, increased by $349 million and $99 million compared with the same periods in 2023. The increase during the year includes a second quarter earnings charge of $244 million that reflects a fine that would be paid if an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice is approved by the federal district court. For additional discussion, see Note 18 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Other Earnings Items

Other income, net for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2024, decreased by $129 million and $32 million compared with the same periods in 2023, primarily due to a decrease in interest income on short-term investments and non-operating pension income. For information on changes related to non-operating pension and postretirement expenses, see Note 13 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Interest and debt expense for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2024, increased by $111 million and $139 million compared with the same periods in the prior year primarily as a result of higher debt balances.

For a discussion related to Income Taxes, see Note 4 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Total Costs and Expenses (“Cost of Sales”)

Cost of sales, for both products and services, consists primarily of raw materials, parts, sub-assemblies, labor, overhead and subcontracting costs. Our BCA segment predominantly uses program accounting to account for cost of sales. Under program accounting, cost of sales for each commercial aircraft program equals the product of (i) revenue recognized in connection with customer deliveries and (ii) the estimated cost of sales percentage applicable to the total remaining program. For long-term contracts, the amount reported as cost of sales is recognized as incurred. Substantially all contracts at our BDS segment and certain contracts at our BGS segment are long-term contracts with the U.S. government and other customers that generally extend over several years. Cost of sales for commercial spare parts is recorded at average cost.

The following table summarizes cost of sales:

Cost of sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, increased by $928 million, or 2%, compared with the same period in 2023, primarily due to the reach-forward losses on the 777X and 767 programs and higher charges on the BDS fixed-price development programs, partially offset by lower revenues at BCA. Cost of sales as a percentage of Revenues increased during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared with the same period in 2023, primarily due to the reach-forward losses on the 777X and 767 programs, lower margins at BCA, and higher charges on BDS fixed-price development programs.

Cost of sales for the three months ended September 30, 2024, increased by $4,408 million, or 26%, compared with the same period in 2023, primarily due to the reach-forward losses on the 777X and 767 programs and higher charges on the BDS fixed-price development programs, partially offset by lower revenues at BCA. Cost of sales as a percentage of Revenues increased during the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared with the same period in 2023 primarily due to the reach-forward losses on the 777X and 767 program, lower margins at BCA, and higher charges on BDS fixed-price development programs.

Research and Development

Research and development expense, net is summarized in the following table:

Research and development expense increased by $480 million and $196 million during the nine and three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the same periods in 2023. The increase in expense was primarily due to the 777X program at BCA.

Backlog

Contractual backlog of unfilled orders excludes purchase options, announced orders for which definitive contracts have not been executed, orders where customers have the unilateral right to terminate, and unobligated U.S. and non-U.S. government contract funding. The decrease in contractual backlog during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily due to a decrease in BCA backlog. We may experience reductions to backlog and/or significant order cancellations due to various factors including delivery delays, production disruptions and delays to entry into service of the 777X, 737-7 and/or 737-10.

Unobligated backlog includes U.S. and non-U.S. government definitive contracts for which funding has not been authorized. The decrease in unobligated backlog during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily due to reclassifications to contractual backlog at BDS.

U.S. Government Funding The Continuing Resolution (CR) passed on September 25, 2024, continues federal funding at fiscal year 2024 appropriated levels through December 20, 2024. Congress and the President must enact either full-year fiscal year 2025 (FY25) appropriations bills or an additional CR to fund government departments and agencies after December 20, 2024, or a government shutdown could result. We rely on the U.S. government in various aspects of our defense, commercial, and services businesses. In the event of a shutdown, requirements to furlough employees in the U.S. Department of Defense (U.S. DoD), the Department of Transportation, including the FAA, or other government agencies could result in payment delays, impair our ability to perform work on existing contracts or otherwise impact our operations, negatively impact future orders, and/or cause other disruptions or delays.

Global Trade We continually monitor the global trade environment in response to geopolitical economic developments, as well as changes in tariffs, trade agreements, or sanctions that may impact the Company.

The current state of U.S.-China relations remains an ongoing watch item. China is a significant market for commercial aircraft and we have long-standing relationships with our Chinese customers, who represent a key component of our commercial aircraft backlog. Overall, the U.S.-China trade relationship remains stalled as economic and national security concerns continue to be a challenge.

We are complying with all U.S. and other government export control restrictions and sanctions. We continue to monitor and evaluate additional sanctions and export restrictions that may be imposed by the U.S. Government or other governments, as well as any responses that could affect our supply chain, business partners or customers, for any additional impacts to our business.

Supply Chain We and our suppliers are experiencing inflationary pressures, as well as supply chain disruptions as a result of global supply chain constraints and labor instability. Certain of our suppliers are also experiencing financial difficulties. We continue to monitor quality and safety as well as the health and stability of the supply chain. These factors have reduced overall productivity, disrupted our operations and adversely impacted our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. During the third quarter of 2024, we recorded a reach-forward loss of $908 million on the T-7A Red Hawk program that was primarily driven by projected increases in supplier cost estimates. In addition, we recorded losses on the KC-46A Tanker and Commercial Crew programs that were partially attributable to higher supplier costs.

The current conflict in Israel and the Gaza Strip has the potential to impact certain of our suppliers, and has impacted some operations for our airline and lessor customers. We are closely monitoring developments, supporting our employees and customers, and will take mitigating actions as appropriate.