Executive Summary
The Boeing Company reported Q2 2024 revenues of $16.87 billion, a slight increase from the previous quarter but a 14.6% decrease year-over-year. The company continued to face challenges with production volumes and quality management as it moves towards its recovery phase post-accident and amid ongoing supply chain adjustments. The net loss for the quarter reached $1.44 billion, translating to earnings per share (EPS) of -$2.33. Management underscored their commitment to transparency and stability, emphasizing the importance of quality improvements. The announcement of the planned acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems is pivotal in this strategy, as Boeing seeks to regain control over its production quality and efficiency.
Key Performance Indicators
QoQ: -34.49% | YoY:-36.62%
QoQ: -1 167.44% | YoY:-1 001.01%
QoQ: -319.53% | YoY:-865.77%
QoQ: -316.07% | YoY:-832.00%
Key Insights
**Revenue Performance:** Q2 2024 revenue of $16.87 billion reflects a 1.8% QoQ increase but a notable 14.6% YoY decline, primarily due to lower commercial airplane deliveries. Boeing delivered only 92 airplanes during the quarter compared to higher deliveries in prior years. **Profitability:** Gross profit decreased significantly to $1.23 billion (7.3% gross profit margin), a reduction of 36.6% YoY, reflecting the pressures on operating income, which reported a loss of $1.09 billion. **Cash Flow...
Financial Highlights
Revenue Performance: Q2 2024 revenue of $16.87 billion reflects a 1.8% QoQ increase but a notable 14.6% YoY decline, primarily due to lower commercial airplane deliveries. Boeing delivered only 92 airplanes during the quarter compared to higher deliveries in prior years. Profitability: Gross profit decreased significantly to $1.23 billion (7.3% gross profit margin), a reduction of 36.6% YoY, reflecting the pressures on operating income, which reported a loss of $1.09 billion. Cash Flow: Cash flow was notably negative, at -$4.3 billion, indicating high working capital needs and unfavorable production schedules. Balance Sheet Health: Cash and cash equivalents increased to $10.89 billion, while total debt rose to $57.9 billion due to new debt issuance. Liquidity Ratios: The current ratio is 1.18, demonstrating sufficient short-term liquidity. However, the cash ratio at 0.11 indicates vulnerability in absolute cash holdings.
Income Statement
| Metric |
Value |
YoY Change |
QoQ Change |
| Revenue |
16.87B |
-14.61% |
1.79% |
| Gross Profit |
1.23B |
-36.62% |
-34.49% |
| Operating Income |
-1.09B |
-1 001.01% |
-1 167.44% |
| Net Income |
-1.44B |
-865.77% |
-319.53% |
| EPS |
-2.33 |
-832.00% |
-316.07% |
Key Financial Ratios
operatingProfitMargin
-6.46%
operatingCashFlowPerShare
$-6.37
freeCashFlowPerShare
$-7.16
priceEarningsRatio
-19.99
Management Commentary
Management Insights:
- "We're committed to doing all of the work necessary to ensure Boeing is the company the world needs to be, safe and predictable" - Dave Calhoun, CEO. This highlights Boeing's priority on safety and quality improvements in its recovery efforts.
- "This planned acquisition is a very significant demonstration of our resolve to invest heavily in quality and safety" - Brian West, CFO, emphasizing the importance of internal production capabilities after historically outsourcing.
Themes reflect the focus on improving operational metrics with a strong message for maintaining production quality and building investor confidence, despite financial losses.
"We're committed to improving our quality management systems and stabilizing our operations."
β Dave Calhoun
"The demand for our products continues to remain strong, supported by the geopolitical threat environment."
β Brian West
Forward Guidance
**Future Outlook:** Boeing's guidance indicates an expectation for improved deliveries in the latter half of 2024, with ramp-up plans for the 737 and 787 models. Management forecasts Q3 to remain cash-negative, but suggests that improvements in operational efficiencies and production stability will turn cash flow positive by the end of 2025 with increased deliveries. Investors should closely monitor developments in the Spirit AeroSystems acquisition and ongoing R&D commitments aimed at restoring profitability.