Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Overview
On January 5, 2024, a 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 of 2024. All 737-9 aircraft in production are undergoing this same enhanced inspection process prior to delivery.
As a result of the accident, the FAA performed an investigation into the 737 quality control system. In the second quarter of 2024, we submitted a comprehensive safety and quality plan to the FAA to address the issues identified. As part of our plan to improve quality and safety and to address the issues identified, we slowed production rates and delayed planned production rate increases to reduce traveled work in our factory, as well as at our suppliers. We also began taking additional actions to improve safety and quality, which include investing in workforce training, simplifying plans and processes, eliminating defects, and enhancing our safety and quality culture.
On November 4, 2024, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 751 (IAM 751) voted to ratify a new contract, thereby ending the work stoppage initiated on September 13, 2024, which 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). Production for all programs resumed in December 2024 and gradually ramped up during the first half of 2025.
Consolidated Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Consolidated Results of Operations
The following table summarizes key indicators of consolidated results of operations:
(Dollars in millions, except per share data) Six months ended June 30 Three months ended June 30
2025 2024 2025 2024
Revenues $42,245 $33,435 $22,749 $16,866
GAAP
Earnings/(loss) from operations $285 ($1,176) ($176) ($1,090)
Operating margins 0.7 % (3.5) % (0.8) % (6.5) %
Effective income tax rate (32.6) % 5.2 % (9.1) % 5.0 %
Net loss attributable to Boeing shareholders ($648) ($1,782) ($611) ($1,439)
Diluted loss per share ($1.09) ($2.90) ($0.92) ($2.33)
Non-GAAP (1)
Core operating loss ($234) ($1,780) ($433) ($1,392)
Core operating margins (0.6) % (5.3) % (1.9) % (8.3) %
Core loss per share ($1.73) ($4.04) ($1.24) ($2.90)
(1) These measures exclude certain components of pension and other postretirement benefit expense. See pages 53-54 for important information about these non-GAAP measures and reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.
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Revenues
The following table summarizes Revenues:
(Dollars in millions) Six months ended June 30 Three months ended June 30
2025 2024 2025 2024
Commercial Airplanes $19,021 $10,656 $10,874 $6,003
Defense, Space & Security 12,915 12,971 6,617 6,021
Global Services 10,344 9,934 5,281 4,889
Unallocated items, eliminations and other (35) (126) (23) (47)
Total $42,245 $33,435 $22,749 $16,866
Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2025, increased by $8,810 million compared with the same period in 2024 primarily driven by higher revenues at Commercial Airplanes (BCA). BCA revenues increased by $8,365 million primarily due to higher deliveries.
Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2025, increased by $5,883 million compared with the same period in 2024 primarily driven by higher revenues at BCA. BCA revenues increased by $4,871 million primarily due to higher deliveries.
Earnings/(loss) from Operations
The following table summarizes Earnings/(loss) from operations:
(Dollars in millions) Six months ended June 30 Three months ended June 30
2025 2024 2025 2024
Commercial Airplanes ($1,094) ($1,858) ($557) ($715)
Defense, Space & Security 265 (762) 110 (913)
Global Services 1,992 1,786 1,049 870
Segment operating earnings/(loss) 1,163 (834) 602 (758)
Unallocated items, eliminations and other (1,397) (946) (1,035) (634)
Pension FAS/CAS service cost adjustment 390 460 197 230
Postretirement FAS/CAS service cost adjustment 129 144 60 72
Earnings/(loss) from operations (GAAP)
$285 ($1,176) ($176) ($1,090)
FAS/CAS service cost adjustment * (519) (604) (257) (302)
Core operating loss (Non-GAAP) **
($234) ($1,780) ($433) ($1,392)
* 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 earnings/(loss) is a Non-GAAP measure that excludes the FAS/CAS service cost adjustment. See pages 53-54.
Earnings from operations for the six months ended June 30, 2025, was $285 million compared to loss from operations of $1,176 million during the same period in 2024. The $1,461 million increase in earnings is primarily driven by Defense, Space & Security (BDS) ($1,027 million) and BCA ($764 million), partially offset by an increase in Loss from operations on Unallocated items, eliminations and other ($451 million).
Loss from operations for the three months ended June 30, 2025, decreased by $914 million compared with the same period in 2024. The decrease in loss is primarily driven by BDS ($1,023 million), partially offset by an increase in Loss from operations on Unallocated items, eliminations and other ($401 million).
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Core operating loss for the six and three months ended June 30, 2025, decreased by $1,546 million and $959 million compared with the same periods in 2024, primarily due to favorable changes in Segment operating earnings/(loss) 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 (expense)/income are shown in the following table:
(Dollars in millions) Six months ended June 30 Three months ended June 30
2025 2024 2025 2024
Share-based plans ($51) $53 ($21) $43
Deferred compensation (80) (49) (85) (19)
Amortization of previously capitalized interest (42) (46) (21) (23)
Research and development expense, net (183) (188) (101) (99)
Eliminations and other unallocated items (1,041) (716) (807) (536)
Unallocated items, eliminations and other ($1,397) ($946) ($1,035) ($634)
Share-based plans expense for the six and three months ended June 30, 2025, was $51 million and $21 million compared to share-based plans income of $53 million and $43 million for the same periods in 2024. The increase in share-based plans expense for the six and three months ended June 30, 2025 compared with the same period in 2024 was primarily due to the timing of corporate allocations.
Deferred compensation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2025, increased by $31 million compared with the same period in 2024 primarily driven by changes in our stock price. Deferred compensation expense for the three months ended June 30, 2025 increased by $66 million compared with the same period in 2024 primarily driven by changes in broad stock market conditions.
Research and development expense was largely unchanged during the six and three months ended June 30, 2025, compared with the same periods in 2024.
Eliminations and other unallocated items expense for the six and three months ended June 30, 2025 increased by $325 million and $271 million compared with the same periods in 2024. Eliminations and other unallocated items expense for the six and three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, includes earnings charges of $445 million and $244 million related to agreements with the U.S. Department of Justice. For additional discussion, see Note 18 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Other Earnings Items
(Dollars in millions) Six months ended June 30 Three months ended June 30
2025 2024 2025 2024
Earnings/(loss) from operations $285 ($1,176) ($176) ($1,090)
Other income, net 648 525 325 248
Interest and debt expense (1,418) (1,242) (710) (673)
Loss before income taxes (485) (1,893) (561) (1,515)
Income tax (expense)/benefit (158) 99 (51) 76
Net loss (643) (1,794) (612) (1,439)
Less: net earnings/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest 5 (12) (1)
Net loss attributable to Boeing shareholders ($648) ($1,782) ($611) ($1,439)
Other income, net for the six and three months ended June 30, 2025, increased by $123 million and $77 million compared with the same periods in 2024, primarily due to an increase in interest income on short-term investments and dividend income, partially offset by lower 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 six and three months ended June 30, 2025, increased by $176 million and $37 million compared with the same periods in the prior year primarily as a result of higher average debt balances.
For a discussion related to Income Taxes, see Note 5 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 Global Services (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:
(Dollars in millions) Six months ended June 30 Three months ended June 30
2025 2024 Change 2025 2024 Change
Cost of sales $37,393 $30,330 $7,063 $20,314 $15,637 $4,677
Cost of sales as a % of Revenues
88.5 % 90.7 % (2.2) % 89.3 % 92.7 % (3.4) %
Cost of sales for the six months ended June 30, 2025, increased by $7,063 million, or 23%, compared with the same period in 2024, primarily due to higher revenues at BCA. Cost of sales as a percentage of Revenues decreased during the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared with the same period in 2024, primarily due to lower charges on BDS fixed-price development programs and the absence of 737-9 customer considerations at BCA, partially offset by lower program margins at BCA.
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Cost of sales for the three months ended June 30, 2025, increased by $4,677 million, or 30%, compared with the same period in 2024, primarily due to higher revenues at BCA. Cost of sales as a percentage of Revenues decreased during the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared with the same period in 2024 primarily due to lower charges on BDS fixed-price development programs, partially offset by lower program margins at BCA.
Research and Development
Research and development expense, net is summarized in the following table:
(Dollars in millions) Six months ended June 30 Three months ended June 30
2025 2024 2025 2024
Commercial Airplanes $1,092 $1,073 $558 $555
Defense, Space & Security 420 494 221 259
Global Services 59 67 30 41
Other 183 188 101 99
Total $1,754 $1,822 $910 $954
Research and development expense decreased by $68 million and $44 million during the six and three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the same periods in 2024. The decrease in expense was primarily due to lower spending at BDS.
Backlog
(Dollars in millions) June 30
2025 December 31
2024
Commercial Airplanes $522,197 $435,175
Defense, Space & Security 73,957 64,023
Global Services 21,939 21,403
Unallocated items, eliminations and other 445 735
Total Backlog $618,538 $521,336
Contractual backlog $583,747 $498,802
Unobligated backlog 34,791 22,534
Total Backlog $618,538 $521,336
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 increase in contractual backlog of $84,945 million during the six months ended June 30, 2025, was primarily due to an $87,022 million increase 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 increase of $12,257 million in unobligated backlog during the six months ended June 30, 2025 was due to an increase in BDS backlog.
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Additional Considerations
U.S. Government Funding Considerable uncertainty exists regarding how future U.S. government budget and program decisions will unfold, including the spending priorities of the Administration and Congress.
The Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, enacted on March 15, 2025, largely continues federal funding at fiscal year 2024 appropriated levels through September 30, 2025. This bill has been deemed to be a full-year appropriations bill in respect to satisfying the requirements of the Fiscal Responsibility Act, avoiding a sequester of defense and non-defense spending in fiscal year 2025 (FY25).
Global Trade The global trade landscape is currently highly volatile. Various countries have announced plans for and/or have implemented new or modified tariffs.
In the first quarter of 2025, the United States imposed modified tariffs on aluminum and steel imports and additional tariffs on goods from China. In addition, the United States imposed tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Mexico that are not compliant with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). We believe that the majority of our imports from Canada and Mexico are compliant with the provisions of the USMCA.
During the second quarter of 2025, the United States adjusted various tariff rates, including on aluminum and steel imports, and announced broad reciprocal tariffs on imports from all countries. In May 2025, the U.S. and China reduced the reciprocal tariffs on each other's imports until August 12, 2025, while trade negotiations continue. On May 8, 2025, the United States and the United Kingdom announced a bilateral trade agreement. That agreement became effective June 30, 2025, in the United States and recognizes tariff-free trade of products within the scope of the World Trade Organization Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft.
As of June 30, 2025, a 10% baseline reciprocal tariff was in place for all countries. In July 2025, the pause on previously announced reciprocal tariffs at rates higher than 10% for specific countries was extended until August 1, 2025, while bilateral trade negotiations take place with various United States trading partners. The United States has asserted that reciprocal tariff rates for many trade partners could increase from the 10% baseline tariff on August 1, 2025, unless agreements are reached.
Collectively, these tariffs and any retaliatory actions taken by countries in response to the United States tariffs could have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations and/or cash flows. Our second quarter results reflect our best estimate of the impacts of the tariffs enacted as of June 30, 2025, and certain potential mitigating actions.
We seek to comply with all U.S. and other government import requirements, export control requirements and sanctions. We continually monitor the global trade environment for new and/or changing tariffs, retaliatory actions, trade agreements, export restrictions, sanctions or other restrictions that may impact us or our supply chain or customers, and work to mitigate impacts to our business.
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. After pausing deliveries in April 2025, China resumed accepting deliveries in June 2025. Overall, the U.S.-China trade relationship is challenged due to tariffs, export restrictions and related supply chain constraints, and other economic and national security concerns.
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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. Our supply chain is also being impacted by the tariffs and export restrictions discussed above. Certain of our suppliers are also experiencing financial difficulties. We continue to monitor the health and stability of the supply chain. These factors have reduced overall productivity and adversely impacted our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. During 2024, we recorded a reach-forward loss of $1,770 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 during 2024 that were partially attributable to higher supplier costs.
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Segment Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Commercial Airplanes
Results of Operations
(Dollars in millions) Six months ended June 30 Three months ended June 30
2025 2024 2025 2024
Revenues $19,021 $10,656 $10,874 $6,003
Loss from operations ($1,094) ($1,858) ($557) ($715)
Operating margins (5.8)% (17.4)% (5.1) % (11.9) %
Revenues
BCA revenues increased by $8,365 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared with the same period in 2024 primarily due to higher deliveries across all programs and the absence of 737-9 customer considerations. BCA revenues increased by $4,871 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared with the same period in 2024 primarily due to higher deliveries across all programs.
Commercial airplane deliveries, including intercompany deliveries, were as follows:
737 * 767 * 777 787 Total
Deliveries during the first six months of 2025 209 (3) 14 (7) 20 37 280
Deliveries during the first six months of 2024 137 (2) 9 (5) 7 22 175
Deliveries during the second quarter of 2025 104 (2) 9 (4) 13 24 150
Deliveries during the second quarter of 2024 70 (1) 6 (3) 7 9 92
Cumulative deliveries as of 6/30/2025 9,002 1,335 1,761 1,198
Cumulative deliveries as of 12/31/2024 8,793 1,321 1,741 1,161
* Intercompany deliveries identified by parentheses.
Loss From Operations
BCA loss from operations was $1,094 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared with $1,858 million in the same period in 2024 reflecting higher deliveries, the absence of 737-9 customer considerations and lower abnormal costs partially offset by lower program margins. BCA loss from operations was $557 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared with $715 million in the same period in 2024 reflecting higher deliveries and lower period expenses, partially offset by lower program margins.
Backlog
Our total backlog represents the estimated transaction prices on unsatisfied and partially satisfied performance obligations to our customers where we believe it is probable that we will collect the consideration due and where no contingencies remain before we and the customer are required to perform. Backlog does not include prospective orders where customer-controlled contingencies remain, such as the customer receiving approval from its board of directors, shareholders or government or completing financing arrangements. All such contingencies must be satisfied or have expired prior to recording a new firm order even if satisfying such conditions is highly probable. Backlog excludes options and customer financing orders as well as orders where customers have the unilateral right to terminate. A number of our customers may have contractual remedies, including rights to reject individual airplane deliveries if the actual delivery date is significantly later than the contractual delivery date. We address customer claims and requests for other contractual relief as they arise. The value of orders in backlog is adjusted as changes to price and schedule are agreed to with customers and is reported in accordance with the requirements of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606.
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BCA total backlog increased from $435,175 million as of December 31, 2024, to $522,197 million at June 30, 2025, reflecting new orders in excess of deliveries and a decrease in the value of existing orders that, in our assessment, do not meet the accounting requirements of ASC 606 for inclusion in backlog, partially offset by cancellations. Aircraft order cancellations during the six months ended June 30, 2025, totaled $2,649 million and primarily relate to 737 aircraft. Net ASC 606 adjustments during the six months ended June 30, 2025, totaled $12,431 million and primarily relate to 777X aircraft. ASC 606 adjustments include consideration of aircraft orders where a customer-controlled contingency may exist, as well as an assessment of whether the customer is committed to perform, impacts of geopolitical events or related sanctions, or whether it is probable that the customer will pay the full amount of consideration when it is due. 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.
Accounting Quantity
The following table provides details of the accounting quantities and firm orders by program. Cumulative firm orders represent the cumulative number of commercial jet aircraft deliveries plus undelivered firm orders. Firm orders include certain military derivative aircraft that are not included in program accounting quantities. All revenues and costs associated with military derivative aircraft production are reported in the BDS segment.
Program
As of 6/30/2025 737 767 777 777X 787 †
Program accounting quantities 12,000 1,263 1,825 500 1,800
Undelivered units under firm orders 4,372 * 95 59 486 941 (5)
Cumulative firm orders 13,374 1,430 1,820 486 2,139
As of 12/31/2024 737 767 777 777X 787 †
Program accounting quantities 11,600 1,263 1,822 500 1,800
Undelivered units under firm orders 4,303 *
109 68 358 719 (8)
Cumulative firm orders 13,096 1,430 1,809 358 1,880
† Customer financing aircraft orders are identified in parentheses.
* Approximate undelivered orders by minor model for June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024: 737-7 (7%), 737-8 (63%), 737-9 (5%) and 737-10 (25%).
Program Highlights
737 Program In January 2024, a 737-9 flight made an emergency landing after a mid-exit door plug detached in flight. As a result of the accident, the FAA investigated the 737 quality control system, including Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (Spirit), and increased its oversight of Boeing’s production and quality and safety management systems. The FAA also communicated it will not approve production rate increases beyond 38 per month or additional production lines until Boeing has complied with required quality and safety standards. In 2024, we submitted a comprehensive safety and quality plan to the FAA to address the issues identified in connection with the FAA's investigation. We also took additional actions to improve safety and quality, which include investing in workforce training, simplifying plans and processes, eliminating defects, and enhancing our safety and quality culture. In 2025, we are continuing to implement these improvements and align our production plans consistent with the comprehensive safety and quality plan.
We increased the accounting quantity by 400 units during the six months ended June 30, 2025 due to the
program's normal progress of obtaining additional orders and delivering airplanes. We gradually increased the production rate to 38 per month during the first half of 2025 operating within our safety and quality plan. As of June 30, 2025, we had approximately 20 737-8 aircraft in inventory for customers in
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China that were produced prior to 2023. We are scheduled to deliver these aircraft in 2025. It is currently unclear whether the trade tensions between the U.S. and China will impact future deliveries to China.
We are continuing to work through the certification process of the 737-7 and 737-10 models, which have been delayed, while we continue to work through the engineering solution for the engine anti-ice system. We now expect certification to occur in 2026. As of June 30, 2025, we had approximately 35 737-7 and 737-10 aircraft in inventory. We are following the lead of the FAA as we work through the certification process and the ultimate timing will be determined by the regulators.
If we are unable to deliver aircraft and/or increase future production rates, or certify the 737-7 and 737-10 models consistent with our assumptions, our financial position, results of operations and cash flows will be adversely affected.
See further discussion of the 737 MAX in Note 7 and Note 11 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements .
767 Program The 767 assembly line includes the commercial program and a derivative to support the KC-46A Tanker program. We are currently targeting a production rate of approximately three aircraft per month. We expect to complete production of the 767 commercial program by 2027. This program has break-even gross margins.
See further discussion of the KC-46A Tanker program in Note 11 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
777 and 777X Programs The accounting quantity for the 777 program extends through year-end 2027. We increased the accounting quantity by three units during the six months ended June 30, 2025, because we now expect to produce an additional three units in that timeframe. We are currently targeting a combined production rate of four per month for the 777/777X programs.
In July 2024, we obtained approval from the FAA to begin the first phase of FAA certification flight testing. The first phase of flight testing was paused starting in August 2024 and resumed in January 2025. During the first six months of 2025, we obtained approval from the FAA to begin additional phases of certification flight testing.
We continue to anticipate first delivery of the 777-9 to occur in 2026 and the 777-8 Freighter to occur in 2028. First delivery of the 777-8 passenger aircraft is not expected to occur before 2030. We are following the lead of the FAA as we work through the certification process and the ultimate timing will be determined by the regulators.
The 777X program had break-even gross margins at June 30, 2025. The level of profitability on the 777X program will be subject to several factors. These factors include aircraft certification requirements and timing, change incorporation on completed aircraft, production disruption due to labor instability and supply chain disruption, customer considerations, delivery timing and negotiations, further production rate adjustments for the 777X or other commercial aircraft programs, and any change in the accounting quantity. One or more of these factors could result in reach-forward losses in future periods.
787 Program During the second quarter of 2025, the program began increasing the production rate to seven per month. We are continuing to monitor supply chain health and factory performance as we work to increase production rates. As of June 30, 2025, we had approximately 15 aircraft in inventory, including three aircraft for customers in China, that were produced prior to 2023 and required rework. In February 2025, we completed the rework of the last aircraft and expect to deliver the majority of these aircraft in 2025. It is currently unclear whether the trade tensions between the U.S. and China will impact future deliveries to China.
Additional Considerations
On June 30, 2024, we entered into an agreement to acquire Spirit. See Note 2 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Defense, Space & Security
Overview
In May 2025, the U.S. government released the President's budget request for fiscal year 2026 (FY26), which requested $848 billion in funding for the U.S. Department of Defense (U.S. DoD) and $19 billion for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The corresponding FY25 appropriated levels are $856 billion for U.S. DoD and $25 billion for NASA.
In July 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act appropriated an additional $156 billion for national defense priorities and an additional $10 billion for NASA programs over the next several years.
There is ongoing uncertainty with respect to final program-level spending for the U.S. DoD, NASA and other government agencies for FY26 and beyond. Future budget cuts or investment priority changes, including changes associated with the authorizations and appropriations process, could result in reductions, cancellations and/or delays of existing contracts or programs. Any of these impacts could have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations and/or cash flows.
The non-U.S. market continues to be driven by complex and evolving security challenges and the need to modernize aging equipment and inventories. BDS expects that it will continue to have a wide range of opportunities across Asia, Europe and the Middle East given the diverse regional threats. At June 30, 2025, 22% of BDS backlog was attributable to non-U.S. customers.
Results of Operations
(Dollars in millions) Six months ended June 30 Three months ended June 30
2025 2024 2025 2024
Revenues $12,915 $12,971 $6,617 $6,021
Earnings/(loss) from operations
$265 ($762) $110 ($913)
Operating margins 2.1 % (5.9) % 1.7 % (15.2) %
Since our operating cycle is long-term and involves many different types of development and production contracts with varying delivery and milestone schedules, the operating results of a particular period may not be indicative of future operating results. In addition, depending on the customer and their funding sources, our orders might be structured as annual follow-on contracts, or as one large multi-year order or long-term award. As a result, period-to-period comparisons of backlog are not necessarily indicative of future workloads. The following discussions of comparative results among periods should be viewed in this context.
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Deliveries of new-build production units, including remanufactures and modifications, were as follows:
Six months ended June 30 Three months ended June 30
2025 2024 2025 2024
F/A-18 Models 9 4 4 3
F-15 Models 4 7 3 6
CH-47 Chinook (New) 1 2 1
CH-47 Chinook (Renewed) 7 5 5 4
AH-64 Apache (New) 6 3 2 3
AH-64 Apache (Remanufactured) 21 13 10 7
MH-139 Grey Wolf 5 4
P-8 Models 2 3 1 2
KC-46 Tanker 5 5 5 2
Commercial Satellites 2 2
Total 62 42 36 28
Revenues
BDS revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2025, decreased by $56 million compared with the same period in 2024. The decrease is primarily due to lower volume on certain programs including P-8, Ground-based Midcourse Defense and E-7, as well as the absence of a favorable MQ-25 contract modification that was awarded during the first quarter of 2024. The decrease in revenue was largely offset by $608 million of lower net unfavorable cumulative contract catch-up adjustments compared to the prior year comparable period.
BDS revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2025, increased by $596 million compared with the same period in 2024. The increase reflects lower net unfavorable cumulative contract catch-up adjustments on major fixed-price development programs. Unfavorable cumulative contract catch-up adjustments were $538 million lower than the prior year comparable period.
Earnings/(Loss) From Operations
BDS earnings from operations for the six months ended June 30, 2025, was $265 million, compared with loss from operations of $762 million in the same period in 2024. The increase in earnings is primarily due to lower net unfavorable cumulative catch-up adjustments of $1,352 million compared to the prior year comparable period. The lower net unfavorable cumulative contract catch-up adjustments were partially offset by lower volume. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, losses incurred on the five major fixed-price development programs totaled $1,266 million.
BDS earnings from operations was $110 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared with loss from operations of $913 million in the same period in 2024. The year over year increase in earnings reflects a decrease in net unfavorable cumulative contract catch-up adjustments which were $1,139 million lower than the comparable period in the prior year. During the second quarter of 2024, losses incurred on the five major fixed-price development programs totaled $1,044 million.
See further discussion of fixed-price contracts in Note 11 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
BDS earnings/(loss) from operations includes our share of earnings from equity method investments of $20 million and $14 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2025, compared with $95 million and $20 million for the same periods in 2024.
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Backlog
BDS backlog was $73,957 million at June 30, 2025 compared with $64,023 million as of December 31, 2024. The increase reflects the timing of awards, partially offset by revenue recognized on contracts awarded in prior periods.
Additional Considerations
Our BDS business includes a variety of development programs which have complex design and technical challenges. Some of these programs have cost-type contracting arrangements. In these cases, the associated financial risks are primarily reduced award or incentive fees, lower profit rates or program cancellation if cost, schedule or technical performance issues arise. Examples of these programs include Ground-based Midcourse Defense, Proprietary and Space Launch System programs.
Some of our development programs are contracted on a fixed-price basis. Examples of significant fixed-price development programs include Commercial Crew, KC-46A Tanker, MQ-25, T-7A Red Hawk, VC-25B, and commercial and military satellites. A number of our ongoing fixed-price development programs have reach-forward losses. New programs could also have risk for reach-forward loss upon contract award and during the period of contract performance. Many development programs have highly complex designs. As technical or quality issues arise during development, we may experience schedule delays and cost impacts, which could increase our estimated cost to perform the work or reduce our estimated price, either of which could result in a material charge or otherwise adversely affect our financial condition. These programs are ongoing, and while we believe the cost and fee estimates incorporated in the financial statements are appropriate, the technical complexity of these programs creates financial risk as additional completion costs may become necessary or scheduled delivery dates could be extended, which could trigger termination provisions or other financially significant exposure. Risk remains that we may be required to record additional reach-forward losses in future periods.
Global Services
Results of Operations
(Dollars in millions) Six months ended June 30 Three months ended June 30
2025 2024 2025 2024
Revenues $10,344 $9,934 $5,281 $4,889
Earnings from operations $1,992 $1,786 $1,049 $870
Operating margins 19.3 % 18.0 % 19.9 % 17.8 %
Revenues
BGS revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2025 increased by $410 million compared with the same period in 2024, primarily due to higher government services revenue. The net unfavorable impact of cumulative contract catch-up adjustments for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $51 million lower than the prior year comparable period.
BGS revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2025 increased by $392 million compared with the same period in 2024, primarily due to higher government services revenue. The net favorable impact of cumulative contract catch-up adjustments for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was $43 million higher than the net unfavorable impact in the prior year comparable period.
Earnings From Operations
BGS earnings from operations for the six months ended June 30, 2025 increased by $206 million compared with the same period in 2024, due to higher government and commercial services revenue and a 2025 gain on asset disposition. The net unfavorable impact of cumulative contract catch-up adjustments for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $17 million lower than the prior year comparable period.
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BGS earnings from operations for the three months ended June 30, 2025 increased by $179 million compared with the same period in 2024, primarily due to higher commercial services earnings including a 2025 gain on asset disposition. The net unfavorable impact of cumulative contract catch-up adjustments for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was $15 million lower than the prior year comparable period.
Backlog
BGS total backlog increased from $21,403 million at December 31, 2024 to $21,939 million at June 30, 2025, primarily due to the timing of awards, partially offset by revenue recognized on contracts awarded in prior years.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Flow Summary
(Dollars in millions) Six months ended June 30
2025 2024
Net loss ($643) ($1,794)
Non-cash items 2,101 2,039
Changes in assets and liabilities (2,847) (7,530)
Net cash used by operating activities (1,389) (7,285)
Net cash used by investing activities (3,946) (26)
Net cash (used)/provided by financing activities (725) 5,538
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 34 (25)
Net decrease in cash & cash equivalents, including restricted (6,026) (1,798)
Cash & cash equivalents, including restricted, at beginning of year 13,822 12,713
Cash & cash equivalents, including restricted, at end of period $7,796 $10,915
Operating Activities Net cash used by operating activities was $1.4 billion during the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared with $7.3 billion during the same period in 2024. The $5.9 billion decrease in net cash used by operating activities was primarily driven by higher commercial airplane deliveries, lower customer considerations and working capital improvements.
Changes in assets and liabilities during the six months ended June 30, 2025, improved by $4.7 billion compared with the same period in 2024, primarily driven by favorable changes in Inventories ($5.6 billion) and Unbilled receivables ($0.4 billion), partially offset by unfavorable changes in Advances and progress billings ($2.5 billion). The change in Inventories was primarily driven by higher deliveries on our commercial airplane programs during the six months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024. The change in Unbilled receivables during the six months ended June 30, 2025 was primarily driven by a decrease in revenue recognized in excess of billings at BDS compared to the same period in 2024. The change in Advances and progress billings during the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the same period in 2024 was primarily driven by increased commercial airplane deliveries and revenue recognized at BDS, partially offset by higher advances on commercial airplane orders. Concessions paid to 737 MAX customers totaled $0.1 billion and $0.7 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.
Payables to suppliers who elected to participate in supply chain financing programs decreased by $1.1 billion and $0.2 billion during the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024. Supply chain financing is not material to our overall liquidity.
Investing Activities Net cash used by investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2025, was $3,946 million, compared with $26 million during the same period in 2024. The increase in cash used was primarily due to net contributions to investments of $2.7 billion in 2025 compared with net proceeds
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from investments of $1.6 billion in 2024. During the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, capital expenditures were $1.1 billion and $1.0 billion. We continue to expect capital expenditures in 2025 to be higher than in 2024.
Financing Activities Net cash used by financing activities was $0.7 billion during the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared with net cash provided of $5.5 billion during the same period in 2024. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, net repayments were $0.6 billion compared with net borrowings of $5.6 billion during the same period in 2024. Dividends paid on mandatory convertible preferred stock during the six months ended June 30, 2025, was $0.2 billion.
As of June 30, 2025, the total debt balance was $53.3 billion, down from $53.9 billion at December 31, 2024. At June 30, 2025, $8.7 billion of debt was classified as short-term.
Capital Resources
At June 30, 2025, we had $7.1 billion of cash, $15.9 billion of short-term investments, and $10.0 billion of unused borrowing capacity on revolving credit line agreements. Our $3.0 billion three-year revolving credit agreement expiring in August 2025, $3.0 billion five-year revolving credit agreement expiring in August 2028, and $4.0 billion five-year revolving credit agreement expiring in May 2029 remain in effect. We anticipate that these credit lines will primarily serve as back-up liquidity to support our general corporate borrowing needs. At June 30, 2025 we were in full compliance with all covenants contained in our debt and credit facility agreements.
For discussion related to the Spirit Acquisition and Digital Aviation Solutions Divestiture, see Note 2 and Note 3 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
We currently maintain investment grade credit ratings across all three credit rating agencies. In June 2025, Fitch affirmed the BBB- credit rating and revised the outlook to stable from negative. In April 2025, S&P affirmed the BBB- credit rating with a negative outlook and removed the credit watch negative. At Moody's we are rated Baa3 with a negative outlook.
We expect to be able to access capital markets when we require additional funding to support our operations, pay off existing debt, address impacts to our business related to market developments, fund outstanding financing commitments or meet other business requirements; however, a number of factors could increase the cost of borrowing, jeopardize our ability to incur debt on terms acceptable to us, and negatively impact our access to the capital and financial markets and our ability to fund our operations and commitments. These factors include further downgrades in our credit ratings, disruptions or declines in the global capital markets, a decline in our financial performance or outlook, a delay in our ability to ramp up production and deliveries, and changes in demand for our products and services. The occurrence of any or all of these events may adversely affect our ability to fund our operations and financing or contractual commitments. See “Risks Related to Financing and Liquidity” under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Any future borrowings may affect our credit ratings and are subject to various debt covenants. The most restrictive covenants include a limitation on mortgage debt and sale and leaseback transactions as a percentage of consolidated net tangible assets (as defined in the credit agreements), and a limitation on consolidated debt as a percentage of total capital (as defined in the credit agreements). When considering debt covenants, we continue to have substantial borrowing capacity.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We are a party to certain off-balance sheet arrangements including certain guarantees. For discussion of these arrangements, see Note 12 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Contingent Obligations
We have significant contingent obligations that arise in the ordinary course of business, which include the following:
Legal Various legal proceedings, claims and investigations are pending against us. Legal contingencies are discussed in Note 18 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Environmental Remediation We are involved with various environmental remediation activities and have recorded a liability of $848 million at June 30, 2025. For additional information, see Note 11 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Non-GAAP Measures
Core Operating Earnings/(Loss), Core Operating Margins and Core Earnings/(Loss) Per Share
Our unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP) which we supplement with certain non-GAAP financial information. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related GAAP measures, and other companies may define such measures differently. We encourage investors to review our financial statements and publicly-filed reports in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure. Core operating earnings/(loss), Core operating margins and Core earnings/(loss) per share exclude the FAS/CAS service cost adjustment. 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 earnings/(loss) per share excludes both the FAS/CAS service cost adjustment and non-operating pension and postretirement income. Non-operating pension and postretirement income represents the components of net periodic benefit costs other than service cost. Pension costs, comprising service and prior service costs computed in accordance with GAAP are allocated to BCA and certain BGS businesses supporting commercial customers. Pension costs allocated to BDS and BGS businesses supporting government customers are computed in accordance with U.S. Government Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), which employ different actuarial assumptions and accounting conventions than GAAP. CAS costs are allocable to government contracts. Other postretirement benefit costs are allocated to all business segments based on CAS, which is generally based on benefits paid.
The Pension FAS/CAS service cost adjustments recognized in Earnings/(loss) from operations were benefits of $390 million and $197 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2025, compared with benefits of $460 million and $230 million for the same periods in 2024 . The lower benefits in 2025 were primarily due to reductions in allocated pension cost year over year. The non-operating pension income included in Other income, net was $85 million and $42 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2025, compared with $245 million and $122 million for the same periods in 2024 . The lower benefits in 2025 were primarily due to lower expected return on plan assets. For further discussion of pension and other postretirement costs see "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" on pages 28 and 29 of our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Management uses Core operating earnings/(loss), Core operating margins and Core earnings/(loss) per share for purposes of evaluating and forecasting underlying business performance. Management believes these core earnings measures provide investors additional insights into operational performance as unallocated pension and other postretirement benefit costs primarily represent costs driven by market factors and costs not allocable to U.S. government contracts.
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures to GAAP Measures
The table below reconciles the non-GAAP financial measures of Core operating loss, Core operating margins and Core loss per share with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures of Earnings/(loss) from operations, Operating margins and Diluted loss per share.
(Dollars in millions, except per share data) Six months ended June 30 Three months ended June 30
2025 2024 2025 2024
Revenues $42,245 $33,435 $22,749 $16,866
Earnings/(loss) from operations, as reported $285 ($1,176) ($176) ($1,090)
Operating margins 0.7 % (3.5) % (0.8) % (6.5) %
Pension FAS/CAS service cost adjustment (1)
($390) ($460) ($197) ($230)
Postretirement FAS/CAS service cost adjustment (1)
(129) (144) (60) (72)
FAS/CAS service cost adjustment (1)
($519) ($604) ($257) ($302)
Core operating loss (non-GAAP)
($234) ($1,780) ($433) ($1,392)
Core operating margins (non-GAAP) (0.6) % (5.3) % (1.9) % (8.3) %
Diluted loss per share, as reported ($1.09) ($2.90) ($0.92) ($2.33)
Pension FAS/CAS service cost adjustment (1)
(0.52) (0.75) (0.26) (0.37)
Postretirement FAS/CAS service cost adjustment (1)
(0.17) (0.23) (0.08) (0.12)
Non-operating pension income (2)
(0.11) (0.40) (0.05) (0.20)
Non-operating postretirement income (2)
(0.01) (0.06) (0.01) (0.03)
Provision for deferred income taxes on adjustments (3)
0.17 0.30 0.08 0.15
Core loss per share (non-GAAP) ($1.73) ($4.04) ($1.24) ($2.90)
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in millions) 755.0 614.5 756.6 616.3
(1) FAS/CAS service cost adjustment represents the difference between the FAS pension and postretirement service costs calculated under GAAP and costs allocated to the business segments. This adjustment is excluded from Core operating loss (non-GAAP).
(2) Non-operating pension and postretirement income represents the components of net periodic benefit costs/(income) other than service cost. This income is included in Other income, net and is excluded from Core operating loss (non-GAAP).
(3) The income tax impact is calculated using the U.S. corporate statutory tax rate.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
There have been no significant changes to our market risk since December 31, 2024.
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