Boeing Reports First-Quarter Results
CHICAGO, April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --
* Continued progress on safe return to service of 737 MAX; resumed 787
deliveries in late March
* Revenue of $15.2 billion, GAAP loss per share of ($0.92) and core
(non-GAAP)* loss per share of ($1.53)
* Operating cash flow of ($3.4) billion; cash and marketable securities of
$21.9 billion
* Total backlog grew to $364 billion; Commercial Airplanes added 76 net
orders
Table 1. Summary Financial Results First Quarter
(Dollars in Millions, except per share data) 2021 2020 Change
Revenues $15,217$16,908 (10)%
GAAP
Loss From Operations ($83) ($1,353) NM
Operating Margin (0.5)% (8.0)% NM
Net Loss ($561) ($641) NM
Loss Per Share ($0.92) ($1.11) NM
Operating Cash Flow ($3,387) ($4,302) NM
Non-GAAP*
Core Operating Loss ($353) ($1,700) NM
Core Operating Margin (2.3)% (10.1)% NM
Core Loss Per Share ($1.53) ($1.70) NM
*Non-GAAP measure; complete definitions of Boeing's non-GAAP measures are on
page 6, "Non-GAAP Measures Disclosures."
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] reported first-quarter revenue of $15.2 billion,
primarily driven by lower 787 deliveries and commercial services volume,
partially offset by higher 737 deliveries and higher KC-46A Tanker revenue
(Table 1). GAAP loss per share of ($0.92) and core loss per share (non-GAAP)*
of ($1.53) reflect year-over-year KC-46A Tanker improvement, higher 737
deliveries, and lower commercial airplanes period costs, partially offset by
lower tax benefits and higher interest expense. Boeing recorded operating cash
flow of ($3.4) billion.
"I am proud of the progress our global team made across our business in the
first quarter as we continued to transform our enterprise, strengthen our
safety processes, and sustain critical investments for our future," said Boeing
President and Chief Executive Officer Dave Calhoun. "While the global pandemic
continues to challenge the overall market environment, we view 2021 as a key
inflection point for our industry as vaccine distribution accelerates and we
work together across government and industry to help enable a robust recovery.
Our balanced commercial, defense, space and services portfolio continues to
provide critical stability for our business - and we remain focused on safety,
quality and integrity as we deliver on our customer commitments."
Table 2. Cash Flow First Quarter
(Millions) 2021 2020
Operating Cash Flow ($3,387) ($4,302)
Less Additions to Property, Plant & Equipment ($291) ($428)
Free Cash Flow* ($3,678) ($4,730)
*Non-GAAP measure; complete definitions of Boeing's non-GAAP measures are on
page 6, "Non-GAAP Measures Disclosures."
Operating cash flow improved to ($3.4) billion in the quarter, reflecting
timing of receipts and expenditures and higher 737 deliveries, partially offset
by lower 787 deliveries and lower advance payments (Table 2).
Table 3. Cash, Marketable Securities and Debt Balances Quarter-End
(Billions) Q1 21 Q4 20
Cash $7.0$7.8
Marketable Securities1 $14.9$17.8
Total $21.9$25.6
Debt Balances:
The Boeing Company, net of intercompany loans to BCC $62.0$62.0
Boeing Capital, including intercompany loans $1.6$1.6
Total Consolidated Debt $63.6$63.6
1 Marketable securities consists primarily of time deposits due within one year
classified as "short-term investments."
Cash and investments in marketable securities decreased to $21.9 billion,
compared to $25.6 billion at the beginning of the quarter, primarily driven by
operating cash outflows (Table 3). The company refinanced $9.8 billion of debt
in the quarter. Additionally, the company increased its revolving credit
facilities by $5.3 billion to a total of $14.8 billion, which remain undrawn.
Total company backlog at quarter-end was $364 billion.
Segment Results
Commercial Airplanes
Table 4. Commercial Airplanes First Quarter
(Dollars in Millions) 2021 2020 Change
Commercial Airplanes Deliveries 77 50 54%
Revenues $4,269$6,205 (31)%
Loss from Operations ($856) ($2,068) NM
Operating Margin (20.1)% (33.3)% NM
Commercial Airplanes first-quarter revenue decreased to $4.3 billion, driven by
lower 787 deliveries, partially offset by higher 737 deliveries (Table 4).
First-quarter operating margin improved to (20.1) percent, primarily due to
higher 737 deliveries and lower period costs.
Boeing is continuing to make progress on the safe return to service of the 737
MAX worldwide. In addition, we are working closely with the FAA and our
customers to address electrical issues identified in certain locations in the
flight deck of select 737 MAX airplanes. Since the FAA's approval to return the
737 MAX to operations in November 2020, Boeing has delivered more than 85 737
MAX aircraft and 21 airlines have returned their fleets to service, safely
flying more than 26,000 revenue flights totaling over 58,500 flight hours (as
of April 26, 2021). The 737 program is currently producing at a low rate and
continues to expect to gradually increase production to 31 per month in early
2022 with further gradual increases to correspond with market demand. The
company will continue to assess the production rate plan as it monitors the
market environment and engages in customer discussions.
The company also resumed 787 deliveries in late March, following comprehensive
reviews to ensure each airplane meets the company's highest standards. During
the quarter, the 787 program consolidated final assembly to Boeing South
Carolina and transitioned to the previously announced production rate of 5
aircraft per month.
Commercial Airplanes continues to work closely with global regulators on all
aspects of 777X development, including its rigorous test program, and the
company still expects to deliver the first 777X in late 2023. As previously
announced, the combined 777/777X production rate is transitioning to 2 aircraft
per month.
Commercial Airplanes secured orders for 100 737 aircraft from Southwest
Airlines, 25 737 aircraft from United Airlines, 23 737 aircraft from Alaska
Airlines, and four 747 freighter aircraft from Atlas Air. Commercial Airplanes
delivered 77 airplanes during the quarter and backlog included over 4,000
airplanes valued at $283 billion.
Defense, Space & Security
Table 5. Defense, Space & Security First Quarter
(Dollars in Millions) 2021 2020 Change
Revenues $7,185$6,042 19%
Earnings from Operations $405 ($191) NM
Operating Margin 5.6% (3.2)% NM
Defense, Space & Security first-quarter revenue increased to $7.2 billion and
first-quarter operating margin increased to 5.6 percent, primarily reflecting
higher KC-46A Tanker revenue due to orders for 27 aircraft and the absence of
charges related to the program, partially offset by a pre-tax charge of $318
million on the VC-25B program largely due to COVID-19 impacts and performance
issues at a key supplier.
During the quarter, Defense, Space & Security was awarded Lots 6 and 7
contracts for 27 KC-46A Tanker aircraft for the U.S. Air Force, a contract for
11 P-8A Poseidon aircraft for the U.S. Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force,
and contracts for six Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey rotorcraft for the U.S. Navy and
the U.S. Air Force. Defense, Space & Security completed first flight and
delivery of the F-15EX for the U.S. Air Force, successfully conducted the Space
Launch System Green Run hot fire test, and began production of the T-7A Red
Hawk Advanced Trainer. Other highlights for the quarter include first flight of
the uncrewed Loyal Wingman aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force and the
first flight of the Japan KC-46 Tanker aircraft.
Backlog at Defense, Space & Security was $61 billion, of which 31 percent
represents orders from customers outside the U.S.
Global Services
Table 6. Global Services First Quarter
(Dollars in Millions) 2021 2020 Change
Revenues $3,749$4,628 (19)%
Earnings from Operations $441$708 (38)%
Operating Margin 11.8% 15.3% (3.5) Pts
Global Services first-quarter revenue decreased to $3.7 billion and
first-quarter operating margin decreased to 11.8 percent primarily driven by
lower commercial services volume due to COVID-19.
During the quarter, Global Services was awarded a ground support equipment and
logistics contract for the Royal Moroccan Air Force, as well as a contract for
F/A-18 and AV-8B avionics equipment repair for the U.S. Navy. Global Services
also delivered the 50th 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter and inducted the
EA-18G Growler for the U.S. Navy Modification Program.
Additional Financial Information
Table 7. Additional Financial Information First Quarter
(Dollars in Millions) 2021 2020
Revenues
Boeing Capital $60$65
Unallocated items, eliminations and other ($46) ($32)
(Loss)/Earnings from Operations
Boeing Capital $21$24
FAS/CAS service cost adjustment $270$347
Other unallocated items and eliminations ($364) ($173)
Other income, net $190$112
Interest and debt expense ($679) ($262)
Effective tax rate 1.9% 57.4%
At quarter-end, Boeing Capital's net portfolio balance was $1.9 billion. The
change in loss from other unallocated items and eliminations was primarily due
to increased deferred compensation and share-based plan expense as compared to
the first quarter 2020. Interest and debt expense increased due to higher debt
balances. The first quarter 2021 effective tax rate primarily reflects a
benefit from the impact of pre-tax losses largely offset by adjustments to the
valuation allowance and true-ups to tax benefits previously recorded in 2020.
Non-GAAP Measures Disclosures
We supplement the reporting of our financial information determined under
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America (GAAP)
with certain non-GAAP financial information. The non-GAAP financial information
presented excludes certain significant items that may not be indicative of, or
are unrelated to, results from our ongoing business operations. We believe that
these non-GAAP measures provide investors with additional insight into the
company's ongoing business performance. 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. The following definitions are
provided:
Core Operating Earnings, Core Operating Margin and Core Earnings Per Share
Core operating earnings is defined as GAAP earnings from operations excluding
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 operating margin is defined as core
operating earnings expressed as a percentage of revenue. Core earnings per
share is defined as GAAP diluted earnings per share excluding the net earnings
per share impact of the FAS/CAS service cost adjustment and Non-operating
pension and postretirement expenses. Non-operating pension and postretirement
expenses represent 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 Commercial Airplanes and 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. Management uses core operating earnings, core operating margin
and core earnings 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
they exclude non-service pension and post-retirement costs, which primarily
represent costs driven by market factors and costs not allocable to government
contracts. A reconciliation between the GAAP and non-GAAP measures is provided
on page 13.
Free Cash Flow
Free cash flow is GAAP operating cash flow reduced by capital expenditures
for property, plant and equipment. Management believes free cash flow provides
investors with an important perspective on the cash available for shareholders,
debt repayment, and acquisitions after making the capital investments required
to support ongoing business operations and long term value creation. Free cash
flow does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary
expenditures as it excludes certain mandatory expenditures such as repayment of
maturing debt. Management uses free cash flow as a measure to assess both
business performance and overall liquidity. Table 2 provides a reconciliation
of free cash flow to GAAP operating cash flow.
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assumptions that we believe to be reasonable when made, but that may not prove
to be accurate. These statements are not guarantees and are subject to risks,
uncertainties, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Many
factors could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from
these forward-looking statements. Among these factors are risks related to: (1)
the COVID-19 pandemic and related industry impacts, including with respect to
our operations, our liquidity, the health of our customers and suppliers, and
future demand for our products and services; (2) the 737 MAX, including the
timing and conditions of remaining 737 MAX regulatory approvals, lower than
planned production rates and/or delivery rates, and increased considerations to
customers and suppliers; (3) general conditions in the economy and our
industry, including those due to regulatory changes; (4) our reliance on our
commercial airline customers; (5) the overall health of our aircraft production
system, planned commercial aircraft production rate changes, our commercial
development and derivative aircraft programs, and our aircraft being subject to
stringent performance and reliability standards; (6) changing budget and
appropriation levels and acquisition priorities of the U.S. government; (7) our
dependence on U.S. government contracts; (8) our reliance on fixed-price
contracts; (9) our reliance on cost-type contracts; (10) uncertainties
concerning contracts that include in-orbit incentive payments; (11) our
dependence on our subcontractors and suppliers, as well as the availability of
raw materials; (12) changes in accounting estimates; (13) changes in the
competitive landscape in our markets; (14) our non-U.S. operations, including
sales to non-U.S. customers; (15) threats to the security of our or our
customers' information; (16) potential adverse developments in new or pending
litigation and/or government investigations; (17) customer and aircraft
concentration in our customer financing portfolio; (18) changes in our ability
to obtain debt financing on commercially reasonable terms and at competitive
rates; (19) realizing the anticipated benefits of mergers, acquisitions, joint
ventures/strategic alliances or divestitures; (20) the adequacy of our
insurance coverage to cover significant risk exposures; (21) potential business
disruptions, including those related to physical security threats, information
technology or cyber-attacks, epidemics, sanctions or natural disasters; (22)
work stoppages or other labor disruptions; (23) substantial pension and other
postretirement benefit obligations; and (24) potential environmental
liabilities.
Additional information concerning these and other factors can be found in our
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent
Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports
on Form 8-K. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which
it is made, and we assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise,
except as required by law.
Contact:
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The Boeing Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
Three months ended
March 31
(Dollars in millions, except per share data) 2021 2020
Sales of products $12,518$14,191
Sales of services 2,699 2,717
Total revenues 15,217 16,908
Cost of products (11,632) (14,713)
Cost of services (2,167) (2,043)
Boeing Capital interest expense (9) (12)
Total costs and expenses (13,808) (16,768)
1,409 140
Income/(loss) from operating investments, net 37 (2)
General and administrative expense (1,032) (873)
Research and development expense, net (499) (672)
Gain on dispositions, net 2 54
Loss from operations (83) (1,353)
Other income, net 190 112
Interest and debt expense (679) (262)
Loss before income taxes (572) (1,503)
Income tax benefit 11 862
Net loss (561) (641)
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest (24) (13)
Net loss attributable to Boeing Shareholders ($537) ($628)
Basic loss per share ($0.92) ($1.11)
Diluted loss per share ($0.92) ($1.11)
Weighted average diluted shares (millions) 585.4 565.9
The Boeing Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except per share data) March 31 December
2021 31
2020
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $7,059$7,752
Short-term and other investments 14,861 17,838
Accounts receivable, net 2,356 1,955
Unbilled receivables, net 8,785 7,995
Current portion of customer financing, net 93 101
Inventories 82,668 81,715
Other current assets, net 4,123 4,286
Total current assets 119,945 121,642
Customer financing, net 1,895 1,936
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated 11,643 11,820
depreciation of $20,792 and $20,507
Goodwill 8,074 8,081
Acquired intangible assets, net 2,773 2,843
Deferred income taxes 79 86
Investments 980 1,016
Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of of $917 and 4,646 4,712
$729
Total assets $150,035$152,136
Liabilities and equity
Accounts payable $12,410$12,928
Accrued liabilities 20,553 22,171
Advances and progress billings 50,908 50,488
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt 6,021 1,693
Total current liabilities 89,892 87,280
Deferred income taxes 908 1,010
Accrued retiree health care 4,077 4,137
Accrued pension plan liability, net 13,968 14,408
Other long-term liabilities 1,477 1,486
Long-term debt 57,554 61,890
Total liabilities 167,876 170,211
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $5.00 - 1,200,000,000 shares 5,061 5,061
authorized; 1,012,261,159 shares issued
Additional paid-in capital 8,155 7,787
Treasury stock, at cost - 427,806,081 and 429,941,021 shares (52,395) (52,641)
Retained earnings 38,073 38,610
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (16,952) (17,133)
Total shareholders' deficit (18,058) (18,316)
Noncontrolling interests 217 241
Total equity (17,841) (18,075)
Total liabilities and equity $150,035$152,136
The Boeing Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Three months
ended
March 31
(Dollars in millions) 2021 2020
Cash flows - operating activities:
Net loss ($561) ($641)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used)/provided
by operating activities:
Non-cash items -
Share-based plans expense 321 55
Treasury shares issued for 401(k) contribution 306
Depreciation and amortization 536 556
Investment/asset impairment charges, net 16 26
Gain on dispositions, net (2) (54)
Other charges and credits, net 35 97
Changes in assets and liabilities -
Accounts receivable (394) (54)
Unbilled receivables (790) (402)
Advances and progress billings 421 1,337
Inventories (680) (2,973)
Other current assets 153 328
Accounts payable (819) (1,030)
Accrued liabilities (1,615) (583)
Income taxes receivable, payable and deferred (34) (892)
Other long-term liabilities (84) (69)
Pension and other postretirement plans (265) (179)
Customer financing, net 46 23
Other 23 153
Net cash used by operating activities (3,387) (4,302)
Cash flows - investing activities:
Property, plant and equipment additions (291) (428)
Property, plant and equipment reductions 2 58
Contributions to investments (9,688) (244)
Proceeds from investments 12,738 227
Other 3 8
Net cash provided/(used) by investing activities 2,764 (379)
Cash flows - financing activities:
New borrowings 9,814 17,433
Debt repayments (9,847) (5,854)
Stock options exercised 23 21
Employee taxes on certain share-based payment arrangements (38) (162)
Dividends paid (1,158)
Net cash (used)/provided by financing activities (48) 10,280
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, (18) (47)
including restricted
Net (decrease)/increase in cash & cash equivalents, including (689) 5,552
restricted
Cash & cash equivalents, including restricted, at beginning of 7,835 9,571
year
Cash & cash equivalents, including restricted, at end of 7,146 15,123
period
Less restricted cash & cash equivalents, included in 87 84
Investments
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $7,059$15,039
The Boeing Company and Subsidiaries
Summary of Business Segment Data
(Unaudited)
Three months ended
March 31
(Dollars in millions) 2021 2020
Revenues:
Commercial Airplanes $4,269$6,205
Defense, Space & Security 7,185 6,042
Global Services 3,749 4,628
Boeing Capital 60 65
Unallocated items, eliminations and other (46) (32)
Total revenues $15,217$16,908
Loss from operations:
Commercial Airplanes ($856) ($2,068)
Defense, Space & Security 405 (191)
Global Services 441 708
Boeing Capital 21 24
Segment operating earnings/(loss) 11 (1,527)
Unallocated items, eliminations and other (364) (173)
FAS/CAS service cost adjustment 270 347
Loss from operations (83) (1,353)
Other income, net 190 112
Interest and debt expense (679) (262)
Loss before income taxes (572) (1,503)
Income tax benefit 11 862
Net loss (561) (641)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest (24) (13)
Net loss attributable to Boeing Shareholders ($537) ($628)
Research and development expense, net:
Commercial Airplanes $269$425
Defense, Space & Security 163 163
Global Services 25 30
Other 42 54
Total research and development expense, net $499$672
Unallocated items, eliminations and other:
Share-based plans ($128) ($18)
Deferred compensation (52) 193
Amortization of previously capitalized interest (22) (23)
Research and development expense, net (42) (54)
Eliminations and other unallocated items (120) (271)
Sub-total (included in core operating loss) (364) (173)
Pension FAS/CAS service cost adjustment 193 255
Postretirement FAS/CAS service cost adjustment 77 92
FAS/CAS service cost adjustment $270$347
Total ($94) $174
The Boeing Company and Subsidiaries
Operating and Financial Data
(Unaudited)
Deliveries Three months ended
March 31
Commercial Airplanes 2021 2020
737 63 5
747 1 -
767 5 10
777 6 6
787 2 29
Total 77 50
Note: Aircraft accounted for as revenues by BCA and as operating leases in
consolidation identified by parentheses
Defense, Space & Security
AH-64 Apache (New) 9 2
AH-64 Apache (Remanufactured) 15 14
CH-47 Chinook (New) 3 9
CH-47 Chinook (Renewed) 3 1
F-15 Models 3 -
F/A-18 Models 4 5
KC-46A Tanker 2 5
P-8 Models 3 3
Total backlog (Dollars in millions) March 31 December 31
2021 2020
Commercial Airplanes $282,621$281,588
Defense, Space & Security 61,269 60,847
Global Services 19,614 20,632
Unallocated items, eliminations and other 349 337
Total backlog $363,853$363,404
Contractual backlog $341,692$339,309
Unobligated backlog 22,161 24,095
Total backlog $363,853$363,404
The Boeing Company and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
(Unaudited)
The tables provided below reconcile the non-GAAP financial measures core
operating loss, core operating margin, and core loss per share with the most
directly comparable GAAP financial measures, loss from operations, operating
margin, and diluted loss per share. See page 6 of this release for additional
information on the use of these non-GAAP financial measures.
(Dollars in millions, except per share data) First Quarter First Quarter
2021 2020
$ Per $ Per
millions Share millions Share
Revenues 15,217 16,908
Loss from operations (GAAP) (83) (1,353)
Operating margin (GAAP) (0.5)% (8.0)%
FAS/CAS service cost adjustment:
Pension FAS/CAS service cost adjustment (193) (255)
Postretirement FAS/CAS service cost (77) (92)
adjustment
FAS/CAS service cost adjustment (270) (347)
Core operating loss (non-GAAP) ($353) ($1,700)
Core operating margin (non-GAAP) (2.3)% (10.1)%
Diluted loss per share (GAAP) ($0.92) ($1.11)
Pension FAS/CAS service cost adjustment ($193) (0.33) ($255) (0.45)
Postretirement FAS/CAS service cost (77) (0.13) (92) (0.16)
adjustment
Non-operating pension expense (177) (0.30) (87) (0.16)
Non-operating postretirement expense (5) (0.01) 13 0.02
Provision for deferred income taxes on 95 0.16 88 0.16
adjustments 1
Subtotal of adjustments ($357) ($0.61) ($333) ($0.59)
Core loss per share (non-GAAP) ($1.53) ($1.70)
Weighted average diluted shares (in 585.4 565.9
millions)
1 The income tax impact is calculated using the U.S.
corporate statutory tax rate.