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Boeing (BA) Q1 FY25 earnings call

Earnings call· Mar 2025 (Q1 FY25)· Industrials· Apr 23, 2025

Source: earnings call transcript

Boeing reported a solid Q1 FY25, with better-than-expected commercial deliveries and progress on its four-point recovery plan, including stabilizing the business and improving defense program execution. The company is actively managing the impact of tariffs, particularly on China deliveries, by assessing remarketing options and leveraging strong demand from other customers. Production rate increases for the 737 and 787 are on track, supported by improving operational KPIs and supply chain stability, while portfolio streamlining continues with the divestiture of Digital Aviation Solutions.

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BA operating KPIs by quarter

BA operating KPIs stated on its earnings calls, by fiscal quarter
KPIThis call Mar 2025 Q1 FY25 Sep 2025 Q3 FY25 Dec 2025 Q4 FY25 Mar 2026 Q1 FY26 Jun 2026 Q2 FY26Change vs prior quarter
Aircraft deliveries BCA—
160 BCA delivered 160 airplanes in the quarter, the highest quarterly delivery total since 2018. Source: earnings call transcript
160 BCA delivered 160 airplanes in the quarter and 600 for the year, the highest annual total since 2018. Source: earnings call transcript
143 BCA delivered 143 airplanes in the quarter. Source: earnings call transcript
171 BCA again made solid progress in its production performance by delivering 171 airplanes in the quarter, the highest quarterly total since 2018. Source: earnings call transcript
+19.6%
Backlog BCA—
$535B Backlog in the quarter ended at $535 billion and includes more than 5,900 airplanes, with the 737 and 787 both sold firm into the next decade. Source: earnings call transcript
$567B Importantly, BCA booked 1,173 net orders for the year and backlog ended at a record-setting $567 billion that includes over 6,100 airplanes with the 737 and 787 both sold firm into the next decade. Source: earnings call transcript
$576B Importantly, backlog continued to grow and remains at an all-time high of $576 billion, including over 6,100 airplanes. Source: earnings call transcript
$597B Backlog continued to grow and remains at a record level of $597 billion, including over 6,200 airplanes. Source: earnings call transcript
+3.6%
Aircraft deliveries 737
105 The 737 program delivered 105 airplanes in the quarter, including 33 in March. Source: earnings call transcript
121 The 737 program delivered 121 airplanes in the quarter, including 41 in September. Source: earnings call transcript
117 Starting with the 737 program, BCA delivered 117 airplanes in the quarter and 447 for the year, in line with expectations shared last month. Source: earnings call transcript
114 Starting with the 737 program where we delivered 114 airplanes in the quarter, which included the final [indiscernible] airplane built prior to 2023. Source: earnings call transcript
129 We delivered 129 airplanes in the quarter and remain on track to deliver 500 airplanes this year. Source: earnings call transcript
+13.2%
Aircraft deliveries 787
13 On the 787, we delivered 13 airplanes in the quarter, generally in line with expectations outlined on our last earnings call. Source: earnings call transcript
24 On the 787, we delivered 24 airplanes in the third quarter and ended with approximately 10 787 airplanes in inventory that were built prior to 2023, down 5 from last quarter. Source: earnings call transcript
27 On the 787, we delivered 27 airplanes in the quarter and 88% for the year. Source: earnings call transcript
15 On the 787, we delivered 15 airplanes in the quarter, in line with expectations shared last month and remain on track to deliver 90 to 100 airplanes in the year. Source: earnings call transcript
25 We delivered 25 airplanes, including 13 in June and remain on track to deliver 90 to 100 airplanes this year. Source: earnings call transcript
+66.7%
Orders BDS
$4B BDS booked $4 billion in orders during the quarter, and the backlog ended at $62 billion. Source: earnings call transcript
$9B BDS booked $9 billion in order during the quarter, and backlog grew to a record $76 billion. Source: earnings call transcript
$15M BDS booked $15 million in orders during the quarter, including awards for 15, KC-46A Tankers from the US Air Force and 96 Apaches from Poland both contributing to backlog that grew to a record $85 billion. Source: earnings call transcript
$9B BDS booked $9 billion in orders through a quarter, including notable awards to continue E7 Westeel development and additional international demand for KC-46 aircraft. Source: earnings call transcript
$7B BDS booked $7 billion in orders during the quarter, and backlog remained strong at $85 billion. Source: earnings call transcript
-22.2%
Backlog BDS
$62B BDS booked $4 billion in orders during the quarter, and the backlog ended at $62 billion. Source: earnings call transcript
$76B BDS booked $9 billion in order during the quarter, and backlog grew to a record $76 billion. Source: earnings call transcript
$85B BDS booked $15 million in orders during the quarter, including awards for 15, KC-46A Tankers from the US Air Force and 96 Apaches from Poland both contributing to backlog that grew to a record $85 billion. Source: earnings call transcript
$86B Backlog grew to a record $86 billion. Source: earnings call transcript
$85B BDS booked $7 billion in orders during the quarter, and backlog remained strong at $85 billion. Source: earnings call transcript
-1.2%
Aircraft deliveries BDS
26 BDS delivered 26 aircraft in the quarter. Source: earnings call transcript
30 BDS delivered 30 aircraft and 2 satellites in the quarter and revenue grew 25% to $6.9 billion on improved operational performance and higher volume. Source: earnings call transcript
37 BDS delivered 37 aircraft in the quarter, and revenue grew 37% to $7.4 billion on improved operational performance and higher volume. Source: earnings call transcript
29 BDS delivered 29 aircraft and 1 satellite in the quarter. Source: earnings call transcript
35 BDS delivered 35 aircraft in the quarter. Source: earnings call transcript
+20.7%
Orders BGS—
$8B The business also received $8 billion in orders with a year-to-date book-to-bill of 1.2. Source: earnings call transcript
$10B BGS also received $10 billion of orders in the quarter, and an annual high of $28 billion in 2025, and the business ended the year with a record backlog of $30 billion. Source: earnings call transcript
$8B BGS received $8 billion of orders for a book-to-bill of [ 1.6 ] in the quarter, led by a strong intake from its government business. Source: earnings call transcript
$5B BGS received $5 billion of orders and ended the quarter with a backlog of $33 billion. Source: earnings call transcript
-37.5%
Backlog BGS——
$30B BGS also received $10 billion of orders in the quarter, and an annual high of $28 billion in 2025, and the business ended the year with a record backlog of $30 billion. Source: earnings call transcript
<$33B BGS ended the quarter PAUSE with record backlog now at nearly $33 billion and remains a high-performing business focused on profitable, capital efficient, service offerings and continues to execute very well. Source: earnings call transcript
$33B BGS received $5 billion of orders and ended the quarter with a backlog of $33 billion. Source: earnings call transcript
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Backlog —
$600B+ We're well positioned to build on the momentum, delivering on our more than $600 billion backlog and restore Boeing to the company we all know it can be. Source: earnings call transcript
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$715B We have a stronger foundation to build upon our operations are more stable, and we're ramping up production to deliver on our record $715 billion backlog. Source: earnings call transcript
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