4Q18 Earnings Release
4Q18 Earnings Release
4Q18 Earnings Release
CHICAGO, January 30, 2019 – The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] reported fourth-quarter revenue of
$28.3 billion, GAAP earnings per share of $5.93 and core earnings per share (non-GAAP)* of $5.48, all company
records. These results reflect record commercial deliveries, higher defense and services volume and strong
performance which outweighed favorable tax impacts recorded in the fourth quarter of 2017 (Table 1). Boeing
generated operating cash flow of $2.9 billion, repurchased 1.6 million shares for $0.6 billion, paid $1.0 billion of
dividends and completed the acquisition of KLX.
Revenue was a record $101.1 billion for the full year reflecting higher commercial deliveries and increased
volume across the company. Records for GAAP earnings per share of $17.85 and core earnings per share (non-
GAAP)* of $16.01 were driven by higher volume, improved mix and solid execution.
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“Across the enterprise our team delivered strong core operating performance and customer focus, driving
record revenues, earnings and cash flow and further extending our global aerospace industry leadership in 2018,”
said Boeing Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Dennis Muilenburg. “Our financial performance
provided a firm platform to further invest in new growth businesses, innovation and future franchise programs, as
well as in our people and enabling technologies. In the last 5 years, we have invested nearly $35 billion in key
strategic areas of our business, all while increasing cash returns to shareholders.”
“Our One Boeing focus, clear strategies for growth, and leading positions in large and growing markets,
give us confidence for continued strong performance, revenue expansion and solid execution across all three
businesses, which is reflected in our 2019 guidance."
“We remain focused on executing on our production and development programs as well as our growth
strategy while driving further productivity, quality and safety improvements, investing in our team and creating more
value and opportunity for our customers, shareholders and employees.”
Operating cash flow was $2.9 billion in the quarter and $15.3 billion for the full year, reflecting planned
higher commercial airplane production rates and strong operating performance as well as timing of receipts and
expenditures (Table 2). During the quarter, the company repurchased 1.6 million shares for $0.6 billion, paid $1.0
billion in dividends, and completed the acquisition of KLX. For the full year, the company repurchased 26.1 million
shares for $9.0 billion and paid $3.9 billion in dividends. Based on strong cash generation and confidence in the
company's outlook, the board of directors in December increased the quarterly dividend per share by 20 percent
and replaced the existing share repurchase program with a new $20 billion authorization.
Cash and investments in marketable securities totaled $8.6 billion, compared to $10.0 billion at the
beginning of the quarter (Table 3). Debt was $13.8 billion, up from $11.9 billion at the beginning of the quarter
primarily due to the issuance of new debt following the KLX acquisition.
Total company backlog at quarter-end was relatively unchanged at $490 billion and included net orders for
the quarter of $27 billion.
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Segment Results
Commercial Airplanes
Commercial Airplanes fourth-quarter revenue increased to $17.3 billion reflecting higher deliveries and
favorable mix (Table 4). Fourth-quarter operating margin increased to 15.6 percent, driven by higher 737 volume
and strong operating performance on production programs, including higher 787 margins.
During the quarter, Commercial Airplanes delivered 238 airplanes, including the delivery of the 787th 787
Dreamliner and the first 737 MAX Boeing Business Jet. The 737 program delivered 111 MAX airplanes in the fourth
quarter, including the first MAX delivery from the China Completion Center, and delivered 256 MAX airplanes in
2018. The first 777X flight test airplane completed final body join and power-on, and the program remains on track
for flight testing this year and first delivery in 2020.
Commercial Airplanes booked 262 net orders during the quarter, valued at $16 billion. Backlog remains
robust with nearly 5,900 airplanes valued at $412 billion.
Defense, Space & Security fourth-quarter revenue increased to $6.1 billion driven by increased volume
across F/A-18, satellites, and weapons (Table 5). Fourth-quarter operating margin increased to 10.9 percent,
primarily reflecting favorable mix.
During the quarter, Defense, Space & Security was awarded contracts for the second KC-46 Tanker to
Japan, a joint ground system to provide tactical satellite communications for the U.S. Air Force and to modernize 17
Chinooks for Spain. Defense, Space & Security also completed a successful test for the U.S. Air Force's Minuteman
III and unveiled the SB>1 DEFIANT helicopter for the U.S. Army. In January, the first two KC-46 Tankers were
delivered to the U.S. Air Force.
Backlog at Defense, Space & Security was $57 billion, of which 30 percent represents orders from
customers outside the U.S.
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Global Services
Global Services fourth-quarter revenue increased to $4.9 billion, primarily driven by higher parts volume
including the acquisition of KLX (Table 6). Fourth-quarter operating margin increased to 15.0 percent reflecting
improved performance, partially offset by higher period costs.
During the quarter, Global Services was awarded Performance Based Logistics contracts for C-17 and F-22
for the U.S. Air Force and F-15 for Qatar as well as contracts for F/A-18 services for the U.S Navy. Global Services
was also selected by Shenzhen Airlines to provide crew management solutions, making them the first airline in
China to utilize Boeing AnalytX-powered services. Significant milestones during the quarter included the first KC-46
training flight with the U.S. Air Force. In addition, Global Services successfully began integrating KLX and began
operations of the Auxiliary Power Unit joint venture with Safran.
At quarter-end, Boeing Capital's net portfolio balance was $2.8 billion. Revenue in other unallocated items
and eliminations decreased primarily due to the timing of eliminations for intercompany aircraft deliveries and the
2017 sale of aircraft previously leased to customers. The change in earnings from other unallocated items and
eliminations is primarily due to timing of expense allocations. The effective tax rate for the fourth quarter increased
from the same period in the prior year primarily due to the favorable impacts from the enactment of the Tax Cuts
and Jobs Act recorded in the fourth quarter of 2017.
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Outlook
Effective in the first quarter of 2019, the Company is making a change to the accounting for military
derivative aircraft. Revenues and costs associated with military derivative aircraft were previously reported in the
Commercial Airplanes and Defense, Space & Security segments. Beginning in 2019, all revenues and costs
associated with military derivative aircraft will be reported in the Defense, Space & Security segment. An additional
exhibit is included on page 15 with restated 2018 results adjusted for the change in accounting for military derivative
aircraft as well as the realignment of certain programs between Global Services and Defense, Space & Security.
The Company has provided this comparable information in the exhibit and below to help investors understand the
2019 financial outlook (Table 8).
Commercial Airplanes
Deliveries 1 895 - 905
Revenue $64.5 - 65.5 $57.5 $60.7
Operating Margin 14.5% - 15.0% 13.6% 13.0%
Global Services
Revenue $18.5 - 19.0 $17.1 $17.0
Operating Margin >15.0% 14.9% 14.8%
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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 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 pages 13-14.
Free Cash Flow
Free cash flow is defined as GAAP operating cash flow without capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment
additions. 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 between GAAP
operating cash flow and free cash flow.
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Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “may,” “should,” “expects,” “intends,” “projects,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,”
“targets,” “anticipates,” and similar expressions generally identify these forward-looking statements. Examples of
forward-looking statements include statements relating to our future financial condition and operating results, as
well as any other statement that does not directly relate to any historical or current fact. Forward-looking statements
are based on expectations and 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) general conditions in the
economy and our industry, including those due to regulatory changes; (2) our reliance on our commercial airline
customers; (3) 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; (4) changing budget and appropriation levels and acquisition priorities of the
U.S. government; (5) our dependence on U.S. government contracts; (6) our reliance on fixed-price contracts; (7)
our reliance on cost-type contracts; (8) uncertainties concerning contracts that include in-orbit incentive payments;
(9) our dependence on our subcontractors and suppliers, as well as the availability of raw materials; (10) changes in
accounting estimates; (11) changes in the competitive landscape in our markets; (12) our non-U.S. operations,
including sales to non-U.S. customers; (13) threats to the security of our or our customers’ information; (14)
potential adverse developments in new or pending litigation and/or government investigations; (15) customer and
aircraft concentration in our customer financing portfolio; (16) changes in our ability to obtain debt on commercially
reasonable terms and at competitive rates; (17) realizing the anticipated benefits of mergers, acquisitions, joint
ventures/strategic alliances or divestitures; (18) the adequacy of our insurance coverage to cover significant risk
exposures; (19) potential business disruptions, including those related to physical security threats, information
technology or cyber-attacks, epidemics, sanctions or natural disasters; (20) work stoppages or other labor
disruptions; (21) substantial pension and other postretirement benefit obligations; (22) 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.
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The Boeing Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
In the first quarter of 2018, we adopted the following Accounting Standards Updates (ASU), which are reflected in the
unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements on pages 8-14: ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers
(Topic 606); ASU 2017-07, Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic
Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost; ASU 2016-18 Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230)
Restricted Cash; and ASU 2018-02, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220):
Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.
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The Boeing Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(Unaudited)
December 31 December 31
(Dollars in millions, except per share data) 2018 2017
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $7,637 $8,813
Short-term and other investments 927 1,179
Accounts receivable, net 3,879 2,894
Unbilled receivables, net 10,025 8,194
Current portion of customer financing, net 460 309
Inventories 62,567 61,388
Other current assets 2,335 2,417
Total current assets 87,830 85,194
Customer financing, net 2,418 2,756
Property, plant and equipment, net 12,645 12,672
Goodwill 7,840 5,559
Acquired intangible assets, net 3,429 2,573
Deferred income taxes 284 321
Investments 1,087 1,260
Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $503 and $482 1,826 2,027
Total assets $117,359 $112,362
Liabilities and equity
Accounts payable $12,916 $12,202
Accrued liabilities 14,808 13,069
Advances and progress billings 50,676 48,042
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt 3,190 1,335
Total current liabilities 81,590 74,648
Deferred income taxes 1,736 2,188
Accrued retiree health care 4,584 5,545
Accrued pension plan liability, net 15,323 16,471
Other long-term liabilities 3,059 2,015
Long-term debt 10,657 9,782
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, par value $5.00 – 1,200,000,000 shares authorized;
1,012,261,159 shares issued 5,061 5,061
Additional paid-in capital 6,768 6,804
Treasury stock, at cost (52,348) (43,454)
Retained earnings 55,941 49,618
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (15,083) (16,373)
Total shareholders’ equity 339 1,656
Noncontrolling interests 71 57
Total equity 410 1,713
Total liabilities and equity $117,359 $112,362
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The Boeing Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
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The Boeing Company and Subsidiaries
Summary of Business Segment Data
(Unaudited)
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The Boeing Company and Subsidiaries
Operating and Financial Data
(Unaudited)
December 31 December 31
Total backlog (Dollars in millions) 2018 2017
Commercial Airplanes $412,307 $410,986
Defense, Space & Security 57,166 44,049
Global Services 21,008 19,605
Total backlog $490,481 $474,640
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The Boeing Company and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
(Unaudited)
The tables provided below reconcile the non-GAAP financial measures core operating earnings, core operating
margin, and core earnings per share with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, earnings from
operations, operating margin, and diluted earnings 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) Fourth Quarter 2018 Fourth Quarter 2017
$ millions Per Share $ millions Per Share
Revenues 28,341 24,770
Earnings from operations (GAAP) 4,175 2,978
Operating margins 14.7% 12.0%
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The Boeing Company and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
(Unaudited)
The tables provided below reconcile the non-GAAP financial measures core operating earnings, core operating
margin, and core earnings per share with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, earnings from
operations, operating margin, and diluted earnings 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) 2019 Guidance Full Year 2018 Full Year 2017
$ millions Per Share $ millions Per Share $ millions Per Share
Revenues 101,127 94,005
Earnings from operations (GAAP) 11,987 10,344
Operating margins 11.9% 11.0%
Weighted average diluted shares (in millions) 560 - 565 586.2 610.7
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The income tax impact is calculated using the U.S. corporate statutory tax rate.
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The Boeing Company and Subsidiaries
Summary of Business Segment Data - Restated
(Unaudited)
The restated amounts below reflect the change in accounting for military derivative aircraft as well as the realignment
of certain programs between Global Services and Defense, Space & Security.
(Dollars in millions) 2018 Q4 2018 Q3 2018 Q2 2018 Q1 2018 2017
Revenues:
Commercial Airplanes $57,499 $16,531 $14,071 $13,952 $12,945 $54,612
Defense, Space & Security 26,392 6,874 6,937 6,100 6,481 23,938
Global Services 17,056 4,908 4,101 4,097 3,950 14,611
Boeing Capital 274 60 77 72 65 307
Unallocated items, eliminations and other (94) (32) (40) 37 (59) 537
Total revenues 101,127 28,341 25,146 24,258 23,382 94,005
Earnings from operations:
Commercial Airplanes 7,830 2,600 2,033 1,785 1,412 5,285
Defense, Space & Security 1,657 771 (247) 376 757 2,383
Global Services 2,536 737 548 604 647 2,251
Boeing Capital 79 8 27 24 20 114
Segment operating profit 12,102 4,116 2,361 2,789 2,836 10,033
Unallocated items, eliminations and other (1,442) (249) (471) (396) (326) (1,127)
FAS/CAS service cost adjustment 1,327 308 337 317 365 1,438
Earnings from operations 11,987 4,175 2,227 2,710 2,875 10,344
Other income/(loss), net 92 29 12 (15) 66 123
Interest and debt expense (475) (158) (106) (109) (102) (360)
Earnings before income taxes 11,604 4,046 2,133 2,586 2,839 10,107
Income tax (expense)/benefit (1,144) (622) 230 (390) (362) (1,649)
Net earnings $10,460 $3,424 $2,363 $2,196 $2,477 $8,458
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