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▪Financial results significantly impacted by COVID-19, 737 MAX grounding, and commercial widebody
programs
▪777X program recorded $6.5 billion pre-tax charge; first delivery expected in late
2023
▪737 MAX began receiving regulatory approval to resume operations and restarted
deliveries
▪Revenue of $15.3 billion, GAAP loss per share of ($14.65) and core (non-GAAP)* loss per share of
($15.25)
Full-Year
2020
▪Revenue of $58.2 billion, GAAP loss per share of ($20.88) and core (non-GAAP)* loss per share of
($23.25)
▪Operating cash flow of ($18.4) billion; cash and marketable securities of $25.6
billion
▪Total backlog of $363 billion, including more than 4,000 commercial
airplanes
▪Strengthening safety processes, improving performance, managing liquidity and transforming for the future
Table 1. Summary Financial Results
Fourth
Quarter
Full
Year
(Dollars
in Millions, except per share data)
2020
2019
Change
2020
2019
Change
Revenues
$15,304
$17,911
(15)%
$58,158
$76,559
(24)%
GAAP
Loss From Operations
($8,049)
($2,204)
NM
($12,767)
($1,975)
NM
Operating
Margin
(52.6)
%
(12.3)
%
NM
(22.0)
%
(2.6)
%
NM
Net Loss
($8,439)
($1,010)
NM
($11,941)
($636)
NM
Loss Per
Share
($14.65)
($1.79)
NM
($20.88)
($1.12)
NM
Operating Cash Flow
($4,009)
($2,220)
NM
($18,410)
($2,446)
NM
Non-GAAP*
Core Operating Loss
($8,377)
($2,526)
NM
($14,150)
($3,390)
NM
Core
Operating Margin
(54.7)
%
(14.1)
%
NM
(24.3)
%
(4.4)
%
NM
Core
Loss Per Share
($15.25)
($2.33)
NM
($23.25)
($3.47)
NM
*Non-GAAP measure; complete definitions of Boeing’s non-GAAP measures are on page 6, “Non-GAAP Measures
Disclosures."
CHICAGO, January 27, 2021 – The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] reported fourth-quarter revenue of $15.3 billion, reflecting lower commercial deliveries and
services volume primarily due to COVID-19 as well as 787 production issues, partially offset by a lower 737 MAX customer considerations charge in the quarter compared to the same period last year (Table 1). GAAP loss per share of ($14.65) and core
loss per share (non-GAAP)* of ($15.25) reflected a $6.5 billion pre-tax charge on the 777X program and a tax valuation allowance, partially offset by a lower 737 MAX customer considerations charge. Boeing recorded operating cash flow of ($4.0)
billion.
“2020 was a year of profound societal and
global disruption which significantly constrained our industry. The deep impact of the pandemic on commercial air travel, coupled with the 737 MAX grounding, challenged our results. I am proud of the resilience and dedication our global team
demonstrated in this environment as we strengthened our safety processes, adapted to our market and supported our customers, suppliers, communities and each other,” said Boeing President and Chief Executive Officer Dave Calhoun. “Our
balanced portfolio of diverse defense, space and services programs continues to provide important stability as we lay the foundation for our recovery.
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While the impact of COVID-19 presents continued challenges for commercial aerospace into 2021, we remain confident in our future,
squarely-focused on safety, quality and transparency as we rebuild trust and transform our business.”
The return to service of the 737 MAX in the U.S. and several other markets was an important step, and Boeing continues to follow the lead of global
regulators and support its customers. Since the FAA’s approval to return to operations, Boeing has delivered over 40 737 MAX aircraft and five airlines have safely returned their fleets to service as of January 25, 2021, safely flying more
than 2,700 revenue flights and approximately 5,500 flight hours.
Boeing now anticipates that the
first 777X delivery will occur in late 2023. This schedule, and the associated financial impact, reflect a number of factors, including an updated assessment of global certification requirements, the company's latest assessment of COVID-19 impacts
on market demand, and discussions with its customers with respect to aircraft delivery timing.
The company continues to progress through its business transformation effort across five key areas including its infrastructure footprint, overhead
and organizational structure, portfolio and investment mix, supply chain health and operational excellence. Boeing will continue these actions in 2021 to preserve liquidity, adapt to the new market, improve performance, sustain key investments and
transform its business to be more productive, resilient and competitive for the long term.
Table 2. Cash Flow
Fourth
Quarter
Full Year
(Millions)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Operating Cash Flow
($4,009)
($2,220)
($18,410)
($2,446)
Less Additions to
Property, Plant & Equipment
($265)
($447)
($1,303)
($1,834)
Free Cash Flow*
($4,274)
($2,667)
($19,713)
($4,280)
*Non-GAAP measure; complete definitions of Boeing’s non-GAAP measures are on page 6, “Non-GAAP Measures
Disclosures."
Operating cash flow was ($4.0) billion in the quarter, reflecting lower commercial
deliveries and services volume, as well as timing of receipts and expenditures (Table 2).
Table 3. Cash, Marketable Securities and Debt Balances
Quarter-End
(Billions)
Q4
20
Q3 20
Cash
$7.8
$10.6
Marketable Securities1
$17.8
$16.5
Total
$25.6
$27.1
Debt Balances:
The Boeing
Company, net of intercompany loans to BCC
$62.0
$59.1
Boeing Capital, including
intercompany loans
$1.6
$1.9
Total Consolidated Debt
$63.6
$61.0
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 $25.6 billion, compared to $27.1 billion at the beginning of the
quarter, primarily driven by operating cash outflows partially offset by changes in the debt balance (Table 3).
Total company backlog at quarter-end was $363
billion.
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Segment
Results
Commercial Airplanes
Table 4. Commercial Airplanes
Fourth
Quarter
Full
Year
(Dollars
in Millions)
2020
2019
Change
2020
2019
Change
Commercial
Airplanes Deliveries
59
79
(25)%
157
380
(59)%
Revenues
$4,728
$7,462
(37)%
$16,162
$32,255
(50)%
Loss from Operations
($7,648)
($2,844)
NM
($13,847)
($6,657)
NM
Operating Margin
(161.8)
%
(38.1)
%
NM
(85.7)
%
(20.6)
%
NM
Commercial Airplanes fourth-quarter revenue decreased to $4.7 billion, driven by lower widebody delivery volume due to COVID-19 impacts as well
as 787 production issues, partially offset by higher 737 deliveries and a lower 737 MAX customer consideration charge in the quarter compared to the same period last year (Table 4). Fourth-quarter operating margin decreased to (161.8) percent,
primarily driven by a $6.5 billion pre-tax charge on the 777X program, lower delivery volume, and $468 million of abnormal production costs related to the 737 program, partially offset by a lower 737 MAX customer consideration
charge.
Commercial Airplanes production rate assumptions reflect
the continued impacts of COVID-19 on commercial demand, and the company will continue to assess them on an ongoing basis. The 737 program is currently producing at a low rate and expects to gradually increase production to 31 per month in early 2022
with further gradual increases to correspond with market demand. The 787 program plans to transition its production rate to 5 per month in March 2021, at which point 787 final assembly will be consolidated to Boeing South
Carolina.
As discussed above, Commercial Airplanes now expects first delivery of the 777X to occur
in late 2023 and has recorded a $6.5 billion reach-forward loss on the 777X program. Among the factors contributing to the revised first delivery schedule and reach-forward loss are an updated assessment of certification requirements based on
ongoing communication with civil aviation authorities, an updated assessment of market demand based on continued dialogue with customers, resulting adjustments to production rates and the program accounting quantity, increased change incorporation
costs, and associated customer and supply chain impacts. The production rate expectation for the combined 777/777X program remains at 2 per month in 2021.
Commercial Airplanes captured orders for 75 737 aircraft from Ryanair and eight 777 freighters from DHL, as well as a commitment for 23 737 aircraft
from Alaska Airlines. Commercial Airplanes delivered 59 airplanes during the quarter, and backlog included over 4,000 airplanes valued at $282 billion.
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Defense, Space &
Security
Table 5. Defense, Space & Security
Fourth
Quarter
Full
Year
(Dollars
in Millions)
2020
2019
Change
2020
2019
Change
Revenues
$6,779
$5,927
14%
$26,257
$26,095
1%
Earnings from
Operations
$502
$34
1,376%
$1,539
$2,615
(41)%
Operating Margin
7.4
%
0.6
%
6.8 Pts
5.9
%
10.0
%
(4.1) Pts
Defense, Space & Security fourth-quarter revenue increased to $6.8 billion, primarily driven by higher volume on fighter
programs and the rest of the portfolio as well as a charge on the Commercial Crew program in the same period last year (Table 5). Fourth-quarter operating margin increased to 7.4 percent reflecting more favorable performance on multiple programs
compared with the same period last year, partially offset by a $275 million pre-tax charge on the KC-46A Tanker program primarily due to production inefficiencies including impacts of COVID-19
disruption.
During the quarter, Defense, Space &
Security was awarded contracts for two KC-46A aircraft for Japan and AEW&C upgrades for the Republic of Korea Air Force. Defense, Space & Security achieved first flight of the MQ-25 unmanned aircraft with an aerial refueling store and
demonstrated ski-jump launch capability of the F/A-18 Super Hornet for the Indian Navy. Also in the quarter, Defense, Space & Security completed engineering design review for the Wideband Global SATCOM-11+ communications satellite and
critical design review of the Space Launch System Exploration Upper Stage for
NASA.
Backlog at Defense, Space & Security was $61 billion, of which
32 percent represents orders from customers outside the U.S.
Global Services
Table 6. Global Services
Fourth
Quarter
Full
Year
(Dollars
in Millions)
2020
2019
Change
2020
2019
Change
Revenues
$3,733
$4,648
(20)%
$15,543
$18,468
(16)%
Earnings from
Operations
$143
$684
(79)%
$450
$2,697
(83)%
Operating Margin
3.8
%
14.7
%
(10.9) Pts
2.9
%
14.6
%
(11.7) Pts
Global Services fourth-quarter revenue decreased to $3.7 billion, driven by lower commercial services volume due to COVID-19
(Table 6). Fourth-quarter operating margin decreased to 3.8 percent primarily due to lower commercial services volume and $290 million of pre-tax charges related to asset impairments driven by
COVID-19.
During the quarter, Global Services was awarded a
Performance Based Logistics contract for the Republic of Singapore Air Force F-15SG fleet, secured a F-15 spares and logistics support contract with the Qatar Emiri Air Force, and was selected to provide P-8A training for the Royal New Zealand Air
Force. Global Services also announced a 10-year digital services agreement with Frontier
Airlines.
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Additional Financial
Information
Table 7. Additional Financial Information
Fourth
Quarter
Full Year
(Dollars
in Millions)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Revenues
Boeing Capital
$56
$37
$261
$244
Unallocated
items, eliminations and other
$8
($163)
($65)
($503)
(Loss)/Earnings from
Operations
Boeing
Capital
$16
($58)
$63
$28
FAS/CAS service cost
adjustment
$328
$322
$1,383
$1,415
Other
unallocated items and eliminations
($1,390)
($342)
($2,355)
($2,073)
Other income, net
$122
$104
$447
$438
Interest and
debt expense
($698)
($242)
($2,156)
($722)
Effective
tax rate
2.2
%
56.9
%
17.5
%
71.8
%
At quarter-end, Boeing Capital's net portfolio
balance was $2.0 billion. The change in revenue from other unallocated items and eliminations was primarily due to the timing of eliminations for intercompany aircraft deliveries. Other unallocated items and eliminations included a $744 million
charge related to the previously announced agreement between Boeing and the U.S. Department of Justice in January 2021. Interest and debt expense increased due to higher debt balances. The fourth quarter 2020 effective tax rate primarily reflects an
additional valuation allowance on certain deferred income tax assets, partially offset by the benefit of the five year net operating loss carryback provision in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)
Act.
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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 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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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) the COVID-19 pandemic and related government actions, 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 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.
Effective at the beginning of 2020, certain programs were realigned between our Defense, Space & Security segment and Unallocated items,
eliminations and other. Business segment data for 2019 has been adjusted to reflect the realignment.
Twelve months ended December 31
Three months ended December 31
(Dollars in millions)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Revenues:
Commercial
Airplanes
$16,162
$32,255
$4,728
$7,462
Defense, Space & Security
26,257
26,095
6,779
5,927
Global Services
15,543
18,468
3,733
4,648
Boeing Capital
261
244
56
37
Unallocated items, eliminations
and other
(65)
(503)
8
(163)
Total revenues
$58,158
$76,559
$15,304
$17,911
Earnings/(loss)
from operations:
Commercial Airplanes
($13,847)
($6,657)
($7,648)
($2,844)
Defense, Space &
Security
1,539
2,615
502
34
Global Services
450
2,697
143
684
Boeing Capital
63
28
16
(58)
Segment operating loss
(11,795)
(1,317)
(6,987)
(2,184)
Unallocated items, eliminations
and other
(2,355)
(2,073)
(1,390)
(342)
FAS/CAS service cost adjustment
1,383
1,415
328
322
Loss from
operations
(12,767)
(1,975)
(8,049)
(2,204)
Other income, net
447
438
122
104
Interest and debt expense
(2,156)
(722)
(698)
(242)
Loss before income taxes
(14,476)
(2,259)
(8,625)
(2,342)
Income tax benefit
2,535
1,623
186
1,332
Net loss
(11,941)
(636)
(8,439)
(1,010)
Less: Net loss attributable to
noncontrolling interest
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)
Fourth Quarter 2020
Fourth Quarter
2019
$ millions
Per Share
$ millions
Per Share
Revenues
15,304
17,911
Loss from operations (GAAP)
(8,049)
(2,204)
Operating margin (GAAP)
(52.6)
%
(12.3)
%
FAS/CAS service cost
adjustment:
Pension FAS/CAS service cost
adjustment
(251)
(248)
Postretirement FAS/CAS
service cost adjustment
(77)
(74)
FAS/CAS service cost
adjustment
(328)
(322)
Core
operating loss (non-GAAP)
($8,377)
($2,526)
Core operating margin
(non-GAAP)
(54.7)
%
(14.1)
%
Diluted loss per share (GAAP)
($14.65)
($1.79)
Pension FAS/CAS service
cost adjustment
($251)
(0.44)
($248)
(0.44)
Postretirement FAS/CAS service cost
adjustment
(77)
(0.13)
(74)
(0.13)
Non-operating pension
expense
(85)
(0.15)
(94)
(0.17)
Non-operating postretirement expense
(21)
(0.04)
27
0.05
Provision
for deferred income taxes on adjustments 1
91
0.16
82
0.15
Subtotal of
adjustments
($343)
($0.60)
($307)
($0.54)
Core loss
per share (non-GAAP)
($15.25)
($2.33)
Weighted average diluted shares (in
millions)
575.4
565.4
1 The income tax impact is calculated using the U.S. corporate statutory tax rate.
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)
Full Year 2020
Full Year 2019
$ millions
Per Share
$ millions
Per Share
Revenues
58,158
76,559
Loss from operations (GAAP)
(12,767)
(1,975)
Operating margin (GAAP)
(22.0)
%
(2.6)
%
FAS/CAS service cost
adjustment:
Pension FAS/CAS service cost
adjustment
(1,024)
(1,071)
Postretirement FAS/CAS
service cost adjustment
(359)
(344)
FAS/CAS service cost
adjustment
(1,383)
(1,415)
Core
operating loss (non-GAAP)
($14,150)
($3,390)
Core operating margin
(non-GAAP)
(24.3)
%
(4.4)
%
Diluted loss per share (GAAP)
($20.88)
($1.12)
Pension FAS/CAS service
cost adjustment
($1,024)
(1.80)
($1,071)
(1.89)
Postretirement FAS/CAS service cost
adjustment
(359)
(0.63)
(344)
(0.61)
Non-operating pension
expense
(340)
(0.60)
(374)
(0.66)
Non-operating postretirement expense
16
0.03
107
0.19
Provision
for deferred income taxes on adjustments 1
358
0.63
353
0.62
Subtotal of
adjustments
($1,349)
($2.37)
($1,329)
($2.35)
Core loss
per share (non-GAAP)
($23.25)
($3.47)
Weighted average diluted shares (in
millions)
569.0
566.0
1 The income tax impact is calculated using the U.S. corporate statutory tax rate.
