Boeing $BA loss narrows to $0.20; Q1 revenue beats at $22.22B

Boeing $BA moved back onto the earnings tape with a narrower first-quarter loss and a delivery recovery that beat Wall Street's revenue model. CNBC reported that Boeing posted an adjusted loss of $0.20 per share, versus the $0.83 loss expected by analysts compiled by LSEG, while revenue reached $22.22B against a $21.78B estimate. The company's own first-quarter release put revenue at $22.2B, GAAP loss per share at $0.11, and core loss per share at $0.20.

The operating signal came from commercial deliveries. Boeing said first-quarter revenue rose to $22.2B primarily because it delivered 143 commercial aircraft, while its backlog reached a record $695B. Commercial Airplanes revenue was $9.2B, up 13%, though the unit still posted a negative operating margin. Defense, Space & Security revenue rose to $7.6B with a 3.1% operating margin, and Global Services revenue was $5.37B.

Metric | Q1 2026 | Market context
Adjusted EPS | ($0.20) | LSEG expected ($0.83)
Revenue | $22.22B | LSEG expected $21.78B
Commercial deliveries | 143 aircraft | Up 10% year over year
Backlog | $695B | Company record

The certification calendar remains the next check on cash flow. Boeing said the 737 program is producing at a 42-per-month rate and that the 737-7 and 737-10 are expected to be certified in 2026, with first deliveries in 2027. Any move above the current 737 rate still needs Federal Aviation Administration approval after the 2024 door-plug incident.

For investors, the issue is no longer just whether the quarter beat a depressed estimate. The important follow-through is whether delivery stability can turn a $1.5B free-cash-flow outflow into positive cash generation while keeping the 737 certification schedule intact.

The peer read-through is also concrete: airlines and lessors need aircraft supply, while Boeing needs volume discipline after multiple quality resets. A sustained 42-per-month 737 cadence would support revenue visibility, but any FAA delay would push the cash recovery farther into 2027.

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