BA · BOEING CO
10-Q filed 2026-07-28 period 2026-06-30
50 Caution
confidence high · source filing on SEC.gov ↗
- Spirit AeroSystems acquisition was completed on December 8, 2025, with preliminary purchase price allocation assigning $10,278 million to goodwill.
- Total debt decreased by $8.2 billion during the first half of 2026 to $45.9 billion, primarily driven by $8,376 million of debt repayments.
- Fixed-price development programs continue to experience reach-forward losses, including a $280 million charge on the VC-25B program in the first half of 2026.
vs. prior filing (10-Q filed 2026-04-22)
FHS 50 → 50 (+0) · Caution -> Caution
Profitability -11Balance sheet +5Cash generation +0Risk flags +15Mgmt signal -5
Filing Health Score pillars
Profitability 25%
45
Revenue grew by 10.7% to $46,777 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, and GAAP operating margins improved slightly to 1.3% from 0.7% in the prior year, though the company remains unprofitable with a net loss of $435 million (MD&A - Consolidated Results of Operations).
Balance sheet 20%
50
Total debt decreased to $45.9 billion from $54.1 billion, but remains high relative to cash and investments of $20.0 billion, while interest coverage is weak with operating income of $604 million failing to cover interest expense of $1,216 million (MD&A - Liquidity and Capital Resources).
Cash generation 20%
40
Operating cash flow improved to $1,185 million from negative $1,389 million in the prior year, but high capital expenditures of $2,008 million resulted in negative free cash flow of $823 million (MD&A - Cash Flow Summary).
Risk flags 20%
65
No going-concern or material control weaknesses were reported, but the company faces significant ongoing litigation, a $971 million environmental liability, and recurring reach-forward losses on fixed-price programs such as the VC-25B (Item 1A - Risk Factors, Note 1).
Mgmt signal 15%
55
Management highlights backlog growth to $715.3 billion and FAA certification progress, but notes ongoing supply chain constraints, labor instability, and ERP transition disruptions that continue to pressure margins (MD&A - Segment Results, Backlog).
Key metrics (Six months ended June 30, 2026)
revenue: $46,777 million
total debt: $45,900 million
net income: ($435) million
shares outstanding: 789.2 million
cash and equivalents: $7,239 million
period: Six months ended June 30, 2026
operating cash flow: $1,185 million
Gemma triage notes (pre-analysis, second opinion)
risk_factors
Here’s a terse bullet-point analysis of the provided SEC filing excerpt, focusing on risk factors: * **Going Concern:** While not explicitly stated, the significant environmental remediation liability ($971M) and fluctuating earnings raise concerns. * **Restatement:** No indication of a planned or potential restatement. * **Litigation:** Multiple “legal proceedings, claims and investigations” are ongoing (Note 18). * **Debt Covenant Restrictions:** Stringent debt covenants limit mortgage/sale-leaseback activity and overall debt levels. * **Customer Concentration:** Not directly addressed, but reliance on government contracts (CAS accounting) suggests potential concentration risk. * **Control Weaknesses:** The reliance on non-GAAP measures and complex accounting (FAS/CAS) could indicate potential control weaknesses. * **Significant Pension Adjustments:** Large, fluctuating pension FAS/CAS service cost adjustments ($185M/$92M in 2026 vs. prior year) – a key area of volatility. * **Non-GAAP Measures:** Heavy reliance on core operating metrics, potentially masking underlying profitability. * **Environmental Liability:** $971M environmental remediation liability represents a substantial potential future cost. * **Legal Contingencies:** Ongoing legal proceedings add uncertainty and potential financial exposure. * **Tone:** Cautious and defensive. Management emphasizes transparency but also highlights complex accounting and potential volatility. * **Change in Market Risk:** No significant changes reported. * **Internal Controls:** Controls are deemed effective, with no material changes reported. * **Earnings Volatility:** Core operating earnings are subject to significant fluctuations due to pension and post-retirement adjustments.
Automated research summaries derived from SEC filings. Not investment advice.