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      Boeing Reports Record 2018 Results and Provides 2019 Guidance


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      Jan 30, 2019, 07:30 ET

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      CHICAGO, Jan. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --  

      Fourth Quarter 2018

      • Record revenue of $28.3 billion and record operating profit of $4.2 billion driven by higher volume
      • Record GAAP EPS of $5.93 and record core EPS (non-GAAP)* of $5.48 on strong performance

      Full-Year 2018

      • Record revenue of $101.1 billion reflecting strong growth across the portfolio
      • Record GAAP EPS of $17.85 and record core EPS (non-GAAP)* of $16.01 driven by solid execution
      • Record operating cash flow of $15.3 billion; repurchased 26.1 million shares for $9.0 billion
      • Total backlog remains robust at $490 billion, including nearly 5,900 commercial airplanes
      • Cash and marketable securities of $8.6 billion provide strong liquidity

      Outlook for 2019

      • Revenue guidance of between $109.5 and $111.5 billion reflects higher volume across all businesses
      • GAAP EPS of between $21.90 and $22.10; core EPS (non-GAAP)* of between $19.90 and $20.10
      • Operating cash flow expected to increase to between $17.0 and $17.5 billion












      Table 1. Summary Financial Results

      Fourth Quarter




      Full Year



      (Dollars in Millions, except per share data)

      2018


      2017


      Change


      2018


      2017


      Change













      Revenues

      $28,341


      $24,770


      14%


      $101,127


      $94,005


      8%













      GAAP












      Earnings From Operations

      $4,175


      $2,978


      40%


      $11,987


      $10,344


      16%

      Operating Margin

      14.7%


      12.0%


      2.7 Pts


      11.9%


      11.0%


      0.9 Pts

      Net Earnings

      $3,424


      $3,320


      3%


      $10,460


      $8,458


      24%

      Earnings Per Share

      $5.93


      $5.49


      8%


      $17.85


      $13.85


      29%

      Operating Cash Flow

      $2,947


      $2,903


      2%


      $15,322


      $13,346


      15%

      Non-GAAP*












      Core Operating Earnings

      $3,867


      $2,589


      49%


      $10,660


      $8,906


      20%

      Core Operating Margin

      13.6%


      10.5%


      3.1 Pts


      10.5%


      9.5%


      1.0 Pts

      Core Earnings Per Share

      $5.48


      $5.07


      8%


      $16.01


      $12.33


      30%


      *Non-GAAP measure; complete definitions of Boeing's non-GAAP measures are on page 6, "Non-GAAP Measures Disclosures."    

      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.

      "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."









      Table 2. Cash Flow

      Fourth Quarter


      Full Year

      (Millions)

      2018


      2017


      2018


      2017

      Operating Cash Flow

      $2,947


      $2,903


      $15,322


      $13,346

      Less Additions to Property, Plant & Equipment

      ($495)


      ($435)


      ($1,722)


      ($1,739)

      Free Cash Flow*

      $2,452


      $2,468


      $13,600


      $11,607


      *Non-GAAP measure; complete definitions of Boeing's non-GAAP measures are on page 6, "Non-GAAP Measures Disclosures."    

      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.





      Table 3. Cash, Marketable Securities and Debt Balances

      Quarter-End

      (Billions)

      Q4 18


      Q3 18

      Cash

      $7.7


      $8.0

      Marketable Securities1

      $0.9


      $2.0

      Total

      $8.6


      $10.0

      Debt Balances:




      The Boeing Company, net of intercompany loans to BCC

      $11.3


      $9.4

      Boeing Capital, including intercompany loans

      $2.5


      $2.5

      Total Consolidated Debt

      $13.8


      $11.9


      1 Marketable securities consists primarily of time deposits due within one year classified as "short-term investments."

      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.

      Segment Results

      Commercial Airplanes













      Table 4. Commercial Airplanes

      Fourth Quarter




      Full Year



      (Dollars in Millions)

      2018


      2017


      Change


      2018


      2017


      Change













      Commercial Airplanes Deliveries

      238


      209


      14%


      806


      763


      6%













      Revenues

      $17,306


      15,388


      12%


      $60,715


      $58,014


      5%

      Earnings from Operations

      $2,704


      $1,787


      51%


      $7,879


      $5,452


      45%

      Operating Margin

      15.6%


      11.6%


      4.0 Pts


      13.0%


      9.4%


      3.6 Pts

      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













      Table 5. Defense, Space & Security

      Fourth Quarter




      Full Year



      (Dollars in Millions)

      2018


      2017


      Change


      2018


      2017


      Change













      Revenues

      $6,111


      $5,257


      16%


      $23,195


      $20,561


      13%

      Earnings from Operations

      $669


      $544


      23%


      $1,594


      $2,193


      (27%)

      Operating Margin

      10.9%


      10.3%


      0.6 Pts


      6.9%


      10.7%


      (3.8) Pts

      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.

      Global Services













      Table 6. Global Services

      Fourth Quarter




      Full Year



      (Dollars in Millions)

      2018


      2017


      Change


      2018


      2017


      Change













      Revenues

      $4,894


      $3,797


      29%


      $17,018


      $14,581


      17%

      Earnings from Operations

      $732


      $559


      31%


      $2,522


      $2,246


      12%

      Operating Margin

      15.0%


      14.7%


      0.3 Pts


      14.8%


      15.4%


      (0.6) Pts

      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.

      Additional Financial Information









      Table 7. Additional Financial Information

      Fourth Quarter


      Full Year

      (Dollars in Millions)

      2018


      2017


      2018


      2017

      Revenues








      Boeing Capital

      $60


      $73


      $274


      $307

      Unallocated items, eliminations and other

      ($30)


      $255


      ($75)


      $542

      Earnings from Operations








      Boeing Capital

      $8


      $27


      $79


      $114

      FAS/CAS service cost adjustment

      $308


      $389


      $1,327


      $1,438

      Other unallocated items and eliminations

      ($246)


      ($328)


      ($1,414)


      ($1,099)

      Other income, net

      $29


      $32


      $92


      $123

      Interest and debt expense

      ($158)


      ($93)


      ($475)


      ($360)

      Effective tax rate

      15.4%


      (13.8)%


      9.9%


      16.3%

      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.

      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).







      Table 8. 2019 Financial Outlook



      Restated


      As Reported

      (Dollars in Billions, except per share data)

      2019


      2018 Results


      2018 Results







      The Boeing Company






      Revenue

      $109.5 - 111.5











      GAAP Earnings Per Share

      $21.90 - 22.10





      Core Earnings Per Share*

      $19.90 - 20.10











      Operating Cash Flow

      $17.0 - $17.5B











      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%







      Defense, Space & Security






      Revenue

      $26.5 - 27.5


      $26.4


      $23.2

      Operating Margin

      >11.0%


      6.3%


      6.9%







      Global Services






            Revenue

      $18.5 - 19.0


      $17.1


      $17.0

            Operating Margin

      >15.0%


      14.9%


      14.8%







      Boeing Capital Portfolio Size

      Stable





      Research & Development

      ~$4.1





      Capital Expenditures

      ~$2.3





      Pension Expense 2

      ~$0.0





      Effective Tax Rate

      ~16%






      *Non-GAAP measure; complete definitions of Boeing's non-GAAP measures are on page 6, "Non-GAAP Measures Disclosures."

      1 Continues to include intercompany deliveries related to military derivative aircraft

      2 Approximately $1.1 billion of pension expense is expected to be allocated to the business segments

      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.

      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.

      Contact:






      Investor Relations:


      Maurita Sutedja or Keely Moos (312) 544-2140

      Communications:


      Allison Bone (312) 544-2002

      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.











      Twelve months ended
      December 31


      Three months ended
      December 31

      (Dollars in millions, except per share data)

      2018


      2017


      2018


      2017

      Sales of products

      $90,229


      $83,740


      $25,381


      $22,073

      Sales of services

      10,898


      10,265


      2,960


      2,697

      Total revenues

      101,127


      94,005


      28,341


      24,770









      Cost of products

      (72,922)


      (68,879)


      (19,788)


      (17,943)

      Cost of services

      (8,499)


      (7,663)


      (2,284)


      (1,921)

      Boeing Capital interest expense

      (69)


      (70)


      (18)


      (17)

      Total costs and expenses

      (81,490)


      (76,612)


      (22,090)


      (19,881)


      19,637


      17,393


      6,251


      4,889

      Income/(loss) from operating investments, net

      111


      204


      (1)


      35

      General and administrative expense

      (4,567)


      (4,095)


      (1,222)


      (1,205)

      Research and development expense, net

      (3,269)


      (3,179)


      (852)


      (762)

      Gain/(loss) on dispositions, net

      75


      21


      (1)


      21

      Earnings from operations

      11,987


      10,344


      4,175


      2,978

      Other income, net

      92


      123


      29


      32

      Interest and debt expense

      (475)


      (360)


      (158)


      (93)

      Earnings before income taxes

      11,604


      10,107


      4,046


      2,917

      Income tax (expense)/benefit

      (1,144)


      (1,649)


      (622)


      403

      Net earnings

      $10,460


      $8,458


      $3,424


      $3,320









      Basic earnings per share

      $18.05


      $14.03


      $6.00


      $5.57









      Diluted earnings per share

      $17.85


      $13.85


      $5.93


      $5.49









      Weighted average diluted shares (millions)

      586.2


      610.7


      577.5


      605.1

      The Boeing Company and Subsidiaries

      Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

      (Unaudited) 


      (Dollars in millions, except per share data)

      December 31

      2018


      December 31

      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

      The Boeing Company and Subsidiaries

      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

      (Unaudited)



      Twelve months ended
      December 31

      (Dollars in millions)

      2018


      2017

      Cash flows – operating activities:




      Net earnings

      $10,460


      $8,458

      Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:




      Non-cash items – 




      Share-based plans expense

      202


      202

      Depreciation and amortization

      2,114


      2,047

      Investment/asset impairment charges, net

      93


      113

      Customer financing valuation (benefit)/expense

      (3)


      2

      (Gain)/loss on dispositions, net

      (75)


      (21)

      Other charges and credits, net

      247


      293

      Changes in assets and liabilities – 




      Accounts receivable

      (795)


      (840)

      Unbilled receivables

      (1,826)


      (1,600)

      Advances and progress billings

      2,636


      4,700

      Inventories

      568


      (1,403)

      Other current assets

      98


      (19)

      Accounts payable

      2


      130

      Accrued liabilities

      1,117


      335

      Income taxes receivable, payable and deferred

      (180)


      656

      Other long-term liabilities

      87


      94

      Pension and other postretirement plans

      (153)


      (582)

      Customer financing, net

      120


      1,041

      Other

      610


      (260)

      Net cash provided by operating activities

      15,322


      13,346

      Cash flows – investing activities:




      Property, plant and equipment additions

      (1,722)


      (1,739)

      Property, plant and equipment reductions

      120


      92

      Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

      (3,230)


      (324)

      Contributions to investments

      (2,607)


      (3,569)

      Proceeds from investments

      2,898


      3,607

      Purchase of distribution rights

      (69)


      (131)

      Other

      (11)


      6

      Net cash used by investing activities

      (4,621)


      (2,058)

      Cash flows – financing activities:




      New borrowings

      8,548


      2,077

      Debt repayments

      (7,183)


      (953)

      Contributions from noncontrolling interests

      35



      Stock options exercised

      81


      311

      Employee taxes on certain share-based payment arrangements

      (257)


      (132)

      Common shares repurchased

      (9,000)


      (9,236)

      Dividends paid

      (3,946)


      (3,417)

      Net cash used by financing activities

      (11,722)


      (11,350)

      Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, including restricted

      (53)


      80

      Net (decrease) / increase in cash & cash equivalents, including restricted

      (1,074)


      18

      Cash & cash equivalents, including restricted, at beginning of year

      8,887


      8,869

      Cash & cash equivalents, including restricted, at end of period

      7,813


      8,887

      Less restricted cash & cash equivalents, included in Investments

      176


      74

      Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

      $7,637


      $8,813

      The Boeing Company and Subsidiaries

      Summary of Business Segment Data

      (Unaudited)



      Twelve months ended
      December 31


      Three months ended
      December 31

      (Dollars in millions)

      2018


      2017


      2018


      2017

      Revenues:








      Commercial Airplanes

      $60,715


      $58,014


      $17,306


      $15,388

      Defense, Space & Security

      23,195


      20,561


      6,111


      5,257

      Global Services

      17,018


      14,581


      4,894


      3,797

      Boeing Capital

      274


      307


      60


      73

      Unallocated items, eliminations and other

      (75)


      542


      (30)


      255

      Total revenues

      $101,127


      $94,005


      $28,341


      $24,770

      Earnings from operations:








      Commercial Airplanes

      $7,879


      $5,452


      $2,704


      $1,787

      Defense, Space & Security

      1,594


      2,193


      669


      544

      Global Services

      2,522


      2,246


      732


      559

      Boeing Capital

      79


      114


      8


      27

      Segment operating profit

      12,074


      10,005


      4,113


      2,917

      Unallocated items, eliminations and other

      (1,414)


      (1,099)


      (246)


      (328)

      FAS/CAS service cost adjustment

      1,327


      1,438


      308


      389

      Earnings from operations

      11,987


      10,344


      4,175


      2,978

      Other income/(loss), net

      92


      123


      29


      32

      Interest and debt expense

      (475)


      (360)


      (158)


      (93)

      Earnings before income taxes

      11,604


      10,107


      4,046


      2,917

      Income tax expense

      (1,144)


      (1,649)


      (622)


      403

      Net earnings

      $10,460


      $8,458


      $3,424


      $3,320









      Research and development expense, net:








      Commercial Airplanes

      $2,188


      $2,247


      $572


      $492

      Defense, Space & Security

      788


      834


      175


      235

      Global Services

      161


      140


      42


      39

      Other

      132


      (42)


      63


      (4)

      Total research and development expense, net

      $3,269


      $3,179


      $852


      $762









      Unallocated items, eliminations and other:








      Share-based plans

      ($76)


      ($77)


      ($16)


      ($10)

      Deferred compensation

      (19)


      (240)


      93


      (66)

      Amortization of previously capitalized interest

      (92)


      (96)


      (25)


      (28)

      Eliminations and other unallocated items

      (1,227)


      (686)


      (298)


      (224)

      Sub-total (included in core operating earnings)

      (1,414)


      (1,099)


      (246)


      (328)

      Pension FAS/CAS service cost adjustment

      1,005


      1,127


      225


      316

      Postretirement FAS/CAS service cost adjustment

      322


      311


      83


      73

      FAS/CAS service cost adjustment

      $1,327


      $1,438


      $308


      $389

      Total

      ($87)


      $339


      $62


      $61

      The Boeing Company and Subsidiaries

      Operating and Financial Data

      (Unaudited)


      Deliveries

      Twelve months ended
      December 31


      Three months ended
      December 31

      Commercial Airplanes

      2018


      2017


      2018


      2017

      737

      580


      529


      173


      148

      747

      6


      14

      (1)

      1


      6

      767

      27


      10


      14


      3

      777

      48


      74


      11


      16

      787

      145


      136


      39


      36

      Total

      806


      763


      238


      209

      Note: Aircraft accounted for as revenues by BCA and as a note receivable in consolidation identified by parentheses









      Defense, Space & Security








      AH-64 Apache (New)

      —


      11


      —


      3

      AH-64 Apache (Remanufactured)

      23


      57


      11


      14

      CH-47 Chinook (New)

      13


      9


      2


      3

      CH-47 Chinook (Renewed)

      17


      35


      3


      7

      F-15 Models

      10


      16


      2


      5

      F/A-18 Models

      17


      23


      7


      5

      P-8 Models

      16


      19


      6


      5

      Commercial and Civil Satellites

      1


      3


      —


      —

      Military Satellites

      1


      1


      1


      1



      Total backlog (Dollars in millions)

      December 31

      2018


      December 31

      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





      Contractual backlog

      $462,070


      $456,984

      Unobligated backlog

      28,411


      17,656

      Total backlog

      $490,481


      $474,640

      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%











      FAS/CAS service cost adjustment:








      Pension FAS/CAS service cost adjustment

      (225)




      (316)



      Postretirement FAS/CAS service cost adjustment

      (83)




      (73)



      FAS/CAS service cost adjustment

      (308)




      (389)



      Core operating earnings (non-GAAP)

      $3,867




      $2,589



      Core operating margins (non-GAAP)

      13.6%




      10.5%











      Diluted earnings per share (GAAP)



      $5.93




      $5.49

      Pension FAS/CAS service cost adjustment

      ($225)


      (0.39)


      ($316)


      (0.52)

      Postretirement FAS/CAS service cost adjustment

      (83)


      (0.14)


      (73)


      (0.12)

      Non-operating pension expense

      (45)


      (0.08)


      (29)


      (0.05)

      Non-operating postretirement expense

      24


      0.04


      32


      0.05

      Provision for deferred income taxes on adjustments 1

      69


      0.12


      135


      0.22

      Subtotal of adjustments

      ($260)


      ($0.45)


      ($251)


      ($0.42)

      Core earnings per share (non-GAAP)



      $5.48




      $5.07









      Weighted average diluted shares (in millions)



      577.5




      605.1


      1 The income tax impact is calculated using the U.S. corporate statutory tax rate.

      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%




      FAS/CAS service cost adjustment:









      Pension FAS/CAS service cost adjustment




      (1,005)




      (1,127)



      Postretirement FAS/CAS service cost adjustment




      (322)




      (311)



      FAS/CAS service cost adjustment

      ~($1,335)



      (1,327)




      (1,438)



      Core operating earnings (non-GAAP)




      $10,660




      $8,906



      Core operating margins (non-GAAP)




      10.5%




      9.5%




      Diluted earnings per share (GAAP)


      $21.90 - 22.10



      $17.85



      $13.85

      Pension FAS/CAS service cost adjustment

      ~($1,335)



      ($1,005)


      (1.71)


      ($1,127)


      (1.84)

      Postretirement FAS/CAS service cost adjustment



      (322)


      (0.55)


      (311)


      (0.51)

      Non-operating pension expense

      ~($90)



      (143)


      (0.24)


      (117)


      (0.19)

      Non-operating postretirement expense



      101


      0.17


      123


      0.20

      Provision for deferred income taxes on adjustments 1




      287


      0.49


      501


      0.82

      Subtotal of adjustments


      ($2.00)


      ($1,082)


      ($1.84)


      ($931)


      ($1.52)

      Core earnings per share (non-GAAP)


      $19.90 - 20.10



      $16.01



      $12.33


      Weighted average diluted shares (in millions)

      560 - 565




      586.2



      610.7


      1 The income tax impact is calculated using the U.S. corporate statutory tax rate.

      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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