Why is Boeing struggling?

Boeing deliveries of new jets dip as the company and a key supplier struggle with production flaws. ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Boeing deliveries of new airline jets slumped in the third quarter as the company struggled with production problems that are cutting into its ability to generate cash.



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The company blamed the unexpected loss on “abnormal production costs” as it tried both to deliver the remaining backlog of 737 Max jets and to step up deliveries of the 787 Dreamliners. The company's production of the 787 remains below normal rates.

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WASHINGTON, April 10 (Reuters) - Boeing Co (BA. N) intends to restore production of its bestselling 737 MAX jet to its 2019 rate of 52 a month by January 2025 as it seeks to fully recover from two deadly crashes and the COVID-19 pandemic that curtailed output, two people familiar with the matter said.

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He isn't surprised by the drop. “The emergence of headwinds to Q3 earnings and cash flow, the slow pace of 737 deliveries, and expected pressure on 2024 free cash flow expectations.” Wall Street projects a third-quarter per-share loss of about $2.66 and free cash flow of just $100 million.

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The latest problem comes as Boeing has been under intense scrutiny since two accidents in 2018 and 2019 involving its 737 Max planes killed 346 people. Authorities said the accidents were triggered by design flaws in its flight control software.

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For the first quarter of 2022, Airbus had earnings of €1.26 billion ($1.34 billion) while Boeing lost $1.22 billion. Airbus reported total revenue of €12 billion ($12.7 billion) compared to Boeing's $14 billion.

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Boeing gross profit for the twelve months ending June 30, 2023 was $4.911B, a 190.08% increase year-over-year. Boeing annual gross profit for 2022 was $3.53B, a 15.78% increase from 2021. Boeing annual gross profit for 2021 was $3.049B, a 154.04% decline from 2020.

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It was found that Boeing had more accidents than expected, while Airbus had fewer (p = 0.015). In terms of fatalities, Boeing had more than expected, with Airbus fewer (p < 0.001). Looking at accidents alone, only the number of fatalities was statistically significantly different.

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Boeing Co has the Financial Strength Rank of 4. GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is.

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As for the loss of the engines, all airplanes can glide to a landing. Do you see a continued future for the Boeing 747 as a freight carrier? Yes, the 747 will continue to fly as a freighter for many years to come.

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