Boeing shares jumped as much as 5% after the company posted a smaller-than-expected first-quarter cash burn and delivered the most aircraft since 2019 (outdelivered Airbus for the first time in years), reinforcing the view that the turnaround is beginning to lift off.The CEO's earlier comment was "all systems go," while Goldman's initial read on the quarter pointed to "improvements."
First-quarter earnings results show Boeing is gaining traction and is set to ramp up 737 production, a key step toward restoring its cash cow narrowbody jet production ...
... and reducing debt by $7 billion.
The company reaffirmed its expectation of generating $1 billion to $3 billion in free cash flow in 2026, while adjusted losses were narrower than forecast.
Additionally, Boeing's defense and space units improved, with revenue up 21% and margins increasing.
"We're making strides to strengthen our culture and restore trust with our customers while growing our record backlog to nearly $700 billion," CEO Kelly Ortberg wrote in a message to employees.
Ortberg joined CNBC's"Squawk on the Street"after the earnings report and said,"All systems are go."He noted that there has been no slowdown in aircraft orders since the US-Iran war began in late February.
Shares were up as much as 5% earlier in the session but were trading closer to 4% by around noon. Even with today's move, the stock is only modestly higher on the year, up about 5.2%. Thebigger picture is that Boeing shares have remained stuck in a six-year troughfollowing the two fatal 737 Max crashes, which capped production.
A break above $250 would mark an important technical point that could unlock upside momentum.
Goldman analyst Noah Poponak's first take on Boeing's quarter was broadly constructive:
Source: ZeroHedge News
