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Boeing (BA)

3 quarters tracked (Q4'25 to Q2'26) · latest call July 28, 2026
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88%
Kept of 8 resolved - limited history
7
Kept or exceeded
1
Missed
13
Still pending
Share count, 3 yrs/yr · heavy diluter

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q2'26July 28, 20265/124 high, 5 medium, 1 low flags01Call sheet →
Q1'26April 22, 202611/123 medium, 3 low flags20Call sheet →
Q4'25January 27, 202610/121 high, 3 medium, 2 low flags50Call sheet →
Disclosure: the 6-item rubric, each scored 0-2, out of 12. Financial quality: flagged indicators by severity. Kept and missed count the prior-quarter promises scored on that call.

Promise Ledger · All Quarters

MarkedStatusPromise
Q2'26MissedBDS steady margin improvement
Went from 3.1% to -0.2% including charges, even ex-charges only 3.5%
Q2'26Pending787 rate 10 later this year
Now conditional on GE engine recovery, showing new risk
Q2'26PendingFree cash flow positive for the year
Now at $1-3B range after negative $869M YTD. Q4 needs to be huge.
Q2'26Pending787 deliveries of 90-100 units in 2026
Delivered 40 YTD, need 50-60 in H2. Seat certs remain a risk.
Q2'26Pending737 production increase to 47/month this summer
Capstone review complete, factory rollouts expected to hit 47 'this summer', still not there yet
Q2'26Pending777X first delivery in 2027
Reiterated timeline but only 55% through cert testing and GE engines not delivering
Q2'26Pending737-7 and 737-10 certified later this year
737-7 testing complete, expect cert 'very soon'. 737-10 completed final test flight. Both tracking but not done.
Q1'26Pending777X first delivery in 2027
Maintained despite engine durability issue discovery
Q1'26PendingBDS moving toward high single-digit margins
Hit 3.1% in Q1, Jay expects ~3.5% for full year
Q1'26PendingPositive free cash flow of $1-3B for 2026
Q1 better than expected, maintained guidance
Q1'26Pending787 deliveries of 90-100 aircraft for 2026
Maintained range despite seat certification delays
Q1'26Pending500 737 deliveries for full year 2026
Reaffirmed despite wiring issues, 25 aircraft reworked
Q1'26DeliveredFinal shadow factory 737 delivery in Q1
Down to one aircraft as promised, delivered in Q1
Q1'26Delivered737 production stabilized at 42 per month
Achieved effective rate in November-December despite holiday months
Q4'25DeliveredJeppesen sale expected to close in Q4
Completed $10 billion Jefferson/DAS sale
Q4'25DeliveredSpirit AeroSystems transaction expected to close this year
Completed the acquisition as promised
Q4'25Exceeded787 program working towards demonstrating stability at rate 7, aim to move to 8 per month
Now stabilizing at rate 8, targeting rate 10 later in 2026
Q4'25DeliveredJoint agreement with FAA to increase 737 production to 42 airplanes per month
Achieved in Q4 as promised
Q4'25DeliveredFree cash flow positive in Q4 before any impact from potential DOJ payment
Delivered $375M positive vs $238M in Q3
Q4'25PendingWe anticipate certification for both the 737-7 and 737-10 in 2026
Unchanged from Q3 but added qualification about 'following the lead of the FAA'
Q4'25PendingWe still expect to deliver the remaining [787] airplanes in 2026, which is aligned with our customers' fleet plans
Carried forward from Q3, now down to ~5 aircraft vs 10 last quarter
Each row is a promise from the prior call, scored against the quarter in "Marked". Kept-promise rate counts resolved promises only; pending is excluded.
Promise-kept rate counts resolved promises only (pending excluded).
Scores, kept-promise rates, and flags on this site reflect the author's opinion, applying a stated methodology to statements management made on public earnings calls. Informational and educational purposes only - not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Sources believed reliable but not guaranteed; the author may hold positions in the securities discussed.

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