Boeing

Boeing Reports First-Quarter Results and Reaffirms 2011 Guidance

CHICAGO, April 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

  • Earnings per share of $0.78 on revenue of $14.9 billion
  • Backlog grew to $329 billion, including $23 billion in orders during the quarter
  • Operating cash flow of ($1.0) billion reflects delivery timing and continued investment in development programs
  • Cash and marketable securities of $7.8 billion provide strong liquidity
  • 2011 financial and deliveries outlook reaffirmed

Table 1.  Summary Financial Results

       
 

First Quarter

Change

 

(Dollars in Millions, except per share data)

2011

2010

 
         

Revenues

$14,910

$15,216

(2%)

 

Earnings From Operations

$1,000

$1,174

(15%)

 

Operating Margin

6.7%

7.7%

(1.0)Pts

 

Net Income

$586

$519

13%

 

Earnings per Share

$0.78

$0.70

11%

 

Operating Cash Flow

($953)

($285)

NM

 
       

 

The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) reported first-quarter net income of $0.6 billion, or $0.78 per share, on revenue of $14.9 billion.  Operating margin of 6.7 percent reflects strong core performance across the company's businesses on expected lower volumes and higher pension expense.  The year-ago quarter included a $0.20 per share tax charge on health care legislation (Table 1).  The company also reaffirmed its 2011 revenue, earnings per share and operating cash flow outlook.

"We're off to a good start in an important year for our company," said Jim McNerney, Boeing chairman, president and chief executive officer.  "We delivered strong operating performance, made significant progress on 787 and 747-8 flight testing, and scored a major win on the U.S. Air Force Tanker program.  Our outlook remains positive, and our people are focused on meeting customer commitments, driving productivity and competitiveness gains, and capturing growth opportunities in our Commercial Airplanes and Defense, Space & Security businesses."

Table 2.  Cash Flow

     
 

First Quarter

 

(Millions)

2011

2010

 
       

Operating Cash Flow

($953)

($285)

 

  Less Additions to Property, Plant & Equipment

($417)

($186)

 

Free Cash Flow*

($1,370)

($471)

 

* Non-GAAP measure.  A complete definition and reconciliation of Boeing's use of non-GAAP measures,

 

 identified by an asterisk (*), is found on page 7, "Non-GAAP Measure Disclosure."

 
     

 

Boeing's quarterly operating cash flow was ($1.0) billion on the expected lower volumes and continued investment in development programs.  Free cash flow* was ($1.4) billion in the quarter (Table 2).

Table 3.  Cash, Marketable Securities and Debt Balances

     
 

Quarter-End

 

(Billions)

1Q11

4Q10

 
       

Cash

$5.7

$5.4

 

Marketable Securities(1)

$2.1

$5.1

 

  Total

$7.8

$10.5

 
       

Debt Balances:

     

The Boeing Company

$9.0

$9.0

 

Boeing Capital Corporation

$2.7

$3.4

 

  Total Consolidated Debt

$11.7

$12.4

 

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

 
     

 

Cash and investments in marketable securities totaled $7.8 billion at quarter-end (Table 3), down from $10.5 billion at year-end.  Debt was $11.7 billion, down from $12.4 billion at year-end, primarily due to Boeing Capital Corporation maturities.  

Total company backlog at quarter-end was $329 billion, up from $321 billion at year-end.  Orders for the quarter were $23 billion and included a strong Commercial order mix, the U.S. Air Force KC-46A Tanker contract and the U.S. Navy P-8A low-rate initial production contract.

Segment Results

Commercial Airplanes

Table 4. Commercial Airplanes Operating Results

     
 

First Quarter

Change

 

(Dollars in Millions)

2011

2010

 
         

Commercial Airplanes Deliveries

104

108

(4%)

 
         

Revenues

$7,118

$7,468

(5%)

 

Earnings from Operations

$509

$679

(25%)

 
         

Operating Margins

7.2%

9.1%

(1.9)Pts

 
       

 

Boeing Commercial Airplanes first-quarter revenue decreased by 5 percent to $7.1 billion on planned lower 777 deliveries.  Operating margin was 7.2 percent, reflecting the lower deliveries and higher R&D (Table 4).  

Flight testing on the 787 program continued during the quarter, surpassing 3,500 hours on 1,250 flights.  First delivery is expected in the third quarter of 2011. Total firm orders for the 787 at quarter-end were 835 airplanes from 56 customers.  

The 747-8 program flight test also progressed during the quarter, surpassing 2,500 hours on 900 flights.  First flight of the 747-8 Intercontinental was achieved in March.  Delivery of the first 747-8 Freighter is planned for mid-2011.

Commercial Airplanes booked 153 gross orders during the quarter while 47 orders were removed from its order book, bringing net orders to 106, up from the year-ago period when net orders were 83 airplanes.  Backlog remains strong with over 3,400 airplanes valued at $263 billion.

Boeing Defense, Space & Security

Table 5.  Defense, Space & Security Operating Results

       
 

First Quarter

Change

 

(Dollars in Millions)

2011

2010

 
         

Revenues

       

  Boeing Military Aircraft

$3,392

$3,241

5%

 

  Network & Space Systems

$2,349

$2,323

1%

 

  Global Services & Support

$1,876

$2,049

(8%)

 

Total BDS Revenues

$7,617

$7,613

0%

 
         

Earnings from Operations

       

  Boeing Military Aircraft

$369

$270

37%

 

  Network & Space Systems

$143

$174

(18%)

 

  Global Services & Support

$159

$220

(28%)

 

Total BDS Earnings from Operations

$671

$664

1%

 
         

Operating Margins

8.8%

8.7%

               0.1 Pts

 
       

 

Boeing Defense, Space & Security's (BDS) first-quarter revenue was $7.6 billion, while operating margin was 8.8 percent (Table 5).

Boeing Military Aircraft (BMA) first-quarter revenue increased by $0.2 billion to $3.4 billion, due to higher deliveries.  Operating margin was 10.9 percent, reflecting improved performance and mix in Global Strike programs and lower R&D.  During the quarter, BMA completed full scale static testing of P-8A and achieved first flight on the F-15 radar modernization program.

Network & Space Systems (N&SS) first-quarter revenue was $2.3 billion.  Operating margin was 6.1 percent, reflecting less favorable mix and lower earnings in the satellite business.  During the quarter, N&SS successfully completed an Inmarsat-5 satellite milestone and final acceptance of a SkyTerra satellite.

Global Services & Support (GS&S) first-quarter revenue decreased by $0.2 billion to $1.9 billion, due to the conclusion of the KC-10 support program in 2010 and delivery timing in integrated logistics and training systems & services.  Operating margin was 8.5 percent, reflecting lower earnings in integrated logistics and maintenance, modifications & upgrades.  During the quarter, GS&S was awarded a performance based logistics contract for the C-17 Globemaster III Sustainment Partnership and a follow-on to extend the F-22 sustainment contract.

Backlog at BDS increased slightly to $66 billion, approximately two times the unit's expected 2011 revenue.  

Additional Financial Information

Table 6.  Additional Financial Information

     
 

First Quarter

Change

 

(Dollars in Millions)

2011

2010

 
         

Revenues

       

   Boeing Capital Corporation

$143

$162

(12%)

 

   Other segment

$36

$36

   

   Unallocated items and eliminations

($4)

($63)

   
         

Earnings/(loss) from Operations

       

   Boeing Capital Corporation

$52

$46

13%

 

   Other segment

($22)

($50)

   

   Unallocated items and eliminations

($210)

($165)

   
         

Other income/(expense), net

$13

($2)

   

Interest and debt expense

($130)

($122)

   

Effective tax rate

33.4%

50.6%

   
       

 

During the quarter, Boeing Capital Corporation's (BCC) portfolio balance declined to $4.5 billion, down from $4.7 billion at the beginning of the year on run-off and asset sales.  BCC's debt-to-equity ratio was unchanged at 5.0-to-1.

The "Other" segment consists primarily of Boeing Engineering, Operations and Technology, as well as certain results related to the financial consolidation of all business units.  

Total pension expense for the first quarter was $526 million, as compared to $284 million in the same period last year.  A total of $431 million was allocated to the operating segments in the quarter, up from $305 million in the same period last year, and $95 million was recognized in unallocated items, compared to a benefit of $21 million in the same period last year.

The company's income tax expense was $295 million in the quarter, down from $531 million in the same period last year, as the year-ago quarter included a $150 million ($0.20 per share) tax charge on health care legislation.

Outlook

The company's 2011 financial guidance (Table 7) is reaffirmed, reflecting solid core operating performance, higher pension expense, planned deliveries on development programs and the current defense contracting environment.

Table 7.  Financial Outlook
(Dollars in Billions, except per-share data)

2011

 
     

The Boeing Company

   

 Revenue

$68 - 71

 

 Earnings Per Share (GAAP)

$3.80 - 4.00

 

 Operating Cash Flow (1)

> $2.5

 
     

Boeing Commercial Airplanes

   

 Deliveries (2)

485 - 500

 

 Revenue

$36 - 38

 

 Operating Margin

7.5% - 8.5%

 
     

Boeing Defense, Space & Security

   

 Revenue

   

   Boeing Military Aircraft

$14.2 - 14.7

 

   Network & Space Systems

$9 - 9.5

 

   Global Services & Support

$8.3 - 8.8

 

 Total BDS Revenue

$31.5 - 33

 
     

 Operating Margin

   

   Boeing Military Aircraft

~ 9%

 

   Network & Space Systems

~ 7%

 

   Global Services & Support

~ 10.5%

 

 Total BDS Operating Margin

8.5% - 9%

 
     

Boeing Capital Corporation

   

 Portfolio Size

Lower

 

 Revenue

~ $0.5

 

 Return on Assets

> 1%

 
     

Research & Development

$3.7 - 3.9

 

Capital Expenditures

~ $2.3

 

Pension Expense

$1.8

 

(1) After cash pension contributions of $0.5 billion and assuming new aircraft financings under $0.5 billion.

 

(2) 2011 is sold out and includes the first 787 and 747-8 deliveries (combined 25 to 40 units).

 
   

 

Non-GAAP Measure Disclosure

Management believes that the non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) measures (indicated by an asterisk *) used in this report provide investors with important perspectives into the company's ongoing business performance.  The company does not intend for the information to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related GAAP measures.  Other companies may define the measures differently.  The following definitions are provided:

Free Cash Flow

Free cash flow is defined as GAAP operating cash flow less 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 internally to assess both business performance and overall liquidity.  Table 2 provides a reconciliation between GAAP operating cash flow and free cash flow.

Forward-Looking Statements

This document contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Words such as "may," "will," "should," "expects," "intends," "projects," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "targets," "anticipates," and similar expressions are used to 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 our current expectations and assumptions, which 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 customers, our suppliers and the worldwide market; (3) our commercial development programs, including the 787 and 747-8 commercial aircraft programs; (4) changing 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) changes in accounting estimates; (10) changes in the competitive landscape in our markets; (11) our non-U.S. operations, including sales to non-U.S. customers; (12) potential adverse developments in new or pending litigation and/or government investigations; (13) customer and aircraft concentration in Boeing Capital Corporation's customer financing portfolio; (14) changes in our ability to obtain debt on commercially reasonable terms and at competitive rates in order to fund our operations and contractual commitments; (15) realizing the anticipated benefits of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances or divestitures; (16) the adequacy of our insurance coverage to cover significant risk exposures; (17) potential business disruptions related to physical security threats, information technology attacks or natural disasters; (18) work stoppages or other labor disruptions; (19) significant changes in discount rates and actual investment return on pension assets; and (20) 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:
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The Boeing Company and Subsidiaries

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

(Unaudited)

 
 

Three months ended

 
 

March 31

 

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)

2011

2010

 

Sales of products

$11,894

$12,316

 

Sales of services

3,016

2,900

 

Total revenues

14,910

15,216

 
       

Cost of products  

(9,506)

(9,822)

 

Cost of services

(2,510)

(2,281)

 

Boeing Capital Corporation interest expense

(33)

(41)

 

Total costs and expenses

(12,049)

(12,144)

 
 

2,861

3,072

 

Income from operating investments, net

62

59

 

General and administrative expense

(866)

(953)

 

Research and development expense, net

(1,057)

(1,000)

 

Loss on dispositions, net

 

(4)

 

Earnings from operations

1,000

1,174

 

Other income/(expense), net

13

(2)

 

Interest and debt expense

(130)

(122)

 

Earnings before income taxes

883

1,050

 

Income tax expense

(295)

(531)

 

Net earnings from continuing operations

588

519

 

Net loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes of $1

(2)

   

Net earnings

$586

$519

 
       

Basic earnings per share from continuing operations

$0.79

$0.71

 

Net loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes

     

Basic earnings per share

$0.79

$0.71

 
       

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations

$0.78

$0.70

 

Net loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes

     

Diluted earnings per share

$0.78

$0.70

 

Cash dividends paid per share

$0.42

$0.42

 

Weighted average diluted shares (millions)

749.0

740.1

 
     

 

The Boeing Company and Subsidiaries

 

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

 

(Unaudited)

 
       
 

March 31

December 31

 

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)

2011

2010

 

Assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

$  5,670

$  5,359

 

Short-term and other investments

2,102

5,158

 

Accounts receivable, net

6,036

5,422

 

Current portion of customer financing, net

252

285

 

Deferred income taxes

37

31

 

Inventories, net of advances and progress billings

26,912

24,317

 

Total current assets

41,009

40,572

 

Customer financing, net

4,320

4,395

 

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $13,516 and $13,322

8,973

8,931

 

Goodwill

4,944

4,937

 

Acquired intangible assets, net

2,933

2,979

 

Deferred income taxes

3,862

4,031

 

Investments

1,091

1,111

 

Pension plan assets, net

4

6

 

Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $614 and $630

1,624

1,603

 

Total assets

$ 68,760

$ 68,565

 

Liabilities and equity

     

Accounts payable

$ 8,304

$ 7,715

 

Accrued liabilities

12,835

13,802

 

Advances and billings in excess of related costs

12,363

12,323

 

Deferred income taxes and income taxes payable

789

607

 

Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt

966

948

 

Total current liabilities

35,257

35,395

 

Accrued retiree health care

8,034

8,025

 

Accrued pension plan liability, net

9,979

9,800

 

Non-current income taxes payable

427

418

 

Other long-term liabilities

333

592

 

Long-term debt

10,723

11,473

 

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

3,903

3,866

 

Treasury stock, at cost – 274,304,690 and 277,002,059 shares

(17,021)

(17,187)

 

Retained earnings

25,370

24,784

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(13,401)

(13,758)

 

Total shareholders’ equity

3,912

2,766

 

Noncontrolling interest

95

96

 

Total equity

4,007

2,862

 

Total liabilities and equity

$ 68,760

$ 68,565

 
     

 

The Boeing Company and Subsidiaries

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

(Unaudited)

 
       
 

Three months ended

 
 

March 31

 

(Dollars in millions)

2011

2010

 

Cash flows - operating activities:

     

   Net earnings

$ 586

$ 519

 

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

     

     Non-cash items –

     

          Share-based plans expense

51

66

 

          Depreciation

331

350

 

          Amortization of acquired intangible assets

49

55

 

          Amortization of debt discount/premium and issuance costs

4

5

 

          Investment/asset impairment charges, net

10

15

 

          Customer financing valuation provision

(15)

12

 

          Loss on disposal of discontinued operations

3

   

          Loss on dispositions, net

 

4

 

          Other charges and credits, net

113

30

 

          Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements

(22)

(8)

 

      Changes in assets and liabilities –

     

          Accounts receivable

(633)

(572)

 

          Inventories, net of advances and progress billings

(2,622)

(1,833)

 

          Accounts payable

969

225

 

          Accrued liabilities

(736)

(136)

 

          Advances and billings in excess of related costs

40

(221)

 

          Income taxes receivable, payable and deferred

217

429

 

          Other long-term liabilities

(66)

246

 

          Pension and other postretirement plans

617

355

 

          Customer financing, net

102

221

 

          Other

49

(47)

 

Net cash used by operating activities

(953)

(285)

 

Cash flows - investing activities:

     

   Property, plant and equipment additions

(417)

(186)

 

   Property, plant and equipment reductions

14

3

 

   Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(16)

(24)

 

   Contributions to investments

(1,644)

(4,744)

 

   Proceeds from investments

4,701

910

 

   Receipt of economic development program funds

69

   

Net cash provided/(used) by investing activities

2,707

(4,041)

 

Cash flows - financing activities:

     

   New borrowings

14

19

 

   Debt repayments

(812)

(51)

 

   Repayments of distribution rights financing

(392)

(13)

 

   Stock options exercised, other

24

23

 

   Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements

22

8

 

   Employee taxes on certain share-based payment arrangements

(15)

(15)

 

   Dividends paid

(309)

(318)

 

Net cash used by financing activities

(1,468)

(347)

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

25

(25)

 

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

311

(4,698)

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

5,359

9,215

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$ 5,670

$ 4,517

 
     

 

The Boeing Company and Subsidiaries

 

Summary of Business Segment Data

 

(Unaudited)

 
   
 

Three months ended

 
 

March 31

 

(Dollars in millions)

2011

2010

 

Revenues:

     

  Commercial Airplanes

$ 7,118

$ 7,468

 

  Boeing Defense, Space & Security:

     

     Boeing Military Aircraft

3,392

3,241

 

     Network & Space Systems

2,349

2,323

 

     Global Services & Support

1,876

2,049

 

  Total Boeing Defense, Space & Security

7,617

7,613

 

  Boeing Capital Corporation

143

162

 

  Other segment

36

36

 

  Unallocated items and eliminations

(4)

(63)

 

Total revenues

$ 14,910

$ 15,216

 
       

Earnings from operations:

     

  Commercial Airplanes

$    509

$    679

 

  Boeing Defense, Space & Security:

     

     Boeing Military Aircraft

369

270

 

     Network & Space Systems

143

174

 

     Global Services & Support

159

220

 

  Total Boeing Defense, Space & Security

671

664

 

  Boeing Capital Corporation

52

46

 

  Other segment

(22)

(50)

 

  Unallocated items and eliminations

(210)

(165)

 

Earnings from operations

1,000

1,174

 

Other income/(expense), net

13

(2)

 

Interest and debt expense

(130)

(122)

 

Earnings before income taxes

883

1,050

 

Income tax expense

(295)

(531)

 

Net earnings from continuing operations

588

519

 

Net loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes of $1

(2)

   

Net earnings

$    586

$    519

 
       

Research and development expense, net:

     

  Commercial Airplanes

$    787

$    698

 

  Boeing Defense, Space & Security:

     

     Boeing Military Aircraft

125

162

 

     Network & Space Systems

104

106

 

     Global Services & Support

32

34

 

  Total Boeing Defense, Space & Security

261

302

 

  Other segment

9

   

Total research and development expense, net

$    1,057

$    1,000

 
       

Unallocated items and eliminations:

     

  Share-based plans expense

$     (22)

$     (47)

 

  Deferred compensation expense

(50)

(81)

 

  Pension

(95)

21

 

  Post-retirement

(19)

(11)

 

  Capitalized interest

(15)

(10)

 

  Eliminations and other

(9)

(37)

 

Total

$     (210)

$     (165)

 
     

 

The Boeing Company and Subsidiaries

 

Operating and Financial Data

 

(Unaudited)

 
         
 

Three months ended

 

Deliveries

March 31

 

Commercial Airplanes

2011

 

2010

 

    737

87

 

86

 

    767

4

 

3

 

    777

13

 

19

 

   Total

104

 

108

 
         

Boeing Defense, Space & Security

       

Boeing Military Aircraft

       

    F/A-18 Models

13

 

13

 

    F-15E Eagle

4

 

3

 

    C-17 Globemaster

3

 

3

 

    KC-767 International Tanker

1

     

    CH-47 Chinook

7

 

2

 

    AH-64 Apache

   

4

 
         

Network & Space Systems

       

    Delta IV

   

1

 

    Commercial and Civil Satellites

   

1

 

    Military Satellites

   

1

 
         
         
 

March 31

 

December 31

 

Contractual backlog (Dollars in billions)

2011

 

2010

 

  Commercial Airplanes

$260.9

 

$255.6

 

  Boeing Defense, Space & Security:

       

    Boeing Military Aircraft

26.5

 

25.1

 

    Network & Space Systems

9.4

 

9.6

 

    Global Services & Support

13.9

 

13.7

 

  Total Boeing Defense, Space & Security

49.8

 

48.4

 

Total contractual backlog

$310.7

 

$304.0

 

Unobligated backlog

$18.3

 

$16.9

 

Total backlog

$329.0

 

$320.9

 

Workforce

163,800

 

160,500

 
       

 

SOURCE Boeing