Boeing’s third-quarter loss narrowed and revenue increased, while its Commercial Airplanes segment remained unprofitable, showing uneven results across the manufacturer’s businesses despite stronger defense and services activity.
Revenue reached $24.188 billion, 4% above the same period in 2025. Boeing recorded a net loss of $116 million, versus $5.339 billion a year earlier, and a diluted loss of 26 cents per share compared with $7.14. Boeing’s 2025 third-quarter release also reported a $4.9 billion pretax charge on the 777X program, a major factor in the prior-year comparison; the smaller loss alone does not show the scale of any change in recurring performance.
Commercial Airplanes brought in $10.720 billion, down 3%, and recorded a $697 million operating loss. Boeing pointed to which aircraft were delivered and to expected costs from future production-rate changes and supply-chain expenses. The segment’s third-quarter loss was also covered by EconoTimes.
Defense, Space & Security revenue rose 15% to $7.935 billion, with operating earnings of $492 million. That result included a $252 million gain from selling HRL Laboratories; Boeing also cited improved operational performance. Across the company, operating cash flow was $1.496 billion, up from $1.123 billion. Non-GAAP free cash flow reached $464 million, compared with $238 million a year earlier. Boeing said working-capital timing helped cash flow, partly offset by about $700 million in Department of Justice settlement payments.
The company’s backlog reached a record $745 billion, including more than 6,300 commercial airplanes. Boeing said the Navy’s F/A-XX selection was excluded while the source selection and evaluation review process continues. The 737-7 received amended type certification from the Federal Aviation Administration during the quarter, and the 737-10 was certified in October. Boeing said the 777X remained in certification flight testing and was on track for first delivery in 2027.
