CLAIM #9361 · The Boeing Company (BA) · 2025Q3 earnings call · Oct 29, 2025 · due Dec 31, 2026
“As far as the cash profile, we see 2 impacts. The first is related to delivery timing, where we expect headwinds of about $2 billion in 2026 as deliveries move to the right.”
Jesus Malave · CFO
How to check this claim
Look at: Cash impact from delivery timing headwind on the affected program, fiscal year 2026
It came true if: Disclosed 2026 delivery-timing cash headwind approximately $2 billion (within $1.5-2.5 billion range)
Where: Company cash flow commentary / management discussion on 2026 quarterly and full-year earnings calls
In context
“y and our assessment of the time line to enter future certification phases, we have shifted our flight test and production schedules to reflect these learnings. We now expect the next major phase to start later this year or early 2026. The certification program delay, coupled with our reassessment of production costs constitute the basis of the incremental loss provision this quarter. The charge amount includes additional customer concessions, the cost of incremental rework on build aircraft, learning curve adjustments and the carrying cost of production operations spread out over a longer period of time. On a comparable basis to last year's total charges on the program, the costs are higher due to rework on build aircraft, incremental production disruption and learning curve adjustments. As far as the cash profile, we see 2 impacts. The first is related to delivery timing, where we expect headwinds of about $2 billion in 2026 as deliveries move to the right. This converts to a tailwind later in the decade as we deliver delayed units. Second, the cash roll off of the $4.9 billion accounting charge is expected to be spread into the next decade. While disappointing, the reset allows us to operate to a higher confidence plan and allows our customers to manage their operations accordingly. As Kelly mentioned, this confidence also stems from our completion of dry run flight tests. While we have not received certification credit with the FAA for those flights, we have obtained important verification data to support technical risk burn down. Okay. Let's shift over to BDS on the next page. BDS delivered 30 aircraft and 2 satellites in the quarter and revenue grew 25% to $6.9 billion on improved operational performance and higher volume. Operating marg”
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SEC filings for BA ↗ · Claim quote is verbatim from the 2025Q3 earnings call.