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“Boeing Beats Q1 Expectations as Deliveries Outpace Airbus for First Time Since 2018” 🚨🚨🚨

Shares of Boeing moved higher after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter results, signaling steady progress in its ongoing operational recovery.

Boeing posted an adjusted loss of $0.20 per share for Q1, significantly better than Wall Street expectations of a $0.68 loss, according to analysts surveyed by FactSet. Revenue came in at $22.22 billion, also ahead of forecasts of $21.85 billion.

The company’s free cash flow remained negative at -$1.45 billion, but that figure was better than the -$2.34 billion analysts had projected. Boeing has now broken a short streak of positive cash flow following several challenging quarters, though it continues to guide for full-year free cash flow between $1 billion and $3 billion.

Investors also focused on a key operational milestone: Boeing delivered 143 commercial aircraft in the quarter, a 10% increase year over year. That performance outpaced rival Airbus, which delivered 114 jets, marking the first time since 2018 that Boeing has surpassed Airbus in quarterly deliveries.

The stronger-than-expected results and improving production metrics helped lift Boeing shares in premarket trading as the company continues working through supply chain constraints, production stabilization efforts, and financial recovery plans.

While challenges remain, particularly around cash flow consistency, the latest report suggests Boeing is gradually regaining momentum in the global aerospace market.