Boeing reports Q3 (Sep) results, beats on revs; reaffirms FY16 EP ex-tax benefit; raises rev on higher commercial deliveries
- Reports Q3 (Sep) earnings of $3.51 per share, including $.98 in favorable tax items, may not be comparable to the Capital IQ Consensus of $2.62; revenues fell 7.5% year/year to $23.9 bln vs the $23.6 bln Capital IQ Consensus.
- Co issues reaffirms guidance for FY16, sees EPS of $6.10-6.30 ex-$0.70 favorable tax adjustment vs. $6.29 Capital IQ Consensus Estimate; raises FY16 revs $500 mln to $93.5-95.5 bln vs. $94.04 bln Capital IQ Consensus on higher commercial deliveries: to 745-750 from 740-745.
- "Solid operating performance across our commercial and defense and space businesses in the third quarter again generated strong cash flow for Boeing, which continues to fuel investments in our future and enable us to deliver compelling returns to our shareholders," said Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Dennis Muilenburg. "We also captured key orders, reinforcing the strength of our large and diverse order backlog