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Boeing continues to deliver on its turnaround, slowing losses and posting an earnings beat

The plane maker reported earnings for its second quarter on Tuesday morning.

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Boeing is more than six months into the year after one of its worst years ever, and the manufacturer continues to execute on its turnaround plan.

Boeing reported its second-quarter earnings on Tuesday, posting a loss of $1.24 per share, beating analyst expectations of a loss of $1.40 per share. The company reported a net loss of $697 million on the quarter, an improvement from the $1.44 billion loss it logged in the same period last year.

Shares were up slightly in premarket trading.

The plane maker has made significant progress in closing its delivery gap with European rival Airbus this year. Its commercial jet delivery total thus far, 280 planes to Airbus’ 306, marks a 60% improvement from the first six months of 2024. Its revenue from those sales reached $19 billion, 79% improved from last year.

Boeing, which has had its fair share of tariff headaches, has also been a core part of several trade deals announced by the Trump administration, adding to its already massive order total.

Overall sales reached $22.75 billion, beating estimates of $22.16 billion and up more than 25% from last year’s $16.87 billion.

“As we look to the second half of the year, we remain focused on restoring trust and making continued progress in our recovery while operating in a dynamic global environment,” CEO Kelly Ortberg said.

The manufacturer could also soon face yet another costly strike — this time in its defense division. Over 3,000 union factory workers who specialize in building Boeing’s fighter jets could walk off the job as early as August 4.

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Powering the positive earnings report was the companys AI-related revenue, which grew 84% in the fourth quarter and now makes up over a third of total revenue. Investors seem to think the increased demand for servers could have trickle-down effects for other companies.

The companys results and commentary reinforced the outlook for strong AI-infrastructure demand while indicating resilient broader traditional server and storage spending, wrote Woo Jin Ho, a senior technology analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence. Lenovos $21 billion AI-server pipeline and remarks that demand is outpacing supply support Dells AI-demand momentum and point to robust orders.

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Ross Stores surges as Q1 results beat expectations, full-year guidance raised

Ross shares are rising after the company delivered strong Q1 results, with sales topping Wall Street’s projections.

The stock soared 6.3% just after the open.

Key numbers:

  • Earnings per share of $2.02 vs. $1.47 year over year (estimate: $1.72).

  • Sales of $6.01 billion, up 21% year over year (estimate: $5.61 billion).

  • Comparable sales growth of 17% (estimate: 8.58%).

CEO Jim Conroy attributed the results to better traffic in stores. “Customer traffic was the primary driver of the strong sales trend as compelling merchandise assortments, higher customer acquisition and engagement from our ongoing marketing initiatives, and an improved in‑store experience are resonating with shoppers.”

The company also noted that transaction volume grew across all key demographics, including “income levels, ethnicities, and age groups, including younger customers.” Sales were also likely buoyed by standard seasonal tailwinds, including consumer spending from tax refunds.

Backed by the strong quarter, the company lifted its full-year targets. Ross now projects same-store sales growth of 6% to 7%, up from the prior forecast of 3% to 4%, topping Wall Street’s estimate of 4.64%. It boosted its annual EPS guidance to a range of $7.50 to $7.74, versus the prior outlook of $7.02 to $7.36.

Ross Stores has been one of the retail sector’s standout performers this year, rising around 20% year to date as of Thursday’s close.

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