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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.

Max Knoblauch

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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SpaceX gets a wave of bullish ratings from Wall Street analysts

SpaceX received more than a dozen positive analyst calls on Tuesday — including from major Wall Street banks — as they initiate coverage on Elon Musk’s space and AI company.

SpaceX went public on June 12 at a $2.2 trillion valuation, the largest debut in history. While the company hasn’t yet posted a profit, it seems to have convinced Wall Street that it will get there and grow its valuation on the way.

Of the at least 17 analysts that gave a rating on Tuesday, all but one gave it a “buy” or “outperform” rating. MoffettNathanson was "neutral."

The ratings come as SpaceX joined the Nasdaq 100 index, a benchmark tech-heavy basket of companies that underpins millions of portfolios. The inclusion adds built-in demand for the stock from index funds and ETFs.

Still, SpaceX fell more than 5% on Tuesday amid a broader sell-off, and is currently effectively flat from its opening price of $150 a share.

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Nike sinks to lowest level since 2014 after warning of “challenged” sales environment in Q4 report

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Investors had a mixed reaction after the global sports apparel company reported its fourth quarter earnings on Tuesday after the bell. Shares initially rose 5% as Nike beat out Wall Street expectations amid a hefty tariff refund bonus. However, the stock then sank to its lowest level since August 2014 in postmarket trading.

Here are the Q4 numbers:

  • Revenue of $11.0 billion (estimate: $10.8 billion).

  • Adjusted earnings per share of $0.20 (estimate: $0.12).

Ahead of this report, Nike warned that results would be flattered by a one-time tariff refund (now estimated at roughly $0.52 per share for the bottom line). That gave the company an extra cushion in snapping its streak of seven quarters of year-over-year profit declines.

Over the past year, the company had been punished by tariffs on imported goods, stagnant consumer spending, and increasing competition from other footwear brands like New Balance, Adidas, and Hoka.

Outgoing CFO Matthew Friend deemed it an “increasingly challenging operating environment, where sell-through remains challenged.”

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