Boeing reports first-quarter results

The Boeing Company reported first-quarter net income of $0.6 billion on revenue of $14.9 billion. Operating margin of 6.7% reflects strong core performance across the company’s businesses on expected lower volumes and higher pension expense. The year-ago quarter included a $0.20 per share tax charge on health care legislation. Total company backlog at quarter-end was $329 billion, up from $321 billion at year-end. Orders for the quarter were $23 billion and included a strong Commercial order mix, the U.S. Air Force KC-46A Tanker contract and the U.S. Navy P-8A low-rate initial production contract.