Boeing reported second-quarter net income of $0.9 billion on revenue of $16.5 billion. Operating margin of 9.3% reflects higher Commercial Airplanes volume and strong core performance across the company’s businesses, partially offset by higher pension expense. The company increased its 2011 earnings per share guidance to between $3.90 and $4.10 per share reflecting the strong core performance. Total company 2011 revenue and cash flow guidance is unchanged. Boeing’s quarterly operating cash flow was $1.6 billion, reflecting strong operating performance and continued investment in development programs.
Total company backlog at quarter-end was $323 billion, down from $329 billion at the beginning of the quarter. Net orders for the quarter were $12 billion and included a significant mix of wide-body commercial airplanes. Backlog is up $2.7 billion from year-end, reflecting $35 billion of net orders in the first half of 2011.
