Boeing shares are falling after the company announced it will recognize $5 billion in earnings charges and is reducing the size of its total workforce by roughly 10%. Chief Executive Officer Kelly Ortberg also hinted at a broader review of structure to get the planemaker back on course in an Oct. 11 memo to workers.
On Friday, Boeing announced a big third quarter loss and huge layoff of some 17,000 workers.
The company is at a crossroads and has a pile of debt on its balance sheet.
Boeing faces significant challenges, including a machinist strike, debt load over $45 billion, and delays in key projects like the 777X and 767. The company's financial struggles are exacerbated by past buybacks, COVID-19 impacts, and defense program cost overruns, risking its investment-grade credit rating. Boeing's market position remains strong, but resolving the union dispute and fixing its culture are crucial for long-term recovery and investment potential.
Boeing Co (NYSE:BA, ETR:BCO) is set to cut a tenth of its workforce as the issues at the planemaker continue to pile up, including costs of strikes by thousands of staff. Some 17,000 jobs are set to be axed under the move, which was unveiled by chief executive Kelly Ortberg on Friday.
Boeing is having a rough year. The company has faced mechanical problems, lawsuits, a leadership shake-up, and layoffs.
Don't believe the rumors. Boeing's not going bankrupt, and it still has options to survive this strike.
Demand for commercial airplanes fell sharply in 2024, posing a bigger problem for Boeing than even a 25% drop in deliveries.
Boeing will cut 17,000 jobs - 10% of its workforce - as the US plane maker deals with various issues across its business.
Boeing Co. announced late Friday that it plans to cut approximately 10% of its workforce, a move that surprised markets as the aerospace and defense giant continues to face significant financial challenges. The company warned investors of a larger-than-expected third-quarter loss and lower revenue than Wall Street had predicted.
A whopping 10% of Boeing's workforce will be gutted in the coming months, the aerospace company announced Friday, the latest sign of trouble for Boeing as it deals with billion-dollar losses and an ongoing factory strike.
Sheila Kahyaoglu, Jefferies, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk news Boeing is laying off 10% of its workforce.