Boeing's Turnaround Takes Flight Above Expectations

Ogre ly Good News for Boeing's Bottom Line

Well howdy folks. Shrek here reporting from me swamp... err I mean on Boeing's recent financial escapades. Seems like even this old ogre can appreciate a good turnaround story and Boeing's Q4 numbers are lookin' greener than my complexion. They raked in $23.9 billion a whopping 57% jump from last year. That's enough to buy a whole lotta swamp real estate let me tell ya.

Deliveries Take Flight Like Donkey on Espresso

And what's drivin' this green rush? Airplanes of course. Boeing delivered 600 of those metal birds last year double the amount from the year before. That's the most they've shipped since 2018 which means they're finally shakin' off the dust from those… uh… incidents. I reckon those planes are flyin' faster than Donkey when he spots a dragon which is impressive. If you are interested in other business news perhaps you would enjoy an article on Trump's Surprising U Turn: Nexstar Tegna Deal Gets the Green Light it is definitely very interesting too.

Cash Flow: From Swamp Gas to Sweet Gold

Now the real ogre sized news is the cash flow. Boeing's expectin' a positive free cash flow between $1 billion and $3 billion for 2026. That's like turnin' swamp gas into gold folks. CEO Kelly Ortberg says they're marchin' towards a $10 billion free cash flow number. Sounds like someone's been sippin' on fairy dust but hey I'm all for optimism. After all even Fiona found somethin' to love in this old ogre.

Max imum Effort Max imum Deliveries

Of course not everything's sunshine and rainbows. They still gotta get the thumbs up from the FAA for those Max increases. Remember that mid air blowout? Yeah still a bit of a sore spot. And investors are breathin' down their necks for updates on those delayed planes. But hey Rome wasn't built in a day and neither was a reliable aircraft manufacturer. It takes hard work a bit of luck and maybe a pinch of magic from yours truly.

Airbus vs. Boeing: An Ogre Sized Rivalry

Now let's not forget about that other plane maker across the pond Airbus. They delivered more planes overall but Boeing outsold 'em in net orders. It's like the annual ogre pie eating contest – fierce competition but everyone ends up covered in… well you get the picture. Airlines are lookin' ahead to the 2030s snatchin' up delivery slots like villagers grabbin' pitchforks. It's a jungle out there even in the sky.

The Road Ahead: Shrek's Words of Wisdom

So what's the moral of the story? Boeing's makin' progress but they're not out of the swamp yet. They gotta keep deliverin' those planes get the regulators on their side and keep those investors happy. It ain't gonna be easy but as I always say "Better out than in." And remember even an ogre like me can appreciate a good comeback story. Keep flyin' high Boeing and maybe just maybe I'll consider takin' a ride on one of your planes someday. Just make sure there's extra legroom for my swamp sized feet.