Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data
The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.
Liabilities represents obligations of a company arising from past events, the settlement of which is expected to result in an outflow of economic benefits from the entity.
Boeing Co., consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)
US$ in millions
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31).
The financial position is characterized by a transition from a sustained equity deficit to a positive equity standing, accompanied by a shift in the composition of liabilities. While total liabilities remained relatively stable over the period, there was a notable migration of obligations from long-term debt toward current liabilities, specifically in customer-related obligations.
- Current Liabilities and Operational Obligations
- Current liabilities exhibited a gradual upward trend, rising from 89,892 million USD in March 2021 to 109,563 million USD by June 2026. A primary driver of this increase was the growth in advances and progress billings, which climbed from 50,908 million USD to 64,059 million USD. This suggests a steady increase in customer deposits and prepaid orders. Additionally, accrued liabilities saw a net increase, rising from 20,553 million USD to 26,593 million USD over the analyzed timeframe.
- Long-Term Debt and Pension Obligations
- A consistent reduction in long-term liabilities is observed. Long-term debt, excluding the current portion, decreased from 57,554 million USD in March 2021 to 41,335 million USD in June 2026, despite a temporary spike in mid-2024. Furthermore, the accrued pension plan liability, net, declined significantly from 13,968 million USD to 4,108 million USD, contributing to the overall reduction in long-term liabilities from 77,984 million USD to 50,192 million USD.
- Equity Structure and Solvency Transition
- The company maintained a negative total equity position for the majority of the period, reaching a deficit peak of 23,562 million USD in September 2024. However, a structural shift occurred between September 2024 and December 2025, resulting in a transition to positive total equity of 6,115 million USD by June 2026. This reversal was largely driven by a substantial reduction in treasury stock, which decreased from a peak of 52,395 million USD (as a contra-equity account) to 27,416 million USD, and a significant increase in additional paid-in capital from 8,155 million USD to 21,949 million USD.
- Retained Earnings and Comprehensive Loss
- Retained earnings showed a long-term downward trajectory, falling from 38,073 million USD in March 2021 to 16,632 million USD by June 2026, reflecting cumulative losses over the period. Accumulated other comprehensive loss remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 9,550 million USD and 16,952 million USD, ending the period at 10,132 million USD.
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