Boeing reports eight billion dollar fourth quarter profit following major asset sale
Boeing reported a net profit of 8.22 billion dollars for the fourth quarter. This reversal from a prior year loss followed major asset sales and production gains.
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The Boeing Company reported a net profit of $8.22 billion, or $10.23 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2025, marking a significant financial turnaround for the manufacturer. This result represents a sharp reversal from the $3.86 billion loss, or $5.46 per share, recorded by the Boeing Companyduring the fourth quarter of 2024. The swing to profitability in the US 
USwas largely attributed to the $10.6 billion cash sale of Jeppesen navigation software services to Thoma Bravo and the $4.7 billion stock-based reacquisition of Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc .
USwas largely attributed to the $10.6 billion cash sale of Jeppesen navigation software services to Thoma Bravo and the $4.7 billion stock-based reacquisition of Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc .The sale of Jeppesen resulted in a net gain of approximately $7.6 billion for the Boeing Company. Simultaneously, the company moved to integrate its supply chain by bringing Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Incback into the fold, a transaction that also involved the Boeing Companypaying down approximately $3 billion in debt held by Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc. These strategic moves occurred as CEO Kelly Ortberg kelly ortbergnavigated his first year leading the company through a period of transition, which included settling a prolonged labor strike in the defense business of the Boeing Company.
