Boeing’s (BA) deliveries and orders declined month over month for August, while the plane maker’s share price was falling in late-afternoon trade.
The company delivered 40 jets last month, including 32 737 Max aircraft, down from a total of 43 in July, but up from 35 a year earlier, according to data posted on its website. It booked 22 orders in August, down from 72 the previous month and 45 a year earlier.
Boeing shares were falling 2.3% in Tuesday late-afternoon trade.
The company’s latest 737 supplier master schedule indicates that Max production will now reach 42 per month in March 2025, compared with a previous estimate of September this year, Reuters reported Monday, citing three industry sources.
“We note the (Federal Aviation Administration) production limit on the Max of 38 (per month) remains in place indefinitely as (Boeing), investors, and the aerospace community overall wait for a green light from the FAA for rates to increase beyond this cap,” Truist Securities said in a Tuesday note to clients. “We do expect that the continued delay in rate increases and production (uncertainty) will add strain to the supply chain overall and exacerbate inventory build-ups.”
Year to date through August, Boeing delivered 258 planes and booked 250 orders. As of Aug. 31, it had 6,165 unfilled orders, its data showed.