The Business StudyHow Boeing makes money
Boeing brought in $89.5 billion in revenue in 2025 and kept $2.2 billion as profit: $2.50 of every $100. Its biggest source of money was Commercial airplanes, at $41.5 billion (46% of the total). Defense and space lost $128 million.
From Boeing's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. Page updated November 8, 2026.
Out of every $100 Boeing took in, it kept
Where Boeing's money comes from. 3 lines in its 10‑K.
Where the profit comes from. Not every part makes money.
Operating profit (operating income) by the business segments Boeing reports, before corporate costs not assigned to a segment.
6 years of Boeing's revenue and profit.
Fiscal years as Boeing reports them; the latest ended December 31, 2025. Profit is net income.
Quick answers about Boeing.
How does Boeing make money?
Boeing builds airplanes for airlines, military aircraft and space systems, and earns steady money from parts and services. The biggest line in its latest 10-K is Commercial airplanes ($41.5 billion).
How much money does Boeing make a year?
$89.5 billion in revenue in 2025, and $2.2 billion in net profit. That's up 34% from the year before.
Is Boeing profitable?
Yes. Boeing made $2.2 billion in net profit in 2025, which is $2.50 of every $100 it took in. It lost money in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024.
How many employees does Boeing have?
About 182,000 employees as of December 31, 2025. That works out to $491,555 in revenue per employee.
Which part of Boeing makes the most profit?
Services, with $13.5 billion in operating profit in 2025.
Is Boeing growing?
Yes. Revenue went from $58.2 billion in 2020 to $89.5 billion in 2025, up 54%.
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Source: The Boeing Company, annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on January 30, 2026.
Revenue, profit and the breakdowns are the numbers the company reported in that filing (its XBRL data). Profit means net income; "operating profit" means operating income. Nothing on this page is estimated.