Boeing: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Boeing Co. (BA) on Wednesday reported a loss of $343 million in its first quarter.

On a per-share basis, the Arlington, Virginia-based company said it had a loss of 56 cents. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were $1.13 per share.

The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of nine analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of $1.43 per share.

The airplane builder posted revenue of $16.57 billion in the period, which did not meet Street forecasts. Eight analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $17.69 billion.

Boeing shares have declined 35% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P's 500 index has risen slightly more than 6%. The stock has fallen 18% in the last 12 months.

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