Eric Hill on free cash flow
From Boeing Co ($BA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call · · Castify Earnings Call
“We expect positive free cash flow of $1 to $3 billion, aligned with the expectations I shared last month. For clarity, this outlook contemplates an unfavorable impact of roughly $1 billion in 2026 associated with incorporating Spirit. Adjusting for these impacts would result in high single digits 2026 free cash flow and highlights the strong underlying cash generation potential of our business.”
On , Eric Hill, Vice President of Investor Relations at Boeing, spoke about free cash flow during Boeing Co ($BA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call on Castify Earnings Call.
About Eric Hill
Eric Hill, Vice President of Investor Relations at Boeing, has hosted the company's quarterly earnings conference calls for the third quarter of 2025 through the first quarter of 2026. During these calls, he introduced Boeing's president and CEO Kelly Ortberg and CFO Jay Malave, and directed participants to the company's webcast, earnings release, and presentation materials. He also noted that the discussions included forward-looking statements subject to risks and uncertainties described in Boeing's SEC filings. On the calls, Hill facilitated analyst questions on topics including the 777X certification program, free cash flow targets, and defense and commercial aircraft demand. During the Q1 2026 call, Ortberg stated that he was "highly confident" that an upcoming US-China summit would result in aircraft orders, calling it "a meaningful opportunity" and "a big number," though he did not specify the quantity. Ortberg also said the company was "off to a really good start" in the first quarter and that the defense portfolio was "well positioned" for growth, citing increased budgets for programs including the F-47, KC-46, and F-15EX.