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Boeing is a leading aerospace company that develops, manufacturers and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in over 150 countries worldwide. It employs more than 140k people across the US and in more than 65 countries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company is organized into 3 business units, namely Commercial Airplanes; Defense, Space and Security; and Boeing Global Services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Commercial airplanes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Boeing has been a leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners for many years. It currently manufactures the 737, 747, 767, 777 and 787 families of airplanes, as well as the Boeing Business Jet range. Boeing\u2019s ongoing efforts in new product development encompass the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, the 737 MAX, and the 777X. Its more than 10k commercial jetliners in service today account for almost half of the world\u2019s total fleet. Additionally, Boeing also boasts the most comprehensive range of freighter aircraft, and approximately 90% of the world\u2019s cargo is transported aboard Boeing planes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the fourth quarter of the 2021 fiscal year, operating loss in this segment decreased to US$4.5 billion from U$7.6 billion in the same quarter of the previous year. Revenue rose to US$4.8 billion (a 0.5% YoY increase) which comprised approximately 32% of the company\u2019s total revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Defense, Space and Security (BDS)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This Boeing segment is responsible for the design, production, modification, service and support of commercial products, satellites, human space exploration, military rotorcraft, and more. This extends to support pertinent to the KC-46 aerial refuelling saircraft, AH-64 Apache helicopter, the 702 family of satellites, the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft, and the autonomous Echo Voyager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This segment reported an operational loss of US$255 million in the fourth quarter of the 2021 fiscal year, a deterioration from the US$502 million in earnings from operations it generated in the same quarter the year before. Revenue dropped to US$5.9 billion (a 13.5% YoY decrease), comprising 39% of the total for all segments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Boeing Global Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Boeing Global Services offers service solutions to commercial, space and defense customers, irrespective of who originally manufactured the equipment. This includes support with engineering, digital analytics, supply chain and training. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earnings from operations in Q4 FY 2021 went up by 180.4% YoY to $401 million, accounting for over 98% of companywide earnings from operations during the quarter. Revenue went up 14.9% YOY to $4.3 billion. This comprised almost 29% of the total for all segments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Top Boeing shareholders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The top 10 institutional shareholders of Boeing, holding a majority ownership representing 61.48% of the outstanding mga shares<\/a>, include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n