Key Takeaways
- Struggling plane maker Boeing plans to sell as much as $25 billion in debt or stock, and received a $10 billion bank credit line.
- Boeing has been in financial turmoil as it faced problems with aircraft production and is being hit by a strike by machinists that's now a month old.
- Shares of Boeing have lost more than 40% year-to-date.
Boeing (BA) share🦄s edged higher Tuesday morning after the s🎐truggling plane maker reported that it has taken steps to secure cash.
The company wrote in a regulatory filing that it plans to raise as much as $25 billion through the sale of debt or stock. In addition, Boeing said that it had struck a deal with several big banks to receive a $10 billion credit line.
Boeing Recently Annꦐounced Layoffs After Costly Strike
The moves come days after the company announced significant cost-cutting measures, including 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:laying off 17,000 workers, as it reels from the fallout from production issues and a four-week strike 📖by its 33,0🌱00 union machinists.
Several media outlets reported Boeing explained that the moves "are two prudent steps to support the company's access to liquidity" as it navigates through a "challenging environment." Investopedia has reached out to the company for comment.
Shares of Boeing have lost more than 40% year-to-date.
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