Boeing has confirmed reports that the company’s business is booming by reporting a 19 percent rise in quarterly profits.
The world’s biggest plane maker saw its shares rise around 4 percent in premarket trading after outperforming rival Airbus with 723 jetliner deliveries in 2014.
Boeing’s revenue increased by 3 percent to $24.47 billion and total commercial aircraft deliveries rose 13 percent in the fourth quarter, which ended December 31.
The company is predicting core earnings of $8.20-8.40 per share for 2015.
