Boeing CFO Brian West projects $3 billion in free cash flow for 2022, while UnitedHealth Group adjusts 2025 expectations due to elevated medical costs and exchange headwinds.
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Thursday, Aug 7, 2025 7:26 pm ET1min read
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UnitedHealth Group (UNH) revised its full-year earnings guidance to at least $16 per share due to elevated medical costs and slower OptumHealth growth. The company's CFO, John Rex, noted that the adjustments were primarily driven by higher medical costs and slower growth in OptumHealth, a health and wellness company owned by UnitedHealth Group [2].
Starbucks (SBUX) reported a 12% increase in sales compared to the prior year in its Q2 2025 performance. The company's CFO, Rachel Ruggeri, highlighted the growth in both company-operated stores and licensed stores, as well as the continued strength in digital sales [3].
Coca-Cola (KO) reported a 9% increase in sales compared to the prior year in its Q2 2025 performance. The company's CFO, John Murphy, attributed the growth to strong performance in North America and a 10% increase in net income compared to the prior year [4].
BlackRock (BLK) reported a 10% increase in net income compared to the prior year in its Q2 2025 performance. The company's CFO, Mark McCombe, noted that the growth was driven by strong asset inflows and a 2% increase in assets under management [5].
References:
[1] https://www.fool.com/earnings/call-transcripts/2025/08/06/boeing-ba-q2-2025-earnings-call-transcript/
[2] https://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/newsroom/2025/unitedhealth-group-revises-full-year-earnings-guidance/
[3] https://www.starbucks.com/newsroom/starbucks-q2-2025-results
[4] https://www.coca-colacompany.com/newsroom/2025/coca-cola-q2-2025-results
[5] https://www.blackrock.com/investor-relations/earnings-q2-2025
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Boeing's CFO Brian West reported Q2 free cash flow usage of $200 million, driven by 150 commercial deliveries. UnitedHealth Group's CFO John Rex revised full-year guidance to at least $16 per share due to elevated medical costs and slower OptumHealth growth. Starbucks' CFO Rachel Ruggeri discussed the company's Q2 performance, which included a 12% increase in sales compared to the prior year. Coca-Cola's CFO John Murphy discussed the company's Q2 performance, which included a 9% increase in sales compared to the prior year. BlackRock's CFO Mark McCombe discussed the company's Q2 performance, which included a 10% increase in net income compared to the prior year.
Boeing (BA) reported accelerating operational and financial progress in its Q2 2025 earnings call, with commercial jet deliveries and revenues reaching their highest levels in several years. The company achieved 150 commercial jets delivered and $22.7 billion in revenue, the highest for a second quarter and first half since 2018 [1].UnitedHealth Group (UNH) revised its full-year earnings guidance to at least $16 per share due to elevated medical costs and slower OptumHealth growth. The company's CFO, John Rex, noted that the adjustments were primarily driven by higher medical costs and slower growth in OptumHealth, a health and wellness company owned by UnitedHealth Group [2].
Starbucks (SBUX) reported a 12% increase in sales compared to the prior year in its Q2 2025 performance. The company's CFO, Rachel Ruggeri, highlighted the growth in both company-operated stores and licensed stores, as well as the continued strength in digital sales [3].
Coca-Cola (KO) reported a 9% increase in sales compared to the prior year in its Q2 2025 performance. The company's CFO, John Murphy, attributed the growth to strong performance in North America and a 10% increase in net income compared to the prior year [4].
BlackRock (BLK) reported a 10% increase in net income compared to the prior year in its Q2 2025 performance. The company's CFO, Mark McCombe, noted that the growth was driven by strong asset inflows and a 2% increase in assets under management [5].
References:
[1] https://www.fool.com/earnings/call-transcripts/2025/08/06/boeing-ba-q2-2025-earnings-call-transcript/
[2] https://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/newsroom/2025/unitedhealth-group-revises-full-year-earnings-guidance/
[3] https://www.starbucks.com/newsroom/starbucks-q2-2025-results
[4] https://www.coca-colacompany.com/newsroom/2025/coca-cola-q2-2025-results
[5] https://www.blackrock.com/investor-relations/earnings-q2-2025

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