Boeing Coughs Up $8.1M Over V-22 Osprey False Claims
Portfolio Pulse from Shivani Kumaresan
Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) has agreed to pay $8.1 million to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act by submitting false claims and making false statements in connection with contracts with the U.S. Navy to manufacture the V-22 Osprey, a tiltrotor military aircraft. The settlement resolves allegations that from 2007 through 2018, Boeing failed to comply with certain contractual manufacturing specifications. Despite the settlement, BA shares are trading higher by 0.66% at $191.68 in premarket trade on Friday.
September 29, 2023 | 10:18 am
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Boeing settles allegations of false claims related to the V-22 Osprey contracts with the U.S. Navy for $8.1M. Despite this, BA shares are trading higher.
The settlement of the allegations could have potentially negative implications for Boeing, as it indicates a breach of trust and potential operational issues. However, the market seems to have shrugged off the news, with BA shares trading higher. This suggests that investors may have already priced in the risk, or that the settlement amount is not significant enough to impact Boeing's overall financial health.
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