2024 Full Year Results

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2024 Full Year Results

2024 Full Year Results materials

2024 Full Year Results Press Release 
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2024 Full Year Results Presentation 
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2024 Full Year Results Appendices 
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Strong 2024 results; Mid-term Guidance upgraded;
£1bn share buyback in 2025

  • Significant transformation progress as we expand the earnings and cash flow potential of the Group
  • Underlying operating profit of £2.5bn with a margin of 13.8%, reflecting the impact of our strategic initiatives, commercial optimisation and cost efficiency benefits
  • Free cash flow of £2.4bn driven by strong operating profit and continued LTSA balance growth supporting a net cash balance of £475m at the end of the year
  • Dividend of 6.0p per share in respect of the full year 2024, based on a 30% payout ratio of underlying profit after tax
  • 2025 guidance of £2.7bn-2.9bn underlying operating profit and £2.7bn-2.9bn free cash flow; delivering our Capital Markets Day mid-term targets two years earlier than planned
  • £1bn share buyback to commence immediately for completion through 2025
  • Upgraded mid-term targets of £3.6bn-£3.9bn underlying operating profit, 15%-17% operating margin, £4.2bn-£4.5bn free cash flow, and 18%-21% return on capital based on a 2028 timeframe

Tufan Erginbilgic, Chief Executive

“Strong 2024 results build on our progress last year, as we transform Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient, and growing business. All core divisions delivered significantly improved performance, despite a supply chain environment that remains challenging.

We are moving with pace and intensity. Based on our 2025 guidance, we now expect to deliver underlying operating profit and free cash flow within the target ranges set at our Capital Markets Day, two years earlier than planned. Significantly improved performance and a stronger balance sheet gives us confidence to reinstate shareholder dividends and announce a £1bn share buyback in 2025.

Our upgraded mid-term targets include underlying operating profit of £3.6bn-£3.9bn and free cash flow of £4.2bn-£4.5bn. These mid-term targets are a milestone, not a destination, and we see strong growth prospects beyond the mid-term.”

Tufan Erginbilgic
CEO

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