ROLLS-ROYCE GROUP plc 2009 PRELIMINARY RESULTS announcement release, which have been given to the public today at 12:00 noon Dubai time.
Group Highlights
• Order intake of £13.4bn resulted in a record order book at the year-end of £58.3bn (2008
£55.5bn).
• Group revenues increased to £10,414m (2008 £9,082m). Revenues on an underlying
basis* increased by 11 per cent to £10,108m. Services revenues increased by four per cent
to £4,927m on an underlying basis.
• Profit before financing was £1,172m (2008 £862m).
• Underlying profit before taxation* increased by four per cent to £915m (2008 £880m).
• Strong financial position
o Average net cash for the period improved by £260m to £635m (2008 £375m).
o Robust balance sheet with net cash of £1,275m at the period end (2008 £1,458m).
o No major changes in pension cash funding requirements.
• Proposed final payment to shareholders of nine pence per share, an increase of five per
cent over 2008, bringing the full year payment to 15 pence per share.
Sir John Rose, Chief Executive, said:
“Rolls-Royce has delivered a solid set of results despite difficult trading conditions. This
demonstrates the resilience of our business.
“Our record order book, the breadth of the portfolio across all four sectors, our strong balance
sheet and the early action we have taken to reduce costs will enable us to manage short-term
difficulties and deliver long-term growth. These fundamental strengths give us the confidence to
increase the final payment to shareholders by five per cent.
“In 2010 we expect underlying revenues and profits to be broadly similar to those achieved in
2009”.
