Rolls-Royce has raised its mid-term targets, reflecting its confidence in future profit growth following a successful plan to enhance engine performance and reduce costs. The announcement led to a 15% surge in its shares on Thursday, February 27, surpassing market expectations, REUTERS reported.
The upgrade highlights the significant progress Rolls-Royce has made over the past two years under the leadership of CEO Tufan Erginbilgic, a former BP executive. “Strong 2024 results build on our progress last year, as we transform Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient, and growing business,” Erginbilgic said in a statement.
Rolls-Royce, the exclusive engine partner for Airbus's wide-body planes and a supplier for Boeing's 787, attributed its profit boost to cost-saving initiatives, extended engine operating periods before maintenance and improved contract terms.
The company, which also powers ships, submarines, and produces power generation systems, announced that it would meet its previous mid-term targets two years ahead of schedule. Rolls-Royce now projects mid-term underlying operating profit between £3.6 billion and £3.9 billion.
For the current year, the company expects profits to range between £2.7 billion and £2.9 billion, compared to the £2.46 billion reported last year. This figure comfortably exceeds consensus forecasts and marks a 55% increase on the previous year.
