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Rolls-Royce forecasts profit upgrade thanks to success in both aerospace and defence

The engine maker said it expects profit for the full-year to be 26 per cent higher than the previous financial year

Rolls-Royce was the second best performer in the FTSE 100 in 2024

FTSE-100 heavyweight Rolls-Royce has projected a full-year profit increase of 26 per cent compared to the previous financial year, thanks to significant boosts from its civil aerospace and defence sectors.

The group, which has º£½ÇÊÓÆµ sites in Derby and Filton near Bristol, has revised its operating profit forecast upwards, now expecting between £3.1bn and £3.2bn, an improvement on its earlier guidance of £2.7bn to £2.9bn.

This represents a substantial leap from the £2.5bn achieved in the 2024 financial year.

The London-listed firm has capitalised on the recovery of global air travel, which has strengthened its civil aerospace division, while escalating geopolitical tensions have led to increased government spending, ensuring steady demand for its defence sector.

Large engine flying hours in the 10 months leading up to 31 October saw an eight per cent year-on-year growth and soared 109 per cent above pre-COVID levels, as reported by .

The company has also secured a stream of new orders for engine manufacturing from notable clients such as IndiGo, Malaysia Airlines and Avolon.

In the defence sector, the agreement signed between the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ and Türkiye in October will enable the export of 20 Eurofighter Typhoons, guaranteeing engine sales and a long-term service contract.

Earlier this year, a division of Rolls-Royce was chosen as the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ's provider of small modular reactor (SMR) technology.