FTSE-100 behemoth Rolls-Royce has now exceeded a valuation of £100bn as its share price continues its extraordinary ascent.
The Derby-based group, which also has a 海角视频 base at Filton near Bristol, surpassed this landmark for the first time in its 121-year history on Friday, before experiencing a slight dip.
Currently, shares in Rolls-Royce have climbed again, exceeding 1,191p, resulting in a company valuation of over £100.3bn.
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This surge signifies that its share price has rocketed by nearly 110 per cent so far in 2025.
Rolls-Royce now ranks as the fifth most valuable company on the London Stock Exchange, as reported by .
HSBC holds the premier position, followed by AstraZeneca, Shell and Unilever.
Shares in Rolls-Royce were part of a cluster of London-listed defence firms that rallied last week after President Donald Trump altered his stance on the Russia and Ukraine conflict.
Aerospace company BAE Systems led the City's blue-chips with a 1.6 per cent gain to 1,982.50.
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Meanwhile, Babcock saw an increase of over one per cent to 1,195 and FTSE 100 favourite Rolls-Royce rose 0.8 per cent to 1,170.50.
Shares in Rolls-Royce had previously dipped in August following discussions between Washington and Ukraine, leading traders to reduce bets on the role that European countries will play in any post-ceasefire peacekeeping efforts.
The £100bn valuation follows Rolls-Royce reaching the £90bn mark at the beginning of August.
Shares in Rolls-Royce concluded 2024 at 568p and have maintained a steady upward climb since the Covid-19 pandemic, with only a brief interruption of several weeks following US President Donald Trump's tariff declaration in April.
The group elevated its profit projections in July following a "strong start to the year" that witnessed revenue soar by nearly £1bn.
The company delivered an underlying pre-tax profit of £1.68bn during the initial six months of its financial year, climbing from the £1.03bn recorded for the corresponding period in 2024.
Underlying operating profit expanded by 50 per cent, rising from £1.14bn to £1.73bn across the first half of the year.
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On a statutory basis, Rolls-Royce witnessed revenue climb from £8.86bn to £9.49bn, operating profit advance from £1.64bn to £2.07bn, and pre-tax profit leap from £1.41bn to £4.84bn. Underlying revenue increased from £8.18bn to £9.05bn throughout the period.
Buoyed by its strengthened financial position, the company announced it was upgrading its guidance for 2025, now anticipating an underlying operating profit of between £3.1bn-£3.2bn and free cash flow of between £3bn-£3.1bn.