Rolls-Royce Launches £9 Billion Buyback as Full-Year Results Beat Expectations

Rolls-Royce has announced a massive multiyear share buyback program valued between £7 billion and £9 billion. This strategic move follows full-year profit and cash flow results that significantly exceeded market expectations, highlighting the company's robust recovery. Alongside the buyback, management officially raised its 2028 financial targets, signaling increased confidence in its long-term trajectory. However, some investors have suggested that these upgraded targets may still be too conservative given the current operational momentum. The initiative is designed to significantly boost shareholder returns and optimize capital allocation within the aerospace and defense sectors. This update is expected to act as a further bullish catalyst for the company's shares traded in London (RR.L) and the U.S. (RYCEY).