Strong Financial Performance
Operating profit of GBP 1.7 billion was 50% higher than last year. Group revenues grew by 13% to GBP 9.1 billion with good end market growth. Free cash flow was GBP 1.6 billion, 37% higher than last year.
Improved Margins
Group operating margin of 19.1%, 4.9 percentage points higher than last year. Civil Aerospace's operating margin rose by 7.1 percentage points to 24.9%.
Data Center and Power Systems Growth
Power Systems captured data center growth with improved profitability. Data center revenue growth was 45%, and order intake growth for power generation was 68%.
Defence Segment Achievements
Order intake of GBP 4 billion with a book-to-bill ratio of 1.8x. Record order backlog of GBP 18.8 billion, equivalent to around 4 years of revenue.
Dividend and Share Buyback
An interim dividend of 4.5p was announced, and GBP 500 million of a GBP 1 billion share buyback has been completed.
Strategic Initiatives and Target Exceeding
Renegotiated all significant onerous airline contracts, achieving major progress in time on wing improvements.