Rolls-Royce eyes $2 billion buyback with annual results: Sky News reports

Aircraft engine maker Rolls-Royce Holdings is expected to announce plans to return more than £1 billion to shareholders this week, including a share buyback of as much as £1.5 billion ($2 billion), according to a report by Sky News on Sunday, February 22.Sky News reported that the capital return will be unveiled on Thursday, February 26, alongside the company’s annual results, which are anticipated to show record profits and underscore the scale of its turnaround. The buyback would come in addition to a final dividend.

Bloomberg separately reported that a spokesperson for Rolls-Royce declined to comment on the Sky News report, saying the company does not comment on market speculation.
Read more: Auto launches this week: BMW X3 M Sport Pro, Maruti Suzuki e Vitara and Tata Punch EV faceliftRolls-Royce last announced a £1 billion ($1.3 billion) share buyback in February 2025 — its first since 2014, when surplus cash followed the sale of its energy business to Siemens. The company also raised its profit guidance and reinstated a dividend.

The company’s market value now exceeds £112 billion, with shares having more than doubled over the past year, the report noted.

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