When is Rolls-Royce's earnings date and what should investors expect?
Rolls-Royce will announce its full-year 2024 results on February 27, with analysts expecting strong performance in line with upgraded guidance of £2.1-2.3 billion operating profit.
What to expect from Rolls-Royce's earnings
Trading platform users will be watching closely as Rolls-Royce reports its full-year 2024 results on 27 February.
The engineering giant has upgraded its guidance, now expecting an underlying operating profit between £2.1 billion and £2.3 billion.
Free cash flow is projected to reach between £2.1 billion and £2.2 billion, reflecting strong operational performance.
These projections build on the impressive first-half results, which saw underlying operating profit surge by 74% to £1.1 billion.
Key performance drivers
The recovery in global air travel has significantly boosted the civil aerospace division, while the defence sector saw heightened demand for power systems.
Revenue grew by 19% to £8.2 billion in the first half of 2024, indicating strong momentum.
These factors have contributed to the company's strong financial trajectory throughout the year.
Shareholder returns and market sentiment
One of the most anticipated announcements is the reinstatement of shareholder distributions.
The company plans to pay out 30% of underlying profit after tax for 2024.
Market analysts have responded positively, with consensus estimates aligning with company projections.
Online trading participants should monitor market reaction to the dividend announcement.
Challenges and outlook
Supply chain constraints remain a potential headwind for the business.
Investors will be looking for commentary on how these challenges are being managed.
The company's ability to navigate global economic uncertainties will be closely scrutinised.
Forward guidance for 2025 will be particularly important for long-term investment decisions.
Strategic developments
Under CEO Tufan Erginbilgic's transformation programme, Rolls-Royce has seen significant operational improvements.
Cost-cutting measures and strategic realignments have strengthened the company's financial position.
Share dealing investors should watch for updates on the company's medium-term targets.
The earnings report may provide insights into potential new markets or technology investments.
Rolls-Royce analyst and TipRanks Smart Score ratings
According to LSEG Data & Analytics, analysts rate the Rolls-Royce share as a ‘buy’ with 3 ‘strong buy’, 9 ‘buy’, 5 ‘hold’ and 1 ‘sell.’ Their average long-term price target comes in at 644.07p, approximately 5% higher than the current Rolls-Royce share price (as of 25/02/2025).
Analysts expect full year revenue to rise by 12.2% year-on-year (YoY) to £17,295 billion, a pre-tax profit of £2,033 billion (up 61%), Earnings per share (EPS) of 18.18 pence (up 32.88%) and a dividend per share of 5.37p. This is expected to rise to 6.60p in 2025 and 8.21p in 2026.
Rolls-Royce has a TipRanks Smart Score of ’9 Outperform’ and is rated as a ‘buy’ by analysts with 4 ’buy’ and 3 ‘hold’ recommendations (as of 25/02/2025).
Rolls-Royce technical analysis
The Rolls-Royce share price is on track for its seventh monthly gain in a row and has so far risen by nearly 5% year-to-date.
Rolls-Royce monthly candlestick chart
On the daily candlestick chart, the Rolls-Royce share price remains in a clear uptrend with a series of higher highs and higher lows being seen ahead of this week’s full-year earnings.
Minor support below the December peak at 599.8p can be seen along the 55-day simple moving average (SMA) at 592.8p and, more importantly, along the October 2023-to-February 2025 uptrend line at 519.4p.
Rolls-Royce daily candlestick chart
While the January low at 557.0p underpins, the medium-term uptrend will remain intact with the current February all-time high at 649.8p remaining in sight. Once overcome, the psychological 700p mark should be in focus.
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