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Annual report and accounts 2006

Group profile

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Rolls-Royce is a global business providing power systems for use on land, at sea and in the air. The Group has a balanced business portfolio with leading positions in the civil and defence aerospace, marine and energy markets.

There are approximately 54,000 Rolls-Royce gas turbines in service. The Group provides high-value, product-related services to customers throughout the operational lives of our gas turbines.

Rolls-Royce is a technology leader, employing 38,000 people in 50 countries.

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2006 2005 Change

*Reconciliation of underlying results is provided in notes Segmental analysis and Earnings per ordinary share of the consolidated financial statements.

**Underlying revenues reflect actual US dollar exchange rates on settled derivative contracts.
Order book - firm and announced £26.1bn £24.4bn +7%
Profit before financing costs £693m £877m -21%
Underlying profit before financing costs* £748m £679m +10%
Average net cash/(debt) £150m £(260)m +158%
Underlying services revenues** £3,901m £3,457m +13%
Earnings per ordinary share 57.32p 20.11p +185%
Underlying earnings per ordinary share* 29.81p 24.48p +22%
Net research and development £370m £282m +31%
Capital investment £303m £232m +31%
Employees 38,000 36,200 +5%
Total Shareholder Return over five years: 12/01 Rolls-Royce: 100, FTSE 100: 100; 12/02 Rolls-Royce: 68, FTSE 100: 78; 12/03 Rolls-Royce: 123, FTSE 100: 92; 12/04 Rolls-Royce: 178, FTSE 100: 102; 12/05 Rolls-Royce: 317, FTSE 100: 123; 12/06 Rolls-Royce: 338, FTSE 100: 141;

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