Rolls-Royce Group plc 2009 Preliminary results

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Order intake of £13.4bn resulted in a record order book at the year-end of £58.3bn (2008 £55.5bn).
Group revenues increased to £10,414m (2008 £9,082m). Revenues on an underlying basis* increased by 11 per cent to £10,108m. Services revenues increased by four per cent to £4,927m on an underlying basis.
Profit before financing was £1,172m (2008 £862m).
Underlying profit before taxation* increased by four per cent to £915m (2008 £880m).
Strong financial position
- Average net cash for the period improved by £260m to £635m (2008 £375m).
- Robust balance sheet with net cash of £1,275m at the period end (2008 £1,458m).
- No major changes in pension cash funding requirements.
Proposed final payment to shareholders of nine pence per share, an increase of five per cent over 2008, bringing the full year payment to 15 pence per share.

Fixed Income Conference Call - Thursday 11 February 15:00 (GMT)

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