Rolls–Royce Group plc (Rolls-Royce) is a diversified company, which provides power systems and services for use on land, sea and air. The company principally operates through four segments, namely, Civil Aerospace, Defense Aerospace, Marine, and Energy. Its Civil Aerospace business manufactures helicopter engines and aircraft engines. In the Defense Aerospace segment, the company commercializes military aero engines and aftermarket services. The company caters to more than 650 airline, freight, and lease customers. The Energy segment is involved in supplying power systems for onshore and offshore oil and gas applications.

Rolls-Royce Group plc Key Recent Developments . .

Nov 18, 2010: UK Officially Launches Nuclear AMRC Construction
Nov 11, 2010: Rolls-Royce, Bestway Strengthen Ship Design Collaboration
Nov 05, 2010: Rolls-Royce Wins GBP35 Million Contract From CNPEC
Sep 30, 2010: Rolls-Royce Announces Changes To Board
Aug 02, 2010: Rolls-Royce Technology Aids In Gulf Oil Spill Detection

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List of Tables 4
List of Figures 4
Section 1 - About the Company 5
Rolls-Royce Group plc - Key Facts 5
Rolls-Royce Group plc - Key Employees 6
Rolls-Royce Group plc - Key Employee Biographies 7
Rolls-Royce Group plc - Major Products and Services 8
Rolls-Royce Group plc - History 10
Rolls-Royce Group plc - Company Statement 12
Rolls-Royce Group plc - Locations And Subsidiaries 14
Head Office 14
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 14
Section 2 – Company Analysis 18
Rolls-Royce Group plc - Business Description 18
Rolls-Royce Group plc - Corporate Strategy 20
Rolls-Royce Group plc - SWOT Analysis 21
SWOT Analysis - Overview 21
Rolls-Royce Group plc - Strengths 21
Strength - Strong Market Presence 21
Strength - Diversified Business Portfolio 21
Strength - Operational Efficiency 21
Rolls-Royce Group plc - Weaknesses 21
Weakness - Decreased Focus on Research and Development 21
Weakness - Increasing Debt 22
Rolls-Royce Group plc - Opportunities 22
Opportunity - Contract with UK MOD 22
Opportunity - Increase in Defense Spending 22
Opportunity - Growing US Aerospace Industry 22
Rolls-Royce Group plc - Threats 22
Threat - Competitive Pressures 22
Threat - Substitutes for Renewable Energy Sources 22
Threat - Threats Facing Energy Industry 23
Rolls-Royce Group plc - Key Competitors 24
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios 25
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios 25
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios 25
Performance Chart 27
Financial Performance 27
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios 28
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts 29
Section 4 – Company’s Recent Developments 30
Sep 30, 2010: Rolls-Royce Announces Changes To Board 30
Aug 02, 2010: Rolls-Royce Technology Aids In Gulf Oil Spill Detection 30
Jul 16, 2010: A*STAR Partners With Rolls Royce, SP PowerGrid, CEI Contract And Vestas To Develop Smart Grid Technologies 31
Jul 13, 2010: Rolls-Royce Wins Offshore Contract Worth GBP80 Million 31
Jun 29, 2010: Rolls-Royce Receives Contract From PetroChina To Provide Gas Turbine Compressor Systems For New Natural Gas Pipeline 32
Jun 16, 2010: Rolls-Royce Receives Contract From Slovenske 32
Jun 09, 2010: Rolls-Royce Introduces New H63 Industrial Gas Turbine 33
Jun 08, 2010: Rolls-Royce Wins $200 Million Worth Orders For Electrical Power Generation Equipment 33
May 14, 2010: Rolls Royce Wins GBP15 Million Worth Contracts In Brazil 34
May 14, 2010: Rolls-Royce Wins Orders Worth GBP15 Million In Brazil 34
Section 5 – Appendix 35
Methodology 35
Ratio Definitions 35
About GlobalData 39
Contact Us 39
Disclaimer 39

List of Tables
Rolls-Royce Group plc, Key Facts 5
Rolls-Royce Group plc, Key Employees 6
Rolls-Royce Group plc, Key Employee Biographies 7
Rolls-Royce Group plc, Major Products and Services 8
Rolls-Royce Group plc, History 10
Rolls-Royce Group plc, Other Locations 14
Rolls-Royce Group plc, Subsidiaries 15
Rolls-Royce Group plc, Key Competitors 24
Rolls-Royce Group plc, Ratios based on current share price 25
Rolls-Royce Group plc, Annual Ratios 25
Rolls-Royce Group plc, Interim Ratios 28
Currency Codes 35
Capital Market Ratios 35
Equity Ratios 36
Profitability Ratios 36
Cost Ratios 37
Liquidity Ratios 37
Leverage Ratios 38
Efficiency Ratios 38

List of Figures
Rolls-Royce Group plc, Performance Chart (2005 - 2009) 27
Rolls-Royce Group plc, Ratio Charts 29

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