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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Jasper Jolly

New Rolls-Royce boss launches strategic review despite profits rise

Rolls-Royce Trent XWB aero engine being inspected before delivery in the Rolls-Royce Customer Delivery Centre, Derby, England.
Rolls-Royce Trent XWB aero engine being inspected before delivery in the Rolls-Royce Customer Delivery Centre, Derby, England. Photograph: Rolls-Royce Archive/Getty Images

The new boss of Rolls-Royce has launched a sweeping review of the aircraft engine maker, pledging that there is “much more” to come after last year beat expectations, sending shares up more than 20%.

Tufan Erginbilgic, who joined as chief executive on 1 January, said the FTSE 100 manufacturer had been underperforming financially for years and outlined key areas for reform that he said would deliver materially higher profit, cashflows and returns.

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