Rolls-Royce shares skyrocket as iconic company brings back dividends
Rolls-Royce has announced the reinstatement of dividends and launched a £1bn share buyback programme as its full-year profit significantly exceeded expectations.
The FTSE 100 engineering behemoth, which has major UK sites in Derby and near Bristol, proposed a 6p per share dividend for investors on Thursday, marking its first payout since the onset of the pandemic, as reported by City AM.
A £1bn share buyback scheme will also kick off immediately and run through 2025, according to a market statement. Shares surged over 14% in early trading as invest
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