British jet engine maker’s underlying operating profits rose 55% to £2.5bn in 2024 as it bounces back from Covid crisis

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Rolls-Royce has said it will return £1.5bn to shareholders as the British jet engine manufacturer paid its dividend for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic.

The FTSE 100 company announced on Thursday its underlying operating profits rose 55% in 2024 to £2.5bn, as it upgraded its guidance for future earnings.