Rolls-Royce confirms it is in talks with Siemens

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Rolls-Royce Holdings plc

29 April 2014

Following media reports, Rolls-Royce confirms it is in talks with Siemens regarding the sale of its Energy gas turbine and compressor business. This supplies aero-derivative gas turbines, compressor systems and related services to customers in the Oil and Gas and Power Generation sectors. These talks have not concluded and we will make a further announcement in due course.

About Rolls-Royce Holdings plc

1. Rolls-Royce's vision is to create better power for a changing world via two main business segments, Aerospace and Marine & Industrial Power Systems (MIPS). These business segments address markets with two strong technology platforms, gas turbines and reciprocating engines, for use on land, at sea and in the air.

2. Aerospace comprises Civil Aerospace and Defence Aerospace. MIPS comprises Marine, Energy & Nuclear and Power Systems (RRPS). On 7 March 2014, Daimler announced their intention to exercise their option to sell their 50% share in RRPS to Rolls-Royce Holdings plc. On 16 April 2014, Rolls-Royce and Daimler announced that they have agreed the valuation of Daimler's 50% equity interest. The transaction is expected to complete within the coming months and is subject to the usual regulatory approvals.

3. Rolls-Royce has customers in more than 120 countries, comprising more than 380 airlines and leasing customers, 160 armed forces, 4,000 marine customers, including 70 navies, and 1,600 energy and nuclear customers.

4. Our business is focused on the 4Cs:

· Customer - placing the customer at the heart of our business

· Concentration - deciding where to grow and where not to

· Cost - continually looking to increase efficiency

· Cash - improving financial performance.

5. Annual underlying revenue was £15.5 billion in 2013, around half of which came from the provision of aftermarket services. The firm and announced order book stood at £71.6 billion at 31 December 2013.

6. In 2013, Rolls-Royce invested £1.1 billion on research and development. We also support a global network of 31 University Technology Centres, which position Rolls-Royce engineers with the forefront of scientific research.

7. Rolls-Royce employs over 55,000 people in 45 countries. Over 17,000 of these are engineers.

8. The Group has a strong commitment to apprentice and graduate recruitment and to further developing employee skills. In 2013 we employed 379 graduates and 288 apprentices through our worldwide training programmes.

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Media:

Richard Wray

Director of External Communications

Rolls-Royce plc

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richard.wray@rolls-royce.com

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Simon Goodson

Director - Investor Relations

Rolls-Royce plc

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