Segmental Analysis '99 Rslts

Rolls-Royce PLC
17 August 2000



Rolls-Royce plc

For the year ending 31 December 2000, Rolls-Royce will,
as previously announced, be adopting a new financial
segmental analysis.  This will provide an increased level
of information in respect of the major markets the
company serves.

Full year figures for 1999 were provided in the company's
annual report for that year.  The schedule, below,
provides half-year analyses for 1999 in order to
facilitate comparisons when the company announces its
2000 interim figures, on 24 August.
              

Segmental analysis of 1999 financial results
                                                       
                                                       
                      First         Second     Full year
                       half           half
                                                       
Sales                                                  
                                                       
Civil aerospace        1170          1484          2654
                                                       
Defence                 542           596          1138
                                                       
Marine                  149           236           385
                                                       
Energy                  207           275           482
                                                       
Financial services       13            24            37
                                                       
Businesses to be 
  disposed               23            25            48
                                                 
Total                  2104          2640          4744
                                                 
                                                       
Profit before interest                                                
                                                
Civil aerospace          91           141           232
                                                       
Defence                  86            95           181
                                                       
Marine                   11            26            37
                                                       
Energy                  -17           -22           -39
                                                       
Financial services        8            16            24
                                                          
Businesses to be
 disposed                -6           -16           -22
                                                   
Total                   173           240           413
                                                 



Notes

  The businesses should not be regarded on a stand-
  alone basis as technologies, products and capabilities
  developed in one business are exploited in the other
  businesses.

  Sales in all businesses were weighted towards the
  second half

  Profit before interest contributions reflected the
  impact of sales mix and were particularly affected by the
  long term nature of the company's programmes, which can
  cause volatility.

  Civil aerospace margins reflected the record number
  of engine unit deliveries and, in the second half, sales
  mix and the timing of receipts from risk and revenue
  sharing partners.

  Defence margins were stable throughout 1999,
  reflecting a consistent sales mix.

  Marine margins were affected by sales mix, the
  acquisition of Vickers and by the status of major
  contracts, particularly the Astute submarine programme.

  Energy margins reflected the higher level of
  research and development investment associated with the
  industrial Trent and the acquisition of Cooper Cameron's
  rotating compressor business.