| Business Summary | | Rolls-Royce
plc
is
a
global
company
providing
power
on
land,
sea
and
air.
The
Company
has
established
positions
in
civil
aerospace,
defense,
marine
and
energy
markets.
Its
core
gas
turbine
technology
has
created
one
of
the
broadest
product
ranges
of
aero
engines
in
the
world,
with
55,000
engines
in
service
in
over
150
countries.
Customers
include
more
than
500
airlines,
2,400
corporate
and
utility
operators
and
160
armed
forces.
Rolls-Royce
is
engaged
in
marine
power
systems
with
a
broad
product
range
and
full
systems
integration
capability.
Over
2,000
marine
customers
use
Rolls-Royce
propulsion.
The
Company
is
investing
in
new
products
and
capabilities
for
energy
markets
that
include
the
oil
and
gas
industry
and
power
generation.
It
also
develops
its
own
power
projects
through
Rolls-Royce
Power
Ventures
Ltd.
Rolls-Royce
pioneered
gas
turbine
technology
for
aerospace,
power
generation
and
marine
propulsion
and
is
involved
in
major
future
programs
in
these
fields. | More
from
Market Guide: Expanded
Business Description |
| Financial Summary | | Rolls-Royce
PLC
is
an
engineering
company
which
supplies
civil
and
Military
aero
engines
and
power
systems
to
customers
in
international
markets.
For
the
fiscal
year
ended
12/31/00,
revenues
rose
27%
to
L5.86
billion.
Net
income
fell
71%
to
L83M.
Revenues
reflect
the
benefits
from
the
acquisitions
and
an
increase
in
the
sales
of
RB211
upgrade
kits.
Net
income
was
offset
by
an
increase
in
loss
from
the
energy
business
and
lower
defense
operating
profits. | More
from
Market Guide: Significant
Developments |
| Officers | |
| Position | Ralph Robins | Chairman | John Rose | CEO | John Cheffins | COO | John Gaskell | Group
Managing Director-Energy | James Guyette | Director
and Pres and CEO of Rolls-Royce North America, Inc. |
| More
from
Market Guide on Officers & Directors: Expanded
List, Bios,
Compensation,
Options
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