Core Viewpoint - Rolls-Royce has announced a stock buyback plan of up to approximately $12 billion, marking its second consecutive year of buybacks after a decade-long hiatus, aimed at enhancing shareholder returns and raising its performance targets for 2028 [3][5]. Financial Performance - The company plans a stock buyback program for 2026-2028, with a scale of £7 billion to £9 billion ($9.49 billion to $12.2 billion), including £2.5 billion to be completed this year [3][5]. - For 2025, the core operating profit is projected to be £3.46 billion, an increase from £2.46 billion in 2024 [6]. - The core revenue for 2025 is expected to reach £20.06 billion, up from £17.85 billion in 2024 [6]. - The core operating profit for 2026 is anticipated to be between £4 billion and £4.2 billion [6]. - The core operating profit for 2028 is expected to be between £4.9 billion and £5.2 billion, exceeding previous estimates of £3.6 billion to £3.9 billion [6]. Dividend Information - The company announced a dividend of 5.0 pence per share, bringing the total dividend for 2025 to 9.5 pence per share [5].