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Rolls-Royce shares jump 14% despite dividend cut Rolls-Royce shares jump 14% despite dividend cut
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Aero engine giant Rolls-Royce's shares are up 14%, despite a 50% dividend cut and profit at the low end of forecasts.Aero engine giant Rolls-Royce's shares are up 14%, despite a 50% dividend cut and profit at the low end of forecasts.
The company, which has issued a string of profit warnings in recent years, made £1.35bn before one-offs.The company, which has issued a string of profit warnings in recent years, made £1.35bn before one-offs.
The chief executive said there would be further cost cuts on top of the £200m savings already planned.The chief executive said there would be further cost cuts on top of the £200m savings already planned.
The prospect of further efficiencies and the fact that Rolls ruled out issuing more shares are being welcomed by shareholders.The prospect of further efficiencies and the fact that Rolls ruled out issuing more shares are being welcomed by shareholders.
A rights issue of more shares would mean that the share of profits would be spread more thinly.A rights issue of more shares would mean that the share of profits would be spread more thinly.
The company said it had already made roughly 50% of those savings already announced.The company said it had already made roughly 50% of those savings already announced.
Rolls-Royce employs more than 21,000 people in the UK, with more than 12,000 employed at its Derby aerospace engines and submarines division, and over 3,000 in Bristol.Rolls-Royce employs more than 21,000 people in the UK, with more than 12,000 employed at its Derby aerospace engines and submarines division, and over 3,000 in Bristol.
Last year, the company announced 3,600 job cuts and warned that some of its 2,000 senior managers would depart.Last year, the company announced 3,600 job cuts and warned that some of its 2,000 senior managers would depart.
Rolls also said it had cut the two top layers of management by 20% and planned further cuts.Rolls also said it had cut the two top layers of management by 20% and planned further cuts.
It added that the initial exceptional restructuring charge for these changes would be £75m-100m this year.It added that the initial exceptional restructuring charge for these changes would be £75m-100m this year.
Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell, said in a note: "Investors breathed a sigh of relief that the group did not issue a further profit warning and that it only cut its dividend whereas many feared it might be scrapped."
'Accounting fog''Accounting fog'
As well as its world-famous plane engines, the company also makes engines for the UK nuclear submarine fleet.As well as its world-famous plane engines, the company also makes engines for the UK nuclear submarine fleet.
Its recent troubles have alarmed the government to the extent that the Business Minister, Anna Soubry, said in December that the government was "monitoring the situation carefully".Its recent troubles have alarmed the government to the extent that the Business Minister, Anna Soubry, said in December that the government was "monitoring the situation carefully".
The next generation of nuclear submarines, due to be deployed by 2030, is being planned by the government.The next generation of nuclear submarines, due to be deployed by 2030, is being planned by the government.
Chief executive Warren East, who joined the company in July, has said an "accounting fog" had developed that had left investors unclear about its direction.Chief executive Warren East, who joined the company in July, has said an "accounting fog" had developed that had left investors unclear about its direction.
Mr East said: "In the context of challenging trading conditions, our overall performance for the year was in line with the expectations we set out in July 2015.Mr East said: "In the context of challenging trading conditions, our overall performance for the year was in line with the expectations we set out in July 2015.
"It was a year of considerable change for Rolls-Royce: in our management, in some market conditions and in our near-term outlook.""It was a year of considerable change for Rolls-Royce: in our management, in some market conditions and in our near-term outlook."
He added that there were some positive notes, including the underlying growth of long-term markets and a growing order book.He added that there were some positive notes, including the underlying growth of long-term markets and a growing order book.
To add to the company's problems, it is the subject of an investigation by the Serious Fraud Office.To add to the company's problems, it is the subject of an investigation by the Serious Fraud Office.
Rolls said it was continuing to co-operate with the authorities in the UK, the US and elsewhere, but was unable to give any further details or a timescale for when the investigation would end.Rolls said it was continuing to co-operate with the authorities in the UK, the US and elsewhere, but was unable to give any further details or a timescale for when the investigation would end.