Rolls-Royce Got Excellent Performances Also in 2025
Rolls-Royce Power Systems in 2025: Adjusted revenue rises to €5.72 billion in 2025 (+19%); return on sales improves to 17.4% - Adjusted operating profit grows to €995 million - Order intake increases to €7.14 billion (+21%) and once again exceeds the previous year. Growth drivers are primarily energy supply for data centres and the defence business - High investments create additional capacity worldwide for further growth - Production sites in Germany and the USA are being expanded and modernised - Employees receive a profit-sharing bonus of 2.850 euro; around 1,000 positions to be filled by 2026
Driven primarily by strong demand for energy supply solutions for large data centres and the dynamic defence business, the company increased its adjusted revenue to €5.72 billion (£4.89 billion) in 2025 – an increase of 19% over the previous year. At the same time, the return on sales improved significantly from 13.1% to 17.4%. Adjusted operating profit rose to €995 million (2024: €662 million).
Order intake also developed very positively, increasing by 21% to €7.14 billion (£6.11 billion). The figures demonstrate the effectiveness of the clear strategy, targeted investments and consistent expansion of industrial capacities – both globally and in Germany.
Rolls-Royce Power Systems: Steady growth through 2025. Insights from the CEO
“Our strategy is working – and our results prove it. Over the past three years, we have increased revenue by 50%, more than doubled our return on sales and tripled our profit. We are continuing this momentum: we are growing in a targeted manner in markets that are crucial for energy supply, security and technological sovereignty, and are investing a high three-digit million euro amount worldwide in new capacities, technologies and innovations – more than ever before. Our strong order backlog and clear strategic focus ensure that we will continue on our growth course in the coming years. However, all this growth and technological progress would be nothing without the people behind it. Growth is driven by expertise, commitment and dedication – day after day, at our locations around the world. I would therefore like to express my special thanks to our employees: they are driving this transformation and making our success possible in the first place,” said Jörg Stratmann, CEO of Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG.
Five Business Areas, Starting From Data Centres
Five initiatives are at the heart of the strategic orientation: energy generation, defence, marine, battery storage and service. They determine where Rolls-Royce Power Systems invests and specifically expands its industrial and technological strengths.
The data centre business grew significantly in 2025. Facilities are becoming larger, more energy-intensive and indispensable for modern AI applications. Many data centres today are the size of several football fields and require a reliable power supply in the range of hundreds of megawatts. Rolls-Royce supplies systems that stabilize grids, cushion peak loads and take over without interruption in an emergency. Already today, a significant portion of global Internet traffic is secured by mtu emergency power generators.
Defence
The defence sector also continued to develop dynamically. Europe is expanding its security-related capacities, and Rolls-Royce Power Systems has been a partner to many armed forces for decades. In 2025, the company received a major order for more than 300 engines for the Leopard 2. Further orders for platforms such as the Boxer followed. At the same time, the service business grew, as armed forces need one thing above all else: high availability, reliability and industrial support throughout the entire life cycle.
Worldwide Facilities
Rolls-Royce Power Systems is investing a high three-digit million amount worldwide in the modernisation and expansion of its plants. The company is thus responding to rising demand and aligning production with future volumes. Capacities are being expanded, plants modernised and the industrial base strategically developed at global locations.
In Friedrichshafen, Plant 1 and Plant 2 are being reorganised. In addition, a new plant is being built, where the Series 4000 will also be assembled from 2028 onwards. Military production is also growing: additional test benches, new special-purpose machines and modernised logistics are creating capacity for significantly higher production volumes. Investments are also being made at other German locations, including Magdeburg and Ruhstorf.
In the USA, the company is expanding its site in Aiken (South Carolina) and increasing the production area in Mankato (Minnesota) by more than 23,000 square metres – where customers need additional capacity.
Marine
In the marine sector, a globally unique milestone was achieved: for the first time, a powerful mtu marine engine ran exclusively on methanol – stably, reliably and under real conditions. The test impressively demonstrates the company’s ability to put future technologies for climate-friendly drives into practice.
The company is also setting new standards in manufacturing. Core components were produced using 3D printing for the first time and then successfully tested in real engines. Hybrid drives for marine and rail applications expand the portfolio and enable quiet, low-emission operation.
Demand in the data centre and defence sectors remains high. Ongoing investments in manufacturing, technology and personnel are expected to further strengthen growth opportunities.
* Numbers in € are provided for information purposes only and converted at the annual average exchange rate (exchange rate factor: 2024 1.1812; 2025 1.1682); the figures in British pounds sterling are binding.
