Rolls-Royce reports Saudi deal: what it means for Rolls-Royce stock
Published on 10/10/2026 at 10:37 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- Rolls-Royce announced a Saudi Arabia production-licensing agreement on October 1.
- The company reported share repurchases covering September 29 through October 5.
- Rolls-Royce said the buyback program had repurchased 133,651,016 shares since inception.
Rolls-Royce announced on October 1 that it had become the first high-speed engine manufacturer to license local production in Saudi Arabia, according to its press-release page.
Market context: Market report FTSE 100.
What the company reported
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc reported on October 7 that it had purchased 3,389,612 ordinary shares between September 29 and October 5 as part of its £2.3 billion buyback program. The company said it had repurchased 133,651,016 shares since the program began and held no shares in treasury following the transactions, according to Investegate.
Chronology of the week
On October 7, Rolls-Royce Holdings reported the latest purchases under its buyback program. The issuer’s press-release page lists the Saudi Arabia production-licensing announcement dated October 1.
Dates of the coming week
The reviewed company materials do not identify a dated Rolls-Royce announcement for the coming week.
