BAE Systems PLC (01470151)
- Status
- active
- Formerly
- BRITISH AEROSPACE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY; BRITISH AEROSPACE LIMITED
- Incorporated
- 1979-12-31
- Registered office
- 6 Carlton Gardens, London, SW1Y 5AD
- Industry
- 25400 Manufacture of weapons and ammunition; 29100 Manufacture of motor vehicles; 30110 Building of ships and floating structures; 30300 Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery
Profit and loss
| Line item | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
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| Revenue / turnover | – | – | 21,258,000,000 | 23,078,000,000 | 26,312,000,000 | – |
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| Operating profit | – | – | 2,384,000,000 | 2,573,000,000 | 2,685,000,000 | – |
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| Profit before tax | – | – | 1,989,000,000 | 2,326,000,000 | 2,332,000,000 | – |
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| Tax charge / (credit) | 330,000,000 | 394,000,000 | 315,000,000 | 386,000,000 | 291,000,000 | 28,000,000 |
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| Profit after tax | 1,371,000,000 | 1,912,000,000 | 1,674,000,000 | 1,940,000,000 | 2,041,000,000 | 2,151,000,000 |
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Balance sheet
| Line item | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
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| Total fixed / non-current assets | 18,124,000,000 | 18,317,000,000 | 20,828,000,000 | 20,291,000,000 | 26,389,000,000 | 25,532,000,000 |
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| Current assets | 9,406,000,000 | 8,818,000,000 | 10,634,000,000 | 11,773,000,000 | 11,753,000,000 | 42,147,000,000 |
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| Cash at bank | 2,768,000,000 | 2,917,000,000 | 3,107,000,000 | 4,067,000,000 | 3,378,000,000 | 3,438,000,000 |
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| Creditors < 1 year (current liabilities) | 7,964,000,000 | 7,424,000,000 | 9,846,000,000 | 10,943,000,000 | – | – |
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| Net current assets | 1,442,000,000 | 1,394,000,000 | 788,000,000 | 830,000,000 | – | – |
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| Creditors > 1 year (non-current liabilities) | 4,957,000,000 | 4,604,000,000 | 5,189,000,000 | 10,398,000,000 | 7,713,000,000 | 7,190,000,000 |
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| Net assets | 4,921,000,000 | 7,668,000,000 | 11,400,000,000 | 10,723,000,000 | 11,777,000,000 | 11,937,000,000 |
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| Total equity | 4,921,000,000 | 7,668,000,000 | 11,400,000,000 | 10,723,000,000 | 11,777,000,000 | 11,937,000,000 |
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Cash flow
| Line item | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
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| Net cash from operating activities | – | – | 2,839,000,000 | 3,760,000,000 | 3,925,000,000 | – |
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| Net cash from investing activities | – | – | -422,000,000 | -541,000,000 | -5,269,000,000 | – |
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| Net cash from financing activities | – | – | -2,333,000,000 | -2,188,000,000 | 695,000,000 | – |
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| Free cash flow | – | – | 2,240,000,000 | 2,934,000,000 | 2,935,000,000 | – |
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Ratios
| Ratio | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
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| Revenue growth | – | – | – | 8.6% | 14.0% | – |
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| Operating margin | – | – | 11.2% | 11.1% | 10.2% | – |
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| Net margin | – | – | 7.9% | 8.4% | 7.8% | – |
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| Return on equity | 27.9% | 30.4% | 17.6% | 17.5% | 18.1% | 18.1% |
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| Return on capital employed | – | – | 11.0% | 12.2% | – | – |
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| Return on invested capital (ROIC) | – | – | 30.8% | 28.7% | 31.2% | – |
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| Current ratio | 1.18× | 1.19× | 1.08× | 1.08× | – | – |
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| Effective tax rate | – | – | 15.8% | 16.6% | 12.5% | – |
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