Moody's Assigns Issuer Rating, Positive Outlook to Rolls-Royce

04:30 AM EST, 01/02/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Moody's on Friday assigned Rolls-Royce Holdings (RR.L) a Baa1 long-term issuer rating, with a positive outlook, The rating is backed by the British aerospace and defense group's corporate restructuring, strong performance of Trent engines, and expectations of continued strong operating and financial performance and balance sheet strength. Meanwhile, the positive outlook indicates Moody's expectations that the company will maintain low leverage and strong cash flow metrics in the next 12 to 18 months.