Rio Tinto
Annual report 2011
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  • Strong financial performance

    Record underlying earnings of US$15.5 billion, 11 per cent above 2010.
    Net earnings of US$5.8 billion, 59 per cent below 2010, primarily as a result of an impairment charge of US$8.9 billion related to the Group’s aluminium businesses.
    Record underlying EBITDA of US$28.5 billion, ten per cent above 2010.
    Record cash flows from operations up 16 per cent to US$27.4 billion.

  • Strong financial performance

    Capital expenditure of US$12.3 billion in 2011, compared with US$4.6 billion in 2010.
    34 per cent increase to full year dividend to 145 US cents per share, reflecting confidence in long-term outlook.
    US$7 billion share buy-back programme on track for completion by end of the first quarter 2012.

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