From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Newspaper clipping detailing the financial progress of the Rover Co. from 1931 to 1937.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 127\3\ scan0198 | |
| Date | 6th October 1937 | |
| *1091. 6.10.37. were certain. Rover Progress THE remarkable change-round in the affairs of the Rover Co., motor-car manufacturers, in the last seven years is carried a stage further by the publication of the financial results for the year to July 31 last. Here are the figures since 1931:— Trading Trading Net Total Profit Loss Profit Loss £ £ £ £ 1931 .......... 43,400 — — 77,530 1932 .......... — 95,983 — 225,413 1933 .......... 46,644 — 7,511 — 1934 .......... 133,405 — 94,439 — 1935 .......... 210,999 — 152,910 — 1936 .......... 212,756 — 165,262 — 1937 .......... 299,224 — 200,921 — Increasing demand for the company's products has necessitated the steady development of manufacturing facilities. But the directors are continuing the policy of concentrating on the production of cars of the highest quality. For the new season it has not been found necessary to alter the range of models. The number of orders on the books constitutes a record in the company's history. | ||