
- Adjusted Operating Profit: BAT’s adjusted operating profit reached GBP 5.39 billion, exceeding the estimate of GBP 5.31 billion.
- US Adjusted Profit: The US adjusted profit from operations was GBP 3.06 billion, surpassing the expected GBP 2.99 billion.
- Americas & Europe Performance: Adjusted profit from operations in Americas & Europe was GBP 1.47 billion, above the forecasted GBP 1.24 billion.
- APMEA Challenges: Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa reported adjusted profit from operations of GBP 857 million, below the projected GBP 994.1 million, due to fiscal and regulatory challenges in Bangladesh and Australia.
- Total Operating Profit: The overall operating profit was GBP 5.07 billion, beating the estimate of GBP 4.69 billion.
- Revenue Figures: Revenue came in slightly below expectations at GBP 12.07 billion against an estimate of GBP 12.11 billion.
- Net Debt Level: The company’s net debt was reported at GBP 30.34 billion.
- Future Outlook: The company anticipates an accelerated performance in New Category for the second half of the year, driven by the phased roll-out of innovations.
- Guidance Confidence: The company asserts they are on track to meet their full-year guidance with 2025 being labeled as a “deployment year.”
- Investment Ratings: There are 10 buy recommendations, 6 hold recommendations, and 2 sell recommendations.
A look at British American Tobacco Smart Scores
| Factor | Score | Magnitude |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 3 | |
| Dividend | 5 | |
| Growth | 3 | |
| Resilience | 3 | |
| Momentum | 5 | |
| OVERALL SMART SCORE | 3.8 |
Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma
British American Tobacco P.L.C., a leading tobacco company, is evaluated using the Smartkarma Smart Scores to provide insights into its long-term outlook. With a strong performance in Dividend and Momentum, scoring the highest at 5, the company demonstrates a commitment to rewarding its investors and maintaining positive market momentum. Additionally, British American Tobacco scores moderately in Value, Growth, and Resilience, reflecting its stable but not exceptional performance in these areas. These scores collectively indicate a generally positive outlook for the company, especially in terms of dividends and market momentum.
British American Tobacco P.L.C. operates as a holding company for a group of entities involved in the manufacture, marketing, and sale of a range of tobacco products, encompassing cigarettes, cigars, and roll-your-own tobacco. The company’s emphasis on dividend payouts and its strong market momentum position it favorably in the industry. While scoring moderately in areas such as Value, Growth, and Resilience, the company’s overall performance suggests a stable outlook with room for growth and continued shareholder returns in the long run.
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