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British American Tobacco PLC Fundamentals
| Company Name | British American Tobacco PLC | Last Updated | 2024-09-24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry | Tobacco | Sector | Consumer Defensive |
| Shares in Issue | 2.209 bn | Market Cap | £62.87 bn |
| PE Ratio | 5.99 | Dividend per Share | £2.31 |
| Dividend Yield | 8.21 | Dividend Cover | 0 |
| EPS | -£6.47 | EPS Growth (%) | 0 |
| PEG | 0 | DPS Growth (%) | 0.0601 |
| Debt Ratio | 0.3364 | Debt Equity Ratio | 0.6071 |
| Asset Equity Ratio | 2.1915 | Cash Equity Ratio | 0.1217 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.5691 | Current Ratio | 0.88 |
| Price To Book Value | 1.1590 | ROCE | 0 |
British American Tobacco PLC Dividends
| Type | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Currency | Net Dividend | Year Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prelim | 2024-12-19 | 2025-02-03 | GBP | 0.5888 | |
| Interim | 2024-09-26 | 2024-11-01 | GBP | 0.5888 | |
| Interim | 2024-06-27 | 2024-08-02 | GBP | 0.5888 | |
| Interim | 2024-03-21 | 2024-05-02 | GBP | 0.5888 | |
| Prelim | 2023-12-21 | 2024-02-01 | GBP | 0.5772 | |
| Interim | 2023-09-28 | 2023-11-03 | GBP | 0.5772 | |
| Interim | 2023-07-13 | 2023-08-18 | GBP | 0.5772 | |
| Interim | 2023-03-23 | 2023-05-03 | GBP | 0.5772 | |
| Prelim | 2022-12-22 | 2023-02-02 | GBP | 0.5445 | |
| Interim | 2022-09-29 | 2022-11-10 | GBP | 0.5445 | |
| Interim | 2022-07-07 | 2022-08-17 | GBP | 0.5445 | |
| Interim | 2022-03-24 | 2022-05-04 | GBP | 0.5445 | |
| Prelim | 2021-12-23 | 2022-02-09 | GBP | 0.5390 | |
| Interim | 2021-09-30 | 2021-11-11 | GBP | 0.5390 |
British American Tobacco PLC Company Financials
| Assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | £4.58 bn | £4.87 bn | £4.95 bn |
| Intangible Assets | £95.56 bn | £129.07 bn | £115.63 bn |
| Investments | £2.09 bn | £2.14 bn | £2.00 bn |
| Total Fixed Assets | £104.53 bn | £138.14 bn | £124.56 bn |
| Stocks | £4.94 bn | £5.67 bn | £5.28 bn |
| Debtors | £3.62 bn | £4.37 bn | £3.95 bn |
| Cash & Equivalents | £2.96 bn | £2.29 bn | £1.94 bn |
| Other Assets | £2.30 bn | £2.05 bn | £1.98 bn |
| Total Assets | £118.72 bn | £153.55 bn | £137.37 bn |
| Liabilities | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creditors within 1 year | £15.67 bn | £17.85 bn | £15.14 bn |
| Creditors after 1 year | £50.11 bn | £59.98 bn | £54.82 bn |
| Other Liabilities | 0 | £428.00 m | 0 |
| Total Liabilities | £65.78 bn | £77.84 bn | £69.96 bn |
| Net assets | £52.93 bn | £75.71 bn | £67.40 bn |
| Equity | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Called up share capital | £614.00 m | £614.00 m | £614.00 m |
| Share Premium | £216.00 m | £214.00 m | £208.00 m |
| Profit / Loss | -£17.06 bn | £9.32 bn | £9.16 bn |
| Other Equity | £52.57 bn | £75.37 bn | £67.10 bn |
| Preference & Minorities | £368.00 m | £342.00 m | £300.00 m |
| Total Capital Employed | £52.93 bn | £75.71 bn | £67.40 bn |
| Ratios | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt Ratio | £0.40 | £0.34 | £0.35 |
| Debt-to-Equity | £0.67 | £0.51 | £0.53 |
| Assets / Equity | 2.1915 | 2.1915 | 2.1915 |
| Cash / Equity | 0.1217 | 0.1217 | 0.1217 |
| EPS | -£6.40 | £3.07 | £3.24 |
| Cash Flow | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operating activities | £10.71 bn | £10.39 bn | £9.72 bn |
| Cashflow before financing | £1.40 bn | £1.52 bn | £968.00 m |
| Increase in Cash | £1.10 bn | £811.00 m | -£172.00 m |
| Income | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £27.28 bn | £27.66 bn | £25.68 bn |
| Cost of sales | £4.64 bn | £4.55 bn | £4.38 bn |
| Gross Profit | £22.64 bn | £23.10 bn | £21.30 bn |
| Operating Profit | -£15.75 bn | £10.52 bn | £10.23 bn |
| Pre-Tax profit | -£17.06 bn | £9.32 bn | £9.16 bn |
British American Tobacco PLC Company Background
| Sector | Consumer Defensive |
|---|---|
| Activities | The second-largest tobacco company by volume, British American Tobacco sold 555 billion cigarettes in 2023. Its leading brands are Dunhill, Kent, Pall Mall, Lucky Strike, and Rothmans in cigarettes. Its ownership of the Camel, Natural American Spirit, and Newport brands are limited to the us. In next-generation products, the company has the Vuse brand in vaping, Glo in heated tobacco, and Velo in modern oral tobacco. The company also owns a 25.5% stake in ITC limited, the largest Indian cigarette company. |
| Latest Interim Date | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Latest Fiscal Year End Date | 8 Feb 2024 |
British American Tobacco PLC Directors
| Appointed | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-12 | Mr. Lionel L. Nowell, III | Director |
| 2020-03-30 | Mr. Nicandro Durante | Executive Director,Chief Executive Officer |
| 2024-02-09 | Ms. Holly Keller Koeppel | Non-Executive Director,Senior Independent Director |
| 2024-02-09 | Mr. Luc Jobin | Non-Executive Director,Chairman |
| 2024-03-21 | Mr. Murray S. Kessler | Non-Executive Director |
| 2018-04-25 | Ms. Ann Frances Godbehere | Independent Director |
| 2011-08-09 | Mr. Antonio Monteiro de Castro | Executive Director,Chief Operating Officer |
| 2016-12-06 | Ms. Christine Morin-Postel | Independent Director |
| 2024-04-24 | Mr. Dimitri Panayotopoulos | Non-Executive Director |
| 2009-03-05 | Mr. Jan Petrus du Plessis | Non-Executive Director,Chairman |
| 2015-04-29 | Mr. Neil R Withington | Legal Director & General Counsel |
| 2024-02-09 | Mr. Krishnan Anand | Non-Executive Director |
| 2020-04-30 | Mr. Kieran Poynter | Non-Executive Director,Senior Independent Director |
| 2013-04-25 | Mr. Robert Earl Lerwill | |
| 2006-09-14 | Mr. Rupert Lascelles Pennant-Rea | Non-Executive Director |
| 2019-08-05 | Mr. John Benedict Stevens | Executive Director,Finance Director and Chief Information Officer |
| 2005-09-20 | Dr. Ana Maria Llopis | Non-Executive Director |
| 2017-04-27 | Dr. Gerard Martin Murphy | Independent Director |
| 2011-08-09 | Mr. Paul Ashley Rayner | Executive Director,Finance Director |
| 2016-04-27 | Dr. Karen Maria Alida de Segundo | Independent Director |
| 2011-08-09 | Mr. Paul Nicholas Adams | Executive Director,Chief Executive |
| 2021-04-28 | Mr. Richard George William Burrows | Non-Executive Director,Chairman |
| 2024-04-24 | Ms. Susan Jane Farr | Non-Executive Director,Senior Independent Director |
| 2013-04-25 | Sir Nicholas Scheele | |
| 2014-04-30 | Mr. Anthony Ruys | Non-Executive Director |
| 2014-04-04 | Mr. John Patrick Daly | Executive Director |
| 2008-12-12 | Mr. Matthys Hendrik Visser BComm,CA | Non-Executive Director |
| 2024-02-21 | Ms. Karen J Guerra | Non-Executive Director |
| 2008-03-06 | The Honourable Kenneth Harry Clarke, Q.C. | Non-Executive Director,Deputy Chairman |
| 2021-04-01 | Mr. Jeremy Fowden | Non-Executive Director |
| 2023-03-20 | Dr. Marion Helmes | Non-Executive Director |
| 2023-05-15 | Mr. Jack Bowles | Executive Director,Chief Executive Officer |
| 2024-02-09 | Mr. Savio Kwan | Non-Executive Director |
| 2024-02-09 | Ms. Veronique Laury | Non-Executive Director |
| 2024-02-09 | Mr. Jerome Abelman | Director, Legal & External Affairs and General Counsel |
| 2024-09-05 | Mr. Tadeu Marroco | Executive Director,Chief Executive Officer |
| 2024-02-09 | Ms. Hae In Kim | Director, Talent and Culture Designate |
| 2024-02-09 | Mr. Paul Lageweg | Director, New Categories |
| 2024-02-09 | Mr. J. Darrell Thomas | Non-Executive Director |
| 2024-03-12 | Mr. Javed Iqbal | Executive Director,Interim Finance Director |
| 2024-09-04 | Ms. Soraya Benchikh | Executive Director,Chief Financial Officer |
British American Tobacco PLC Contact Details
| Company Name | British American Tobacco PLC |
|---|---|
| Address | Globe House, 4 Temple Place, London, WC2R 2PG |
| Telephone | +44 2078451000 |
| Website | https://www.bat.com |
British American Tobacco PLC Advisors
| Remuneration Consultant | KPMG LLP (UK) |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2073111000 |
| Fax | +44 2073113311 |
| Remuneration Consultant | Deloitte LLP |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2079363000 |
| Fax | +44 2075831198 |
| Auditor | KPMG |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2073111000 |
| Fax | +44 2073113311 |
| Stockbroker | Deutsche Bank AG London |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2075458000 |
| Fax | +44 2075454577 |
| Registrar | Computershare Investor Services PLC |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 3707020003 |
| Fax | +44 3707036101 |
| Remuneration Consultant | EY |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2079512000 |
| Fax | +44 2079511345 |
| Remuneration Consultant | Herbert Smith Freehills LLP |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2073748000 |
| Fax | +44 2073740888 |
| Solicitor | Baker & McKenzie LLP |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2079191000 |
| Fax | +44 2079191999 |
| Stockbroker | UBS Limited |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2075678000 |
| Financial Adviser | Deutsche Bank AG London |
|---|---|
| Phone | (020) 7545 8000 |
| Fax | (020) 7547 4577 |
| Solicitor | Herbert Smith Freehills LLP |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2073748000 |
| Fax | +44 2073740888 |
| Solicitor | Linklaters |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2074562000 |
| Fax | +44 2074562222 |
| Solicitor | Hogan Lovells International LLP |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2072962000 |
| Fax | +44 2072962001 |
| Solicitor | Chadbourne & Parke LLP |
|---|---|
| Phone | +1 212-408-5100 |
| Fax | +1 212-541-5369 |
| Bank | Citibank |
|---|---|
| Phone | 020 7500 5500 |
| Bank | HSBC Bank PLC |
|---|
| Auditor | PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2075835000 |
| Fax | +44 2078224652 |
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