BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO ORD GBP0.25
Symbol: BATS
Whilst we endeavour to price investments on a real-time streaming or 15 min delayed basis, some prices may be as at close of business from the previous working day.
Invest in this share within an ISA, JISA, SIPP or Investment Account
Charts
Company
Business Summary
British American Tobacco p.l.c is a consumer-centric, multi-category consumer goods company that provides tobacco and nicotine products. Its segments include the United States, Asia Pacific Middle East and Africa, Americas and Europe. The Company’s product categories include Vapor, Tobacco Heating Products (THPs), Modern Oral, Traditional Oral and Combustible cigarettes. Vapor products are handheld, battery-powered devices that heat a liquid (called an e-liquid) to produce an inhalable aerosol, known as vapor. THPs are a new category of tobacco product designed to heat rather than burn tobacco. Modern Oral products are smoke-free oral nicotine products called nicotine pouches, designed for use in the mouth. Traditional oral products include snus and snuff. Its brands include Vuse, glo, Velo, Grizzly, Dunhill, Kent, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall, Rothmans, Newport, Natural American Spirit, Camel, Vogue, Viceroy, Kool, Peter Stuyvesant, Craven A, State Express 555 and Shuang Xi.
Financial Summary
BRIEF: For the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, British American Tobacco plc revenues decreased 1% to £27.28B. Net loss totaled £14.37B vs. income of £6.67B. Revenues reflect United States segment decrease of 5% to £11.99B. Net loss reflects United States segment loss totaling £20.78B vs. income of £6.21B. Dividend per share increased from £2.18 to £2.31. Basic Earnings per Share excluding Extraordinary Items decreased from £2.95 to -£6.45.
Financials
Income Statement - All values are in GBP (M).
Year Ending |
31/12/2023 |
31/12/2022 |
31/12/2021 |
31/12/2020 |
31/12/2019 |
31/12/2018 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Revenue | 27,283.00 | 27,655.00 | 25,684.00 | 25,776.00 | 25,877.00 | 24,492.00 |
Gross profit | 22,392.00 | 22,851.00 | 21,087.00 | 21,638.00 | 21,440.00 | 19,942.00 |
Operating Profit/Loss | -15,625.00 | 10,523.00 | 10,234.00 | 9,820.00 | 9,016.00 | 9,358.00 |
Profit Before Tax | -17,061.00 | 9,324.00 | 9,163.00 | 8,672.00 | 7,912.00 | 8,351.00 |
Profit After Tax | -14,189.00 | 6,846.00 | 6,816.00 | 6,431.00 | 5,802.00 | 6,140.00 |
Equity Holders of Parent Company | -14,367.00 | 6,666.00 | 6,801.00 | 6,400.00 | 5,704.00 | 6,032.00 |
Minority Interest | 190.00 | 162.00 | 127.00 | 118.00 | 113.00 | 66.00 |
Balance Sheet - All values are in GBP (M).
Year Ending |
31/12/2023 |
31/12/2022 |
31/12/2021 |
31/12/2020 |
31/12/2019 |
31/12/2018 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Non-Current Assets | 104,530.00 | 138,137.00 | 124,558.00 | 124,078.00 | 127,731.00 | 133,687.00 |
Total Current Assets | 14,186.00 | 15,409.00 | 12,807.00 | 13,612.00 | 13,274.00 | 12,655.00 |
Total Assets | 118,716.00 | 153,546.00 | 137,365.00 | 137,690.00 | 141,005.00 | 146,342.00 |
Total Liabilities | 65,782.00 | 77,836.00 | 69,964.00 | 74,735.00 | 76,845.00 | 80,654.00 |
Total Net Assets | 52,934.00 | 75,710.00 | 67,401.00 | 62,955.00 | 64,160.00 | 65,688.00 |
Shareholders Funds | 52,566.00 | 75,368.00 | 67,101.00 | 62,673.00 | 63,902.00 | 65,444.00 |
Minority Interests | 190.00 | 162.00 | 127.00 | 118.00 | 113.00 | 66.00 |
Total Equity | 52,934.00 | 75,710.00 | 67,401.00 | 62,955.00 | 64,160.00 | 65,688.00 |
Outlook
Broker View
Data shown is based on the past 75 days of broker views.
ActionBrokers |
Strong Buy5 |
Buy3 |
Neutral3 |
Sell1 |
Strong Sell1 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brokers | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Consensus |
ConsensusBuy |
Not advice based on your circumstances. Does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell this or any other security. Selected data supplied by Digital Look® Read more.
Forecasts
Year | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
---|---|---|---|
Revenue | £26,931.40mn | £27,788.40mn | £28,711.70mn |
Pre-tax-Profit | £12,035.30mn | £12,405.00mn | £12,868.00mn |
EPS | £3.66p | £3.86p | £4.10p |
EPS Growth | -2.55% | 5.49% | 6.22% |
P/E | 6.4 | 6.08 | 5.72 |
PEG Ratio | -2.51 | 1.11 | 0.92 |
Dividend | 238.29p | 247.85p | 260.42p |
Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Upgrades & Downgrades (Latest)
Date | Broker | Recommendation | Price | Old Target | New Target | Change |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14th Dec 2023 | JP Morgan Cazenove | Reiteration | 2361p | 0p | 2700p | Neutral |
24th Nov 2023 | RBC Capital Markets | Reiteration | 2555p | 0p | 3500p | Sector perform |
15th Nov 2023 | Jefferies | Reiteration | 2518p | 0p | 4100p | Buy |
24th Mar 2023 | Jefferies | Reiteration | 2872p | 0p | 4100p | Buy |
13th Mar 2023 | JP Morgan Cazenove | DownGrade | 3014p | 3600p | 3100p | Neutral |
28th Feb 2023 | JP Morgan Cazenove | Reiteration | 3143p | 0p | 0p | Overweight |
14th Feb 2023 | Barclays | Reiteration | 3111p | 0p | 4000p | Overweight |
13th Feb 2023 | JP Morgan Cazenove | Reiteration | 3101p | 4000p | 3600p | Overweight |
1st Dec 2022 | Barclays | Reiteration | 3391p | 4500p | 4500p | Overweight |
30th Aug 2022 | Barclays | Reiteration | 3456p | 4400p | 4500p | Overweight |
Time & Sales
All prices are in GBX and times are in GMT. Last 20 trades shown. Trade type is estimated and should be treated as indicative only.
Date | Time | Price | Volume | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
28 Mar 2024 | 12:02 | 2,402.5 | 47 | Sell |
28 Mar 2024 | 12:02 | 2,402.5 | 112 | Sell |
28 Mar 2024 | 12:02 | 2,402.5 | 69 | Buy |
28 Mar 2024 | 12:02 | 2,402.5 | 401 | Buy |
28 Mar 2024 | 12:02 | 2,402.5 | 146 | Buy |
28 Mar 2024 | 12:02 | 2,402.5 | 77 | Buy |
28 Mar 2024 | 12:02 | 2,402.5 | 244 | Buy |
28 Mar 2024 | 12:02 | 2,402 | 186 | Buy |
28 Mar 2024 | 12:02 | 2,402 | 70 | Buy |
28 Mar 2024 | 12:02 | 2,402 | 132 | Buy |
28 Mar 2024 | 12:01 | 2,401.8274 | 1,449 | Buy |
28 Mar 2024 | 12:01 | 2,402 | 96 | Buy |
28 Mar 2024 | 12:01 | 2,401.5 | 160 | Buy |
28 Mar 2024 | 12:00 | 2,401.5 | 588 | Buy |
28 Mar 2024 | 12:00 | 2,401.5 | 207 | Buy |
28 Mar 2024 | 12:00 | 2,401 | 116 | Buy |
28 Mar 2024 | 12:00 | 2,401 | 108 | Buy |
28 Mar 2024 | 12:00 | 2,401.5 | 0 | Buy |
28 Mar 2024 | 12:00 | 2,401.5 | 9 | Buy |
28 Mar 2024 | 12:00 | 2,401.5 | 0 | Buy |
Selected data supplied by Thomson Reuters © View restrictions.