British American Tobacco beats first-half profit expectations
30/07/2026 07:03
British American Tobacco beats first-half profit expectations July 30 (Reuters) - British American Tobacco BATS.L reported a 7.9% rise in first-half profit at current currency on Thursday, beating expectations, as gains for its Velo nicotine pouches and Vuse vapes helped offset a decline in cigarette volumes.
The maker of Lucky Strike and Dunhill cigarettes posted adjusted diluted earnings of 164 pence per share, above analyst forecasts of 158.5 pence, according to a company-compiled consensus.
(Reporting by Yamini Kalia in Bengaluru; Editing by Nivedita Bhattacharjee)
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