Brief: British American Tobacco Expects FY26 Adjusted EPS To Be Towards Middle Of 5-8% Guidance Range

British American Tobacco

30/07/2026 07:34

July 30 (Reuters) - British American Tobacco P.l.c BATS.L:
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO H1 EPS GBP 1.453
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO H1 OPERATING PROFIT GBP 4,266 MILLION
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO H1 OPERATING MARGIN 34.9%
BAT: CONFIDENT IN FY26 GUIDANCE
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO H1 REVENUE GBP 12,235 MILLION VERSUS. IBES ESTIMATE GBP 12,216 MILLION
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO H1 ADJUSTED EPS GBP 1.677
BAT: FY26 ADJUSTED DILUTED EPS NOW EXPECTED TO BE TOWARDS MIDDLE OF OUR 5-8% GUIDANCE RANGE
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO H1 ADJUSTED EBIT GBP 5,426 MILLION
BAT: IN H1, ACTIVELY INCREASED INVESTMENT IN KEY MARKETS IN RESPONSE TO HEIGHTENED COMPETITIVE ACTIVITY, INCLUDING IN U.S.
BAT: RECOGNISED AN ADDITIONAL ONE-OFF, NON-CASH EXPENSE/CHARGE OF £228 MILLION IN 2026
BAT: FIT2WIN PROGRAMME HAS IDENTIFIED ADDITIONAL POTENTIAL OPTIMISATION OPPORTUNITIES OF £100 MILLION BY END OF 2028
BAT: FIT2WIN EXPECTED TO GENERATE ANNUALISED COST EFFICIENCIES AND CASH FLOW OF C.£700 MILLION BY END OF 2028
BAT: COSTS OF £370 MILLION IN RESPECT OF GROUP'S OPERATIONAL AND PROCESS REVIEW PROGRAMME IN HY
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