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Imperial Brands Completes Share Repurchase in Capital Management Strategy
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Imperial Brands Completes Share Repurchase in Capital Management Strategy

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  • Imperial Brands repurchased 143,346 shares at an average price of GBp 2,665.52.
  • The share buyback reduces shares in circulation to 833,573,946, impacting shareholder value.
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Imperial Brands ( (GB:IMB) ) has shared an update.

Imperial Brands PLC announced a transaction in which it repurchased 143,346 of its ordinary shares at an average price of GBp 2,665.52 each as part of its GBP 1.25 billion share repurchase program. This transaction, executed through Morgan Stanley on the London Stock Exchange, reflects the company’s ongoing efforts to manage its share capital and potentially enhance shareholder value by reducing the number of shares in circulation, which now stands at 833,573,946. Such buybacks can impact the company’s financial flexibility and market perception, potentially affecting investor sentiment and future stock performance.

More about Imperial Brands

Imperial Brands PLC operates within the tobacco industry, primarily focusing on the production and distribution of tobacco products, including cigarettes, cigars, and smokeless tobacco. The company also engages in the development of next-generation products such as e-cigarettes, aiming to capture market share in the evolving landscape of reduced-risk tobacco alternatives.

YTD Price Performance: 4.58%

Average Trading Volume: 2,656,438

Technical Sentiment Consensus Rating: Sell

Current Market Cap: £22.22B

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