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Imperial Brands
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Rating:67Neutral
Price Target:
3,135.00 p
▲(11.05% Upside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:05/20/26
The score is driven primarily by stable but mixed fundamentals: solid operating performance is offset by higher leverage and a significant decline in free cash flow. Valuation is supportive (moderate P/E and strong dividend yield), while technicals are only neutral-to-weak with negative MACD and price below longer-term averages. Earnings call commentary is constructive due to reiterated guidance, strong cash conversion, and ongoing shareholder returns, tempered by one-offs and settlement-related cash outflows.
Positive Factors
High free cash generation and conversion
Sustained FCF and very high operating cash conversion are durable fundamentals: they provide funding for capex, deleveraging, dividends and buybacks, and cushion against cyclical revenue swings, supporting long-term strategic investment and shareholder returns.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage (debt-to-equity ~2.07)
High structural leverage reduces financial flexibility and increases interest and refinancing risk, constraining investment and making results more sensitive to shocks; deleveraging will be needed to secure balance sheet resilience over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
High free cash generation and conversion
Sustained FCF and very high operating cash conversion are durable fundamentals: they provide funding for capex, deleveraging, dividends and buybacks, and cushion against cyclical revenue swings, supporting long-term strategic investment and shareholder returns.
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Imperial Brands (IMB) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£19.74B
Dividend Yield6.13%
Average Volume (3M)1.87M
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.4
Beta (1Y)0.27
Revenue Growth4.73%
EPS Growth-28.94%
CountryUK
Employees25,100
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryTobacco
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.13
Shares Outstanding767,435,000
10 Day Avg. Volume1,677,567
30 Day Avg. Volume1,869,086
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.76
Price to Book (P/B)5.40
Price to Sales (P/S)0.81
P/FCF Ratio9.11
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£3,179.13Price Target Upside12.62% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)3.31
Revenue Forecast (FY)£10.07B
Imperial Brands Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Imperial Brands PLC, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, imports, markets, and sells tobacco and tobacco-related products in Europe, the Americas, Africa, the Asia, Australasia, and internationally. It offers a range of cigarettes, tobac...
How the Company Makes Money
Imperial Brands makes money mainly by selling tobacco and nicotine products to wholesalers, distributors, and retailers, generating revenue from the volume of products sold and the net pricing it achieves after accounting for trade terms (e.g., re...
Imperial Brands Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 12, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 17, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented several concrete operational and financial positives: strong cash generation (GBP 2.6bn over 12 months), high operating cash conversion (98%), confirmed full-year guidance, disciplined pricing that offset volume declines, regional profit growth (Europe +6.5%, AAAACE ex-Australia +10.8%), and measurable strategic transformation progress with committed efficiency targets (GBP 320m). These positives were tempered by identifiable near-term headwinds and one-off costs ( > GBP 50m in H1), a notable H1 shortfall in NGP versus in-year expectations due to promotional timing (NGP losses increased ~GBP 13m in U.S.), accelerated Australia volume declines (~50%) and cash payments related to a legal settlement (GBP 150m in H1 plus GBP 162m to follow). Management reiterated confidence in H2 step-up and maintained guidance. Overall, the weight of the highlights (strong cash, confirmed guidance, clear transformation actions, and NGP market share gains) outweighs the lowlights, which are characterized as manageable, mostly one-off or timing-related, and addressable over H2–FY27.Positive Updates
Strong cash generation
Generated GBP 2.6 billion of free cash flow on a 12-month basis; operating cash conversion of 98% (12-month basis). Expect at least GBP 2.2 billion of free cash flow for the full year (including cash costs related to legal settlement and strategy).
Negative Updates
One-off impacts reducing H1 performance
One-offs and regional impacts in H1 totaled over GBP 50 million, including tariff impacts in the U.S., accelerated Australia volume declines, and promotional effects in U.S. NGP that reduced net revenue and increased NGP losses by ~GBP 13 million.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong cash generation
Generated GBP 2.6 billion of free cash flow on a 12-month basis; operating cash conversion of 98% (12-month basis). Expect at least GBP 2.2 billion of free cash flow for the full year (including cash costs related to legal settlement and strategy).
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Company Guidance
The company reiterated full‑year guidance, expecting tobacco net revenue growth in the low single digits and double‑digit NGP net revenue growth, adjusted operating profit growth within the mid‑term target range of 3%–5%, and at least high‑single‑digit EPS growth; it expects at least GBP 2.2bn of free cash flow (having generated GBP 2.6bn over the past 12 months) with operating cash conversion at 98% (12‑month basis) and leverage at c.2.4x (targeting the lower end of its range by year‑end). Management confirmed capital returns (ordinary dividend +4% and the GBP 1.45bn evergreen share buyback on track), noted H1 one‑offs of over GBP 50m (including ~GBP 13m NGP promo impact) and disclosed cash costs for the Delaware settlement (GBP 150m paid in H1; ~GBP 162m remaining in roughly equal installments over the next three years), and flagged a potential 0–1% FX headwind to operating profit and EPS.Imperial Brands Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
75
Positive
Balance Sheet
65
Positive
Cash Flow
60
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 19.41B | 32.17B | 32.41B | 32.48B | 32.55B | 32.79B |
| Gross Profit | 6.68B | 7.00B | 6.78B | 6.68B | 6.04B | 6.03B |
| EBITDA | 3.74B | 4.37B | 4.14B | 4.25B | 4.93B | 4.58B |
| Net Income | 1.74B | 2.07B | 2.61B | 2.33B | 1.57B | 2.83B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 28.23B | 28.71B | 27.83B | 29.49B | 30.96B | 29.09B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 497.00M | 1.44B | 1.08B | 1.34B | 1.85B | 1.29B |
| Total Debt | 11.23B | 10.00B | 9.08B | 9.73B | 10.26B | 10.07B |
| Total Liabilities | 23.63B | 23.28B | 21.80B | 22.85B | 23.48B | 23.15B |
| Stockholders Equity | 4.03B | 4.82B | 5.44B | 6.02B | 6.86B | 5.35B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 2.82B | 2.86B | 3.27B | 2.95B | 2.58B | 1.57B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.12B | 3.24B | 3.31B | 3.13B | 2.83B | 1.77B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -355.00M | -415.00M | -348.00M | -437.00M | -163.00M | 695.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -2.90B | -2.52B | -3.16B | -2.63B | -2.15B | -2.79B |
Imperial Brands Technical Analysis
Negative
2823.00
Price Trends
2769.76
Negative
2800.54
Negative
2941.61
Negative
Market Momentum
-35.59
Positive
39.28
Neutral
9.42
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:IMB, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 2823 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2778.70, above the 50-day MA of 2769.76, and below the 200-day MA of 2941.61, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -35.59 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 39.28 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 9.42 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:IMB.
Imperial Brands Risk Analysis
Imperial Brands disclosed 12 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Imperial Brands reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Imperial Brands Peers Comparison
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Imperial Brands Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Cancels Further Shares Under £1.45bn Buyback Programme
Positive
Jul 28, 2026
Imperial Brands has repurchased 164,488 of its 10 pence ordinary shares on 27 July 2026 as part of its £1.45 billion share buyback programme, at an average price of 2,803.4883 pence per share. The transaction, conducted via Barclays Capital S...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Imperial Brands Cancels Further Shares Under £1.45bn Buyback Programme
Positive
Jul 27, 2026
Imperial Brands PLC has continued executing its previously announced £1.45 billion share repurchase programme, buying back 218,190 ordinary shares on 24 July 2026 at an average price of 2,806.1068 pence per share. The shares, acquired via Bar...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Cancels Further Shares Under £1.45bn Buyback
Positive
Jul 24, 2026
Imperial Brands has repurchased and will cancel 180,000 ordinary shares as part of its ongoing £1.45 billion share buyback programme, executed via Barclays on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 2,794.1857 pence per share. Follow...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Cancels 250,000 Shares in Ongoing £1.45bn Buyback
Positive
Jul 23, 2026
Imperial Brands has continued its ongoing £1.45 billion share repurchase programme by buying 250,000 ordinary shares on 22 July 2026 at an average price of 2,812.6075 pence per share, with Barclays acting as broker. The company plans to cance...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Continues Share Buybacks, Cuts Share Count Further
Positive
Jul 22, 2026
Imperial Brands has continued executing its £1.45 billion share repurchase programme, buying 167,259 ordinary shares on 21 July 2026 at an average price of 2,810.8518 pence and intends to cancel them, thereby reducing its share count. Followi...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Cancels Further Shares Under £1.45bn Buyback
Positive
Jul 16, 2026
Imperial Brands has continued executing its £1.45 billion share repurchase programme by buying back 24,602 ordinary shares on 16 July 2026 at an average price of 2,732.2520 pence per share, with Barclays acting as broker. The company will can...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Imperial Brands Advances £1.45bn Buyback with Further Share Cancellations
Positive
Jul 16, 2026
Imperial Brands has continued execution of its £1.45 billion share buyback programme by repurchasing 9,461 ordinary shares on 15 July 2026 at an average price of 2,685.8344 pence per share, with Barclays acting as broker. The company will can...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Imperial Brands Cancels New Share Tranche Under £1.45bn Buyback
Positive
Jul 15, 2026
Imperial Brands has continued executing its previously announced GBP 1.45 billion share repurchase programme, buying 220,496 ordinary shares on 14 July 2026 for cancellation at an average price of 2,666.5996 pence per share. The shares were acquir...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Advances £1.45bn Share Buyback With New Share Cancellation
Positive
Jul 13, 2026
Imperial Brands PLC has continued executing its previously announced £1.45 billion share repurchase programme, buying 343,290 ordinary shares on 13 July 2026 for cancellation. The shares, purchased via Barclays at an average price of 2,689.88...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Cancels Further Shares Under £1.45bn Buyback Programme
Positive
Jul 10, 2026
Imperial Brands has continued executing its GBP 1.45 billion share repurchase programme, buying 435,967 ordinary shares on 10 July 2026 at an average price of GBp 2,714.7993. The shares were acquired via Barclays Capital Securities as an on-exchan...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Cuts Share Count as Buyback Programme Advances
Positive
Jul 9, 2026
Imperial Brands has continued to execute its GBP 1.45 billion share repurchase programme, buying back 246,617 ordinary shares on 9 July 2026 at an average price of 2,749.3441 pence and intending to cancel them. The transaction, conducted via Barcl...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Continues £1.45bn Buyback with Further Share Cancellation
Positive
Jul 9, 2026
Imperial Brands has repurchased and cancelled 394,602 ordinary shares as part of its ongoing £1.45 billion share buyback programme, executed via Barclays on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 2,754.8299 pence per share. Followin...
DividendsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Directors Reinvest Dividends Into Company Shares
Positive
Jul 8, 2026
Imperial Brands has disclosed stock transactions by non-executive directors Susan Clark and Ngozi Edozien under regulatory rules for persons discharging managerial responsibilities. Both executives acquired ordinary shares through a dividend reinv...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Cancels Fresh Tranche of Shares Under £1.45bn Buyback
Positive
Jul 7, 2026
Imperial Brands has continued executing its previously announced £1.45 billion share repurchase programme, buying back 35,356 ordinary shares on 7 July 2026 at an average price of 2,773.2206 pence per share. The shares, acquired via Barclays ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Advances £1.45bn Share Buyback With Fresh Cancellation
Positive
Jul 7, 2026
Imperial Brands PLC has continued executing its £1.45 billion share repurchase programme with the on-market buyback and planned cancellation of 394,983 ordinary shares on 6 July 2026. The shares, purchased via Barclays at an average price of ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Advances GBP 1.45bn Buyback With Fresh Share Cancellation
Positive
Jul 3, 2026
Imperial Brands has continued execution of its previously announced GBP 1.45 billion share repurchase programme, buying 133,510 ordinary shares on 3 July 2026 at an average price of about 2,800.52 pence per share in an on-exchange transaction arra...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Reduces Share Count with Latest Buyback Tranche
Positive
Jul 2, 2026
Imperial Brands PLC has continued executing its previously announced GBP 1.45 billion share repurchase programme, buying 337,327 ordinary shares on 1 July 2026 for cancellation. The shares, acquired on-exchange through Barclays at an average price...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Updates Market on Voting Rights and Share Capital
Neutral
Jul 1, 2026
Imperial Brands has reported that, as of 30 June 2026, its issued share capital stands at 832,670,808 ordinary shares of 10 pence each, with 62,589,137 of these held in treasury and therefore not carrying voting rights. This leaves a total of 770,...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Advances Buyback With Further Share Cancellation
Positive
Jun 30, 2026
Imperial Brands PLC has continued its ongoing GBP 1.45 billion share repurchase programme by buying 10,130 ordinary shares on 30 June 2026 for cancellation. The shares, each with a nominal value of 10 pence, were acquired on the London Stock Excha...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Cancels Shares Under £1.45bn Buyback Programme
Positive
Jun 30, 2026
Imperial Brands has continued executing its previously announced £1.45 billion share repurchase programme, buying 371,443 ordinary shares for cancellation on 29 June 2026 at an average price of 2,763.6348 pence per share. The transaction, con...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Cancels New Tranche of Shares in Ongoing £1.45bn Buyback
Positive
Jun 29, 2026
Imperial Brands has continued its ongoing £1.45 billion share buyback programme, repurchasing 160,923 ordinary shares on 26 June 2026 at an average price of 2,789.262 pence per share. The transaction, executed via Barclays Capital Securities,...
Stock BuybackFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Cuts Share Count with Latest Buyback Tranche
Positive
Jun 26, 2026
Imperial Brands has repurchased 228,058 ordinary shares at an average price of 2,773.7461 pence each as part of its £1.45 billion share buyback programme, with all shares bought via Barclays Capital Securities on the London Stock Exchange and...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Imperial Brands Continues Share Buyback, Trimming Share Count Further
Positive
Jun 25, 2026
Imperial Brands has continued executing its £1.45 billion share repurchase programme, buying 3,257 ordinary shares for cancellation on 24 June 2026 at an average price of 2,759.3374 pence per share. The transaction, conducted via Barclays on ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Cancels New Tranche of Shares Under £1.45bn Buyback
Positive
Jun 23, 2026
Imperial Brands has continued executing its GBP 1.45 billion share repurchase programme by buying back 113,070 ordinary shares on 23 June 2026 at an average price of 2,747.7065 pence per share. The shares, acquired via Barclays in an on-exchange t...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Cancels Further Shares Under £1.45bn Buyback Programme
Positive
Jun 23, 2026
Imperial Brands has repurchased 230,000 ordinary shares at an average price of 2,735.9699 pence per share as part of its £1.45 billion share buyback programme and intends to cancel them. Following this latest transaction, the company’s ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Advances £1.45bn Buyback With New Share Cancellation
Positive
Jun 22, 2026
Imperial Brands has continued executing its £1.45 billion share repurchase programme, buying 320,000 ordinary shares on 19 June 2026 at an average price of 2,740.48 pence per share and intending to cancel them. The transaction, conducted via ...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Cancels 300,000 Shares Under £1.45bn Buyback
Positive
Jun 19, 2026
Imperial Brands has repurchased 300,000 ordinary shares for cancellation as part of its £1.45 billion share buyback programme, paying an average of 2,759.4787 pence per share in an on-exchange transaction executed by Barclays Capital Securiti...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Imperial Brands Cancels 250,000 Shares in Ongoing £1.45bn Buyback
Positive
Jun 18, 2026
Imperial Brands has repurchased 250,000 ordinary shares of 10 pence each on 17 June 2026 as part of its ongoing £1.45 billion share buyback programme, paying an average price of 2,777.5964 pence per share in an on-exchange transaction execute...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Cuts Share Count with Latest Buyback Tranche
Positive
Jun 17, 2026
Imperial Brands has continued executing its £1.45 billion share buyback programme, repurchasing 193,314 ordinary shares on 16 June 2026 at an average price of 2,802.4403 pence and intends to cancel all of these shares. Following settlement an...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Cancels 150,000 Shares in Ongoing £1.45bn Buyback
Positive
Jun 16, 2026
Imperial Brands has continued its ongoing £1.45 billion share buyback programme by repurchasing 150,000 ordinary shares on 15 June 2026 at an average price of 2,795.3675 pence per share, via Barclays Capital Securities. The company plans to c...
Stock BuybackFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Cancels 270,000 Shares in Ongoing £1.45bn Buyback
Positive
Jun 12, 2026
Imperial Brands has continued executing its £1.45 billion share repurchase programme, buying back 270,000 ordinary shares on 12 June 2026 at an average price of 2,797.5322 pence, with the shares to be cancelled. The transaction, conducted via...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Cancels New Tranche of Shares Under £1.45bn Buyback
Positive
Jun 10, 2026
Imperial Brands has repurchased 134,702 of its 10 pence ordinary shares on 10 June 2026 as part of its ongoing £1.45 billion share buyback programme, paying an average price of 2,759.8887 pence per share. The shares, acquired via Barclays as ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Cancels 270,000 Shares Under £1.45bn Buyback
Positive
Jun 10, 2026
Imperial Brands has repurchased 270,000 of its 10 pence ordinary shares on 9 June 2026 as part of its ongoing £1.45 billion share buyback programme, paying an average price of 2,747.7741 pence per share through Barclays Capital Securities. Th...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Continues £1.45bn Buyback, Cuts Share Count Further
Positive
Jun 8, 2026
Imperial Brands has repurchased and will cancel 5,469 ordinary shares as part of its ongoing £1.45 billion share buyback programme, paying an average price of 2,705.9499 pence per share in a transaction executed by Barclays Capital Securities...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Imperial Brands Cancels 160,000 Shares in Ongoing £1.45bn Buyback
Positive
Jun 4, 2026
Imperial Brands has repurchased 160,000 ordinary shares on 4 June 2026 under its £1.45 billion share buyback programme, paying an average price of 2,685.5871 pence per share, with Barclays Capital Securities acting as broker. The company will...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Imperial Brands Advances £1.45bn Buyback With Further Share Cancellation
Positive
Jun 3, 2026
Imperial Brands has continued its £1.45 billion share repurchase programme with the purchase and planned cancellation of 150,895 ordinary shares on 3 June 2026, at an average price of 2,677.86 pence per share. The buyback, executed via Barcla...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Cancels 338,217 Shares in Ongoing GBP 1.45bn Buyback
Positive
Jun 2, 2026
Imperial Brands has repurchased 338,217 ordinary shares of 10 pence each on 2 June 2026 as part of its previously announced GBP 1.45 billion share buyback programme, paying an average price of GBp 2,649.8997 per share through Barclays Capital Secu...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Advances £1.45bn Buyback With Fresh Share Cancellation
Positive
Jun 1, 2026
Imperial Brands has continued executing its £1.45 billion share repurchase programme, buying back 307,797 ordinary shares on 1 June 2026 at an average price of 2,695.3956 pence per share. The shares, acquired via Barclays Capital Securities o...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Updates Share Capital and Voting Rights Totals
Neutral
Jun 1, 2026
Imperial Brands PLC has reported that, as of 29 May 2026, its issued share capital comprised 836,916,510 ordinary shares of 10 pence each, with 62,589,137 of those shares held in treasury. This leaves a total of 774,327,373 voting rights in the co...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Cancels 400,000 Shares in Ongoing £1.45bn Buyback
Positive
May 29, 2026
Imperial Brands has repurchased 400,000 ordinary shares of 10 pence each on 29 May 2026 as part of its ongoing £1.45 billion share buyback programme, paying an average of 2,726.36 pence per share through Barclays as broker. The company intend...
Stock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Imperial Brands Cancels 260,000 Shares in Ongoing £1.45bn Buyback
Positive
May 28, 2026
Imperial Brands PLC has repurchased 260,000 ordinary shares at an average price of 2,773.1204 pence per share as part of its £1.45 billion share buyback programme and intends to cancel these shares. Following this latest transaction, which wa...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Cancels 220,000 Shares in Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
May 28, 2026
Imperial Brands has repurchased and cancelled 220,000 ordinary shares as part of its ongoing GBP 1.45 billion share buyback programme, paying an average price of 2,790.0112 pence per share. The transaction, executed through Barclays on 27 May 2026...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
Imperial Brands Buys Black Buffalo to Bolster U.S. Oral Nicotine Portfolio
Positive
May 27, 2026
Imperial Brands has acquired Black Buffalo, a U.S. modern oral nicotine business known for its smokeless tobacco alternative long cut and pouch products, in a deal worth an initial $150 million plus performance-based deferred payments. The move br...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Imperial Brands Cancels Further Shares Under GBP 1.45bn Buyback
Positive
May 26, 2026
Imperial Brands has executed another tranche of its ongoing GBP 1.45 billion share repurchase programme, buying 239,760 ordinary shares for cancellation on 26 May 2026. The shares were acquired via Barclays Capital Securities at an average price o...
Stock Buyback
Imperial Brands Cancels Further Shares Under £1.45bn Buyback Programme
Positive
May 22, 2026
Imperial Brands has repurchased 249,760 ordinary shares on 22 May 2026 as part of its ongoing £1.45 billion share buyback programme, paying an average price of 2,810.3607 pence per share through Barclays Capital Securities. The company will c...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Cancels 300,000 Shares Under £1.45bn Buyback Programme
Positive
May 21, 2026
Imperial Brands has continued executing its previously announced £1.45 billion share repurchase programme, buying back 300,000 ordinary shares on 21 May 2026 at an average price of 2,830.226 pence per share, with Barclays acting as broker. Th...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Cancels New Tranche of Shares in Ongoing £1.45bn Buyback
Positive
May 20, 2026
Imperial Brands has continued its share buyback strategy, repurchasing 248,086 ordinary shares on 20 May 2026 under its £1.45 billion share repurchase programme. The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange through Barclays at an avera...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Advances £1.45bn Buyback With New Share Cancellation
Positive
May 19, 2026
Imperial Brands has continued executing its £1.45 billion share repurchase programme by buying back 190,000 ordinary shares on 19 May 2026 at an average price of 2,898.0242 pence per share, with Barclays acting as broker. The company plans to...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Imperial Brands Advances £1.45bn Buyback with Further Share Cancellation
Positive
May 18, 2026
Imperial Brands has continued its capital return strategy by buying back and cancelling 123,620 ordinary shares on 18 May 2026 as part of its £1.45 billion share repurchase programme. The shares, purchased via Barclays Capital Securities at a...
Stock Buyback
Imperial Brands Cancels 200,000 Shares in Ongoing £1.45bn Buyback
Positive
May 15, 2026
Imperial Brands has repurchased 200,000 of its 10 pence ordinary shares on 15 May 2026 as part of its ongoing £1.45 billion share buyback programme, at an average price of 2,839.8206 pence per share. The company plans to cancel these shares, ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares, Updates Share Count
Positive
May 14, 2026
Imperial Brands has repurchased 11,145 ordinary shares as part of its ongoing £1.45 billion share buyback programme and intends to cancel them, with Barclays executing the transaction on the London Stock Exchange. Following settlement and can...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Imperial Brands Cancels 150,000 Shares in Ongoing £1.45bn Buyback
Positive
May 14, 2026
Imperial Brands has continued executing its £1.45 billion share repurchase programme, buying back 150,000 ordinary shares on 13 May 2026 at an average price of 2,786.0515 pence per share. The shares, acquired via Barclays Capital Securities a...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Cancels Further Shares Under GBP 1.45bn Buyback
Positive
May 12, 2026
Imperial Brands has continued executing its GBP 1.45 billion share repurchase programme, buying 45,002 ordinary shares for cancellation on 12 May 2026 at an average price of 2,746.3479 pence per share. The transaction, carried out via Barclays Cap...
Dividends
Imperial Brands Lifts Interim Dividend by 4% for FY26
Positive
May 12, 2026
Imperial Brands’ board has approved an interim dividend of 83.36 pence per share for FY26, up 4.0% from the prior year and aligned with its progressive dividend policy. The payout will be split into two equal quarterly instalments of 41.68 p...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Imperial Brands lifts cash returns as transformation offsets earnings hit
Positive
May 12, 2026
Imperial Brands reported modest top-line gains for the half year to 31 March 2026, with tobacco and next-generation product net revenue up 1.8% as strong pricing in combustibles and 7.5% growth in NGPs offset volume declines. Adjusted operating pr...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Cancels 230,000 Shares in Ongoing £1.45bn Buyback
Positive
May 11, 2026
Imperial Brands has continued executing its previously announced £1.45 billion share buyback programme, repurchasing 230,000 ordinary shares on 11 May 2026 at an average price of 2,734.3105 pence per share. The transaction, carried out via Ba...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Cancels More Shares in Ongoing £1.45bn Buyback
Positive
May 8, 2026
Imperial Brands has continued its GBP 1.45 billion share repurchase programme by buying back 308,378 ordinary shares on 8 May 2026 at an average price of GBp 2,752.7984, with Barclays acting as broker. The company will cancel these shares, reducin...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Tightens Share Count with Latest Buyback Tranche
Positive
May 7, 2026
Imperial Brands has continued to execute its GBP 1.45 billion share repurchase programme by buying back 396,641 ordinary shares on 7 May 2026 at an average price of 2,771.2202 pence per share. The transaction, carried out through Barclays as an on...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Cuts Share Count Further with Ongoing £1.45bn Buyback
Positive
May 6, 2026
Imperial Brands has repurchased 120,073 ordinary shares at an average price of 2,833.5966 pence each as part of its £1.45 billion share buyback programme, and intends to cancel them. Following settlement and cancellation, the company’s ...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Advances Buyback With New Share Cancellation
Positive
May 5, 2026
Imperial Brands has continued executing its GBP 1.45 billion share repurchase programme, buying back 149,833 ordinary shares on 5 May 2026 at an average price of GBp 2,813.5762 for cancellation. The repurchase, carried out via Barclays Capital Sec...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Advances £1.45bn Buyback With New Share Cancellation
Positive
May 1, 2026
Imperial Brands has continued executing its £1.45 billion share repurchase programme with the buyback and cancellation of 220,000 ordinary shares on 1 May 2026. The shares, purchased on-exchange through Barclays at an average price of 2,802.0...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Imperial Brands Confirms Share Capital and Voting Rights Structure
Neutral
May 1, 2026
Imperial Brands has reported that its issued share capital as of 30 April 2026 stands at 840,613,025 ordinary shares of 10 pence each, with 62,589,137 of those shares held in treasury. This leaves a total of 778,023,888 voting rights in the compan...
Stock Buyback
Imperial Brands Cancels New Tranche of Shares Under £1.45bn Buyback
Neutral
Apr 30, 2026
Imperial Brands has repurchased 108,054 ordinary shares for cancellation on 30 April 2026 under its ongoing £1.45 billion buyback programme, paying an average price of 2,786.4742 pence per share through broker Barclays. Following settlement a...
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