Strong Financial Performance
The fiscal year '25 saw a revenue growth of more than 4% and an improvement of more than 9% in earnings per share. The company maintained share in priority markets, achieved double-digit revenue growth in NGP, and experienced strong cash flow.
Successful Share Buyback Program
Imperial Brands repurchased over 5% of its share capital during the year, bringing the total repurchase to 15.8% since the program began in 2022. The company plans to increase the FY '26 share buyback to GBP 1.45 billion.
NGP Growth and Expansion
NGP recorded double-digit revenue growth with share increases in all categories. The company saw significant growth in the modern oral segment with Zone in the U.S. and Skruf in the Nordics. There was also progress in heated tobacco with the new Pulze 3.0 device.
Operational and Strategic Achievements
Imperial Brands achieved a 48 basis points improvement in aggregate market share over five years, with NGP revenue up 73% and EPS up by 1/3. The company has returned GBP 10 billion in capital returns since 2021.