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Marroco reviews H1 performance and provides outlook for the second half.
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In short: BAT accelerated its pivot toward smokeless products, reporting they comprise nearly 20% of sales while announcing major global job cuts.
Company announcements
BAT's Fit2Win programme is on track to deliver savings
It is reshaping operations via strategic partnerships, transitioning roles, and expects to reduce 5,500 roles globally.
BAT on track for FY guidance with New Category growth
US revenue and profit growth driven by combustibles, Vapour and Modern Oral; Velo extends share leadership.
BAT aims for 50% smokeless revenues by 2035
Strategy focuses on quality growth, sustainable future, and dynamic business to reduce health impacts by promoting switches to smokeless alternatives.
Media coverage
Brazil's Tobacco Health Cost Recovery Lawsuit Reaches Critical Milestone as...
/PRNewswire/ -- A landmark lawsuit filed in 2019 by Brazil's Office of the Attorney General (Advocacia-Geral da União, or AGU) seeking to hold the country's...
BAT lifts full-year earnings forecast as demand for Velo pouches surge
British American Tobacco reported first-half adjusted earnings per share growth of 7.9% on Thursday and lifted its full-year EPS forecast to the middle of its...
BAT must face class-action litigation over cigarette labels, US appeals court rules
By Jonathan Stempel July 29 (Reuters) - A divided U.S. appeals court ruled on Wednesday that British American Tobacco must face class-action litigation claiming it...
British American Tobacco Reaffirms 2026 Outlook as Smokeless Products Continue to Drive Growth
British American Tobacco (LSE:BATS) reported first-half 2026 results that were broadly in line with expectations, with smokeless products accounting for 19. 8% of total group...
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