BTI Half Year Report Neutral
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC - Half-Year Report for the six months to 30 June 2026
British American Tobacco p.l.c.
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What this filing means
Good results, much of which the market had already run into. Adjusted diluted EPS rose 7.9%, New Categories revenue accelerated to +18% (constant FX) and adjusted operating margin gained 30 bps — solid underlying execution. The FY26 EPS guidance is now pointed toward the middle of the 5-8% range, confirming trajectory rather than raising the ceiling. But the share had already risen 6.8% into the print, and sits near the top of its 52-week range: the quality of the print is genuine, but it lands…
Bear case
- Reported profit from operations fell 15.8% to £4,266m, partly flattered by a prior-year Canadian credit, with reported diluted EPS down 28.6% to 145.3p — GAAP deterioration far worse than the adjusted narrative implies.
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