Key Takeaways
- Results vs. guidance: Performance for the fiscal year to Sept 30 is in line with the guidance given with the May interim results.
- Buyback size & timeline: New £1.45bn share repurchase to run through October 2026.
- Revenue & profit trends (constant FX): Net revenue for Tobacco + NGP expected to grow at a low single-digit rate; NGP net revenue up 12%–14%; adjusted operating profit growth similar to last year’s 4.6% (previously guided to around the mid-single-digit range).
- Shareholder returns: Next fiscal year’s total returns (buybacks + dividends) expected to exceed £2.7bn.
2Firsts, Oct 7, 2025 — According to a MarketScreener report on Oct 7, Imperial Brands plc (IMB) said its fiscal-year results to Sept 30 are consistent with guidance issued alongside its May interim results. The company also announced a new £1.45bn share buyback to be completed by Oct 2026, and said total shareholder returns (buybacks plus dividends) are expected to top £2.7bn in the next fiscal year.
Key Operating Details
Guidance alignment: Management says FY performance matches the May guidance.
Revenue (constant FX): Net revenue for Tobacco and “Next-Generation Products” (NGP—e-vapor, heated tobacco, and oral nicotine) is expected to grow at a low single-digit percentage; within that, NGP net revenue is expected to rise 12%–14%.
Profit (constant FX): Group adjusted operating profit growth is anticipated to be similar to last year; the FY2024 figure was +4.6%, and prior guidance pointed to “around the midpoint of mid-single-digit” growth.
Capital allocation: £1.45bn buyback through Oct 2026; total shareholder returns next fiscal year expected to exceed £2.7bn.
As of early London trading (late morning UK time), Imperial Brands was up about +2.7%, among the FTSE 100’s notable gainers.
Context & View
Imperial reiterated its dual-track strategy: legacy tobacco provides stable cash flow while NGP maintains low-to-mid-teens growth (12%–14%). The new buyback extends the company’s shareholder-return policy and aligns with its medium-term target for adjusted operating profit growth in the mid-single digits. Note: growth rates, buyback size, and timelines reflect the company’s disclosures today; market pricing is time-sensitive, and intraday figures are not quantified in the report.
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