British American Tobacco PLC
BMT
Company Profile
Business description
The third-largest tobacco company by volume, British American Tobacco sold 518 billion cigarettes in 2024. Its leading brands are Dunhill, Kent, Pall Mall, Lucky Strike, and Rothmans in cigarettes. Its ownership of the Camel, Natural American Spirit, and Newport brands are limited to the US. In next-generation products, the company has the Vuse brand in vaping, Glo in heated tobacco, and Velo in modern oral tobacco. The company also owns a 22.9% stake in ITC limited, the largest Indian cigarette company.
Contact
Globe House
4 Temple Place
LondonWC2R 2PG
GBRT: +44 2078451000
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Stock type
Defensive
Industry
Tobacco
Fiscal Year End
31 December 2025
Employees
48,989
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