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
    GBR

    T: +44 2078451000

    E: [email protected]

    https://www.bat.com

  • Sector

    Consumer Defensive

    Stock type

    Defensive

  • Industry

    Tobacco

    Fiscal Year End

    31 December 2025

    Employees

    48,989

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