Imperial Brands PLC

Imperial Brands Plc is a holding company which engages in the manufacture and sale of cigarettes, tobaccos, cigars, rolling papers, and tubes. It operates through the Tobacco and Next Generation Product (NGP) segments. The company was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Bristol, the United Kingdom.

Risks of a reduced level of nicotine in cigarettes in the US are already discounted in share prices of British American Tobacco PLC (LON:BATS) and Imperial Brands PLC (LON:IMB), Credit Suisse suggested today. Share prices of the two tobacco giants tumbled on the report in the Wall Street Journal, as the US market is a big earner for both companies.

Nicotine risks in price of BAT and Imperial Brands suggests Credit Suisse

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Tobacco stocks like MO stock and PM stock are suffering Tuesday following reports that the FDA could cut nicotine levels in cigarettes. The post Tobacco Stocks: Why PM, IMBBY, BTI, MO Stocks Are Getting Smoked Today appeared first on InvestorPlace.

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Imperial Brands PLC (LON:IMB) and British American Tobacco PLC (LON:BATS) tumbled today on a report that the US might order a reduction in the nicotine content in cigarettes. US authorities are considering the move as part of clamp-down on tobacco addiction reported the Wall Street Journal.

BATS, Imperial Brands bashed by US nicotine report

Imperial Brands PLC (LON:IMB), the owner of John Player and Gauloises, said its tobacco arm increased market share in its five key markets over the past six months. Losses in vaping and other next generation products (NGPs) had also reduced, said the FTSE 100 group in a trading update ahead of its first-half numbers, with profits higher in logistics.

Imperial Brands set for modest profit rise as vape performance improves

Imperial Brands Plc stuck to its full-year adjusted profit growth forecast on Tuesday, as the tobacco firm expects "significantly reduced" losses in its vaping business and benefits from higher tobacco prices.

Imperial Brands expects lower losses in e-cigarettes, keeps 2021 profit view

Imperial Brands shares have continued to underperform peers year-to-date; the January investor day offered little reason for optimism.

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The market for combustible cigarettes is in structural decline. Stagnating revenues and general ESG concerns have resulted in depressed trading multiples.

Imperial Brands Still Has Some Puffs Left And Is A Strong Buy

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With last year's dividend cut, the tobacco name still yields over 8%. However, dividend payouts and debt service still conspire to damage free cash flow.

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Imperial Brands is a UK tobacco company that also trades in New York. Because it's not a U.S. company, many dividend investors overlook this high yielder. In May, the company reduced the dividend by a third in an excess of caution and to focus on debt reduction.

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Imperial Brands' share price rose 7.3% in London on Tuesday after FY20 results, as the threat of a margin reset receded. Trading performance continued to be poor, with EPS down 6.6% year-on-year in FY20, and guided to be "slightly ahead" of prior-year in FY21.

Imperial Brands: No Margin Reset At FY20 Results, But Little Else

Imperial Brands plc (LON: IMB) said on Tuesday that its pre-tax profit in fiscal 2020 came in higher than last year on the back of hawkish revenue – a trend that it forecasts will continue in fiscal 2021. Imperial Brands slipped roughly 1.5% in premarket trading on Tuesday but jumped close to 5% on market open.

Imperial Brands reports £2.17 billion of pre-tax profit in fiscal 2020

The big question at Imperial Brands is whether they will hold the dividend. The trading announcement states that they expect the year to be flat as against last. So, no great reason to cut.

Imperial Brands: It's The Dividend That Counts

Imperial has performed fine in the pandemic and management has tightened cash conversion. Its debt remains high but manageable.

Imperial Brands: Still A High Yield Bargain

We review Imperial Brands again after the shares hit a new 52-week low, now trading at less than 5x EPS and a 11.2% Dividend Yield. Management now expects FY20 EPS to be down 7% year-on-year (after currency), and Next Generation Products sales to be down 30%.

Imperial Brands: Remaining Neutral Despite 5x P/E And 11% Dividend Yield

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