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British American Tobacco (BATS) Share News

IN BRIEF: BAT units start buying back bonds worth up to GBP1 billion

15th Apr 2024 12:24

British American Tobacco PLC - London-based maker of cigarettes and vapes - Says its subsidiaries BAT Capital Corp and BAT International Finance PLC have started to buy back bonds to the tune of up to a combined GBP1 billion. Says the tender offers will expire on May 13, unless extended or earlier terminated. Says this repurchase seeks to optimise its debt capital structure, with units using available liquidity to reduce debt. Read More

LONDON BRIEFING: Flutter hails US success; Smiths names new CEO

26th Mar 2024 08:08

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 opened lower on Tuesday, as a slow start to the week continues, with investors having simmering global tensions to be mindful of. Read More

BAT CEO says proposed UK disposable vapes ban will not be "effective"

26th Mar 2024 06:50

(Alliance News) - The boss of British American Tobacco PLC has said a ban on disposable vapes in the UK will not be "effective", claiming similar legislation overseas has not worked. Read More

British American Tobacco launches 2-year GBP1.6 billion share buyback

18th Mar 2024 09:11

(Alliance News) - British American Tobacco PLC on Monday kicked off a major buyback programme, expected to run until the end of 2025. Read More

PRESS: BAT CEO dismisses idea of listing move from London - FT

17th Mar 2024 11:08

(Alliance News) - British American Tobacco PLC's chief executive has dubbed the idea of a listing move to New York from London as a "distraction", the Financial Times reported on Sunday. Read More

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

14th Mar 2024 15:06

TOP NEWS: BAT nets GBP1.5 billion as trims stake in ITC

13th Mar 2024 08:00

(Alliance News) - British American Tobacco PLC said on Wednesday it netted about GBP1.5 billion after the sale of a portion of its interest in ITC Ltd. Read More

LONDON BRIEFING: Balfour Beatty announces buyback; 4imprint ups payout

13th Mar 2024 07:51

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is set to move higher, after data showed the UK economy kicked off the new year with gross domestic product growth, and as investors digest Tuesday's US inflation data. Read More

TOP NEWS: British American Tobacco to trim ITC stake; plans buyback

12th Mar 2024 12:31

(Alliance News) - British American Tobacco PLC on Tuesday provided more details of its plan to sell a portion of its interest in ITC Ltd and use the proceeds to buy back its own shares. Read More

British American Tobacco looks to sell part of shareholding in ITC

11th Mar 2024 17:24

(Alliance News) - British American Tobacco PLC on Monday said that it is evaluating the potential disposal of part of its shareholding in ITC Ltd. Read More

New tax on vapes announced in UK budget, adding excise duty

6th Mar 2024 13:52

(Alliance News) - The UK government will introduce a new tax on vapes in a bid to discourage non-smokers from taking up the habit. Read More

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 lags European peers amid weaker US data

27th Feb 2024 16:57

(Alliance News) - European equities traded largely more confidently on Tuesday than they did at the start of the week, though the FTSE 100 underwhelmed again as its housebuilding and tobacco stocks slid. Read More

PRESS: UK Chancellor mulls new vape tax in next week's budget, report

27th Feb 2024 16:11

(Alliance News) - UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt may announce a new UK tax on vapes as part of his budget next week, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday Read More

IN BRIEF: BAT Non-Exec Director Karen Guerra buys GBP100,000 shares

21st Feb 2024 11:12

British American Tobacco PLC - London-based maker of cigarettes and vapes - Non-Executive Director Karen Guerra buys 4,150 shares at a price of 2,380 pence each on Wednesday worth GBP98,770. Read More

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS cuts Howden Joinery; Jefferies likes SSE

19th Feb 2024 09:24

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning and Friday: Read More

IN BRIEF: British American Tobacco prices USD1.70 billion bond offer

16th Feb 2024 12:04

British American Tobacco PLC - London-based maker of cigarettes and vapes - Prices an offering of USD1.70 billion guaranteed bonds. These issues consist of USD850.0 million 5.834% notes due 2031, and USD850.0 million 6.000% notes due 2034. Says its subsidiary BAT Capital Corp is issuing these notes. Says notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the group. The issuance of the notes is expected to close on Tuesday next week, subject to customary closing conditions. BAT intends to use the net proceeds of the offering of the notes for general corporate purposes, including the potential repayment of existing indebtedness. Read More

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