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Imperial Brands PLC

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Imperial Brands has announced the buyback and cancellation of 123,620 ordinary shares as part of its £1.45 billion repurchase program, reducing its share count to 775,774,979. This move aims to enhance earnings per share and adjust major investors' disclosure thresholds, reinforcing the company's focus on shareholder returns. Analysts rate the stock as a Buy with a price target of £3500.00, citing strong performance and attractive valuation despite regulatory challenges.

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Imperial Brands Advances £1.45bn Buyback with Further Share Cancellation

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Imperial Brands has canceled 150,000 shares as part of its £1.45 billion buyback program, executed on May 13, 2026, at an average price of 2,786.0515 pence per share. This action reduces the share count to 776,109,744, enhancing earnings per share and signaling a commitment to capital returns. The latest analyst rating for IMB stock is a Hold with a £31.50 price target, while Spark's AI Analyst rates it as Outperform, citing strong earnings and stable financial performance despite regulatory challenges.

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Imperial Brands Cancels 150,000 Shares in Ongoing £1.45bn Buyback

RBC Capital analyst James Edwardes Jones has maintained a Hold rating on Imperial Brands (IMB) with a price target of p2,700.00, while the shares closed at p2,832.00. Edwardes Jones, a 4-star analyst, has an average return of 4.8% and a 66.37% success rate. UBS also issued a Hold rating, while Barclays maintained a Buy rating on the stock.

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RBC Capital Remains a Hold on Imperial Brands (IMB)

Imperial Brands has canceled further shares under its GBP 1.45 billion buyback program, having repurchased 45,002 shares at an average price of 2,746.35 pence each. This move is part of the company's strategy to return capital to investors and manage its equity base, reducing the total shares to 776,259,744. Analysts rate the stock as a Hold with a price target of £31.50, while TipRanks’ AI Analyst suggests an Outperform rating, citing strong earnings and stable financial performance despite regulatory challenges.

Imperial Brands Cancels Further Shares Under GBP 1.45bn Buyback

Imperial Brands has warned that the ongoing Iran war may negatively impact costs and consumer demand, despite not yet seeing a material effect. The company maintained its revenue and profit forecasts, reporting a 0.8% revenue increase to £14.7bn for the first half of the year, driven by rising tobacco prices. Earnings per share rose by 5.3%, and the dividend was increased by 4%. However, the Next Generation Products (NGP) segment faced £40m in operating losses. The company expects low single-digit tobacco revenue growth and double-digit NGP growth for the full year.

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Imperial Brands warns Iran war may weigh on costs and consumer demand

Imperial Brands reported a revenue increase to 14.72 billion pounds in the first half of the fiscal year, driven by a 7.5% growth in next-generation products like vapes. However, pretax profit fell to 791 million pounds, down from 1.30 billion pounds a year earlier, due to rising administrative expenses linked to its 2030 strategy review and legal settlements. Adjusted operating profit also declined by 0.5% to 1.64 billion pounds, missing analyst expectations of 1.66 billion pounds.

MorningStar

Imperial Brands Revenue Rises, Fueled By Next-Generation Products

Imperial Brands (ITB.DE, IMB.L) reported a decline in first half profit to 475 million pounds from 808 million pounds year-on-year. Earnings per share fell to 59.5 pence from 96.2 pence. However, adjusted operating profit increased by 0.6% to 1.64 billion pounds. Revenue rose to 14.72 billion pounds, up 0.8%, with tobacco net revenue growth at 1.5% and NGP net revenue up 7.5%. The Group aims to meet its full-year guidance. Shares closed at 2,724.00 pence, down 0.15%.

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