British American Tobacco now anticipates fiscal year 2025 revenue growth of 1-2%, an increase from its previous guidance of approximately 1%, which is expected to drive a 1.5 to 2.5% adjusted profit from operations growth. The company expects performance to be weighted towards the second half of the year, driven by new category innovations. In the U.S., BAT anticipates a return to revenue and profit growth in both the first half and full fiscal year 2025.
British American Tobacco (BTI) has issued an upward revision to its financial outlook, now projecting fiscal year 2025 revenue growth of 1-2%, compared to its prior guidance of approximately 1%. This enhanced revenue expectation is anticipated to support an adjusted profit from operations growth of 1.5% to 2.5%. According to Chief Executive Tadeu Marroco, 2025 is a "deployment year," with financial performance expected to be predominantly weighted towards the second half. This seasonality is attributed to the strategic rollout of New Category product innovations in key markets, scheduled to begin from the middle of the year. Notably, the company expresses strong optimism for its U.S. operations, expecting a return to both revenue and profit growth in the first half and for the full fiscal year 2025. The overall sentiment surrounding this announcement is strongly positive (sentiment score: 0.75), with BTI specifically receiving a very positive sentiment score of 0.8, underscoring the market's favorable reception of this updated guidance.
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