Full Year earnings stated:
Analysts Expected Adjusted Full Year Pretax Profit at £3.30B
Full Year Total Tobacco Volume 265.2B Stick-Equivalent, Down 4.1%
Growth Brand Volumes Up 5.5% on Year, With 80 Basis Point Increase in Share
Carry Out Consumer Trials of Heated Tobacco Products
Achieved Market Share Gains in Most Priority Markets
Constant Currency Results Impacted by Increased Investment
Analysts Expected Adjusted Full Year Pretax Profit at £3.30B
Raises Dividend to 170.7p Vs 155.2p
Analysts Expected Full Year Tobacco Net Revenue at £7.70B
Full Year Tobacco Net Revenue £7.76B
As of 8.27am the stock was trading up c. 2.18% at c.3154.25p