British American Tobacco Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

British American Tobacco is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 51.1% and 1.7% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 47.8% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 16.4% in 3 years.

Key information

51.1%

Earnings growth rate

47.8%

EPS growth rate

Tobacco earnings growth	38.1%
Revenue growth rate	1.7%
Future return on equity	16.4%
Analyst coverage	Good
Last updated	22 Apr 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

British American Tobacco (LON:BATS) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Mar 05

British American Tobacco (LON:BATS) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Feb 13

Is British American Tobacco (LON:BATS) Using Debt In A Risky Way?

Feb 09

The Return Trends At British American Tobacco (LON:BATS) Look Promising

Nov 06

These 4 Measures Indicate That British American Tobacco (LON:BATS) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Sep 12

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At British American Tobacco (LON:BATS)

Jul 27

British American Tobacco's (LON:BATS) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.5772

Jul 03

British American Tobacco (LON:BATS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.5772

Jun 10

British American Tobacco (LON:BATS) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.5772

May 22

British American Tobacco's (LON:BATS) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.5772

May 08

Is British American Tobacco (LON:BATS) Using Too Much Debt?

Apr 04

British American Tobacco (LON:BATS) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.5772

Feb 12

British American Tobacco (LON:BATS) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Feb 07

Beyond Meat, Tesla and British American Tobacco: Our lukewarm take on recent earnings and news

Dec 08

British American Tobacco (LON:BATS) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of £0.5445

Dec 08

Is British American Tobacco (LON:BATS) Using Too Much Debt?

Nov 20

Some Investors May Be Worried About British American Tobacco's (LON:BATS) Returns On Capital

Oct 05

Analysts Are Updating Their British American Tobacco p.l.c. (LON:BATS) Estimates After Its Half-Year Results

Jul 29

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

LSE:BATS - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (GBP Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2026	28,746	8,154	8,311	9,885	13
12/31/2025	27,893	7,793	8,477	9,662	16
12/31/2024	27,000	7,332	8,177	8,648	16
12/31/2023	27,283	-14,412	10,140	10,714	N/A
9/30/2023	27,755	-2,847	10,028	10,631	N/A
6/30/2023	28,227	8,718	9,915	10,548	N/A
3/31/2023	27,941	7,668	9,828	10,471	N/A
12/31/2022	27,655	6,617	9,741	10,394	N/A
9/30/2022	27,017	5,996	9,852	10,539	N/A
6/30/2022	26,378	5,375	9,963	10,684	N/A
3/31/2022	26,031	6,082	9,468	10,201	N/A
12/31/2021	25,684	6,789	8,972	9,717	N/A
9/30/2021	25,682	6,491	8,383	9,137	N/A
6/30/2021	25,680	6,193	7,794	8,556	N/A
3/31/2021	25,728	6,297	8,413	9,171	N/A
12/31/2020	25,776	6,400	9,031	9,786	N/A
9/30/2020	25,877	6,374	9,237	9,989	N/A
6/30/2020	25,978	6,347	9,443	10,192	N/A
3/31/2020	25,928	6,026	8,812	9,594	N/A
12/31/2019	25,877	5,704	8,181	8,996	N/A
9/30/2019	25,452	5,930	7,985	8,861	N/A
6/30/2019	25,026	6,156	7,788	8,725	N/A
3/31/2019	24,759	6,094	8,570	9,510	N/A
12/31/2018	24,492	6,032	9,352	10,295	N/A
9/30/2018	24,137	21,973	7,965	8,897	N/A
6/30/2018	23,782	37,914	6,578	7,499	N/A
3/31/2018	21,673	37,700	5,474	6,423	N/A
12/31/2017	19,564	37,485	4,369	5,347	N/A
9/30/2017	17,222	20,862	N/A	5,305	N/A
6/30/2017	15,500	4,238	N/A	5,262	N/A
3/31/2017	15,126	4,443	N/A	4,936	N/A
12/31/2016	14,130	4,648	N/A	4,610	N/A
9/30/2016	13,185	4,482	N/A	4,515	N/A
6/30/2016	13,375	4,316	N/A	4,419	N/A
3/31/2016	13,240	4,303	N/A	4,570	N/A
12/31/2015	12,536	4,290	N/A	4,720	N/A
9/30/2015	13,338	4,152	N/A	4,311	N/A
6/30/2015	13,571	4,013	N/A	3,901	N/A
3/31/2015	13,771	3,564	N/A	3,809	N/A
12/31/2014	13,971	3,115	N/A	3,716	N/A
9/30/2014	14,229	3,363	N/A	4,002	N/A
6/30/2014	14,486	3,611	N/A	4,287	N/A
3/31/2014	14,873	3,758	N/A	4,362	N/A
12/31/2013	15,260	3,904	N/A	4,436	N/A
9/30/2013	15,285	3,917	N/A	4,500	N/A
6/30/2013	15,310	3,929	N/A	4,564	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: BATS is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered faster growth than the savings rate (1.6%).

Earnings vs Market: BATS is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered above average market growth.

High Growth Earnings: BATS is expected to become profitable in the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: BATS's revenue (1.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the UK market (3.3% per year).

High Growth Revenue: BATS's revenue (1.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: BATS's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (16.4%).

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British American Tobacco Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

British American Tobacco p.l.c. Provides Revenue Guidance for the Full Year 2024

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 113%

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 88%

British American Tobacco p.l.c. Reiterates Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2023

British American Tobacco p.l.c. Reaffirms Earnings Guidance for the Year 2023

British American Tobacco p.l.c. Provides Revenue Guidance for Fiscal Year 2022

Recent updates

British American Tobacco p.l.c. (LSE:BATS) announces an Equity Buyback for £1,600 million worth of its shares.

Upcoming dividend of UK£0.59 per share

BAT Reportedly to Launch ITC Selldown as Soon as This Week

British American Tobacco P.L.C. Declares Quarterly Interim Dividends for the Year Ended 31 December 2023, Payable on August 2024, November 2024 and February 2025

British American Tobacco (LON:BATS) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP Announces Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit Against British American Tobacco P.L.C

British American Tobacco Reportedly Looks to Raise $2.5 Billion by Trimming Stake in ITC

British American Tobacco (LON:BATS) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

British American Tobacco Reportedly Looks to Raise $2.5 Billion by Trimming Stake in ITC

Fourth quarter dividend of UK£0.59 announced

British American Tobacco p.l.c. to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Final Results on Mar 14, 2024

Is British American Tobacco (LON:BATS) Using Debt In A Risky Way?

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

British American Tobacco p.l.c. Provides Revenue Guidance for the Full Year 2024

New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth

British American Tobacco p.l.c. Announces Board Changes

British American Tobacco p.l.c. Reaches Global Settlement with Philip Morris International Inc

Adinkra group acquired Several cigarette brands from British American Tobacco p.l.c. (LSE:BATS).

Rosen Law Firm Files a Class Action Lawsuit Against British American Tobacco p.l.c

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 113%

Upcoming dividend of UK£0.58 per share at 10% yield

British American Tobacco p.l.c. Declares Quarterly Interim Dividend, Payable on 1 February 2024

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 88%

British American Tobacco p.l.c. Reiterates Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2023

British American Tobacco P.L.C. Announces Directorate Change

The Return Trends At British American Tobacco (LON:BATS) Look Promising

British American Tobacco P.L.C. Announces Executive Changes

British American Tobacco p.l.c. Appoints Cora Koppe-Stahrenberg as Chief People Officer with Effect from 1 November 2023

British American Tobacco P.L.C. Announces Appointment of Murray S. Kessler to the Board as Independent Non-Executive Director and Member of the Nominations and Remuneration Committees, Effective on 6 November 2023

Upcoming dividend of UK£0.58 per share at 8.4% yield

British American Tobacco p.l.c. Declares Quarterly Interim Dividend, Payable on 3 November 2023

A consortium led by BAT Russia management acquired Russian and Belarusian businesses of British American Tobacco

These 4 Measures Indicate That British American Tobacco (LON:BATS) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

A consortium led by BAT Russia management entered into an agreement to acquire Russian and Belarusian businesses of British American Tobacco.

A consortium led by BAT Russia management entered into an agreement to acquire Russian and Belarusian businesses of British American Tobacco.

British American Tobacco p.l.c. Appoints Caroline Ferland as Group Company Secretary, Effective 1 September 2023

First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: UK£1.77 (vs UK£0.81 in 1H 2022)

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At British American Tobacco (LON:BATS)

British American Tobacco p.l.c. to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Feb 08, 2024

Upcoming dividend of UK£0.58 per share at 8.8% yield

British American Tobacco P.L.C. Declares Quarterly Dividend, Payable on August 18, 2023

British American Tobacco's (LON:BATS) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.5772

British American Tobacco P.L.C. Announces Executive Changes

British American Tobacco (LON:BATS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.5772

Kingsway Capital Reportedly in Talks with British American Tobacco and Japan Tobacco over Air Stake Sale

British American Tobacco p.l.c. Reaffirms Earnings Guidance for the Year 2023

British American Tobacco (LON:BATS) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.5772

BAT plc Announces CEO Changes

British American Tobacco's (LON:BATS) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.5772

Key Executive recently sold UK£718k worth of stock

Is British American Tobacco (LON:BATS) Using Too Much Debt?

Upcoming dividend of UK£0.58 per share at 7.8% yield

Independent Non-Executive Director recently bought UK£101k worth of stock

British American Tobacco (LON:BATS) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.5772

Full year 2022 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations

British American Tobacco p.l.c., Annual General Meeting, Apr 19, 2023

British American Tobacco (LON:BATS) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

British American Tobacco p.l.c. Announces Management Changes

Insider recently bought UK£66k worth of stock

Upcoming dividend of UK£0.54 per share

British American Tobacco P.L.C. Announces Quarterly Dividend for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2022, Payable on February 2, 2023

Beyond Meat, Tesla and British American Tobacco: Our lukewarm take on recent earnings and news

British American Tobacco (LON:BATS) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of £0.5445

British American Tobacco p.l.c. Provides Revenue Guidance for Fiscal Year 2022

Is British American Tobacco (LON:BATS) Using Too Much Debt?

Some Investors May Be Worried About British American Tobacco's (LON:BATS) Returns On Capital

Upcoming dividend of UK£0.54 per share

British American Tobacco's (LON:BATS) Dividend Will Be £0.5445

British American Tobacco p.l.c. Declares Quarterly Interim Dividend, Payable on 10 November 2022