Imperial Brands PLC (IMBBY)
Imperial Brands PLC operates in the Tobacco industry of the Consumer Defensive sector, headquartered in Bristol, BI, GB. The stock last traded at $35.17, down 1.15% on the session, giving a market capitalisation of $27.00B. On trailing twelve-month figures it carries a trailing P/E of 12.20, a net margin of 9.0%. Its beta of 0.14 implies it has historically moved less than the broad market.
Imperial Brands PLC, along with its various subsidiaries, operates globally, primarily focusing on the manufacturing, sourcing, marketing, and sale of tobacco and related products across continents including Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Australasia. Its extensive product portfolio encompasses traditional tobacco items such as cigarettes, fine cut and smokeless tobacco, rolling papers, and cigars. Additionally, the company maintains a significant presence in the "Next Generation Products" (NGPs) market, offering innovations like e-vapour devices, oral nicotine products, and heated tobacco. These diverse products are sold under numerous well-recognized brands, a selection of which includes Davidoff, Gauloises, JPS, Winston, blu, Golden Virginia, and Dutch Masters. Beyond its own production, Imperial Brands also functions as a distributor for other manufacturers' tobacco and NGP offerings, and handles a wide range of non-tobacco and non-NGP merchandise and services. Its operations extend further into diversified activities such as managing a golf course, distributing pharmaceuticals and point-of-sale (POS) software, engaging in printing and publishing, and providing various logistical services including long-haul transportation, industrial parcel and express delivery, advertising, and general management support. The company also holds ownership of its extensive trademarks and directly retails its products. Originally founded in 1901, the enterprise was formerly known as Imperial Tobacco Group PLC until its official rebranding to Imperial Brands PLC in February 2016. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Bristol, United Kingdom.
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