Par Value: 10/-
Closing Price: 450.00
Total Shares Issued: 100000000.00
Market Capitalization: 45,000,000,000
EPS: 55.18
PE: 8.155
Half year Results for 6 months ended 30th June 2021
Gross Revenue 20.245b versus 16.615b
Excise Duty and VAT [7.703b] versus [6.078b]
HY Net Revenue 12.542b versus 10.537b
HY Total Cost of Operations [8.638b] versus [6.790b]
HY Operating Profit 3.904b versus 3.747b
HY Profit before Tax 3.855b versus 3.666b
HY Profit After Tax 2.698b versus 2.679b
HY Total comprehensive Income 2.813b versus 2.608b
Interim Dividend 3.50 unchanged
HY EPS 26.98 versus 26.79
Commentary
Excise Duty rates on cigarettes were increased by 5% in October 2020.
This triggered price increases which generated additional pressure on consumer affordability resulting in downgrading to lower priced brands
and a high incidence of illicit trade in tax evaded cigarettes [estimated at 23%]
Gross Revenue increased by 22% driven by recovery of domestic sales volume excise led price increases and momentum on export sales
Net Revenue increased by 12.5%
Total cost of operations increased by 27% driven by higher sales volumes investments in portfolio transformation and impact of COVID 19 driven spend cuts in H1 2020
Cash generated improved significantly by 3.2b to 3.6b compared to H1 2020
Conclusions
compelling and attractive on a PE of 8.06
BAT reports FY 2020 Earnings through 31st December 2020
FY 2020 Gross Revenue 38.845b versus 39.827b -2.00%
FY Excise Duty and VAT [13.506b] versus [15.788b]
FY Net Revenue 25.339b versus 24.039b +5%
FY Cost of Operations [17.750b] versus [18.313b]
FY Profit from Operation 7.589b versus 5.726b
FY Profit before Tax 7.416b versus 5.533b
FY Profit after Tax 5.518b versus 3.885b
FY Dividend 45 versus 33.5 +34.32%
FY EPS 55.18 versus 38.85 +42.033%
FY Cash at End of year 1.884b versus 1.811b
Company Commentary
Consumer disposable income was significantly adversely impacted as evidenced by reduced domestic volumes and downgrading to lower priced offers
illicit Trade in tax evaded cigarettes doubled to an estimated 23%
-24% decline in domestic sales mitigated by higher export sales
Net revenue increased by 5% driven by higher export revenues and lower excise duty and VAT [reduction in VAT rate in April 2020]
Operating margin increased by 6 percentage points
Profit after Tax increased by 1.6b to 5.5b reflecting increase in net revenue reduction in costs and reduction in corporation Tax rate in April 2020
BAT profit grew by KES 1.6bn in 2020. issued a final dividend of KES 41.50. on top of the KES 3.50 interim dividend leading to a total dividend of KES 45 for 2020. @TheAbojani
https://twitter.com/TheAbojani/status/1362393416747921408?s=20
Conclusions
Outstanding results juiced by higher export volumes and lower taxes in the reporting period.
a Cheap Share with a dividend yield of 10.2974%
BAT reports H1 2020 Earnings trough 30th June 2020
H1 Gross Revenue 16.615b versus 19.228b -13.6%
H1 Net Revenue 10.537b versus 11.289b -6.7%
H1 Cost of Operations [6.790b] versus [7.551b] -10.1%
H1 Operating Profit 3.747b versus 3.738b
H1 Profit before Tax 3.666b versus 3.612b
H1 Profit after Tax 2.679b versus 2.528b
H1 EPS 26.79 versus 25.28
H1 Dividend 3.50 versus 3.5 unchanged
H1 Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents [1.947b]
Company Commentary
Company demonstrated resilience amidst the disruption of the COVID 19 pandemic
COVID 19 PANDEMIC put severe pressure on consumer affordability and adversely impacted the trading environment as retailing outlets closed.
Illicit Trade in tax evaded cigarettes also remains a consistent concern in Kenya
Lower domestic and export revenue
Operating margin increased by 2.4 percentage points to 35.6%
Conclusions
resilient. Net Revenue decline of -6.7% is a single digit decline and commendable in fact.
This is a cheap share on a Forward PE basis with a prospective Yield of 10%+
British American Tobacco Kenya PLC FY 2019 Results through 31st December 2019 vs. 31st December 2018
FY Gross revenue 39.827b vs. 36.496b +9.127%
FY Excise duty and VAT [15.788b] vs. [15.746b] +0.267%
FY Net revenue 24.039b vs. 20.750b +15.851%
FY Cost of operations [18.313b] vs. [14.531b] +26.027%
FY Profit from operations 5.726b vs. 6.219b -7.927%
FY Finance costs [193m] vs. [338m] -42.899%
FY PBT 5.533b vs. 5.881b -5.917%
FY Income tax expense [1.648b] vs. [1.796b] -8.241%
FY PAT 3.885b vs. 4.085b -4.896%
FY Net fair value gain/[loss]on currency hedges 20m vs. [1m] +2,100.00%
FY Dividend per share 33.5 vs. 35 -4.286%
FY Basic and diluted EPS 38.85 vs. 40.85 -4.896%
Shareholders funds 9.715b vs. 9.310b +4.350%
Net cash from operating activities 7.684b vs. 5.301b +44.954%
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 1.811b vs. 190m +853.158%
Business performance
Profit
The Company performed well in Kenya and across its export markets to deliver good revenue growth.
However, profitability was lower due to significant increases in regulatory costs in Kenya following the introduction of a solatium contributory levy (Solatium) impact and a 20% increase in excise duty rates during the year.
Gross revenue increased by 9.1% to KSh 39.8 billion. This was driven by excise led pricing on cigarettes in Kenya, increased cutrag (semi processed tobacco) sales volumes into Sudan and the introduction of new category revenue in Kenya following the launch of LYFT (modern oral nicotine pouches without tobacco).
However, the excise led price increases have continued to adversely impact consumer affordability leading to lower cigarette sales volume and a high incidence of illicit trade of 11.3%.
Net revenue increased in line with gross revenue, with excise duty and value added tax (VAT) marginally decreasing due to the drop in sales volumes in Kenya as explained above.
The cost of operations increased by 26% to KSh 18.3 billion, mainly due to the estimated impact of the introduction of Solatium in 2019.
We continue to engage government authorities to clarify the basis of computing this levy and ensure it does not adversely impact the Companys competitiveness especially on exports.
Higher cutrag sales volumes as well as inflationary cost increases also drove costs up, but these were partially offset by the positive contribution of productivity initiatives.
These incremental costs led to a decline in operating margins by 6.2pp to 23.8%.
Finance costs reduced by 43% to KSh 193 million driven by lower overdraft utilisation in the period under review.
This is due to the higher underlying profitability and continued improvements in working capital management in 2019.
Profit before tax reduced despite the revenue growth and reduced financing costs due to incremental cost of operations as explained above.
Cash
Net cash from operating activities increased by 45% to KSh 7.7 billion, driven by the improved profitability and further gains from working capital management.
A significant part of this cash has been reinvested in establishing a factory for the manufacture of modern oral nicotine pouches without tobacco in our Nairobi manufacturing hub.
Contribution to Government revenues
Taxes in the form of Excise Duty, VAT, Pay As You Earn (PAYE) and Corporation Tax reduced by KSh 265 million (1.4%) to KSh 18.0 billion in 2019 as a result of lower sales volumes in Kenya and lower profitability.
Dividend
The Board of Directors has proposed a final dividend in respect of the year ended 31 December 2019 of KSh 30.00 per share to be recommended for approval by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 29 April 2020.
The final dividend, when added to the interim dividend already paid, gives a total dividend of KSh 33.50 per share. The dividend, which is subject to withholding tax, will be paid on 29 April 2020 to the shareholders on the register at the close of business on 20 March 2020.
Conclusions
PE Ratio of 12.8571.
Net Revenue gain +9.127% translated into a PBT retreat of -5.917%
Trend speaks to lowers sales volume and illicit trade of 11.3% which could trend higher
British American Tobacco Kenya PLC HY 2019 Results through 30th June 2019 vs. 30th June 2018
HY Gross revenue 19.228b vs. 17.472b +10.050%
HY Excise duty and VAT [7.939b] vs. [7.655b] +3.710%
HY Net revenue 11.289b vs. 9.817b +14.994%
HY Operating profit 3.738b vs. 3.035b +23.163%
HY Finance costs [126m] vs. [164m] -23.171%
HY PBT 3.612b vs. 2.871b +25.810%
HY Income tax expense [1.084b] vs. [857m] -26.488%
HY PAT 2.528b vs. 2.071b +22.067%
HY Interim dividend/ share 3.50 vs. 3.50
HY Basic and diluted EPS 25.28 vs. 20.14 +25.521%
Shareholders funds 8.693b vs. 7.661b +13.471%
Net cash from operating activities 1.925b vs. [21m] +9,266.667%
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year [414m] vs. [4.189b] +90.117%
Business performance
Profit
The Company grew shareholder value in a challenging operating environment in Kenya and across its export markets to deliver a solid set of results.
Gross revenue increased by 10.1% to KSh 19.2 billion. This was driven by excise led pricing impacts in Kenya and Somalia coupled with growth in cut rag sales to Sudan. This was offset by lower sales volumes in Kenya and the Democratic Republic of Congo as a result of the continued impact of affordability challenges, together with a high incidence of duty not paid cigarette sales in Kenya.
This latter issue has continued to deny the Government an estimated KSh 2.5 billion per annum in revenue. We continue to engage the relevant Government agencies to double their efforts to reduce the incidence of the illicit trade in cigarettes.
Our operating margin increased by 2.2 percentage points to 33.1%. This also resulted from excise led pricing and an improved sales mix which more than offset the higher costs associated with increased cut rag and export sales volumes.
Profit before tax increased by 25.8% to KSh 3.6 billion reflecting the impact of the higher operating margin and lower finance costs due to lower borrowing as a result of further improvements in working capital management.
Cash
Cash from operating activities increased following higher profits and further improvements in working capital management.
Contribution to Government revenues
Our contribution to Government revenues in the form of Excise Duty, Value Added Tax (VAT), Pay As You Earn (PAYE) and Corporation Tax increased by KSh 503 million to KSh 9.3 billion, mainly due to higher sales revenues in Kenya as highlighted above.
Dividend
The Board of Directors recommend an interim dividend in respect the year ending 31 December 2019 of KSh 3.50 per KSh 10 ordinary share. The interim dividend, which is subject to withholding tax, will be paid on 20 September 2019 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 19 August 2019.
Nairobi
19 July 2019
Conclusions
Muscular. Its inexpensive on a Forward and a Trailing PE Basis.
British American Tobacco Kenya PLC FY 2018 Results through 31st December 2018 vs. 31st December 2017
FY Gross revenue 36.496b vs. 34.468b +5.884%
FY Excise duty and VAT [15.746b] vs. [15.794b] -0.304%
FY Net revenue 20.750b vs. 18.674b +11.117%
FY Cost of operations [14.531b] vs. [13.313b] +9.149%
FY Profit from operations 6.219b vs. 5.361b +16.004%
FY Finance costs [338m] vs. [494m] -31.579%
FY PBT 5.881b vs. 4.867b +20.834%
FY Income tax expense [1.796b] vs. [1.531b] +17.309%
FY PAT 4.085b vs. 3.336b +22.452%
FY Dividend per share 35 vs. 26 +34.615%
FY Basic and diluted EPS 40.85 vs. 33.36 +22.452%
Shareholders funds 9.310b vs. 7.840b +18.750%
Net cash from operating activities 5.300b vs. 4.714b +12.431%
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 190m vs. [1.652b] +111.501%
Company Commentary
Co. performed well in Kenya and across its export markets to deliver a strong set of results.
The performance was dampened by the negative impact of illicit trade in cigarettes in Kenya, incidence of which tose from 12.4% in December 2017 to 14.1% in December 2018
Conclusions
Big improvement from every angle.
Dividend is worth 5.485% which is a chunky slice.
Looks an attractive share in my opinion.
6 months through 30th June 2018 versus 6 months through 30th June 2017
H1 Gross Revenue 17.142b versus 18.968b -10.652%
H1 Net Revenue 9.138b versus 10.394b -12.083%
H1 Operating Profit 3.003b versus 3.138b -4.302%
H1 Profit Before Tax 2.793b versus 3.068b -8.96%
H1 Profit after Tax 1.948b versus 2.148b -9.310%
H1 EPS 19.48 versus 21.48 -9.31%
Interim Dividend 3.50 a share unchanged
Company Commentary
Gross revenue reduced by 10% driven by lower domestic volumes following excise-led price increases, lower cut rag sales offset by higher export sales and contract manufacturing revenues.
Operating margin improved by 2.7 percentage points to 32.9%.
The reduction in net cash generated from operating activities is driven by lower revenues and timing of working capital movements. [5.109b] versus [3.735b]
Via Kestrel Email
With exports now contributing a larger share of company revenues (52% compared to 49% in 1H17 and 41% in 1H16), our expectation is for the trend to persist as the domestic market takes time to recover.
Sportsman and Safari now contribute 75% of local revenues, we estimate a 40 35% mix. The company is targeting to grow Sportsman, having launched 3 variants of the brand in the last 12 months. In the case of excise adjustment for inflation, we expect the company to aim to foster stability in Sportsman prices as a way of supporting the brands position and mitigating downtrading.
Conclusions
H1 EPS was at the top of the range.
However Note the deterioration in Cash position [5.109b] versus [3.735b]
FY Gross revenue 34.468b vs. 36.676b -6.020%
FY Excise duty and VAT [15.794b] vs. [16.826b] -6.133%
FY Net revenue 18.674b vs. 19.850b -5.924%
FY Cost of operations 5.753b vs. 6.544b -12.087%
FY Reorganisation costs [392m] vs. [338m] +15.976%
FY Finance costs [494m] vs. [295m] +67.458%
FY PBT 4.867b vs. 5.911b -17.662%
FY PAT 3.336b vs. 4.234b -21.209%
FY Dividend 2.600b vs. 4.300b -39.535%
FY Net fair value on currency hedges 7m vs.
FY Basic and diluted EPS 33.36 vs. 42.34 -21.209%
Dividend per share 26 vs. 43 -39.535%
Shareholders funds 7.840b vs. 8.797b -10.879%
Net cash from operations 4.713b vs. 5.162b -8.698%
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year [1.653b] vs. [1.687b] -2.015%
Company Commentary
Company navigated an unexpectedly difficult trading environment in Kenya and across our export markets to deliver a solid set of results in challenging circumstances.
Gross revenue decreased by 6% driven by lower domestic volumes and weaker product mix due to the continued impact of excise led price increases in 2015 and extended uncertainty during the election period.
decrease in domestic market was partially offset by recovery in export volumes and revenues following additional pricing and distribution expansion initiatives implemented during the year, and marginal price increases in contract manufacture due to inflation.
an unexpected 87% increase in the cost of tax stamps announced in April 2017 as part of the excise Act 2017 as a result operating margin reduced by 2.2pp to 30.8%
Company reorganisation cost 392m in H2
Finance costs increased to 494m principally due to higher borrowing in H1 2017
Final Dividend 22 a share Total 26.00
Conclusions
an unexpectedly difficult trading environment in Kenya
Headline Revenue -5.924% translates into FY EPS downshift -21.209%
They have reduced their dividend Pay Out Ratio.
British American Tobacco Kenya PLC H1 2017 results through 30th June 2017 vs. 30th June 2016
H1 Gross revenue 17.142b vs. 18.968b -9.627%
H1 Excise duty and VAT [8.004b] vs. [8.574b] -6.648%
H1 Net revenue 9.138b vs. 10.394b -12.084%
H1 Operating profit 3.003b vs. 3.138b -4.302%
H1 Finance costs [210m] vs. [70m] +200.000%
H1 Profit before tax 2.793b vs. 3.068b -8.963%
H1 Profit after tax 1.948b vs. 2.148b -9.311%
H1 Interim dividend 350m vs. 350m
Basic and diluted EPS 19.48 vs. 21.48 -9.311%
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period [5.109b] vs. [3.735m] -36.787%
Shareholders funds 6.795b vs. 6.401b +6.155%
Commentary
Gross Revenue reduced by 10% to 17.1b driven by lower domestic volumes following excise led price increases, lower cut rag sales offset by higher export sales and contract manufacturing revenues.
Operating margin improved by 2.7% to 32.9%
Interim dividend 3.50 a share
Conclusions
Solid results with a more than 99% dividend pay out Policy.
FY Earnings for the year ended 31st December 2016 versus through December 2015
FY Gross revenue 36.676b vs. 35.817b +2.398%
FY Excise duty and VAT [16.826b] vs. [13.560b] +24.086%
FY Net revenue 19.850b vs. 22.257b -10.815%
FY Cost of operations [13.306b] vs. [14.584b] -8.763%
FY Profit from operations 6.544b vs. 7.673b -14.714%
FY Finance costs [295m] vs. [534m] -44.757%
FY Profit before tax [5.911b] vs. [7.139b] -17.201%
FY Profit after tax 4.234b vs. 4.976b -14.912%
FY Gain on revaluation of property 616m vs.
Total dividend 43/ share vs. 49.50/ share -13.131%
Basic and diluted EPS 42.34 vs. 49.76 -14.912%
Shareholders funds 8.797b vs. 8.853b -0.633%
Cash cash equivalents at the end of the year [1.687b] vs. [1.612b] -4.653%
Company Commentary
Gross Revenue increased by 2% to 36.7b.
significantly higher Excise Duty following the implementation of a single tier Excise regime on 1st December 2015
Excise Duty and VAT increased by 24% to 16.8b
Cost of operations reduced by 9% to 13.3b
H2 Re organisation cost 338m
616m gain in comprehensive income
Final Dividend 39.50 per share [3.50 paid as interim]
Conclusions
Gross Revenue growth +2.398%
Played Defense effectively taking -8.763% of cost out Year on Year.
Final Dividend 39.50 4.34% worth of Yield.
defensively oriented results but a very solid defensive game.
H1 Net revenue 10.394b vs. 10.549b -1.469%
H1 Total cost of operations [7.256b] vs. [7.582b] -4.300%
H1 Operating profit 3.138b vs. 2.967b +5.763%
H1 Finance costs [70m] vs. [194m] -63.918%
H1 PBT 3.068b vs. 2.773b +10.638%
H1 Income tax expense [920m] vs. [832m] +10.577%
H1 PAT 2.148b vs. 1.941b +10.665%
H1 Basic and diluted EPS 21.48 vs. 19.41 +10.665%
Shareholders funds 6.401b vs. 6.168b +3.778%
Cash cash equivalents at end of period [3.735b] vs. [2.872b] +30.049%
Company Commentary
Net revenue reduced marginally by 1% higher domestic revenues following excise led price increases offset by lower contract manufacturing revenues.
Operating Profit +6% operating margin improved by 2.1 percentage points to 30.2% during the period
Interim Dividend of 3.50 a share
Conclusions
Strong share with an attractive dividend Pay Out Ratio.
FY Net revenue 22.257b vs. 21.032b +5.824%
FY Cost of sales [14.484b] vs. [14.661b] -1.207%
FY Operating profit 7.673b vs. 6.371b +20.436%
FY Finance costs [534m] vs. [276m] +93.478%
FY Profit before tax 7.139b vs. 6.095b +17.129%
FY Profit after tax 4.976b vs. 4.255b +16.945%
EPS 49.76 vs. 42.55 +16.945%
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year [1.612b] vs. [0.733b] -119.918%
Total dividend 49.50 vs. 42.50 +16.471%
Final Dividend 46.00 making total dividend Pay-Out 49.50
Company Commentary
Net Revenue increased by +6% driven by the benefit of foreign exchange movements arising from export Sales, improved performance in the domestic market as well as incremental cut rag volumes.
PBT increased by 17%
Operating margin improved by 4.2 percentage points to 34.5% in 2015 through stringent cost management
Finance costs increased principally due to higher foreign exchange related losses and interest expenses.
Conclusions
Strong Results and they are of course an extreme dividend Paying stock paying out 99.447% of EPS as Dividend
26-FEB-2016 :: Resignation of a Director.
https://rich.co.ke/media/docs/British%20American%20Tobacco%20Kenya%20Limited%20-%20Resignation%20of%20Director.pdf
Dr. Jonathan Ciano has tendered his resignation.
BAT reports H1 2015 Earnings here
H1 Gross Revenue 17.353b versus 16.848b +2.99%
H1 Excise Duty and VAT [6.804b] versus [6.540b]
H1 Net Revenue 10.549b versus 10.308b +2.33%
H1 Operating Profit 2.967b versus 2.658b +11.62%
H1 Profit Before Tax 2.773b versus 2.561b +8.27%
H1 Profit After Tax 1.941b versus 1.793b +8.25%
H1 EPS 19.41 versus 17.93 +8.25%
Company Commentary
Operating Margin Up by 2.2pp to 28.1%
Cash generated from operations Increased by 0.5b to 2.7b
Interim Dividend unchanged at 3.5 shillings a share
Gross Revenue increased driven by improved sales mix in the domestic market and the benefit of foreign exchange movements arising from export sales
Conclusions
solid results, in fact
Full Year Earnings through 31st December 2014 versus through December 2013
Full Year Gross Turnover 34.124b versus 31.916b +7.00%
Full Year net Revenue 21.032b versus 19.619b
Full Year Profit before Tax 6.095b versus 5.470b +11.00%
Full Year Profit after Tax 4.255b versus 3.724b
Full Year Earnings Per Share 42.55 versus 37.24
Final Dividend 39 shillings a share
Dividend Pay Out 42.50 shillings a share
Company Commentary
Gross Turnover increased by 7% driven by incremental contract manufacturing volumes from the DRC.
Export Sales and improved performance in the domestic market
Cash generated from operations increased significantly by 31% to 6.6b
We continue to invest in the Nairobi hub
Conclusions
Strong Earnings and the pre eminent dividend stock at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
BAT Reports H1 2014 Earnings here
H1 Turnover 16.848b versus 15.154b +11.2%
Net H1 Revenue 10.308b versus 9.039b +14%
H1 Profit Before Tax 2.658b versus 2.340b +13.6%
H1 Profit after Tax 1.793b versus 1.566b +14.5%
H1 Earnings Per Share 17.93 versus 15.66 +14.5%
Interim Dividend 3.50 a share and unchanged
Company Commentary
Gross turnover increased by 11% driven but incremental contract manufacturing volumes improved performance on the domestic market Cash generated from operations increased by 1.4b shillings to 2.1b We continue to invest in the Nairobi manufacturing hub
Conclusions
H1 2014 Earnings beat estimates. BAT is a dividend stock and its attraction is increasing in a declining interest rate environment.
BAT reports H1 PAT +11.45% Earnings here
https://rich.co.ke/rcdata/company.php?i=Mjk%3D
Full Year Earnings through 31st December 2013 versus through 31st December 2012
Full Year Gross Turnover 31.916b versus 30.504b
FY Excise Duty and VAT [12.297b] versus [11.095b]
Full Year Net Revenue 19.619b versus 19.409b +1.08%
Full Year Operating Profit 5.771b versus 5.104b
Finance Costs [301m] versus [350m]
Full Year Profit Before Tax 5.470b versus 4.754b +15.061%
Full Year Profit after Tax 3.724b versus 3.271b +13.848%
FY Earnings Per Share 37.24 versus 32.71 +13.848%
Final Dividend 33.50 making a total of 37.00 versus 32.50 +13.846%
Company Commentary
We achieved a 3.1% improvement in operating margin reflecting improved mix on turnover and cost saving benefits
Conclusions
Strong and solid results. 5.79% of Yield will support the Price.
H1 Earnings through June 2013 versus June 2012
Gross Turnover 15.154b versus 14.549b
Excise Duty and VAT [6.115b] versus [5.496b]
H1 Net Revenue 9.039b versus 9.053b
H1 Operating Profit 2.315b versus 2.127b
H1 PBT 2.237b versus 2.007b +11.45%
HI PAT 1.566b versus 1.405b +11.45%
H1 EPS 15.66 versus 14.05 +11.459%
Interim Dividend 3.50 a share unchanged
Company Overview
7% Growth in Domestic and Export Volumes
Factory is a Regional Hub
FY Earnings through December 2012 versus Dec 2011
Gross Turnover 30.504b versus 28.818b +5.85%
Excise Duty and VAT [11.095b] versus [8.680b] +27.8225%
Net Revenue 19.409b versus 20.138b -3.62%
Operating Profit 5.104b versus 4.662b +9.48%
Finance Costs [0.350b] versus [0.178b] +96.62%
FY Profit Before Tax 4.754b versus 4.484b +6.021%
FY PAT 3.271b versus 3.098b +5.58%
FY EPS 32.71 versus 30.98 +5.58%
Final Dividend 29 a share [Interim Dividend of 3.5 already paid]
Company Commentary
Domestic, exports and Contract Manufacture cigarette Volumes grew by 13%
6% increase in Gross Turnover
Company speaks of Illicit Trade.
Company invested 1.2b to further increase Factory Capacity
Conclusions
BAT slowed from a +20.685% PBT Run Rate H1 to +6.021% FY PBT.
However, on a Trailing PE of 16.202 and with a Final Dividend worth 5.4716%, I expect the Price to be supported.
Evidently Excise Duty and VAT at +27.8225% took a bigger Bite out of Profits and crimped Profits.
H1 Earnings through June 2012 versus June 2011
Revenue 9.053b versus 9.096b -4.727%
Operating Profit 2.127b versus 1.715b +24.023%
Profit Before Tax 2.007b versus 1.663b +20.685%
Profit After Tax 1.405b versus 1.165b +20.600%
Interim Dividend 3.5 per share unchanged
Earnings Per Share 14.05 versus 11.65 +20.6008%
Conclusions
I think the Trajectory remains upwards sloping, continues to gain Traction and has not plateaued yet.
FY Results 2011 versus FY Results 2010
Revenue 20.138b versus 13.539b
Profit Before Tax 4.484b versus 2.722b +64.731%
PAT 3.098b versus 1.767b +75.32%
Dividend 3.050b Thats an Outlier when it comes to its Dividend Pay out Ratio which is 98.46%.
EPS 30.98 versus 17.67 +75.32%
Final Dividend 27 shillings a share Dividend Yield
Total Dividend 30.50
Dividend Yield 11.7307%
The exchange rate benefit on export revenues also contributed to revenue growth. Total domestic and export volumes grew over the previous year driven by higher contract manufacture volumes as well as good performance in the Kenya domestic markets, BAT Kenya said.
Conclusions
Well Who can argue with these Results
6 Months to June 2011 versus six months to June 2010
Revenue 9.096b versus 6.006b +51.44%
Profit Before Tax 1.663b versus 1.461b +13.826%
PAT 1.165b versus 1.023b +13.88%
Interim Dividend 350m 3.50 Per Share
EPS 11.65 versus 10.23 +13.88%
Conclusions
Solid Results and BAT has a very Progressive Dividend Pay Out Policy.
Swot Analysis FY Dec 2010 versus FY Dec 2009
Revenue 13.539b versus 11.094b +22.00%
PBT 2.722b versus 2.109b +29.00%
PAT 1.767b versus 1.478b
Dividend Pay Out 1.75b +19%
EPS 17.67 versus 14.78
Total Domestic and Export Volumes grew 3%
14.50 Final to be added to 3.00 Interim
Yield 6.386% Annualised
Conclusions
Strong Results and an aggressive Dividend Pay Out Policy makes it fairly priced here. |