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United Kingdom
In shortImperial Brands PLC is profitable, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue stable (−0.7% last year).
Financial health
Solid
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 10.8% | 53/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 6.4% | 46/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 40.3% | 100/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 17.2% | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 0.74× | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 1.99× | 1/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 2.34× | 48/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 5.16× | 35/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 0.20 | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 10.7% | 63/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 1.66× | 100/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 4 of 4 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 4 of 4 | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 3 of 3 | 0/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 0.3% | 100/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 1.3% | 97/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | -0.4% | 14/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | 14.8% | 99/100 |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2025 · change vs prior year
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Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
The last 4 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
GBP millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 32,551 | 32,475 | 32,411 | 32,171 |
| Cost of revenue | 26,513 | 25,795 | 25,632 | 25,169 |
| Gross profit | 6,038 | 6,680 | 6,779 | 7,002 |
| Operating income | 2,683 | 3,402 | 3,554 | 3,490 |
| Interest expense | 1,717 | 1,205 | 1,094 | 676 |
| Pre-tax income | 2,551 | 3,111 | 3,029 | 3,128 |
| Income tax | 886 | 655 | 282 | 908 |
| Net income | 1,570 | 2,328 | 2,613 | 2,071 |
| Diluted EPS | £1.65 | £2.51 | £2.99 | £2.49 |
0.20 Distress zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
5/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: filings.xbrl.org (ESEF). Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Sep 30, 2025 · Data updated Sep 30, 2025