Imperial Brands said it expects a strong fiscal 2025 on the back of continued revenue growth from tobacco alternatives such as vapes. The London-listed tobacco manufacturer, known for the Winston cigarettes, on Tuesday posted a net income of 2.62 billion ...

Cigarette maker Imperial Brands on Tuesday reported forecast-beating operating profit and said it expected another strong performance next year, as revenues from smoking alternatives soared 26%.

Imperial already announced a full-year dividend for 2024 and a share buy back for 2025, which it said would boost shareholder returns to £2.8 billion in its new financial year. The company said it was working on a new five-year strategy, and will provide details at a capital markets day in March.