Company Profile For British American Tobacco PLC

British American Tobacco plc is a holding company that owns, directly or indirectly, investments in the numerous companies constituting the British American Tobacco Group of companies. The Company is an international tobacco company, with its brands sold in over 180 markets. Its four Global Drive Brands include Dunhill, Kent, Lucky Strike and Pall Mall. The Company operates in Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, and America-Pacific. On June 24, 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of the cigarette business assets of Tekel, a Turkish state-owned tobacco company. On July 2, 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of the cigarette and snus businesses of Skandinavisk Tobakskompagni (ST). In June 2009, the Company acquired an 85% stake in Indonesia's cigarette maker, PT Bentoel Internasional Investama Tbk.

BRIEF: For the six months ended 30 June 2009, British American Tobacco plc's revenues increased 24% to £6.78B. Net income increased 16% to £1.45B. Revenues reflect a higher sales from Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia-Pacific, Americas and Africa & Middle East regions. Net income was partially offset by an increase in raw materials & consumable used, higher employee benefit costs and a rise in other operating expenses.