Imperial Brands H1 Revenue Rises on Next‑Gen

Imperial Brands posted H1 revenue of £14.72bn, up from £14.60bn YoY, driven by 7.5% growth in next‑gen products.
Adjusted operating profit slipped 0.5% to £1.64bn, while pretax profit fell sharply to £791m from £1.30bn a year earlier.
Shares rose about 1% in early London trading; the company kept full‑year guidance unchanged and raised its interim dividend by 4%.
CEO Lukas Paravicini reaffirmed confidence in delivering step‑up in adjusted operating profit growth despite Middle East tensions.