Recent events
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2026
Imperial Brands launches £1.5 billion share buyback
Imperial Brands launched a new £1.5 billion (€1.8 billion) share buyback on Thursday (8 October 2026); the company said the new buyback is expected to be completed by no later than 29 October 2027.
2026
Imperial Brands affirms full-year guidance
Imperial Brands said on Thursday (8 October 2026) that it was on track to meet its full-year guidance, expecting group adjusted operating profit growth within a 3% to 5% range and tobacco net revenue growth in the low single digits for the fiscal year ended 30 September, with double-digit net revenue growth expected across its next-generation products categories.
2021
Imperial Brands announces Lukas Paravicini as CFO successor
Imperial Brands announced Lukas Paravicini's appointment as Chief Financial Officer, to take effect on August 5, 2021, or an earlier date to be announced. He is to succeed Oliver Tant, who will step down from the Board upon the appointment and leave after an orderly handover.
2020
Imperial Brands announces sale of premium cigar assets
Imperial Brands announced a deal to sell its premium cigar assets for €1.225 billion in two stages to Gemstone Investment Holding Ltd and Allied Cigar Corporation S.L. The transactions were expected to close in the third quarter, with the sale of the premium cigar portion of Tabacalera de García not expected until 2021.
2020
Imperial Brands appoints Stefan Bomhard as CEO
Imperial Brands announced Stefan Bomhard’s appointment as CEO, effective on a date to be announced. He is to succeed Alison Cooper, who stepped down as CEO and a board director with immediate effect.