1、British American TobaccoAnnual Report 2008Results at a glanceTotal shareholder return(annual%)2008 resultsGroup results 2008200050Total shareholder return(annual%)FTSE 100 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2008The FTSE 100 comparison is based on 3 months average values.Upper quartile Lower quartileMedia
2、n(4.7)%British AmericanTobacco 14.7%British American Tobacco continued its strong growth and hadanother very successful year.Group revenue was 21 per centhigher(11 per cent at constant rates of exchange).Groupprofit from operations was 23 per cent up,24 per cent ifadjusting items are excluded(14 per
3、 cent at constant rates).Group volume from subsidiaries,at 715 billion,increased by 4 per cent.Adjusted diluted earnings per share were 19 per cent higher,while dividends for the year increased by 26 per cent.mGross turnover(including duty,excise and other taxes)33,921+25%Revenue12,122+21%Profit fro
4、m operations3,572+23%Profit from operations,excluding adjusting items3,717+24%bnsGroup cigarette volumes,excluding associates715+4%penceBasic earnings per share123.28+17%Adjusted diluted earnings per share128.78+19%Dividends per share83.70+26%bnsGroup cigarette volumes,including associates919+1%Caut
5、ionary statement:the Business review and certain other sections of this document contain forward-looking statements which are subject to risk factors associated with,among other things,the economic and business circumstances occurring from time to time in the countries and markets in which the Group
6、 operates.It is believed that theexpectations reflected in these statements are reasonable but they may be affected by a wide range of variables which could cause actual results to differ materially fromthose currently anticipated.Our visionOur vision is to achieve leadershipof the global tobacco in