British American Tobacco plc (BAT) is a multinational company that manufactures and sells cigarettes, tobacco and other nicotine products. The company, established in 1902, is headquartered in London, England. As of 2019, it is the largest cigarette maker in the world based on net sales.
BAT has operations in around 180 countries, and its cigarette brands include Dunhill, Kent, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall and Rothmans. Its brands also include Vype and Vuse and Glo.
BAT has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. It has a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. BAT plc ordinary shares are also listed on the New York Stock Exchange in the form of American Depositary Shares.
Type: Public limited company
Traded as:
- LSE: BATS
- NYSE: BTI
- JSE: BTI
- KN: BAT
Industry: Tobacco
Founded: 1902; 118 years ago
Founder: Imperial Tobacco, American Tobacco Company, James Buchanan Duke, first chairman
Headquarters: London, UK
Area served: Worldwide
Products: Cigarettes
Subsidiaries:
- Reynolds American,
- Imperial Tobacco Canada
- Bentoel Group
- Souza Cruz
- Niemeyer
- Tekel
- Pakistan Tobacco Company
Website: www.bat.com