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Imperial Brands keeps buying back shares — latest £1.45bn repurchase update for IMB stock

Imperial Brands keeps buying back shares — latest £1.45bn repurchase update for IMB stock

Imperial Brands PLC snapped up 160,607 shares on March 4 as part of its ongoing £1.45 billion buyback that kicked off in October. The shares, purchased through Morgan Stanley and set for cancellation, will bring the total number of ordinary shares outstanding down to 787,577,474 once settled, not counting any held in treasury. Incremental buybacks might appear routine on the surface; still, investors are paying close attention to the steady trickle. Every cancellation reduces the total shares, potentially bumping up earnings per share, while making sure cash returns stay in focus between earnings reports.
Imperial Brands share price drops nearly 2% in London trade as buyback rolls on, tobacco bill in focus

Imperial Brands share price drops nearly 2% in London trade as buyback rolls on, tobacco bill in focus

London, Feb 24, 2026, 09:24 GMT — Regular session Imperial Brands dipped 1.8% to 3,241 pence right after the open in London on Tuesday, down from Monday’s 3,300 pence close. Shares kicked off the session at 3,308 pence, touching a low of 3,234 as 168,138 shares changed hands. That leaves the stock sitting nearly 3% under its Feb. 6, 52-week high of 3,341 pence.
24 February 2026

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