BAT stock trades at KES 557 as first half revenue rises 5 percent

Published on 10/08/2026 at 05:50 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

BAT stock stood at KES 557.00 on October 7, 2026, while first-half net revenue rose 5 percent to KES 12.3 billion. Profit before tax increased 2 percent.

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BAT, also known as British American Tobacco Kenya Limited (ISIN KE0000000075), reported first-half 2026 net revenue of KES 12.3 billion, up 5 percent from the comparable period. The result puts export sales and nicotine pouches against continued pressure in Kenya's domestic cigarette market.

Revenue growth meets cost pressure

According to Africa Digest News on September 30, 2026, profit before tax increased 2 percent to KES 4.4 billion in the first half of 2026. Operating costs rose 7 percent to KES 8.0 billion, outpacing revenue growth and narrowing the benefit from higher sales.

The mix matters for investors. Export sales and rising nicotine pouch sales supplied most of the growth, while consumer downtrading and illicit trade continued to weigh on the core domestic cigarette business, according to Africa Digest News.

New products offset domestic weakness

BAT Kenya operates across cigarette manufacturing, exports and modern oral nicotine products. The company launched nicotine pouches in June 2025, and the category is now part of the growth bridge that helped lift first-half net revenue by 5 percent.

The operating trade-off is visible in the numbers: profit before tax rose 2 percent to KES 4.4 billion, compared with the 5 percent increase in net revenue. That gap leaves cost control and the domestic sales mix as important reference points for the next company update.

BAT stock stands at KES 557

BAT stock stood at KES 557.00 on the Nairobi Securities Exchange on October 7, 2026, down 0.54 percent. The price gives the market's latest valuation a direct connection to the first-half revenue increase and the continuing pressure on operating costs.