British American Tobacco Uganda Limited (BAT Uganda) is a Uganda-based company, which operates in cigarette industry.

The Company’s principal activities include the importation and distribution of cigarettes, providing cigarettes and other tobacco products.

The Company’s cigarette brands in the market include Sportsman, Safari, Rex and Dunhill. The Company supplies its brands through a network of independent distribution channels. In the Company’s cigarettes supply chain, it deals with approximately six regional distributors, over 2,000 wholesalers and approximately 30,000 retailers across the country.

Website

www.bat.com

Address

P.O.Box 7100
Kampala
Uganda

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Address:	Plot 69/71 Jinja Road, Industrial Area P.O.Box 7100, Kampala
Website:	www.bat.com
Exchange:	Uganda Securities Exchange
Cross-Listing:	None
Founded:	1927
Listed:	October 2000
Year End:	31st December
Reporting Currency	Uganda Shillings (UGX)

7 Questions you must ask before buying this share/stock

Here is the 7-question process that the MoneyInAfrica team uses to understand the operating and financial fundamentals of the business before investing

Question 1 – Do you understand how the company makes money?

WHY: Warren Buffet said so – “Never invest in a business you cannot understand”
SOLUTION: Understand how the business is working from those running it.
BEST SOURCE: Board Chairperson and CEO of the company.
WHERE: Board Chair and CEO Statement section on this page.

Question 2 – Do you know the people running the company?

WHY: When you invest, the company directors become responsible for making your money multiply.
SOLUTION: Know who the list of directors and senior managers are.
BEST SOURCE: Company Filings
WHERE: Directors & Leadership section on this page shows latest list of board directors and senior management, including recent appointments.

Question 3 – Do you know who you are investing with?

WHY: The largest shareholders influence major decisions concerning the company
SOLUTION: Know who the largest shareholders are.
BEST SOURCE: Company Filings
WHERE: Top Shareholders section on this page shows largest shareholders.

Question 4 – Does this company make money?

WHY: If it doesn’t make money, it can’t be called a company.
SOLUTION: Review how much the company makes in revenues and profitability.
BEST SOURCE: Company Filings
WHERE: Revenue & Profits section on this page shows you a visual analysis for the last 5+ years of Revenues, Profits and Profit Margins with ability to compare them with other companies.

Question 5 – Has the company made money for investors?

WHY: You are investing to make money, if it hasn’t made money for previous investors – will you be the lucky one?
SOLUTION: Understand how well the company makes money for investors – dividend track record and share price
BEST SOURCE: Company Filings
WHERE: Return On Investment section on this page, will show you a visual analysis for the last 5+ years of Return on Equity, Dividends Per Share and Share Price Performance with ability to compare them with other companies.

Question 6 – Is the company financially stable?

WHY: We all know how the story of building a house on sand ended up….
SOLUTION: Look at the potential Archilles’ heels of this company, debt levels and cashflow.
BEST SOURCE: Company Filings
WHERE: Financial Health section on this page gives you a visual analysis for the last 5+ years of Debt Levels, and Operating Cashflows with ability to compare them with other companies.

Question 7 – How is the management increasing the value of the company?

WHY: The best way the value of your investment grows is if the value of the company grows.
SOLUTION: Understand how well management are sweating the assets and the value of your business is growing.
BEST SOURCE: Company Filings
WHERE: Management Performance section on this section gives you a visual analysis for the last 5+ years of Return on Assets, Earnings per Share, Book Value with ability to compare them with other companies.