Our economic impact A worldwide influence As one of the world’s most international businesses, our economic contribution stretches from a local to a global level. We sell brands in more than 200 markets worldwide, with 44 factories based in 41 countries. Our Group employs more than 50,000 people, and we pay over £2.2 billion each year to employees in wages and benefits. We also have many more people indirectly employed through our supply chain, including suppliers, contractors, distributors and retailers. This includes over two million retailers, some 90,000 contracted tobacco farmers, mainly in countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America and over 70,000 non-leaf suppliers in more than 80 countries. Total 2015 revenues £42,052m Net sales plus revenues from financial investments and sales of assets Economic value distributed £40,924m £6,106m Operating costs Payments to suppliers, non-strategic investments, royalties and facilitation payments £2,206m Employee wages and benefits Total monetary outflows for employees (current payments, not future commitments) £3,376m Payments to providers of capital All financial payments made to the providers of capital £29,225m Payments to governments Excise and other taxes £11.1m Community investments Voluntary contributions and investment of funds in the broader community (includes donations) Economic value retained £1,128m Calculated as revenues less economic value distributes (investments, equity release, etc.) Economic impact studies Our companies’ commission operational and economic impact assessments on an ad hoc basis to meet local business needs. The assessments undertaken in 2015, and their findings, are described in detail in the Global Reporting Initiative section of our Sustainability performance centre. Sustainability Summary 2015 Download the report PDF or interactive PDF of the report About us Who we are A sustainable approach Our economic impact People and culture Meet the Board Corporate governance Policies, principles and standards Search BATS: LSE GBp 4810.00 (-6.00) About us Sustainable business Our industry Challenges and opportunities How we work From crop to consumer Our products Putting consumers first Next Generation Products Capabilities, commitment, ambition Sustainability Investors Media Reporting Careers Contact us Worldwide Home About us A sustainable approach Our economic impact Explore our world We are one of the world’s most international businesses and many of our Group companies have their own websites. @BATPress BAT Careers @CareersatBAT BAT East & Central Africa have best-in-class reps – see them graduate from our POSITIVE programme! pic.twitter.com/wGqNCMLQk4 26 Aug Reply Retweet Favorite BAT Science @BAT_Sci The Quest Continues: BATs Chris Proctor on the state of Tobacco Science, Latest edition Tobacco Reporter ow.ly/r0Mt303mloe 25 Aug Reply Retweet Favorite Investors Current UK share price 4810.00p -6.00p 29/08/2016 22:06 Our reporting Contact us +44 (0) 20 7845 1000 British American Tobacco p.l.c. Globe House 4 Temple Place London WC2R 2PG © British American Tobacco Accessibility Conditions of use Financial information Privacy policy Cookie policy Site map