FX a drag on top line at BATS

Cigarette and tobacco giant British American Tobacco (BATS) managed to keep its underlying rate of revenue growth stable in the third quarter, though volumes fell as expected.

Cigarette and tobacco giant British American Tobacco (BATS) managed to keep its underlying rate of revenue growth stable in the third quarter, though volumes fell as expected.

Group revenue for the nine months to the end of September at constant currency grew by 4%, in line with first-half growth, driven by "continued good pricing", the company announced on Wednesday morning.

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