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The Dividend Harvesting Portfolio rebounded strongly, hitting a new record value and delivering a 25% return on invested capital with robust income growth. I continue to focus on diversification, risk mitigation, and recurring income, adding to NNN REIT, BP, and MSTY for their strong yields and income potential. Dividend income is up significantly year-over-year, and I expect to surpass $2,500 in forward annualized income by year-end, revising projections higher.

BTI is navigating headwinds in combustibles and vaping, but gains in oral products and New Categories support modest revenue growth forecasts for 2025. The company's strong free cash flow, safe dividend, and ongoing ITC stake monetization bolster the balance sheet and support shareholder returns. Valuation remains attractive at 7.2x EBITDA, offering significant upside potential if growth improves, especially compared to peers like Altria and Philip Morris.

British American Tobacco p.l.c. (NYSE:BTI ) Q1 2025 Sales/Trading Statement Call June 3, 2025 3:30 AM ET Company Participants Victoria Buxton - Group Head, IR Tadeu Marroco - Chief Executive Soraya Benchikh - CFO Conference Call Participants James Edwardes-Jones - RBC Gaurav Jain - Barclays Faham Baig - UBS Rey Wium - Anchor Stockbrokers Philip Spain - JP Morgan Bastien Agaud - Bank of America Rashad Kawan - Morgan Stanley Simon Hales - Citi Victoria Buxton Good morning, everyone.

The FTSE 100 company expects the U.S. to return to revenue and profit growth, driven by strengthening delivery in the combustibles category and the performance of its Velo Plus product.

Dividend stocks are an excellent way to generate investment income in retirement, or if you simply like companies that pay shareholders to hold their stock. I mean, what's wrong with that?

Sin stocks, such as tobacco companies, aren't for everyone, but they make excellent dividend stocks due to their entrenched and resilient business models and huge profit margins, which allow them to send most of their profits to shareholders.

Ongoing trade and macroeconomic uncertainties could create earnings headwinds for British American Tobacco and Philip Morris. The more uncertain the times are, the more I learned to emphasize return drivers that are lest subject to ambiguity. Dividend payouts are a much more accurate metric for PM and BTI's true economic earnings.

British American Tobacco PLC (LSE:BATS) will publish a first-half trading update on Tuesday 3 June, with investors watching to see if recent momentum in the share price is warranted. The update is expected to provide commentary on trading and guidance reaffirmation, without a full set of financials.

Despite market volatility and macro headwinds, my Dividend Harvesting Portfolio continues to deliver strong, growing income and steady capital appreciation. I remain focused on building a diversified, income-producing portfolio, reinvesting all dividends, and maintaining strict sector and position limits to mitigate downside risk. Recent additions to JEPI, OBDC, and BP reflect my conviction in high-yield opportunities and my belief in energy and financials for the second half of 2025.

Tobacco may never be fashionable. It sits firmly in the so-called “sin sector”, shunned and avoided by certain sections of the investment community (and for valid reasons).