Imperial Brands PLC (IMB) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Imperial Brands PLC (IMB) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 97 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of GBX3.18 Billion (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX3.18 Billion) cover 97 days of daily cash needs of GBX32.74 Million/day. See how liquid is Imperial Brands PLC's working capital to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Imperial Brands PLC Defensive Interval Ratio (1994–2025)
This chart shows how Imperial Brands PLC's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 32 annual periods from 1994 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 97 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX3.18 Billion can fund 97 days of operations without new revenue. See Imperial Brands PLC balance sheet independence to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Imperial Brands PLC (1994–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Imperial Brands PLC from 1994 to 2025, covering 32 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see IMB market cap.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (GBX) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 days | GBX2.73 Billion | GBX32.48 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +5 days |
| 2024 | 79 days | GBX2.49 Billion | GBX31.40 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +4 days |
| 2023 | 75 days | GBX2.44 Billion | GBX32.60 Million/day | GBX- | GBX30.00 Million | ▼ -15 days |
| 2022 | 89 days | GBX2.73 Billion | GBX30.52 Million/day | GBX- | GBX6.00 Million | ▼ -8 days |
| 2021 | 97 days | GBX2.88 Billion | GBX29.61 Million/day | GBX- | GBX60.00 Million | ▲ +17 days |
| 2020 | 81 days | GBX2.72 Billion | GBX33.77 Million/day | GBX- | GBX41.00 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 2019 | 78 days | GBX2.55 Billion | GBX32.74 Million/day | GBX- | GBX24.00 Million | ▲ +2 days |
| 2018 | 76 days | GBX2.34 Billion | GBX30.79 Million/day | GBX- | GBX28.00 Million | ▼ -13 days |
| 2017 | 89 days | GBX2.65 Billion | GBX29.80 Million/day | GBX- | GBX47.00 Million | ▼ -5 days |
| 2016 | 94 days | GBX2.61 Billion | GBX27.74 Million/day | GBX- | GBX32.00 Million | ▼ -3 days |
| 2015 | 97 days | GBX2.44 Billion | GBX25.04 Million/day | GBX- | GBX55.00 Million | ▼ -33 days |
| 2014 | 130 days | GBX2.76 Billion | GBX21.19 Million/day | GBX- | GBX27.00 Million | ▲ +26 days |
| 2013 | 104 days | GBX3.16 Billion | GBX30.36 Million/day | GBX- | GBX245.00 Million | ▼ -25 days |
| 2012 | 130 days | GBX3.25 Billion | GBX25.05 Million/day | GBX- | GBX266.00 Million | ▲ +24 days |
| 2011 | 106 days | GBX3.08 Billion | GBX29.10 Million/day | GBX- | GBX223.00 Million | ▲ +106 days |
| 2010 | 0 days | GBX0.00 | GBX25.05 Million/day | GBX- | GBX243.00 Million | ▲ +1 days |
| 2009 | -1 days | GBX-41.00 Million | GBX30.52 Million/day | GBX- | GBX198.00 Million | ▼ -1 days |
| 2008 | 0 days | GBX0.00 | GBX26.46 Million/day | GBX- | GBX97.00 Million | ▲ +0 days |
| 2007 | 0 days | GBX0.00 | GBX8.69 Million/day | GBX- | GBX71.00 Million | ▲ +0 days |
| 2006 | 0 days | GBX0.00 | GBX8.22 Million/day | GBX- | GBX29.00 Million | ▼ -153 days |
| 2005 | 153 days | GBX1.06 Billion | GBX6.90 Million/day | GBX- | GBX25.00 Million | ▼ -2 days |
| 2004 | 155 days | GBX1.08 Billion | GBX7.00 Million/day | GBX- | GBX77.00 Million | ▲ +32 days |
| 2003 | 123 days | GBX970.00 Million | GBX7.88 Million/day | GBX- | GBX68.00 Million | ▲ +4 days |
| 2002 | 120 days | GBX761.00 Million | GBX6.36 Million/day | GBX- | GBX112.00 Million | ▼ -6 days |
| 2001 | 126 days | GBX532.00 Million | GBX4.22 Million/day | GBX- | GBX143.00 Million | ▲ +58 days |
| 2000 | 68 days | GBX362.00 Million | GBX5.35 Million/day | GBX- | GBX150.00 Million | ▼ -33 days |
| 1999 | 101 days | GBX387.00 Million | GBX3.84 Million/day | GBX- | GBX147.00 Million | ▼ -27 days |
| 1998 | 127 days | GBX547.00 Million | GBX4.29 Million/day | GBX- | GBX142.00 Million | ▼ -13 days |
| 1997 | 141 days | GBX288.00 Million | GBX2.05 Million/day | GBX- | GBX115.00 Million | ▼ -416 days |
| 1996 | 556 days | GBX765.00 Million | GBX1.38 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +163 days |
| 1995 | 393 days | GBX2.49 Billion | GBX6.34 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +44 days |
| 1994 | 349 days | GBX2.14 Billion | GBX6.12 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | — |