Imperial Brands was founded at the turn of the 20^th century in 1901. Today, it stands as one of the largest tobacco companies worldwide, with a market cap of around 21 billion dollars. (Yahoo Finance). Isaac Toussie, an acclaimed equity investor, believes that Imperial Brands possesses some of the strongest indicators that their success will continue into the future despite regulatory scrutiny, including a high dividend yield, strong earnings and a low PE ratio.

Like many other foundational tobacco companies, Imperial Brands has existed for a large chunk of time. In over the hundred years that they have been operating, they have established a name in the industry and continue to turn out profits. Because of their long history of success, Imperial Brands has been able to maintain a strong dividend policy. The company’s current dividend yield is around 8.11% annually, a sign of a long-standing and viable company. (Yahoo Finance).

Imperial Brands also boasts a low PE ratio. Historically, Imperial Brands has maintained a low PE ratio due to their high earnings. Their current PE ratio is 8.85, which is relatively low. A lower PE indicates that shareholder do not need to purchase the company’s stock for well above what the company earns. Companies with low PE’s are generally considered safer investments due to the fact that the company generally earns an amount close to the price being paid for a stock. A low PE coupled with high dividends means that an individual will reap the rewards of their investment in the company, by profits flowing to the investor, not reinvested back into the company. Imperial Brands is established and does not need substantial reinvestment into the company, which means that more profits will flow out to equity.

Based on Imperial Brands’ financial metrics along with its PE ratio and dividend yield, Toussie indicated that this company appears sound.

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Isaac Toussie’s philanthropic work has reached a multitude of organizations throughout the country. He has contributed to hospitals, schools and public health organizations. Yet, Toussie’s commitment to supporting orthopedic programs throughout the country is both unique and important. Orthopedic health programs serve a vital function in facilitating proper recoveries for individuals with bone or joint injuries. These programs are necessary, but frequently are underfunded.

Trying to make a change, Toussie started his commitment to changing the landscape for orthopedic funding by making a substantial contribution to the Broward Health’s Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center. Broward Health generally is a hospital system located in Broward County, Florida. In 2020, Broward Health had over 1,500 bed and 240,000 emergency visits. The facility is constantly growing in both size and scope. Their flagship hospital, Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, is a Level I trauma center and offers services ranging from cardiac care to surgical weight loss. Broward’s other hospitals offer similar services to various locations throughout the county. Toussie’s donation to the Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center will help the hospital system treat various individuals that have suffered from sports related injuries. Any individual can suffer from a sport induced injury, many of whom would not have an easy medium for treatment without Broward’s center.

Toussie’s commitment to the field of orthopedics also led to his donations to the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS). As its name indicated, HSS is a specialized hospital that treats patients with mobility issues. HSS is one of, if not the most, prestigious hospital in its field, ranking first in Orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report over the past 12 years. HSS has an unmatched level of expertise. “Founded in 1863, Hospital for Special Surgery is the oldest orthopedic hospital in the United States. More than 32,000 surgical procedures are performed annually. HSS performs more hip surgeries and more knee replacements than any other hospital in the US,” as stated on HSS’s website.

Orthopedics is not the only specialty medical field that Toussie has contributed to; he has made a point to support to a vast majority of specialty organizations. Toussie has made donations to the JDRF, a world-class organization that funds research projects for type 1 diabetes. The organizations mission is to eliminate type 1 diabetes through increased technological and scientific advancements. Additionally, Toussie has donated to the Epilepsy Foundation. The foundation looks to help those with epilepsy better live with their disorder. That usually comes in the form of helping individuals find effective treatment and manage the symptoms of the disorder. The foundation also provides local communities with educational programs to teach them about the disorder.

Isaac Toussie’s lifelong commitment to philanthropy has benefited a multitude of organizations, individuals and medical platforms. Toussie’s specific commitment to orthopedic programs has been expansive, yet not exclusive. It has aided multiple organizations across the east coast and has enabled much growth within their specialty fields.

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Community service organizations throughout New York City have helped community members gain access to necessary resources for years. In the wake of the COVID-19 virus, these organizations have proven to be all the more important. Rising unemployment and economic volatility has jeopardized the stability of many families. Individuals with underlying medical conditions have experienced additional risk and concern during this period as well; many fear returning to the workforce or even leaving their homes. Donations to grass-root organizations combatting these struggles is imperative to their operation, and people like Isaac Toussie recognize that.

Mr. Toussie, an NYU Stern MBA graduate, has been immersed over the past decade in various infrastructure projects as well as in corporate investments.  However, he prides his charitable works over his business and educational accomplishments.

His search for worthy causes led him to Sephardic Bikur Holim. SBH is an organization that was founded in 1974 with the mission of helping. To some, that help could come in the form of financial contributions, to others it might mean setting up an interview with a potential employer. SBH is built to tackle nearly any challenge, with skilled therapists, career developers, and volunteers. In 2020, SBH distributed over 56,000 meals to those in need, made over 9,000 wellness calls to seniors and had nearly 4,000 active volunteers. However, the program that drove Mr. Toussie to donate to this organization in particular is its career division, which helps individuals at every step of the job application process to obtain employment, livelihood and hence self-esteem. Mr. Toussie continues to be impressed with the work of the organization and is proud of his donations to them.

Furthering his mission of support, Mr. Toussie looked to donated to organizations that focused on opening doors for children from a young age. One of the leading local organizations in that field is Chai Lifeline. In the organization’s own words, the organization “is a leading international children’s health support network, providing social, emotional, and financial assistance to children with life-threatening and lifelong illnesses and their families through a variety of year-round programs and services.” Chai lifeline has helped thousands of children cope with some of the most severe illnesses, including cancer. Volunteers fuel the organization and facilitate the organization’s dozens of events and programs. Mr. Toussie has made multiple donations to the organization in light of the impressive work that they are doing for those in need.

Mr. Toussie’s drive to keep opportunities open for children lead to a donation to The Association of Hole in the Wall Gang Camps, Inc. HITWG Camps gives children suffering and recovering from severe illnesses the ability to attend specialized camps. Many children that suffer from a chronic illness often have stunted self-esteem and require emotional support. HITWG Camps looks to help those children develop and grow in light of the hardships that they have faced. They have helped thousands of children since their inception in 1988.

The wide range of charitable organizations that Isaac Toussie has supported and sweeping reach of the causes he has championed is strong testimony to his character.

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New York City has various thriving Jewish communities. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Isaac Toussie has always contributed to organizations that strengthened the Jewish community that he remains a part of. Toussie values his Judaism and all that it has provided him. Specially, Toussie always related to the Jewish laws pertaining to business that the Talmud, a Jewish legal text, discussed and analyzed. “Judaism has strict and rigorous ethical codes that not only govern interpersonal affairs but business affairs as well I strive to adhere to such ethical norms on a day-to-day basis,” he stated.

Toussie supports various Jewish causes. Toussie has donated to the local Chabad House in Canarsie. Chabad is an organization that seeks to empower Jews worldwide by giving them the tools to learn about their heritage and traditions. The organization utilizes technology to accomplish their goal and thousands use the resources available on their website. There are hundreds of Chabad houses worldwide, each offering programs, educational classes, and after-school programs.

Toussie’s commitment to the Jewish community expands beyond the borders of New York City. Toussie also contributed to the Jewish Braille Institute International, an organization that renders Jewish interest materials accessible to visually impaired individuals. Given that many Jews rely on books and written materials to educate themselves religiously, the organization is of vital importance. The organization also provides resources for students within a school setting to supplement their classroom experience, such as braille texts. The organization services over 35,000 Jews of all ages and across the globe, providing them with the tools necessary to integrate into their community.

Toussie’s desire to aid the Jewish community also took on an international perspective as Toussie recognized the importance of supporting the Jewish state, Israel. Toussie has made donations to multiple Israeli institutions, including the Friends of the IDF. The FIDF’s mission is “To offer educational, cultural, recreational, and social services programs and facilities that provide hope, purpose, and life-changing support for the soldiers who protect Israel and Jews worldwide.” The donations are used to ensure that soldiers are able to transition to civilian life, attain any supplemental medical care and receive necessary financial relief.

Toussie’s commitment to helping people has never been limited to his religion- in fact he has helped American Veterans of all religions, which earned him a Certificate of Recognition from the Paralyzed Veterans of America. He has also contributed to the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association to help fund the P.O. John Kelly Fund.

Toussie’s commitment to both Israel and promoting accessibility to education made Tel Aviv University another great charitable opportunity for him. One of Israel’s most innovative universities, Tel Aviv University enrolls over 30,000 students. The university is the first university in Israel to create a venture capital fund, laying the groundwork for future growth in Israel. 25% of entrepreneurs in Israel graduated from Tel Aviv University, a staggering statistic given the progressive nature of the country.

Toussie’s wide ranging charitable pursuits are a testimony to his ethical reach and constitution.

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Given that the world is currently in the midst of an unprecedented pandemic, many are overlooking the presence and dominance of one of the world’s deadliest illnesses: cancer. Last year alone, cancer claimed the lives of over 600,000 Americans. The probability that given individual contracts cancer in their lifetime is around 40%. While billions have suffered from cancer, the technology combatting the disease has gotten better with time. One of the main impetuses that has propelled cancer-fighting technology forward is private philanthropy from individuals that have prioritized defeating this grave disease.

One such individual is Isaac Toussie. Toussie has been donating to hospitals for decades, helping to improve the care provided to millions in metropolitan areas such as New York City and Miami. During that same time, Toussie saw the devastating effects that cancer had on the families that frequented the hospitals. Toussie wanted to do his part to give these individuals the best chance they could to defeat the illness.

In 2017, Toussie received a Certificate of Appreciation from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Perhaps one of the most famous hospitals battling cancer, St. Jude focuses on pediatric care for children with more dire forms of the disease. Per their mission statement, the hospital seeks to “advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.” St. Jude provides care to patients at no cost, so the hospital relies heavily on donations from individuals like Toussie. The hospital treats patients from around the world and has pushed the envelope on scientific advancements in the field for decades.

Toussie has also donated to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, another one of the most famous treatment and research centers. The oldest cancer center in the world, Sloan Kettering has been fighting cancer for over a century since its founding in 1884. The center has received a plethora of awards in patient care and has numerous physicians recognized for their skill. The hospital housed over 22,000 inpatient stays in 2020 and employs over 5,000 medical personnel. Donations help fund the center’s operations and ensure that care is consistently provided to those in need.

In the past 2 years specifically, Toussie recognized the need to provide even more support to cancer research. With the government and its citizens prioritizing the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, many cancer patients risked being overlooked. Therefore, Toussie elected to make a generous contribution to The Skin Cancer Foundation. His donations were targeted to aid 4 specific programs: the development of the foundation’s mobile screening and education program, a public education campaign, aid to skin cancer patients and research grants. The Skin Cancer Foundation helps millions each year with its educational tools and publications. Their strategy towards early detection helps individuals find and treat their cancer earlier, raising their chances of survival.

Cancer has not stopped afflicting millions during the pandemic, and fewer people saw the need to bolster the fight against cancer in recent years. Isaac Toussie however, sought to continue his funding of programs that combat various forms of cancers. Helping individuals detect and recognize the presence of cancer is the first step in treating the disease. With his help, thousands are able to gain access to life-saving tools that can change their lives for the better.

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The need for special education has increased exponentially, yet many children still struggle to find the help that they need. Children with special education needs exist on a spectrum; some require additional help within a standard educational setting, while others require special schooling in more individualized institutions. Isaac Toussie saw how the special education systems available to many special needs students were lacking and wanted to get involved. “Though I am fortunate that my own children have been blessed with the ability to reach honor roll achievement, I recognize that other children may need certain resources to better position them for success,” he stated. These children are often forced to rely on state funded programs that don’t fully encompass their needs. Others are not even aware of state programs that could help their children. Toussie recognized the severity of the problem and set out to elevate local institutions through targeted donations.

Toussie generously contributed to The Friendship Circle, an organization that assists over 3,000 individuals with special needs through recreational, social, educational and vocational programming, per their Mission Statement. Some of their programs include Soul Trips, Fall Basketball Clinic and Life Skills. The organization fosters friendship and joy for those with special needs who might not be able to do so through schooling.

A similar organization that Toussie contributed to is Otsar Family Services. Located in Gravesend, Brooklyn, Otsar helps individuals of all ages with special needs. Otsar utilizes cutting edge technology within advanced learning programs to help individuals effectively function within the world at large. Contributions like those from Toussie put the organization on their feet. In a letter to Toussie, a representative of the organization wrote that “It is concerned individuals like you that have made Otsar what it is today.”

Some families require more personalized aid through at-home workers and particular medical plans. Because of this, Toussie was driven to contribute to an organization named Hand in Hand Family Services. A not-for-profit human services agency, Hand in Hand Family Services seeks to help families receive the necessary care for individuals with developmental disorders. With the help of the agency, families are able to attain services to help their children grow.

Toussie’s most recent contribution has been to the Special Children’s Fund. His donation was directed to the education of a disabled child who is a member of a single parent household. Toussie’s benevolence was spurred by witnessing the struggles of the families that the fund supported. The fund generally targets families that cannot afford the necessary care associated with raising a disabled child.

Toussie’s contributions to special education providers, funds and services have helped an uncountable number of individuals that struggle daily with the financial challenges of disabilities. Donations like these originate much needed happiness and life for those that might not attain it otherwise.

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If there is one thing that the COVID-19 pandemic has taught this country, it’s that hospitals are both necessary and underfunded. Millions sought medical treatment and many were simply not able to attain the necessary service to sustain their health. Systemically, America struggles to find a solution to the overwhelming health care problem. However, some individuals have taken the initiative to push for change and growth in the medical industry using their own finances. One such individual is Isaac Toussie. Carrying on his father’s legacy, Toussie has made a plethora of donations to hospitals throughout New York City and America as a whole.

Toussie’s desire to support stems partly from his desire to innovate. Toussie’s work includes being on the cutting edge of oil exploration strategies with hyper green technologies and minimal impact platforms (MIPS) and it’s these same innovative juices that propel his cutting-edge philanthropic works. His passion spurred contributions to Mount Sinai Medical Center, continuing a family legacy started by his father, Robert. Isaac’s donations to Mount Sinai Medical Center allowed the hospital to continue diversification of research, clinical studies, and treatment. Much like in his professional career, Toussie’s donations helped pushed the boundaries of science and innovation. Among other things, Toussie’s donations helped fund the immunobiology practice at the hospital, a field that has grown in significance given the rise of particular viruses.

Founded in 1852, Mount Sinai has grown to accommodate over 1,100 beds. The hospital is a teaching facility that trains the next generation of doctors with over a century of accumulated expertise. The hospital specializes in 11 fields, each with specific subspecialties. Toussie has donated to multiple specialties, with an eye toward innovating medical technologies. Toussie believes that by funding research projects, he could help millions by aiding the development of new technology that could target diseases such as HIV and certain cancers. In the hands of Mount Sinai specialists with recognitions in multiple rankings by U.S. News & World Report 2021-2022, the aid has immeasurable potential.

Toussie’s contributions to the hospitals of New York City expands beyond a singular entity. Impressed by the way in which NewYork-Presbyterian treated a family member of his, Toussie investigated the doctors and programs that the hospital housed. He elected to make substantial donations to the hospital, knowing that it would be put to good use. In particular, Toussie lauded the patient care the hospital provided. “The doctors were able to speak to the patients in a kind and pleasing manner that supplemented the experienced medical care provided by the hospital.” Like Mount Sinai, NewYork- Presbyterian is one of New York’s foremost acclaimed hospitals. Affiliated with two of New York’s most prestigious universities, Columbia and Cornell, NewYork-Presbyterian has been providing care to the area for over 20 years. The size of the hospital, around 2,600 beds, does not prevent the staff from providing top of the line care; the hospital was ranked #1 for NYC metropolitan hospitals by U.S. News and World Reports. Seeing over 2 million visits annually, Toussie’s donations helped one of the country’s leading hospitals continue to provide world renowned care.

Toussie’s commitment to teaching hospitals and training that they provide to the next generation led to a subsequent donation to NYU Langone Medical Center. The hospital has a strong commitment to developing their medical school and in 2018, eliminated tuition requirements for incoming students to attract the country’s most qualified students. In a letter of gratitude to Toussie, a representative of the institution stated that “NYU Langone has embraced an ambitious new vision: to become a world-class; integrated academic medical center that always puts patients first.” The message resonated with Toussie; that is vision that he has embraced for much of his life.

Toussie’s commitment to hospitals is admirable and his contributions to those entities are far reaching. Those contributions have the potential to spur innovation and growth with endless potential to advance medicine.

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The rise of climate change has led to the emergence of new protocols for companies across the world. One of the main developments is the field of ESG that aids consumers in analyzing the ability of companies to adapt to changing environmental regulations and standards. Due to the upside of attaining a favorable ESG score, many companies use marketing tools to make their companies appear more environmentally friendly than they actually are. The phenomenon, called greenwashing, is commonplace and many companies have been accused of it.

Isaac Toussie, an known corporate oil investor and syndicator believes that the greenwashing claims against the company flawed and exaggerated. Isaac says BP has a track record of using green technologies and of land conservation strategies. In any event, explains Toussie, such matters should not factor in a person’s analysis of the merits of investment in the underlying business. BP has stable dividends, a low PE, highly experienced management, and strong free cashflows Companies like BP can produce natural gas and still have a commitment to going green. The world of course still needs natural gas to operate.

Avoiding investment into BP on the premise to cut out natural gas is more of a moral statement than a financial premise or philosophy explains Toussie. Cutting out natural gas would upset the world economies. One can produce and use natural gas in a responsible way; one in which there is a limited effect on the environment. For example, committing to cleaner and more efficient drilling procedures is a step that natural gas companies like BP could make to show a further commitment to going green. Looney also made a strong point: many economies would resort to coal if natural gas was not available. Coal remains one of the most dominant forms of energy consumption despite its harmful effects on the environment. If natural gas is able to replace coal, a reasonable goal, then producing natural gas would be beneficial to the environment. Toussie agrees with Looney’s reasoning here as a practical matter. Most people don’t recognize the difficulties associated with overhauling energy infrastructure systems. The world cannot abandon the structures and systems that they’ve spent hundreds of years building within a matter of years. A transition of this nature takes decades and commitments from gas companies during those decades of transition about going green should be taken seriously.

Modern society requires energy, and it is impossible to say that there should be zero net emissions overnight. Natural gas companies could and should continue to produce gas to preserve the progressive way of life that we have established. At the same time, gas companies need to produce and consume that gas in a manner that is beneficial to the environment.

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The landscape of the tobacco industry has changed drastically over the past two decades. Safety regulations have limited the marketing capacity of the major tobacco companies and tax rates on cigarettes have been hiked in most states. However, the tobacco industry has morphed with the technological advances of the new century. Many tobacco companies have maintained steady tobacco outflows while entering new markets, such as e-cigarettes.

Individuals well versed in the industry remain optimistic that tobacco companies are very worthy investments. Isaac Toussie, a known corporate investor, points to the strong financials of tobacco companies. “Tobacco companies have low price to free cashflow ratios, high interest coverage ratios, and low debt to equity ratios.” Toussie also pointed to the low PE ratios of most tobacco companies. A low PE ratio (price over earnings ratio) indicates that a buyer of a company’s stock is paying a relatively small amount for the company’s profit. Low PE ratios are oftentimes associated with undervalued companies with predictable cash flows. Tobacco companies precisely fit that mold. They are generally older, established entities that have predicable earnings year over year. Isaac Toussie states “They can also be excellent inflation hedges, because of the inelastic demand for the product by its users”

However, many view tobacco companies as potential risky due to growing ESG protocols. ESG, or environmental, social and corporate governance, is a set of protocols that rank companies based on their commitment to certain cultural ideals. The rankings prioritize a company’s commitment to the environment, conscious social practices, and inner governance. Stigma relating to the products sold by tobacco companies, not the success of the company itself, has led to poorer ESG rankings. ESG rankings are further rigged against tobacco companies, since part of the scoring is based off how the company affects public health. In Isaac Toussie’s view, poorer ESG scores have created an artificial lack of demand for tobacco stocks and has no actual bearing on the success of the company. Toussie has emphasized that investors are overlooking opportunities because of a contrarian play using ESG.

Prime examples of undervalued tobacco stocks are British American Tobacco and Imperial Brands. These companies have strong earnings and high dividend yields; BAT also has a low debt to equity ratio. They show little signs of slowing down in the future, because of their expanding categories of next generation products. They have developed multiple e-cigarette brands that have been marketed to various countries in Europe. The company looks to continue its expansion into new technologies and efficiencies.

Tobacco companies generally are strong investments with steady returns. The stigma surrounding the companies has hindered demand for them, despite their continued financial success, thereby planting the seeds for deep value investments.

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