KT&G Posts Revenue and Profit Growth 3 Quarters in a Row--Strong Shareholder Return to Continue in H2
KT&G (OTC:KTCIY) reported strong Q2 2025 results with consolidated revenue reaching KRW 1.5479 trillion and operating profit of KRW 349.8 billion, marking YoY growth of 8.7% and 8.6% respectively. This represents the third consecutive quarter of growth.
The company's tobacco segment showed robust performance with a 10% revenue increase and 1.6% operating profit growth. Global cigarette sales hit record levels with revenue up 30.6% YoY to KRW 469 billion. The company announced an increased interim dividend of KRW 1,400 per share and plans to repurchase and cancel KRW 300 billion worth of treasury shares, demonstrating strong commitment to shareholder returns.
KT&G aims for double-digit operating profit growth in 2025 and continues to execute its 2024-2027 Value Up plan, which includes total cash returns of KRW 3.7 trillion and cancellation of 20% of issued shares.
KT&G (OTC:KTCIY) ha riportato solidi risultati nel secondo trimestre del 2025, con un fatturato consolidato che ha raggiunto 1,5479 trilioni di KRW e un utile operativo di 349,8 miliardi di KRW, segnando una crescita annua rispettivamente dell'8,7% e dell'8,6%. Questo rappresenta il terzo trimestre consecutivo di crescita.
Il segmento tabacco dell'azienda ha mostrato una performance robusta con un aumento del fatturato del 10% e una crescita dell'utile operativo dell'1,6%. Le vendite globali di sigarette hanno raggiunto livelli record con un fatturato in aumento del 30,6% su base annua, pari a 469 miliardi di KRW. La societ脿 ha annunciato un aumento del dividendo intermedio a 1.400 KRW per azione e prevede di riacquistare e annullare azioni proprie per un valore di 300 miliardi di KRW, dimostrando un forte impegno nei confronti dei ritorni per gli azionisti.
KT&G punta a una crescita a doppia cifra dell'utile operativo nel 2025 e continua a eseguire il suo piano Value Up 2024-2027, che prevede un ritorno totale in contanti di 3,7 trilioni di KRW e l'annullamento del 20% delle azioni emesse.
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El segmento de tabaco de la compa帽铆a mostr贸 un desempe帽o robusto con un aumento del 10% en ingresos y un crecimiento del 1,6% en beneficio operativo. Las ventas globales de cigarrillos alcanzaron niveles r茅cord con ingresos que aumentaron un 30,6% interanual hasta los 469 mil millones de KRW. La empresa anunci贸 un aumento en el dividendo interino a 1.400 KRW por acci贸n y planea recomprar y cancelar acciones propias por un valor de 300 mil millones de KRW, demostrando un fuerte compromiso con los retornos a los accionistas.
KT&G apunta a un crecimiento de dos d铆gitos en el beneficio operativo para 2025 y contin煤a ejecutando su plan Value Up 2024-2027, que incluye un retorno total en efectivo de 3,7 billones de KRW y la cancelaci贸n del 20% de las acciones emitidas.
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KT&G (OTC:KTCIY) a publi茅 de solides r茅sultats pour le deuxi猫me trimestre 2025 avec un chiffre d'affaires consolid茅 atteignant 1,5479 trillion KRW et un b茅n茅fice d'exploitation de 349,8 milliards KRW, marquant une croissance annuelle de 8,7 % et 8,6 % respectivement. Il s'agit du troisi猫me trimestre cons茅cutif de croissance.
Le segment tabac de l'entreprise a affich茅 une performance robuste avec une augmentation de 10 % du chiffre d'affaires et une croissance de 1,6 % du b茅n茅fice d'exploitation. Les ventes mondiales de cigarettes ont atteint des niveaux records avec un chiffre d'affaires en hausse de 30,6 % en glissement annuel 脿 469 milliards KRW. La soci茅t茅 a annonc茅 une augmentation du dividende int茅rimaire 脿 1 400 KRW par action et pr茅voit de racheter et annuler pour 300 milliards KRW d'actions propres, d茅montrant un fort engagement envers les rendements aux actionnaires.
KT&G vise une croissance 脿 deux chiffres du b茅n茅fice d'exploitation en 2025 et continue d'ex茅cuter son plan Value Up 2024-2027, qui comprend un retour total en liquidit茅s de 3,7 trillions KRW et l'annulation de 20 % des actions 茅mises.
KT&G (OTC:KTCIY) meldete starke Ergebnisse f眉r das zweite Quartal 2025 mit einem konsolidierten Umsatz von 1,5479 Billionen KRW und einem operativen Gewinn von 349,8 Milliarden KRW, was einem j盲hrlichen Wachstum von 8,7 % bzw. 8,6 % entspricht. Dies stellt das dritte Quartal in Folge mit Wachstum dar.
Der Tabaksektor des Unternehmens zeigte eine robuste Leistung mit einem Umsatzanstieg von 10 % und einem operativen Gewinnwachstum von 1,6 %. Der weltweite Zigarettenverkauf erreichte Rekordwerte mit einem Umsatzanstieg von 30,6 % im Jahresvergleich auf 469 Milliarden KRW. Das Unternehmen k眉ndigte eine erh枚hte Zwischen颅dividende von 1.400 KRW je Aktie an und plant den R眉ckkauf und die Vernichtung von Aktien im Wert von 300 Milliarden KRW, was ein starkes Engagement f眉r Aktion盲rsrenditen zeigt.
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- Third consecutive quarter of revenue and operating profit growth
- Record global cigarette revenue with 30.6% YoY growth to KRW 469 billion
- Increased interim dividend by KRW 200 to KRW 1,400 per share
- New KRW 300 billion share repurchase and cancellation program
- Strong 45.8% market share in domestic NGP segment
- First-half revenue exceeded KRW 3 trillion for first time
- Health functional foods segment showed modest operating profit of only KRW 6.2 billion
- Domestic economy experiencing downturn affecting performance
- Strong results based on new global launches and pricing鈥攖argets double-digit operating profit growth for the year
-'Prioritizing Shareholder Value' by reinforcing high-dividend trends with a
KT&G stated that the consolidated revenue reached
KT&G's core business, the tobacco segment, continued the growth trend with revenue and operating profit growing
The global cigarette segment recorded 5 consecutive quarters of "triple growth" of revenue, operating profit, and sales volume. Revenue was at
The results reflect concrete results of KT&G CEO Kyung-man Bang's priority strategies鈥攆ull local integration of value chains and transition into a CIC system. Furthermore, launch of new competitive products centered around "ESSE" in major regions including
Domestic NGP (Next Generation Products) segment recorded first-half market share of
The health functional foods segment, operated by KGC, recorded an operating profit of
KT&G board convened on the same day, resolving to increase interim dividend by
On top of such plans, KT&G plans further share repurchase and cancellation schemes in H2 by utilizing resources from liquidation of non-core assets including real estate. The company has already cancelled
Previously, KT&G revealed a best-in-class Value Up plan for 2024 to 2027 consisting of cash returns amounting to
A KT&G spokesperson stated that "we have secured mid- to long-term growth momentum based on excellent performance of new product launches in major global markets as well as brand power-based price hikes. We will continue to advance our business with a goal of achieving double-digit annual operating profit growth this year. Based on our performance, we will execute share repurchasing and cancellation schemes according to plan and continue our high-dividend policies to prioritize shareholder value improvement."
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