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China Tobacco International (HK) Company H1 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.H1 2026 earnings summary21 Aug, 2026
Executive summary
Revenue for H1 2026 was HK$7,539.5 million, down 26.9% year-over-year, with profit attributable to equity shareholders at HK$627.0 million, down 11.2%.
The decline was mainly due to lower import volumes in the Tobacco Leaf Products Import Business and shipment delays in the Cigarettes Export Business.
Export businesses, especially Tobacco Leaf Products Export and Brazil Operation, showed significant growth in both revenue and gross profit.
The interim dividend was maintained at HK$0.19 per share.
Financial highlights
Revenue: HK$7,539.5 million (down 26.9% YoY); Gross profit: HK$856.3 million (down 9.5% YoY).
Profit attributable to equity shareholders: HK$627.0 million (down 11.2% YoY); net profit: HK$655.0 million (down 9.4% YoY).
Earnings per share: HK$0.91 (down from HK$1.02 YoY).
Cash and cash equivalents and short-term bank deposits: HK$3,818.5 million.
Interim dividend per share: HK$0.19 (unchanged YoY).
Outlook and guidance
Focus on strengthening supply chain resilience, optimizing business mechanisms, and expanding into new markets.
Plans to enhance digital transformation, improve risk control, and refine human resources management.
Continued emphasis on ESG, sustainable development, and building a green value chain.
Will monitor weather risks in Brazil and deepen collaboration with suppliers and customers.
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Latest events from China Tobacco International (HK) Company
- Double-digit profit growth driven by export and cigarettes segments, with robust dividend increase.6055
H2 2025 - Net profit jumped 41% to HK$643 million on 12% revenue growth, with interim dividend declared.6055H1 2024
- Net profit attributable to shareholders rose 42.6% on 10.5% revenue growth, with a 43.8% higher dividend.6055H2 2024
- Revenue up 18.5% YoY to HK$10.32B; profit up 9.8%; interim dividend HK$0.19/share.6055H1 2025
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China Tobacco International Company Limited is a Hong Kong-based subsidiary of China National Tobacco Corporation, responsible for the international trading and distribution of tobacco products. The company’s primary activities include the import and export of tobacco leaf, as well as the distribution of Chinese cigarette brands in select international markets. China Tobacco International also engages in the sourcing and sale of tobacco-related products and materials globally. Through its operations, the company supports the supply chain for tobacco products outside of mainland China. China Tobacco International Company Limited is headquartered in Hong Kong, and its shares are listed on the HKEX.