{"id":29656,"date":"2025-08-07T08:33:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T08:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hotelsalepage.com\/feed\/cision-pr-newswire\/ktg-posts-revenue-and-profit-growth-3-quarters-in-a-row-strong-shareholder-return-to-continue-in-h2\/"},"modified":"2025-08-07T08:33:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T08:33:02","slug":"ktg-posts-revenue-and-profit-growth-3-quarters-in-a-row-strong-shareholder-return-to-continue-in-h2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=29656","title":{"rendered":"KT&G Posts Revenue and Profit Growth 3 Quarters in a Row–Strong Shareholder Return to Continue in H2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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– Strong results based on new global launches and pricing\u2014targets double-digit operating profit growth for the year<\/p>\n

-‘Prioritizing Shareholder Value’ by reinforcing high-dividend trends with a KRW 200<\/span> increase in interim dividend and annual KRW 660 billion<\/span> +\u03b1 in share cancellation<\/p>\n

SEOUL, South Korea<\/span><\/span>, Aug. 7, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — KT&G(KRX: 033780)\u00a0held an earnings release conference call on the 7th<\/sup> to announce its 2025 second quarter results.<\/p>\n

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KT&G stated that the consolidated revenue reached KRW 1.5479 trillion<\/span> and operating profit KRW 349.8 billion<\/span>,\u00a0delivering respective YoY growths of 8.7% and 8.6%. Q2 2025 marks<\/span> the third consecutive quarter of revenue and operating profit growth since Q4 2024. In parallel, the first-half revenue surpassed KRW 3 trillion<\/span> for the first time.\u00a0<\/p>\n

KT&G’s core business, the tobacco segment, continued the growth trend with revenue and operating profit growing 10% and 1.6% YoY to reach KRW 1.0906 trillion<\/span> and KRW 321.8 billion<\/span> respectively, owing to the exponential growth of the global CC business.<\/p>\n

The global cigarette segment recorded 5 consecutive quarters of “triple growth” of revenue, operating profit, and sales volume. Revenue was at KRW 469 billion<\/span>, a YoY growth of 30.6%; and sales volume increased 9.1% YoY to reach 16.7 billion sticks, setting a new quarterly revenue and sales volume record. Adjusted operating profit excluding previous year’s allowance for doubtful account refunds rose 51.1% YoY, securing high-growth momentum.<\/p>\n

The results reflect concrete results of KT&G CEO Kyung-man Bang’s priority strategies\u2014full local integration of value chains and transition into a CIC system. Furthermore, launch of new competitive products centered around “ESSE” in major regions including Asia-Pacific<\/span>, Central Asia<\/span>, and Latin America<\/span>; expansion of premium range products in the portfolio; and price hikes based on brand power were valid strategies. When the global manufacturing facilities’ material local-sourcing system is completed in 2025 H2, accelerated profit growth based on cost reduction is expected.<\/p>\n

Domestic NGP (Next Generation Products) segment recorded first-half market share of 45.8% based on increased “lil AIBLE” sales. Global stick sales volume rebounded to 2.2 billion sticks; a YoY increase of 4.2%.<\/p>\n

The health functional foods segment, operated by KGC, recorded an operating profit of KRW 6.2 billion<\/span>. Despite the domestic economy’s downturn, profitability-focused strategies, including optimization of marketing costs, led to profit.\u00a0<\/p>\n

KT&G board convened on the same day, resolving to increase interim dividend by KRW 200<\/span> to KRW 1,400<\/span> per share in order to reinforce the high-dividend payout trend. The company plans to review dividend payout increases in line with stock price and profit growth. Additionally, KT&G decided to repurchase and cancel KRW 300 billion<\/span> worth of treasury shares starting on the 8th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

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 KRW 360 billion<\/span> worth of treasury shares held, equivalent to 2.5% of issued shares, in the first quarter of the year.<\/p>\n

Previously, KT&G revealed a best-in-class Value Up plan for 2024 to 2027 consisting of cash returns amounting to KRW 3.7 trillion<\/span> that includes cash dividends and share repurchases; and share cancellation scheme for 20% of issued shares including cancellation of newly repurchased shares. Last year, in accordance with the plan, KT&G executed cash returns of KRW 1.1 trillion<\/span>, achieving 100% total shareholder return ratio, while cancelling 6.3% of issued shares. This year, KT&G pursues Value Up programs in greater scale, continuing its top-tier shareholder value improvement policies.<\/p>\n

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.”<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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– Strong results based on new global launches and pricing\u2014targets double-digit operating profit growth for the year<\/p>\n

-‘Prioritizing Shareholder Value’ by reinforcing high-dividend trends with a KRW 200<\/span> increase in interim dividend and annual KRW 660 billion<\/span> +\u03b1 in share cancellation<\/p>\n

SEOUL, South Korea<\/span><\/span>, Aug. 7, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — KT&G(KRX: 033780)\u00a0held an earnings release conference call on the 7th<\/sup> to announce its 2025 second quarter results.<\/p>\n

\n<\/div>\n

KT&G stated that the consolidated revenue reached KRW 1.5479 trillion<\/span> and operating profit KRW 349.8 billion<\/span>,\u00a0delivering respective YoY growths of 8.7% and 8.6%. Q2 2025 marks<\/span> the third consecutive quarter of revenue and operating profit growth since Q4 2024. In parallel, the first-half revenue surpassed KRW 3 trillion<\/span> for the first time.\u00a0<\/p>\n

KT&G’s core business, the tobacco segment, continued the growth trend with revenue and operating profit growing 10% and 1.6% YoY to reach KRW 1.0906 trillion<\/span> and KRW 321.8 billion<\/span> respectively, owing to the exponential growth of the global CC business.<\/p>\n

The global cigarette segment recorded 5 consecutive quarters of “triple growth” of revenue, operating profit, and sales volume. Revenue was at KRW 469 billion<\/span>, a YoY growth of 30.6%; and sales volume increased 9.1% YoY to reach 16.7 billion sticks, setting a new quarterly revenue and sales volume record. Adjusted operating profit excluding previous year’s allowance for doubtful account refunds rose 51.1% YoY, securing high-growth momentum.<\/p>\n

The results reflect concrete results of KT&G CEO Kyung-man Bang’s priority strategies\u2014full local integration of value chains and transition into a CIC system. Furthermore, launch of new competitive products centered around “ESSE” in major regions including Asia-Pacific<\/span>, Central Asia<\/span>, and Latin America<\/span>; expansion of premium range products in the portfolio; and price hikes based on brand power were valid strategies. When the global manufacturing facilities’ material local-sourcing system is completed in 2025 H2, accelerated profit growth based on cost reduction is expected.<\/p>\n

Domestic NGP (Next Generation Products) segment recorded first-half market share of 45.8% based on increased “lil AIBLE” sales. Global stick sales volume rebounded to 2.2 billion sticks; a YoY increase of 4.2%.<\/p>\n

The health functional foods segment, operated by KGC, recorded an operating profit of KRW 6.2 billion<\/span>. Despite the domestic economy’s downturn, profitability-focused strategies, including optimization of marketing costs, led to profit.\u00a0<\/p>\n

KT&G board convened on the same day, resolving to increase interim dividend by KRW 200<\/span> to KRW 1,400<\/span> per share in order to reinforce the high-dividend payout trend. The company plans to review dividend payout increases in line with stock price and profit growth. Additionally, KT&G decided to repurchase and cancel KRW 300 billion<\/span> worth of treasury shares starting on the 8th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

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 KRW 360 billion<\/span> worth of treasury shares held, equivalent to 2.5% of issued shares, in the first quarter of the year.<\/p>\n

Previously, KT&G revealed a best-in-class Value Up plan for 2024 to 2027 consisting of cash returns amounting to KRW 3.7 trillion<\/span> that includes cash dividends and share repurchases; and share cancellation scheme for 20% of issued shares including cancellation of newly repurchased shares. Last year, in accordance with the plan, KT&G executed cash returns of KRW 1.1 trillion<\/span>, achieving 100% total shareholder return ratio, while cancelling 6.3% of issued shares. This year, KT&G pursues Value Up programs in greater scale, continuing its top-tier shareholder value improvement policies.<\/p>\n

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.”<\/p>\n

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