Key Takeaways
- Performance growth: FY2025 revenue was HK$14.58 billion (+11.5%), and profit for the year was HK$1.05 billion (+15.9%).
- Profit distribution: A final dividend of HK$0.33 per share was proposed; the full-year dividend totaled HK$0.52 per share (HK$0.45 in 2024).
- Import-driven business: Tobacco leaf import revenue was HK$9.54 billion, with gross profit of HK$0.77 billion, making it the Group’s largest revenue source.
- Export performance: Cigarette export revenue was HK$1.67 billion with gross profit of HK$0.38 billion; new tobacco products export revenue was HK$0.06 billion.
- Scale metrics: Full-year tobacco leaf imports were about 110.83 thousand tonnes, tobacco leaf exports about 86.05 thousand tonnes, and cigarette exports about 3.23 billion sticks.
2Firsts, March 6, 2026
According to a disclosure on Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, China Tobacco International (HK) Company Limited (China Tobacco International (HK) Company Limited, stock code: 6055) announced the Group’s audited consolidated financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025.
The announcement showed:
- FY2025 Group revenue was HK$14.58 billion (2024: HK$13.07 billion), up 11.5% year-on-year;
- Gross profit was HK$1.47 billion (2024: HK$1.38 billion);
- Profit before taxation was HK$1.28 billion (2024: HK$1.12 billion);
- Profit for the year was HK$1.05 billion (2024: HK$0.90 billion);
- Profit attributable to owners of the Company was HK$0.98 billion (2024: HK$0.85 billion);
- Basic and diluted earnings per share were HK$1.42 (2024: HK$1.23).
Regarding dividends, the Board proposed a final dividend of HK$0.33 per share for the year ended December 31, 2025. Together with the interim dividend of HK$0.19 per share already paid, the full-year dividend amounted to HK$0.52 per share. The Company disclosed that, to determine entitlement to the proposed final dividend, the register of members will be closed from June 4, 2026 (Thursday) to June 9, 2026 (Tuesday) (both days inclusive). The final dividend is expected to be paid on or around June 26, 2026 (Friday).
By business segment, the Group disclosed five reportable segments: tobacco leaf products export, tobacco leaf products import, cigarette export, new tobacco products export, and Brazil operations.
By segment revenue:
- Tobacco leaf products import revenue in 2025 was HK$9.54 billion;
- Tobacco leaf products export was HK$2.48 billion;
- Cigarette export was HK$1.67 billion;
- New tobacco products export was HK$0.06 billion;
- Brazil operations were HK$0.83 billion.
The operational review disclosed:
- Tobacco leaf products import volume was 110,827 tonnes, with gross profit of HK$0.77 billion;
- Tobacco leaf products export volume was 86,054 tonnes, with gross profit of HK$0.16 billion;
- Cigarette export volume was 3,228,031 thousand sticks, with gross profit of HK$0.38 billion;
- New tobacco products export volume was 372,150 thousand sticks, with gross profit of HK$3.41 million;
- CBT (China Brasil Tabacos Exportadora S.A.), a non-wholly owned subsidiary under China Tobacco Brazil, exported 30,295 tonnes of tobacco leaf products to markets outside China, with gross profit of HK$0.16 billion.
The Company also disclosed that the annual general meeting is scheduled to be held on May 29, 2026 (Friday).
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