KT&G H1 operating profit rises 22.6% YoY to KRW 779 billion; revenue increases 12% to KRW 3.41 trillion

PUBT · 1d ago
KT&G H1 operating profit rises 22.6% YoY to KRW 779 billion; revenue increases 12% to KRW 3.41 trillion
  • KT&G posted H1 revenue of KRW 3.41 trillion, up 12% year on year.
  • H1 operating profit climbed 22.6% to KRW 779 billion, citing stronger competitiveness in overseas cigarettes and NGP.
  • Interim dividend rose KRW 600 to KRW 2,000 per share.
  • New mid- to long-term shareholder return policy slated for Q4, with a focus on strengthening dividend returns.
  • Board authorized a KRW 360 billion buyback of 2,070,000 shares from Sept. 23, with all repurchased shares to be retired.


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