Pakistan Tobacco Profit Jumps 30% in H1 2026, Declares Rs35 Dividend
Pakistan Tobacco Company's profit rose 30 percent in the first half of 2026 and it declared a Rs35 per share dividend, pointing to gains against the illicit cigarette market.
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Pakistan Tobacco Company's profit rose 30 percent in the first half of 2026 and it declared a Rs35 per share dividend, pointing to gains against the illicit cigarette market.
The Federal Minister for Commerce met with Pakistan Tobacco Company to discuss key issues like taxation, illicit trade, and investment, aiming to strengthen the documented economy.
Pakistan Tobacco Company grew first-quarter 2026 net profit 49 percent to Rs9.34 billion on a 24 percent rise in net turnover, even as excise and sales taxes climbed sharply. It declared a Rs35 per share dividend.
Khyber Tobacco posted a net profit of Rs36.97 million in 1QFY26, a sharp turnaround from a Rs813 million loss a year earlier, driven by a more than threefold rise in export sales and a recovery in gross margins.
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