CTIHK (06055) released its interim results, with profit attributable to shareholders of HK$627 million, a decrease of 11.2% compared to the same period last year.

CTIHK (06055) announced its interim results for the six months ending June 30, 2026, with revenue of HKD 7.54 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 26.9%; shareholder profit of HKD 627 million, down 11.2% year-on-year; basic earnings per share of HKD 0.91; and an interim dividend of HKD 0.19 per share proposed. For the six months ending June 30, 2026, the Group's imported tobacco leaf products totaled 69,429 tons, a decrease of 28,452 tons year-on-year, representing a decline of 29.1%; operating revenue was HKD 4.999 billion, down HKD 3.4 billion year-on-year, a decrease of 40.5%; and gross profit was HKD 544 million, down HKD 143 million year-on-year, down 20.8%. The decline in performance was primarily affected by factors such as international trade relations and shipping schedules, with the quantity of tobacco leaf imported from regions like the United States declining compared to the same period last year. For the six months ending June 30, 2026, the Group exported 42,563 tons of tobacco leaf products, an increase of 4,087 tons year-on-year, representing a growth of 10.6%; operating revenue was HKD 1.765 billion, an increase of HKD 609 million year-on-year, a growth of 52.7%; and gross profit was HKD 101 million, an increase of HKD 38.2 million year-on-year, a growth of 60.6%. The increase in performance was mainly due to: (1) actively expanding new sources of supply and continuously promoting business development in non-exclusive operational areas, resulting in year-on-year growth in the export quantity of tobacco leaf products; and (2) effectively connecting supply and demand, enhancing value-added service capabilities, and strengthening the profitability of the tobacco leaf export business.