Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [1] Core Views - The company reported a steady growth in performance for the first half of 2025, with a focus on enhancing its core competitiveness [4][5] - The company aims to improve its differentiated and customized service system, optimize product pricing strategies, and enhance profitability in its tobacco leaf business [5] - The company is actively expanding its international business and capital market operations, positioning itself as a key player in the global tobacco industry [8] Financial Performance Summary - For the first half of 2025, the company achieved a revenue of HKD 10.316 billion, representing a year-on-year growth of 18.5% [6] - The gross profit was HKD 946 million, a decrease of 1.8% year-on-year, while the net profit attributable to shareholders was HKD 706 million, up 9.8% year-on-year [6] - The company declared an interim dividend of HKD 0.19 per share, an increase of 26.7% year-on-year [6] Business Segment Analysis - Tobacco leaf import business: Import volume of 97,900 tons, up 2.5% year-on-year; revenue of HKD 8.399 billion, up 23.5% year-on-year; gross profit of HKD 687 million, down 7.7% year-on-year [6] - Tobacco leaf export business: Export volume of 38,500 tons, up 12.7% year-on-year; revenue of HKD 1.156 billion, up 25.9% year-on-year; gross profit of HKD 63 million, up 124.1% year-on-year [6] - Cigarette export business: Export volume of 1.019 billion sticks, down 7.9% year-on-year; revenue of HKD 552 million, up 0.8% year-on-year; gross profit of HKD 142 million, up 16.8% year-on-year [6] - New tobacco product export business: Export volume of 81 million sticks, down 65.4% year-on-year; revenue of HKD 15 million, down 66.5% year-on-year; gross profit of HKD 0.8 million, down 62.4% year-on-year [6] - Brazilian operations: Export volume of 7,900 tons, down 34.8% year-on-year; revenue of HKD 195 million, down 50.3% year-on-year; gross profit of HKD 54 million, down 21.0% year-on-year [6] Future Financial Projections - Projected total revenue for 2025-2027: HKD 14.911 billion (2025), HKD 16.241 billion (2026), HKD 17.518 billion (2027) with year-on-year growth rates of 14%, 9%, and 8% respectively [8] - Projected net profit attributable to shareholders for 2025-2027: HKD 940 million (2025), HKD 1.058 billion (2026), HKD 1.163 billion (2027) with year-on-year growth rates of 10%, 13%, and 10% respectively [8] - Corresponding EPS for 2025-2027: HKD 1.36 (2025), HKD 1.53 (2026), HKD 1.68 (2027) with corresponding P/E ratios of 27.92, 24.80, and 22.56 respectively [8]
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