BAT Malaysia's 1Q PAT Drops 20%, Revenue Down To RM322 Million
For the quarter under review, BAT Malaysia recorded a revenue of RM322 million, 21.8% lower compared to the same period last year. While profit from operations declined by 15.7% to RM39 million, the Group's gross profit margin rose by 2.9%, supported by a more effective portfolio mix strategy. However, its profit after tax dropped from RM29 million to RM23 million,
Despite the Group experiencing softened demand due to seasonality factors and the early start of the Ramadhan fasting period in 2025, which saw a 20.6% decline in the Group's volume, the Group's flagship brand, Dunhill grew its market share and
continued to strengthen its leadership position.
The Board of Directors has declared a first interim ordinary dividend of 7.5 sen per ordinary share amounting to RM21.5 million, payable on 3 July 2025 to shareholders.
The group said that despite the challenging operating landscape, the Group's flagship brand, Dunhill, continued to demonstrate strength, recording a 0.7 percentage point growth in market share compared to the same period last year. Related
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