KT & G Corporation 033780

KT&G Corp (XKRX:033780) posts highest-ever first-half revenue with 18.5% operating profit growth, driven by international cigarette and NGP strength, prompting an upward revision of 2026 targets.

KT&G (KRX: 033780) announced during its earnings call on August 6 that the company achieved its highest-ever 1st-half revenue, driven by strong global business performance and its profitability-focused growth strategy. Operating profit also continued to post double-digit YoY growth for the 4th consecutive quarter, prompting the company to raise its full-year 2026 revenue and operating profit guidance.

ASF(Another Snus Factory), a leading nicotine pouch manufacturer, announced the launch of its flagship nicotine pouch brand, LOOP, in South Africa.

KT&G(KRX: 033780) announced on the 3rd that the U.S.-based global investment management company, Capital Research and Management Company, acquired 8.22% of its shares for investment purposes only.

KT&G (KRX: 033780) announced on the 10th that BlackRock Fund Advisors, the world's largest asset manager, has acquired a 6.15% stake in the company for investment purposes.

KT&G (KRX: 033780) announced on the 9th that the Capital Research and Management Company has acquired a 7.21% stake in the company for investment purposes.

The Capital Group Companies, Inc., a U.S.-based financial firm managing more than 3 trillion USD in assets, disclosed that it has acquired a 5.61% stake in KT&G(KRX:033780), South Korea's leading tobacco manufacturer.

KT&G (KRX: 033780) announced on the 7th through its IR session that proactive profitability focused management schemes led to 56.1% YoY global cigarette operating profit growth in Q1, which in turn led to a solid performance of the entire group.