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Imperial Tobacco Group PLC
ITYBY posted a drop in profit and volumes.
Imperial Tobacco's net profit for the half year declined to GBP826 million, from GBP926 million, in the year-ago period. However, pre-exceptional operating profit rose 3% to GBP1.52 billion.
Imperial Tobacco's revenue climbed 1.9% to GBP14 billion. Total volumes dropped 4.1% to 159.1 billion sticks.
Imperial Tobacco also declared an interim dividend of 31.7 pence, up from 28.1 pence per share.
Imperial Tobacco shares closed at $80.01 yesterday.
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