煙草在線據《煙業通訊》報道編譯　　日本煙草公司2012年4月至9月的6個月國內卷煙銷量為596億支，比該公司在2011年3月的地震后受到不利影響的2011年4月至9月的卷煙銷量增長了17%。

　　日本煙草公司來自國內卷煙銷售的核心收入增長了16.8%，達到3350億日元，調整后的EBITDA增長了24.4%，達到1542億日元。

　　與此同時，日本煙草國際公司在1月至6月的6個月中總卷煙裝運量為2124億支，比2011年1月至6月的總卷煙裝運量增長了3.7%。而造成總卷煙裝運量增長的部分原因，是該公司收購了Haggar卷煙與煙草工廠。

　　在總的卷煙裝運量里，國際旗艦品牌的裝運量增長了7.2%，達到1308億支。

　　日本煙草國際公司的核心總收入增長了3.7%，達到4570億日元，其調整后的EBITDA增長了6.6%，為1729億日元。

　　根據10月30日公布的合并財務結果，包括其他業務的經營結果，日本煙草國際公司的總收入增長了6%，達到10574萬億日元，調整后的EBITDA增長了151%，達到329.1日元。

　　營業利潤增長了25.5%，達到2656億日元，可歸于母公司所有者的利潤增長了17.5%，達1688億日元。

　　日本煙草公司總裁兼首席執行官Mitsuomi Koizumi：“我們的煙草業務再次取得了良好的業績。”

　　“在國際上，盡管經營環境挑戰性很大，尤其是在西歐，使得整個煙草業的銷量受到了影響，但我們的國際旗艦品牌的銷量和總銷量都取得了增長。”

　　“在日本，我們通過加強品牌資產的市場工作，在震后很短一段時間內穩步恢復了市場份額。”

　　“正如我們將柔和七星改進為Mevius，以加強品牌價值和我們在全球面貌的活動所顯示的那樣，為未來取得可持續的發展，我們將繼續優先進行業務投資。”

　　日本煙草國際公司也報告，其在1月至9月的總卷煙裝運量為3279億支，比2011年1月至9月的總卷煙裝運量增長了2.6%，其旗艦品牌銷量增長了5.1%，達到2025億支。

JT Increases Half Year Domestic and International Cigarette Shipments

　　Japan Tobacco Inc.'s domestic cigarette sales volume during the six months from April to September, at 59.6 billion, was up by 17 per cent on that of April-September 2011, which was negatively affected following the earthquake of March 2011.

　　The company's core revenue from domestic cigarette sales grew by 16.8 per cent to ￥335.0 billion and its adjusted EBITDA increased by 24.4 per cent to ￥154.2 billion.

　　Meanwhile, Japan Tobacco International's total cigarette shipment volume during the six months from January to June, at 212.4 billion, was up by 3.7 per cent on that of January-June 2011, partly due to the acquisition of the Haggar Cigarette & Tobacco Factory Ltd.

　　Within that total, GFB (global flagship brand) shipment volume was increased by 7.2 per cent to 130.8 billion.

　　JTI's core revenue was up by 3.7 per cent to ￥457.0 billion, and its adjusted EBITDA was increased by 6.6 per cent to ￥172.9 billion.

　　Including the results of its other businesses, JT's revenue increased by 6.0 per cent to ￥1,057.4 billion and its adjusted EBITDA increased by 15.1 per cent to ￥329.1, according to consolidated financial results released today.

　　Operating profit was up by 25.5 per cent to ￥265.6 billion and the profit attributable to the owners of the parent increased by 17.5 per cent to ￥168.8 billion.

　　"Our tobacco businesses once again achieved strong results," said JT's president and CEO, Mitsuomi Koizumi.

　　"Internationally, we have achieved both GFB and total volume growth, in spite of the challenging environment, notably inWestern Europe, affecting industry volume.

　　"InJapan, we have been steadily recovering our market share over a short period post-earthquake through marketing efforts to strengthen brand equity.

　　"We will continue to prioritize business investments for sustainable future growth, as shown by our initiative to evolve Mild Seven to Mevius to strengthen brand equity and our global presence."

　　JTI reported separately that its total cigarette shipment during January to September, at 327.9 billion, was up by 2.6 per on that of January-September 2011, with GFB volume up by 5.1 per cent to 202.5 billion. Enditem