煙草在線據《煙業通訊》報道編譯　　根據10月30日發布的初步結果，帝國煙草公司在截止9月底的12個月的卷煙裝運量為2925億支，比截止2011年9月底的12個月的卷煙裝運量減少了3.2%。

　　按支計算的細切煙裝運量增長了0.4%，達到441億支，但總的按支計算的煙草裝運量（卷煙和細切煙）下降了2.7%，為3366億支。

　　帝國煙草公司的煙草凈收入增長了1%，達到70.05億英鎊，而其煙草調整后的利潤增長了2%，達到29.89億英鎊。

　　帝國煙草公司的物流運輸費下降了6%，為8.72億英鎊。而物流調整后的營業利潤下降了4%，為1.76億英鎊。

　　整個集團調整后的營業利潤增長了2%，為31.61億英鎊，調整后的每股收益增長了7%，為201便士，每股收益增長了11%，為105.6便士。

　　帝國煙草集團的執行總裁艾莉森·庫珀說：“通過對長期來說有可持續發展銷售的全部煙草品牌進行投資，我們取得了高質量增長。”

　　“整個產品組合的收入十分強勁，我對我們主要戰略品牌大衛杜夫、Gauloises Blondes、威獅和JPS所取得的良好業績尤其感到滿意，它們的銷量增長了7%，總收入增長了13%。”

　　“我們的產品組合給消費者提供了無可競爭的選擇，為進一步的發展提供了重要機遇。

　　“我們將核心置于實現這一發展潛力，與此同時，又有效地對現金和成本進行管理，這將繼續將使股東價值最大化。”

Imperial's Cigarette Shipments Decrease But Fine-cut Shipments up

　　According to preliminary results issued today, Imperial Tobacco's cigarette volume during the 12 months to the end of September, at 292.5 billion, was down by 3.2 per cent on that of the 12 months to the end of September 2011.

　　Fine cut volume in stick equivalents was increased by 0.4 per cent to 44.1 billion, but total stick equivalent volume (cigarettes and fine-cut) was down by 2.7 per cent to 336.6 billion.

　　The company's tobacco net revenue was up by one per cent to ￡7,005 million and its tobacco adjusted operating profit was increased by two per cent to ￡2,989 million.

　　Imperial's logistics distribution fees were down by six per cent to ￡872 million and logistics adjusted operating profit was down by four per cent ￡176 million.

　　Group adjusted operating profit was increased by two per cent to ￡3,161 million, adjusted earnings per share were up by seven per cent to 201.0p and dividend per share was up by 11 per cent to 105.6p.

　　"We're generating high quality growth by investing in total tobacco brands that will deliver long-term sustainable sales, said chief executive, Alison Cooper.

　　"Revenues were strong across the portfolio and I'm particularly pleased with the excellent performances from our key strategic brands Davidoff, Gauloises Blondes, West and JPS, with volumes up seven per cent and revenues growing 13 per cent.

　　"Our portfolio offers consumers unrivalled choice and provides significant opportunities for further growth.

　　"Our focus on realising this growth potential, whilst effectively managing cost and cash, will continue to maximise value for our shareholders." Enditem