BAT Bangladesh incurs Tk136cr loss in Oct-Dec 2025
For the full year ended December 2025, the company’s earnings per share stood at Tk10.81, representing a 67% decline compared to the previous year.
British American Tobacco (BAT) Bangladesh Company Limited reported a loss of Tk136 crore in the October–December quarter of 2025, marking a sharp deterioration in earnings amid declining cigarette sales and higher operating costs.
According to the company's financial statements approved at a board meeting held today (2 March), the multinational tobacco manufacturer posted a loss per share of Tk2.53 in the fourth quarter of last year.
For the full year ended December 2025, the company's earnings per share stood at Tk10.81, representing a 67% decline compared to the previous year.
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The steep fall in profitability prompted the board to recommend a 30% cash dividend for 2025, significantly lower than the 300% cash dividend distributed in 2024.
The company has scheduled its annual general meeting for 30 April to seek shareholder approval for the audited financial statements and the proposed dividend. The record date has been fixed for 1 April.
In its price-sensitive disclosure, BAT Bangladesh did not provide detailed explanations for the sharp decline in profit and dividend payout in 2025.
However, earlier disclosures indicated that the company's business performance came under pressure following the closure of its Mohakhali factory on 1 July 2025.
In its third-quarter financial report, the company attributed weaker earnings to a significant drop in cigarette sales volume, increased excise duty, and additional costs associated with shutting down the long-running Mohakhali manufacturing facility.
