• China Tobacco International (HK) posted profit attributable to equity shareholders of HK$ 627.03 million, down 11.2% year on year.
• Revenue fell 26.9% to HK$ 7.54 billion, mainly on weaker tobacco leaf import and cigarette export businesses.
• Gross profit slipped 9.5% to HK$ 856.32 million; basic earnings per share declined to HK$ 0.91 from HK$ 1.02.
• Interim dividend held at HK$ 0.19 per share; tobacco leaf exports rose, supported by higher volumes and improved profitability.
• Management flagged shipping timing and trade-relation swings as pressuring leaf imports, while duty-free process changes delayed cigarette shipments.

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