PJSC “Tobacco Company V.A.T.-Pryluky” (Chernihiv Oblast), a subsidiary of the international British American Tobacco (BAT), will pay 52.5 million UAH in dividends to its shareholder between November 11 and 30, 2026.
According to a filing in the National Securities and Stock Market Commission’s (NSSMC) disclosure system, the company’s shareholder adopted the relevant resolution on November 11.
The dividends will be paid in U.S. dollars directly to the shareholder via a bank transfer
According to the NSSMC, 100% of the shares of PJSC “A/T Tobacco Company ‘V.A.T.-Pryluky’” are owned by Precis (1814) Limited.
According to information in the NSSMC’s disclosure system, the company continues its regular practice of paying monthly dividends. Specifically, the shareholder approved dividend payments of 52.5 million UAH in October of this year, 53 million UAH in September, 52.8 million UAH in August, 52 million UAH in July, 54 million UAH in June, and 52 million UAH each in May and January.
As previously reported, the National Bank of Ukraine has limited the transfer of dividends abroad to no more than EUR 1 million per month.
According to the report, “V.A.T. Pryluky” is one of the largest manufacturers and exporters of tobacco products in Ukraine. It produces cigarettes under international brands and the national brand “Pryluky,” as well as TVEN.
According to the report, in July–September 2026, the company’s revenue decreased by 23.1% compared to the same period in 2025—to 1 billion 86.4 million UAH, and its net profit fell by 18.3% to 126.6 million UAH, whereas in the first half of the year, revenue rose by 3.8% to 2.813 billion UAH, and net profit increased by 28.2% to 374.5 million UAH.
As previously reported, on September 7, 2026, Russia launched a drone strike on the Pryluky Tobacco Factory, which resulted in damage to the facility and forced it to temporarily suspend operations; the exact timeline for resuming production has not yet been announced.
Last year, “V.A.T. Pryluky” saw its net profit decline by 37.3% to 413.6 million UAH, while net revenue fell by 11.8% to 5.04 billion UAH. Retained earnings totaled 4.9 billion UAH.
