PJSC “Tobacco Company ”V. A.T. – Pryluky” (Chernihiv region), which is part of the assets of the international British American Tobacco (BAT), will pay UAH 52 million in dividends to shareholders between May 19 and May 32 of this year, at a rate of UAH 0.0006 per share.
According to the company’s report in the disclosure system of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission (NSSMC), the relevant decision was adopted by the shareholder on May 19.
“The entire dividend amount will be paid in full in May 2026, and if it is impossible to make the full payment during the specified period, the payment deadline will be extended in accordance with the sole shareholder’s decision,” the report states.
Dividends will be paid in U.S. dollars directly to the shareholder. According to the NSSMC, 100% of the company’s shares are owned by Precis (1814) Limited (United Kingdom).
At the same time, according to information from the NSSMC, this is not the first time this year that the company has made a similar decision regarding dividend payments. Specifically, on April 9, the shareholder decided to pay UAH 52 million in dividends from April 9 to 30; in March, the same amount was paid from March 17 to 31; and similarly in February and January.
The total amount of dividends to be paid this year has not been specified.
As reported, the National Bank of Ukraine has limited the transfer of dividends abroad to no more than EUR1 million per month.
According to its information, “V.A.T. Pryluky” is one of the largest manufacturers and exporters of tobacco products in Ukraine, producing cigarettes under international brands and the national brand “Pryluky,” as well as TVEN.
According to the NSSMC, 100% of the shares are owned by Precis (1814) Limited (United Kingdom).
According to the company’s annual report in the NSSMC disclosure system, in 2025 it reduced its net profit by 37.3% compared to 2024, to UAH 413.6 million, due to a 11.8% decrease in net revenue—to UAH 5.04 billion.
Retained earnings amounted to UAH 4.9 billion.
The company produced more than 8 billion filtered cigarettes worth UAH 2.95 billion, 729 million units of TVEN worth UAH 422 million, and nearly 3 billion filters worth UAH 742.5 million.
Average selling prices were UAH 423.71 per 1,000 cigarettes and UAH 652.4 per 1,000 TVEN units. Export volume amounted to UAH 0.95 billion, or approximately 1.84 billion cigarettes. The main client is BAT Sales and Marketing Ukraine.
The company’s average headcount as of the beginning of this year was 417 people.
