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JTI REDUCES NET PROFIT BY 12% IN UKRAINE IN 2020

24 March , 2021  

PrJSC JT International Company Ukraine, one of the largest tobacco companies in Ukraine, in 2020 reduced its net profit by 12.1% compared to 2019 – to UAH 613.75 million.
According to the company’s statement in the information disclosure system of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission, its assets increased by 9.6% over the year, to UAH 4.27 billion, while retained earnings decreased by 10.6% – to UAH 987 million.
The total accounts receivable of the PrJSC by the end of the year decreased by 4.7% – to UAH 983.99 million.
According to the report, at the annual meeting of shareholders on April 21, it is planned to send UAH 298.34 million from the net profit for 2020 to pay dividends, the remaining UAH 315.41 million will not be distributed. The agenda of the meeting also includes the approval of the maximum amount for the purchase of tobacco products from PJSC JT International Ukraine in the amount of UAH 20 billion and the conclusion of contracts for the sale of tobacco products in the amount of UAH 21 billion.
JT International Company Ukraine is a member of Japan Tobacco Inc. JTI). In Ukraine, it owns Kremenchuk tobacco factory (Poltava region).
The most famous brands of JT International Ukraine are Sobranie, Winston, Camel, Glamor, and LD.
Its products are sold in Ukraine and exported to more than 20 countries.

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