British American Tobacco Kenya plc has reported a profit before tax of KSh 7.7 billion for the year ended December 2025, an increase from the previous year.
The company said strong cost control, stable exports and improved currency conditions helped boost earnings, even as overall revenue fell by 10 percent to KSh 23.2 billion.
The tobacco firm warned that illegal cigarette trade continues to hurt business, now making up about 45 percent of the local market and costing the government billions in lost tax revenue.
Despite these challenges, BAT Kenya announced a total dividend of KSh 70 per share for investors and said it remains focused on new products such as oral nicotine pouches and efforts to curb illicit trade.