China's Boton Group H1 revenue rises on e-cigarette strength

China Boton

28/08/2026 14:19

Overview
China e-cigarette and fragrance maker's revenue for six months to June 2026 rose 25% yr/yr
Profit for the period declined nearly 75% compared to prior-year results
Basic and diluted losses per share widened to RMB 0.03 from RMB 0.01

Outlook
Company did not provide specific guidance or outlook for future periods

Result Drivers
E-CIGARETTE STRENGTH – E-cigarette revenue rose 58.1% to RMB422.5 mln, driven by a broader local customer base and extensive marketing network
TOBACCO-FLAVOR DEMAND PRESSURE – Tobacco-flavor revenue fell 7.9% to RMB165.2 mln amid changing demand from major customers and a difficult market

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
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Consensus Estimate
H1 Revenue
 
RMB 798.84 mln
 

Analyst Coverage
The stock recently traded at 9 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 4 three months ago

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