KT&G Reports Record Q2 Profit as Overseas Tobacco Sales Rise
KT&G Corporation reported a more-than-doubling surge in 2026 second-quarter net profit, driven mainly by a 19% year-on-year jump in overseas tobacco sales to KRW 557.7 billion. Global cigarette shipments rose 15%, reflecting deeper penetration in emerging markets. The NGP heat-not-burn portfolio gained 47.4% domestic share amid supply-chain volatility and Middle East geopolitical tensions.