Adjusted operating profit at constant FX increased 7.2% year on year, driven by robust pricing in both the International and Japanese domestic tobacco businesses. On a reported basis, adjusted operating profit decreased 6.3% due to currency movements.
Operating profit and profit attributable to owners of the parent increased due to the one-time compensation gain in the Pharmaceutical business.
The Group completed the share buyback and acquired c. 18 million shares for c. JPY 50 billion. [...]