Cigarette manufacturer BAT Kenya has reported a 6.3 percent net profit growth to Sh6.89 billion in the year ended December 2022, the third consecutive year of improved performance.
The company proposes to pay its shareholders a final dividend of Sh52 per share. When added to the Sh5 interim dividend for the six-month to June period, it brings the total payout to Sh57 per share, the highest BAT has paid in its history.