Bangladesh, July 24 -- British American Tobacco (BAT) Bangladesh reported strong earnings growth in the second quarter ended June 2026, with net profit more than doubling on higher sales and lower operating expenses despite continued pressure on cigarette volumes.

Advertisement The multinational tobacco company posted a net profit of Tk 2.03 billion for the April-June quarter, up from Tk 970 million in the corresponding period a year earlier.

Earnings per share (EPS) rose to Tk 3.77 from Tk 1.80 a year earlier, according to the company's financial statements released on Thursday.

The company attributed the sharp improvement in quarterly earnings to higher revenue and a significant reduction in operating expenses driven by efficiency g...