JTI’s loses volume but gains share in February

Japan Tobacco Inc’s domestic cigarette sales volume during February, at 8.3 billion, was down by 7.6 percent on that of February 2014, 8.9 billion, according to preliminary figures issued by the company today. The February 2014 figure was up by 3.7 percent on that of February 2013.

Volume during January-February, at 16.5 billion, was down by 6.9 percent on that of January-February 2014, 17.7 billion, which was increased by 3.7 percent on that of January-February 2013.

JT’s market share stood at 60.4 percent during February, up from 59.5 percent during January. It was 59.9 percent during January-February and 60.4 percent during January-December 2014.

JT’s domestic cigarette revenue during February, at ¥46.7 billion, was down by 4.7 percent from its February 2014 level, ¥49.0 billion, which was increased by 3.6 percent on its revenue of February 2013.

Revenue during January-February, at ¥93.5 billion, was down by 4.0 percent on that of January-February 2014, ¥97.3billion, which was increased by 3.5 percent on its revenue of January-February 2013.