Interim / Quarterly Report • Sep 30, 2025
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MID-YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT 2025
We confirm that to the best of our knowledge, the condensed set of interim consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with the applicable accounting standards, gives a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position, and financial results of the issuer, Philip Morris ČR a.s., and its consolidated group and the description pursuant to Section 119 (2) (b) of Act No. 256/2004 Coll., on business activities on the capital market, as amended, contains a faithful summary of the information required under this provision.
In Kutná Hora on September 29, 2025
Fabio Costa Eugenia Panato Chairman of the Board of Directors Member of the Board of Directors Philip Morris ČR a.s. Philip Morris ČR a.s.
| Statutory Declaration of Persons Responsible for the Philip Morris ČR a.s. Mid-Year Financial Report | 2 |
|---|---|
| Company Profile and Important Events in the First Half of 2025 | 4 |
| Business Results in the First Half of 2025 | 7 |
| Risk Factors Related to Our Business and Industry | 9 |
| Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements | 18 |
| CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | |
| Condensed Interim Consolidated Statement of Financial Position | 20 |
| Condensed Interim Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income | 21 |
| Condensed Interim Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity | 22 |
| Condensed Interim Consolidated Cash Flow Statement | 23 |
| Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements | 24 |
We are Philip Morris ČR a.s., an affiliate of Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI). We spearhead the transformation of the nicotine industry by providing adults who would otherwise continue to smoke or use other nicotine products with innovative smoke-free alternatives that reduce or have the potential to reduce risk compared to traditional cigarette consumption.
Since 2017, we have been offering our adult consumers a wide portfolio of innovative smoke-free products, which we are constantly expanding. In the Czech Republic and Slovakia, we distribute the heated-tobacco solutions, IQOS ILUMA i with TEREA, LEVIA and DELIA consumables, KT&G-licensed lil SOLID with Fiit consumables, as well as HEETS consumables for original IQOS devices. At the same time, we distribute electronic cigarettes VEEV ONE and VEEV NOW ULTRA, nicotine pouches ZYN and provide a variety of related accessories and services to adult nicotine users. We are also providing adult smokers with popular international and local brands such Marlboro, L&M, Chesterfield, Petra, Sparta and RGD.
Philip Morris ČR a.s. is listed on the Prague Stock Exchange (Burza cenných papírů Praha) and holds a 99% interest in Philip Morris Slovakia s.r.o., registered in the Slovak Republic.
Philip Morris ČR a.s. runs the production plant in Kutná Hora, which has a tradition of more than two hundred years of tobacco processing. Today, the plant is one of the most modern, efficient and environmentally friendly PMI operations in the world, preparing to step into a smoke-free future.
In the Czech Republic and Slovakia, PMI employs more than 1,300 employees, who make a significant contribution to the company's development and transformation. For this reason, we continuously strive to further improve our inclusive and high-standard work environment. We aim to offer the best possible conditions, so that every employee can fully meet their potential. The EQUAL SALARY certification in both countries validates our high performance in this area.
Being part of a global leading tobacco company, we keep focus on sustainability in any part of our business. We are mindful of and committed to our responsibility towards communities and environments in which we operate. We work hard to address sustainability issues that are material to us. At the same time, we have been contributing significantly to charitable projects across a wide range of organizations and specializations, including programs aimed at improving living conditions in communities.
The manufacturing facility in Kutná Hora, which has been associated with tobacco processing since 1812, is ranked among the most efficient cigarette and tobacco product factories operated by Philip Morris International (PMI) in the long-term worldwide. Last year, the plant produced 37.7 billion cigarettes1 , marking the second-highest output in the factory's history.
Considering Philip Morris International's widely communicated transformation from the production and sale of traditional cigarettes to better smoke-free alternatives, questions have arisen regarding the future of the Kutná Hora facility. The first response came in June 2023, when PMI's management announced in Prague a planned investment of CZK 1 billion (USD 40 million) to transform the factory towards the production of smoke-free products.
This investment was further specified in January of this year, along with concrete plans for its implementation. PMI's management decided to build infrastructure for ZYN nicotine pouches production, including new laboratories focused on ensuring the highest quality standards. The first phase of the project is being implemented this year, utilizing the announced USD 40 million primarily for the initial installation of production lines and the necessary infrastructure. Commercial production of nicotine pouches in Kutná Hora is expected to begin in early 2026.
PMI has decided to expand the investment next year, and as a result, after the successful start of initial production, the manufacturing capacity for ZYN nicotine pouches will be more than doubled. The total investment will thus increase from the originally announced USD 40 million to up to USD 80 million, invested over 2025 and 2026. Philip Morris ČR a.s. anticipates that in 2026, the production of nicotine pouches will continue in parallel with the production of tobacco products, and approximately 150 new jobs will be created in connection with this expansion.
According to previous statements by representatives of PMI and Philip Morris ČR a.s., it can be expected that, depending on future demand for the nicotine pouch category, the Kutná Hora facility could become a European manufacturing hub for this category of less harmful smoke-free products.
The transformation of the facility is being carried out with the aim of ensuring the sustainability of production and employment in the region. The company's management does not anticipate any negative impact on profitability resulting from the manufacturing process.
"I am extremely proud of the substantial increase of the investment for ZYN nicotine pouches production in Kutná Hora; it is further proof of PMI's top management confidence in our team and reflects the growing demand for this category of smoke-free products."
Fabio Costa, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Managing Director of Philip Morris ČR a.s.
1 The total production volume includes cigarettes and other tobacco products, such as roll-your-own tobacco (with 0.73 g equivalent to one cigarette) and volume roll-your-own tobacco (with 0.60 g equivalent to one cigarette).
| Period ended June 30 | 2025 | 2024 | Change in % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues, net of excise tax and VAT | 10,701 | 10,404 | 2.9 |
| Profit from operations | 1,895 | 2,167 | (12.6) |
| Profit before income tax | 2,012 | 2,342 | (14.1) |
| Net income | 1,604 | 1,850 | (13.3) |
| Earnings per share (CZK) | 584 | 674 |
| Period ended June 30 | 2025 | 2024 | Change in % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic | 2.9 | 3.0 | (3.6) |
| Slovakia | 1.7 | 1.8 | (6.1) |
| Total | 4.6 | 4.8 | (4.6) |
Note: Values presented in the report might not foot to totals due to rounding.
The first half of the year was marked by intensified challenges in the combustible category, where the market continues to downtrade toward more affordable segments. Given our limited presence in these lower-priced tiers, we have been disproportionately impacted. We are actively addressing this imbalance through a set of commercial and portfolio initiatives, though the full effect of these efforts will take time to be realized.
At the same time, our smoke-free portfolio continues to expand, reflecting the increasingly multi-category nature of the market and evolving consumer preferences. We are making solid progress in the vaping segment, which is helping to diversify our offering and strengthen our strategic positioning. While the heated tobacco category has been impacted by regulatory changes—including the annualized effects of the Czech Republic's flavor ban in 2024 and the full implementation of the ban on characterizing flavored heated tobacco products in the Slovak Republic in 2025—our commitment to offering better alternatives to adult consumers remains unchanged.
We have also ramped up targeted investments to reinforce our long-term competitiveness. These investments are designed to enhance brand appeal, anticipate market trends, and ensure we remain ahead of consumer expectations. Although these efforts have temporarily weighed on our results, they are essential to sustaining recovery and creating long-term value for our shareholders.
2 Shipments in the Czech Republic include combustible portfolio, such as cigarettes and volume tobacco for make-your-own cigarettes (0.60 g is the equivalent of one cigarette), and smoke-free products such as HEETS, TEREA and DELIA heated tobacco consumables, LEVIA tobacco-free nicotine consumables and Fiit sticks from KT&G as well as VEEV ONE ecigarettes consumables, VEEV NOW disposables and ZYN nicotine pouches (all recalculated to cigarette equivalents).
3 Shipments in Slovakia include combustible portfolio, meaning cigarettes, and smoke-free products such as HEETS, TEREA and DELIA heated tobacco consumables, LEVIA tobacco-free nicotine consumable and Fiit sticks from KT&G as well as VEEV ONE e-cigarettes consumables, VEEV NOW disposables and ZYN nicotine pouches (all recalculated to cigarette equivalents) .
Our consolidated revenues, net of excise tax and VAT, increased by 2.9% or CZK 0.3 billion (compared to first half of 2024), reaching CZK 10.7 billion. This growth was primarily driven by favorable net pricing across both combustible and smoke-free portfolios (CZK 0.5 billion), along with increased sales of smoke-free products (CZK 0.2 billion). These gains were partially offset by lower volumes in the combustible segment (CZK 0.4 billion), reflecting both market contraction and share erosion across the two markets.
Profit from operations declined by 12.6% (compared to first half of 2024) to CZK 1.9 billion, including a positive 0.1pp currency impact and reflecting the impact of lower volumes and the investments we are making to strengthen our long-term capabilities. Finance income decreased by CZK 0.1 billion, driven by lower interest rates compared to the first half of 2024. Taking all these factors into account, net income for the period declined by 13.3% to CZK 1.6 billion (including a positive 0.2pp currency impact).
Philip Morris ČR a.s. domestic revenues, net of excise tax and VAT, rose by 7.6% (compared to the first half of previous year), reaching CZK 6.4 billion. This increase was primarily driven by favorable net pricing across both combustible and smoke-free product categories (CZK 0.4 billion), along with a rise in the volume of smoke-free products (CZK 0.2 billion). These gains were partially offset by a decline in volumes within the combustible segment (CZK 0.2 billion).
The total combined market of cigarettes and heat-not-burn units contracted by an estimated 3.9% (vs. the same period last last year), totaling 6.7 billion units. This decline was mainly attributed to a drop in cross-border sales and a general reduction in consumption.
The estimated combined market share of Philip Morris ČR a.s. decreased by 0.9 share points (vs. the first half of 2024) to 39.8%. This erosion was largely due to pricing dynamics in the cigarette market, which accelerated consumer migration toward more affordable segments, where the company's portfolio is currently underrepresented. However, part of this decline was mitigated by gains in the heatnot-burn category, where the company continues to transition consumers to its smoke-free platform.
Domestic combustible portfolio shipments (cigarettes and fine-cut tobacco, combined) of Philip Morris ČR a.s. decreased by 0.2 billion units (vs. the first half of 2024) reaching a total of 1.7 billion units. This reflects both the decline in the total market and the underlying share erosion. In contrast, the shipments of smoke-free products increased by 0.1 billion units to 1.2 billion units in the same period, supported by the continued expansion of the company's multi-category portfolio.

Note: As part of our ongoing commitment to data accuracy and transparency, we have conducted a refinement of our internal market estimation methodology. While this technical adjustment has no financial implications, it does affect the reported share metrics for the year 2024. Specifically, the estimated combined market share for Philip Morris ČR a.s. in H1 2024 has been revised from 39.7% to 40.7%. This refinement reflects a more precise view of the total market and will be consistently applied in our full-year 2025 reporting to ensure continuity and comparability.
Philip Morris Slovakia s.r.o. recorded a 3.6% decline in revenues, net of excise tax and VAT (compared to the first half of previous year), to EUR 119 million. This performance was significantly impacted by the ban on heated tobacco products with characterizing flavors introduced in January 2025, which resulted in no material volume contribution from our smoke-free portfolio. Consequently, the decline in combustible product volumes (EUR 6.2 million) was only partially offset by favorable net pricing across both combustible and smoke-free categories (EUR 1.8 million).
The total combined market of cigarettes and heat-not-burn units contracted by an estimated 3.6% (vs. the same period last last year), reaching 3.3 billion units. This was primarily driven by a decline in cigarette consumption.
The estimated combined market share of Philip Morris Slovakia s.r.o. declined by 2.5 share points (vs. the first half of 2024) to 50.3%. This was mainly due to a 2.3 share point drop in the cigarette portfolio's share, reflecting our limited presence in the growing, more affordable segment—an effect further intensified by prevailing market pricing. Unlike the recovery trend observed in previous cycles for heat-not-burn consumables, the first half of the year saw an additional 0.2 share point erosion in this category. This was attributed to the flavor ban, which disproportionately affected us as the clear market leader.
Domestic shipments of combustible products declined by 0.1 billion units (vs. the first half of 2024) to 1.1 billion units, reflecting both overall market contraction and share loss. Shipments of smoke-free products remained essentially flat at 0.6 billion units, as organic growth and competitive strengths were offset by the regulatory headwinds previously outlined.

Revenues from manufacturing services remained stable (compared to the same period last last year) at CZK 1.3 billion, supported by sustained high production volumes at the Kutná Hora factory, which totaled 19.3 billion units in the period.
As previously reported, the investments in new novelty product lines are progressing as planned. Installation and implementation activities are ongoing, laying the groundwork for the start of production in 2026.
The following risk factors should be read carefully in connection with evaluating our business and the forward-looking statements contained in this 2025 Mid-year Financial Report of Philip Morris ČR a.s.
Any of the following risks could materially adversely affect our business, our operating results, our financial condition, and the actual outcome of matters as to which forward-looking statements are made in this report.
We are aware of the risks impacting our business and taking appropriate actions to mitigate them.
Our ability to grow profitability may be limited by our inability to successfully introduce new products, improve our margins through higher pricing and improvements in our brand mix, promote brand equity or develop strategic business relationships. This can be influenced by several factors described below.
We face intense competition, and our failure to compete effectively could have a material adverse effect on our profitability and results of operations. We compete primarily based on product quality, brand recognition, brand loyalty, taste, innovation, packaging, service, marketing, advertising and retail price. We are subject to highly competitive conditions in all aspects of our business. The competitive environment and our competitive position can be significantly influenced by weak economic conditions, erosion of consumer confidence, competitors' introduction of lower-price products or innovative products, higher nicotine product taxes, higher absolute prices and larger gaps between retail price categories, and product regulation that diminishes the ability to differentiate nicotine products according to the level of their risk.
We may be unable to anticipate changes in adult consumer preferences or to respond to consumer behaviors, limiting our ability to further scale up our smoke-free products (SFP) and encourage current adult smokers who would otherwise continue to smoke to switch to smokefree products. Our business is subject to changes in consumer preferences, which may be influenced by local economic conditions.
To be successful, we must:
In periods of economic uncertainty, adult consumers may tend to purchase lower-priced brands, and the volume of our premium-price and mid-price brands and our profitability could be materially adversely impacted as a result.
Our profitability, and consequently, the amount of our dividend pay-out reflects our dual role of being a full risk entrepreneur of combustible portfolio products and a limited risk distributor for smoke-free products.
Our remuneration for commercialization of smoke-free products is based on a set margin on revenues from sales. As a limited risk distributor, we do not own intellectual property rights for smoke-free products and therefore do not absorb all the costs or bear the risks associated with such ownership. As our return is proportionate to our risk for commercializing smoke-free products, the impact of the sales volume variances of such products on our profitability is limited. Consequently, if the current consumer preference trend towards smokefree products continues and volume declines of combustible portfolio products accelerate, we do not expect that over time the additional profit generated from increased sales of smoke-free products will offset the decreasing profits generated from the sales of combustible portfolio products.
Consumption of combustible tobacco products continues to decline. This decline is due to multiple factors, including increased taxes and tax-driven pricing, governmental actions, the diminishing social acceptance of smoking, and the continuing prevalence of illicit products.
We lose revenues as a result of insufficient law enforcement to protect legal market from counterfeiting, contraband and cross-border purchases. Large quantities of counterfeit cigarettes are sold in the international market. We believe that Marlboro is the most heavily counterfeited international cigarette brand, although we cannot quantify the revenues we lose as a result of this activity. In addition, our revenues are reduced by contraband and legal cross-border purchases.
The volume of the illicit cigarette market in the Czech Republic has been growing in recent years, reaching one of the highest levels in 20244 and, according to the empty pack survey, the share of counterfeit products remains elevated in 2025.
Our ability to implement our strategy of attracting and retaining the best talent may be impaired by the decreasing social acceptance of cigarette smoking. To be successful, we must continue transforming our culture and ways of working, align our talent and organizational design with our increasingly complex business needs, and innovate and transform to a consumer-centric business.
The tobacco and nicotine industry is heavily regulated and subject to significant governmental measures to reduce and/or prevent smoking and the use of tobacco products. Their abrupt changes can have a significant impact on consumer preferences and their late communication can disrupt the production and availability of our products in the market. There is also a risk that regulation of tobacco and nicotine products will not be differentiated according to the risk profile of individual products and law enforcement will not adequately protect those under 18 years of age. This chapter describes risks we face in relation to current or anticipated developments in each regulatory area.
Tobacco products are subject to excise taxes with tax rates expressed in currency units per physical quantity which requires their periodic adjustments for inflation. There are risks that the excise tax rates in neighbouring countries will be raised less than in the domestic country which could encourage domestic consumers to buy tobacco and nicotine products in other countries and discourage consumers in other countries from buying tobacco and nicotine products in the domestic country, as well as that the excise tax increases will lead to price increases higher than inflation, which might reduce demand for our products. Another aspect of reduced predictability of the fiscal environment in both countries that will be determined by recently launched revision of the EU Tobacco Excise Directive (2011/64/EU) is aiming to harmonize definitions and transport regime for smoking and smoke-free nicotine products. Among other measures, the European Commission proposal includes new excise minima that should be applicable as of 2030. However, the legislative process is in an early stage and a subject of additional Council unanimous adoption in the upcoming months which will offer us more visibility on the impact on our business post 2030.
4 Source: KPMG report - Illicit Cigarette Consumption in Europe - 2024 Results.
In the Czech Republic, Act no. 349/2023 Coll. amending certain laws in connection with the consolidation of public budgets. amended also Act no. 353/2003 Coll. on excise taxes. This amendment came into force on January 1, 2024 and introduced the following changes:
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cigarettes | |||||
| – specific component (CZK per 1000 sticks |
1,970 | 2,170 | 2,280 | 2,390 | 2,510 |
| – ad valorem component (%) |
30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| – minimum excise tax (CZK per 1000 sticks |
3,520 | 4,220 | 4,440 | 4,660 | 4,890 |
| Tobacco for smoking (CZK per kg) | 3,000 | 3,300 | 3,470 | 3,650 | 3,830 |
| Heated tobacco products (CZK per kg of tobacco) | 3,000 | 3,450 | 3,970 | 4,570 | 5,260 |
| E-liquids for e-cigarettes (CZK per ml) | n/a | 2.5 | 5.0 | 7.5 | 10.0 |
| Nicotine Pouches (CZK per kg) | n/a | 400 | 800 | 1,200 | 1,700 |
In Slovakia, Act no. 530/2023 Coll. amending certain laws in connection with the consolidation of public budgets amended also Act no. 106/2004 Coll. on tobacco excise taxes. As of February 1, 2024, the specific tax rate on cigarettes increased by 8%, the ad valorem component increased by 2 percentage points, the minimum excise tax on cigarettes increased by 12%, the excise tax rate on fine-cut tobacco increased by 37% and the excise tax rate on heated tobacco products increased by 13%.
Later in 2024, Act no. 106/2004 Coll. on tobacco excise taxes was further amended by
These amendments came into force throughout the second half of 2024 and introduced the following changes:
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cigarettes | ||||||
| – specific component (€ per 1000 sticks) |
84.6 | 91.3 | 91.3 | 102.5 | 102.5 | 113.5 |
| – ad valorem component (%) |
23% | 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| – minimum excise tax (€ per 1000 sticks |
132.1 | 148.0 | 148.0 | 166.2 | 166.2 | 182.0 |
| Tobacco for smoking (€ per kg) | 101.3 | 139.0 | 139.0 | 177.0 | 177.0 | 209.5 |
| Heated tobacco products containing only tobacco (€ per kg of tobacco) | 187.8 | 211.3 | 211.3 | 238.1 | 238.1 | 264.8 |
| Heated products without tobacco (€ per kg of filling) | n/a | n/a | 211.3 | 238.1 | 238.1 | 264.8 |
| E-liquids for e-cigarettes (€ per ml) | n/a | n/a | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Nicotine pouches (€ per kg) | n/a | n/a | 100.0 | 100.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 |
There is a risk that regulation of tobacco and nicotine products will not be differentiated according to the health risks which would hinder our ability to inform adult users about the relative risks of individual products.
In the EU, tobacco and nicotine products are regulated by the Tobacco Products Directive (2014/40/EU), which entered into force on May 19, 2014, and became applicable in the EU Member States as of May 20, 2016.
The legislation lays down rules on – among others – the manufacturing, presentation and sale of tobacco and related products, including certain rules for the commercialization of e-cigarettes and novel tobacco products, such as:
In the Czech Republic, the Directive is transposed by Act no. 110/1997 Coll. on foodstuffs and tobacco products and other related laws together with:
In Slovakia, the Directive is transposed by Act no. 89/2016 Coll. on the manufacture, labelling and sale of tobacco products and related products and on the amendment and supplement to selected laws. On February 13, 2024, the Slovak Parliament approved the amendment to Act no. 89/2016 Coll. on the manufacture, labelling and sale of tobacco products and related products, which transposed new provisions, including the extension of the "flavour ban" to heated tobacco products. The amendment entered into force on January 1, 2025.
Not all neighboring countries have yet transposed the new rules into their national legislation. There is therefore a risk that domestic adult users will be encouraged to buy flavored heated tobacco products in other countries.
The objectives of the EU Directive 2019/904 ("Single-Use Plastics Directive" or "the Directive") are to prevent and reduce the impact of certain plastic products on the environment, in particular the aquatic environment, and on human health, as well as to promote the transition to a circular economy, with innovative and sustainable business models, products, and materials, thus also contributing to the efficient functioning of the internal market5 .
In order to achieve its objectives, the Directive introduces various measures for various types of goods. In the area of our business, the Directive concerns tobacco products with filters and filters marketed for use in combination with tobacco products. Specifically, under the Directive, Member States were required to introduce marking requirements on product packaging and implement Extended Producer Responsibility Schemes ("EPR"), which requires producers to contribute to costs associated with the cleaning and collection of littered tobacco post consumption waste in public, as well as to cost for awareness-raising measures designed to inform consumers to correctly dispose of cigarette butts and thereby reduce litter. Measures were implemented gradually in several stages with EPR fully in place in the EU Member States by January 5, 2023. In the Czech Republic the effective date for EPR for producers of tobacco products with filters was January 1, 2023, while in Slovakia it was December 1, 2024.
To ensure the collective fulfilment of the obligations of manufacturers of tobacco products with filters and filters placed on the market for use in combination with tobacco products in the territory of the Czech Republic, Philip Morris ČR a.s., in accordance with the requirements
5 Article 1 of the Directive 2019/904 of June 5,2019 on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment.
of Act No. 243/2022 Coll.6 , became one of the founders of joint-stock company NEVAJGLUJ a.s. (hereinafter referred to as "NEVAJGLUJ") with a stake of 24%. NEVAJGLUJ was registered in the Commercial Register in March 2023, in July 2023 it submitted an application for authorization to operate a collective system (EPR system), and the authorization was granted by the Ministry of Environment of the Czech Republic on October 10, 2023. Philip Morris ČR a.s. is being represented in statutory bodies of the NEVAJGLUJ, namely holds a position of the Chairman of the Board of Directors, and also one member of the Supervisory Board. More information on EPR system NEVAJGLUJ in the Czech Republic is available at www.nevajgluj.cz.
In Slovakia, Philip Morris Slovakia s.r.o. became one of the founders of joint-stock company SPAK-EKO a.s. with a stake of 25%. SPAK-EKO a.s. was registered in the Commercial register in September 2023. Philip Morris Slovakia s.r.o. is being represented in statutory bodies of SPAK-EKO a.s., namely holds a position of the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, and one member of the Supervisory Board. In order to ensure collective compliance with the obligations of manufacturers of tobacco products with filters and filters placed on the market for use in combination with tobacco products in the territory of the Slovak Republic, in January 2025 SPAK-EKO a.s. proposed the Ministry of the Environment of the Slovak Republic to conclude a voluntary agreement that would recognize the SPAK-EKO a.s. system as the representative of the sector to which the obligations apply.
We also face risk factors arising from adverse developments in the economic situation and external environment which could affect our financials, disrupt our supply chain, manufacturing capabilities, and distribution channels or undermine our data protection efforts. Some risks can be anticipated, and appropriate business-continuation plans can be adopted in advance but some risks, for example the global events such as covid-19 pandemic or war in Ukraine, cannot.
The overall macroeconomic situation, GDP development, inflation, fluctuating energy prices are impacting our cost base as well as influencing our revenues.
In the first half of 2025, in the Czech Republic we experienced a notable economic upswing. GDP grew by 2.2% year-on-year in Q1 and 2.4% in Q27 , marking the strongest growth since mid-2022. This was driven primarily by household consumption, supported by real wage growth and improving labor market conditions. Inflation remained moderate, with Consumer Price Index (CPI) at 2.6% in July, aligning closely with the CNB's long-term target. The CNB forecasts GDP growth of 2.6%8 for the full year and expects inflation to stay slightly above target in second half of the year, stabilizing around 2.6%9 .
Natural gas and electricity are the main source of energy in our production plant in Kutná Hora. The decrease on utilities costs around CZK 20 million in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year is driven mainly by positive price development. Energy prices are projected to remain stable, contributing to subdued inflationary pressures.
Slovakia posted 0.9% year-on-year GDP growth in Q1, with full-year growth projected at 1.5%, down from 2.1% in 2024. Inflation rose to 4.4% in July, driven by food and housing costs, but is expected to moderate slightly in second half of the year. Consumer sentiment remains fragile, though modest real wage growth continues to support spending. The government deficit is forecast to narrow to 4.9% of GDP10 , with further fiscal tightening likely in 2026.11
Looking ahead to the second half of 2025, we expect the Czech Republic to maintain a neutral to optimistic outlook, with continued support from domestic demand and stable inflation. Slovakia's economy is expected to grow modestly, with GDP growth forecasted at around 0.5% by year-end12, while inflation is projected to ease slightly to 3.6% by the end of Q313, continuing a gradual downward trend into 2026.
6 Act No. 243/2022 Coll. on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment.
7 Source: GDP Preliminary Estimate - 2. quarter of 2025
8 Source: CNB forecast – Summer 2025 - Czech National Bank
9 Source: All other key macroeconomic indicators in this paragraph are sourced from the Czech Statistical Office
10 Source: European Commission – Slovakia Economic Forecast 11 Source: All other key macroeconomic indicators in this paragraph are sourced from the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic
12 Source: Annual Progress Report of the Slovak Republic 2025
13 Source: Trading Economics – Slovakia Inflation Forecast
Our business remains exposed to consumer down-trading to cheaper nicotine products and cross-border transactions. We continue to implement productivity initiatives to manage our cost base and maximize investment returns.
Natural disasters, pandemics, armed conflict, threats of war, or other adverse political and/or economic developments could disrupt our supply chain, materials availability, manufacturing and/or distribution capabilities. The impact of these risks also depends on factors beyond our knowledge or control, including their duration and severity or their recurrence.
Despite our business continuity plans and other safeguards in place, our business, operations and financial results will depend on numerous continuously evolving factors that we may not be able to accurately predict.
We, as well as our business partners, use information systems to help manage business processes, collect, and interpret data and communicate internally and externally with employees, suppliers, consumers, customers and others. Some of these information systems are managed by third-party service providers. We are continuously evolving our approach to business continuity planning and backups to provide appropriate business resilience, particularly considering the increasing cyber threat landscape. Nevertheless, failure of these systems to function as intended, or penetration of these systems and systems owned and operated by our business partners by parties intent on extracting or corrupting information or otherwise disrupting business processes, could place us at a competitive disadvantage, result in a loss of revenue, assets, including our intellectual property, personal or other sensitive data, result in litigation and regulatory action, cause damage to our reputation and that of our brands and result in significant remediation and other costs.
Failure to protect personal data, respect the rights of data subjects, and adhere to strict data governance and cybersecurity protocols could subject us to substantial fines and other legal challenges under regulations such as the EU General Data Protection Regulation. As we are increasingly relying on digital platforms in our business, and as privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which we do business are introduced or become more stringent, the magnitude of these risks is likely to increase.
This report and related communications contain, and Philip Morris ČR a.s. may from time to time make, written or oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in filings with the Czech National Bank or other authorities, in reports to shareholders and in press releases and investor webcasts. You can identify these forward-looking statements by use of words such as "strategy," "expects," "continues," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "will," "estimates," "intends," "projects," "goals," "targets" and other words of similar meaning. You can also identify them by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts.
Philip Morris ČR a.s. cannot guarantee that any forward-looking statement will be realized, although we believe we have been prudent in our plans and assumptions. Achievement of future results is subject to risks, uncertainties, and inaccurate assumptions. Should any known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove inaccurate, actual results could vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. Investors should bear this in mind as they consider forward-looking statements and whether to invest in or remain invested in Philip Morris ČR a.s. securities.
This 2025 Mid-year Financial Report of Philip Morris ČR a.s. is based on the condensed interim consolidated financial statements of Philip Morris ČR a.s. and Philip Morris Slovakia s.r.o., prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union.
Financial information included in this Mid-year Financial Report of Philip Morris ČR a.s. and its consolidated group for the half-year ended June 30, 2025, are not reviewed by the auditor.
In Kutná Hora on September 29, 2025
Fabio Costa Eugenia Panato Chairman of the Board of Directors Member of the Board of Directors Philip Morris ČR a.s. Philip Morris ČR a.s.
at June 30, 2025 (in CZK million)
| ASSETS | Note | 30/06/2025 | 31/12/2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property, plant and equipment ("PP&E") | 7 | 2,255 | 2,463 |
| Right-of-use assets | 8 | 378 | 322 |
| Deferred tax assets | 50 | 69 | |
| Investments in associates | 2 | 2 | |
| Other financial assets | 10 | 115 | 116 |
| Non-current assets | 2,800 | 2,972 | |
| Inventories | 9 | 1,727 | 1,583 |
| Trade and other financial receivables | 10 | 1,253 | 963 |
| Other non-financial assets | 10 | 3,011 | 2,562 |
| Current income tax receivable | 19 | — | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 11 | 9,687 | 9,227 |
| Current assets | 15,697 | 14,335 | |
| Total assets | 18,497 | 17,307 |
| EQUITY & LIABILITIES | Note | 30/06/2025 | 31/12/2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered capital | 2,745 | 2,745 | |
| Share premium and other shareholders' contributions | 2,373 | 2,389 | |
| Retained earnings | 1,640 | 3,389 | |
| Other reserves | 2 | 2 | |
| Equity attributable to the shareholders of the Company | 6,760 | 8,525 | |
| Non-controlling interest | — | 1 | |
| Total equity | 6,760 | 8,526 | |
| Deferred tax liability | 119 | 139 | |
| Lease liabilities | 8 | 251 | 195 |
| Non-current liabilities | 370 | 334 | |
| Trade and other financial liabilities | 12 | 6,527 | 3,284 |
| Other non-financial liabilities | 12 | 345 | 367 |
| Current income tax liabilities | — | 96 | |
| Other tax liabilities | 13 | 3,962 | 4,199 |
| Provisions | 15 | 22 | |
| Lease liabilities | 8 | 132 | 131 |
| Borrowings | 386 | 348 | |
| Current liabilities | 11,367 | 8,447 | |
| Total liabilities | 11,737 | 8,781 | |
| Total equity & liabilities | 18,497 | 17,307 |
The accompanying notes form an integral part of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
at June 30, 2025 (in CZK million)
| Note | 01/01/2025 - 30/06/2025 | 01/01/2024 - 30/06/2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 6 | 10,701 | 10,404 |
| Cost of sales | 14 | (6,101) | (5,747) |
| Gross profit | 4,600 | 4,657 | |
| Distribution expenses | 14 | (1,748) | (1,534) |
| Administrative expenses | 14 | (962) | (957) |
| Other operating income | 16 | 48 | |
| Other operating expense | (11) | (47) | |
| Profit from operations | 1,895 | 2,167 | |
| Financial income | 6 | 146 | 213 |
| Financial expense | 6 | (29) | (38) |
| Profit before income tax | 2,012 | 2,342 | |
| Income tax expense | (408) | (492) | |
| Net profit for the mid-year | 1,604 | 1,850 | |
| Attributable to: | |||
| Owners of the parent | 1,604 | 1,850 | |
| Other comprehensive income | — | (3) | |
| Currency translation adjustments* | — | (3) | |
| Total comprehensive income for the mid-year | 1,604 | 1,847 | |
| Attributable to: | |||
| Owners of the parent | 1,604 | 1,847 | |
| Earnings per share basic and diluted (CZK/share) | 584 | 674 |
*The Currency translation adjustments will be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss when specific conditions are met.
The accompanying notes form an integral part of the condensed interim consolidated financial statement.
at June 30, 2025 (in CZK million)
| Note | Registered capital |
Share premium and other shareholders' contributions |
Statutory reserve fund |
Cumulative translation adjustments |
Retained earnings |
Non-controlling interest |
Total equity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance as at 1/1/2024 | 2,745 | 2,384 | 2 | 3 | 3,382 | 1 | 8,517 | |
| Net profit for the mid-year | — | — | — | — | 1,850 | — | 1,850 | |
| Currency translation adjustments | — | — | — | (3) | — | — | (3) | |
| Total comprehensive income for the mid-year |
— | — | — | (3) | 1,850 | — | 1,847 | |
| Profit distribution | 15 | — | — | — | — | (3,349) | (1) | (3,350) |
| Share based payments | — | (9) | — | — | — | — | (9) | |
| Forfeited dividends | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 10 | |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | |
| Balance as at 30/06/2024 (unaudited) |
2,745 | 2,375 | 2 | — | 1,896 | — | 7,018 | |
| Balance as at 01/01/2025 | 2,745 | 2,389 | 2 | — | 3,389 | 1 | 8,526 | |
| Net profit for the mid-year | — | — | — | — | 1,604 | — | 1,604 | |
| Currency translation adjustments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Total comprehensive income for the mid-year |
— | — | — | — | 1,604 | — | 1,604 | |
| Profit distribution | 15 | — | — | — | — | (3,349) | (1) | (3,350) |
| Share based payments | — | (16) | — | — | — | — | (16) | |
| Forfeited dividends | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Other | — | — | — | — | (4) | — | (4) | |
| Balance as at 30/06/2025 (unaudited) |
2,745 | 2,373 | 2 | — | 1,640 | — | 6,760 |
Attributable to equity holders of the Company
The accompanying notes form an integral part of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements
at June 30, 2025 (in CZK million)
| Note | 01/01/2025 - 30/06/2025 | 01/01/2024 - 30/06/2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flow from operating activities | |||
| Profit before tax | 2,012 | 2,342 | |
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 14 | 360 | 355 |
| Impairment loss and loss on disposal of PP&E | 7 | — | 1 |
| Net interest (income) / expense | (117) | (174) | |
| Change in provisions | (7) | 4 | |
| Other non-cash transactions, net | (6) | (21) | |
| Operating cash flows before working capital changes | 2,242 | 2,507 | |
| Changes in: | |||
| Trade and other financial receivables and other non-financial assets | (738) | (368) | |
| Trade and other financial liabilities and other non-financial liabilities | (353) | 785 | |
| Inventories | (144) | (391) | |
| Cash generated from operations | 1,007 | 2,533 | |
| Interest paid | 6 | (29) | (38) |
| Income tax paid | (510) | (469) | |
| Net cash generated from operating activities | 468 | 2,026 | |
| Cash flow from investing activities | |||
| Purchase of PP&E | 7 | (104) | (155) |
| Interest received | 6 | 146 | 213 |
| Net cash used by investing activities | 42 | 58 | |
| Cash flow from financing activities | |||
| Dividends paid to owners of the parent | 15 | — | (3,349) |
| Dividends paid to non-controlling interest | — | (1) | |
| Repayments of principle portion of lease liability | (81) | (71) | |
| Borrowings | 37 | — | |
| Net cash used by financing activities | (44) | (3,421) | |
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 466 | (1,337) | |
| Cash and cash equivalents as at the beginning of the year | 11 | 9,227 | 7,526 |
| Effects of exchange rate changes on the balance of cash and cash equivalents held in foreign currencies |
(6) | 16 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents as at the end of the mid-year | 11 | 9,687 | 6,205 |
The accompanying notes form an integral part of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
at June 30, 2025
Philip Morris ČR a.s. (the "Company") and its subsidiary Philip Morris Slovakia s.r.o. (the "Subsidiary") (together the "Group") produces, sells, distributes, and markets tobacco products. The Company has a 99% interest in Philip Morris Slovakia s.r.o.
Philip Morris ČR a.s. is a joint-stock company registered in the Czech Republic. The Company was incorporated on March 28, 1991, and its registered address is Kutná Hora, Vítězná 1, Czech Republic. Its headquarters is in Prague, and its manufacturing facility is in Kutná Hora.
Philip Morris ČR a.s. is an affiliate of Philip Morris International Inc. ("PMI"). As at June 30, 2025, Philip Morris International Inc. is the ultimate controlling party of the Group.
As at June 30, 2025, the only entity directly holding more than 20% of the registered capital of the Group was Philip Morris Holland Holdings B.V. (the "Parent company"), which held 77.6% of the registered capital.
The Company has its primary listing on the Prague Stock Exchange (Burza cenných papírů Praha, a.s.), trading from July 13, 1993.
This condensed interim consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors and Supervisory board on September 29, 2025.
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, "Interim Financial Reporting". They do not include all the information required for a complete set of IFRS financial statements. Accordingly, they should be read in conjunction with the Group's most recent annual consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2024, which were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union ("IFRS").
Except as described below, the accounting policies applied in these condensed interim consolidated financial statements are consistent with those applied in the last annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Income taxes for interim periods are accrued using the tax rate that would be applicable to the expected total annual profit or loss.
New standards, amendments, and interpretations effective from January 1, 2025, do not have a material impact on the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
The preparation of condensed interim consolidated financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates, and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income, and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
In preparing these condensed interim consolidated financial statements, the significant judgments made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty are consistent with those applied in the annual consolidated
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024, except for changes in estimates required in determining the provision for income taxes.
In preparing these condensed interim consolidated financial statements, we also considered the ongoing military conflict in Ukraine and the subsequent sanctions imposed on Russia and Belarus. These developments do not have any additional significant impact on our operation or on the condensed interim consolidated financial statements. We do not conduct any business activities directly in those countries, and we have not observed any new threat in 2025.
The Group's activities are exposed to a variety of financial risks: market risk, including foreign exchange and interest rate risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. These condensed interim consolidated financial statements do not include all financial risk management information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Group's annual consolidated financial statements as at December 31, 2024. There have been no changes in the risk management processes since year-end 2024, nor in any risk management policies.
Compared to Year-End 2024, there were no material changes in the contractual undiscounted cash outflows or financial liabilities.
An operating segment is a component of an entity that earns revenues and incurs expenses, and whose financial results are regularly reviewed by the Group's chief operating decision maker to make decisions about resource allocation and performance assessment. The chief operating decision maker has been identified as the Group's management team.
The Group's management monitors the performance of the Group with reference to the geographical area covered by the Group's operations. The Group's management monitors performance with reference to the type of business activity in combination with the geographical area. The Group's reportable segments are the Manufacturing Service-related activities and the Distribution-related activities, further allocated by markets to the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic.
For decision-making and resource allocation purposes, the Group's management team reviews management profit from operations. Management profit from operations in segment reporting excludes other non-allocated operating income/expense, interest income/ expense and provision for income taxes, as these are centrally managed. Accordingly, such items are not presented by segment since they are not regularly provided by segment to the Group's management team.
Information about total assets by segment is not disclosed because such information is not reported to or used by the Group's management team.
| (in CZK million) | Czech Republic (Distribution) |
Slovak Republic (Distribution) |
Manufacturing Service |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total gross segment revenues | 7,439 | 2,979 | — | 10,418 |
| Inter-segment revenues | (1,016) | (1) | — | (1,017) |
| Services provided | 5 | — | 1,295 | 1,300 |
| External revenues | 6,428 | 2,978 | 1,295 | 10,701 |
| Management gross profit | 2,948 | 1,726 | 919 | 5,593 |
| Management profit from operations | 899 | 835 | 156 | 1,890 |
| (in CZK million) | Czech Republic (Distribution) |
Slovak Republic (Distribution) |
Manufacturing Service |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total gross segment revenues | 7,174 | 3,090 | — | 10,264 |
| Inter-segment revenues | (1,206) | — | — | (1,206) |
| Services provided | 37 | — | 1,309 | 1,346 |
| External revenues | 6,005 | 3,090 | 1,309 | 10,404 |
| Management gross profit | 2,903 | 1,747 | 960 | 5,610 |
| Management profit from operations | 1,156 | 841 | 169 | 2,166 |
| (in CZK million) | 01/01/2025 - 30/06/2025 | 01/01/2024 - 30/06/2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Management gross profit | 5,593 | 5,610 |
| Royalties | (344) | (306) |
| Fixed manufacturing expenses | (649) | (647) |
| Gross profit | 4,600 | 4,657 |
Royalties and fixed manufacturing expenses are excluded from management gross profit for the purpose of Group's management team review. However, these amounts are included when determining profit from operation.
| (in CZK million) | 01/01/2025 - 30/06/2025 | 01/01/2024 - 30/06/2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Management profit from operation | 1,890 | 2,166 |
| Other operating income /expense, net | 5 | 1 |
| Interest income | 146 | 213 |
| Interest expense | (29) | (38) |
| Profit before tax | 2,012 | 2,342 |
Depreciation, amortization and impairment charge included in management profit from operations allocated to individual segments in 2025 and 2024 are as follows:
| (in CZK million) | Czech Republic (Distribution) |
Slovak Republic (Distribution) |
Manufacturing Service |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53 | 22 | 285 | 360 |
| 2024 | 40 | 21 | 295 | 356 |
| (in CZK million) | 01/01/2025 - 30/06/2025 | 01/01/2024 - 30/06/2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Sales of merchandise | 9,401 | 9,058 |
| Sales of services | 1,300 | 1,346 |
| Total | 10,701 | 10,404 |
| (in CZK million) | 01/01/2025 - 30/06/2025 | 01/01/2024 - 30/06/2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Sales recognized at the time of shipment | 9,401 | 9,058 |
| Revenues recognized over time | 1,300 | 1,346 |
| Total | 10,701 | 10,404 |
Revenues from customers or groups of customers under common control exceeding 10% of the Group's revenues: Revenue of CZK 2,919 million (2024: CZK 2,660 million) derived from one customer is included in the Czech Republic (Distribution) segment, and revenue of CZK 1,295 million (2024: CZK 1,309 million) derived from the PMI group of companies is included in the Manufacturing Services segment.
The total of the Group's non-current assets, other than deferred tax assets and other financial assets, located in the Czech Republic is CZK 2,540 million (at December 31, 2024: CZK 2,679 million) of which CZK 2,455 million is used to support Manufacturing service-related activities (at December 31, 2024: CZK 2,589 million) and CZK 85 million to support Distribution-related activities (at December 31, 2024: CZK 90 million). Non-current assets located in the Slovak Republic, supporting only Distribution activities, amount to CZK 93 million (at December 31, 2024: CZK 106 million).
| (in CZK million) | Property, Buildings & Constructions |
Vehicles & Machinery Equipment |
Furniture & Fixtures | Constructions in progress & Advances paid |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As at 1/1/2024 | |||||
| Cost | 2,386 | 7,021 | 96 | 272 | 9,775 |
| Accumulated depreciation | (2,002) | (4,886) | (67) | — | (6,955) |
| Net carrying amount | 384 | 2,135 | 29 | 272 | 2,820 |
| Six months ended 30/06/2024 | |||||
| Opening net carrying amount | 384 | 2,135 | 29 | 272 | 2,820 |
| Additions cost | 10 | 64 | — | 24 | 98 |
| Disposal net carrying amount | — | (1) | — | — | (1) |
| Transfers* | 3 | 136 | — | (138) | 1 |
| Depreciation charge | (28) | (247) | (5) | — | (280) |
| Closing net carrying amount | 369 | 2,087 | 24 | 158 | 2,638 |
| As at 30/06/2024 | |||||
| Cost | 2,396 | 6,914 | 95 | 158 | 9,563 |
| Accumulated depreciation | (2,027) | (4,827) | (71) | — | (6,925) |
| Net carrying amount | 369 | 2,087 | 24 | 158 | 2,638 |
| As at 1/1/2025 | |||||
| Cost | 2,410 | 6,952 | 105 | 176 | 9,643 |
| Accumulated depreciation | (2,055) | (5,050) | (75) | — | (7,180) |
| Net carrying amount | 355 | 1,902 | 30 | 176 | 2,463 |
| Six months ended 30/06/2025 | |||||
| Opening net carrying amount | 355 | 1,902 | 30 | 176 | 2,463 |
| Additions cost | — | — | 1 | 68 | 69 |
| Disposal net carrying amount | — | — | — | — | — |
| Transfers* | — | 2 | 10 | (12) | — |
| Depreciation charge | (26) | (243) | (8) | — | (277) |
| Closing net carrying amount | 329 | 1,661 | 33 | 232 | 2,255 |
| As at 30/06/2025 | |||||
| Cost | 2,409 | 6,954 | 110 | 232 | 9,705 |
| Accumulated depreciation | (2,080) | (5,293) | (77) | — | (7,450) |
| Net carrying amount | 329 | 1,661 | 33 | 232 | 2,255 |
* Transfers represent capitalization of PP&E from construction in progress and advances paid.
During the reporting period, the Group retired certain machinery and equipment that had been identified as no longer needed and approved their retirement at a residual value of CZK 0 million (2024: CZK 1 million).
All investments in property, plant, and equipment were financed by the Group's own resources.
| (in CZK million) | 30/06/2025 | 31/12/2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Office spaces and warehouses | 183 | 120 |
| Cars | 63 | 61 |
| Stores | 120 | 123 |
| Employee flats | 12 | 18 |
| Total | 378 | 322 |
| (in CZK million) | 30/06/2025 | 31/12/2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Current liabilities | 132 | 131 |
| Non-current liabilities | 251 | 195 |
| Total | 383 | 326 |
Interest expense on lease liabilities, included in finance costs, represented amount CZK 11 million (2024: CZK 7 million).
Depreciation expense of right-of-use assets represented amount CZK 83 million (2024: CZK 74 million).
Short-term leases and leases for which the underlying asset are of low value do not have a material effect on the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
| Maturity analysis 30/06/2025 | <1 year | 1-5 years | >5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lease liabilities | 132 | 251 | 0 |
| Maturity analysis 31/12/2024 | <1 year | 1-5 years | >5 years |
| Lease liabilities | 131 | 188 | 7 |
| (in CZK million) | 30/06/2025 | 31/12/2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | 92 | 91 |
| Merchandise | 1,635 | 1,492 |
| Total | 1,727 | 1,583 |
The costs of inventories recognized as an expense in condensed interim consolidated statement of comprehensive income in the first six months of 2025 and included in costs of sales amounted to CZK 5,108 million (2024: CZK 4,794 million).
| (in CZK million) | 30/06/2025 | 31/12/2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Trade and other financial receivables | ||
| Third parties | 1,250 | 957 |
| Related parties | 3 | 6 |
| Total | 1,253 | 963 |
| Other non-financial assets | ||
| Other assets - excise tax | 2,895 | 2,523 |
| Prepayments | 114 | 39 |
| Other assets | 2 | — |
| Total | 3,011 | 2,562 |
| Other non-current financial assets | ||
| Other financial assets | 115 | 116 |
| Total | 115 | 116 |
| (in CZK million) | 30/06/2025 | 31/12/2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash on hand | 4 | 5 |
| Cash at banks | 190 | 134 |
| On-demand deposits with related parties (see Note 16) | 9,493 | 9,088 |
| Total | 9,687 | 9,227 |
On-demand deposits with related parties are interest bearing short-term loans - see Note 16 for the analysis of short-term receivables from related parties.
| (in CZK million) | 30/06/2025 | 31/12/2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 9,687 | 9,227 |
| Borrowings | (386) | (348) |
| Total | 9,301 | 8,879 |
| 30/06/2025 | 31/12/2024 |
|---|---|
| 575 | 630 |
| 1,421 | 1,463 |
| 1,003 | 1,154 |
| 3,380 | 18 |
| 148 | 19 |
| 6,527 | 3,284 |
| 213 | 242 |
| 103 | 104 |
| 9 | — |
| 20 | 19 |
| — | 2 |
| 345 | 367 |
Trade payables to related parties are disclosed in Note 16.
| (in CZK million) | 30/06/2025 | 31/12/2024 |
|---|---|---|
| VAT | 516 | 531 |
| Excise tax | 3,427 | 3,649 |
| Other taxes | 19 | 19 |
| Total | 3,962 | 4,199 |
| (in CZK million) | 01/01/2025 - 30/06/2025 | 01/01/2024 - 30/06/2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Raw materials, consumables used and merchandise sold | 5,021 | 4,732 |
| Services | 2,010 | 1,899 |
| Royalties | 344 | 306 |
| Employee benefits expense | 982 | 908 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 360 | 356 |
| Other | 89 | 37 |
| Cost of sales, distribution, and administrative expenses | 8,806 | 8,238 |
Dividends approved in May 2025 by the Annual General Meeting amounted to CZK 3,349 million (CZK 1,220 per share), same as those approved in April 2024.
The Group considers the Parent company and other companies of the PMI group of companies ("Other related parties"), associate companies ("Other related parties"), members of its Board of Directors, Supervisory Board and parties close to such members of management to be related parties.
Related party transactions were made on terms equivalent to those that prevail in arm's length transactions and are made only if such terms can be substantiated.
| 01/01/2025 - 30/06/2025 | 01/01/2024 - 30/06/2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | |
| 2 | 1 | |
| 1,300 | 1,346 | |
| 4 | 4 | |
| 146 | 213 | |
| 1,456 | 1,564 | |
| (in CZK million) | 01/01/2025 - 30/06/2025 | 01/01/2024 - 30/06/2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Purchases of merchandise and materials | ||
| Other related parties | 4,832 | 4,782 |
| Purchases of PP&E and intangible assets | ||
| Other related parties | 1 | — |
| Purchases of services | ||
| Other related parties | 652 | 670 |
| Royalties paid | ||
| Other related parties | 344 | 306 |
| Interest expense | ||
| Other related parties | — | 1 |
| Total | 5,829 | 5,759 |
As of June 30, 2025, the Company did not pay any dividends to Philip Morris Holland Holdings B.V. The dividends paid to Philip Morris Holland Holdings B.V. in 2024 amounted to CZK 2,599 million.
Except for dividends there were no other transactions with the Parent company during the last two years.
| (in CZK million) | 30/06/2025 | 31/12/2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Receivables from related parties | ||
| Other related parties | 3 | 6 |
| Loans and deposits | ||
| Other related parties | 9,493 | 9,088 |
| Total | 9,496 | 9,094 |
| Payables to related parties | ||
| Other related parties | 1,421 | 1,463 |
| Total | 1,421 | 1,463 |
Loans and deposits with related parties include interest-bearing on-demand deposits (cash pool) of CZK 9,493 million with Philip Morris Finance S.A. (at December 31, 2024: CZK 9,088 million). All short-term loans and deposits are classified as cash and cash equivalents in the Group's consolidated statement of financial position as at June 30, 2025, and as at December 31, 2024.
The interest rate for on-demand deposits in Czech Republic is calculated based on CZBRREPO with variable margin. The interest rate for on-demand deposits in the Slovak Republic is calculated based on ESTR with variable margin.
The actual interest rates reflect the current money market and the nature of the loan. The average effective interest rate of short-term loan and on-demand deposits for the half-year ended June 30, 2025 was 3.4% p.a. (at June 30,2024: 5.7% p.a.) in the Czech Republic and 2.4% p.a. (at June 30, 2024: 4.0% p.a.) in the Slovak Republic.
Contractual and other commitments to related parties that are not recorded in the condensed interim consolidated financial statements are considered as obligations to exchange resources in the future under binding agreements.
As at June 30, 2025, the Group had no material commitments in respect of related parties except for the future obligation to purchase services with a total estimated value of CZK 497 million (commitment value as at December 31, 2024: CZK 557 million).
The Group entered in the past into a number of binding service agreements, under which some performance obligations are yet to be delivered. Those agreements mostly have two or six-month termination notice. The total estimated value of services to be purchased under these agreements during their respective termination terms is disclosed above.
According to the agreements with trademark owners, Philip Morris Global Brands Inc., Philip Morris Products S.A. and CTPM International S.A., the Group has to pay royalties in respect of tobacco products sold in the Czech and Slovak Republic. During the first half-year ended June 30, 2025, the Group incurred under these agreements royalties expense of CZK 344 million (2024: CZK 306 million). These agreements shall continue indefinitely until terminated by either party. The trademark owners conducted a review of their transfer pricing policy to amend the royalty rates. Based on the outcome of this review the rates were increased as of January 2025 to align with generally accepted arm's length principles.
The Group does not have any pending legal, administrative or arbitration proceedings that had or might have a substantial effect on the financial situation of the Group.
No subsequent events have occurred after June 30, 2025, that would have a material impact on these condensed interim consolidated financial statements at June 30, 2025.
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the period ended June 30, 2025, were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors and have been signed below on its behalf.
Fabio Costa Eugenia Panato Chairman of the Board of Directors Member of the Board of Directors Philip Morris ČR a.s. Philip Morris ČR a.s.
REGISTERED ADDRESS Philip Morris ČR a.s. Vítězná 1, 284 03 Kutná Hora HEADQUARTERS Karlovo náměstí 10, 120 00 Praha 2 TEL.: (+420) 266 702 111 IN: 14803534 ISIN: CS000848869 LEI: 315700LNPHNXCMNLQC73 The company is registered in the commercial register maintained at the Municipal Court in Prague under the mark B 627.
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