BAT sees improved earnings in third quarter

BAT managing director Nedal Salem

PETALING JAYA: British American Tobacco (M) Bhd (BAT) recorded a higher third-quarter net profit of RM78.68mil from RM63.74mil in the same quarter a year ago on lowered costs such as operating expenses.

Its third-quarter revenue fell to RM613.02mil from RM627.52mil in the same quarter a year ago.