Net income reached 245 billion won (US$178 million) in the October-December period, compared with 135 billion a year ago, KT&G said in a regulatory filing.
Sales added 17.4 per cent annually to 724 billion during the same period and operating profit soared 47.8 per cent to 274 billion won.
KT&G also said it is targeting 2.99 trillion won in sales and 1.15 trillion won in operating profit this year.
The company will pay a cash dividend of 2,800 won per common share, it added.
(Yonhap)

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