| http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#value | - As a result of increased sales and margins and lower SG&A costs, operating income increased 16.5% or $21.9 million compared to the prior year.Compared to the prior year, sales and other operating revenues decreased 9.3% and gross profit decreased 30.2% due to JTI s vertical integration initiative and lower demand by customers as a result of reduced cigarette consumption in some markets.
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