Press Release: Sampoerna : Sampoerna Wins Multiple Awards from FinanceAsia's "Best Company Poll 2017"

JAKARTA, Indonesia, May 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- FinanceAsia, Asia's authoritative source for finance, investment banking, economic and capital markets news, has awarded PT HM Sampoerna Tbk. (Sampoerna/IDX: HMSP) first prize in three separate categories in their Best Company Poll 2017. Sampoerna was named "Best Managed Company", "Best in Corporate Governance" and "Best Tobacco Company at Corporate Social Responsibility in Tobacco Industry". The soon-to-be 104-year old manufacturer has achieved these awards for the second consecutive years.The results were based on a survey of over 180 portfolio managers, investors and buy-side analysts from across Asia. This was the 18th year of the poll from the Hong Kong-based publication.In the fiscal year of 2016, Sampoerna retained its leadership position in the Indonesian cigarette market with a 33.4% market share and sales volume of 105.5 billion sticks and continued to deliver positive growth with net revenues of Rp. 95.5 trillion in 2016, up by 7.2% from Rp. 89.1 trillion in 2015."We are very happy with the continued success of Sampoerna driven by our solid financial fundamentals, strong brands and tremendous employees. Sampoerna will continue to invest in Indonesia and deliver solid returns to our shareholders," said President Director of Sampoerna, Mindaugas Trumpaitis.Sampoerna takes great pride in its reputation for good corporate governance and believes companies can achieve success in this area through transparent communications across the organization, thereby facilitating employee engagement and accountability.The company is very serious about its responsibility to improve the well-being of the local communities where it operates and works through its award-winning "Sampoerna untuk Indonesia" (SUI) program to achieve support its stakeholders. The SUI program is built on four key pillars, including Access to Education, Economic Opportunities, Women Empowerment, and Disaster Relief and Preparedness. Sampoerna views its commitment to CSR as a win-win scenario. Not only to protect local communities, but also to strengthen the sustainability of its business for the long-term."These awards are an affirmation that our commitment to our key stakeholders, including adult consumers, business partners, our employees and Indonesian society, is the right way to run a business. These results are a testimony to Sampoerna's talented and dedicated employees and they are the true recipients of these awards," added Mr. Trumpaitis.About PT HM Sampoerna Tbk. (Sampoerna)Founded in 1913, Sampoerna -- an affiliate of PT Philip Morris Indonesia and part of Philip Morris International Inc. -- is the leading Indonesian tobacco company, focusing primarily on the production and sale of clove cigarettes. The Company produces some of the best-known kretek (clove) cigarette brand families such as Sampoerna A, Dji Sam Soe the legendary "King of Kretek", Sampoerna U and Sampoerna Kretek. The Company also distributes the Marlboro brand of cigarettes throughout Indonesia, through a long-term distribution agreement with PT Philip Morris Indonesia. Sampoerna operates seven production facilities in Java and partners with 38 Third Party Operators, employing -- directly and indirectly -- a total of approximately 70,000 employees, mostly in the production of hand-rolled clove cigarettes. Sampoerna distributes its products via 104 sales and distribution area offices across Indonesia.Sampoerna remains Indonesia's largest taxpayer, with payments to the Indonesian government totaling approximately Rp. 63.5 trillion in 2016. Currently, Sampoerna is the largest company by market capitalization on the Indonesian Stock Exchange, where it trades under the ticker symbol "HMSP."For further information, please visit: www.sampoerna.comMedia Contact:Michael Reza SayCommunications ManagerPT HM Sampoerna Tbk.Ph.: +62 21 515 1234Fax.: +62 21 515 2234Email: Michael.say@Sampoerna.comLOGO - https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20170511/1848124-1LOGO