-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, TD1/3kO0IVV6HuPLlqSponygw/zcIwTFi4eXdHuy++GAyDt0jzlgfZjRCXMf4u7z R6/5zgSFWUq+7g0AbXOSWw== 0001157523-07-003793.txt : 20070419 0001157523-07-003793.hdr.sgml : 20070419 20070419075708 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-07-003793 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070418 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070419 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070419 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALTRIA GROUP, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000764180 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TOBACCO PRODUCTS [2100] IRS NUMBER: 133260245 STATE OF INCORPORATION: VA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08940 FILM NUMBER: 07774913 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 120 PARK AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: 9176634000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 120 PARK AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ALTRIA GROUP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030127 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 a5380837.htm ALTRIA GROUP, INC. 8-K Altria Group Inc. 8K


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 19, 2007
 
ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Virginia
1-8940
13-3260245
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

120 Park Avenue, New York, New York
10017-5592
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (917) 663-4000
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
o
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o
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o 
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o
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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On April 19, 2007, Altria Group, Inc. (“Altria”) issued an earnings press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2007. A copy of the earnings press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
 
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.
 
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits
 
99.1 Altria Group, Inc. Earnings Press Release dated April 19, 2007 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02).
 
 


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereto duly authorized.
 
     
 
 

 
ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
  By:    /s/G. PENN HOLSENBECK
 
Name: G. Penn Holsenbeck
Title: Vice President, Associate General
Counsel and Corporate Secretary
 
 
DATE: April 19, 2007


EXHIBIT INDEX

 
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Altria Group, Inc. Earnings Press Release dated April 19, 2007.
 


 
EX-99.1 2 a5380837ex991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 
Contact:
 
Nicholas M. Rolli
     
(917) 663-3460
       
     
Timothy R. Kellogg
     
(917) 663-2759


ALTRIA GROUP, INC. REPORTS
2007 FIRST-QUARTER RESULTS

n
Reported diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $1.01, including the items detailed on Schedule 3, versus $1.24 in 2006, which included a $0.30 per share tax benefit
   
n
Adjusted for items, diluted earnings per share from continuing operations up 5.1% to $1.03 versus $0.98 in 2006
   
n
Altria raises forecast for 2007 full-year diluted earnings per share from continuing operations to a range of $4.20 to $4.25, up from its previous projection of $4.15 to $4.20
   
n
Strong operating companies income growth of 9.5% at Philip Morris International
 

NEW YORK, April 19, 2007 - Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE: MO) today announced reported diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $1.01 in the first quarter of 2007, including items detailed on the attached Schedule 3, versus $1.24 in the first quarter of 2006. The year-ago period included a $0.30 per share tax benefit from the reversal of tax reserves following the conclusion of an IRS examination of Altria’s consolidated tax returns for the years 1996 through 1999. Adjusted for that and other items, as detailed in the table below, diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were up 5.1% to $1.03, versus $0.98 in the year-earlier period.
 
“Strategically, the key event of the first quarter was the successful spin-off of Kraft. We now are focused on growing our tobacco businesses, while continuing to take measures to further enhance shareholder value,” said Louis C. Camilleri, chairman and chief executive officer of Altria Group, Inc.
 
“Philip Morris International had a strong first quarter with robust income growth, driven by higher pricing and aided by favorable currency, but faced challenges in certain markets, most notably Japan and Germany,” Mr. Camilleri said. “Philip Morris USA had a relatively weak quarter, but its retail share and volume performance improved as the quarter unfolded.”

Kraft Spin-Off Completed
 
On March 30, 2007, the 88.9% of Kraft’s outstanding shares previously owned by Altria were distributed to Altria shareholders of record on March 16, 2007 (the “record date”). Altria shareholders received 0.692024 of a share of Kraft for each share of Altria common stock held as of the record date. Altria shareholders received cash in lieu of fractional shares for amounts of less than one Kraft share. Additional details of the spin-off are available in the Information Statement mailed to all shareholders of Altria common stock as of the record date or at www.altria.com/kraftspinoff.

Conference Call
 
A conference call with members of the investment community and news media will be Webcast at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on April 19, 2007. Access is available at www.altria.com.



 
2007 First-Quarter Results Excluding Items
 
After adjusting for the items shown in the table below, diluted earnings per share from continuing operations increased 5.1% to $1.03 for the first quarter of 2007.
 

   
First Quarter
 
   
2007
 
2006
 
Change
 
Reported diluted EPS from continuing operations
 
$
1.01
 
$
1.24
   
(18.5
)%
Asset impairment and exit costs
   
0.04
   
       
Recoveries for airline industry exposure
   
(0.04
)
 
       
Italian antitrust charge
   
   
0.03
       
Interest on tax reserve transfers to Kraft
   
0.02
   
0.01
       
Tax items
   
   
(0.30
)
     
Diluted EPS, excluding above items
 
$
1.03
 
$
0.98
   
5.1
%
 

Acquisitions and Divestitures
 
During the first quarter of 2007, Philip Morris International (PMI) acquired control of Lakson Tobacco Company Limited, increasing its shareholding to over 97%. Lakson Tobacco is Pakistan’s second-largest tobacco company, with cigarette volume of approximately 30 billion units in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006. In the first quarter, PMI recorded one month of volume of 2.9 billion units and equity earnings of $2.1 million for Lakson Tobacco.

2007 Full-Year Forecast
 
Altria raised its forecast for reported 2007 full-year diluted earnings per share from continuing operations to a range of $4.20 to $4.25, reflecting an improved outlook at PMI, due partially to favorable currency. The company’s previously disclosed forecast was $4.15 to $4.20. The revised projection reflects a higher tax rate in 2007 versus 2006, and includes charges of approximately $0.09 per share, of which $0.06 per share were recorded in the first quarter of 2007. The original guidance included $0.04 of cash recoveries at PMCC and the company now estimates cash recoveries will be approximately $0.06 per share, of which $0.04 per share were recorded in the first quarter of 2007. The projection excludes Kraft, which is accounted for as a discontinued operation in 2007, reflecting the distribution of Kraft shares.
 
The factors described in the Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements section of this release represent continuing risks to this projection.

 

 
ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
 
As described in “Note 15. Segment Reporting” of Altria Group, Inc.’s 2006 Annual Report, management reviews operating companies income, which is defined as operating income before corporate expenses and amortization of intangibles, to evaluate segment performance and allocate resources. Management believes it is appropriate to disclose this measure to help investors analyze business performance and trends. For a reconciliation of operating companies income to operating income, see the Condensed Statements of Earnings contained in this release.

Altria Group, Inc.’s 2007 reported results and previous-year results reflect Kraft as a discontinued operation for the first quarter of 2007. As such, net revenues and operating companies income for Kraft are excluded from the company’s results, while the net earnings impact is included as a single line item. All references in this news release are to continuing operations, unless otherwise noted. Schedules with restated results for the years 2005 and 2006 are attached.
 
References to international tobacco market shares are PMI estimates based on a number of sources.

2007 First-Quarter Results
 
Net revenues for the first quarter of 2007 increased 8.2% to $17.6 billion, driven by international tobacco, as well as favorable currency of $722 million, partially offset by lower revenues from domestic tobacco and Philip Morris Capital Corporation (PMCC).
 
Operating income increased 6.2% to $3.3 billion, reflecting the items described in the attached reconciliation on Schedule 2, including higher results from operations of $49 million, driven by increases in domestic and international tobacco of $114 million, as well as favorable currency of $96 million and a cash recovery of $129 million at PMCC from assets which had been previously written down.
 
Earnings from continuing operations decreased 18.2% to $2.1 billion, primarily reflecting a significantly lower effective tax rate in 2006. The company’s effective tax rate was 33.5% for the first quarter of 2007 versus 12.8% for the year-earlier period. The 2006 first-quarter tax rate included a benefit from the reversal of tax reserves following the conclusion of an IRS examination of Altria’s consolidated tax returns for the years 1996 through 1999.
 
Net earnings, including discontinued operations, decreased 20.9% to $2.8 billion, due to the factors mentioned above and lower results at Kraft for the first quarter of 2007, primarily reflecting the tax benefit from the closure of the IRS audit in the year-ago quarter. Diluted earnings per share, including discontinued operations as detailed on Schedule 1, decreased 21.2% to $1.30.
 
 


DOMESTIC TOBACCO

2007 First-Quarter Results
 
Philip Morris USA (PM USA), Altria Group, Inc.’s domestic tobacco business, achieved retail share gains for its premium brands Marlboro and Parliament, offset by share losses concentrated in PM USA’s non-support brands.
 
Operating companies income increased 1.3% to $1.1 billion, driven by lower wholesale promotional allowance rates, decreased promotional spending and lower general and administrative costs, largely offset by lower volume, increased resolution expenses and higher spending on new products.
 
PM USA’s shipment volume of 40.6 billion units was down 6.2% or 2.7 billion units versus the previous year. PM USA estimates that overall industry weakness accounted for about 2.0 billion units of this shipment decline. The balance was primarily due to higher wholesaler inventory depletions of PM USA brands versus the prior year, timing of promotions and consumer pantry purchases in advance of the January 1, 2007 excise tax increase in Texas. Adjusting for these factors, PM USA estimates its volume decline would have been approximately 5%.
 
As shown in the following table, share gains for Marlboro and Parliament of 0.4 points and 0.1 point, respectively, were offset by losses of 0.3 share points in non-support brands and 0.1 share point each for Virginia Slims and Basic.


Philip Morris USA Quarterly Retail Share*
 
   
Q1 2007
 
Q1 2006
 
Change
 
Marlboro
   
40.8
%
 
40.4
%
 
0.4 pp
 
Parliament
   
1.9
%
 
1.8
%
 
0.1 pp
 
Virginia Slims
   
2.2
%
 
2.3
%
 
-0.1 pp
 
Basic
   
4.1
%
 
4.2
%
 
-0.1 pp
 
Focus Brands
   
49.0
%
 
48.7
%
 
0.3 pp
 
Other PM USA
   
1.4
%
 
1.7
%
 
-0.3 pp
 
Total PM USA
   
50.4
%
 
50.4
%
 
0.0 pp
 

* Retail share performance is based on data from the IRI/Capstone Total Retail Panel, which is a tracking service that uses a sample of stores to project market share performance in retail stores selling cigarettes. The panel was not designed to capture sales through other channels, including Internet and direct mail.

Marlboro Smooth was introduced nationally in March 2007 and is meeting PM USA’s expectations. Marlboro Smooth is a new, full-flavor menthol product that reinforces Marlboro’s flavor heritage and its position as the leader in the premium category.
 
Although PM USA’s share was unchanged in the first quarter of 2007 versus the prior-year period, share trends improved in March, following weaker share trends in January and February 2007 due to lower promotional spending than the previous year. PM USA’s underlying shipment performance improved strongly in March.
 
PM USA estimates that total cigarette industry volume declined between 4% and 5% during the first quarter of 2007, a rate significantly higher than the long-term underlying trend. The accelerated rate of decline was driven by a number of price-related factors, including reductions in manufacturers’ off-invoice allowances and increases in manufacturers’ list prices related to stepped-up resolution payments, as well as increased state excise taxes, primarily in Texas. PM USA estimates that as the year unfolds, the industry decline will moderate, and that for the full year, the total industry volume decline will be about 3% to 4%.

INTERNATIONAL TOBACCO
2007 First-Quarter Results
 
Cigarette shipment volume for Philip Morris International (PMI), Altria Group, Inc.’s international tobacco business, increased 1.5% to 213.3 billion units, driven by the inclusion of all Lakson volume in Pakistan beginning in March and solid gains in Argentina, Egypt, Indonesia, Italy, Korea, North Africa, Poland and Ukraine. Partially offsetting the volume increase were declines in Japan and Russia. Excluding acquisitions, PMI’s cigarette shipment volume was essentially flat. PMI’s total tobacco volume, which included 1.9 billion cigarette equivalent units of other tobacco products (OTPs), grew 1.3% to 215.2 billion units versus the same period last year.
 
Operating companies income increased 9.5% to $2.2 billion, due primarily to higher pricing and favorable currency of $96 million.
 
PMI’s market share in the first quarter of 2007 advanced in many countries, including gains in Austria, Argentina, Australia, Egypt, Finland, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Korea, Mexico, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Serbia, Sweden, Ukraine and the United Kingdom.
 
Total Marlboro cigarette shipments of 78.2 billion units were down 2.8%, due mainly to inventory depletions in Japan and erosion in vending in Germany, partially offset by higher volume in Italy, Russia, North Africa, worldwide duty-free and the successful launch of Marlboro Filter Plus in Korea. Marlboro market share was up in Brazil, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kuwait, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, the United Kingdom and Ukraine.
 
In the European Union (EU) region, PMI’s cigarette shipments were up 3.4% or 2.2 billion units, driven by the Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy and Poland. Cigarette market share in the EU region rose 0.2 points to 39.5%, with strong share performances in France, Hungary, Italy and Poland, largely offset by declines in the Czech Republic, Germany and Spain.
 
In Italy, the total cigarette market was down 0.5% versus the year-ago period and PMI’s in-market sales rose 1.1%, driven by Marlboro, Chesterfield and Diana. This fueled a 0.9 point increase in market share to 54.2%.
 
In Germany, total tobacco volume declined 6.8% versus the year-ago quarter, due mainly to lower other tobacco products volume. PMI’s total tobacco share at 29.1% was unchanged versus the first quarter of 2006.
 
The total cigarette market in Germany grew slightly, due to the growth of the low-price segment. However, PMI’s in-market sales declined 2.1% and market share was down 0.9 points to 36.2%, largely attributable to the contraction of industry sales through the vending channel. Total industry sales through the vending channel declined 38% in the first quarter of 2007, due to a reduction in the number of vending machines as a result of regulations that require electronic age verification. Compliance with the new regulations resulted in the elimination of many older-generation vending machines, and access to the remaining machines has become more complex and less convenient. As a consequence, even though PMI’s total cigarette share in vending and in other trade channels grew 0.2 share points and 0.6 share points, respectively, its overall share declined.


In Germany, Marlboro declined 3.5 share points, partially offset by a gain of 2.6 points for L&M. Marlboro’s share declined to 25.9%, reflecting consumer down-trading to low-price brands and losses in the vending machine channel. With a 42.1% share of the vending channel, Marlboro was disproportionately impacted by the decline in industry sales through this channel. Of the 3.5 point total share loss for Marlboro, vending accounted for about 4.0 points, partially offset by an increase of 0.5 points in other channels.
 
In Spain, the total cigarette market was flat versus the same quarter last year. PMI’s in-market sales were down 3.3% and market share declined 1.0 point to 31.7%, due mainly to Marlboro, which suffered from a difficult comparison to the prior-year period. However, PMI experienced solid improvement in its profitability in Spain during the first quarter.
 
In France, continued moderate price gaps and PMI’s strong brand equity generated a market share gain of 0.7 points to a record 43.3%. Share for Marlboro and the Philip Morris brand were up 0.4 points each, to 31.3% and 6.2%, respectively.
 
In Poland, the total market was up and PMI’s shipments grew 8.3%. Market share advanced 2.3 points to 40.8%, mainly driven by Marlboro and L&M, partially offset by the continuing decline of the low-price 70mm segment.
 
In the Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa region, PMI’s shipments were down 0.5%, driven primarily by declines in Russia and Turkey, partially offset by gains in Algeria, Egypt and Ukraine. In Russia, shipments were down 6.6% and share declined 0.2 points to 26.6%, due largely to L&M and local low-price brands, partially offset by higher sales and market share of higher-margin international brands, Marlboro, Parliament and Chesterfield. In Turkey, shipments were down 3.5% and market share declined 2.1 points to 41.4%, due to the February 2007 tax-driven retail price increase. In Ukraine, shipments grew 6.4% and share rose 0.5 points to 33.2%, driven by continued consumer up-trading to premium brands, particularly Marlboro and Chesterfield. In Egypt, improved economic conditions and increased tourism continued to fuel the growth of the total cigarette industry and premium brands. PMI’s shipments rose 28.2% and share advanced 1.0 point to 11.4%, driven by Marlboro and L&M.
 
In Asia, PMI’s volume rose 0.4% including all Lakson volume in Pakistan beginning in March. Excluding the additional volume from Lakson, volume was down 5.2%, due primarily to Japan, partially offset by gains in Indonesia and Korea.
 
In Japan, the total market declined 5.7% as a result of the July 2006 tax-driven price increase. PMI’s in-market sales were down 5.8%, resulting in PMI’s market share remaining unchanged at 24.7%. PMI shipments were down 17.5% versus the year-ago quarter, due to the effects of the 2006 price increase and an unfavorable comparison with the prior-year quarter, which included distributor purchases in advance of the 2006 price increase and higher inventories at year-end 2006.
 
In Indonesia, PMI shipment volume rose 5.8% and market share increased 0.5 points to 28.4%, led by the continued strong performance of A Hijau. In Korea, shipments increased 25.8%, reflecting the timing of shipments and the successful launch of Marlboro Filter Plus in the fourth quarter of 2006. Marlboro Filter Plus is a new one-milligram cigarette with a highly innovative cigarette and filter construction.
 
In Latin America, cigarette shipments were up 0.3%, due mainly to gains in Argentina, partially offset by the timing of shipments in Mexico. The total market in Argentina was up 2.3%, while PMI shipments grew 9.8% and share was up 4.7 points to 68.5%, driven by the continued growth of the Philip Morris brand. In Mexico, PMI’s shipments were down 6.3%, reflecting increased trade purchases in the fourth quarter of 2006 ahead of the 2007 tax increase. However, market share grew 0.7 points to 62.3%, driven by the launch of Delicados Supremos in January 2007 and the continued growth of Benson & Hedges.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

2007 First-Quarter Results
 
Philip Morris Capital Corporation (PMCC) reported operating companies income of $160 million for the first quarter of 2007 versus $96 million for the year-earlier period. First-quarter 2007 results reflected a cash recovery of $129 million at PMCC from assets which had been previously written down, partially offset by lower asset management gains and lower revenues, primarily as a result of lower investment balances.
 
Consistent with its strategic shift in 2003, PMCC is focused on managing its existing portfolio of finance assets in order to maximize gains and generate cash flow from asset sales and related activities. PMCC is no longer making new investments and expects that its operating companies income will fluctuate over time as investments mature or are sold.

Altria Group, Inc. Profile
 
As of March 31, 2007, Altria Group, Inc. owned 100% of Philip Morris International Inc., Philip Morris USA Inc. and Philip Morris Capital Corporation, and approximately 28.6% of SABMiller plc. The brand portfolio of Altria Group, Inc.’s tobacco operating companies includes such well-known names as Marlboro, L&M, Parliament and Virginia Slims. Altria Group, Inc. recorded 2006 net revenues from continuing operations of $67.1 billion.
 
Trademarks and service marks mentioned in this release are the registered property of, or licensed by, the subsidiaries of Altria Group, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements
 
This press release contains projections of future results and other forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties and are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The following important factors could cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those contained in such forward-looking statements.
 
Altria Group, Inc.’s tobacco subsidiaries (Philip Morris USA and Philip Morris International) are subject to intense price competition; changes in consumer preferences and demand for their products; fluctuations in levels of customer inventories; the effects of foreign economies and local economic and market conditions; unfavorable currency movements and changes to income tax laws. Their results are dependent upon their continued ability to promote brand equity successfully; to anticipate and respond to new consumer trends; to develop new products and markets and to broaden brand portfolios in order to compete effectively with lower-priced products; and to improve productivity.
 
Altria Group, Inc.’s tobacco subsidiaries continue to be subject to litigation, including risks associated with adverse jury and judicial determinations, and courts reaching conclusions at variance with the company’s understanding of applicable law and bonding requirements in the limited number of jurisdictions that do not limit the dollar amount of appeal bonds; legislation, including actual and potential excise tax increases; discriminatory excise tax structures; increasing marketing and regulatory restrictions; the effects of price increases related to excise tax increases and concluded tobacco litigation settlements on consumption rates and consumer preferences within price segments; health concerns relating to the use of tobacco products and exposure to environmental tobacco smoke; governmental regulation; privately imposed smoking restrictions; and governmental and grand jury investigations.
 
Altria Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries are subject to other risks detailed from time to time in its publicly filed documents, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2006. Altria Group, Inc. cautions that the foregoing list of important factors is not complete and does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that it may make.
# # #
 

 


           
Schedule 1
 
ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
 
and Subsidiaries
 
Condensed Statements of Earnings
 
For the Quarters Ended March 31,
 
(in millions, except per share data)
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
               
   
2007
 
2006
 
% Change
 
Net revenues
 
$
17,556
 
$
16,232
   
8.2
%
Cost of sales
   
3,909
   
3,724
   
5.0
%
Excise taxes on products (*)
   
8,519
   
7,546
   
12.9
%
Gross profit
   
5,128
   
4,962
   
3.3
%
Marketing, administration and research costs
   
1,751
   
1,720
       
Italian antitrust charge
   
-
   
61
       
Asset impairment and exit costs
   
62
   
2
       
Recoveries for airline industry exposure
   
(129
)
 
-
       
Operating companies income
   
3,444
   
3,179
   
8.3
%
Amortization of intangibles
   
6
   
5
       
General corporate expenses
   
127
   
113
       
Asset impairment and exit costs
   
61
   
-
       
Operating income
   
3,250
   
3,061
   
6.2
%
Interest and other debt expense, net
   
114
   
147
       
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes,
                   
and equity earnings and minority interest, net
   
3,136
   
2,914
   
7.6
%
Provision for income taxes
   
1,051
   
374
   
+100%
%
Earnings from continuing operations before equity earnings
                   
and minority interest, net
   
2,085
   
2,540
   
(17.9
)%
Equity earnings and minority interest, net
   
40
   
57
       
Earnings from continuing operations
   
2,125
   
2,597
   
(18.2
)%
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of
                   
income taxes and minority interest
   
625
   
880
       
Net earnings
 
$
2,750
 
$
3,477
   
(20.9
)%
                     
Per share data:
                   
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations
 
$
1.01
 
$
1.25
   
(19.2
)%
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations
 
$
0.30
 
$
0.42
       
Basic earnings per share
 
$
1.31
 
$
1.67
   
(21.6
)%
                     
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
 
$
1.01
 
$
1.24
   
(18.5
)%
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations
 
$
0.29
 
$
0.41
       
Diluted earnings per share
 
$
1.30
 
$
1.65
   
(21.2
)%
Weighted average number of
                   
shares outstanding  - Basic
   
2,097
   
2,082
   
0.7
%
                    - Diluted
   
2,112
   
2,101
   
0.5
%
(*) The detail of excise taxes on products sold is as follows:
                   
     
2007
   
2006
       
Domestic tobacco
 
$
800
 
$
855
       
International tobacco
   
7,719
   
6,691
       
Total excise taxes
 
$
8,519
 
$
7,546
       
                     
 


           
Schedule 2
 
ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
 
and Subsidiaries
 
Selected Financial Data by Business Segment
 
For the Quarters Ended March 31,
 
(in millions)
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
             
 
 
Net Revenues
 
 
Operating Companies Income
 
   
Domestic
tobacco
   
International tobacco
 
Financial
services
 
Total
   
Domestic
tobacco
 
International tobacco
 
Financial
services
 
Total
 
2007
 
$
4,245
   
$
13,268
 
$
43
 
$
17,556
   
$
1,130
 
$
2,154
 
$
160
 
$
3,444
 
2006
   
4,323
     
11,801
   
108
   
16,232
     
1,116
   
1,967
   
96
   
3,179
 
% Change
   
(1.8
)%
 
 
12.4
%
 
(60.2
)%
 
8.2
%
   
1.3
%
 
9.5
%
 
66.7
%
 
8.3
%
                                                       
Reconciliation:
                                                     
For the quarter ended March 31, 2006
 
$
4,323
   
$
11,801
 
$
108
 
$
16,232
   
$
1,116
 
$
1,967
 
$
96
 
$
3,179
 
                                                       
Divested businesses - 2006
   
-
     
-
   
-
   
-
     
-
   
(14
)
 
-
   
(14
)
Italian antitrust charge - 2006
   
-
     
-
   
-
   
-
     
-
   
61
   
-
   
61
 
Asset impairment and exit costs - 2006
   
-
     
-
   
-
   
-
     
-
   
2
   
-
   
2
 
 
   
-
     
-
   
-
   
-
     
-
   
49
   
-
   
49
 
                                                       
Divested businesses - 2007
   
-
     
-
   
-
   
-
     
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Asset impairment and exit costs - 2007
   
-
     
-
   
-
   
-
     
-
   
(62
)
 
-
   
(62
)
Recoveries for airline industry exposure - 2007
   
-
     
-
   
-
   
-
     
-
   
-
   
129
   
129
 
 
    -      
-
   
-
   
-
     
-
   
(62
)
 
129
   
67
 
                                                       
Acquired businesses
   
-
     
32
   
-
   
32
     
-
   
4
   
-
   
4
 
Currency
   
-
     
722
   
-
   
722
     
-
   
96
   
-
   
96
 
Operations
   
(78
)
 
 
713
   
(65
)
 
570
     
14
   
100
   
(65
)
 
49
 
For the quarter ended March 31, 2007
 
$
4,245
   
$
13,268
 
$
43
 
$
17,556
   
$
1,130
 
$
2,154
 
$
160
 
$
3,444
 
                                                       
(*) The detail of excise taxes on products sold is as follows:                                      
     
2007 
     
2006 
                                       
Domestic tobacco    $ 800   $   855                                        
International tobacco     7,719       6,691                                        
Total excise taxes   $ 8,519     7,546                                        
Currency increased international tobacco excise by $448 million. 
  

 
       
Schedule 3
 
ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
 
and Subsidiaries
 
Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings Per Share
 
For the Quarters Ended March 31,
 
($ in millions, except per share data)
 
(Unaudited)
 
       
Diluted
 
   
Net Earnings
 
E.P.S.
 
           
2007 Continuing Earnings
 
$
2,125
 
$
1.01
 
2006 Continuing Earnings
 
$
2,597
 
$
1.24
 
% Change
   
(18.2
)%
 
(18.5
)%
               
Reconciliation:
             
2006 Continuing Earnings
 
$
2,597
 
$
1.24
 
               
               
2006 Italian antitrust charge
   
61
   
0.03
 
2006 Asset impairment and exit costs
   
1
   
-
 
2006 Interest on tax reserve transfers to Kraft
   
29
   
0.01
 
2006 Tax items
   
(631
)
 
(0.30
)
     
(540
)
 
(0.26
)
               
               
2007 Asset impairment and exit costs
   
(81
)
 
(0.04
)
2007 Recoveries for airline industry exposure
   
83
   
0.04
 
2007 Interest on tax reserves transfer to Kraft
   
(50
)
 
(0.02
)
     
(48
)
 
(0.02
)
               
Currency
   
62
   
0.03
 
Change in shares
   
-
   
-
 
Change in tax rate
   
10
   
-
 
Operations
   
44
   
0.02
 
2007 Continuing Earnings
 
$
2,125
 
$
1.01
 
2007 Discontinued Earnings
 
$
625
 
$
0.29
 
2007 Net Earnings
 
$
2,750
 
$
1.30
 
               
               
2007 Continuing Earnings Excluding Special Items
 
$
2,173
 
$
1.03
 
2006 Continuing Earnings Excluding Special Items
 
$
2,057
 
$
0.98
 
% Change
   
5.6
%
 
5.1
%
 

 
               
Schedule 4
 
ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
 
and Subsidiaries
 
Condensed Statement of Earnings
 
Restated for Discontinued Operations
 
For the Quarters Ended March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31, 2006
 
(in millions, except per share data)
 
(Unaudited)
 
                       
                       
   
Q1 2006
Adjusted
 
Q2 2006
Adjusted
 
Q3 2006
Adjusted
 
Q4 2006
Adjusted
 
2006 Full Year
Adjusted
 
                       
Net revenues
 
$
16,232
 
$
17,150
 
$
17,642
 
$
16,027
  $ 67,051  
Cost of sales
   
3,724
   
3,958
   
4,022
   
3,836
    15,540  
Excise taxes on products
   
7,546
   
7,895
   
8,229
   
7,413
    31,083  
Gross profit
   
4,962
   
5,297
   
5,391
   
4,778
    20,428  
Marketing, administration and research costs
   
1,720
   
1,792
   
1,836
   
1,822
    7,170  
Italian antitrust charge
   
61
   
-
   
-
   
-
    61  
Asset impairment and exit costs
   
2
   
21
   
65
   
48
    136  
Losses (gains) on sale of business
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(488
)
  (488 )
Provision for airline industry exposure
   
-
   
103
   
-
   
-
    103  
Operating companies income
   
3,179
   
3,381
   
3,490
   
3,396
    13,446  
Amortization of intangibles
   
5
   
6
   
6
   
6
    23  
General corporate expenses
   
113
   
117
   
125
   
139
    494  
Asset impairment and exit costs
   
-
   
32
   
3
   
7
    42  
Operating income
   
3,061
   
3,226
   
3,356
   
3,244
    12,887  
Interest and other debt expense, net
   
147
   
119
   
59
   
42
    367  
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes, 
  and equity earnings and minority interest, net
   
2,914
   
3,107
   
3,297
   
3,202
    12,520  
Provision for income taxes
   
374
   
1,041
   
1,125
   
860
    3,400  
Earnings from continuing operations before equity earnings 
  and minority interest, net
   
2,540
   
2,066
   
2,172
   
2,342
    9,120  
Equity earnings and minority interest, net
   
57
   
46
   
42
   
64
    209  
Earnings from continuing operations
   
2,597
   
2,112
   
2,214
   
2,406
    9,329  
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of
  income taxes and minority interest
   
880
   
599
   
661
   
553
    2,693  
Net earnings
 
$
3,477
 
$
2,711
 
$
2,875
 
$
2,959
 
$
12,022  
                                 
Per share data: (*)
                               
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations
 
$
1.25
 
$
1.01
 
$
1.06
 
$
1.15
 
$
4.47  
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations
 
$
0.42
 
$
0.29
 
$
0.32
 
$
0.26
 
$
1.29  
Basic earnings per share
 
$
1.67
 
$
1.30
 
$
1.38
 
$
1.41
 
$
5.76  
                                 
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
 
$
1.24
 
$
1.00
 
$
1.05
 
$
1.14
 
$
4.43  
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations
 
$
0.41
 
$
0.29
 
$
0.31
 
$
0.26
 
$
1.28  
Diluted earnings per share
 
$
1.65
 
$
1.29
 
$
1.36
 
$
1.40
 
$
5.71  
                                 
Weighted average number of
                               
shares outstanding - Basic
   
2,082
   
2,085
   
2,090
   
2,092
    2,087  
 - Diluted
   
2,101
   
2,102
   
2,107
   
2,110
    2,105  
                                 
 
   
(*) Basic and diluted earnings per share are computed for each of the periods presented.
 
Accordingly, the sum of the quarterly earnings per share amounts may not agree to the year-to-date amounts.
 
 
 
 



               
Schedule 5
 
ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
 
and Subsidiaries
 
Condensed Statement of Earnings
 
Restated for Discontinued Operations
 
For the Quarters Ended March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31, 2005
 
(in millions, except per share data)
 
(Unaudited)
 
                       
                       
   
Q1 2005
Adjusted
 
Q2 2005
Adjusted
 
Q3 2005
Adjusted
 
Q4 2005
Adjusted
 
2005 Full Year
Adjusted
 
                       
Net revenues
 
$
15,559
 
$
16,450
 
$
16,905
 
$
14,827
  $ 63,741  
Cost of sales
   
3,567
   
3,859
   
3,881
   
3,612
    14,919  
Excise taxes on products
   
7,156
   
7,459
   
7,656
   
6,663
    28,934  
Gross profit
   
4,836
   
5,132
   
5,368
   
4,552
    19,888  
Marketing, administration and research costs
   
1,678
   
1,754
   
1,829
   
1,873
    7,134  
Domestic tobacco headquarters relocation charges
   
1
   
2
   
-
   
1
    4  
Domestic tobacco loss on U.S. tobacco pool
   
-
   
-
   
138
   
-
    138  
Domestic tobacco quota buy-out
   
-
   
-
   
(115
)
 
-
    (115 )
Asset impairment and exit costs
   
3
   
21
   
33
   
33
    90  
Losses (gains) on sale of business
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
    -  
Provision for airline industry exposure
   
-
   
-
   
200
   
-
    200  
Operating companies income
   
3,154
   
3,355
   
3,283
   
2,645
    12,437  
Amortization of intangibles
   
1
   
2
   
2
   
13
    18  
General corporate expenses
   
116
   
112
   
112
   
190
    530  
Asset impairment and exit costs
   
18
   
20
   
2
   
9
    49  
Operating income
   
3,019
   
3,221
   
3,167
   
2,433
    11,840  
Interest and other debt expense, net
   
105
   
146
   
167
   
103
    521  
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes, 
  and equity earnings and minority interest, net
   
2,914
   
3,075
   
3,000
   
2,330
    11,319  
Provision for income taxes
   
1,009
   
876
   
764
   
760
    3,409  
Earnings from continuing operations before equity earnings 
  and minority interest, net
   
1,905
   
2,199
   
2,236
   
1,570
    7,910  
Equity earnings and minority interest, net
   
82
   
65
   
66
   
47
    260  
Earnings from continuing operations
   
1,987
   
2,264
   
2,302
   
1,617
    8,170  
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of 
  income taxes and minority interest
   
609
   
403
   
581
   
672
    2,265  
Net earnings
 
$
2,596
 
$
2,667
 
$
2,883
 
$
2,289
  $ 10,435  
                                 
Per share data: (*)
                               
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations
 
$
0.96
 
$
1.10
 
$
1.11
 
$
0.78
  $ 3.95  
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations
 
$
0.30
 
$
0.19
 
$
0.28
 
$
0.32
  $ 1.09  
Basic earnings per share
 
$
1.26
 
$
1.29
 
$
1.39
 
$
1.10
  $ 5.04  
                                 
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
 
$
0.95
 
$
1.08
 
$
1.10
 
$
0.77
  $ 3.91  
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations
 
$
0.30
 
$
0.20
 
$
0.28
 
$
0.32
  $ 1.08  
Diluted earnings per share
 
$
1.25
 
$
1.28
 
$
1.38
 
$
1.09
  $ 4.99  
                                 
Weighted average number of
                               
shares outstanding - Basic
   
2,061
   
2,067
   
2,072
   
2,078
    2,070  
 - Diluted
   
2,081
   
2,087
   
2,092
   
2,098
    2,090  

   
(*) Basic and diluted earnings per share are computed for each of the periods presented.
 
Accordingly, the sum of the quarterly earnings per share amounts may not agree to the year-to-date amounts.
 
 
 
 


       
Schedule 6
 
ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
 
and Subsidiaries
 
Condensed Balance Sheets
 
(in millions, except ratios)
 
(Unaudited)
 
           
   
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
   
2007
 
2006
 
Assets
             
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
2,189
 
$
4,781
 
All other current assets
   
12,468
   
13,724
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
   
7,719
   
7,581
 
Goodwill
   
6,597
   
6,197
 
Other intangible assets, net
   
1,903
   
1,908
 
Other assets
   
7,230
   
6,837
 
Assets of discontinued operations
   
-
   
56,452
 
Total consumer products assets
   
38,106
   
97,480
 
Total financial services assets
   
6,503
   
6,790
 
Total assets
 
$
44,609
 
$
104,270
 
               
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
             
Short-term borrowings
 
$
435
 
$
420
 
Current portion of long-term debt
   
144
   
648
 
Accrued settlement charges
   
1,195
   
3,552
 
All other current liabilities
   
8,848
   
10,941
 
Long-term debt
   
6,843
   
6,298
 
Deferred income taxes
   
1,466
   
1,391
 
Other long-term liabilities
   
4,453
   
5,208
 
Liabilities of discontinued operations
   
-
   
29,495
 
Total consumer products liabilities
   
23,384
   
57,953
 
Total financial services liabilities
   
6,715
   
6,698
 
Total liabilities
   
30,099
   
64,651
 
Total stockholders' equity
   
14,510
   
39,619
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
44,609
 
$
104,270
 
               
Total consumer products debt
 
$
7,422
 
$
7,366
 
Debt/equity ratio - consumer products
   
0.51
   
0.19
 
Total debt
 
$
8,531
 
$
8,485
 
Total debt/equity ratio
   
0.59
   
0.21
 
               
 
 

 
 
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