Philip Morris reports Q4 adjusted EPS ex-RU/UA $1.23, consensus $1.24

Reports Q4 revenue $8.15B, consensus $7.58B. "Given the impact of the War in Ukraine on the company’s operations in Russia and Ukraine in 2022, PMI is also providing figures and comparisons excluding the company’s operations in these two markets for all historical periods. To provide more clarity on the full extent of the company’s business in 2023, PMI will include both Ukraine and Russia in its 2023 forecast and adjusted reporting," the company stated. "Despite the challenging operating environment in 2022, due to the war in Ukraine, as well as supply-chain and global inflationary pressures, we delivered very strong full-year adjusted results led by the continued growth of IQOS and a robust performance in the combustible tobacco category. We are well on our way to becoming a majority smoke-free company, with smoke-free products accounting for almost one-third of our total net revenues for the year. With the acquisition of Swedish Match and the agreement to take full control of IQOS in the U.S. in April 2024, we achieved two important milestones in our smoke-free transformation in 2022 and are well positioned to accelerate this journey," said CEO Jacek Olczak.