Philip Morris International Inc. Reports 2020 Fourth-Quarter & Full-Year Results; 2020 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS of $5.16 Versus $4.61 in 2019, Reflecting Adjusted Diluted EPS Growth of 7.0% on an Organic Basis; Provides 2021 EPS Forecast

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Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) reported its 2020 fourth-quarter and full-year results, showcasing resilience amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Full-year reported diluted EPS rose 11.9% to $5.16, while adjusted diluted EPS declined slightly by 0.4% to $5.17. Total shipments dropped by 8.1%, yet heated tobacco units surged by 27.6%. The company expanded its IQOS market share, ending 2020 with an estimated 17.6 million users. PMI forecasts mid-single-digit organic net revenue growth for 2021, projecting adjusted diluted EPS growth between 9% to 11%. The quarterly dividend was increased by 2.6% to $4.80.

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Reported diluted EPS for 2020 increased by 11.9% to $5.16, indicating financial stability.
IQOS user base expanded to approximately 17.6 million, with 12.7 million having switched from smoking.
Adjusted operating income margin rose by 2.4 points to 40.8%, showcasing improved efficiency.
Quarterly dividend raised by 2.6% to an annualized rate of $4.80, reflecting shareholder value focus.

Negative

Total net revenues decreased by 3.7% for the year, indicating potential revenue concerns.
Cigarette shipment volume declined by 11.1%, reflecting a significant drop in traditional sales.
Operating income decreased on an adjusted basis by 0.4%, signaling pressure on profitability.

02/04/2021 - 07:59 AM

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Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) today announces its 2020 fourth-quarter and full-year results. Comparisons presented in this press release on a "like-for-like" basis reflect pro forma 2019 results, which have been adjusted for the deconsolidation of PMI's Canadian subsidiary, Rothmans, Benson & Hedges, Inc. (RBH), effective March 22, 2019 (the date of deconsolidation). In addition, PMI's total market share has been restated for previous periods to reflect the deconsolidation. Growth rates presented in this press release on an organic basis reflect currency-neutral underlying results and "like-for-like" comparisons, where applicable. Adjustments, other calculations and reconciliations to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures are included in the schedules to this press release.

2020 FULL-YEAR & FOURTH-QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

2020 Full-Year

Reported diluted EPS of $5.16, up by 11.9%; up by 18.9%, excluding currency
Adjusted diluted EPS of $5.17, down by 0.4%; up by 7.0% on an organic basis
Cigarette and heated tobacco unit shipment volume down by 8.1% (reflecting cigarette shipment volume down by 11.1%, and heated tobacco unit shipment volume up by 27.6% to 76.1 billion units); down by 7.9% on a like-for-like basis
Market share for heated tobacco units in IQOS markets, excluding the U.S., up by 1.7 points to 6.1%
Net revenues down by 3.7%; down by 1.6% on an organic basis
Operating income up by 10.8%; up by 15.3%, excluding currency
Adjusted operating income up by 4.6% on an organic basis
Adjusted operating income margin of 40.8%, up by 2.4 points on an organic basis
Increased the regular quarterly dividend per share by 2.6% to an annualized rate of $4.80
Total IQOS users at year-end estimated at approximately 17.6 million, of which approximately 12.7 million have switched to IQOS and stopped smoking
On July 7, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the marketing of a version of IQOS as a Modified Risk Tobacco Product
On December 7, 2020, the U.S. FDA authorized the sale of the IQOS 3 device in the U.S. through the issuance of a premarket tobacco marketing order

2020 Fourth-Quarter

Reported diluted EPS of $1.27, up by 22.1%; up by 26.9%, excluding currency
Adjusted diluted EPS of $1.26, up by 3.3%; up by 7.4% on an organic basis
Cigarette and heated tobacco unit shipment volume down by 8.2% (reflecting cigarette shipment volume down by 11.7%, and heated tobacco unit shipment volume up by 26.9% to 21.7 billion units)
Market share for heated tobacco units in IQOS markets, excluding the U.S., up by 1.8 points to 6.7%
Net revenues down by 3.5%; down by 3.5% on an organic basis
Operating income up by 15.9%; up by 17.8%, excluding currency
Adjusted operating income up by 1.7% on an organic basis
Adjusted operating income margin of 38.5%, up by 2.0 points on an organic basis

"In 2020, PMI delivered a robust business performance despite the unprecedented headwinds of the COVID-19 pandemic, with adjusted diluted EPS organic growth of 7.0%, supported by stronger-than-anticipated fourth quarter results," said André Calantzopoulos, Chief Executive Officer.

"We must first and foremost salute the enormous efforts of the entire PMI organization to keep our employees and their families safe, ensure business continuity, rapidly adapt our ways of working and help our local communities."

"IQOS continued to deliver impressive growth in 2020, driving significant increases in our total users, as well as both HTU shipment and in-market sales volumes. During the fourth quarter, we reported record HTU market shares in key IQOS geographies, and exited the year with double-digit national shares in ten markets."

"We enter 2021 with favorable momentum, although certain headwinds remain, notably related to Duty Free, Indonesia and the continued effects of the pandemic. For the full year, we are expecting a significant recovery, with mid-single-digit organic net revenue growth—driven by the growing contribution of IQOS—and further efforts on cost efficiencies driving an acceleration in forecasted adjusted diluted EPS growth to a range of 9% to 11% on the same basis."

2021 FULL-YEAR FORECAST

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