Philip Morris International Reports 2026 First-Quarter Results and Updates 2026 Full-Year Adjusted Diluted EPS Forecast for Currency Only;
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Reported Diluted EPS declined by
Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE: PM) today announces its 2026 first quarter results.1
"Our performance exceeded our expectations in the first quarter, with an outstanding delivery from IQOS driving very good growth for the group against a strong prior-year comparison," said Jacek Olczak, Group CEO PMI.
"Building on excellent broad-based momentum in the international smoke-free business and
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1 Explanation of PMI's use of non-GAAP measures cited in this document and reconciliations to the most directly comparable |
Results Highlights |
Net revenues increased by
Gross profit increased by
Reported diluted EPS declined due to the non-cash fair value adjustment of our minority shareholding in
International Smoke-Free Segment
Our performance continues to be driven by the international smoke-free business with net revenue growth of
Heat-not-burn SFP: IQOS continued to lead the growth of the global category, in which PMI holds approximately
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In
Japan , PMI HTU adjusted IMS grew by an estimated10.4% with IQOS holding close to70% of heat-not-burn category volume. The overall HTU category reached approximately53% total nicotine national offtake share, and IQOS HTU adjusted IMS share of total nicotine increased by 2.7pp to a record34.9% , notwithstanding continued competitive intensity. Excluding the aforementioned pantry-loading impact, adjusted IMS grew by an estimated5.9% . -
In
Europe , as we continue to invest in brand equity and innovation, IQOS HTU adjusted IMS grew by an estimated5.4% and IQOS HTU adjusted market share increased by 1.1pp to12.6% , notwithstanding ongoing disruptions inUkraine and the initial impact of the characterizing flavor ban inPoland , which was implemented in January. This growth was led by strong performance in many markets, notablyItaly ,Greece ,Germany ,Spain andSerbia . Excluding markets where the characterizing flavor ban became effective in the last year, adjusted IMS volumes grew by around8% . -
Outside
Europe andJapan , adjusted IMS grew by19.4% and offtake share increased in key cities across the globe, includingMexico City ,Jakarta ,Riyadh ,Kuala Lumpur andSeoul . InTaiwan , IQOS national offtake share reached almost6% in March, making it the most successful major launch market to date.
Oral SFP: Robust modern oral volume growth to 0.5 billion pouches was more than offset by snus declines in the Nordics, resulting in a total oral SFP shipment volume decrease of
E-vapor SFP: VEEV continued its increasingly profitable growth, as quarterly shipments exceeded one billion equivalent units for the first time. VEEV now shares the #1 closed pod position in
International Combustibles Segment
As expected, volumes declined (by
ZYN offtake volumes, as estimated by Nielsen, grew by
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2 Estimated proxy of shipments related to consumer offtake, adjusted for wholesaler and distributor inventory fluctuations, first provided on 6 Feb 2026. |
First-Quarter 2026 Performance Highlights |
Shipment Volume (billion equivalent units) |
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PMI |
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International Smoke-Free |
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International Combustibles |
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Q1 |
vs. PY |
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Q1 |
vs. PY |
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Q1 |
vs. PY |
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Q1 |
vs. PY |
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Total |
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184.3 |
(1.9)% |
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44.1 |
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137.3 |
(5.1)% |
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2.8 |
(21.2)% |
Cigarettes |
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137.3 |
(5.1)% |
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137.3 |
(5.1)% |
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SFP |
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47.0 |
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44.1 |
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2.8 |
(21.2)% |
HTU |
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41.3 |
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41.3 |
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– |
– |
Oral SFP |
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4.5 |
(16.1)% |
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1.6 |
(5.1)% |
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2.8 |
(21.3)% |
E-Vapor |
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1.2 |
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1.2 |
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"-" indicates zero volumes or less than 50 million units |
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PMI |
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International Smoke-Free |
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International Combustibles |
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Net Revenues ($ bn) |
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reported vs. Q1 2025 |
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(30.8)% |
organic vs. Q1 2025 |
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(31.6)% |
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Gross Profit ($ bn) |
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reported vs. Q1 2025 |
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(44.5)% |
organic vs. Q1 2025 |
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(44.1)% |
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OCI ($ bn) |
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reported vs. Q1 2025 |
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-(100)% |
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organic vs. Q1 2025 |
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(75.3)% |
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Operating Income ($ bn) |
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reported vs. Q1 2025 |
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organic vs. Q1 2025 |
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Note: Sums might not foot to total due to rounding. |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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Change |
Reported Diluted EPS |
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(9.3)% |
Amortization of intangibles |
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0.12 |
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0.12 |
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Fair value adjustment for equity security investments |
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0.22 |
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(0.09) |
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Restructuring charges |
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0.01 |
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– |
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Income tax impact associated with Swedish Match AB financing |
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0.05 |
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(0.06) |
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Adjusted Diluted EPS |
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Less: Currency |
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0.18 |
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Adjusted Diluted EPS, excluding Currency |
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Middle East Conflict |
The
2026 Full-Year Forecast |
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2026 Forecast |
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2025 |
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Growth |
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Reported Diluted EPS |
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- |
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Adjustments |
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Amortization of intangibles |
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0.50 |
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0.50 |
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Fair value adjustment for equity security investments |
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0.22 |
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(0.18) |
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Restructuring charges |
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0.03 |
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0.14 |
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Income tax impact associated with Swedish Match AB financing |
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0.05 |
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(0.25) |
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Other 2025 adjustments(1) |
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– |
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0.07 |
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Total Adjustments |
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0.80 |
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0.28 |
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Adjusted Diluted EPS |
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- |
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Less: Currency |
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0.25 |
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Adjusted Diluted EPS, excluding currency |
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(1) Includes: |
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Reported diluted EPS is forecast to be in a range of
2026 Full-Year Forecast Assumptions
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An estimated industry volume decline of around
2% for cigarettes and HTUs, excludingChina and theU.S. ; -
Broadly stable total PMI cigarette and SFP shipment volume, with high-single digit SFP shipment volume growth, and a cigarette shipment volume decline of around
3% ; -
Net revenue growth of
5% to7% on an organic basis; -
Organic operating income growth of
7% to9% ; -
Full-year amortization of acquired intangibles of
per share;$0.50 - Broadly stable net financing costs;
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An effective tax rate, excluding discrete tax events, of around
21.5% ; -
Operating cash flow around
at prevailing exchange rates, subject to year-end working capital requirements;$13.5 billion -
Capital expenditures of
to$1.4 , predominantly supporting the smoke-free business;$1.6 billion - Further net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio improvement as we target a ratio of close to 2.0x by the end of 2026, at prevailing exchange rates;
- No share repurchases; and
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Second quarter adjusted diluted EPS of
to$2.02 , including an estimated favorable currency impact of$2.07 2 cents at prevailing exchange rates.
Factors described in the Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements section of this release represent continuing risks to these projections.
First-Quarter 2026 Operating Review |
Net Revenues (in millions) |
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PMI |
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International Smoke-Free |
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International Combustibles |
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2025 |
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Price |
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461 |
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88 |
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454 |
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(80) |
Volume/Mix |
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(346) |
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399 |
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(542) |
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(203) |
Other |
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140 |
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— |
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140 |
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— |
Currency |
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590 |
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273 |
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310 |
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7 |
2026 |
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vs. Q1 2025 |
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(30.8)% |
Organic growth |
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(31.6)% |
Gross Profit (in millions) |
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PMI |
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International Smoke-Free |
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International Combustibles |
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2025 |
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Price |
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461 |
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88 |
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454 |
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(80) |
Volume/Mix |
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(335) |
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290 |
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(444) |
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(181) |
Cost/Other |
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112 |
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27 |
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128 |
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(43) |
Currency |
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397 |
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192 |
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205 |
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2026 |
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vs. Q1 2025 |
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(44.5)% |
Adjustments* |
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6 |
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1 |
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— |
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5 |
2026 Adjusted Gross Profit |
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vs. Q1 2025 |
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(44.1)% |
Organic growth |
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(44.1)% |
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2026 Adj. Gross Profit Margin |
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vs. Q1 2025 |
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0.6pp |
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2.1pp |
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1.8pp |
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(14.7)pp |
Organic growth |
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0.7pp |
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2.1pp |
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1.9pp |
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(14.0)pp |
(*) For a list of adjusting items refer to “Non-GAAP Measures, Glossary and Explanatory Notes” section of this release, in Exhibit 99.2 to the company's Form 8-K dated April 22, 2026. |
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PMI (in millions) |
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Variance Favorable / (Unfavorable) |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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Change |
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Total |
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Price |
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Volume / Mix |
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Cost / Other |
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Currency |
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Net Revenues |
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10,146 |
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9,301 |
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9.1 |
% |
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845 |
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461 |
(346 |
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140 |
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590 |
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Cost of Sales(1) |
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(3,241 |
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(3,031 |
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(6.9 |
)% |
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(210 |
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– |
11 |
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(28 |
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(193 |
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Gross Profit |
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6,905 |
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6,270 |
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10.1 |
% |
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635 |
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461 |
(335 |
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112 |
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397 |
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Marketing, Administration and Research Costs(2) |
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(2,857 |
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(2,428 |
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(17.7 |
)% |
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(429 |
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– |
– |
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(230 |
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(199 |
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Corporate Expenses & Other |
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(155 |
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(298 |
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48.0 |
% |
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143 |
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– |
– |
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(1 |
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144 |
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Operating Income |
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3,893 |
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3,544 |
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9.8 |
% |
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349 |
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461 |
(335 |
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(119 |
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342 |
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Amortization of intangibles |
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(251 |
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(246 |
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(2.0 |
)% |
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(5 |
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– |
– |
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(5 |
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– |
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Restructuring charges |
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(24 |
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– |
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– |
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(24 |
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– |
– |
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(24 |
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– |
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Adj. Operating Income |
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4,168 |
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3,790 |
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10.0 |
% |
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378 |
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461 |
(335 |
) |
(90 |
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342 |
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Adj. OI Margin |
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41.1 |
% |
40.7 |
% |
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0.4 |
pp |
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Total PMI
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Estimated industry volume (excluding
China and theU.S. ) for cigarettes and HTUs declined by1.0% . -
Net revenues increased by
2.7% organically, mainly reflecting: a favorable pricing variance mainly driven by international combustibles; partly offset by unfavorable volume/mix, mainly driven by lower international combustibles andU.S. volumes, notwithstanding higher international smoke-free volumes. -
Adjusted operating income increased by
0.9% on an organic basis, reflecting the same factors as for net revenues and higher marketing, administration and research costs.
International Smoke-Free Segment
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Shipment volume grew by
11.9% , notably due toItaly , Global Travel Retail,Taiwan andRussia . -
Net revenues increased by
15.8% on an organic basis, reflecting: a favorable volume/mix driven by higher HTU and e-vapor volumes and a favorable pricing variance due to higher HTU pricing. -
Adjusted gross profit increased by
19.4% organically mainly due to the same factors as for net revenues.
International Combustibles Segment
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Shipment volume declined by
5.1% with notable decreases inIndonesia ,Russia ,Germany andMexico . -
Net revenues increased by
1.0% on an organic basis, reflecting: an unfavorable volume/mix; more than offset by a favorable pricing variance and, as expected, the restructuring of distribution terms in certain markets this quarter, shown in "Other". -
Adjusted gross profit increased by
3.9% organically due to the same factors as for net revenues.
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Net revenues decreased by
31.6% organically, reflecting: lower ZYN volumes due to distributor and trade inventory movements in both the current and prior year periods and an unfavorable price comparison due to low levels of ZYN promotional activity in the prior year. -
Adjusted gross profit decreased by
44.1% on an organic basis reflecting the same factors as for net revenues and higher manufacturing costs. -
Adjusted OCI decreased by
75.3% to , reflecting the same factors as for adjusted gross profit and increased investments in marketing, administration and research costs.$100 million
Conference Call |
A conference call hosted by Emmanuel Babeau, Group CFO, will be webcast at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on April 22, 2026. The webcast can be accessed here. Further market data will be provided in an appendix to the webcast presentation.
Philip Morris International: A Global Smoke-Free Champion
Philip Morris International is a leading international consumer goods company, actively delivering a smoke-free future and evolving its portfolio for the long term to include products outside of the tobacco and nicotine sector. The company’s current product portfolio primarily consists of cigarettes and smoke-free products, including heat-not-burn, nicotine pouch and e-vapor products. Our smoke-free products are available for sale in over 105 markets, and as of December 31, 2025 PMI estimates they were used by over 43 million legal-age consumers around the world, many of whom have moved away from cigarettes or significantly reduced their consumption. The smoke-free business accounted for
Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements
This press release contains projections of future results and goals and other forward-looking statements, including statements regarding expected financial or operational performance; capital allocation plans; investment strategies; regulatory outcomes; market expectations; business plans and strategies. Achievement of future results is subject to risks, uncertainties and inaccurate assumptions. In the event that risks or uncertainties materialize, or underlying assumptions prove inaccurate, actual results could vary materially from those contained in such forward-looking statements. Pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, PMI is identifying important factors that, individually or in the aggregate, could cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements made by PMI.
PMI's business risks include: marketing and regulatory restrictions that could reduce our competitiveness, disrupt our SFP commercialization efforts, eliminate our ability to communicate with adult consumers, or ban certain of our products in certain markets or countries; excise tax increases and discriminatory tax structures; health concerns relating to the use of tobacco and other nicotine-containing products; litigation related to tobacco and/or nicotine products and intellectual property rights; intense competition; inability to anticipate changes in adult consumer preferences; use and reliance on third-parties; the adverse effects of global and individual country economic, regulatory and political developments, natural disasters and conflicts; geopolitical instability affecting international trade; the impact and consequences of
PMI is further subject to other risks detailed from time to time in its publicly filed documents, including PMI's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025, and the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, which will be filed in the coming days. PMI cautions that the foregoing list of important factors is not a complete discussion of all potential risks and uncertainties. PMI does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that it may make from time to time, except in the normal course of its public disclosure obligations.
Non-GAAP Measures, Glossary and Explanatory Notes
Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures in this release to the most directly comparable
Management reviews net revenues, gross profit, operating companies income, operating income, operating cash flow and earnings per share, or "EPS," on an adjusted basis, which may exclude the impact of currency and other items such as acquisitions, divestitures, restructuring costs, tax items and other special items. Additionally, starting in 2022 and on a comparative basis, for these measures other than net revenues and operating cash flow, PMI includes adjustments to add back amortization expense on acquisition related intangible assets that are recorded as part of purchase accounting and contribute to PMI’s revenue generation, as well as impairment of intangible assets, if any. While amortization expense on acquisition related intangible assets is excluded in these adjusted measures, the net revenues generated from these acquired intangible assets are included in the company's adjusted measures, unless otherwise stated. Currency-neutral and organic growth rates reflect the way management views underlying performance for these measures. PMI believes that such measures provide useful insight into underlying business trends and results. Management reviews these measures because they exclude changes in currency exchange rates and other factors that may distort underlying business trends, thereby improving the comparability of PMI’s business performance between reporting periods. Furthermore, PMI uses several of these measures in its management compensation program to promote internal fairness and a disciplined assessment of performance against company targets. PMI discloses these measures to enable investors to view the business through the eyes of management.
Non-GAAP measures used in this release should neither be considered in isolation nor as a substitute for the financial measures prepared in accordance with
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