Philip Morris (PM) Surpasses Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - Philip Morris reported quarterly earnings of $2.24 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.1 per share, and up from $1.91 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +6.67% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $10.85 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.32% and increasing from $9.91 billion year-over-year [2] - Philip Morris shares have increased approximately 31.3% year-to-date, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 14.5% [3] Earnings Outlook - The future performance of Philip Morris stock will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and the company's earnings outlook [4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.81 on revenues of $10.7 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $7.51 on revenues of $40.84 billion [7] Industry Context - The Tobacco industry, to which Philip Morris belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 37% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges ahead [8] - The performance of Philip Morris stock may be influenced by the overall industry outlook, as research indicates that the top 50% of Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by more than 2 to 1 [8]