Philip Morris (PM) Q4 Earnings Top Estimates

Philip Morris (PM) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.7 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.67 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.55 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +2.04%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this seller of Marlboro and other cigarette brands would post earnings of $2.1 per share when it actually produced earnings of $2.24, delivering a surprise of +6.67%.Over the ...