Philip Morris Shares Edge Higher After Q4 Results Meet Expectations and Smoke-Free Growth Continues

Core Insights - Philip Morris International Inc. reported fourth-quarter results that met analyst expectations, with adjusted earnings per share of $1.70 and revenue of $10.4 billion, slightly above the expected $10.39 billion [1] Group 1: Financial Performance - The company achieved adjusted diluted EPS of $7.54 for the full year 2025, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 14.8%, or 14.2% on a currency-neutral basis [2] - Revenue from smoke-free products constituted 41.5% of total net revenues and nearly 43% of total gross profit, marking increases of 2.8 and 3.2 percentage points compared to full-year 2024 [3] Group 2: Business Growth and Strategy - Smoke-free shipment volumes increased by 8.5% in the quarter, while traditional cigarette volumes saw a decline of 2.2% [2] - Philip Morris guided for fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS in the range of $8.38 to $8.53, surpassing the analyst consensus of $8.33 [4] - The company set new growth targets for 2026–2028, aiming for organic net revenue growth of 6% to 8%, organic operating income growth of 8% to 10%, and adjusted diluted EPS growth of 9% to 11%, excluding currency effects [4]