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Altria Group Inc · Q2 2023 earnings

Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Altria reported a solid first half of the year, completed the acquisition of NJOY, delivered strong business results, growing adjusted diluted EPS, and returned capital to shareholders while investing in its vision.

Altria Group, Inc. reports its 2023 second-quarter and first-half business results and reaffirms its guidance for 2023 full-year adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS). In the second quarter and first half, Altria repurchased 10.4 million shares at an average price of $45.37, for a total cost of $472 million. They also completed the acquisition of NJOY and delivered strong business results, growing adjusted diluted EPS by 5% in the first half.

  • Completed acquisition of NJOY on June 1, 2023, for $2.75 billion in cash.
  • Received final payment of approximately $1.8 billion from PMI as part of the IQOS transition agreement.
  • Reaffirms 2023 full-year adjusted diluted EPS guidance in a range of $4.89 to $5.03.
  • Marlboro retail share of the total cigarette category was 42.1%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$6.51B

Previous: $5.37B+21.1%
EPS (adj)

$1.31

Previous: $1.26+4.0%
Total Cigarette Share

42.1%

Previous: 42.7%-1.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$103M

Previous: $38M-371.1%
Free Cash Flow

$2.01B

Previous: -$552M+464.9%
Net Income

$2.12B

Previous: $891M+137.6%
Operating Income

$2.91B

Previous: $3.11B-6.4%
Gross Profit

$3.76B

Previous: $3.67B+2.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$874M

Previous: $2.57B-66.0%
Total Assets

$37.2B

Previous: $36.7B+1.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Altria · Revenue · Quarterly

$6.51B

Q2 2023+21.1%vs Q2 2022
Beat estimate in 15 of 15 quarters(100%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Altria · $6.5B total across 2 segments · Q2 2023

  • Smokeable Products
    $5.82B-0.9%
  • Oral Tobacco Products
    $680M+2.3%

Forward guidance

Altria reaffirms its guidance to deliver 2023 full-year adjusted diluted EPS in a range of $4.89 to $5.03, representing a growth rate of 1% to 4% from an adjusted diluted EPS base of $4.84 in 2022.

Tailwinds

  • Continued smoke-free product research, development and regulatory preparation expenses
  • Enhancement of our digital consumer engagement system
  • Marketplace activities in support of our smoke-free products
  • Planned investments behind the U.S. commercialization of NJOY ACE
  • Estimated amortization charges of approximately $50 million related to intangible assets acquired in the NJOY Transaction.

Headwinds

  • The economy, including the impact of high inflation, rising interest rates and global supply chain disruptions
  • ATC dynamics, including disposable income, purchasing patterns and adoption of smoke-free products
  • Regulatory and legislative developments
  • Risk of losing access to credit and capital markets
  • Risk of downgrade of our credit ratings

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2023

Historical avgQ2 2023

-0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.7%

Avg return

30 days after

47%

34 / 72 earnings

Positive

+6.7%

Q3 2024

Best reaction

-8.2%

Q3 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+2.9%+6.7%+2.1%
Q4 2025-5.2%+1.6%+9.4%
Q3 2025-7.8%-7.5%-4.8%
Q2 2025+3.6%+4.3%+13.2%
Q1 2025+1.0%+2.4%+2.2%
Q4 2024-2.1%-0.1%+6.1%
Q3 2024+6.7%+7.3%+14.3%
Q2 2024-1.0%-2.4%+6.4%
Q1 2024+1.1%+2.1%+6.0%
Q4 2023+3.1%+1.2%+1.8%
Q3 2023-8.2%-6.2%-3.2%
Q2 2023-1.9%-3.1%-2.6%
Q1 2023+1.8%+1.0%-4.5%
Q4 2022+4.3%+4.3%+3.3%
Q3 2022+0.0%-0.4%-3.4%
Q2 2022-0.5%-0.5%+4.1%
Q1 2022+1.2%+0.9%-0.9%
Q4 2021+2.0%+2.4%+4.1%
Q3 2021-7.1%-7.1%-7.9%
Q2 2021+0.9%+0.4%+4.0%
Q1 2021+1.2%+1.4%+4.3%
Q4 2020-1.8%-0.6%+4.3%
Q3 2020-1.1%+3.3%+9.5%
Q2 2020-1.2%-2.3%+3.8%
Q1 2020-6.3%-9.1%-3.5%
Q4 2019-5.1%-7.2%-19.4%
Q3 2019-2.0%+0.6%+8.1%
Q2 2019-6.4%-4.7%-12.0%
Q1 2019-3.5%-0.7%-4.2%
Q4 2018+2.9%+2.6%+10.4%
Q3 2018+1.3%+5.7%-13.8%
Q2 2018+0.1%+1.4%+1.6%
Q1 2018+0.5%+0.3%-0.4%
Q4 2017-1.3%-5.4%-11.1%
Q3 2017+1.8%+0.7%+2.6%
Q2 2017-6.7%-8.7%-10.7%
Q1 2017-0.8%+0.2%+6.5%
Q4 2016+0.4%+0.2%+6.2%
Q3 2016+2.1%+1.5%-0.1%
Q2 2016-1.2%-0.4%-3.1%
Q1 2016+1.9%
Q4 2015+3.6%
Q3 2015-1.6%
Q2 2015-1.9%
Q1 2015-0.1%
Q4 2014-1.1%
Q3 2014+1.6%
Q1 2014+2.1%
Q4 2013-3.3%
Q3 2013-0.4%
Q2 2013-3.6%
Q1 2013+1.5%
Q4 2012+1.5%
Q3 2012-1.2%
Q2 2012-0.3%
Q1 2012-0.2%
Q4 2011+1.4%
Q3 2011+1.1%
Q2 2011+0.7%
Q1 2011-0.5%
Q4 2007+2.7%
Q4 2010+2.7%
Q3 2010+1.2%
Q2 2010-1.4%
Q1 2009+1.2%
Q1 2010+0.9%
Q4 2009+2.2%
Q3 2008-0.5%
Q3 2009-0.5%
Q4 2008-0.7%
Q2 2009-0.7%
Q2 2008-0.7%

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