NYSE$MO
Altria Group Inc · Q2 2024 earnings
Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Altria reported mixed results in Q2 2024, with innovative smoke-free products showing strong performance amidst a challenging operating environment.
Altria's Q2 2024 results showed resilience in traditional tobacco businesses despite a challenging environment. Innovative smoke-free products, particularly NJOY, demonstrated strong share and volume growth. The company narrowed its full-year adjusted diluted EPS guidance to a range of $5.07 to $5.15, representing a 2.5% to 4.0% growth rate from 2023.
- NJOY consumables shipment volume increased 14.7% sequentially to 12.5 million units.
- NJOY devices shipment volume increased 80.0% sequentially to 1.8 million units.
- NJOY retail share in the U.S. multi-outlet and convenience channel increased 1.3 share points sequentially to 5.5%.
- Altria narrowed its full-year 2024 adjusted diluted EPS guidance to $5.07 - $5.15.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Altria · Revenue · Quarterly
$6.21B
Revenue by segment
Altria · $6.26B total across 2 segments · Q3 2023
- Smokeable Products$5.57B-5.3%89.1%
- Oral Tobacco Products$685M+2.2%10.9%
Forward guidance
Altria narrowed its guidance for 2024 full-year adjusted diluted EPS to be in a range of $5.07 to $5.15, representing a growth rate of 2.5% to 4.0% from a base of $4.95 in 2023. The guidance includes the impact of two additional shipping days in 2024 and assumes limited impact on combustible and e-vapor product volumes from enforcement efforts in the illicit e-vapor market.
Tailwinds
- Two additional shipping days in 2024, both of which occur in the second half.
- Limited impact on combustible and e-vapor product volumes from enforcement efforts in the illicit e-vapor market.
- Planned investments in marketplace activities in support of smoke-free products.
- Continued smoke-free product research, development and regulatory preparation expenses.
- Expect 2024 adjusted diluted EPS growth to be weighted to the second half of the year.
Headwinds
- Dynamic external environment related to the economy, including the cumulative impact of inflation.
- Adult tobacco consumer dynamics, including purchasing patterns and adoption of smoke-free products.
- Illicit e-vapor enforcement.
- Regulatory, litigation and legislative developments.
- External environment remains dynamic.
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 2024
-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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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