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Altria Group Inc · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Altria delivered outstanding results across its businesses, demonstrating strong financial performance and progress toward its Vision.
Altria reported a decrease in net revenues by 0.8% to $6.255 billion for Q4 2021. However, the adjusted diluted EPS increased by 10.1% to $1.09. The company returned over $8.1 billion in cash to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases in 2021.
- Net revenues decreased 0.8% to $6.3 billion.
- Reported diluted EPS decreased 14.6% to $0.88.
- Adjusted diluted EPS increased 10.1% to $1.09.
- Total U.S. oral tobacco category share for on! nicotine pouches grew to 3.9%.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Altria · Revenue · Quarterly
$5.09B
Revenue by segment
Altria · $6.25B total across 2 segments · Q4 2021
- Smokeable Products$5.59B+0.4%89.4%
- Oral Tobacco Products$663M+4.9%10.6%
Forward guidance
Altria expects its 2022 full-year adjusted diluted EPS to be in a range of $4.79 to $4.93, representing a growth rate of 4% to 7% from an adjusted diluted EPS base of $4.61 in 2021.
Tailwinds
- Planned investments in support of its Vision.
- Costs to enhance its digital consumer engagement system.
- Increased smoke-free product research, development and regulatory preparation expenses.
- Marketplace activities in support of Altria’s smoke-free products.
- 2022 adjusted effective tax rate will be in a range of 24.5% to 25.5%.
Headwinds
- Conditions related to the economy, including the impact of increased inflation.
- The impact of current and future COVID-19 variants and mitigation strategies.
- ATC dynamics, including tobacco usage occasions, available disposable income, purchasing patterns and adoption of smoke-free products
- Regulatory and legislative developments.
- Anticipated inflationary increases in Master Settlement Agreement expenses and direct materials expenses and Altria’s current expectation that PM USA will not have access to the IQOS system in 2022.
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 Q4 2021
-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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