Movement Alert｜Philip Morris Falls 6.19% in Regular Trading, Full-Year Adjusted EPS Guidance Cut Below Prior View

Market Focus10-21

On October 21, Philip Morris fell 6.19% in Regular Trading, trading at $195.065, with turnover of $124 million.

The move was driven by updated full-year guidance: the company expects adjusted EPS, excluding currency, of $8.11 to $8.26, down from the $8.35 to $8.50 range disclosed in September and below the market expectation of about $8.36.

Background context indicates investors had been looking for quarterly revenue of about $11.284 billion and adjusted EPS of about $2.29, with focus on whether smoke-free product growth could offset pressure in traditional cigarettes. Although Philip Morris recently raised its quarterly dividend to $1.60 per share and continued expanding the Zyn portfolio, trading sentiment centered on the guidance reduction.

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