PMI delivered a resilient Q1 with 9% revenue growth driven by strong smoke-free performance, pricing power, and cost management, despite challenging industry volume trends.
- International smoke-free business achieved nearly 12% volume growth, with IQOS and ZYN contributing significantly to high single-digit organic top-line expansion.
- Adjusted EPS rose 16% to $1.96, supported by favorable currency effects and solid operational execution.
- Total revenues surpassed $10 billion, up 9%, with organic growth of 2.7%, outperforming flat expectations amid U.S. and combustibles headwinds.
- Smoke-free shipments up 9.1%, with notable growth in HTU and e-vapor offsetting oral smoke-free declines; smoke-free volume increased 11%.
- Cigarette volumes declined more than expected at the high end of estimates, influenced by industry declines, excise taxes, and illicit consumption, with expectations of moderation over the coming quarters.
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