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Jun 30, 2020
Altria Q2 2020 Earnings Report
Announced second-quarter results, reestablished full-year earnings guidance, announced IQOS expansion plans, and declared dividend increase.
Key Takeaways
Altria reestablished its full-year 2020 adjusted diluted EPS guidance and announced a dividend increase. The company's core tobacco businesses showed resilience, driving adjusted diluted earnings per share growth of 8.5% in the first half of 2020.
Altria reestablished its 2020 full-year adjusted diluted EPS guidance.
The Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.86 per share, representing a new annualized dividend rate of $3.44 per share.
PM USA launched IQOS in Charlotte and plans to expand to four additional markets over the next 18 months.
Helix expanded on! distribution into 40,000 stores as of the end of the second quarter.
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Forward Guidance
Altria expects its 2020 full-year adjusted diluted EPS to be in a range of $4.21 to $4.38, representing a growth rate of 0% to 4% from an adjusted diluted EPS base of $4.21 in 2019.
Positive Outlook
- Better understanding of COVID-19 impacts on adult tobacco consumer purchasing behavior
- Additional quarter of ABI earnings contributions
- Expects 2020 full-year adjusted effective tax rate to be in a range of 24% to 26%
- Continues to expect 2020 capital expenditures of between $200 million and $250 million
- Expects depreciation and amortization expenses of approximately $240 million
Challenges Ahead
- External environment remains dynamic
- Will continue to monitor ABI performance
- Conditions for adult tobacco consumers, including unemployment rates
- Disposable income (which may be impacted by potential changes in government stimulus and unemployment payments)
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