8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

ALTRIA GROUP, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 17, 2007)

Filed October 17, 2007For Securities:MO

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by Altria Group, Inc. (MO) on October 17, 2007, primarily serves to announce the company's financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2007. The report indicates that an earnings press release containing these results was issued on the same date and is attached as an exhibit. Investors should refer to the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1) for detailed financial performance, operational metrics, and any forward-looking statements or guidance provided by the company for the period. While the 8-K itself is a notification filing, the attached earnings press release is the critical document for understanding Altria's performance. Investors will be looking for key figures such as revenue, earnings per share (EPS), segment performance (e.g., Philip Morris USA, Kraft Foods if applicable at the time), and any commentary on the company's outlook or significant events impacting its business. The filing also notes that the information is furnished and not deemed 'filed' for certain regulatory purposes, which is standard for earnings releases in 8-Ks.

Key Highlights

  • 1Altria Group, Inc. announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, via an earnings press release.
  • 2The earnings press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K filing.
  • 3The filing is dated October 17, 2007, coinciding with the release of the financial results.
  • 4This 8-K serves as a notification of the earnings release, with the detailed financial information contained within the attached exhibit.
  • 5The information furnished in this Item 2.02 filing is not considered 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce that Altria Group, Inc. has released its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2007. The detailed results are provided in an attached earnings press release.

The specific financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, are contained in the earnings press release, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K filing.

This 8-K filing itself primarily announces the release of financial results. Detailed analysis, commentary on performance, and any future guidance would typically be found within the accompanying earnings press release (Exhibit 99.1).

When information under Item 2.02 is 'furnished,' it means it's being provided to the SEC as part of the filing process but is not considered officially 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This typically means the company may have less liability regarding forward-looking statements within that specific furnished information compared to information that is formally 'filed'.