8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

ALTRIA GROUP, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 28, 2016)

Filed April 28, 2016For Securities:MO

Summary

Altria Group, Inc. (MO) filed an 8-K on April 28, 2016, to report its first-quarter financial results for the period ending March 31, 2016. The primary purpose of this filing is to furnish a copy of the company's earnings press release, which provides key financial and operational data to investors and the market. This information is crucial for understanding the company's performance and outlook in the period immediately following the quarter. The earnings release, attached as Exhibit 99.1, details Altria's financial condition and results of operations for the first quarter of 2016. While the 8-K itself is largely procedural, incorporating the press release by reference, investors should carefully review the financial details and commentary within that exhibit for specific insights into revenue, earnings per share, segment performance (e.g., cigarettes, smokeless products), and any forward-looking statements or guidance provided by management.

Key Highlights

  • 1Filing reports financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016.
  • 2The core of the filing is the earnings press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing detailed financial performance.
  • 3Information pertains to Altria Group's (MO) operations during the Q1 2016 period.
  • 4This 8-K serves to officially disseminate the Q1 2016 earnings announcement.
  • 5Investors are directed to the furnished earnings press release for comprehensive financial data and operational commentary.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to report Altria Group's financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016, by furnishing a copy of the company's earnings press release.

The detailed financial results are primarily located in Exhibit 99.1, which is the earnings press release dated April 28, 2016, and is incorporated by reference into this 8-K filing.

No, in accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information furnished under Item 2.02 (including the earnings press release) is not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and therefore, is not subject to the liabilities of that section.

While not explicitly detailed in the 8-K text itself, typical earnings releases from Altria would cover performance in its key segments, which historically include cigarettes (e.g., Marlboro) and smokeless products (e.g., Copenhagen, Skoal), and potentially other related businesses.