8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

Philip Morris International Inc. 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Feb 17, 2009)

Filed February 17, 2009For Securities:PM

Summary

Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) filed a Form 8-K on February 17, 2009, to disclose information presented by its Chief Financial Officer, Hermann Waldemer, at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) conference. The filing primarily serves to provide investors with access to the materials discussed during the presentation, which covered the company's 2008 financial results and its outlook for 2009. This includes the text of Mr. Waldemer's remarks, presentation slides, and a press release summarizing key highlights. While this filing does not contain new material financial results, it offers valuable insights into management's perspective on past performance and future expectations. Investors should review the furnished exhibits (Remarks, Presentation Slides, and Press Release) to understand PM's strategic priorities, market performance drivers, and financial projections for the upcoming year. The company also notes that reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to GAAP are included in the presentation slides, which is important for a thorough financial analysis.

Key Highlights

  • 1Philip Morris International (PM) CFO Hermann Waldemer presented at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) conference on February 17, 2009.
  • 2The 8-K filing includes furnished exhibits: CFO's remarks, presentation slides, and a press release with key highlights.
  • 3The presentation covered PM's 2008 results and provided an outlook for 2009.
  • 4This filing is for informational purposes under Regulation FD and does not constitute a definitive financial report.
  • 5Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to comparable GAAP measures are available in the presentation slides (Exhibit 99.2).
  • 6The information furnished in this report is not considered 'filed' for Section 18 purposes and will not be automatically incorporated into future SEC filings unless expressly referenced.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disseminate information that Philip Morris International's (PM) Chief Financial Officer presented at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) conference. This includes the text of his remarks, presentation slides, and a press release discussing PM's 2008 performance and 2009 outlook.

No, this 8-K filing does not present new financial results. Instead, it furnishes materials that discuss the company's 2008 results and its outlook for 2009, as presented by the CFO. Investors should refer to the specific exhibits (remarks, slides, press release) for the detailed information.

Details about Philip Morris International's 2008 results and 2009 outlook can be found in the exhibits attached to this 8-K filing. These include Exhibit 99.1 (Remarks by the CFO), Exhibit 99.2 (Presentation Slides), and Exhibit 99.3 (Press Release).

Yes, the filing states that reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measures are included. These reconciliations can be found within the presentation slides, which are furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.