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Philip Morris International Inc. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Feb 6, 2014)

Filed February 6, 2014For Securities:PM

Summary

Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K on February 6, 2014, primarily to furnish its audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, along with the related statements of earnings, comprehensive earnings, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the three years ended December 31, 2013. This filing also includes the report of management on internal control over financial reporting and the independent registered public accounting firm's report on both the financial statements and the effectiveness of internal controls. These financial statements and reports will be incorporated by reference into PM's forthcoming Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. For investors, this 8-K serves as an early release of key audited financial data and assurances regarding the company's financial reporting integrity, allowing for a timely assessment of the company's performance and financial health as of year-end 2013.

Key Highlights

  • 1Filed audited consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
  • 2Included consolidated statements of earnings, comprehensive earnings, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the three years ended December 31, 2013.
  • 3Presented management's report on internal control over financial reporting.
  • 4Included the independent registered public accounting firm's report on financial statements and internal controls.
  • 5The furnished financial information will be incorporated into the company's upcoming 10-K filing.
  • 6Disclosure also includes a statement regarding the computation of ratios of earnings to fixed charges.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly release the audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, and 2012, along with related financial statements and reports on internal controls, prior to the full 10-K filing.

The financial statements and accompanying reports furnished in this 8-K will be incorporated by reference into Philip Morris International Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

No, this 8-K filing is primarily focused on financial reporting. It does not contain new operational, strategic, or business updates beyond the presentation of audited financial results and internal control assessments.

The independent registered public accounting firm's report provides assurance on both the fairness of the consolidated financial statements and the effectiveness of Philip Morris International Inc.'s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013.