Philip Morris International 10-Q 2025-03-31

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☑QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2025

OR

☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number 001-33708

Philip Morris International Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Virginia13-3435103
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
677 Washington Blvd, Suite 1100StamfordConnecticut06901
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code(203)905-2410

Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par valuePMNew York Stock Exchange
3.375% Notes due 2025PM25ANew York Stock Exchange
2.750% Notes due 2026PM26ANew York Stock Exchange
2.875% Notes due 2026PM26New York Stock Exchange
0.125% Notes due 2026PM26BNew York Stock Exchange
3.125% Notes due 2027PM27New York Stock Exchange
3.125% Notes due 2028PM28New York Stock Exchange
2.875% Notes due 2029PM29New York Stock Exchange
3.375% Notes due 2029PM29ANew York Stock Exchange
3.750% Notes due 2031PM31BNew York Stock Exchange
0.800% Notes due 2031PM31New York Stock Exchange
3.125% Notes due 2033PM33New York Stock Exchange
2.000% Notes due 2036PM36New York Stock Exchange
1.875% Notes due 2037PM37ANew York Stock Exchange
6.375% Notes due 2038PM38New York Stock Exchange
1.450% Notes due 2039PM39New York Stock Exchange
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
4.375% Notes due 2041PM41New York Stock Exchange
4.500% Notes due 2042PM42New York Stock Exchange
3.875% Notes due 2042PM42ANew York Stock Exchange
4.125% Notes due 2043PM43New York Stock Exchange
4.875% Notes due 2043PM43ANew York Stock Exchange
4.250% Notes due 2044PM44New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes þ No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer þ Accelerated filer ☐

Non-accelerated filer ☐ Smaller reporting company ☐

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No þ

At April 17, 2025, there were 1,556,517,182 shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, no par value per share.

PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page No.
PART I -FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 20243
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings for the
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 20244
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at
March 31, 2025 and December 31, 20245 – 6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 20247 – 8
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity for the
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 20249
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements10 – 44
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations45 – 91
Item 4.Controls and Procedures92
PART II -OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.Legal Proceedings92
Item 1A.Risk Factors92
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds93
Item 5.Other Information93
Item 6.Exhibits94
Signature95

In this report, “PMI,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Philip Morris International Inc. and its subsidiaries.

Trademarks and service marks in this report are the registered property of, or licensed by, the subsidiaries of Philip Morris International Inc. and are italicized.

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

Philip Morris International Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings

(in millions of dollars, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended March 31,
20252024
Net revenues 1 & 2 (Note 13)$9,301$8,793
Cost of sales3,0403,195
Gross profit6,2615,598
Marketing, administration and research costs (Note 16)2,7172,553
Operating income3,5443,045
Interest expense, net241299
Pension and other employee benefit costs (Note 4)1215
Earnings before income taxes3,2912,731
Provision for income taxes659676
Equity investments and securities (income)/loss, net(205)(191)
Net earnings2,8372,246
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests14798
Net earnings attributable to PMI$2,690$2,148
Per share data (Note 7):
Basic earnings per share$1.72$1.38
Diluted earnings per share$1.72$1.38

(1) Includes net revenues from related parties of $937 million and $860 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

(2) Net revenues are shown net of excise tax on products. For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, excise tax on products was $12,002 million and $11,839 million, respectively.

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

Philip Morris International Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings

(in millions of dollars)

(Unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended March 31,
20252024
Net earnings$2,837$2,246
Other comprehensive earnings (losses), net of income taxes:
Change in currency translation adjustments:
Unrealized gains (losses), net of income taxes of $94 in 2025 and $(102) in 2024296488
(Gains)/losses transferred to earnings, net of income taxes of $0 in 2025 and 2024 (Note 16)—42
Change in net loss and prior service cost:
Amortization of net losses, prior service costs and net transition costs, net of income taxes of $(14) in 2025 and $(9) in 20244634
Change in fair value of derivatives accounted for as hedges:
Gains (losses) recognized, net of income taxes of $24 in 2025 and $(39) in 2024(122)178
(Gains) losses transferred to earnings, net of income taxes of $2 in 2025 and $16 in 2024(21)(46)
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)199696
Total comprehensive earnings3,0362,942
Less comprehensive earnings (losses) attributable to:
Noncontrolling interests14944
Comprehensive earnings attributable to PMI$2,887$2,898

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

Philip Morris International Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in millions of dollars)

(Unaudited)

March 31, 2025December 31, 2024
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents$4,443$4,216
Trade receivables (less allowances of $42 in 2025 and $47 in 2024) (1)4,8803,789
Other receivables (less allowances of $22 in 2025 and $22 in 2024)913886
Inventories:
Leaf tobacco2,1662,080
Other raw materials2,6312,261
Finished product5,3305,112
10,1279,453
Other current assets1,8331,826
Total current assets22,19620,170
Property, plant and equipment, at cost17,42816,685
Less: accumulated depreciation9,8969,375
7,5327,310
Goodwill (Note 5)16,86416,600
Other intangible assets, net (Note 5)11,34511,327
Equity investments (Note 13)2,9722,654
Deferred income taxes1,287940
Other assets (less allowances of $27 in 2025 and $26 in 2024)2,8832,783
TOTAL ASSETS$65,079$61,784

(1) Includes trade receivables from related parties of $891 million and $691 million as of March 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, respectively. For further details, see Note 13. Related Parties - Equity Investments and Other.

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

Continued

Philip Morris International Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Continued)

(in millions of dollars, except share data)

(Unaudited)

March 31, 2025December 31, 2024
LIABILITIES
Short-term borrowings (Note 11)$4,438$137
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 11)6,3603,392
Accounts payable3,7493,952
Accrued liabilities:
Marketing and selling9491,015
Taxes, except income taxes5,6406,904
Employment costs1,0161,305
Dividends payable2,1212,120
Other2,4912,832
Income taxes1,3231,258
Total current liabilities28,08722,915
Long-term debt (Note 11)38,78142,166
Deferred income taxes2,8172,517
Employment costs2,9912,940
Other liabilities1,3291,116

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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Description of Our Company

We are a leading international consumer goods company, actively delivering a smoke-free future. We are evolving our portfolio for the long term to include products outside of the tobacco and nicotine sector. Our current product portfolio primarily consists of cigarettes and smoke-free products, including heat-not-burn, nicotine pouch and e-vapor products. Since 2008, we have invested over $14 billion to develop, scientifically substantiate and commercialize innovative smoke-free products for adults who would otherwise continue to smoke, with the goal of completely ending the sale of cigarettes. This investment includes the building of world-class scientific assessment capabilities, notably in the areas of pre-clinical systems toxicology, clinical and behavioral research, as well as post-market studies. Following a robust science-based review, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the "FDA") has authorized the marketing of Swedish Match’s General snus and ZYN nicotine pouches and versions of PMI’s IQOS devices and consumables - the first-ever such authorizations in their respective categories. Versions of IQOS devices and consumables and General snus also obtained the first-ever Modified Risk Tobacco Product ("MRTP") authorizations from the FDA. We describe the MRTP orders in more detail in the "Business Environment" section of this Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ("MD&A").

Following the sale of Vectura Group Ltd. on December 31, 2024, we updated our segment reporting in January 2025 by including the ongoing Wellness & Healthcare results in the Europe segment. In addition, we renamed our “PMI Duty Free” business to “PMI Global Travel Retail” effective in the first quarter of 2025. As a result of this change, our segment that includes our duty free business was renamed East Asia, Australia & PMI Global Travel Retail (“EA, AU & PMI GTR”).

Our four geographical segments are as follows:

  • Europe Region;

  • South and Southeast Asia, Commonwealth of Independent States, Middle East and Africa Region ("SSEA, CIS & MEA");

  • East Asia, Australia, and PMI Global Travel Retail (“EA, AU & PMI GTR”); and

  • Americas Region.

Our cigarettes are sold in approximately 170 markets, and in many of these markets they hold the number one or number two market share position. We have a wide range of premium, mid-price and low-price brands. Our portfolio comprises both international and local brands.

Smoke-Free Business ("SFB”) is the term PMI uses to refer to all of its smoke-free products. SFB also includes wellness and healthcare products, as well as consumer accessories, such as lighters and matches.

Smoke-free products (also referred to herein as "SFPs") is the term PMI uses to refer to all of its products that provide nicotine without combusting tobacco, such as heat-not-burn, e-vapor, and oral smokeless, and that therefore generate far lower levels of harmful chemicals. As such, these products have the potential to present less risk of harm versus continued smoking.

IQOS, ZYN and VEEV are the leading brands in our SFPs portfolio. As of December 31, 2024, our smoke-free products were available for sale in 95 markets.

Our Wellness and Healthcare business strategy focuses on developing and commercializing oral and inhaled consumer health and wellness offerings and inhaled prescription products for therapy areas that include pain management and cardiovascular emergencies. This includes medical and pharmaceutical cannabinoids, and non-recreational cannabinoid products (including CBD), in line with applicable regulatory requirements, though any revenue related to cannabinoids is expected to be negligible in the near to medium term.

In 2022, we acquired Swedish Match AB, a market leader in oral nicotine delivery with a significant presence in the United States market. The Swedish Match acquisition was a key milestone in PMI’s transformation to becoming a smoke-free company. The Swedish Match product portfolio is complementary to our portfolio, permitting us to bring together a leading oral nicotine product with the leading heat-not-burn product.

In 2022, we reached an agreement with Altria Group, Inc. to end our commercial relationship in the U.S. covering IQOS as of April 30, 2024. PMI now holds the full rights to commercialize IQOS in the U.S.

We use the term net revenues to refer to our operating revenues from the sale of our products, including shipping and handling charges billed to customers, net of sales and promotion incentives, and excise taxes. Our net revenues and operating income are affected by various factors, including the volume of products we sell, the price of our products, changes in currency exchange rates and the mix of products we sell. Mix is a term used to refer to the proportionate value of premium-price brands to mid-price or low-price brands in any given market (product mix). Mix can also refer to the proportion of shipment volume in more profitable markets versus shipment volume in less profitable markets (geographic mix).

Our cost of sales consists principally of: tobacco leaf, non-tobacco raw materials, labor and manufacturing costs; shipping and handling costs; and the cost of devices produced by third-party electronics manufacturing service providers. Estimated costs associated with device warranty programs are generally provided for in cost of sales in the period the related revenues are recognized.

Our marketing, administration and research costs include the costs of marketing and selling our products, other costs generally not related to the manufacture of our products (including general corporate expenses), and costs incurred to develop new products. The most significant components of our marketing, administration and research costs are marketing and sales expenses and general and administrative expenses.

Philip Morris International Inc. is a legal entity separate and distinct from its direct and indirect subsidiaries. Accordingly, our right, and thus the right of our creditors and stockholders, to participate in any distribution of the assets or earnings of any subsidiary is subject to the prior rights of creditors of such subsidiary, except to the extent that claims of our company itself as a creditor may be recognized. As a holding company, our principal sources of funds, including funds to make payment on our debt securities, are from the receipt of dividends and repayment of debt from our subsidiaries. Our principal wholly owned and majority-owned subsidiaries currently are not limited by long-term debt or other agreements in their ability to pay cash dividends or to make other distributions that are otherwise compliant with law, including governmental capital and foreign currency exchange controls.

Executive Summary

The following executive summary provides the business update and significant highlights from the "Discussion and Analysis" that follows.

Consolidated Operating Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025

  • Net Revenues** - Net revenues of $9.3 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2025, increased by $0.5 billion, or 5.8%, from the comparable 2024 amount. The change in our net revenues from the comparable 2024 amount was driven by the following (variances not to scale with quarterly results):

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During the quarter, net revenues increased by 5.8%. Net revenues, excluding currency and acquisitions/divestitures, increased by 10.2%, mainly reflecting: a favorable pricing variance, primarily due to higher combustible tobacco pricing;

and favorable volume/mix, mainly driven by higher smoke-free products volume, notwithstanding unfavorable cigarette mix.

Net revenues by product categor

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

PMI carried out an evaluation, with the participation of PMI’s management, including PMI’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of PMI’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, PMI’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that PMI’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective. There have been no changes in PMI’s internal control over financial reporting during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, PMI’s internal control over financial reporting.

Part II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.Legal Proceedings.

See Note 9. Contingencies of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I – Item 1 of this report for a discussion of legal proceedings pending against Philip Morris International Inc. and its subsidiaries.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

Information regarding Risk Factors appears in “MD&A – Cautionary Factors That May Affect Future Results,” in Part I – Item 2 of this Form 10-Q and in Part I – Item 1A. Risk Factors of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Our share repurchase activity for each of the three months in the quarter ended March 31, 2025, was as follows:

PeriodTotal Number of Shares RepurchasedAverage Price Paid Per ShareTotal Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or ProgramsApproximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
January 1, 2025 – January 31, 2025—$——$—
February 1, 2025 – February 28, 2025—$——$—
March 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025—$——$—
Pursuant to Publicly Announced Plans or Programs—$—
January 1, 2025 – January 31, 2025 (1)4,670$120.73
February 1, 2025 – February 28, 2025 (1)264,019$148.75
March 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025 (1)1,558$154.34
For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2025270,247$148.30

(1)Shares repurchased represent shares tendered to us by employees who vested in restricted and performance share unit awards and used shares to pay all, or a portion of, the related taxes.

Item 5. Other Information.

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, no director or officer of PMI adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as such terms are defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 6. Exhibits.

10.1Summary of Amended and Restated Pension Fund of Philip Morris in Switzerland (IC), effective January 1, 2025.
10.2Credit Agreement, effective as of January 29, 2025, among PMI, the lenders named therein and Citibank Europe PLC, UK Branch, as facility agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 17, 2024).
10.3Supplemental Letter to the Employment Agreement with Stefano Volpetti, dated February 27, 2025.
31.1Certification of the Registrant's Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2Certification of the Registrant's Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1Certification of the Registrant's Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2Certification of the Registrant's Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC.
/s/ EMMANUEL BABEAU
Emmanuel Babeau
Chief Financial Officer
April 24, 2025