NEW YORK, Mar 28, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Regulatory News:
Philip Morris International Inc.'s (NYSE / Paris Euronext: PM) Chief Financial Officer, Hermann Waldemer, addresses investors today at the CAGE Conference in London, U.K.
The presentation and Q&A session are being webcast live, in a listen-only mode, beginning at approximately 10:30 a.m. local time (5.30 a.m. ET), at www.pmi.com. An archived copy of the webcast, together with presentation slides, will be available on the same site.
Highlights of the presentation include an overview of the international tobacco sector in 2010, including a summary of key PMI market and brand performances, and a review of PMI's cash flow and shareholder returns. The presentation will also include the latest information available on PMI's business in Japan, the key elements of which are outlined as follows:
PMI advises that it will not be discussing its 2011 earnings guidance, a subject which it will address during its first quarter earnings call on April 21, 2011.
The presentation, related discussion and this release contain statements that, to the extent they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts, constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are based on current plans, estimates and expectations, and are not guarantees of future performance. They are based on management's expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements.
The risks and uncertainties relating to the forward-looking statements in the presentation, related discussion and this release include those described under Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in PMI's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. PMI does not undertake to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, except in the normal course of its public disclosure obligations.
About Philip Morris International Inc.
Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) is the leading international tobacco company, with seven of the world's top 15 brands, including Marlboro, the number one cigarette brand worldwide. PMI's products are sold in approximately 180 countries. In 2010, the company held an estimated 16.0% share of the total international cigarette market outside of the U.S., or 27.6% excluding the People's Republic of China and the U.S. For more information, see www.pmi.com.
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