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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000764180-22-000007"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MO"
cik: "0000764180"
company_name: "ALTRIA GROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2022-01-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T15:11:44.016495+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Altria reports FY 2021 adjusted EPS $4.61 (+5.7%); guides FY 2022 adjusted EPS $4.79-$4.93

## Summary
- Q4 2021 adjusted diluted EPS $1.09 (+10.1% YoY); reported EPS $0.88 (-14.6% YoY) on ABI impairment.
- Full year net revenue (ex-excise tax) $21.1B (+1.3%); smokeable segment OCI margin improved to 57.6%.
- 2022 adjusted EPS guidance $4.79-$4.93 (4-7% growth); expects IQOS unavailable all year due to ITC ban.
- Returned $8.1B to shareholders in 2021 ($1.7B buybacks, $6.4B dividends); $1.8B left under buyback program.
- ABI investment impaired $6.2B pre-tax in 2021; JUUL investment valued at $1.7B; on! nicotine pouch share 3.9%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000764180-22-000007
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MO
- cik: 0000764180
- company_name: ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-01-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/764180/000076418022000007/0000764180-22-000007-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/764180/000076418022000007/mo-20220127.htm

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