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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000764180-22-000010"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MO"
cik: "0000764180"
company_name: "ALTRIA GROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2022-01-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T15:11:57.871086+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Altria FY2021 net earnings down 44% to $2.48B; equity method losses of $5.98B

## Summary
- Net earnings $2.48B ($1.34 EPS) down 44% from $4.47B ($2.40 EPS) in 2020.
- Equity method investments recorded $5.98B loss, primarily from ABI and Cronos; no new JUUL impairment.
- Stockholders' equity deficit of $1.61B at Dec 31, 2021 vs positive $2.93B a year earlier, due to share buybacks and losses.
- Recorded $649M loss on early extinguishment of debt; total debt reduced to $28.0B from $29.5B.
- Dividend raised 3.5% to $3.52/share; $6.45B dividends paid; $1.68B in share repurchases during 2021.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000764180-22-000010
- 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: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/764180/000076418022000010/0000764180-22-000010-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/764180/000076418022000010/mo-20220127.htm

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