---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000764180-25-000006"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MO"
cik: "0000764180"
company_name: "ALTRIA GROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2025-01-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-27T06:10:27.642450+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Altria posts FY2024 adj. EPS $5.12; ITC bans NJOY ACE; new $1B buyback

## Summary
- Full-year 2024 adjusted diluted EPS of $5.12, up 3.4% YoY; Q4 adjusted EPS $1.29, up 9.3%.
- ITC issued exclusion order barring import and sale of NJOY ACE; effective March 31 unless Trade Representative rejects.
- Board authorized new $1B share repurchase program expected to complete by Dec 31, 2025.
- 2025 adjusted EPS guidance $5.22-$5.37, representing 2-5% growth from 2024 base.
- Reassessing 2028 smoke-free volume and revenue goals due to illicit e-vapor market challenges.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000764180-25-000006
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MO
- cik: 0000764180
- company_name: ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-01-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/764180/000076418025000006/0000764180-25-000006-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/764180/000076418025000006/mo-20250129.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000764180-25-000006.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Richard S. Stoddart was elected as Director at ALTRIA GROUP, INC..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: elected Richard S. Stoddart to the Board, in each case, effective February 3, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/764180/000076418025000006/0000764180-25-000006-index.htm

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