Marlboro maker
Altria
Group beat earnings and revenue estimates in the fourth quarter and announced a new $1 billion share buyback plan.
The cigarettes company reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.18, narrowly beating analysts’ expectations of $1.17, according to FactSet data. Revenue fell 2.3% to $6.11 billion but convincingly beat estimates for $5.15 billion.
Source: https://www.barrons.com/articles/altria-earnings-stock-price-51675253374?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo