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Altria Group (MO) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Altria Group gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 1, 2024. Its releases raised guidance 10 times and lowered it once.
Adjusted tax rate
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 22.5%–23.5% (Jan 29, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | 23.0%–24.0% (Jan 30, 2025) → reaffirmed 23.0%–24.0% (Jul 30, 2025) → reaffirmed 23.0%–24.0% (Oct 30, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | 24.5%–25.5% (Feb 1, 2024) → lowered 24.0%–25.0% (Jul 31, 2024) → reaffirmed 24.0%–25.0% (Oct 31, 2024) | — | — | — |
Capital expenditures
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $300M–$375M (Jan 29, 2026) → raised $375M–$450M (Jul 30, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $175M–$225M (Jan 30, 2025) → reaffirmed $175M–$225M (Jul 30, 2025) → reaffirmed $175M–$225M (Oct 30, 2025) | $216M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| FY2024 | $175M–$225M (Feb 1, 2024) → lowered $125M–$175M (Oct 31, 2024) | $142M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
Depreciation & amortization
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $225M (Jan 29, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $290M (Jan 30, 2025) → reaffirmed $290M (Jul 30, 2025) → reaffirmed $290M (Oct 30, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $310M (Feb 1, 2024) → lowered $285M (Oct 31, 2024) | — | — | — |
Adjusted EPS
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $5.56–$5.72 (Jan 29, 2026) → reaffirmed $5.56–$5.72 (Apr 30, 2026) → raised $5.61–$5.72 (Jul 30, 2026) → raised $5.66–$5.74 (Oct 29, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $5.22–$5.37 (Jan 30, 2025) → raised $5.30–$5.45 (Apr 29, 2025) → raised $5.35–$5.45 (Jul 30, 2025) → reaffirmed $5.37–$5.45 (Oct 30, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $5.00–$5.15 (Feb 1, 2024) → raised $5.05–$5.17 (Apr 25, 2024) → reaffirmed $5.07–$5.15 (Jul 31, 2024) → reaffirmed $5.07–$5.15 (Oct 31, 2024) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Altria Group, Q3 2026: revenue $6.1B (+1% year over year), operating margin 54.0%, net earnings $2.5B, operating cash flow $3.1B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Altria Group beat its guidance?
Altria Group gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 1, 2024. Its releases raised guidance 10 times and lowered it once.
How often does Altria Group raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 10 times and lowered it once since Feb 1, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.