Every material Form 8-K Altria filed with the SEC in 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Altria Group reported third-quarter 2026 net revenues of $6.1 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.52, representing a 4.8% increase year-over-year. Driven by strong performance, the company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance range to $5.66 to $5.74. Additionally, the Board authorized a $1 billion expansion of its share repurchase program.
Net revenues for the third quarter of 2026 reached $6.1 billion, a 1.0% increase year-over-year.
Adjusted diluted EPS for the third quarter rose 4.8% to $1.52.
Full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance was raised to a range of $5.66 to $5.74.
The Board authorized a $1 billion expansion to the share repurchase program, expiring December 31, 2027.
Altria Group entered into an agreement effective October 7, 2026, to extend its $3.0 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility. The expiration date moves from October 24, 2029 to October 24, 2030, and all other terms remain in effect. The filing describes a routine extension of existing borrowing capacity rather than a change in the company's financial position.
Altria's Board increased its size from 10 to 11 directors and elected Steven W. Presley, effective August 27, 2026. Presley was also named to the Board's Compensation and Talent Development, Innovation and Finance Committees, and the Board determined he is independent.
Steven W. Presley elected to the Board effective August 27, 2026; Board expanded from 10 to 11 directors
Presley joins the Compensation and Talent Development, Innovation and Finance Committees
Presley is CEO of Refresco Benelux B.V. and previously held senior roles at Nestlé S.A., including CEO of Zone Americas
Altria reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted diluted EPS of $1.48, up 2.8%, and revenues net of excise taxes of $5.4 billion, up 1.2%. The company narrowed its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $5.61 to $5.72, saying it is raising the lower end of the range, and raised its 2026 capital expenditure expectation to $375 million to $450 million.
Q2 2026 adjusted diluted EPS was $1.48, up 2.8%; reported diluted EPS was $1.37, down 2.8%.
Q2 net revenues were $6,111 million, up 0.1%; revenues net of excise taxes were $5,356 million, up 1.2%.
2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance narrowed to $5.61 to $5.72, implying 3.5% to 5.5% growth from the $5.42 base in 2025.
2026 capital expenditures now expected at $375 million to $450 million, up from $300 million to $375 million, mainly for the USSTC Facilities Consolidation.
Altria's annual shareholder meeting on May 14, 2026 confirmed Salvatore Mancuso as chief executive and Heather Newman as chief financial officer, and all 10 director nominees were elected. The filing also details pay for the new executives and a $250,000-per-month consulting arrangement with former CEO William F. Gifford, Jr., through December 31, 2026, which shareholders will track as a cost of the leadership transition.
Mancuso's base salary is $1,350,000; his annual equity award target is $8.5 million.
Newman's base salary is $800,000; her annual equity award target is $2.25 million.
Gifford will receive $250,000 per month as a consultant from May 15, 2026 through December 31, 2026.
Shareholders approved the advisory say-on-pay vote with 977,966,533 votes for and 38,503,766 against.
Altria reported first-quarter 2026 net revenues of $5.4 billion, up 3.2%, and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.32, up 7.3%. The company reaffirmed its 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance of $5.56 to $5.72, while noting moderated e-vapor industry growth and increased macroeconomic uncertainty for adult nicotine consumers.
Net revenues rose 3.2% to $5.4 billion; reported diluted EPS was $1.30 versus $0.63 a year earlier
Adjusted diluted EPS rose 7.3% to $1.32, helped by higher adjusted operating companies income and fewer shares outstanding
Repurchased 4.5 million shares for $280 million in the quarter; $720 million remained under the $2 billion program as of March 31, 2026
Marlboro retail share of the total cigarette category was 39.7%, down 1.4 share points from a year earlier
Altria filed its audited 2025 financial statements and auditor reports in this 8-K, to be included in its 2025 Form 10-K. Net revenues were $23.3 billion, down from $24.0 billion in 2024, and net earnings were $6.9 billion, or $4.12 per share, versus $11.3 billion, or $6.54 per share, a year earlier. For shareholders, lower earnings and large 2025 impairment charges, alongside dividends paid of $7.0 billion, were the main takeaways.
Net revenues were $23.3 billion in 2025, compared with $24.0 billion in 2024.
Net earnings were $6.9 billion ($4.12 per share) in 2025, versus $11.3 billion ($6.54 per share) in 2024, which included a $2.7 billion gain on the sale of IQOS System commercialization rights.
2025 included a $1.2 billion goodwill impairment and $978 million in asset impairment and exit costs.
Share repurchases were $1.0 billion in 2025, down from $3.4 billion in 2024; dividends paid were $7.0 billion.
Altria reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on January 29, 2026. Full-year net revenues fell 3.1% to $23.3 billion and reported diluted EPS fell 37.0% to $4.12, while adjusted diluted EPS rose 4.4% to $5.42, and the company guided to 2026 adjusted diluted EPS of $5.56 to $5.72. The same filing says Salvatore Mancuso joined the Board and will become Chief Executive Officer on May 14, 2026.
Full-year net revenues fell 3.1% to $23.3 billion; reported diluted EPS fell 37.0% to $4.12.
Fourth-quarter adjusted diluted EPS was flat at $1.30; reported EPS fell 63.1% to $0.66, mainly due to e-vapor impairment charges.
2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance is $5.56 to $5.72, growth of 2.5% to 5.5% from $5.42, weighted to the second half.
Salvatore Mancuso was elected to the Board effective January 29, 2026, and becomes CEO effective May 14, 2026.
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