Why Philip Morris Missed Analysts’ Earnings Expectations in 1Q18
Philip Morris International (PM) posted revenue of $6.9 billion in 1Q18, missing analysts’ expectation of $7.0 billion. A deacceleration in iQOS sales led to lower-than-expected sales in 1Q18. However, the company’s 1Q18 revenue was 13.7% higher than the $6.1 billion it reported in 1Q17.