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SAB - SABMiller Plc - Financial data disclosure by Altria Group Inc
SABMiller Plc
JSEALPHA CODE: SAB
ISSUER CODE: SOSAB
ISIN CODE: GB0004835483
5 February 2008
FINANCIAL DATA DISCLOSURE BY ALTRIA GROUP INC
Yesterday afternoon Altria Group, Inc. (Altria) released its full annual report
filing with the SEC for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2007. This year,
Altria`s annual report filing includes the summary financial results disclosures
as set out below attributable to Altria`s economic and voting 28.6% investment
in SABMiller plc for the three years ended 31 December 2007, expressed in US
GAAP at prevailing exchange rates. These disclosures are now required because of
the size of Altria`s investment in SABMiller as a percentage of Altria`s total
assets. Investors should note that these financial results are derived from
management accounts, have not been audited and may be subject to change. The US
GAAP earnings disclosed by Altria also include the impact of any exceptional
items reported by SABMiller during these years.
Summary financial date of SABMiller is as follows : (in millions)
As of December 31
2006
US$m US$m
Current assets 4,225 3,325
Long-term assets 29,803 27,007
Current liabilities (5,718) (4,845)
Long-term liabilities (10,773) (10,179)
For the Years Ended
December 31
2007 2006 2005
US$m US$m US$m
Revenues 20,825 18,103 14,302
Operating profit 3,230 2,990 2,543
Net earnings 1,865 1,588 1,408
John Davidson
General Counsel and Group Company Secretary
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