SAB - SABMiller plc - Altria Financial Data Disclosure
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SAB - SABMiller plc - Altria Financial Data Disclosure
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ISIN CODE: GB0004835483
21 October 2009
Altria Financial Data Disclosure
Today, Altria Group, Inc. (Altria) has released its results for the fiscal nine
month period and the fiscal quarter ended 30 September 2009. Altria`s results
include a reference to earnings for the quarters and nine month periods ended 30
September 2009 and 2008 from Altria`s 27.3% economic and voting investment in
SABMiller plc, expressed in US GAAP at prevailing exchange rates.
The amount disclosed for the nine month period ended 30 September 2009 is US$442
million (nine month period ended 30 September 2008: US$344 million). The amount
disclosed for the quarter ended 30 September 2009 is US$119 million (quarter
ended 30 September 2008: US$54 million). Investors should note that these
financial results are derived from management accounts, have not been audited
and may be subject to change. There are a number of differences concerning the
timing of recognition of results as well as differences relating to the
treatment of exceptional items, the definition of the US GAAP statutory earnings
as reported by Altria compared to SABMiller`s results as reported under IFRS,
and also the inclusion within Altria`s earnings of gains on the dilution of
Altria`s investment in SABMiller following the issue of new SABMiller shares.
John Davidson
General Counsel & Group Company Secretary
Date: 21/10/2009 14:00:01 Produced by the JSE SENS Department.
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