SAB
SOSAB
SAB - SABMiller plc - SABMiller plc
SABMiller plc
JSEALPHA CODE: SAB
ISSUER CODE: SOSAB
ISIN CODE: GB0004835483
Altria Financial Data Disclosure
Today, Altria Group, Inc. (Altria) has released its results for the fiscal
quarter ended 31 March 2011. Altria`s results include a reference to
earnings for the quarters ended 31 March 2011 and 2010 from Altria`s 27.1%
economic and voting investment in SABMiller plc, expressed in US GAAP at
prevailing exchange rates.
The amount disclosed for the quarter ended 31 March 2011 is US$189 million
(31 March 2010: US$138 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, as well as 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 and Group Company Secretary
20 April 2011
Date: 20/04/2011 15:15:01 Produced by the JSE SENS Department.
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