SAB - SABMiller plc - Altria financial data disclosure
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SAB - SABMiller plc - Altria financial data disclosure
SABMiller plc
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ISIN CODE: SOSAB
ISIN CODE: GB0004835483
23 April 2012
Altria Financial Data Disclosure
Today, Altria Group, Inc. (Altria) has released its results for the fiscal
quarter ended 31 March 2012. Altria`s results include a reference to earnings
for the quarters ended 31 March 2012 and 2011 from Altria`s 27.0% economic and
voting investment in SABMiller plc, expressed in US GAAP at prevailing
exchange rates.
The amount disclosed for the quarter ended 31 March 2012 is US$178 million (31
March 2011: US$189 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 accounting
treatment of share-based payments, 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 pursuant to share option exercises.
John Davidson
General Counsel and Group Company Secretary
26 April 2012
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