24th Apr 2014 13:00
SABMiller plc
Altria Financial Data Disclosure
24 April 2014
Today, Altria Group, Inc. (Altria) has released its results for the fiscal quarter ended 31 March 2014. Altria's results include a reference to earnings for the quarters ended 31 March 2014 and 2013 from Altria's 26.8% economic and voting investment in SABMiller plc, expressed in US GAAP at prevailing exchange rates.
The amount disclosed for the quarter ended 31 March 2014 is US$225 million (31 March 2013: US$256 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 with 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
24 April 2014
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