5th Feb 2008 07:01
SABMiller PLC05 February 2008 5 February 2008 Yesterday afternoon Altria Group, Inc. (Altria) released its full annual reportfiling with the SEC for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2007. This year,Altria's annual report filing includes the summary financial results disclosuresas set out below attributable to Altria's economic and voting 28.6% investmentin SABMiller plc for the three years ended 31 December 2007, expressed in USGAAP at prevailing exchange rates. These disclosures are now required because ofthe size of Altria's investment in SABMiller as a percentage of Altria's totalassets. Investors should note that these financial results are derived frommanagement accounts, have not been audited and may be subject to change. The USGAAP earnings disclosed by Altria also include the impact of any exceptionalitems reported by SABMiller during these years. Summary financial data of SABMiller is as follows: (in millions) As of December 31 2007 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 DavidsonGeneral Counsel and Group Company Secretary This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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