PM — what changed in the latest 10-Q
A section-by-section comparison of PM's newest periodic SEC filing (10-K/10-Q) against the prior same-form filing: paragraphs added and removed per section, with verbatim excerpts. Purely a deterministic text diff — no similarity scores, no directional read, not investment advice.
Comparing 10-Q · 2026-07-24 vs the prior 10-Q · 2026-04-24
| Section | Outcome | Added | Removed | Minor | Unchanged |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD&A | Text added/removed | +139 | −78 | ~113 | 201 |
| Controls & procedures | No paragraph-level changes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Risk factors | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~1 | 0 |
| Other information | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~1 | 0 |
Counts are paragraphs; added/removed means text added or removed vs the prior filing — no direction or judgement implied.
Not shown (absent or not faithfully extractable): Market risk (Item 3), Legal proceedings
Representative excerpts
Up to 5 excerpts of about 300 characters per section, quoted verbatim from the two SEC filings.
MD&A
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-07-24
Restructuring charges – During the six months ended June 30, 2025, we recorded pre-tax restructuring charges of $243 million (representing $200 million net of income tax and a diluted EPS charge of $0.13 per share), related to the end of combustible tobacco production in two of our factories in Germ…
Impairment of goodwill – During the second quarter of 2025, after the completion of our annual review of goodwill, it was determined that the estimated fair value of a business, which was a separate reporting unit in 2025, related to the consumer accessories products acquired as part of the Swedish …
Amortization of intangibles – During the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2026, we recorded amortization of intangibles expense of $496 million (representing $385 million net of income tax or $0.24 per share decrease in diluted EPS) and $503 million (representing $392 million net of income tax or …
Impairment related to RBH equity investment – In May 2026, pursuant to its obligation under its court-approved plan of compromise and arrangement (the "Plan"), RBH provided an annual business plan to its Plan Administrator containing updated five-year financial projections reflecting current industr…
Egypt sales tax settlement adjustment – In the third quarter of 2024, following a ruling issued by the Higher Administrative Court in Egypt and subsequent evaluation of available remedies at that time, we concluded that an adverse outcome was probable and recorded a pre-tax charge in 2024 of $45 mil…
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-04-24
Amortization of intangibles – During the first quarter of 2025 and 2026, we recorded amortization of intangible expense of $246 million (representing $191 million net of income tax or $0.12 per share decrease in diluted EPS) and $251 million (representing $196 million net of income tax or $0.12 per …
Fair value adjustment for equity security investments – During the first quarter of 2025 and 2026, we recorded fair value adjustments for our equity security investments in India and Sri Lanka of $143 million gain after tax (or $0.09 per share increase in diluted EPS) and $338 million loss after tax…
Restructuring charges – During the first quarter of 2026, we recorded pre-tax restructuring charges of $24 million (representing $19 million net of income tax and a diluted EPS charge of $0.01 per share), related to a series of footprint optimization initiatives in the U.S. For further details, see …
Income taxes – The income tax impact associated with the Swedish Match acquisition financing that increased our 2025 diluted EPS by $0.06 and decreased our 2026 diluted EPS by $0.05 in the table above was due to a deferred tax impact for unrealized foreign currency gains and losses on intercompany l…
The change in the tax rate that increased our diluted EPS by $0.06 per share in the table above was primarily driven by a reduction in tax costs associated with global intangible low-taxed income and discrete tax benefits recognized during the period.
How to read Risk Factors (Item 1A) in a 10-Q
A 10-Q risk-factor section usually takes one of three forms; this page classifies it as one of:
- Pointer — the filer states there have been no material changes and points back to the annual 10-K risk factors; there is no own risk text to compare this quarter.
- Partial update — the filer carves out specific updated risks ("except as set forth below"); the excerpts show exactly what is new this quarter.
- Restated in full — the quarter carries the complete risk-factor text. When the prior quarter was only a pointer there is no prior full text to diff against, so the page flags the section as restated instead.
This describes the filing structure only — it is never a judgement on whether risk went up or down.
Source: text-level diff of the two SEC EDGAR filings · deterministic (no AI-generated content) · for reference only · not investment advice