How Did Philip Morris Perform In Russia, Given The Currency Headwinds And Excise Tax Rise?

+12.53%
Upside
95.02
Market
107
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The decline of the estimated total cigarette market was mainly due to the unfavorable impact of excise tax-driven price increases and lower consumer purchasing power as a result of a weak economy. The decrease in Philip Morris’ cigarette shipment volume mainly reflected the lower total market, largely offset by market share gains, primarily by premium Parliament, low-price Bond Street, notably its Compact 7.0 variant, and super-low price Next in “Others.”

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