10-Q Filing

ALTRIA GROUP, INC. CIK: 764180 Q3 2016

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000764180-16-000211`
Period End Date	20160930
Filing Date	20161027
Fiscal Year	2016
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	mo-20160930.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 97 Income Statement 77 Cash Flow Statement 74 Stockholders Equity 30 Comprehensive Income 33

Balance Sheet 97 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common stock, par value (usd per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.33	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (usd per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.33	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	2.81B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	2.81B	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Shares repurchased (shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	845.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Receivables	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$124.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Shares repurchased (shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	854.56M	shares	Point-in-time
Receivables	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$146.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Leaf tobacco	`InventoryRawMaterialsPlantMaterialNetofReserves`	$957.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Leaf tobacco	`InventoryRawMaterialsPlantMaterialNetofReserves`	$844.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other raw materials	`OtherInventoryRawMaterialsNetofReserves`	$181.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other raw materials	`OtherInventoryRawMaterialsNetofReserves`	$174.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Work in process	`InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves`	$444.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Work in process	`InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves`	$410.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Finished product	`InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves`	$449.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Finished product	`InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves`	$552.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory, net	`InventoryNet`	$1.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory, net	`InventoryNet`	$2.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetCurrent`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetCurrent`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$387.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$791.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$6.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$6.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$4.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$4.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$5.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$5.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$12.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$12.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in SABMiller	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$5.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in SABMiller	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$5.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Finance assets, net	`NotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Finance assets, net	`NotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$363.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$360.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$32.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$32.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$400.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$296.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Marketing	`AccruedMarketingCostsCurrent`	$695.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Marketing	`AccruedMarketingCostsCurrent`	$797.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Employment costs	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$216.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Employment costs	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$198.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Settlement charges	`AccruedSettlementLiabilityCurrent`	$3.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Settlement charges	`AccruedSettlementLiabilityCurrent`	$3.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$964.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Dividends payable	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$1.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Dividends payable	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$6.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$7.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$12.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$13.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$5.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$5.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued pension costs	`DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued pension costs	`DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$863.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued postretirement health care costs	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued postretirement health care costs	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$447.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$412.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$29.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$29.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies (Note 11)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies (Note 11)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$36.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$37.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.33 1/3 per share (2,805,961,317 shares issued)	`CommonStockValue`	$935.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.33 1/3 per share (2,805,961,317 shares issued)	`CommonStockValue`	$935.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$5.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$5.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Earnings reinvested in the business	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$27.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Earnings reinvested in the business	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$27.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive losses	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive losses	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Cost of repurchased stock (854,558,381 shares at September 30, 2016 and 845,901,836 shares at December 31, 2015)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$28.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Cost of repurchased stock (854,558,381 shares at September 30, 2016 and 845,901,836 shares at December 31, 2015)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$27.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity attributable to Altria Group, Inc.	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity attributable to Altria Group, Inc.	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$-7.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$32.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$32.46B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 77 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$6.91B	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$6.70B	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$19.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$19.49B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$5.84B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$5.73B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$2.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$1.93B	USD	1 Quarter
Excise taxes on products	`ExciseAndSalesTaxes`	$4.89B	USD	3 Qtrs
Excise taxes on products	`ExciseAndSalesTaxes`	$4.99B	USD	3 Qtrs
Excise taxes on products	`ExciseAndSalesTaxes`	$1.72B	USD	1 Quarter
Excise taxes on products	`ExciseAndSalesTaxes`	$1.71B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$8.39B	USD	3 Qtrs
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$3.05B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$3.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$8.76B	USD	3 Qtrs
Marketing, administration and research costs	`MarketingAdministrationandResearchCosts`	$1.95B	USD	3 Qtrs
Marketing, administration and research costs	`MarketingAdministrationandResearchCosts`	$766.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Marketing, administration and research costs	`MarketingAdministrationandResearchCosts`	$698.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Marketing, administration and research costs	`MarketingAdministrationandResearchCosts`	$1.87B	USD	3 Qtrs
Reduction of PMI tax-related receivable	`OtherOperatingExpensesIncomeTaxSharingAgreement`	$41.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reduction of PMI tax-related receivable	`OtherOperatingExpensesIncomeTaxSharingAgreement`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Reduction of PMI tax-related receivable	`OtherOperatingExpensesIncomeTaxSharingAgreement`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reduction of PMI tax-related receivable	`OtherOperatingExpensesIncomeTaxSharingAgreement`	$41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment and exit costs	`AssetImpairmentandBusinessExitCosts`	$123.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Asset impairment and exit costs	`AssetImpairmentandBusinessExitCosts`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment and exit costs	`AssetImpairmentandBusinessExitCosts`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Asset impairment and exit costs	`AssetImpairmentandBusinessExitCosts`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Operating (expense) income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.38B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating (expense) income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating (expense) income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$6.77B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating (expense) income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$6.40B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest and other debt expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-609.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest and other debt expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-571.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest and other debt expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-179.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest and other debt expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-205.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-823.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-228.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-823.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings from equity investment in SABMiller	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$564.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings from equity investment in SABMiller	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$187.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings from equity investment in SABMiller	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$546.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings from equity investment in SABMiller	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$299.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on derivative financial instruments	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on derivative financial instruments	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on derivative financial instruments	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$205.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on derivative financial instruments	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) earnings before income taxes and equity earnings of subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.29B	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) earnings before income taxes and equity earnings of subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.73B	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) earnings before income taxes and equity earnings of subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) earnings before income taxes and equity earnings of subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.14B	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$761.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$633.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.53B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$4.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$3.97B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to Altria Group, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.53B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to Altria Group, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to Altria Group, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.99B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to Altria Group, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.96B	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to Altria Group, Inc. (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$2.03	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to Altria Group, Inc. (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$0.78	USD	1 Quarter
Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to Altria Group, Inc. (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$0.56	USD	1 Quarter
Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to Altria Group, Inc. (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$2.02	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.17	USD	Annual
Dividends declared (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.56	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.74	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.61	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.60	USD	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 74 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.53B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$4.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$3.97B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$149.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$150.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax benefit	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax benefit	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-69.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings from equity investment in SABMiller	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$564.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings from equity investment in SABMiller	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$187.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings from equity investment in SABMiller	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$546.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings from equity investment in SABMiller	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$299.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends from SABMiller	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$403.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends from SABMiller	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$374.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on derivative financial instruments	`UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesAndCommodityContracts`	$205.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on derivative financial instruments	`UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesAndCommodityContracts`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Asset impairment and exit costs, net of cash paid	`RestructuringCosts`	$71.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Asset impairment and exit costs, net of cash paid	`RestructuringCosts`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-823.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-228.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-823.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$-9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$21.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-54.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-59.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-102.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-132.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-122.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accrued liabilities and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$-22.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accrued liabilities and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$257.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accrued settlement charges	`IncreaseDecreaseInSettlementPayable`	$-284.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accrued settlement charges	`IncreaseDecreaseInSettlementPayable`	$-161.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension plan contributions	`PensionContributions`	$23.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension plan contributions	`PensionContributions`	$520.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension provisions and postretirement, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInPensionAndPostretirementObligations`	$78.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension provisions and postretirement, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInPensionAndPostretirementObligations`	$-56.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-135.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-141.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.50B	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$128.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$162.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from finance assets	`PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments`	$-207.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from finance assets	`PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments`	$-255.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$44.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$95.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$35.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Long-term debt issued	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.98B	USD	3 Qtrs
Long-term debt issued	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Long-term debt repaid	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$933.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Long-term debt repaid	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.79B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$518.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$512.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$3.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$3.32B	USD	3 Qtrs
Premiums and fees related to early extinguishment of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$226.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Premiums and fees related to early extinguishment of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$809.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-3.61B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-5.60B	USD	3 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-1.41B	USD	3 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-71.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Balance at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.91B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 30 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.17	USD	Annual
Dividends declared (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.56	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.74	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.61	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.60	USD	3 Qtrs
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Net earnings (losses)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.24B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (losses)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.96B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive earnings (losses), net of deferred income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$62.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (losses), net of deferred income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-475.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive earnings (losses), net of deferred income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-598.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive earnings (losses), net of deferred income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive earnings (losses), net of deferred income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-279.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock award activity	`AdjustmentstoAdditionalPaidinCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionandIncomeTaxEffectNet`	$25.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock award activity	`AdjustmentstoAdditionalPaidinCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionandIncomeTaxEffectNet`	$38.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$3.40B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$4.26B	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$512.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchases of common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$171.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchases of common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$554.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$518.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchases of common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.87B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 33 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.53B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$4.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$3.97B	USD	3 Qtrs
Currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-121.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$116.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-40.00M	USD	1 Quarter
SABMiller	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$117.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
SABMiller	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-593.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
SABMiller	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-317.00M	USD	1 Quarter
SABMiller	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (losses), net of deferred income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$62.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (losses), net of deferred income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-475.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive earnings (losses), net of deferred income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-598.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive earnings (losses), net of deferred income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive earnings (losses), net of deferred income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-279.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.52B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.25B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.97B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Altria Group, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$3.52B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Altria Group, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.25B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Altria Group, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$3.96B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Altria Group, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.16B	USD	1 Quarter

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.