Philip Morris
Philip Morris Companies Inc. Annual Report 890000
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- Bailey, E.E.
- Bible, G.C.
- Bring, M.H.
- Brittain, A. III
- Brown, H.
- Buzzi, A.G.
- Campbell, W.I.
- Clark, H.L.
- Cordidofreytes, J.A.
- Donaldson, W.H.
- Douglas, P.W.
- Evans, J.
- Fried, D.
- Hominer, E.
- Huntley, Rer
- Lewis, G.R.
- Maxwell, H.
- Mccormack, E.J.
- Miles, M.A.
- Miller, B.J.
- Moore, T.J., J.R.
- Murdoch, R.
- Murphy, J.A.
- Murray, W.
- Reed, J.S.
- Resnik, F.E.
- Richman, J.M.
- Smith, G.L., I.V.
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Aleardo G. Buzzi, President and
Chief Executive Officer,
Philip Morris International Inc.
Marlboro continued its growth
as the best-selling brand in West
Germany (far left), Europe's largest
and most profitable tobacco market.
Superlights (above) is an important
part of the Philip Morris brand family
in Australia. Benson & Hedges (left)
maintained its U.S. leadership in the
i00mm segment, and Chesterfield
(below) gained volume and share in
Spain.
began limited distribution of
premium-priced Cartier
Vendome; and in the dis-
count segment introduced
Bristol and successfully
completed the national roll-
out of Alpine.
Overseas, we had several
new product successes.
Merit performed particularly
well in Japan, selling nearly
2.1 billion units. In Korea,
Virginia Slims became a
leading import, while in
Australia, Longbeach
became the leader in its
segment. Chesterfield was a
success in the Netherlands,
and in Venezuela, Fortuna
became a leading brand in
its first year on the market.
Throughout the year, we
increased the visibility and
availability of our brands at
retail. We placed added
emphasis on incentive pro-
grams for wholesalers and
retailers, and stepped up
our other promotional
activities. A major initiative
during the year was the
expansion of our sales or-
ganizations in the United
States and a number of
important foreign markets.
We continue to modernize
our plants to enhance
efficiency and expand
capacity to meet increased
demand for our products.
Over the next five years, we
plan capital expenditures of
over $2 billion to support
our worldwide tobacco
operations.
The tobacco industry
continues to face a number
of social and political chal-
lenges both in the United
States and abroad. Some of
these stem from the agendas
of anti-smoking activists;
others, from the view that
tobacco taxes are a simple
solution to government
budget deficits.
In the United States, we
support legislation protect-
ing those who choose to
smoke from discrimination
in employment. We have
also launched programs
stressing accommodation of
both smokers and non-
smokers in public areas.
And we have joined with a
number of coalitions - rang-
ing from grass roots groups
to organizations of leaders
in the public and private
sectors - to fight unfair and
regressive consumer excise
tax increases.
In addition, we have
developed an array of com-
munications vehicles in the
United States, including
Philip Morris Magazine and
the Smokers'Advocate
national newsletter, to pro-
vide information to con-
World Cigarette Industry
Unit Sales (Excluding U.S.A,)
World Cigarette Industry
Unit Sales
0 Philip Morris Share of
the World Market (%)
Billion Units
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U.S. Cigarette Export
Volume
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sumers and to present our
side of the issues. This helps
us marshall support for our
stances against unfair tax
proposals, advertising bans,
and similar constraints on
our consumers' rights to
enjoy our products and on
our rights to market them.
We are countering anti-
smoking activity abroad
with consumer information
and politeness and accom-
modation programs. These
campaigns have gained
public support and have
successfully introduced the
important elements of com-
mon sense, courtesy, and
civility into public policy
debates on smoking.
Our large and growing
volume base and efficient
production facilities have
positioned us well for the
opportunities and chal-
lenges of the future. We have
the brands, technologies,
and marketing skills to
strengthen our leadership
and profitability in a highly
competitive business. We
also have the resources
and the will to protect-
and to build on-our
achievements.
Food
In 1989, Kraft and General
Foods operations merged to
form the largest food com-
pany in the United States
and Canada, and the second
largest in the world.
In addition, most of our
operating units more than
met the financial and mar-
keting targets set in the
beginning of the year. On a
pro forma basis, including a
full year of Kraft results for
1988, Kraft General Foods,
Inc. operating revenues
grew by 1.9%, and operating
companies income
increased 26.2%, leading to
operating margin improve-
ments of 1.8 percentage
points.
At General Foods USA,
improved product mix and
operations led to revenue
and income gains. Maxwell
House volume increased,
and share grew to reach
more than 34%. Buoyed by
the national expansion of
Jell-O pudding snacks, our
Jell-O and other desserts
volume grew by nearly 3%.
Kool-Aid and our other pow-
dered beverages maintained
our leadership position with
a share of nearly 81%. We
also continued to build our
bakery operations, and pur-
chased the Bouyea-Fassetts
Baking Co., a regional baker
in the Northeast. Post cere-
als had an unsatisfactory
year as share declined in
spite of the success of our
new oat-based cereals.
Strong results at Kraft USA
were led by continued vol-
LL'",~
Ihe combination of
Kraft and General Foods
created more than the
second-largest food
company in the world. It
created an organization
determined to be the
leader in its industry.
To lead the industry
we must rank first in
quality, with products
and services that con-
sistently meet all our
customers' and con-
sumers' needs and ex-
pectations, setting the
standards for taste, nu-
trition, convenience,
variety, and value.
We intend to lead in
productivity as well as
quality. In 1989, Kraft
General Foods people
achieved more than
$425 million in savings
by operating more effi-
ciently. These are per-
manent cost reductions,
providing ongoing bene-
fits for our company.
The real opportunity
now is synergy-work-
ing together so that the
Kraft General Foods of
the future adds up to
more than the sum of its
parts in the past.
With our family of
brands, and the support
of Philip Morris, we have
immense strengths and
even more potential. We
are going to use them to
grow still more, "
Kraft General Foods introduced more new products in 1989 than any
other U.S. food company. Among them: Kool-Aid Kool-Pops (above),
and m crowave-reaay Cheez Whiz Zap-A-Pack (right).
Michael A. Miles, Vice Chairman,
Philip Morris Companies Inc.. and
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
Kraft General Foods, Inc.
Operating Revenues
(Percent ot Total Operabng Revenues)
Food
51 %
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The 'Great American Breakfast"
promotion (left) now covers orange
drink. bacon, bread, bagels, coffee-
and more. Managing international
product lines (right): John M. Keenan,
Fresident. Kraft General Foods Inter-
atronal; and Robert S. Morrison.
r-res,dent, Kraft General Foods
Canada. Research in oils, oilsubsti-
tutes, and fat free technology (above)
takes place at the new Kraft Foods
Ingredients Center.
Geoffrey C. Bible, President and
Chief Administrative Officer,
Kraft General Foods, Inc.
1W
ume gains in the process
cheese category. Among our
grocery products, Miracle
Whip increased its share of
the spoonable salad dress-
ing category to almost 89%,
and Kraft increased its share
of the mayonnaise market to
over 21%. A sizable volume
increase in our Kraft side
dishes and dinners was
largely driven by new Versa-
tile Side Dish products such
as noodles & sauce, sea-
soned/sauced rice, and
pasta salads.
Kraft General Foods Inter-
national is now the largest
U.S.-based food multina-
tional in both Europe and
Asia. We also have a consid-
erable presence in Latin
America, as well as in a
number of export markets.
Philadelphia Brand cream
cheese and Kraft mayon-
naise and cheese slices
showed strong global gains.
Our European coffee busi-
ness increased share in
most markets, led by Gevalia
in Sweden, Kenco in the
United Kingdom, and Max-
well in France and Germany,
as well as by HAG in West
Germany and HAG exports
to other countries.
Kraft General Foods
Canada is now Canada's
largest packaged food com-
pany, with four of the coun-
try's top ten food products,
and seven of the top 25. In
1989, volume for Post cere-
als gained 5%, lifting market
share to a 20-year record of
over 12%. Miracle Whip,
Tang, and Maxwell House
also increased their market
shares.
Total Oscar Mayer Foods
volume rose by 6%, driven
by gains in the core Louis
Rich and Oscar Mayer fran-
chises as well as by the suc-
cessful introduction of new
Lunchables lunch combina-
tions, Louis Kemp surimi
seafood products, and
Zappetites microwaveable
snacks. Oscar Mayer brand's
number one market posi-
tion, together with Louis
Rich's leadership of the
growing turkey segment,
brought combined market
shares to nearly 35% for
luncheon meats and 19% for
hot dogs. Oscar Mayer
bacon also held its leader-
ship, accounting for one-
eighth of its category.
Kraft General Foods
Frozen Products is the larg-
est frozen foods manufac-
turer in the world. Breyers,
the leading ice cream in the
United States, increased its
volume by 3%, and volumes
for Light N' Lively, Knudsen,
and Breakstone's products
grew by the same amount.
Jell-O novelties held vol-
ume, while Cool Whip top-
pings continued to lead the
market with over a 60%
share. Volume for Lender's,
the clear leader in frozen
Kraft General
Foods, Inc.
Volume
Billions of Pounds
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Total U.S. Cheese
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bagels, grew by more than
5%. Birds Eye maintained
share, and remains the mar-
ket leader in frozen vegeta-
bles. Our Budget Gourmet
and Tombstone brands built
both volume and market
share during the year.
Kraft General Foods Com-
mercial Products is a major
force in the expanding com-
mercial food industry. Kraft
Foodservice, which distrib-
utes Kraft General Foods
and other products to the
foodservice industry, is the
second-largest foodservice
distributor in the country.
With volume up 7.5%, oper-
ating income improved still
further, aided by increased
efficiencies, tactical acquisi-
tions, and a marketing and
distribution alliance with
Baxter Healthcare Corpora-
tion. Kraft Food Ingredients
is the country's largest pro-
cessor of edible vegetable
oils, and is expanding its
product line of value-added
specialty ingredients for
food manufacturers, such as
dehydrated cheese pow-
ders, process and natural
cheese, and confectionery
products. Volume at Kraft
16
Food Ingredients was flat,
but operating income rose,
largely due to productivity
and product mix improve-
ments in the Oil Products
Group.
New product develop-
ment is crucial to meet the
demands of the consumer of
the 1990's: food must be
healthful; it must be conven-
ient; it must deliver all the
quality variety, and richness
imaginable... and it must
taste good. We are actively
pursuing opportunities to
satisfy these consumer
needs with new products.
One of the fastest-growing
segments of the food indus-
try is made up of products
featuring reduced calories,
and cholesterol and fat
reduction. In 1989, we suc-
cessfully introduced a large
number of line extensions,
such as Philadelphia Brand
neufchatel cheese (a lighter
style of cream cheese) in
various markets; Cholesterol
Free Miracle Whip, Kraft
Cholesterol Free Mayon-
naise, and Breyers Light ice
milk in the United States;
light Cracker Barrel cheese
in Canada; and sugar-free
Hollywood gum in France.
We are also attracting
health-conscious consumers
with oat products, such as
Post Honey Bunches of
Oats, Lender's Oat Bran
bagels, and Oroweat Oat
Nut bread, as well as entire
brands, such as Freihofer's
Hearthstone bread, Louis
Kemp surimi seafood, and
Light N' Lively products.
In light of growing interest
in health and nutrition, we
expect fat replacement tech- j
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James W McVey, President, Oscar
Mayer Foods, and James M. Kilts,
Presldent. Kraft USA, watch as meats
from Oscar Mayer and cheeses from
Kraft become Oscar Mayer Lunch-
ables lunch combinations.
Responding to consumer interest in
health and variety: Entenmanns fat
free and cholesterol free bakery line
(above), Maxwell House Colombian
Supreme coffee (also above), and
Miracoli pasta dinners (right) in
Germany. There `s always room for a
key product in his test kitchens (left):
Richard P Mayer, President, General
Foods USA.

George F Goebeer. President.
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nologies to present a major
growth opportunity In 1989,
we successfully adapted a
variety of proprietary fat
replacement technologies
to a host of products, from
Sealtest Free non fat ice
cream in the freezer to Kraft
pourable salad dressing
and Entenmann's reduced
calorie, fat free, and cho-
lesterol free cakes on the
grocery shelves.
Convenient meal prepara-
tion has become essential.
In 1989, for the 720ro of the
homes in the United States
with microwave ovens, we
began the introduction of
our microwave Kraft
entrees, Oscar Mayer Zap-
petites snacks, Minute
microwave meals, and
Jell-O microwave pudding.
Growing sales of ready-to-
eat desserts led us to
acquire the Catelli Magic
Moments and Light Touch
mini-dessert lines, giving us
a 65% share of the market in
Canada. In addition, Oscar
Maver bolstered its U.S.
convenience-store presence
through contracts with Cir-
cle K and Emro Marketing
Co., and continued to
expand Oscar Mayer Lunch-
ables lunch combinations
nationally. We now supply
Boboli breads for on-site
supermarket pizza prepara-
tion. and increased capacit' v
in our foodservice opera-
tions is helping us grow with
the expanding restaurant
food market.
Consumers also insist on
taste, quality. and variety in
their foods. In the growing
hiaher-quaiit' v ground coffee
segment. we introduced
Maxwell House Rich French
Roast coffee, Filter Packs,
and Colombian Supreme in
the United States, and Max-
well House Sierra in Can-
ada; we are also testing
chilled, canned cappuccino.
We acquired the DiGiorno
brand fresh pasta business,
broadening our position in a
profitable, high-growth cate-
gory Increased consumer
interest in variety led us to
introduce three flavors of
Philadephia Brand cream
cheese in Spain, and a new
form - Mousse - to great
success in Italy:
Our 1989 capital invest-
ments will help us keep up
this pace. We are refocusing
our coffee processing plants
on specific products and
processes, for instance, and
expanding our capacity to
meet rapidly increasing
demand for Oscar Mayer
Lunchables lunch combina-
tions, Louis Rich turkey, and
Louis Kemp surimi seafood.
In our complex foodservice
business, a substantial
investment in error-free
overnight service should
give us a competitive advan-
tage in a growing field.
These investments fre-
quently stretch across Kraft
General Foods operating
units. Our fat replacement
technology wil I benefit
many of our food compa-
nies; California's new Kraft
cheese facilitv will also ~
house Boboli bread opera ~
tions: and our purchase of Fini fresh foods in Italv
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Merging Kraft and General
Foods has led to thousands
of specifically identifiable
synergies offering concrete
long-term benefits. Our syn-
ergy projects range from the
large-scale combination of
our international operations
and joint media purchases,
to smaller but still signifi-
cant savings from shared
manufacturing facilities and
other cooperative ventures.
There are additional oppor-
tunities in such constructive
actions as bringing Oscar
Mayer Zip-Pak packaging
technology to Kraft cheese,
and the joint marketing of
Kraft General Foods prod-
ucts through both "The
Great American Breakfast"
promotion and the sponsor-
ship of Women's Interna-
tional Professional Tennis.
As 1992 approaches, the
European Community is
developing shared environ-
U.S. Beer Industry
Barrei Shipments
(Federal Tax Paid Withdrawals)
U.S. Beer Industry
Barrel Shipments
Miller Share of
U.S. Industry ( % )
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mental and labeling rules to
facilitate trade. We are ener-
getically pressing for uni-
form federal labeling
statutes in the United States.
Our solid 1989 results
position us to satisfy chang-
ing consumer needs more
rapidly than ever before.
Through close attention to
detail, and by aggressively
building and defending each
brand, we will earn still
greater acceptance in stores
and homes around the
world.
Beer
Miller Brewing Company
posted a 1989 volume
increase of 3.7%, perform-
ing better than industry
averages for the fourth
consecutive year. The com-
pany's share of the U.S. beer
market rose to 23.1%, up by
0.6 share points over 1988.
Despite increases in market-
ing expenditures and prices
for brewing materials, oper-
ating margins improved as a
result of continued cost
containment efforts.
Miller's share of the full-
calorie premium segment
increased for the second
year in a row, bolstered by
the continued rapid growth
of Miller Genuine Draft-
now counted among the
nation's top ten beer brands.
Miller Lite, the second-
best-selling beer in the
United States, increased
volume in 1989, and repre-
sents approximately 50% of
the premium low-calorie
segment. Milwaukee's Best,
our leading below-premium
entry, increased both vol-
Leonard J. Goldstein, President
and Chief Executive Officer,
Miller Brewing Company.
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Miller's Milwaukee brew house (right).
helping Miller Lite (above) to maintain
its market leadership, We supported
Miller High Life (left) with new pack-
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We are responding to our
changing customer and
consumer base with major
marketing initiatives. Local-
ized marketing programs
boosted our volume and
share in key markets, such
as Texas, while new product
tests and introductions
expanded our presence in
growing segments.
We launched two national
brands: Lowenbrau Light,
and Sharp's, a non-alcoholic
beverage benefiting from an
innovative, low-temperature
brewing process. We also
tested a light version of Gen-
uine Draft, and increased
Leinenkugel's strength in its
traditional markets while
expanding it geographically.
To improve our focus on
segments with greater profit
potential, we discontinued
Matilda Bay wine coolers.
To provide a strong base
for our gro«'th, we contin-
ued our program of produc-
tion improvements and
capacity expansions,
including a new hops pro-
cessing facilitv in Wiscon-
sin: expansion of packaged
draft capability in lrwindale,
California, and Fulton. New
yi?rk: and the beginning of
construction for packaged
draft production in Fort
Worth. Texas.
Federal legislation now-
requires warning labels on
all beer sold in the United
States. GVe redesigned and
changed all our labels well
ahead of the mandated
deadline.
196y sawRliller'y larpest
revenue. income. and vol-
ume percentage gains in the
past three years. We intend
to build on this momentum.
Financial
Services and
Real Estate
Our consolidated operating
companies income from
financial services and real
estate rose by 6.10b, despite
a 16.2% decline in operating
revenues as Mission Viejo
Company continued its
planned withdrawal from
homebuilding.
The financing activities of
Philip Morris Capital Corpo-
ration (previously named
Philip Morris Credit Corpo-
ration) led to operating reve-
nues of $193 million, up
11.6%, and operating com-
panies income of $82 mil-
lion, up 32.3%. Increasing
its ties to Philip Morris oper-
ating companies, PMCC
introduced several financing
programs tailored to the
needs of Philip Morris cus-
tomers and suppliers. The
company also continued its
active role in leasing trans-
actions, and is now one of
the major equipment lessors
in the United States.
Mission Viejo operating
revenues and operating
companies income declined
to S334 million and S91 mil-
lion. respectivel}, as a result
of the compan' v's focus on
land planning. develop-
ment. and sales..a.s wE,stel)
up our selling activities.
.,t}i in th<,
continued strenp
California market isyieldin<.;
strong gains frunl ~3p1~rc~ci-
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Managemen#'s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Resul#s of Operations
V
Operating Results 1988 Compared with 1987
Operating revenues for 1988 increased $3.6 billion (12.6%) and
Effective September 15, 1989, outstanding shares of common operating profit increased $438 million
(10.5%). All business
* stock were split four-for-one. All references to per share amounts segments had increased
operating revenues and all business
have been restated to reflect the split. segments except food had increased operating profit.
On December 7, 1988, Kraft, Inc. became a wholly-owned sub- The company's 1988 results included
restructuring costs at
sidiary of the company. The purchase of outstanding Kraft shares, General Foods. As a result of this
restructuring, certain facilities
retirement of employee stock options and other related payments were combined and overhead costs
were reduced to achieve
totaled $12.9 billion. The acquisition has been accounted for as a operating efficiencies. This
restructuring reduced earnings before
purchase and, accordingly, operating results of Kraft have been income taxes, net earnings and
earnings per share by $348 mil-
included in the consolidated operating results of the company lion, $212 milliort'and $.23,
respectively.
since acquisition. The purchase price exceeded the fair value of In 1987, the company recorded a
pretax charge of $117 million
' the net assets acquired by $12.2 billion and such excess is being related to a restructuring of
General Foods into three separate
amortized over 40 years by the straight-line method. operating companies, partially offset by a
pretax gain of $46 mil-
lion from the sale of the Open Pit barbecue sauce retail business.
I 1989 Compared with 1988 These items reduced 1987 earnings before income taxes, net eam-
Operating revenues for 1989 increased $13.0 billion (41.0%) and ings and earnings per share by $71
million, $22 million and $.02,
operating profit, as defined for segment reporting purposes (oper- respectively.
ating income before unallocated corporate expenses), increased Interest and other debt expense
net
increased $24 million in
,
,
$2.5 billion (53.4%). The inclusion of Kraft for the full year of 1989 1988 compared with 1987. The
increase was due primarily to inter-
resulted in $11.7 billion (90.0%) of the increase in operating reve- est (approximately $68 million)
on debt associated with the pur-
nues and $904 million (36.9%) of the increase in operating profit. chase of Kraft, partially offset
by lower interest expense
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The remainder of the increases resu
ted primarily
rom to
acco =throughout the year prior to the Kraft acquisition, as well as higher
I~ _operations. -= interest income Pamerl (R27 millinnl nn c-ach halannac intaract
I~ In 1989, General Foods Corporation was combined with Kraft to expense prior to the acquisition of
Kraft was lower by approxi-
i` form Kraft General Foods, Inc. ("KGF'~, and the company charged mately $10 million in 1988 due
primarily to lower average amounts
$179 million against pretax income, primarily for costs associated of outstanding debt
partially offset by higher interest rates
,
.
I' with this merger. In addition, the company sold its equity invest As of January 1, 1988, the
company adopted the method of
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ment in Rothmans International p.l.c. (
Rothmans
) for 8610 mil accounting for income taxes prescribed by SFAS 96. Accordingly,
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g lion 10
/a% notes maturing in 1994, generating a pretax gain of $455 the company changed its method of
computing income taxes
million. The notes were subsequently sold with recourse for from the-deferred method used in prior
years to the method pre-
approximately $850 million. The net impact of these items was an scribed by SFAS 96. SFAS 96
increased 1988 net earnings and earn-
increase in eamings before income taxes, net eamings and eam- - ings per share by $213 million and
$.23, respectively. Prior years'
ings per share of $276 million, $152 million and $.16, respectively. data were not restated. (See
Note 10 of the notes to the 1989
Amortization of goodwill increased to $385 million in 1989 due consolidated financial statements for
further details.)
primarily to goodwill arising from the acquisition of Kraft. Interest The company's effective tax
rate in 1988 was 44.6%, compared
and other debt expense, net, increased $ 1.1 billion in 1989 com _ With 44.9% in 1987. The rate did
not decrease in line with the
pared with 1988, due primarily to higher amounts of outstanding reduction in the U.S. corporate
income tax rate, due to the rever-
debt resulting from the acquisition of Kraft. sal during 1988 of excess deferred tax benefits
recorded as of
The company's ratio of earnings to fixed charges declined to 3.5 January 1, 1988 in accordance with
SFAS 96 and higher provisions
from 5.2 in 1988 and 5.0 in 1987, primarily as a result of higher for the repatriation of foreign
earnings. -
interest expense associated with the acquisition of Kraft. Earnings before cumulative effect of
accounting change
The company's effective tax rate in 1989 was 41.8%, compared increased in 1988 by $222 million
(12.1%), due principally to
with 44.6% in 1988. The decrease was due primarily to excess increased operating profit ($438
million), partially offset by higher
deferred tax benefits related to Statement of Financial Accounting _- interest and other debt
expense, net ($24 million) and a higher
Standards No. ("SFAS") 96 and lower provisions for the repatria- income tax provision ($161
million). In addition to higher earn-
tion of foreign earnings, partially offset by higher nondeductible ings, the 14.4% increase in
earnings per share before cumulative
goodwill amortization. effect of accounting change reflects a lower average number of
Earnin s before cumulative effect of accountin chan e
g g g outstanding shares of common stock in 1988._
increased in 1989 by$882 million (42.7%), due to increased
operating profit ($2.5 billion), partially offset by higher interest
-- expense ($1.1 billion) and a higher income tax provision ($449,-
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,__ -
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million).
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uperaung Resurts dy Business Segment_ _ Philip Morris Intemational increased operating revenues by
$290 million (3.696) due primarily to increased unit volume ($694
Operatmg revenues and operating profit increased 41.0% and
53.4%, respectively-over 1988. Operating revenues of tobacco
operations were 40% and 52% of consolidated operating revenues
in 1989 and 1988, respectively. Operating profit of tobacco opera-
tions was 72% of total operating profit in 1989 compared with 84%
in 1988, of which Philip Morris U.S.A. and Philip Morris Intema-
tional contributed 51% and 21%, respectively, in 1989 and 67% and
17%, respectively, in 1988. Food operating revenues were 51% and
35% of consolidated operating revenues in 1989 and 1988, respec-
tively. Operating profit of food operations was 22% of total operat-
ing profit in 1989 compared with 9% in 1988. Percentages for
tobacco and food operating profit reflect the 1989 gain on sale of
investment in Rothmans, the inclusion of Kraft for the full year
1989, and food restructuring charges of $179 million and $348
million in 1989 and 1988,-respectively,
Tobacco
1989 Compared with 1988 '
Operating revenues and operating profit in 1989 increased $1.3
billion (7.796) and $1.2 billion (31.6%), respectively, over 1988.
The increase in operating revenues was due primarily to price
increases ($1.5 billion) and volume growth ($696 million), partial-
ly offset by currency translation ($480 million) and the deconsoli-
dation of a subsidiary, the operations of which were merged into
a joint venture. The increase in tobacco operating profit was due
principally to higher gross profit ($1.1 billion), approximately 94%
of which related to price increases, and to the $455 million gain
on sale of investment in Rothmans. Partially offsetting these items
were higher marketing, administration and research costs ($290
million), which were due primarily to higher marketing expenses.
The following discussion of results by tobacco operating unit
excludes the gain on sale of investment in Rothmans and amorti-
zalion of goodwill.
In 1989, Philip Morris U.S.A's operating revenues increased
$988 million (11.6%), substantially all of which was due to price
increases. Philip Morris U.S.A. increased its domestic unit volume
to 219.5 billion units for a market share (based on shipments) of
41.9% in 1989 compared with 39.3% in 1988. Marlboro's share of
the U.S. market was approximately 26% in 1989. The domestic
cigarette industry's unit volume decreased approximately 6%.
The industry decline in 1989 reflects lower consumer demand, as
well as a decision by Philip Morris U.S.A's largest competitor to
reduce trade inventories below year-end 1988 levels by limiting
shipments. Philip Morris U.S.A.'s market share increase is attribut-
able in part to this reduction of trade inventories and may be
inflated by as much as one share point. In 1989, Philip Morris
U.S.A.'s operating profit increased $519 million (16.8%). This-
increase reflects higher gross profit ($753 million), substantially
all of which was related to price increases, partially offset by
higher marketing expenses.
million) and price increases ($561 million), partially offset by
currency translation ($480 million) and the deconsolidation of a
subsidiary, the operations of which were merged into a joint ven-
ture. Total unit volume of Philip Morris International for 1989
increased 7.7% over 1988. Philip Morris International's operating
profit increased $233 million (30.2%), due primarily to higher
gross profit ($318 million), partially offset by higher marketing,
administration and research costs ($85 million). The increase in _
gross profit was due to price increases ($254 million) and volume
increases ($199 million), partially offset by currency translation
($92 million) and the deconsolidation of a subsidiary, the opera-
tions of which were merged into a joint venture.
1988 Compared with 1987
In 1988, operating revenues and operating profit from tobacco
operations increased $1.9 billion (13.3%) and $556 million
(16.9%) over 1987, respectively. The increase in operating reve-
nues was due primarily to price increases ($962 million), volume
growth ($639 million) and currency translation ($379 million).
The increase in operating profit of tobacco operations was due
principally to higher gross profit ($1.2 billion), approximately 70%
of which related to price increases, with the remainder attribut-
able to volume increases. Partially offsetting the increase in gross
profit were higher marketing, administration and research costs
($674 million), which were due primarily to higher marketing
expenses.
In 1988, Philip Morris U.SA's operating revenues increased $861
million (11.3%), approximately 86% of which was due to price
increases, with the remainder primarily attributable to a 1.7%
increase in domestic unit volume. Philip Morris U.S.A's unit vol-
ume outperformed the domestic cigarette industry, which
declined by2.195 during 1988. In 1988, Philip Morris U.S.A's oper-
ating profit increased $372 million (13.7%). The increase reflects
higher gross profit ($736 million, approximately 92% of which
related to price increases), partially offset by higher marketing,
administration and research costs ($364 million, approximately
83% of which related to higher marketing expenses).
Philip Morris International increased its operating revenues by
$ 1.1 billion (15.4%) due primarily to increased unit volume ($522
million) and currency translation ($379 million). In 1988, Philip
Morris International's operating profit increased $192 million
(33.0%). The increase was due primarily to higher gross profit
($489 million), partially offset by higher marketing, administration
and research costs ($297 million), primarily related to higher
marketing expenses. The increase in gross profit was due primar-
ily to volume ($193 million) and price ($169 million) increases, as
well as currency translation.
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