Morgan Stanley analyst Pamela Kaufman said she expects a positive reaction in tobacco stocks to the news that FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb will resign in April as it likely delays the agency's near-term tobacco control objectives. Gottlieb has been very vocal on tobacco regulation and his resignation creates a vacuum in leadership and uncertainty about the agency's strategy for tobacco control until a new head is appointed, though leadership at the Center of Tobacco Products remains intact under Mitch Zeller, Kaufman tells investors. While his resignation reduces the near-term regulatory overhang on Altria (MO), it could be a "mixed bag for e-cigs," as Gottlieb changed his tone last year due to the youth e-cig epidemic but he had previously increased leniency towards the category when he pushed out the PMTA deadline to 2022 from 2018, added Kaufman.

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Reports Q1 revenue $8.8B, consensus $8.47B. "The strength of our first-quarter results with excellent top-line growth and significant margin expansion gives us the confidence to raise our 2024 currency-neutral guidance. Strong smoke-free momentum continues with rapid underlying volume progression and accelerating organic net revenue and gross profit growth, fueled by the operating leverage of IQOS and the best-in-class economics of ZYN. We are executing efficiently and effectively in a dynamic operating environment of geopolitical and economic tensions that accentuate currency volatility. We are doing our utmost to mitigate these challenges and deliver robust growth and value creation," said Jacek Olczak, Chief Executive Officer.