Morgan Stanley analyst led by Matthew Grainger raised Philip Morris' price target to$110 from $95 and said shares remain a top pick. The analyst has increased confidence that Philip Morris' iQOS, a non-combustible tobacco product, will drive material volume and share gains, incremental profit, and increasing risk/reward. Grainger said strong consumer conversion data and promising initial science underscores his optimism and believes iQOS will be a source of incremental profit by 2018, leveraging its premium position, and adding scale.
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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.