Altria Group Inc. (MO) Thursday reaffirmed its full-year 2013 earnings outlook of $2.49 to $2.55 per share, reflecting the impact of Philip Morris USA Inc.'s settlement of the non-participating manufacturer disputes with certain states as well as estimated SABMiller Plc special items.
The company continues to expect adjusted earnings in the order of $2.35 to $2.41 per share. Analysts, based on consensus, currently expect the company to report full-year earnings of $2.40 per share.
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