07:37 AM EST, 01/30/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Altria Group ( MO ) reported Q4 adjusted earnings Thursday of $1.29 per diluted share, up from $1.18 a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $1.29.

Net revenue for the quarter ended Dec. 31 was $5.97 billion, down from $5.98 billion a year earlier.

Analysts' estimates were not readily available for comparison.

For 2025, the tobacco company expects adjusted EPS of $5.22 to $5.37. Analysts polled by FactSet expect $5.12.

The company also authorized a new $1 billion share repurchase program, which it expects to complete by the end of the year.