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Geographic Market Commentary

Philip Morris International Inc. · 2026-10-23 · Importance 31 · Surprise 32

Third-quarter International Smoke-Free shipment volume increased 2.7% to 44.5 billion equivalent units, with growth across markets including Taiwan, Global Travel Retail, Greece, Germany and Bulgaria. In Japan, HTU adjusted in-market sales grew 3.4%, or 1.3% excluding estimated pantry loading ahead of an October 1 price increase; PMI cited excise-driven pricing as a headwind. In Europe, HTU adjusted in-market sales growth strengthened to an estimated 6.0%, with growth in Germany, Greece, Spain and Romania, while Poland faced a characterizing-flavor-ban headwind. Excluding Poland, European adjusted in-market sales grew around 8%, and Italy continued its strong growth trajectory.

Key facts

• The Indonesia Stock Exchange's March 31, 2026 rules require qualifying listed companies with less than 12.5% public free float to reach at least 12.5% by March 31, 2027 and 15% by March 31, 2028. source
• HMS had 7.5% of its equity qualifying as public free float under Indonesia's new regulations as of September 30, 2026, with a listed value of IDR 5.5 trillion (approximately $305 million); HMS is assessing the requirements. source
• PMI reports short-term disruption from the EU heated-tobacco flavor ban, most notably in Italy, but says the impact has generally been limited in time and magnitude. source
• PMI says recent and currently anticipated U.S. and other-country trade tariffs are not expected to materially impact its business, but further tariff or trade developments could increase production costs, limit market access, interrupt supplies, and reduce consumer demand. source
• As of September 30, 2026, Philip Morris International Inc.'s smoke-free products were available for sale in 110 markets. source
• Outside Europe and Japan, adjusted IMS grew 12.7%, and offtake share increased in key cities including Riyadh, Kuala Lumpur, Mexico City, Jakarta and Taipei. source
• PMI's cigarette portfolio is weighted toward premium-price cigarettes, and sales-price-based tax regimes can place it at a competitive disadvantage and adversely affect volume and profitability in certain markets. source
• The impact of the Middle East conflict on PMI's business in the first nine months of 2026 was immaterial. source