Philip Morris International

Philip Morris International
RICHMOND, Va. – The rise in consumer prices and a jump in shipment volume in Asia has helped to boost profits by 28 percent for the cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris International, which sells cigarettes outside alone, said the company Thursday.Philip Morris International, the Marlboro and other top brands sold, he said, deserves 1980000000 $ or $ 1.07 per share. That compares with $ 1550000000, or 79 cents per share, a year earlier.Excluding excise, sales rose 15 percent to $ 7.06 billion.