Philip Morris International, raised full-year profit forecast

Philip Morris International, raised full-year profit forecast SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17 morning news, the tobacco giant Philip Morris InternationalInc. on Wednesday (11.16) raised 2011 earnings expectations, mainly on account ofstrong growth in developing markets. The company expected its full-year earnings per share from the previous 4.75 - $ 4.80raised to $ 4.85, higher than the accepted average, analysts polled by FactSet expected $ 4.82. In addition, the company said, unless unforeseen major obstacles, or 2012 adjustedearnings per share will grow 10 - 12% of the target. The next five years, the company expects not including the U.S. cigarette industry sales will grow 1.3% annually, thanks to Chinese and non-OECD market growth.

Imperial Tobacco to join the ban on tobacco trademarks sue the Australian government ranks

Imperial Tobacco to join the ban on tobacco trademarks sue the Australian government ranks Imperial Tobacco Australia Limited on December 6 in the High Court of Australia, Australia's restrictions on tobacco packaging accused of trademark law is unconstitutional.

Imperial Tobacco  is the producer of West cigarettes, Gauloises cigarettes.

Malta for young women sponsored anti-smoking campaign

Malta for young women sponsored anti-smoking campaign Since 2006, Malta's continued growth in female smoking rates, while the male smoking rate continued to decline. Recently initiated a health promotion organization for young women's anti-smoking campaign. Malta country each year about 500 people die from smoking. Many people start smoking age is very small. 10% of boys and 4% of girls under the age of 11 start smoking. To 13 years old, more children start smoking, the percentage of 24%, respectively, for boys and girls 23%. To 15 years of age, smoking accounts for about 49% of girls, more than 42% of boys. In the "under 16-year-old smoking law" countries, such data is very surprising. Director Charmaine Gauci health promotion organization, "said Dr. smoking women suffering from heart disease 40% higher than average risk, while fertility declined 28% in women smoking during pregnancy and the menstrual cycle can cause various complications, and the appearance of women, especially the skin and hair, there are a lot of damage. "

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