CLAIM #43053 · Altria Group (MO) · 2026Q1 earnings call · Apr 30, 2026 · due Oct 27, 2026
“We believe the science and evidence supporting all of these applications is compelling and provides a basis for FDA authorization within the 180-day statutory time line.”
Billy Gifford · CEO
How to check this claim
Look at: FDA authorization status for on! PLUS applications (Mint, Wintergreen, Tobacco 12mg strengths, and the 6 additional varieties) under the pilot program
It came true if: FDA grants marketing authorization (or otherwise completes action) on the on! PLUS applications within 180 days of submission/acceptance
Where: FDA public database of authorized tobacco/nicotine pouch products, company press releases, or management commentary on quarterly earnings calls
In context
“and fits. This messaging is complemented by initiatives such as in-person events, brand partnerships, paid social media and streaming audio that aim to increase awareness, drive trial and further strengthen on! brand equity. Importantly, these efforts are grounded in responsibility with safeguards to limit reach to underage audiences and with a strong focus on regulatory compliance. Through these actions, we believe we can position on! PLUS as a differentiated offering for adult nicotine consumers and responsibly grow the brand over the long term. On the regulatory front, the FDA is reviewing applications for on! PLUS Mint, Wintergreen and Tobacco and 12-milligram strengths under its pilot program. And we have submitted applications for 6 additional varieties across 3 nicotine strengths. We believe the science and evidence supporting all of these applications is compelling and provides a basis for FDA authorization within the 180-day statutory time line. Let's now turn the e-vapor category. While illicit flavored disposable products remain prevalent, after several years of rapid growth, we began to see signs of moderation in the back half of 2025. We believe increased enforcement activity and supply-related marketplace disruption have slowed demand for these products, and those dynamics continued into the first quarter. At the end of March, we estimate there were approximately 20.5 million adult vapors in line with the year ago period. Over the same time frame, the estimated number of disposable e-vapor consumers declined modestly. Taken together, we believe these developments suggest early indications that the category's prior growth trajectory driven largely by illicit flavored disposable products may be evolving. From an enforcement pe”
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SEC filings for MO ↗ · Claim quote is verbatim from the 2026Q1 earnings call.