CLAIM #50381 · PM (PM) · 2025Q3 earnings call · Oct 21, 2025 · due Dec 31, 2025
“But taking that into account, I'm happy to repeat that we expect ZYN In this new normal or in this normal, I would say, situation to remain very nicely the best in class margin in the group.”
Emmanuel Babeau · CFO
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“tough comparison against until this time next year? Or are there other considerations we should take into account? Thank you. Emmanuel Babeau: Sure, Matt. Let me clarify again. The €100,000,000 is a one off. Okay? So this is all the cost of this special promotion on one side, relaunching the machine. So this is a one off and nonrepeatable. So that's one element. And then the other element as I said, is the fact that with a new level of promotion activity that's going to be a normal one. Again, I'm not saying we're going go to the rest of the category and the competition that is extremely aggressive, but we will have a significantly higher level of promotional activity versus, as I said, 20% in H1 and single digit in Q3 twenty twenty four. And this is what you should expect in the future. But taking that into account, I'm happy to repeat that we expect ZYN In this new normal or in this normal, I would say, situation to remain very nicely the best in class margin in the group. Matt Smith: Thank you for that clarification. And you talked about the single digit operating profit growth on an underlying basis in the fourth quarter. Can you you provide a little bit more detail behind the drivers behind that? How much of it is related to related timing for IQOS and ZYN versus investment levels remaining high in The U.S. Or other considerations? Thank you. And I'll pass it on. Emmanuel Babeau: Sure, Matt. I mean, the message, if I was to simplify it, is the momentum for the business is going to continue in Q4. So in terms of Smokefree portfolio, expect even IQOS to accelerate. We expect ZYN continue to grow very fast. Of course, we expect a good performance in The U.S, but it goes beyond The U.S. And we also expect this to continue to grow very nicely. So in terms of”
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