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Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity 
Quarterly Data

The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.

Liabilities represents obligations of a company arising from past events, the settlement of which is expected to result in an outflow of economic benefits from the entity.

Philip Morris International Inc., consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021
Short-term borrowings 168 1,880 2,540 4,438 137 152 139 279 1,968 2,149 4,121 4,803 5,637 2,818 1,558 2,441 225 223 136 192
Current portion of long-term debt 3,533 6,339 6,491 6,360 3,392 4,833 4,353 5,425 4,698 2,652 2,372 1,902 2,611 2,641 4,149 2,897 2,798 3,114 1,608 1,930
Accounts payable 4,407 3,978 3,870 3,749 3,952 3,511 3,591 3,648 4,143 3,533 3,786 3,945 4,076 3,342 3,279 3,203 3,331 2,810 2,630 2,537
Marketing and selling 1,354 1,405 1,169 949 1,015 1,043 961 823 862 857 820 662 695 700 739 678 811 804 722 634
Taxes, except income taxes 7,555 5,332 6,361 5,640 6,904 6,594 6,826 5,799 7,514 5,853 5,939 5,133 7,440 5,001 5,261 5,618 6,324 5,063 5,244 4,253
Employment costs 1,545 1,402 1,252 1,016 1,305 1,235 1,052 925 1,262 1,131 1,023 939 1,168 968 911 864 1,146 1,058 1,016 939
Dividends payable 2,312 2,311 2,123 2,121 2,120 2,119 2,040 2,038 2,041 2,040 1,992 1,991 1,990 1,990 1,958 1,958 1,958 1,967 1,889 1,885
Other 3,298 3,237 3,556 2,491 2,832 2,820 2,453 2,409 2,737 2,250 2,348 2,675 2,679 2,268 1,862 1,854 1,637 1,891 1,859 1,826
Accrued liabilities 16,064 13,687 14,461 12,217 14,176 13,811 13,332 11,994 14,416 12,131 12,122 11,400 13,972 10,927 10,731 10,972 11,876 10,783 10,730 9,537
Income taxes 1,255 835 786 1,323 1,258 1,059 1,001 822 1,158 1,082 844 935 1,040 1,044 830 904 1,025 947 780 1,019
Current liabilities 25,427 26,719 28,148 28,087 22,915 23,366 22,416 22,168 26,383 21,547 23,245 22,985 27,336 20,772 20,547 20,417 19,255 17,877 15,884 15,215
Long-term debt, excluding current portion 45,134 41,863 42,431 38,781 42,166 44,237 44,647 44,683 41,243 42,914 41,400 40,416 34,875 21,762 22,345 24,019 24,783 25,768 27,414 27,276
Deferred income taxes 2,065 1,999 2,152 2,817 2,517 2,547 2,651 2,664 2,335 2,903 1,710 1,822 1,956 923 856 751 726 720 505 511
Employment costs 2,406 3,222 3,295 2,991 2,940 2,957 2,823 2,824 3,046 1,915 1,984 1,977 1,984 2,597 2,752 2,880 2,968 3,988 4,054 4,164
Other liabilities 2,181 2,242 2,492 1,329 1,116 1,498 1,187 1,539 1,743 1,354 1,489 1,913 1,841 2,066 1,720 1,869 1,766 1,868 2,029 2,212
Noncurrent liabilities 51,786 49,326 50,370 45,918 48,739 51,239 51,308 51,710 48,367 49,086 46,583 46,128 40,656 27,348 27,673 29,519 30,243 32,344 34,002 34,163
Total liabilities 77,213 76,045 78,518 74,005 71,654 74,605 73,724 73,878 74,750 70,633 69,828 69,113 67,992 48,120 48,220 49,936 49,498 50,221 49,886 49,378
Common stock, no par value
Additional paid-in capital 2,453 2,400 2,364 2,326 2,335 2,283 2,249 2,205 2,285 2,253 2,240 2,188 2,230 2,204 2,165 2,118 2,225 2,181 2,143 2,080
Earnings reinvested in the business 35,400 35,557 34,376 33,447 32,869 35,556 34,582 34,208 34,090 33,919 33,893 34,303 34,289 33,865 33,755 33,468 33,082 32,935 32,465 32,178
Accumulated other comprehensive losses (12,296) (13,320) (13,153) (11,117) (11,314) (11,892) (10,930) (11,065) (11,815) (9,817) (10,045) (9,614) (9,559) (9,288) (9,043) (9,760) (9,577) (10,520) (10,665) (10,746)
Cost of repurchased stock (35,551) (35,551) (35,553) (35,557) (35,640) (35,641) (35,645) (35,657) (35,785) (35,788) (35,791) (35,801) (35,917) (35,918) (35,921) (35,924) (35,836) (35,147) (35,056) (35,060)
Total PMI stockholders’ deficit (9,994) (10,914) (11,966) (10,901) (11,750) (9,694) (9,744) (10,309) (11,225) (9,433) (9,703) (8,924) (8,957) (9,137) (9,044) (10,098) (10,106) (10,551) (11,113) (11,548)
Noncontrolling interests 1,966 1,930 1,954 1,975 1,880 1,981 1,802 1,746 1,779 1,727 1,743 1,871 2,646 1,734 1,784 1,895 1,898 1,919 1,913 1,974
Total stockholders’ deficit (8,028) (8,984) (10,012) (8,926) (9,870) (7,713) (7,942) (8,563) (9,446) (7,706) (7,960) (7,053) (6,311) (7,403) (7,260) (8,203) (8,208) (8,632) (9,200) (9,574)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit 69,185 67,061 68,506 65,079 61,784 66,892 65,782 65,315 65,304 62,927 61,868 62,060 61,681 40,717 40,960 41,733 41,290 41,589 40,686 39,804

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31).


The liabilities and stockholders’ deficit of the company exhibit notable fluctuations over the observed period, spanning from March 2021 to December 2025. A general trend of increasing total liabilities is apparent, particularly pronounced in late 2022 and early 2023, followed by a period of stabilization and then a renewed increase in 2025. Stockholders’ deficit remains consistently negative throughout the period, indicating accumulated losses exceeding equity contributions, with a significant worsening observed in 2023 and 2025.

Short-Term Borrowings
Short-term borrowings demonstrate considerable volatility. Initially relatively stable, they experienced a substantial surge in March 2022, peaking in December 2022, before declining significantly through mid-2023. A renewed increase is observed in early 2025, though not reaching the levels seen in late 2022. This suggests a dynamic approach to short-term financing, potentially linked to operational needs or strategic initiatives.
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt
The current portion of long-term debt generally remained high and relatively stable between March 2021 and December 2022. A notable increase occurred in March 2023, followed by a decline through June 2023, and then a further increase through December 2023. The trend continues into 2024 and 2025, indicating a potential shift in debt maturity schedules or refinancing activities. The values in 2024 and 2025 are significantly higher than earlier periods.
Accounts Payable
Accounts payable exhibit a moderate upward trend throughout the period, with fluctuations around this general trajectory. The values remain relatively consistent, with a slight increase observed in the later quarters of the observed period. This suggests a stable relationship with suppliers and procurement practices.
Significant Liability Components
Taxes (except income taxes), employment costs, and accrued liabilities consistently represent substantial portions of total liabilities. Taxes show significant peaks in certain quarters, particularly in December 2021 and December 2022, potentially related to specific tax obligations or payments. Employment costs demonstrate a gradual increase over time, reflecting potential wage growth or workforce expansion. Accrued liabilities consistently represent a large portion of current liabilities, with a substantial increase in December 2022 and continuing into 2023 and 2025, suggesting a build-up of obligations requiring future settlement.
Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt, excluding the current portion, shows a general decline from March 2021 to December 2022. However, a substantial increase is observed in December 2022, continuing into 2023, before stabilizing and then increasing again in 2025. This suggests significant debt issuance or restructuring activities during these periods. Deferred income taxes also show a notable increase in late 2022 and 2023, contributing to the overall increase in noncurrent liabilities.
Stockholders’ Deficit
The stockholders’ deficit consistently remains negative, indicating accumulated losses exceeding equity. The deficit deepened significantly in 2023 and 2025, driven by factors including accumulated other comprehensive losses and cost of repurchased stock. While common stock and additional paid-in capital remain relatively stable, the substantial and consistent repurchase of stock contributes to the negative equity position. Noncontrolling interests remain relatively small in comparison to the overall deficit.

Overall, the company’s financial position is characterized by a reliance on debt financing and a persistent negative equity position. The fluctuations in short-term borrowings and long-term debt suggest active debt management. The increasing trend in total liabilities, coupled with the deepening stockholders’ deficit, warrants continued monitoring and analysis.

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