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
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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