US Tobacco companies report significant declines in cigarette shipment volume in first half of 2013

[Bill Godshall]

RAI reports 7.3% decline in RJ Reynolds cigarette shipment volume in first half of 2013, 5.4% increase in American Snuff smokeless tobacco shipment volume
Reynolds American Inc.
http://files.shareholder.com/downlo...b6ad0f2252e/2013-10_RAI_Strong_key_brands.pdf

Altria reports 6% decline in PM USA cigarette shipment volume in first half of 2013, 12.4% decline in Middleton cigar shipment volume, and 4% increase in smokeless tobacco shipment volume.
Altria - Investors - Press Release

Lorillard reports 2% decline in cigarette shipment volume in first half of 2013, reports $57 million in blu e-Cigs sales in 2nd quarter and $114 million in first half of 2013 (compared to just $8 million in 2012).
http://www.lorillard.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Q2-2013-Earnings-Release-FINAL.pdf

 

[RosaJ]

Yesss!!!...

 

[steveo9043]

That's awesome! I know I've gotten a few people to quit with e cigs.

 

[Spazmelda]

Nice! Are these domestic or worldwide numbers? Can anyone translate into decrease in government taxes? Just curios as to when this will start showing a noticeable impact on government pocketbooks.

 

[rothenbj]

Chantix must be doing it's job, has anyone noted a significant rise in suicides?

 

[rothenbj]

My last post flashed me back to a decades old Twilight Zone or Outer Limits show about quit smoking programs. The fellow was guaranteed the system would work as I recall. Each time he broke down and had one, they caught him and cut off a finger. Can't remember all the details.

 

[Spazmelda]

My last post flashed me back to a decades old Twilight Zone or Outer Limits show about quit smoking programs. The fellow was guaranteed the system would work as I recall. Each time he broke down and had one, they caught him and cut off a finger. Can't remember all the details.

Eek. Sounds like game of thrones.