** Shares of Marlboro owner Philip Morris International PM.N up 8% at $141.53 premarket
** Co forecast annual profits above estimates after upbeat Q4 results on demand for its smoking alternatives such as ZYN nicotine pouches
** See annual adjusted EPS between $7.04 to $7.17, above analysts' estimate of $7.03 - data compiled by LSEG
** Q4 net sales of $9.71 billion beat estimates of $9.44 billion, and adjusted EPS of $1.55 surpassed expectations of $1.50
** PM rose 28% in 2024
(Reporting by Neil J Kanatt in Bengaluru)
((Neil.JKanatt@thomsonreuters.com;))
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