LOS ANGELES, Nov. 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit against Philip Morris International Inc. ("Philip Morris" or the "Company") (NYSE: PM) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

The class period in this case has been expanded.

Investors who purchased the Company's shares between July 26, 2016 and April 18, 2018, inclusive (the ''Class Period''), are encouraged to contact the firm before November 5, 2018.                

If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.

We also encourage you to contact Brian Schall, or Sherin Mahdavian, of the Schall Law Firm, 1880 Century Park East, Suite 404, Los Angeles, CA 90067, at 424-303-1964, to discuss your rights free of charge. You can also reach us through the firm's website at www.schallfirm.com, or by email at brian@schallfirm.com.

The class, in this case, has not yet been certified, and until certification occurs, you are not represented by an attorney. If you choose to take no action, you can remain an absent class member.

According to the Complaint, the Company made false and misleading statements to the market. Philip Morris was suffering a more serious decline in cigarette and e-cigarette sales during the first quarter of 2018 than the Company had led investors to believe. In fact, the Company’s sales initiatives, once considered promising, had stalled. Philip Morris was actually facing significant challenges in key markets. Based on these facts, the Company’s public statements about its business operations and prospects were false and materially misleading throughout the class period. When the market learned the truth about Philip Morris, investors suffered damages.

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