Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Losses) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 6,786	$ 7,123	$ 19,758	$ 19,849
Cost of sales	1,858	1,961	5,348	5,909
Excise taxes on products	1,255	1,445	3,733	4,063
Gross profit	3,673	3,717	10,677	9,877
Marketing, administration and research costs	722	557	1,850	1,585
Operating income	2,951	3,160	8,827	8,292
Interest and other debt expense, net	266	310	869	893
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	0	649	0
Net periodic benefit income, excluding service cost	(63)	(3)	(152)	(58)
(Income) losses from equity investments	5,915	472	5,789	306
Impairment of JUUL equity securities	0	2,600	0	2,600
(Gain) loss on Cronos-related financial instruments	135	105	128	202
Earnings (losses) before income taxes	(3,302)	(324)	1,544	4,349
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(582)	632	693	1,817
Net earnings (losses)	(2,720)	(956)	851	2,532
Net (earnings) losses attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2)	4	0	11
Net earnings (losses) attributable to Altria	$ (2,722)	$ (952)	$ 851	$ 2,543
Per share data:
Basic earnings (losses) per share attributable to Altria (in usd per share)	$ (1.48)	$ (0.51)	$ 0.46	$ 1.37
Diluted earnings (losses) per share attributable to Altria (in usd per share)	$ (1.48)	$ (0.51)	$ 0.46	$ 1.36

Income (Loss) from Equity Investments

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- Definition

The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as research and development costs and all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. Research and development costs represent the aggregate costs incurred during an accounting period to research and develop new products/technologies when the technological feasibility has not been reached. General and administrative expenses include salaries of nonsales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc.

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