SearchAbout UsBrandsInvestor RelationsResponsibilityPress RoomContact UsLorillard Acquisition Lorillard has agreed to be acquired by Reynolds American Inc. in a cash-and-stock transaction that had an implied enterprise value of $27.4 billion on the day of the announcement.For more information on the acquisition, including a video with both the Lorillard and Reynolds American CEO’s, please visit the transaction website:  www.reynoldsamericaninfo.comInvestor Relations Highlights Second quarter 2014 net sales totaled $1.799 billion compared to $1.804 billion in last year’s second quarter.  Net sales in the first half of 2014 increased 0.3% to $3.391 billion compared to $3.381 in the first half of last year.Second quarter 2014 adjusted earnings per diluted share (EPS) increased 3.7% versus last year to $0.84.  First half 2014 adjusted EPS increased 4.1% versus last year to $1.53.In the first half of 2014, total Lorillard retail market share of cigarettes increased to 15.1%, up 0.3 share points from last year.  Newport retail market share also increased 0.3 share points in the first half to 12.9%.Brand Feature Newport Menthol#1 Menthol Brand in the U.S.!Legislation & Regulation The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has stated it is seeking information to help determine whether or how to regulate menthol in cigarettes beyond existing regulations for all cigarettes.Click here to see Lorillard’s position on potential menthol regulation and why we believe menthol cigarettes should be regulated no differently from regular cigarettes.Company Overview
Lorillard, Inc., through its Lorillard Tobacco Company subsidiary, is the third largest manufacturer of cigarettes in the United States.  Founded in 1760, Lorillard is the oldest continuously operating tobacco company in the U.S.  Newport, Lorillard’s flagship premium cigarette brand, is the top selling menthol and second largest selling cigarette in the U.S.  In addition to Newport, the Lorillard product line has four additional cigarette brand families marketed under the Kent, True, Maverick and Old Gold brand names.  These five brands include 41 different product offerings which vary in price, taste, flavor, length and packaging.  In April 2012, Lorillard acquired blu ecigs, the leading electronic cigarette company in the U.S.  Lorillard maintains its headquarters and manufactures all of its cigarette products in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Lorillard Reports Second Quarter 2014 Results
“Lorillard continued to deliver industry-leading cigarette operating and market share performance in the second quarter and for the first half of 2014,” stated Lorillard’s Chairman & CEO.
Lorillard 2013 Annual Report
The remarkable winning tradition of Lorillard’s market-leading brands and its seasoned and talented employees resulted in another year of record-setting results in 2013.
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NewsLorillard to be Acquired in Transaction Valued at $27.4 Billion
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