** Shares of cigarette maker Philip Morris International PM.N down ~4% at $173.93 premarket after Q2 revenue misses estimates
** Says quarterly cigarette shipment volumes down 1.5% compared to a 1.1% rise in the prior quarter
** Posts Q2 revenue of $10.14 bln vs estimates of $10.33 bln; profit also beats estimates
** Co also raises FY adjusted profit forecast to between $7.43 and $7.56 per share, from $7.36 to $7.49
** As of last close, PM stock up nearly 50% YTD
(Reporting by Anshi Sancheti)
((Anshi.Sancheti@thomsonreuters.com))
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