Read our Privacy noticeShares of Altria dipped Thursday after the tobacco giant reported flat earnings due to declining cigarettes sales and challenging competition for newer products, including flavored nicotine pouches. The Richmond, Virginia-based company said fourth-quarter revenue slid 2% to $5.8 billion, mainly driven by lower cigarette sales. “We have long advocated for stronger enforcement against illicit products,” Altria CEO Billy Gifford said Thursday. However, company results showed the company’s products losing ground in the latest quarter. Altria executives said they faced pricing competition from Philip Morris in the latest quarter, including 2-for-1 sale promotions for Zyn.