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Brown-Forman Corporation

Brown-Forman Corporation

BF-B
Brown-Forman CorporationUS flagNew York Stock Exchange
26.08
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12.16BMarket Cap
Brown-Forman Corporation
BF-B
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2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
TTM
FRC
4.74
5.08
5.34
5.6
5.92
6.09
6.18
6.76
6.94
7.04
7.23
8.21
8.82
8.77
8.41
8.42
8.42
Revenue per Share
1.05
0.96
1.11
1.23
1.29
2.1
1.38
1.49
1.74
1.73
1.89
1.75
1.63
2.15
1.84
1.53
1.53
Basic EPS, GAAP
0.89
0.84
0.83
0.98
0.91
0.82
1.12
1.09
1.42
1.27
1.57
1.67
0.95
0.88
0.91
1.91
1.91
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.6
0.36
1.99
0.44
0.48
0.52
0.57
1.61
0.65
0.68
0.71
1.74
0.79
0.85
0.89
0.92
0.92
Dividend per Share
5.01
5.7
4.75
5.49
6.3
8.08
9.36
3.75
4.82
5.82
6.93
6.92
7.75
9.1
10.12
10.87
10.87
Book Value per Share
1.4
1.46
0.64
1.38
1.3
0.74
-0.05
-0.24
0.52
1.22
2.51
2.9
1.35
2.25
3.19
3.33
3.33
Tangible Book Value per Share
546
536
533
534
529
507
485
480
479
478
479
479
479
476
473
466
466
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
2,586
2,723
2,849
2,991
3,134
3,089
2,994
3,248
3,324
3,363
3,461
3,933
4,228
4,178
3,975
3,928
3,928
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
33.06
28.94
31.52
32.46
32.77
33.93
33.73
32.27
34.42
32.44
30.02
30.61
26.66
27.62
30.54
29.33
29.33
Operating Margin (%)
56
49
51
50
51
56
58
64
72
74
77
79
80
87
87
92
92
Depreciation Expense
572
513
591
659
684
1,067
669
717
835
827
903
838
783
1,024
869
715
715
Net Income, GAAP
31
32.5
31.68
30.41
31.74
28.34
28.3
26.61
19.87
18.04
16.47
24.78
23.01
21.11
19.61
19.21
19.21
Effective Tax Rate (%)
22.12
18.84
20.74
22.03
21.83
34.54
22.34
22.08
25.12
24.59
26.09
21.31
18.52
24.51
21.86
18.2
18.2
Profit Margin (%)
1,269
1,345
1,348
1,616
1,296
1,442
1,381
1,734
2,016
2,385
2,999
2,742
2,717
2,477
3,115
2,759
2,759
Working Capital
504
503
997
997
743
1,230
1,689
2,341
2,327
2,269
2,354
2,019
2,678
2,372
2,421
2,083
2,083
LT Debt
2,060
2,069
1,628
2,032
1,905
1,562
1,370
1,316
1,647
1,975
2,656
2,737
3,268
3,517
3,993
4,020
4,020
Total Equity
21.59
19.35
22.97
23.03
22.18
23.88
21.58
20.38
22.44
20.14
17.38
17.32
15.2
14.02
14.43
13.86
13.86
Return on Invested Capital (%)
17.72
15.13
17.34
18.13
16.63
21.74
11.58
13.89
19.77
17.56
17.25
15.71
13.96
15.99
12.94
10.58
10.58
Return on Capital (%)
21.87
17.72
21.15
24.13
21.85
28.71
15.49
22.62
40.61
32.5
29.63
25.28
22.28
25.45
19.07
14.51
14.51
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Oct'26
Jan'26
Apr'26
ST Debt
575
656
419
LT Borrowings
2,072
2,089
2,083
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
468
459
459
Market Capitalization
12,866
12,862
12,020

Working Capital

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Oct'26
Jan'26
Apr'26
Total Current Assets
4,211
4,234
3,991
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
319
383
308
Accounts Receivable, Net
1,042
983
832
Inventories
2,559
2,560
2,543
Total Current Liabilities
1,416
1,530
1,232
Payables & Accruals
841
874
696
ST Debt
575
656
419
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
10.76%
8.86%
0.68%
Free Cash Flow
13.51%
13.02%
107.19%
Net Income, GAAP
-2.13%
-3.17%
-17.72%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
2.57%
2.78%
-1.18%
Total Cash Common Dividend
23.79%
20.77%
1.67%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
1,038
1,107
1,069
964
4,178
2025
951
1,095
1,035
894
3,975
2026
924
1,036
1,056
912
3,928

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.48
0.51
0.6
0.56
2.15
2025
0.41
0.55
0.57
0.31
1.84
2026
0.36
0.47
0.58
0.12
1.53

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.21
0.2
0.22
0.22
0.85
2025
0.22
0.22
0.23
0.23
0.89
2026
0.23
0.23
0.23
0.23
0.92
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Business
Brown-Forman Corporation Brown-Forman Corporation manufactures, bottles, imports, exports and markets premium and super-premium spirits and wine brands worldwide. The company, founded in 1870 and headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, offers a diverse portfolio that includes the Jack Daniel’s family of brands such as Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 Tennessee Whiskey, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel, Gentleman Jack and Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Apple; Woodford Reserve bourbon; Old Forester bourbon; Herradura and el Jimador tequilas; Diplomático rum; the Scotch whiskies Glendronach, Benriach and Glenglassaugh; Korbel California champagnes; Chambord liqueur; ready-to-drink products including New Mix and Jack Daniel’s & Coca-Cola; and premium gins including Gin Mare and Fords Gin, Slane Irish whiskey and Coopers’ Craft bourbon; with operations spanning production facilities in more than 20 locations and sales in over 170 countries. Brown-Forman Corporation recently announced a significant evolution in its U.S. distribution strategy in May 2025, appointing new distributor partners such as Johnson Brothers for six states including Texas and Indiana, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits for Louisiana and New York, and Reyes Beverage Group for California and Hawaii effective in 2025, marking the company’s first major route-to-market change in over 60 years; in January 2025, it initiated a global restructuring including a 12% workforce reduction, executive leadership realignment and closure of its Louisville cooperage by April 2025 to source barrels externally, projecting $70 to $80 million in annualized cost savings; and in October 2025, its board approved a $400 million share repurchase authorization.

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