Brown Forman (NYSE:BF.A) Releases Earnings Results

Brown Forman (NYSE:BF.A) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The company reported $0.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, FiscalAI reports. The firm had revenue of $912.00 million during the quarter. Brown Forman had a net margin of 18.20% and a return on equity of 17.63%.

Here are the key takeaways from Brown Forman’s conference call:

• Brown-Forman said fiscal 2026 finished ahead of organic expectations, with organic net sales flat and organic operating income down only 2% despite a difficult macro backdrop.
• Innovation was a major growth driver, led by Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Blackberry, which exceeded expectations in the U.S. and is being rolled out internationally; New Mix and el Jimador Spritz also contributed to RTD growth.
• Emerging international markets and travel retail were strong, with emerging markets up 12% organic and travel retail up 5%, while developed markets remained under pressure, especially Canada and parts of Europe.
• The company recorded non-cash brand impairment charges of $45 million for Gin Mare and $87 million for Diplomático, reflecting softer category outlooks and tougher macro conditions in key markets.
• Management guided fiscal 2027 to approximately flat organic net sales and organic operating income down 3%-5%, citing continued pressure from higher barreled-whiskey costs, inflation, and a still-challenging spirits environment.

Brown Forman Stock Up 1.7%

Shares of BF.A opened at $26.76 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.27 billion, a PE ratio of 17.49 and a beta of 0.33. Brown Forman has a 1 year low of $23.01 and a 1 year high of $31.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a current ratio of 3.24. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $27.52 and its 200-day simple moving average is $27.60.

About Brown Forman

Brown-Forman Corporation manufactures, bottles, imports, exports, markets, and sells various alcoholic beverages. It provides spirits, wines, whiskey spirits, whiskey-based flavored liqueurs, ready-to-drink and ready-to-pour products, ready-to-drink cocktails, vodkas, tequilas, champagnes, brandy, bourbons, and liqueurs. The company offers its products primarily under the Jack Daniel's, Woodford Reserve, Canadian Mist, GlenDronach, BenRiach, Glenglassaugh, Old Forester, Early Times, Slane Irish Whiskey, Coopers' Craft, el Jimador, Herradura, New Mix, Pepe Lopez, Antiguo, Finlandia, Korbel Champagne, and Sonoma-Cutrer brands.