BROWN FORMAN CORP
Business
Brown-Forman Corporation manufactures, distills, bottles, imports, exports, and markets a portfolio of over 40 premium spirits and ready-to-drink cocktail brands, including Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey, Old Forester bourbon, Woodford Reserve, and tequila brands Herradura and el Jimador. The company operates through owned distribution in 18 countries and partner distribution in many others, selling in over 170 countries with the United States representing a significant share of net sales. Key segments include American whiskeys, tequilas, Scotch and Irish whiskies, rums, gins, liqueurs, and ready-to-drink cocktails.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-06-12
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-04-30 | FY 2025 2025-04-30 | FY 2024 2024-04-30 | FY 2023 2023-04-30 | FY 2022 2022-04-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 5,082 | 5,056 | 5,328 | 5,372 | 5,081 | |
| Excise taxes | 1,154 | 1,081 | 1,150 | 1,144 | 1,148 | |
| Net sales | 3,928 | 3,975 | 4,178 | 4,228 | 3,933 | |
| Cost of sales | 1,550 | 1,632 | 1,652 | 1,734 | 1,542 | |
| Gross profit | 2,378 | 2,343 | 2,526 | 2,494 | 2,391 | |
| Advertising expenses | 462 | 484 | 529 | 506 | 438 | |
| Selling, general, and administrative expenses | 807 | 744 | 826 | 742 | 690 | |
| Restructuring and other charges | 19 | 60 | 0 | — | — | |
| Gain on business divestitures | 0 | 0 | −267 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other intangible assets impairment | 132 | 47 | 7 | — | — | |
| Other expense (income), net | −43 | −99 | 17 | 119 | 59 | |
| Operating income | 1,001 | 1,107 | 1,414 | 1,127 | 1,204 | |
| Non-operating postretirement expense | 27 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 13 | |
| Interest income | −14 | −17 | −14 | −9 | −5 | |
| Interest expense | 103 | 122 | 127 | 90 | 82 | |
| Equity method investment income and gain on sale | 0 | −83 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Income before income taxes | 885 | 1,081 | 1,298 | 1,017 | 1,114 | |
| Income taxes | 170 | 212 | 274 | 234 | 276 | |
| Net income | 715 | 869 | 1,024 | 783 | 838 | |
| Basic (dollars per share) | 1.53 | 1.84 | 2.15 | 1.63 | 1.75 | |
| Diluted (dollars per share) | 1.53 | 1.84 | 2.14 | 1.63 | 1.74 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-04-30 | FY 2025 2025-04-30 | FY 2024 2024-04-30 | FY 2023 2023-04-30 | FY 2022 2022-04-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 308 | 444 | 446 | 374 | 868 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 832 | 830 | 769 | 855 | 813 | |
| Barreled whiskey | 1,562 | 1,567 | 1,490 | 1,262 | 1,155 | |
| Finished goods | 482 | 476 | 452 | 509 | 312 | |
| Work in process | 414 | 378 | 396 | 321 | 225 | |
| Raw materials and supplies | 85 | 90 | 218 | 191 | 126 | |
| Total inventories | 2,543 | 2,511 | 2,556 | 2,283 | 1,818 | |
| Other current assets | 308 | 289 | 265 | 289 | 277 | |
| Assets held for sale | 0 | 121 | 0 | — | — | |
| Total current assets | 3,991 | 4,195 | 4,036 | 3,801 | 3,776 | |
| Property, plant, and equipment, net | 1,116 | 1,095 | 1,074 | 1,031 | 875 | |
| Goodwill | 1,522 | 1,505 | 1,455 | 1,457 | 761 | |
| Other intangible assets | 943 | 981 | 990 | 1,164 | 586 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 35 | 47 | 69 | 66 | 74 | |
| Other assets | 287 | 263 | 272 | 255 | 301 | |
| Total assets | 7,894 | 8,086 | 8,166 | 7,777 | 6,373 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 795 | 741 | 793 | 827 | 703 | |
| Accrued income taxes | 18 | 27 | 38 | 22 | 81 | |
| Short-term borrowings | 68 | 312 | 428 | 235 | 0 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 351 | 0 | 300 | 0 | 250 | |
| Total current liabilities | 1,232 | 1,080 | 1,559 | 1,084 | 1,034 | |
| Long-term debt | 2,083 | 2,421 | 2,372 | 2,678 | 2,019 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 207 | 241 | 315 | 323 | 219 | |
| Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits | 172 | 164 | 160 | 171 | 183 | |
| Other liabilities | 180 | 187 | 243 | 253 | 181 | |
| Total liabilities | 3,874 | 4,093 | 4,649 | 4,509 | 3,636 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 62 | 36 | 13 | 1 | 0 | |
| Retained earnings | 4,998 | 4,710 | 4,261 | 3,643 | 3,242 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | −108 | −220 | −221 | −235 | −352 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost (11,863,000 and 25,828,000 shares in 2025 and 2026, respectively) | −1,004 | −605 | −608 | −213 | −225 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 4,020 | 3,993 | 3,517 | 3,268 | 2,737 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 7,894 | 8,086 | 8,166 | 7,777 | 6,373 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-04-30 | FY 2025 2025-04-30 | FY 2024 2024-04-30 | FY 2023 2023-04-30 | FY 2022 2022-04-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 92 | 87 | 87 | 80 | 79 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 32 | 28 | 25 | 18 | 15 | |
| Deferred income tax provision (benefit) | −37 | −39 | 18 | −3 | −11 | |
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration | −15 | −43 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other, net | −1 | −15 | 7 | 18 | 31 | |
| Accounts receivable | 25 | −70 | 88 | −21 | −77 | |
| Inventories | −22 | −64 | −349 | −403 | −93 | |
| Other current assets | −17 | −25 | 23 | 4 | 15 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 36 | −40 | −31 | 77 | 37 | |
| Accrued income taxes | −7 | −13 | 17 | −57 | 47 | |
| Other operating assets and liabilities | 67 | −41 | −11 | 48 | −6 | |
| Cash provided by operating activities | 1,000 | 598 | 647 | 640 | 936 | |
| Proceeds from business divestitures | 0 | 0 | 246 | 0 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from sale of equity method investment | 0 | 350 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Additions to property, plant, and equipment | −107 | −167 | −228 | −183 | −138 | |
| Proceeds from sale of cooperage assets | 33 | 51 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other, net | 3 | 15 | 31 | 23 | 11 | |
| Cash provided by (used for) investing activities | −71 | 249 | 49 | −1,355 | −127 | |
| Net change in short term borrowings | −244 | −117 | 192 | 234 | −196 | |
| Repayment of long-term debt | 0 | −300 | 0 | −250 | 0 | |
| Acquisition of treasury stock | −400 | 0 | −400 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dividends paid | −427 | −420 | −404 | −378 | −831 | |
| Other, net | −3 | −6 | −6 | −15 | −11 | |
| Cash used for financing activities | −1,074 | −843 | −618 | 239 | −1,038 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 9 | 3 | −6 | −14 | −47 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | −136 | 7 | 72 | −490 | −276 | |
| Cash paid for interest | 101 | 119 | 125 | 85 | 80 | |
| Cash paid for income taxes | 232 | 303 | 242 | 278 | 226 | |
| Non-cash additions to property, plant, and equipment | 9 | 14 | 20 | 27 | 15 |
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What is BROWN FORMAN CORP's CIK number?
BROWN FORMAN CORP's SEC CIK number is 0000014693 (14693). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
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When did BROWN FORMAN CORP last report earnings?
BROWN FORMAN CORP (BF-A) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on Jun 4, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0000014693-26-000018). This is BROWN FORMAN CORP's most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
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BROWN FORMAN CORP's latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed Jun 4, 2026 under accession 0000014693-26-000018. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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