8-K
filed March 4, 2026, 6:59 PM ET
ticker BF-A
CIK 0000014693
earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.65
Brown-Forman Q3 net sales +2% to $1.1B; YTD EPS -8% to $1.41; reaffirms outlook
BROWN FORMAN CORP
2026-Q3 EPS reported
$1.41
revenue$3,016,000,000
- Nine-month net sales -2% to $3.0B; operating income flat at $905M; diluted EPS -8% to $1.41.
- Q3 net sales +2% to $1.1B; operating income +21% to $340M; EPS +1% to $0.58.
- US net sales -8% (-1% organic); Emerging +16%; Travel Retail +9%; Whiskey +2%, Tequila -6%.
- Guidance reaffirmed: organic net sales and operating income decline low-single digit; capex $110-120M; tax rate 19%-21%.
- Completed $400M share repurchase in Dec 2025; dividend of $0.2310/share declared, payable April 1, 2026.
Key facts
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Earnings Releases
SEC 8-K Item 2.02
confidence 0.95
BROWN FORMAN CORP reported nine months ended January 31, 2026 results: revenue $3.0 billion, EPS $1.41. Guidance reaffirmed.
- Period
- nine months ended January 31, 2026
- Revenue
- $3.0 billion
- EPS
- $1.41
- Guidance
- reaffirmed
- Result
- reported results
Exact text from the filing
For the nine months of the fiscal year, the company’s reported net sales decreased 2% to $3.0 billion (flat on an organic basis) compared to the same prior-year period. Year-to-date reported operating income was flat at $905 million (-3% on an organic basis) and diluted earnings per share decreased 8% to $1.41.
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Earnings Releases
SEC 8-K Item 2.02
confidence 0.95
BROWN FORMAN CORP reported third quarter ended January 31, 2026 results: revenue $1.1 billion, EPS $0.58. Guidance reaffirmed.
- Period
- third quarter ended January 31, 2026
- Revenue
- $1.1 billion
- EPS
- $0.58
- Guidance
- reaffirmed
- Result
- reported results
Exact text from the filing
Third quarter reported net sales increased 2% 1 to $1.1 billion (+1% on an organic basis 2 ) compared to the same prior-year period. In the quarter, reported operating income increased 21% to $340 million (flat on an organic basis) and diluted earnings per share increased 1% to $0.58.
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