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BROWN FORMAN CORP BF-A

· Consumer · Beverages

FY2026 10-K, filed 2026-06-12
SEC EDGAR

Filing evidence summary

Mixed evidenceCoverage 5/5 core metrics

Operating margin changed -2.4 percentage points from the prior annual period.

Backward-looking filed evidence under visible rules - not a rating, forecast or investment advice. Missing data is never scored.

Evidence signals

  • Operating margin compressed

    Operating margin changed -2.4 percentage points from the prior annual period.

    Why this surfaced

    Direction threshold: more than +1 percentage point constructive; below -1 point caution. Period end 2026-04-30.

  • Revenue was broadly stable

    Latest reported annual revenue changed -1.2% from the prior reported annual observation.

    Why this surfaced

    Direction threshold: above +2% constructive; below -2% caution; otherwise monitor. This is not labeled one-year growth when filing periods have a gap. Period end 2026-04-30.

  • No current rule-based risk flags

    12 filing-based checks were evaluable.

    Why this surfaced

    The full financial analysis shows each value, threshold, and sector limitation.

  • Free cash flow was positive

    Latest reported free cash flow was $893M.

    Why this surfaced

    Free cash flow = operating cash flow minus capital expenditures; positive is supporting evidence, not a valuation conclusion. Period end 2026-04-30.

Core trend metrics

Latest annual revenue growth
-1.2%
as of 2026-04-30
Latest annual operating margin
25.5%
as of 2026-04-30
Free cash flow
$893M
as of 2026-04-30
Debt / equity
0.61x
as of 2026-04-30
ROIC snapshot
13.1%
period varies

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Risk checks

0of 12 rule-based checks flagged

Financial movement

  • Cash→ flat
  • Long-term debt→ flat
  • Inventory→ flat
  • Receivables→ flat
  • Current assets→ flat

Source & freshness

Source
SEC EDGAR XBRL
Fetched
2026-10-21
Latest period end
2026-04-30
Filings
EDGAR ↗

Reported segment mix

figures as filed · share of the filed sum · change vs the prior period in the same filing
Fiscal year ending 2026-04-3010-K filed 2026-06-12prior period 2025-04-30 from the same filingView filing
By product or service
Revenue
  • Whiskey$2.9B
    73.9%
    +2.6% yoy
  • Ready To Drink$542M
    13.8%
    +10.4% yoy
  • Tequila$251M
    6.4%
    -4.2% yoy
  • Restofportfolio$201M
    5.1%
    -31.2% yoy
  • Nonbrandedandbulk$33M
    0.8%
    -67.6% yoy

Members sum to the consolidated $3.93B for this period.

By geography
Revenue
  • United States$1.65B
    share n/a
    -6.6% yoy
  • Other countries$1.35B
    share n/a
    +2.4% yoy
  • Developed International$1.09B
    share n/a
    +0.5% yoy
  • Emerging$974M
    share n/a
    +14.3% yoy
  • Mexico$319M
    share n/a
    +19.5% yoy
  • Germany$248M
    share n/a
    -2.0% yoy
  • Australia$200M
    share n/a
    +0.5% yoy
  • Travel Retail$177M
    share n/a
    +6.6% yoy
  • +2 more members in the filing

member sum exceeds the consolidated figure: this axis carries more than one breakdown, so shares are not computed.

Latest quarter
Quarter ending 2026-07-3110-Q filed 2026-09-02prior period 2025-07-31 from the same filingView filing
  • Whiskey$658M
    72.2%
    -0.2% yoy
  • Ready To Drink$154M
    16.9%
    +20.3% yoy
  • Tequila$54M
    5.9%
    -12.9% yoy
  • Restofportfolio$39M
    4.3%
    -36.1% yoy
  • Nonbrandedandbulk$6M
    0.7%
    -57.1% yoy

Change is against the same quarter a year earlier, as reported in the same 10-Q.

Source: SEC DERA Financial Statement and Notes data sets. Dimensional XBRL facts on the business-segment, product/service and geographic axes; the engine keeps the accession of every figure. Descriptive and educational, not advice.

Peer percentiles

latest fiscal year ending 2026-04-30 · among 4,060 US-listed filers · 478 in Consumer
MetricValuevs all filersvs sector
Revenue
latest fiscal-year revenue as filed
$3.9B
77thof 3,247
top third
62ndof 461
middle third
Revenue growth
latest fiscal-year revenue vs the prior fiscal year
-1.2%
26thof 3,083
bottom third
28thof 448
bottom third
Gross margin
gross profit ÷ revenue
60.5%
77thof 1,585
top third
92ndof 327
top third
Operating margin
operating income ÷ revenue
25.5%
90thof 2,777
top third
96thof 432
top third
Net margin
net income ÷ revenue
18.2%
83rdof 3,212
top third
94thof 458
top third
Free-cash-flow margin
(operating cash flow − |capex|) ÷ revenue
22.7%
86thof 2,640
top third
97thof 417
top third
Return on equity
net income ÷ stockholders' equity (positive equity only)
17.8%
83rdof 3,520
top third
75thof 406
top third
Interest coverage
operating income ÷ interest expense (interest expense > 0)
9.7×
82ndof 795
top third
75thof 132
top third
Stock comp ÷ revenue
stock-based compensation ÷ revenue · lower is ranked higher
0.8%
73rdof 2,852
top third
43rdof 414
middle third
Days sales outstanding
receivables ÷ revenue × 365 · lower is ranked higher
77 days
21stof 2,373
bottom third
7thof 382
bottom third
Net debt ÷ operating cash flow
net debt ÷ operating cash flow (OCF > 0) · lower is ranked higher
2.1×
50thof 1,524
middle third
51stof 244
middle third
Cash conversion
operating cash flow ÷ net income (net income > 0)
1.4×
46thof 2,243
middle third
38thof 315
middle third
Cash-flow accrual ratio
(net income − operating cash flow) ÷ average total assets · lower is ranked higher
-3.6%
42ndof 3,845
middle third
34thof 457
middle third
Balance-sheet accrual ratio
change in net operating assets ÷ average net operating assets · lower is ranked higher
2.9%
53rdof 3,301
middle third
45thof 360
middle third

Each filer's latest fiscal year as stored by the nightly crawl; fiscal year ends differ across the universe. A metric ranks only filers for which it is computable from filed facts. Ties split; a rank reads "better than N% of filers" in the metric's own direction. Descriptive and educational, not a rating.

Earnings quality

latest fiscal year ending 2026-04-30 · accruals and cash conversion as filed
Cash conversion
1.40×
operating cash flow ÷ net income, latest fiscal year
Cash-flow accrual ratio
-3.6%
(net income − operating cash flow) ÷ average total assets
Balance-sheet accrual ratio
2.9%
change in net operating assets ÷ average net operating assets
Cash-backed years
2 of 5
fiscal years where operating cash flow met or exceeded net income
Mean cash conversion
0.93×
across the stored fiscal years with positive net income

Per fiscal year from filed facts: cash conversion = operating cash flow / net income (net income > 0); cash-flow accrual ratio = (net income - operating cash flow) / average total assets; balance-sheet accrual ratio = change in net operating assets / average net operating assets, NOA = (assets - cash) - (liabilities - debt). Descriptive; a missing input yields a missing ratio. High accrual ratios and cash conversion well below one are the measures the accruals literature associates with less persistent earnings; they are screens to read the cash-flow statement with, not conclusions. The per-year series is part of Pro risk analysis.

Point-in-time ledger

first-reported vs latest filing · periods since 2020-01-01 · 0 changed periods

No period on file has changed between its first report and the latest filing carrying it.

First filing reporting each period vs the latest filing carrying it (10-K and 10-Q only, periods since 2020, the extractor's winning tag per concept); a change under 0.5% is treated as rounding; share counts re-presented by an integer split ratio are listed as split adjustments, not restatements. A change can be a restatement, a reclassification or a re-tagging in a later comparative column; the two filings are linked so the reader can see which. Descriptive, not a verdict.

Notes by disclosure type

debt, leases, revenue, segments, contingencies, taxes and more · the filer's own words
Latest annual report10-K FY2026 · filed 20260612View filing
Debt · 1,437 characters as filed

Debt and Credit Facilities Our long-term debt (net of unamortized discounts and issuance costs) consisted of: April 30, 2025 2026 1.20% senior notes, 300 principal amount, due July 7, 2026 $ 342 $ 351 2.60% senior notes, 300 principal amount, due July 7, 2028 401 404 4.75% senior notes, $650 principal amount, due April 15, 2033 644 645 4.00% senior notes, $300 principal amount, due April 15, 2038 296 296 3.75% senior notes, $250 principal amount, due January 15, 2043 248 248 4.50% senior notes, $500 principal amount, due July 15, 2045 490 490 Total long-term debt (including current portion) 2,421 2,434 Less: current portion 351 Total long-term debt $ 2,421 $ 2,083 Debt payments required over the next five fiscal years consist of $351 in 2027, $0 in 2028, $405 in 2029, $0 in 2030, $0 in 2031, and $1,700 after 2031. The senior notes contain terms, events of default, and covenants customary of these types of unsecured securities, including limitations on the amount of secured debt we can issue. Details of our short-term borrowings at April 30, 2025 and 2026, are presented below: April 30, 2025 2026 Commercial paper (par amount) $313 $68 Average interest rate 4.64% 3.96% Average remaining days to maturity 12 7 We have a committed revolving credit agreement with various U.S. and international banks for $900 that expires in May 2029. There were no borrowings outstanding under this facility at April 30, 2025 and 2026 …

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Revenue disaggregation · 2,267 characters as filed

The following table shows our net sales by geography: Year Ended April 30, 2024 2025 2026 United States $ 1,889 $ 1,765 $ 1,649 Developed International 1 1,154 1,090 1,095 Emerging 2 869 852 974 Travel Retail 3 179 166 177 Non-branded and bulk 4 87 102 33 $ 4,178 $ 3,975 $ 3,928 1 Represents net sales of branded products to advanced economies as defined by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), excluding the United States. Our top developed international markets are Germany, Australia, the United Kingdom, France, and Spain. 2 Represents net sales of branded products to emerging and developing economies as defined by the IMF. Our top emerging markets are Mexico, Poland, Brazil, and Turkiye. 3 Represents net sales of branded products to global duty-free customers, other travel retail customers, and the U.S. military, regardless of customer location. 4 Includes net sales of used barrels, contract bottling services, and non-branded bulk whiskey, regardless of customer location. The following table shows our net sales by product category: Year Ended April 30, 2024 2025 2026 Whiskey 1 $ 2,832 $ 2,828 $ 2,901 Ready-to-Drink 2 520 491 542 Tequila 3 306 262 251 Rest of portfolio 4 433 292 201 Non-branded and bulk 5 87 102 33 $ 4,178 $ 3,975 $ 3,928 1 Includes all whiskey spirits and whiskey-based flavored liqueurs. The brands included in this category are the Jack Daniels family of brands (excluding the Ready-to-Drink products outlined below), the Woodford Reserve family of brands, th …

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Share-based compensation · 7,906 characters as filed

Stock-Based Compensation The Brown-Forman 2022 Omnibus Compensation Plan (Plan) is our incentive compensation plan, designed to reward participants (including eligible executive officers, other employees, and non-employee directors) for company performance. Under the Plan, we can grant stock-based incentive awards for up to 12,412,433 shares of common stock to eligible participants until July 28, 2032. As of April 30, 2026, awards for approximately 9,290,000 shares remain available for issuance under the Plan. We try to limit the source of shares delivered to participants under the Plan to treasury shares that we purchase from time to time on the open market (in connection with a publicly announced share repurchase program), in private transactions, or otherwise. Awards granted under the Plan include stock-settled stock appreciation rights (SSARs), performance-based restricted stock units (PBRSUs), time-based restricted stock units (RSUs), and deferred stock units (DSUs). SSARs. We grant SSARs at an exercise price equal to the closing market price of the underlying stock on the grant date. SSARs become exercisable after three years from the first day of the fiscal year of grant and generally are exercisable for seven years after that date. The following table presents information about SSARs outstanding as of April 30, 2026, and for the year then ended. Number of SSARs (in thousands) Weighted- Average Exercise Price per SSAR Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (years …

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Fair value · 5,770 characters as filed

air Value Measurements The following table summarizes the assets and liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis: 2025 2026 April 30, Carrying Amount Fair Value Carrying Amount Fair Value Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 444 $ 444 $ 308 $ 308 Currency derivatives 2 2 1 1 Liabilities: Currency derivatives $ 12 $ 12 $ 14 $ 14 Contingent consideration 31 31 16 16 Short-term borrowings 312 312 68 68 Long-term debt (including current portion) 2,421 2,255 2,434 2,246 Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. We categorize the fair values of assets and liabilities into three levels based on the assumptions (inputs) used to determine those values. Level 1 provides the most reliable measure of fair value, while Level 3 generally requires significant management judgment. The three levels are: Level 1 Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 Observable inputs other than those included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in inactive markets, or other inputs that are observable or can be derived from or corroborated by observable market data. Level 3 Unobservable inputs supported by l …

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Goodwill and intangibles · 3,076 characters as filed

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets The following table shows the changes in goodwill (which include no accumulated impairment losses) over the past two years: Goodwill Balance as of April 30, 2024 $ 1,455 Foreign currency translation adjustment 50 Balance as of April 30, 2025 1,505 Foreign currency translation adjustment 17 Balance as of April 30, 2026 $ 1,522 The following table presents details of our other intangible assets as of April 30, 2025 and 2026, respectively: 2025 2026 April 30, Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Definite-lived intangible assets: Supply contract $ $ $ $ 88 $ (11) $ 77 Indefinite-lived intangible assets: Trademarks and brand names 981 981 866 866 Total other intangible assets $ 981 $ 981 $ 954 $ 943 Definite-lived intangible assets. During the first quarter of 2026, we recognized a definite-lived supply contract intangible asset of $88. This amount relates to a barrel supply agreement and was obtained as partial consideration for the sale of the Brown-Forman Cooperage facility and related assets on May 1, 2025 (refer to Note 6). We determined the estimated fair value of the supply contract using a discounted cash flow model. This method requires the use of assumptions, such as projected future market prices and discount rates (refer to Note 16). Amortization related to the supply contract used in the production of barrels will be capitalized into in …

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Income taxes · 7,777 characters as filed

Income Taxes We incur income taxes on the earnings of our U.S. and foreign operations. The following table, based on the locations of the taxable entities from which sales were derived (rather than the location of customers), presents the U.S. and foreign components of our income before income taxes: Year Ended April 30, 2024 2025 2026 United States $ 917 $ 826 $ 682 Foreign 381 255 203 $ 1,298 $ 1,081 $ 885 The income shown above was determined according to GAAP. Because those standards sometimes differ from the tax rules used to calculate taxable income, there are differences between (a) the amount of taxable income and pre-tax financial income for a year and (b) the tax bases of assets or liabilities and their amounts as recorded in our financial statements. As a result, we recognize a current tax liability for the estimated income tax payable on the current tax return, deferred tax liabilities (tax on income that will be recognized on future tax returns), and deferred tax assets (tax from deductions that will be recognized on future tax returns) for the estimated effects of the differences mentioned above. Total income tax expense for a year includes the tax associated with the current tax return (current tax expense) and the change in the net deferred tax asset or liability (deferred tax expense). Our total income tax expense for each of the last three years was as follows: Year Ended April 30, 2024 2025 2026 Current: U.S. federal $ 150 $ 173 $ 125 Foreign 81 73 68 State …

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Leases · 2,460 characters as filed

Leases We enter into lease arrangements, which we use primarily for office space, vehicles, and land. Substantially all of our leases are operating leases. Our finance leases are not material. We record lease liabilities and right-of-use (ROU) assets on our balance sheet for leases with terms exceeding 12 months. We do not record lease liabilities or ROU assets for short-term leases. The amounts recorded for lease liabilities and ROU assets are based on the estimated present value, as of the lease commencement date, of the future payments to be made over the lease term. We calculate the present value using our incremental borrowing rate that corresponds to the term of the lease. We include the effect of an option to renew or terminate a lease in the lease term when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise the option. Some of our leases contain non-lease components (e.g., maintenance or other services) in addition to lease components. We have elected the practical expedient not to separate the non-lease components from the lease components. The following table shows information about our leases as of the end of the last two years: Balance Sheet Classification April 30, 2025 April 30, 2026 Right-of-use assets Other assets $ 101 $ 106 Lease liabilities: Current Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 26 $ 31 Non-current Other liabilities 78 78 Total $ 104 $ 109 Weighted-average discount rate 4.5% 5.3% Weighted-average remaining term 4.8 years 4.4 years The following table …

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New accounting pronouncements · 1,204 characters as filed

Recently adopted accounting standard. In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (ASU 2023-09), requiring additional annual disclosures about income taxes, primarily related to the rate reconciliation and information about income taxes paid. We adopted the new guidance for our annual period ended April 30, 2026 and applied the updated standard prospectively (refer to Note 13). Accounting standards not yet adopted. In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income StatementReporting Comprehensive IncomeExpense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40) , requiring disaggregation, in the notes to the financial statements, of expense line items in the income statement that include certain categories of expenses. We are required to adopt the updated standard for annual disclosures for the period ending April 30, 2028, and for interim disclosures within 2029, with earlier adoption permitted. The update can be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. We are currently evaluating the impact that adopting this ASU will have on our disclosures. …

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Pensions and post-retirement benefits · 14,632 characters as filed

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits We sponsor various defined benefit pension plans as well as postretirement plans providing retiree health care and retiree life insurance benefits. Below, we discuss our obligations related to these plans, the assets dedicated to meeting the obligations, and the amounts we recognized in our financial statements as a result of sponsoring these plans. Obligations. We provide eligible employees with pension and other postretirement benefits based on factors such as years of service and compensation level during employment. The pension obligation shown below (projected benefit obligation) consists of: (a) benefits earned by employees to date based on current salary levels (accumulated benefit obligation); and (b) benefits to be received by employees as a result of expected future salary increases. (The obligation for medical and life insurance benefits is not affected by future salary increases.) The following table shows how the present value of our projected benefit obligations changed during each of the last two years. Pension Benefits Medical and Life Insurance Benefits 2025 2026 2025 2026 Obligation at beginning of year $ 679 $ 683 $ 36 $ 39 Service cost 16 14 Interest cost 35 30 2 2 Net actuarial loss (gain) 1 5 (2) 3 Plan amendments 9 Retiree contributions 2 3 Benefits paid (52) (119) (5) (7) Special termination benefits 1 Obligation at end of year $ 683 $ 615 $ 39 $ 37 1 The net actuarial loss (gain) during each year was primarily …

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Restructuring · 2,991 characters as filed

Restructuring and Other Charges On January 13, 2025, our Board of Directors approved a plan to reduce our structural cost base and realign resources toward future sources of growth (Restructuring Initiative). This included reducing our worldwide headcount by approximately 12% and closing our Louisville-based Brown-Forman Cooperage. Most of these actions were implemented in 2025 and substantially completed during 2026. We incurred aggregate restructuring and other charges of $67 in connection with these actions, consisting of $31 in severance and other employee-related costs, $34 in other restructuring charges primarily related to the Brown-Forman Cooperage facility closure and consulting services associated with the restructuring actions, and $2 in other charges for cooperage asset impairments. In 2025, we also recorded $12 in other charges associated with a special one-time early retirement benefit and $3 in charges to adjust the carrying amount of certain Brown-Forman Cooperage inventory to the amount we expected to realize upon disposal (included in cost of sales in our consolidated statement of operations). As of April 30, 2026, $56 of the restructuring charges to be settled in cash have been paid. The following table summarizes the restructuring and other charges recognized in 2025 and 2026, respectively: Year Ended April 30, 2025 2026 Restructuring charges: Severance and other employee-related costs $ 24 $ 7 Other restructuring charges 1 22 12 Restructuring charges 46 1 …

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Revenue recognition · 2,277 characters as filed

Net Sales The following table shows our net sales by geography: Year Ended April 30, 2024 2025 2026 United States $ 1,889 $ 1,765 $ 1,649 Developed International 1 1,154 1,090 1,095 Emerging 2 869 852 974 Travel Retail 3 179 166 177 Non-branded and bulk 4 87 102 33 $ 4,178 $ 3,975 $ 3,928 1 Represents net sales of branded products to advanced economies as defined by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), excluding the United States. Our top developed international markets are Germany, Australia, the United Kingdom, France, and Spain. 2 Represents net sales of branded products to emerging and developing economies as defined by the IMF. Our top emerging markets are Mexico, Poland, Brazil, and Turkiye. 3 Represents net sales of branded products to global duty-free customers, other travel retail customers, and the U.S. military, regardless of customer location. 4 Includes net sales of used barrels, contract bottling services, and non-branded bulk whiskey, regardless of customer location. The following table shows our net sales by product category: Year Ended April 30, 2024 2025 2026 Whiskey 1 $ 2,832 $ 2,828 $ 2,901 Ready-to-Drink 2 520 491 542 Tequila 3 306 262 251 Rest of portfolio 4 433 292 201 Non-branded and bulk 5 87 102 33 $ 4,178 $ 3,975 $ 3,928 1 Includes all whiskey spirits and whiskey-based flavored liqueurs. The brands included in this category are the Jack Daniels family of brands (excluding the Ready-to-Drink products outlined below), the Woodford Reserve family of …

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Segment reporting · 2,458 characters as filed

Segment and Other Information Our business constitutes a single operating segment, which derives its revenues predominantly from global sales of beverage alcohol consumer products. Our Chief Executive Officer is our chief operating decision maker, who manages business operations, evaluates performance, and allocates resources based on segment metrics such as net sales, gross profit, operating income, and net income. Significant segment expenses include cost of sales, advertising expenses, and selling, general, and administrative expenses. Other segment items include (when applicable): restructuring and other charges; gain on business divestitures; other intangible assets impairment; other expense (income), net; non-operating postretirement expense; interest income; interest expense; equity method investment income and gain on sale; and income taxes. The amount of each of these segment measures is the same as the consolidated amount presented in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The segments assets, expenditures for additions to long-lived assets, and depreciation and amortization are the same as the consolidated amounts presented in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of cash flows. The following table presents consolidated net sales by country: Year Ended April 30, 2024 2025 2026 United States $ 1,889 $ 1,765 $ 1,649 Mexico 290 267 319 Germany 263 253 248 Australia 204 199 200 United Kingdom 185 174 164 Other 1 1,347 …

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Significant accounting policies · 12,857 characters as filed

Accounting Policies We prepare our consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). We also apply the following accounting policies when preparing our consolidated financial statements: Principles of consolidation. Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of all subsidiaries in which we have a controlling financial interest. We use the equity method to account for investments in entities that we do not control but over whose operating and financial policies we have the ability to exercise significant influence. We eliminate all intercompany transactions. Estimates. To prepare financial statements that conform with GAAP, our management must make informed estimates that affect how we report revenues, expenses, assets, and liabilities, including contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Cash equivalents. Cash equivalents include bank demand deposits and all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. Accounts receivable. Accounts receivable are recorded net of an allowance for expected credit losses (allowance for doubtful accounts). We determine the allowance using information such as customer credit history and financial condition, historical loss experience, and macroeconomic factors. We write off account balances against the allowance when we have exhausted our collection efforts. The allowance for doubtful acc …

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Latest quarterly report10-Q FY2027 Q1 · filed 20260902View filing
Debt · 1,077 characters as filed

Debt Our long-term debt (net of unamortized discount and issuance costs) consisted of: (Principal and carrying amounts in millions) April 30, 2026 July 31, 2026 1.20% senior notes, 300 principal amount, due July 7, 2026 $ 351 $ 2.60% senior notes, 300 principal amount, due July 7, 2028 404 403 4.75% senior notes, $650 principal amount, due April 15, 2033 645 645 4.00% senior notes, $300 principal amount, due April 15, 2038 296 296 3.75% senior notes, $250 principal amount, due January 15, 2043 248 248 4.50% senior notes, $500 principal amount, due July 15, 2045 490 491 Total long-term debt (including current portion) 2,434 2,083 Less: current portion 351 Total long-term debt $ 2,083 $ 2,083 We repaid the 300 million principal amount of the 1.20% senior notes on their maturity date of July 7, 2026. Our short-term borrowings consisted of borrowings under our commercial paper program, as follows: (Dollars in millions) April 30, 2026 July 31, 2026 Commercial paper (par amount) $68 $359 Average interest rate 3.96% 4.03% Average remaining days to maturity 7 37 …

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Revenue disaggregation · 603 characters as filed

The following table shows our net sales by geography 1 : Three Months Ended July 31, (Dollars in millions) 2025 2026 United States $ 385 $ 374 Emerging 224 247 Developed International 257 240 Travel Retail 44 44 Non-branded and bulk 14 6 Total $ 924 $ 911 The following table shows our net sales by product category 1 : Three Months Ended July 31, (Dollars in millions) 2025 2026 Whiskey $ 659 $ 658 Ready-to-Drink 128 154 Tequila 62 54 Rest of portfolio 61 39 Non-branded and bulk 14 6 Total $ 924 $ 911 1 See Definitions for definitions of geographic and brand aggregations for items presented here. …

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Fair value · 4,948 characters as filed

Fair Value Measurements The following table summarizes the assets and liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis: April 30, 2026 July 31, 2026 Carrying Fair Carrying Fair (Dollars in millions) Amount Value Amount Value Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 308 $ 308 $ 301 $ 301 Currency derivatives, net 1 1 Liabilities Currency derivatives, net 14 14 13 13 Contingent consideration 16 16 20 20 Short-term borrowings 68 68 358 358 Long-term debt (including current portion) 2,434 2,246 2,083 1,882 Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. We categorize the fair values of assets and liabilities into three levels based on the assumptions (inputs) used to determine those values. Level 1 provides the most reliable measure of fair value, while Level 3 generally requires significant management judgment. The three levels are: Level 1 Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 Observable inputs other than those included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in inactive markets; or other inputs that are observable or can be derived from or corroborated by observable market data. Level 3 Unobse …

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Goodwill and intangibles · 1,710 characters as filed

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets The following table shows the changes in goodwill (which includes no accumulated impairment losses) during the three months ended July 31, 2026: (Dollars in millions) Goodwill Balance at April 30, 2026 $ 1,522 Foreign currency translation adjustment (9) Balance at July 31, 2026 $ 1,513 The following table presents details of our other intangible assets as of April 30, 2026 and July 31, 2026, respectively: April 30, 2026 July 31, 2026 (Dollars in millions) Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Definite-lived intangible assets: Supply contract $ 88 $ (11) $ 77 $ 88 $ (11) $ 77 Indefinite-lived intangible assets: Trademarks and brand names 866 866 859 859 Total other intangible assets $ 954 $ 943 $ 947 $ 936 Definite-lived intangible assets. The definite-lived supply contract intangible asset relates to a barrel supply agreement that we obtained as partial consideration for the sale of the Brown-Forman Cooperage facility and related assets on May 1, 2025 (refer to Note 5). Amortization related to the supply contract used in the purchase of barrels will be capitalized into inventories. The supply contract will be amortized based on the actual realization of the benefit over the term of the contract. We expect to realize the benefit over seven years. There were no amounts of amortization capitalized into inventories during the three months ended July …

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Income taxes · 2,325 characters as filed

Income Taxes Our consolidated interim effective tax rate is based on our expected annual operating income, statutory tax rates, and income tax laws in the various jurisdictions where we operate. Significant or unusual items, including adjustments to accruals for tax uncertainties, are recognized in the fiscal quarter in which the related event or a change in judgment occurs. The effective tax rate on ordinary income for the full fiscal year is expected to be 22.2%, which is greater than the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21.0% due to the tax effects of foreign operations and state taxes, offset by the beneficial impact of the foreign-derived deduction eligible income and tax credits. The effective tax rate of 23.0% for the three months ended July 31, 2026, was higher than the expected tax rate of 22.2% on ordinary income for the full fiscal year ending April 30, 2027, primarily due to the impact of prior fiscal year true-ups in the current period. The effective tax rate of 23.0% for the three months ended July 31, 2026, was higher than the effective tax rate of 22.5% for the same period last year. The increase in our effective tax rate was driven primarily by the increased tax impact of foreign operations and higher state taxes, partially offset by the favorable year-over-year impact of prior fiscal year true-ups. The OECD 15% global minimum tax under the Pillar Two Model Rules, which is now effective in countries with enacted legislation, did not materially impact our financ …

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New accounting pronouncements · 693 characters as filed

Accounting standards not yet adopted. In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income StatementReporting Comprehensive IncomeExpense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40) , requiring disaggregation, in the notes to the financial statements, of expense line items in the income statement that include certain categories of expenses. We are required to adopt the updated standard for annual disclosures for the period ending April 30, 2028, and for interim disclosures within fiscal 2029, with earlier adoption permitted. The update can be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. We are currently evaluating the impact that adopting this ASU will have on our disclosures. …

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Pensions and post-retirement benefits · 699 characters as filed

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits The following table shows the components of the net cost recognized for our U.S. pension plans . Similar information for our other defined benefit plans is not presented due to immateriality. Three Months Ended July 31, (Dollars in millions) 2025 2026 Service cost $ 3 $ 3 Interest cost 8 8 Expected return on plan assets (9) (8) Amortization of net actuarial loss 1 1 Settlement charge 19 Net cost $ 22 $ 4 During the three months ended July 31, 2025, we recognized pension settlement charges of $19 million, triggered by fiscal year-to-date lump-sum payments under certain pension plans surpassing total annual service and interest cost for those plans. …

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Restructuring · 2,542 characters as filed

Restructuring and Other Charges On January 13, 2025, our Board of Directors approved the restructuring initiative. The actions associated with the restructuring initiative were implemented in fiscal 2025 and substantially completed during fiscal 2026. We have now completed these actions and do not expect to incur any additional restructuring charges related to the restructuring initiative. We incurred aggregate restructuring and other charges of $67 million in connection with these actions, consisting of $31 million in severance and other employee-related costs, $34 million in other restructuring charges primarily related to the Brown-Forman Cooperage facility closure and consulting services associated with the restructuring actions, and $2 million in other charges for cooperage asset impairments. In fiscal 2025, we also recorded $12 million in other charges associated with a special, one-time early retirement benefit and $3 million in charges to adjust the carrying amount of certain Brown-Forman Cooperage inventory to the amount we expected to realize upon disposal (included in cost of sales in our consolidated statement of operations). As of July 31, 2026, $56 million of the restructuring charges to be settled in cash have been paid. The following table summarizes the restructuring and other charges recognized during the three months ended July 31, 2025 and 2026, respectively. Three Months Ended July 31, (Dollars in millions) 2025 2026 Restructuring charges: Severance and o …

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Revenue recognition · 612 characters as filed

Net Sales The following table shows our net sales by geography 1 : Three Months Ended July 31, (Dollars in millions) 2025 2026 United States $ 385 $ 374 Emerging 224 247 Developed International 257 240 Travel Retail 44 44 Non-branded and bulk 14 6 Total $ 924 $ 911 The following table shows our net sales by product category 1 : Three Months Ended July 31, (Dollars in millions) 2025 2026 Whiskey $ 659 $ 658 Ready-to-Drink 128 154 Tequila 62 54 Rest of portfolio 61 39 Non-branded and bulk 14 6 Total $ 924 $ 911 1 See Definitions for definitions of geographic and brand aggregations for items presented here …

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Segment reporting · 1,144 characters as filed

Segment Information Our business constitutes a single operating segment, which derives its revenues predominantly from global sales of beverage alcohol consumer products. Our CEO is our chief operating decision maker, who manages business operations, evaluates performance, and allocates resources based on segment metrics such as net sales, gross profit, operating income, and net income. Significant segment expenses include cost of sales; advertising expenses; and selling, general, and administrative expenses. Other segment items include (when applicable): restructuring and other charges; other expense (income), net; non-operating postretirement expense; interest income; interest expense; and income taxes. The amount of each of these segment measures is the same as the consolidated amount presented in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. The segments assets, expenditures for additions to long-lived assets, and depreciation and amortization are the same as the consolidated amounts presented in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets and condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. …

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Stockholders' equity · 2,039 characters as filed

Stockholders Equity The following table shows the changes in stockholders equity during the three months ended July 31, 2025: (Dollars in millions) Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock Additional Paid-in Capital Retained Earnings AOCI Treasury Stock Total Balance at April 30, 2025 $ 25 $ 47 $ 36 $ 4,710 $ (220) $ (605) $ 3,993 Net income 170 170 Net other comprehensive income (loss) 36 36 Declaration of cash dividends (214) (214) Stock-based compensation expense 4 4 Stock issued under compensation plans 5 5 Loss on issuance of treasury stock issued under compensation plans (6) (6) Balance at July 31, 2025 $ 25 $ 47 $ 34 $ 4,666 $ (184) $ (600) $ 3,988 The following table shows the changes in stockholders equity during the three months ended July 31, 2026: (Dollars in millions) Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock Additional Paid-in Capital Retained Earnings AOCI Treasury Stock Total Balance at April 30, 2026 $ 25 $ 47 $ 62 $ 4,998 $ (108) $ (1,004) $ 4,020 Net income 176 176 Net other comprehensive income (loss) (16) (16) Declaration of cash dividends (212) (212) Stock-based compensation expense 4 4 Stock issued under compensation plans 6 6 Loss on issuance of treasury stock issued under compensation plans (9) (9) Balance at July 31, 2026 $ 25 $ 47 $ 57 $ 4,962 $ (124) $ (998) $ 3,969 The following table shows the change in each component of AOCI, net of tax, during the three months ended July 31, 2026: (Dollars in millions) Currency Translation Adjustments Cash Flo …

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