The financials
Brown-Forman Corporation by the numbers
Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-A) reported revenue of $912M in Q4 2026 (quarter ended April 30, 2026), up 2.0% from the same quarter a year earlier. That came with a gross margin of 63% and net income of $54M (5.9% of revenue). For the full year FY2026, revenue was $3.93B (−1.2% year on year) and net income $715M. Its largest product in 2026-Q1 was Whiskey at $797M, 75% of the disclosed total, just ahead of Ready To Drink at 14%.
| Income statement | Q4 2026 | Q4 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $912M | $894M | +2.0% |
| Gross profit | $571M | $513M | +11% |
| Operating income | $96M | $205M | −53% |
| Net income | $54M | $146M | −63% |
| Diluted EPS | $0.12 | $0.31 | −61% |
| Product | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Whiskey | $797M | 75% |
| Ready To Drink | $146M | 14% |
| Tequila | $60M | 5.7% |
| Restofportfolio | $46M | 4.4% |
| Nonbrandedandbulk | $7.0M | 0.7% |
Business Segments
Revenue split by product segment, from SEC XBRL filings.
Latest period: Q1 2026Total $1.06B (+1.9%)
Ready To Drink grew +16% year on yearNonbrandedandbulk -70% year on year
Segment Latestquarter on quarteryear on year
- Whiskey$797.0M$797.0MQoQ +3.4%year on year +6.4%+3.4%+6.4%
- Ready To Drink$146.0M$146.0MQoQ +5.8%year on year +16%+5.8%+16%
- Tequila$60.0M$60.0MQoQ -10%year on year -12%-10%-12%
- Restofportfolio$46.0M$46.0MQoQ -12%year on year -33%-12%-33%
- Nonbrandedandbulk$7.0M$7.0MQoQ -13%year on year -70%-13%-70%