Brown-Forman Reports Q1 Fiscal 2027 Earnings with Mixed Performance
Brown-Forman reported first-quarter fiscal year 2027 results that were largely in line with expectations. Innovation, particularly from New Mix ready-to-drink (RTD) products and Jack Daniel's Tennessee Blackberry, drove growth and offset declines in used barrel sales, tequila performance, and softness in developed international markets. The company reaffirmed its full-year outlook for flat organic net sales and a 3% to 5% decline in operating income. Higher-cost whiskey inventory and input costs are expected to pressure margins later this year. Despite these challenges, profitability improved with earnings per share rising by 6%, while cash flow metrics also showed strength. CEO Lawson Whiting highlighted innovation as the key growth driver amid selective consumer spending trends. New Mix is expanding in both U.S. and international markets, showing strong demand despite limited distribution.
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