Sales in closing quarter - to end of April - rise by 2% to US$912mTop line in fiscal 2026 comes in flat at $3.9bnSimilar forecast for fiscal 2027 - sales expected to be in line with previous financial yearBrown-Forman has surprised itself with a lift in sales from its final quarter, resulting in a flat top line in fiscal 2026.The group, which earlier this year walked away from merger negotiations with Pernod Ricard, said today (4 June) that its sales in the three months to the end of April increased by 2% on the corresponding quarter 12 months ago. Combined with 1% lifts in the first and third
Brown-Forman trumpets better-than-expected end to flat financial year – results data
‘We anticipate the operating environment for fiscal 2027 to remain challenging, as macroeconomic pressures and geopolitical instability continue to negatively impact consumer behaviour and beverage alcohol consumption, particularly within developed markets.’

Brown-Forman has surprised itself with a lift in sales from its final quarter, resulting in a flat top line in fiscal 2026.
Olly has been reporting on the beverage industry as a B2B journalist since 2003. He spent 18 years at Just Drinks, 16 of which as managing editor. Since joining Global Drinks Intel in 2022, he's interviewed the CEOs for brand owners including AB InBev, Campari Group, Carlsberg, Heineken and Suntory Global Spirits and has a bulging contacts book from across beverage alcohol worldwide.



