Brown-Forman trumpets better-than-expected end to flat financial year - results data

Brown-Forman trumpets better-than-expected end to flat financial year – results data

Last updated: 04/06/2026 at 5:11 PM

4 June 2026

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‘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.’

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