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Apr 30, 2022

Brown-Forman Q4 2022 Earnings Report

Brown-Forman reported strong financial results driven by net sales increase and operating income growth.

Key Takeaways

Brown-Forman reported a strong Q4 with net sales increasing by 23% to $996 million and diluted earnings per share increasing by 26% to $0.31. The company's performance was fueled by the resurgence of Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey and broad-based growth across geographic clusters.

Reported net sales increased by 23% (+27% on an organic basis).

Reported operating income increased 46% (+62% on an organic basis).

Diluted earnings per share increased 26% to $0.31.

Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey experienced strong consumer demand.

Total Revenue
$996M
Previous year: $812M
+22.7%
EPS
$0.31
Previous year: $0.25
+24.0%
Gross Margin
62.8%
Previous year: 61.4%
+2.3%
Operating Margin
24.7%
Previous year: 20.7%
+19.3%
Effective Tax Rate
30.2%
Previous year: 18.4%
+64.1%
Gross Profit
$626M
Previous year: $498M
+25.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$868M
Previous year: $1.15B
-24.5%
Free Cash Flow
$177M
Previous year: $224M
-21.0%
Total Assets
$6.37B
Previous year: $6.52B
-2.3%

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