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Brown-Forman BF.BThe company said its reported net sales for the 3 months ended January 31, 2024 were $1.1 billion, down $13 million (1%) from the same period a year earlier, while for the 9 months reported net sales rose $31 million (1%) to $3.2 billion.
Key points
AI summaryThe company said its reported net sales for the 3 months ended January 31, 2024 were $1.1 billion, down $13 million (1%) from the same period a year earlier, while for the 9 months reported net sales rose $31 million (1%) to $3.2 billion.
The company said it sold its Finlandia vodka business in fiscal 2024 on Q3, recognizing a pre-tax gain of $90 million. Reported operating income for the 3 months rose $373 million (116%) to $200 million. The company cited the effects of acquisitions and divestitures and the absence of a non-cash impairment charge for the Finlandia brand name in the prior year as factors in the increase.
The company said it expects organic net sales to be flat in fiscal 2024, with organic operating income growth in the range of 0% to 2%, an effective tax rate of about 20% to 22%, and capital expenditures of $230 to $240 million.
The company said cash provided by operations for the 9 months fell $48 million to $362 million, and it cited higher inventories as a factor. It also said it had completed the Repurchase Program, executing a total of $400 million in December 2023.
Key figures
Quarter ended January 31, 2024
- Revenue
- $1.1B
- Operating income
- $373M
- Net income
- $285M
- EPS
- $0.60
- Gross profit
- $635M
From the XBRL financial data filed with the SEC · not processed by AI.
Summary
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Net Sales for the 3 and 9 Months Ended January 31, 2024
The company said its reported net sales for the 3 months ended January 31, 2024 were $1.1 billion, down $13 million (1%) from the same period a year earlier, while for the 9 months reported net sales rose $31 million (1%) to $3.2 billion.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Finlandia Divestiture and Operating Income Changes
The company said it sold its Finlandia vodka business in fiscal 2024 on Q3, recognizing a pre-tax gain of $90 million. Reported operating income for the 3 months rose $373 million (116%) to $200 million. The company cited the effects of acquisitions and divestitures and the absence of a non-cash impairment charge for the Finlandia brand name in the prior year as factors in the increase.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Fiscal 2024 Outlook Update
The company said it expects organic net sales to be flat in fiscal 2024, with organic operating income growth in the range of 0% to 2%, an effective tax rate of about 20% to 22%, and capital expenditures of $230 to $240 million.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Operating Cash Flow and Share Repurchases for 9 Months
The company said cash provided by operations for the 9 months fell $48 million to $362 million, and it cited higher inventories as a factor. It also said it had completed the Repurchase Program, executing a total of $400 million in December 2023.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
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