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Brown-Forman BF.BBrown-Forman said that for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2025, reported net sales decreased 5% to $4.0 billion (organic +1%), reported operating income decreased 22% to $1.1 billion (organic +3%), and diluted earnings per share decreased 14% to $1.84.
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AI summaryBrown-Forman said that for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2025, reported net sales decreased 5% to $4.0 billion (organic +1%), reported operating income decreased 22% to $1.1 billion (organic +3%), and diluted earnings per share decreased 14% to $1.84.
The company said that in the fourth quarter, reported net sales decreased 7% to $894 million (organic -3%), operating income decreased 45% to $205 million, and diluted earnings per share decreased 45% to $0.31, citing as a key factor the absence of the prior-year gain on the sale of the Sonoma-Cutrer wine business.
Brown-Forman said the restructuring program announced in January 2025 resulted in charges of $63 million, of which $60 million was presented as restructuring and other charges and $3 million was included in cost of sales. The company said it expects annualized savings of $70 to $80 million.
Brown-Forman said that during the fiscal year it received $350 million in cash in exchange for its 21.4% ownership interest in Duckhorn, recognized a $78 million pretax gain on the sale, paid regular dividends of $420 million, and repaid $300 million in principal on 3.50% senior notes.
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Full-Year Net Sales, Operating Income and Diluted Earnings Per Share
Brown-Forman said that for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2025, reported net sales decreased 5% to $4.0 billion (organic +1%), reported operating income decreased 22% to $1.1 billion (organic +3%), and diluted earnings per share decreased 14% to $1.84.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Q4 Results Decline and Absence of Sonoma-Cutrer Sale Gain
The company said that in the fourth quarter, reported net sales decreased 7% to $894 million (organic -3%), operating income decreased 45% to $205 million, and diluted earnings per share decreased 45% to $0.31, citing as a key factor the absence of the prior-year gain on the sale of the Sonoma-Cutrer wine business.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Restructuring Charges and Annualized Savings Target
Brown-Forman said the restructuring program announced in January 2025 resulted in charges of $63 million, of which $60 million was presented as restructuring and other charges and $3 million was included in cost of sales. The company said it expects annualized savings of $70 to $80 million.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Duckhorn Stake Disposition and Dividends and Debt Repayment
Brown-Forman said that during the fiscal year it received $350 million in cash in exchange for its 21.4% ownership interest in Duckhorn, recognized a $78 million pretax gain on the sale, paid regular dividends of $420 million, and repaid $300 million in principal on 3.50% senior notes.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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