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Brown-Forman BF.BBrown-Forman said reported net sales for the Q2 of fiscal 2026 decreased 5% to $1.0 billion, operating income decreased 10% to $305 million, and diluted earnings per share decreased 14% to $0.47. For the first half, reported net sales decreased 4% to $2.0 billion and operating income decreased 9% to $565 million.
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AI summaryBrown-Forman said reported net sales for the Q2 of fiscal 2026 decreased 5% to $1.0 billion, operating income decreased 10% to $305 million, and diluted earnings per share decreased 14% to $0.47. For the first half, reported net sales decreased 4% to $2.0 billion and operating income decreased 9% to $565 million.
The company said the first-half net sales decline was driven largely by the end of the Korbel Champagne Cellars relationship and the absence of the Sonoma-Cutrer prior-year transition services agreement. By geography, net sales in Emerging markets increased 10% while the United States declined 9%.
Brown-Forman said operating cash flows grew $163 million to $292 million in the first half and free cash flow increased $179 million to $236 million. It also said the Board authorized a $400 million share repurchase program and $301 million remained available under the program as of October 31, 2025.
The company reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 guidance for organic net sales and organic operating income to both decline in the low-single digit range and for the effective tax rate to be approximately 21% to 23%. It updated the estimated capital expenditures range to $110 to $120 million from $125 to $135 million.
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Q2 and First-Half Net Sales and Operating Income Decline
Brown-Forman said reported net sales for the Q2 of fiscal 2026 decreased 5% to $1.0 billion, operating income decreased 10% to $305 million, and diluted earnings per share decreased 14% to $0.47. For the first half, reported net sales decreased 4% to $2.0 billion and operating income decreased 9% to $565 million.
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Net Sales Decline Drivers and Geographic Performance
The company said the first-half net sales decline was driven largely by the end of the Korbel Champagne Cellars relationship and the absence of the Sonoma-Cutrer prior-year transition services agreement. By geography, net sales in Emerging markets increased 10% while the United States declined 9%.
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First-Half Cash Flows and Share Repurchase Program
Brown-Forman said operating cash flows grew $163 million to $292 million in the first half and free cash flow increased $179 million to $236 million. It also said the Board authorized a $400 million share repurchase program and $301 million remained available under the program as of October 31, 2025.
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Fiscal 2026 Guidance Reaffirmed and Capital Expenditures Range Updated
The company reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 guidance for organic net sales and organic operating income to both decline in the low-single digit range and for the effective tax rate to be approximately 21% to 23%. It updated the estimated capital expenditures range to $110 to $120 million from $125 to $135 million.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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