Brown-Forman Corporation, trading under the symbol BF-B on the NYSE, is a prominent player in the alcoholic beverages industry, known for its iconic Jack Daniel's whiskey. The company operates within the Zacks Beverages - Alcohol industry and competes with other major brands in the sector. On December 4, 2025, BF-B reported its earnings before the market opened, revealing an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.47, slightly below the estimated $0.48.
Despite the slight miss in EPS, Brown-Forman's actual revenue for the period was approximately $1.036 billion, surpassing the estimated $1.003 billion. This revenue figure also slightly exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.85%, as highlighted by Zacks. However, it represents a decrease from the $1.1 billion reported in the same quarter last year. The company has managed to surpass consensus revenue estimates twice in the last four quarters.
The earnings report reflects a negative surprise of 2.08%, as the company reported $0.47 per share, falling short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.48. This marks a decline from the $0.55 per share reported in the same quarter last year. In the previous quarter, BF-B also missed expectations, with earnings of $0.36 per share against an anticipated $0.37, resulting in a 2.7% negative surprise.
Despite these earnings challenges, Brown-Forman maintains its annual forecasts, relying on the growing demand for its whiskeys in emerging markets to offset weaker performance in the U.S., as highlighted by Reuters. The company's financial metrics, such as a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of approximately 16.23 and a price-to-sales ratio of about 3.47, reflect the market's valuation of its earnings and sales. Additionally, the debt-to-equity ratio of approximately 0.56 indicates a moderate level of leverage, while a current ratio of around 2.97 suggests a strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
