NYSE$BF-A
Brown Forman Corporation · Q2 2024 earnings
Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Brown-Forman's second quarter results reflected a slight sales increase and operating income growth, with diluted earnings per share also rising.
Brown-Forman reported a 1% increase in net sales to $1.1 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2024. Operating income rose by 8% to $339 million, and diluted earnings per share increased by 6% to $0.50. The company's first half results showed a 2% increase in net sales to $2.1 billion and a 1% increase in operating income to $666 million.
- Net sales growth was driven by Emerging markets and supported by growth in Developed International markets and the Travel Retail channel.
- Gin Mare and Diplomático brands collectively increased reported net sales by 2%.
- New Mix RTD delivered very strong reported net sales growth of 41%.
- Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Apple delivered double-digit reported net sales growth of 51%.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Brown-Forman · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.11B
Forward guidance
Brown-Forman expects organic net sales growth in the 3% to 5% range and organic operating income growth in the 4% to 6% range for fiscal year 2024. The company anticipates the effective tax rate to be approximately 21% to 23% and capital expenditures in the range of $250 to $270 million.
Tailwinds
- Strength of portfolio of brands will deliver growth.
- Pricing strategy will deliver growth.
- Continued input cost pressures will be partially offset by lower supply chain disruption costs.
Headwinds
- Evolving global macroeconomic conditions continue to create a challenging operating environment.
- Input cost pressures.
- Supply chain disruption costs.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2024
-0.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
-1.3%
Avg return
5 days after
-3.2%
Avg return
30 days after
41%
28 / 68 earnings
Positive
+10.4%
Q1 2021
Best reaction
-9.1%
Q3 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -5.7% | -10.8% | -4.9% | |
| Q2 2026 | +0.1% | +0.1% | -11.2% | |
| Q1 2026 | -4.8% | -3.9% | -13.1% | |
| Q4 2025 | +0.0% | -0.8% | +6.9% | |
| Q3 2025 | +10.2% | +14.6% | -2.4% | |
| Q2 2025 | +8.8% | +10.7% | -11.0% | |
| Q1 2025 | +1.1% | +1.0% | +4.6% | |
| Q4 2024 | -4.0% | -6.4% | -5.5% | |
| Q3 2024 | -9.1% | -8.1% | -14.2% | |
| Q2 2024 | -9.0% | -6.1% | -7.3% | |
| Q1 2024 | -4.4% | -3.0% | -17.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | +5.2% | +2.3% | +5.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | -6.2% | -5.9% | -4.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | -7.4% | -6.4% | -12.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | -1.3% | -2.1% | -5.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | +3.2% | -0.1% | +8.9% | |
| Q3 2022 | +7.5% | -2.0% | +5.4% | |
| Q2 2022 | -4.1% | -2.1% | -7.7% | |
| Q1 2022 | +0.5% | +1.0% | -4.1% | |
| Q4 2021 | -5.0% | -4.4% | -5.6% | |
| Q3 2021 | -4.7% | -3.2% | -4.3% | |
| Q2 2021 | +0.3% | +4.1% | -6.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | +10.4% | +10.8% | +5.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | -0.0% | -3.5% | -4.4% | |
| Q3 2020 | -4.1% | -11.3% | -13.7% | |
| Q2 2020 | -6.3% | -6.8% | -0.2% | |
| Q1 2020 | -0.1% | -0.8% | +2.7% | |
| Q4 2019 | +8.5% | +10.4% | +11.6% | |
| Q3 2019 | -1.7% | -1.3% | +2.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | -1.3% | -2.1% | -1.3% | |
| Q1 2019 | +0.4% | +0.3% | -3.2% | |
| Q4 2018 | -8.0% | -6.7% | -6.2% | |
| Q3 2018 | -4.8% | -3.5% | -4.4% | |
| Q2 2018 | +6.1% | +4.9% | +7.5% | |
| Q1 2018 | +3.8% | +3.8% | +4.0% | |
| Q4 2017 | -5.7% | -6.1% | -9.5% | |
| Q3 2017 | -2.9% | -3.7% | -5.3% | |
| Q2 2017 | +1.4% | +1.1% | -1.4% | |
| Q1 2017 | -4.6% | -4.6% | -6.8% | |
| Q4 2016 | +2.1% | -0.2% | +0.3% | |
| Q3 2016 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +4.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +4.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +1.9% | — | — |
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