NYSE$BF-A
Brown Forman Corporation · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Brown-Forman's Q4 2020 earnings were impacted by COVID-19, leading to a sales decline.
Brown-Forman reported a 5% decrease in net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020, totaling $709 million. Diluted earnings per share also decreased by 20% to $0.27. The company's performance was significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which impacted on-premise and travel retail channels.
- Net sales decreased by 5% to $709 million in Q4 2020.
- Operating income decreased by 18% to $187 million.
- Diluted earnings per share decreased by 20% to $0.27.
- COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted results, especially in on-premise and travel retail channels.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Brown-Forman · Revenue · Quarterly
$709M
Forward guidance
Due to the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Brown-Forman is not providing quantitative guidance for fiscal year 2021. The company expects to continue funding investments and paying regular dividends.
Tailwinds
- Strong balance sheet
- Solid cash flows
- Ample liquidity
- Attractive portfolio of brands
- Resilient supply chain
Headwinds
- Substantial uncertainty related to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic
- Effect on the global economy
- Difficult to quantify or predict impact with reasonable certainty
- Estimated net change in distributor inventories
- Foreign exchange fluctuations
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2020
-0.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
-1.1%
Avg return
5 days after
-3.2%
Avg return
30 days after
42%
29 / 69 earnings
Positive
+10.4%
Q1 2021
Best reaction
-9.1%
Q3 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | +2.8% | +5.9% | — | |
| 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 2011 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +1.9% | — | — |
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