NYSE$BF-A
Brown Forman Corporation · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Brown-Forman reported strong fiscal year 2021 results driven by growth across geographic clusters and brand portfolio, despite challenges from COVID-19.
Brown-Forman's Q4 2021 net sales increased by 14% to $812 million. However, operating income decreased by 10% to $168 million, and diluted earnings per share declined by 6% to $0.25.
- Underlying net sales grew 6% (+3% reported).
- Growth occurred across each of the three major International Monetary Fund (IMF) geographic clusters.
- Jack Daniel’s family of brands underlying net sales grew 4% (+1% reported).
- Premium bourbons maintained double-digit underlying net sales growth.
- The tequila portfolio grew underlying net sales 14% (+9% reported).
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Brown-Forman · Revenue · Quarterly
$812M
Forward guidance
For fiscal 2022, Brown-Forman anticipates mid-single digit growth in underlying net sales and operating income.
Tailwinds
- Optimistic outlook as the operating environment is expected to continue to improve.
- Confident in the collective strength of our markets.
- Benefit from the re-opening of the on-premise channel.
- Benefit from increase in tourism.
- Portfolio remains well positioned to capitalize on the continuing spirits premiumization trend.
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 2021
-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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