Brown Forman Corp

Company facts

Industry

Beverages

Headquarters

Louisville, Kentucky

Most recent report

8-K, filed Sep 21, 2026

Incorporated

Delaware

Filings on record

1,000+ filings

On EDGAR

CIK 14693

Fiscal year ends

April

Filer status

Large accelerated filer

What to read: Jul 2026 10-Q

SECSift found 2 of 13 sections worth reading, with 0 positive, 3 notable, and 1 negative flags.

• Financial Statements (Item 1)

  Balance sheet shows a large jump in short-term borrowings and a debt maturity repaid, plus pension settlement charges ended.
  Notable

  • LIFO reserve would increase inventory by $727M at July 31, 2026, up from $702M at April 30, 2026.
  • Repaid €300M (≈$351M) 1.20% senior notes due July 7, 2026, using commercial paper and cash.

• Management's Discussion (Item 2)

  MD&A with detailed segment results, guidance, and cash flow analysis.
  Notable

  • EPS rose 6% to $0.38, but this was aided by a $18M drop in non-operating postretirement expense, not core operations.
  Negative

  • Organic operating income expected to decline 3-5% in FY2027, a worsening trend from Q1's 4% organic growth.

What changed: Jul 2026 vs. Jan 2026

About 32% of BF-B's Jul 2026 10-Q is new information. 108 paragraphs were added, 130 changed, and 133 removed. Below are the most important lines SECSift identified.

• Item 2 106
• Item 1 51
• Item 6 3
• Item 3 1
• Item 4 1
• Item 1A 1
• Item 5 1