Brown-Forman B (BF.B) Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates

Core Insights - Brown-Forman B (BF.B) reported quarterly earnings of $0.36 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.37 per share, and down from $0.41 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -2.70% [1] - The company posted revenues of $924 million for the quarter ended July 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.43%, but down from $951 million year-over-year [2] - Brown-Forman B shares have declined approximately 19.8% year-to-date, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 10.2% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.49 on revenues of $1.04 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.66 on revenues of $3.85 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Brown-Forman B was unfavorable prior to the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell) for the stock, indicating expected underperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Beverages - Alcohol industry, to which Brown-Forman B belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 13% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a challenging environment for the stock [8]