Brown-Forman B (BF.B) Misses Q2 Earnings Estimates

Core Insights - Brown-Forman B (BF.B) reported quarterly earnings of $0.47 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.48 per share, and down from $0.55 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -2.08% [1] - The company posted revenues of $1.04 billion for the quarter ended October 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.85%, but down from $1.1 billion year-over-year [2] - Brown-Forman B shares have declined approximately 20.8% year-to-date, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 16.5% [3] Earnings Outlook - The future performance of Brown-Forman B's stock will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and the company's earnings outlook [4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.48 on revenues of $1.01 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.67 on revenues of $3.84 billion [7] Industry Context - The Beverages - Alcohol industry, to which Brown-Forman B belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 17% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges ahead [8]