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Brown-Forman

Producer and marketer of premium and super-premium spirits

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Headquarters: Louisville, United States
Founded year: 1870
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 5,000–10,000
Industry: Distillers & Wineries

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Latest news about Brown-Forman

In short: Brown-Forman rejected a $15 billion acquisition bid from Sazerac and ended merger talks with Pernod Ricard to focus on independent growth.

Company announcements

July 26 Brown-Forman

Brown-Forman board rejects unsolicited acquisition proposal from Sazerac

The Board, with support from the Brown family majority shareholders, concluded the proposal does not align with long-term value creation.

July 13 Brown-Forman

Brown-Forman CEO Lawson Whiting to retire

The Board initiated a search for his successor and reiterated fiscal 2027 outlook.

June 4 Brown-Forman

Brown-Forman reports fiscal 2026 results

Net sales decreased 1% to $3.9 billion, while operating income fell 10% and cash flow from operations grew $402 million.

April 28 Brown-Forman

Brown-Forman terminates discussions with Pernod Ricard

The companies could not reach mutually agreeable terms for a potential business combination. Brown-Forman focuses on strategic priorities for stakeholder value.

Media coverage

July 28 Realtid

The alcohol industry loses 830 billion dollars

The alcohol industry loses momentum as consumption falls, China slows down and the health trend grows. Global giants lose value at a rapid pace.

July 27 Yahoo Finance

Brown-Forman Earnings Preview: What to Expect

Louisville, Kentucky-based Brown-Forman Corporation (BF.B) manufactures, distills, bottles, imports, exports, markets, and sells various alcoholic beverages. Valued at $12 billion by market cap, the ...

July 27 Morningstar

Brown-Forman's Innovations and Geographic Expansion Weighed Down by Consumption Headwinds

We award a wide economic moat rating to Brown-Forman, primarily for the strong brand intangible assets associated with the spirits maker’s premium American whiskey portfolio...

July 25 Reuters

Brown-Forman board says Sazerac unsolicited proposal not actionable

Brown-Forman said on Sunday its board had received an unsolicited ‌proposal from Sazerac, but concl...

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