Filing Flows › Brown Forman (BF-B) › Q4 FY26 › vs Q4 FY25
Brown Forman (BF-B) Q4 FY26 vs Q4 FY25 (year over year)
Brown Forman's revenue rose $38.0M (+3%) from $1.1B in Q4 FY25 to $1.2B in Q4 FY26. Gross margin 49.3% against 45.8% (+3.5 pts).
Brown Forman, Q4 FY26: revenue $1.2B (+3% year over year), operating margin 8.3%, net earnings $54.0M, operating cash flow $291M. The chart draws each line against Q4 FY25, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q4 FY26 | Q4 FY25 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 49.3% | 45.8% | +3.5 pts |
| Operating margin | 8.3% | 18.3% | -10.0 pts |
| Net margin | 4.7% | 13.0% | -8.4 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 22.9% | 9.1% | +13.8 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q4 FY26 | Q4 FY25 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.2B | $1.1B | $38.0M | +3% |
| Gross profit | $571M | $513M | $58.0M | +11% |
| Cost of revenue | $588M | $608M | −$20.0M | -3% |
| Operating profit | $96.0M | $205M | −$109M | -53% |
| Operating expenses | $475M | $308M | $167M | +54% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $71.0M | $183M | −$112M | -61% |
| Other expense, net | $25.0M | $22.0M | $3.0M | +14% |
| SG&A | $259M | $193M | $66.0M | +34% |
| Other operating costs | $216M | $115M | $101M | +88% |
| Net earnings | $54.0M | $146M | −$92.0M | -63% |
| Income tax | $17.0M | $37.0M | −$20.0M | -54% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $24.0M | $21.0M | $3.0M | +14% |
| Share-based compensation | $10.0M | $8.0M | $2.0M | +25% |
| Working capital & other | $203M | −$23.0M | $226M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $291M | $152M | $139M | +91% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $265M | $102M | $163M | +160% |
| Capital expenditures | $26.0M | $50.0M | −$24.0M | -48% |
Questions
How much did Brown Forman's revenue grow year over year in Q4 FY26?
Brown Forman's revenue rose $38.0M (+3%) from $1.1B in Q4 FY25 to $1.2B in Q4 FY26. Gross margin 49.3% against 45.8% (+3.5 pts).