Brown Forman BF-B Revenue Breakdown

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Annual revenue breakdowns for Brown Forman, fiscal 2009 to 2016, as reported in its filings.
Annual history

Brown Forman Revenue by Products & Services

Years FY 2009–2016
Lines 2
FY 2016 Total $4.01B

Spirits was Brown Forman’s largest revenue line in fiscal 2016, bringing in $3.81B of $4.01B (95%).

Brown Forman revenue by products and services, fiscal 2009 to 2016
Products and Services FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016
Spirits $3.61B $3.77B $3.90B $3.81B
Wine $171.00M $181.00M $193.00M $202.00M
Total $3.78B $3.95B $4.10B $4.01B

Brown Forman revenue by products and services: what the figures show

Brown Forman brought in $4.01B from its two revenue lines in fiscal 2016, the year ended April 30, 2016. That was down 2.1% from $4.10B in fiscal 2015. Spirits was the largest at $3.81B (95.0%), ahead of Wine at $202.00M (5.0%).

Compared with fiscal 2015, Wine grew 4.7% to $202.00M, while Spirits fell 2.4% to $3.81B. From fiscal 2013 to 2016, combined revenue from these revenue lines grew from $3.78B to $4.01B, a compound annual growth rate of 2.0%. Spirits' share of the total fell from 95.5% to 95.0%.

Annual history

Brown Forman Revenue by Geography

Years FY 2012–2016
Lines 4
FY 2016 Total $4.01B

United States was Brown Forman’s largest region in fiscal 2016, bringing in $1.84B of $4.01B (46%).

Brown Forman revenue by geography, fiscal 2012 to 2016
Geography FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016
United States $1.56B $1.62B $1.78B $1.84B
Europe $1.15B $1.26B $1.27B $1.24B
Other Countries $565.00M $589.00M $615.00M $552.00M
Australia $510.00M $469.00M $431.00M $379.00M
Total $3.78B $3.95B $4.10B $4.01B

Brown Forman revenue by geography: what the figures show

Brown Forman brought in $4.01B from its four regions in fiscal 2016, the year ended April 30, 2016. That was down 2.1% from $4.10B in fiscal 2015. United States was the largest at $1.84B (45.8%), ahead of Europe at $1.24B (31.0%) and Other Countries at $552.00M (13.8%). The remaining region, Australia, brought in $379.00M.

Compared with fiscal 2015, United States grew fastest, up 3.3% to $1.84B, while Australia fell the most, down 12.1% to $379.00M. From fiscal 2013 to 2016, combined revenue from these regions grew from $3.78B to $4.01B, a compound annual growth rate of 2.0%. United States' share of the total rose from 41.3% to 45.8%.

Questions

Brown Forman Revenue Breakdown FAQ

How does Brown Forman make money?

Brown Forman (BF-B) reports its revenue by products and services and by geography. In fiscal 2016, Spirits was its largest revenue line, bringing in $3.81B (95.0% of the total), followed by Wine at $202.00M (5.0%).

What is Brown Forman's largest revenue line?

Spirits was Brown Forman's largest revenue line in fiscal 2016, bringing in $3.81B, or 95.0% of the $4.01B total across its two revenue lines.

What is Brown Forman's largest region?

United States was Brown Forman's largest region in fiscal 2016, bringing in $1.84B, or 45.8% of the $4.01B total across its four regions.

Which Brown Forman revenue line is growing the fastest?

Wine grew faster than Spirits in fiscal 2016, up 4.7% from $193.00M to $202.00M. Spirits fell 2.4% to $3.81B.

Where does this revenue breakdown data come from?

Every figure comes from Brown Forman's annual financial filings, as reported. Each line keeps the name Brown Forman gives it, and years follow its fiscal calendar.

How far back does Brown Forman's revenue breakdown go?

Brown Forman's revenue by products and services goes back to fiscal 2009, with figures through fiscal 2016. The latest four fiscal years are free to view, and the full history is available with a Business Quant subscription.