Brown-Forman (NYSE: BFA, BFB) releases Q2 and six-month results press note

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Brown-Forman Corporation announced that it has released its operating results for the second fiscal quarter and first six months of its fiscal year ended October 31, 2025. The company communicated these results through a press release dated December 4, 2025.

The press release is provided as Exhibit 99.1 and is being furnished rather than filed, meaning it is not automatically subject to certain liability provisions of U.S. securities laws or incorporated into other reports unless specifically referenced.

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Brown-Forman furnished its quarterly and six-month results via press release, a routine disclosure.

Brown-Forman Corporation reported operating results for its second fiscal quarter and six-month period ended October 31, 2025, through a press release attached as Exhibit 99.1. This is a standard way for companies to share earnings information with the market.

The company explicitly characterizes the information as furnished, not filed, under the Exchange Act. That designation limits how the information is treated under certain liability provisions and for incorporation into other regulatory reports, unless later specifically referenced.

For a complete view of performance, investors would need to review the accompanying press release describing the operating results for the quarter and six-month period ended October 31, 2025.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

December 4, 2025

Brown-Forman Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware

001-00123

61-0143150

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

850 Dixie Highway,

Louisville,

Kentucky

40210

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (502) 585-1100

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock (voting), $0.15 par value			BFA			New York Stock Exchange
Class B Common Stock (nonvoting), $0.15 par value			BFB			New York Stock Exchange
1.200% Notes due 2026			BF26			New York Stock Exchange
2.600% Notes due 2028			BF28			New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On December 4, 2025, Brown-Forman Corporation issued a press release reporting its operating results for the second fiscal quarter and six month period ended October 31, 2025. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information pursuant to this Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition, including the information in Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for any purpose, including for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits

Exhibit No.						Description
99.1						Brown-Forman Corporation Press Release dated December 4, 2025.
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION
			(Registrant)
Date: December 4, 2025			/s/ Michael E. Carr, Jr.
			Michael E. Carr, Jr.
			Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

FAQ

What did Brown-Forman Corporation (BF) announce on December 4, 2025?

Brown-Forman Corporation announced that it had issued a press release reporting its operating results for the second fiscal quarter and six-month period ended October 31, 2025.

Which period do the reported results for Brown-Forman (BF) cover?

The results cover the company’s second fiscal quarter and the six-month period ended October 31, 2025.

How did Brown-Forman make its quarterly results available to investors?

The company made its results available through a press release dated December 4, 2025, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Is Brown-Forman’s earnings press release considered filed or furnished?

The company states that the information in Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished and shall not be deemed filed or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

Can Brown-Forman’s December 4, 2025 press release be incorporated into other SEC reports?

The company indicates that the press release will not be incorporated by reference into any Securities Act or Exchange Act filing unless expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

What exhibit number contains Brown-Forman’s second quarter 2025 results press release?

Exhibit 99.1 contains the Brown-Forman Corporation press release dated December 4, 2025, reporting its operating results.