Brown-Forman Net Income

Brown-Forman posts a net income of $890M as of October 2022. That compares with $770M in the prior-year period — up 15.5% year over year. That is below the Consumer Staples sector average of $14B. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Brown-Forman's net income was $770M. The latest reading is $890M — a 15.5% year-over-year increase (period ending October 2022). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Consumer Staples stocks, a net income near $14B is typical. Brown-Forman's $890M is lower that level. That is roughly 93.7% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Net Income is one piece of Brown-Forman's financial statement story. At $890M, it should be interpreted next to related metrics — for example revenue with costs, assets with liabilities, or income with margins. Stockcircle links those related pages so you can move from this number to the surrounding context quickly.

Context for BF.A's net income usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average $14B), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Brown-Forman's other metric pages and overview cover the third.