Company Profile For Brown-Forman Corporation

Brown-Forman Corporation manufactures, bottles, imports, exports, and markets a variety of alcoholic beverage brands. Its principal beverage brands are Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey, Southern Comfort, Finlandia Vodka, Gentleman Jack, Jack Daniel's Single Barrel, Jack Daniel's Ready-to-Drinks, Antiguo Tequila, Bel Arbor Wines, Bonterra Vineyards Wines, Canadian Mist Blended Canadian Whisky, Chambord Liqueur, Don Eduardo Tequila, Early Times Kentucky Whisky, el Jimador Tequila, Fetzer Wines, Five Rivers Wines, Herradura Tequila, Jekel Vineyards Wines, Korbel California Champagnes, Little Black Dress Wines, Michel Picard Wines, New Mix Ready-to-Drinks, Old Forester Bourbon, Pepe Lopez Tequilas, Sanctuary Wines, Sonoma-Cutrer Wines, Tuaca Liqueur, Virgin Vines Wines and Woodford Reserve Bourbon. The Company’s primary brand in its portfolio is Jack Daniel's, which is a spirits brand and American whiskey brand. Its other brands are Southern Comfort, Canadian Mist, Fetzer and Korbel.

BRIEF: For the three months ended 31 July 2009, Brown-Forman Corporation's revenues decreased 7% to $737.9M. Net income increased 38% to $121.2M. Revenues reflect a decrease due to the global trends of on-premise & trading down by consumers. Net income was offset by a significant fall in advertising expenses, a decrease in selling, general & administrative expenses and a significant fall in interest expenses, net