Brown-Forman (Brown-Forman) Cash And Cash Equivalents : $589 Mil (As of Jan. 2024)

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What is Brown-Forman Cash And Cash Equivalents?

Brown-Forman's quarterly cash and cash equivalents declined from Jul. 2023 ($426.00 Mil) to Oct. 2023 ($373.00 Mil) but then increased from Oct. 2023 ($373.00 Mil) to Jan. 2024 ($589.00 Mil).

Brown-Forman's annual cash and cash equivalents declined from Apr. 2021 ($1,150.00 Mil) to Apr. 2022 ($868.00 Mil) and declined from Apr. 2022 ($868.00 Mil) to Apr. 2023 ($374.00 Mil).

Brown-Forman Cash And Cash Equivalents Historical Data

The historical data trend for Brown-Forman's Cash And Cash Equivalents can be seen below:

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Brown-Forman Cash And Cash Equivalents Chart

Brown-Forman Annual Data

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Cash And Cash Equivalents

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307.00

675.00

1,150.00

868.00

374.00

Brown-Forman Quarterly Data
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Cash And Cash Equivalents	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															428.00	374.00	426.00	373.00	589.00

Brown-Forman Cash And Cash Equivalents Calculation

Cash and cash equivalents are the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Cash equivalents are assets that are readily convertible into cash, such as money market holdings, short-term government bonds or Treasury bills, marketable securities and commercial paper.

Brown-Forman (NYSE:BF.A) Cash And Cash Equivalents Explanation

A high number means either:

1) The company has competitive advantage generating lots of cash

2) Just sold a business or bonds (not necessarily good)

A low stockpile of cash usually means poor to mediocre economics.

There are 3 ways to create large cash reserve.

1) Sell new bonds or equity to public

2) Sell business or asset

3) It has an ongoing business generating more cash than it burns (usually means durable competitive advantage)

When a company is suffering a short term problem, Buffett looks at cash or marketable securities to see whether it has the financial strength to ride it out.

Important: Lots of cash and marketable securities + little debt = good chance that the business will sail on through tough times.

Test to see what is creating cash by looking at past 7 yrs of balance sheets. This will reveal how the cash was created.

Be Aware

Depreciation estimates make the calculation of net income susceptible to management's accounting choices. These choices can be either overly aggressive or overly conservative.

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Brown-Forman (Brown-Forman) Business Description

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Address

850 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY, USA, 40210

Website

https://www.brown-forman.com

Brown-Forman is a U.S.-based manufacturer of premium distilled spirits that generates close to 70% of revenues in the whiskey category, under well-known Tennessee whiskey brand Jack Daniel's and bourbon brands Woodford Reserve and Old Forester. It also manufactures and distributes tequila, vodka, rum, gin, and premium wines. The company generates 47% of sales from its home market, while the bulk of international revenues come from Europe, Australia, and Latin America. The Brown family controls over 50% of the economic interests and a 67% voting power of the company.

Executives

De Chabert Ralph E	officer: SVP, Chief Diversity Officer	850 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LOUISVILLE KY 40210
Augusta Brown Holland	director	850 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LOUISVILLE KY 40210
Kelli Nelson	officer: SVP, Chief Accounting Officer	850 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LOUISVILLE KY 40210
Chavanne Patrick Bousquet	director	767 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10153
Matthew E Hamel	officer: EVP, Gen Counsel and Secretary	850 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LOUISVILLE KY 40210
Michael Todman	director	C/O TMA LIMITED, LLC, 500 RENAISSANCE DRIVE, SUITE 103B, ST. JOSEPH MI 49085
Matias Bentel	officer: SVP, Chief Brands Officer	850 DIXIE HWY, LOUISVILLE KY 40210
John V. Hayes	officer: SVP/President, USA & Canada	850 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LOUISVILLE KY 40210
Tracy L Skeans	director	1441 GARDINER LANE, LOUISVILLE KY 40213
Thomas Hinrichs	officer: SVP/Pres., Emerging Intl	850 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LOUISVILLE KY 40210
Kirsten M Hawley	officer: SVP, Chief HR Officer	850 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LOUISVILLE KY 40210
Kathleen M. Gutmann	director	55 GLENLAKE PARKWAY, NE, ATLANTA GA 30328
Alejandro A Alvarez	officer: SVP, Chief Production Officer	850 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LOUISVILLE KY 40210
Lawson E Whiting	director, officer: President & CEO	850 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LOUISVILLE KY 40228
John D. Cook	director	850 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LOUISVILLE KY 40210