Brown-Forman Reports Strong First Quarter Earnings Due to Continued International Growth
Louisville, KY, August 30, 2007 – Brown-Forman Corporation reported diluted earnings per share for its first quarter ended July 31, 2007 of $0.77, up 1% from the $0.76 earned in the first quarter last year. Underlying earnings per share for the quarter were up 10%, after adjusting for the following items: $0.05 per share of…