Brown-Forman Reports 4% Second Quarter Operating Income Growth in Challenging Economic Environment; EPS Growth of 13%
Louisville, KY, December 5, 2008 – Brown-Forman Corporation reported that diluted earnings per share from continuing operations increased 13% to $0.94 and operating income increased 4% to $222 million for its fiscal 2009 second quarter. For the first six months of the fiscal year, diluted earnings per share increased 5% to $1.52, while operating income…