Brown-Forman (Brown-Forman) Intangible Assets

: $2,468 Mil (As of Jan. 2024)

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Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Brown-Forman's intangible assets for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was $2,468 Mil.

Brown-Forman Intangible Assets Historical Data

The historical data trend for Brown-Forman's Intangible Assets can be seen below:

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Brown-Forman Annual Data

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Intangible Assets

1,398.00

1,391.00

1,455.00

1,347.00

2,621.00

Brown-Forman Quarterly Data
	Apr19	Jul19	Oct19	Jan20	Apr20	Jul20	Oct20	Jan21	Apr21	Jul21	Oct21	Jan22	Apr22	Jul22	Oct22	Jan23	Apr23	Jul23	Oct23	Jan24
Intangible Assets																2,600.00	2,621.00	2,508.00	2,450.00	2,468.00

Brown-Forman Intangible Assets Calculation

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Examples of intangible assets include trade secrets, copyrights, patents, trademarks. If a company acquires assets at the prices above the book value, it may carry goodwill on its balance sheet. Goodwill reflects the difference between the price the company paid and the book value of the assets.

Brown-Forman (NYSE:BF.A) Intangible Assets Explanation

If a company (company A) received a patent through their own work, though it has value, it does not show up on its balance sheet as an intangible asset. However, if company A sells this patent to company B, it will show up on company B's balance sheet as an intangible asset.

The same applies to brand names, trade secrets etc. For instance, Coca-Cola's brand is extremely valuable, but the brand does not appear on its balance sheet, because the brand was never acquired.

Some intangibles are amortized. Amortization is the depreciation of intangible assets.

Many intangibles are not amortized. They may still be written down when the company decides the asset is impaired.

Whenever you see an increase in goodwill over a number of years, you can assume it's because the company is out buying other businesses above book value. GOOD if buying businesses with durable competitive advantage.

If goodwill stays the same, the company when acquiring other companies is either paying less than book value or not acquiring. Businesses with moats never sell for less than book value.

Intangibles acquired are on balance sheet at fair value.

Internally developed brand names (Coke, Wrigleys, Band-Aid) however are not reflected on the balance sheet.

One of the reasons competitive advantage power can remain hidden for so long.

Be Aware

Companies may change the way intangible assets are amortized, and this will affect their reported earnings.

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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