BROWN-FORMAN CORPORA

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) _ Brown-Forman Corp. (BF.A) on Wednesday reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $324 million.

The Louisville, Kentucky-based company said it had profit of 67 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains and pretax gains, were 40 cents per share.

The liquor company that makes Jack Daniel's and other brands posted revenue of $753 million in the period.

Brown-Forman shares have increased roughly 5% since the beginning of the year. The stock has increased 13% in the last 12 months.

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