LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) _ Brown-Forman Corp. (BF.A) on Tuesday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $240 million.

On a per-share basis, the Louisville, Kentucky-based company said it had net income of 50 cents.

The liquor company that makes Jack Daniel's and other brands posted revenue of $985 million in the period.

Brown-Forman shares have risen 24% since the beginning of the year. The stock has risen 29% in the last 12 months.

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