Investigation Overview
February 11, 2016 (Shareholders Foundation) - An investigation on behalf of current long-term investors in shares of Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE:BF.B) was announced over potential breaches of fiduciary duties by certain directors at Brown-Forman.
The investigation by a law firm concerns whether certain Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE:BF.B officers and directors breached their fiduciary duties.
Brown-Forman Corporation reported that its Total Revenue rose over $2.72 billion for the 12 months period that ended on April 30, 2012 to over $3.13 billion for the 12 months period that ended on April 30, 2015 and that its Net Income for those respective time periods increased from $513 million to $684 million.
Shares of Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE:BF.B) rose from $62.05 per share in December 2012 to as high as $109.81 per share in August 2015.