Brown-Forman's Class B shares (BF.B) surged 6.61% in pre-market trading on Wednesday following the release of the company's fiscal third-quarter earnings results.
The spirits maker reported earnings per share of $0.58, significantly exceeding the FactSet consensus estimate of $0.47. The company also posted net sales of $1.06 billion for the quarter, beating the estimated $1.00 billion.
The strong quarterly performance, with beats on both the top and bottom lines, appears to be the primary catalyst for the pre-market rally as investors react positively to the better-than-expected financial results.