Net Sales (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2021

Net Sales [Abstract]

Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]

The following table shows our net sales by geography:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	January 31,				January 31,
(Dollars in millions)	2020		2021		2020		2021
United States	$	416	$	425	$	1,296	$	1,334
Developed International1	263		292		716		789
Emerging2	171		171		477		438
Travel Retail3	34		12		104		47
Non-branded and bulk4	15		11		61		41
Total	$	899	$	911	$	2,654	$	2,649

1Represents net sales of branded products to “advanced economies” as defined by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), excluding the United States. Our largest developed international markets are the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, and France.

2Represents net sales of branded products to “emerging and developing economies” as defined by the IMF. Our largest emerging markets are Mexico, Poland, and Russia.

3Represents net sales of branded products to global duty-free customers, other travel retail customers, and the U.S. military regardless of customer location.

4Includes net sales of used barrels, bulk whiskey and wine, and contract bottling regardless of customer location.

The following table shows our net sales by product category:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	January 31,				January 31,
(Dollars in millions)	2020		2021		2020		2021
Whiskey1	$	701	$	731	$	2,086	$	2,101
Tequila2	74		72		219		224
Wine3	62		50		159		162
Vodka4	32		26		89		71
Rest of portfolio	15		21		40		50
Non-branded and bulk5	15		11		61		41
Total	$	899	$	911	$	2,654	$	2,649

1Includes all whiskey spirits and whiskey-based flavored liqueurs, ready-to-drink, and ready-to-pour products. The brands included in this category are the Jack Daniel's family of brands, the Woodford Reserve family of brands, the Old Forester family of brands, GlenDronach, BenRiach, Glenglassaugh, Slane Irish Whiskey, and Coopers’ Craft. Also includes the Early Times, Canadian Mist, and Collingwood brands, which we divested on July 31, 2020 (Note 14).

2Includes el Jimador, the Herradura family of brands, New Mix, Pepe Lopez, and Antiguo.

3Includes Korbel Champagnes and Sonoma-Cutrer wines.

4Includes Finlandia.

5Includes net sales of used barrels, bulk whiskey and wine, and contract bottling regardless of customer location.