Coty looking at weak quarterly profit

Coty (NYSE: COTY) shares fell 20% premarket after Q4 revenue rose 1% to $1.27B, but adjusted EBITDA dropped 26%. The company forecasted a Q1 revenue decline and declined to give full-year guidance. RBC downgraded COTY to Sector Perform, cutting the price target to $3 from $8, citing unclear growth prospects and strategic challenges.

Coty Inc (NYSE: COTY) shares fell 7.7% in pre-market trading after reporting a Q4 loss of $0.02 per share, missing estimates, and issuing weak Q1 guidance. Revenue of $1.27B beat estimates. The company also announced a Gucci Beauty license exit impacting future sales and profits.

Coty (COTY) stock fell 5.9% in pre-market trading after Q4 revenue beat estimates at $1.27B but adjusted EPS missed at -$0.02. Management withheld FY2027 outlook, citing a 'transition year', and Q1 EPS guidance was below consensus. Like-for-like revenue declined 1% in Q4. Analysts maintained cautious ratings, and the broader market showed little impact.

Coty reported a 1% revenue increase to $1.26B in Q4, beating estimates, despite a net loss of $144.3M. The company lost the Gucci Beauty license but plans to mitigate the impact. Coty named Soraya Benchikh as new CFO, effective September 1.

Coty (NYSE: COTY) reported Q2 CY2026 revenue of $1.27 billion, up 1.3% YoY, beating estimates. Non-GAAP EPS loss of $0.02 missed expectations by $0.01. Despite beating revenue estimates, shares dropped 9% to $2.77 post-results. Analysts expect a 1.3% revenue decline in the next 12 months, with organic sales down 1% YoY in Q2.

Coty reported a 1.3% revenue increase to $1.27B in Q4, beating estimates. The company plans a strategic review, possibly selling brands like CoverGirl, as it navigates economic uncertainty. Fiscal 2027 is expected to be a transition year. Coty also appointed a new CFO, Soraya Benchikh.