Priya Ohri-Gupta's questions to Coty Inc (COTY) leadership • Q4 2025
Question
Priya Ohri-Gupta inquired about the refinancing expectations for the 2026 debt maturity, specifically its structure, and asked whether the deleveraging path in calendar 2026 will be driven more by EBITDA improvement or the Wella stake sale.
Answer
CFO Laurent Mercier confirmed that the refinancing of the 2026 maturity will be consistent with the current secured structure. He explained that the deleveraging agenda will be driven by a combination of factors: disciplined working capital management in H1, followed by EBITDA growth in H2 (calendar 2026), with the divestiture of the Wella stake intended to help accelerate the process.