Coty Inc. is a leading global beauty company that operates across fragrance, color cosmetics, skincare, and body care categories. The company offers a diverse portfolio of iconic brands, selling its products in over 120 countries and territories. Coty focuses on both high-end and mass-market beauty products, catering to a wide range of consumer preferences.
- Prestige - Offers high-end fragrances, cosmetics, and skincare products, targeting premium and luxury markets with brands like Gucci, Burberry, and Calvin Klein.
- Consumer Beauty - Focuses on mass-market products, including color cosmetics, body care, and mass fragrances, with key brands such as CoverGirl, Rimmel, and Sally Hansen.
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| Name | Position | External Roles | Short Bio | |
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Sue Y. Nabi ExecutiveBoard | Chief Executive Officer (CEO) | None | CEO since September 2020, previously Worldwide President at L’Oréal and founder of Orveda. Led Coty to consecutive years of double-digit growth and major fragrance launches. | View Report → |
Anna von Bayern Executive | Chief Corporate Affairs Officer | Lichtblick Children and Youth Foundation (philanthropy) | Joined Coty in September 2020. Former journalist and author. Leads corporate affairs and communications. | |
Kristin Blazewicz Executive | Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel, and Secretary | None | Joined Coty in March 2020. Oversees legal and compliance. Previously VP at Keurig Dr Pepper and associate at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher. | |
Laurent Mercier Executive | Chief Financial Officer (CFO) | None | CFO since February 2021, joined Coty in 2017. Previously held finance leadership roles at Danone. | |
Priya Srinivasan Executive | Chief People & Purpose Officer | None | Joined Coty in April 2023. Oversees HR and purpose-driven initiatives. Previously held HR leadership roles. | |
Anna Adeola Makanju Board | Director | VP of Global Impact at OpenAI; Director at Panera Brands | Joined Coty Board in December 2020. Policy and governance expert with experience at Facebook and the U.S. government. | |
Beatrice Ballini Board | Director | Operating Partner at VAM Investments; Board Member at Gruppo Florence and VAM Investments SPAC BV | Joined Coty Board in September 2019. Chair of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee. Extensive experience in retail and family business governance. | |
Isabelle Parize Board | Director | Director at Carbios and FLO Health Inc. | Joined Coty Board in February 2020. Extensive experience in beauty and retail, including CEO roles at Douglas Holding and Nocibe. | |
Joachim Creus Board | Director | CEO, Managing Partner, and Vice Chairman at JAB Sarl; Director at JDE Peet’s and Keurig Dr Pepper | Joined Coty Board in 2019. Extensive expertise in legal, tax, and corporate governance. Key leader at JAB Sarl. | |
Johannes Huth Board | Vice Chairman and Lead Independent Director | Board Member at Axel Springer SE, Roompot, and Marshall Wace Ltd.; Chairman of Invest Europe; Trustee at Städel Museum and others | Joined Coty Board in May 2020. Extensive global investment and governance experience. Appointed Lead Independent Director in June 2023. | |
Lubomira Rochet Board | Director | Director at Keurig Dr Pepper, Societe Generale, and JAB-controlled entities | Joined Coty Board in January 2023. Former Chief Digital Officer at L’Oréal. Expert in digital transformation. | |
Olivier Goudet Board | Director | Senior Investment Advisor at JAB Sarl; Chairman at Krispy Kreme; Director at Keurig Dr Pepper, JDE Peet’s, and others | Joined Coty Board in 2013. Brings financial and strategic expertise from leadership roles at JAB and other companies. | |
Peter Harf Board | Chairman of the Board | CEO, Managing Partner, and Vice Chairman at JAB Sarl; Director at Keurig Dr Pepper, JDE Peet’s, and others | Chairman since November 2018. Longtime Coty Board member (since 1996). Extensive leadership experience at JAB and other global companies. | |
Robert Singer Board | Director | Director at Swarovski, Keurig Dr Pepper, and Panera Bread; Advisor to IDG Capital | Joined Coty Board in 2010. Extensive financial and operational expertise. Former Lead Independent Director (2020–2023). |
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Your target for mid-single-digit growth in fiscal '26 and beyond reflects a deceleration from your previous long-term target of 6% to 8% growth; what factors are driving this slowdown, and how do you plan to address potential challenges to maintain robust growth?
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With some of your retail partners rightsizing their store fleets and facing their own challenges, how are you managing the associated risks to your distribution channels, and what strategies are in place to mitigate potential negative impacts on your sales?
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The possibility of a 10% to 20% customs tax on imported products into the U.S. could significantly affect your prestige products made in Europe; how do you plan to mitigate this cost impact, and are you considering relocating production to facilities in the U.S. or other regions?
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Given recent declines in China and Travel Retail Asia, suggesting you're no longer immune to turmoil in these markets, how do you plan to address these challenges and capitalize on growth opportunities in these regions?
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As you implement your new demand planning program consolidating planning hubs, what key risks do you foresee, and how are you managing them to ensure it doesn't disrupt your supply chain or negatively affect your service levels?
Research analysts who have asked questions during COTY earnings calls.
Anna Lizzul
Bank of America Corporation
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Susan Anderson
Canaccord Genuity Group
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Ashley Helgans
Jefferies
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Christopher Carey
Wells Fargo & Company
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Oliver Chen
TD Cowen
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Andrea Teixeira
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Filippo Falorni
Citigroup Inc.
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Korinne Wolfmeyer
Piper Sandler & Co.
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Olivia Tong Cheang
Raymond James Financial, Inc.
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Robert Ottenstein
Evercore ISI
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Carla Casella
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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TD Securities
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Mark Astrachan
Stifel
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Olivia Tong
Raymond James Financial, Inc.
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Patrice Kanada
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
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Priya Ohri-Gupta
Barclays Capital
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Shovana Chowdhury
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Steve Powers
Deutsche Bank
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Sydney Wagner
Jefferies
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Anna Lazul
Bank of America Corporation
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Bonnie Herzog
Goldman Sachs
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Chris Terry
Wells Fargo & Company
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Priya Uri Gupta
Barclays PLC
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Deutsche Bank
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| Customer | Relationship | Segment | Details |
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Walmart | Retail distribution of Coty products | All | 4% of total net revenues in FY2025 |
A.S. Watson | Retail distribution of Coty products | All | 4% of total net revenues in FY2025 |
Recent press releases and 8-K filings for COTY.
- For Q1 2026, Coty reported that total net revenues declined 8% like-for-like , adjusted gross margin was 64.5% , adjusted EBITDA declined 18% , and adjusted EPS was $0.15.
- The company expects Q2 2026 like-for-like sales to be at the more favorable end of -3% to -5% , adjusted EBITDA to decline by a low to mid-teens % , and adjusted EPS of $0.18-$0.21. Coty anticipates net revenues will turn positive in the second half of fiscal 2026.
- Coty is committed to becoming a fragrance and scenting powerhouse, expanding into ultra-premium fragrances and fragrance mists, and has shown strong progress in improving execution in the U.S. prestige market.
- In Q1, Coty generated over $40 million in productivity savings and $10 million in fixed cost reduction, remaining on track to deliver approximately $200 million in combined fixed cost and productivity savings in fiscal 2026.
- A strategic review of the consumer beauty business is underway, which generated $1.2 billion in sales in 2025 with a gross margin of over 60%.
- Coty reported Q1 FY26 net revenues of $1,577.2 million, a 6% decrease on a reported basis and an 8% decrease on a like-for-like (LFL) basis compared to the prior year. Adjusted diluted EPS for the quarter was $0.12, a 20% decrease from the prior year.
- The company expects Q2 FY26 LFL sales to be at the more favorable end of prior guidance of a -3% to -5% LFL decline.
- Coty anticipates a return to profitable sales growth in H2 FY26 and is targeting $1 billion in adjusted EBITDA for FY26.
- Strategic initiatives include a comprehensive strategic review of its mass color cosmetics business and its Brazil business. The company is also actively pursuing the monetization of Wella to support deleveraging efforts.
- L'Oréal is finalizing its largest acquisition to date, purchasing Kering's beauty division for approximately $4.6 billion.
- Concurrently, L'Oréal has expressed interest in acquiring a 15% stake in the Italian luxury company Armani, a move that aligns with the wishes of Armani's late founder.
- L'Oréal's CEO, Nicolas Hieronimus, emphasized that the Kering acquisition does not affect their financial capacity or intention to support Armani.
- The Kering acquisition includes 50-year exclusive licenses to distribute products under brands such as Gucci, Bottega Veneta, and Balenciaga, effective after current licensee Coty's rights expire in 2028.
- Kering and L'Oréal have announced a long-term strategic partnership in luxury beauty and wellness, which includes L'Oréal's acquisition of the House of Creed.
- The agreement grants L'Oréal 50-year exclusive licenses for the creation, development, and distribution of fragrance and beauty products for Gucci (commencing after the expiration of the current license with Coty), Bottega Veneta, and Balenciaga.
- The total value of this agreement, encompassing the sale of Creed and the 50-year licenses, is €4 billion, payable in cash at closing, which is expected in the first half of 2026.
- Additionally, a 50/50 joint venture is planned to explore business opportunities in wellness and longevity.
- Coty Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries completed a private offering of $900.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.600% senior notes due 2031 on October 15, 2025.
- The notes will accrue interest at 5.600% per annum, payable semi-annually starting January 15, 2026, and will mature on January 15, 2031.
- These notes are senior unsecured obligations but will become fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior secured basis by Coty's subsidiaries and secured by first-priority liens if they cease to maintain investment grade ratings from at least two of three ratings agencies.
- Covenants in the Indenture are suspended as long as the notes maintain investment grade ratings, but will impose restrictions on additional indebtedness, dividends, investments, and asset sales if ratings fall below investment grade.
- Coty Inc. has priced a $900 million private offering of 5.600% senior notes due 2031 to refinance existing senior secured notes maturing in 2026, with the offering expected to close around mid-October 2025.
- The new notes will initially be unsecured but may become senior secured if their investment grade ratings fall below certain thresholds.
- Despite this refinancing, Coty faces financial challenges including declining revenue per share and a negative net margin, though it maintains strength in prestige beauty products and operational cash flow.
- German investment firm JAB holds a controlling 54% stake in Coty as of June 2025.
- Coty Inc. announced the pricing of $900.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.600% Senior Notes due 2031 on October 6, 2025.
- The offering of these notes is expected to close on or around October 15, 2025.
- The proceeds from the new notes, combined with cash on hand, will be used to redeem all outstanding 5.000% senior secured notes due 2026 and a portion of the 3.875% senior secured notes due 2026.
- Coty Inc. launched a private offering of senior notes to qualified institutional buyers and non-U.S. persons.
- The proceeds from this offering, combined with cash on hand, are intended to redeem all outstanding 5.000% senior secured notes due 2026 and a portion of 3.875% senior secured notes due 2026.
- The notes will be senior unsecured obligations as long as they maintain investment grade ratings from at least two of three agencies; otherwise, they will become senior secured and guaranteed by Coty's subsidiaries.
- Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is investigating Coty Inc. for potential violations of federal securities laws and/or unlawful business practices on behalf of its stockholders.
- The investigation follows Coty's August 20, 2025, report of an unexpected loss and disappointing guidance for its full fiscal year 2025 and fourth quarter.
- Following this news, Coty's stock price fell $1.05 per share, or 21.6%, closing at $3.81 per share on August 21, 2025.
- Coty's Chief Financial Officer attributed sluggish sales to moderating profit in the broader beauty market, value-seeking behavior, innovation fatigue, and anti-theft and immigration policy changes.
- Hagens Berman is investigating Coty Inc. (NYSE: COTY) after a 21% stock price drop on August 21, 2025, following the company's disclosure of "retailer inventory destocking issues" and weak Q4 and full-year financial results.
- The investigation is examining whether Coty misled investors about its growth trajectory and the success of its digital inventory strategy, SAP S/4HANA.
- Hagens Berman is exploring if Coty deliberately shipped excess inventory to retailers to mask its own inventory buildup and meet earnings expectations, a practice that would contradict earlier optimistic claims about its digital transition.
- The August 21 earnings report revealed a steep year-over-year revenue decrease in both the Prestige (approximately 65% of revenue) and Consumer Beauty (approximately 35% of revenue) segments, which Coty attributed to the same retailer inventory issues it had previously downplayed.