Coty Q1 revenue falls 6% to $1.58 billion; reported operating income drops 22%
Coty reported fiscal first-quarter results for the period ended September 30, 2025, with net revenue of $1,577.2 million, down 6% on a reported basis and 8% like-for-like. Reported operating income fell 22% to $185.0 million and reported EPS was $0.07, versus $0.09 a year earlier. The company said its prior outlook is unchanged, including a return to growth in the second half of fiscal 2026, which shareholders will need to see in later results.
Key points
- Net revenue of $1,577.2 million, down 6% reported and 8% like-for-like; Consumer Beauty down 9% and Prestige down 4% on a reported basis
- Reported operating income of $185.0 million versus $237.8 million; reported EPS of $0.07 versus $0.09
- Adjusted EBITDA of $296.1 million, down 18%; Q2 like-for-like sales expected at the more favorable end of the prior decline range of 3% to 5%
- Total debt of $4,069.3 million; retained 25.8% Wella stake valued at $1,003.0 million, which the company is pursuing to monetize
The filing
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