Coty Q4 sales rise 1% to $1.27 billion, but reported net loss widens to $144.3 million
Coty reported fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 net revenues of $1,269.2 million, up 1% on a reported basis but down 1% like-for-like, with a reported net loss of $144.3 million versus $72.1 million a year earlier. For the full fiscal year, net revenues fell 2% to $5,806.6 million and the reported net loss was $618.0 million. For the first quarter of fiscal 2027, Coty guided to a like-for-like sales decline in the low- to mid-single digits and an adjusted EBITDA decline in the low teens, which points to weaker profit in the near term for shareholders.
Key points
- Q4 net revenues of $1,269.2 million rose 1% reported and fell 1% like-for-like; reported operating loss was $42.7 million versus $15.5 million operating income a year earlier
- Adjusted operating income fell to $39.5 million from $67.7 million, and adjusted EPS was a loss of $0.02 versus a $0.05 loss a year earlier
- FY26 reported net loss was $618.0 million; operating cash flow was $537.8 million and free cash flow was $348.2 million
- Q1 FY27 outlook: like-for-like revenue down low- to mid-single digits, adjusted EBITDA down low-teens, adjusted EPS of $0.11 to $0.13 per share, and first-half free cash flow above $300 million
The filing
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