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Coty Inc. reports recurring developments in its global beauty business, spanning prestige fragrances, color cosmetics, skin and body care, and mass-market beauty products. Company updates frequently cover sales trends by division, cash flow, debt reduction, product launches and campaigns for licensed fragrance franchises such as Calvin Klein, Hugo Boss, Burberry and Gucci.
News also reflects Coty's strategic and governance agenda, including the Coty.Curated framework, board refreshes, executive leadership changes and technology initiatives such as enterprise AI adoption. The company sells prestige and mass-market products in more than 120 countries and territories, giving its updates a recurring focus on brand investment, regional performance and portfolio priorities.
Coty Inc. (NYSE: COTY) reported FY25 and Q4 results, with net revenue declining 4% to $5.89 billion for the full year and 8% to $1.25 billion in Q4. Despite headwinds, the company achieved FY25 adjusted EBITDA of $1.08 billion with an 18.4% margin, up 60 basis points.
The company's Prestige segment, representing 65% of total sales, was slightly positive on a like-for-like basis, while Consumer Beauty declined 5%. Notably, Coty delivered strong performance across price tiers with +9% growth in Ultra-Premium fragrances, +2% in Prestige fragrances, and +8% in Consumer Beauty fragrances.
Looking ahead, Coty expects sequential improvement in FY26, targeting a return to growth in 2H26, supported by new blockbuster launches and expansion into the fragrance mists category. The company maintains a financial leverage ratio of 3.5x and holds a 25.8% stake in Wella valued at $1 billion.
Coty (NYSE:COTY) has announced the launch of Burberry Goddess Parfum, expanding its premium fragrance portfolio. Created by perfumer Amandine Clerc-Marie, this new fragrance features a unique combination of raspberry accord, lavender essence, three vanilla variants, and a suede leather base note.
The fragrance will be available worldwide starting July 27, 2025, with prices ranging from $40 for 10ml to $199 for 100ml. The product will be distributed through major retailers including Sephora, Macy's, Ulta, Nordstrom, and Bloomingdales. The launch includes a sustainably designed refillable bottle and vegan formula.
Coty (NYSE: COTY) has launched Origen, a new Consumer Beauty fragrance brand featuring five signature scents inspired by global destinations. The collection includes Amazonian Water Lily, Yucatan Midnight Amber, Amalfi Love Bloom, Sahara Mystery Oud, and Himalayan Jasmine Serenade.
Each fragrance is crafted to evoke specific locations and features artwork by local artists from the respective regions. The products are available in both Eau De Parfum and Fragrance Hair and Body Mist formats, with the option to layer scents. The collection launches exclusively on Walmart.com in July 2025, with plans for in-store availability.
Coty (NYSE: COTY) has launched the next phase of its 'All-in to Win' transformation program, targeting approximately $130 million in fixed cost savings over the next two years. This initiative aims to simplify operations and boost market agility through streamlined organizational structures and enhanced innovation focus.
The program's key pillars include scaling markets and regions, streamlining support functions, boosting innovation impact, and optimizing administrative spending. The transformation, set to execute through first half of FY27, is expected to impact around 700 positions. Combined with ongoing productivity initiatives, total savings between FY25-FY27 are projected to reach nearly $500 million.
The company's previous transformation efforts from FY21-FY24 generated over $700 million in savings, achieving 400 basis points of gross margin expansion and delivering 13% LFL revenue CAGR.
Coty (NYSE: COTY) has achieved significant upgrades in its ESG ratings from major rating agencies. MSCI has elevated Coty's ESG rating to 'A' from 'BB', recognizing improvements in packaging waste, raw material sourcing, chemical safety, and corporate governance. The company maintained its maximum MSCI Carbon Footprint score.
Sustainalytics has improved Coty's ESG Risk Rating to 18.1 (low risk) from 23.9 (medium risk), positioning the company as a leader among global beauty companies and ranking 3rd out of 104 in Household Products companies. The improvement spans seven areas including environmental impact, biodiversity, water use, and data security.
These achievements follow Coty's CDP Climate Change disclosure improvement to A- in 2024 from B in 2023. The company's FY24 Sustainability Report highlighted an 82% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions since 2019, a 65% cut in air freight emissions, and 100% renewable electricity usage in owned facilities.
Coty Inc. (NYSE: COTY) has announced the sale of its 20% stake in SKKN by Kim to SKIMS, marking the end of its partnership with Kim Kardashian. Following this transaction, SKIMS will consolidate the beauty and lifestyle ventures under a single brand.
The partnership, which began with Coty's investment in Kim Kardashian's beauty business in 2020 and was completed in 2021, has now concluded. Anna von Bayern, CEO of Kylie Cosmetics, highlighted the company's continued success with Kylie Cosmetics, which has grown 1.5x in the last two years and where Coty maintains majority ownership and perpetual license.
The proceeds from this divestment will be used to advance Coty's deleveraging strategy and invest in broader brand portfolio innovations. Coty continues to operate with its extensive prestige and mass beauty brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, skin and body care categories.
Coty (NYSE: COTY), a leading global beauty company, hosted a roundtable discussion as part of its #UndefineBeauty campaign to challenge restrictive beauty standards. The initiative, launched in 2023, aims to update outdated dictionary definitions of beauty that use limiting examples like 'she was considered a great beauty in her youth.'
The expert panel included perspectives from various fields including neuroscience, art, social media, and mental health. Notable participants included brain scientist John-Dylan Haynes, journalist Anita Bhagwandas, and Paralympic champion Denise Schindler. The campaign has reached over 350 million people globally and gained support from celebrities including Billy Porter, Priyanka Chopra-Jonas, and Marc Jacobs.
Coty CEO Sue Nabi emphasized the company's commitment to creating inclusive beauty standards and invites the public to sign the #UndefineBeauty petition on change.org to drive change in dictionary definitions.
Coty (NYSE: COTY) provided updates at the CAGNY 2025 Conference, highlighting its strong market position and financial progress. The company has outpaced the beauty market in 9 of the last 14 quarters, with fragrances accounting for over 60% of sales and an even larger portion of profit.
The company has demonstrated significant financial improvements, expanding adjusted gross margins by over 400 basis points and adjusted EBITDA margins by 130 basis points to 17.8% over the past 4 fiscal years. Notably, Coty achieved a leverage below 3x for the first time in over 8 years exiting CY24.
Looking forward, Coty aims to capture growth opportunities across price points ($5 to $500) in fragrances, while leveraging its multi-category expertise in cosmetics, bodycare, and skincare. The company targets continued margin expansion, double-digit adjusted EPS growth, and plans to reduce leverage to approximately 2x by the end of CY26.