NYSE$COTY
Coty Inc · Q1 2024 earnings
Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Delivered very strong start with growth ahead of beauty market; Sales growth accelerated exceeding expectations; Strength continued in both Prestige and Consumer Beauty; Revenue and profit guidance increased; Fully on track to reach leverage targets.
Coty Inc. announced strong Q1 FY24 results, with sales growth ahead of the beauty market. The company reported an 18% increase in sales, driven by both Prestige and Consumer Beauty segments. Coty raised its FY24 revenue and profit guidance and is on track to reach its leverage targets.
- Net revenues increased 18% as reported and LFL, fueled by double-digit percentage LFL growth in both Prestige and Consumer Beauty.
- Reported operating income grew 15% to $197.5 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA grew 17% to $360.3 million, with the adjusted EBITDA margin of 22.0%.
- Free cash flow totaled $124.0 million, up 41% YoY.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Coty · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.64B
Revenue by segment
Coty · $1.64B total across 2 segments · Q1 2024
- Prestige$1.06B+23.3%64.9%
- Consumer Beauty$577M+9.5%35.1%
Forward guidance
Coty expects FY24 LFL revenue growth of +9-11%, and for the first half FY24, Coty now expects LFL revenue growth of +11-13%. Coty is targeting FY24 adjusted EBITDA margin expansion of 10-30 bps on the stronger revenue outlook, with adjusted EBITDA of $1,080-1,090M. Coty continues to target FY24 adjusted EPS, excluding the equity swap, of $0.44-0.47.
Tailwinds
- Beauty market remains strong and outperforming.
- Ongoing premiumization trends.
- Momentum across core categories.
- Strong launch results.
- Early wins in key white spaces.
Headwinds
- Scope headwind from the divestiture of the Lacoste license, concentrated in the second half of FY24.
- External environment remains complex.
- Consumers are being considered in their spending.
- Gross margins declined due to elevated inflation.
- Normalization in fragrance giftsets as part of the mix.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024
+0.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.1%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.8%
Avg return
30 days after
44%
23 / 52 earnings
Positive
+36.8%
Q2 2019
Best reaction
-25.8%
Q1 2019
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | +3.9% | -9.4% | -23.4% | |
| Q2 2026 | -14.5% | -19.7% | -24.8% | |
| Q1 2026 | -0.8% | -5.6% | -8.7% | |
| Q3 2025 | -11.6% | -3.1% | -2.9% | |
| Q2 2025 | -9.3% | -17.6% | -19.8% | |
| Q1 2025 | -3.8% | -2.4% | +0.9% | |
| Q4 2024 | +6.1% | +4.3% | -1.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | -4.3% | -3.7% | -12.8% | |
| Q2 2024 | -3.2% | -3.6% | +3.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | +1.8% | -0.6% | +18.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | +2.6% | +0.5% | +11.9% | |
| Q3 2023 | -3.7% | -7.3% | -2.6% | |
| Q2 2023 | -0.2% | +7.9% | +3.6% | |
| Q1 2023 | -5.2% | +11.2% | +14.9% | |
| Q4 2022 | +7.4% | +5.7% | -0.1% | |
| Q3 2022 | -13.3% | -9.6% | -1.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | +12.2% | +8.6% | -5.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | +16.4% | +16.4% | +10.5% | |
| Q4 2021 | +15.6% | +18.7% | -2.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | -10.9% | -13.4% | -14.9% | |
| Q2 2021 | -17.3% | -14.6% | +11.5% | |
| Q1 2021 | +33.2% | +38.6% | +132.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | -3.6% | -6.8% | -29.9% | |
| Q3 2020 | -16.7% | -36.7% | -0.8% | |
| Q2 2020 | +13.6% | +12.5% | -19.2% | |
| Q1 2020 | +13.4% | +8.4% | +3.6% | |
| Q4 2019 | +6.2% | +8.5% | +19.7% | |
| Q3 2019 | -5.6% | -4.2% | +10.4% | |
| Q2 2019 | +36.8% | +58.2% | +55.8% | |
| Q1 2019 | -25.8% | -22.6% | -32.9% | |
| Q4 2018 | -5.5% | -3.4% | +4.9% | |
| Q3 2018 | -8.8% | -11.0% | -12.6% | |
| Q2 2018 | +13.6% | +17.6% | +11.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | +10.5% | +14.8% | +20.5% | |
| Q4 2017 | -14.4% | -16.1% | -18.2% | |
| Q3 2017 | +9.9% | +7.5% | +5.1% | |
| Q2 2017 | -8.8% | -3.8% | -4.7% | |
| Q1 2017 | -15.3% | -16.7% | -12.5% | |
| Q4 2016 | -6.9% | -3.6% | -18.2% | |
| Q3 2016 | -12.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | +14.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -4.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +15.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +6.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -4.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -4.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +0.8% | — | — | |
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