NYSE$COTY

Coty Inc · Q3 2020 earnings

Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Coty's Q3 2020 earnings were impacted by COVID-19, with revenue declining 23.2% and adjusted operating income at $0.1 million. The company announced a strategic partnership with KKR and a plan to reduce fixed costs by $700 million.

Coty's Q3 fiscal results revealed a 23.2% decrease in net revenue, with a 19.5% organic LFL decline, impacted by COVID-19. Adjusted operating income was $0.1 million, and the company announced a strategic partnership with KKR, including a $750 million investment and plans to reduce fixed costs by $700 million.

  • Net revenue decreased by 23.2%, with a 19.5% organic LFL decline due to COVID-19 impacts.
  • Adjusted operating income was $0.1 million, significantly down due to operating deleverage.
  • Secured a holiday on leverage covenant for the next 4 quarters.
  • Announced a plan to reduce fixed costs by $700 million over the next 30 months.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.53B

Previous: $1.99B-23.2%
EPS (adj)

-$0.08

Previous: $0.13-161.5%
Gross Margin

59.6%

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

-$319M

No prior period
Net Debt

$8.15B

No prior period
Net Income

-$272M

Previous: -$12.1M-2144.6%
Operating Income

-$259M

Previous: $85.5M-402.7%
Gross Profit

$911M

Previous: $1.25B-27.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.28B

Previous: $384M+232.9%
Total Assets

$18.3B

Previous: $20.8B-11.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.6M

Previous: -$400K+500.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Coty · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.53B

Q3 2020-23.2%vs Q3 2019
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Coty · $1.64B total across 2 segments · Q1 2024

  • Prestige
    $1.06B+23.3%
  • Consumer Beauty
    $577M+9.5%

Forward guidance

Coty is targeting operating margins in the mid-teens by FY23, assuming the successful completion of the KKR partnership and the expanded $700 million fixed cost reduction program.

Tailwinds

  • Expanded $700 million fixed cost reduction program to enhance competitiveness.
  • Targeting operating margins in the mid-teens by FY23.
  • Strategic partnership with KKR expected to strengthen the balance sheet.
  • KKR investment to position the company for long-term growth.
  • Focus on deleveraging the balance sheet.

Headwinds

  • Uncertainty related to the completion of the KKR partnership.
  • Impact of COVID-19 on demand for products.
  • Potential disruptions in operations and supply chain.
  • Global economic uncertainties.
  • Currency exchange rate volatility.

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 Q3 2020

Historical avgQ3 2020

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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%
Q3 2013
Q2 2013
Q1 2013
Q3 2012
Q2 2012
Q1 2012
Q4 2011

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