Coty

Laurent Mercier resigned as chief financial officer effective September 1 and will serve as strategic advisor to the CEO through June 30, 2027; he will support the handover in September and October and will be relieved of active duties as of November 1. During the advisory period Mercier will receive his annual base salary of €825,000, a one‑time payment of €290,000 and will remain eligible for certain equity awards; the variable annual bonus for 2026/2027 is waived. A twelve‑month non‑compete clause is contractually stipulated; early termination of the advisory arrangement is possible with a lump‑sum payment. The company had previously named Soraya Benchikh as the new CFO; the stock last traded at $2.70 and is about 35% below the year‑ago level, while the fourth quarter of 2026 showed revenue increases alongside a slight adjusted loss. » Więcej na de.investing.com

Coty posted fiscal Q4 revenue of $1.27 billion, beating estimates, though like‑for‑like sales fell 1% and adjusted loss per share widened to $0.02. Management called fiscal 2027 a “transition year” and withheld full‑year forecasts while executing cost savings that generated over $250 million and improved free cash flow. The company will receive $400 million from the Gucci exit over time and plans to use proceeds to pay down debt and fund restructuring, but investors reacted negatively and shares fell about 7%. Coty faces regional weakness, margin pressure and a strategic review of slower brands despite operational progress. » Więcej na finance.yahoo.com

Coty reported a Q4 revenue beat to $1.27bn but a wider-than-expected company-defined adjusted loss and a $141m net loss. Management guided Q1 adjusted EPS below consensus and forecast low- to mid-single-digit like‑for‑like sales declines, while withholding full-year fiscal 2027 guidance and calling the period a transition year. The company received $250m from the early Gucci Beauty agreement, which can fund debt reduction, but Consumer Beauty underperformance and the future loss of Gucci licensing create uncertainty about sustainable earnings and cash‑flow. Investors need a clear, quantified path from the post‑Gucci, restructured portfolio to durable adjusted EBITDA and lower leverage before treating the selloff as an opportunity. » Więcej na finance.yahoo.com