earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
Coty Q3 sales +9% as reported, core LFL +15%; raises FY23 revenue and EPS guidance
COTY INC.
2023-Q3 EPS reported
$0.54
revenue$4,202,500,000
- Q3 adjusted EPS $0.19 (vs $0.03 a year ago); reported EPS $0.12; includes $0.13 equity swap mark-to-market benefit.
- FY23 core LFL revenue growth now expected 9-10% (from 6-8%); adjusted EPS ex-swap raised to $0.38-0.39 (from $0.35-0.36).
- Prestige segment LFL +16%, Consumer Beauty LFL +12%; both divisions delivered double-digit constant-currency growth.
- Adjusted EBITDA guidance reaffirmed at $955-965M; leverage target ~3x by end of CY23.
- Q3 free cash outflow $(178.5)M due to seasonal inventory build; YTD free cash flow $364.8M.