Coty Q2 2022 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Coty's Q2 2022 results demonstrated strong financial improvement and delivery across its strategic growth pillars, with sales increasing 12% as reported and LFL. The company experienced significant gross margin expansion and cost reductions, allowing for profit growth and reinvestment in media. Coty is raising its FY22 adjusted EPS guidance to $0.22-0.26.
Net revenues increased 12% on a reported and LFL basis, driven by solid growth in both Prestige and Consumer Beauty.
Reported operating income was $244.0 million.
Adjusted EBITDA increased 10%, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 19.8%.
Adjusted EPS of $0.17, improved from $0.13 last year, including a 2 cent discrete tax benefit in the quarter.
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Forward Guidance
Coty expects FY22 LFL sales growth to be at the upper end of its guidance range of low-to-mid teens percentage growth. The Company continues to expect FY22 adjusted EBITDA of $900 million at a minimum, on a constant currency basis, and raises its FY22 adjusted EPS guidance to $0.22-0.26.
Positive Outlook
- FY22 LFL sales will be at the upper end of its guidance range of low-to-mid teens percentage growth.
- FY22 adjusted EBITDA of $900 million at a minimum, on a constant currency basis.
- FY22 adjusted EPS guidance to $0.22-0.26.
- Target leverage of approximately 4x exiting CY22.
- Target leverage of approximately 2x exiting CY25.
Challenges Ahead
- A headwind of 3-4% to its reported sales in 2H22 is expected based on current FX rates.
- The impact of inflation is anticipated to increase in the second half of FY22.
- FX benefits in 1H22 are expected to be offset by FX headwinds in 2H22.
- Global supply chain challenges.
- Inflationary pressures.
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