Coty Inc. reported strong Q3 2024 results, with net revenues up 8% and LFL revenue up 10%. The company experienced growth in both Prestige and Consumer Beauty segments across all regions. Strong gross margin expansion and reported operating income growth contributed to an increased adjusted EBITDA margin. Coty raised its FY24 outlook to the high end of its guidance range.
Net revenues increased by 8% on a reported basis and 10% on a LFL basis, surpassing guidance.
Prestige net revenues grew by 8% reported and 13% LFL, driven by fragrances, cosmetics, and skincare.
Consumer Beauty net revenues increased by 6% on both a reported and LFL basis, with growth in color cosmetics and mass fragrances.
Adjusted operating income increased by 17%, resulting in 90 basis points of adjusted operating margin expansion.
Coty expects FY24 LFL revenue growth to be at the high end of its prior guidance range of +9-11%. The company also expects FY24 adjusted EBITDA margin expansion to be at the upper end of its previous guidance range of 10 to 30 basis points. Coty now expects FY24 adjusted EPS to be at the high end of the prior guidance range, excluding the equity swap, of $0.44 to $0.47.
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