Coty (NYSE: COTY) 3Q19 Results: Revenues Miss Consensus Estimate, Supply Chain Issues Seemingly Resolved

Executive Summary

• Coty fiscal 3Q19 revenues were $1.99 billion, down 10.4% year over year and lower than the consensus estimate of $2.06 billion. Coty reported 3Q19 adjusted EPS of $0.13, even with the year ago period and beating the consensus estimate of $0.12.
• By division, sales in the luxury division (the company’s largest division) slipped 3.1% year over year on a reported basis, consumer beauty sales slid 17.8% year over year, and professional beauty revenues declined 6.1% year over year.
• The company did not provide quantitative EPS and revenue guidance for FY19. However, management said the company expects FY19 constant-currency adjusted operating income will be moderately below FY18, implying a solid profit performance in 4Q19 despite expected continued weakness in the top line.