Coty (NYSE:COTY) reported Q2 CY2025 results, with revenue of $1.25 billion, down 8.1% year on year. Non-GAAP loss was $0.05 per share, missing analyst estimates. The company’s operating margin dropped to 1.2%. Coty anticipates flat revenue growth in the next 12 months. Cash flow margin averaged 4%, with a negative free cash flow of $131.8 million in Q2. The stock price fell 10.9% to $4.30 post-results. Despite beating revenue expectations, Coty’s performance this quarter was lackluster, raising questions about its future prospects.

Sue Nabi, Coty’s CEO, stated the company is in a position of strength after five years of transformation. Coty, a beauty products giant, is a mid-sized consumer staples company with $5.89 billion in revenue over the past year. The company’s 3.6% annualized revenue growth in the last three years has been sluggish. Analysts foresee challenges ahead for Coty due to anticipated demand headwinds. With cash profitability concerns and recent performance issues, Coty’s outlook remains uncertain.

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