Coty Inc.
| Company Name | Coty Inc. |
| Stock Symbol | COTY |
| Class Period | November 05, 2025 to February 04, 2026 |
| Lead Plaintiff Motion Deadline | May 22, 2026 |
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Background
On February 5, 2026, Coty released its second quarter fiscal 2026 financial results, revealing results below market expectations, including that net revenue decreased 6% on a like-for-like basis, reported gross margins decreased 200 basis points, and adjusted operating income declined 19%. The Company also withdrew its 2026 guidance for EBITDA and lowered its near-term outlook, stating “Coty anticipates Q3 gross margins to decline 200 to 300 basis points” and “approximately breakeven EPS.”
In the Company’s earnings call, recently appointed interim CEO, Markus Strobel, noted “we have not been delivering at the level we should” and the Company would need to invest in “disciplined execution, operational effectiveness and sufficient multiyear marketing support.” The Company’s CFO, Laurent Mercier also noted “the main headwind is from Consumer Beauty.”
On this news, Coty’s stock price fell $0.49, or 15.56%, to close at $2.66 per share on February 6, 2026, thereby injuring investors.
The complaint filed in this class action alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) Coty’s Consumer Beauty segment was underperforming; (3) margins were compressed by increased marketing investments; (3) there was slowing growth in the Prestige fragrance marker; and (4) as a result, Defendants’ positive statements about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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