Business earnings miss

Coty Reports Q2 Loss, Withdraws Guidance

Analysis based on 9 articles · First reported Feb 11, 2026 · Last updated Mar 02, 2026

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-60

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Market Impact

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Market Impact

Coty's significant earnings miss and withdrawal of guidance caused its stock to drop 15%, signaling negative sentiment for the company. This event highlights potential risks in the beauty sector, despite general resilience among peers like The Estée Lauder Companies and L Oréal.

Cosmetics Personal care

Event Summary

Coty Inc. disclosed a net loss of $126.9 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026 and reported non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.14, missing the consensus estimate of $0.18. This announcement, made after market close on February 5, 2026, led to an approximately 15% decline in Coty's shares, pushing the stock to a 52-week low. The company also withdrew its full-year FY 2026 guidance and introduced a new 'Coty. Curated.' turnaround strategy under interim CEO Markus Strobel. This performance stands in contrast to the stable or improving margins reported by peers such as The Estée Lauder Companies, L Oréal, and Shiseido. The discrepancy between prior optimistic statements by former CEO Sue Nabi and the actual results has drawn scrutiny, prompting Levi & Korsinsky to launch an investigation into potential federal securities law violations.

Key Actions

100 Coty reported significant net loss and missed EPS estimates

95 Coty stock price declined by approximately 15%

90 Coty withdrew full-year FY 2026 guidance

80 Coty unveiled new 'Coty. Curated.' turnaround strategy

70 Levi & Korsinsky commenced investigation into potential securities law violations Coty

Entities Involved

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Coty

Coty reported a significant net loss of $126.9 million for Q2 FY 2026 and missed EPS consensus estimates by $0.04. This led to a 15% drop in its stock price and the withdrawal of its full-year guidance. The company also announced a new turnaround strategy.

Importance 100 Sentiment -80

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Markus Strobel

Markus Strobel, as interim CEO of Coty, unveiled the new 'Coty. Curated.' turnaround strategy aimed at refocusing the portfolio on core brands.

Importance 40 Sentiment 0

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Levi & Korsinsky

Levi & Korsinsky has commenced an investigation into Coty concerning potential violations of federal securities laws, encouraging investors who suffered losses to explore their legal options.

Importance 30 Sentiment 20

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Sue Nabi

Sue Nabi, the former CEO of Coty, had expressed optimism about Q2 FY 2026 during the Q1 earnings call, stating expectations for the 'more favorable end of our guidance range,' which contrasted sharply with the reported loss.

Importance 30 Sentiment -30

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The Estée Lauder Companies

The Estée Lauder Companies is mentioned as a peer in the global beauty and personal care sector that reported stable or improving margins, contrasting with Coty's performance.

Importance 10 Sentiment 0

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L Oréal

L Oréal is mentioned as a peer in the global beauty and personal care sector that reported stable or improving margins, contrasting with Coty's performance.

Importance 10 Sentiment 0

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Shiseido

Shiseido is mentioned as a peer in the global beauty and personal care sector that reported stable or improving margins, contrasting with Coty's performance.

Importance 10 Sentiment 0

Relationships

Markus Strobel related ↔ Coty

Sue Nabi related ↔ Coty

The Estée Lauder Companies related ↔ Coty

L Oréal related ↔ Coty

Shiseido related ↔ Coty

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