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Coty Inc. Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2018 Results

February 8, 2018 6:30 AM

Improving Net Revenue Performance

Significant Growth in Reported and Adjusted Profits

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Coty Inc. (NYSE: COTY) today announced financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2018, ended December 31, 2017.

Results at a glance Three Months Ended December 31, 2017 Six Months Ended December 31, 2017
Change YoY Change YoY
(in millions, except per share data)

Reported

Basis

Constant Currency

Reported

Basis

Combined

Company *

Combined

Company

Constant

Currency *

Net revenues $ 2,637.6 15% 10% $ 4,875.9 44% 10% 8%
Operating income - reported 174.4 >100% 203.1 >100%
Operating income - adjusted* 347.5 13% 542.6 14%
Net income - reported 109.2 >100% 89.5 91%
Net income - adjusted* 237.2 6% 313.5 4%
EPS (diluted) - reported $ 0.15 >100% $ 0.12 33%
EPS (diluted) - adjusted* $ 0.32 7% $ 0.42 (24%)
* As compared to combined Coty and P&G Beauty Business net revenues (herein defined as “Combined Company”). These measures, as well as “free cash flow,” are Non-GAAP Financial Measures. Refer to “Basis of Presentation” and “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a discussion of these measures. Net Income represents Net Income Attributable to Coty Inc. Reconciliations from reported to adjusted results can be found at the end of this release. Combined Company year-over-year change in net revenues is presented giving effect to the completion of the acquisition of the P&G Beauty Business (the "Merger"), as if the Merger had occurred as of July 1, 2015.

Second Quarter Fiscal 2018 Summary

First Six Months Fiscal 2018 Summary

Commenting on Coty's performance, Camillo Pane, Coty CEO said:

"Q2 was a very strong quarter marked by Coty’s return to organic top line growth. We delivered excellent growth in Luxury, an acceleration in positive momentum in Professional Beauty and a significant improvement in Consumer Beauty. Our recent acquisitions continue to have strong performance. Across each of our three businesses we continue to see improving results with our strong performance in Q2 directly linked to our growth strategy. Recent innovations are working well, e-commerce is performing ahead of the market and we are working to implement better in-store execution.

"Fiscal 2018 continues to be a year of stabilization and this is what our results have shown so far. While I am pleased with our performance, there is still much work to be done before we achieve the consistency that we seek as we still need to relaunch many brands, deliver our synergies and continue with our integration of the P&G Beauty business.

"Based on the much improved results to date, we have refined our revenue growth objectives for the remainder of the fiscal year. While revenue recovery will not be a straight line, we now aim to deliver positive but modest net revenue growth for the second half of the year. For margin, we continue to aim for a healthy improvement in the second half of the year versus the prior year, with most of the impact coming in Q4, as we continue to deliver on our merger synergies.

"I remain confident that the real progress we have seen year-to-date, coupled with our commitment to our growth strategy, will continue to move Coty gradually onto the path of full recovery."

Basis of Presentation

To supplement financial results presented in accordance with GAAP, certain financial information is presented in this release using the non-GAAP financial measures described in this section. The term “combined company” describes net revenues of Coty Inc. and the P&G Beauty Business giving effect to the Merger for purposes of the six months ended December 31, 2017, as compared to the six months ended December 31, 2016, as if it had occurred on July 1, 2015. Combined company period-over-period and combined company constant currency period-over-period do not include any adjustments related to potential profit improvements, potential cost savings or adjustments to fully conform to the accounting policies of Coty. "Constant currency” describes net revenues excluding the effect of foreign currency exchange translations. The term “adjusted” primarily excludes the impact of restructuring and business realignment costs, amortization, costs related to acquisition activities, and certain interest expense and other (income) expense items to the extent applicable. Refer to “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for additional discussion of these measures as well as the definition of free cash flow.

Net revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2017, as compared to three months ended December 31, 2016, are reported by segment and geographic region and are presented on a reported (GAAP) and a constant currency basis. Net revenues for the six months ended December 31, 2017, as compared to six months ended December 31, 2016, are reported by segment and geographic region and are presented on a reported (GAAP), combined company and combined company constant currency basis. Certain percentages may not agree to the tables due to rounding. Operating income is reported by segment. All changes in margin percentage are described in basis points rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent.

Operating income, net income, operating income margin, gross margin, effective tax rate, and earnings per diluted share (EPS (diluted)) are presented on a reported (GAAP) basis and an adjusted (non-GAAP) basis. Adjusted EPS (diluted) is a performance measure and should not be construed as a measure of liquidity. Net revenues on a constant currency basis, net revenues on a combined company basis, net revenues on a combined company constant currency basis, adjusted operating income, adjusted operating income on a constant currency basis, adjusted operating income margin, adjusted effective tax rate, adjusted net income, adjusted gross margin, adjusted EPS (diluted) and free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for additional discussion of these measures. A reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP results can be found in the tables and footnotes at the end of this release.

To the extent that Coty provides guidance, it does so only on a non-GAAP basis and does not provide reconciliations of such forward-looking non-GAAP measures to GAAP due to the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying certain amounts that are necessary for such reconciliation, including adjustments that could be made for restructuring, integration and acquisition-related expenses, amortization expenses, adjustments to inventory, and other charges reflected in our reconciliation of historic numbers, the amount of which, based on historical experience, could be significant.

Second Quarter Fiscal 2018 Summary Operating Review

Net revenues of $2,637.6 million increased 14.8% as reported compared to the prior year and increased 10.3% on a constant currency basis. The 10.3% constant currency net revenue growth reflected a 7.5% contribution from Younique, Burberry and two months of ghd, and a 2.8% increase in the underlying business, driven by strong growth in Luxury, sustained momentum in Professional Beauty and partially offset by a modest decline in Consumer Beauty.

Gross margin of 61.1% was flat as compared to the prior year, while adjusted gross margin declined to 61.6% from 63.6%, primarily attributable to positive momentum in our emerging market Consumer Beauty business as well as favorable items following the P&G Beauty acquisition in the prior year.

Reported operating income increased to $174.4 million from a loss of $(12.7) million, primarily due to higher reported net revenues and lower acquisition costs.

Adjusted operating income increased 12.8% to $347.5 million from $308.0 million driven by improved net revenues and tight cost controls.

Reported effective tax rate was (7.1)% compared to 174.4%. The current period rate reflects a $41.8 million positive impact from a foreign tax settlement.

Adjusted effective tax rate was 10.3% compared to 8.8%. The current period rate reflects a $41.8 million positive impact from a foreign tax settlement.

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ("Tax Act") was enacted on December 22, 2017. The Tax Act significantly revises the U.S. corporate income tax system by, amongst other things, lowering corporate income tax rates, implementing the territorial tax system and imposing a one-time deemed repatriation tax on un-repatriated earnings of foreign subsidiaries.

The Company has performed a preliminary analysis and estimates the overall impact on our recurring tax rate to be neutral from both a cash and financial statement perspective for Fiscal 2018. The Company expects to fully offset the cash and financial statement impacts of the one-time deemed repatriation tax with tax attributes (e.g. net operating loss carryforwards, foreign tax credits, etc.).

Reported net income increased to $109.2 million from $46.8 million, driven by higher operating income, partially offset by a lower tax benefit.

Adjusted net income of $237.2 million increased from $223.3 million, reflecting higher adjusted operating income.

Cash Flows

Total debt of $7,517.8 million increased by $302.2 million while net debt of $7,117.7 million increased by $437.5 million from the balance on June 30, 2017.

Second Quarter Fiscal 2018 Business Review by Segment

Three Months Ended December 31,
Net Revenues Change

Reported Operating

Income

Adjusted Operating

Income

(in millions) 2017 2016

Reported

Basis

Constant

Currency

2017 Change 2017 Change
Luxury $ 951.2 $ 835.0 14% 9% $ 85.1

28%

$ 125.4

29%

Consumer Beauty 1,138.6 1,001.7 14% 10% 99.3

58%

131.9

19%

Professional 547.8 460.0 19% 14% 73.5 (12%) 90.2 (10%)
Corporate

N/A

N/A

(83.5)

63%

N/A

Total $ 2,637.6 $ 2,296.7 15% 10% $ 174.4

>100%

$ 347.5

13%

Luxury

Consumer Beauty

Professional

Second Quarter Fiscal 2018 Business Review by Geographic Region

Three Months Ended December 31,
Net Revenues Change
(in millions)

2017

2016

Reported

Basis

Constant

Currency

North America $ 743.5 $ 700.5 6% 6%
Europe 1,289.1 1,134.1 14% 6%
ALMEA 605.0 462.1 31% 29%
Total $ 2,637.6 $ 2,296.7 15% 10%

North America

Europe

ALMEA

Noteworthy Company Developments

Other noteworthy company developments include:

Conference Call

Coty Inc. will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. (ET) today, February 8, 2018 to discuss its results. The dial-in number for the call is (855) 889-8783 in the U.S. or (720) 634-2929 internationally (conference passcode number: 2698723). The call will also be webcast live at http://investors.coty.com. The conference call will be available for replay. The replay dial-in number is (855) 859-2056 in the U.S. or (404) 537-3406 outside the U.S. (conference passcode number: 2698723).

About Coty Inc.

Coty is one of the world’s largest beauty companies with approximately $9 billion in pro forma revenue, an iconic portfolio of brands and a purpose to celebrate and liberate the diversity of consumers’ beauty. We believe the beauty of humanity lies in the individuality of its people; beauty is at its best when authentic; and beauty should make you feel happy, never sad. As the global leader in fragrance, a strong number two in professional salon hair color & styling, and number three in color cosmetics, Coty operates three divisions: Consumer Beauty, which is focused on mass color cosmetics, mass retail hair coloring and styling products, body care and mass fragrances with brands such as COVERGIRL, Max Factor and Rimmel; Luxury, which is focused on prestige fragrances and skincare with brands such as Calvin Klein, Burberry, Marc Jacobs, Hugo Boss, Gucci and philosophy; and Professional Beauty, which is focused on servicing salon owners and professionals in both hair and nail, with brands such as Wella Professionals, Sebastian Professional, OPI and ghd. Coty has over 20,000 colleagues globally and its products are sold in over 150 countries. Coty and its brands are committed to a range of social causes as well as seeking to minimize its impact on the environment.

For additional information about Coty Inc., please visit www.coty.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements in this release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s current views with respect to, among other things, establishing the Company as a global leader and challenger in beauty, the Company’s future operations and financial performance (including brand relaunches and returning to profitable top line growth and other revenue trends), ongoing and future cost efficiency initiatives and the timing, presentation and cost of future cost saving and/or restructuring plans, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures and brand rationalization, synergies (including the timing, cost and amount thereof), growth from and future performance of acquisitions, the success of the integration of the P&G Beauty Business and other recent acquisitions, performance in digital and e-commerce, future dividends, fiscal year and subsequent effective tax rates, the future impact of the Tax Act and any outlook for future reporting periods, including results and performance for the reminder of the fiscal year. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by words or phrases, such as “anticipate”, “are going to”, “estimate”, “plan”, “project”, “expect”, “believe”, “intend”, “foresee”, “forecast”, “will”, “may”, “confident”, "seek", “outlook”, “continue”, "commitment", “target”, “aim”, "potential", “should” and similar words or phrases. These statements are based on certain assumptions and estimates that the Company considers reasonable, but are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from such statements, including:

When used herein, the term “includes” and “including” means, unless the context otherwise indicates, “including without limitation”. More information about potential risks and uncertainties that could affect the Company’s business and financial results is included under the heading “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017 and other periodic reports the Company has filed and may file with the SEC from time to time.

All forward-looking statements made in this release are qualified by these cautionary statements. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this release, and the Company does not undertake any obligation, other than as may be required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking or cautionary statements to reflect changes in assumptions, the occurrence of events, unanticipated or otherwise, or changes in future operating results over time or otherwise.

Comparisons of results for current and any prior periods are not intended to express any future trends or indications of future performance unless expressed as such, and should only be viewed as historical data.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company operates on a global basis, with the majority of net revenues generated outside of the U.S. Accordingly, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates can affect results of operations. Therefore, to supplement financial results presented in accordance with GAAP, certain financial information is presented excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange translations to provide a framework for assessing how the underlying businesses performed excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange translations (“constant currency”). Constant currency information compares results between periods as if exchange rates had remained constant period-over-period, with the current period’s results calculated at the prior-year period’s rates. The Company calculates constant currency information by translating current and prior-period results for entities reporting in currencies other than U.S. dollars into U.S. dollars using constant foreign currency exchange rates. The constant currency calculations do not adjust for the impact of revaluing specific transactions denominated in a currency that is different to the functional currency of that entity when exchange rates fluctuate. The constant currency information presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. The Company discloses the following constant currency financial measures: net revenues, combined company net revenues, gross profit and adjusted operating income.

The Company presents period-over-period comparisons of net revenues on a constant currency basis, on a combined company, combined company constant currency, and combined company constant currency excluding the impact of acquisitions other than the acquisition of the P&G Beauty Business ("combined company organic (LFL)") basis. The Company believes that combined company period-over-period and combined company constant currency period-over-period better enable management and investors to analyze and compare the Company's net revenues performance from period to period, as the total business and individual divisions are being managed on a combined company basis. In the periods described in this release, combined company period-over-period and combined company constant currency period-over-period give effect to the completion of the Merger for purposes of the six months ended December 31, 2017, as compared to the six months ended December 31, 2016, as if it has been completed on July 1, 2015. Combined company growth and combined company constant currency growth do not include any adjustments related to potential profit improvements, potential cost savings or adjustments to fully conform to the accounting policies of Coty. For a reconciliation of combined company period-over-period, combined company constant currency period-over-period, and combined company organic (LFL) period-over-period, see the table entitled “Reconciliation of Reported Net Revenues to Combined Company and Like-For-Like Net Revenues”. For a reconciliation of the Company's combined company period-over-period, combined company constant currency period-over-period and combined company organic (LFL) by segment and geographic region, see the tables entitled “Net Revenues and Adjusted Operating Income by Segment” and “Net Revenues by Geographic Regions."

The Company presents operating income, operating income margin, gross profit, gross margin, effective tax rate, net income, net income margin, net revenues and EPS (diluted) on a non-GAAP basis and specifies that these measures are non-GAAP by using the term “adjusted”. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures better enable management and investors to analyze and compare operating performance from period to period. In calculating adjusted operating income, operating income margin, gross profit, gross margin, effective tax rate, net income, net income margin and EPS (diluted), the Company excludes the following items:

The Company has provided a quantitative reconciliation of the difference between the non-GAAP financial measures and the financial measures calculated and reported in accordance with GAAP. For a reconciliation of adjusted gross profit to gross profit, adjusted EPS (diluted) to EPS (diluted), and adjusted net revenues to net revenues, see the table entitled “Reconciliation of Reported to Adjusted Results for the Consolidated Statements of Operations.” For a reconciliation of adjusted operating income to operating income and adjusted operating income margin to operating income margin, see the tables entitled “Reconciliation of Reported Operating Income to Adjusted Operating Income” and "Reconciliation of Reported Operating Income to Adjusted Operating Income by Segment." For a reconciliation of adjusted effective tax rate and adjusted cash tax rate to effective tax rate, see the table entitled “Reconciliation of Reported Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes and Effective Tax Rates to Adjusted Income Before Income Taxes, Effective Tax Rates and Cash Tax Rates.” For a reconciliation of adjusted net income and adjusted net income margin to net income, see the table entitled “Reconciliation of Reported Net Income to Adjusted Net Income.”

The Company also presents free cash flow. Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities, less capital expenditures. Management believes that free cash flow is useful for investors because it provides them with an important perspective on the cash available for debt repayment and other strategic measures, after making necessary capital investments in property and equipment to support the Company's ongoing business operations, and provides them with the same measures that management uses as the basis for making resource allocation decisions. For a reconciliation of Free Cash Flow, see the table entitled “Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow.”

These non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.

- Tables Follow -

COTY INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

December 31,

Six Months EndedDecember 31,

(in millions, except per share data) 2017 2016 2017 2016
Net revenues $ 2,637.6 $ 2,296.7 $ 4,875.9 $ 3,376.9
Cost of sales 1,025.0 892.3 1,899.3 1,337.1
as % of Net revenues 38.9 % 38.9 % 39.0 % 39.6 %
Gross profit 1,612.6 1,404.4 2,976.6 2,039.8
Gross margin 61.1 % 61.1 % 61.0 % 60.4 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses 1,319.9 1,170.2 2,511.7 1,649.1
as % of Net revenues 50.0 % 51.0 % 51.5 % 48.8 %
Amortization expense 89.6 95.2 167.8 116.4
Restructuring costs 21.7 15.8 32.9 23.2
Acquisition-related costs 7.0 135.9 61.1 217.4
Operating income (loss) 174.4 (12.7 ) 203.1 33.7
as % of Net revenues 6.6 % (0.6 %) 4.2 % 1.0 %
Interest expense, net 60.3 57.9 126.7 98.3
Other expense (income), net 3.4 (0.6 ) 7.1 0.7
Income (loss) before income taxes 110.7 (70.0 ) 69.3 (65.3 )
as % of Net revenues 4.2 % (3.0 %) 1.4 % (1.9 %)
Benefit for income taxes (7.9 ) (122.1 ) (33.2 ) (127.2 )
Net income 118.6 52.1 102.5 61.9
as % of Net revenues 4.5 % 2.3 % 2.1 % 1.8 %
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests (1.9 ) 2.5 (4.1 ) 10.7
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests 11.3 2.8 17.1 4.4
Net income attributable to Coty Inc. $ 109.2 $ 46.8 $ 89.5 $ 46.8
as % of Net revenues 4.1 % 2.0 % 1.8 % 1.4 %
Net income attributable to Coty Inc. per common share:
Basic $ 0.15 $ 0.06 $ 0.12 $ 0.09
Diluted $ 0.15 $ 0.06 $ 0.12 $ 0.09
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic 749.6 746.6 749.1 539.8
Diluted 752.7 752.4 752.5 545.8
Cash dividend declared per common share $ 0.125 $ 0.125 $ 0.250 $ 0.400

COTY INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES INCLUDING NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED TO ADJUSTED RESULTS FOR THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

These supplemental schedules provide adjusted Non-GAAP financial information and a quantitative reconciliation of the difference between the Non-GAAP financial measure and the financial measure calculated and reported in accordance with GAAP.
Three Months Ended December 31, 2017
(in millions) Reported(GAAP) Adjustments(a) Adjusted(Non-GAAP) Foreign CurrencyTranslation

Adjusted Results at

Constant Currency

Net revenues $ 2,637.6 $ 2,637.6 $ (103.8 ) $ 2,533.8
Gross profit 1,612.6 11.3 1,623.9 (64.4 ) 1,559.5
Gross margin 61.1 % 61.6 % 61.5 %
Operating income 174.4 173.1 347.5 (13.1 ) 334.4
as % of Net revenues 6.6 % 13.2 % 13.2 %
Net income attributable to Coty Inc. $ 109.2 $ 128.0 $ 237.2
as % of Net revenues 4.1 % 9.0 %
EPS (diluted) $ 0.15 $ 0.32
Three Months Ended December 31, 2016
(in millions) Reported(GAAP) Adjustments(a) Adjusted(Non-GAAP)
Net revenues $ 2,296.7 $ 2,296.7
Gross profit 1,404.4 55.4 1,459.8
Gross margin 61.1 % 63.6 %
Operating (loss) income (12.7 ) 320.7 308.0
as % of Net revenues (0.6 %) 13.4 %
Net income attributable to Coty Inc. $ 46.8 $ 176.5 $ 223.3
as % of Net revenues 2.0 % 9.7 %
EPS (diluted) $ 0.06 $ 0.30
(a) Adjustments to Gross profit for the three months ended December 31, 2017 are primarily due to costs incurred for the realignment of the business due to the P&G Beauty Business and the impact of the revaluation of acquired inventory from the Burberry Beauty Business acquisition. For other adjustments to Operating income (loss) and Net income attributable to Coty Inc, see “Reconciliation of Reported Operating Income to Adjusted Operated Income” and “Reconciliation of Reported Net Income to Adjusted Net Income”, respectively, for a detailed description of adjusted items.
Six Months Ended December 31, 2017
(in millions) Reported(GAAP) Adjustments(a) Adjusted(Non-GAAP) Foreign CurrencyTranslation

Adjusted Results at

Constant Currency

Net revenues $ 4,875.9 $ $ 4,875.9 $ (146.8 ) $ 4,729.1
Gross profit 2,976.6 25.3 3,001.9 (89.0 ) 2,912.9
Gross margin 61.0 % 61.6 % 61.6 %
Operating income 203.1 339.5 542.6 (12.1 ) 530.5
as % of Net revenues 4.2 % 11.1 % 11.2 %
Net income attributable to Coty Inc. $ 89.5 $ 224.0 $ 313.5
as % of Net revenues 1.8 % 6.4 %
EPS (diluted) $ 0.12 $ 0.42
Six Months Ended December 31, 2016
(in millions) Reported(GAAP) Adjustments(a) Adjusted(Non-GAAP)
Net revenues $ 3,376.9 $ 3,376.9
Gross profit 2,039.8 55.6 2,095.4
Gross margin 60.4 % 62.1 %
Operating income 33.7 440.7 474.4
as % of Net revenues 1.0 % 14.0 %
Net income attributable to Coty Inc. $ 46.8 $ 254.8 $ 301.6
as % of Net revenues 1.4 % 8.9 %
EPS (diluted) $ 0.09 $ 0.55
(a) See “Reconciliation of Reported Operating Income to Adjusted Operated Income” and “Reconciliation of Reported Net Income to Adjusted Net Income” for a detailed description of adjusted items.

RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED OPERATING INCOME TO ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME

Three Months Ended December 31, Six Months Ended December 31,
(in millions) 2017 2016 Change 2017 2016 Change
Reported Operating Income (Loss) 174.4 (12.7 )

>100

%

203.1 33.7

>100

%

% of Net revenues 6.6 % (0.6 %) 4.2 % 1.0 %
Amortization expense (a) 89.6 95.2 (6 %) 167.8 116.4 44 %
Restructuring and other business realignment costs (b) 75.6 22.6

>100

%

106.2 35.0

>100

%

Costs related to acquisition activities (c) 7.9 190.1 (96 %) 65.5 273.4 (76 %)
Pension settlement charge (d) 12.8 (100 %) 15.9

(100

%)
Total adjustments to Reported Operating Income 173.1 320.7 (46 %) 339.5 440.7 (23 %)
Adjusted Operating Income 347.5 308.0 13 % 542.6 474.4 14 %
% of Net revenues 13.2 % 13.4 % 11.1 % 14.0 %
(a) In the three months ended December 31, 2017, amortization expense decreased to $89.6 from $95.2 in the three months ended December 31, 2016 primarily as a result of the acquisitions. In the three months ended December 31, 2017, amortization expense of $40.3, $32.6, and $16.7 was reported in the Luxury, Consumer Beauty and Professional Beauty segments, respectively. In the three months ended December 31, 2016, amortization expense of $30.9, $47.6, and $16.7 was reported in the Luxury, Consumer Beauty and Professional Beauty segments, respectively.
In the six months ended December 31, 2017, amortization expense increased to $167.8 from $116.4 in the six months ended December 31, 2016, primarily as a result of the acquisitions. In the six months ended December 31, 2017, amortization expense of $73.5, $59.0, and $35.3 was reported in the Luxury, Consumer Beauty and Professional Beauty segments, respectively. In the six months ended December 31, 2016, amortization expense of $45.4, $52.4, and $18.6 was reported in the Luxury, Consumer Beauty, and Professional Beauty segments, respectively.
(b) In the three months ended December 31, 2017, we incurred restructuring and other business structure realignment costs of $75.6. We incurred Restructuring costs of $21.7 primarily related to Global Integration Activities, included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. We incurred business structure realignment costs of $53.9 primarily related to our Global Integration Activities. This amount primarily includes $43.7 in Selling, general and administrative expense and $10.2 in Cost of sales. In the three months ended December 31, 2016, we incurred restructuring and other business structure realignment costs of $22.6. We incurred Restructuring costs of $15.8 primarily related to Organizational Redesign and Acquisition Integration Program costs, included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. We incurred business structure realignment costs of $6.8 primarily related to our Organizational Redesign and certain other programs. Of this amount, $3.2 is included in Cost of sales, $2.2 is included in Selling, general and administrative expenses and $1.4 is included in Other expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
In the six months ended December 31, 2017, we incurred restructuring and other business structure realignment costs of $106.2. We incurred Restructuring costs of $32.9 primarily related to Global Integration Activities, included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. We incurred business structure realignment costs of $73.3 primarily related to our Global Integration Activities. This amount primarily includes $52.6 in Selling, general and administrative expense and $20.7 in Cost of sales. In the six months ended December 31, 2016, we incurred restructuring and other business structure realignment costs of $35.0. We incurred Restructuring costs of $23.2 primarily related to the Global Integration Activities, Acquisition Integration Program and Organizational Redesign, included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. We incurred business structure realignment costs of $11.8 primarily related to our Organizational Redesign. Of this amount, $7.0 is included in Selling, general and administrative expenses, $3.4 is included in Cost of sales, and $1.4 is included in Other expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(c) In the three months ended December 31, 2017, we incurred $7.9 of costs related to acquisition activities. We recognized Acquisition-related costs of $7.0, included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. These costs may include finder’s fees, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees, and other internal costs which may include compensation related expenses for dedicated internal resources. We also incurred approximately $0.9 in Costs of sales primarily reflecting revaluation of acquired inventory in connection with the acquisitions of the Burberry Beauty Acquisition in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. In the three months ended December 31, 2016, we incurred $190.1 of costs related to acquisition activities. We recognized Acquisition-related costs of $135.9, included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. These costs primarily consist of legal and consulting fees in connection with the acquisition of the P&G Beauty Business. We also incurred $36.2 and $16.1 in Cost of sales primarily reflecting revaluation of acquired inventory in connection with the acquisition of the P&G Beauty Business and ghd, respectively, and $1.9 in Selling, general and administrative expense primarily related to P&G real estate in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations six months ended December 31, 2016.

In the six months ended December 31, 2017, we incurred $65.5 of costs related to acquisition activities. We recognized Acquisition-related costs of $61.1, included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. These costs were primarily incurred in connection with the acquisition of P&G Beauty Business. These costs include amounts paid for external consulting fees and internal costs for converting the data received from P&G during the transition period to satisfy the Company’s internal and external financial reporting, regulatory and other requirements, as well as legal, accounting, and valuation services, and fees paid directly to P&G. We also incurred $3.5 and $0.9 in Costs of sales primarily reflecting revaluation of acquired inventory in connection with the acquisitions of Younique and the Burberry Beauty Acquisition, respectively in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. In the six months ended December 31, 2016, we incurred $273.4 of costs related to acquisition activities. We recognized Acquisition-related costs of $217.4, included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. These costs primarily consist of legal and consulting fees in connection with the acquisition of the P&G Beauty Business. We also incurred $36.2 and $16.1 in Cost of sales primarily reflecting revaluation of acquired inventory in connection with the acquisition of the P&G Beauty Business and ghd, respectively, and $3.7 in Selling, general and administrative expense primarily related to P&G real estate in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations in the six months ended December 31, 2016.

d) During the three months ended December 31, 2016, we incurred a charge of $12.8, and in the six months ended December 31, 2016, we incurred a charge of $15.9, in connection with the settlement of obligations related to the U.S. Del Laboratories, Inc. pension plan. The settlement of the plan was effectuated through the purchase of annuity contracts from a third-party insurance provider, effectively transferring the U.S. Del Laboratories, Inc. pension plan obligation to the insurance provider, during the three months ended December 31, 2016. The settlement charge is as a result of accelerating the recognition of losses previously deferred in other comprehensive income (loss).

RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EFFECTIVE TAX RATES TO ADJUSTED INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES, EFFECTIVE TAX RATES AND CASH TAX RATES

Three Months Ended December 31, 2017 Three Months Ended December 31, 2016
(in millions)

Income

Before

Income

Taxes

(Benefit)

Provision for

Taxes

Effective Tax

Rate

(Loss)

Income

Before

Income

Taxes

(Benefit)

Provision for

Taxes

Effective Tax

Rate

Reported Income (Loss) Before Taxes $ 110.7 $ (7.9 ) (7.1 )% $ (70.0 ) $ (122.1 ) 174.4 %
Adjustments to Reported Operating Income (a) (b) 173.1 37.2 320.7 144.2
Adjusted Income Before Taxes $ 283.8 $ 29.3 10.3 % $ 250.7 $ 22.1 8.8 %
(a) See a description on adjustments under “Reconciliation of Reported Operating Income to Adjusted Operating Income”.
(b) The tax effects of each of the items included in adjusted income are calculated in a manner that results in a corresponding income tax benefit/provision for adjusted income. In preparing the calculation, each adjustment to reported income is first analyzed to determine if the adjustment has an income tax consequence. The benefit/provision for taxes is then calculated based on the jurisdiction in which the adjusted items are incurred, multiplied by the respective statutory rates and offset by the increase or reversal of any valuation allowances commensurate with the non–GAAP measure of profitability.

RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME

Three Months Ended December 31, Six Months Ended December 31,
(in millions) 2017 2016 Change 2017 2016 Change
Reported Net Income Attributable to Coty Inc. $ 109.2 $ 46.8 >100% $ 89.5 $ 46.8 91%
% of Net revenues 4.1 % 2.0 % 1.8 % 1.4 %
Adjustments to Reported Operating Income (a) 173.1 320.7 (46%) 339.5 440.7 (23%)
Adjustments to Interest Expense (b)

N/A

1.4 (100%)
Adjustments to noncontrolling interests (c) (7.9 )

NM

(18.7 )

NM

Change in tax provision due to adjustments to Reported Net Income Attributable to Coty Inc. (37.2 ) (144.2 ) 74% (96.8 ) (187.3 ) 48%
Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Coty Inc. $ 237.2 $ 223.3 6% $ 313.5 $ 301.6 4%
% of Net revenues 9.0 % 9.7 % 6.4 % 8.9 %
Per Share Data
Adjusted weighted-average common shares
Basic 749.6 746.6 749.1 539.8
Diluted 752.7 752.4 752.5 545.8
Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Coty Inc. per Common Share
Basic $ 0.32 $ 0.30 $ 0.42 $ 0.56
Diluted $ 0.32 $ 0.30 $ 0.42 $ 0.55
(a) See a description of adjustments under “Reconciliation of Reported Operating Income to Adjusted Operating Income”.

(b) In the six months ended December 31, 2016, the amount represents a net loss of $1.4 incurred in connection with the Hypermarcas Brands and subsequent intercompany loans, included in Interest expense, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

(c) The amounts represent the impact of non-GAAP adjustments to Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest related to the Company’s majority-owned consolidated subsidiaries. The amounts are based on the relevant noncontrolling interest’s percentage ownership in the related subsidiary, for which the non-GAAP adjustments were made.

RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO FREE CASH FLOW

Three Months Ended December 31, Six Months Ended December 31,
(in millions) 2017 2016 2017 2016
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 316.7 $ 678.4 $ 307.8 $ 663.4
Capital expenditures (120.8 ) (111.4 ) (232.2 ) (198.2 )
Free cash flow $ 195.9 $ 567.0 $ 75.6 $ 465.2

NET REVENUES AND ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME BY SEGMENT

Three Months Ended December 31,
Net Revenues Change

Reported Operating

Income

Adjusted Operating

Income

(in millions) 2017 2016

Reported

Basis

Constant Currency

2017 Change 2017 Change
Luxury $ 951.2 $ 835.0 14% 9% $ 85.1 28 % $ 125.4

29%

Consumer Beauty 1,138.6 1,001.7 14% 10% 99.3 58 % 131.9

19%

Professional 547.8 460.0 19% 14% 73.5 (12 %) 90.2 (10%)
Corporate

N/A

N/A

(83.5 ) 63 %

N/A

Total $ 2,637.6 $ 2,296.7 15% 10% $ 174.4

>100%

$ 347.5

13%

Six Months Ended December 31,
Net Revenues Change

Reported Operating

Income

Adjusted Operating

Income

(in millions) 2017 2016

Reported

Basis

Combined

Company

Year-

Over-Year

Combined

Company

Constant

Currency

2017 Change 2017 Change
Luxury $ 1,715.6 $ 1,284.0 34% 10% 7% $ 141.8 (1 %) $ 215.3

14%

Consumer Beauty 2,182.0 1,573.6 39% 9% 6% 161.2 39 % 220.2

31%

Professional 978.3 519.3 88% 17% 13% 71.8 (28 %) 107.1 (9%)
Corporate

N/A

N/A

N/A

(171.7 ) (47 %)

N/A

Total $ 4,875.9 $ 3,376.9 44% 10% 8% $ 203.1

>100%

$ 542.6

14%

NET REVENUES BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION

Three Months Ended December 31,
Net Revenues Change
(in millions)

2017

2016

Reported Basis

Constant

Currency

North America $ 743.5 $ 700.5 6 % 6 %
Europe 1,289.1 1,134.1 14 % 6 %
ALMEA 605.0 462.1 31 % 29 %
Total $ 2,637.6 $ 2,296.7 15 % 10 %
Six Months Ended December 31,
Net Revenues Change
(in millions) 2017 2016

Reported

Basis

Combined

Company

Year-over-

Year

Combined

Company

Constant

Currency

North America $ 1,492.4 $ 1,044.9 43 % 8 % 8 %
Europe 2,266.0 1,581.0 43 % 10 % 4 %
ALMEA 1,117.5 751.0 49 % 16 % 14 %
Total $ 4,875.9 $ 3,376.9 44 % 11 % 8 %

RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED OPERATING INCOME TO ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME BY SEGMENT

Three Months Ended December 31, 2017
(in millions)

Reported(GAAP)

Adjustments (a) Adjusted(Non-GAAP) Foreign CurrencyTranslation

Adjusted

Results at

Constant

Currency

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
Luxury $ 85.1 $ (40.3 ) $ 125.4 $ (3.4 ) $ 122.0
Consumer Beauty 99.3 (32.6 ) 131.9 (5.5 ) 126.4
Professional Beauty 73.5 (16.7 ) 90.2 (4.2 ) 86.0
Corporate (83.5 ) (83.5 )
Total $ 174.4 $ (173.1 ) $ 347.5 $ (13.1 ) $ 334.4
OPERATING MARGIN
Luxury 8.9 % 13.2 % 13.4 %
Consumer Beauty 8.7 % 11.6 % 11.5 %
Professional Beauty 13.4 % 16.5 % 16.5 %
Corporate N/A

N/A

N/A

Total 6.6 % 13.2 % 13.2 %
Three Months Ended December 31, 2016
(in millions) Reported(GAAP) Adjustments (a) Adjusted(Non-GAAP)
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
Luxury $ 66.6 $ (30.9 ) $ 97.5
Consumer Beauty 62.9 (47.6 ) 110.5
Professional Beauty 83.3 (16.7 ) 100.0
Corporate (225.5 ) (225.5 )
Total $ (12.7 ) $ (320.7 ) $ 308.0
OPERATING MARGIN
Luxury 8.0 % 11.7 %
Consumer Beauty 6.3 % 11.0 %
Professional Beauty 18.1 % 21.7 %
Corporate

N/A

N/A

Total (0.6 %) 13.4 %
(a) See “Reconciliation of Reported Operating Income to Adjusted Operated Income” for a detailed description of adjusted items.
Six Months Ended December 31, 2017
(in millions) Reported(GAAP) Adjustments (a) Adjusted(Non-GAAP) Foreign CurrencyTranslation

Adjusted

Results at

Constant

Currency

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
Luxury $ 141.8 $ (73.5 ) $ 215.3 $ (3.6 ) $ 211.7
Consumer Beauty 161.2 (59.0 ) 220.2 (5.1 ) 215.1
Professional Beauty 71.8 (35.3 ) 107.1 (3.4 ) 103.7
Corporate (171.7 ) (171.7 )
Total $ 203.1 $ (339.5 ) $ 542.6 $ (12.1 ) $ 530.5
OPERATING MARGIN
Luxury 8.3 % 12.5 % 12.8 %
Consumer Beauty 7.4 % 10.1 % 10.1 %
Professional Beauty 7.3 % 10.9 % 11.0 %
Corporate

N/A

N/A

N/A

Total 4.2 % 11.1 % 11.2 %
Six Months Ended December 31, 2016
(in millions) Reported(GAAP) Adjustments (a) Adjusted(Non-GAAP)
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
Luxury $ 142.7 $ (45.4 ) $ 188.1
Consumer Beauty 115.6 (52.4 ) 168.0
Professional Beauty 99.7 (18.6 ) 118.3
Corporate (324.3 ) (324.3 )
Total $ 33.7 $ (440.7 ) $ 474.4
OPERATING MARGIN
Luxury 11.1 % 14.6 %
Consumer Beauty 7.3 % 10.7 %
Professional Beauty 19.2 % 22.8 %
Corporate

N/A

N/A

Total 1.0 % 14.0 %
(a) See “Reconciliation of Reported Operating Income to Adjusted Operated Income” for a detailed description of adjusted items.

RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED NET REVENUES TO COMBINED COMPANY AND LIKE-FOR-LIKE NET REVENUES

Three Months Ended December 31, 2017 vs. Three Months Ended December 31, 2016 Net Revenue Change
of which
Net Revenues Change YoY Reported Basis

Reported at Constant

Currency

Impact from

Acquisitions

Organic (LFL)

Luxury 14% 9% 1%

8%

Consumer Beauty 14% 10% 11% (1)%
Professional Beauty 19% 14% 12%

2%

Total Company 15% 10% 7% 3%

1Acquisitions reflect the net revenue contribution in the current period from the acquisitions of Younique, Burberry and two months of ghd.

Six Months Ended December 31, 2017 vs. Six Months Ended December 31, 2016 Net Revenue Change
of which
Net Revenues Change YoY

Reported Basis vs

Legacy Coty

Combined

Company

Reported 1

Combined

Company

Reported at

Constant

Currency

Impact from

Acquisitions 2

Combined

Company

Organic (LFL)

Luxury 34% 10% 7% 1% 6%
Consumer Beauty 39% 9% 6% 11% (5)%
Professional Beauty 88% 17% 13% 12% 1%
Total Company 44% 11% 8% 8% —%
¹ Combined Company reflects combined Legacy-Coty and P&G Beauty Business net revenues in the current and prior-year period.
² Acquisitions reflect the net revenue contribution in the current period from the acquisitions of the Younique, Burberry and five months of ghd.

COTY INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(in millions)

December 31,

2017

June 30,

2017

ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 400.1 $ 535.4
Restricted cash 25.6 35.3
Trade receivables—less allowances of $90.6 and $58.5, respectively 1,743.9 1,470.3
Inventories 1,155.3 1,052.6
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 554.3 487.9
Total current assets 3,879.2 3,581.5
Property and equipment, net 1,647.3 1,632.1
Goodwill 8,864.9 8,555.5
Other intangible assets, net 8,550.7 8,425.2
Deferred income taxes 199.1 72.6
Other noncurrent assets 304.4 281.3
TOTAL ASSETS $ 23,445.6 $ 22,548.2
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 1,758.6 $ 1,732.1
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 2,007.3 1,796.4
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt 295.9 209.1
Income and other taxes payable 94.0 66.0
Total current liabilities 4,155.8 3,803.6
Long-term debt, net 7,145.8 6,928.3
Pension and other post-employment benefits 571.3 549.2
Deferred income taxes 933.9 924.9
Other noncurrent liabilities 572.0 473.4
Total liabilities 13,378.8 12,679.4
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS 638.3 551.1
EQUITY:
Preferred Stock
Common Stock 8.1 8.1
Additional paid-in capital 10,940.3 11,203.2
Accumulated deficit (361.4 ) (459.2 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income 283.9 4.4
Treasury stock (1,441.8 ) (1,441.8 )
Total Coty Inc. stockholders’ equity 9,429.1 9,314.7
Noncontrolling interests (0.6 ) 3.0
Total equity 9,428.5 9,317.7
TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY $ 23,445.6 $ 22,548.2

COTY INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended December 31,

(in millions) 2017 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $ 102.5 $ 61.9
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 350.5 230.3
Deferred income taxes (75.1 ) (111.2
Provision for bad debts 9.0 5.8
Provision for pension and other post-employment benefits 22.2 28.5
Share-based compensation 16.2 9.1
Other (5.1 ) (2.7
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from purchase of acquired companies:
Trade receivables (246.6 ) (293.7
Inventories (22.2 ) 103.3
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (47.6 ) 22.6
Accounts payable 18.7 322.6
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 185.6 369.8
Income and other taxes payable 19.5 (59.0
Other noncurrent assets (14.9 ) 11.4
Other noncurrent liabilities (4.9 ) (35.3
Net cash provided by operating activities 307.8 663.4
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures (232.2 ) (198.2
Payment for business combinations, net of cash acquired (264.6 ) (143.8
Proceeds from sale of asset 2.8
Net cash used in investing activities (494.0 ) (342.0
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from short-term debt, original maturity more than three months 5.6
Repayments of short-term debt, original maturity more than three months (5.8
Net proceeds (repayments) of short-term debt, original maturity less than three months 71.5 (39.5
Proceeds from revolving loan facilities 1,437.0 934.4
Repayments of revolving loan facilities (1,166.4 ) (1,384.4
Proceeds from term loans 1,075.0
Repayments of term loans (95.5 ) (55.7
Dividend payment (188.1 ) (185.8
Net proceeds from issuance of Class A Common Stock and Series A Preferred Stock 13.7 13.6
Payments for employee taxes related to net settlement of equity awards (3.4 )
Payments for purchases of Class A Common Stock held as Treasury Stock (36.3
Net proceeds from foreign currency contracts 8.2 14.8
Purchase of additional noncontrolling interests (9.8
Proceeds from noncontrolling interests 0.2
Distributions to noncontrolling interests, redeemable noncontrolling interests and mandatorily redeemable financial instruments (40.0 ) (3.5
Payment of deferred financing fees (4.0 ) (23.4
Net cash provided by financing activities 33.2 299.2
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 8.0 (28.8
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH (145.0 ) 591.8
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH—Beginning of period 570.7 372.4
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH—End of period $ 425.7 $ 964.2
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for interest $ 129.4 $ 79.5
Cash paid during the period for income taxes, net of refunds received 57.5 38.4
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Accrued capital expenditure additions $ 72.6 $ 56.2
Non-cash Common Stock issued for business combination 9,628.6
Non-cash debt assumed for business combination 1,941.8
Non-cash contingent consideration for business combination 5.0

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