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Coty Inc. Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2019 Results

November 7, 2018 6:30 AM

First Quarter Results Impacted by Supply Chain Disruptions

EPS Growth Supported by Fixed Cost Improvement and Favorable Tax Impact

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Coty Inc. (NYSE: COTY) today announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, ended September 30, 2018.

Results at a glance Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
Change YoY
(in millions, except per share data)

Reported

Basis

Organic

(LFL)

Net revenues $ 2,031.3 (9.2 %) (7.7 %)
Operating income - reported (20.7 )

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Operating income - adjusted* 140.8 (28 %)
Net income - reported (12.1 ) 39 %
Net income - adjusted* 80.5 6 %
EPS (diluted) - reported $ (0.02 )

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EPS (diluted) - adjusted* $ 0.11 10 %


* These measures, as well as “free cash flow,” “adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)” and “net debt,” are Non-GAAP Financial Measures. Refer to “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for 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.

Highlights

Revenues:

Gross Margin

Operating Income:

Net Income:

Earnings Per Share (EPS):

Operating Cash Flow & Net Debt:



Management Comments

Commenting on the financial results, Camillo Pane, Coty CEO said:

"We are very disappointed with the supply chain disruptions that we have experienced over the last quarter and the resulting poor Q1 financial performance. While we had anticipated some level of disruption in the first quarter from warehousing and planning consolidation, the increased scope of the disruptions resulted in much weaker results than previously expected. We have been working to remedy the supply chain issues and expect to temper the headwinds in 2Q19, and have them be substantially resolved in 3Q19, although we do not expect to fully recover the 1Q19 financial impact in the balance of FY19.

"As a result of these disruptions, we have decided to modify our distribution center consolidation plan for the remainder of the year to minimize business impact. With a healthy synergy delivery already in 1Q19, these modifications should have no impact to our commitment of $225 million of synergies in FY19 and $750 million total by the end of FY20.

"By division, underlying consumer demand in Luxury and Professional Beauty remains strong, and if we exclude the supply chain disruptions, both divisions would have reported solid net revenue growth in 1Q19 consistent with their FY18 trend, driven by strong innovation and excellence in execution. However, Consumer Beauty's underlying high single digit revenue decline clearly reflects category weakness in developed markets, continued competitive pressure and performance challenges with some of our brands, as well as the repercussions of our severe supply chain disruptions on our Consumer Beauty gross-to-net, including customer penalties and increased promotional support. From here, the pathway to stabilization of Consumer Beauty will focus on: 1) strengthening operational discipline, including restoring service levels; 2) actively improving gross-to-net as supply chain headwinds abate; 3) refocusing investment from lower priority to higher-potential brand-country combinations; 4) an increased focus on cost structure to reflect the top-line trajectory; and 5) a more pronounced shift in investments towards new growth channels.

"To conclude, 1Q19 was a disappointing setback in achieving our financial targets and strategic goals, and we are working hard to solve the issues. With the P&G Beauty integration near completion, and after we have overcome the internal challenges, we will be better equipped to focus more externally, so that we can fully capitalize on the exciting and dynamic changes in the beauty industry. We remain absolutely convinced that the fast-paced and ambitious transformational agenda we are pursuing, including comprehensive upgrades to our systems, processes, culture, and people, is ultimately building a much stronger Coty for the long term."



Outlook

As we look to the remainder of the year:



First Quarter Fiscal 2019 Business Review by Segment

Luxury

Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
Actual

Reported Basis

YoY

LFL
Net Revenues 792.9 3.7%

(2.1%)

Reported Adjusted
Operating Income 48.7 $101.6
Operating Margin 6.1% 12.8%

In 1Q19, reported Luxury net revenues of $792.9 million increased by 3.7% versus the prior year. On a LFL basis, Luxury net revenues declined by 2.1% due to the supply chain impacts referenced above. We estimate that the combination of these factors negatively impacted the Luxury division by approximately 7%, implying mid single digit underlying growth.

Despite these challenges, we continued to see solid in-market momentum, especially for the Gucci, Tiffany, Miu Miu and Chloe brands. Burberry delivered solid results in 1Q19, and will become part of our LFL base in 2Q19. From a regional perspective, we achieved strong growth in emerging markets, in particular in Asia, with solid results in Europe. North America and travel retail were disproportionately impacted by the hurricane and the supply chain disruptions, which drove net revenue declines in both businesses. We expect to fully recover the hurricane-disrupted product shipments in the critical 2Q19 holiday season, with no net sales lost between 1Q19 and 2Q19, and are working hard to address the supply chain headwinds.

The Luxury division delivered reported operating income of $48.7 million, a decline of 14% vs. the prior-year period, while adjusted operating income was $101.6 million, reflecting very strong 13% growth from the prior-year, despite the supply chain impact. The adjusted operating margin was 12.8%, up 100 bps versus 1Q18, fueled by strong fixed cost control and the phasing of marketing investments.

Consumer Beauty

Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
Actual

Reported Basis

YoY

LFL
Net Revenues 828.8 (20.6%)

(14.0%)

Reported Adjusted
Operating (Loss) (18.6) $14.8
Operating Margin

(2.2%)

1.8%

1Q19 Consumer Beauty net revenues of $828.8 million declined 20.6% on a reported basis and declined 14.0% LFL. We estimate that the supply chain disruptions negatively impacted the division by approximately 5%, implying a high single digit underlying decline. The sequential deterioration in Consumer Beauty's business trends reflected the impact of the supply chain disruptions on the division, including customer penalties and increased promotions which reduced net revenues. Top-line was further impacted by the continued weakness in U.S. and Europe mass beauty categories, coupled with previously flagged distribution losses.

While our developed markets deteriorated in the quarter, we saw modest growth in ALMEA supported by high single digit LFL growth in Brazil and the Middle East & Africa, partially offset by a slowdown of our brands in Australia. These results were underpinned by strong share gains in the region, particularly in Brazil.

By category, in retail hair, Wella - our largest Coty brand - drove solid net revenue growth and share gains in a number of key emerging markets, fueled by color and styling products, while Clairol remained under pressure. Our color cosmetics business remained challenged, reflecting the significant impact of supply chain disruptions, resultant increases in promotional activity and market share losses. As part of our plan to revitalize CoverGirl, we are pleased to announce that CoverGirl has become the largest cosmetics brand to be Leaping Bunny certified by Cruelty Free International, which is a significant milestone in our journey to reconnect the CoverGirl brand with consumers and to remain a thought leader in the beauty industry. The majority of CoverGirl's recent innovation delivered strong growth this quarter.

For Younique, while year-over-year sales trends improved sequentially, 1Q19 revenue performance was below the business's long term trajectory as strong presenter sponsorship and growth in gross revenues was more than offset by increased promotional activity and compensation plan adjustments. While these adjustments have not translated into improved presenter retention at the pace initially expected, we firmly believe that traction in the new subscription and loyalty programs, compensation plan refinements and the continued broadening of the Younique product portfolio will support strong momentum in Younique in the coming years.

The reported operating loss in 1Q19 of $18.6 million declined from $61.9 million in the prior year period, and adjusted operating income of $14.8 million declined from $88.3 million in the prior year period, resulting in an adjusted operating margin of 1.8%. The margin pressure was largely driven by the combination of weak top-line results and supply chain disruptions. While the profit performance of the Consumer Beauty division was disappointing, we have benefited, and expect to continue to benefit, from the substantial reduction in our fixed cost base.

Professional Beauty

Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
Actual

Reported Basis

YoY

LFL
Net Revenues 409.6 (4.9%)

(2.6%)

Reported Adjusted
Operating Income 5.0 $23.8
Operating Margin 1.2% 5.8%

Professional Beauty 1Q19 net revenues of $409.6 million declined by 4.9%, with LFL down 2.6%. The disruption of service levels at our North America distribution center had a significant negative impact on our North America hair and nail businesses. We see no underlying change to the strong customer demand for our brands in North America or to the overall health of our salon professional business. We estimate that the supply chain disruptions negatively impacted revenues by approximately 4%, implying low single digit underlying net revenue growth. We continued to see solid momentum in the rest of the business, led by our largest global brand Wella, with solid growth in Europe and very good growth in ALMEA and in ghd. The strong in market results were also driven by the promising start of key innovations like Wella Koleston Perfect with ME+ and ghd Platinum+ styler.

Professional Beauty reported operating income of $5.0 million improved from a reported loss of $1.7 million in the prior year period, while adjusted operating income grew 41% to $23.8 million. The Professional Beauty adjusted operating margin of 5.8% grew 190 bps, despite the supply chain impacts, driven by mix-led margin benefits and good fixed cost reduction.



First Quarter Fiscal 2019 Business Review by Geographic Region

Three Months Ended September 30,
Net Revenues Change
(in millions) 2018 2017

Reported

Basis

Organic

(LFL)

North America $ 644.9 $ 752.5 (14 %) (15 %)
Europe 872.2 966.5 (10 %) (9 %)
ALMEA 514.2 519.3 (1 %) 5 %
Total $ 2,031.3 $ 2,238.3 (9 %) (8 %)

North America

Europe

ALMEA


Cash Flows


Other Company Developments

Other company developments include:


Conference Call

Coty Inc. will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. (ET) today, November�7, 2018 to discuss its results. The dial-in number for the call is (866) 834-4311 in the U.S. or (720) 405-2213 internationally (conference passcode number: 2361249). The live audio webcast and presentation slides will be available at http://investors.coty.com. The conference call will be available for replay.


About Coty Inc.

Coty is one of the world’s largest beauty companies with over $9 billion in 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, Bourjois and Rimmel; Luxury, which is focused on prestige fragrances and skincare with brands such as Calvin Klein, 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 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 Form 10-Q are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, the Company’s targets and outlook for future reporting periods (including the extent and timing of revenue and profit trends and the Consumer Beauty division’s stabilization), establishing the Company as a global leader and challenger in beauty, its future operations and strategy (including brand relaunches and performance in emerging markets and channels), synergies, savings, performance, cost, timing and integration relating to our recent acquisitions (including The Procter & Gamble Company’s beauty business (the “P&G Beauty Business”)), ongoing and future cost efficiency and restructuring initiatives and programs (including timing and impact), strategic transactions (including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, investments, divestitures, licenses and portfolio rationalizations), future cash flows and liquidity, future performance in digital and e-commerce and the expected impact of our digital transformation agenda, future effective tax rates, timing and size of cash outflows and debt deleveraging, and impact and timing of supply chain disruptions and our actions to address such disruptions. 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”, “should”, “outlook”, “continue”, “temporary”, “target”, “aim”, “potential” and similar words or phrases. These statements are based on certain assumptions and estimates that we consider reasonable, but are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, which could cause actual events or results (including our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and prospects) 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, 2018 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 applicable 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, organic like-for-like (LFL) net revenues, adjusted gross profit and adjusted operating income.

The Company presents period-over-period comparisons of net revenues on a constant currency basis as well as on an organic (LFL) basis. The Company believes that organic (LFL) better enable management and investors to analyze and compare the Company's net revenues performance from period to period. For the period described in this release, the term “like-for-like” describes the Company's core operating performance, excluding the financial impact of (i) acquired brands or businesses in the current year period until we have twelve months of comparable financial results, (ii) divested brands or businesses or early terminated brands in the prior year period to maintain comparable financial results with the current fiscal year period and (iii) foreign currency exchange translations to the extent applicable. For a reconciliation of organic (LFL) period-over-period, see the table entitled “Reconciliation of Reported Net Revenues to Like-For-Like Net Revenues”.

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 estimated supply chain impact to adjusted operating income only includes the direct impact on net revenues and the associated impact on cost of sales, while the Company assumed no impact from any other operating expenses.

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 (Loss) to Adjusted Operating Income” and "Reconciliation of Reported Operating Income (Loss) 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 (Loss) Income 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 (loss), see the table entitled “Reconciliation of Reported Net Income to Adjusted Net Income.”

The Company also presents free cash flow, adjusted EBITDA and net debt. Management believes that these measures are useful for investors because it provides them with an important perspective on the cash available for debt repayment and other strategic measures and provides them with the same measures that management uses as the basis for making resource allocation decisions. Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities, less capital expenditures, adjusted EBITDA is defined as adjusted operating income less depreciation and net debt is defined as total debt less cash and cash equivalents. For a reconciliation of Free Cash Flow, see the table entitled “Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow,” for adjusted EBITDA, see the table entitled “Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Income to Adjusted EBITDA” and for net debt, see the table entitled “Reconciliation of Total Debt to Net Debt.”

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.

To the extent that the Company 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.

COTY INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES INCLUDING NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

COTY INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

September 30,

(in millions, except per share data) 2018 2017
Net revenues $ 2,031.3 $ 2,238.3
Cost of sales 809.1 874.2
as % of Net revenues 39.8 % 39.1 %
Gross profit 1,222.2 1,364.1
Gross margin 60.2 % 60.9 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses 1,122.3 1,191.1
as % of Net revenues 55.3 % 53.2 %
Amortization expense 92.5 78.2
Restructuring costs 15.5 11.2
Acquisition-related costs 54.1
Asset impairment charges 12.6
Operating (loss) income (20.7 ) 29.5
as % of Net revenues (1.0 %) 1.3 %
Interest expense, net 64.1 66.4
Other expense, net 2.7 4.5
Loss before income taxes (87.5 ) (41.4 )
as % of Net revenues (4.3 %) (1.8 %)
Benefit for income taxes (77.4 ) (25.3 )
Net loss (10.1 ) (16.1 )
as % of Net revenues (0.5 %) (0.7 %)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 1.2 (2.2 )
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests 0.8 5.8
Net loss attributable to Coty Inc. $ (12.1 ) $ (19.7 )
as % of Net revenues (0.6 %) (0.9 %)
Net loss attributable to Coty Inc. per common share:
Basic $ (0.02 ) $ (0.03 )
Diluted $ (0.02 ) $ (0.03 )
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic 750.8 748.6
Diluted 750.8 748.6

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 September 30, 2018
(in millions)

Reported

(GAAP)

Adjustments(a)

Adjusted

(Non-GAAP)

Foreign Currency

Translation

Adjusted Results at

Constant Currency

Net revenues $ 2,031.3 $ 2,031.3 $ 57.2 $ 2,088.5
Gross profit 1,222.2 5.2 1,227.4 28.6 1,256.0
Gross margin 60.2 % 60.4 % 60.1 %
Operating (loss) income (20.7 ) 161.5 140.8 7.4 148.2
as % of Net revenues (1.0 %) 6.9 % 7.1 %
Net (loss) income attributable to Coty Inc. $ (12.1 ) $ 92.6 $ 80.5
as % of Net revenues (0.6 %) 4.0 %
EPS (diluted) $ (0.02 ) $ 0.11
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
(in millions)

Reported

(GAAP)

Adjustments(a)

Adjusted

(Non-GAAP)

Net revenues $ 2,238.3 $ 2,238.3
Gross profit 1,364.1 14.0 1,378.1
Gross margin 60.9 % 61.6 %
Operating (loss) income 29.5 166.4 195.9
as % of Net revenues 1.3 % 8.8 %
Net (loss) income attributable to Coty Inc. $ (19.7 ) $ 96.0 $ 76.3
as % of Net revenues (0.9 %) 3.4 %
EPS (diluted) $ (0.03 ) $ 0.10
(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 September 30,
(in millions) 2018 2017 Change
Reported Operating Income (Loss) (20.7 ) 29.5

<(100%)�

% of Net revenues (1.0 %) 1.3 %
Amortization expense (a) 92.5 78.2 18 %
Restructuring and other business realignment costs (b) 56.4 30.6 84 %
Asset impairment charges (c) 12.6 100 %
Costs related to acquisition activities (d) 57.6 (100 %)
Total adjustments to Reported Operating Income 161.5 166.4 (3 %)
Adjusted Operating Income 140.8 195.9 (28 %)
% of Net revenues 6.9 % 8.8 %
(a) In the three months ended September 30, 2018, amortization expense increased to $92.5 from $78.2 in the three months ended September 30, 2017 primarily as a result of the acquisitions. In the three months ended September 30, 2018, amortization expense of $40.3, $33.4, and $18.8 was reported in the Luxury, Consumer Beauty and Professional Beauty segments, respectively. In the three months ended September 30, 2017, amortization expense of $33.2, $26.4, and $18.6 was reported in the Luxury, Consumer Beauty and Professional Beauty segments, respectively.
(b) In the three months ended September 30, 2018, we incurred restructuring and other business structure realignment costs of $56.4. We incurred Restructuring costs of $15.5 primarily related to Global Integration Activities and 2018 Restructuring Actions, included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. We incurred business structure realignment costs of $40.9 primarily related to our Global Integration Activities and certain other programs. This amount primarily includes $35.7 in Selling, general and administrative expense and $5.2 in Cost of sales. In the three months ended September 30, 2017, we incurred restructuring and other business structure realignment costs of $30.6. We incurred Restructuring costs of $11.2 primarily related to Global Integration Activities, included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. We incurred business structure realignment costs of $19.4 primarily related to our Global Integration Activities, Organizational Redesign and certain other programs. Of this amount, $10.5 is included in cost of sales and $8.9 is included in selling, general and administrative expenses.
(c) In the three months ended September 30, 2018 , the Company acquired a trademark associated with a preexisting license. As a result of the acquisition, the preexisting license was effectively terminated, and accordingly the Company recorded $12.6 of asset impairment charges in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations related to the license agreement. In the three months ended September 30, 2017, we did not incur asset impairment charges.
(d) In the three months ended September 30, 2018, we did not incur costs related to acquisition activities. In the three months ended September 30, 2017, we incurred $57.6 of costs related to acquisition activities. We recognized Acquisition-related costs of $54.1 included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. These costs were primarily incurred in connection with the acquisition of P&G Beauty Business and Younique included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. These costs may include finder’s fees, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees, including fees related to transitional services, and other internal costs which may include compensation related expenses for dedicated internal resources. We also incurred $3.5 in Cost of sales primarily reflecting revaluation of acquired inventory in connection with the Younique acquisition in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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

Three Months Ended September 30, 2018

Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
(in millions)

(Loss)

Income

Before

Income

Taxes

(Benefit)

Provision for

Taxes

Effective Tax

Rate

(Loss)

Income

Before

Income

Taxes

(Benefit)

Provision for

Taxes

Effective Tax

Rate

Reported (Loss) Income Before Taxes $ (87.5 ) $ (77.4 ) 88.5 % $ (41.4 ) $ (25.3 ) 61.1 %
Adjustments to Reported Operating Income (a) (b) 161.5 65.1 166.4 59.6
Adjusted Income Before Taxes $ 74.0 $ (12.3 ) (16.6 %) $ 125.0 $ 34.3 27.4 %
(a) See a description of 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.


The adjusted effective tax rate was (16.6%) for the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to 27.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2017. The differences were primarily due to $30.0 tax benefit recognized as a result of a favorable Swiss tax ruling.

RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME

Three Months Ended September 30,
(in millions) 2018 2017 Change
Reported Net Loss Attributable to Coty Inc. $ (12.1 ) $ (19.7 ) 39 %
% of Net revenues (0.6 %) (0.9 %)
Adjustments to Reported Operating Income (a) 161.5 166.4 (3 %)
Adjustments to noncontrolling interests (b) (3.8 ) (10.8 ) 65 %
Change in tax provision due to adjustments to Reported Net Income Attributable to Coty Inc. (65.1 ) (59.6 ) (9 %)
Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Coty Inc. $ 80.5 $ 76.3 6 %
% of Net revenues 4.0 % 3.4 %
Per Share Data
Adjusted weighted-average common shares
Basic 750.8 748.6
Diluted 752.7 752.3
Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Coty Inc. per Common Share
Basic $ 0.11 $ 0.10
Diluted $ 0.11 $ 0.10
(a) See a description of adjustments under “Reconciliation of Reported Operating Income to Adjusted Operating Income”.
(b)

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 September 30,
(in millions) 2018 2017
Net cash provided by operating activities $ (81.9 ) $ (8.9 )
Capital expenditures (133.6 ) (111.4 )
Free cash flow $ (215.5 ) $ (120.3 )

RECONCILIATION OF TOTAL DEBT TO NET DEBT

(in millions) September 30, 2018
Total debt $ 8,084.6
Cash 423.3
Net debt $ 7,661.3

RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA

(in millions)

Twelve Months Ended

September 30, 2018

Adjusted operating income(a) $ 945.5
Depreciation (b) 376.2
Pension Adjustment (c) (0.6 )
Adjusted EBITDA 1,321.1
a Adjusted operating income for the twelve months ended September 30, 2018 represents the summation of the adjusted operating income for each of the three months ended December 31, 2017, March 31, 2018, June 30, 2018 and September 30, 2018. For a reconciliation of adjusted operating income to operating income for each of those periods, see the tables entitled “Reconciliation of Reported Operating Income (Loss) to Adjusted Operating Income” and "Reconciliation of Reported Operating Income (Loss) to Adjusted Operating Income by Segment" for each of those periods.
b The deprecation adjustment for the twelve months ended September 30, 2018 represents the summation of depreciation expense for each of the three months ended December 31, 2017, March 31, 2018, June 30, 2018 and September 30, 2018, as adjusted by $1.5, $4.0, $3.4 and $1.8, respectively, for accelerated depreciation.
c The pension expense adjustment for the twelve months ended September 30, 2018 represents the summation of the non-service cost components of net periodic pension cost for each of the three months ended December 31, 2017, March 31, 2018, June 30, 2018 and September 30, 2018.

NET DEBT/ADJUSTED EBITDA

��Twelve Months Ended��

��September 30,��

Net Debt/Adjusted EBITDA 5.80

NET REVENUES AND ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME BY SEGMENT

Three Months Ended September 30,
Net Revenues Change

Reported Operating

Income (Loss)

Adjusted Operating

Income

(in millions) 2018 2017

Reported

Basis

Constant

Currency

2018 Change 2018 Change
Luxury $ 792.9 $ 764.4 4 % 5 % $ 48.7

(14

%)

$ 101.6 13 %
Consumer Beauty 828.8 1,043.4 (21 %) (17 %) (18.6 )

<(100

%)

14.8 (83 %)
Professional 409.6 430.5 (5 %) (3 %) 5.0

>100

%

23.8 41 %
Corporate

N/A���

% (55.8 )

36

%

0.6

(25 %)
Total $ 2,031.3 $ 2,238.3 (9 %) (7 %) $ (20.7 )

<(100

%)

$ 140.8 (28 %)

NET REVENUES BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION

Three Months Ended September 30,
Net Revenues Change
(in millions) 2018 2017

Reported

Basis

Constant

Currency

North America $ 644.9 $ 752.5 (14 %) (14 %)
Europe 872.2 966.5 (10 %) (8 %)
ALMEA 514.2 519.3 (1 %) 7 %
Total $ 2,031.3 $ 2,238.3 (9 %) (7 %)

RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED OPERATING INCOME TO ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME BY SEGMENT

Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
(in millions)

Reported
(GAAP)

Adjustments (a) Adjusted
(Non-GAAP)
Foreign Currency
Translation

Adjusted

Results at

Constant

Currency

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
Luxury $ 48.7 $ (52.9 ) $ 101.6 $ 3.4 $ 105.0
Consumer Beauty (18.6 ) (33.4 ) 14.8 2.4 17.2
Professional Beauty 5.0 (18.8 ) 23.8 1.6 25.4
Corporate (55.8 ) (56.4 ) 0.6 0.6
Total $ (20.7 ) $ (161.5 ) $ 140.8 $ 7.4 $ 148.2
OPERATING MARGIN
Luxury 6.1 % 12.8 % 13.1 %
Consumer Beauty (2.2 %) 1.8 % 2.0 %
Professional Beauty 1.2 % 5.8 % 6.1 %
Corporate

N/A���

N/A���

N/A���

Total (1.0 %) 6.9 % 7.1 %
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
(in millions) Reported
(GAAP)
Adjustments (a) Adjusted
(Non-GAAP)
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
Luxury $ 56.7 $ (33.2 ) $ 89.9
Consumer Beauty 61.9 (26.4 ) 88.3
Professional Beauty (1.7 ) (18.6 ) 16.9
Corporate (87.4 ) (88.2 ) 0.8
Total $ 29.5 $ (166.4 ) $ 195.9
OPERATING MARGIN
Luxury 7.4 % 11.8 %
Consumer Beauty 5.9 % 8.5 %
Professional Beauty (0.4 %) 3.9 %
Corporate

N/A���

N/A���

Total 1.3 % 8.8 %
(a) See “Reconciliation of Reported Operating Income to Adjusted Operated Income” for a detailed description of adjusted items.

RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED NET REVENUES TO LIKE-FOR-LIKE NET REVENUES

Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 vs. Three Months Ended September 30,

2017 Net Revenue Change

of which
Net Revenues Change YoY

Reported Basis

Constant Currency

Impact from

Acquisitions and

Divestitures1

Organic (LFL)
Luxury 4 % 5 % 7 % (2 )%
Consumer Beauty (21 )% (17 )% (3 )% (14 )%
Professional Beauty (5 )% (3 )% % (3 %)
Total Company (9 )% (7 )% 1 % (8 )%

1 Acquisitions reflect the net revenue contribution from the acquisition of Burberry in the three months ended September 30, 2018 and the net revenue reduction from the termination of Guess and the divestitures of the license of Playboy and the license of Cerruti in the three months ended September 30, 2017.

COTY INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(in millions)

September 30,
2018

June 30,
2018

ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 423.3 $ 331.6
Restricted cash 29.9 30.6
Trade receivables—less allowances of $76.1 and $81.8, respectively 1,484.4 1,536.0
Inventories 1,251.2 1,148.9
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 551.2 603.9
Total current assets 3,740.0 3,651.0
Property and equipment, net 1,648.0 1,680.8
Goodwill 8,570.1 8,607.1
Other intangible assets, net 8,218.9 8,284.4
Deferred income taxes 219.0 107.4
Other noncurrent assets 196.7 299.5
TOTAL ASSETS $ 22,592.7 $ 22,630.2
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 1,794.9 $ 1,928.6
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 1,737.7 1,844.4
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt 200.7 218.9
Income and other taxes payable 57.8 52.1
Total current liabilities 3,791.1 4,044.0
Long-term debt, net 7,789.7 7,305.4
Pension and other post-employment benefits 532.9 533.3
Deferred income taxes 841.1 842.5
Other noncurrent liabilities 402.6 388.5
Total liabilities 13,357.4 13,113.7
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS 622.2 661.3
EQUITY:
Preferred Stock
Common Stock 8.1 8.1
Additional paid-in capital 10,699.5 10,750.8
Accumulated deficit (769.1 ) (626.2 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income 110.8 158.8
Treasury stock (1,441.8 ) (1,441.8 )
Total Coty Inc. stockholders’ equity 8,607.5 8,849.7
Noncontrolling interests 5.6 5.5
Total equity 8,613.1 8,855.2
TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY $ 22,592.7 $ 22,630.2

COTY INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
September 30,
(in millions) 2018 2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss $ (10.1 ) $ (16.1 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 185.6 168.7
Deferred income taxes (99.8 ) (81.6 )
Provision for bad debts 6.1 9.2
Provision for pension and other post-employment benefits 9.1 11.1
Share-based compensation 6.4 6.9
Asset impairment charges 12.6
Other 11.5 1.9
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from purchase of acquired companies:
Trade receivables 35.6 (124.0 )
Inventories (109.5 ) (97.5 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 40.2 (21.0 )
Accounts payable (83.2 ) 19.3
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (101.3 ) 22.5
Income and other taxes payable 7.6 65.5
Other noncurrent assets (5.0 ) (21.3 )
Other noncurrent liabilities 12.3 47.5
Net cash used in operating activities (81.9 ) (8.9 )
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures (133.6 ) (111.4 )
Payment for business combinations and asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired (40.8 ) (7.5 )
Proceeds from sale of asset 2.9
Net cash used in investing activities (174.4 ) (116.0 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net repayments of short-term debt, original maturity less than three months (17.8 ) (0.5 )
Proceeds from revolving loan facilities 771.9 778.4
Repayments of revolving loan facilities (239.8 ) (150.0 )
Repayments of term loans and other long-term debt (48.1 ) (40.6 )
Dividend payment (93.8 ) (94.3 )
Net proceeds from issuance of Class A Common Stock and Series A Preferred Stock 0.7 11.2
Net payments of foreign currency contracts (3.7 ) (2.3 )
Distributions to noncontrolling interests, redeemable noncontrolling interests and mandatorily redeemable financial instruments (5.6 ) (6.4 )
Payment of debt issuance costs (10.0 )
Other (2.0 ) (3.1 )
Net cash provided by financing activities 351.8 492.4
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATES ON CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH (4.5 ) 6.4
NET INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH 91.0 373.9
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH—Beginning of period 362.2 570.7
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH—End of period $ 453.2 $ 944.6
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for interest $ 48.9 $ 61.0
Cash received during the period for settlement of interest rate swaps 43.2
Cash paid during the period for income taxes, net of refunds received 23.9 32.8
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Accrued capital expenditure additions $ 97.0 $ 90.3

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