COTY — what changed in the latest 10-Q
A section-by-section comparison of COTY's newest periodic SEC filing (10-K/10-Q) against the prior same-form filing: paragraphs added and removed per section, with verbatim excerpts. Purely a deterministic text diff — no similarity scores, no directional read, not investment advice.
Comparing 10-Q · 2026-11-05 vs the prior 10-Q · 2026-05-05
| Section | Outcome | Added | Removed | Minor | Unchanged |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD&A | Text added/removed | +74 | −185 | ~44 | 68 |
| Controls & procedures | Text added/removed | +3 | −2 | 0 | 2 |
| Risk factors | No material changes reported (points to the 10-K) | — | — | — | — |
| Other information | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~1 | 0 |
Counts are paragraphs; added/removed means text added or removed vs the prior filing — no direction or judgement implied.
Not shown (absent or not faithfully extractable): Market risk (Item 3), Legal proceedings
Representative excerpts
Up to 5 excerpts of about 300 characters per section, quoted verbatim from the two SEC filings.
MD&A
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-11-05
(including our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and prospects) to differ materially from such statements, including risks and uncertainties relating to:
We have been engaged in strategic planning and portfolio assessment designed to position us for consistent, profitable growth. While our long-term objectives remain focused on value creation, growth, profitability, and deleveraging, we have been advancing our comprehensive review of the business, in…
In parallel, we are implementing our Coty.Curated strategic framework, focusing on our core brands and markets, reducing portfolio complexity, increasing agility through organizational simplification, and identifying savings opportunities to support increased investment in consumer engagement while …
We are focused on leveraging our leadership position and capabilities in global fragrances to fuel expansion. We have sharpened our priorities to capitalize on structural tailwinds in the fragrance market, while responding to recent performance challenges. In both divisions, we are focused on return…
Our products are sold globally. As a geographically diverse company, we are susceptible to global economic trends, geopolitical conflicts, domestic and foreign governmental policies, and changes in foreign exchange rates. We remain attentive to economic and geopolitical conditions that may materiall…
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-05-05
•our ability to successfully implement our strategic priorities (including leveraging our leadership position and
Markus Strobel was appointed by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) as Executive Chairman of the Board and Interim Chief Executive Officer (“Interim CEO”), effective January 1, 2026. Our long-term objectives remain focused on value creation, profitability, and growth. While no material changes to o…
Our products are sold in approximately 123 countries and territories. As a geographically diverse company, we are susceptible to global economic trends, geopolitical conflicts, domestic and foreign governmental policies, and changes in foreign exchange rates. We remain attentive to economic and geop…
Tariffs: Recent changes in U.S. and international trade policies—particularly tariff increases—and the ongoing uncertainty surrounding such policies may present challenges to our business operations and financial condition. These challenges may include supply chain disruptions and commodity price vo…
In the short term, we are accelerating dual sourcing for certain entry-level prestige products by leveraging regional input materials, and future launches will be developed with dual production capabilities. We expect that any increases in our cost of goods sold will be balanced with minimal price a…
Controls & procedures
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-11-05
Our management, with the participation of our interim Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”) and our Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2026. Based on the
evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2026, our CEO and CFO concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in management’s evaluation pursuant to Rules 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act during the first fiscal quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial re…
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-05-05
Our management, with the participation of our interim Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”) and our Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2026. Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March…
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in management’s evaluation pursuant to Rules 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act during the third fiscal quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial re…
How to read Risk Factors (Item 1A) in a 10-Q
A 10-Q risk-factor section usually takes one of three forms; this page classifies it as one of:
- Pointer — the filer states there have been no material changes and points back to the annual 10-K risk factors; there is no own risk text to compare this quarter.
- Partial update — the filer carves out specific updated risks ("except as set forth below"); the excerpts show exactly what is new this quarter.
- Restated in full — the quarter carries the complete risk-factor text. When the prior quarter was only a pointer there is no prior full text to diff against, so the page flags the section as restated instead.
This describes the filing structure only — it is never a judgement on whether risk went up or down.
Source: text-level diff of the two SEC EDGAR filings · deterministic (no AI-generated content) · for reference only · not investment advice