Rémy Cointreau SA (RCO) Earnings Call Transcripts
Rémy Cointreau SA's Latest Earnings Call - June 4, 2026
In the fiscal year 2025/26, Rémy Cointreau reported group sales of EUR 935.3 million, reflecting a slight organic growth of 0.2% year-over-year. However, the current operating profit (COP) decreased by 11.5%, leading to a COP margin of 17.7%, down 2.6 points organically. Management acknowledged the challenging macroeconomic environment and indicated that while results fell short of ambitions, they are confident in the brand's potential and have initiated the RC Forward transformation program to enhance operational efficiency and drive future growth. For FY 2026/27, management anticipates a return to organic sales growth and aims to maintain COP margin resilience despite ongoing tariff impacts.
Reported metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue | EUR 935.3 million (inline) |
| Current Operating Profit (COP) | EUR 165.4 million (miss) |
| COP Margin | 17.7% (miss) |
| Free Cash Flow | EUR 53.8 million (positive) |
| Net Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio | 3.22x (negative) |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | EUR 1.51 (miss) |
Guidance from management
For FY 2026/27, management expects a return to organic sales growth and aims for COP margin resilience despite ongoing tariff impacts, with a focus on maintaining a net debt-to-EBITDA ratio below 3.5.
What management said
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What analysts pressed on
Analysts expressed concerns regarding the sustainability of market share gains in the U.S. and the impact of ongoing geopolitical tensions and tariffs on profitability. There is also apprehension about the effectiveness of the RC Forward program in delivering the anticipated growth.
Main topics on the call
- Revenue Growth Challenges — Rémy Cointreau's revenue growth was minimal at 0.2% for the year, attributed to challenging market conditions. Management stated, "Despite a challenging context, we have taken important initiatives to protect as much as ...
- Cost Management and Profitability — The current operating profit fell by 11.5%, with a COP margin of 17.7%. Management emphasized the importance of maintaining marketing investments despite cost pressures, stating, "We took the deliberate decision to maint...
- Free Cash Flow Improvement — Free cash flow improved significantly from EUR 19.2 million to EUR 53.8 million. This was driven by better working capital management and reduced capital expenditures, indicating a positive trend in cash generation.
- Transformation Program - RC Forward — Management introduced the RC Forward program aimed at simplifying operations and enhancing decision-making. They expressed confidence that this initiative will unlock the group's full potential, stating, "It is an ambiti...
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About Rémy Cointreau SA
Rémy Cointreau SA (RCO) is a publicly listed company in the Beverages industry, within the Consumer Staples sector. It trades on ENXTPA and is based in FR. EarningsCalls.dev maintains a free, full-text archive of its earnings call transcripts — 35 calls on record spanning January 24, 2020 to July 29, 2026. Every transcript is split into speaker-by-speaker segments with headline metrics, free to read or available through our REST API.
Earnings Call History
EarningsCalls.dev has 35 Rémy Cointreau SA earnings call transcripts on record, spanning January 24, 2020 to July 29, 2026. Based on this history, Rémy Cointreau SA reports quarterly. The most recent call on file is dated July 29, 2026. The full list is below — each row opens the complete, free-to-read transcript.
- Ticker
- RCO
- Exchange
- ENXTPA
- Country
- FR
- Sector
- Consumer Staples
- Industry
- Beverages
- Calls on record
- 35
- First call
- January 24, 2020
- Most recent
- July 29, 2026
- Reporting cadence
- quarterly