TD Cowen analyst Oliver Chen sees “increased urgency” for Coty (COTY) to develop proprietary capabilities and drive innovation after Kering (PPRUY) agreed to sell its beauty unit to L’Oreal (LRLCY). The Gucci license and others will be going to L’Oreal, TD points out. It believes Coty “needs to build and emphasize proprietary formulations, brand-building, and verticalized capabilities that consumers cannot get anywhere else.” TD keeps a Hold rating on Coty with a $4 price target. The stock in morning trading is down 2% to $4.24.
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