Kering CEO interested in taking Gucci beauty licence back earlier than 2028
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 10, 2026
1 min readLast updated: February 10, 2026
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 10, 2026
1 min readLast updated: February 10, 2026
Kering CEO Luca de Meo aims to reclaim the Gucci beauty license from Coty before its 2028 expiry, while respecting current contract terms.
PARIS, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Kering CEO Luca de Meo said on Tuesday he would be interested in taking back the licence for Gucci beauty products, currently held by Coty, earlier than the 2028 expiry of the contract.
Responding to an analyst's question after reporting 2025 earnings, De Meo added that the company continues to respect the current contract.
(Reporting by Dominique Patton; Editing by Joe Bavier)
A beauty license is a legal agreement that allows a company to produce and sell beauty products under a specific brand name.
Contract expiration refers to the end date of a legal agreement, after which the terms of the contract are no longer valid.
A CEO, or Chief Executive Officer, is the highest-ranking executive in a company, responsible for making major corporate decisions and managing overall operations.
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