Feb 10 (Reuters) - Coty ( COTY ) cut its annual profit

forecast on Monday after missing second-quarter revenue

estimates on Monday, as it grapples with slowing demand for

cosmetics in the United States and a tighter control of beauty

inventory by retailers.

Coty's ( COTY ) results come shortly after those of Elf Beauty and

L'Oreal, which have flagged softer growth in the mass beauty

market in the United States as customers splurge less on

cosmetics and makeup kits.

This along with tight inventory management by retailers,

drug store closures and weak traffic at department stores has

led to slowing sales growth for Coty ( COTY ), which is now looking to

expand its fragrance lineup.

Coty ( COTY ) now expects annual adjusted per-share profit to be

between 50 cents and 52 cents, compared with prior forecast of

profit at the low of 54 cents to 57 cents range.

The company's quarterly net revenue fell to $1.67 billion

from $1.73 billion. Analysts on average had estimated sales of

$1.72 billion, according to data compiled by LSEG.

(Reporting by Ananya Mariam Rajesh in Bengaluru; Editing by

Anil D'Silva)