Coty Inc. Announces Proposed Secondary Offering of Class A Common Stock by KKR

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Coty Inc. (NYSE:COTY) announced a registered public secondary offering of 50,000,000 shares of its Class A common stock, all sold by KKR Rainbow Aggregator L.P. Coty will not sell any shares or receive any proceeds from this offering. Morgan Stanley is the underwriter for this transaction. The offering will follow an effective registration statement and a prospectus. Interested parties can access relevant documents through the SEC's website. This press release does not constitute an offer or solicitation to buy securities in any jurisdiction where it would be unlawful.

Positive

• Announcement of a public secondary offering, which may expand the investor base.
• Morgan Stanley acting as underwriter, suggesting credibility in the offering process.

Negative

• Coty will not receive any proceeds from the offering, limiting capital inflow for the company.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Coty Inc. (NYSE:COTY) (“Coty”) today announced the commencement of a registered public secondary offering of 50,000,000 shares of Coty’s outstanding Class A common stock. All of the shares of Class A common stock sold in the offering will be sold by KKR Rainbow Aggregator L.P.

Coty is not selling any shares of Class A common stock and will not receive any proceeds from the proposed offering.

Morgan Stanley is acting as the underwriter for the proposed offering.

The offering will be made only by means of an effective registration statement and a prospectus. Copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to the proposed offering may be obtained from: Morgan Stanley at 180 Varick Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10014, Attention: Prospectus Department. Copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and the related prospectus may also be obtained free of charge from the website of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) at http://www.sec.gov.

Coty has previously filed with the SEC a registration statement (including a prospectus) on Form S-3 (File No. 333-248444), dated August 27, 2020, as well as a preliminary prospectus supplement for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement, the prospectus supplement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. Copies of the registration statement can be accessed through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

About Coty Inc.

Coty is one of the world’s largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, and skin and body care. Coty is the global leader in fragrance, and number three in color cosmetics. Coty’s products are sold in over 130 countries around the world. Coty and its brands are committed to a range of social causes as well as seeking to minimize its impact on the environment.

Forward-Looking Statements

The statements contained in this press release include certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the securities laws. These forward-looking statements reflect Coty’s current views with respect to, among other things, KKR’s proposed offering of Coty’s Class A common stock and the timing thereof. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by words or phrases, such as “anticipate,” “are going to,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “foresee,” “forecast,” “will,” “may,” “should,” “outlook,” “continue,” “target,” “aim,” “potential” and similar words or phrases. These statements are based on certain assumptions and estimates that Coty considers reasonable and are not guarantees of Coty’s future performance, but are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Coty’s control, which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from such statements, including KKR’s ability to consummate the proposed offering and other factors identified in “Risk Factors” included in Coty’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the SEC. All forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this press release, and Coty does not undertake any obligation, other than as may be required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking or cautionary statements to reflect changes in assumptions, the occurrence of events, unanticipated or otherwise, or changes in future operating results over time or otherwise.

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Olga Levinzon

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Source: Coty Inc.

FAQ

What is the recent announcement by Coty (COTY) about?

Coty announced a public secondary offering of 50,000,000 shares of its Class A common stock, sold by KKR Rainbow Aggregator L.P.

Who is underwriting Coty's secondary offering?

Morgan Stanley is the underwriter for Coty's secondary offering.

Will Coty receive any proceeds from the secondary offering?

No, Coty will not receive any proceeds from the secondary offering.

When was Coty's secondary offering announced?

Coty's secondary offering was announced on the date of the press release.

What type of stock is being offered in Coty's announcement?

The offering includes Coty's Class A common stock.