Coty Inc. Prices $900 Million of Senior Secured Notes

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Coty Inc. (NYSE:COTY) has priced $900 million of 5.000% senior secured notes due 2026, up from the previously announced $750 million. The offering will close on April 21, 2021, pending customary conditions. These senior secured notes will be guaranteed by Coty’s subsidiaries and secured by first priority liens. Proceeds will be used to repay part of existing term loans and cover associated costs. The notes are not registered under the Securities Act and are offered only to qualified institutional buyers.

Positive

• Upsized offering from $750 million to $900 million of senior secured notes.
• Proceeds will be used to repay outstanding term loans, potentially strengthening the company's balance sheet.

Negative

• The offering implies existing debt levels may be high, suggesting potential financial strain.
• Investors face risks associated with the notes not being registered under the Securities Act.

Coty Inc. (NYSE:COTY) (“Coty”) today announced the pricing of $900 million of 5.000% senior secured notes due 2026 (the “Notes”) (representing an upsize from the previously announced $750 million). Coty will receive gross proceeds of $900 million in connection with the offering of the Notes. The offering is expected to close on April 21, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions.

The Notes will be senior secured obligations of Coty and will be guaranteed on a senior secured basis by each of Coty’s subsidiaries and will be secured by first priority liens on the same collateral that secures Coty’s obligations under its existing senior secured credit facilities. The Notes and the guarantees will be equal in right of payment with all of Coty’s and the guarantors’ respective existing and future senior indebtedness and will be pari passu with all of Coty’s and the guarantors’ respective existing and future indebtedness that is secured by a first priority lien on the collateral, including the existing senior secured credit facilities, to the extent of the value of such collateral.

Coty intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to repay a portion of its outstanding term loans under its existing credit facilities and to pay any related premiums, fees and expenses thereto.

The Notes and the related guarantees have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or any applicable state or foreign securities laws, and will be offered only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A, and to persons outside the United States in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. Unless so registered, the Notes and the related guarantees may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities, nor shall there be any sales of 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.

Cautionary Note Regarding 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, Coty’s offering of the Notes and the use of proceeds therefrom. 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 Coty’s ability to consummate the offering of the Notes and enter into the credit agreement governing its proposed new senior secured credit facilities on a timely basis and on terms commercially acceptable to Coty, or at all, and other factors identified in “Risk Factors” included in Coty’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. 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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FAQ

What are the terms of Coty Inc.'s recent note offering?

Coty Inc. has priced $900 million in 5.000% senior secured notes due 2026, with proceeds aimed at repaying existing debts.

When will Coty's note offering close?

The offering is expected to close on April 21, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions.

How will Coty use the proceeds from the notes?

Coty plans to use the proceeds to repay a portion of its outstanding term loans and cover any related expenses.

Who can purchase Coty's senior secured notes?

The notes are being offered only to qualified institutional buyers and also to persons outside the United States.