Coty Inc. to Offer Senior Secured Notes

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Coty Inc. (NYSE: COTY) has announced its plan to offer up to $750 million in senior secured notes in a private transaction. The offering will be subject to market conditions, with terms determined at pricing. These notes will be senior secured obligations, guaranteed by subsidiaries, and secured by first priority liens on existing collateral. Proceeds will be used to repay part of Coty’s outstanding term loans. This offering is not registered under the Securities Act and is intended for qualified institutional buyers.

Positive

• Offering up to $750 million in senior secured notes to strengthen balance sheet.
• Proceeds to be used for repayment of outstanding term loans, potentially reducing debt.

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• No guarantees on the success of the notes offering; subject to market conditions.
• Potential risks associated with forward-looking statements and market acceptance.

Coty Inc. (NYSE: COTY) (“Coty”) today announced its intention to offer, in a private transaction, up to $750 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes (the “Notes”), subject to market and customary conditions. The interest rates and other key terms of the offering will be determined at the time of pricing.

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 is Coty Inc.'s recent financial move regarding senior secured notes?

Coty Inc. announced its plan to offer up to $750 million of senior secured notes.

How will Coty Inc. use the proceeds from the senior secured notes?

Coty intends to use the net proceeds to repay a portion of its outstanding term loans.

Are the senior secured notes offered by Coty Inc. registered?

No, the notes and guarantees have not been registered under the Securities Act.

What are the risks associated with Coty Inc.'s senior secured notes offering?

The notes offering is subject to market conditions and may not be successfully completed.

Who can purchase Coty Inc.'s senior secured notes?

The notes are offered only to qualified institutional buyers and others outside the U.S.