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[424B2] Citigroup Inc. Prospectus Supplement

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Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. (guaranteed by Citigroup Inc.) is marketing Geared Buffer Securities linked to the S&P 500® Index, due June 4, 2027. The $1,000-denominated notes are unsecured, pay no coupons and will not be listed on any exchange. They provide:

  • Upside exposure: 150% participation in S&P 500 gains, capped at a maximum return set on the June 30, 2025 pricing date (minimum 19.55% or $195.50 per note).
  • Downside protection: A 20% buffer. If the index closes ≥80% of the initial level (6,173.07), principal is fully returned.
  • Downside risk: Below the 80% threshold, losses accelerate at a 1.25× rate; a 30% index drop would cut repayment to $875, and a 70% drop would wipe out most of the investment.
  • Key dates: Strike 6/27/25; pricing 6/30/25; issue 7/3/25; valuation 6/1/27; maturity 6/4/27.
  • Estimated value: At least $940, below the $1,000 issue price, reflecting dealer margin and hedging costs.
  • Credit considerations: All payments depend on the senior unsecured obligations of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. and the guarantee of Citigroup Inc.; the notes are not FDIC-insured.

Investors forgo dividends on the S&P 500 constituents and face liquidity constraints, as the securities are intended to be held to maturity. The product suits investors who expect moderate S&P 500 appreciation over the two-year term, want limited first-loss protection, and accept a capped upside, magnified downside beyond the 20% buffer, and issuer credit risk.

Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. (garantita da Citigroup Inc.) sta promuovendo Geared Buffer Securities collegati all'indice S&P 500®, con scadenza il 4 giugno 2027. Le obbligazioni denominate in $1.000 sono non garantite, non pagano cedole e non saranno quotate su alcun mercato. Offrono:

  • Esposizione al rialzo: partecipazione del 150% ai guadagni dell'S&P 500, limitata a un rendimento massimo fissato alla data di prezzo del 30 giugno 2025 (minimo 19,55% o $195,50 per obbligazione).
  • Protezione al ribasso: un buffer del 20%. Se l'indice chiude ≥80% del livello iniziale (6.173,07), il capitale viene restituito integralmente.
  • Rischio al ribasso: sotto la soglia dell'80%, le perdite si amplificano con un coefficiente di 1,25×; una caduta del 30% dell'indice ridurrebbe il rimborso a $875, mentre un calo del 70% annullerebbe gran parte dell'investimento.
  • Date chiave: Strike 27/6/25; pricing 30/6/25; emissione 3/7/25; valutazione 1/6/27; scadenza 4/6/27.
  • Valore stimato: almeno $940, inferiore al prezzo di emissione di $1.000, riflettendo margini del dealer e costi di copertura.
  • Considerazioni sul credito: tutti i pagamenti dipendono dalle obbligazioni senior non garantite di Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. e dalla garanzia di Citigroup Inc.; le obbligazioni non sono assicurate dalla FDIC.

Gli investitori rinunciano ai dividendi delle società dell'S&P 500 e affrontano limitazioni di liquidità, dato che i titoli sono pensati per essere detenuti fino alla scadenza. Il prodotto è adatto a investitori che prevedono un apprezzamento moderato dell'S&P 500 nel biennio, desiderano una protezione limitata dalla prima perdita e accettano un potenziale rialzo limitato, un ribasso amplificato oltre il buffer del 20% e il rischio di credito dell'emittente.

Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. (garantizado por Citigroup Inc.) está ofreciendo Geared Buffer Securities vinculados al índice S&P 500®, con vencimiento el 4 de junio de 2027. Los bonos denominados en $1,000 son no garantizados, no pagan cupones y no estarán listados en ninguna bolsa. Proporcionan:

  • Exposición al alza: participación del 150% en las ganancias del S&P 500, limitada a un rendimiento máximo establecido en la fecha de fijación de precios del 30 de junio de 2025 (mínimo 19.55% o $195.50 por bono).
  • Protección a la baja: un buffer del 20%. Si el índice cierra ≥80% del nivel inicial (6,173.07), el principal se devuelve en su totalidad.
  • Riesgo a la baja: por debajo del umbral del 80%, las pérdidas se aceleran a una tasa de 1.25×; una caída del 30% del índice reduciría el reembolso a $875, y una caída del 70% eliminaría la mayor parte de la inversión.
  • Fechas clave: Strike 27/6/25; fijación de precio 30/6/25; emisión 3/7/25; valoración 1/6/27; vencimiento 4/6/27.
  • Valor estimado: al menos $940, por debajo del precio de emisión de $1,000, reflejando margen del distribuidor y costos de cobertura.
  • Consideraciones crediticias: todos los pagos dependen de las obligaciones senior no garantizadas de Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. y la garantía de Citigroup Inc.; los bonos no están asegurados por la FDIC.

Los inversores renuncian a los dividendos de los componentes del S&P 500 y enfrentan restricciones de liquidez, ya que los valores están diseñados para mantenerse hasta el vencimiento. El producto es adecuado para inversores que esperan una apreciación moderada del S&P 500 en el plazo de dos años, desean protección limitada contra la primera pérdida y aceptan un potencial alza limitado, una baja amplificada más allá del buffer del 20% y riesgo crediticio del emisor.

Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc.(Citigroup Inc. 보증)는 2027년 6월 4일 만기인 Geared Buffer Securities를 S&P 500® 지수에 연동하여 판매하고 있습니다. 액면가 $1,000의 이 채권은 무담보이며 쿠폰이 없고 어떤 거래소에도 상장되지 않습니다. 주요 특징은 다음과 같습니다:

  • 상승 노출: S&P 500 상승분의 150% 참여, 2025년 6월 30일 가격 결정일에 설정된 최대 수익률로 상한선이 정해져 있습니다(최소 19.55% 또는 채권당 $195.50).
  • 하락 보호: 20% 버퍼 제공. 지수가 초기 수준(6,173.07)의 80% 이상으로 마감하면 원금이 전액 반환됩니다.
  • 하락 위험: 80% 이하로 떨어지면 손실이 1.25배 가속됩니다; 지수가 30% 하락하면 상환금은 $875가 되고, 70% 하락 시 대부분의 투자가 손실됩니다.
  • 주요 일정: 스트라이크 2025년 6월 27일; 가격 결정 2025년 6월 30일; 발행 2025년 7월 3일; 평가 2027년 6월 1일; 만기 2027년 6월 4일.
  • 예상 가치: 최소 $940로, $1,000 발행가보다 낮으며 딜러 마진과 헤지 비용이 반영된 금액입니다.
  • 신용 고려사항: 모든 지급은 Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc.의 무담보 선순위 채무 및 Citigroup Inc.의 보증에 의존하며, 이 채권은 FDIC 보험이 적용되지 않습니다.

투자자는 S&P 500 구성 종목의 배당금을 포기하며, 이 증권은 만기까지 보유하는 것을 목적으로 하기 때문에 유동성 제약이 있습니다. 이 상품은 2년 기간 동안 S&P 500의 완만한 상승을 기대하고, 제한된 1차 손실 보호를 원하며, 상한 수익과 20% 버퍼를 초과하는 확대된 하락 위험, 그리고 발행자 신용 위험을 감수할 투자자에게 적합합니다.

Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. (garantie de Citigroup Inc.) commercialise des Geared Buffer Securities liés à l'indice S&P 500®, arrivant à échéance le 4 juin 2027. Les billets d'une valeur nominale de 1 000 $ sont non garantis, ne versent pas de coupons et ne seront pas cotés en bourse. Ils offrent :

  • Exposition à la hausse : participation à 150 % aux gains du S&P 500, plafonnée à un rendement maximum fixé à la date de tarification du 30 juin 2025 (minimum 19,55 % ou 195,50 $ par billet).
  • Protection à la baisse : un tampon de 20 %. Si l'indice clôture à ≥80 % du niveau initial (6 173,07), le capital est intégralement remboursé.
  • Risque à la baisse : en dessous du seuil de 80 %, les pertes s'accélèrent à un taux de 1,25× ; une chute de 30 % de l'indice réduirait le remboursement à 875 $, et une baisse de 70 % anéantirait la majeure partie de l'investissement.
  • Dates clés : Strike le 27/06/25 ; tarification le 30/06/25 ; émission le 03/07/25 ; valorisation le 01/06/27 ; échéance le 04/06/27.
  • Valeur estimée : au moins 940 $, en dessous du prix d'émission de 1 000 $, reflétant la marge du dealer et les coûts de couverture.
  • Considérations de crédit : tous les paiements dépendent des obligations senior non garanties de Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. et de la garantie de Citigroup Inc. ; les billets ne sont pas assurés par la FDIC.

Les investisseurs renoncent aux dividendes des composants du S&P 500 et font face à des contraintes de liquidité, car ces titres sont destinés à être détenus jusqu'à l'échéance. Ce produit convient aux investisseurs qui anticipent une appréciation modérée du S&P 500 sur la période de deux ans, souhaitent une protection limitée contre les premières pertes, et acceptent une hausse plafonnée, un risque à la baisse amplifié au-delà du tampon de 20 % ainsi qu'un risque de crédit de l'émetteur.

Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. (garantiert durch Citigroup Inc.) bietet Geared Buffer Securities an, die an den S&P 500®-Index gekoppelt sind und am 4. Juni 2027 fällig werden. Die auf $1.000 lautenden Schuldverschreibungen sind unbesichert, zahlen keine Kupons und werden an keiner Börse notiert. Sie bieten:

  • Aufwärtspotenzial: 150% Teilnahme an den Gewinnen des S&P 500, begrenzt auf eine maximale Rendite, die am 30. Juni 2025 festgelegt wird (mindestens 19,55% oder $195,50 pro Note).
  • Abwärtsschutz: Ein Puffer von 20%. Schließt der Index bei ≥80% des Anfangswerts (6.173,07), wird das Kapital vollständig zurückgezahlt.
  • Abwärtsrisiko: Unterhalb der 80%-Schwelle beschleunigen sich die Verluste mit dem Faktor 1,25; ein Indexrückgang von 30% würde die Rückzahlung auf $875 reduzieren, ein Rückgang von 70% würde den Großteil der Investition vernichten.
  • Wichtige Termine: Strike 27.06.25; Preisfestsetzung 30.06.25; Emission 03.07.25; Bewertung 01.06.27; Fälligkeit 04.06.27.
  • Geschätzter Wert: Mindestens $940, unter dem Ausgabepreis von $1.000, was die Händler-Marge und Absicherungskosten widerspiegelt.
  • Kreditrisiken: Alle Zahlungen hängen von den unbesicherten Seniorverbindlichkeiten von Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. und der Garantie von Citigroup Inc. ab; die Notes sind nicht FDIC-versichert.

Investoren verzichten auf Dividenden der S&P 500-Bestandteile und sehen sich Liquiditätsbeschränkungen gegenüber, da die Wertpapiere bis zur Fälligkeit gehalten werden sollen. Das Produkt eignet sich für Anleger, die eine moderate Wertsteigerung des S&P 500 über die zweijährige Laufzeit erwarten, begrenzten Erstverlustschutz wünschen und eine begrenzte Aufwärtschance, ein über den 20%-Puffer hinaus verstärktes Abwärtsrisiko sowie Emittenten-Kreditrisiken akzeptieren.

Positive
  • 150% upside participation offers leveraged gains versus direct index exposure, up to the stated cap.
  • 20% downside buffer protects full principal if the S&P 500 falls by ≤20% over the term.
  • Short two-year tenor reduces duration and credit-exposure window compared with longer structured notes.
  • Full Citigroup Inc. guarantee provides senior unsecured claim against a large, investment-grade issuer.
Negative
  • Maximum return capped at a minimum of 19.55%, limiting upside if the index rallies strongly.
  • Loss magnification: beyond the 20% buffer, repayment falls 1.25% for each additional 1% index drop.
  • No interest or dividend yield, resulting in negative carry versus owning the index or a dividend ETF.
  • Liquidity risk: not exchange-listed; secondary market, if any, may be well below fair value.
  • Issue premium: estimated value ≥$940 vs. $1,000 price implies ~6% built-in cost to investor.
  • Credit risk: payments rely on Citigroup; in a severe downturn, default risk and market losses could coincide.

Insights

TL;DR: 150% upside to 19.55% cap, 20% buffer, 1.25× downside past buffer; credit & liquidity risk remain.

The note offers leveraged exposure in a tight range: investors can earn up to roughly 19.55% over two years—an annualized ~9.3%—if the S&P 500 rises ≤13.0% (19.55% / 1.5). Gains beyond that level are forfeited. The 20% buffer protects against moderate market pullbacks, but losses accelerate at 125% thereafter, making severe bear-market scenarios painful. The indicative value of ≥$940 implies around 6% issuance premium, typical for retail structured products but an immediate economic cost. No interim coupons or dividends mean negative carry relative to equity ownership. Because the notes are senior unsecured, their risk profile ultimately hinges on Citigroup’s credit; the term is short and Citi’s senior debt trades investment-grade, but this remains a non-trivial risk factor. Lack of listing limits exit options; secondary bids could be well below theoretical value in volatile markets.

TL;DR: Product risk driven by market gap & Citi credit; structured to transfer tail risk to investor.

The 20% buffer is attractive in mild downturns but completely exhausted in sharp sell-offs. The 1.25× loss factor beyond the buffer amplifies tail risk, effectively embedding a short digital put financed by a capped call. The structure is neutral to Citigroup’s balance sheet—hedged through options markets—yet provides fee income (embedded in the >=6% OID). From a credit perspective, the two-year tenor limits default probability, but in a systemic shock where the S&P 500 collapses, Citi’s credit spreads are likely to widen, compounding investor losses. Overall impact on Citi shareholders is immaterial; for noteholders, risk-reward is balanced and highly path-dependent.

Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. (garantita da Citigroup Inc.) sta promuovendo Geared Buffer Securities collegati all'indice S&P 500®, con scadenza il 4 giugno 2027. Le obbligazioni denominate in $1.000 sono non garantite, non pagano cedole e non saranno quotate su alcun mercato. Offrono:

  • Esposizione al rialzo: partecipazione del 150% ai guadagni dell'S&P 500, limitata a un rendimento massimo fissato alla data di prezzo del 30 giugno 2025 (minimo 19,55% o $195,50 per obbligazione).
  • Protezione al ribasso: un buffer del 20%. Se l'indice chiude ≥80% del livello iniziale (6.173,07), il capitale viene restituito integralmente.
  • Rischio al ribasso: sotto la soglia dell'80%, le perdite si amplificano con un coefficiente di 1,25×; una caduta del 30% dell'indice ridurrebbe il rimborso a $875, mentre un calo del 70% annullerebbe gran parte dell'investimento.
  • Date chiave: Strike 27/6/25; pricing 30/6/25; emissione 3/7/25; valutazione 1/6/27; scadenza 4/6/27.
  • Valore stimato: almeno $940, inferiore al prezzo di emissione di $1.000, riflettendo margini del dealer e costi di copertura.
  • Considerazioni sul credito: tutti i pagamenti dipendono dalle obbligazioni senior non garantite di Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. e dalla garanzia di Citigroup Inc.; le obbligazioni non sono assicurate dalla FDIC.

Gli investitori rinunciano ai dividendi delle società dell'S&P 500 e affrontano limitazioni di liquidità, dato che i titoli sono pensati per essere detenuti fino alla scadenza. Il prodotto è adatto a investitori che prevedono un apprezzamento moderato dell'S&P 500 nel biennio, desiderano una protezione limitata dalla prima perdita e accettano un potenziale rialzo limitato, un ribasso amplificato oltre il buffer del 20% e il rischio di credito dell'emittente.

Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. (garantizado por Citigroup Inc.) está ofreciendo Geared Buffer Securities vinculados al índice S&P 500®, con vencimiento el 4 de junio de 2027. Los bonos denominados en $1,000 son no garantizados, no pagan cupones y no estarán listados en ninguna bolsa. Proporcionan:

  • Exposición al alza: participación del 150% en las ganancias del S&P 500, limitada a un rendimiento máximo establecido en la fecha de fijación de precios del 30 de junio de 2025 (mínimo 19.55% o $195.50 por bono).
  • Protección a la baja: un buffer del 20%. Si el índice cierra ≥80% del nivel inicial (6,173.07), el principal se devuelve en su totalidad.
  • Riesgo a la baja: por debajo del umbral del 80%, las pérdidas se aceleran a una tasa de 1.25×; una caída del 30% del índice reduciría el reembolso a $875, y una caída del 70% eliminaría la mayor parte de la inversión.
  • Fechas clave: Strike 27/6/25; fijación de precio 30/6/25; emisión 3/7/25; valoración 1/6/27; vencimiento 4/6/27.
  • Valor estimado: al menos $940, por debajo del precio de emisión de $1,000, reflejando margen del distribuidor y costos de cobertura.
  • Consideraciones crediticias: todos los pagos dependen de las obligaciones senior no garantizadas de Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. y la garantía de Citigroup Inc.; los bonos no están asegurados por la FDIC.

Los inversores renuncian a los dividendos de los componentes del S&P 500 y enfrentan restricciones de liquidez, ya que los valores están diseñados para mantenerse hasta el vencimiento. El producto es adecuado para inversores que esperan una apreciación moderada del S&P 500 en el plazo de dos años, desean protección limitada contra la primera pérdida y aceptan un potencial alza limitado, una baja amplificada más allá del buffer del 20% y riesgo crediticio del emisor.

Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc.(Citigroup Inc. 보증)는 2027년 6월 4일 만기인 Geared Buffer Securities를 S&P 500® 지수에 연동하여 판매하고 있습니다. 액면가 $1,000의 이 채권은 무담보이며 쿠폰이 없고 어떤 거래소에도 상장되지 않습니다. 주요 특징은 다음과 같습니다:

  • 상승 노출: S&P 500 상승분의 150% 참여, 2025년 6월 30일 가격 결정일에 설정된 최대 수익률로 상한선이 정해져 있습니다(최소 19.55% 또는 채권당 $195.50).
  • 하락 보호: 20% 버퍼 제공. 지수가 초기 수준(6,173.07)의 80% 이상으로 마감하면 원금이 전액 반환됩니다.
  • 하락 위험: 80% 이하로 떨어지면 손실이 1.25배 가속됩니다; 지수가 30% 하락하면 상환금은 $875가 되고, 70% 하락 시 대부분의 투자가 손실됩니다.
  • 주요 일정: 스트라이크 2025년 6월 27일; 가격 결정 2025년 6월 30일; 발행 2025년 7월 3일; 평가 2027년 6월 1일; 만기 2027년 6월 4일.
  • 예상 가치: 최소 $940로, $1,000 발행가보다 낮으며 딜러 마진과 헤지 비용이 반영된 금액입니다.
  • 신용 고려사항: 모든 지급은 Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc.의 무담보 선순위 채무 및 Citigroup Inc.의 보증에 의존하며, 이 채권은 FDIC 보험이 적용되지 않습니다.

투자자는 S&P 500 구성 종목의 배당금을 포기하며, 이 증권은 만기까지 보유하는 것을 목적으로 하기 때문에 유동성 제약이 있습니다. 이 상품은 2년 기간 동안 S&P 500의 완만한 상승을 기대하고, 제한된 1차 손실 보호를 원하며, 상한 수익과 20% 버퍼를 초과하는 확대된 하락 위험, 그리고 발행자 신용 위험을 감수할 투자자에게 적합합니다.

Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. (garantie de Citigroup Inc.) commercialise des Geared Buffer Securities liés à l'indice S&P 500®, arrivant à échéance le 4 juin 2027. Les billets d'une valeur nominale de 1 000 $ sont non garantis, ne versent pas de coupons et ne seront pas cotés en bourse. Ils offrent :

  • Exposition à la hausse : participation à 150 % aux gains du S&P 500, plafonnée à un rendement maximum fixé à la date de tarification du 30 juin 2025 (minimum 19,55 % ou 195,50 $ par billet).
  • Protection à la baisse : un tampon de 20 %. Si l'indice clôture à ≥80 % du niveau initial (6 173,07), le capital est intégralement remboursé.
  • Risque à la baisse : en dessous du seuil de 80 %, les pertes s'accélèrent à un taux de 1,25× ; une chute de 30 % de l'indice réduirait le remboursement à 875 $, et une baisse de 70 % anéantirait la majeure partie de l'investissement.
  • Dates clés : Strike le 27/06/25 ; tarification le 30/06/25 ; émission le 03/07/25 ; valorisation le 01/06/27 ; échéance le 04/06/27.
  • Valeur estimée : au moins 940 $, en dessous du prix d'émission de 1 000 $, reflétant la marge du dealer et les coûts de couverture.
  • Considérations de crédit : tous les paiements dépendent des obligations senior non garanties de Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. et de la garantie de Citigroup Inc. ; les billets ne sont pas assurés par la FDIC.

Les investisseurs renoncent aux dividendes des composants du S&P 500 et font face à des contraintes de liquidité, car ces titres sont destinés à être détenus jusqu'à l'échéance. Ce produit convient aux investisseurs qui anticipent une appréciation modérée du S&P 500 sur la période de deux ans, souhaitent une protection limitée contre les premières pertes, et acceptent une hausse plafonnée, un risque à la baisse amplifié au-delà du tampon de 20 % ainsi qu'un risque de crédit de l'émetteur.

Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. (garantiert durch Citigroup Inc.) bietet Geared Buffer Securities an, die an den S&P 500®-Index gekoppelt sind und am 4. Juni 2027 fällig werden. Die auf $1.000 lautenden Schuldverschreibungen sind unbesichert, zahlen keine Kupons und werden an keiner Börse notiert. Sie bieten:

  • Aufwärtspotenzial: 150% Teilnahme an den Gewinnen des S&P 500, begrenzt auf eine maximale Rendite, die am 30. Juni 2025 festgelegt wird (mindestens 19,55% oder $195,50 pro Note).
  • Abwärtsschutz: Ein Puffer von 20%. Schließt der Index bei ≥80% des Anfangswerts (6.173,07), wird das Kapital vollständig zurückgezahlt.
  • Abwärtsrisiko: Unterhalb der 80%-Schwelle beschleunigen sich die Verluste mit dem Faktor 1,25; ein Indexrückgang von 30% würde die Rückzahlung auf $875 reduzieren, ein Rückgang von 70% würde den Großteil der Investition vernichten.
  • Wichtige Termine: Strike 27.06.25; Preisfestsetzung 30.06.25; Emission 03.07.25; Bewertung 01.06.27; Fälligkeit 04.06.27.
  • Geschätzter Wert: Mindestens $940, unter dem Ausgabepreis von $1.000, was die Händler-Marge und Absicherungskosten widerspiegelt.
  • Kreditrisiken: Alle Zahlungen hängen von den unbesicherten Seniorverbindlichkeiten von Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. und der Garantie von Citigroup Inc. ab; die Notes sind nicht FDIC-versichert.

Investoren verzichten auf Dividenden der S&P 500-Bestandteile und sehen sich Liquiditätsbeschränkungen gegenüber, da die Wertpapiere bis zur Fälligkeit gehalten werden sollen. Das Produkt eignet sich für Anleger, die eine moderate Wertsteigerung des S&P 500 über die zweijährige Laufzeit erwarten, begrenzten Erstverlustschutz wünschen und eine begrenzte Aufwärtschance, ein über den 20%-Puffer hinaus verstärktes Abwärtsrisiko sowie Emittenten-Kreditrisiken akzeptieren.

The information in this preliminary pricing supplement is not complete and may be changed. A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This preliminary pricing supplement and the accompanying product supplement, underlying supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus are not an offer to sell these securities, nor are they soliciting an offer to buy these securities, in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED JUNE 30, 2025

Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc.

June     , 2025

Medium-Term Senior Notes, Series N

Pricing Supplement No. 2025-USNCH27421

Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)

Registration Statement Nos. 333-270327 and 333-270327-01

Geared Buffer Securities Linked to the S&P 500® Index Due June 4, 2027

The securities offered by this pricing supplement are unsecured debt securities issued by Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. and guaranteed by Citigroup Inc. Unlike conventional debt securities, the securities do not pay interest and do not repay a fixed amount of principal at maturity. Instead, the securities offer a payment at maturity that may be greater than, equal to or less than the stated principal amount, depending on the performance of the underlying specified below from the initial underlying value to the final underlying value.

The securities offer modified exposure to the performance of the underlying, with (i) the opportunity to participate in a limited range of potential appreciation of the underlying at the upside participation rate specified below and (ii) a limited buffer against any depreciation of the underlying as described below. In exchange for these features, investors in the securities must be willing to forgo any appreciation of the underlying in excess of the maximum return at maturity specified below and must be willing to forgo any dividends with respect to the underlying. In addition, investors in the securities must be willing to accept downside exposure to any depreciation of the underlying in excess of the buffer percentage specified below. If the underlying depreciates by more than the buffer percentage from the initial underlying value to the final underlying value, you will lose more than 1% of the stated principal amount of your securities for every 1% by which that depreciation exceeds the buffer percentage. Accordingly, the lower the final underlying value, the less benefit you will receive from the buffer percentage. You may lose your entire investment in the securities.

In order to obtain the modified exposure to the underlying that the securities provide, investors must be willing to accept (i) an investment that may have limited or no liquidity and (ii) the risk of not receiving any amount due under the securities if we and Citigroup Inc. default on our obligations. All payments on the securities are subject to the credit risk of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. and Citigroup Inc.

 

KEY TERMS

Issuer:

Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup Inc.

Guarantee:

All payments due on the securities are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Citigroup Inc.

Underlying:

The S&P 500® Index

Stated principal amount:

$1,000 per security

Strike date:

June 27, 2025

Pricing date:

June 30, 2025

Issue date:

July 3, 2025

Valuation date:

June 1, 2027, subject to postponement if such date is not a scheduled trading day or certain market disruption events occur

Maturity date:

June 4, 2027

Payment at maturity:

You will receive at maturity for each security you then hold:

If the final underlying value is greater than the initial underlying value:

$1,000 + the return amount, subject to the maximum return at maturity

If the final underlying value is less than or equal to the initial underlying value but greater than or equal to the final buffer value:

$1,000

If the final underlying value is less than the final buffer value:

$1,000 + [$1,000 × the buffer rate × (the underlying return + the buffer percentage)]

If the final underlying value is less than the final buffer value, which means that the underlying has depreciated from the initial underlying value by more than the buffer percentage, you will lose more than 1% of the stated principal amount of your securities at maturity for every 1% by which that depreciation exceeds the buffer percentage. Accordingly, the lower the final underlying value, the less benefit you will receive from the buffer.

Initial underlying value:

6,173.07, the closing value of the underlying on the strike date

Final underlying value:

The closing value of the underlying on the valuation date

Return amount:

$1,000 × the underlying return × the upside participation rate

Upside participation rate:

150.00%

Underlying return:

(i) The final underlying value minus the initial underlying value, divided by (ii) the initial underlying value

Maximum return at maturity:

The maximum return at maturity will be determined on the pricing date and will be at least $195.50 per security (at least 19.55% of the stated principal amount). The payment at maturity per security will not exceed the stated principal amount plus the maximum return at maturity.

Final buffer value:

4,938.456, 80.00% of the initial underlying value

Buffer percentage:

20.00%

Buffer rate:

The initial underlying value divided by the final buffer value, which is 125%

Listing:

The securities will not be listed on any securities exchange

CUSIP / ISIN:

17333LFT7 / US17333LFT70

Underwriter:

Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (“CGMI”), an affiliate of the issuer, acting as principal

Underwriting fee and issue price:

Issue price(1)

Underwriting fee(2)

Proceeds to issuer

Per security:

$1,000.00

$1,000.00

Total:

$

$

 

(1) Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. currently expects that the estimated value of the securities on the pricing date will be at least $940.00 per security, which will be less than the issue price. The estimated value of the securities is based on CGMI’s proprietary pricing models and our internal funding rate. It is not an indication of actual profit to CGMI or other of our affiliates, nor is it an indication of the price, if any, at which CGMI or any other person may be willing to buy the securities from you at any time after issuance. See “Valuation of the Securities” in this pricing supplement.

(2) For more information on the distribution of the securities, see “Supplemental Plan of Distribution” in this pricing supplement. CGMI and its affiliates may profit from expected hedging activity related to this offering, even if the value of the securities declines. See “Use of Proceeds and Hedging” in the accompanying prospectus.

Investing in the securities involves risks not associated with an investment in conventional debt securities. See “Summary Risk Factors” beginning on page PS-5.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of the securities or determined that this pricing supplement and the accompanying product supplement, underlying supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus are truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

You should read this pricing supplement together with the accompanying product supplement, underlying supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus, which can be accessed via the hyperlinks below:

Product Supplement No. EA-02-10 dated March 7, 2023Underlying Supplement No. 11 dated March 7, 2023
Prospectus Supplement and Prospectus each dated March 7, 2023

The securities are not bank deposits and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, nor are they obligations of, or guaranteed by, a bank.


 

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Additional Information

The terms of the securities are set forth in the accompanying product supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus, as supplemented by this pricing supplement. The accompanying product supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus contain important disclosures that are not repeated in this pricing supplement. For example, the accompanying product supplement contains important information about how the closing value of the underlying will be determined and about adjustments that may be made to the terms of the securities upon the occurrence of market disruption events and other specified events with respect to the underlying. The accompanying underlying supplement contains information about the underlying that is not repeated in this pricing supplement. It is important that you read the accompanying product supplement, underlying supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus together with this pricing supplement before deciding whether to invest in the securities. Certain terms used but not defined in this pricing supplement are defined in the accompanying product supplement.

 

Payout Diagram

The diagram below illustrates your payment at maturity for a range of hypothetical underlying returns. The diagram assumes that the maximum return at maturity will be set at the lowest value indicated on the cover page of this pricing supplement. The actual maximum return at maturity will be determined on the pricing date.

Investors in the securities will not receive any dividends with respect to the underlying. The diagram and examples below do not show any effect of lost dividend yield over the term of the securities. See “Summary Risk Factors—You will not receive dividends or have any other rights with respect to the underlying” below.

Payout Diagram

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Hypothetical Examples

The examples below illustrate how to determine the payment at maturity on the securities, assuming the various hypothetical final underlying values indicated below. The examples are solely for illustrative purposes, do not show all possible outcomes and are not a prediction of what the actual payment at maturity on the securities will be. The actual payment at maturity will depend on the actual final underlying value.

The examples below are based on the following hypothetical values and do not reflect the actual initial underlying value or final buffer value. For the actual initial underlying value and final buffer value, see the cover page of this pricing supplement. We have used these hypothetical values, rather than the actual values, to simplify the calculations and aid understanding of how the securities work. However, you should understand that the actual payment at maturity on the securities will be calculated based on the actual initial underlying value and final buffer value, and not the hypothetical values indicated below. For ease of analysis, figures below have been rounded. The examples below assume that the maximum return at maturity will be set at the lowest value indicated on the cover page of this pricing supplement. The actual maximum return at maturity will be determined on the pricing date.

 

Hypothetical initial underlying value:

100.00

Hypothetical final buffer value:

80.00 (80.00% of the hypothetical initial underlying value)

 

Example 1—Upside Scenario A. The final underlying value is 105.00, resulting in a 5.00% underlying return. In this example, the final underlying value is greater than the initial underlying value.

Payment at maturity per security = $1,000 + the return amount, subject to the maximum return at maturity

= $1,000 + ($1,000 × the underlying return × the upside participation rate), subject to the maximum return at maturity

= $1,000 + ($1,000 × 5.00% × 150.00%), subject to the maximum return at maturity

= $1,000 + $75.00, subject to the maximum return at maturity

= $1,075.00

In this scenario, the underlying has appreciated from the initial underlying value to the final underlying value, and the underlying return multiplied by the upside participation rate is less than the maximum return at maturity. As a result, your total return at maturity would equal the underlying return multiplied by the upside participation rate.

Example 2—Upside Scenario B. The final underlying value is 150.00, resulting in a 50.00% underlying return. In this example, the final underlying value is greater than the initial underlying value.

Payment at maturity per security = $1,000 + the return amount, subject to the maximum return at maturity

= $1,000 + ($1,000 × the underlying return × the upside participation rate), subject to the maximum return at maturity

= $1,000 + ($1,000 × 50.00% × 150.00%), subject to the maximum return at maturity

= $1,000 + $750.00, subject to the maximum return at maturity

= $1,195.50

In this scenario, the underlying has appreciated from the initial underlying value to the final underlying value, but the underlying return multiplied by the upside participation rate would exceed the maximum return at maturity. As a result, your total return at maturity in this scenario would be limited to the maximum return at maturity, and an investment in the securities would underperform a hypothetical alternative investment providing 1-to-1 exposure to the appreciation of the underlying without a maximum return.

Example 3—Par Scenario. The final underlying value is 95.00, resulting in a -5.00% underlying return. In this example, the final underlying value is less than the initial underlying value but greater than the final buffer value.

Payment at maturity per security = $1,000

In this scenario, the underlying has depreciated from the initial underlying value to the final underlying value, but not by more than the buffer percentage. As a result, you would be repaid the stated principal amount of your securities at maturity but would not receive any positive return on your investment.

Example 4—Downside Scenario A. The final underlying value is 70.00, resulting in a -30.00% underlying return. In this example, the final underlying value is less than the final buffer value.

Payment at maturity per security = $1,000 + [$1,000 × the buffer rate × (the underlying return + the buffer percentage)]

= $1,000 + [$1,000 × 1.25 × (-30.00% + 20.00%)]

= $1,000 + [$1,000 × 1.25 × -10.00%]

= $1,000 + -$125.00

= $875.00

In this scenario, the underlying has depreciated from the initial underlying value to the final underlying value by more than the buffer percentage. As a result, your total return at maturity in this scenario would be negative and would reflect a loss of more than 1% of the stated principal amount of your securities (at a rate equal to the buffer rate) for every 1% by which the underlying declined beyond the buffer percentage.

 


 

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Example 5—Downside Scenario B. The final underlying value is 30.00, resulting in a -70.00% underlying return. In this example, the final underlying value is less than the final buffer value.

Payment at maturity per security = $1,000 + [$1,000 × the buffer rate × (the underlying return + the buffer percentage)]

= $1,000 + [$1,000 × 1.25 × (-70.00% + 20.00%)]

= $1,000 + [$1,000 × 1.25 × -50.00%]

= $1,000 + -$625.00

= $375.00

In this scenario, the underlying has depreciated from the initial underlying value to the final underlying value by more than the buffer percentage. As a result, your total return at maturity in this scenario would be negative and would reflect a loss of more than 1% of the stated principal amount of your securities (at a rate equal to the buffer rate) for every 1% by which the underlying declined beyond the buffer percentage. A comparison of this example with the previous example illustrates the diminishing benefit of the buffer the greater the depreciation of the underlying. The greater the depreciation of the underlying, the closer your negative return on the securities will be to the depreciation of the underlying.

 


 

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Summary Risk Factors

An investment in the securities is significantly riskier than an investment in conventional debt securities. The securities are subject to all of the risks associated with an investment in our conventional debt securities (guaranteed by Citigroup Inc.), including the risk that we and Citigroup Inc. may default on our obligations under the securities, and are also subject to risks associated with the underlying. Accordingly, the securities are suitable only for investors who are capable of understanding the complexities and risks of the securities. You should consult your own financial, tax and legal advisors as to the risks of an investment in the securities and the suitability of the securities in light of your particular circumstances.

The following is a summary of certain key risk factors for investors in the securities. You should read this summary together with the more detailed description of risks relating to an investment in the securities contained in the section “Risk Factors Relating to the Securities” beginning on page EA-7 in the accompanying product supplement. You should also carefully read the risk factors included in the accompanying prospectus supplement and in the documents incorporated by reference in the accompanying prospectus, including Citigroup Inc.’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which describe risks relating to the business of Citigroup Inc. more generally.

You may lose a significant portion or all of your investment. Unlike conventional debt securities, the securities do not repay a fixed amount of principal at maturity. Instead, your payment at maturity will depend on the performance of the underlying. If the underlying depreciates by more than the buffer percentage from the initial underlying value to the final underlying value, you will lose more than 1% of the stated principal amount of your securities for every 1% by which that depreciation exceeds the buffer percentage. You should understand that any depreciation of the underlying in excess of the buffer percentage will result in a magnified loss to your investment at a rate equal to the buffer rate, which will progressively offset any protection that the buffer percentage would offer. The lower the final underlying value, the less benefit you will receive from the buffer percentage. There is no minimum payment at maturity on the securities, and you may lose up to all of your investment.

The initial underlying value, which was set on the strike date, may be higher than the closing value of the underlying on the pricing date. If the closing value of the underlying on the pricing date is less than the initial underlying value that was set on the strike date, the terms of the securities may be less favorable to you than the terms of an alternative investment that may be available to you that offers a similar payout as the securities but with the initial underlying value set on the pricing date.

Your potential return on the securities is limited. Your potential total return on the securities at maturity is limited to the maximum return at maturity, even if the underlying appreciates by significantly more than the maximum return at maturity. If the underlying appreciates by more than the maximum return at maturity, the securities will underperform an alternative investment providing 1-to-1 exposure to the performance of the underlying. When lost dividends are taken into account, the securities may underperform an alternative investment providing 1-to-1 exposure to the performance of the underlying even if the underlying appreciates by less than the maximum return at maturity. In addition, the maximum return at maturity reduces the effect of the upside participation rate for all final underlying values exceeding the final underlying value at which, by multiplying the corresponding underlying return by the upside participation rate, the maximum return at maturity is reached.

The securities do not pay interest. Unlike conventional debt securities, the securities do not pay interest or any other amounts prior to maturity. You should not invest in the securities if you seek current income during the term of the securities.

You will not receive dividends or have any other rights with respect to the underlying. You will not receive any dividends with respect to the underlying. This lost dividend yield may be significant over the term of the securities. The payment scenarios described in this pricing supplement do not show any effect of such lost dividend yield over the term of the securities. In addition, you will not have voting rights or any other rights with respect to the underlying or the stocks included in the underlying.

Your payment at maturity depends on the closing value of the underlying on a single day. Because your payment at maturity depends on the closing value of the underlying solely on the valuation date, you are subject to the risk that the closing value of the underlying on that day may be lower, and possibly significantly lower, than on one or more other dates during the term of the securities. If you had invested in another instrument linked to the underlying that you could sell for full value at a time selected by you, or if the payment at maturity were based on an average of closing values of the underlying, you might have achieved better returns.

The securities are subject to the credit risk of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. and Citigroup Inc. If we default on our obligations under the securities and Citigroup Inc. defaults on its guarantee obligations, you may not receive anything owed to you under the securities.

The securities will not be listed on any securities exchange and you may not be able to sell them prior to maturity. The securities will not be listed on any securities exchange. Therefore, there may be little or no secondary market for the securities. CGMI currently intends to make a secondary market in relation to the securities and to provide an indicative bid price for the securities on a daily basis. Any indicative bid price for the securities provided by CGMI will be determined in CGMI’s sole discretion, taking into account prevailing market conditions and other relevant factors, and will not be a representation by CGMI that the securities can be sold at that price, or at all. CGMI may suspend or terminate making a market and providing indicative bid prices without notice, at any time and for any reason. If CGMI suspends or terminates making a market, there may be no secondary market at all for the securities because it is likely that CGMI will be the only broker-dealer that is willing to buy your securities prior to maturity. Accordingly, an investor must be prepared to hold the securities until maturity.

The estimated value of the securities on the pricing date, based on CGMI’s proprietary pricing models and our internal funding rate, will be less than the issue price. The difference is attributable to certain costs associated with selling, structuring and hedging the securities that are included in the issue price. These costs include (i) any selling concessions or other fees paid in connection with the offering of the securities, (ii) hedging and other costs incurred by us and our affiliates in connection with the offering of the securities and (iii) the expected profit (which may be more or less than actual profit) to CGMI or other of our affiliates in connection with hedging our


 

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obligations under the securities. These costs adversely affect the economic terms of the securities because, if they were lower, the economic terms of the securities would be more favorable to you. The economic terms of the securities are also likely to be adversely affected by the use of our internal funding rate, rather than our secondary market rate, to price the securities. See “The estimated value of the securities would be lower if it were calculated based on our secondary market rate” below.

The estimated value of the securities was determined for us by our affiliate using proprietary pricing models. CGMI derived the estimated value disclosed on the cover page of this pricing supplement from its proprietary pricing models. In doing so, it may have made discretionary judgments about the inputs to its models, such as the volatility of the closing value of the underlying, the dividend yield on the underlying and interest rates. CGMI’s views on these inputs may differ from your or others’ views, and as an underwriter in this offering, CGMI’s interests may conflict with yours. Both the models and the inputs to the models may prove to be wrong and therefore not an accurate reflection of the value of the securities. Moreover, the estimated value of the securities set forth on the cover page of this pricing supplement may differ from the value that we or our affiliates may determine for the securities for other purposes, including for accounting purposes. You should not invest in the securities because of the estimated value of the securities. Instead, you should be willing to hold the securities to maturity irrespective of the initial estimated value.

The estimated value of the securities would be lower if it were calculated based on our secondary market rate. The estimated value of the securities included in this pricing supplement is calculated based on our internal funding rate, which is the rate at which we are willing to borrow funds through the issuance of the securities. Our internal funding rate is generally lower than our secondary market rate, which is the rate that CGMI will use in determining the value of the securities for purposes of any purchases of the securities from you in the secondary market. If the estimated value included in this pricing supplement were based on our secondary market rate, rather than our internal funding rate, it would likely be lower. We determine our internal funding rate based on factors such as the costs associated with the securities, which are generally higher than the costs associated with conventional debt securities, and our liquidity needs and preferences. Our internal funding rate is not an interest rate that is payable on the securities.

Because there is not an active market for traded instruments referencing our outstanding debt obligations, CGMI determines our secondary market rate based on the market price of traded instruments referencing the debt obligations of Citigroup Inc., our parent company and the guarantor of all payments due on the securities, but subject to adjustments that CGMI makes in its sole discretion. As a result, our secondary market rate is not a market-determined measure of our creditworthiness, but rather reflects the market’s perception of our parent company’s creditworthiness as adjusted for discretionary factors such as CGMI’s preferences with respect to purchasing the securities prior to maturity.

The estimated value of the securities is not an indication of the price, if any, at which CGMI or any other person may be willing to buy the securities from you in the secondary market. Any such secondary market price will fluctuate over the term of the securities based on the market and other factors described in the next risk factor. Moreover, unlike the estimated value included in this pricing supplement, any value of the securities determined for purposes of a secondary market transaction will be based on our secondary market rate, which will likely result in a lower value for the securities than if our internal funding rate were used. In addition, any secondary market price for the securities will be reduced by a bid-ask spread, which may vary depending on the aggregate stated principal amount of the securities to be purchased in the secondary market transaction, and the expected cost of unwinding related hedging transactions. As a result, it is likely that any secondary market price for the securities will be less than the issue price.

The value of the securities prior to maturity will fluctuate based on many unpredictable factors. The value of your securities prior to maturity will fluctuate based on the closing value of the underlying, the volatility of the closing value of the underlying, the dividend yield on the underlying, interest rates generally, the time remaining to maturity and our and Citigroup Inc.’s creditworthiness, as reflected in our secondary market rate, among other factors described under “Risk Factors Relating to the Securities—Risk Factors Relating to All Securities—The value of your securities prior to maturity will fluctuate based on many unpredictable factors” in the accompanying product supplement. Changes in the closing value of the underlying may not result in a comparable change in the value of your securities. You should understand that the value of your securities at any time prior to maturity may be significantly less than the issue price.

Immediately following issuance, any secondary market bid price provided by CGMI, and the value that will be indicated on any brokerage account statements prepared by CGMI or its affiliates, will reflect a temporary upward adjustment. The amount of this temporary upward adjustment will steadily decline to zero over the temporary adjustment period. See “Valuation of the Securities” in this pricing supplement.

Our offering of the securities is not a recommendation of the underlying. The fact that we are offering the securities does not mean that we believe that investing in an instrument linked to the underlying is likely to achieve favorable returns. In fact, as we are part of a global financial institution, our affiliates may have positions (including short positions) in the underlying or in instruments related to the underlying, and may publish research or express opinions, that in each case are inconsistent with an investment linked to the underlying. These and other activities of our affiliates may affect the closing value of the underlying in a way that negatively affects the value of and your return on the securities.

The closing value of the underlying may be adversely affected by our or our affiliates’ hedging and other trading activities. We expect to hedge our obligations under the securities through CGMI or other of our affiliates, who may take positions in the underlying or in financial instruments related to the underlying and may adjust such positions during the term of the securities. Our affiliates also take positions in the underlying or in financial instruments related to the underlying on a regular basis (taking long or short positions or both), for their accounts, for other accounts under their management or to facilitate transactions on behalf of customers. These activities could affect the closing value of the underlying in a way that negatively affects the value of and your return on the securities. They could also result in substantial returns for us or our affiliates while the value of the securities declines.

We and our affiliates may have economic interests that are adverse to yours as a result of our affiliates’ business activities. Our affiliates engage in business activities with a wide range of companies. These activities include extending loans, making and facilitating investments, underwriting securities offerings and providing advisory services. These activities could involve or affect the underlying in a


 

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way that negatively affects the value of and your return on the securities. They could also result in substantial returns for us or our affiliates while the value of the securities declines. In addition, in the course of this business, we or our affiliates may acquire non-public information, which will not be disclosed to you.

The calculation agent, which is an affiliate of ours, will make important determinations with respect to the securities. If certain events occur during the term of the securities, such as market disruption events and other events with respect to the underlying, CGMI, as calculation agent, will be required to make discretionary judgments that could significantly affect your return on the securities. In making these judgments, the calculation agent’s interests as an affiliate of ours could be adverse to your interests as a holder of the securities. See “Risk Factors Relating to the Securities—Risk Factors Relating to All Securities—The calculation agent, which is an affiliate of ours, will make important determinations with respect to the securities” in the accompanying product supplement.

Changes that affect the underlying may affect the value of your securities. The sponsor of the underlying may at any time make methodological changes or other changes in the manner in which it operates that could affect the value of the underlying. We are not affiliated with the underlying sponsor and, accordingly, we have no control over any changes such sponsor may make. Such changes could adversely affect the performance of the underlying and the value of and your return on the securities.

The U.S. federal tax consequences of an investment in the securities are unclear. There is no direct legal authority regarding the proper U.S. federal tax treatment of the securities, and we do not plan to request a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”). Consequently, significant aspects of the tax treatment of the securities are uncertain, and the IRS or a court might not agree with the treatment of the securities as prepaid forward contracts. If the IRS were successful in asserting an alternative treatment of the securities, the tax consequences of the ownership and disposition of the securities might be materially and adversely affected. Moreover, future legislation, Treasury regulations or IRS guidance could adversely affect the U.S. federal tax treatment of the securities, possibly retroactively.

If you are a non-U.S. investor, you should review the discussion of withholding tax issues in “United States Federal Tax Considerations—Non-U.S. Holders” below.

You should read carefully the discussion under “United States Federal Tax Considerations” and “Risk Factors Relating to the Securities” in the accompanying product supplement and “United States Federal Tax Considerations” in this pricing supplement. You should also consult your tax adviser regarding the U.S. federal tax consequences of an investment in the securities, as well as tax consequences arising under the laws of any state, local or non-U.S. taxing jurisdiction.


 

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Information About the S&P 500® Index

The S&P 500® Index consists of the common stocks of 500 issuers selected to provide a performance benchmark for the large capitalization segment of the U.S. equity markets. It is calculated and maintained by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC.

Please refer to the section “Equity Index Descriptions— The S&P U.S. Indices” in the accompanying underlying supplement for additional information.

We have derived all information regarding the S&P 500® Index from publicly available information and have not independently verified any information regarding the S&P 500® Index. This pricing supplement relates only to the securities and not to the S&P 500® Index. We make no representation as to the performance of the S&P 500® Index over the term of the securities.

The securities represent obligations of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. (guaranteed by Citigroup Inc.) only. The sponsor of the S&P 500® Index is not involved in any way in this offering and has no obligation relating to the securities or to holders of the securities.

Historical Information

The closing value of the S&P 500® Index on June 27, 2025 was 6,173.07.

The graph below shows the closing value of the S&P 500® Index for each day such value was available from January 2, 2015 to June 27, 2025. We obtained the closing values from Bloomberg L.P., without independent verification. You should not take historical closing values as an indication of future performance.

S&P 500® Index – Historical Closing Values
January 2, 2015 to June 27, 2025

 


 

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United States Federal Tax Considerations

You should read carefully the discussion under “United States Federal Tax Considerations” and “Risk Factors Relating to the Securities” in the accompanying product supplement and “Summary Risk Factors” in this pricing supplement.

There are no statutory, judicial or administrative authorities that address the U.S. federal income tax treatment of the securities or instruments that are similar to the securities. In the opinion of our counsel, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, it is more likely than not that a security will be treated as a prepaid forward contract for U.S. federal income tax purposes. By purchasing a security, you agree (in the absence of an administrative determination or judicial ruling to the contrary) to this treatment. There is uncertainty regarding this treatment, and the IRS or a court might not agree with it. Moreover, our counsel’s opinion is based on market conditions as of the date of this preliminary pricing supplement and is subject to confirmation on the pricing date.

Assuming this treatment of the securities is respected and subject to the discussion in “United States Federal Tax Considerations” in the accompanying product supplement, the following U.S. federal income tax consequences should result under current law:

You should not recognize taxable income over the term of the securities prior to maturity, other than pursuant to a sale or exchange.

Upon a sale or exchange of a security (including retirement at maturity), you should recognize capital gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount realized and your tax basis in the security. Such gain or loss should be long-term capital gain or loss if you held the security for more than one year.

We do not plan to request a ruling from the IRS regarding the treatment of the securities. An alternative characterization of the securities could materially and adversely affect the tax consequences of ownership and disposition of the securities, including the timing and character of income recognized. In addition, the U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS have requested comments on various issues regarding the U.S. federal income tax treatment of “prepaid forward contracts” and similar financial instruments and have indicated that such transactions may be the subject of future regulations or other guidance. Furthermore, members of Congress have proposed legislative changes to the tax treatment of derivative contracts. Any legislation, Treasury regulations or other guidance promulgated after consideration of these issues could materially and adversely affect the tax consequences of an investment in the securities, possibly with retroactive effect. You should consult your tax adviser regarding possible alternative tax treatments of the securities and potential changes in applicable law.

Non-U.S. Holders. Subject to the discussions below and in “United States Federal Tax Considerations” in the accompanying product supplement, if you are a Non-U.S. Holder (as defined in the accompanying product supplement) of the securities, you generally should not be subject to U.S. federal withholding or income tax in respect of any amount paid to you with respect to the securities, provided that (i) income in respect of the securities is not effectively connected with your conduct of a trade or business in the United States, and (ii) you comply with the applicable certification requirements.

As discussed under “United States Federal Tax Considerations—Tax Consequences to Non-U.S. Holders” in the accompanying product supplement, Section 871(m) of the Code and Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder (“Section 871(m)”) generally impose a 30% withholding tax on dividend equivalents paid or deemed paid to Non-U.S. Holders with respect to certain financial instruments linked to U.S. equities (“U.S. Underlying Equities”) or indices that include U.S. Underlying Equities. Section 871(m) generally applies to instruments that substantially replicate the economic performance of one or more U.S. Underlying Equities, as determined based on tests set forth in the applicable Treasury regulations. However, the regulations, as modified by an IRS notice, exempt financial instruments issued prior to January 1, 2027 that do not have a “delta” of one. Based on the terms of the securities and representations provided by us as of the date of this preliminary pricing supplement, our counsel is of the opinion that the securities should not be treated as transactions that have a “delta” of one within the meaning of the regulations with respect to any U.S. Underlying Equity and, therefore, should not be subject to withholding tax under Section 871(m). However, the final determination regarding the treatment of the securities under Section 871(m) will be made as of the pricing date for the securities, and it is possible that the securities will be subject to withholding tax under Section 871(m) based on the circumstances as of that date.

A determination that the securities are not subject to Section 871(m) is not binding on the IRS, and the IRS may disagree with this treatment. Moreover, Section 871(m) is complex and its application may depend on your particular circumstances, including your other transactions. You should consult your tax adviser regarding the potential application of Section 871(m) to the securities.

If withholding tax applies to the securities, we will not be required to pay any additional amounts with respect to amounts withheld.

You should read the section entitled “United States Federal Tax Considerations” in the accompanying product supplement. The preceding discussion, when read in combination with that section, constitutes the full opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP regarding the material U.S. federal tax consequences of owning and disposing of the securities.

You should also consult your tax adviser regarding all aspects of the U.S. federal income and estate tax consequences of an investment in the securities and any tax consequences arising under the laws of any state, local or non-U.S. taxing jurisdiction.

Supplemental Plan of Distribution

CGMI, an affiliate of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. and the underwriter of the sale of the securities, is acting as principal and will not receive any underwriting fee for any securities sold in the offering.

See “Plan of Distribution; Conflicts of Interest” in the accompanying product supplement and “Plan of Distribution” in each of the accompanying prospectus supplement and prospectus for additional information.


 

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Valuation of the Securities

CGMI calculated the estimated value of the securities set forth on the cover page of this pricing supplement based on proprietary pricing models. CGMI’s proprietary pricing models generated an estimated value for the securities by estimating the value of a hypothetical package of financial instruments that would replicate the payout on the securities, which consists of a fixed-income bond (the “bond component”) and one or more derivative instruments underlying the economic terms of the securities (the “derivative component”). CGMI calculated the estimated value of the bond component using a discount rate based on our internal funding rate. CGMI calculated the estimated value of the derivative component based on a proprietary derivative-pricing model, which generated a theoretical price for the instruments that constitute the derivative component based on various inputs, including the factors described under “Summary Risk Factors—The value of the securities prior to maturity will fluctuate based on many unpredictable factors” in this pricing supplement, but not including our or Citigroup Inc.’s creditworthiness. These inputs may be market-observable or may be based on assumptions made by CGMI in its discretionary judgment.

The estimated value of the securities is a function of the terms of the securities and the inputs to CGMI’s proprietary pricing models.  As of the date of this preliminary pricing supplement, it is uncertain what the estimated value of the securities will be on the pricing date because certain terms of the securities have not yet been fixed and because it is uncertain what the values of the inputs to CGMI’s proprietary pricing models will be on the pricing date.

For a period of approximately three months following issuance of the securities, the price, if any, at which CGMI would be willing to buy the securities from investors, and the value that will be indicated for the securities on any brokerage account statements prepared by CGMI or its affiliates (which value CGMI may also publish through one or more financial information vendors), will reflect a temporary upward adjustment from the price or value that would otherwise be determined. This temporary upward adjustment represents a portion of the hedging profit expected to be realized by CGMI or its affiliates over the term of the securities. The amount of this temporary upward adjustment will decline to zero on a straight-line basis over the three-month temporary adjustment period. However, CGMI is not obligated to buy the securities from investors at any time.  See “Summary Risk Factors—The securities will not be listed on any securities exchange and you may not be able to sell them prior to maturity.”

Contact

Clients may contact their local brokerage representative. Third-party distributors may contact Citi Structured Investment Sales at (212) 723-7005.

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FAQ

What is the upside participation rate on Citigroup’s Geared Buffer Securities (C)?

The notes provide 150% participation in S&P 500 gains, subject to the maximum return at maturity.

What is the maximum return for these 424B2 notes?

The cap will be set on June 30, 2025 at no less than $195.50 per $1,000 note (≥19.55%).

How much downside protection do investors receive?

Investors are buffered against the first 20% decline in the S&P 500; below that, losses accelerate at 1.25×.

Do the securities pay interest or dividends?

No. The notes are non-interest-bearing and investors forgo all S&P 500 dividends during the term.

When do the notes mature and how is the final index value determined?

Maturity is June 4, 2027; the index closing level on June 1, 2027 (valuation date) sets repayment.

Is there secondary market liquidity?

Citigroup may repurchase the notes, but they will not be listed; investors should be prepared to hold to maturity.

What credit risk do holders face?

Payments are senior unsecured obligations of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. and depend on Citigroup Inc.’s creditworthiness.
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