Coty Inc SEC Filings

Coty Inc. reported an equity grant to its Chief People & Purpose Officer on December 22, 2025. The reporting person received 81,846 restricted stock awards, each of which can settle into one share of Coty Class A common stock. These awards vest in three equal installments on October 19, 2026, October 19, 2027, and October 19, 2028, subject to vesting conditions and certain exceptions.

The officer also received 66,964 restricted stock units, each convertible into one share of Class A common stock. These restricted stock units are scheduled to vest in full on October 19, 2028, also subject to vesting conditions and exceptions. The transactions are reported as derivative securities because they represent rights to receive shares in the future rather than immediate stock ownership.

Coty Inc. reported an equity award to one of its senior leaders. On 12/22/2025, the company’s Chief Corporate Affairs Officer received 61,050 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) tied to Coty’s Class A common stock. Each RSU converts into one share of Class A common stock when it vests.

According to the filing, these RSUs are scheduled to vest on October 19, 2028, subject to specified vesting conditions and exceptions. After this grant, the officer beneficially owns 274,725 derivative securities (RSUs) on a direct basis, providing long-term, stock-based compensation that links a portion of pay to the company’s future share performance.

Coty Inc. reported an equity award to its Chief Financial Officer on Form 4. On 12/22/2025, the CFO received 111,925 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), each of which will settle into one share of Coty Class A common stock when vested.

The RSUs are subject to vesting conditions and, unless certain exceptions apply, will vest on December 22, 2028. After this grant, the officer beneficially owns 506,884 derivative securities tied to Coty Class A common stock. This filing reflects insider compensation rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.

Coty Inc. reported an equity award for a senior executive. The company’s Chief Legal Officer received 86,487 Restricted Stock Units on December 22, 2025, each representing one future share of Coty Class A common stock upon settlement. After this grant, the reporting person holds 389,192 derivative securities related to Coty shares in direct ownership. The Restricted Stock Units are scheduled to vest on October 19, 2028, subject to specified vesting conditions and exceptions, meaning the executive will receive the actual shares only if those conditions are met.

Coty Inc. is making major leadership changes at the start of 2026. The Board has appointed Markus Strobel as Executive Chairman and Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2026. He will receive a $1,250,000 annual base salary while serving as Interim CEO, a one-time cash sign-on bonus of $940,000, and equity awards including $3,000,000 in restricted stock units and 6,000,000 stock options that vest over time and depend on performance goals.

Current CEO Sue Y. Nabi will step down from all roles on December 31, 2025 and receive a cash payment of about $1,741,575 plus vesting of approximately 2,083,333 restricted stock units, with all other unvested equity forfeited. The Board is also adding Patricia Capel as a director and committee member from January 1, 2026, while long-time Chairman Peter Harf will resign from the Board on December 31, 2025, with the company stating his departure is not due to any disagreement.

Coty Inc. disclosed that its indirect subsidiary Coty JV Holding S.à r.l. agreed to sell a large portion of its shares in Rainbow JVCo Limited to Tides Holdco Limited for $750,000,000 in cash plus a consideration loan note that will convert into equity in the buyer. The stake sold includes Class 1 ordinary and preference shares, while Coty JV will receive shares in the buyer and, immediately after closing, will hold 45% of the buyer’s ordinary shares.

Coty JV and KKR’s affiliate will govern the buyer under a new shareholders’ agreement that gives Coty JV consent rights over certain corporate actions, a non‑voting board observer seat, and tag‑along and drag‑along rights in future sale scenarios. Coty expects this transaction to result in a material, non‑cash impairment charge of approximately $200 million in the quarter ended December 31, 2025, with final details to be provided in its Form 10‑Q.

Coty Inc. director reports equity transactions and holdings. On 11/15/2025, a director of COTY Inc. (COTY) acquired 25,000 shares of Class A common stock through the vesting and settlement of Restricted Stock Units, increasing direct holdings to 155,000 Class A shares. The director also reports indirect ownership of 121,500 Class A shares through the Robert Singer 2005 Insurance Trust.

On the same date, 25,000 Restricted Stock Units were exercised and settled into 25,000 Class A shares, and a new award of 25,000 Restricted Stock Units was granted. These new Restricted Stock Units settle into one share of Class A common stock per unit and vest on November 15, 2030, subject to specified vesting conditions and exceptions. Following these transactions, the director holds 100,000 Restricted Stock Units before the new grant and 125,000 after it.

Coty Inc. (COTY)November 15, 2025, the director acquired 25,000 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) that are classified as derivative securities.

Each RSU will settle into one share of Coty Class A common stock when it vests. The RSUs are scheduled to vest on November 15, 2030, subject to specified vesting conditions and exceptions. After this grant, the director beneficially owns 138,287 derivative securities related to Coty equity on a direct basis.

Coty Inc. director reports equity award activity and share withholding. A Coty Inc. (COTY) director reported several equity transactions dated 11/15/2025. The director exercised or vested 25,000 restricted stock units, which settled into 25,000 shares of Class A common stock, increasing directly held shares to 94,968 immediately after that transaction. On the same date, 482 Class A shares were surrendered back to Coty to cover income tax withholding tied to the vesting; this was explicitly stated as not being a market sale, leaving 94,486 Class A shares beneficially owned. In addition, the director received a new award of 25,000 restricted stock units, bringing total restricted stock units beneficially owned to 125,000. Each of these new units is scheduled to vest on November 15, 2030, with each unit settling into one share of Class A common stock, subject to the stated vesting conditions and exceptions.