COTY interim CEO granted RSUs and 6M stock options

COTY INC. reported that Interim CEO Markus Strobel received new equity compensation.

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COTY INC. reported that Interim CEO Markus Strobel received new equity compensation. He was granted 1,351,352 Restricted Stock Units, each settling into one share of Class A common stock as they vest in three tranches through March 16, 2027, March 16, 2028, and December 29, 2028. He was also granted stock options on 6,000,000 shares at an exercise price of $2.22 per share, which vest and become exercisable on December 29, 2028 if specified stock price performance thresholds are achieved.

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Grant/Award: 7,351,352 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider Strobel Markus

Role Interim CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	1,351,352	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Stock Options (right to buy)	6,000,000	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 1,351,352 contracts (Direct); Stock Options (right to buy) — 6,000,000 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

F1. Upon vesting, each Restricted Stock Unit settles for one share of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer. Subject to certain vesting conditions and exceptions, the Restricted Stock Units vest as follows: 33.33% on March 16, 2027, 33.33% on March 16, 2028 and 33.334% on December 29, 2028.
F2. Represents Stock Options granted to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's Equity and Long-Term Incentive Plan. Subject to certain vesting conditions and exceptions, the Stock Options vest and are exercisable on December 29, 2028 subject to the achievement of certain stock price performance thresholds measured by the volume weighted average closing price per share during the five trading days immediately preceding December 29, 2028, as follows: 100% upon the achievement of a share price equal to $9.00 per share and 50% vesting upon achievement of a share price equal to $5.56 per share, with vesting between the thresholds determined by linear interpolation.

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What insider transactions did COTY (COTY) disclose for Markus Strobel?

COTY disclosed that Interim CEO Markus Strobel received equity awards, not open-market trades. He was granted 1,351,352 Restricted Stock Units and stock options on 6,000,000 shares as part of the company’s equity and long-term incentive plan, subject to multi-year vesting and performance conditions.

How many Restricted Stock Units were granted to COTY Interim CEO Markus Strobel?

Markus Strobel received 1,351,352 Restricted Stock Units. Each unit can convert into one share of Class A common stock upon vesting, which occurs in three installments in 2027 and 2028, assuming vesting conditions and any applicable exceptions under the company’s equity plan are satisfied.

When do Markus Strobel’s COTY Restricted Stock Units vest?

The Restricted Stock Units vest in three tranches: 33.33% on March 16, 2027, 33.33% on March 16, 2028, and 33.334% on December 29, 2028. Vesting remains subject to certain conditions and exceptions defined under COTY’s equity and long-term incentive plan.

What stock options were granted to Markus Strobel by COTY (COTY)?

COTY granted Markus Strobel stock options on 6,000,000 shares of Class A common stock with a $2.22 exercise price. These options were issued under the company’s equity and long-term incentive plan and are subject to both time-based vesting and stock price performance thresholds.

When do Markus Strobel’s COTY stock options vest and become exercisable?

The stock options vest and become exercisable on December 29, 2028, subject to conditions. Vesting depends on achieving specified share price performance thresholds measured by volume weighted average closing prices in the five trading days immediately before December 29, 2028.

What stock price performance thresholds affect Markus Strobel’s COTY stock options?

The options have performance-based vesting: 100% vesting occurs if the share price reaches $9.00, and 50% vesting occurs at $5.56. Vesting between these thresholds is determined by linear interpolation, based on volume weighted average closing prices near December 29, 2028.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/18/2026 - 06:10 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Strobel Markus

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

350 FIFTH AVENUE

(Street)

NEW YORK

10118

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COTY INC. [ COTY ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Interim CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/16/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	03/16/2026		A		1,351,352		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Class A common stock	1,351,352	⁽¹⁾	1,351,352	D
Stock Options (right to buy)	$2.22⁽²⁾	03/16/2026		A		6,000,000		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Class A common stock	6,000,000	⁽²⁾	6,000,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Upon vesting, each Restricted Stock Unit settles for one share of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer. Subject to certain vesting conditions and exceptions, the Restricted Stock Units vest as follows: 33.33% on March 16, 2027, 33.33% on March 16, 2028 and 33.334% on December 29, 2028.

2. Represents Stock Options granted to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's Equity and Long-Term Incentive Plan. Subject to certain vesting conditions and exceptions, the Stock Options vest and are exercisable on December 29, 2028 subject to the achievement of certain stock price performance thresholds measured by the volume weighted average closing price per share during the five trading days immediately preceding December 29, 2028, as follows: 100% upon the achievement of a share price equal to $9.00 per share and 50% vesting upon achievement of a share price equal to $5.56 per share, with vesting between the thresholds determined by linear interpolation.

Remarks:

	/s/ Christina Kiely, Attorney-in-Fact	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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