COTY officer reports RSU vesting, tax-share surrender; 1.55M shares held
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Coty Inc. (COTY) insider transaction: On 10/19/2025, the Chief Corporate Affairs Officer reported equity award activity. 249,726 shares of Class A common stock were acquired upon the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units, with each RSU settling into one share. To cover tax withholding related to this vesting, 39,708 shares were surrendered to the issuer; this was not an open‑market sale.
Following these transactions, the reporting person directly beneficially owns 1,547,249 shares of Class A common stock. A remaining balance of 213,675 restricted stock units is reported as beneficially owned after the event.
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Insights
Routine RSU vesting with tax-share surrender; neutral impact.
The filing shows RSU vesting on 10/19/2025, converting into 249,726 Class A shares. This is standard equity compensation mechanics where vested awards settle into shares.
The 39,708 shares surrendered to the issuer cover withholding taxes, as stated, and do not represent an open‑market sale. After these entries, direct beneficial ownership is 1,547,249 shares, with 213,675 RSUs remaining.
This is administrative rather than strategic. Actual market impact depends on future transactions by the holder; subsequent filings may provide additional details.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 249,726 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class A common stock | 249,726 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Class A common stock | 39,708 | $0.00 | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- Upon vesting, each Restricted Stock Unit settled for one share of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer. Represents shares surrendered to the Issuer in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units to satisfy the income tax withholding and remittance obligations of the Reporting Person at a net settlement price equal to the closing price of Class A Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange on the trading day prior to the vesting date and does not represent a sale by the Reporting Person.