DEBT

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

DEBT

DEBT

Natura Revolving Credit Facility

In May 2020, the Company’s subsidiary, Avon Luxembourg Holdings S.à r.l entered into a Revolving Credit Facility Agreement with Natura &Co International S.à r.l,. a subsidiary of Natura &Co Holding S.A. and an affiliate of the Company in the initial amount of $100, such amount increased to $250 in March 2021, which may be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes (the "Facility"). Any borrowings under the Facility will bear interest at a rate per annum of LIBOR plus 7.7% and the Facility will mature on May 31, 2022. As at March 31, 2021, $103 including interest was outstanding under the Facility. See Note 18, Subsequent Events, for information related to changes subsequent to March 31, 2021.

Other loans from affiliates of Natura &Co

In November 2020, Avon International Operations, Inc. ("AIO") entered into a Promissory Note with a subsidiary of Natura &Co Holding S.A. and an affiliate of the Company in the amount of $960. The Promissory Note bears interest at a rate per annum of 3.13% and matures on November 2, 2021 (“the Natura &Co Loan”). As at March 31, 2021, $972.5 including accrued interest of $12.5 was outstanding under the Promissory Note.

Loans from affiliates of Natura &Co Holding at March 31, 2021 also include a $2.0 previously intercompany balance that became a related party balance on the sale of Avon Shanghai Management to an affiliate of Natura &Co Holding in August 2020.

Other short-term financing

In addition, at March 31, 2021, we utilized approximately $38 of short-term financing from third-party banks across multiple markets.

2019 Revolving Credit Facility

In February 2019, Avon International Capital, p.l.c. ("AIC"), a wholly owned foreign subsidiary of the Company, entered into a three year €200.0 senior secured revolving credit facility (the "2019 facility") and capitalized $11.0 of issuance costs, the

related cash outflow is presented in other financing activities within the 10-K Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. The 2019 facility was available for general corporate and working capital purposes.

As of December 31, 2019, there were no amounts outstanding under the 2019 facility and on January 3, 2020, the facility was automatically canceled upon change of control, and as a result $7.8 of unamortized issuance costs were written off, see Note 17, Mergers with Natura Cosméticos S.A.

Unsecured Notes

In March 2013, we issued a series of unsecured notes (the "2013 Notes"). As of March 31, 2021, the following 2013 Notes remain outstanding; $461.9 aggregate principal amount of 5% Notes due March 15, 2023 and $216.1 aggregate principal amount of 6.95% Notes due March 15, 2043. Interest on the 2013 Notes is payable semiannually on March 15 and September 15 of each year. The indenture governing the 2013 Notes contains interest rate adjustment provisions depending on the long-term credit ratings assigned to the 2013 Notes by S&P and Moody’s. As described in the indenture, the interest rates on the 2013 Notes increase or decrease by .25% for each one-notch movement below investment grade on each of the credit ratings assigned to the 2013 Notes by S&P or Moody's. These adjustments are limited to a total increase of 2% above the respective interest rates in effect on the date of issuance of the 2013 Notes.

In September 2020, we repurchased $27.8 of our 6.95% Notes due March 15, 2043. The aggregate repurchase price was equal to the principal amount of the notes, plus a premium of $3.8 and accrued interest of $1.2. In connection with the repurchase, we incurred a loss on extinguishment of debt of $4.1 before tax in the third quarter of 2020 consisting of the $3.8 premium paid for the repurchases, and $.3 for the write-off of debt issuance costs and discounts related to the initial issuance of the notes that were repurchased.

Senior Secured Notes

In August 2016, AIO, issued $500.0 in aggregate principal amount of 7.875% Senior Secured Notes due August 15, 2022 (the "2016 Notes"). In July 2019, AIC issued $400.0 in aggregate principal amount of 6.5% Senior Secured Notes due August 15, 2022 (the "2019 Notes").

In November 2020, in connection with the Natura & Co Promissory Note, we redeemed the outstanding principal amount of our 2016 Notes due August 15, 2022 and the outstanding principal amount of our 2019 Notes due August 15, 2022. With respect to the 2016 Notes, the aggregate redemption amount paid was equal to the outstanding principal amount of $500, plus a premium of $9.8 and accrued interest of $8.4. With respect to the 2019 Notes, the aggregate redemption amount paid was equal to the outstanding principal amount of $400, plus a premium of $7.9 and accrued interest of $5.6.

In connection with the redemption, we incurred a loss on extinguishment of debt of $25.6 before tax in the fourth quarter of 2020 consisting of the $17.7 premiums, and the write-off of $7.9 of debt issuance costs related to the initial issuances of the notes that were redeemed.

For a more detailed description of the Company’s debt agreements, refer to Note 7, Debt and Other Financing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.