Exhibit 99
Regis Announces a Transaction Involving Certain Salons Operating Under the Regis® and Mastercuts® Brands
MINNEAPOLIS - Regis Corporation (NYSE: RGS), a leader in the haircare industry, whose primary business is franchising, owning, and operating technology enabled hair salons, today announced that The Beautiful Group (TBG) transferred back to Regis approximately 200 mall-based salons operating primarily under the Regis and Mastercuts brands that TBG previously acquired from Regis. As part of the transfer, TBG also transferred back the Mastercuts brand and other ancillary brands, and Regis terminated its remaining agreements with TBG, including its licenses of the Regis brand to TBG. The transferred salons are locations where Regis has continuing obligations under real estate leases. The transfer was effected in connection with an assignment for the benefit of creditors by TBG.
“We are pleased to welcome back the many talented stylists serving customers in these salons,” commented Eric Bakken, Executive Vice President, President – Franchise of Regis Corporation. “We believe that these salons, provide us with an option to ultimately transfer many of these operations to new ownership.”
Hugh Sawyer, President and CEO of Regis Corporation commented “We remain committed to our strategy of converting to a fully franchised model. However, in light of TBG’s performance, we determined that resuming operational management of this relatively small number of salons was the best path for us to mitigate our risk and preserve long-term value for our shareholders.”
The liabilities assumed by Regis in connection with the transaction are substantially limited to certain employee benefit related payments. The remaining approximately 300 TBG salons for which Regis has no lease obligation are expected to be closed by TBG.
About Regis Corporation
Regis Corporation (NYSE:RGS) is a leader in beauty salons and cosmetology education. As of September 30, 2019, the Company franchised, owned or held ownership interests in 7,092 worldwide locations. Regis’franchised and corporate locations operate under concepts such as Supercuts®, SmartStyle®, Cost Cutters®, Roosters® and First Choice Haircutters®. Regis maintains an ownership interest in Empire Education Group in the U.S. For additional information about the Company, including a reconciliation of certainnon-GAAP financial information and certain supplemental financial information, please visit the Investor Information section of the corporate website at www.regiscorp.com.