Coherent Corp. Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results

Rhea-AI Summary

Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR) reported strong Q3 FY25 financial results with revenue reaching $1.50 billion, up 24% year-over-year. The company's GAAP gross margin improved to 35.2%, while non-GAAP gross margin reached 38.5%. Despite posting a GAAP loss per share of $(0.11), non-GAAP EPS improved significantly to $0.91, up $0.53 year-over-year. The growth was primarily driven by strong AI-related datacenter demand. The company paid down $136 million in debt during the quarter. For Q4 FY25, Coherent projects revenue between $1.425-$1.575 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $0.81-$1.01. Notable achievements include recognition as an NVIDIA Ecosystem Innovation Partner and receiving six product innovation awards at OFC 2025.

Positive

• Revenue grew 24% Y/Y to $1.50B driven by strong AI-related datacenter demand
• Non-GAAP gross margin improved 490 bps Y/Y to 38.5%
• Non-GAAP EPS increased by $0.53 Y/Y to $0.91
• Paid down $136 million of outstanding debt
• Recognition as NVIDIA Ecosystem Innovation Partner for AI infrastructure
• Received six product innovation awards at OFC 2025

Negative

• GAAP net loss of $(0.11) per diluted share
• Operating income declined 47.6% quarter-over-quarter
• Operating margin decreased 475 bps quarter-over-quarter to 4.8%

Insights

Financial Analyst

Coherent delivers exceptional growth with 24% revenue increase and 139% non-GAAP EPS improvement, driven by strong AI datacenter demand.

Coherent Corp. reported a stellar fiscal Q3 2025, with revenue reaching $1.50 billion, representing robust 24% year-over-year growth. This impressive performance was primarily driven by what management described as "strong AI-related datacenter demand" – positioning the company as a key beneficiary in the expanding AI infrastructure supply chain.

The company's profitability metrics show remarkable improvement. Non-GAAP gross margin expanded to 38.5%, up 490 basis points year-over-year, while non-GAAP operating margin reached 18.6%, a substantial 608 basis point improvement. This significant margin expansion demonstrates powerful operational leverage as revenue scales, with operating expenses growing at a much slower pace (17.0%) than revenue (24%).

These operational improvements translated directly to the bottom line, with non-GAAP EPS of $0.91 increasing 139% from $0.38 in the prior year. Though GAAP results still show a loss of $(0.11) per share, this represents an $0.18 improvement from last year's $(0.29) GAAP loss, indicating progress toward GAAP profitability.

Beyond financials, Coherent's strategic positioning in high-growth markets is evident through its product development and partnerships. The company's recognition as an NVIDIA Ecosystem Innovation Partner for silicon photonics and co-packaged optics highlights its role in developing critical infrastructure for AI datacenters. The six product innovation awards and demonstrations of next-generation optical technologies (400G EML, 200G VCSELs) further cement its technological leadership.

Management's actions show balanced capital allocation, with $136 million in debt reduction during the quarter while maintaining investments in R&D at 9.4% of revenue. The Q4 guidance projects continued strong performance with revenue between $1.425-$1.575 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $0.81-$1.01.

This quarter demonstrates that Coherent is successfully executing on both financial and technological fronts, leveraging its materials, networking, and laser technologies to address high-growth markets while simultaneously expanding margins and improving profitability.

• Q3 REVENUE OF $1.50B, INCREASED 24% Y/Y
• Q3 GAAP GROSS MARGIN OF 35.2%, INCREASED 491 bps Y/Y; Q3 NON-GAAP GROSS MARGIN OF 38.5%, INCREASED 490 bps Y/Y
• Q3 GAAP EPS OF $(0.11), IMPROVED $0.18 Y/Y; Q3 NON-GAAP EPS OF $0.91, IMPROVED $0.53 Y/Y
  

SAXONBURG, Pa., May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR) (“Coherent,” “We,” or the “Company”), a global leader in materials, networking, and lasers, announced financial results today for its fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2025.

Revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was $1.50 billion, with GAAP gross margin of 35.2% and GAAP net loss of $0.11 per diluted share. On a non-GAAP basis, gross margin was 38.5% with net income per diluted share of $0.91.

Jim Anderson, CEO, said, “We delivered strong growth and profitability in the March quarter with record revenue driven by another quarter of strong AI-related datacenter demand. We also introduced many new industry-leading optical networking products and technologies during the past quarter which position us well for long-term growth.”

Sherri Luther, CFO, said, “Revenue growth and gross margin expansion drove a significant year-over-year improvement in our GAAP and non-GAAP EPS. We also paid down $136 million of our outstanding debt. Cash and capital allocation remain priorities for us, as we further improve operating leverage and efficiency, while continuing to make investments for the long-term growth of the company.”

Selected Third Quarter Financial Results and Comparisons (in millions, except percentages and per share data)
Table 1
		GAAP Financial Results (unaudited)
		Q3 FY25				Q2 FY25				Q3 FY24				Q/Q				Y/Y				Q3 FY25 YTD				Q3 FY24 YTD				FY/FY
Revenues		$	1,498			$	1,435			$	1,209				4.4	%			23.9	%		$	4,281			$	3,393				26.2	%
Gross Margin %			35.2	%			35.5	%			30.3	%		(28) bps				491 bps					35.0	%			30.2	%		480 bps
R&D Expense %			10.1	%			10.0	%			10.5	%		3 bps				(49) bps					10.0	%			10.4	%		(42) bps
SG&A Expense %			15.5	%			15.4	%			17.0	%		7 bps				(153) bps					15.9	%			18.4	%		(254) bps
Operating Expenses		$	456			$	373			$	344				22.4	%			32.5	%		$	1,213			$	991				22.4	%
Operating Income(1)		$	72			$	137			$	22			(47.6		)%			222.0	%		$	284			$	33				762.6	%
Operating Margin			4.8	%			9.5	%			1.8	%		(475) bps				295 bps					6.6	%			1.0	%		566 bps
Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Coherent Corp.		$	16			$	103			$	(13	)		(84.8		)%		(219.1		)%		$	145			$	(108	)		(234.6		)%
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share		$	(0.11	)		$	0.44			$	(0.29	)		$	(0.55	)		$	0.18			$	0.30			$	(1.32	)		$	1.62

⁽¹⁾ Operating Income is defined as earnings (loss) before income taxes, interest expense, and other expense or income, net.

Selected Third Quarter Financial Results and Comparisons (in millions, except percentages and per share data)
Table 1, continued
		Non-GAAP Financial Results (unaudited)(1)(2)
		Q3 FY25				Q2 FY25				Q3 FY24				Q/Q				Y/Y				Q3 FY25 YTD				Q3 FY24 YTD				FY/FY
Revenues		$	1,498			$	1,435			$	1,209				4.4	%			23.9	%		$	4,281			$	3,393				26.2	%
Gross Margin %			38.5	%			38.2	%			33.6	%		30 bps				490 bps					37.8	%			33.7	%		412 bps
R&D Expense %			9.4	%			9.6	%			10.1	%		(15) bps				(62) bps					9.5	%			9.8	%		(31) bps
SG&A Expense %			10.4	%			10.2	%			11.0	%		28 bps				(55) bps					10.6	%			11.7	%		(112) bps
Operating Expenses		$	297			$	283			$	254				5.1	%			17.0	%		$	858			$	729				17.8	%
Operating Income		$	279			$	265			$	152				5.4	%			83.9	%		$	762			$	415				83.4	%
Operating Margin			18.6	%			18.5	%			12.6	%		18 bps				608 bps					17.8	%			12.2	%		555 bps
Net Earnings Attributable to Coherent Corp.		$	177			$	185			$	90			(4.1		)%			97.3	%		$	500			$	200				150.4	%
Diluted Earnings Per Share		$	0.91			$	0.95			$	0.38			$	(0.05	)		$	0.53			$	2.53			$	0.70			$	1.83

⁽¹⁾ During the second fiscal quarter of 2025, the Company refined its methodology to report non-GAAP measures. The change does not impact the Company’s financial position, cash flows, or GAAP consolidated results of operations. Prior period non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release have been recast to conform to the current presentation.

⁽²⁾ The Company has disclosed financial measurements in this earnings release that present financial information considered to be non-GAAP financial measures. These measurements are not a substitute for GAAP measurements, although the Company's management uses these measurements as an aid in monitoring the Company's on-going financial performance. The non-GAAP net earnings attributable to Coherent Corp., the non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, the non-GAAP operating income, the non-GAAP gross margin, the non-GAAP research and development, the non-GAAP selling, general and administration, the non-GAAP operating expenses, the non-GAAP interest and other (income) expense, and the non-GAAP income tax (benefit), measure earnings and operating income (loss), respectively, excluding non-recurring or unusual items that are considered by management to be outside the Company’s standard operation and excluding certain non-cash items. There are limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures, including that such measures may not be entirely comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies, due to potential differences among calculation methodologies. Thus, there can be no assurance whether (i) items excluded from the non-GAAP financial measures will occur in the future or (ii) there will be cash costs associated with items excluded from the non-GAAP financial measures. The Company compensates for these limitations by using these non-GAAP financial measures as supplements to GAAP financial measures and by providing the reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to their most comparable GAAP financial measures. Investors should consider adjusted measures in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial performance measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. All non-GAAP amounts exclude certain adjustments for share-based compensation, acquired intangible amortization expense, restructuring charges (recoveries), integration and site consolidation expenses, integration transaction expenses, and various one-time adjustments. See Table 6 for the Reconciliation of GAAP measures to non-GAAP measures.

Product Highlights – Third Quarter Fiscal 2025

• Recognized as an NVIDIA Ecosystem Innovation Partner. Coherent is collaborating with NVIDIA on using silicon photonics and co-packaged optics in networking switches to enable the next generation of AI infrastructure.
  
• Received Six Product Innovation Awards. Our innovations at the component, module, and system level across datacenter and communications markets were recognized at the Optical Fiber Communication (OFC) Conference 2025.
  
• Groundbreaking Demonstration of 400G EML to Enable Next-Generation 3.2T Transceivers. Our innovative differential electro-absorption-modulated laser (EML) technology paves the path for future industry adoption of 3.2T optical interconnects. 
  
• Showcased Multiple Key Technologies for Co-Packaged Optics (CPO). At OFC 2025, we demonstrated a comprehensive portfolio of technologies including high power InP CW lasers, VCSEL-based CPO solutions, and various passive optical components, which enable CPO applications in AI datacenters.
  
• Demonstrated Market-Leading 200G VCSELs and Detectors for 1.6T Multimode Transceivers. Our internally developed 200G VCSELs and photodiodes offer the best cost- and power-efficiency for short-reach datacenter interconnects.
  
• Multi-Technology 1.6T Transceivers. Showcased three different 1.6T transceivers, each of which uses different internally developed solutions, including Silicon Photonics, EML, and VCSEL, leveraging our broad and deep technology portfolio.
  

Business Outlook – Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2025₍₁₎

• Revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 is expected to be between $1.425 billion and $1.575 billion.
• Gross margin percentage for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 is expected to be between 37% and 39% on a non-GAAP basis.
• Total operating expenses for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 are expected to be between $290 million and $310 million on a non-GAAP basis.
• Tax rate for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 is expected to be between 21% and 24% on a non-GAAP basis.
• EPS for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 is expected to be between $0.81 and $1.01 on a non-GAAP basis.
  

⁽¹⁾ The Company has not provided a quantitative reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP gross margin percentage, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP tax rate and non-GAAP earnings per share, because we cannot, without unreasonable efforts, forecast certain items required to develop comparable GAAP measures.  These items include, without limitation, restructuring charges; integration, site consolidation and other expenses; foreign exchange gains (losses); and share based compensation expense.  The variability of these items could significantly impact our future GAAP financial results and we believe that the inclusion of any such reconciliations would imply a degree or precision that could be confusing or misleading to investors.  

Investor Conference Call / Webcast Details

Coherent will review the Company’s financial results for its third quarter of fiscal 2025 and business outlook on Wednesday, May 7, at 5:00 p.m. ET. A live webcast and replay of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at coherent.com/company/investor-relations. The Company’s financial guidance will be limited to the comments on its public quarterly earnings call and the public business outlook statements contained in this press release.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

In connection with the conference call described above, the Company intends to file an investor presentation as an exhibit to a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and to post the investor presentation on the Company’s website at coherent.com/company/investor-relations/investor-presentations after market close on May 7, 2025. We also may, from time to time, post other important information for investors on our website at coherent.com/company/investor-relations. We intend to use our website as a means of disclosing material, non-public information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, investors should review the Investor Relations page of our website referenced above, in addition to following the Company’s press releases, SEC filings, and public conference calls, presentations, and webcasts. Investors and security holders are able to obtain free copies of these documents through the Company’s website referenced above. Copies of the documents filed by the Company with the SEC may be obtained free of charge on the Company’s website at coherent.com/company/investor-relations/sec-filings. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, the Company’s website is not incorporated by reference into, and is not part of, this release.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements, estimates, and projections that constitute “forward-looking statements” as defined under U.S. federal securities laws – including our estimates and projections for our business outlook for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, each of which is made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and relate to the Company’s performance on a going-forward basis. The forward-looking statements contained herein are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from its historical experience and our present expectations or projections.

The Company believes that all forward-looking statements made by it herein have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance that management’s expectations, beliefs, or projections as expressed in the forward-looking statements will actually occur or prove to be correct. In addition to general industry and global economic conditions, factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements herein include but are not limited to: (i) the failure of any one or more of the assumptions stated herein to prove to be correct; (ii) the terms of the Company’s indebtedness and ability to service such debt in connection with its acquisition of Coherent, Inc. (the “Transaction”), (iii) risks relating to future integration and/or restructuring actions; (iv) fluctuations in purchasing patterns of customers and end users; (v) the ability of the Company to retain and hire key employees; (vi) changes in demand in the Company’s end markets along with the Company’s ability to respond to such market changes; (vii) the timely release of new products and acceptance of such new products by the market; (viii) the introduction of new products by competitors and other competitive responses; (ix) the Company’s ability to assimilate other recently acquired businesses, and realize synergies, cost savings, and opportunities for growth in connection therewith, together with the risks, costs, and uncertainties associated with such acquisitions; (x) the risks to realizing the benefits of investments in R&D and commercialization of innovations; (xi) the risks that the Company’s stock price will not trade in line with industrial technology leaders; (xii) the impact of trade protection measures, such as import tariffs by the United States or retaliatory actions taken by other countries; and/or (xiii) the risks relating to forward-looking statements and other “Risk Factors” identified from time to time in our filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, and our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which filings are available from the SEC. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. The Company disclaims any obligation to update information contained in these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or developments, or otherwise.

About Coherent

Coherent empowers market innovators to define the future through breakthrough technologies, from materials to systems. We deliver innovations that resonate with our customers in diversified applications for the industrial, communications, electronics, and instrumentation markets. Coherent has research and development, manufacturing, sales, service, and distribution facilities worldwide. For more information, please visit us at coherent.com.

Contact:

Paul Silverstein
Senior VP, Investor Relations
investor.relations@coherent.com

Table 2
Coherent Corp. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Loss)*
		THREE MONTHS ENDED
		Mar 31,				Dec 31,				Mar 31,
$ Millions, except per share amounts (unaudited)			2025				2024				2024
Revenues		$	1,497.9			$	1,434.7			$	1,208.8
Costs, Expenses & Other Expense (Income)
Cost of goods sold			970.2				925.3				842.3
Research and development			150.7				143.9				127.5
Selling, general and administrative			231.4				220.6				205.2
Restructuring charges			73.8				8.0				11.5
Interest expense			57.3				64.3				72.8
Other expense (income), net			4.6				(55.8	)			(18.6	)
Total Costs, Expenses, & Other Expense			1,488.0				1,306.3				1,240.7
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes			9.9				128.4				(31.9	)
Income Taxes			8.1				26.9				(16.1	)
Net Earnings (Loss)			1.8				101.5				(15.7	)
Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests			(13.9	)			(1.8	)			(2.5	)
Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Coherent Corp.		$	15.7			$	103.4			$	(13.2	)
Less: Dividends on Preferred Stock			32.7				32.3				31.2
Net Earnings (Loss) Available to the Common Shareholders		$	(17.0	)		$	71.1			$	(44.4	)
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share		$	(0.11	)		$	0.46			$	(0.29	)
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share		$	(0.11	)		$	0.44			$	(0.29	)
Average Shares Outstanding - Basic			155.2				154.8				152.1
Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted			155.2				160.0				152.1
*Amounts may not recalculate due to rounding.

Table 2
Coherent Corp. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Loss)*
(Continued)		NINE MONTHS ENDED
		Mar 31,				Mar 31,
$ Millions, except per share amounts (unaudited)			2025				2024
Revenues		$	4,280.7			$	3,393.3
Costs, Expenses & Other Expense (Income)
Cost of goods sold			2,783.5				2,369.3
Research and development			426.2				352.1
Selling, general and administrative			681.0				626.0
Restructuring charges			106.2				13.0
Interest expense			188.2				220.7
Other expense (income), net			(62.0	)			(30.3	)
Total Costs, Expenses, & Other Expense			4,123.1				3,550.9
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes			157.6				(157.6	)
Income Taxes			29.4				(45.8	)
Net Earnings (Loss)			128.2				(111.7	)
Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests			(16.8	)			(4.0	)
Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Coherent Corp.		$	145.0			$	(107.7	)
Less: Dividends on Preferred Stock			96.8				91.9
Net Earnings (Loss) Available to the Common Shareholders		$	48.2			$	(199.7	)
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share		$	0.31			$	(1.32	)
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share		$	0.30			$	(1.32	)
Average Shares Outstanding - Basic			154.5				151.3
Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted			159.2				151.3
*Amounts may not recalculate due to rounding.

Table 3
Coherent Corp. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets*
		March 31,			June 30,
$ Millions (unaudited)		2025			2024
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	890.3		$	926.0
Restricted cash, current			19.1			174.0
Accounts receivable			1,010.0			848.5
Inventories			1,391.5			1,286.4
Prepaid and refundable income taxes			24.9			26.9
Prepaid and other current assets			364.1			398.2
Total Current Assets			3,699.9			3,660.1
Property, plant & equipment, net			1,936.4			1,817.3
Goodwill			4,458.0			4,464.3
Other intangible assets, net			3,282.5			3,503.2
Deferred income taxes			52.6			41.0
Restricted cash, non-current			716.7			689.6
Other assets			298.8			313.1
Total Assets		$	14,444.8		$	14,488.6
Liabilities, Mezzanine Equity and Equity
Current Liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt		$	4.7		$	73.8
Accounts payable			777.3			631.5
Operating lease current liabilities			42.7			40.6
Accruals and other current liabilities			672.3			597.9
Total Current Liabilities			1,497.0			1,343.8
Long-term debt			3,727.1			4,026.4
Deferred income taxes			673.8			784.4
Operating lease liabilities			170.0			162.4
Other liabilities			208.1			225.4
Total Liabilities			6,276.0			6,542.4
Total Mezzanine Equity			2,461.6			2,364.8
Total Coherent Corp. Shareholders' Equity			5,352.6			5,210.1
Noncontrolling interests			354.6			371.4
Total Equity			5,707.2			5,581.5
Total Liabilities, Mezzanine Equity and Equity		$	14,444.8		$	14,488.6
*Amounts may not recalculate due to rounding.

Table 4
Coherent Corp. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows*			NINE MONTHS ENDED
			Mar 31,				Mar 31,
$ Millions (unaudited)				2025				2024
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities			$	503.3			$	383.4
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant & equipment				(309.5	)			(246.9	)
Proceeds from the sale of business				27.0				—
Other investing activities				(1.0	)			(2.1	)
Net cash used in investing activities				(283.5	)			(249.0	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders				—				1,000.0
Proceeds from borrowings of revolving credit facilities				35.9				19.0
Payments on existing debt				(386.0	)			(165.1	)
Payments on borrowings under revolving credit facilities				(34.1	)			(18.6	)
Equity issuance costs				—				(31.8	)
Proceeds from exercises of stock options and purchases under employee stock purchase plan				47.5				36.1
Payments in satisfaction of employees' minimum tax obligations				(48.9	)			(18.8	)
Other financing activities				(0.7	)			(0.8	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities				(386.5	)			819.9
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents				3.0				0.6
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents				(163.7	)			954.9
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period				1,789.7				837.6
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period			$	1,626.0			$	1,792.5
*Amounts may not recalculate due to rounding.

Table 5
Segment Revenues*
			THREE MONTHS ENDED										NINE MONTHS ENDED
$ Millions (unaudited)			Mar 31,			Dec 31,			Mar 31,				Mar 31,			Mar 31,
			2025			2024			2024				2025			2024
Revenues:
Networking			$	897.3		$	815.9		$	618.8			$	2,476.1		$	1,615.9
Materials				236.7			243.5			239.0				717.6			737.3
Lasers				363.9			375.3			351.0				1,087.0			1,040.1
Consolidated			$	1,497.9		$	1,434.7		$	1,208.8			$	4,280.7		$	3,393.3

*Amounts may not recalculate due to rounding.

Table 6
Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Measures*
		THREE MONTHS ENDED													NINE MONTHS ENDED
		Mar 31,				Dec 31,				Mar 31,					Mar 31,				Mar 31,
$ Millions, except per share amounts (unaudited)			2025				2024			2024(1)					2025(1)				2024(1)
Gross margin on GAAP basis		$	527.7			$	509.4			$	366.5				$	1,497.2			$	1,024.0
Share-based compensation			5.4				5.6				5.2					16.7				17.9
Amortization of acquired intangibles(2)			43.7				30.4				30.6					104.5				91.6
Integration, site consolidation and other(3)			—				2.6				4.0					1.7				10.8
Gross margin on non-GAAP basis		$	576.7			$	548.0			$	406.2				$	1,620.1			$	1,144.3
Research and development on GAAP basis		$	150.7			$	143.9			$	127.5				$	426.2			$	352.1
Share-based compensation			(5.3	)			(5.7	)			(4.9	)				(16.3	)			(17.9	)
Amortization of acquired intangibles(2)			(3.8	)			(0.6	)			(0.7	)				(5.1	)			(2.0	)
Integration, site consolidation and other(3)			(0.4	)			(0.2	)			(0.4	)				(0.3	)			(1.0	)
Research and development on non-GAAP basis		$	141.2			$	137.4			$	121.5				$	404.6			$	331.2
Selling, general and administrative on GAAP basis		$	231.4			$	220.6			$	205.2				$	681.0			$	626.0
Share-based compensation			(29.5	)			(29.7	)			(16.3	)				(83.7	)			(62.4	)
Amortization of acquired intangibles(2)			(39.6	)			(40.7	)			(41.0	)				(121.1	)			(122.9	)
Integration, site consolidation and other(3)			(6.0	)			(4.5	)			(15.1	)				(22.3	)			(43.1	)
Selling, general and administrative on non-GAAP basis		$	156.3			$	145.7			$	132.8				$	453.7			$	397.7
Restructuring charges on GAAP basis		$	73.8			$	8.0			$	11.5				$	106.2			$	12.9
Restructuring charges(4)			(73.8	)			(8.0	)			(11.5	)				(106.2	)			(12.9	)
Restructuring charges on non-GAAP basis		$	—			$	—			$	—				$	—			$	—
Operating income on GAAP basis		$	71.8			$	136.9			$	22.3				$	283.8			$	32.9
Share-based compensation			40.2				41.0				26.4					116.7				98.2
Amortization of acquired intangibles			87.2				71.7				72.3					230.7				216.5
Restructuring charges(4)			73.8				8.0				11.5					106.2				12.9
Integration, site consolidation and other(3)			6.4				7.3				19.5					24.3				54.9
Operating income on non-GAAP basis		$	279.3			$	264.9			$	151.9				$	761.8			$	415.4

Table 6
Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Measures*
(Continued)		THREE MONTHS ENDED													NINE MONTHS ENDED
		Mar 31,				Dec 31,				Mar 31,					Mar 31,				Mar 31,
$ Millions, except per share amounts (unaudited)			2025				2024			2024(1)					2025(1)				2024(1)
Interest and other (income) expense, net on GAAP basis		$	61.9			$	8.5			$	54.2				$	126.2			$	190.4
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses), net			(16.7	)			35.1				(3.1	)				8.6				(8.6	)
Interest and other (income) expense, net on non-GAAP basis		$	45.1			$	43.6			$	51.0				$	134.8			$	181.8
Income taxes on GAAP basis		$	8.1			$	26.9			$	(16.1	)			$	29.4			$	(45.8	)
Tax impact of non-GAAP measures			47.6				19.2				29.8					95.2				83.5
Tax windfall from share-based compensation(5)			4.2				4.1				—					19.2				—
Tax impact of valuation allowance for deferred tax assets(6)			(1.4	)			(11.8	)			—					(12.6	)			—
Income taxes on non-GAAP basis		$	58.5			$	38.4			$	13.7				$	131.2			$	37.7
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Coherent Corp. on GAAP basis		$	15.7			$	103.4			$	(13.2	)			$	145.0			$	(107.7	)
Share-based compensation			40.2				41.0				26.4					116.7				98.2
Amortization of acquired intangibles(2)			87.2				71.7				72.3					230.7				216.5
Foreign currency exchange (gains) losses			16.7				(35.1	)			3.1					(8.6	)			8.6
Restructuring charges(4)			73.8				8.0				11.5					106.2				12.9
Integration, site consolidation and other(3)			6.4				7.3				19.5					24.3				54.9
Non-controlling interest impact of non-GAAP items			(12.3	)			—				—					(12.3	)			—
Tax impact of non-GAAP measures			(47.6	)			(19.2	)			(29.8	)				(95.2	)			(83.5	)
Tax windfall from share-based compensation(5)			(4.2	)			(4.1	)			—					(19.2	)			—
Tax impact of valuation allowance for deferred tax assets(6)			1.4				11.8				—					12.6				—
Net earnings attributable to Coherent Corp. on non-GAAP basis		$	177.2			$	184.8			$	89.8				$	500.3			$	199.8
Per share data:
Net loss on GAAP basis
Basic Earnings (Loss)Per Share		$	(0.11	)		$	0.46			$	(0.29	)			$	0.31			$	(1.32	)
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share		$	(0.11	)		$	0.44			$	(0.29	)			$	0.30			$	(1.32	)
Net earnings on non-GAAP basis
Basic Earnings Per Share		$	0.93			$	0.99			$	0.39				$	2.61			$	0.71
Diluted Earnings Per Share		$	0.91			$	0.95			$	0.38				$	2.53			$	0.70

* Amounts may not recalculate due to rounding.
⁽¹⁾ During the second fiscal quarter of 2025, the Company refined its methodology to report non-GAAP measures. The change does not impact the Company’s financial position, cash flows, or GAAP consolidated results of operations. Prior period non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release have been recast to conform to the current presentation.
⁽²⁾ Amortization of acquired intangibles includes the write-off of certain impaired intangible assets in the third quarter of fiscal 2025.
⁽³⁾ Integration, site consolidation and other costs include retention and severance payments and other integration costs related to the acquisition of Coherent, Inc. Refer to table 7 for a more detailed description of these costs on a consolidated basis.
⁽⁴⁾ Restructuring charges include loss on sale of a facility, severance, non-cash impairment charges for production assets and improvements on leased facilities and other costs related to the Restructuring Plans.
⁽⁵⁾ Windfall tax benefits were recorded on the vesting of share-based compensation.
⁽⁶⁾ Valuation allowance adjustments were related to an increase (decrease) in valuation allowance related to certain deferred tax assets resulting from the Company’s cumulative GAAP net loss that is not recognized for non-GAAP purposes given the historical non-GAAP net earnings.

Table 7
Components of Integration, Site Consolidation and Other Costs Excluded from Non-GAAP Operating Income*
		THREE MONTHS ENDED										NINE MONTHS ENDED
		Mar 31,			Dec 31,			Mar 31,				Mar 31,			Mar 31,
$ Millions (unaudited)		2025			2024			2024(1)				2025(1)			2024(1)
Integration, site consolidation and other costs
Consulting costs related to projects to integrate recent acquisitions into common technology systems and simplify legal entity structure		$	5.8		$	3.8		$	11.1			$	21.0		$	34.3
Charges for products that are end-of-life, including production equipment to produce those products			—			—			2.2				—			2.2
Employee severance and retention costs for site consolidations as part of our Synergy and Site Consolidation Plan or other actions			0.6			3.5			2.4				2.7			9.5
Severance costs related to the retirement of our CEO/CFO/President			—			—			3.8				0.6			5.9
Direct damages from substation power failure/fire at manufacturing sites			—			—			—				—			3.0
Integration, site consolidation and other costs		$	6.4		$	7.3		$	19.5			$	24.3		$	54.9

* Amounts may not recalculate due to rounding.

⁽¹⁾ During the second fiscal quarter of 2025, the Company refined its methodology to report non-GAAP measures. The change does not impact the Company’s financial position, cash flows, or GAAP consolidated results of operations. Prior period non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release have been recast to conform to the current presentation.

Table 8
GAAP Earnings (Loss) Per Share Calculation*
		THREE MONTHS ENDED													NINE MONTHS ENDED
$ Millions, except per share amounts (unaudited)		Mar 31,				Dec 31,				Mar 31,					Mar 31,				Mar 31,
			2025				2024				2024					2025				2024
Numerator
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Coherent Corp.		$	15.7			$	103.4			$	(13.2	)			$	145.0			$	(107.7	)
Deduct Series B redeemable preferred dividends			(32.7	)			(32.3	)			(31.2	)				(96.8	)			(91.9	)
Basic earnings (loss) available to common shareholders		$	(17.0	)		$	71.1			$	(44.4	)			$	48.2			$	(199.7	)
Diluted earnings (loss) available to common shareholders		$	(17.0	)		$	71.1			$	(44.4	)			$	48.2			$	(199.7	)
Denominator
Weighted average shares			155.2				154.8				152.1					154.5				151.3
Effect of dilutive securities:
Common stock equivalents			—				5.2				—					4.7				—
Diluted weighted average common shares			155.2				160.0				152.1					159.2				151.3
Basic earnings (loss) per common share		$	(0.11	)		$	0.46			$	(0.29	)			$	0.31			$	(1.32	)
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share		$	(0.11	)		$	0.44			$	(0.29	)			$	0.30			$	(1.32	)

*Amounts may not recalculate due to rounding.

Table 9
Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share Calculation*
		THREE MONTHS ENDED													NINE MONTHS ENDED
$ Millions, except per share amounts (unaudited)		Mar 31,				Dec 31,				Mar 31,					Mar 31,				Mar 31,
			2025				2024			2024(1)					2025(1)				2024(1)
Numerator
Net earnings attributable to Coherent Corp. on non-GAAP basis		$	177.2			$	184.8			$	89.8				$	500.3			$	199.8
Deduct Series B redeemable preferred dividends			(32.7	)			(32.3	)			(31.2	)				(96.8	)			(91.9	)
Basic earnings available to common shareholders		$	144.6			$	152.6			$	58.6				$	403.5			$	107.9
Diluted earnings available to common shareholders		$	144.6			$	152.6			$	58.6				$	403.5			$	107.9
Denominator
Weighted average shares			155.2				154.8				152.1					154.5				151.3
Effect of dilutive securities:
Common stock equivalents			4.0				5.2				3.5					4.7				2.3
Diluted weighted average common shares			159.1				160.0				155.7					159.2				153.6
Basic earnings per common share on non-GAAP basis		$	0.93			$	0.99			$	0.39				$	2.61			$	0.71
Diluted earnings per common share on non-GAAP basis		$	0.91			$	0.95			$	0.38				$	2.53			$	0.70

*Amounts may not recalculate due to rounding.

⁽¹⁾ During the second fiscal quarter of 2025, the Company refined its methodology to report non-GAAP measures. The change does not impact the Company’s financial position, cash flows, or GAAP consolidated results of operations. Prior period non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release have been recast to conform to the current presentation.

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FAQ

What was Coherent's (COHR) revenue in Q3 2025?

Coherent reported Q3 2025 revenue of $1.50 billion, representing a 24% increase year-over-year.

What is driving Coherent's (COHR) growth in Q3 2025?

The company's growth was primarily driven by strong AI-related datacenter demand, along with the introduction of new industry-leading optical networking products.

What is Coherent's (COHR) earnings guidance for Q4 2025?

Coherent expects Q4 FY25 non-GAAP EPS between $0.81 and $1.01, with revenue projected between $1.425 billion and $1.575 billion.

How much debt did Coherent (COHR) pay down in Q3 2025?

Coherent paid down $136 million of its outstanding debt during Q3 2025.

What was Coherent's (COHR) gross margin in Q3 2025?

Coherent's GAAP gross margin was 35.2% and non-GAAP gross margin was 38.5% in Q3 2025, both showing significant year-over-year improvement.