Tax withholding trims Bausch & Lomb (NYSE: BLCO) EVP share count

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bausch & Lomb Corp executive Yehia Hashad, EVP of R&D and CMO, reported a routine tax-related share disposition on Form 4. On May 5, 2026, 13,664 common shares at $16.00 per share were withheld to cover tax obligations triggered by the vesting of restricted share units, rather than sold in the open market. After this withholding, Hashad directly holds 166,377 common shares, indicating he retains a substantial equity stake in the company.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Hashad Yehia

Role EVP of R&D and CMO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Shares, No Par Value	13,664	$16.00	$219K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares, No Par Value — 166,377 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Tax-withheld shares: 13,664 shares Per-share tax valuation: $16.00 per share Shares held after transaction: 166,377 shares +1 more

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Tax-withheld shares 13,664 shares Common shares withheld for tax obligations on May 5, 2026

Per-share tax valuation $16.00 per share Value used for withheld common shares

Shares held after transaction 166,377 shares Direct common share holdings after tax withholding

Tax-withholding events 1 event Single Form 4 tax-withholding disposition reported

Key Terms

tax withholding, restricted share units, Form 4, Common Shares, No Par Value

4 terms

tax withholding financial

"represents common shares withheld to satisfy the tax withholding obligations"

Tax withholding is the practice of taking a portion of a payment—such as wages, dividends, or sale proceeds—before it reaches the recipient and sending that portion to the tax authority as an advance on the recipient’s eventual tax bill. For investors it matters because withholding reduces immediate cash received and affects after‑tax returns, estimated tax payments, and whether you may owe more or receive a refund when taxes are finally calculated, like having a small automatic savings set aside for your tax bill.

restricted share units financial

"obligations due upon vesting of restricted share units"

Restricted share units (RSUs) are a promise from a company to give an employee or service provider actual shares or cash equal to the shares after certain conditions are met, typically staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them like a time-locked gift card that becomes usable only after you’ve earned it. For investors, RSUs matter because they align employee incentives with company performance and can increase the number of shares outstanding over time, diluting existing ownership and affecting earnings per share.

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

Common Shares, No Par Value financial

"security_title": "Common Shares, No Par Value"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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

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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^*

Hashad Yehia

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BAUSCH + LOMB CORPORATION

520 APPLEWOOD CRESCENT

(Street)

VAUGHAN L4K4B4

(City) (State) (Zip)

ONTARIO, CANADA

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Bausch & Lomb Corp [ BLCO ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP of R&D and CMO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/05/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Shares, No Par Value	05/05/2026		F		13,664(1)	D	$16	166,377	D

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. This number represents common shares withheld to satisfy the tax withholding obligations due upon vesting of restricted share units.

	/s/ Debra E. Levin, attorney-in-fact	05/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did BLCO executive Yehia Hashad report?

Yehia Hashad reported a tax-withholding disposition on Form 4. The company withheld common shares to satisfy taxes due when his restricted share units vested, rather than him selling shares in the open market.

How many Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) shares were withheld for Yehia Hashad’s taxes?

Bausch & Lomb withheld 13,664 common shares for Yehia Hashad’s tax obligations. These shares covered taxes arising from the vesting of his restricted share units, as disclosed in the Form 4 footnote.

At what price were BLCO shares valued for Yehia Hashad’s tax withholding?

The withheld shares were valued at $16.00 per share for tax purposes. This price is used to determine the value of the shares applied against Hashad’s tax liability when his restricted share units vested.

How many Bausch & Lomb shares does Yehia Hashad hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the tax-withholding event, Yehia Hashad directly holds 166,377 common shares of Bausch & Lomb. This post-transaction balance shows he maintains a significant ongoing equity interest in the company.

Was Yehia Hashad’s BLCO Form 4 a sale in the open market?

No, the Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. The company withheld shares to pay taxes due on restricted share unit vesting, as described explicitly in the filing’s footnote.

What does the footnote in Yehia Hashad’s BLCO Form 4 explain?

The footnote explains that the 13,664 common shares represent stock withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted share units, clarifying this was a mechanical tax event rather than discretionary selling.