Bausch & Lomb CEO disposes shares for tax withholding

Bausch & Lomb Corp CEO and Chairman Brent L. Saunders reported a tax-related share disposition.

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Bausch & Lomb Corp CEO and Chairman Brent L. Saunders reported a tax-related share disposition. On February 23, 2026, 65,444 common shares at $17.99 per share were withheld to cover tax obligations upon vesting of restricted share units. After this withholding, Saunders beneficially owned 671,481 common shares directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 65,444 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 1 txn

Insider SAUNDERS BRENT L

Role CEO and Chairman of the Board

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Shares, No Par Value	65,444	$17.99	$1.18M

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares, No Par Value — 671,481 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

F1. This number represents common shares withheld to satisfy the tax withholding obligations due upon vesting of restricted share units.

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What insider transaction did Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) CEO Brent Saunders report?

Brent L. Saunders reported a tax-withholding disposition of 65,444 Bausch & Lomb common shares. The shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations triggered when his restricted share units vested, rather than being sold in an open-market transaction.

Was the Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) CEO’s Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No, the transaction was not an open-market sale. It was a tax-withholding disposition, where 65,444 shares were withheld at $17.99 per share to cover taxes due when restricted share units vested.

How many Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) shares does Brent Saunders hold after this transaction?

Following the tax-withholding disposition, Brent L. Saunders beneficially owned 671,481 Bausch & Lomb common shares directly. This figure reflects his remaining holdings after 65,444 shares were withheld to cover associated tax liabilities on vested restricted share units.

What does transaction code F mean in the Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) CEO’s Form 4?

Transaction code F indicates payment of an exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. In this case, 65,444 Bausch & Lomb common shares were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations when Brent Saunders’ restricted share units vested.

What price was used for the Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) tax-withholding shares?

The tax-withholding disposition used a price of $17.99 per Bausch & Lomb common share. At this price, 65,444 shares were withheld to cover the CEO’s tax obligations related to the vesting of restricted share units.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/25/2026 - 04:58 PM EST

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^*

SAUNDERS BRENT L

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O BAUSCH + LOMB CORPORATION

520 APPLEWOOD CRESCENT

(Street)

VAUGHAN

L4K 4B4

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

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

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

X	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	CEO and Chairman of the Board

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/23/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Shares, No Par Value	02/23/2026		F		65,444⁽¹⁾	D	$17.99	671,481	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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	02/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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