Director boosts Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) stake with share buy and matching RSUs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bausch & Lomb director Russel C. Robertson increased his stake in the company through both a purchase and an equity award. He bought 4,400 common shares in an open-market transaction at $17.90 per share. On the same date, he also acquired 4,400 matching restricted share units at no cost under the company’s matching share program.

Following these transactions, his direct holdings rose to 76,807 common shares. The matching restricted share units will vest in three equal installments on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date, as long as he continues to serve, except in limited circumstances.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ROBERTSON RUSSEL C

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BAUSCH + LOMB CORPORATION

520 APPLEWOOD CRESCENT

(Street)

VAUGHAN A6 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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/20/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Shares, No Par Value	02/20/2026		P		4,400	A	$17.9	72,407	D
Common Shares, No Par Value	02/20/2026		A		4,400(1)	A	$0	76,807	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. Represents matching restricted share units ("MRSUs") granted to the reporting person in connection with the open market purchase of common shares reported on Table I above, pursuant to the issuer's matching share program. One-third of the MRSUs will vest on each of the first, second, and third anniversaries following the date of grant, subject to the reporting person's continued service (except in limited circumstances).

	/s/ Debra E. Levin, attorney-in-fact	02/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) director Russel C. Robertson report?

Director Russel C. Robertson reported buying 4,400 Bausch & Lomb common shares in the open market and receiving 4,400 matching restricted share units. Both transactions involved common shares with no par value and occurred on the same transaction date.

How many Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) shares did the director buy and at what price?

The director purchased 4,400 Bausch & Lomb common shares in an open-market transaction at $17.90 per share. This transaction increased his direct ownership position in the company’s common shares, as reported in the non-derivative transaction section.

What are the matching restricted share units granted to the Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) director?

The director received 4,400 matching restricted share units in connection with his open-market share purchase, under Bausch & Lomb’s matching share program. These units are equity-based awards that track common shares and are subject to vesting conditions over time.

What is the vesting schedule for the Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) director’s matching restricted share units?

One-third of the matching restricted share units will vest on each of the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date. Vesting is subject to the director’s continued service with Bausch & Lomb, except in certain limited circumstances described in the award terms.

How many Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) shares does the director own after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, the director’s direct holdings increased first to 72,407 common shares following the open-market purchase, and then to 76,807 common shares after the matching restricted share unit grant, as reflected in the post-transaction share totals.

What do the transaction codes P and A mean in the Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) Form 4?

Code P indicates a purchase of common shares in an open-market or private transaction. Code A indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition, which here refers to the director’s receipt of matching restricted share units tied to his share purchase.