Bausch & Lomb (NYSE: BLCO) SVP earns 12,498-share performance award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bausch & Lomb Corp executive Frederick Munsch, SVP, Controller and CAO, reported acquiring 12,498 common shares at a price of $0.00 per share. These shares relate to performance stock units granted on March 1, 2023 that satisfied performance conditions as of February 18, 2026.

The earned PSUs will vest on March 1, 2026, generally contingent on Munsch’s continued employment through that date. Following this award, his directly held stake increased to 90,231 common shares.

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^*

Munsch Frederick

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, Controller and CAO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2026

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	02/18/2026		A		12,498(1)	A	$0	90,231	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 common shares, no par value, of Bausch + Lomb Corporation underlying an award of performance stock units ("PSUs") originally granted to the reporting person on March 1, 2023 under the Bausch + Lomb Corporation 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, that satisfied the applicable performance conditions as of February 18, 2026. The earned PSUs will vest on March 1, 2026, subject generally to the reporting person's continued employment through such date.

	/s/ Debra E. Levin, attorney-in-fact	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) report for Frederick Munsch?

Bausch & Lomb reported that executive Frederick Munsch acquired 12,498 common shares. The shares reflect performance stock units that met performance conditions and convert into common stock, increasing his direct holdings to 90,231 shares.

How many Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) shares did Frederick Munsch acquire in this Form 4?

Frederick Munsch acquired 12,498 common shares at a stated price of $0.00 per share. These shares come from earned performance stock units, rather than an open‑market purchase, and are part of his long‑term incentive compensation package.

What are the terms of the performance stock units reported for BLCO’s Frederick Munsch?

The 12,498 shares stem from performance stock units originally granted on March 1, 2023. The units satisfied performance conditions as of February 18, 2026 and will fully vest on March 1, 2026, generally subject to Munsch’s continued employment.

When will Frederick Munsch’s earned PSUs in Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) vest?

The earned performance stock units are scheduled to vest on March 1, 2026. Vesting is generally conditioned on Frederick Munsch remaining employed with Bausch & Lomb through that date, aligning the award with longer‑term service and performance.

What is Frederick Munsch’s total Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) shareholding after this transaction?

After this transaction, Frederick Munsch directly holds 90,231 common shares of Bausch & Lomb Corp. This figure includes the newly acquired 12,498 shares tied to performance stock units that met performance conditions and converted into common shares.

Was cash paid for the BLCO shares acquired by Frederick Munsch in this filing?

No cash was paid for these shares; the reported price is $0.00 per share. The 12,498 common shares arise from performance stock units earned under Bausch & Lomb’s 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan as performance conditions were satisfied.