Coherent (COHR) insider plans 7.5M-share NYSE sale in Form 144

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Coherent (COHR) shareholder BCPE Watson (DE) BML, LP has filed a Form 144 to sell 7,500,000 shares of Coherent common stock through Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC on the NYSE. The shares have an stated aggregate market value of $1,075,275,000 and are part of a class with 157,153,611 shares outstanding. The stock is identified as common stock with no par value, and the approximate sale date listed is November 24, 2025.

The shares to be sold were acquired on November 25, 2025 upon conversion of Series B-1 and Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock, which were each settled with cash on March 31, 2021 and July 1, 2022, respectively, for a total of 2,971,280 and 4,528,720 shares. The filing also reports that BCPE Watson (DE) BML, LP sold 7,500,000 Coherent common shares on November 7, 2025 for gross proceeds of $1,075,275,000. The seller represents that it is not aware of any undisclosed material adverse information about Coherent’s current or prospective operations.

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Submission Contact Information
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144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

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Address of Issuer

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Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

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144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common Stock, no par value	Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC 200 West Street New York City NY 10282	7500000	1075275000.00	157153611	11/24/2025	NYSE

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common Stock, no par value	11/25/2025	Acquired upon conversion of its Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, which was settled with cash on March 31, 2021.	Issuer			2971280	03/31/2021	Settled with cash on March 31, 2021.
Common Stock, no par value	11/25/2025	Acquired upon conversion of its Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock, which was settled with cash on July 1, 2022.	Issuer			4528720	07/01/2022	Settled with cash on July 1, 2022.

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
BCPE Watson (DE) BML, LP 200 Clarendon Street Boston MA 02116	Common Stock, no par value	11/07/2025	7500000	1075275000.00

144: Remarks and Signature

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Date of Notice

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

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ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What does the COHR Form 144 filing disclose?

The Form 144 discloses that BCPE Watson (DE) BML, LP plans to sell 7,500,000 shares of Coherent (COHR) common stock on the NYSE through Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, with an aggregate market value of $1,075,275,000.

How many Coherent (COHR) shares are being registered for sale and what is their value?

The filing lists 7,500,000 shares of Coherent common stock, with an aggregate market value of $1,075,275,000, as the amount to be sold under this Form 144.

How many Coherent (COHR) shares are outstanding in this Form 144?

The Form 144 states that there are 157,153,611 shares of Coherent common stock outstanding in the same class as the shares covered by this notice.

How did the seller acquire the Coherent (COHR) shares listed in the Form 144?

The shares were acquired on November 25, 2025 upon conversion of Series B-1 and Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock, which had been settled with cash on March 31, 2021 and July 1, 2022, resulting in 2,971,280 and 4,528,720 common shares, respectively.

What prior Coherent (COHR) share sales by this holder are reported in the last 3 months?

The notice reports that BCPE Watson (DE) BML, LP sold 7,500,000 Coherent common shares on November 7, 2025, generating gross proceeds of $1,075,275,000 during the prior three-month period.

What representation does the seller make about Coherent (COHR) information in the Form 144?

By signing the notice, the seller represents that it does not know of any material adverse information regarding Coherent’s current or prospective operations that has not been publicly disclosed.