Form 144: Insider files to sell 3,240 shares

Howard H. Xia filed a Form 144 notice reporting a proposed sale of 3,240 shares of common stock on 03/17/2026 following an exercise of options under a registered plan.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/17/2026 - 04:14 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Howard H. Xia filed a Form 144 notice reporting a proposed sale of 3,240 shares of common stock on 03/17/2026 following an exercise of options under a registered plan. The filing also discloses a prior sale of 1,000 shares on 03/16/2026 for $258,000.

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Routine Section 144 notice for insider disposition tied to option exercise.

This filing lists a proposed sale of 3,240 shares on 03/17/2026 described as an exercise of options under a registered plan, which is a common mechanism for insiders to convert derivative holdings to cash.

Cash consideration is indicated; the excerpt shows a recent completed sale of 1,000 shares on 03/16/2026 for $258,000. Timing and proceeds recipient details beyond these entries are limited to the provided lines.

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What does the Form 144 for COHR show?

The filing reports a proposed sale of 3,240 shares on 03/17/2026 following an exercise of options under a registered plan, and a prior sale of 1,000 shares.

Who is the reporting person on this Form 144 for COHR?

The filing names Howard H. Xia as the reporting person, with an address listed at Saxonburg, PA; the excerpt ties the reported sales to that individual.

What cash amount is reported for recent sales in the filing?

The document shows a sale of 1,000 shares on 03/16/2026 for $258,000. The 3,240-share proposed sale is described as cash but no aggregate amount is listed for it in the excerpt.

What transaction type is tied to the 3,240 shares?

The 3,240-share entry is described as the exercise of options under a registered plan, with the method of sale indicated as cash on 03/17/2026.

Does the filing state who will receive the proceeds?

The excerpt labels the transaction method as Cash and lists the issuer context, but it does not explicitly state the recipient of proceeds beyond the listed entries.

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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

Filer CIK	0001517296
Filer CCC	XXXXXXXX
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer	COHERENT CORP.
SEC File Number	001-39375
Address of Issuer	375 Saxonburg Boulevard Saxonburg PENNSYLVANIA 16056
Phone	724-352-4455
Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold	HOWARD H XIA
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.
Relationship to Issuer	Board Member

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	Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services 1 New York Plaza 8th Floor New York NY 10004	3240	782942.90	187481852	03/17/2026	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	03/17/2026	Exercise of options under a registered plan	Issuer			3240	03/17/2026	Cash

* 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
HOWARD H XIA 375 Saxonburg Boulevard Saxonburg PA 16056	Common	03/16/2026	1000	258000.00

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks
Date of Notice	03/17/2026
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.
Signature	/s/ Howard H. Xia
ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)