COHR Insider Filing: Robert Beard Granted 14,453 RSUs with Three-Year Vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Reporting person: Robert P. Beard, listed as an officer (EVP, Legal) and director at Coherent Corp. (COHR).

On 08/28/2025 Mr. Beard was granted 14,453 restricted stock units (RSUs) at a $0 acquisition price. The RSU award will vest in three equal annual installments beginning August 28, 2026. Following this award and other holdings, Mr. Beard beneficially owns 53,826 shares, which includes 285 shares acquired through the company’s employee stock purchase plan. The filing shows the form was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/02/2025.

Positive

• 14,453 RSUs granted aligns the EVPs compensation with long-term shareholder value through multi-year vesting
• Vesting schedule (three equal annual installments starting 08/28/2026) supports retention and long-term alignment

Negative

• None.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Insider received a routine RSU grant that increases alignment with shareholders; not a cash purchase or sale.

The 14,453 RSU award is a non-cash equity grant that vests over three years, indicating standard long-term incentive structure rather than immediate monetization. The post-grant beneficial ownership of 53,826 shares provides context on the insiders stake but does not, by itself, indicate a material change to ownership percentages or control. No derivative transactions or dispositions were reported.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Grant structure (three-year annual vesting) is typical for retention and governance alignment; disclosure is routine.

The awards three equal annual vesting installments beginning one year after grant align with common retention and governance practices. The filing discloses the nature of the award and the inclusion of 285 ESPP shares in total beneficial ownership, providing transparent reporting of equity holdings. No red flags such as immediate exercisable options or large one-time accelerations are present in the record.

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^*

Beard Robert P

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O COHERENT CORP.

375 SAXONBURG BOULEVARD

(Street)

SAXONBURG PA 16056

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COHERENT CORP. [ COHR ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Legal

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/28/2025

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 Stock	08/28/2025		A		14,453(1)	A	$0	53,826(2)	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. These shares represent a restricted stock unit award granted to the reporting person. The award will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on August 28, 2026.

2. Includes 285 shares acquired in non-reportable transactions through Coherent Corp.'s employee stock purchase plan.

Remarks:

1. Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Christopher M. Forrester, Attorney-in-Fact	09/02/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

Who filed the Form 4 for Coherent Corp. (COHR)?

The Form 4 was filed for Robert P. Beard, identified as an officer (EVP, Legal) and director of Coherent Corp.

What equity was acquired by Robert P. Beard on 08/28/2025?

He was granted 14,453 restricted stock units (RSUs) with an acquisition price of $0.

When do the RSUs granted to Robert P. Beard vest?

The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning August 28, 2026.

How many Coherent shares does Robert P. Beard beneficially own after the transaction?

He beneficially owns 53,826 shares in total, which includes 285 shares from the employee stock purchase plan.

Was there any cash purchase or sale reported in this Form 4?

No cash purchase or sale was reported; the transaction reported is an RSU grant with a price of $0.